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£>. If the Government of the F,M.S. will notbconsent to the 
gift of these collections, there may be no objestion to an 
indefinite loan, each sheet to bear a distinctive label. 
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In this way the Herbarium would be available for reference and 
for comparison with other material here, pending a decision 
on the larger issues discussed by the Committee above mentioned 
The Hon’ble 
The Colonial Secretary. 
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I have the honour to be 
Sir, 
your obedient servant 
Sd: R.E.Holttum 
Ag: Director of Gardens. 
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