Expenditure. 
2j, This statement shows the total expenditure in each Settlement, as compared 
’with 1912 and estimates for 1913 : — 
Settlement. 
Expenditure 
1912. 
Estimated 
expenditure 
1913 - 
Actual 
expen ditu re 
1913. 
FT . 
Savings on 
Estimates. 
Singapore 
Penang and Province 
W ellesley ... 
Dindings 
Malacca 
# 
Total ... 
$ c. 
9 > 9 2 3 34 
6,457 48 
6,286 24 
8 , 7 2 3 39 
• 
$ c. 
10,909 00 
T 
.7,007 00 
5 > 9 i 5 00 
8,845 00 
$ c. 
10,149 40 
6,523 46, 
5-084 39 
8,627 92 
$ c. 
889 60 
4 2 3 54 
710 61 
,217 08 
3 * 139 ° 45 
32,676 00 
30,385 1 7 
2,290 83 
Personal Emoluments amounted to $22,235.39 
Other Changes ,, 8,149.78 
Total $30,385.17 as compared with $3 1,390.45 in 1912. 
Administration. 
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28. Mr. A. M. BURN-MURDOCH held the appointment of Conservator of Forests 
•until the 14th of August, when he proceeded on leave and was relieved by 
Mr. C. Hummel who remained in charge till the end of the year. 
The following reserves were visited by the Conservator and Acting Conservator 
of Forests : — 
Singapore. — Jurong, Pandan, Bukft Timah, Seletar, Sembawang, Kranji and 
Chua Chu Kang. 
Penang and Province Wellesley . — Government Hill, Telok Bahang, Tasek Glugor 
and Kubang UIu. 
Dindings. — •Lumut, Gunong Melintang, felok Sera, 1 anjong Hantu and 1 anjong 
Burong. 
Malacca,— Bukit Bruang, Bukit Sebukor and Merlimau. 
In Singapore the Collector of Land Revenue administered the Forest Department 
with the assistance of Mr. T. C. Malaya Pillai, Forest Ranger, Grade III. 
Mr. V. P. Borges, Forest Ranger, Grade I, Penang, held the appointment until 
the 20th of June, when he left for the Federated Malay States on promotion and was 
relieved by Mr. G. C. 1<EUN who held charge till the end of the year. 
In the Dindings the District Officer dealt with forest matters assisted by the 
Forest Ranger. 
Mr. G. M. O’Hara, Forest Ranger, Grade I, was in charge in Malacca throughout 
the year. 
Subordinate Staff. 
29. In Singapore one Forest Guard was dismissed. There was one resignation 
and one retirement of Forest Guards in Penang. 
O 
Sheik Ahmat BIN IMAM Mudin, Forest Ranger, Grade IV, Dindings, was retired 
on pension and relieved by ItAM BIN Uda Bandar from the Federated Malay States. 
Forester SAHID BIN Maidin’s salary was reduced for neglect of duty and one Forest 
Guard resigned. The Forest Ranger, Dindings, reports that the health of the staff 
throughout the year was very bad. 
