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will be placed at your disposal, as the knowledge and experience of the servants 
of the Department have been placed hitherto. I may say of these gentlemen 
that they do not work as men work merely for a pecuniary reward. They are 
thoroughly zealous servants, and their desire is to make a success of every 
department of which they are in charge. They do good for its own sake. I 
ask you to acknowledge in the way you deem most fitting the merits of these 
gentlemen upon whom so much depends, and who, I thoroughly believe, are 
zealous and honest workers. 
The vote was carried amidst applause. 
The Hon. D. H. Datrympre: The secretary, I am sure you will know, 
has been a most efficient and zealous officer. If I had an hour I am sure it 
would not be too much in which to portray Mr. McIntosh’s excellences. He is 
known to you as one who has worked without any hope of reward, and because 
he has done so I ask you to give your approbation of a very worthy and 
zealous gentleman. 
Mr. T. Burcess (Forest Hill): I have had a little to do with public men 
and have seen hospitality displayed to men attending conferences, but I have 
never seen a man who so did his level best to give pleasure and enjoyment in 
the way that Mr. McIntosh has done. Iam sure I endorse the sentiments of 
everyone present when I class him as a regular brick. (Applause.) 
The evening concluded with a smoke concert tendered to the delegates by 
the Bundaberg Council of Agriculture. Occasion was taken during the evening 
by Mr, C. J. Pound, the Government Bacteriologist, to give a popular lecture, 
illustrated by lantern views, on tuberculosis and other matters, comprising an 
extensive series of specially prepared lantern photographs, demonstrating the 
methods of detecting and studying the tubercle bacillus ; its cultivation in and 
upon various artificial and natural media; the preparation and diagnostic use 
of tuberculin ; specimens of diseased tissues and organs; how tuberculosis is 
spread among cattle, pigs, and other domesticated animals; and the most 
modern methods for its prevention. The lecture, which was both interesting 
and instructive, was highly appreciated by the delegates. A presentation was 
also made by the members of the Conference to Mr. Adam MelIntosh as a 
token of their appreciation of the work and arrangements carried out by him 
for their comfort during their stay in Bundaberg. 
On the following day, at the invitation of the Isis Agricultural Association 
and under the charge of Messrs. I, H. Wells and H. Epps, a large party of the 
delegates visited the Isis, and were all greatly delighted with the splendid 
nature of the country and the kindness with which they were received by the 
people of the district. 
The following paper was prepared for the Conference, but, notice of it 
having arrived too late, provision for its being read was not made in the 
programme :— 
THE NECESSITY OF COLOURED LABOUR, PREFERABLY SOUTH SRA 
ISLAND, FOR CANE CULTIVATION IN NORTH QUEENSLAND. 
[By W. C. Mitten, Macknade Farmers’ Association.] 
The subject of this paper may, by some, be considered somewhat threadbare, but 
the fact is that it has never had the same importance nor has it demanded ag much 
consideration as it now does since the formation of the Griffith Ministry. Federa- 
tion is now accomplished, and, in consequence, we of North Queensland will in a large 
measure be legislated for by the majorities of the two Federal Houses of Parliament 
representing the Southern States, with but little practical knowledge of our 
business, climate, or requirements or of the special difficulties we have to contend 
with. ‘Therefore, it is our business to iostruct them and to argue our case in the 
defence of the employment of such labour as we absolutely cannot do without. Even 
the most upright judge would be certain to err frequently in his verdicts if only the 
evidence for the prosecution were heard, and that, if we do not be careful, is apt to be 
our position. Moreover, Queensland is for the first time represented by a majority 
of Labour members, and that, too, at its first Federal Parliament. ! 
