the landward portion of the Sungei Acheh Reserve in Province Wellesley Has 
become more suitable for agriculture than for the production of mangrove, 
and a provisional boundary, excluding the best of the potential agricultural 
land, was cut at a cost of $20 with the idea of excising this land from the 
reserve. The rentis of about iOj miles round catchment area boundaries at 
"Penara Bukit and Government Hill on Penang Island were, at the request of 
the Municipal Water Engineer, not maintained owing to the risk of contami- 
nation of the water supply. 
SURVEYS. 
6. The Survey Department completed a topographical survey 011 the 
scale of 4 inches to a mile of the Bukit Sedanan Forest Reserve at a cost of 
$7,683, and maps were supplied at the end of the year. 
7. The staff surveyed about 5 miles of inspection paths in the UluBruas 
and Gunong Tunggal Reserves and did minor surveys in connection with the 
Tanjong Burong working plan. No expenditure was incurred. 
PART II. 
MANAGEMENT OF FORESTS. 
Working Plans and Plans of Operations. 
8. No regular working plans are in force. A rough plan for the 
Tanjong Burong Reserve in the Dindings was compiled by Mr. H. C. Dol- 
man, Assistant Conservator of Forests, and will be brought into force next 
year. Mr. Dolman took considerable interest in the Dindings reserves^ and 
was considering more extensive operations; but. without more supervision 
than is possible at present, it is doubtful whether it is desirable to risk ovei 
exploitation mainly for the benefit of persons outside the Colony. 
9. The preparation of a working plan for the Malacca reserves awaits 
the preparation of stock maps. In the meantime data regarding the 
requirements of the Settlement are being collected. 
10. In Penang and Province Wellesley very little timber is left on Crown 
land, and the problem of placing the reserves under more systematic 
management was receiving attention at the end of the year. 
11. Annual plans of operations were in general adhered to. 
COMMUNICATIONS. 
12. About 5 miles of inspection paths were constructed in the Ulu Bruas 
and Gunong Tunggal Reserves in the Dindings at a cost of $58. Existing 
inspection paths were as a rule maintained by the subordinate staff. The 
onlv important item of expenditure on repairs was $73 bhe maintenance 
of about 32 miles of compartment boundaries in Malacca. 
BUILDINGS. 
n. Buildings are erected and maintained by and at the cost of the Public 
Works Department. The only departmental expenditure was $5 for repairs 
to the boat-shed at Lumut. 
it. In Singaoore new double quarters were built for forest guards 
on the Mandai Road at a cost of $1,805, replacing old and delapidated 
quarters at Seletar which were beyond repair. 
iy The forest guard’s quarters at Telok Bahang in Penang were 
replaced by a permanent structure, and extensive alterations ^ ere ( af ri e d 
out to the guard’s quarters at Bukit Panchor in Province Wellesley. The 
expenditure incurred was $5,446- 
16. Minor items do not need mention. 
