GAME LAWS.
DEPUTATION TO MINISTER.
I (Per Press Association.) j Wellington, last night, j Tho resolutions passed at tho AoolimatiI satiou Societies’ Confcreuoo yesterday [ wore placed before Sir Joseph Ward to* j day by a deputation from tho conference, j The Minister, in replying, aaid a ooneoli--1 dating Bill and also some amendments to | tbe present la-.v were being prepared, and I there was a prospect of the measure boing I passed this session. Ho was quite in I agreement with tho oonforonoo that measures should bo taken to prevent tbe 1 decrease of nativo and iraportod gamo, and ho would be glad to consider the question of issuing licenses to shoot native game. Cylinder and deooy shooting ought to bo stopped. Ho beliovod there should bo sanctuaries for deor. As far as trout was couoerned, ho thought netting should bo put a stop to. Ho was auxious to do what was right, and would go into the whole matter.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1519, 29 July 1905, Page 3
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