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6. In Malacca, 94 miles were re-cleared at a cost of $392 ; they are in good order. 
Twenty-three iron reserve boundary plates and posts were erected along boundaries. 
Those boundaries inspected by the Conservator were found to be in good order. 
Surveys. 
7. 1 he boundary ol the Pan dan extension was surveyed during the year, and 
the h orest Ranger made a rougli survey of the Changi Mangrove areas, and parts of 
Sungai Murai, Kranji and Sungai Bulob. 
8. In the Bindings the ianjong Burong Reserve was surveyed and the area 
found to be 4,672 acres, instead of the 3,000 acres previously estimated. The Batu 
Undan boundary was surveyed by the Forest Ranger with prismatic compass. In 
Malacca the felling coupes in Ayer Panas, Merlimau and Sungai Udang were 
surveyed roughly departmental^, also the Government plantations at Ayer Kroh and 
Bu kit Sebukor. 
PART ii. 
Management of Forests. 
Working Plans. 
g. In Singapore, an area of one-twentieth of the area of Mangrove in the Pandan 
Reserve was leased, or 100 acres, and realized $6oo. Similarly in Changi Reserve an 
area of 30 acres was leased for $210. The leases allow of felling of all trees over four 
inches in diameter for a period of one year. The contracts were signed on 28th 
October and 15th November, respectively. 
This is the first time that systematic working of any of the Singapore forests has 
been introduced. The produce is restricted to firewood/ 
10. In Penang and Province Wellesley there is no systematic extraction of forest 
produce from reserved forests. 
11. In the Bindings the Tanjong Burong working plan could not be arranged as 
the survey was in progress ; it will take effect early in 1909. 
12. In Malacca the reserves are worked according to a rough plan in Merlimau, 
Ayer Panas, Sungai Udang and Bukit Sedanan. Extraction of timber was permitted 
in these reserves in marked coupes, all Class I trees being selected by the Forest 
JRanaer. 
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The following trees were marked for felling : — 
Merlimau 
Ayer Panas 
Sungai Udang 
Bukit Sedanan 
142/ 
1 32 >° fClaSS '• 
85 J 
Only 20 Resak trees were felled in Bukit Sedanan and it was found unprofitable 
to exploit the area owing to heavy cost of transport. One hundred and thirty-nine 
trees marked during 1907 were felled. 
Paths in Reserves and Buildings. 
13. In the Bindings a path was cut by the boatmen from the reservoir at Lumut 
through the Lumut Reserve across the gap Ln the hill. In Malacca paths in reserves 
were cleared at a cost of $193. 
14. Repairs to existing buildings were carried out in all Settlements by the Public 
Works Department. In Malacca a drying-shed for the rubber obtained from the 
Government plantations at Ayer Kroh and Bukit Bruang was erected at a cost of $435. 
Protection, 
Legal. 
15. New Forest Rules for Penang and Province Wellesley were drafted by the 
Conservator and came into force on 1st January, 1908. A Forest Ordinance was 
passed in November 1908, but is not yet in force, and awaits the preparation of 
