deal was done by the subordinate staff. It is reported that the latter will 
not be able to do much of the work in future, as the increase of exploitation 
in reserves occupies a greater proportion of their time than in the past. 
SURVEYS. 
6. The Topographical Survey Department surveyed all forest reserves 
in Penang Island, with the exception of Pantai Acheh, Penara Bukit and 
parts of Bukit Gemuroh, Government Hill, and Highlands. 
7. The Air Survey Company took the photographs for plans of Tanjong 
Burong Forest Reserve (Dindings) and of Kuala Linggi Forest Reserve 
(Malacca). The plans are not available yet. 
8. The subordinate staff carried out the demarcation and survey of new 
compartments and felling areas in many reserves. 
PART II. 
MANAGEMENT OF FORESTS. 
9. Mr. J. P. Edwards, Assistant Conservator of Forests, was engaged 
for a considerable period towards the end of the year in making a close 
examination of the Malacca forests. He prepared a scheme for future work- 
ing which is still under consideration. 
10. A considerable part of the inland forest reserves in Singapore, much 
of which is blukar, are being used for the cultivation of vegetables by squat- 
ters on temporary permits. The mangrove forests, having been heavily 
overcut in the past, are now being rested and will have to remain closed to 
felling for some years. No working plans or schemes are necessary for 
the present. 
11. There are no working plans or schemes in Province Wellesley or 
Penang. No new ones were prepared for forests in the Dindings: that for 
Tanjong Burong Reserve could not be adhered to, owing to the absence of 
a market for firewood and poles. 
1 2. There were no important deviations from the plan of operations. 
COMMUNICATIONS. 
13. Eight and a half miles of new inspection paths were made, in most 
cases by the subordinate staff: but the 4 miles in Bukit Sedanan reserve cost 
$300 as outside labour was needed. Repairs to 129 miles of paths in the 
Malacca forests cost $274. while the paths in the other Settlements were 
cleared by the subordinate staff. 
14. Eighty-five reserve notice plates were purchased from this vote for 
the Singapore forests, and this is accordingly shown in Form IV. 
BUILDINGS. 
15. The P. W. D. built quarters for the Ranger at Lumut (Dindings), 
and for guards at Tanjong Karang (Singapore), and at Chabau, Bukit 
Bruang, and Malaka Pindah (Malacca). The Forest Department erected 
two sets of temporary coolie lines in Malacca. All existing buildings were 
kept in repair. The new work cost the P. W. D. votes $14,975 and Forest 
votes $805, and repairs cost the P. W. D. $765. 
PROTECTION OF FORESTS. 
16. New Rules under the Forest Ordinance were approved, published 
and brought into operation. The whole of the Straits Settlements is now 
under one forest law, and procedure is better understood as a result. The 
new rules are more like those of the Fedesated Malay States than were the 
old. 
