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the explorations, and to Mr, H. G. Grieve of Tebrau Estate for 
hospitality. The Mawai district continues to yield many new and 
little known plants of all kinds. Among these may be mentioned 
Tetractomia Holttumii (previously known only on the summit of 
Gunong Belumut), Endiandra Holttumii (once found previously, in 
Pahang), Stichoneuron caudatum (previously known only from the 
main range in Perak), Cephalomappa penangensis (only known 
previously from a collection of Curtis from Penang), Viscum Wrayi 
(a rare mistletoe only known on mountains in the north), Madhuca 
hirtifolia (previously collected only once, in Perak), Blumeodendron 
Kurzii and Cryptocarya cinnamonifolia (not previously found in the 
Peninsula), and a species of Gyrinopsis, a genus allied to Aquilaria 
(which yields the incense-wood kayu gaharu) , not previously known in 
the Peninsula. Several other probable new species have also been 
found, and the whole collections need studying in comparison with 
Bornean specimens. The flora of this part of Johore has much in 
common with that of Sarawak. 
Mr. Corner made an expedition to the east coast of Pahang, 
in company with Mr. W. Birtwistle (Officer in Charge, Fisheries 
Department), in August. The District Officer, Kuantan, kindly lent 
the launch Sri Pekan for the occasion. The expedition started from 
Mersing to Pulau Tioman, and then proceeded gradually along the 
Pahang coast from Pontian to Kuantan. Botanical work was rather 
restricted by the “Tenggara”, (S. E. monsoon) which caused each 
afternoon a heavy swell from the S, E. and made landing and taking 
off from the shore impossible on most days after noon. Nevertheless 
Mr. CORNER managed to study fully the vegetation of the small islands 
Pulau Tukong Burong, P. Rengis, P. Chibeh, P. Sopoi, P. Labas and 
P. Duchong Laut, together with part of P. Tulai, Tanjong Ruit on 
the east of Tioman, and P. Setindan near Mersing. The flora of 
these islets is interesting on account of their geological differences, 
their exposure to the N. E. monsoon and the nesting of sea-birds. 
Mr. Corner also completed some studies begun last year on the sea¬ 
shore vegetation of Pahang. Among the plants on the small islands, 
the most remarkable is Chrysopogon collinus Ridl., a rare grass 
collected only once before, in Setul. This grass formed the only 
vegetation on P. Tukong Burong, growing among the numerous 
nests of the terns. 
From 29th October to 1st December, Mr. Corner went to Bukit 
Kajang, Kemaman, and stayed at Mr. E. P. Swann’s tin mine. A 
small area of forest was cleared under Mr. Corner’s supervision, and 
this gave an excellent idea of the local flora, which is extraordinarily 
rich and distinctly different from that of other parts of the Peninsula. 
The weather was wet, but a large number of trees and shrubs were 
in flower or fruit, so that a big collection, comprising many new 
species, was obtained. Among the most interesting discoveries were 
the true mangosteen growing wild in high forest, a parasitic Hoya 
with the habit of a mistletoe, a geocarpic palm, a new Morinda, and 
a Habenaria new to the flora of the Peninsula. Most of the wild 
gingers and many of the Gesneraceous herbs in the district appear to 
be new or very little known. Grateful thanks are expressed to 
Mr. Swann for his hospitality and to the Assistant Adviser, 
Kemaman, for his assistance and for arranging for the services of a 
forest guard to be at Mr. Corner’s disposal. 
