Annual Report of the Director of Gardens, Straits Settlements 
for the year 1929 
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COMMITTEES 
The following gentlemen were members of the Gardens Committees 
during the year, and are thanked for their services : — 
Singapore.— 
Mr. Song Ong Siang, c.b.e., The Hon’ble Mr. G. Gordon 
Wilson, Mr. J. Laycock, Prof. K. B. Williamson. 
Penang.— 
The Resident Councillor, the Senior Executive Engineer, 
Mr. J. D. Fettes, the Rev. Keppel Garnier. 
STAFF 
The Director was in charge throughout the year. Mr. M. R. Henderson, 
Curator of the Herbarium, assisted in supervising horticultural work at 
Singapore, in addition to his own duties, throughout the year, owing to the 
absence of Mr. G. A. Best at Penang. Mr. E. J. H. Corner was appointed 
Assistant Director and assumed duty on March ist. Mr. J. Lennon, Assistant 
Curator, Parks, took charge of part of the horticultural work at the 
Singapore Gardens in addition to his usual duties. Mr. G. A. Best, Assistant 
Curator, had charge of work at Penang throughout the year owing to the 
absence on leave of Mr. F. Flippance. Mr. C. X, Furtado, Assistant 
Botanist, had charge of the library and of work on the Herbarium and the 
index of cultivated plants. 
A second plant collector was added to the staff; much of his time was 
occupied in collecting seeds from plants in the Gardens. 
LABOUR 
The average number of gardeners and labourers at Singapore was 80; at 
Penang 64. The minimum daily wage at Singapore was increased from 55 
to 58 cents in accordance with the recommendations of the Indian Immigra¬ 
tion Committee. 
REVENUE 
Singapore.— 
Sale of plants and seeds 
Plant Inspection fees 
Freight charges, etc., recovered 
Sale of Guides and post cards 
$ 
c. 
i ,939 2 7 
186 00 
336 81 
380 08 
Penang .— 
Sale of plants 
798 99 
