lalang is now nearly covered by secondary jungle, the difference in one year being very 
marked. The most useful tree in expelling lalang is the Leban, Vitex pubescens, 
which not only kills it out but also is useful as supplying a good building timber. 
The Tampinis planted here some years ago have grown into trees of considerable size, 
but for want of pruning have as usual branched boo much to supply good beams at 
present. 
At Bukit Timah about three acres of land at the base of the hill, were cleared of 
scrub, dug and planted with Gutta percha plants. The Bilian trees formerly planted 
here were freed from the overcrowding jungle, and the Merbau and other trees 
cleaned, and dug round, Para-rubber, Tembusu and other trees were planted round in 
suitable places. 
The Para-rubber trees at Bukit Mandai were inspected and the grass cleared 
round them. They have made fair growth but have not yet fruited. A special vote 
of 455 dollars was granted for the Bukit Timah and Bukit Mandai planting. 
Expenditure : — 
Salaries of Coolies 
’Rikisha for Mandor 
Cart hire 
Plants 
Balance . . . 
# 455 - 00 
218.61 
35 - 7 ° 
7-5o 
25.00 
168. ig 
#455-oo 
Coco-nut Trees Inspection. 
iS. An additional cooly for cutting down the trees on abandoned and Govern 
ment ground was employed from April to the end of the year. He destroyed three 
hundred and eighty-two trees at Teluk Kurau, Gelang Road and Ballestier Road. 
The old tree-climber having died, he was replaced by another named OSMAN in May. 
One thousand and eighty-six diseased coco-nut trees, thirty-eight stumps and ten piles 
of decaying vegetable matter were destroyed during the year. There were no pro- 
secutions under the ordinance. 
Expenditure : — 
#450.00 
Salaries of Inspector and Coolies ... 
299.46 
T ransport ... 
1 12,78 
Uniforms, etc. 
1 7-45 
Balance 
20.3 r 
1 
$450.00 
Government House Grounds. 
19. The Gardens were kept up in a good condition by the Mandor Rogers, 
and the coolies worked well and there were no complaints. The beds in front of the 
house were bright with Cannas for most of the year. The hedges were repaired all 
round, but great difficulty was experienced in keeping natives from breaking them 
down. The plant-houses were re-attapped, and two iron arches were erected to 
carry plants of Ipomea Horsf allice. * 
Vote 
Expenditure : — 
Salaries ... 
Pots and T ubs 
Planks and Ataps 
Tools 
Balance 
$2,360.00 
2,052.96 
82.64 
50 33 
149.22 
24.85 
