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COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE, 
SINGAPORE, 2nd March, 1916, 
Malayan 7843/15* 
Sir, 
In reply to your letter 5 in 6327/1915 of the 
7th Februtry relating to locust destruction In Malacca, 
I m directed to inform you that this Government agrees 
to the proposals contained in the memor;.mdui!i prepared 
by the Director of Agriculture, Federated Halay States, 
and that a vote of 220,000 will be taken to cover the 
estinated expenditure. 
I have the honour to be 
Sir 
Y ou r o be ell e n t s e r van t, 
(Sd) * •?. George Maxwell 
Ag;C olonial Sec retary, 
Str aits Settlements. 
The Under Secretary, 
F e de rat e d h al ay S t, \ t e s, 
K U A L A L U M P U R, 
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