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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 intrest to visitors, the Botanical Gardens at Tanglin and the Raffles 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 a few gorgeous flowering plants but poorly make up for the absence of roses, gera- niums, honeysuckle, and all the vast variety which are associated with a well kept garden in Europe.

Owing to the long distances, horses and carriages are in universal demand, and 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, like the boatmen of the port, a most extortionate set, and require vigorous regulation on the part of the Government. Jinrickshas have also of late been introduced.

The total value of imports into Singapore from all countries in 1884 was $79,572,380, and that of 1883 $79,175,687, showing an increase of $396,693. The value of imports from the United Kingdom alone in 1884 was $18,536,039, compared with $19,875,120 in 1883, showing a decrease of $1,339,071. The value of imports from British Colonies in 1884 was $23,474,196,

was $23,474,196, and in 1883 $24,640,624, showing a decrease of $1,266,428. The imports from Foreign Countries amounted to $37,562,135, and in 1883 to $34,659,948, showing an increase of $2,902,187. The total value of the exports in 1884 was $56,193,973, compared with $68,174,220 in 1883; the exports to the United Kingdom amounting to $14,463,198.

DIRECTORY.

Colonial Government.

Governor, Vice-Admiral, and Commander- in-Chief-His Excellency Sir Frederick Aloysius Weld, G.C.M.Ğ Aide-de-camp-Lieut, R. E. Phillips, "The

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Private Secretary-Hon. R. G. V. Wallop

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. Colonial Treasurer Hon. Auditor General Hon. Colonial Engineer

Hon. Commissioner of Lands Titles

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. His Excellency the Governor, president His Honour The Chief Justice The Senior Military Officer in Command Hon. Colonial Secretary

Hon. Resident Councillor of Penang Hon. Resident Councillor of Malacca Hon. Attorney General Hon. Colonial Treasurer Hon. Auditor General Hon. Colonial Engineer

Hon. Commissioner of Lands Titles Hon. I S. Bond (absent) Hon. Andrew Currie Hon. James Graham Hon. Seah Liang Seah Hon. J. M. B. Vermont Hon. T. Shelford Hon. G. T. Addis

Hon. John Allan (acting) Clerk of Councils-A. P. Talbot Shorthand Reporter-A. Knight