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this letter. 
■ft). 3113/09 33 . 
Okilonial j&mtar^s #fre, 
l! .April., 792 
Sir, 
With reference to your correspondence No.305/22 regardin 
the future of the Economic Gardens, Singapore, I am directed to 
inform you that Government has decided to make no provision in 
the Colony for carrying on the work of these Gardens, which will 
gradually disappear as their site is encroached upon by building 
operations in connection with baffles College. 
2. This decision was reached after the matter had received 
prolonged consideration by Government and by the Honourable 
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Unofficial Members of the Legislative Council and after an assur¬ 
ance had been received fipm the Secretary for Agriculture that 
the functions of the Economic Gardens are being continued at 
Serdang, Kuala Lumpur and Kuala Kangsar. 
3 . I am to say that in view of paragraph 7 of your letter of 
7 th March, 1922 3 you should consult with the Secretary for 
culture as to the possibility of transferring to these establish¬ 
ments any plants at the Economic Gardens which will survive the 
process of transplantation, which from their nature are unsuitable 
for transfer to the Botanic Gardens, and of which the value is 
sufficient to justify the cost of removal# 
4 . I am to say that Government has no intention of 
discontinuing 
Bie Director of Gardens, 
Straits Sett!oments, 
SINGAPORE. 
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