Botanic Gardens , Singapore, — Statement of the Receipts and Expenditure } for the year 1888 . 
Receipts. 
By Balance in Bank, 
,, Government Grant, 
,, Sale of Plants and Flowers, 
,, Interest on Current Account, 
„ Overdraft refunded, 
Expenditure 
Salaries. 
Bills. 
Purchase of Plants and Seeds, 
Inspector-General of Police, 
Director’s Transport and Personal Allowance, 
Assistant Superintendent’s Transport, 
Birds’ Food, ... ... ... 
Manure and Cartage, ... ... 
Wood for Constructive Purposes, 
Purchase of Tools, and Repairs, 
,, Flower-pots and Tubs, 
Freight on Plants and Seeds, ... 
Laterite, 
Petty Expenses, 
Botanical Books, 
Repairs to Buildings, 
Garden Seats, 
Analysis of Soil, 
Miscellaneous, 
c. 
7 49 
8,500 00 
313 77 
37 8° 
10 00 
Mason, 
Carpenters, 
Printers (label), 
Aviary Keeper, 
Peon, 
Coolies, 
$ c. 
37 20 
157 02 
160 27 
83 99 
79 14 
3,308 22 
251 
32 
360 
00 
76 
16 
36 
66 
198 
86 
254 
81 
102 
78 
377 
64 
201 
46 
64 
7 1 
641 
50 
H 7 
85 
i 37 
32 
344 
80 
177 
20 
1 26 
88 
152 
00 
3,825 84 
3-651 95 
7)477 79 
Balance in Bank , ... 1,391 l 7 
$8,869 06 
$8,869 °6 
H. N. RIDLEY, 
Director. 
