582 
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Mr. Cu mining, summing up, deprecates any hasty action and 
proposes that a Special Committee be appointed to go thoroughly into 
the subject. 
Mr. Parkinson seconds this Motion, which is carried. 
Mr. Parkinson then proposes that the Committee consist of one 
representative from each Constituent Association and of the Secretary, 
and that their quorum be 7. 
This is seconded by Mr. Lake. 
Mr. Skinner proposes and Mr. Bailey seconds as an amendment 
that the quorum be 5. 
The amendment is carried by 8 to 7. 
13. FEDERAL COUNCIL : 
Mr. Cumming says, that the Federal Council had been gazetted 
and was now in ease. The Planters’ Association of Malaya had 
constantly advocated it and heartily welcomed this step, as now 
accomplished. 
They now awaited with interest the official announcement of the 
Unofficial Members appointed. 
14. TAIPING DISTRICT PLANTERS’ ASSOCIATION. 
Mr. Gordon Brown announces the formation of the Taiping 
District Planters’ Association, and receives the congratulations of 
the Chairman to Perak planters on taking this step. 
The Meeting terminates at 12.15 p.m. 
H. C. E. Zacharias, 
Secretary . 
STRAITS REPORT. 
London , October 8 th , 1909. 
Beeswax : — The trade demand has b cn good, and 
prices well maintained. 
Camphor:— Avery quiet demand, even at I37/6d 
per cwt. for spot, and l32/6d. per cwt. c.i.f. 
