CO129-568-6 Botanical and Forestry Department- proposed expansion and reorganisation 4-10-1938 - 14-7-1939 — Page 20

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which is almost wholly semi-urban in character. The

end, too, is not economic exploitation in the ordinary

sense but conservation of water, prevention of soil

erosion and preservation of amenities, objects to which any benefits accruing from the increased production of

fuel and other forest products must always be incidental

and subsidiary.

4.

In these circumstances, while I am very grateful for the suggestion put forward by the

Director of the Imperial Forestry Institute and will

certainly bear it in mind for the future, I am of the

opinion that at present there would be little advantage

in securing the services of a Malayan forest officer

to make a survey and that it will suffice if in the

next few years steps are taken to implement the policy

outlined by the Superintendent, Botanical and Forestry

Department in the latter portion of his memorandum.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient, humble servant,

1. aus Worthente

Governor.

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