THEFTS OF STOCK.
CAAIPAIGN OF PREVENTION
Per Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, Jan. 26. Tho Government’s plan to prevent and detect ■stock thefts by an amendment to the Stock Act. was explained m some detail in advice received by the executive of the Canterbury .Sheepowners’ Union at its meeting t.'-oay. It was reported that the amendment piovided the right of inspection cf travelling stock to Justices of the leace, ponce officers, stock inspectors, or transport officers. ■ The secretary said that the Lill to amend the Act was now oeing elicited. In addition to a provision for inspectors to inspect wagons carrying stock, it was provided that a farmer should have the right to ask for inspection by an authorised person where he had reason to believe stock had _ b"-'u picked up in mobs, being either driven on the hoof or carted by lorry. The Bill was expected to provide for the compulsory carriage of consignment notes or waybills describing the number and type of stock being driven or catted. Several executive members expressed appreciation of the additional safeguards which the amendment would provide.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LVIII, Issue 50, 27 January 1938, Page 7
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181THEFTS OF STOCK. Manawatu Standard, Volume LVIII, Issue 50, 27 January 1938, Page 7
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