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ties undertook an investigation which, however, had led to no 

 definite result at the time I left Honolulu for Hawaii. At the 

 time of the theft there were a numher of valuahle dogs in the 

 station, none of which were tampered with, demonstrating plainly 

 that the removal of this particular dog, which could be of no 

 value to anybody that did not know it, or were fond of it, must 

 have been perpetrated by either the owner or somebody actuated 

 to serve or harass the owner. 



In the meantime steps have been taken to reinforce the fences, 

 but it is obvious that the station, and especially the dog division, 

 cannot be made burglar proof except at great expense, and 

 then only by excluding the cooling breezes which are essential 

 for the welfare, not to say the life, of the animals during their 

 prolonged detention. Until the police department has reached 

 some definite conclusion or located the missing dog it would seem 

 advisable not to discuss the matter publicly, but I sincerely hope 

 that the guilty person can be brought to justice and a precedent 

 established that will be a warning to others who may feel inclined 

 to disregard the quarantine regulations of the Board at any cost. 



Trip to Hiro'aii. 



Pursuant to verbal instructions from the President of the 

 Board I left Honolulu on July 26 for the purpose of making a 

 final examination of the horse stock in Waipio Valley and in- 

 cidentally inspecting the new quarantine stations at Hilo and 

 Kahului. I am pleased to report that the new Hilo quarantine 

 station is well built and satisfactory in every essential respect. 

 There is, however, much work to be done by the caretaker in 

 road building and leveling, besides the filling in and flooring of 

 the shelter sheds. Most of the material for this purpose is, how- 

 ever, on the ground and Dr. Elliot believes he has obtained a 

 good steady man to do tlie work. I am further ])leased to rejwrt 

 that I have so far failed to find any indication of even a trace 

 of the glanders infection remaining in Waipio valley. 1 have 

 not alone examined all of Akaka's work animals, but have made 

 diligent inquiries from many persons in the neighborhood, all of 

 whom agree that there is no more disease among the h(^rse stock 

 ill the valley, but that Akaka's animals arc in belter condition 

 and better taken care of than has l)een the case for years. His 

 stables are also in good condition. I leave for .Maui tomorrow, 

 where, with the Board's i)(.'niiissi()ii, 1 should like to remain a 

 few days with Dr. {"'itzgerald. If necessary that I should return 

 at once a message addressed in his care will reach me without 

 fail. I have, however. l)enefiled so much already by tliix trip 

 that I hope that I can be s])ared for a few days more. 

 \'ery res])ect fulls . 



\'uroK .\. NoRCAARP. 



'I'erritorial W'terinarian. 



