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request of the Premier he had, later, a lengthy interview with 

 the Commissioner of Crown Lands, who promised to bring 

 before Cabinet the suggestions of the Committee. 



Both by memorial and in personal interviews the Com- 

 mittee has urged upon the Government the importance of 

 including Western River in the Fauna and Flora Reserve that 

 it is proposed to call "Flinders Chase." In addition to the 

 suitability of that part for the preservation of native fauna 

 is that of future harbour and landing accommodation. 



The Committee has recently urged upon the Government, 

 through the Commissioner of Crown Lands, the desirability 

 of protecting the fauna in the Cape Borda Lighthouse 

 Reserve. To have such an unprotected area abutting on the 

 Fauna and Flora Reserve is obviously most undesirable. The 

 Commissioner has been asked to protect both kangaroos and 

 opossums throughout the whole of Kangaroo Island, pending 

 the introduction of the "Flinders Chase Bill." Both these 

 matters are now under the consideration of the Department. 



The Committee acknowledges with pleasure the support 

 of its proposals given by Mr. W. H. Strawbridge, of Kings- 

 cote, Kangaroo Island. 



The importance of the foregoing proposals has been 

 emphasized by the rediscovery of the "Brush Kangaroo" in 

 the south-east of South Australia. It is felt that it is highly 

 desirable that specimens should be secured and ' placed in a 

 properly-protected area as soon as possible. 



The Committee, through the Chairman, offered its assist- 

 ance to Captain S. A. White and the South Australian 

 Ornithological Association in their praiseworthy efforts in 

 getting "Carlot," near Mannum, declared a protected area. 

 We are glad that Captain White is able to report the success 

 already obtained, and trust that a further area may be 

 secured. 



The Committee has felt that the designation by which it 

 is known— viz., N.F. & F.P.C. of the F.N.S. of the R.S. 

 of S.A. — is rather cumbersome, and has therefore (as was 

 suggested by the late chairman, Mr. Dixon) suggested that 

 it become either a section or a committee of the Royal Society. 

 If the parent section approves, it is believed it will receive 

 the sanction of the Royal Society. 



Edwin Ashby, Chairman. 

 Percival Runge, Hon. Secretary. 



