Fines amounting to 1 16.50 were inflicted. 
4. Ayer Panas . — The guard were furnished with a carbine and ammunition 
owing to the prevalance of tigers; on one occasion they were scared away from their 
work by one. 
5. Bat ang' Mai aka , — On my visit on November 29th, 1 followed the Southern 
boundary path from Ny alas' to Batang Malaka. The northern boundary is to be opened 
up in connection with the delimitation of the new Malacca-Johol boundary. System- 
atic cutting here is impossible owing to the nature of the ground. The population of 
the neighbouring Ram pongs is scanty. I visited the “orang bukit” settlement at 
Gapis, which is in this Reserve, on a separate occasion, the guard have special orders to 
see that no clearing is done beyond the spot, where they live. 
6. Bukit Singgeh . — The old boundary path on the south east side has been 
cleared almost to the end ; the distance from the quarters in this reserve are so great 
, that progress has been slow. 
7. Merlimau . — The boundaries on the southern side are now nearly cleared, 
they pass through a great deal of deep swamp covered with thickly growing" umbar' 
and small stuff which is difficult to clear thoroughly. 
8. On no ocasion on my special visits or when passing along the boundaries 
where they abut on the roads did I see any traces of illicit timber cutting. The guards 
were ena f a£red during the year in looking for various seeds for the nurseries established 
at Ayer Keroh. 
1 have, &c., 
R. SCOTT, 
District Officer, 
