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of the Botanical Gardens on the points referred to in the letter from Keerm

Gardens enclosed in that despatch. Mr. Foods takes the

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opportunity of urging the engagement

for 3 years of a European Assistant

to

replace him in ease

of his paying

any prolonged visits to Formosa and

also during his absence on

leave,-

which he is entitled to apply for in

I do not know whether the

1884.

last reason will be considered a

sufficient onc

for sanctioning

an

increase of the expenditure of his

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Department, which has recently ben

augmented by an addition of $600

a

year

reason

to his

Own

salary

however why

I see 110

he should

not pay a short visit to Formosa next year

in the same manner as

he has recently done to the West River without waiting for the appointment.

of an Assistant.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Nost Obedient Humble Cervant,

Department

visit to

Administrator

Mr. Fond

o defer

Nut River is being printe

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