653311-1891-Botanical-and-Afforestation-Department-Annual-Report — Page 10

Q. CHADWICK.

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THE HONGKong goverNMENT GAZETTE, 18TH JULY, 1891.

"11. The natural vegetation of the Tytam gathering grounds should be carefully preserved, and 'any operations tending to expose the soil should be avoided.

"27th May, 1890.”

ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY,

The Honourable

&c.,

(Signed),

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient Servant,

CHARLES FORD,

Superintendent,

Botanical & Afforestation Department.

&C.,

&c.

Appendix.

STATISTICS OF PLANTING OPERATIONS.

DESCRIPTION AND NUMBER OF TREES AND AREA IN ACRES.

Grand Total of Trees.

LOCALITY.

Pinus Cam- sinensis. phor.

Crypto-

meria Bamboo. japonica.

Tristanea Aleuritis conferta. triloba.

Banians.

Miscel laneous,

Area în Acres,

Waterfall Bay,

1,625

Mount Kellet,

6,162

Aberdeen Hills around, . 104,451

:

:

:

1

5

87

Quarry Bay,

18,437

2,510

Applichau,

47,768

Repulse Bay,

40,905

Stanley,

155,064

Chaiwan,

54,310

Shaukiwan,

7,644

:

:

:

T

North Point,

Aberdeen and Wanchai

80,485

Road,

Tramway,

Richmond Road,

195

Bowen Road,

Albert Road,...

Peak Roads,

Kowloon Roads,

Hongkong Roads,.

Magazine Gap Road,..

Miscellaneous,.

:

:

:

:.

:

:

:

10,915

24,974

359

:

:

197

127

392

116

516,851 2,705 10,915 716

:

:

:

:

:

172.

392

34

129

45

61

67

323

52

26

39

23

47

:

:

:

30

159

:

25,449 86

75

185

4634

556,982

.4494 acres

14

"

4631

Area within Old Plantations which have been filled up,....

Area of New Plantations,

CHARLES FORD,

Superintendent.

Botanical & Afforestation Department,