9 
GOVERNMENT HOUSE DOMAIN AND OTHER 
OUTSIDE CHARGES 
Singapore 
At Government House the grounds were maintained as usual, and the 
nursery of flowers and vegetables. A fruit garden was also started on the 
site of the former gardeners’ quarters, and the following planted in it: limes, 
papayas, avocado pears and bananas of several varieties. New Hibiscus 
hedges were planted round a considerable part of the boundary of the Domain. 
Several old and unsightly trees were removed, and new trees planted. Addi¬ 
tional flowering shrubs were also planted near Government House. 
The wreath on the Cenotaph has been maintained as in former years. 
Four renewals were made during the year. Beds of Plumbago were planted 
in front of Raffles Statue. Trees and shrubs were supplied for a number of 
new Government compounds. 
Occasional inspection of roadside trees was carried out, and advice was 
given to the Municipal Engineer with regard to planting new trees along 
various roads, and the gardens at Adam Estate. 
Penang 
The Gardens at Bel Retiro and Strawberry Hill were maintained as 
usual. Great difficulty in obtaining farmyard manure on the Hill was 
experienced, and artificial manures combined with leaf mould were substituted. 
Young trees of Dacrydium datum were planted on Gun Hill and by the path 
leading to Bel Retiro; 150 flowering shrubs and trees were also planted along 
Summit Road. At the request of the Senior Executive Engineer, supervision 
of the gardeners at the four other Government Bungalows on the hill was 
undertaken from the month of April onwards. 
The Municipal roadside trees and the gardens at Dato Kramat, the Town 
Hall and the Ayer Itam and Waterfall Reservoirs were regularly inspected 
and monthly reports submitted. Additional visits were made in several cases 
to inspect the progress of special work, and instruction given to the newly 
appointed Municipal Overseer in charge of this work. In consideration for 
these services, and the supply of young trees for planting, the Municipality 
paid $100 p.m. to the Government revenue, as in former years. 
Advice was given concerning planting and improvements to grass at the 
Cricket Club, Penang Club, St. George’s Church and Pulau Jerajak. The 
usual visits to the Residency Garden were also continued. 
R. E. HOLTTUM, 
Di rector of Gardens , 
Strails Settlements, 
