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Paragraph (b): On motion of the Hon. Mr. McNab, the deletion of the words "within one hour of " and the substitution of the words "as soon as possible after " were agreed to. Paragraph (c): On motion of the Hon. Mr. McNab, the deletion of the words "within two hours of " and the substitution of the words " as soon as possible after " were agreed to. Paragraph (d) : On motion of the Hon. Mr. McNab, the deletion of the words "within one hour " and the substitution of the words " as soon as possible " were agreed to. Paragraph (c) agreed to. Clause as amended agreed to.. Clause 18: On motion of the Hon. Mr. McNab, the deletion of the clause was agreed to. Clause 19: On motion of the Hon. Mr. McNab, the insertion of the words " after giving the dairyman fourteen days' notice " before the word " impress " was agreed to. Clause 20 : On motion of the Hon. Mr. McNab, the deletion of the clause was agreed to. Clause 21: On motion of Mr. Witty, the words "or sterilised " were inserted after the word " scalded " in the fourth line. On motion of the Hon. Mr. McNab, it was agreed to insert before the word " milking-ma-chine " in the second last line the words " parts of the," to'delete the words " when not in use " and substitute the words " which come into contact with the milk." Clause 21 as amended agreed to. Clause 22 agreed to. Clause 23 : On motion of the Hon. Mr. McNab, the deletion of the words "to the satisfaction of the Inspector " where occurring in the clause, was agreed to. Clause 24: On motion oLthe Hon. Mr. McNab, the deletion of the clause was agreed to. Clauses 25 and 26 agreed to. Clause 27 : Paragraph (a) agreed to. Paragraph (6): On motion of the Hon. Mr. McNab, the omission of all the words after the word " milk," and the insertion of the words " drawn from a cow within four clear days after the date of calving, or within any longer period thereafter during which the milk is unfit for use" were agreed to. Paragraph (c) : On motion of the Hon. Mr. McNab, the insertion of the word "or " before the word " offer " and the deletion of the words " or give away " were agreed to. Clause as amended agreed to. Clause 28 agreed to. Clause 29: On motion of the Hon. Mr. McNab, the deletion of the word "cows" and the substitution of the word "cattle," the striking-out of the word "or" after the word "animal," and the insertion of the word "including" instead, and the omission of the words "enter or" were agreed to. Clauses 30 and 31, on motion of the Hon. Mr. McNab, were struck out. Clause 32 agreed to. Clause 33, on motion of the Hon. Mr. McNab, was struck out. Clause 34 agreed to. Schedule. Form 1: On motion of the Hon. Mr. McNab, the word "general" was struck out. Regulations as amended agreed to. The Committee then adjourned.

Thursday, Bth October, 1908. The Committee met at 10.45 a.m., pursuant to notice. Present: Hon. Mr. McNab, Hon. Mr. Duncan, Mr. Bollard, Mr. Buddo, Mr. Hogg, Mr. Hornsby, Mr. Kidd, Mr. Lawry, Mr. Macpherson, Mr. Okey, Mr. Rhodes, Mr. Rutherford, Mr. Witty. Mr. Ritchie, of the Stock Department, was also present. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Re proposed Dairy Regulations, Mr. Okey moved, That a copy of the report and evidence taken on the subject be sent to each witness, and that the Chairman be authorised to write an explanatory letter informing them why he could not carry out his promise of sending them copies for revision.—Agreed to. Mr. Hogg moved, —1. That the Agricultural, Pastoral, and Stock Committee, to whom was referred the proposed Dairy Regulations, have the honour to report that they have carefully considered the same, and recommend that the regulations as amended, with the evidence and minutes of the Committee, do lie on the table and be printed. 2. That the regulations as amended be referred to the Government for consideration.—Agreed to. Mr. Witty moved, That the Committee desires to place on record its high appreciation of the manner in which the Chairman, Mr.'F. Lawry, has conducted the proceedings, in view of the importance of the work done during the session; and that this resolution be reported to the House.—Agreed to, The Hon. Mr. McNab moved, That the Chairman be authorised to sign the minutes of the proceedings.—Agreed to. The Committee then adjourned.