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Altogether 634 trees and shrubs and 116 creepers were planted.
Police Quarters, Mongkoktsui.-Thirteen trees and shrubs were planted in the compound at this station and it is hoped that in time the trees will afford shade to the building.
Bamboos Planted. At Queen's College Recreation Ground, Causeway Bay, a hedge 1,649 feet long was planted and another at the west end of Bowen Road of 1,300 feet. At the Race Course, Wongneichong, the bamboo hedge was repaired to an extent of 648 feet.
New Ride at Wongneichong. In order to make an easier way for ponies to reach Bowen Road from Wongneichong than by the road, a ride was made through the woods to the east of Wongneichong Gap Road.
The Ride at Little Hongkong.-This path which was very much damaged by heavy rains was repaired and the bridge across the stream at the lower end was altered and improved.
Fanling-Castle Peak Road.-Five hundred and ninety-four trees consisting of Poinciana, Melaleuca, Albizzia and Camphor were planted on the newly completed side of the road between Fanling and Santin.
Trees previously planted between Fanling and Castle Peak which had failed, from one cause or another, were replaced.
Fanling-Taipo Road. One hundred and fifty-three trees were planted between Taipo market and Taipo and failures were made good.
Many of the trees along these roads, principally Poinciana and Albizzia, are now big enough to give a certain amount of shade but others have not done so well.
They have had many difficulties to contend with including straying cattle, Chinese boys, insects, and strong winds.
Fanling Hills. In addition to the pine and broad-leaved trees planted on the hills around the Golf Course upwards of 5,500 flowering trees and shrubs were put in.
A list of these is given in Table IV.
The Allamandas on the hills near the second, eighth, and ninth greens flowered well and the Mussaendas near the ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, and thirteenth greens.
The Hydrangeas at the fifteenth green made a good show, those at the fourteenth were fairly good but those on the hill near the first green were very poor.
Some of the beds of Poinsettias near the ninth green were quite a success but unfortunately the exceptionally cold weather which prevailed when they were at their best caused them to lose their bracts so that the display did not last long.
The pine and broad-leaved trees planted on the hills made good progress.