Westland Acclimatisation and Tourist Society

Hokitika Guardian, 13 February 1931, Page 2

Westland Acclimatisation and Tourist Society

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12. , : The;Gpuncil of the above Society sat at 7y30.p.m. Present: Dr Teichelmann (President), Messrs Baker, Braddon, Lloyd; King, Godfrey, Stuart, Armstrong and Evans, Apology was made for Messrs Paterson and Perry’s absente./.....v . ...- . .. .. ...

The minutes of the previous meeting, were confirmed and the outward correspondence approved. INWARD CORRESPONDENCE. From;Department of Internal Affairs notifying- despatch, .of ammunition to ,C. ,D.. Hodgkinsou at Cromwell.—Received. v From /same .suggesting: free ammunition(should, be made available where destruction . of- deer . is, possible.—Received. It was decided to procure 1,000 rounds for free, distribution in lots' of 20 founds through Mr Arm-strong,-.for. culling in the Arahura-Rok-atahi district. . * . ’ From • same notify!ng the protection of the following birds: —Chatham Island Mollymawk; brown knka; Chatham Inland .shag; Bounty Island shag; Auckland shag; Campbell Island' shag ; spotted shag; and blue 9hng. • Received and resolved that the payment of ft bonus on shags’ heads be discontinued aftpr next month.. Front: sum© asking for particulars of deer destroyed up to March 31st., with particulars of cost incurred.—Received. To be supplied at end of financial year. " From same enquiring regarding an open season for. opossums this year. —rßecejved. The Secretary stated the Under Secretary had stated it was not intended to made a. close season, as some Societies had asked for open seasons;. .It was resolved to suggest, the month- of June as the open period, for Westland district for the trapping of opossums.

• From, same forwarding particulars of deer stalking- season in South Westland.—Received. ■From N-.Z. Acclimatisation Societies Association replying deer tags were not compulsory now, and none were being issued,—Received. .Frpm. Tourist Department stating arrangements .for Sir. Douglas Hall’s stalking tour had been completed with C. Hodgkinson, and he would reach Pembroke on 17th. March.—Received. From - Agricultural Department notifying proposal to remove protection on stoats and weasels in all areas of land of not; less than 50 acres- in natural forest country, and submitting draft of /order in; Council,—Received, nnd approved..

From Buller Acclimatisation Society agreeing to close season for opossomß if such j wfere general throughout the country.—Received, and to be notified of' proposed open season for Juno. From Sout.h...Canterbury Acclimatisation Society suggesting a conference at Titnn.ru on 3rd; June, with regard to uniform. regulations, under Fisheries and. Animals Protection Act- in the South Island.—Received, , ...From’ .Grey District Acclimatisation Society forwarding cheque for £ll4 2s 3d for hatchery expenses,—Received with thanks. , . „ From C,-Hodgkinson reporting henvv floods in' •; Hhimt and Imndshormigh rivers - and the ln c s of .tent, nrmmir nition and about 240' deer tails by flood which rose suddenly while in another part,—Received, arid resolved to pay the bonus on tho lost tails, nnd notify the Department,” From R, G, Hill regarding stalking block.—Received already replied to From J. Harrison on same subject.—

Received., From Robert‘A. Wilson, Bulls. ing for reservation of stalking block for overseas visitor due here early in March.—Received and agreed to. From B. J, Holdswofth regretting inability to take up stalking block,Received and deposit to be refunded., From E. M. Hutchison reporting as to partner for stalking season From ®. Burrows enquiring ns to stalking at head of Hokitika river,— Received, information to be supplied. . GENERAL. Accounts to the amount of £l4O 3s 9d were passed for paymentA vote of £ls 15s to earthquake lief funds was agreed to. The matter of repairs to the Hatchery and water supply race was left to the Hatchery Committee to attend to in good time for next hatching season. The meeting concluded at 8.30 o’clock.