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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, 12 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 Palrh. 
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 1 12 inches, as against 100*9 inches and 78*31' inches res- 
pectively in 1905. The latter year was, however, an exceptionally 
dry one. 
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 wateifall, for the purpose of improving the present 
Catchment Area. 
Expenditure. 
11. — The usual statement of expenditure is to be found in 
Appendix C. 
W. PEEL, 
Acting Superintendent of Gardens. 
