The Hawaiian gazette., 1901-12-20
WILL KEEP
PESTS OUT
Of Birds
and Animals
Named.
wv A. BRYAN, curator of orni-
" thology at the Bishop Mu- !

" thology at the Bishop Mu-
scum, has been appointed
special inspector of birds and animals
at the port of Honolulu. The commits
sion arrived by the last mail and bears
the signature of James +. Wilson, Sec
rotary of Agriculture.
The appointment is made as result
of the representations made to the
washington department regarding the
importation to these Islands of varil.s
birds and animals some of which haze
been highly injurious to the plants and
other vegetation of Hawaii. II viii be
remembered that only short dime ago
Prince Cupid brought back large
number of foreign birds ana animals
from Australia, which Were stopped at
the custom house by Collector Stacka-
Die. Later, another consignment came
for Fred Wundenberg and for a time
the custom officials We're in a uuandary
as to what disposition should H.. made
OF the queer collection OF i've stock
In desperation. Collector Stackable
turned the problem over To Jared
Smith as the head of the agricultural!
department in the Islands. and that
oihcial advised that the birds and ami
mals be placed in the care of their
owners, AS custodians. until such time
as he could receive Instructions from
Washington as to what procedure to
follow.
In that way Prince Cupid ana Mir.
Wundenberg retained possession of
their pets, giving "A nominal bond for
their Safekeepins, and Mr.. Smith inn
medidtely wrote to Washingt IN for In
structions.
These came in an order directing
that the birds and animals be released
from custody. and advising that great
care should be exercised as 20 the ad-
of ..g.
Mr.. smith was requested To advise
with Mr. Henshaw, of Hiio when IN
doubt as to the admission to the Ter
fltory OF foreign species, as the de-
partment was extremely anxious not TO
allow entrance of anything which
might be injurious to cane or vegetu-
ton of any sort. Especial reference
was made at the time to Belgian hares
and rabbits, but since the nav order
% things there has been no need To
exercise the authority so vested by
the Department of Agriculture
rms matter comes directly under the
archaeological bureau of the Agricul-
tural Department, and Secretary Will
son, recognizing the great need of care
In this respect took the work from Mr.
Smiths hands, and decided upon the
appointment of Il special agent who
can give his personal attention to the
matter.
w. y. Bryan Is unusually we'll quail
fled for the office to which he has been
appointed by Secretary Wilson. as he
is thoroughly acquainted with the ami
NAL and bird life of the Islands
through his long connection with the
Bishop Museum. Consequently, in the
future no bird or animal will be ad-
mitted into Hawaii unless IL has the
approval of Curator Bryan. This does
not, of course, include domestic ami
mails or those from the United states
but all other birds and animals must
first be passed upon by Mr. Bryan
who Will determine whether or not the
Introduction Of the species into Hawaii
would be harmful to the vegetation of
the Islands. There is no salary attach
ed to the Office except the small fees
which are fixed by the Department OF
Agriculture and which are in vogue In
all seaport towns of the United States
which boasts of a special inspector of
foreign birds and animals.
Persons DESTROYS of making any i'm
portation of pets from foreign coun-
tries must first advise with the special
inspector. For that reason he has an
nounced that he will receive applica-
tions before 8 o'clock. from IL to l. and
after y. m, AT the Bishop Museum.