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3. New proposals for reservation . — These will be found in Form 2.* Gunong 
Tunggal and Batu Undan Reserves in the Dindings are awaiting final notifications 
\V but .are^really old reserves. The proposed Gunong Melintang Reserve of 4,500 acre, 
was 'also awaiting final notification throughout the year. 
Demarcation and Upkeep of Boundaries. 
4. The total length of artificial boundaries at the close of the year was 391 
miles, and natural boundaries not requiring upkeep 134 miles — 5 2 5 miles in all, 
5. In Singapore 97! miles of boundaries were kept clean by the forest staff. 
In Penang the Highlands Reserve was upkept by the staff, the remaining reserve 
boundaries, about 75 miles, were kept clean on contract for $228, or $3.04 per mile. 
Three miles of new boundary were cleared in Pantai Acheh Reserve at a cost of 
$17.60. The boundary of Kubang Ulu Reserve in Province Wellesley was cleared 
departmentally and the rest were cleared at $208.60, an average of $6.32 per mile. 
In the Dindings 70 miles of boundaries were re-cleared at a cost of $417, or $5.96 
per mile, and one mile of new boundary cut in Gunong Tunggal Reserve for $25. 
During the year 57 reserve signboards were purchased for $26.50. 
In Malacca 99 miles of boundaries were upkept at a cost of $600.30, the average 
cost per mile being $6.06. 
Surveys. 
6. I11 Singapore the Forest Ranger made a rough survey of the Sungai Buloh 
Reserve forming part of the Kranji working circle. 
In the Dindings the survey of the Batu Undan Reserve was undertaken by the 
Survey Department and completed at the close of the year, and those of Gunong 
Melintang and Telok Sera Reserves were nearly finished. 
PART II. 
Management of Forests, 
Working Plans. 
7. In Singapore five reserves were worked for Mangrove fuel under plans as 
. follows : — 
Coupe 
No. 
Time allowed for working. 
O 
Area 
Amount 
Total 
Revenue 
Reserve. 
! 
Opening. j 
Closing. 
in 
acres. 
at which 
leased. 
from 
Reserves, 
1913. 
Pan dan 
V 
6th May, 1913 
6th May, 1914 
IOO 
$ c. 
1,175 00 
$ c. 
1,500 00 
Changi 
V " 
17th Feb., 1913 
1 8th Dec., 1913 
30 
3°4 50 
333 75 
Kranji 
IV 
20th Feb., 1912 
19th Nov., 1913 
32 
179 20 
93 
Selelar 
IV 
3rd Sept., 1913 
2nd Sept., 1914 
60 
309 00 
154 5 ° 
Tuas 
IV 
3rd Sept., 1913 
2nd Sept., 1914 
80 
424 00 
420 00 
Total . . . 
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302 
2 ) 39 l 7 ° 
2,501 25 
The average price realized per acre was $7 as against $5.78 in 1912. 
8. In the Dindings Tanjong Burong Reserve was worked during the year under 
a working plan. Four coupes — those of 1910-1913 — amounting to 800 acres were 
leased in 1912 at $3 per acre. The agreement expired on 31st December, 1913. Lim 
Joo.Ghee, the lessee, gave a great deal of trouble by felling undersized trees and was 
fined on two or three occasions, under the terms of the agreement. 
* Not printed. 
