AFRICA’S WILD LIFE

Dominion, Volume 27, Issue 33, 2 November 1933, Page 11

AFRICA’S WILD LIFE

International Move for Preservation CONFERENCE OPENS London, October 31. Fourteen countries were represented at an international conference to consider means for preserving and protecting the flora and fauna of Africa. Lord Plymouth, Under-Secretary for the Colonies, emphasised the need for now methods of control and preventing the indiscriminate destruction of wild life. The work Of the conference might well afford a basis for the protection of nature in other parts of the world. ■ . , . '’ Lord Onslow detailed some articles in a draft convention prepared by the British Government, with special reference to the constitution of national parks and reserves. 'The English-speaking representative of Ethiopia, a picturesque figure, said that Ethiopia intended to deal with motor-car hunters who dashed about shooting herds and scattering them, but it would be more difficult to legislate regarding the modern peril- of aircraft, the noise of which scares wild beasts, causing much damage. “Professional big game hunters, poachers, and amateur sportsmen, all threaten the gradual extinction of Africa’s wild game,’’ said Mr. Te Water, the South African High Commissioner.