The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-10-20
FRUIT PESTS MUST Be
KEPT OUT OF ISLANDS
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Orcus australasia placed upon the
above scale, while still alive, as yet
have apparently produced no progeny.
Those specimens that died on the
way or since coming, are being mount
ed up and labelled as fast as time per-
mits, as the livestock is given first
considerable and this takes consid-
cradle time
have been promised by the Honora-
BILE Ellwood Cooper, Commissioner Of
Horticulture of California, colonies of
beneficial insects for various pests
found on these islands.
AS directed by you, I have entered
into correspondence to secure colonies
of insectivorous bats for the destruc-
ton of nocturnal insects.
Respectfully submitted
(Signed) ALEXANDER CRAW,
Superintendent of the Division of En-
tomology.
RIGID EXCLUSION RULES.
The Board adopted the following rules
regarding the Importation OF fruits, in
sects and animals, which viii be sent
to Governor Carter for his approval:
RULE AND REGULATION BY THE
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF
AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY,
CONCERNING THE IMPORTA-
TION OR INTRODUCTION INTO
THE TERRITORY OF HAWAII
OF BIRDS, REPTILES AND IN
SECTS INJURIOUS OR DETRI-
MENTAL TO AGRICULTURE,
HORTICULTURE OR FORESTRY.
The Board of Commissioners of Agri-
culture and Forestry hereby make the
following Rule and Regulation:
Section L. For the purpose of pre-
serving and protecting the forests and
the agricultural and horticultural in
terests of the Territory of Hawaii, all
persons, companies and corporations
are hereby prohibited from importing
or introducing into the Territory of Ha-
wall or into any of it's ports for the
purpose of debarkation into the said
Territory, any live animal or animals
known as Flying Fox" (Pteropus) or
Fruit-eating Bat or any crustacean
known as Land Crab" or any other
animal bird. reptile or insect injurious.
or liable to become injurious to forests,
trees, plants, or other vegetation CT
value.
Section 2. If any animal, bird, rep
tile or insect is imported or introduced
into the Territory of Hawaii, or into
any of its ports for the purpose of de-
barkation into the Territory of Hawaii,
contrary to law or this regulation, the
same shall, in the discretion of the
Board of Commissioners of Agriculture
and Forestry or its duly authorized
agent, officer or inspector, be iEnD1e-
diately destroyed or deported at the ex-
pensa of the importer or introducer,
and the person or persons or corpora
ton introducing or import&g the same
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and
shall be liable to the penalty or penal
ties provided by law.
Section 8. This regulation shall take
effect from and after the approval
thereof by the Governor.
Honolulu, Oct. 10, 1904.
RULE AND REGULATION BY THE
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF
AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY,
CONCERNING THE IMPORTA-
TION OR INTRODUCTION INTO
THE TERRITORY OF HAWAII
OF FRESH FRUIT FROM EAST
AND WEST INDIES. ASIA, AUS
TRALASIA, OCEANICA, MALAY
STA MEXICO, CENTRAL AND
SOUTH AMERICA.
The Board of Commissioners of Agri-
culture and Forestry hereby make the
following Rule and Regulation:
Section 1. For the purpose of pre-
venting the introduction into the Ter
ritory of Hawaii of fruit-aies, their
larvae. or pupae and other insects in
furious or liable to become injurious
to trees, plants, fruit or other vegeta-
ton of value, all persons. companies
and corporations are hereby prohibited
from introducing or importing into the
Territory of Hawaii, or into any of it's
ports for the purpose of debarkation
into the said Territory, any fresh fruit !
from East or West Indies, Asia, Aus
tralasia, Oceanica, Malaysia, Mexico.
Central or South America.