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The middle dam which was re-established in 1914 has proved a great success, for 
the stream has covered up with sand the unsightly boulder bed which it had bared. 
Part of this bed will be reclaimed. 
It was not possible within the year to complete the turning of the Upper North 
Road ; but it will be finished in the first haif of 1916. 
The Penang Automobile Association moved in the matter of directing cars within 
the Gardens, and bore the expense of erecting two notice boards. The result is good, 
It is annoying to have to record two thefts of ferns from the Plant-houses, 
From the Entrance Gate to the Office, in the interspaces between the arrested 
trees of Polyalthia longifolia, where Rain trees stood until 1907, an avenue of 
Poinciana regia has been planted, 
As a result of the Overseer’s trip to Kedah, 262 plants, mostly orchids and palms 
were brought into the Gardens. A few tree ferns have been brought down from the 
Hill. The Overseer is continuing his experimental crossings of Hibiscus ; and he has 
got the montane orchid Spat hog! ottis aurea to repeat its flowering. 
1 he Hon’ble A. T. BRYANT, Resident Councillor, presented to the Gardens seeds 
of many races of Morning Glory; and the plants raised flowered exceedingly well. 
It is recorded in the Report for 1899 that Mr. CURTIS succeeded in that year with the 
same. Mr. LAWRIE C. Brown was so good as to present plants of Dipladenia t 
C annas and Hibiscus ; Aleurites cordata and Kokta Rockii were raised from seeds 
from Singapore, Widdringtonia Whytei , the Mlanji Cedar, is still growing. Areca 
glandiformis fruited for the first time. 
One hundred and forty-two orders for plants were met, and 160 plants were sent 
out by gift or exchange, including three cases of Filmy ferns to the Royal Gardens, 
Kew. Out of the revenue of $833.75, $212.85 came from some rubber made in 1913, 
but not sold. Deducting this, the sum realized from the sale of plants is found to be 
slightly increased. 
Coconut Inspection, etc. 
Under the Coconut Trees Preservation Ordinance 176 notices were served in 
Singapore Island for the removal of that in which beetles were or might multiply, and 
463 in Malacca. No cases were taken to Court in Singapore, but 78 in Malacca, 
resulting in fines amounting to $89.50. 
The Goodwood Fstate Rubber land was looked after on a new system resulting 
in a considerable saving: permanent labour was kept on it; and interplanting with 
Citronella grass done. Towards Stevens Road the Municipality was allowed to dump 
earth ; for this, though injuring the rubber trees, makes the land more what it should 
be— a town site. Preparations were made at the end of the year to commence 
tapping. 
The Mount Zion coconut plantation was looked after at a cost of $133. Except 
where some unknown person fired the grass, the growth of the trees has been 
excellent. 
The Government House Domain was looked after under a Committee consisting 
of Mr. W. H. Lee- Warner and the Director of Gardens. 
Revenue and Expenditure of the Committee of Management of the Botanic 
Gardens, Singapore, for the year 1915. 
Revenue. 
By balance in Bank on 1st January, 1915 ... 
,, Government Grant 
„ Sales of plants, seeds, excluding re- 
coveries connected therewith 
,, Sale of rubber ... 
„ Advance payments in hand 
,, Bank-interest ($59.62), recoveries, etc. ... 
$ c. 
1 >553 72 
12,376 00 
2,657 52 
4,104 69 
303 53 
U674 96 
$ 
c. 
22,670 42 
