IO 
4 2. Mr, O'Hara, Forest Ranger, Grade I, was in charge of the Malacca forests 
throughout the year. 
43. Mr. Malaya Pillai, Forest Ranger, Grade III, assisted the Collector of 
Land Revenue in charge of the Singapore forests. 
Subordinate Staff, 
44. In Singapore two forest guards resigned and two were dismissed. 
45. In Penang and Province Wellesley, Mr. J. Abrams, Forest Ranger, Grade IV, 
retired on 31st December, and his appointment was abolished. Forest Guard, 
H. Paul, retired on 1st September. One forest guard was dismissed, one was fined, 
and the increment of another was withheld for six months. 
46. In the Dindings, J. Sanib, Forest Ranger, Grade IV, was dismissed on 10th 
April, and succeeded by Andak who was transferred to Malacca in August. His 
place was taken up by Sheik Ahmat from Malacca. One forest guard was 
dismissed. 
47. In Malacca, Sheik Ahmat, Forest Ranger, Grade IV, was transferred from 
Ayer Kroh plantation to the Dindings in September, Andak coming from the 
Dindings. The latter suffered continuously from bad health in Malacca, and returned 
to the Dindings on 9th November, and died shortly after the close of the year. The 
appointment of Forest Ranger, Grade IV, Malacca, was kept vacant and a Mandor 
was appointed on $25 per mensem. Sheik Ahmat’S salary was reduced from $660 
to $510 per annum on account of a theft of rubber from the Ayer Kroh store between 
the 5th and 7th May, in connection with which he was held to have been negligent. 
Mr. J. Felix was appointed Forest Clerk, on 21st January. Forest Guard, Dualip 
bin Jatim, retired on 31st December, and two forest guards resigned. 
48. The following was the staff employed during the year: — 
Settlement. 
Singapore 
Penang & P. Wellesley 
Dindings ... 
Malacca ... 
Total 
Rangers. 
Foreste rs. 
Forest 
Resigna- 
tions. 
Dismis- 
Grade Grade 
I. II. 
Grade 
III. 
Grade 
IV. 
Guards. 
sals. 
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2 
2 
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1 
I 
6 
... 
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2 
6 
2 
1 
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1 
2 
16 
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6 
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Kuala Lumpur, 
18 th March , 191 1. 
A. M. BURN-MURDOCH, 
Conservator of Forests , 
Federated Malay States and Straits Settlements. 
