ACCLIMATISATION

Hokitika Guardian, 8 December 1934, Page 3

ACCLIMATISATION

WESTLAND COUNCIL MEETING I The council of the Westland Acclimatisation Society met Cast evening when there were present Dr E. Teichelmann (president), ( D. J. Evans, W. C* Br addon, J. King, R. Paterson, W. J. Radford, G. C. ‘Perry and A. CArmstrong Mr H. Thomas (Auckland) wrote requesting informlation relative to doer stalking in South Westland.—lnformation supplied. | The North Canterbury Society forwarded quotations for supply of three and foux-months-ohl pheasants. The Department Internal Affairs requested)- th-iit any further ; occupier’s permits issued under the Opossum 'Regulations, other than those already advised, be forwarded without delay. The Department of Internal Affairs wrote asking the .Society to forward recommendations relative to the 1935 open season for game. After discussion it was decided to i recommend that the 1935 season be ! open all over the districts; that the season be from May 1 to July 31, 1935 : that the game to be taken be imported (other than pheasants, Californian quail and Canadian geese) nnd native game (other than that protected absolutely); that all Sanctuaries bo exempted fr°m the open season ; that the limit oi native game be 20 per gun per day; paradise duck 5 per day per gun to be taken only in one week at the opening of the sdason, and one week at the closing of the season; that the ..same as last season be made regarding the printing and issue of licenses ; that the mrians whereby game may be taken be by gun only, the bore not to exceed No. 12, and that the license fee be £1 for the season ol three months. The Tourist and Publicity Department wrote regretting no grant could be made towards the publishing of the booklet “a Holiday in Westland. Mr 'Armstrong reported that the Canadian geese were breeding very woU and be thought some could be liberated in another part of the district. After discussion authority was given for a conveyance for the liberation of

the geese. The secretary reported that additional fishing licenses had he-en issued to E. Hade, and Mrs 0. Tulloeh. II ova It v had been paid in respect of

.82 shags llicads received from April 1 to date.