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Alma Baker, H. W. Metcalfe, H. E. Darby, E. H. F. Day, 
G. S. Averay-Jones, W. H. Tylden Pattinson, W. P. Rut- 
ledge, H. Sperling, Maurice Maude, Edwin Philips, F. M. 
Pearse, B. C. N. Knight and H. S. Whiteside (Secretary) ; 
Visitor, Mr. A. Robins. 
After a short speech from the Chairman, reviewing the events of 
the past year, referring to the better understanding now existing 
amongst planters, and touching upon the Tamil Fund Bill, which he 
believed was acceptable to the general body of planters in Perak, 
the meeting passed to the first item upon the Agenda, namely, to 
receive and pass the Report and accounts for the financial year 
ending 31st December last, and to fix the subscription for the 
current year. 
The Secretary read the report and presented the accounts, which 
were passed subject to audit by two honorary auditors to be selected. 
The subscription for the current year was, on the motion of the 
Chairman, seconded by Mr. B. C. N. KNIGHT, fixed at $20 per 
member. 
The next item being the election of officers for the current year, 
the retiring Chairman, Mr. W. Duncan, said that he did not offer 
himself for re-election, as he would shortly be proceeding Home on 
leave. He suggested that the Hon. John Turner should continue 
as heretofore, as President of the Association, his position as a 
Member of the Straits Legislative Council rendering him of parti- 
cular value in this position, while for the post of Vice-President and 
Chairman he begged leave to suggest Mr. C. L. GiBSON, who had 
shown from the first a keenness of interest in planting matters 
generally and in those of the Association in particular, which 
peculiarly fitted him for the position. On the motion of the retiring 
Chairman, seconded by Mr. John I. Philips, Mr. C. L. Gibson 
was unanimously elected. Mr. Gibson, after thanking the meeting, 
proposed a vote of thanks to the retiring Chairman for his excellent 
services. This was seconded by Mr. C. V. Stephens, and passed 
unanimously. 
The election of the Committee then took place, the following 
gentlemen being selected: Krian, Messrs. T. Boyd andD. RlTCHIE; 
Taiping, B. C. N. Knight, E. Lauder Watson; Kuala Kangsar, 
E. R. Salisbury, E. H. F. Day; Kinta, Eric Maxwell, John I. 
Philips; Batang Padang, C. V. Stephens, H. E. Darby; Lower 
Perak, Dell, Lachlan. 
Mr. H. S. Whiteside was unanimously re-elected to the post of 
Secretary for the current year. 
Mr. C. L. Gibson then brought up for discussion a motion, of 
which notice had been given on the Agenda, on the subject of 
discharging tickets for all coolies, tindals, and mandors, both Tamils 
and Javanese, which it was proposed to add to the Rules of the 
Association. He said that the matter was one of vital interest to 
planters, and it was time, in his opinion, that a move was made 
towards introducing the practice. Working out the details of the 
scheme might give considerable trouble, but from his information 
