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are scattered about the forests, and the collection, the 

 transport to Rangoon, the manufacture, &c., and ultimately 

 the freight of at least Rs. 35 per ton, would, in my opinion, 

 amount to more than the value of the stock. 



I have, &c., &c., 

 (Signed) B. RIBBENTROP, 



Additional Commissioner of Forests, 



B.B. 



Forest Department, No. 331. 



123. 



From G. C. KYNOCH, ESQ., Assistant to the Secretary 

 to the Chief Commissioner, B.B. 



To the Additional Conservator of Forests, B.B. 



Dated Rangoon, 6th August. 



Sir, I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your 

 letter No. 645 141, dated 4th ult., forwarding copy of a 

 correspondence received from Mr. G. W. Strettell, Deputy 

 Conservator of Forests, now in England, regarding the 

 manufacture of paper from the bark of certain trees. 



2. In reply, I am to request that you will communicate 

 a copy of your letter under acknowledgment to Mr. Strettell, 

 and suggest that the consideration of this proposal should 

 remain in abeyance until he returns to Burma. 



I have, &c., 

 (Signed) G. C. KYNOCH, 



Assistant to the Secretary C.C. 



No. 4,099 of 1877, 



Revenue Department. 

 From F. D. MELVILL, Esq., Acting Commissioner in Sind. 



Dated Kurrachee, 15th October, 1877. 

 Sir, In reply to your letter dated llth September, in 



