In Penang and Province Wellesley 97 miles of boundaries were kept clean for 
$372.20. Bukit Goa Ipoh reserve boundaries were not cleared owing to difficulty 
in obtaining labour. 
Bukit Mertajam and Bukit Serayah reserves which are bounded by holdings were 
cleared by the owners, and 150 boundary notices were purchased for reserve 
boundaries. The boundaries of Tasek Glugor, Gajah Mati and Bukit Panchor 
reserves, where they adjoin Kedah State, were opened and cleared by the Survey 
Department, also the boundary between lot 210 and Highlands reserve in Penang. 
in the Dindings, the Gunong Melintang proposed reserve was demarcated all but 
a couple of miles, and 28^ miles of boundaries of existing reserves were re-cleared 
at a cost of $446.84. Road reserves for Gunong Melintang and Gunong Tunggal 
were also demarcated. 
In Malacca the boundaries of nine reserves were re -cleared during the year at a 
cost of $562.05. 
The total length of boundaries consisting of natural features is 128 miles, making * 
a total mileage of boundaries of 496 miles. 
Surveys. 
5. In Penang and Province Wellesley, the Survey Department demarcated 
portions of boundaries of Tasek Glugor, Gajah Mati and Highlands reserves, and 
surveyed the Bukit Panchor reserve. In the Dindings, the Federated Malay States 
Survey Department made a topographical survey of the country and it is hoped that 
maps of the forest reserves will soon be available. The Straits Settlements Survey 
Department were also at work in the Dindings. 
PART II. 
Management of Forests. 
Working Plans. 
6. In Singapore five Mangrove reserves were exploited for firewood as shown in 
this table : — 
No, of 
Coupe. 1 
Time allowed for working. 
• 
Area 
Amount 
realized. 
Name of Coupe. 
1 
1 
Opening. 
Closing. 
in 
acres, j 
Changi ... 
3 
February, 19 1 r. 
1 
Dec. 1 9 1 1 ... 
1 
27 
1 
162 
Pandan .. 
' 3 
June, 1 9 1 1 ... 
June, 1912 ... 
IOO 
535 
Kranji ... 
2 
January, 1911. 
Dec. 19 1 1 
30 
123 
Tuas 
2 
August, 1911. 
August, 1912. 
80 
440 
Seletar ,.. 
2 
Do. 
Do. 
60 
285 
Total ... 
5 
... 
297 
G 545 
1 wo hundred and ninety-seven acres were leased in five blocks for $i,S45 f° r 
the year, as compared with $1,381.50 in 19 10, an average of $5.20 an acre. 
7. I n Province Wellesley, Class I trees were selected by the Forest Ranger and 
marked for felling in Gajah Mati and Tasek Glugor reserves. 
8. In the Dindings no tenders were received for the Tanjong Burong Mangrove 
reserve, but it was thinned out and fishing-stakes exploited. No other reserves in the 
Dindings were exploited. 
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