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Demarcation and Upkeep of Boundaries. 
4. The boundaries of the reserved forests are now estimated to amount 
to 554 miles 29 chains as shown in detail in Form 3. 1 hey were for the most 
part maintained by the subordinate staff, the total expend it me being $232.19, 
of which $209.54 was incurred in Malacca. 
Surveys. 
5. The only survey work of any importance was done in the Bukit Sedanan 
Reserve in Malacca, which has now been completely divided up into com- 
partments to facilitate the organisation and supervision of exploitation. 
Similar work has been begun in the Ayer Panas Reserve. _ In these reserves 
50 miles 33 chains were surveyed at a cost of $700.62, which is a good deal 
cheaper than the work of the previous year, but still seems high. 1 he only 
other work under this head was the survey of the annual coupe and certain 
plantations in the Tanjong Burong Reserve in the Bindings, 3 miles 61 chains 
being completed (mostly by the subordinate staff) at a cost of $15. 
PART II. 
MANAGEMENT OF FORESTS. 
Plans of Operations. 
6. The plans of operations were on a small scale and were adhered to. 
Communications. 
7. About 13 miles of paths were constructed in the Bukit Sedanan 
Reserve, and 9 miles 21 chains in the Sungei Udang Reserve, the cost being 
$282 and $555.75 respectively. Repairs to 22 miles 79 chains in the latter 
reserve were done by the subordinate staff. Only in Malacca ha^s systematic 
work of this kind been begun, but it is becoming more and more necessary 
in the Dindings. 
Buildings. 
8. The construction and maintenance of buildings are for the most part 
in the hands of the Public Works Department. Quarters for a forester were 
completed at Tel ok Bahang for $3,600, and a checking station and 
subordinates' quarters at Segari for $4,825. Both are solid buildings fully 
adequate to requirements. 
9. Further details are given in Form V.* 
Protection of Forests. 
xo. There were no changes in the Forest Law. The number of offences 
reported rose from 46 in 1920 to 104 in the year of report, of which 95 were 
concerned with the unauthorised removal or appropriation of forest produce. 
Almost the whole of the increase is due to better supervision in Malacca, 
where 39 out of the 71 offences reported w T ere committed in reserved forests. 
Thirty-three cases were taken to court, and convictions were obtained in 
thirty, the fines inflicted amounting to $445 (of which $153 were paid to the 
Forest Department) in addition to $39.16, the proceeds of the sale of con- 
fiscated property. The sum realised in the 67 cases compounded amounted 
to $872.50. * At the close of the year 4 cases were pending. Further details 
are given in Korm 7 A 
* Not printed. 
