ACCLIMATISATION.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8866, 17 July 1907, Page 2

ACCLIMATISATION.

Per Press Association. Wi.i.L'Ngiaon. Jidy 17.

The fifth annual conference of ; Acclimatisation Societies opened today. Tho chairman, Mr L. Tripp, in his report, dwelt on the necessity for the consolidation of the Animals’ Protection Act, and on the importance of greater provision of sanctuaries for native birds, AH islands off tho coast might bo used for this purpose, as well as areas on the mainland, which could also be made valuable as scenic reserves. He entered a protest against the slaughter of native birds, and said more aid from the police was wanted. Tho Minister of Justice, however, had promised additional assistance would be given by the police. Wellington Society had met with success in breeding pheasants and other birds, and could supply other Societies at low rates. _ Tho balancesheet showed a credit of £33. The Conference elected the following officers: —President, _ L, Tripp, Wellington; vice president, O. A. Fitzroy, : Hawke’s Bay; council, Rr Chisholm and •R, Forrest; Otago; I>. LewmAUcl R. W. Peyton, Auckland; E. M: Liffitou, Wanganui i W- Syme, Taranaki; J. Rutherford, South Canter* bury; Dr. Moorebouse, Canterbury; Foldwick, Southland; A. J. Rutherford and Dr. Faulks, Wellington; treasurer, G. Reid ; |secretary, , Stunner; auditor, KuH. A resolution was 'carried conUrun ing the advisability of preventing the use of living birds as decoys for duck shooting. It was decided to ask tho Government fa declare .Grown lauds on Stewart Island' a pii:d find _ game sanctuary, also alp coastal islands and national paiks. A proposal that a gun license should be substituted for a shooting license was lost, but it was resolved that a shooting license should be only issued to' persons over the age of 15 years.