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detained for examination by the Colenial Veterinary Surgeon.

Therefore that infers that you have the power to pass animals

you have good reason, to suppose are unhealthy.

Of course in the case of Sheep and Swine that really devolve

upon me. In the case of Cattle there is no necessity for me

passing an unstamped Bullock as it is the butcher's own

fault if they have no reserve of Cattle with the Veterinary

Surgeon's, stamp.

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Do you mean to say that the stamp they have before they go [895′′

into the Depot hallmarks them as being fit for food before

they go into the Slaughter House ?

A: No, Sir.

Q: If you found an unhealthy Bullock you would have to hold it 1896

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over for the Veterinary Burgeon ?

If I have any suspicion, Tom.

Are these animals not kept in the Depot any time before they 181)

are killed ? Is there not a limit of time for an animal to

be kept ?

They are invariably twenty four hours in the case of Svine.

Sometimes they may come in in the morning and be slaughtered

next morning. In the case of Oattle and Sheep the average

is from three days to fifteen.

Shelton Hooper:- Then with regard to the accounts, you are responsible ?

I am for the correctness of the book keeping.

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And you are in charge of the cash ?

1899

A:- No, Sir. There is a shroff in charge.

Is it not part of your duty to see that no more than Five

hundred dollars is kept in the safe overnight ?

1953

- I do see that by checking the books and receipts.

Q-

Tho has the key of the safe ?

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The shroff.

1901

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