1 ( 10 )
2 Proceedings held by the Assistant Conservator in the case of the Tipyoo
3 Forest Permit Uolder, also resulted in the cancelment of the Permit by the
4 Chief Commissioner, in P. W. D. No. 1911 dated 30th July 1872. 9 Similar
5 Proceedings are being instituted avainst the Permit Molders of the vther
6 Forests.
7 48. Pending the receipt of full information regarding the number of
8 trees illegally girdled and felled, and the extraction of the confiscated timber
9 lying in the Forest, it has not been deemed advisable to vall for tenders for the
10 working of these Tracts.
11 49. A case of Breach of Rule XIX, was also tried by the Assistant Con-
12 scrvator; the defendant a Jeading employé of the Swah Forest Permit
13 Iiolder, was punished by a fine of Rs. 50 and confiscation of timber in his
14 possession.
15 50. Saleen Division. The destruction of a few Teak trees in the Beel-
16 ing District was reported by Assistant Conservator, Moung Poh O; but the of-
17 fenders could not be traced. Two cases of Breach of Rule XIX were tried by
18 the Deputy Conservator, and fines to the extent of Rs. 126 imposed ; one case
19 of theft of timber was referred to the Town Magistrate, Maulmain, and another
20 case was reported as still under investigation.
21 51. During the year 9 persons were tried for Breaches of Kadoe Rules
22 (Schedule VII Forest Rules): of seven, the timber bearing defaced murks was
23 detained, and two were fined in sums amounting to Rupecs Sixty.
24 4. MANAGEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT.
25 (a). GIRDLING OPERALIONS.
26 52. Except in the following instances, the girdling operations of the year
27 were carried on in the order luid down in the Revised Working Plan of 186%.
28 53. In the Tharrawaddie Division owing to the non-removal of all the
29 girdled trees of 1865, in the Mimboo District, it was deemed preferable, with the
30 approval of the Chiet Commissioner, +o conduct the work in the Bawben, in
31 stead of the Mimbvo District.
32 54. Inthe Salwcen Division, the work was also carried on in the Thoun-
33 gvecn District in accordance with the orders of the Chicf Commissioner con-
34 veyed in P. W. D. letter No. 657-76 F. of the 28th November 1871.
35 55. The Results of the work as reported by the respective Divisional Of-
36 ficers are,
37 ee Number of trees Number
38 Divisions. Districts. noted in Working Plan. jnrdled.
39 Rangoon. .... Thongzay.....00 .... 2,000 1,990
40 Gamoony., .... 0. 2,000 2,008
41 Tharrawaddie, ene corer 1,000 1,007
42 Prome.... .... North Nawing ..... 1,000 1,000
43 ; : { Koon and Zaha 3,288
44 Sittang. .. 7) Eintoon ... nn. a ice ' 745
45 me Doomdamee Ses eine 2,000 2,000
46 Balween....0+ 4 Thuungyeen... rar 2,000
47 ————— Soreneeinirs
48 12,000 14,048
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