The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-12-18
WILL. KEEP
ALL EXOTIC
PESTS OUT
Inspector of Birds
and Animals
Named.
VIM. A. BRYAN
OF BISHOP MUSEUM
Secretary Wilson Provides for Ex-
animation Of Foreign Importa-
tions at This Port.
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 F. Wilson, Sec
retary Of Agriculture.
The appointment is made as a result
of the representations made to the
Washington department regarding the
importation to these Islands of vari )4s
birds and animals, some of which have
been highly injurious to the plants and
other vegetation of Hawaii 1t Will be
remembered that only a short time ago
Prince Cupid brought back a large
number of foreign birds ana animals
from Australia. which Were stopped at
the custom house by Collector Stacka-
BILE. Later, another consignment came
for Fred Wundenberg. and for time
the custom officials were in a quandary
as to what disposition should he 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
official advised that the birds and ami
mails 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 ard Dir.
Wundenberg retained possession Of
their pets, giving a nominal bond for
their safekeeping, and Mr.. Smith i'm
mediateiy wrote to washington Cor 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-
mission of foreign species of any sort.
Mr. Smith was requested to advise
with Mr. Henshaw. Of Hilo. when in
doubt as TO the admission TO the Ter
ritory of foreign species, as the de
partmeut was extremely anxious not -
allow entrance OF anything which
might b. injurious 70 cane or vegetu
tion Of any sort. Especial ref rene
was made at the time to Belgian hares
aud rabbits. but since the n wv order
o. things there has been 40 need 10
exercise the authority SO vested by
the Department Of Agriculture.
This matter comes directly under the
ornithologfcaI bureau OF the Agricul-
tural Department, and Secretary VIII
son, recognizing the great need Of care
in this respect took the work from Mr..
Smiths hands and decided upon the
appointment OF special agent who
can give his personal attention TO The
matter.
W. a Bryan is unusually well quail
fed for the office TO which ne has been
appointed by Secretary Wilson. as he
is thoroughly acquainted with the ami
imaI and bird life Of the Islands,
through his long connection with the
Bishop Museum. Consequently, in the
future 20 bird OF animal Will be ad-
rnltted into Hawaii unless II has the
approval Of Curator Bryan. This does
not. of course, include domestic ami
mails or those from the United States,
but ali other birds and animals must
first be passed upon by Mr.. Bryan,
who viii determine whether or not the
introduction of the species into Hawaii
would be harmful to the vegetation Of
he Islands There IS no salary attach
I'd to the Office except the small fees
which are fixed by the Department Of
Agriculture, and which are in vogue III
AN seaport towns Of the United states
which boasts of a special inspector OF
foreign birds and animals.
Persons dasirous of making any i'm
from foreign fbA.i-