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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXII, Issue 7274, 12 March 1885, Page 6

Of β-ramfnfrig the reports of the English examiners,: *of conferring the . degrees, honours, and scholarships, to which the candidates are entitled, of .making. v tbe statutes rendered necessary- by resolutions passed at the •present- meeting, of adopting the annual report, and of considering the report of the committee on cadetships, the i .meeting to be held at Ghrietohurch,' a* soon ; as convenient after the receipt of the , examiner's reports." ;•.- Carried. " ', 1 EXAMINER BOWEN FBIZE ESSAYS. ■ ' ' On the motion of Sir G. M. O'Rorke, the : Rev. W. J. Habeas was appointed to act i with the Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor this , year as examiner of the essays for the Bo wen , prize. ■: ::■'■"■ ■ '■>. ; THANKS. On the motion of Professor SiLB, a vote of thanks was passed to His Excellency the Governor for his courtesy in allowing the Senate the use of Government House for the present meeting. . . . .'.. EXAMINATIONS. On the motion of Professor Sale, it was agreed that the entrance and preliminary medical examinations of 1885 commence on Monday December 14, and that the examinations for degrees, honours, and senior scholarships commence on Monday, November 16. , ■■ • • . ' : ■'•' . AUCKLAND ACCLIMATISATION . . SOCIETY. ""-' "'" '*'' '"■'" "■».'. —.•■ •-'■.■■ '' The annual meeting of the Acclimatisation Society Was held yesterday afternoon, at the Museum Buildings, Princess-treet. Present: Mr, R. C. Barstow, in the chair, Messrs.: S. E. Hughes, Bull, Burtt, Hazard, Earl, and Wilson. The Secretary (Mr. Cheeseman) read the minutes of last meeting, which were confirmed. He also' read the annual report and balance-sheet as follows :— Aβ provided for by the rulei, It U nor tho duty of . the council to present to the member! a report on the 1 progress of the society during tbe put year. .. Finance. — Tbe total income, excluding Bank balance *r-d refund*, haa been £493 2* 9<i, again -t £662 Ik received during the previous year. The game licenses have amounted to £445, a sum Apparently considerably under that received in 1883, whin £516 10s were credited to the society. ■ As explained in last year's report, however, the license fee* for that year were increased by a payment of £67 10a made by the Government in error, and when this is deducted the decrease is seen to be but alight. The council are sorry to state that the falling off in the members' subscriptions still continues, and that the' yearly amount has now become Terr small. Tie expenditure has reached a total of £432 13s' lid. leaving a balance of £265 7$ Id to the credit of the society, of which £150 Is at fixed deposit In the Bank of New Zealand. Gaxdxxb'.— are no changes of importance to be mentioned under this head. The arrangement made with the late Domain Board, under which the Board were allowed to occupy the gardens and the society's plant-houses, etc., has been tacitly accepted. by the City Council, on whom tbe charge of the Domain now devolves. - The spare time of the society's workmen Is still utilised in the gardens, but beyond this no active operations hare been undertaken by the society itself. Trout.— council-have pleasure in stating that in all probability the safe establishment In onr streams of both brown trout and American brook trout is only a question of time. Young trout are frequently seen in the Waltakerel River and Headerdsrton's stream, in which it will be remembered that luge numbers of young; fry have been placed ; and in both localities are apparently doing; well. The brook trout placed last year in the Asylum stream are a'so in a perfectly heUthy condition. Satisfactory reports .have also been received from most of the country districts to which ova were ' distributed dating; the last two seasons, and in several instances the fish are known to be thriving In the streams in «hich they were liberated. As mentioned in last year's report, a supply of both brown. trout and brook trout has been kept in confinement in the Domain ponds, with the view, of ' obtaining a .stock of breading fish. Several of these fish, although sot yet three years old, have attained a weight of over five pounds. It is hoped that a supply of ova will be obtained from them. during the approaching season. Applications for trout ova being still received from the country districts, the council decided to import a further supply, to be distrlb .ted, as was the case last year, free of colt to those applicants who would make proper provision for hatching. A consignment of 20,000 ova was therefore ordered from Otago, and was received in excellent condition. Distribution has been made as follows:—Messrs. Allom, Steadman, and Smith, Thames, 6000 ; Hamilton Domain Board, 8000; Mr. .Barngh, Tamahere, 1000; Mr. Wallis, Raglan, 1000; Mr. Collins, Tuakau, 10u0; Mr. Herrles, Ohtneroa. Tβ Aroha, 600 ; lit. Bryan, Waipu, 1000 ; Mr. E. P. Dumerque, OpotUi, 1000; Domain Fish House, 6500. ' With the exception of the Ie Aroha consignment, of which no particulars have yet been received, the hatching appears to have