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stated, in 1909 the proceeds of sale of rubber have been credited to the Gardens 
Committee. The revenue on timber, firewood and charcoal shows an increase. In 
1910 an increase in total revenue is assured. 
Expenditure. 
45. This statement shows the total expenditure in each Settlement, as compared 
with 1908 and estimates for 1909 : — 
Settlement. 
Expenditure 
1908. 
Estimated 
expenditu re 
1909. 
Expenditure 
1909, 
Savings on 
Estimates. 
Singapore 
$ c. 
8,994 85 
$ c. 
9,204 00 
$ c. 
9,276 24 
$ c. 
Penang and Province 
Wellesley ... 
4,244 54 
5,368 00 
4,473 55 
... 
Bindings 
5,833 68 
7,424 00 
6,907 76 
• • • 
Malacca 
9,846 96 
10,058 00 
10,212 85 
Total ... 
28,920 03 
32,054 00 
30,870 40 
1,183 60 
Under Singapore is included one-third salary of the Conservator of Forests and 
his travelling expenses and other small expenses of Conservator's office in connection 
with colonial work. 
There is an increase over 1908 of $1,950.37 and a saving on the total estimates 
of $1,183.60. The increase is mainly accounted for in salaries, under increments in 
all Settlements and in other charges in the Bindings. 
The deficit of revenue over expenditure was $12,283.45. In 1910 the 
expenditure in Malacca will be much reduced as the upkeep of plantation will be met 
from the proceeds of sales of rubber. 
Administration. 
46. Mr. A. M. Burn-Murdoch held the appointment of Conservator of Forests 
throughout the year. He visited the following forest reserves throughout the year. 
Singapore. — Bukit Timah and Pandan reserves. 
Penang and Province Wellesley . — 1 elok Bahang, Government Iiill aim j enara 
Bukit reserves. 
Bindings. — Lum ut , Tanjong Burong, Telok Sera, Telok Muroh, Tanjong Hantu 
and Telok Senangin. 
Malacca . — Ayer Kroh and Ayer Panas reserves. 
* * 
He also inspected the rubber plantation in Malacca (Aye 1 i\roh and Bukit 
Sebukor) the Balu Feringgi plantation, Penang, and spent a month actually travelling 
in the Colony besides a considerable amount of time spent on office work in connec- 
tion with colonial work, 
47, Mr. V. P. Borges, Forest Ranger, Grade I. held charge of the Malacca 
forests till 1st October when he proceeded on leave and Mr. G. M. O’Hara relieved 
hinu Mr. O’Hara continued as Forest Ranger, Bindings, till the end of August and 
was sent to Malacca in September in order to be instructed in tapping and other work 
before taking over from Mr. BORGES. He suffered much from malaria in the 
Bindings. Buring September and October the Bistrict Officer, Bindings, carried on 
the work, but in November, IBRAHIM, Forest Ranger, Grade II, Federated Malay 
States, was lent to the Colony to carry on the work under Mr. J. Lornie. 
48 In Penang Mr. FOX continued as Superintendent ot Forests and Gardens and 
drew the usual allowance from the department. 
49. In Singapore Mr. T. C. Malaya PilLAI continued as Forest Ranger 
throughout the year. 
