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HONGKONG S.P.C.A THE ANNUAL MEETING.. INTERESTING RESUME OF THE
YEAR'S WORK..
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30ra, 1923.
having acted as Honorary Treasurer of
THE APPEAL COURT.
Canyag slings for discharging cattle, sheep and goats should trike the place of this Society for more than two years and APPELLANTS CLAIM THAT ARBI-
TRATOR HAD NO POWER. repes round the horns and bodies which to MF. O. Skinner for having kindly Corpse unnecessary fear, distress and pain. taken the treasurership in Mr. Ramsay's Once again, I'am thankful to be ablo pines and for consenting to net as Continuing, his argument at the Full tell you that the Government are euquir Honorary Treasurer during the ensuing Court of Appeal, yesterday "Mr. C. C. Alabaster, K.O. Coürsel for the appell- The annual garral meeting of thing into the conditions of import of live year. Hoogkong Society for the Provention of stock into the Colong and we hope Cruelty to Animals was held bag evening, shertly to hear that Regulations have been by kijd permission, in the boaril room of made to minimise cruelty ny für "as Maser Jardine, Matheson & Co. The pessible, -(Applause.) - Hon Mr. H. E. Pollock, K. C., presided.i and was supported by Mrr R. E. Linilsel (Acting on. Secretary) and Mr. O. Skinner (Heu. Treasured. Amongst other members present were a goodly pumber of ladies.
NEXDED LEGISLATION.
The CHAIRMAN then moved the adoptio
of the report. This was seconded by Mr. FH DILLON and carrical unanimously
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ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
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In conclusion I desire to think Messrs. Ants in ass in which a Bombay Firm of Jardine; Mathesan & Co. for having merchants is appealing against a judgment kindly "permitted” as to use their Board by the Chief Justice in favour of a Chiness Room for this present meeting and abse steamship Company from whom thys mer- chants agreed to charter the ship „Spa" for dur monthly Committee meetings
: porzul" contenaked that the Charter party H.E. the Governor bag kindly procured during the past year.
agreement died on the 31st January, 1918 for a a epy cof the Ceylon Lass relat
We hope ingernelty to animals shortly to submit to the Government
(the date which it was statel that the
fore the arbitrators had no jurisdiction measure dealing with the whole question
ten months' charter should end) and there- comprehensively, because it will obviously
after that date to make an ea-parte award, be of great advantage not only for our The following officers were elected
The Court rere at 4 pm wild Mr. The CHAIRMAN, in the course of his Sciety, but also for the general public to serve for the ensuing year--The Ron, speech, moving the adoption of the re have our S.P.C.A laws consalidated so Mr. H. F. Pollock. President: Mr. B. Enbaster's addrivs still uncompleted.. pert and accounts, said:-Much has been, far as possible into on Ordinance and Lindsell, Vice-President; Mr. daue towards the improvement of the one eet of Regulations. Some stops in Frost, Hen: Secretary: Mr. O Skinner,Asked by the Chief Justice (Sir William
Ree. Dasics how bing de would yet rej conditions of nuimals and birds of all regard to which legislation is necessary Hon Treasurer.
The following megahers were elected to quire Mr. Mabaster and lie would require sort--but very much still remains to be he been already referred to, such done regetes is "eing made in the as the export exts to (antan, serve on the general committee:-Mrs. Work of in trusting the Chinese in the the suitable nature of the presut Baker. My P. Braga, Mr. C. C. another Imlf day at least though he could hama ne trafikeat of ammals art bird pig and the Drown Bad Mr. A. Dyer Ball, the Hou, Mr. hoc bind himself to that definitely." Other
Chow Shou Son, Mr. E. B. Dovey, r! The Court row and the case was adjourn and prasetinu is only orte, to inerne prethod of landing cattle what appears to be a bad case of cruvity, step in regard to which legislation is. De Martin, Mr. F. A. Davidson. .R.C., and usually only after warning. In the, desirable deve
V.S, Mr. F. H. Dillon, Mr. H. B. Led to Monday morting next, mutlying district mop instruction is
(1.) The granting to our Inspectors. Dowbiggin. Mrs R. M. Dyer Miss Frost, badly needed. I myett, have witnessed, pawer to go aheard ships for SP.C.A. Mr. Ha Feos. Mr. Ho Kom Tong, Mrs. Eu Stek 0. kids hring skinned while yet purposely At present they en only. Tiyintul, Mr. p. Lan Chuen, Fr. F. J. We need tacle Inspreters, which hoard ships through the court sy of the Metarthy, the Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall, nlive. nveerenvily tears more funds.
ships' allicers,
Me. Kwok Sia Lau., Mr. Y. P. Lawy Mr. 1 Wing Kong Capt. Oxspring HOW CHINESE BANC., Mes. Pollock, Mrs. Quarles Van; 'ford, Mrs. Boligy. Mrs. Remington. Mr.! A. F. B. SilveNetto, Mr. A. Stevenson,! Mr. S. W. Two, Mrs. P. P. J. Wodehouse, Dr. Williams, and Mrs. Harry Woods.
EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL
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Inspeter Pister anand report which has really baru published in the "Press, gives an excellen en of the varied natur if the work wilde has to be rinnels in Hong Jeland, Kowloon and in the New Territories The thanks of the Seristy are due to him for the diligent way in which he lus performed his duting. daning the past year.
BOON HOMELY
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(2) The definities of girtain nets as. being pauishable sets of crunity. This is desirable from two points of views:- taj a informing the public of the standard which, the Sety is eulen veuring to set up:
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1) na warning to pans who might otherive ignorantly, break the
WENT SINGING TO HER DOOM
WOMAN TACED DEATH AT VICTOMA GAOL
In conaction with the double execution carried out at Victoria Gaol, reported in yesterday's issue of the Daily Pasg when 5. woman and a man were hung for the murder of an Aberdeen ñaberman who For standard basket or baskets to being an extraordinary general meeting of was the husband of the ecudemnel adopted for the transport of chickens. the Society was held for the purpose of
MEETING.
(39) (0) We want to make provision At the conclusion of the annual mee
During the year we have been much occupied with the question of baikling a new. Dogs Hume of our own as a gift: In connection with the liter which hag amending No 4, 5 and 9 of the Society'suan, "it is werthy of being placed on The amendments were passed record that the worian went to her death from Lady Clara Ho Tung to commemoreuily been addressed by the poultry Rules. rate: Sir Robert's 1st birthday. Many dealers to the Chinese Chambers of Com-without slircussion. By the amendment to singing a Chinese song. Sho showed no Bit have en visited and plus dis: meres on the sheet of prosecution for rule 5 the President, Vice President, Hon. eign of fear. Her desnou empinion este, but unfurtunately the possibility the avereruwding of chickens. I should Sveretary and Hen. Treasurer become cr
of carrying out the scheme has fallen like to state that during the past 12 members of the general committe, was exeated with her at the same time: through, owing to a misunderstanding a month there were caly two instances in Rule 9 was substituted by the following; and on the satne platform. The may also to the amount of money which Lady which, on prestrution by our Inspectors, Any person many become a member of was without fear, but he was sleut right Clara Ha Tung was prepared to put up facs have been imposed on poultry dealers, the Sceiety by paying to the Hon. for the purpose. We are now hoping and the both of those cases were against Fraser an annual subscription of $240, the last and just before the end that she may be willing to give a sam the same defendant, who was fined $23 in Two dollars), or a Donating Member by sharply rebuked the woman for singing. of money instead to the general funds February for overcrowding his chickensmying an annual sub-cription of $5 (Five
of a sam of not less than 850 (Fifty dollars). To every such person, the Hon. Treasurer will issue a Chrd of Member. ship."
of the Sirty. What my el is a home, nad 850 in March for a second similar Liars), or a Life Member on payment on a suitable site convenient for the public; effeuer, to vhit with a view of "recovering last dogs or buying a dog-aml. if possible, where dog could be keps and cared for "while their owners, are away from the
Colony.
(4) Wand- desire to make it more clear than as present that certain regula tiam fer the feeding of and giving of water to animals and the necessary equip ment for them on a sea voyage apply to The present Dogs Hume is a few such haals when they, are being im ninates walk beyond the Polo Ground,, yerted as well as to them when they are en the same side of the road, and anyone! Being exported."
sing deg would do well to apply!
ACCOUNTS,
there as well as to the Police. There are. Turning now to" our accounts for the.. also dogs for sale there, which have to year ending 1st October. 1923, which you be shot unless Lemes are found for them have got before you, you will notice that Unfortunately the site of the present we are carrying forward a balance of Home has been sold and the Government 883561 against 26.981.62 brought fer- will accordingly have to build a Homeward at this time last year, but these elsewhere..
figures do not give grand for much satis faction, owing to the fact that we require two assistant injectors at least to assist luster Fisher is the varied work which has to be performed in this Colony over! a wide arra.
Though the generosity of Mr. M. J. Patell we are new able to apply the dogs at the Home with food free of cost to the Society.
LETHAL CHAMBERS.
of
The meeting closed with a vote thanks to the Chairman, on the proposi tion of Mr. J. P, BUGA.
ECHO. OF SINGAPORE MURDER ¿EXTRADITION CASE.
