1036 Importation and other Regulations, [march, 



animals or cattle from any port or place proclaimed to be a port or place 

 in which disease is known to prevail. 



Importation of Butter into Holland. — Butter or margarine imported 

 into Holland is required, in accordance with a regulation of the 23rd 

 December, 1909, to be accompanied by a certificate of origin showing 

 the name, occupation, and address of the consignor and* consignee, 

 particulars of the package, and the name of the country where the 

 butter or margarine was manufactured. 



Importation of Plants into Dominica.- — In accordance with Ordinance 

 No. 9 of July 27th, 1904, all growing plants, cuttings, buds, and grafts, 

 bulbs, roots and seeds, and also fruit and vegetables intended for pro- 

 pagation and not for consumption as food, must be landed at the Port 

 of Roseau, or other ports designated by the Governor, and will be 

 fumigated on arrival. A further Ordinance, No. 6 of 'April 12th, 1907, 

 empowers the Governor to prohibit the introduction of plants or other 

 articles which are likely to be a means of introducing any plant disease. 



Importation of Plants into Barbados.— An order of May 13th, 1909, 

 requires all plants, cuttings, &c, to be fumigated or disinfected, or if 

 necessary destroyed, on arrival. The Superintendent of Agriculture 

 may also require any plant to be grown apart in quarantine for twelve 

 months. 



Importation of Plants into Grenada. — An Ordinance dated June 1st, 

 1906, provides for the fumigation of plants on entry, and also gives 

 power to prohibit introduction from any particular country. 



Importation of Plants into Uganda. — A Decree (No. 2 of 1908) pro- 

 vides for the fumigation of plants on entry. 



Importation of Live Stock into Austria. — An Austrian law, dated 

 August 6th, 1909, has recently been published, dealing with the pre- 

 vention and suppression of diseases of live stock and domestic animals. 

 The import and transport of animals can only be effected by permission 

 from the Ministry of Agriculture, and, in the case of animals coming 

 from an infected country, may either be restricted or forbidden. 



Importation of Canine Animals into Guernsey. — An Order-in-Council 

 of the 2nd December, 1909, authorises restrictions on the importation 

 into Guernsey of canine animals other than domestic dogs. 



Importation of Animals into British Guiana. — The Governor is 

 empowered by Ordinance No. 30 of 1909 at any time to prohibit the 

 landing in British Guiana or prescribe the terms and conditions upon 

 which the landing may be permitted, of animals, carcases, fodder, litter, 

 or dung. 



Importation of Plants into Ceylon. — The introduction of plants is 

 governed by Regulations of the 1st July, 1906, and nth August, 1909, 

 under the Insect Pest and Quarantine Ordinance No. 5 of 1901. All 

 imported trees, plants, and parts thereof and a few fruit seeds, with 

 the exception of potatoes, onions, and culinary vegetables imported for 

 consumption, are subjected to treatment with hydrocyanic acid gas. 

 A certificate of fumigation by some properly constituted authority at 

 the port of shipment will be accepted as exempting fruit or plants from 

 further treatment, but not a certificate of mere inspection. 



Importation of Bees, etc., into the Transvaal. — The Transvaal Govern- 

 ment Gazette of 31st December, 1909, contains regulations restricting the 

 importation of bees, beeswax, honey, &c. The permission of the 



