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the Freehold south, tlien west to the coast. On retiirniug" to 

 the city, this action was followed up by the Chairman having 

 re])eated interviews Avith the Hon. Premier and Attorney- 

 General to ensure having the reserve properly constituted under 

 Act of Parliament. Subsequently a promise was given by mem- 

 bers of the Ministry that the Flinders Chase Reservation Bill 

 would be introduced early in the middle session. This promise 

 has been carried out, and the P>i]l iias now passed both Houses, 

 practi(^ally witliout any alteration. Thus after twelve years' 

 hard struggle the Chase lias been constituted. The area — 

 a])out 200 sciuare miles — is not large enough, but the Aet pro- 

 vides for extension. 



The Ga-me Bill. — Tiie Game ]>ill was drafted with a view to 

 securing the better protection of wild animals and birds, which 

 lapsed in tlie first session of Parliament, v.as restored early in 

 the second session, as })romised, and, after being miicli muti- 

 lated, has now become law, altiiough several strong measures 

 were lost; still it is a vast imj)rovement on tlu' old Act, and we 

 must ho]"»e for amendments in the future. 



Seals. — As a result ot ])ersistent representations made to 

 lh<' Hon. Attoriiey-Geiieial. the Chairman reported that both 

 Gu.iis liad been closed against the slaughter of these animals. 

 All waters and islands within a line drawn from Cape Borda to 

 Ca]ie Catastrophe, and from Ca})e Willoughby to Victor Har- 

 bour, inchuling the Images, are now a sanctnary for seals. 



Infringements of Animal Protection Laws, — The wrongful 

 caj^ture of seagulls neai- Gliniclg and slaughter of kangaroos 

 were discussed, and action deemed appropriate by the Com- 

 mittee Avas taken. The Coorong Islands were visited by the 

 Chairman, in company with Mr. G. R. Lalier, M.P., Chairman of 

 ( ■ommittees, and the Chief Insi>eetor of Fisheries, and a number 

 of notice boards re absolute i)rotection of birds placed thereon. 



Destruction of Native Flora. — The Local Government De- 

 partment was connnunicated Vv ith respecting the indiscriminati? 

 destruction of native flora on jfublie highways in certain dis- 

 tricts. 



Conclusion. — Personal efforts juit forth by the Chairman 

 towards finalising the reservation of Flinders Chase and the 

 gazetting of both Gulfs as sanctuaries for seals were endorsed 

 by the Committee, and congratulations were unanimously ex- 

 tended to him. A letter of thanks vras forwarded to the Press, 

 expressing appreciation for prominence given to flora and fauna 

 protection questions. 



S. A. WHITE, Chairman. 



H. ^Y. ANDREW. Hon. Secretary. 



