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SUGGESTIONS for regulating the felling of trees on Government 



land. 



Permits (licences) may be granted to private individuals, 

 timber-merchants, &c, to fell trees on Government land, sub- 

 ject to the following conditions : — 



1. That trees of the following kinds shall not be felled at a 

 less circumference than that undermentioned : — 



2. That the permits be issued in Ovalau by the commis- 

 sioner of lands. That in the provinces the permits may be 

 issued by the inspectors of native taxes. 



3. Thiit the money be paid to the Treasurer for permits 

 issued in Ovalau. That in the provinces the money be paid to 

 the magistrate or other person appointed by Government to 

 receive money for licences. 



