afforestation works here, besides
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be desirable to procure; and $100 from the afforectation vote might perhaps be allowed to be spent in
the interests of
our afforestation should
it appear desirable to do 20 when
travelling.
which it might be re
)
collections of eeeds
of
trees being
made
of
neccesary
mmencing
to purchase.
I would propose comm
the journey from Hong Kong
I would propose to lake advantage of every possible opportunity that
May
may
19h...
offer for extending
our knowledge
of Chinese plants by making collection
whenever practicable and for adding
to our
information
and ures
ow
the sources
of Chinese vegetable productions Probably much useful information sight be gleaned for the benefit of
afforestation
2nd and returning
abo
about
4 June
rdius and
The working of the gardens
plantations during my absence I
would recommend, should be left
the two Chief Foremen,
in the hands
of
under the Clerk and Interpreter, onr
U Ling sir, who should be responsible
for
the maintenance.
of
order and.
discipline