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Indian School Grounds, Sukunpo:-The grounds and lawns were regularly inspected and kept in good order; small portions of the latter were returfed.
The trees immediately inside the boundary wall were given such attention as they required, Crataeva religiosa made a fine show of flower during May.
Subordinate Officers' Quarters, Breezy Point:-The remaining turfed areas were regularly cut and kept in good order generally.
Volunteer Headquarters:-The Parade Ground was returfed as required and the turf regularly cut and rolled. Trees adjoining buildings and the Privet hedge were pruned.
St. John's Cathedral Compound :-The banks and rockeries were kept clear of undergrowth, new plants were put in to replace those damaged by crowds of people who often assemble on the rockery dividing the compound from Murray Parade Ground. Representations have been made to the Church Body regarding the advisability of having the strip of ground referred to, securely fenced or otherwise protected.
Blue Grass was repaired as required.
Helena May Institute :-The various grass plots, trees and flowering shrubs were kept in good order throughout the year, the cost of such work being paid for by the Institute.
Statue Square:-The turf surrounding the Cenotaph and on the other two plots was regularly rolled, weeded, machined and given such attention as it required throughout the year. Bauhinias and flowering shrubs were pruned and the corner beds dug and replanted as required.
The Cricket Ground:-In addition to repairing the ends of the playing pitches immediately after each match a large area of turf was taken up and fresh turf laid at the conclusion of the season.
The pitches were regularly machined, rolled and weeded; the whole of the cost of the work carried out was borne by the Hongkong Cricket Club.
Victoria Hospital Grounds-A number of Chinese Palms (Livistona chinensis) and a few other shrubs which had become too large were cut out, and smaller plants put in place of them.
The old tennis lawn which was used as a dump for building material during the building of the new wing was relevelled and relaid with fine turf and is now available for use as a tennis lawn, both this and the new lawn below the road were kept in good order, generally, throughout the year.