be got from the si one north and north east of the joint tennis 
court, and the balance of 88000 cubic feet off the face of the 
hill side towards Cluny Hoad, where it is proposed to locate 
the Gardens’ watchmens’ quarters and the site .for which would 
be prepared in cutting out this earth. 
6. Most of the above details are kno n to you as 
a member of the Gardens' Committee, and further constderation 
may be most convenient perhaps on the spot, hut this should be 
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as early as possible for the three reasons (I) that the Anti¬ 
mosquito Committee * is insistent (?) that the proposed house is 
wanted with no little delay ns possible and its site must 
therefore be ^ixed on and respected and (3) that the old 
watchmens' lines will have to be renewed if not removed. 
7. The p ace from which the earth is to be got 
having been decided, I shall be very grateful, for an estimate 
of cost, that I may address the Colonial Government. The die- 
tance from the Cluny road to the middle of the Cluny Lake is 
about 220 feet, making the average distance that the earth 
will have to be conveyed about 400 feet. 
■/ 
The Honourable the 
Colonial Engineer 
f 
Singapore 
I have the honour to be. 
Sir, 
Your obedient Servnnt, 
y# '/&**^*& 
Director of Gardens 
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