An unusual application was made at the Polien Court yesterday when one was made for a Chinese to be extradited to Singapore where he is wanted" un a charge of murder.
The defendant was arrested on a B. steamer on its arrival here on November 13th. He was among the passingers and was pointed out by a man informer who had also travelled on thaship. The story is that a Chin:se who gave evidence at a
AN ALLEGED ROBBERY IN BATTERY BATH SOLDIER CHARGES A CHAUFFEUR.
At the Magistracy yesterday Private John Heggarty. "B" Company, King's Regiment preferred a charge against fick Wai (30), a chanfieir employed by Dr. S. C. Ho, of having robbed him of i. five dollars...
The complainant said that he was walk- ing up Battery Path, towards the bar racks, when the defendant approached Limasking for cunishaw At the same time lo was seized by two men from hehind who threw him to the ground and riled his pockets taking a note. The plainant was able to follow the defendant two confederates ran castwards, haut com down Battery Path. There was a light at the spot where the robbery was com nitted-at the steps leading down to the longkong and Shanghai Bank, near the Ming Yuen studio and he could see de fendant clearly. He caught defendant in had not made a mistake as the street was quiet.
Accordingly our Socity needs all the reumary support which it can get in the ensuing year, and we would arge all those who are interested 5.1.C.A work to rerea Singapore murder trial, was Burlee House Street and was sure that he new join the Society. With a increasing our funds we shall also be aggrating presently at the extraordinary general meeting, to be held at the close
A Lethal Chamber, with observation windows and electric light, has recently ber-estructed by Mr. FR Davey for the Society, at the Government Labora tory for the Government Civil How pital), and he has kindly taken charge of it. In this way dogs and cats can be put to rest pinely and speedily. An appointment should be made with Mr.of this meeting, that whilst our members Dovey by telephone No. 54.
EXPORT OF CATS TO CANTON.
of per ngnum.
view to dered and it is alleged that the fugitive was responsible for his death.
SPORT.
BILLIARDS LEAGUE
In the second half of the Billiards League matches the Police defeated the to one. Following are the results of the Longkong Delence Corps by two games
ames played.
POLICE
edara.
DEFENCE J. B. Hamilton 950 L. R. Whant. 200 A. Gourlay... 243
J. C. Fletcher
CRICKET.
continue to pay 82 per annum as hereto.). fere there shall be instituted a new class of members, to be called donating mem Few people realise how many cats-are
Mr. O. Skinner, of shipped out of the Colony, and under hers, whose subveription will be $5 instead what conditions. The boats leave for the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, has Cantou every evening and ench takes it how taken over the bonerary treasurer. load of eat-packed into erates so tightly ship, and I should like to add that mom. that in many cases there is no possibilityres will much assist him in his work by of their moving without struggling and sending in their subscriptions us soon fighting. Cats are domestic animal-and many of those chipped pray may be out as they are applied for, because the H. Bliss 194
Society has no shroff of its own. The own les pot enticed from their homes by next item of our accounts, subscriptions G. J. Bradsell 250 cat catchers. One does not care to think and donations includes $1,000 from the of them as human fod, Personally I Jeckey Club, and 8500 from Lady Chater! should think that here in this Colouy, and on the same side of the account you with the recurring epidemics of Plague, will notice a donation by Mr. M. JE ww need all the ents we can get and that Paiell of $300 for food at the Dogs' Home, it would be advisable to pass a law pro These generous gifts are most highly hibiting their export, I am thankful to appreciated by us. state that the Government at the present time are taking steps to at least prevent the cruelty of over-crowding.
IMPORT OF PIGS AND CATTLE.
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The fancy dress hall which was given by the Society cu the 6th March lasz, result ed in a nett again of nearly 2,000 as you will see from the accounts.
The
1.R.C X1, #. K,C,C. 2xD XI...
Recreation Club 2nd XI against the The feilowing will represent the Indian KCLC. 2nd XI. in a friendly match on the former's ground to-morrow at 2-15 .m.-A. HM Samy (capt.), Sirdar Khan, E. A Modern, O. Rumjahu, H D. Ramjahn, M. P. Madar, Y. A Arculli and A. A Fattydad.
FOOTBALL
The conditions of the Pig trade are thanks of the Society are due to the ener Wahab, I. Hassan, S. A. Hamid, E. el indeed deplorable from beginning to end, getis contiture of ladies and gentlemen At the port from which they are shipped who voted so much time to the succee they are jambed into crates of split fut marrying out and perfecting of all They the arrangements for the ball, which we bainhoo which cuts into the flesh.
H.K... 28 XL » SOUTH CHINA "A"
Mr. A. E. Hall cross-examining elicited from this witness that he had had two teps," or bad two "shaudics," at the Soldiers' Club and had gone for a walk before returning to barracks.
