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PART II. 
MANAGEMENT OF FORESTS. 
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Working Plans and Plans of Operations. 
5. The preparations for drawing up a working plan for one or more 
of the Malacca reserves were continued and are now awaiting survey, without 
which no progress can be made. Provision has been made in the 1925 
Estimates for a topographical survey of about 15 square miles on the scale 
of 4 inches to the mile. 
O 6. Data were collected for the preparation of a working plan for 
Tanjong Burong mangrove reserve in the Dindings, but the work was not 
complete at the end of the year. 
7. The plan of operations for the year was adhered to in all essentials. 
COMMUNICATIONS. 
8. Twelve miles and sixty-one chains of compartment boundaries in 
Bukit Senggeh and Bukit Sedanan Reserves in Malacca were converted into 
inspection paths at a cost of $81, much of the work being done by the sub- 
ordinate staff. Thirty-five chains of inspection path were made in lanjong 
Burong Reserve in the Dindings. In Malacca reserves the upkeep of 64 
miles of paths cost $180. Elsewhere such upkeep as was necessary was done 
by subordinate staff. 
BUILDINGS. 
9. A halting bungalow and water tank were built at SeJandar in Malacca 
at a cost of $2,072, and have already proved a great convenience to the 
District Forest Officer, effecting economy in both time and travelling 
expenses. 
10. The other new items were a boatshed at Sungei Pinang in Penang, 
and a water tank for the Forester’s quarters at Bukit Mertajam. These 
cost $100 and $18 respectively. 
11. Repairs to buildings cost $502. 
PROTECTION OF FORESTS. 
12. No alterations were made in the forest laws. 1 he Forest Rules and 
The Muda River Timber Rules were republished incorporating past amend- 
ments : Government Gazette Notifications Nos. 507, 508 and 509 of 21st 
March, 1924. 
13. The number of forest offences reported was 143, compared with 
98 in the previous year and 64 in 1922. 1 he increase is almost entirely in 
Singapore and is probably due to increased activity on the part of the sub- 
ordinate staff rather than an actual increase in the number of offences. It is 
noticeable that of the 24 offences in which the offenders were not found none 
were in Singapore. No serious cases were reported. Convictions w cm 
obtained in 74 of the 86 cases disposed of by the courts. Fines were imposed 
to the amount of $1,821, and $868 was paid as compensation for damage 
to the forests. 
Resam has done much harm in certain forest reserves, noticeably m 
Pantai Acheh in Penang and Bukit Bruang in Malacca. 1 his fr ^°^ Mnbno- 
establishes itself in open spaces in the forest or encroaches fro ^ J ^ g 
waste lands. It causes damage by suppressing all young tree glow 1, an 
though its action is slow it is very sure. It is also a source of clanger owing 
to its inflammability. Means of 'eradication and control of this pest aie 
under investigation. 
