i9io.] Importation and other Regulations. 1035 



The importation, by sea, into Canada of animals from all countries 

 (other than the United States, Newfoundland, and Mexico), is pro- 

 hibited, except at the following ports : — Victoria, Vancouver, Quebec, 

 St. John, Halifax, and Charlottetown, and such other ports as may 

 hereafter be indicated by the Canadian Minister of Agriculture. 



Animals imported via United States ports must be accompanied 

 not only by the necessary health certificates from the country of 

 origin, but also by a certificate of quarantine or inspection signed 

 by a Veterinary Inspector of the United States Bureau of Animal 

 Industry. 



All animals imported from countries other than the United States, 

 Newfoundland, and Mexico, must be accompanied by the certificate 

 of a qualified veterinarian and of the local authority of the district 

 whence they came to the effect that no serious infectious or contagious 

 disease has existed in that district for a period of six months prior to 

 their shipment. 



Animals imported from the United States, Newfoundland, and 

 Mexico, must be accompanied by a statutory declaration or affidavit 

 made by the owner or importer stating the purpose for which the said 

 animals are imported — viz., breeding, milk production, grazing, &c. 



The importation of branded or range horses, mules and asses, other 

 than those which are gentle and broken to harness or saddle, is pro- 

 hibited. 



A quarantine of 30 days shall be enforced upon cattle imported 

 from the United Kingdom, counting from the date of arrival at the 

 quarantine station, and a quarantine of 90 days, counting from the 

 date of clearance of the vessel from the port from which the cattle 

 were embarked, when imported from other countries (except the United 

 States, Newfoundland, and Mexico). 



In the case of sheep, goats, and swine, a quarantine of 30 days 

 (counting from the date of clearance of the vessel from the port at 

 which they were embarked) will be enforced, when imported from 

 all countries, other than the United States, Newfoundland, and Mexico. 



Prohibition of Landing of Hay and Straw from Sweden. — The 

 Board of Agriculture and Fisheries have issued an order, dated 19th 

 February, 1910, by which Sweden is added to the countries included in 

 the Foreign Hay and Straw Order of 1908. 



Revocation of Tuberculosis Order. — The Board of Agriculture and 

 Fisheries made an Order, dated the 8th December, 1909, revoking the 

 Tuberculosis Order of 1909 (Journal, June, 1909, p. 235). 



Importation of Cattle into Ceylon.— -The Ceylon Government Gazette 

 of 31st December, 1909, contains a copy of an Ordinance (No. 25 

 of 1909) entitled "The Contagious Diseases (Animals) Ordinance, 1909," 

 which repeals the "Cattle Disease Ordinance, 1891," and enumerates 

 the diseases which will cause any animal or cattle suffering there- 

 from to be considered as diseased, and provides for the declaration 

 of infected areas. Any vessel arriving with animals or cattle from a 

 port or place declared by the Governor to be infected, may be placed 

 in quarantine, and if any vessel arrives with diseased animals or cattle 

 on board, such animals, &c, may be destroyed, with or without com- 

 pensation, as the Governor may decide. 



No person may import, or cause to be imported, into the Island any 



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