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(6.) The redemption, by exchange or otherwise, of such land 
as is selected for planting- with forest trees. 
-v (c.) The survey and demarcation of such Crown forest 
lands as are still undetermined, and the preparation of good and 
reliable maps shewing the forests and the topographical fea- 
tures of the various lands throughout the Settlements. This 
is a desideratum that should -be looked upon as a first duty 
ot the Survey Department. 
(d.) The formation of local forest reserves for the supply 
o wood for general purposes ; and mountain and river reserves 
tor protection where necessary. 
4 ^ ie establishment of a Forest Department to take 
c large of all Crown Forests whether proclaimed as reserves 
or otherwise. 
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v (/.) The marking .of certain blocks of forest near the chief 
towns of each Settlement of a sufficient size to serve as reserves 
for the supply of fuel and small building wood. 
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($■) The appointment ot a body of Forest Bo lice for pro- 
tective purposes, to be quartered in the country districts 
throughout the Settlements. 3 aistncts 
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(h.) The immediate collection of seeds of the best inditre- 
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nous timber trees and the formation of iiurseHes for the" 
propagation of such seeds. 
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ordinMwe for the better eoii - 
mencJ.h +" , M ! fcr to howeVer > of an immediate com- 
mencement being made, and as all great things have small 
eg innings, I would propose the taking up next year (1884) 
s;wtLrs.i“" “ ^ « 
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Cost of planting 
operations and addi- 
tional protection for 
existing forests. 
Area in 
acres. 
*Vv 
Singapore 
Malacca 
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Penang and Province Wel- 
iesle J 100 
200 
200 
Total 
$7,000 
6,000 
7,000 
820,000 
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; No skilled assistance is considered necessary to aid in car- 
rying out work next year, but as the work will annually , min 
ater P01 ItTnr t T of trained officers will be required 
™l '■ Xt t ’. 1 eo “ s . lder > necessary to detail here the parti- 
culai manner m which the sum above-mentioned will be 
expended ; such details fall more properly under the annual 
report on working operations, 1 1 3 annual 
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