Appendix N.
HONG KONG.
REPORT OF THE BOTANICAL AND FORESTRY DEPARTMENT FOR THE YEAR 1937.
GENERAL.
During the first half of the year the weather was favourable for general garden and forest operations. The last quarter was characterised by a particularly dry spell which necessitated considerable watering of shrubs and small trees. This dry period, as would be expected, was responsible for several small forest and grass fires.
2. Typhoon signals were hoisted on five occasions during the year. On September 2nd at 2.10 a.m. a typhoon struck the Colony, doing serious damage to trees and shrubs in gardens and grounds, along roadsides and in the plantations. Details of damage of this nature are given under the respective sections. A wind velocity of 164 miles was recorded by the local Royal Observatory officials.
3. The rainfall for the year, as recorded by the rainguage at the Botanic Gardens, was 79.96 inches in 135 days. This was distributed as follows-January to April inclusive-7.47 inches; May to August inclusive-59.75 inches; September to December inclusive-12.74 inches (which includes September 8.90 inches). In the preceding year the total rainfall was 73.74 inches in 131 days.
GARDENS, PARKS AND GROUNDS.
4. Botanic Gardens.-Typhoon damage was considerable, the plant houses being completely wrecked together with the destruction of much of their contents. In addition, several wire fences, used as supports for climbers, were blown down with disastrous effects to the plants.
Appendix N.
HONG KONG.
REPORT OF THE BOTANICAL AND FORESTRY
DEPARTMENT FOR THE YEAR 1937.
GENERAL.
During the first half of the year the weather was favourable for general garden and forest operations. The last quarter was characterised by a particularly dry spell which necessitated considerable watering of shrubs and small trees. This dry period, as would be expected, was responsible for several small forest and grass fires.
2. Typhoon signals were hoisted on five occasions during the year. On September 2nd at 2.10 a.m. a typhoon struck the Colony, doing serious damage to trees and shrubs in gardens and grounds, along roadsides and in the plantations. Details of damage of this nature are given under the respective sections. A wind velocity of 164 miles was recorded by the local Royal Observatory officials.
3. The rainfall for the year, as recorded by the rainguage at the Botanic Gardens, was 79.96 inches in 135 days. This was distributed as follows-January to April inclusive-7.47 inches; May to August inclusive-59.75 inches; September to December inclusive-12.74 inches (which includes September 8.90 inches). In the preceding year the total rainfall was 73.74 inches in 131 days.
GARDENS, PARKS AND GROUNDS.
4. Botanic Gardens.-Typhoon damage was considerable, the plant houses being completely wrecked together with the destruction of much of their contents. In addition, several wire fences, used as supports for climbers, were blown down with disastrous effects to the plants.
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