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The Regional F,orest-officer may cause information to be given to a Magistrate reg,arding any forest-offence which he has reason to believe to have been -committed in respect of any forest-produce; and upon receipt of any such informa- tion, the Magistrate shall, with all convenient despatch, tale such measures as may be necessary £or the arrest and trial of the offender and the disposal of the property according to law. · · ·