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<HTML> <HEAD> <TITLE>AR-News Digest</TITLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgcolor=fbfaea text=#211818 link="#190748" alink="#FFFFEF" vlink="#401C92"> <center> <IMG SRC="IMAGES/HEAD.GIF" tppabs="http://www.envirolink.org/arrs/digest/images/head.gif" USEMAP="#toplinks" BORDER="0"><BR> <img src="IMAGES/YCBAR.GIF" tppabs="http://www.envirolink.org/arrs/digest/images/ycbar.gif"><a href="../INDEX~1.HTM" tppabs="http://www.envirolink.org/arrs/index.html"><img src="IMAGES/HOMEBAR.GIF" tppabs="http://www.envirolink.org/arrs/digest/images/homebar.gif" border=0></a><br></center> <map name="toplinks"> <AREA SHAPE="rect" COORDS="345,27,393,54" href="../../../tppmsgs/msgs0.htm#14" tppabs="http://www.envirolink.org/envirohome.html"> <AREA SHAPE="rect" COORDS="458,7,512,27" href="../SUPPOR~1.HTM" tppabs="http://www.envirolink.org/arrs/Support.html"> <AREA SHAPE="rect" COORDS="401,7,446,26" href="../SEARCH~1.HTM" tppabs="http://www.envirolink.org/arrs/search.html"> <AREA SHAPE="rect" COORDS="352,7,386,26" href="../ORGS~1.HTM" tppabs="http://www.envirolink.org/arrs/Orgs.html"> <AREA SHAPE="rect" COORDS="298,7,337,25" href="../NEWSPA~1.HTM" tppabs="http://www.envirolink.org/arrs/newspage.html"> <AREA SHAPE="rect" COORDS="211,7,286,27" href="../SUB~1.HTM" tppabs="http://www.envirolink.org/arrs/sub.html"> </map> <center><TABLE cellspacing=15 border=0> <TR> <TD width=50 align=center> </TD> <TD width=400 align=left> <!-- PAGE CONTENT GOES BELOW --> <pre> AR-NEWS Digest 692 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) (NZ) Live sheep export protest at Napier by benjamin griffiths <piglivid@icarus.ihug.co.nz> 2) (MY) Banned: Semuan shrimps by Vadivu Govind <kuma@cyberway.com.sg> 3) [UK] More from the BSE Inquiry - Part One by David J Knowles <dknowles@dowco.com> 4) [UK] More from the BSE Inquiry - Part Two by David J Knowles <dknowles@dowco.com> 5) [UK] More from the BSE Inquiry - Part Three by David J Knowles <dknowles@dowco.com> 6) [US] MIAMI MEAT WORKER DIES by David J Knowles <dknowles@dowco.com> 7) [UK] Foster fails to revive anti-hunt Bill by David J Knowles <dknowles@dowco.com> 8) by David J Knowles <dknowles@dowco.com> 9) ANTI (TIGER) POACHING GROUPS-INDIA/INDONESIA by suttonp@hotlinks.net.au 10) Letters Needed TBS - "Monkeys Are the Funniest People" by "Linda J. Howard" <ljhoward@erols.com> 11) (US) WTO Rules Against US in Turtle Case by allen schubert <alathome@clark.net> 12) Article on Vegetarianism from The Hindu by CFOXAPI <CFOXAPI@aol.com> 13) Translators needed for vegan passport by Vadivu Govind <kuma@cyberway.com.sg> 14) (AU) Ethics committee and Microsearch by Lynette Shanley <ippl@lisp.com.au> 15) (AU) Cats by Lynette Shanley <ippl@lisp.com.au> 16) Friday 13th Rescue: Lucky Day For 16 Battery Hens by Coral Hull <animal_watch@envirolink.org> 17) unsubscribe by Dkwgdk2 <Dkwgdk2@aol.com> 18) Subscription Options--Admin Note by ar-admin@envirolink.org 19) Mysterious deaths in Tanzania (Rift Valley fever?) by bunny <rabbit@wantree.com.au> 20) hunting survey by Doris & Dan <doris@alum.mit.edu> 21) Brazil To Unveil Rain Forest Plan by allen schubert <alathome@clark.net> 22) (TH)Mixed opinions on fate of macaques by Vadivu Govind <kuma@cyberway.com.sg> Date: Sat, 14 Mar 1998 18:58:37 +1300 From: benjamin griffiths <piglivid@icarus.ihug.co.nz> To: ar-news@envirolink.org Subject: (NZ) Live sheep export protest at Napier Message-ID: <199803140558.SAA32558@cheech.ihug.co.nz> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Around 50,000 sheep were loaded onto a ship at Napier Port last night. They are bound for the Middle East. Several thousand will die during the trip. Several members of Auckland SAFE (Save Animals From Exploitation - the national AR group) travelled down to Napier to protest against the exports. They were joined by about thirty locals and they held a protest/vigil at the harbour entrance all night last night. About 10pm they held a large banner across the entrance and a