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In conclusion I would suggest that the new rules be officially 

 approved by the Board in session. 



The revised rules and regulations pertaining to the importation 

 of live stock, a copy of which is attached, have been distributed 

 to the local steamship and navigation companies with the ap- 

 pended circular letter. 



BOVINE TUBERCULOSIS CONTROL. 



The report of the Assistant Territorial V^eterinarian again 

 shows a very high percentage of reacting cows in the dairies of 

 Mr. Isenberg and Mr. Bellina. These herds will now be tested 

 every three months until the disease is stamped out. 



Respectfully submitted, 



Victor A. Norgaard, 

 Territorial Veterinarian. 



NOTIFICATION TO SHIPPERS, ETC. 



Honolulu, Hawaii, Sept. 11, 1918. 



To the Agents of Steamship and Navigation Companies, Hono- 

 lulu, T. H. 



Gentlemen : — Enclosed please find copy of ''Regulations 

 Governing the Importation of Live Stock and Other Animals into 

 the Territory of Hawaii," wdiicli became effective on June 8, 

 1918, and were published in the June number of the Hawaiian 

 Forester and Agriculturist. 



You are respectfully requested to familiarize yourself with 

 these regulations and to take the necessary steps to insure that 

 the officers and employees of any vessel carrying live stock or 

 other animals to this Territory, and for which you are respon- 

 sible as agents, factors or managers, are familiarized with these 

 regulations and instructed to comply with them. 



Your attention is especially called to Sec. 1 of Rule HI, per- 

 taining to the notification of the Territorial Veterinarian of the 

 presence of live stock on board incoming vessels, their retention, 

 on board or on the pier, until arrival of the inspecting officer, and 

 to the list of the same to be furnished him. This list should be 

 made out and signed by the responsible officer — purser or freight 

 clerk — whether there are animals on board or not — and should 

 be taken to the freight office on the pier where the ship docks, 

 and where the inspecting officer will call for it. 



Attention is also called to Sec. 4 of Rule VIII, which makes 

 Honolulu the only port through which dogs may enter the Ter- 

 ritory. 



To avoid mistakes and insure compliance with these regula- 

 tions it is suggested that you request your representatives on the 



