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BOTANIC GARDENS, SINGAPORE. 
Statement of Receipts and Expenditure, for the year 1898. 
Receipts. 
t- . 
• 
7 
$ c. 
*- , . 
By Balance in Bank, ... 
704 99 
,, Government Grant, 
8,500 00 
„ Sale of Plants, Seeds! 
and Flowers, 
2,867 60 
n Interest, 
26 37 
$12,098 96 
Expenditure. 
Salaries. 
1 c. 
Clerk, 
207 19 
Mandore, 
229 99 
Carpenters (two), 
310 91 
Mason, 
139 8l 
Plant-collector, 
10 1 03 
Printer (Label), 
120 00 
Peon, 
107 00 
Aviary-keeper, 
94 86 
Police, 
33 8 75 
Coolies, 
3)393 6 7 
Rice Allowance, 
663 56 
Bills. 
, , 
Tools and Stores, 
688 56 
Laterite, Gravel, Sand, etc., 
225 80 
Timber, Bricks, Lime, etc., 
890 41 
Pots and Tubs, 
148 ooj 
Birds’ and Animals' Food,... 
1,355 67 
Manure and Cartage, 
1 122 27 
Buildings and Repairs, 
470 92 
Freight on Plants, 
117 04 
Books, Papers, etc., 
377 80 
Plants and Seeds, 
86 00 
Subscription to Telephone, 
82 50 
Wardian Cases, etc., 
85 00 
Petty Expenses, 
335 24 
Miscellaneous, 
. ib 2 2 9 
Balance, 
*1 
$ c. 
5 > 7° 6 77 
5 A 37 5 ° 
10,844 27 
1,254 69 
$12,098 96 
