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GRASS.
The total amount of Guinea Grass cut on the cultivated hillside at Kennedy Town was 2,174 piculs. This was disposed of as follows:
1,107 piculs sold to butchers @ 25 cts. per picul $276.75
182 piculs sent to Bacteriological Institute No charge
182 piculs sent to Government House made.
702 piculs used for Sanitary Department Animals
QUARANTINE.
The numbers of animals examined and passed through quarantine during the year are as follows:-
Horses 322
Dogs 144
Elephants 6
Lions 8
Tigers 4
Bears 2
The above does not include animals imported for slaughter or animals consigned to Military Authority.
Imported horses and mules unless accompanied by a satisfactory "Mallein" certificate are detained until they have passed the 'Mallein' test.
Other animals are quarantined for varying periods according to their place of origin.
INFECTIOUS DISEASE IN QUARANTINE.
Glanders 2 cases
LIVE STOCK IN THE COLONY.
The following numbers of Live Stock were in the Districts under the supervision of Sanitary Inspectors on 31/12/29.
Ponies 243
Asses 6
Cows 1,368
Sheep and Goats 130
In the New Territories.
Ponies 100
Asses
Cows 500
Sheep and Goats