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Preservation of Coconut Trees. 



7. — Owing to the death of Mr. Balhatchet the returns for the 

 first four months of the year could not be found. 



The number of notices issued during the last eight months of 

 the year in Penang and Province Wellesley was 450. 



There were 13 prosecutions in Penang, 1 2 convictions being 

 obtained; the fines realised amounted to $40. 



Appendix B. summarises the work done under this head. 

 The fines inflicted by the Magistrates for breaches of this Ordinance 

 are so small that they do not act as a sufficient deterrent. 



General. 



8. — As Honorary Secretary for Penang, I attended the Agri- 

 Horticultural Show at Singapore in August. A fair number of 

 exhibits were taken from Penang and a large proportion of prizes 

 obtained, including the cup for the best collection of fruits and the 

 first prize for the best Palm. 



9. — The weather during the year was more irregular than 

 usual; rain fell incessantly during the first eight days of November, 

 while the fall in December was unusually high. 



The total rainfall on the Hill was 12379 inches, and at the 

 Gaol 112 inches, as against 100-9 inches and 78-31 inches res- 

 dry on^ " I9 ° 5 ' ^ la " er ^ however ' an exce P tlomU y 



10. — Nothing further was said regarding the proposal to make 

 a large impounding reservoir on the site of the Gardens, and it 

 is hoped that the necessity for it may not arise. 



The Municipal Commissioners acquired a large tract of land 

 above the waterfall for the purpose of improving the present 

 Catchment Area. 



Expenditure. 



it —The usual statement of expenditure is to be found u» 

 Appendix C. 



W. PEEL, 

 Acting Superintendent of Gardens. 



