COMMITTEE OF FOOD CONTROL, 
SINGAPORE, 3rd November, 1917. 
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Sir, 
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I ara directed to state that the Sub-Camnittee of Pood 
Control desire to draw the attention of government to the ques-* 
tion of^ruit cultivation especially in Singapore where owing to 
the planting of rubber and other causes no new fruit trees are 
being planted while old trees giving out of bearing are not being 
replaced. 
2. The Committee feel that the expert land officers in 
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Government service are better qualified than the Committee to 
advise what steps should be taken to remedy this but suggest that 
in newly alienated land a clause might be inserted in the title 
ensuring that at least a small quantity of such land should, be 
planted with fruit trees. 
%* 3. They also suggest that valuable assistance might be 
rendered by the Economic Gardens in improving local fruits and as 
a nursery for the supply of the necessary seedlings. 
I have, etc., 
S&. W. Bartley. 
Secretary. 
To. ' • 
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The Hon. Colonial. Secretary, 
LOCAL. 
Fife/fcl 
