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Publications. 



Three volumes on the Monocotyledons of the Malay Peninsula 

 by the Director were published during the year, forming part of 

 the series of the " Materials for a Flora of the Malay Peninsula " 

 which are being published under the direction of Sir GEORGE KING. 



The (< Agricultural Bulletin" was published monthly as usual. 



Library. 



During the year 76 monthly, five weekly and three quarterly 

 publications of other establishments, 158 books, annual reports and 

 pamphlets were received. Nearly all these are obtained in 

 exchange for the " Bulletin " and Gardens Reports. 



The Agricultural Show. 



This Show was held in Kuala Kangsar this year, and the 

 Superintendent Mr. W. Fox represented the Settlement at it. 

 Comparatively few exhibits were sent from Singapore. 



REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR 1907. 

 " Upkeep of Botanic Gardens." 



Revenue. 



$ C. $ €. 



By balance in Bank on 1st January, 1907 1,875 74 



Government Grant for the year 1907 8,000 00 



By sale of Economic Plants and Seeds 6,312 63 



By sale of Ornamental Plants and Seeds 1,030 27 17,218 64 



(A sum of $1,420.55 for the sale of Economic Plants and Seeds, 

 supplied during the year not collected up to 31st December). 



Expenditure. 



$ c. $ c 



Wages ... ... ... 6,656 29 



Bills ... ... ... 8,022 94 14,679 23 



Balance in Bank on 31st December ... 2,539 41 



Inspection of Coconut Trees. 



Notices were served on 174 persons but no prosecutions were 

 necessary. Three hundred and forty-five trees and forty stumps 

 were destroyed and fifty piles of rubbish likely to contain beetles. 

 The beetles can perhaps hardly be stated to be quite extinct in the 

 Island, but they have become pretty scarce nowadays and the 

 destruction of trees by them now is quite insignificant. Care will 

 have to be taken in the future to prevent their return. 



$ c. 



Amount allowed in the Estimate to carry 



out this Ordinance ... ... 210 OO 



Amount Expended on transport ... 204 08 



Balance ... 5 92 



