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Many of these were planted to give an effect when in flower whilst others were put in for shade purposes.
Many Banian trees in the streets had to be cut down to enable building operations and improvements in roads to be carried out.
In connection with the Racecourse disaster in February, several Banian trees alongside the road were destroyed by fire,
Another fire in Beaconsfield Arcade did a lot of damage to four Banian trees growing near Battery Path.
Eight Banian trees alongside the road near the Paper Mills, Aberdeen, were transplanted in connection with the new alignment of the road at that place.
The young trees planted on the sides of the path leading to the wireless station at Cape D'Aguilar were protected with mats against northeast winds.
Bamboos Planted.---In Wongneichong Road, Macdonnell Road, Bowen Road, Bonham Road, and Findlay Path, 1,070 feet of bamboos were planted to make screens and hedges.
Miscellaneous Planting. In the Mt. Kellett Cemetery 600 Ficus repens were planted to cover the face of the terraces, and 179 were planted at the foot of the cutting alongside the approach road to the Indian School, Sukunpo.
Six hundred and seventy-one Hibiscus Lambertianus were planted on the inner edge of the new nullah which forms one of the boundaries of the Sukunpo Recreation Ground.
Mongkoktsui-Chinwan Road.-A section of this road having been completed, a beginning was made with planting trees where it was possible to do so.
Altogether 470 were put in and they consisted of Poinciana, Albizzia, and Tristania. The work will be continued in 1919.
Taipo-Fanling-Castle Peak Road.-Along the whole road, trees which had failed for various reasons were replaced by others.
Between Santin and Autau, 623 trees were planted after the widening of the road had been completed.
At the cross roads, Fanling, 17 trees and 6 shrubs had to be transplanted owing to alterations in the roads at this point.
Between Autau and Castle Peak 217 Melaleuca and Tristania trees had to be cut down in consequence of the widening of the road between these two places.
The young trees along these roads have received constant attention throughout the year.
Fanling Hills and Golf Course.-Over 1,000 flowering shrubs were planted in the neighbourhood of the Golf Links in addition to those already mentioned.
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Many of these were planted to give an effect when in flower whilst others were put in for shade purposes.
Many Banian trees in the streets had to be cut down to enable building operations and improvements in roads to be carried out.
In connection with the Racecourse disaster in February, several Banian trees alongside the road were destroyed by fire,
Another fire in Beaconsfield Arcade did a lot of damage to four Banian trees growing near Battery Path.
Eight Banian trees alongside the road near the Paper Mills, Aberdeen, were transplanted in connection with the new alignment of the road at that place.
The young trees planted on the sides of the path leading to the wireless station at Cape D'Aguilar were protected with mats against northeast winds.
Bamboos Planted.---In Wongneichong Road, Macdonnell Road, Bowen Road, Bonham Road, and Findlay Path, 1,070 feet of bam- boos were planted to make screens and hedges..
Miscellaneous Planting. In the Mt. Kellett Cemetery 600 Ficus repens were planted to cover the face of the terraces, and 179 were planted at the foot of the cutting alongside the approach road to the Indian School, Sukunpo.
Six hundred and seventy-one Hibiscus Lambertianus were planted on the inner edge of the new nullah which forms one of the boundaries of the Sukunpo Recreation Ground.
Mongkoktsui-Chinwan Road.-A section of this road having been completed, a beginning was made with planting trees where it was possible to do so.
Altogether 470 were put in and they consisted of Poinciana, Albizzia, and Tristania. The work will be continued in 1919.
Taipo-Fanling-Castle Peak Road.-Along the whole road, trees which had failed for various reasons were replaced by others.
Between Santin and Autau, 623 trees were planted after the widening of the road had been completed.
At the cross roads, Fanling, 17 trees and 6 shrubs had to be transplanted owing to alterations in the roads at this point.
Between Autau and Castle Peak 217 Melaleuca and Tristania trees had to be cut down in consequence of the widening of the road between these two places.
The young trees along these roads have received constant attention throughout the year.
Fanling Hills and Golf Course.-Over 1,000 flowering shrubs were planted in the neighbourhood of the Golf Links in addition to those already mentioned.
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