6 
S' 
% 
The fall is put down by the Forest Ranger to the small demand. $4,087.26 were- 
realized as compared with $6,230.86 in 1904. 
(If) Expenditure. 
\ 
Settlement. 
Expenditure 
1904. 
Estimated 
1905. 
1 
Spent 1905. 
N 
Savings on 
| Estimates, 
$ c. 
$ c. 
$ c - 
$ c - 
Singapore 
Penang and Province 
■ 6,296 45 
9 ? ioo 00 | 
* 
6,006 71 
3,093 29 
Wellesley ... 
3.929 53 
7,702 00 
6,621 88 
1,080 12 
Dindings 
5,246 27 
5,972 00 
5,029 40 
942 60 
Malacca 
7,754 86 
8,428 00 
8,014 86 
. 
4*3 14 
23.227 11 
A • 
31,202 00 
1 25,672 85 
5,529 15 
33. The total expenditure was $25,672.85 against $23,227.11 in 1904. 
The increases occur in Malacca, Penang and Province Wellesley. 
In Malacca this was due to the appointment of a Forest Ranger, Grade I, at 1 5 o 
and a Clerk at $300, the increase over 1904 is $260. In Penang and Province Welles- 
ley the expenditure increased by $2,692, of which $2,000 was due to the erection of 
quarters for Forest Guards. 
CHAPTER IV. 
* Establishment. 
34. Mr. BURN-MURDOCH, Conservator of Forests, proceeded on leave on 16th 
April, 1905, and Mr. A. B. Stephens, Deputy Conservator, Perak, acted for him till 
the end of the year. 
35. In Penang, Mr. Fox continued to hold the post of Superintendent of Forests 
# % 
36. In the Findings, Mr. G. H. O'Hara was appointed Forest Ranger, Grade II, 
on £’120, succeeding Mr. V. P. Borges who was transferred to Malacca. 
Both these officers have shewn themselves energetic and capable. 
Mr. PASOUAL, Deputy Ranger, Grade I, and Mr. C. J. Fox, Forest Clerk, Dindings, 
are well reported on. One Forest Guard was dismissed in September for neglect of 
duty and disobedience of orders. 
37. Malacca . — Mr. BORGES was transferred to Malacca and promoted to £150 on 
January 1st, 1905. 
A Forest Ranger, Grade VI, is in charge of the Government Plantations at Ayer 
Kroh. 
A Forest Clerk was appointed on 2nd February but the post was abolished on the 
resignation of this clerk in June, the Acting Conservator of Forests not being in 
favour of Revenue Collection by the Forest Department. Many changes took place 
among the Forest Guards owing to dismissals, resignations, retirements and death. 
Thirty-eight days were spent in tours in the Colony and in journeys to and from 
by the Conservator and Acting; Conservator during the year. The Acting Conservator 
made a thorough tour of the Singapore reserves. 
A. M. BURN-MURDOCH, 
- ^ Conservator of Forests , 
Federated M alay States Straits Settlements * 
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