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The expenoiture exceeds that of 1907 by $1,874* In Singapore the increase was 
due to expenses on the working plans for opening of two reserves to felling, increment 
to Conservator s clerk, and allowance to the General Assistant to Conservator ; also 
to Personal and 1 ransport Allowances of the Forest Ranger, 
40. In Penang and Province Wellesley there was a reduction of $716.92 as 
compared with 1907, due to there being no student to pay for at Dehra Dun Forest 
Colleg e as in 1907. 
. U- ^ le Dindings the expenditure remained much the same as in 1907; 
m I enang, Province W ellesley and Dindings there was a saving on the estimates of 
$2,270, In Malacca there was an increase of $1,265, $587 in salaries and $678 in 
, °^ her charges, due to increments, and to upkeep of Ayer Kroh plantation and upkeep 
of reserve boundaries. 
Ad m in istrat ion . 
42. Mr. A. M. Burn-MurdOCH held the appointment of Conservator of Forests 
throughout the year. He was on short leave from 1st to nth January and 27th to 7ist 
December. ' J ‘ 
He visited the following reserved forests during the year: — 
Singapore. — Bukit Timah, Sembawang, Kranji and Mandi Reserves. 
Penang and Province Wellesley. — Tasek Glugor Reserve. 
Dindings. Lumut, Telok Muroh, Pangkor and lanjong Burong Reserves. 
Malacca. Bukit Bruang, Sungai Udang, Nyalas and Bukit Panchor. 
43. Mr. Fox, the Superintendent of Forests and Gardens in Penang, superintended 
the forest work in Penang and was responsible for the reserved forests. The Land 
Office issued licences for Crown Land and collected revenue. 
In Singapore the Forest Ranger was in charge of the reserves under the superin- 
tendence of the Col -Ctor of Land Revenue who supervised the work generally and in 
whose office all forest revenue was collected. 
In the Dindings the D'strict Officer had general direction of the department and 
was assisted by Mr. Keun, Forest Ranger, Federated Malay States, until 30th April, 
when Mr. O’Hara, the Forest Ranger, returned from Dehra Dun and resumed his 
duties as Forest Ranger, Grade II. 
In Malacca, Mr. Borges continued to be in charge of the forest department. 
Subordinate Staff. 
On the whole the subordinate staff has worked satisfactorily. One Forester died 
in Malacca; he had served with Government since 1884 and had a good record. His 
widow was granted a compassionate allowance. There were two dismissals in Singapore 
The staff of the department as it stood at the close of the year is given below : — 
' 
Settlement. 
Rangers. 
Foresters. 
Forest 
Guards. 
Resigna- 
tions. 
Dismis- 
sals. 
Grade 
I 
Grade 
II 
Grade 
III 
Grade 
IV 
Singapore 
... 
1 
* * . 
... 
IO 
I 
2 
Penang & P. Wellesley 
• * • 
. . . 
. . . 
1 
I 
1 6 
a • • 
« * * 
Dindings ... 
1 
1 
2 
6 
I 
... 
Malacca... 
1 
• • • 
* « 1 
1 
2 
16 
. . . 
... 
Total 
1 
1 
1 
3 
5 | 
38 
2 
2 
A. M. BURN-MURDOCH, 
Kuala Lumpur, Conservator of Forests y 
6th March , 1909, Federated Malay States and Straits Settlements „ 
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