sheeptruck drove through the banner, forcing protesters to dive out of the way to avoid getting squashed. Minutes later the police arrived and one person was arrested for obstruction, this was later changed to breach of the peace (non criminal offence) and he was released early this morning, in time to rejoin the protest which continued through to daylight. TV3 news tonight showed footage of the truck driving at the protesters, and of the arrest. Gary (Auckland SAFE coordinater) reports that while he was in the police van under arrest, he was able to use his cellphone to do several media interviews!! thats it. Ben Griffiths ===================================================== Wellington Animal Action PO Box 6387, Te Aro, Wellington, Aotearoa/New Zealand Phone (04)385-6728, ===================================================== Date: Sat, 14 Mar 1998 14:55:05 +0800 (SST) From: Vadivu Govind <kuma@cyberway.com.sg> To: ar-news@envirolink.org Subject: (MY) Banned: Semuan shrimps Message-ID: <199803140655.OAA31046@eastgate.cyberway.com.sg> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" >The Star Online Saturday, March 14, 1998 Ban on sale of semuan shrimps By Stephen Then MIRI: Health authorities here have banned the sale of semuan shrimps, identified as a carrier of cholera germs. "The shrimps cannot be sold and the public have been warned not to eat them. "We have found the shrimps feed on plankton where cholera germs breed and transmit them to humans who eat the shrimps," said Deputy Chief Minister and state Finance and Public Utilities and Social Development Minister Datuk Dr George Chan when commenting on the latest cholera situation here. Semuan shrimps are found mostly in the Kuala Baram region. The cholera outbreak, mostly in Marudi, Kuala Baram and the Batu Niah region, started early last month. So far, an estimated 200 people have been treated for suspected infection. Dr Chan explained that cholera germs could be found in rivers all the time and they breed faster because of the dry weather. He advised consumers to thoroughly cook seafood like prawns and fish. He said that riverine residents should stop using rivers. Dr Chan said the cholera outbreak was "well under control," but he warned that it could return anytime if people were not careful in hygiene and what they consume daily. Date: Sat, 14 Mar 1998 00:15:06 From: David J Knowles <dknowles@dowco.com> To: ar-news@envirolink.org Subject: [UK] More from the BSE Inquiry - Part One Message-ID: <3.0.3.16.19980314001506.1a9f9858@dowco.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" I am making my way slowly through the transcripts of the first three days of the BSE inquiry. Please bear with me while I get up to date with this. One item of note is that Professor Richard Lacey, of the microbiology dept. at Leeds University and an outspoken critic of the government's handling of the BSE crisis in the UK, will give evidence on Tuesday, March 17th. Dr Steven Dealler, who was a colleague of Professor Lacey and then became consultant micro-biologist to the Burnley Health Care NHS Trust raised a number of points with those advising government. Dr Dealler is scheduled to give evidence on Wednesday April 1st. Mr Mark Purdey, an organic farmer who became concerned about the use of organophosphates and their potential role in the transmission of BSE, is scheduled to give evidence later this month. In addition, Dr Steven Watley has taken an interest in the question of organophosphates. He is scheduled to give evidence onTuesday, 31st March. Professor Roy Anderson of Oxford University is due to give evidence on 16th March. He will describe the inquiries he made with a view to obtaining access to data about BSE, access which he did not obtain for some time. Date: Sat, 14 Mar 1998 00:15:24 From: David J Knowles <dknowles@dowco.com> To: ar-news@envirolink.org Subject: [UK] More from the BSE Inquiry - Part Two Message-ID: <3.0.3.16.19980314001524.1a9f239c@dowco.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"