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“secretary, Singapore." 
It is requested that the following 
number be quoted in the reply to 
this letter. 
Mo. 8864/ 17. 
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Sir, 
I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your 
letter of the l^th October, announcing the retirement of Mr. 
Adamson from the Gardens Committee. i 
2. I am to say that this is thought to be an appropriate 
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time for considering the constitution of the Committee and the 
duties it may be expecfted to perform. j 
3. It is believed that although By-laws have been passed 1 
by the Committee under section 7 of Raffles Societies Ordinance, 
1878, no rules or regulations for the guidance of the Committee 
have been made under section 4„ 
4., I am to request you to state when the Committee was 
last appointed, how many times a year it ordinarily meets, and 
has met during the current year, and whether it has carried out 
at any time the duties apportioned to it under the Ordinance. 
The Director of Gardens, 
Straits Settlements, 
SINGAPORE. 
I have the honour to be, 
Sir, 
Your obedient servant, 
Colonial Secretary, 
Straits Settlements. 
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