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Specimens for Colonial and Indian Exhibition. 
33. Forty-three samples of timber and forty-seven of fruits have been prepared 
for the Colonial and Indian Exhibition after considerable labour, and forwarded to 
London. 
Mr. Curtis, the Assistant Superintendent, who has worked with great energy 
and enthusiasm, collected 011 his various rounds one thousand eight hundred herba- 
rium specimens of the flora of the Island. So far as these have been determined, the 
order Dipterocarpeae appears much more largely represented in Penang than has hitherto 
been known. The order yields excellent timber, oils, resins, &c. 1 he specimens of 
timber prepared for the Exhibition have also shewn that a larger percentage of valua- 
ble timber exists in the Island reserves than has hitherto been credited, and although 
these exist at present mostly as small trees, they constitute an element of growing 
value which will benefit the Island at no distant future. 
PROVINCE WELLESLEY. 
Selection of Reserves. 
34. The active forest operations in Penang has hitherto prevented much being 
done in Province Wellesley. A beginning was, however, made during the year, 
and 72 acres of land reserved in the interior of the country, four acres of which reserve 
have been planted with about 8,000 trees from Penang nurseries. Two have been 
dressed into nursery order for the reception of seeds, &c. A large collection of 
sugar-cane and dadup cuttings have been planted in this nursery for local supply. 
I would here point out that, although forestry proper is kept in view, and worked 
up to as the primary object of the Forest Department, it nevertheless assists, by 
means of its nurseries, the agriculture of the Colony generally, of which forestry 
is but a branch. 
Special Forest Tours. 
35. Three special tours in search of plants and information were undertaken 
during the year. In January, I visited Perak, accompanied by Mr. CURTIS, and after 
inspecting the various Government gardens, we ascended Gunong Bubu, and made a 
large collection of plants, both as dried and living specimens. In November, I visited, 
with Mr. Curtis, the Achinese pepper plantations at Arakudah near the boundary 
of Kedah; and in December, Mr. CURTIS made a short trip to Lower Perak, and 
brought back a large collection of plants required for various purposes. 
Summary . 
36. In conclusion, 1 would briefly summarize the more important works of the 
year in the three Settlements, viz. : — Area demarcated, 17,455 acres. Survey- 
ed, 8,865 acres. Length of boundary opened, 61 miles, at a cost of about $6 2 per 
mile, and five miles planted with fast-growing trees. Length of boundary kept up of 
previous year’s demarcation, 46 miles. Area protected, 22,753 aci 'es, being about an 
average of 1,202 per watchman employed. Buildings erected, 7, being 4 permanent 
and 3 temporary. Area planted, 59 acres ; weeded, 64 acres. Weeding and planting 
taken together cost about §13 per acre. Number of plants propagated, 180,000, at 
an average cost of $9 per 1,000. Number of specimens for Colonial and Indian 
Exhibition, 271. Number of Eerbarium specimens collected, 4,389. Seeds collected, 
300 lb. Received from India, 86 lbs. Number of prosecutions for illicit tree-cutting, 
23. Number of convictions obtained, 15. Area added to nurseries, 9 acres. 
37. The annexed Comparative Statement shews the progress of the principal 
works since the commencement of the Department in 1884, exclusive of erection 
of quarters and purchase of lands. 
38. A Statement shewing the Revenue and Expenditure of the year is 
also annexed, 
N. CANTLEY, 
Superintendent , 
