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Tlie proposal made by Mr. T. B. Bellchambers to estab- 

 lish a Nature-lovers' League was considered, but the Com- 

 mittee came to no decision on the matter. 



A proposal outlined in a section of the Press regarding 

 the organization of a kangaroo and emu hunt on the occasion 

 of the visit of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales to Australia 

 was discussed, but it was decided no action be taken by the 

 Committee. 



The Chairman during the year addressed meetings in 

 the rural districts, chiefly under the auspices of Agricultural 

 Bureaus, on the subject of ''Useful Native Birds and their 

 Protection." He visited the Coorong in connection with bird 

 protection, and made an annual visit of inspection to the 

 nesting islands of pelicans and swans. He also visited 

 Kangaroo Island on general protection work, with particular 

 reference to Flinders Chase. 



The Hon. Geo. Laffer, M.P., and the Chairman waited on 

 the Minister of Industry and made a strong representation to 

 shorten the open season for opossums, but the Minister 

 •controlling the Act stated that having unfortunately issued 

 licences for the period nothing could be done to shorten the 

 time this year. It is not likely that the opossum season will 

 be open again, owing to the slaughter having been so great 

 during the three months the embargo was removed. 



S. A. White, Chairman. 



H. W^. Andrew, Secretary. 



E. H. IsiNG, Hon. Sec. F.N. Section. 



