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(2) " That in the interest of the producers and consumers of meat 

 in the United Kingdom, it is essential, as a safeguard against 

 the introduction of foreign contagious diseases with animals, 

 that all cattle, sheep, or swine imported into the United 

 Kingdom from foreign countries, be slaughtered at the port of 

 debarkation, except in special cases, when they may be 

 admitted under such conditions as the Board of Agriculture 

 may from time to time consider necessary." 



A deputation from the Club, with deputations from other Societies, 

 waited upon the Minister of Agriculture to urge the necessity of the 

 prevention of the importation of disease by putting in force at once 

 the Act of 1878 as regards Canadian cattle. As a result of the 

 deputation the importation of cattle from Canada, excepting for 

 slaughter at the port of debarkation, was stopped. 



In consequence of a notice issued by the Railway Companies, that 

 on and after January ist a charge would be made for the conveyance of 

 men travelling with live stock, a communication was addressed to the 

 Secretary of the Railway Clearing House asking if the proposed action 

 of the Railway Companies would affect the present conditions for stock 

 and attendants travelling to and from shows, and that if it did, that the 

 Railway Companies would receive a deputation on the subject. 



His Royal Highness Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein, K.G., 

 President, announced that Her Majesty the Queen had been graciously 

 pleased to offer a Challenge Cup of the value of 150 for cattle to 

 be competed for annually at the Club's Shows. 



Resolved, that the thanks of the members be conveyed to Her 

 Majesty the Queen for the gracious gift of a Challenge Cup to the 

 Club. 



His Royal Highness the Duke of York, K.G., was elected a member 

 and Vice-President of the Club, and exhibited at the Club's Show for 

 the first time. 



Mr. John Giblett, a member of the Council, and with one 

 exception the oldest member of the Club, died. It was mainly owing 

 to Mr. Giblett's energy and enterprise that the Agricultural Hall was 

 erected. A vote of condolence and sympathy with his family was 

 unanimously passed by the Council. 



Resolved, that in view of the large proportion of purely breeding 

 animals exhibited in the classes for heifers under three years old, the 

 prizes in these classes be withheld until such animals are certified to 

 have been slaughtered within a month after the show. 



That a class be instituted for Galloway Steers not exceeding 3-years 

 old, with prizes of 15 and 10. 



Also that there be a class for wether sheep above twelve and under 

 twenty-four months old, first cross from Cheviot, Scotch, and Mountain 

 breeds ; first prize, 10 ; second, 5. 



That the sheep Classes 75, 76, 77, and 78 be rearranged and altered, 

 as follows : 



Cheviot and Mountain breeds : Pen of three fat wether sheep 

 of any age : first prize, 10 ; second prize, 5. Pen of three fat 

 ewes above three years old ; first prize, 10 ; second prize, 5 ; and 

 that these classes follow the Devon Long-wools in the prize sheet. 



Dorset or any other pure Short-woolled breed not specified in any of 

 the foregoing classes : Pen of three fat wether sheep above twelve 

 and under twenty-four months old ; first prize, 10 ; second prize, 5. 



