THE 



South Australian Ornithologist, 



Vol. v.] 1st APRIL, 1920. [Part 2. 



The South Australian Ornithological 

 Association. 



DECEMBER I9th, 1919. 



The monthly meeting was held in the Royal Society's 

 Rooms on 19th December, 1919, Capt. S. A. White in the chair. 



The Chairman reported that he and Mr. E. Ashby had con- 

 ferred with the Secretary for the Minister of Industry, the 

 Chief Inspector of Fisheries, and the Director of the Museum, 

 re the issue of permits, and it was suggested that all persons so 

 privileged should furnish a report each year, setting forth the 

 number of specimens of each species collected for twelve months, 

 and also that no exchange of specimens had been made outside 

 the State without the written permission of the Minister. The 

 members i)resent thought the suggestions very good, and the 

 best means of maintaining some supervision over those persons 

 entrusted with permits. 



It was reported that one or two oflBcials of the R.A.O.U. 

 had assisted Mr. Hatch in his endeavour to obtain the necessary 

 permission to kill penguins on Macquarie Island. It was 

 hoped that the rumour would be found to be without founda- 

 tion, as any such action would earn the unqualified condemna- 

 tion of this association. 



A valuable addition to the Society's Library has come to 

 hand, namely. Dr. Ridgway's Book of Color Standards, which 

 will be a great help. 



Dr. Morgan reported that on the last Saturday in Septem- 

 ber he had found the body of an Orange-fronted Chat near the 

 Reed beds. 