Mr. Hall suggested that complainant" net defendunt at the foot of Battery Path
caught hold of him outside the Sergeant Lenaghan told the Magistrate Pharmacy, but witness denied this. that Heggarty was quite ordinary in his manner and gave a clear account but ap- feared to be a little excited.
The defendant, in the witness-box, said he was employed by Dr. Ho at 250 a month. He had gone down Garden Rond "and was, near the banyan tree at the bottom of Battery Path when complain. aot arrested him.
Harry Kong, manager of a motor gar age, gave evidence as to defendant's good
character.
His Worship Mr. Hamilton) was in- clined to think that the complainant had made a mistake but he did not believe he had done so wilfully. He dismissed. the charge.
FINDING A JOB FOR A STOWAWAY.
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At the Magistracy yesterday Joe are next loud, on board steer where ; hope to repeat rest March, and to estab | KOWLOON FCH.M.SDIOMEDE.”
Willow was charged before Mr. & R. the crates are piled, tiers up tiers, and lith is an annual fistin
Turning now to the payments side of The following have been selected to Wood with stowing away on a Germán for several days they remain in thig
The Magistrate was cramped position without food or water, the recounts, we must expret during the represent the Kowloon F.C. in their 2nd etentner from Manila informed by and without being able to more, and on coming year that the item for Inspectors division League match . M.S. Diomede arrival here they are dumped from the salaries will ranch larger during 1921 Réserves on Saturday (kick-off, 230 Detective-Sergeant. Dorling that he had General but Willow could not produce steamer into junks, and from junks are owing to the employment, which is neces nimi.)Beach: Rasmussen and Urqu- communicated with the American Consul again dumped on to some landing wharl. ary, of two asistant inspectors during hurt A. W: Brown, Randle and Taylor,
Hast, H. Brown, Spary, Walls and any citizenship paper. The Consul General was endeavouring to'g: employ- There, with an aid of bamboos, they are the coming year. He
ment for the man. fored out of their crates-most of them THANKS TO THE OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY. Haylock with cuts and injuries from the sharp
Our thanks are due to Commander
Willow was sentenced to three days hard labour for slowing away, but eas edges of the crates many of them in aul exhausted and distressed condition from Beckwith. R.N., who filled the post of
The following will represent the Club he had been in custody for that period thirst and suffering from cramp and in Vice-President during most of the past some instances, brok legs. Those that year, and who did much useful work as 2nd XI. in their match with the South he would be released that day. His Wor- can walk are driven up to the slaughter Clarning of Sub Committees. Our thanks China A on the Club ground, onship: also made an order for him to be house and those that, for various reasons, are also due to our energetic Honorary Saturday (kick-off, 245 p.m.): T. H. committed to the House of Detention for caffnot walk are carried en rattan mats. Becretary, Mr. B. L. "Frost, forbis Groot; II. T. Buxton and D. Lyon: J. even days during which time efforts Having with send the landing of pigs at labour on our behalf during the past Gardner, E. W. Railton (capt.) and S. will be made to find him employment, -West Point, I am speaking from personal year and I am sure that I am only ex-Carrod R. B. Bell, A. Ferguson, W. J. knowledge and can assure you that it is pissing your views, which I say that we Stewart, G. T. May and A. Roberts. not a humane exhihition What we hope very much sympathize with him in his Reserves: T. Barclay, A. Douglas and A. for in the future is to have a general recent sad bereavement, Our thanks are Paul. landing play at Kennedy Town where also due to Miss D E. Frost, for acting. cattle and pigs and other animals can as Arsistant Treasurer and taking chart. walk ashore along a gangray instead of land natis at our Committee Meetingy being slung no and dumped into junks and transcribing tin minutes. I have A hockey match between HK Hockeying as the result of despondency throngh In the meanwhit it is possible for manns also to thank Mr. R. E Linds for Club and the Tamar plaed on the to be adopted of milovat ng some of the acting pad.com as Honorary Secretary A.S.I. ground on Wednesday resulted in unnecessary flaring. Rounded rattar during the past month and thus relieving draw, two gonds cucit. Evans and More crates, as set in the Straits Fettlements, me of a good deal of work. Our thanks scored for the Club, whilst Mitchell play should be substituted" for the split bamboo, are also due to Mr. J. H., Ramsay, for ed a fine outstanding game.
HOOKEY
GAMBLER TAKES HIS LIFE
A Chinese named Li Wing, 28 years. is said to have hung. himself at the Tai Loy boarding-house on Wednesday even being fiziced of a large sum of money by card-sharpers
The man is a returned emigrant from Singapore, and bad but recently arrived Ph the Colony.
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