occasion, as it will be many months before a true estimate of the position can be made. The work of removal of dead and damaged trees was in progress at the end of the year.
All light structures in the various tree nurseries such as matsheds, latrines, etc. were completely destroyed and a large number of the tree seedlings in the nursery beds were either washed out or blown away.
All fruit trees were stripped of their fruits as also were the trees in the Aleurites montana plantation. The latter is much deplored as it was hoped to obtain a good crop of fruits for departmental use and for seed distribution purposes.
36. Scenic Development.--The desirability of small improvements to the amenities of the town of Victoria and the general tourist routes on the Island and Mainland, was considered by Government as a result of representations made by the Hong Kong Travel Association. In consequence, it was decided to provide a small vote to enable such work to be undertaken. The first developments under this scheme were put in hand during the early part of the year. The sites chosen were areas bordering the whole length of the Peak Tramway and a sloping area front of St. John's Cathedral. The following work was carried out in these places:-
Peak Tramway:-The work consisted of clearing where necessary, and planting. In all, sixteen areas were dealt with and plants to the number of 1871 were planted. The species used were Rhododendron indicum sweet, (local variety) (664), Hydrangea Hortensia Sieb. (646), Erythrina Crista-galli Linn. (80), Ixora chinensis Lam. (207), Lagerstroemia indica Linn. (120) and Allamanda Schotti Pohl. (154).
St. John's Cathedral:-The bank in front of the Cathedral was cleared of undergrowth, turfed and planted up with Hydrangea Hortensia Sieb. (195).
37. Government Fuel Supply.--In consequence of the shortage of firewood and the resultant high price for this type of fuel it was arranged, in conjunction with the P.W.D., to supply the requirements of Government departments from the local forest areas, thus to some extent, relieving the local market. With the large number of typhoon damaged trees available, it was possible to provide a supply sufficient to meet this demand without recourse to systematic extraction from the general forest areas.
38. Bamboo Survey of Hong Kong and the New Territories.--As a result of contacts made by Dr. Herklots with Dr. F. A. McClure of Lingnan University, Canton, an offer to make a botanical survey of the Bamboos of the Colony was received
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occasion, as it will be many months before a true estimate of the position can be made. The work of removal of dead and
damaged trees was in progress at the end of the year.
All light structures in the various tree nurseries such as matsheds, latrines, etc. were completely destroyed and a large number of the tree seedlings in the nursery beds were either washed out or blown away.
All fruit trees were stripped of their fruits as also were the trees in the Aleurites montana plantation. The latter is much deplored as it was hoped to obtain a good crop of fruits for departmental use and for seed distribution purposes.
36. Scenic Development.--The desirability of small improve- ments to the amenities of the town of Victoria and the general tourist routes on the Island and Mainland, was considered by Government as a result of representations made by the Hong Kong Travel Association. In consequence, it was decided to provide a small vote to enable such work to be undertaken. The first developments under this scheme were put in hand during the early part of the year. The sites chosen were areas border- ing the whole length of the Peak Tramway and a sloping area front of St. John's Cathedral. The following work was carried out in these places:-
Peak Tramway:-The work consisted of clearing where necessary, and planting. In all, sixteen areas were dealt with and plants to the number of 1871 were planted. The species used were Rhododendron indicum sweet, (local variety) (664), Hydrangea Hortensia Sieb. (646), Erythrina Crista-galli Linn. (80), Ixora chinensis Lam. (207), Lagerstroemia indica Linn. (120) and Allamanda Schotti Pohl. (154).
St. John's Cathedral:-The bank in front of the Cathedral was cleared of undergrowth, turfed and planted up with Hydrangea Hortensia Sieb. (195).
37. Government Fuel Supply.-In consequence of the short- age of firewood and the resultant high price for this type of fuel it was arranged, in conjunction with the P. W. D., to supply the requirements of Government departments from the local forest areas, thus to some extent, relieving the local market. With the large number of typhoon damaged trees available, it was possible to provide a supply sufficient to meet this demand without recourse to systematic extraction from the general forest
areas.
38. Bamboo Survey of Hong Kong and the New Territories. As a result of contacts made by Dr. Herklots with Dr. F. A. McClure of Lingnan University, Canton, an offer to make a botanical survey of the Bamboos of the Colony was received
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