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GOVERNMKNT OF INDIA. 



Code of Instructions for the Cunduct of Ofjicc Business, and for ihr 

 Ji'ri/nhdion of Aerounf.^ in the Forest Department; ivlth Forms. 

 Tliird lulition. Calcutta : ^Supcrinteudent of Govemiuent 

 ri'inting, India, 



This is a very voluminous but very necessary publication lor the 

 guidance of every grade of forest officer in tlie attainment both of 

 a correct knowledge of his duties and of the mode of performance 

 of the same. The system is necessarily one of elaborate detail, too 

 much so for us to give any accurate idea of it in the space at our 

 disposal. But the fullest information is given in regard to the 

 organization of the Forest Department. It defines the titles of 

 oflicers of every grade, along with the duties each has to perform, 

 and gives the salaries of each. The terms and conditions of pro- 

 motion are also stated, and the rules of admission to the service, 

 along with the subjects on which the various grades of officers are 

 examined prior to admission. Any one desirous of entering the 

 service of the Indian Forest Department will obtain a very clear 

 view of the nature of work he will have to perform, and the pre- 

 paratory studies that should engage his attention, from a perusal of 

 this book. He will also see from an examination of the list of 

 salaries given below, that there is ample scope for ability and ambi- 

 tion to attain to high position and very liberal emolument. The 

 following list of offices, with the salaries of each, is as given in the 

 Code, beginning with the highest and descending by each successive 

 grade to the lowest of the executive officers : — 



Inspector-General,* . . £I70 to £200 per month. 



Conservator, . . .£100 to £150 „ 



Deputy Conservator, . . £55 to £90 „ 



Assistant Conservator, . . £25 to £45 „ 



Sub- Assistant Conservator, . £15 and upwards „ 



Forest Eangers, . . . £5 to £12 „ 



The forms illustrating the classification of accounts are remark- 

 ably simple and clear. 



* These sums are calculated on the basis of the rupee being worth two shillings, but 

 as it is at present much less than this s\ini, the salaries as given above must of course 

 be proportionately less. 



