THE WILD FAUNA OF THE EMPIRE 



19 



of opinion that in. this Colony, as elsewhere in West Africa, no 

 elephant tusk should be saleable under 25 lbs. in weight. 



3. As to paragraph 12, wo trust, that the Governor will give 

 further consideration to the question of enforcing a close time for 

 all game animals, and that on a reconsideration of the question of 

 establishing a reserve in a Colony which he describes as ' an ideal 

 place for a game reserve,' he may be able to accomplish this most 

 •desirable object before it is too late to save the Fauna. 



Gen b it Ah Recommendations. 



We venture to make the following recommendations : — 



(1) That the returns of all game animals killed should con- 



tinue to be included in the Annual Eeports of each 

 Protectorate or Colony. To them should bo added 

 statements, showing the receipts from all. sources 

 connected with the preservation of game— such as 

 licences, fines, &e. 



(2) That a map should bo prepared showing the present 



game reserves in Africa. 

 (:■!) That the sale of hides, horns, &c, of game animals in 

 the British Dominions in Africa and at Aden should 

 be prohibited. 



(4) That the sale of elephant tusks weighing less than 



25 lbs. should be prohibited and the tusks confiscated. 



(5) That no shooting whatsoever, except for administrative 



reasons, should be permitted in a reserve. 



(6) That a strict return of all game killed should be made 



annually by every licence-holder. 



2 Temple Gardens, K.C., 

 June 9, 1906. 



Rhys Williams, 



Hon. Secretary. 



b 2 



