M 85
REPORT BY THE COLONIAL VETERINARY SURGEON.
STAFF.
Mr. W. J. E. Mackenzie, Colonial Veterinary Surgeon, proceeded to the United Kingdom on leave on 2nd May from which date I was appointed to act as Colonial Veterinary Surgeon.
Senior Inspector H. J. Knight remained in charge of the Kennedy Town Depot and Slaughter House.
He also paid official visits to the Slaughter Houses at Ma Tau Kok, Sai Wan Ho and Aberdeen and to the various markets in Hong Kong and Kowloon.
Inspector W. Old remained in charge of Ma Tau Kok Slaughter House.
Inspector H. Coombs proceeded on leave on 25th July prior to retirement on pension on 25th December.
Inspector A. W. Charity reported for duty on arrival from England in March.
Inspector A. T. Braley reported for duty on arrival from England in November.
Inspector F. Aslett, who was temporarily employed here, was transferred to other duties on being relieved.
GENERAL STATISTICS.
From the following statistics it will be seen how the general strike which commenced in July affected the number of animals received into the Depots.
Cattle-Total number of cattle admitted to Government Depots during the year was 45,482 against 64,065 in 1924. In Kennedy Town 37,235 were admitted against 53,684 in 1924. In Ma Tau Kok 8,247 were admitted against 10,381 in 1924. The above are the only abattoirs where cattle are slaughtered in the Colony.
Pigs: The total number of pigs admitted to Kennedy Town was 249,317 against 345,522 in 1924. This includes 57,257 admitted to Kennedy Town but afterwards removed or transferred to other local depots in the Colony or exported from the Colony.
Sheep and Goats: 21,054 was the total number admitted to Kennedy Town as against 18,072 in 1924. As in the case of pigs this includes 9,754 admitted to Kennedy Town but afterwards transferred or exported.
Total amount due as fees $83,859.15
Total amount paid into bank $84,161.92
M 85
REPORT BY THE COLONIAL VETERINARY SURGEON.
STAFF.
Mr. W. J. E. Mackenzie, Colonial Veterinary Surgeon, pro- ceeded to the United Kingdom on leave on 2nd May from which date I was appointed to act as Colonial Veterinary Surgeon.
Senior Inspector H. J. Knight remained in charge of the Kennedy Town Depot and Slaughter House.
He also paid official visits to the Slaughter Houses at Ma Tau Kok, Sai Wan Ho and Aberdeen and to the various markets in Hong Kong and Kowloon.
Inspector W. Old remained in charge of Ma Tau Kok Slaughter House.
Inspector H. Coombs proceeded on leave on 25th July prior to retirement on pension on 25th December.
Inspector A. W. Charity reported for duty on arrival from England in March.
Inspector A. T. Braley reported for duty on arrival from England in November.
Inspector F. Aslett, who was temporarily employed here, was transferred to other duties on being relieved.
GENERAL STATISTICS.
From the following statistics it will be seen how the general strike which commenced in July affected the number of animals received into the Depots.
Cattle-Total number of cattle admitted to Government Depots during the year was 45,482 against 64,065 in 1924. In Kennedy Town 37,235 were admitted against 53,684 in 1924. · In Ma Tau Kok 8,247 were admitted against 10,381 in 1924. The above are the only abattoirs where cattle are slaughtered in the Colony.
Pigs: The total number of pigs, admitted to Kennedy Town was 249,317 against 345,522 in 1924. This includes 57;257 admitted to Kennedy Town but afterwards removed or trans- ferred to other local depots in the Colony or exported from the Colony.
Sheep and Goats:-21,054 was the total number admitted to Kennedy Town as against 18,072 in 1924. As in the case of pigs this includes 9,754 admitted to Kennedy Town but after- wards transferred or exported.
Total amount due as fees Total amount paid into bank
$83,859.15 $84,161.92
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