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advance already made by the Commissioners at Belair. They 

 trust that at an early date there will be sufficient funds to enable 

 something definite to be done in connection with the preservation 

 of native plants and animals. 



Game Laws. — Thanks are again due to the Commissioner of 

 Crown Lands and the police authorities for their assistance in 

 securing the enforcement of the Game Acts, The Kangaroo 

 Protection Act has proved of great service, and it is to be trusted 

 that the prosecutions made thereunder will act as a warning to 

 hunters. Two districts have been proclaimed under this statute, 

 the first comprising the whole of Kangaroo Island, and the 

 second the counties of Kintore, Hopetoun, Way, Dufferin, and 

 Robinson on the West Coast. The charge of the Amending and 

 Consolidating Game Bill drafted by the Committee has been 

 kindly undertaken by the Hon. J. L. Stirling, M.L.C., and it is 

 to be hoped that the measure, which has been very carefully con- 

 sidered, will before long become law. 



Destruction of Native Llora. — It has been with much regret 

 that the Committee have noticed the extensive destruction of 

 native plants and more particularly ferns in our hills. Ferns 

 are hawked about the city and suburbs to such a degree as to 

 make it certain that unless prompt action be taken several of 

 our gullies will shortly be denuded of some highly characteristic 

 species. It seems to the Committee that this is a matter which 

 can be to a certain extent dealt with by the various Corporations, 

 and the City Council has been approached on the subject, with 

 the result that the officials have been instructed to demand the 

 production of a licence from hawkers. Other civic bodies will 

 be written to in due course. 



Australasian Association. — The Committee appointed at the 

 Hobart meeting of this Association to report on the protection 

 of native fauna includes Professor Tate, Mr. Dixon, and Mr. 

 Ivobin. The reports which will be presented at the Adelaide 

 gathering, to be held at the end of this month, will be of a 

 thoroughly comprehensive character, and it is trusted will awaken 

 a healthy interest in the (juestion. In conclusion, the Committee 

 hope that the future will be attended by further advance. 



Samuel Dixox, Chairman. 

 A. F. Robin, Hon. Sec. 



Adelaid(>, 18th September, 1893. 



