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permission was at length granted, although no official intima- 
tion had reached the Society on the matter by the close of the 
Show. 
32 . The question of the importation of Canadian Store 
Cattle into this country has again been considered by the 
Council, and at their meeting on July 29 the following 
Resolution was unanimously passed : — 
“ That in -view of the renewed agitation for the removal of the 
restrictions upon the importation into this country of live animals from 
abroad, the Council desire to express their appreciation of the attitude 
adopted by the Board of Agriculture, and to impress upon that Board the 
grave risk to the flocks and herds of this country that would be incurred 
should the restrictions at present in force be removed.” 
33 . The proposed Conference with representatives of other 
Societies on the Tuberculosis question, of which mention was 
made in the Council’s last Annual Report, was duly held at the 
Royal Agricultural Hall in December last. The Earl of 
Northbrook, who was in the chair on that occasion, explained 
that the Royal Agricultural Society was precluded by its 
Charter from action upon any “ questions pending or to be 
brought forward in either of the Houses of Parliament,” and 
that it was therefore impossible for the Society to be represented 
as a corporate body upon any Committee such as that which 
was proposed. It was thereupon decided to form a separate 
body, representative of the cattle, breed, dairy, and other 
Societies, for the purpose of watching the interests of Agriculture 
in view of possible legislation with regard to Milk and Meat 
supply. This body — of which the Earl of Northbrook is 
Chairman — is now known as the “ Tuberculosis (Animals) 
Committee.” 
34 . As the result of the examination at the Royal Veterinary 
College for the Society’s Medals for proficiency in Cattle 
Pathology, including the diseases of Cattle, Sheep, and Pigs, 
the Silver Medal has been awarded to Mr. A. W. Shilston, of 
46, Cameron Road, Ilford, and the Bronze Medal to Mr. S. J. 
Motton, of 14, The Terrace, Penzance. 
35 . The Trustees of the “ Queen Victoria Gifts ” Fund have 
made a grant to the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution 
of 140Z. for the year 1908, to be distributed in grants of 10Z. 
each to the five male candidates, five married couples, and four 
female candidates, who polled the largest number of votes in 
their class, and who would not this year receive grants from 
any other Fund in connection with the Royal Agricultural 
Benevolent Institution. 
36 . The Ninth Annual Examination for the National 
Diploma in Agriculture was held at the Leeds University from 
April 27-30, 1908, when the following 29 candidates were 
