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Destruction of Native Birds’ Eggs.—A report has been 
received from the police stating that at both 8. Peters and 
Norwood all eggs brought in as ‘sparrows’ eggs have been care- 
fully examined by the Corporation Officer receiving them to 
ascertain that there are none of other birds among them. 
Shooting Protected Birds During Close Season.—Complaints 
having been made last year that the reports of guns were fre- 
quently to be heard both in the district between Henley Beach 
and Glenelg, and in the Eastern Suburbs, the Secretary wrote to 
the Commissioner of Police on the subject. He obtained reports 
from Glenelg and Norwood that the constables could not obtain 
suflicient evidence to convict offenders. The Committee are, 
notwithstanding, aware that the provisions of the Game Act are 
being constantly broken, and regret that more active steps to 
prevent such breaches are not taken by the authorities. 
The Destruction of Seals.—In their last report the Committee 
referred to the illegal capture of a seal at Port Vincent. By a 
letter from the Crown Lands Office, dated 26th September, 1895, 
they were informed that the seal in question had escaped, and by 
a subsequent letter that the police had been instructed to strictly 
enforce the observance of the close season for seals. 
The Cape Borda Lighthouse Reserve.—The Committee of the 
Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science having 
recommended that this reserve should be dedicated to the preser- 
vation of the native fauna, the Secretary wrote to the Commis- 
sioner of Crown Lands asking what steps had been taken to carry 
out this recommendation, and received in reply an intimation 
that the Marine Board had enquired into the matter, and had 
carried the following resolution :—‘“ The reserve in question being 
required as providing a fresh food supply for the Lighthouse- 
keepers, the Board cannot agree to the suggested dedication.” 
Again the thanks of the Committee are due to the Commis- 
sioner of Crown Lands for the distribution of notices regarding 
the close seasons for birds and animals. 
SAMUEL Drxon, Chairman. 
M. Symonps Criark, Hon. Sec. 
September 18, 1896. 
