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and soutli sides of Henibar Hill (36), Avere closed to small-game 

 shooting only. 



South-East Wynaad. The Benne (10,344), Madumali (46,639), 

 and the Kombavakkollai (1771) Reserves were closed to bison- 

 shooting for one year from 1st Jnne, 1906. Owing to the heavy 

 mortality, from anthrax, bison had exj)erienced a few yeais 

 previously and to the increased shooting, this step was a much- 

 needed one ; the year could well be extended to three or more. 



Kundahs. The Kundah Reserve of 40,379 acres was closed to 

 l)eating for big game except tigers and pantheis, and to the 

 shooting of small game. 



Paranyinad. A number of Game Sanctuaries have been formed 

 in this Division. In the Longwood Resei've the portion North 

 and East of a line from Kengarai Sign Post to the top of the hill 

 and Longwood No. 1 (30 acres) ; Nedukaduhalla (885). Sundatti 

 Reserve and addition (123 and 35), Kunshola Nos. I and 11 

 (158), Madanad (722) and addition (708), Kodanad valley (294) 

 and additions I and II (245), Nedugula (88) and addition (113), 

 Avarahalla (121), Gudakahalla No. II north of Kilkotagiri 

 bridle-path (70), Seven mile tope reserve (2), Kannerihodai (16), 

 Nlavandmund Shola and additions I and II (118), Sullicodu 

 Nos. I and II (308), Attukadu (71), "Warbreccan (17), Sinnattu 

 and addition (358), Uppatti Shola and addition (67), Doddakavu 

 (62), Curzon Valley Block III west of Kilkotagiri-Curzon bridle- 

 path (895). All these are reserves and are closed to beating for 

 big game except tiger and panther ; and are also closed to small- 

 game shooting. In addition Rallia (382) and Sims Park (83) are 

 closed to small-game shooting only. 



The total area thus closed as Game Sanctuaries in the Nilgiri 

 District in 1906 totalled 107,083 acres. 



In the Central Cii'cle only two districts were repoi'ted to have 

 constititted Game Sanctuaries. 



North Arcot District. In the North Arcot Division various 

 additions to the shooting licenses had been made which will be 

 considered under the shooting-permits. The number of head of 

 particular game to be shot is limited in the case of certain species, 

 as is the case in the Central Provinces. Special sanction has to 

 be obtained for beating ; and sitting up over water and salt licks 

 is strictly prohibited. 



The following reserves are closed to shooting, without the 

 special permission in writing of the Collector and District Forest 

 Officer :— 



Chamala Reserve of 19,142 acres; Javadi Reserve of 403,566 

 acres ; and the Musalimdugu Reserve of 5542 acres. 



The game for which these Sanctuaries are especially created are 

 sambhar, deer, black buck in the case of the Chamala Reserve, 

 bison and deer in the Javadi Reserve, and deer and hare in the 

 Musalimdugu Reserve. 



In addition, 71 blocks of forest are closed to shooting during 

 the fire season from 1st Mai'ch to 30th Jime. 



