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in residence at one time. It was recognised by tlie Committee 

 that the cost of such an institution could only be met if it 

 was designed to fulfil the needs of India and the Colonies, and 

 thus enjoy their fullest support. 



The tenth Resolution expressed the approval by the conference 

 of the setting up of an Imperial Forestry Bureau, as recom- 

 mended by the Committee appointed to deal with this question. 

 The Committee used as a guide the charter and report 

 of the Imperial Mineral Resources Bureau, which sits under 

 the chairmanship of Sir Richard Redmayne; and, following the 

 example of that institution, it was proposed to incorporate the 

 Forestry Bureau by Royal Charter. It was definitely decided 

 that the Forestry Bureau should be an independent entity, and 

 not form part of the proposed Imperial Agricultural Bureau. 



The suggested objects of the Bureau are manifold, and were 

 classified as follows : — 



1. To collect, co-ordinate, and disseminate information as to 



all matters incidental to the subject of forestry. 



2. To ascertain the scope of existing agencies and so to 



avoid overlapping. 



3. To devise means for assistance and improvement of 



existing agencies. 



4. To supplement these for obtaining of information required 



by the Bureau. 



5. To advise on the development of the Empire's timber 



resources, that they may be the better made available 

 for national defence and the purposes of industry and 

 commerce. 



The powers and constitution of the Bureau were exhaustively 

 dealt with, and it was further suggested that the financial burden, 

 estimated at ;j^ 10,000 a year, should be borne by the — 



United Kingdom . . . -25 per cent. 



British India . . . . . 25 „ 

 Self-governing Dominions . . -25 ,, 

 Crown Colonies and Protectorates -25 ,, 



The last and eleventh Resolution expressed the conviction of 

 those attending this first Empire Forestry Conference of the 

 desirability of its repetition. It was decided that the next 

 conference should take place in 1923, to be convened in Canada 

 if the Dominion Government consents. 



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