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Exploitation. 
(See Form 9.*) 
A. — From Reserved Forests. 
25. In Singapore felling of Mangrove for firewood was commenced in the Pandan 
and Changi Reserves, in October and November; returns of the amount of firewood 
extracted will be given during 1909. In Penang and Province Welleslev five permits 
were issued for cutting of timber, and six for extraction of minor produce from reserves. 
26. In the Dindings the Telok Sera, Batu Undan, and Lumut Reserves were 
exploited, all trees being selected and marked by a Forest Officer. Seven hundred 
and thirty-three tons (of 50 cubic feet) were extracted, of which 185 were of Class 
1-A, i.e., Damar Laut, etc. ; 527 of Class \-B, i.e. y Meranti, Medang, etc.; and a few 
tons of Class II timber, a slight fall as compared with 1907. 
27. In Malacca timber in reserved forests was cut in blocks marked out for 
the purpose in Merlimau, Ayer Panas, and Sungai Udang Reserves. These areas were 
inspected by the Conservator. Five hundred and twenty-five trees of Class l were 
felled, and $1,221 revenue realized. 
B. — From Crown Land. 
28. In the Dindings 47 tons of timber were supplied free of royalty to the Public 
Works Department. Two hundred and forty-two tons of Class I timber were 
removed by licensees, and licences were issued to make Sagors (boats) out of dead and 
fallen Chengal and Sama Rupa trees. 
29. In Malacca permits were issued to cut timber on Crown Land, and realized 
$2,769, as compared with $2,620 in 1907. 
Fuel. 
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30. In Singapore permits to take firewood from Crown Land realized $4,302, 
as compared with $4,112 in 1907. In the Dindings firewood was cut under $5 
monthly permits, there was a considerable fall in revenue under this head explained 
in paragraphs ^5 and 37. In Malacca firewood permits realized $380, of which $338 
was derived from Gelam trees. Charcoal realized $303, some of which was made 
from the unutilizable timber left after felling and conversion of trees in the Merlimau 
Reserve. 
Minor Forest Produce. 
31. Bamboos and Canes.' — Under this head $589 was collected, of which $548 
was derived from the Dindings. 
Other forest produce realized $1,719, of which $770 was derived from the Dindinos 
and $664 from Malacca, as compared with $2,070 in 1907. 
32. The produce used in Singapore was Nibong, Resam, and Mengkuang, 
realizing $129, a rise of $45 over 1907. In Penang there was a fall of about $43. fn 
the Dindings the produce chiefly used was Nibong, Mengkuang, Bertam and Tengah 
bark : there was a slight fall under this head. In Malacca wood-oil was collected from 
Fipterocatpus crinitus , and realized $105, as compared with $120 in 1907, 
33- I he Government Para plantation in Bukit Bruang and Sebukor was tapped 
under supervision of the Forest Ranger, and yielded 513 lbs. of sheet rubber and 
.242 lbs. of scrap. The revenue realized from this source was $t,6S3, but actual 
"value $1,821 as a final payment for the last consignment was not made till February, 
1909. Of this sum only $1,190 was credited to revenue, the cost of the drying-shed 
being met from an advance which was repaid from receipts by rubber sales. The sale 
of Para, Tembusu and Penaga seed realized $1 12. 
* Not printed. 
