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tic and it is stated that British North Borneo now takes its 
nlaee among the rubber producing countries ot the woild. 
P No doubt is felt as to this acreage mcreasing ever> 
vear 5/2-J, Tier lb. was the price realised tor the first tnal 
consignment of rubber from Sekong Estate which shews 
that British North Borneo need not shrink comparison with 
other countries in this respect. ^ w Majn . 
MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE PLANTERS’ 
ASSOCIATION OF MALAYA. 
Held at the Masonic Hall, Kuala Lumpur, 
On July Uth, 1909, at 10 a.m. 
Present- For the Kuala Lumpur Distinct Planters’ 
rreseui. m - pr Mr A J. Fox, Mr. 0. Burn- 
Association: Mr. E. Za ’ char ias. For 
HsSss's 
Ne^ri Sembilan Planters’ Association: Mr. C. M. Cumming, 
v w W Hh o'ston, Mr. J. le P. Power by proxy), Mr. E. 
X T ^n^r Chkirman: Mr. C. M. Cumming, Secret- 
ary : Mr. H. C. E. Zachanas. 
T Air C M. Cumming , in thanking the delegates for 
having elected him Chairman of the Association, apologises 
for not being present at the previous Meeting. • 
asked to express his idea of the flture policy oi the Associ- 
ation Tim Association was now a strong body, and ts 
foUcv should be a strong and firm one, not to worry Govern- 
ment over small matters, but to agree among themsehes 
in important questions what they wanted and to press that 
fully borne. 
II The Minutes of the previous Meeting are taken as 
i ’ mi . Secretary points out that these Minutes should 
have included' t£e S Suit Mr. B W Harrison did not seek 
re-election and expresses regret for this omission. 
The Minutes are confirmed. 
III. Loxdon Bubbee ExhibiticL The Secretary 
reads the following letter: 
