Abstract

In April 1910, Taiwan Government-General issued ”Arisan Sagyousho” government system. Arisan Sagyousho was established officially, and was the beginning of government managed lumbering during the period of Japanese colonial rule. They investigated and exploited Arisan forestry. They began the government managed lumbering working circle in Taiwan. They started government lumbering for more than 30 years in the period of Japanese colonial rule. In July 1915, Arisan Sagyousho was abolished, and Taiwan Government-General Forest Bureau (営林局,Eirinkyoku) was established at the same time. In September 1920, Forest Bureau reformed into the Forest Office (営林所,Eirinsho) until the end of the period of Japanese colonial rule. Forest Office became the central unit of Taiwan government managed lumbering, and managed the lumbering of Arisan, Bashiansan, Taipingsan. During 5 years and 3 months, there are 4 directors in Arisan Sagyousho, and 45 workers in that time. There are 119 workers before abolishment in 1915, expanded 3 times. Forest Office's lumbering foundation was established from Arisan Sagyousho. This article will rebuild Arisan Sagyousho establishing process, and analyze workers' structure, to describe Arisan Sagyousho history.

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