Botanic hardens 
Singapore 26th, April 19X9 
Dear Mr* Peel 
I was instructed some little time ago by the 
Goverment to proceed with fruit-selection work, and had begun the 
the laying out of an orchdMin the Economic Garden for the purpose 
when the Singapore Housing Commission recommended- that the land 
upon which I was working should be taken over for building* I 
therefore had to seek new land* 
One piece of suitable land is that b-elojlgrng 
to the Municipality which ie marked in green upon the attached 
map* It is within the area of the Municipal Waterworks but not with- 
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in the Catchment area* The land is in Rdsam t and belukar* 
I write to ask if the Municipality would let me 
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use it for the purpose proposed, the work to be financed by Governe 
ment* I should have it cleared and a food crop planted* Into the foe 
Grop I Bhould plant the selected fruit trees and gradually give up 
the food crop growing as the trees mature, 
I have talked over the matter with Williams 
that I heard of the land. How I am 
anxious to know if I can lay a proposal to use this land before 
the Government. 
I will see you at any tfcme you wish if you will 
name the time* 
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Sincerely yours 
Sd* I*H*Burkill* 
