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The 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. 



As a result of persistent representations made to the 

 Honorable the Attorney-General, the chairman reported that 

 both Gulfs had been closed against the slaughter of these 

 animals. All waters and islands within a line drawn from 

 Cape Borda to Cape Catastrophe, and from Cape Willoughby 

 to Victor Harbour, including The Pages, now forms a 

 sanctuary for seals. 



Infringements of Animal Protection Laws. 



The 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 of 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. White, Chairman. 



H. W. Andrew, Hon Secretary. 



