ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. XXlli, 
Lord Avebury of the Prohibition of Plumage Importation Bill, it 
is felt that the present is a peculiarly suitable time at which to 
take action in regard to this matter in Australia. We should be 
glad if you would kindly communicate with us at the earliest 
possible moment. 
Jas. A. Kersuaw, Hon. Secretary. 
The Royal Society of New South Wales, 
5 Elizabeth-st., N., 23rd July, 1908. 
The Hon. Secretary, Royal Society of South Australia, Adelaide. 
Your letter dated 17th ultimo was duly laid before the 
Council of this Society at its last meeting, and I have been directed 
to inform you that the Council is in full accord and sympathy 
with the object you have in view, viz., the necessity for legislation 
providing for the complete protection of the Fauna in all the 
forests in this State. I may mention that at the request of the 
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, London, we recently 
wrote to the Hon. the Minister for External Affairs, Common- 
wealth of Australia, urging upon him the desirability of renewing 
the Proclamation protecting the native birds in Papua. A letter 
has also just been received from the Advisory Committee re 
Fisheries and Game Acts in Victoria, inviting the Royal Society 
of N. 8. Wales to forward an expression of its opinion on action 
being taken for the protection of our native fauna; this matter 
will come before the Council for consideration at its next meeting, 
J. H. Marpen, Hon. Secretary. 
The Royal Society of New South Wales, 
31st July, 1908. 
The Hon. Secretary Advisory Committee re Fisheries and Game 
Acts in Victoria, National Museum, Melbourne. 
Your letter of the 18th instant was duly laid before the 
Council of this Society, at its meeting on Wednesday last, and I 
am directed to inform you that the Council is in full accord and 
sympathy with your proposal to approach the Commonwealth 
Government, with a view to action being taken to prevent the 
