25

XX. t7#

Schedule. - Dacus psidii (New Caledonia fruit-fly). ~ xanthodes (pineapple fruit-fly). ~ (Cook Islands fruit-fly). Heliothis obsoleta (tomato caterpillar). Trypeta musw (New Hebrides fruit-fly). Halterpphera capitata (Mediterranean or West Australian fruit-fly). Tephrytes tryoni (Queensland fruit-fly). Aspidiotus camellios. ~ lataniw. ~ nerii. ~ rossi. Dactylopius adonidum. [ '"■ j ~ bromilice. ~ citri. „ destructor. Diapsis amygdali. „ rosce. Fiorinia camellias. Icerya purchasi. Lecanium cerasarum. „ depressum. „ hemisphwricum. ~ hesperidum. „ longulum. „ olece. Mytilapsis citricola. Aphis persicce. ~ prunif olios. Euthrips fuscus. Myzus cerasi (black aphis). Siphonophora. Myrilapsis pomorum (mussel or oyster scale). Oryetes rhinoceros (black beetle or rhinoceros beetle). Rhynchophorus ferringineus (red beetle). Passed by the Federal Council this 27th day of March, 1909. S. Savage, Approved. Clerk to Council. W. E. Gudgeon, Resident Commissioner, 27th March, 1909. Assented to by the Governor on the sth June, 1909.

No. 12. Cook and other Islands Administration, Wellington, Bth June, 1909. Sir, — Fruit Ordinance, No. 28. Referring to previous correspondence, I have the honour to return to you the Fruit Inspection and Diseases Ordinance, No. 28, duly assented to by His Excellency the Governor. I have, &c, The Resident Commissioner, Rarotonga. J. Carroll.

POISON FOR RATS. No. 13. Sir,— Rarotonga, I7th August, 1908. I have the honour to report that these Islands are infested with rats, who do much damage to the young cocoanuts and to the pineapple-crop. It is not easy to deal with the pest, for the reason that concerted action cannot be expected from these small landholders, each of whom would try to shunt the responsibility on to the shoulders of his neighbour. It is, however, possible that the local Administration may do something by the importation of the disease-producing Ratin. If, therefore, the Agricultural Department can procure a supply of this poison for us we should be glad to pay all expenses connected therewith. I have, &c. W. E. Gudgeon, Resident Commissioner. The Hon. James McGowan, Minister administering Islands. 4—A. 3.