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S.P.C.A'S CAMPAIGN.
PRESIDENT'S APPEAL FOR
SUPPORT.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1929.
THE WATER SUPPLY.
DECREASE OF FORTY MILLION GALLONS,
An appeal for a generous res- The total storage in the laland ponse to the campaign which is reservoirs on the morning of being carried out on behalf of the Monday amounted to 1,839.64′ mil- local branch of the Society for Pre-Hon gullons showing a decrease of ventian of Cruelty to Animals, was 40.49 million gallons during the broadcast by Mr. W. B. Finnigan, past week; the amount collected the President, from the studio of from streams being 11.67 million the Government Broadcasting gallons. station, Post Office Building last night. Mr. Finnigan emphasised that the Society needed funds urgently in order to carry on its work, saying that the very exis- tence of the Society was threaten-
ed.
The week's consumption amoun- ted to .55.16 million gallons.
The total storage in the main- land reservoira on the morning of Monday amounted to 515.08 mil lion gallons, showing an increase of :05 million gallons during the past week,
Mr. Finnigan sald:-Right down from time immemorial animals. The week's consumption amount- have been so closely associated with ed to 28.97 million gallons, not in-: the welfare and service of mankind Fcluding 1.40 million gallons sup that it is not surprising to find plied to shipping through Läi mankind has responded by forming Chi Kok, associations and societies whose aim and object is to secure the protection and welfare of birde and beasts,
The yield from the Shing Mun River and streama, during the week is 28.42 million gallons.
In every civilsed country in the world men have made laws and of Hongkong to take a practica) regulations for the care and pro-interest in the welfare of birds tection of animals. Forests have and beasts. The subjects of the been reserved where wild animals essays are specially chosen so as may not be hunted; aanctuaries to make it necessary for competing have been provided for birds, and troops to see and note for them- "close" seasons have been estab solves the actual conditions under lished for the protection of birds which birds and animals are kept. and animals which come under the both in the city and in country lawful head of "game." Licences districts, and they are encouraged regulating the killing of wild to suggest ways and means of im- birds and animals are issued by proving, the conditions which they proper authority and, in fact, observe. The Hon. Sir Henry everything is done to prevent the Pollock has generously presented indiscriminate slaughter and ex
a handsome cup, for competition tinction of wild animals.
among boy scouts and the Society undertakes to provide a similar up for the best essay submitted by the Girl Guides.
Apathetic East.
As regards domestic animals, even those which are destined for the food of men, laws are made to Money Urgently, Needed.
The activities of the Society are. protect them from unnecessary suffering and cruelty. The more however, woefully circumscribed educated and cultured a coming to the inadequacy of funds munity is the greater is the at its disposal and money is evidence that humane methods are urgently needed to enable it lo employed in the care and treatment continue its work. The Society of dumb animals. In some coun- requires an income of at least $10,- tries an act of cruelty in public 000 a year to carry on its present would almost "lead to a riot. In functions, limited though these the East, unfortunately, but little are. Government have recognised attention is paid to the care and the aims and public utility of the protection of animals and glaring work by giving the Society a grant instances of cruelty appear to pass proportional to the amount collect- ed from voluntary subscriptions. unnoticed.
The Government grant is limited a year. to a maximum of $2,500
In Hongkong we have a Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The work of this Society The Jockey Club' has also been a is not confined to preventive most generous. supporter of the measures only. It aims at en-Society. couraging acts of kindness to During the current week the animais and at educating public S.P.C.A. are inviting subscriptions opinion on the subject. The from firms and business houses in Society has two inspectors, one on the central district of Hongkong. the Kowloon side and one on the A committee of ladies interested island. Unfortunately it has not in the work of the Society have the means to provide more ins- very kindly consented to call at pectors to carry on its work. Those the various offices and leave subs- inspectors have their hands full cription cards for circulation and concentrate on landing places, among, members of the respective railway
stations and markets staffs. The ladies wil arrange to where cattle, pigs and poultry are call again at a convenient time being constantly handled, They and date to retrieve cards and to also visit bird shops and other collect donations. places where birda and animals are kept for sale.
Police Co-Operation. Were it not for the valuable assistance rendered by the Depart ment of Police it would not be
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Appeal for Support.
The Society believes that this method of collection causes the minimum amount of inconvenience and dislocation of work and that it will therefore commend itself to
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tors to cope with the amount.of offices whose generous co-operation work which they are called upon and support are essential to the to do. Their. endeavours are success of the financial campaign mainly preventive and educational which the Society is organising as it is much more salutary to The need for the present organis- check abuses by teaching coolies ed effort for the requisite funds la to handle animals humanely than imperative. The very existence of to resort to prosecutions in the the Society is threatened and it is Police Courts. Unfortunately, carnestly hoped that the public the work that is done in this direc will respond nobly to the Society's tion gains little or no publicity, S.O.S. What is sorely needed la a and a considerable portion of the permanent endowment but until population of the Colony is un- such time as a generous benefactor: aware of the good work that is appears upon the scene we must being attempted and done by the look to the increasing generosity Society.
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The Society also maintains Dogs' Home at Kowloon. This in- stitution meets a much felt want and is open to inspection at any time by members of the public.
As regards the educational as- reet of the work, the committee of the Society have, in conjunction with the Boy Scouts' and Girl Guides Associations, organised. annud essay competitions with the object of encouraging the youth
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