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Many of these were flowering trees, principally Poinciana. Over 100 of these were planted along the Victoria Road and another 100 between Deepwater Bay and Repulse Bay.
In places near Deepwater Bay, which were unsuitable for Poinciana or flowering trees, Banians were put in.
Bamboos to the extent of 300 feet were planted along Kennedy Road and Mt. Kellett Road.
The bamboo hedge at the northern end of the Wongneichong Recreation Ground had become very ragged and about 1,500 feet were taken up and replanted.
Ten additional trees of Bauhinia variegata were planted in Royal Square between the Queen Victoria Statue and the harbour. Those planted in 1914 flowered well in March.
White ants appear to be particularly fond of Camphor trees and they are exceeding difficult to eradicate when once they attack a tree.
They have been kept in check by applications of Jeyes' Fluid, Carbolineum and kerosene.
Celtis trees are a favourite host for Loranthus chinensis and every year foresters are employed in removing this parasite after these trees have shed their leaves.
Branches of trees in proximity to telephone wires and occluding light of street lamps were removed.
At various places along the Bowen and Magazine Gap Roads, where seats are placed, trees were cut back so as to give an uninterrupted view of the harbour.
In several roads large Banian trees had to be cut down to allow of the erection of new buildings.
In Nathan Road, Kowloon, many of the young Aleurites trees were damaged by goats. One person was arrested in connection with this and fined $3 by the magistrate.
Several of the Cryptomeria trees on the bank near the Mount Austin Barracks were stripped of their bark and killed by goats.
Holes in large Banian trees growing in different parts of the city were filled up with cement to prevent them becoming breeding places for mosquitoes.
Shataukok - Castle Peak Road. The widening of the road between Fanling and Santin was completed during the year and trees were planted on the section between Fanling and the Golf Club Road. The remainder was not finished in time to admit of planting this year but it will be done in 1916.
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Many of these were flowering trees, principally Poinciana. Over 100 of these were planted along the Victoria Road and another 100 between Deepwater Bay and Repulse Bay.
In places near Deepwater Bay, which were unsuitable for Poinciana or flowering trees, Banians were put in.
Bamboos to the extent of 300 feet were planted along Kennedy Road and Mt. Kellett Road.
The bamboo hedge at the northern end of the Wongueichong Recreation Ground had become very ragged and about 1,500 feet were taken up and replanted.
Ten additional trees of Bauhinia variegata were planted in Royal Square between the Queen Victoria Statue and the harbour. Those planted in 1914 flowered well in March.
White ants appear to be particularly fond of Camphor trees and they are exceeding difficult to eradicate when once they attack a tree.
They have been kept in check by applications of Jeyes' Fluid, Carbolineum and kerosene.
Celtis trees are a favourite host for Loranthus chinensis and every year foresters are employed in removing this parasite after these trees have shed their leaves.
Branches of trees in proximity to telephone wires and occluding light of street lamps were removed.
At various places along the Bowen and Magazine Gap Roads, where seats are placed, trees were cut back so as to give an uninter- rupted view of the harbour.
In several roads large Banian trees had to be cut down to allow of the erection of new buildings.
In Nathan Road, Kowloon, many of the young Aleurites trees were damaged by goats. One person was arrested in connection with this and fined $3 by the magistrate.
Several of the Cryptomeria trees on the bank near the Mount Austin Barracks were stripped of their bark and killed by goats.
Holes in large Banian trees growing in different parts of the city were filled up with cement to prevent them becoming breeding places for mosquitoes.
Shataukok - Castle Peak Road. The widening of the road between Fanling and Santin was completed during the year and trees were planted on the section between Fanling and the Golf Club Road. The remainder was not finished in time to admit of planting this year but it will be done in 1916.
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