1920.] 



Rabies. 



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on the 19th Septeuiher, and was taken to tlie premises of a Veterinary Surgeon, 

 where it died two days later. In view of the suspicious symptoms, the case 

 was reported to the PoHce and the dog's head sent to the Ministry's hiboratory, 

 where examination confirmed the existence of Rabies, 



An Order imposing the usual muzzling and movement restrictions over a 

 wide area around Heading was accordingly issued on the following day. 

 This area comprises portions of the counties of Berkshire, Oxfordshire, 

 Buckinghamshire, Surrey and Southampton. As from the 30th Septend)ei', an 

 inner or dangerous area having a radius of about 5 miles around Reading was 

 prescribed. Within this inner area all dogs in a public place are required to 

 be led as well as muzzled, and in any other place, not being a public place, to 

 be muzzled at all times unless they are tied up or confined within an enclosure 

 from which they cannot escape. 



Since the original outbreak, three other outbreaks have been confirmed, 

 viz., two on the 7th October and one on the 13th October, all at Caversham, 

 Reading. 



In consequence of the history attaching to one of the dogs concerned, it 

 was necessary on the 7th October to extend the inner controlled area so as to 

 include the district lying between Wallingford and Henley-on-Thames. 



The movement of dogs out of the inner area and out of the scheduled 

 district is prohibited except by licence of the Minister and subject to 

 quarantine on approved veterinary premises. 



Importation of Hops. — As there appears to be some misunderstanding 

 with regard to the importation of hops, it is desii ed to state that hops may not 

 be imported into the United Kingdom unless with a permit issued by or under 

 the authority of the Food Controller. This regulation is imposed with a view 

 to assisting the industry' of hop growing in the United Kingdom to recover 

 from the injury which it suffered during the War. — (Board of Trade Journal, 

 14th October, 1920.) 



Free Entry for certain Agricultural Machinery into Tunis.— 



A Decree of the Tunisian Director-General of Finance, dated 3rd September, 

 authorises the admission, free from Customs duty, of agricultural machinery 

 and apparatus destined for the " Motoculture " exhibition to be held at Tunis in 

 March, 1921. Machinery and apparatus imported duty-fiee under this Decree 

 must be re-exported within two months of the closing of the exhibition. — {Board 

 of Trade Journal, 14th October, 1920.) 



