Num. 53.

1011

SUPPLEMENT
TO THE
NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
OF
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 1888.
Published by Authority.

WELLINGTON, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1888.

Dogs, Camels, and Deer brought under the Operation of
“ The Diseased Cattle Act, 1881.”—Notice No. 256.

Wm. F. DRUMMOND JERVOIS,
Governor.

ORDER IN COUNCIL.

At the Government House, at Wellington, this twenty-fifth day of September, 1888.

Present:

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL.

IN pursuance and exercise of the powers and authorities vested in him by “The Diseased Cattle Act, 1881” (hereinafter termed “the said Act”), His Excellency the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the said colony, doth hereby order and declare that camels, deer, and dogs shall henceforth be subject to the provisions of the said Act; and in exercise of the like powers, and with the like advice and consent, His Excellency doth hereby further order and declare that rabies canina shall be considered a disease to which dogs are liable; and doth further declare that this Order in Council shall come into force from and after the eighth day of October, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-eight.

FORSTER GORING,
Clerk of the Executive Council.

Order in Council and Regulations respecting the Introduction of Stock into New Zealand under “The Diseased Cattle Act, 1881.”—Notice No. 257.

Wm. F. DRUMMOND JERVOIS,
Governor.

ORDER IN COUNCIL.

At the Government House, at Wellington, this twenty-fifth day of September, 1888.

Present:

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL.

WHEREAS it has been made to appear to the satisfaction of the Governor in Council that disease is believed to exist in the countries and places hereinafter mentioned, and that the importation to New Zealand of the animals hereinafter specified from any of the said countries or places is likely to propagate disease: And whereas, by an Order in Council of even date herewith, it is ordered and declared that deer, camels, and dogs shall henceforth be subject to the provisions of “The Diseased Cattle Act, 1881” (hereinafter termed “the said Act”): And whereas it is expedient to make the several regulations hereinafter set forth:

Now, therefore, His Excellency the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the said colony, doth hereby absolutely prohibit the introduction of camels, cattle, deer, goats, horses, sheep, swine, and dogs into the Colony of New Zealand from any of the countries or places following, namely, the countries comprised within the Continents of Europe, Asia, Africa, and America, except Great Britain and Ireland; and from all colonies or places other than the Australasian Colonies and Fiji: Provided, however, that horses from America may be allowed to land in New Zealand subject to the regulations hereinafter contained with respect to the importation of foreign stock.

And in exercise of the like powers, and with the like advice and consent, His Excellency doth hereby revoke all Orders in Council and regulations made under the said Act prior to the date hereof, and inconsistent herewith, and doth hereby make, for the purposes of the said Act, the general regulations set forth in the Schedule hereto, and doth hereby declare that this Order in Council shall come into force on and after the eighth day of October, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-eight.

REGULATIONS.

Interpretation.

In these regulations, and in all forms used in pursuance thereof, the following words and expressions shall, if not inconsistent with the context, have the meanings hereby respectively assigned to them, viz.:

“Cattle” means any bull, cow, ox, heifer, or calf, and includes horses, sheep, or goats.

“Disease” means any of the diseases mentioned in the First Schedule to “The Diseased Cattle Act, 1881,” and when applied to dogs includes rabies canina.

“District” means any division or part of the colony constituted a district under “The Diseased Cattle Act, 1881.”

“Foreign district” means any country, colony, or place outside the Colony of New Zealand other than one of the “Australasian Colonies” as herein defined.