NATIVE BIRDS

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXIII, Issue 102, 11 April 1933, Page 10

NATIVE BIRDS

N.Z. PROTECTION SOCIETY. ANNUAL REPORT. Following is the annual report of the N.Z. Native Bird Protection Society:— “The closing year has been marked with great obstacles to the society's work in the same manner that all work is being handicapped by the depression in that all endeavours to get something done have been met with the reply: ‘No money available.’ “The lessening of tho deer and the German owl menace is amongst many others matters held up in this manner. Many subsidiary matters have received attention. Frequent deputations have waited on the authorities. Many letters have been written seeking co-operation in efficient control of wild life. Poaching, vandalism, pests, etc., are problems needing never-ceasing attention. “Bird Albums.—These are now receiving the final attentions of the printers and will be on issue shortly. They represent the result of much endeavour, and as every picture is worth framing, and each picture is accompanied by a descriptive lecturettc, our executive feel that the large expense incurred is justified. The retail price is 12/6, and has been brought down to this figure as, although it will entail a loss to the society, it is felt that our first duty is to carry on the work of public education in order that most people will be concerned to see that our birds and forests arc adequately protected from harm. “The annual meeting will be held on April 26 next, at 8 p.m., in the Dominion Farmers’ Institute Buildings, Featherston street, Wellington. Members are asked to express an opinion on a proposed alteration of rules limiting Government servants to two representatives on the executive, as the pi esent executive consider that this society is an organisation built up by honorary effort on the part of many, and that the danger may arise at any time of its being nominated by Government officials, whose interests arc naturally to subordinate the society’s interests. A free hand is desirable in order that the executive may work for tho country’s best interests regardless of individual interests. “Mr. R. A. Anderson, our president, has reluctantly decided not to accept re-nomination, as his many other important posts make it impossible for him Io give the necessary time and attention. Mr. Anderson has, on many occasions, put the society’s interests prior to many pressing calls on his time. ’ ’