ANNUAL REPORT OF THE GARDENS DEPARTMENT, 
STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, FOR THE YEAR 1938 
STAFF 
Mr. E. J. H. Corner, Assistant Director, acted as Director during 
Mr. Holttum’s absence on leave, until xBth June; Mr. Corner himself took 
leave from 16th July and was away for the rest of the year. Mr. M. R. 
Henderson, Curator of the Herbarium, who had been taking charge of the 
work of the Department at Penang since February, 1937, returned to his 
normal duties in Singapore on 18th July, 1938, when Mr. J. W. Ewart, 
Assistant Curator, took charge at Penang. Mr. G. H. Addison was 
appointed to the vacancy caused by Mr. Fijppance’s transfer to Hong Kong. 
Mr, Addison arrived in Singapore on 4th June, and took over the duties of 
Assistant Curator, Parks, from Mr. J. C. Natjen, who then took charge of 
work in the Botanic Gardens, Singapore, until his departure on leave on 
iSth November. 
Sappi bin Hassan, Foreman Gardener, retired on 22nd April, and was 
replaced by Sappan bin Hassan, whose place as junior foreman w r as taken 
by Marzuki bin Abdul. The additional post of Plant Collector caused by 
the appointment of Ngadiman bin Haji Ismail to take charge of the botanical 
reserves w^as filled by Hassan bin Mohamed Rani, senior label printer. 
LABOUR 
The labour forces remained approximately as in 1937, namely 85 at the 
Botanic Gardens, Singapore, 57 at Government House Domain, and 50 at 
the Waterfall Gardens, Penang. In addition, temporary labour w^as 
engaged for special work in Government House Domain, as reported below. 
The minimum wage remained at 50 cents. The health of the staff continued 
to be satisfactory. 
REVENUE 
The revenue from the sale of plants, seeds, etc. u’as as follows 
$ c. 
Singapore :— 
Sale of plants and seeds ... ... 2,392 78 
Inspection fees, etc. ... ... 551 53 
Municipal contribution for Assistant Curator’s 
services ... ... ... ... 2,400 00 
Penang :—- 
Sale of plants and seeds ... ... 511 80 
Municipal contribution for Assistant Curator’s 
services 
3 g> 
1,200 00 
