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9. In Malacca, the following Class 1 trees over six feet girth were selected and 
marked for felling in a demarcated coupe in each of the following reserves: — 
Merlimau 
Bukit Sedanan 
Ayer Pan as 
Sungei Udang 
1 14 
132 
1 77 
1 17 
realizing $75$, and Class II trees were felled realizing $193. Total Class 1 trees 
felled 540, as compared with 274 in 1910. 
Paths in Reserves. 
10. In Singapore, the path from Kuala Sungei Tuas to Sungei Blukang was 
repaired at a cost of $16.50, and another path made in Kranji reserve at a cost of $30. 
H, In the Bindings $110 were expended in clearing the old road from Tanjong 
Hantu to Sungei Batu, from Sungei Puyu to Segari, a length of about IO miles, and 
$68 on a path to Gunong Tunggal reserve from the sea-beach. 
12. In Malacca, inspection paths in five reserves were re-cleared, the other paths 
were in good order. 
Buildings. 
13. A halting bungalow and Forest Guards' quarters at Tuas in Singapore were 
erected for $200. 
14. In Penang, the forest stations at Balik Pulau and Penara Bukit were repaired 
by the Forest Department for $30.30. 
15. In the Dindings quarters for a Forester and Forest Guard were erected at a 
cost of $200 and other stations were kept in repair by the Public Works Department. 
16. In Malacca, Forest Guards’ quarters were repaired by the Public Works 
Department where necessary. 
Protection. 
17. No alterations or additions were made to the rules under the Forest 
Ordinance during the year. 
General Protection. 
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18. The Forest Ranger, Singapore, reports that general protection of the forest 
reserves was adequate with the exception of Seletar. 
19. In Province Wellesley the reserves were patrolled by Forest Guards, 
accompanied by coolies employed by the day when required. 
20. In the Dindings and Malacca protection of reserves was efficient. 
Forest Fires. 
21. In Singapore, in South Seletar reserve, there was a lalang fire over about 200 
acres, and some few acres of fires of resam and small undergrowth in Tuas, Kranji, 
and Ang Mo Kio reserves. A small fire occurred in Sungei Buloh reserve. For 
these, fines vveie inflicted to the extent of $25, besides $26.40 received as compensation. 
22. In Province W ellesley there were two cases of fire spreading into the Juru 
reserve, in both cases the men responsible were fined. A case of fire on Crown land 
was compounded for $70 damages. 
23. In the Dindings a small fire occurred in Pangkor reserve, and the offender 
fined. Forty-three dollars were awarded for damages in three cases of fire on Crown 
land. 
24. In Malacca, about one acre was burnt in the Bukit Panchor reserve, and the 
case was compounded for $25 Another case occurred on Crown land near Alor 
Gajah and the offender was fined $20. 
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