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IV. Improvement of Forest, 
(i) Natural Reproduction. > 
1 8. Dindings . — Two species, Meranti Rakau and Meranti Bunga, were preserved 
for production of seed. Seedlings of Meranti as a rule are plentiful everywhere in the 
Reserves. 
19. Malacca. — The naturally grown trees of Taban are mostly too young for 
seeding. There are 165 trees in Jasin District and 360 in Alor Gajan. 
The gregarious growth of Tampinis is very gratifying at Bukit Bruang. It is 
scattered in groups almost all over the Reserve and its tendency is to increase. There 
are also a few Bintanggor seedlings found. 
(II) Artificial Reproduction. 
[ See Form 8 . ] 
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20. Penang. — The Getah Taban plantation was at Batu Ferringgi increased by 15 
acres, 200 young plants were used in supplying vacancies in previous plantings. There 
are 68 acres planted altogether and the plants are doing fairly well. The older ones 
were cleared as were also those in the valley near the Botanic Gardens. 
The experimental Teak Plantation at Tasek Glugor was cleaned twice during the 
year and blanks HI led in, but I think as a whole the plantation is very inferior. It is 
proposed to allow the Manager of Malakoff to plant a portion of the Reserve on which 
lalang is growing with tapioca, teak to be planted at the same time. This will save 
us much expense and lessen the danger of lalang fires, and may be worth trying as an 
experiment. 
21. Pulau Jerejak. — This island is the Leper and Quarantine Station for the 
Settlements. The stations being on the east side of the Island the rest of the Island is 
Forest Reserve. Formerly on the western side were a number of squatters who had 
planted over 2,000 coconut trees. Several applications have been received asking for 
leases to farm them, they were however refused for obvious reasons. On the other 
hand it was thought undesirable to allow these coconuts to be abandoned, and on the 
recommendation of the Acting Conservator, Mr. STEPHENS, the Government sanctioned 
a scheme for placing a caretaker in charge who would be able to look after them. 
Some additional assistance was given him in cleaning round the trees, and already an 
improvement is noticeable. A small house has been erected for the guard. The cost 
of this experiment so far including the cost of the house amounts to $322.39. 
22. Malacca. — Artificial reproduction is entirely confined to Bukit Bruang 
Reserve. ' 
Merbau, Penak, and Penaga have been planted through blukar (secondary growth) 
in lines cut 3 feet wide and they are doing very well. There were planted 2,200 
Merbau, 873 Penak and 1,0 1 o Penaga seedlings. 
The large-sized inferior woods have been cut out to admit light; 150 Taban plants 
were raised by marcottage. Caterpillars which attack Taban were systematically 
destroyed. 
V. Exploitation. 
[ See Form 9. ] 
(I) Timber and Fuel. 
23. From Singapore there is no available information, so that we have merely the 
sums realized by the sale of passes to indicate the quantity cut. Probably about 260 
tons have been cut exclusive of Bakau firewood. 
From Penang, Province Wellesley and Malacca no figures are available owing to 
the pass system being in vogue. 
24. In Malacca the Forest Department tried to supply the Public Works Depart- 
ment with seasoned timber but it was only on a small scale. 
There is a vote of $2,000 in the estimates for the Public Works Department and 
I trust it will be more successful in 1906. 
A sum of $377.45 was realized by the sale of seed, etc., at Ayer Kroh. 
25* Penang and Province Wellesley. — Seven hundred and eighty-seven passes 
were issued as against 546 for 1904, the revenue received being $771.79 as against 
$854.52 in the previous year. The Superintendent of Forests and Gardens does not 
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