1909.] Importation of Horses into Natal. 



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The Board of Agriculture and Fisheries desire to warn all bee-keepers 

 that an outbreak of disease believed to be identical with the Isle of 

 Wight Bee Disease has occurred in several 

 Disease of Bees in hives in Buckinghamshire. This disease, 

 Buckinghamshire. which has destroyed almost all the bees in the 

 island from which it takes its name, is due to 

 a bacillus closely resembling the bacillus of plague, and no remedy for 

 it is known. It is of the utmost importance, therefore, that bee-keepers 

 should take every precaution to prevent the disease from spreading, and 

 they are strongly advised to keep a careful watch for any signs of its 

 appearance. A full description of the disease was published in the 

 Journal of the Board of Agriculture for February, 1909, and bee-keepers 

 who find symptoms of disease corresponding to the description there 

 given should communicate with the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries, 

 4 Whitehall Place, London, S.W. 



IMPORTATION AND OTHER REGULATIONS. 



The "Natal Government Gazette " of May 4th last contains a Pro- 

 clamation (No. 36 of 1909), dated April 26th, 1909, prohibiting, in con- 

 sequence of the existence of glanders in Cape 

 Importation of Colony, the importation therefrom, directly or 

 Horses into Natal. indirectly, of all horses, mules, and donkeys 

 into Natal. 



Healthy animals may, however, be imported, provided that permission 

 in writing has been first obtained from the Principal Veterinary Surgeon 

 at Pietermaritzburg, and that the animals are subjected to the mallein 

 test at some place in Natal, but should they re-act to the test, then, in 

 terms of Act No. 6 of 1899, such animals will be destroyed and no 

 compensation allowed. 



Racehorses in training will be permitted to enter the Colony on a 

 certificate of health signed by a qualified veterinary surgeon, but they, 

 also, will be subjected to the mallein test on arrival at their destina- 

 tion, or at any time thereafter, if found necessary, and no compensation 

 will be payable if they should eventually be destroyed. (Board of Trade 

 Journal, June 10th, 1909.) 



The " Transvaal Government Gazette Extraordinary " of May 4th last 

 contains the text of a Bill providing for the regulation of the importa- 

 tion of bees, honey (including both honey in 

 combs and extracted honey), and beeswax into 

 the Transvaal. 



It is proposed that no person shall import, 

 or cause to be imported, into the Colony 



(a) bees from any place whatever, without 

 special permission of the Department of Agriculture, 



(b) honey or beeswax from any place outside South Africa, 



(c) used beehives or used beehive accessories or appliances or any- 

 thing which has been used to contain or manipulate bees or 

 beeswax from any place outside South Africa. 



Proposed Prohibition 

 of the Importation 

 of Bees, Honey and 

 Beeswax into the 

 Transvaal. 



