Parks and Open Spaces, in his report for January, states that work of a general maintenance character was carried out at all parks. At the greenhouses in Jessfield and Kiaochow Parks, dahlia tubers were potted for propagation purposes, various species of flowering pot plants were repotted, carnation cuttings were inserted, seeds of several hardy annuals were sown and all seasonal work was carried out.
Sports Areas—The number of player participating in sports at Hongkew and Kiaochow Parks during the month was as follows:—Kiaochow Park: Football 814, Hockey 264. Hongkew Park: Rugby Football 210, 218, Hard court tennis 286.
Weather—Rain was recorded on eight days, snow being registered on one day only. Frost was registered on eight nights, the lowest temperature recorded on an exposed thermometer being 140 degrees during the night of January 26/27.
Visitors to Parks and Children's Gardens—One free permit covering the entry of 40 children was issued, the total number of visitors to the various Municipal parks and children's gardens during the month being 121557, A PROBLEM has been set for the Sikh soldier by the tin hat. Religion enjoins on the Sikh to let his hair grow, and he wears it tied at the top of his head in a knot neatly covered with a turban. The problem of a steel hat on this mode of hairdressing has been deliberated on for hours by the central organization of the Sikhs without any solution being found.
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