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this letter. 
No. 
Botanic (Sarbens, Singapore, 
STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, 
per.: u i 2th : Jr-.iv. 
, 192 - 
Sir, 
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Pel 
Retirp 
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt or 
ted i5th: l)oez her, :' * I, below ry 
reasons for the vise or a -aifcir when cir. .u-' to J el Retire 
on 
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neesene for Chair . 
Length of visit to Pel He tiro if uncertain tv. c } cure may 
rulTiee for ircyection, hut or. the other ta na the jrer ter 
Aart or the day t. a> he required - After walking up one 
arrives vet through with perspiration and without e 
bath and change one would prof.ably catch colci * nd. 
perhaps something nore serious. In this sense it is had. 
2 row both personal hnd business points of view. 
The cplbectir: of plants in the Valleyt,either for the 
uardans or Pel Retiro, is r.uch more exhausting than 
walking up the hill and cannot be carried out ir. addition 
to the latter. 
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Recovery of actual expenses for chair hire when going up 
Per.any Hill on duty is allowed by G,0.67(3) 
g ases ir, w hich chai r has been and is allowed , 
Officers and Suboruinates of the ?. W. h, are allowed 
a chair. 
on £1-12-11.the Colonial Engineer and Executive Engineer 
Penan. , had chairs both up and down the hill, 
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Bisters of the General Hospital Stuff are allowed chairs 
for pcip the hill on short leave. 
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.On S'-I-gg I walked up the fill to Pel Ketiro. At the 
express ish of H.S.Lady Guillemard the Private 
Secretary to the H.E.the Governor ordered a chair lor i.y 
return*to the hill foot., 
I have the honour to be, 
Sir, 
Ycur obedient servant, 
he Direct r, 
Bo tan 
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