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CANADIAN IMPORT REGULATIONS. In view of the increased popularity of he thoroughbred throughout Canada at this time, the Canadian import regulations are of interest. They are as follows: 1. No animal imported for the improvement f stock shall be admitted free of duty unless the importer is domiciled iu Canada or is a British sub ject, and furnishes a certificate of the record and pedigree in a list of registers designated from time to time by the minister of customs, showing that the animal is pure bred and has been admitted to full registry in a book of record established for that breed. An affidavit by the owner, agent or importer that such animal is the identical animal described in said certificate of record and pedigree must be presented. 2. In case such certificate is not at hand at the time of the arrival of the animals, the entry for duty may be accepted subject to the refund of the duty upon production of the requisite certificate! and proofs in due form satisfactory to the collector, within one year from the time of entry. 3. The form of certificate of record and pedigree to be accepted for the free iuiortatioii of animals for the improvement of stock, and the customs procedure in connection therewith shall lie suIh ject to the directions of the minister of customs.
