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Home was aloged down for twajit generally known that the lethal months owing to our inability to chamber was at the Government get food for the animals during laboratory, which was just above the worst part of the strike. 354 the G. C. H., and could be easily dogs were claimed and 128 sold, reached by Caine Road. Cats a the remainder, being either found well as dogs were destroyed thero, good homes or destroyed.
While animals were destroyed free, the Society would be grateful if those who could would send something to cover the cost.
The shooting of dogs at night by the Police was warmly discussed at As there was little likelihood of the annual meeting of the Hongkong the site of the Home being changer Society for the Prevention of from its present position for Cruelty to Animals, yesterday. The long time, and, as during wet meeting was held in the board room weather the dogs had a very un- of Messrs Jardine Matheson and comfortable time in the exercising Co., and the president, Mr. B., Lyard owing to the mud, and suffer Frost, was in the chair.
ed considerably with the heat lu In moving the adoption of the re- the hot weather, the floor was laid port and accounts the chairman said with Canton tiles and a matshed he had received à letter from Mr-shelter provided." Silva Netto referring to the shoot- Our inspectors continue to do ing in Kowloon, Mr. Silva Noto good work for the Society, and it is statou that it was not caly cruel hoped that another Inspector will but caused a lot of disturbance in be appointed during the cur- the early hours of the morning, rent year who may devote his time when shots followed by shwicks of to the Dogs Home and thus allow agony indicated that another rosi- the other inspectors to carry out dent's pet or faithful watch-dog had their proper routine work, gone. His letter went on to suggest that the Society, give tho matter moro publicity, and advertise in the
The full grant of $5,000 was local papers warning owners to given by the Government and $1,000 keep their animals in at night. was donated by the Jockey Club. The chairman shid he was afraid Mr. Patell also gave his annual they would not find the Govern- subscription of $300 towards the ment sympathotic. It was a diffi- foeding of the dogs in the Home. cult problem for the private owner As the amount required for and the Government. Rabies was salaries for Inspectors etc. is large
Finance.
Membership.
On the financial side, he said the Government had again voted $5,000 for the work of the Society He was also happy to tell them that the Jockey Club had generously givon $1,000 as in provious years, and Mr. Patell was giving $300 again for feeding the dogs at the Dogs Home. Although only 66 people had subscribed during the past year as against 279 the pre- vious year, several people had collected donations, Altogether over 100 people had donated minnes.
and the amount was over $800. Their thanks were due to the col- lectors. (Applause).
He understood that Major Hogg, the military veterinary surgeon, had been kind enough to say he would go over to the Home. fre- quently and exercise certain powers of supervision which he had, and which he (the speaker) was cer-
the work done by Mr. Frost na pro
In conclusion ho paid tribute to sident, and added that he was going away on leave and he was certain mombors would wish him the best of health. (Applause)..,
bad at the present moment, but one and the Society is totally depen-tain would be of great assistance. of the things that could be done was (dant on subscriptions and dona- inoculation against the disease by tions, an appeal is made to all the Government Veterinary Surgeon, lovers of animals to support the
Duty of Owners.
Society! Later, Mr. Braga spoke on the abjeet. IIe said there was a cer-
The total number of Ordinary tain amount of cruelty in shooting Members paying subscriptions du without casting any reflection on with 279 last year. This is largely logs at night; and he wondered, ing the year was only 56 compared the Police, whose dufice were at all due to the difficulty experienced timas difficult, if they, would inter-in collecting subscriptions. Two set the K. R. A. in the matter. The new Life. Members joined the 15. R. A. might do something to re- Society during the year.
mind owners of their duties towards makes a total of 23 Life Members, their animals. It was a matter, he thought, of bringing home to owners their culpability in allowing dogs to stray after midnight when the police were shooting them.
The chairman remarked that some people, like himself, kept their doga as watch dogs, and were in the habit of allowing them their free Tom at night in order that they night look after the premises. Per hape the dog went off the premises,
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as shot. The Police had their in- structions and had to carry them ut Hu thought it would be a good idea to get the K. R. A. in terested:
Shots Before Midnight,
· Mr. Braga --I am casting no re flection on the Polico. I think it sa matter of owner being brought to a sense of their duty. (Hear, bear).
The Chairman.-The C. 5. P. has this time, made the time for shoot- ng from midnight to 6 a.m. instead
if from 10 p.m. ns proviously,
Mr. Braga.I have heard shots before midnight,
One speaker asked why, if the dogs were lassoed before abooting, they were not kept when caught, to see if nay of them were claimed, The chairman. Some people have seen them lassoed and then shot. They have then to put the dead dog' in a cage. Why not Indoe the dogs and put them alive in the engo, (Hear, hear).
A lady speaker asked whether it could be suggested that the police shoot the dogs with a rovolver instead of a shot gun. The shot gun often only wounded, and was very cruel. If they were Inssoed they could easily be shot behind the ear with a revolver.
Mr. Brooks.--I think the shooting at night is done with a sporting gun. I don't think they get near enough at night to use revolver,
The Annual Report..
The chairman, in presenting the report and accounts, said:
The Society has now completed four years work and good progress was made until June, when, the work was practically stopped owing to the strike and boycott. For more than two months 'no cattle ar poultry ename into the Colony, and as our inspectors had very little to do, they were handed over to the Government to help in essential services during that time,
and
Inspector Fisher, our senior inspector, was granted leave from March until 'September, devoted part of his time in getting familiar with the working of the Royal Society in London,
As has always been our policy, our Inspectors have. made use of their time in educational methods, rather than by prosecution, and wa have the satisfaction of knowing that there is not nearly as muc cruelty practised in Hongkong, a formerly..
The thanks of the Society are due to Messrs. Dovey and Lubatt! for their work in connection with the destroying of dogs,
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Sir Henry. Pollock proposed the adoption of the report and accounts.
Hin Excellency the Governor, he to become a patron of the Society. was plonsed to stato, had consented
Mr. A. Stevenson seconded, and the report and accounts ware unani mously adopted.
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