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Annual Report of the Director of Gardens, Straits Settlements 
for the year 1928 
COMMITTEES 
The following gentlemen are thanked for their services as members of the 
Gardens Committees: — 
Singapore .— 
Messrs. Song Ong Siang, W. Dunman, R. W. Hughes, K. B. 
Williamson, G. Gordon Wilson and j. Laycock. 
Penang .— 
The Resident Councillors (Mr. R. Scott and. Mr. Meadows Frost), 
The Senior Executive Engineer (Mr. F. T. Kinder), Messrs. J. D. 
Fettes, C. R. Samuel, the Rev. Keppel Garnier, and Mr. L. C. Brown, 
who resigned membership during the course of the year, having served on 
the Committee since its foundation. 
STAFF 
The Director was in charge throughout the year. Mr. M. R. Henderson, 
Curator of the Herbarium, was absent on leave from June 1st to September 
17th. Mr.' G. A. Best was in charge of work in the Singapore Gardens, 
Mr. J. Lennon of other work in Singapore, and Mr. F. Flippance of the 
Penang Gardens, throughout the year. Mr. C. X. Furtado, Assistant 
Botanist, was absent on leave from 5th April to 23rd May. 
LABOUR 
The average number of gardeners and labourers employed at Singapore 
was 87; at Penang 66. The scale of wages at Singapore remained unchanged; 
at Penang, while minima and maxima were unaltered, a scheme was adopted 
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ability and length of service. 
REVENUE 
Singapore . — 
$ c. 
Sale of Plants and Seeds ... * 
1,680 32 
Plant Inspection fees 
239 25 
Freight charges, etc. recovered 
448 92 
Sale of Guides and Postcards 
387 10 
$2,755 59 
Penang .— 
$ 940 49 
