(2,000—jjoO.' 1 
( Misc. 56 ) 
"Economic" 1 C 4 / 1910 . 
Sir, 
Botanic (Sarbens, Sinoapote, 
STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. 
M aff 10th*1910. 
, 190 
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WI4h reference to .the labour force allowed for the Economic 
Gardens,' I would say .that it is urgent that the rate of pay be 
readjusted as otherwise we have to* work - and have been doing so‘ 
* 
for the past 6 mnntto - short hande.d,-- or x?ith such broken time as 
would represent several- men short., 
-here is sanctioned for this garden as follows: — 
2 men at $120 P.a 
* 9 *V ; 
^ * 9 Ps,9 
> p > > 108 ,, ,, 
r • 
8 mm ,, 102 ,, ,, 
These latter (8) are so.cailed 3rd class coolies for which 
we have no special work. The same men who draw $108 p.a do- the 
same work as .those who' draw $102. The fact is,the schemejpay was 
forced^ttie 'garden # based," I beleive on Municipal division of 
labour we have no- road side sweeping for men at $102 p.a.- 
At. the present time I am unable to procure labour under $ff/- fy/e 
V ' a " mlGh is the lowest, rate I am told, paid on Government House 
4foinain,i> and a* the- present time, a less -sum is below markecfrate. 
.The matter is urgent indeed serious, and I bring thfe matter 
to.- your notice as I cannot accept any responsibility for the con T 
dition ot> progress of .the garden without an adequate ^^#444 
I have the honour' bo be,’ 
Sir,* 
Tour obedient, servant,-’ 
Director of .Gardens,-; s«Sv 
