Water Catchment, and was Planting Advisor to the Singapore Island Country 
Club New Course Committee. Dr. Chew was a member of the Advisory 
Council of the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Secretariat for e 
establishment of a Centre for Tropical Biology at Bogor, Indonesia. 
XX. PLANT SALES SERVICE 
57. In order to step up supply of material for public and private 
consumption under the Garden City policy of Government, the plant sal ^ s 
nursery was almost doubled in size by clearing the undergrowth at both the 
north and south ends of the nursery. At the south end this made way for an 
expansion of the canna beds, the stock of cannas being completely depleted 
by demands from schools. The northern end was filled with additional pot 
plants to meet requests for loans for pot plant decoration by government 
departments, statutory boards, etc. Two small ponds were made in t e 
nursery for raising aquatic plants. New plants, not on the sales list were also 
propagated in quantity and made available for sale. To enable members of 
the public to purchase plants after normal office hours, the times for the 
sale of plants were changed as follows: — Mondays to Fridays 10 a.m - 
p.m. and 3.30-6.30 p.m., and Saturdays— 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Evemng sales 
have proved popular. Orchid planting material has been on sale at the same 
times, and the release of unflowered seedlings has been stepped up from 
once to twice weekly. 
58 There was a marked increase in revenue from the sale of plants 
which rose from $5,838.50 in 1967 to $18,664.40. The total number of plants 
and cuttings was 46,513 of which 8,136 were tree seedlings. Orchid sales 
realised $14,372 from 4,759 plants, cuttings and seedlings. The total revenue 
was a record $33,036.40. 
XXI. CONCERTS 
59. There were 23 band performances during the year: six by the 
Singapore Infantry Regiment; two by the Singapore Police Force; two by 
the People’s Association; eight by various Schools; one by the Indian Navy; 
one by the New Zealand Infantry Regiment; one by the Australian Infantry 
Regiment. Bandsmen, bandmasters, commanding officers and Headmasters 
are" cordially thanked for their performances which were well attended and 
much appreciated by the public. With electric illumination available in the 
Gardens, it is intended to introduce concerts after dark and it is hoped that 
there will be bands coming forward to display their talent. 
XXII. COMMONWEALTH WAR GRAVES COMMISSION 
60. The Director continued to be the Commission’s representative in 
Singapore and was responsible for the maintenance of the War Graves 
Cemetery at Kranji under instructions from the Commission’s Eastern Region 
Headquarters at New Delhi. Funds for the maintenance of the Cemetery 
were provided by the Commission in whose reports further information may 
be found. 
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