THE BUKIT TIMAH RUBBER ESTATES, LTD. 
(INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS) 
Telephone No. 363. 
Telegrams: “SINGAPORE.’’ 
PORTEKAQE5 30 CT9, 
ClunX} Road Station, 
*iwe, 
87th 
Jehruary /<? 20 . 
The Director of Gardens 
Singapore, 
Dear Sir » 
Heferring to yeur Memo of th$ I9tJj instant* 
regarding Coolies' wages. 1 ars proposing to pay as follows and 
oentmenolng with March# 
Per working day 
Tamils feeders* Men 
Women 
• • 
• • 
Children 
60 to 65 
50 to 55 
* 
35 to 40 
Hice at 75 cts per gant&ng 
The highnrate of pay if 
full time earned,. 
Javaneso - feeders - 70 cts per day - Hice 75 cts per gantang# 
I shall he .glad to hear what increase you propose giving* 
Tanners - Chinese & Javanese — Bate of pay will he 70 cts 
per day* 
Yours faithfully. 
Manager 
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