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Tue Game BILL. 
The Game Bill, drafted with a view to securing better 
protection of wild animals and birds, which lapsed in the first 
session of Parliament, was restored early in the second session, 
as promised, and after being much mutilated has become law ; 
although several strong measures were lost, still it is a vast 
improvement on the old Act, and we must hope for amend- 
ments in the future. 
SEALS. 
sanctuary for seals. 
INFRINGEMENTS OF ANIMAL Protection Laws. 
wrongful capture of seagulls near Glenelg and 
slaughter of kangaroos were discussed, and action deemed 
appropriate by the committee was taken. The Coorong Islands 
were visited by the Chairman, in company with Mr. G. R. 
Laffer, M.P., Chairman of Committees, and the Chief 
Inspector of Fisheries, and a number of notice boards, re 
absolute protection of birds, placed thereon. 
Destruction or NATIVE FLORA. 
The Local Government Department was communicated 
with respecting the indiscriminate destruction of native flora 
on public highways in certain districts. | 
CONCLUSION. . 
.. Personal efforts put forth by the Chairman towards final- 
izing the reservation of Flinders Chase and the gazetting of 
both gulfs as sanctuaries for seals were endorsed by the 
committee, and congratulations unanimously extended to him. 
A letter of thanks was sent to the Press expressing 
appreciation for prominence given to Flora and Fauna 
Protection questions. 
S. A. Warts, Chairman. 
H. W. Anprew, Hon Secretary. 
