i82 TIMEHRI. 
the Contagious Diseases (Animals) Ordinance of 1892 in not reporting 
the cases of disease occurring on his premises, and I would point out 
that if all owners act with the same indifference or purpose, it will be 
perfectly useless for the Government to try and eradicate any of the 
diseases scheduled under the Ordinance; that except the owners or 
managers of stock assist the Government in the matter by reporting 
cases of sickness or death, all the Ordinances will be unavailing to stop 
the progress of the disease, while the benefits which would accrue from 
the provisions of the Ordinance being carried out would be invaluable 
both from a pecuniary and the Public Health point of view. If every 
owner worked for the common welfare in this matter, there is no reason 
to doubt that the disease would be controlled in a few months, and 
entirely dispersed in from six to eight months. 
In the district around Mahaicony Creek, where the owners have 
carried out proper instructions as regards disposal of carcases and 
segregating diseased cattle, the disease has entirely disappeared ; while 
in the remaining districts where no regular steps were taken, disease 
is prevalent. 
I have, &c., 
(Sgd.) J. HENRY BELL, 
Govt. Vety. Surgeon. 
Dr. Deane said no doubt there would be difficulties in 
the way of getting these diseases reported ; inspectors 
were required. 
A sample of Tobacco grown and cured in the colony 
by Mr, G, R. Stevenson, which had been forwarded by 
the Government Secretary, was laid upon the table, and 
the covering letter taken for notification. 
The Secretary read a letter trom Mr. Seon stating that 
sme of the timbers ordered were ready, but could not be 
vated down the river because of the lowness of the water. 
Mr. Quelch called attention to the report on the British 
‘yiana timbers lately tested at the Imperial Institute. 
‘sme of those tried were said to have been rotten, and 
2 would recommend that the greatest care be exercised 
tith those woods now being colleéted, 
