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VII. West Salween .—The thitsi forests are distant from Moulmem, 
but a fairly large trade has been established. The monopoly of the 
right to collect the thitsi has been sold by auction each year, and during 
the 10 years 1905-06 to 1914-15 the amount received has averaged 
Es. 900. The trade centres in Moulmein where enquiries should be 
made. 
VIII. Thaungyin .—The sole right to collect thitsi is sold by auction, 
the sum realized during the 10 years 1905-06 to 1914-15 being Es. 5,240, 
and the estimated annual outturn 1,500 viss. It is collected at 
Naungshwe, Naunglon, Lunmya, and Hlaingbwe and brought thence 
to Moulmein. It is not probable that the trade can be largely 
increased as the trees are very scattered. 
IX. Ataran .—The following table shows the estimated outturn 
and revenue received during the 10 years up to 1914 :— 
Estimated outturn. 
Revenue. 
Viss. 
Rs. 
By licenses from 1904-06 
200 
20 
By tender for monopoly from 
1906-12 . 
13,000 
1,300 
By licenses from 1912-14 
85-0 
85 
Total 
14,050 
1,405 
The thitsi is collected at Tanyinkadeik, Ebaing and Winpok, and 
is thence brought to Moulmein. Trees are scattered and it is not pro¬ 
bable that the trade can be much increased. 
X. Myitkyina and Bhamo.—Thitsi is very scarce in both these divi¬ 
sions and cannot be considered of any commercial importance. 
XI. Katha .—During the 10 years 1905-06 to 1914-15, a total sum 
of Es. 2,323 has been realized by the sale of the sole right to collect 
thitsi in the various Eanges, the estimated outturn being 19,521 viss. 
Of recent years, the demand has greatly fallen off and very little has 
been extracted, but the Divisional Forest Officer considers that if 
prices again rise to about Es. 150 per 100 viss—the minimum price 
delivered on the railway at which the collection will pay—a large quantity 
can be obtained. 
XII. Mu .—In this division a very large trade in thitsi has existed 
for many years. The method of disposal of the right to collect it has 
varied, but at present annual licenses are issued to the men who tap the 
trees at Es. 7-8 per man. The total amount of revenue realized during 
the 10 years 1905-06 to 1914-15 was Es. 24,165 and about 15,000 viss 
of thitsi was extracted annually during that period. The Divisional 
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