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In the 1890's they began exporting teak. In 1900 they purchased a teak forest and an elephant herd | In the 1890's they began exporting teak. In 1900 they purchased a teak forest and an elephant herd | ||
The following Forest concessions have been identified ''see individual pages for more information'':- | The following Forest concessions have been identified ''see individual pages for more information'':- | ||
*'''[[Burma, Saing Yane Forest Tramways| | *'''[[Burma, Saing Yane Forest Tramways|Saing Yane Forest Concession]]''' | ||
*'''[[Burma, Indawgyi Valley Forest Light Railway|Indawgyi | *'''[[Burma, Indawgyi Valley Forest Light Railway|Indawgyi Valley Forest Concession]]''' | ||
*'''[[Burma, Yonbin Forest Tramway| | *'''[[Burma, Yonbin Forest Tramway|Yonbin Forest Concession]]''' | ||
The teak forests were nationalised by the independent Burmese Government in 1948. | The teak forests were nationalised by the independent Burmese Government in 1948. | ||