9 
36. The fall in revenue over 1909 figures is $2,030.82 due in all Settlements to 
heading, " Firewood and Charcoal/’ as may be seen from Form 1 1. 
0 The fall in royalty on fuel is undoubtedly due to the alienation of Crown land and 
fellino-^of virgin forest. A certain amount of felled trees are converted into firewood, 
and in many cases the fuel is not chargeable with royalty. 
57. Penang and Province Wellesley showed a small increase in revenue, owing 
to the diligence of the forest Ranger, Mr. BORGES, who has also done much to give 
an impetus to the revenue in the Dindings, and who maintained the timber revenue at 
its 1909 level in spite of a lowered rate of royalty. The large fall in revenue on 
firewood in Singapore is chiefly due to the fact that most of the Mangrove on Crown 
lands is worked out and that the price for permits on Crown lands was raised. 
Expenditure. 
38. This statement shows the total expenditure in each Settlement, as compared 
with 1909 and estimates for 1910 : — 
Settlement. 
Expenditure 
1909. 
Estimated 
expenditure 
1010. 
Expenditure 
1910. 
Savings on 
Estimates 
Singapore 
$ c. 
9,276.24 
$ c. 
9,440.00 
$ c. 
9,08 1 .97 
$ c. 
- 358.03 
Penang and 
Wellesley ... 
Province 
4 , 473-55 
5,360.00 
4 , 7 8 4-34 
- 575-66 
Dindings 
. . , 
6,907.76 
7,430.00 
6 , 395-05 
- 1,034.95 
Vlalacca 
■■■ 1 
10,212.85 
0 
8,332.0° 
9 , 7 i 6 . 7 S 
+ i, 3 8 4-75 
Total .. | 
30,870.40 1 
30,562 OO 
29,978.1 1 
- 583.89 
or $892.29 less than in 1909. 
As usual Singapore took one-third of Conservator of Forests’ salary and a portion 
of his office establishment amounting to $1,080 also of course the transport, field and 
other allowances of Conservator when on tour in the Colony, as shown in Form 1 1, 
but the Malacca plantations were not upkept from votes, but from proceeds of sale 
of rubber as already explained. 
There was an increase in transport, field and other allowances in Penang, 
Province Wellesley, Dindings and Malacca. 
Administration, 
39. Mr. A. M. Burn -Murdoch held the appointment of Conservator of Forests 
throughout the year and visited the iollowing reserves: — 
Singapore. — Sembawang and Bukit Timah reserves. 
Penang. — Government Hill and Telok Bahang reserves. 
Province Wellesley . — Bukit Gua Ipoh and Bukit Langkap reserves. 
Dindings. — Pangkor Island, Tanjorig Hantu and Luiriut reserves. 
Malacca. — Bukit Bruang and Bukit Sebukor reserves. 
40. Mr. BORGES returned from leave on 14th April, and took over charge of 
Penang, Province Wellesley and Dindings forests, his headquarters being fixed at 
Penang, and the Ranger, Grade I, Dindings’ appointment transferred to Penang. 
Mr. BORGES has been given office accommodation in the Government Offices and 
quarters in the town. This new arrangement has proved satisfactory. The 
Superintendent of forests and Gardens ceased to draw the allowance of $600 
per annum on 7th March, when he retired and this allowance will not be renewed. 
41. In the Dindings, the District Officer had general direction of the department 
and was assisted by Che Ibrahim bin Ahmat, Forest Ranger, Federated Malay 
States, until 2nd May, when he was relieved bv Mr. BORGES. 
