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Copt of Telegram heceived by E. W. Payton from — Cheesmak, Secketaky, Auckland Acclimatisation Society. Total fishing licenses, £649 lls. Id.; amount issued in district taken by Government, £510 16s. 10d.; issued in district left in society, .£l3B 14s. 3d. Is this what you want? Cheesman.

Copies of Telegrams received from Kindred Societies. 1. From Hawke's Bay Society. Forwarded to Wellington this morning protest against proposed new acclimatisation district under Tourist Department. C. Fitzuoy. 2. From Hamilton Anglers' Club. Waikato Anglers' Club will strongly support society in protest against Government proposal. Paul, Secretary.

3. From Charles MacCulloch, Kirilciriroa. I strongly oppose the Government proposal of dissociating the Kotorua and Taupo Counties from our acclimatisation society. I wired Messrs. Mafsey and Herries strongly on the subject, and could get up a petition from Hamilton against it if necessary. Charles MacCulloch.

In addition to the above, it is known that the Cambridge, Huntly, Te Aroha, and Clevedon Anglers' Clubs have all passed resolutions protesting against the proposed change. The resolutions are to be sent direct to Wellington, to both Sir Joseph Ward and the member for the district.

Resolution forwarded bt Tβ Aroiia Anglers' Club to Government. That this clnb strongly oppose the proposed action of Tourist and Health Resorts Department in the taking-over of all or any portion of the district now under the jurisdiction of the Auckland Acclimatisation Society, as they consider Ihat the wants and requirements of sport can be better looked after by a body of private individuals who are enthusiasts in this matter rather than by Government officials.

Protest prom Huntly Anglers' Club. The members of the Huntly Anglers' Club strenuously protest against the proposal of the Government to constitute a new acclimatisation district by severing Rotorua, East Taupo, and parts of West Taupo iind Piako from the district controlled by the Auckland Acclimatisation Society, and placing such new district under the control of the Tourist Department; that they are in full accord with the sentiments expressed at a meeting held recently in Auckland, and agree with the opinions embodied in the petition to be forwarded to the Right Hon. the Premier; that they are of opinion that the creation of the proposed new district will be a gross injustice to the Auckland Society, which for the past thirty-nine years has done excellent service for the colony as a whole and for the Auckland District in particular, such service having been rendered gratuitously and wholly in the interests of sport; that when success is assured by the prospect of a certain and steady revenue, the whole province will suffer if the jurisdiction of the parent society is in any way curtailed or interfered with; and that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Right Hon. the Premier .and to the member for the district (Mr. Massey).