(3,000-Oci, 1905,) 
It ts requested that the 
following number be quoted 
in the reply to this letter. 
(W 216) 
Public Works and Survey Department, 
Singapore r ..ll&rdh-,. J 9° • 
Sir 
Tn roply to your lot tor of the 4 th instant T 01 12G > 
T Iv.vo tho honour to inform you that T do not uiidor stand 
h 
o\v plants can be stolon from Government Quartors, s* ice 
it in tlio custom to put a Caro taker in charge an noon 
as information is received that Quarters arc vacant 
ry 
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Special instructions will however bo u 1 von to the 
Caretaker in future regarding plants tho property of 
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Govonmont, 
I have tho honour to bo, 
Sir, 
Your obedient servant, 
tnr, 
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Acting Superintendoiit of Works and Surveys 
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Cc. LXa*. *v O-^ Cum. Louc .p 
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