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A number of very fine specimens of Pinus massoniana, probably the largest on the Island were removed from the site of the new Queen's College at Sokonpo.
Trees were removed from Bonham Road, Victoria Road, Kennedy Road, Pokfulam Road, Repulse Bay Road, Deep Water Bay Road, Queen's Road East and Central, Taipo Road and Wongneichung Road.
At Lai Chi Kok and Fo Pang Hang large numbers of Pinus massoniana were removed to allow for the removal of soil for reclamation work and for the formation of a cemetery.
The most noticeable tree felling on the island has been that on Morrison Hill where large sections of native trees have been removed to allow for the removal of rocks and soil in connection with harbour reclamation work.
Clearing of undergrowth in connection with anti-malarial measures was maintained throughout the whole year, the total area cleared amounted to 8,340,610 sq. ft, while the total area cleared for surveys by P. W. D. 3,990,000 sq. ft.
Nurseries, Agriculture, &c.
Five thousand Camphor trees were raised in the new nursery at Little Hongkong. These will be used for re-planting on the site of the adjoining old forest, which is composed of trees of little value and which are now being felled and removed.
Three hundred pounds of seed of Pinus massoniana and Sixty five pounds of Camphor seed were collected during the year.
The first rice crop was very good, the second crop and peanuts were fair, and sugar-cane and pineapples very good.
Vegetables and native fruits were grown in the experimental garden at Fanling for demonstration purposes.
Six thousand nine hundred and ninety six packages containing 885,000 bulbs of Narcissus tazetta were inspected and certified for export.
A hundred sheets of new Australian specimens and a small number collected locally were mounted.
Specimens of local plants were identified when brought in by visitors to the Colony or local collectors.
A large number of specimens of Chinese medicinal herbs were forwarded by the Department of Agriculture, Vancouver. These were all identified and named and all available information concerning the specimens forwarded to the Department.
(c.)-LAND GRANTS AND GENERAL VALUE OF LAND.
The net amount of premium received from sales of Crown land and pier rights, New Territories excepted, for the year 1922 was $2,544,225.53, an increase of $952,917.27 on the preceding
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A number of very fine specimens of Pinus massoniana, proba- bly the largest on the Island were removed from the site of the new Queen's College at Sokonpo.
Trees were removed from Bonham Road, Victoria Road, Ken- nedy Road, Pokfulam Road, Repulse Bay Road, Deep Water Bay Road, Queen's Road East and Central, Taipo Road and Wongnei- chung Road.
At Lai Chi Kok and Fo Pang Hang large numbers of Pinus massoniana were removed to allow for the removal of soil for re- clamation work and for the formation of a cemetery.
The most noticeable tree felling on the island has been that on Morrison Hill where large sections of native trees have been re- moved to allow for the removal of rocks and soil in connection with harbour reclamation work.
Clearing of undergrowth in connection with anti-malarial measures was maintained throughout the whole year, the total area cleared amounted to 8,340,610 sq. ft, while the total area cleared for surveys by P. W. D. 3,990,000 sq. ft.
Nurseries, Agriculture, &c.
Five thousand Camphor trees were raised in the new nursery at Little Hongkong. These will be used for re-planting on the site of the adjoining old forest, which is composed of trees of little value and which are now being felled and removed.
Three hundred pounds of seed of Pinus massoniana and Sixty five pounds of Camphor seed were collected during the year.
The first rice crop was very good, the second crop and pea nuts were fair, and sugar-cane and pineapples very good.
Vegetables and native fruits were grown in the experimental garden at Fanling for demonstration purposes.
Six thousand nine hundred and ninety six packages containing 885,000 bulbs of Narcissus tazetta were inspected and certified for export.
A hundred sheets of new Australian specimens and a small number collected locally were mounted.
Specimens of local plants were identified when brought in by visitors to the Colony or local collectors.
A large number of specimens of Chinese medicinal herbs. were forwarded by the Department of Agriculture, Vancouver. These were all identified and named and all available information concerning the specimens forwarded to the Department.
(c.)-LAND GRANTS AND GENERAL VALUE OF LAND.
The net amount of premium received from sales of Crown land and pier rights, New Territories excepted, for the year 1922 was $2,544,225.53, an increase of $952,917.27 on the preceding
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