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2. An addition to Telok Bahang Forest Reserve for the purpose of forming 
a " getah taban ” plantation was sanctioned during the \ ear, but by the end of the 
year the block had not been surveyed. 
The Reserves were visited during the year as follows . 
Forest Reserve A on the 24th March, 16th June, 1 8th August and 8th December 
by me and, by the Forest Ranger, 24 times during the year. Forest Reserve B was 
visited by mp on the 15th of March, the 3rd May, the 1st September and the 3rd 
November, and on thirteen occasions by the Forest Ranger. 
Forest Reserve C was visited by mu on the 15th March, the 31st May and the 
2gth September and by the Forest Ranger 12 times. Forest Reserve G was visited 
by me on the 28th November and by the Forest Ranger twelve times. 
Forest Reserve // was visited by me on the 22nd March and the 9th June and 
19- times by the Forest Ranger. 
Forest Reserve / wars visited by me on the 30th June, the 15th August, the 15th 
September, the 29th October and the 20th December and 28 times by the Forest 
Ranger. 
4. The staff consisted of one Forest Ranger only part of whose time can be 
devoted to the Forest Reserves, one Forest Ranger’s man, three Forest Guards, 
three coolies employed during the whole of the year and a fourth employed for seven 
months. Besides thi§, occasional coulies were employed to assist in clearing paths. 
The paths in all the Reserves were kept in good order. 
5. Prosecutions. — There were two prosecutions in connection with Forest Reserve 
I ; this is the newest of the Reserves and the survey of its boundaries was only finally 
completed at the end of 1900 ; it was then discovered that there were two small long- 
standing encroachments on lots which had been included in the Reserves and the en- 
croachers were prosecuted, convicted and ejected. Two Chinese were also prose- 
cuted for picking chestnuts in this Reserve. There were no other prosecutions in 
connection with the Forest Reserves. 
6. There have been no fires during the year in any of the Reserves. 
7. No reports have been received of wood-stealing from the Reserves nor have 
1 seen any traces of it on my rounds. It is to be hoped that the increase in the staff 
which took effect during the year has rendered the commission of this offence more 
precarious. 
8. In the new block which has been added to Forest Reserve C the clearing of 
trees to give “getah taban ” trees room and light has been proceeded with. Three coo- 
lies are employed in this work who are paid by the Collector of Land Revenue. A 
few “getah taban ” trees bore fruit but it is extremely difficult to collect it, as bats 
appear to be very fond of it ; only about 150 seeds were brought in during the year. 
They were sent to Mr. Curtis. 
9. A e ‘ getah taban ” tree fell down during the year and I had it tapped and 
the getah with the dimensions of the tree were also forwarded to Mr. CURTIS. 
i$th February , 7902. 
G. A. HEREFORD, 
Acting District Officer 
PROVINCE WELLESLEY. 
Northern District. 
[ The areas of the two Reserves remained the same as in 1900. They are as 
follows : — 
Tasek Glugor ... ... 3,055 acres 
Ara Kuda ... ... 562 acres 
2. The Forest Ranger visited the Tasek Glugor Reserve 36 times and the Ara 
Kuda Reserve 31 times during the year, and the Forest Guard, who lives close to the 
Tasek Glugor Reserve, paid constant visits of inspection. I myself visited the Ara Kuda 
Reserve on the 7th of April, and the 28th July, and the Tasek Glugor Reserve on the 
2nd, 16th and 23rd of June, and the 7th of July. 
3. There were altogether 13 fires in the Tasek Glugor Reserve during the year. 
