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advantage from my own point of vie\f0P? was obliged to 
discontinue the investigations that have been commenced. 
I have, etc., 
(Sgd.) H. C. Pratt, 
Govt. Entomologist. 
To The Secretary, 
The Planters’ Association of Malaya, 
Kuala Lumpur. 
Kuala Lumpur, 
22nd April , 1909. 
Pear Sm,— At the forthcoming Meeting of the Plan- 
tens’ Association of Malaya: I would ask you to express my 
gratitude to the Planters for their appreciation ot the small 
services which I may have up to, the present tone done toi 
them. I am extremely sorry this was omitted in my last 
,etter ' Yours faithfully, 
(Sgd.) H. C. Pbatt. 
To The Secretary, 
The Planters’ Association of Malaya, 
Kuala Lumpur. 
The Secretary is instructed to write to Mr. Eratt and 
express to him the satisfaction felt by this Association- at 
his decision to continue in his present post. 
TV. White Ant Reward. The Secretary reads the 
following correspondence winch is noted: 
5th March , 1909. 
The Federal Secretary, t . d. S., 
Kuala Lumpur, 
Sir, I have the honour to enclose an application for 
the White Ant Reward, received by me from Mr. J. W. 
Ryan of Mergui. 
In connection with the above and m reply to youi letici 
Xo 3905 of the 1st ultimo I am instructed to submit to you 
the name of our Chairman, for tile time being, as the no- 
minee of this Association on the Committee of three to 
consider claims in connection with the White Ant Reward. 
1 have, etc., 
(Sgd.) H. C. E. Zaciiarias, 
Secretary. 
