THE INTERCOLONIAL STOCK CONFERENCE.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 7722, 17 November 1886, Page 2

THE INTERCOLONIAL STOCK CONFERENCE.

(Pee United Press Association.)

Wellington, November 16.

Mr G. S. Cooper, official delegate representing New Zealand at the recent stock conference held in Sydney, has forwarded his report to the Colonial Secretary. Mr Cooper states that the colonies were variously represented: New Zealand, i delegates; New South Wales, 3 ; Tasmania, 3 ; Queensland, 2; South Australia, 2; Victoria only 1; while Western Australia was unrepresented. The most important question for discussion, the report goes on to say, was that of the importing of stock from places outside the Australian colonies, which for convenience sake we termed "foreign" stock. Upon the question of removing the prohibition the conference was divided, but the proposal for removal was carried by 10 votes against B—the votes for being Queensland 3, Tasmania 3, New Zealand 3, and New South Wales 1; while those against ■ were, Victoria .3, South Australia 3, New South Wales 2. It was accordingly resolved that in the opinion of the conference the prohibition against the importation of cattle and sheep from the United Kingdom may, under proper restrictions, be removed, and that the Governments of the several colonies be recommended to give effect to the resolution. It was determined to recommend that goats, deer, and swine should still be prohibited. It was considered that no alterations were necessary in the regulations at present controlling the importation of horses. For dogs a six months' quarantine was advised. A resolution was pasged as to camels, which does not interest the people of this colony. The report goes on to say that with regard to the interchange of stock between the colonies of Australia, the recommendations of the conference^ which especially affect this colony are that no sheep shall be introduced into any colony from any other colony in which scab exists, and that no colony shall be deemed clear until scab has ceased to exist therein for a period of 12 months. On the question of diseases affecting stock a series of resolutions was passed, and much valuable information was elicited and papers were read on the subject. The rabbit question was very fully debated and much valuable information was interchanged. In Australia fencing is the most effective mode of arresting the spread of rabbits, and it is now in contemplation to fence the boundary line between the colonies of New South Wales and Queensland. There they have no mountain torrents, no snow, and have but little broken country, which gives them in the matter of fencing an immense advantage over New Zealand. The natural enemies, however, which are found in Great Britain will not succeed in that country. It followed that no resolution could be arrived at applicable to all the colonies interested in the question except one which recommends that a large reward be offered by the colonies collectively for some meansof destruction more searching and fatal in its effects than anything at present known. Upon this point the conference was unanimous, and strong and confident hopes were expressed that the Governments of the several colonies would act vigorously in the matter. Upon the above subject and others of minor importance the conference passed in all 49 resolutions, many of whioh did not affect New Zealand. The subjects treated upon in these resolutions are all of much interest to breeders and owners of stock, and hopes were expressed that such steps as may be necessary to give effect to the recommendations of the conference, whether by means of legislation or in council or otherwise as may bo required, will be taken at an early date by the Governments of the various colonies of the Australasian group.

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