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of ants {Prcjwicpis species) in the packing material, which was 

 burned. 



On ]\Iarch 13, two cases of grain for A. H. Ford's exhibition 

 arrived from Austraha. These were fumigated with carbon 

 bisulphide as a precaution. 



A sago palm was found in the baggage of a Japanese passen- 

 ger and was fumigated as a precaution. 



One bundle of mixed cuttings and plant roots from Japan was 

 rejected, as the party was not landing here, but wanted to bring 

 these to a friend, which is prohibited by the Federal Horticultural 

 Pioard. 



The following packages were found in the postoffice : 



Five packages of tree seed from Japan which were contraband 

 and returned to the postmaster. 



One package of pine tree seed for the forester, which were 

 fumigated before delivery as a precaution. 



Four packages of tree seeds from Argentine for the Hawaii 

 Experiment Station, which were infested with weevils were 

 fumigated before delivery. 



One package of tree seeds from Borneo for 'Mr. J. F. Rock 

 were also fumigated as a precaution before delivery. 



An orange and some green ginger were found in a package of 

 merchandise from Japan and were seized and burned. 



One package of Mantis eggs came from Japan for a party on 

 Maui. The Mantis is a beneficial insect, but such a general 

 feeder that it is thought best not to introduce it into the islands. 



During the month four baskets of beneficial insect material 

 arrived from Manila for the H. S. P. A., and were delivered to 

 Mr. O. H. Swezey and opened in my presence. All soil and 

 packing have been destroyed. 



Hilo Inspectio]i. 



Brother Matthias Newell reports the arrival of seven steamers 

 of which four brought vegetable matter, consisting of 207 lots 

 and 3,522 packages. Two cases of celery had to be cleaned from 

 clinging earth. 



Kahuliti Inspection, 



Mr. Will J. Cooper, Inspector at Kahului, reports the arrival of 

 seven steamers of which two brought vegetable matter. These 

 boats brought 11 lots and 305 packages of fruit and vegetables 

 which were passed as free from pests. 



Mr. George B. Leavitt having been appointed Honorary In- 

 spector for Eleele, Kauai, has been sent the necessary instruc- 

 tions and the rules and regulations pertaining to the inspection of 

 plants and fruits. 



