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‘ 1 b. That a member of the Government Scientific Staff be seconded 
for the exclusive study of the life history of Termes Gestroi 
and the best method of dealing with his pest.” 
This is proposed by Mr. Harrison, seconded by Mr. Gibson and 
earned unanimously. 
Repatriation of Unfit Immigrants. 
VI. The Secretary reads the following letter from the Superin- 
tendent of Immigrants, S. S. and F. M. S. : — 
Sir, 
I have the honour to inform you that the attention of Government 
has been drawn to the fact a certain proportion of the Tamil coolies 
now being brought over from India by kanganies are of poor physique 
and consequently becoming a burden on the community after arrival 
2. I am instructed to enquire if the members of the Planters 
Association of Malaya are prepared to make arrangments by which 
employers of Tamil labour should be made responsible for the cost of 
repatriation of such of their coolies as become incapacitated for work 
within a definite period after arrival in the country. 
3. It is obviously not to the benefit of planters that coolies who 
are unable to earn their living should be introduced into the country, 
but at the same time there is no desire to place restrictions on recruit- 
ing of labour by kanganies. 
4. I would 'therefore ask you to bring the question before the 
members of your Association at an early date, with a view to ascer- 
taining whether the matter can be dealt with without special legislation. 
I have, etc., 
(Sgd.l L. H. Clayton, 
Supdt, of Imm. S. S. <& F. M. S. 
The Superintendent of Immigrants, S. S. & F. M. S., 
Penang , June 20th, 1908. 
Sir, 
I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter P. 0. L. 
767 of the 18th instant which I will lay before my Association at their 
next meeting on the 19th prox. 
I have, etc., 
(Sgd.) H. C. E. Zacharias, 
Secretary . 
Mr. J. Gibson says there is no doubt there are a number of un- 
desirables at present in this country, and this Association should now 
most decidedly assist the Government in repatriating them. 
tion, however, being better than cure, he would suggest that all coolies 
be medically examined at Negapatam before being allowed to pioceed to 
thm “™ fc ^ u . kinson is afra;d that this me dic a l inspection will very 
seriously interfere with kangany -recruiting. As a matter of fact, only 
very few unfit free labourers were coming over ; but when they did, 
the expense of repatriation should be borne by the recruiting kanga y. 
