IN THE MADRAS PRESIDENCY. 105 



"wood, and fragments which cannot be exhibited in the memo- 

 randum. We have now eleven depots in four taluks ; consider- 

 ing that one peon is required to watch the timber, eleven men are 

 thus employed. On the coast (Sedashigur and G-ungawalli), one 

 man at each place is scarcely enough, as there, during the night, 

 continual attempts are made to steal teak, which is easily floated 

 off to outlying pattimars. From this it is obvious, that the estab- 

 lishment is small compared with the work. Sickness has re- 

 duced the effective strength of the forest establishment. During 

 the year, sometimes nearly half were laid up with fever, and one 

 man died of it. The same was the case with workmen ; several 

 died of cholera at Kulgi, and those who were unaffected ran away. 

 Of 190 coolies at Kaneri, 35 were sick for a long period. I am 

 thankful to state, that my health has been very good during the 

 whole year. 



S. MiJLLER, 

 ■ S3edashigub, 24$ May 1860. Assist. Conservator of Forests. 



Note.— This report conveys some idea of the extensive operations in 

 N. Canara, which, from three visits of inspection, I can testify require great 

 physical exertions and incessant vigilance. Allowance must be made for 

 Mr Muller's difficulty of writing in a foreign language. — H. C. 



APPENDIX (B.) 



SOUTH CANARA. 



The annual report on forest revenue being now due, I have 

 the honour to forward an account- current, showing the transac- 

 tions of the S. Canara collectorate during the past official year 

 1859-60. 



The forest revenue in this district is a mere trifle as compared 

 with that of N. Canara ; and no remarks are necessary on the items 

 comprising it for the year under review, save that for sandal- 

 wood stills. The increase in this item over the revenue of last 



