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It is requested that the following 
number be quoted in the reply to this 
letter. 
No. I0&/20 
Botanic (Savbens, Sinoapove, 
STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. 
. «th. Mar oh., /p*0. , 
ALTERATIO MS AMD ADDITIONS TO 83TI MATES 1921 
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Sir, 
I have the honour to ask authority to include 
the following items in the general estimates for the Botanic 
Gardens, Singapore for tho year 1921, 
2* There are severed matters concerning the 
general policy and organisation of the Department which have 
not been included, as they appear to be matters which require 
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the personal consideration and recommendation of the Director 
himself, end in his absence 1 have refrained from putting them 
forward. During the past few years of war, however, the Gardens* 
votes have necessarily been kept at the minimum with the inevi* 
table result that at the present time, there is an accumulation 
of minor requirements which necessitate immediate attention. 
The suggestions here included therefore concern the noraal 
running of the Department only and in view of the present condl» 
tiens cannot be delayed pending the return of the Director, the 
date of which is at present uncertain, 
3, A sub committee of the Gardens 1 Committee 
have considered these recommendations and approve of the&« 
A. Attached ie a summary of my proposals, with 
my reasons for making these recommendations. 
C * 
I have the honour to be, 
Sir, 
Your obedient Servant. 
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