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O. CHADWICK.

"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."

(Signed),

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient Servant,

CHARLES FORD,

Superintendent,

Botanical & Afforestation Department.

&C.,

&c.

Appendix.

ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY,

The Honourable

&c.,

STATISTICS OF PLANTING OPERATIONS.

DESCRIPTION AND NUMBER OF TREES AND AREA IN ACRES.

LOCALITY.

Pinus Cam- sinensis. phor.

Crypto-

meria Bamboo. japonica.

Tristanea' Aleuritis Conferta. triloba.

Banians.

Miscel- Area in laneous. Acres.

Grand Total of Trees.

Waterfall Bay,

1,625

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1

Mount Kellet,

6,162

Aberdeen Hills around, 104,451

:

Quarry Bay,

18,437

2,510

Applichau,

47,768

Repulse Bay,

40,905

Stanley,

155,064

Chaiwan,

54,310

7,644

80,485

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A

:

5

87

174

394

34

129

45

61

67

:

Shaukiwan,

North Point,.

Aberdeen and Wanchai

Road,

Tramway,

Richmond Road,

Bowen Road,

Albert Road,..

Peak Roads,

Kowloon Roads,

Hongkong Roads,......

Magazine Gap Road,

Miscellaneous,

:

195

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10,915

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24,974

359

116

197

127

392

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F

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30

52

26

39

23

47

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T

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159

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516,851

2,705 10,915

716

25,149 86

75

185

4631

556,982

Area of New Plantations,

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

.4491 acres

14

4634

99

CHARLES FORD,

Superintendent,

Botanical & Afforestation Department.