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2 178. The expenditure, under A. Consorvancy and Working, exhibits an
3 increase of Rs. 7,456-4 over thatof the previous year, consequent on heavier
4 charges under the head of drift and unclaimed timber ; the quantity delivered by
5 the regular salvors on the Salween river, and that brought in by employés of
6 the Department from the river above and below Mau]main and the seashore, be-
7 ing respectively, 1,226 and 1,442 logs in oxcess of the quantities received by
8 the Department in the previous year.
9 179. It is almost needless to add that this increased expenditure has been
10 more than counterbalanced by larger receipts under the heads of ‘ Miscellancous”
11 and “Sale of unclaimed drift and waif timber” to the extent of Rs. 10,176-6
12 over those of 1870-71.
13 180. The control and management of the Kadoe Revenue Station have
14 devolved as heretofore, almost entirely on Mr. Slym, Deputy Conservator of For-
15 ests, in charge Salween Division. No changes have tv be recorded in its inter-
16 nal arrangements. The upper guard house was destroyed by inundation and
17 strong floods ; and a temporary structure has becn deemed a sufficient substitute
18 for it, until the erosion of the bank ceases at that part.
19 181. The registration of hammer marks at Kadoe shews that 77 new marks
20 were registered during the year, and 49 old marks renewed. The amount rea-
21 lized was Rs. 1,260.
22 SECOND PART-—GENERAL.
23 1. Financia, Resutts.
24 182. The Budgct allotment of expenditure for the year under review, was
25 Rs. 4,32,000, and the estimate of receipts accepted by Government, Rs. 7,70,000.
26 whereby a net Revenue was anticipated of Rs. 3,38,000.
27 183. The cash receipts amounted to Rs. 7,72,399-9-8 contributed by the
28 several Forest Divisions in the following proportion :—
29 Tharrawaddie and Rangoon-...... Rs. 3,11,342~ 0-10
30 PRONG ij aiticincsacecistanre ian vee os 45,242--10~ 7
31 PVEEATES sicceveravannnseenecseascsewes » 1,61,117~ 5- 3
32 SADE <p cyea a xdd Wain pene Meee ee = 56,119— U-- OQ
33 Kadoc Kevenuo Station..........+ » 2,08,578- 9- 0
34 Total ,, 7,72,394~ 9- 8
35 184. The expenditure of the Department was as follows :—
36 A Conservancy and working.......s.se.sere0 Rs. 2,45,514- 7-0
37 Bs Establishments’... ......cscecescesensececs », 1,32,935-15-1
38 Allowances, Refunds and Druwbacks......... PP 743-14-6
39 Total Rs. 3,79,194- 4-7
40 which leaves acash surplus, in favér of the year of Rs. 3,93,205-5-1, or
41 lis. 55,205-5-1 in excess of the Budget Estimate.
42 185. The following is a comparative statement of the Revenue and expen-
43 diture of the several Forest Divisions.