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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, NOVEMBER, 20, 1935.
Ordinance
No. 15 of 1903 and
regulations thereunder.
(iii) The Live Stock Import and Export Ordinance, 1903, and all the regulations made thereunder.
Passed the Legislative Council of Hong Kong, this 28th day of November, 1935.
H. R. BUTTERS,
Deputy Clerk of Councils.
SCHEDULE.
Part I.
GENERAL REGULATIONS.
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(1) Baskets, crates and cages, other than pig crates, shall be large enough to allow free movement in all directions of every animal therein.
(2) Bird cages shall have sliding or removable bottoms and the bottoms shall be of such construction as to prevent droppings from birds in one cage falling on to birds in another cage.
(3) Perches in bird cages shall be so arranged that droppings from birds on higher perches do not fall on birds on lower perches and the perches to each cage shall be sufficient for all the birds in such cage to find room to roost.
(4) Adequate shelter from sun or rain shall be provided for all animals in captivity.
(5) Baskets, crates and cages, containing animals shall be kept clean and properly ventilated.
(6) All premises in which animals are in confinement shall be kept clean, properly lighted, ventilated, drained, and in good repair.
(7) All animals shall have a constant and adequate supply of clear fresh water.
(8) All maimed or ailing animals shall be separately confined,
(9) Any basket, crate or cage in which any pig, bird, dog or cat is carried or kept shall be so constructed as to prevent any such animal from being injured.
Part II.
LIVE STOCK IMPORT AND EXPORT REGULATIONS.
CATTLE, ETC.
1. The master, owner, or agent of every vessel leaving any port of the Colony carrying more than ten head of cattle for export shall provide suitable food and fresh water for all cattle carried in the said vessel sufficient for the intended voyage, and in addition shall provide
(1) for voyages of less than three days average duration, one day's extra ration for each head of cattle; or
(2) for voyages of more than three days average duration, two days' extra rations for each head of cattle.