Protection for opossums

OUR Wellington correspondent wires that the Government proposes passing this session an amendment of the Animals Protection Act providing for the protection of opossums in certain districts, and at certain times and seasons, and for the killing of them under certain circumstances and conditions. There is to be provision for a licence fee for killing, and for the killing without a licence fee in certain circumstances. The GovernorGeneral may also make regulations defining areas within which it shall be unlawful to liberate

opossums, for the licensing of dealers in skins, for returns of opossums killed by any person, and for the payment to Acclimatisation Societies of portion of the fees, royalties, and fines paid under the Act. Holders of licences may not enter upon private lands.