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Of all these consignments of live stock, only one (the 18 bulls and 2 

 heifers for Dr. Eaymond) was accompanied by the requisite health certifi- 

 cates. The attention of the agents of the Matson Navigation Company 

 was called to this fact, and they were reminded that during the year 1919 

 hardly any shipment of live stock arrived by the Matson boats at either 

 Hilo or Honolulu accompanied by the proper papers. In spite of this, an 

 attempt was made to bring a dog ashore from the S. S. Maui, which ar- 

 rived here on the 19th of December. This dog was being carried ashore in a 

 covered basket by a room steward, and, even though the purser had fur- 

 nished the inspecting officer with a list of the live stock on board, this dog 

 did not appear on the list. The dog was apprehended by our Live Stock 

 Inspector and was taken to the quarantine station. 



In order to straighten out this lack of co-operation on the part of the 

 Matson Navigation Company, I have requested the local agents to furnish 

 me transportation from Honolulu to San Francisco and return. In case 

 this request is complied with I shall, with the Board's permission, endeavor 

 to bring the Federal Bureau of Animal Industry inspectors in San Fran- 

 cisco, as well as the inspectors from the state veterinarian's office, into 

 conference with the Matson Navigation Company with a view to evolving 

 some system that will insure that the rules and regulations of this Board be 

 complied with in the future. 



INFECTIOUS DISEASES OF LIVE STOCK. 



Two outbreaks of hemorrhagic septicemia in hogs have been reported 

 from Maui. Both outbreaks were brought under control by means of the 

 swine plague bacterins and the necrobacillosis powder which were pro- 

 vided through the animal industry revolving fund. 



An outbreak of cerebro-spinal meningitis was reported from the Island 

 of Molokai. Seven mules and one horse died. This disease, the nature of 

 which is unknown, has recently caused considerable losses on both Hawaii 

 and Maui, and, unfortunately, we are unable to provide any treatment 

 beyond a change of feed and, if possible, removal from the infected pas- 

 tures to higher grounds. 



TUBERCULOSIS CONTROL. 



From the appended report of the Assistant Territorial Veterinarian, it 

 will be seen that during the past month 143 head of cattle were tested, out 

 of which number 3 were condemned. 



The recommendation of Dr. Case in regard to the manner of dealing 

 with the Wailupe herd is approved. The complete extermination of this 

 herd would undoubtedly prove Lhe most economical way of dealing with it 

 and thereby put a stop to the spread of infection to neighboring herds. 



On December 11, the following wireless message was sent to the Chief 

 of the Federal Bureau of Animal Industry at Washington, D. C. : 



''Is Federal indemnification to form part of total terri- 

 torial indemnification or additional thereto. If part can Ter- 

 ritory pay full amount to ow^ner and collect difference from 

 you upon vouchers made out favor Territorial Board of Agri- 

 culture and Forestry? Cable reply. 



''NORGAARD.'' 



Up to this date no reply has been received. The opinion of the Attornev 

 General, to the effect that the Federal indemnification for cattle condemned 

 on account of tuberculosis should be in addition to the indemnification paid 

 by the Territory and should not form part of the Territorial indemnifica- 

 tion, is herev^ith appended. 



Respectfully submitted, 



VICTOR A. NORGAARD, 



Territorial Veterinarian. 



