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space could be found near Ayer Kroh, para was planted out, 350 seedlings being put 
out during the year. $3,491.38 was realized by sale of rubber, and $2,5 70.94 was incurr- 
ed in upkeep of the plantation, wages of tappers, purchase of mangle, nurseries, etc., 
$30 was realized by sale of the old mangle and $210 by sale of fruit in the Panchor 
reserve. Nurseries of hard wood trees were made in Ayer Panas, Merlimau and 
Sungai Udang reserves, and in the latter reserve seedlings of Merbau and Resak were 
transplanted out ;n the forest in places where extraction of large trees has taken place 
recently. 
27. The Conservator of Forests inspected the plantation at Ayer Kroh early in 
December and was very dissatisfied with the manner in which tapping had been 
carried out. He spent several days in giving instructions as to the proper method of 
tapping, this matter was reported in his report for December, 1909. 
28. During the year 2,085 lbs. of dry rubber were sold, full payments on the 
last two consignments were not yet received. The revenue realized is credited to the 
Gardens Committee, and is not included in the forest revenue for 1909. In 19 10, 
no vote will be granted for upkeep of plantation, and the cost of upkeep will be 
defrayed from the proceeds of the sale of rubber, and any balance remaining over 
credited to forest revenue. 
Exploitation. 
A . — Fro m Reserved Fo rests . 
29. In Cliangi and Pandan reserves 
follows : — 
Changi, Coupe No. 1, 30 acres 
Pandan, Coupe No. 1, 100 acres 
firewood and piles were extracted as 
} 108,300 billets of firewood. 
•'* j 1,777 piles. 
( 1,178,750 billets, for which $810 
j was realized by the Department. 
30. In Penang 12 permits were issued and 29 trees were felled by licensees, 
and 27 for other forest produce. 
31. In the Bindings the Telok Sera and Lumut reserves were worked by Chinese 
and 54 tons (of 50 cubic feet) Class I A timber and 344 tons ol Class 1 B were 
extracted, all trees being selected and marked previously by a forest officer. The 
figures for 1908 were 185 tons and 527 tons, so that a large decrease is shown. The 
trees extracted were mostly Damar laut, Meranti and Medang. 
The first coupe in the Tanjong Burong reserve was leased for the year for $500. 
The lessee gave a great deal of trouble. 
‘32. In Malacca trees of Class I were selected for felling by the Forest Ranger in 
the Merlimau, Ayer Panas and Sungai Udang reserves, and $709 revenue paid by the 
permit holders who were permitted to extract these selected trees. In addition they 
were allowed to cut any trees of second class. 
B, — From Crown Land . 
33. In Singapore permits for trees realized $171.75, and in Penang and Province 
Wellesley, $981. 
34. In the Bindings 195 tons of Class I A timber were extracted from Crown 
lands and 119 tons of Class I B and 2 tons of Class II. A few licences were issued 
for the extraction of remnants of Class I trees left in the f.-rest. About 50 tons of 
timber were granted free of royalty to the Public Works Department for buildings 
and bridges, etc. 
35. In Cape Rachado forest, Malacca, 49 Class I trees were selected and permits 
issued for their extraction. The revenue from timber on Crown lands amounted to 
$3,315, as compared with $2,769 in 1908. 
Fuel. 
36. In Singapore permits for fuel realized $4,251, as compared with $4,707 in 
1908. The fee for permits was raised from $3 to $5 on 1st October, 1909. 
37. In the Dindings 396 permits were issued for firewood on Crown land and 
realized $1,980, and in Malacca permits realized $435.77 as compared with $380 in 
1908. 
