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preservatives', lie thinks that the planters should nominate 
some one whose experience was of a practical nature. 
Mr. Parkinson \s motion is then carried. 
VI. London Rubber Exhibition. The Secretary 
places the following correspondence on the table: 
14th December , 1908. 
The Federal Secretary, F. M. S. 
Kuala Lumpur. 
Sib, — I have received a letter from Mr. L, Wray. I.S.O., 
of the 15th ultimo, in which he informs me, that he has got 
a balance of £332-6-7 over, after defraying all expenses of 
the Exhibition. 
As the accounts of this Association, notwithstanding 
the liberal monetary support received from its Members, 
show a deficit under J bis head of nearly £100, I trust that 
your Government will see their way to refund to us this 
amount out of the surplus, now available. 
I have etc., 
(Sgd.) If. C. E. Zacharias, 
Secretary. 
Kuala Lumpur, F. M. S. 
29th December, 1908. 
No. 4014/1908. 
Sir, — I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your 
letter, dated the 14th December, 1908, and to inform you 
that a statement of the accounts in connection with the 
London Rubber Exhibition is being prepared. 
2. In this connection I am to say that it would pro- 
bably be a convenience if a statement could be given show- 
ing, the extent of the monetary support to which you refer 
in your letter under reply . 
I have etc., 
(Sgd.) M. S. II. McArthur, 
Ag. Federal Secretary. 
To The Secretary, 
The Planters ’ 
Association of Malaya, 
Kuala Lumpur. 
