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Importation Regulations. 



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obtained from the principal veterinary officer. The latter, before grant- 

 ing - the permit, must be satisfied that the country of origin is free 

 from diseases to which the stock in question is liable, or, if not, that 

 his requirements have been complied with ; or, in the case of stock from 

 any part of Africa outside the Union, that the stock itself is free from 

 disease. 



Imported animals are to be subject to isolation for at least thirty- 

 days. Cattle are subject to the tuberculin test, and animals reacting 

 will be destroyed without compensation. Where any disease other than 

 tuberculosis is suspected, such tests may be made as are prescribed by the 

 regulations for the particular species of stock. 



The veterinary officer at the port of entry may order the stock to 

 be inoculated, dipped, disinfected, sprayed, branded, and muzzled or other- 

 wise secured before the permit of the principal veterinary officer is 

 issued. The expenses of such treatment, together with the cost of 

 maintenance of the animals during isolation, must be borne by the 

 owner. Stock which is infected or suspected of being infected, or 

 which has been in contact with infected or suspected stock, may be 

 destroyed, re-exported, or kept under such conditions as the principal 

 veterinary officer may determine, the method adopted being left to the 

 choice of the owner if this is made within seven days. 



Inspection of Imported Potatoes in South Africa. — The South African 

 Union Department of Agriculture has issued the following particulars 

 as to the inspection of potatoes : — 



Importers of seed and table potatoes and all others interested are 

 requested to note that the Union Department of Agriculture has decided 

 to inspect all potatoes introduced into the Union of South Africa from 

 oversea at the port of entry. Inspectors will be stationed at Cape Town, 

 Port Elizabeth, East London, and Durban, and every box or bag, as 

 the case may be, will be opened and the contents examined. All 

 rotting, diseased, fungus-infected, scabby, or insect- or worm-infested 

 potatoes will be removed, and destroyed by fire without compensation 

 to the owner. 



Any lot of potatoes found to be infected with Black Scab or Warty 

 Disease (Synchytrium endobioticum Percival) will be rejected entirely, 

 and any lot found to be infected with a bacterial disease deemed to 

 attack sound tubers will also be rejected if the infected potatoes are 

 judged to constitute 5 per cent, or more of the consignment. Lots 

 judged to be infected with such a bacterial disease to a less extent than 

 5 per cent, will probably be admitted for consumption, but not for sale 

 as seed. 



No consignment will be passed for admittance into the country 

 unless (1) the consignee surrenders to the examining officer a declara- 

 tion from the consignor showing the country and local place of origin 

 of the potatoes, giving data that establish the identity of the consign- 

 ment, and declaring that to his best knowledge and belief the fungous 

 disease known as Black Scab or Warty Disease (Synchytrium endo- 

 bioticum Percival) has never been known to occur on the farm or farms 

 where the potatoes concerned were produced ; and (2) unless the con- 

 signee, if called upon to do so by the examining officer, produces an 

 official certificate from the Government Department of Agriculture ot 

 the country of origin in which it is certified at a date not more than 



