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safe-guarding it. Members are requested therefore to extend 

 invitations to be present to others who are interested in the 

 question. Country Members who are unable to attend are 

 requested to forward statements of their views and experiences. 

 The last Presidential Address (Proceedings, 1908, pp. 28-37) may 

 advantageously be kept in mind. 



At the present time there are two Acts in force in this State 

 having for their object the protection of certain species of birds 

 and mammals — the "Birds' Protection Act, 1901," and the 

 "Native Animals' Protection Act, 1903."* What has been the 

 outcome of the introduction of this legislation 1 Evidence bear- 

 ing upon this and cognate matters is especially asked for. 



The Donations and Exchanges received since the previous 

 Monthly Meeting, amounting to 22 Vols, 64 Parts or Nos., 17 

 Bulletins, 8 Reports, and 15 Pamphlets, received from 56 Societies, 

 &c, and one Individual, were laid upon the table. 



* Copies of these documents are procurable at the Government Printing 

 Office. 



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