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(Signed) H. L. Jarvis. Hon. Secretary. 
KAPAR DISTRICT PLANTERS ASSOCIATION. 
Minutes of General Meeting. 
First quarterly meeting held at Sementa School on Friday April, 
3rd. Present : — H. M. Darby, ( Chairman ) W. R. G. Hickey, C. T. 
Hamarton, E. C. Wakefield, C. R. Hamerton, C. R. Kinder, H. G. 
Graham, R. W. Wilson, M. Sharpe Smith, P. M. Coke, Boothby and 
N. C. S- Bosanquet. 
The notice calling the meeting was taken as read. 
1. Proposed by Mr. C. T. Hamerton and seconded by Mr, Graham 
that the minutes of the last meeting be passed, carried. 
2. The annual report was readby the chairman, and on the 
motion of the chairman seconded by Mr. Wilson, adopted. 
3. After some discussion in Committee, the following rules pro- 
posed by Mr. Darby and seconded by Mr. Hickey were passed. 
(«.) That from July 1st all coolies should have rice issued to 
them in three separate issues during the month, two gantangs each 
issue. That in the event of a cooly failing to work more than one 
working day in ten, without sufficient reason, he forfeit one issue of 
rice. 
(6) That the standard rate of wages for coolies be 27 cents and 
the maximum wage for any work, 30 cents, this only to be given to 
coolies working 24 days in the month, and at the discretion of his 
employer. 
EUction of officers. Mr. Hickey proposes a vote of thanks to 
Mr. Darby for his work on behalf of the Association during the past 
year, and that he continue to occupy the chair during the coming year, 
Mr. Hamerton seconds. 
4. On Mr. Darby resuming the chair, the following gentlemen 
were elected on to the Committee : Mr. W. R. G. Hickey, Mr. C. T. 
Hamerton, W. R. Wilson, Mr. N. C. S. Bosanquet (Hon. Secretary), 
The chairman, Messrs. Hickey, Hamerton and the Hon. Secretary 
were elected as delegates to the P. A. M. 
The meeting closed with a vote of thanks to the chair at 5.23 p.m. 
N. C. S. Bosanquet, 
Hon. Secretary. 
