White Rabbits.

Otaki Mail, 5 July 1933, Page 3

White Rabbits.

A well-kndwn Dunedin Government ollicial tolls an' amusing story about liis boy’s purchase of a white rabbit. Tile .boy—like many another boy—-had a desire to become possessed of a rabbit, and at last persuaded his father to give him the money to .make tho purchase. The owner of a white rabbit was located at St. Clair, and the purchase was duly made. It was ini pressed on tin*- boy that he would have to secure, a permit to enable li.un to keep the rabbit, and he told his father what had to be done. This was news to tho parents, but on looking up the law on the matter he found that application had to be made to the Minister of Agriculture for a permit. The application was made, and iu duo course au inspector called at the house to examine the hutch. Ho said that the door of the hutch would have to bo strengthened. Thou the matter was finalised by a lengthy official communication from the Minister granting the permit. It was suggested to the father that there must bo many boys in possession of rabbits who had not obtained a permit. ‘‘That may be,” ho replied, ‘‘but there is a penalty oi £-V if one is not obtained.”