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VII. The Siranila branch of the Erin Nulliili (Baranioula). 

 Area. 82 sq. miles. 



VIII. Alcliori and Hashopa and intermediate ground in the 

 Shikar Valley ( Baltistan). Ai'ea 50 si|. miles. 



IX. Doosoo in the Nowboog district (Srinagar Kluiss). Area 

 GO sq. miles. 



X. Shelter in Astor. Ai^ea 30 sq. miles. 



XI. Soomjam and the Sapphire Mines Nullah in Kishtwnr. 

 Area 85 sq. miles, 



XII. Gabdoori and Kunirawul in the Shamshibiri. Area 

 23 sq. miles. 



As will be seen when we come to a, consideration of the 

 shooting rules in force, driving game is only permitted in certain 

 localities at certain periods, the number of head to be shot on 

 a license is restricted per species and neither females nor young 

 may be shot. 



2. Chamha. 



Chaniba is another of the favoured shooting grounds of the 

 European from the climatic point of view, and under the late 

 Raja the game was being rapidly destroyed. Under its present 

 enlightened and most hospitable ruler conditions have altered, 

 and shooting is now prohibited save on })ermits issued by the 

 liaja himself. 



Sportsmen have found little difficulty in obtaining such, the 

 ground and number of head to be shot being indicated on the 

 permit. The method of protection followed is on the lines of 

 the Kashmir Shooting Regulations. 



3. Hijderahad (Deccan). 



Whilst there are no special Game Sanctuaries in the Hydera- 

 bad State Forests, the recently amended Game Regulations and 

 the periodical opening and closure of cextain tracts to shooting 

 go to prove that His Highness the Nizam is fully aware of the 

 necessity of aftbrding protection to the wild game of his territory 

 if it is not to be exterminated by over-shooting. 



The Game Preserves of the State are of four classes : — 



I. His Highness the Nizam's oivn Preserve. — This Preserve is 

 situated in the Warangal Division in the neighbourhood of the 

 (lodavery Valley Railway, and has an approximate area of 828 sq. 

 miles. Protection in this Preserve is provided to all game, and 

 the shooting in this tract is reserved entirely for His Highness 

 the Nizam or His Excellency the Minister, No permits to shoot 

 can be obtained. 



II. His Highness the Xizams State Preserves. — These are 

 situated in the vicinity of Yellander and Singarein, All game is 

 protected, and permission to shoot can only be obtained from the 

 Nizam or his Ministoj-. This area is kept for the State guests, 



