I* A& examination cf the records cf destruction wort in Ti A ' 
V 
«* 
district -th«t>tV l ttt 1W dtyatfeej* s£&g ear 
have been necessary.The generations of locusts in Malacca,while 
they «ay not absolutely coincide with those in the above mentioned 
places fill net present Mere wording days for the destruction cf 
the hoppers. 
♦ 
4, In order to fteep trace cf the awnms while the ir*3ects are 
flying and in order to locate breeding grounds promptly ,sr that 
the hoppers may V* poisoned immediately they hatch,it is desirable 
that about 3C scout ccclies be employed for the remaining 143 
days which ecmpletes the 313 wording days of the year.it has been 
fcuM by local experience that greater efficiency is obtained 
through the enploynent of these Ken and at the sane time a saving 
effected in the coat of destruction which more than provides 
their wages*in addition the paynent of rewards ia obviated. 
KSTUMXS 
Salaries and allowances. 
1 luropean officer per month |3CC ..3 # 4CC-CC 
1 Mr tor cylle allowance at (3C per nenswm 36C«*CC 
1 Ornaelldated allrwahc* at $3C ,, 36C-CC 
*rt«l £4V dnmiw $ 3 4 12C-CC 
Labour Fore. 
XI r«. O'nduc!;or3j- 
T«fc at. $38 j-.r rusnauw «a«Ii . 
cn. at $30 ,, 
Xhr*« Mcycl. allowaac. at $10 .a*h ..... .. 
Fiv. Mandors .. cn . 8fl-ss r .a. 
XJ.r«e at 70 cts.y.r day .. . . .,,,, 
0a« at 6C ctj. y.r -lay .. 
•4C-CC 
34C.CC 
36C-CC 
456-25 
766-5C 
219-CC 
