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The trees planted in these areas were chiefly Casuarina, Callistemon, Poinciana, Erythrina and Tristania.
In addition to these, 85 trees of various kinds were planted in place of those which had died out on the slopes of Fanling Hills, 50 on Fanling Road, 78 on Taipo Road, 19 on Sheung Shui Road, 387 on the Frontier Road, Fanling, 22 on the Cross Road, Fanling, 157 on Lok Ma Chau Road, 141 on Castle Peak Old Road, 212 on the road from Santin to Autau, 234 on the road between Chin Wan and Castle Peak, 76 on Autau Road and 70 on other roads in the New Territories.
Care of Trees in Plantations.—Caterpillars in large numbers appeared on pine trees in Plantations 9A, 9B and 9C near Kowloon City during the months of April, May and June, the total collected and destroyed amounted to about 8 tons in weight.
All the plantations in Hongkong and in the New Territories were closely watched and creepers climbing on trees were cut and removed.
A large number of Pine and other trees growing on Farm and Building Lots sold by the Public Works Department were felled and removed.
In connection with road alterations and improvements a number of fine specimens of Banian and other shade trees had to be sacrificed.
Several hundreds of dead trees were cut down and removed from various plantations in Hongkong and Kowloon.
A number of large Banian trees were felled and removed from the parade ground at Police Headquarters at the request of the Captain Superintendent of Police.
In the Shaukiwan District, villagers continue to give a lot of trouble by cutting down trees and lopping off branches in the plantations behind the village.
The Forest Guards made numerous arrests and obtained convictions in most of the cases.
Protection from Fire.—About 19 miles of old fire barriers were cleared in Kowloon, 16 miles in Hongkong and 5 miles at Fanling.
A new barrier about 1,600 feet long was made in the new pine plantations on the hills near Fanling.
Thirty-eight fires were reported during the first quarter, 6 in the second, none in the third and 3 in the fourth, making a total of 47 for the year compared with 44 in the previous year.
A serious fire occurred in Plantation 16, Wanchai Gap on 22nd January, but in consequence of the information promptly given to this Department by the Police not more than 100 Pines were destroyed.
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The trees planted in these areas were chiefly Casuarina, Callistemon, Poinciana, Erythrina and Tristania.
In addition to these, 85 trees of various kinds were planted in place of those which had died out on the slopes of Fanling Hills, 50 on Fanling Road, 78 on Taipo Road, 19 on Sheung Shui Road, 387 on the Frontier Road, Fanling, 22 on the Cross Road, Fanling, 157
157 on Lok Ma Chau Road, 141 on Castle Peak Old Road, 212 on the road from Santin to Autau, 234 on the road between Chin Wan and Castle Peak, 76 on Autau Road and 70 on other roads in the New Territories.
Care of Trees in Plantations.—Caterpillars in large numbers appeared on pine trees in Plantations 9A, 9B and 9c near Kowloon City during the months of April, May and June, the total collected and destroyed amounted to about 8 tons in weight.
All the plantations in Hongkong and in the New Territories were closely watched and creepers climbing on trees were cut and removed.
A large number of Pine and other trees growing on Farm and Building Lots sold by the Public Works Department were felled and removed.
In connection with road alterations and improvements a number of fine specimens of Banian and other shade trees had to be sacrificed.
Several hundreds of dead trees were cut down and removed from various plantations in Hongkong and Kowloon.
A number of large Banian trees were felled and removed from the parade ground at Police Headquarters at the request of the Captain Superintendent of Police.
In the Shaukiwan District, villagers continue to give a lot of trouble by cutting down trees and lopping off branches in the plantations behind the village.
The Forest Guards made numerous arrests and obtained convictions in most of the cases.
Protection from Fire.- About 19 miles of old fire barriers were cleared in Kowloon, 16 miles in Hongkong and 5 miles at Fanling.
A new barrier about 1,600 feet long was made in the new pine plantations on the hills near Fanling.
Thirty-eight fires were reported during the first quarter, 6 in the second, none in the third and 3 in the fourth, making a total of 47 for the year compared with 44 in the previous year.
A serious fire occurred in Plantation 16, Wanchai Gap on 22nd January, but in consequence of the information promptly given to this Department by the Police not more than 100 Pines were destroyed.
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