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Suggested Rules for regulating the felling of trees in Forest 

 Reserves, Fiji, previous to the Forest Law coming in 

 operation. 



Remarks. 



1. The different circumferences mentioned in this article are 

 those which the different kinds of trees attain at maturity. 



A list giving girth of tree at maturity, under which girth no 

 tree shall be felled, dispenses with marking, and in the 

 absence of a skilled forester to mark the trees that are to be 

 felled, unskilled men can be permitted to fell without risk of 

 injury to forests. 



2. The issuing of permits by Commissioner of Lands and 

 Inspectors is meant to be temporary, until a forest depart- 

 ment can be organized. These officers, from constantly moving 

 about the country, are better acquainted with the forests than 

 any others, and will thus be able to render efficient service in 

 forest matters. 



3. The issuing of, and receiving payment for, permits in the 

 various provinces as well as in Levuka, will be of great advan- 

 tage to intending out-takers, thus putting them to the least 

 possible inconvenience. 



