Westland Acclimatisation and Tourist Society

Hokitika Guardian, 5 November 1930, Page 2

Westland Acclimatisation and Tourist Society

TUESDAY, NOVEMER 4th. The monthly meeting of the Council oi tne a-jove Society was at me County cnambcrs at V.<x> icdock. Present; jlessrs J. J. Meiniosh (vjceFresment) S. Godfrey, J. iwng, A. C. Aiuisuoiig, E. d. tiioyd, G. l'erry, iR b'tffart, Vt. Jjraduon and I>. J. EVansi.;

Ew'uve of absence was granted Hi 'lLienJmann (President). Yue minutes of the previous meeting were confirmed. correspondence vrsm, read and approved.

INWARD CORRESPONDENCE

From Department of Internal Af-

fairs, offering .303 ammunition m boxes of lt)O0 rounds at £5 per thousand at Burnham..—Received. Left to Mr Armstrong to receive orders from those willing to purchase at IDs per 100 for the purpose of shooting deer. From Same, asking suggestions in

respect to an open season for gam-' next year, commencing May I.—ji.eeceived and suggestions made on the lines ,of last year, with an extended time for the taking of paradise duck. Front same agreeing to protection of deer in the Buiast j-egicn for two mouths for, a shooting season, the revenue derived to be devoted to further deer destruction.—Received, and steps taken to allocate blocks. , From Same forwarding, warrant appointing James Thomson, of Ross, ■Ranger under Animals Protection and Game Act,—Received.

From Same asking suggestions inj respect to extending the. limit under the law governing the length of cartridges.—Received and approved, the limit, to be 2J. . Fro nr Same acknowledging report sent in respect to opossum skins seized and'enquiring uts to disposal.—Received., .

From same with reference to deer culling in Westland district, suggesting action .to be taken.—Received. The Secretary reported on arrangements made. Action approved. From Same regretting free ammunition could not ibe supplied for deer culling.—Received and resolved to supply ammunition for culling in 11aast region. From Same supplying particulars of Taupo trout fishing regulations.—Received.

From Same notifying deer to cease to bo imported game in certain districts,—Received. From General Post Office notifying £97 collected larst season for deer stalking iibenS3S.— Received. From Mines Department declining gi'ntft towards marking boat channel at Oka rite Lagoon for the benefit of tourists and reining.—'Received, Fimm Tourist Department asking reservation of deer stalking blocks in South Westland for Sir Douglas Hall and party, and asking particulars of cost of trip.—Received and agreed to. From Captain Arthur Richardson, Taupo, applying for deer block.—Received.

From R. G. Hill, Wellington, forwarding cheque for deer stalking fee. —'Received. From New Zealand Associated Acclimatisation Societies, giving particulars of research work, and supplying particulars of financial position.— Received.

From James Park reporting on successful prosecution in respect to opossum skins sent out of district irregularly.—Received.

From Daltgety and Coy. reporting on sales of opossum skins whereat 245 Westland skins were sold.—Received.

From North Canterbury Society expressing satisfaction at appointment of ranger.—Received. From C. Hodgkinson, Hawea Flat, enquiring in respect to deer culling contract for the season.—Received and Secretary’s recommendations approved, free ammunition to be arranged. From E. James deferring visit for lantern lecture till advised of North Island itinerary.—Received.

' * GENERAL. Accounts to the amount of £36 15s were passed for payment. A report was received in respect to the overhaul of the water supply race at 'the Hatcjbery, and repair works needed. It was resolved to refer the matter to the Hatchery Committee for attention. Mr Armstrong reported the final of the fry for the Grey Society destined for the Teremakau river would be despatched- in the morning. It was expected the hatching would wind-up about the end of the month.

The meeting concluded at 8.15