increase the former temporary, the latter permanent and likely to increase. Malacca 
expenditure has dropped from $8,534 in 1902 to $7,47° and y et more useful work has 
been done than for some years past. This is partly due to saving on salary of the 
Superintendent of Forests who was transferred to the Federated Malay States 
Government in 1902, February. 
The above figures include J-rd share of the salary of Conservator of F orests 
$2,870.61 and Jrd of Pension Contribution $855.99. 
The latter charge will not be continued in 1904 owing to the fact that the 
Conservator of Forests has permanently joined the service of the Colony and Feder- 
ated Malay States. 
E s t ablishment . 
26. In Singapore the forest work was undertaken by the Collector of Land 
Revenue with the assistance of a Deputy Ranger. The appointment of Ranger III 
Grade at $960 not yet having been filled owing to the want of a suitable candidate. 
27. In Penang the work of the Forest Department was taken over by Mr. 
CURTIS, Superintendent of Gardens, who received an allowance for the extra work 
entailed. Mr. Curtis unfortunately fell ill in February and was obliged to retire from 
the service which is a great misfortune for Government. Mr. Fox replaced him soon 
afterwards. 
28. Mr. BORGES was appointed as Forest Ranger II Grade on July 29th in the 
Dindings and has shewn himself a useful and energetic officer, taking an interest in 
his forests. The District Officer, Dindings, is practically in charge of the forests and 
has done much to further the efficiency and utility of the Department during the year. 
Mr. Abrams was appointed as Deputy Ranger VI Grade, Penang, and also a VI 
Grade Clerk. The Deputy Ranger, Penang, Mr. RENGANATHEN was convicted of 
extortion and dismissed the service. Four boatmen were added to the staff for patrol 
duty. 
29. In Malacca the forests were managed by Mr. GAGLIARDI under the 
Honourable Resident Councillor, the licence work of the Department being done by 
the Collector of Land Revenue and the District Officers. Mr. Gagliardi did good 
work in surveying and examining Forest Reserves, and submitted valuable countings 
of tree which are the first of the kind made so far, and are to be found in Appendix 
B to this report. 
The subordinate staff are reported to have worked well. 
30. The title of Conservator of Forests was adopted for the Chief Forest Officer 
on 1st January, 1903, as being usual wording in other parts of the world. Mr. A. M. 
BURN-MURDOCH held the appointment throughout the year, still on deputation from 
the Indian Forest Service. He visited each Settlement during the year, spending 42 
days on tour in the Colony besides a certain portion of his time in work in office on 
Colonial matters. 
His visits to the Colon v were as follows : — 
January 
Singapore. 
April 
Singapore. 
June 
Penang and Province Wellesley. 
August 
Dindings (6th to 12th). 
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Malacca (23rd to 25th). 
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Singapore (26th on Federated a 
business). 
September 
Singapore (visited Bukit limah). 
October 
. . . Malacca. 
November 
Penang. 
A. M. BURN-MURDOCH, 
[a lav States 
Conservator of Forests , 
Federated Malay States & Straits Settlements. 
