328 FORESTRY IN THE CROWN COLONIES. 



4. Relationship of the State to the Forests. 



There is no special forest legislation, but by various Acts 

 trespass on Crown lands is prohibited, whether for the purpose of 

 cultivation or wood-cutting ; also the wilful starting of forest 

 fires. The latter do occur, but are regarded more from the point 

 of view of danger to adjoining cultivation than damage done to 

 the forests. 



No assistance whatever is given to the regeneration of the 

 forests, there being no forestry staff. 



The Forest Authority is represented by the Surveyor-General 

 under the orders of the Governor. There are no public or private 

 bodies interested in forestry, and no educational or experimental 

 work is carried out. 



Forest Industries are said to occupy from 150 to 300 people. 



The above data represent the average of the years 1907 to 1913. 

 The greater part of the hardwoods consists of Lignum-vitas. 



6. Summary and Outlook. 



The local authorities consider that there is no indication of the 

 forests becoming exhausted for many years to come at the present 

 rate of cutting. The information is too incomplete to suggest any 

 line of action in the immediate future. 



U. BRITISH HONDURAS. 



1. General Notes. 



The colony of British Honduras is situated on the mainland of 

 Central America between the 15th and 19th degree north latitude 

 and the 87th and 89th west longitude. Its area is given as 

 8,598 square miles with a population in 1911, of 40,458, or about 

 5 to the square mile. 



