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were unable to ascertain the views of the Planters’ Associ- 
ation of Malaya in regard to impending legislation, not 
having themselves been given sufficient notice of any con- 
templated changes. 
I have the honour to point out that it would be to the 
common interest that the Members of the Planters’ Associ- 
ation of Malaya should have a preliminary opportunity of 
thoroughly discussing any changes,, especially those of a 
financial nature. 
I have the honour to inform you that at the last meeting 
of my Association held on the 11th instant, it was unan- 
imously resolved that the following resolution he brought 
to your notice. 
“That the High Commissioner direct the Chairman of 
the Immigration Committee that no proposal involving a 
financial change be submitted to the Immigration Com- 
mittee without two months’ notice of such intended change 
having first been given in writing to the Planting Members 
of the Committee.” 
I have, etc., 
(Sgd.) H. C. E. Zach arias, 
Secretary . 
IV. Truck Enactment. The Secretary reads the 
following correspondence: 
16th July, 1909. 
The Secretary to Resident, Selangor, 
Kuala Lumpur. 
Sir, — l have the honour to inform you that I have been 
instructed to express to your Government the thanks of this 
Association for the careful consideration which your 
Government have given to the Memorandum of this Associ- 
ation on the Amended Truck Enactment and for the prom- 
ise of support in the matter. 
This Association however feels that in the event of 
circumstances arising to the detriment of the planting com- 
munity, great loss might be sustained before any alteration 
of the Enactment could be made to safeguard their in- 
terests. 
This Association would therefore ask your Govern- 
ment to consider the urgent necessity of making a further 
amendment to the Truck Enactment in order to fully safe- 
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