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Importation Regulations. 



[JAN., 



case of cattle. The certificate must, inter alia, state the date on 

 which the test was applied. 



(3) A certificate of general health from an approved veterinary 

 surgeon at the port of shipment, who, in the case of horses, asses, 

 mules, and cattle, must, unless he himself has applied the mallein 

 or tuberculin test, also endorse the mallein or tuberculin test certificate 

 to the effect that after due inquiry he has no reason to doubt its 

 correctness. In the case of sheep, goats, and dogs the veterinary 

 surgeon at the port of shipment must endorse the owner's declaration 

 to the effect that after due inquiry he has no reason to doubt its 

 correctness. 



Cattle and Sheep for Slaughter. — In the case of cattle and sheep 

 imported for immediate slaughter a certificate from a Government 

 veterinary inspector of the country of origin is required to the effect 

 that the animals have been inspected immediately prior to shipment, 

 and are free from disease. 



Animals for Scientific or Exhibition Purposes. — Notice of intention 

 to introduce wild or undomesticated animals for scientific or exhibition 

 purposes into a State must be given to the Chief Quarantine Officer 

 of the State, and a permit to introduce must be obtained. The permit 

 must be handed to the master of the ship prior to the embarkation 

 of the animal, and delivered by him to the Quarantine Officer at the 

 port of entry. The notice and permit may be given by cablegram. 

 In addition, a declaration is required as under 1 (a) and 1 (b) above, 

 which must also set forth the location and environment of the animal 

 during the six months next preceding shipment. A certificate from 

 an approved veterinary surgeon at the port of shipment is also required. 



Performing Animals. — In the case of circus or other performing 

 animals of the several kinds permitted to be imported, the declarations, 

 certificates, notices, and permits are those required in respect to the 

 same kind of animal generally. 



Quarantine. — The period of quarantine, which is passed at a 

 quarantine station, dating from the time of removal from the vessel, is 

 14 days for horses, asses, and mules, 40 days for cattle, 14 days for 

 swine, 30 days for sheep and goats, 60 days for dogs, and 90 days for 

 wild and undomesticated animals. Examination and treatment in 

 quarantine is to be as the Chief Quarantine Officer directs. It will 

 include the mallein test for horses, asses, and mules, and the tuber- 

 culin test for cattle. Sheep and goats may be sheared and will be 

 dipped at least twice. No release from quarantine will be issued 

 until the animals have been certified to be in good health. Charges 

 are made for the maintenance, examination, and treatment of animals 

 in quarantine, and must be defrayed by the owner or consignee, who 

 may be required to make a deposit, varying according to the animal, 

 with the Chief Quarantine Officer. 



Fodder. — The importation of fodder is subject to the permission 

 of the Minister of Agriculture, and to the conditions (1) that the 

 importer is to give not less than two days' notice of arrival of the 

 fodder, and (2) that the fodder is to be landed in quarantine at an 

 approved place, and treated as prescribed or as directed by the Chief 

 Quarantine Officer. 



Hides and Skins. — The owner or consignor must forward with any 



