200 Royal Australasian Ornithologists' Union. [,^, 



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 t Jan. 



Capt. White was congratulated and thanked for his successful 

 work in securing the passage of two bills in the South Australian 

 Parliament to secure the reservation of the western end of 

 Kangaroo Island as a sanctuary, and the further protection of 

 native birds and other animals. 



A letter was ordered to be sent to Mr. N. Agnew, of Peel Island, 

 who, though unable to attend the congress, forwarded a list of 

 birds of Stradbroke Island, where the party was to have the first 

 camp-out. 



It was decided to request the Tasmanian Government to 

 proceed with the new Game and Bird Protection Act. 



It was resolved to request the various State Governments that 

 had not already done so to take steps to restrict the use of the 

 pea-rifle by boys under the age of i8 years. 



It was decided to draw the attention of the State Governments 

 to the damage likely to result to bird-life through the indiscriminate 

 use of the fire-stick. 



It was resolved that the congress congratulate the Queensland 

 Minister of Agriculture and Stock on his determination to bring 

 in legislation for the better protection of birds, and to offer the 

 advice and co-operation of the Union. 



It was decided that relevant questions should be invited and 

 answered at the termination of the public lectures given annually 

 under the auspices of the Union. 



Mr. A. H. Chisholm was heartily congratulated on the efftcient 

 manner in which he had organized the congress and camp-outs. 



It was decided to recommend the Council to consider the 

 matter of drawing up a scheme of membership distinctions to be 

 awarded for original ornithological work. 



The first volume of John Gould's " Birds of Australia," con- 

 taining a copy of the review of that work by the Times, and 

 an autograph letter by John Gould, was kindly exhibited to 

 members by the Chief Librarian (Mr. J. Brown). 



A fine series of views of the National Park was exhibited by 

 Mr. H. Tryon, Government Entomologist, through the courtesy 

 of Mr. P. J. M'Dermot, I.S.O., Under Chief Secretary. 



Votes of thanks were passed to the retiring office-bearers, also 

 to the Queensland Government, the Premier, to the Minister and 

 Secretary for Agriculture, to the Minister, Secretary, and Chief 

 Clerk of the Home Department and to the Education Depart- 

 ment, for courtesies shown and facilities afforded ; also to Mr. 

 Otto Sandel for an interesting visit to his aviaries and entertain- 

 ment of members. 



It was resolved to inform museums and working ornithologists 

 of the gaps in the Union's collections, so that these can be filled 

 when possible. 



The thanks of the Union were also given to tlie Royal Geo- 

 graphical Society for the use of its rooms for the meetings of the 

 congress. 



The press of Queensland were thanked for tlie fnic reports of 



