1 (2)
2 These proposals were not submitted to tho Deputy Commissioncrs of
3 Prome and Thayetmyo until February, owing to the time occupicd in the com-
4 putation of the Valuation surveys and compilation of the maps of such large
5 areas.
6 5. Tharrawaddie Division. Proposals for the demarcation of the under-
7 mentioned Tracts as fucl Reserves have been deferred pending rectification of
8 Boundaries, consequent on the ruling of the Local Government that Forest Re-
9 serves are not to bo formod within a quarter of a mile from villages and land
10 under cultivation.
11 Area.
12 TSCEt QUOC ...,.cccccrccccrceccecessccscscvccecoees i dcnawous 8 sq. miles.
13 Choungmago0n ....sccescesecccscrencrcaecosecousscsesssecesers 2 ”
14 6. The demarcation of the Tsapoke Tract, 11 square miles in extent, hav-
15 ing met with the approval of the Deputy Commissioner of the District, the pa-
16 pers relating to it will be submitted shortly for the orders of the Local Go-
17 vernment.
18 7. Rangoon Division. For reasons similar to those noted in para 5, pro-
19 posals embracing the necessary modifications are about to be resubmitted Te-
20 garding the Fuel Blocks in this Division noted in para 26 of last year's Admi-
21 nistration Report as covering an arca of 8379 acres.
22 SELECTION AND PRELIMINARY
23 DEMARCATION OF RESERVES.
24 8. Prome Division. In accordance with the orders of the Local Govern-
25 ment in Proceeding No. 159, dated 22nd November 1871, the topographical
26 survey and examination of Cutch producing Tracts, both East and West of the
27 Irrawaddie river, have been commenced with a view to the demarcation and
28 protection of all the more important Tracts now in imminent danger of destruc-
29 tion at the hands of Cutch manufacturers and fuel cutters.
30 9. The streams, watershed ranges, and other important lines surveyed
31 towards determining the position and extent of the Cutch Tracts may be thus
32 detailed :—
33 vastern Prome District.
34 Boolay.—1. Tsatsoowah and Yuyboke Choungs.
35 1,—The boundaries of the Nalaigyoh, Nyoungbentet, Engzouk
36 tan and Yuathet Cutch Tracts
37 9.—The Northern watershed of the Bumboong proposed re-
38 serve and Mahathaman District.
39 —The Zayeet, Thayet, Meeloung, Kudinmah, Thaybyoo ancl
40 \ Boodalet choungs in whole or part.
41 South Nawing.
42 Western Prome District ;
43 Mendoon District.
44 1.—The Mendoon and 14 tributaries, also 10 streams in the Matoon District,
45 Mudday District.
46 1.—The lower part of the Mudday with 16 feeders.
47 2.—Two watershed ranges near the Moung Tha Choung.
48 3.-—The boundaries around the Tracta near Mengtha, Magieequeng, Shabyooben
49 Poukben and Geingtoung.
50 10. In addition to the above work, in which three surveyors were cm-
51 ployed throughout the season, certain lines wero surveyed to complete the
52 ~ requircd for the compilation of the district maps of the Eastern Proma
53 “orests,