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FIFTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE NATIVE 

 FAUNA AND FLORA PROTECTION COxMMITTEE 

 OF THE FIELD NATURALISTS' SECTION OF 

 THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA. 



Attention having lately been directed to the destruction of 

 kangaroos upon Kangaroo Island since the expiration of the terra 

 of years during which they were protected, your Committee were 

 pleased to see a statement that in Executive Council, on Wednes- 

 day, 9th September, a proclamation was made, further protecting 

 these animals for a period of five years. 



Mr. Herbert, M.P., has lately introduced a Bill for the Amend- 

 ment of the Birds Protection Act, to authorise the alteration of 

 the close season for the Northern Territory, which now is the 

 same as that for South Australia proper, while the breeding 

 seasons for birds in the North and South differ greatly, and your 

 Committee (hoping there may be an opportunity of introducing 

 some further amendments, enabling land owners, who desire to 

 do 1^0, to fully protect the birds on their property from injury or 

 destruction by trespassers) are taking steps accordingly. 



Edwin Ashby, Acting-Chairman. 

 M. Symonds Clark, Hon. Secretary. 

 Adelaide, September 14, 1903. 



