New Zealand Gazette – 1877 – No. 84

Page 1016

✨ Cattle Inspection Returns

1016

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
Returns from Cattle Inspectors.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 5th October, 1877.

THE following Returns, received from the Cattle Inspectors for the Provincial Districts of Auckland
and Hawke's Bay, are published for general information.

DANIEL POLLEN.

Devonport, North Shore, Auckland, 1st October, 1877.
SIR,-With the returns of cattle inspected by me for the six months from 1st April to 30th September,
1877, I have the honor to report that I believe this district and province to be free from any contagious
disease.

To the Hon. the Colonial Secretary, Wellington.

I have, &c.,
GEORGE RUST,
Inspector.

I have the honor to certify that I have examined the Inspector's returns and report for the six
months ending the 30th ultimo, and believe them correct.

1st October, 1877.
JOSEPH MAY,
Chairman, Local Cattle Board.

PROVINCIAL DISTRICT OF AUCKLAND.
RETURN of CATTLE inspected within the DISTRICT of AUCKLAND, not brought by Sea, within the
Six Months ended the 30th SEPTEMBER, 1877, which have been found to be affected with any
Contagious or Infectious Disease.

Nil.

RETURN of CATTLE arrived from FOREIGN PORTS into the PORT of AUCKLAND, and landed at
AUCKLAND, from 1st APRIL, 1877, to 30th SEPTEMBER, 1877.

Date of Arrival and Inspection.	Name of Ship.	Where from.	Number and Description of Cattle.	Name of Owner.	Condition.
April 12	"Electra"	London	1 shorthorn bull ...	Brown and Campbell ...	Healthy and fine con-
dition.
May 22	"Hero," s.s....	Melbourne and Sydney	1 Devon bull	Hawkinsand Vance, con-
signed to Nolan and Co.	"
June 26 July 6 July 16	} "Dilpussund"	London	3 pigs*	Mr. Percivel	"
	"Hero," s.s....	Melbourne and Sydney	1 shorthorn heifer	Mr. Garland	Healthy and good
			1 bay colt...	Mr. Stanton.	condition.
August 24	"Hero," s.s....	Sydney	1 entire horse	Mr. Chisholm	"
			1 entire blood horse (Javelin)	Mr. Finnelly, Pitt Street, Sydney	"
Sept. 25	"Hero," s.s....	Melbourne and Sydney	1 shorthorn cow (branded SH), 1 shorthorn bull (roan), 1 ditto (red and white), 1 ditto (white), 10 ewes (Shropshire sheep), 1 ram (ditto), 1 filly	Messrs. T. and S. Morrin	Healthy and fine con-
dition.
Sept. 25	"Hero," s.s....	Melbourne and Sydney	25 ewes (merino sheep), 3 rams (ditto)	Mr. Earl	"

At a meeting of the Local Cattle Board, held this 6th July, it was resolved that the Inspector be directed to inspect the
above, and, if satisfied with their condition, to give certificate for landing, as they were shipped before prohibition came into
operation.

RETURN of CATTLE imported by Sea to the Port of AUCKLAND, within the Six Months ended 30th
SEPTEMBER, 1877, which have been found to be affected with any Contagious or Infectious Disease.

| Date of Inspection. | Name of Ship. | Port of Departure. | Number and Des-
cription of Cattle. | Name of Importer. | Nature of Disease. | How disposed of. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1877. July 4... | "City of New York" | Sydney | 2 Spanish merino rams | Consigned to Mr. A. Buck-
land | Irritation of skin, and doubtful scab | Landed by direction of the Local Diseased Cattle Board, and placed in quarantine, and to be dipped three times, each time at intervals of not less than one week. This being carried out, the Board direct their release. |

GEORGE RUST,
Inspector of Cattle.

VUW Te Waharoa — NZ Gazette 1877, No 84

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✨ LLM interpretation of page content

🌾 Publication of Cattle Inspectors' Returns for Auckland and Hawke's Bay

Domain🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
Dated5 October 1877
KeywordsCattle inspection, disease report, Auckland, Hawke's Bay, imports, livestock, quarantine
👱🏽 Names

13 names identified

Brown, Owner of inspected cattle
Campbell, Owner of inspected cattle
Hawkins, Owner of inspected cattle
Vance, Owner of inspected cattle
Nolan, Consignee of inspected cattle
Mr. Percivel, Owner of inspected pigs
Mr. Garland, Owner of inspected cattle
Mr. Stanton, Owner of inspected horse
Mr. Chisholm, Owner of inspected horse
Mr. Finnelly, Owner of inspected horse
Messrs. T. and S. Morrin, Owners of inspected livestock
Mr. Earl, Owner of inspected sheep
A. Buckland (Mr.), Importer of quarantined rams

👩‍💼 Officials

Daniel Pollen
George Rust, Inspector
Joseph May, Chairman, Local Cattle Board

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