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(who is also in charge of a circumscription), an interpreter, a 

 ranger, a compiler (editor), and one clerk. 



FIG. 3. French ranger and Arab assistants at ranger station in Tunisia. 

 The local force is as follows: 



It will be noted that the supervisory force is comparatively 

 small and that the number of native guards is approximately 

 equal to the number of French guards and rangers. 



The officer in charge is an inspector, assistant inspector, 

 or forest assistant, according to the importance of the area 

 administered and the number of each grade available for local 

 appointment; ordinarily an experienced ranger or guard is 



