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(2) “That in the interest of the producers and consumers of meat 
in the United Kingdom, it is essential, as a safeguard against 
the introduction of foreign contagious diseases with animals, 
that all cattle, sheep, or swine imported into the United 
Kingdom from foreign countries, be slaughtered at the port of 
debarkation, except in special cases, when they may be 
admitted under such conditions as the Board of Agriculture 
may from time to time consider necessary.” 
A deputation from the Club, with deputations from other Societies, 
waited upon the Minister of Agriculture to urge the necessity of the 
prevention of the importation of disease by putting in force at once 
the Act of 1878 as regards Canadian cattle. As a result of the 
deputation the importation of cattle from Canada, excepting for 
slaughter at the port of debarkation, was stopped. 
In consequence of a notice issued by the Railway Companies, that 
on and after January 1st a charge would be made for the conveyance of 
men travelling with live stock, a communication was addressed to the 
Secretary of the Railway Clearing House asking if the proposed action 
of the Railway Companies would affect the present conditions for stock 
and attendants travelling to and from shows, and that if it did, that the 
Railway Companies would receive a deputation on the subject. 
His Royal Highness Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein, K.G., 
President, announced that Her Majesty the Queen had been graciously 
pleased to offer a Challenge Cup of the value of £150 for cattle to 
be competed for annually at the Club’s Shows. 
Resolved, that the thanks of the members be conveyed to Her 
ee the Queen for the gracious gift of a Challenge Cup to the 
Club. 
His Royal Highness the Duke of York, K.G., was elected a member 
and Vice-President of the Club, and exhibited at the Club’s Show for 
the first time. 
Mr. John Giblett, a member of the Council, and with one 
exception the oldest member of the Club, died. It was mainly owing 
to Mr. Giblett’s energy and enterprise that the Agricultural Hall was 
erected. A vote of condolence and sympathy with his family was 
unanimously passed by the Council. 
Resolved, that in view of the large proportion of purely breeding 
animals exhibited in the classes for heifers under three years old, the 
prizes in these classes be withheld until such animals are certified to 
have been slaughtered within a month after the show. 
That a class be instituted for Galloway Steers not exceeding 3-years 
old, with prizes of £15 and £10. 
Also that there be a class for wether sheep above twelve and under 
twenty-four months old, first cross from Cheviot, Scotch, and Mountain 
breeds; first prize, £10; second, £5. 
That the sheep Classes 75, 76, 77, and 78 be rearranged and altered, 
as follows :— 5 
Cheviot and Mountain breeds:—Pen of three fat wether sheep 
of any age: first prize, £10; second prize, £5. Pen of three fat 
ewes above three years old; first prize, £10; second prize, £5; and 
that these classes follow the Devon Long-wools in the prize sheet. 
Dorset or any other pure Short-woolled breed not specified in any of 
the foregoing classes:—Pen of three fat wether sheep above twelve 
and under twenty-four months old; first prize, £10 ; second prize, £5. 
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