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killed in most of the compounds. The existence of the most formidable Asiatic saa ko, the Hamadryad, has also been demonstrated, though this fierce reptile is fortunately but very seldom seen. It should be added that specimens of the formidable python, up to 24 feet in length, are found in the jungle, and that alligators and Sharks inhabit the still waters of the coast. Mosquitoes, however, form the principal plague, and cause far more irritation and vexation that the occasional visits of the snakes, centipedes, or scorpions, which are now and then killed in bath or bed rooms.
Singapore offers but few points of salient interest to visitors, the Botanical Gardens at Tanglin and the Railles Library and Museum being its only show places, Few, however, are unimpressed with its wealth of vegetation-of a certain sort, The jungle, crowded with kompas, betel, and cocoanut trees, here and there relieved by durians, mangoes, and mangostins, is grandly beautiful. But flowers flourish to only a limited degree. Orchids indeed abound, but their blossoms soon fade, while few gorgeous flowering plants but poorly make up for the absence of roses, gera, niums, boneysuckle, and all the vast variety which are associated with a well kept garden at home.
Owing to the long distances, horses and carriages are in universal demand, ul numerous hack gharries or palanquins on wheels, a shade better than the old London cab, are to be seen at almost every corner. The syces or drivers, however, are, l.':
the boatmen of the port, a most extortionate set, and require vigorous regulation ull the part of the Government. Jinrickshas have also of late been introduced.
The total value of imports into Singapore from all countries in 1882 v $101,526,327, and that of 1881 $94,859,648, showing an increase of $6,666,679. 1ng value of imports from the United Kingdom alone in 1882 was $17,514,216, compared with $17,165,657 in 1881, showing an increase of $378,559. The value of imports from British Colonies in 1882 was $18,268,620, and in 1981 $16,342,732, showing an increase of $2,579,895. The imports from Foreign Countries amounted to $31,624,178, and in 1881 to $31,079,972, showing an increase of $2,921,716. The total value of the exports in 1882 was $61,192,458, compared with $58,001,188 in 1881; the exports to the United Kingdom amounting to $12,135,509,
DIRECTORY.
Colonial Government,
Governor, Vice-Admiral, and Commander- in-Chief-His Excellency Sir Frederick Aloysius Weld, K.C.M.Ğ. Aide-de-camp-Lt. R. H. Cholmondeley,
R.I.F.
Private Secretary-George Browne
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.
His Excellency the Governor, president The Senior Military Officer in Command Hon. Colonial Secretary
Hon. Resident Councillor of Penang
Hon. Resident Councillor of Malacca
Hon. Attorney General
Hon. Treasurer
Hon. Auditor General
Hon. Colonial Engineer
Hon. Commissioner of Lands
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. His Excellency the Governor, president Hon. Chief Justice
The Senior Military Officer in Commar ₫ Hon, Colonial Secretary,
Hon. Resident Councillor of Penang
Hon. Resident Councillor of Malacca Hon. Attorney General
Hon. Treasurer
Hon. Auditor General
Hon. Colonial Engineer Hon. I. S. Bond
Hon. Andrew Currie (absent)
Hon. James Graham
Hon. W. H. Read (absent)
Hon. G. M. Sandilands
Hon. W. G. Gulland
Hon. Seah Liang Seah Hon. R. B. Read
Hon. J. M. B. Vermont Clerk of Councils-A. P. Talbot
SINGAPORE.
COLONIAL SECRETARY. Colonial Sec.--Hon. Cecil C. Smith, C.M.G.
(absent)
Arling Colonial Secretary-Hon. C. J.
Irving
Assist. Colonial Sec.-A. P. Talbot Second Assistant Colonial Secretary-E.
W. Birch
Chief Clerk-W. G. E. Hervey
COLONIAL TREASURY. Government Buildings
Treasurer and Commissioner of Stamps—
Hon. A. M. Skinner
Chief Clerk-William No... Second do. P. A. do Rozario
Third do.
Fourth do. Fifth
A. F. de Souza
-F. J. de Sonza
do. -Chia Ong Phong
Shroff and Clerk-P. T. Govindoo Chief Clerk Stamp Office-A. M. Perreau
-N. W. Cashin do. Second
ATTORNEY GENERAL. Attorney General-Hon. J. W. Bouser Clerk-Alexr. Mitchell
AUDITOR GENERAL. Auditor General—Hon. H. Trotter (absent) -Hon. E. E. Isemonger,
Acting do.
residente, “Abbotsford," Tanglin Chief Clerk-Arthur Kuight, residence
Killeney Road
1st Clerk-R. B. Leicester
W. P. Hale
2nd do.
Brd ́do.
-G. D. MacIntyre
4th do.
Martin Vierra
5th do.
W. Clarke
6th do. -J. J. Minjoot
7th do.
9th da.
10th do.
G. Paliner
.-A. Fernandez
-A. Smith
-H. N. Holloway
STAF COURT. Chief Justice-Sir Thomas Sidgreaves, Ki.
(absent) Acting Chief Justice-Theodore Thomas
Fustice
Ford
Puisne Jugo-Thomas Lett Wood, Penang Acting to Chief Justice-A. G, Ford Clerk to Puise Judge, Penang-Reginald
D. W. Hall
REGISTRY.
Registrar-Charles Eugene Velge
Derty Registrar-James Charles Mitchell Cif Clerk-William Anderson Srread do. D. J. Pereira
Third
du.
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-M. do Rozario Fourth do. -F. W. Eber do.-C. H. Owen
Fifth
Sixth
de. Benj. Chophard
Tamil Interpreter-William Thompson
-Sbaik Ismail
Do.
do.
-J. P. C. Pillay
Malay do.
-A. A. Scully
Do.
do.
Chinese do.
-Choo Ali Jauh
Do.
do.
--Chong Boon Swee
SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT. Sheriff-W. R. Hallowell Senior Bailiff-A. J. de Souza Second do. -H. E. Kaal
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT. Inspector of Schools—E, C. Hil Clerk-S. J. Eber
PROTECTORATE OF CHINESE. Protector of Chinese-W. A. Pickering
do. -F. Powell Assistant
First Clerk—N. P. Tychicus 1st Chinese Clerk-Quay Yan Hye 2nd
do. -Thung Boon Kiet do. -Chau Ah Tah Boarding Officer-B. H. Holmberg '2nd. do. -L. Fernandez
3rd
PUBLIC WORKS AND SURVEY DEPARTMENT.
Col. Engineer, Surveyor General and Comp- troller of Convicts Hon. Major J. F. Ã.
C.M.G. McNair, R.A.,
Acting
ila.
Callum, R.E.
-Hon. Capt. H. E. Mc-
Deputy Col. Engineer and Surveyor Ge- neral, Penang-Hon. Capt. H. E. Mc- Cullum, R.E.
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Acting do. do.-Lieut. Cameron, R.E. Supt. of Works and Surveys--J. H. Call-
scott. C.E.:
As' Supt. of Works aud Surveys-Geo.
L. Bourchier
Supt. Works & Surveys, Penang―J. Fright
Do. Prov. Wellesley-R. V. Boswell Do. Malacca-A. F. Ayre Engineer Surveyor—L. J. Baker Clerk of Works & Draftsman-Harvey Caldi.
cott
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