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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 t( 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. $ 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 2 7 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 ... ... 21000 
Amount Expended on transport ... 20408 
Balance ... 5 92 
