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30. The number of visitors to the Cemetery during the year is estimated 
at about 14,500. 
XIII. NATURE RESERVES 
31. The Board of Trustees consisted of: 
Nominated by the Governor- 
in-Council (Yang di-Pertuan 
Negara as from 3rd June, 
1959) 
Nominated by the Minister ... 
Nominated by the City Council 
Nominated by the Rural Board 
Chairman ex-officio 
1. Mr. E. Galistan ... 
2. Mr. Morgan Khoo Kay Ann. 
3. Mr, Tan Hoon Siang. 
4. Prof. H. B. Gilliland. 
5. Mr. Chan Chee Seng 
Mr. Tan Jake Hooi 
6. Mr, R. S. Boswell 
Mr. Chan Chiaw Thor 
7. Director of Botanic Gardens. 
Retired 26-6-59. 
Retired 5-6-59. 
From 1-10-59. 
Retired 4-7-59. 
From 1-10-59. 
32. No major matter arose during the year and normal maintenance 
and development was possible. The foot-paths at Bukit Timah and the peri- 
meter path at the Kranji Reserve were upkept. Additional notice boards 
drawing the attention of the public to the existence of the Reserves were put 
up at Labrador, Ulu Pandan and Bukit Timah. A further 50 notice boards 
were supplied to the Water Department for placing around the Water Catch- 
ment Area. 
33. The P.W.D. request for an exchange of 1.8 acres of rocky land for a 
similar piece adjoining in order to improve their facilities for extracting rock 
at their quarry at the north end of Bukit Timah was approved, and the two 
pieces of land were realienated. 
34. A temporary boathouse was put up at the Ulu Pandan Reserve 
where the Board’s boat could be kept and locked against theft. 
35. The main matter of import in the Water Catchment Area was an 
application by the military authorities for an increase in range facilities for 
small arms firing. The Chief Engineer of the British Army and the Director 
made two aerial surveys of the Water Catchment Area and the off-lying islands 
and covered on foot areas of the Water Catchment Area which appeared to 
be possible locations. Eventually the sitting of ranges with the extent of target 
space required was agreed upon without enlarging the danger area of the 
existing ranges and without involving the destruction of certain areas of 
swamp forest vegetation unique on Singapore Island. The military proposal 
with the concurrence of the Water Department and the Nature Reserves Board 
were put up for Government approval at the end of the year. 
36. The Nature Reserves Board held two meetings during the year. 
XIV. METEOROLOGICAL 
37. Observations were continued at the meteorological stations at the 
office and in the orchid enclosure. Records are tabulated in the Appendices 
II and III. In all recorded respects the year was near average. 
38. In recording the hours of sunshine a critical defect was observed in 
shade cast by trees in the early morning and late evening. Comparison with 
sunshine data recorded by the Meteorological Department at the station at 
Paya Lebar Airport indicated that our records were short by about 1 2 hours 
daily. Because of this, sunshine data is not given in this report and previously 
published figures should be viewed with caution. 
