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In Penang 65 miles of boundary lines were kept clear at a cost of $300 and in 
Province Welleslev 22 miles for $150 about $5 n-r mile. In Malacca 98.5 miles of 
boundary were kept clear by Forest Guards and 8 miles new boundary cleared by 
contract at a cost of $200. Particulars are shewn in Form 3. 477 Notice Boards bear- 
ing the words “ Forest Reserve” in English and Malay were placed round the boun- 
daries in Penang at about J mile apart and too in the Province Wellesley. 
Surveys. 
5. In the Dindings, Ulu Bruas, Lumut and Telok Muroh Reserves were surveyed 
and tracings supplied, other areas were also taken in hand but not completed. 
In Malacca the Nyalas Reserve was surveyed, an area of 2,468 acres, by the Sur- 
vey Department, and a boundary survey of Merlimau and Aver Panas Reserves was 
made by Mr. GAGLIARDI, the Forest Ranger. See Form 4. 
CHAPTER II. 
Management of State Forests. 
Working Plans. 
6. A Rough Working Plan for 32,771 acres in Malacca was drawn up by the 
Forest Ranger and is now under consideration of the Conservator of Forests. It 
provides for division of this working circle into 60 compartments each with an average 
area of 550 acres, the plan being to cut out all marketable trees of 7 feet in girth and 
over, in 2 coupes each year, thus going over the whole area in 30 years, isolated 
trees however being left as seed bearers. It is not yet possible to give a reliable 
forecast of the amount of timber which the area will yield annually, but in compart- 
ment No. 1 Ayer Panas block 550 acres in area 546 trees have been marked for fell- 
ing and in compartment No. 1 in Merlimau of the same area 1,417 trees, of all kinds. 
Taking the average yield as 2 trees per acre we should get about 4,000 tons of timber 
per annum at a very low estimate. As however rate of growth of the specie^ con- 
cerned is not known the prescription for fellings will be for the. first 30 years kept at a 
very low figure, so as to be sure that the capital of the forest is not being encroach. 'C 
UP ° l 7. The necessity for a certain amount of felling however is obvious for the 
reason that there are many over mature trees in the forests which are deteriorating 
and which will in time lose all value. 
In Penang and Province Wellesley and Singapore the forests are not yet ready 
for exploitation. _ , . , 
In the Dindings the necessity for exploitat’mg the Reserves has not yet arisen, 
there being a sufficiency of timber elsewhere, but certain reserves are annually ex- 
ploited as regards Canes and Jungle Produce. 
Paths and Buildings. 
8. In Province Wellesley a Forest Station and Forest Guards’ Quarters were 
erected for Woo at Tasek Glugor. 
In the Bindings See Form 6. 
Protection of Forests and Forest Offences. 
9. Forest Law.— No Forest Ordinance has yet been passed in the Colony, and 
the laws are very inadequate. Proposals for new. Forest Rules in the Dindings were 
sent up by the Conservator of Forests and have since come into force. 
10. In Singapore there were 2 cases both resulting in convictions. 
In Penang there were 13 cases of prosecution for illicit timber cutting wit 1 6 
convictions and 7 acquittals, and fines to the amount of $195 recovered.. 
In Province Wellesley only 4 cases were taken to Court resulting in 3 convic- 
tions and I acquittal. . , 
In the Dindings there were 69 cases, mostly of cutting timber or firewoo u 
out a pass. 
There were 168 accused, 92 of whom were Chinese and 16 Malays. 
Seventy-two Chinamen and 14 Malays were convicted and §726.40 rea im. in ,n W 
In Malacca there was an increase in the number ol cases, there being 19 conv 
Cons out of 25 cases. 
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