Westland Acclimatisation and Tourist Society

Hokitika Guardian, 2 May 1930, Page 3

Westland Acclimatisation and Tourist Society

THURSDAY, MAY Ist

The Council of the above Society met at the County Cham hers at 7.35 p.m. Present: Messrs A. N. Baker (Chair), E. J. Lloyd, S. Godfrey, J. King, A. C. Armstrong, H. Wells, W. Braddon, and D. ./. Evans. Apologies were received for the absence ol"J)r Teicheimann, and -Messrs J. J. Melntosh and G. Perry. The 'minutes of the previous meeting were confirmed, and the outward correspondence approved.

INWARD COR.R ESP ONDENGJ 1

From Mrs Michel acknonfedg-'in' expressions of sympathy in late bereavement.—Received.

From Internal Affairs Department forwarding Gazette notice covering shooting season for Westland, opened that- day.—Received. The Secretary stated that as private enterprise and the Society were seeking to establish pheasants in the district those issuing licenses had been asked to strike out of the license permission to take pheasants meantime-, and it was expected ' sportsmen would respect that request, as it was in their interests to see the birds thoroughly establish-

ed now a definite move was being made in that direction. The action was approved, members , agreeing, that for the present cock pheasants should enjoy the fullest protection.

From same agreeing to confer with the -Society’s representative regarding the bird sanctuary at Hokitika estuary.—Received. The Secretary stated the 'Conference would take- place at Christchurch on. Tuesday.

From sanm. acknowledging copy of balance sheet for past financial year—Received.

From same, notifying opossum, revenue for the Society totalled £3.93,16s 3d.—Received will thanks. . • From same. lrdilvinp. protection of Stewart Island shag and 'bronze 1 shag: also’ the white swan.—Received. From same n.-knowledgina copy, of repiUjts regarding deer control in Westland.—Received.

From L. 0. Tripp; Wellington; North Canterbury and Nelson Societies thanking the Society for copies of report regarding deer control.—

Received. From New Zealand A■--limatisation Societies Assoc-ia'ion- n tif v jm.r <on furore;' at Christchurch' on May G and relative to deer control;—Received.' the Secretary to attend. A discussion ensued in respect to various aspects of deer control, and venom matters wore left in tlm hands of the ■f delegate.

From -Conservator of Fish at. Rot nrua, reporting: cost of rainbow, ova 6s per thousand up to 100,OMO, -5s pc

thousand above that number.—Received an,d order for half a' million ova confirmed, same tp be divided with the Grey Society. From Wilson and Horton, Ltd.. Auckland, suggesting advertising t ii. Christmas • Numbers.—Received and referred to Dr T'eichelmahn. From Mrs Tulloeh, Lake Kanieri. thanking Society for grant towards telephone bureau.—Received. From Postal Department notifying the isue of one deer shooting license, and ten bird shooting licenses.—Received.

GENERAL

Mr Braddon referred • to. a suggestion which had been made regardmr the stocking,of Lake Mapourika with rainlvAv'front, and the Secretary was l' to communicate with the Tourist Department regarding the supply of free ova which the Society would undertake to hatch and liberate.

Mr Armstrong on behalf of the tTateherv Committee, reported the Curator’s residence had been completed, and the Curator commenced the sea.’« duties +lmt day. A very convenient dwelling had (been erected. The Secretary reported a fire insurance policy of £2OO had been applied for on the building.

Two months leave of absence was ir,--+nrl Mr S. Godfrey.

Accounts to the amount of £240 16s were passed for payment, and the meeting concluded at'B,lo p.m,