Trees on Roads.—The fastenings of Departwental Report of the the trees have been regularly examined Superintendent of Parks and and where necessary renewed. Those Open Spaces to the Municipal on Great Western, Weihaiwei, Soochow Engineer for Augast. and Siccawei Roads have been entirely The dry weather, which prevailed renewed, the old fastenings having throughout the month, rendered the become too tight. The lower branches lawns and playing areas eminently on the young trees in the outside suitable for all forrits of recreation which districts were removed. fas the heat was never excessive was D. McGrxoor, freely indulged in, Where watering Supt. of Parks and Open Spaces. was attended to the drought had no Yctrimental effect on vegetation, whilst, conversely, by rendering the growth of
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