CO129-591-20 Reports on current situation 18-10-1945 - 7-11-1945 — Page 43

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will be useful in replanting along the Castle Peak hoed.

d. Taipo au Forest neserve.

Despite heavy felling by the Japs

there are still 2 large clusters of China irs, and a piece of

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land has been cleared for seed growing.

Arrangements have

been made with the Firewood Controller to carry away 70 tons

of Timber left behind by the Japanese.

e. Deep ster Bay/ongneichung Cap rea.

Cutting of firewood has

commenced and it is expected to have 30 tons daily and 5000 tons

This work is required not in all, available from this area.

Another only for firewood but also for thinning out urposes. source of firewood supply will come from thinning of roadside trees and the area near the Fanling olf Course but felling is not possible until truckin facilities are available. f. Damage to Rice Crops. A Serious threat has been reported to

the Autumn rice crop by the ing Chung" caterpillar. verification is necessary as those caterpillers have never been found among rice plants in the history of this Colony until

this year.

If these pests appeur.again steps must be taken to

crediorte them without delay.

g. fforest:tion.

Further

reat deal of work needs to be done next spring

for which preparation is now reuired in selecting sites, pre- paring sewing pits, and purchasing pinu seeds from the interior, for this important work. The Japanese have done very considerable

damage to trees during their occupation.

h. Buildings.

early all of this bapt's buildings have suffered,

but it is hoped soon to make many of them habitable since free quarters form an integral part of the emoluments of our permanent

staff.