13. During the year papers were published by members of the Depart- 
ment. 
Burkill, H M.: Protection of Wild Life on Singapore Island, Malayan Nature 
Journal, Special Issue July 1961; An Elephant Affair, Malayan Nature 
Journal 15 (3/4) December, 1961. 
Sinclair, J. : A new species of Goniothalamus from peat swamp forest in 
Borneo, Gardens Bulletin, Singapore, 18 (3) December, 1961; Florae 
Malesianae Precursores— XXXI. The Genus Knema (Mynsticaceae) in 
Malaysia and outside Malaysia, Gardens’ Bulletin , Singapore 18 (3) De- 
cember, 1961. 
Anonymous contributions were also made to the Malayan Orchid Review. 
VIII. LIBRARY 
14. The Library has remained in very cramped accommodation, partly 
in the spirit collection room of the herbarium, and partly in the horticultural 
officers’ office. 
15. Accessions amounted to 254 volumes of which 231 were journal 
volumes. There is a very considerable back log of binding; only 53 volumes 
were bound free at the Printing Office and the small vote for the library 
precluded any binding being done outside. 
16. Revenue from the sale of publications prepared by the Department 
amounted to $11,475. It is suggested that the revenue from this source for 
4-5 years should be set aside for the construction of a proper library building. 
IX. AGRICULTURAL PESTS SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE 
17. Mr. Burkill, Director, was a member of the Committee. 
X. UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA 
18. The Director represented the Botanic Gardens on the University 
Court. 
XI. COMMONWEALTH WAR GRAVES COMMISSION CEMETERY, 
KRANJI 
19. The Director, Botanic Gardens, remained the Commission’s repre- 
sentative in Singapore. The Botanic Gardens continued to supervise the horti- 
cultural and administrative work in maintaining the Cemetery under instruc- 
tions from the Commission’s Eastern Region Headquarters in India. Further 
information may be found in the Commission’s own reports. 
XII. NATURE RESERVES 
20. The Board of Trustees consisted of: 
Nominated by Yang di-Pertuan Negara J. 
2 , 
The Minister for National Development 3. 
4. 
The City Council ... ... 5. 
The Rural Board ... ... 6. 
Chairman ex-officio ... ... 7. 
Mr. O. K. Abraham. 
Mr. Ong Theng Hong. 
Mr. Tan Hoon Siang. 
Mr. Tan Jake Hooi. 
Mr. Khong Kit Soon. 
Mr. R. Ramalingam. 
Director of Botanic Gardens. 
21. Normal maintenance of the Reserves was continued during the year. 
Many people are visiting these areas, especially Bukit Timah. Unfortunately 
continuous petty damage is done to map holders, path name boards and 
other facilities by hooligans. It has not been possible to catch the offenders 
red-handed. 
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