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then, and restricted the recruiting area of the Malay 
Peninsula to the Madras Presidency. It would be a good 
thing if they could now get the Indian Government to 
rescind the order. He had spoken to His Excellency Sir 
John Anderson about it, and the latter seemed disposed to 
deal with the question. The Bengalis were excellent coolies 
for tapping. He should like to get the weight of the 
Association behind him. 
Mr. Gumming concurs with Mr. Turner and it is agreed 
that Government should be written to on the subject. 
XII. The Secretary reads the following letter from 
Mr. J. B. Ca mb hers: 
Dear Sir, — I have to acknowledge your letter of March 
12th which I have just received from Trinidad — 1 do not 
take up my new duties till September. 
Please convey to the Planters’ Association of Malaya 
my sincere thanks for their kind vote expressing their 
appreciation of my efforts for the advancement of agricul- 
ture in the Malay Peninsula. It has given me great 
pleasure to receive it. 
1 was most unwilling to leave Malaya and shall always 
take the greatest interest in the continued progress and 
prosperity which I am sure lie in the future for rubber and 
other agricultural industries in Malaya, 
If it is in power to do anything in the future for your 
Association I shall be glad to have the opportunity. 
Yours faithfully, 
(Sgd.) J. B. Carruthers, 
Di rector of Agriculture and Government Botanist , 
Federated Malay States. 
To The Secretary, 
The Planters’ Association of Malaya, 
Kuala Lumpur. 
With a vote of thanks to the Penang Turf Club for the 
use of their premises, the Meeting terminates at noon. 
H. C. E. Zacharias, 
Secretary. 
