242 PROTECTION OF NATIVE FAUNA. 



2. That the existing game laws should be strictly enforced. 



3. That in all Game Acts provision should be made for the 

 proclamation of districts, comprising both Crown lands and private 

 property, wherein particular species may be absolutely protected 

 for indefinite periods. 



4. That special legislation should be introduced in all the 

 colonies to provide for the protection of animals of economic 

 value or particular biological interest. 



5. That a standing committee of local naturalists should be 

 appointed in each colony to deal with the protection of the native 

 fauna. 



6. That copies of the foregoing resolutions be sent to the 

 Austi-alasian Governments witli the request that they will give 

 their assistance in carrying them into effect ; also to all colonial 

 scientific societies with a request for co-operation and support. 



7. The Committee recommend that the following local com- 

 mittees be appointed to prepare systematic lists of the vernacxilar 

 names of Australasian birds : — 



South Australia and Western Australia. — Messrs. Zietz, Perks, 

 Clarke. 



Neto Zealand. — Sir J. Hector, Captain Hiitton, Professor T. J. 

 Parker, and Mr. Cheeseman. 



Tasmania. — (-olonel Legge, Mr. A. Morton, and Rev. H.Atkinson. 



New South Wales. — Messrs. North, Masters, and Thorpe. 



Victoria. — Mr. A. J. Campbell and Professor Spencer, with power 

 to add one. 



Queensland. — Messrs. de Vis and Barnard, with power to add one. 



Dr. Stirling, General Secretary. 