been fairly successful. At several' of the stations fish have.been* ' kept in confinement for the ..purpose of obtaining a breeding stock,. The ova retained for the Domain Fish-house were very successfully hatched, ' and the' young fish, which number over 3500, have been trans-.. ftrred to new ponds constructed near the Asylum' stream. It is intended to distribute these to suitable localities at' the commencement of winter. The council have not been so successful with the brook trout ova received, during the year. A shipment of 30,000, received" tram , San Francisco proved a total failure, the ova being all dead on arrival. Two small lots. Were subsequently obtained from Mr. A. M. Johnson, of Canterbury, but the, first was lost through. imperfect packing, and the other, although apparently i* good condition on arrival.'hatched out' very badly.' The few fish obtained have been, liberated at the Western Springe. ! Amkrica-N Cat Fish.— will be remembered that an importation of this valuable fl»h was obtained some years ago from San Francisco, through the kind efforts of Mr. Hugh Craig. The fish were liberated in St. John's Lake, but shortly afterwards were lostslgbt of. It was supposed that, they had died out, but during; the present summer they have re-appeared in ; considerable numbers, and are evidently increasing fast. In tbe United States considerable attention has been paid to cat fish of late years. . It is found that they do well in slow running streams, small lakes and ponds, and even in wet swamps. They are good eating, and in suitable localities attain a considerable size, " ', ' ■ ■■"■'• Salmon —Tbe council have been asked to cooperate with several of the Southern societies in the attempt now being made to Introduce British salmon ova; but looking at the uncertainty that at present existii as to the result of the large importations of CaHrornlan salmon ova received some years ago, it was decided to take no action in the matter. Poaching.—The council regret to stale that poaching is still prev lent in many country districts, and is gradually leading to a scarcity of pheasants and other game. Another serious matter is the open manner in which the provisions of the Animals Protection Act are violated by the sale of pheasants by unlicensed people, and by the sale of hen birds by licensed dealers. During tbe season, the attention of the society's ranger was chiefly given to this matter, and several convictions were obtained; although the loose manner in which the Act is framed makes it very difficult to check «he «viL ... .. In' concluding the report, the counc'l wish to tender the thanks of the society 'to Mr. Huih Oiaig and Messrs. W. K. Graham and Co. for their valued sen ices a-, agents of the society at San Francisco and London. Statement of Accounts, March 7, 1885. Dr.—Balance in the Bank of New Zealand, March 7,1884, £204.18s 3d ; subscriptions, £24 38 : game license*, £444 19s lid ; fines under Animals Protection Act, £4 19s jOd ; birds, etc., sold, £618s ; miscellaneous receipts, £3 Is ; cheque not pesentedat bank, £4 It; returned from fixed deposit, with interest, £105 : toUl, £708 Is. —Wages, £236 13s ; purchase and introduction of fish, etc., £66 9s 8d ; food, £14 Is 2d ; garden expenses, freight, cartage, £21 ISs 7d ; printing, advortlslng, postage, stationery, £37 19s ; rent, insurance. £10 ;. permanent Improvements, £22 7s lid ; hawks' heads and miscellaneous payments, £33 4s 7d ; amount lodged - at fixed deposit but since returned, £100 ; amount -at present at fixed deposit, £160 ; i cash in.Bank of New Zealand, March .7. 1885, £115 7s Id :'total, £7:38 Is. Mr. Bull said in regard to the subject of. licenses for the sale of birds he was convinced that it was not the people who raised the birds who sold game. He would propose that the matter should be referred to the Colonial Secretary. The Cnairman pointed out the provisions of the Act, and read the clauses bearing on the question. Mr. Earl said he thought the hen birds were exported, but the Chairman said the hens went to the hotels in sacks, and were bought wholaale. They might recommend the Government to take steps to restrict the killing of hen pheasants. It was proposed by Mr. Bull, " That the season during which native game might be shot should be from the Ist of April to the 31et of July, and for other game from the Ist of May to the 31st of July, and that having in view the destruction of hen birds no selling licenses should be granted for the present year."— Wilson, as an amendment, proposed, "That the season for native game, as well as imported game, should commence on the let of May."— Chairman pointed out that. if that was carried they would lose the ducks at their best season, and the society would get no licenses. —The amendment was lost, and the motion carried,—-In the course of conversation, in reference to the scarcity of birds, Mr. Earl attributed it to the increase of hawks, but' the Chairman said the society had paid £25 last year for hawks' heads, at 6d each. - •■■■■■; On the motion of Mr. Burtt, Mr. B. C. Barstow was elected President for the ensuing year. ...Mr. S. E. 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