ACCLIMATISATION SOCIETY.

Lake Wakatip Mail, Issue 3253, 11 September 1917, Page 4

ACCLIMATISATION SOCIETY.

A meeting of the Society's Council was held in the Secretary's office on Wednesday last, sth inst, There w«»r» _ present Mr L. J. Lynch (presideuf)# Capt. Robertson, Messrs V. Paine, D. F. Sutherland, A. Sanson, H. Buckham, P. McCarthy, J. Edgar* and J. J. Mcßride (secretary). The secretary Hawkes Bay Acclimatisation Society wrote stating that his Society was anxious to secure a supply of quail in order to obtain a change of blood and asking if it wa? possible to get some from the Lakes Society, and also inquiring if a suitable man cou'd be found to trap the birds.—lt was resolved that the Society write and inform them that they could have some, and also to enquire how many they wanted.

Mr Geo. Edie sent in an account for refund of £6 on deer licenses issued to him in 1916.—1t was resolved that as Mr Edie had not complied with the conditions,. viz., that he was to send in a report as to the quantity ! and quantv of deer and also define blocks for future guidance, his claim 'ie not. entertained. An aimendment that the matter be held over until ' next meeting was lost. „ —Netting Licenses.— The secretary asked for instructions as to distribution of netting licenses. It was resolved that only two licenses be issued for Diamond lake, and that the two boarding- house keepers have the preference.—An am- 1 endiment that there be no restriction of issue of licenses was lost after considerable discussion. It was resolved that there be no limit to the issue of licenses for Reed 1 Lake, Head of Lake. It was unanimously resolved to close the Frank ton arm of the lake to netting, and it was also decided to close the Queenstown Bay ag&ihst netting, the boundary being from the OneM'le creek to beacon, thence to the point of Park. It was decided to write the Minister of Internal Affairs ascertaining particulars of previous notices proclaiming closure, and provided same are not gazetted thaj the necessary steps be taken to have it closed.

Members were unanimous in having Horn Creek thrown open to anglers as ii \vas recognised that it was the happy hunting ground for poachers. By keeping it open, license holders would assist in reducing poaching. —Distribution of Opossums.— The Minister of Interna! Affairs wrote in reference to the desirability of distributing opossums in various parts of New Zealand, more especially in the native bushes of both Islands. With a view to obtaining the fullest information on the subject, the Miniter, asked for the views of the Society on the matter, especially in reference to certain points set out. The Council discussed the various questions asked and the secretary was instructed to reply accordingly. —The War Loan.— The question of placing some of the Society's surplus funds in the War Loan was discussed, and it was finally resolved, on the motion of Messrs McCarthy and Sutherland, that when the amount of £75 on Fixed Deposit matures next month, that the amount be made up to £IOO and invested in a Post-office War bond, with a currency of ten years at five per cent., and that the president aind secretary be empowered to cany out the wishes of the Society. —Re<l Deer at Bead of Laka— A letter was received from the Bev. W. 0. ,01iver, Canterbury, in which he stated that he had paid a visit to Kinioch last Februraiy where he speat a week looking over the ground. He mentioned that he saw some fine dew between Kinioch and Bouteburn. He saw a mob of 17 near to Kinioch, —.mostly hinds and young, stags. Ho considered that in a year or so some fine heads would be obtained. Mr Oliver is a well known deer stalker.