are obtained free, which would cost a considerable sum. 
It is impossible for the present inadequate European staff with 
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only one clerk to do this work, or to get their own work done 
properly. _ * 
6 . The Economic Museum 
The Gardens also possess a nucleus of a very fine Economic 
Museum such as is attached to all principal Botanic Gardens. Its 
collections are not only historically interesting but provide an 
educational value not supplied by any other establishment in the 
Colony or F.M.S. An instance of a collection historically 
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interesting is the series of rubber samples made from the earli- 
st rubber trees tapped in Malaya and tapping instruments in use 
from the earliest periods. Prom an educational point of 
view an instant is an exhibit of all rubber tree diseases, 
showing their effect on the tree with short descriptions of theii 
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treatment. Owing to lack of staff this collection is in a very 
bad condition and consequently not accesible to the public. It 
needs thoroughly overhauling and the collections bringing up to 
date, and increased. 
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The above work will more than fully occupy the whole time of an 
additional member to the staff. 
he apptoiifctment will reouire to be filled by a well educated 
youth as although he will not require a knowledge of foreign 
languages he will have to deal with works in French, German, 
Latin, j)utch, Spanish etc. and it is essential that extracts 
should be correctly made. 
The position is not one that could be filled by the appointment 
of any 2nd. Class Clerk, but requires special individual attain¬ 
ment end training, and it is therefore suggested that someone 
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from the ranks of 3rd* clliss clerks be selected but is essen¬ 
tial that he should not be moved from his post as is the custom 
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for the clerical services generally, as the work is that of a 
specialist and not interchangeable with that of other offices. 
N o free quarters are available. 
Salary recommended LIOO-IOA-200 p ,ra. 
