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A Forest Ranger (Mr. David Kapihi) has just been appointed 

 for this section of Oahu, whose chief duty will be to look out for 

 and suppress forest fires. 



A form of permit for use by the District Fire Wardens during 

 seasons covered by a special warning, has been drawn up and 

 printed. Books containing fifty forms each will be furnished to 

 each Fire Warden for whose District a special notice is issued. 



A circular letter has been sent out to each Fire Warden, re- 

 questing him to call upon the Chief Fire Warden to issue a 

 special warning at any time when in his judgment the local con- 

 ditions are such as to require such measures. 



On March 4th, Mr. A. M. Nowell, District Forester and Fire 

 Warden for Waialua, notified me that a fire about twenty-five 

 acres in extent had occurred in the section just north of Wahiawa. 

 Fortunately, a plantation luna happened to be at hand with some 

 laborers, and put it out. Otherwise, says Mr. Nowell, it might 

 have spread and become as disastrous as the fire which occurred 

 back of Wahiawa just a year ago. 



In accordance with a recommendation from Mr. Nowell, I have 

 issued a special warning notice for a period of six months for 

 the upper part of the District of Waialua. This is published 

 today in the Bulletin. 



While on this subject I have the honor to recommend that 

 Mr. John Chalmers of Hana, be appointed District Fire Warden, 

 in and for the District of Hana, Island of Maui, a section that is 

 not now covered, 



ROUTINE WORK. 



The routine work of the Division has gone on as usual during 

 the past month, as is shown in the reports of the Forest Nursery- 

 man. The new book cases in the library room have been com- 

 pleted, adding much needed shelf room, while a map case in my 

 own office will now permit the proper housing of that collection. 

 The carpenters have also made certain changes and improve- 

 ments in the Entomological rooms and completed the addition to 

 the stable. 



A new style postal collection box has just been installed out- 

 side our gate, which will be a convenience. 



