Acclimatisation Conference.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3189, 26 April 1889, Page 2

Acclimatisation Conference.

UnnißiCHuncn, April 25. Tho Acclimatisation Society decided to - iuvite kindled societies to send delegates to the Conference to be held in Christchurch during May to suggest alterations in the Animals Protection Act. The following questions will be discussed;-Desirable-nessof altering the Animals Protection Apt with a view of appointing a fixed day for the opening of the shootinp season' for both native and imported, game,- the day to be the same throughout the colony, unalterable except by Act of Parliament, the necessity ior curtailing the shooting season for native game; the desirableness of limiting the period during which native game may be sold; of making it cumpulsory on licensed dealers to keep a record of the game purchased and (he district from which it was obtained, aud the names of 'persons by whom it was supplied;' the propriety of compelling a professional- shooter, who sells native game to dealers, to pay a substantial license fee; the desirableness, of prohibiting shooting on Sundays; the necessity for having a 10s gun license, with a view of checking poaching; the desirableness of having licenses for shooting and fish, ing issued by the secretaries of the various societies at leasts: fortnight before the respective seasons open.