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( 7 ) We established friendly relations with the natives every- 
where, and were successful in avoiding all fighting. Singapore Free 
Press , 15 th and 16th March, 1912. 
Before proceeding to Papua as Administrator Mr. Staniforth Smith 
spent some time in Ceylon and Singapore , studying the agriculture and 
Economic Botany. From Singapore matiy cases of useful plants were 
taken for introduction to Papua and seeds are periodically communicated. 
