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this Board, dating from August 13, 1914, aud subsequent dates, which 

 undoubtedly you have on file in your office. 



8. Your cooperation in the enforcement of the regulation referred 

 to and which it is believed is imperative in preventing rabies or hydro- 

 phobia from gaining entrance into the Territory, is respectfully requested. 



BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF AGRICULTURE 

 AND FORESTRY, 



By its President, 



OSgd.) A. H. RICE. 



Deputy Zone Supply Office, 13th Zone, Honolulu, T. H., 15 April, 1920. 



From: Office Deputy Port & Zone Transportation Officer. 



To: Board of Commissioners of Agriculture and Forestry, Honolulu, 



T. H. 

 Subject: Bringing dogs into the Territory on U. S. A. Transports. 



1. Reference your letter of the 7th inst., subject — ''Bringing dogs 

 into the Territory on U. S. Transports, in contravention of the regula- 

 tions of this Board." A copy of your letter has been forwarded to 

 the port and zone transportation officer. Fort Mason, San Francisco, Cali- 

 fornia, with the request that the necessary instructions be issued to ail 

 those concerned. 



2. This office wnll keep a sharp look-out for any dogs that may arrive 

 on transports and your office will be immediately informed in the event 

 any dogs are apprehended so that they may be taken and quarantined 

 for the prescribed period before being admitted into the Territory. 



By authority of the port and zone transportation officer: 



(Sgd.) A. H. DAVIDSON, 



Captain, Cavalry, Assistant. 



April 9, 1920. 

 From: The Territorial Veterinarian. 



To: The Commanding Officer, Naval Station, Pearl Harbor. 

 Subject: Dogs and Other Animals Aboard U. S. Vessels in Territorial 

 Waters. 

 Sir: — Your attention is called to the following: 



1. About a year ago the Territorial Veterinarian was assured by ths 

 Commanding Officer- U. S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, of his coopera- 

 tion in enforcing Rule VIII of the Division of Animal Industry, entitled 

 ''Dogs on Board Steamers and Other Vessels" (copy enclosed). 



2. On the 1st instant, an inspector from this office delivered at the 

 office of the Assistant Captain of Yard, Naval Station, Honolulu, thirty- 

 five (35) copies of this rule, with the request that they be furnished to 

 the commanding officer of each of the vessels of the visiting fleet. 



3. A dog has been lost from the U. S. S. Rizal, or rather from the 

 coaling dock along which the Rizal was moored. 



4. The dog should not have been allowed ashore. 



5. Copy of a letter addressed to the officer in charge of the U. S. 

 Transport Service, Port of Honolulu, is enclosed for your information. 



6. The Board of Commissioners of Agriculture and Forestry respect- 

 fully request your cooperation in enforcing Rule VIII. 



(Sgd.) VICTOR A. NORGAARD, 



Territorial Veterinarian. 



April 9, 1920. 

 From: The Territorial Veterinarian. 



To: The Assistant Captain of Yard, Naval Station, Honolulu. 

 Subject: Dog from U. S. S. Rizal Escaped from Coal Docks. 



