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PRECAUTIONS AGAINST DISEASE THE REGULATIONS EXPLAINED (Per United Press Association) AUCKLAND, July 23. The steps which have been taken by the Government to prevent foot-and-mouth disease from being introduced into New Zealand were explained by the Minister of Agriculture, Mr C. E. Macmillan, in an address to fanners at Patuinahoe to-day. The Minister said there was no embargo on the importation of stock, as some people believed. The position was that every step had to be taken to prevent the disease from reaching New Zealand. A lot of people had the idea that they could not buy in England a boast that they wanted. If cattle were bought in England, they were subjected to inspection by English veterinarians, and the animals, on arrival in New Zealand, had to be quarantined. Under the regulations food and straw for the animals on the voyage hrfd to be supplied from either Now Zealand or Canada. There was no suggestion of easing the regulations, for it was necessary to take the greatest care in view of the diseases that stock in some other countries had.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 22631, 24 July 1935, Page 10
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