Charcoal realized $369 in Malacca, of which $60 was derived from charcoal made 
from refuse timber in reserve^ forests. 
Minor Forest Produce. 
38. The revenue collected under this head may be seen in Form 10*. 
39. In Singapore bamboos and canes realized a small sum, and $200 was derived 
troin the 10 acies ol pat a in Sembawang reserve. Other minor produce in Singapore 
consisted of Nibongs, and shows a rise of $87. 
40. In the Dindings there was a rise of $75 in bamboos and canes owing to some 
new working in Bruas River. Other produce showed a rise of $272, and consisted 
chiefly of Nibong, Mengkuang, Bertam, Damar, Pinang-raja and Tengah bark. 
41. In Malacca there was an increase of about $140. Wood oil realized $112, 
rotan $42 and fruit trees $210.50. 
The para rubber trees in Ayer Kroh and Bukit Sebukor were tapped department- 
ally throughout the year. The yield was 1,194! lbs. sheet and 291^ lbs. scrap and 
$3>49* -38 was realized during the year, a further payment of $766.59 was made in 
January, and a further payment of $255.23 is stilt due on consignment No. 6. None 
of this money was credited to revenue, however, as the plantation is managed by a 
Gardens Committee. In 19 10 part ot the balance of revenue alter defraying all 
expenses will he credited to forest revenue. $138.53 was credited to revenue, bein^ a 
payment due on rubber produced in 1908 before the Gardens Committee took over the 
revenue. 
PART III. 
Financial Results. 
42. I his table shows the comparative revenue for 1908 and 1909 : — 
Settlement. 
1 
Revenue 
! 1908. 
Estimated 
revenue 
Revenue 
1909. 
Excess or 
deficit over 
; *909- 
Estimate, 
$ c. 
$ c. 
• 
$ c. 
$ c. 
Singapore 
Penang and Province 
4,984 30 
5,000 00 
4,934 60 
- 65 40 
Wellesley ... 
Dindings 
Malacca 
1,083 77 
8,940 25 , 
7,206 31 | 
1.000 00 
10,000 00 
8.000 00 , 
981 91 
6,396 10 
6.274 34 j 
- 18 09 
- 3,603 90 
- 1,725 66 
Total ... 

22,214 63 1 
24,000 00 
18,586 95 I 
- 5413 05 
. 43 rhe decrease in revenue in the Dindings is due entirely to timber and 
firewood Timber fell off more than $2,000, and firewood and charcoal about $,So 
and is due to causes beyond the control of the Forest Department. The most 
favourably situated locaht.es have been worked out in former years, and the only 
extensive tract of unreserved Crown land containing valuable timber is that portion 
lymg on each Side of the Bruas-Lumut Road, between the 6th and roth miles, nearly 
al the land to the east of this road will soon be alienated. Of that to the west a 
considerable area is hrst-class land for rubber cultivation, but in the steep hills which 
are situated about half way between this road and the sea there exists still a valuable 
supply of Chengal timber. 
1 he supply of timbei on alienated land, from which the department derives no 
royalty and the timber cut on free passes, is almost sufficient to meet the small local 
demand. 1 he alienation of land and diminution of valuable forest is also a factor. 
The rates of royalty on timber were lowered in October in the hopes of givim? a 
stimulus to the timber trade, the Penang trade, F g g a 
timin' lons'Th.T the "'mT, 6 decreased by about $ Il0 oo due entirely to the fact 
that in [ 9 o b $1,19° was credited to revenue by the sale of para rubber, while as already 
* Not printed. 
