Botanic ^ardens, 
Singapore, 
4tn. April, 1924 
3«&r Sir, 
You are aware tnat tno Conservator of Forests, you 
and X are to consult together in regard to tno proposed transfer 
of tne centre of tne Botanic Department frora Singapore to 
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Kuala lampur. One of tne proposals connected inorewitn is, of 
course, tne transfer of the enarge of tne area called 
tne ^ardons in ^uala i-unpur from you to me; and I apparently 
ougnt to estimate v/nat its upkeep under me is likely to 
amount to, in advmico of our consultation. Gould you please 
nelp me tnorefore:- 
a) by tolling mo want tne upkeep costs at present; 
b) tne area so kept; 
c) and if any areas would bo added from wnat you nold. 
2. It xms boon suggested tiiat tne grounds of darcosa 
would be tnrotm into tne some area f or b upkeep^ not for 
access to tna Public: and so I unould like to know 
wnat tneir area is also. If a map is available, and you 
could procure one at ray expense, marking on it wnat in your 
opinion tne area would be, X snoulti certainly understand tne 
position. 
3. Mr. Qubiti intends to be in Singapore on tne 8tn. It is 
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extremely snort notice, I iuiowJ but if X can nave tne 
figure® before no comes, our work will bo facilitated. 
X trust to meet you at some early opportunity, and 
am. 
Yours faitnfully, 
G.B.SnftW i2sq. 
Secretary for Anrieultn^ 
