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the Eastern boundary and is much choked ; tins river is, I understand, to be cleared 
nexr year in connection with the revuion of the Aluar boundary. I attempted to e et 
a jalor for the use of the Guard, but could not obtain a suitable one for tiie amount 
authorised ; another attempt will be made next year c 
7. Below will be found a tabulated statement of prosecutions for trespass and 
.11, cit cutting in the Reserves, none of the cases were serious, the object Generally 
bemg to cut Ujnbai, rattan, etc. ; in most cases more than o,n man was involved - 
No. of Cases Convictions, 
Number 
involved. 
Batang Mai aka 
Bukit Senggeh 
Ayer Pan as 
Merlimau 
Remarks. 
“ Ejok Cutting./’ 
dhe total fines paid were §30.70. 
the losing of the Reserves to cutting, the contractor buildino- the New 
ce and Pohce Station obtaine 4 $196.50 worth of timber for those building from 
' he « yer ^ ana ! a ! ld MerIln 1 iau Reserves and paid §49.13 as royalty. 
hut in' th ; t H tl f Cr m pkceS 1S g ° od> n6tabl y at Batang Malaka and Merlimau, 
oat m the latter there are, numerous traces of illicit cutting which took place during 
; " ^dhdiawal °f the Guard; it appears indeed to me that if the Forest department 
was re-established on its ole* basts and timber was properly thinned, the cost of the 
obtained * en \t° U d ^ f fh P o tly defrayed b / the revenue which would be 
and X n,W “ Ra0ger haS n ° time to Aspect the Reserves 
°^ cer can onI / make very occasional, somewhat cursory and lav 
inspections, this has been frequently brought to notice in former reports. 
I have, &c., 
R. SCOTT, 
District Officer . 
By such a system as this the Government could obtain <mod timber, stock it until season^ 7 
durabUity 0 of t^vor^increased^ 1 " ^ ^ grCCn timber in new buil <&gs wouid be avoided andTbe 
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