CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION. 43 



TlIK WARRliN, BrAMI.KY, 



Surrey, 22nd /itnc 1916. 

 7. Dear Gallowav, 



Many thanks for your two letters of 20th and 21st June. 

 The latter will prove of great value for it is the principle we 

 seek to lay down. The details will probably vary in each 

 individual transaction. 



I am afraid I am giving you a lot of trouble, but would you 

 now favour me with some remarks on the question of game 

 and insects and forestry on the lines of the suggestions I made 

 in opening this correspondence ? — Yours very truly, 



S. Eardeey Wilmot. 



19 Casti.b Street, 

 Edini5URc.1i, 2jih /hiw 1^16. 

 8. Dear Sir, 



I duly received your letter of the 22nd, and have since 

 been trying to ascertain the views of owners regarding game 

 and insects. 



As the Board of Agriculture apparently has already power 

 to deal with agricultural and horticultural insects, perhaps 

 they have sufficient power to do what is necessary with regard 

 to woodland insects and pests. If they have not, I think 

 there would be little difficulty raised if additional powers were 

 asked. 



The game question is rather more difficult, and it is ju^t 

 possible that it will have to be left for discussion and settle- 

 ment in each individual case. There is a general feeling, 

 however, that something will have to be done very soon to 

 prevent the multiplication of rabbits, and I think it probable 

 that such an arrangement as you propose might not be 

 seriously opposed. I suppose, however, legislation would be 

 necessary, and in that event, I believe, the opposition would 

 not be strong enough to prevent a reasonable measure from 

 going through. 



I am afraid I cannot say anything more definite on these 

 two points at present. — I am, yours very truly, 



R. Gallowav. 



Sir S. Eardi.ev Wii.mot. 



