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The UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES. 
Sir, | 29th January 1890. 
I HAVE the honour to request that the Secretary of State for the 
ee may у pleased to invite the co-operation of the Indian Govern- 
n the direction d м supply to the Botanie Centre of the Colony 
of L on of some se e Ficus elastica, also a copy of instructions 
on "ue mode of its уз patel in Mala ook 
ve, &e. 
( Signed) ALFRED MOLONEY. 
COLONIAL OFFICE to INDIA OFFICE. 
Sm, Downing Street, 13th March 1890. 
I am directed by Lord Knutsford to transmit to you, to be laid 
before Viscount Cross, a copy of a Денег from the Governor of Lagos оп 
the sant of the * Ficus elastica." 
Lord Knutsford would be glad if the seed required by Sir Alfred 
Moloney, together with the information regarding the mu of this 
bar, could be supplied through your Departme 
Any expense which may be incurred will of conrse be defrayed from 
Lagos funds, and upon application to this Department the Crown 
Agents will be directed to pay ee amount in such manner as the 
Secretary of State for India may 
m, &c. , 
(Sign ed) Ковевт С. W. HERBERT,- 
The pude Áo md of State, 
INDIA OFFICE to COLONIAL OFFICE. 
(R. & 5. 354.) India Office, Whitehall, S.W., 
24th April 18 
I Ам directed by the Secretary of State for India in Council to 
acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the l3th ultimo, enclosing a 
of the seed of Ficus elastica, and to forward the same to the Governor 
of Lagos together with the required information as to the culture of the 
plant. 
I have, &c 
The Under Secretary of State, (Signed) 3 X. GODLEY. 
Colonial Office. 
Local Form No. 1. 
No. Kf. 134. 
From Gustav MANN , Conservator of Forests, Assam, to 
his Excellancy The GOVERNOR OF LAGOS 
Sin, Dated Shillong, y зањ July 1890. 
Іх obedience to the orders received from the Government оѓ 
India, I have the honour to advise your dimi of the despatch of 
three small bags of rubber seed (Ficus elastica), containing about one 
