"oo^the , Government*. jh6 following Rec ommendati'bns 
"from this Comaiiftj^ee- 
"a) 2had^ J4ie Committee of Management of Jhe 
"Botanic Gar dens be strehgthened by the appoint¬ 
ment for the ensuing /ear of at- least five Members / 
"such person’s tp be selected for the interest 
"ithe/-take in : jhe Botanic Gardens and the Depart.-, 
"ment generally* and who will attend meetings. 
"(aadiA list of persons who are willing.fto serve 
"has been handed ftp the Chairman)« 
(b) .That until a qualified Director is appointed 
" .the Curator, or Assistant Curator, should be 
"appointed Secretary* .to, the Committee of Manage- 
"ment who would select their own Chairman. 
"(c) .ihajft meetings should be held mdnchl/ until 
"a ‘new Director ik appointed. 
"(d) That, the Secretary of S aafte should consult 
"Mr.Ridley on his arrival in Londdn as to his 
* . 
"successor.. 
(e)That the new Director appointed should be paid 
"a salary commencing at not less than £600 per 
U 
"ainn4m with free house. 
I have the honour to be 
sir 
• * 
Your obedient servant. 
Kon J ble 
She Colonial Secretary 
Chairman, Gardens Committee 
Singapore.. 
