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FRIDAY NOVEMBER 30, 1923

HONGKONG, S.P.C.A..

THE ANNUAL MEETING.

RESUME OF WORK DONE.]

The annual general meeting of the Hongkong Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was held last evening, in the board room of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Co. The Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, KC., presided.

you that the Government are en-i quiring into the conditions of import of live-stock into the Colony and we hope shortly to hear that Regulations have been made to minimise cruelty as far as possible. -(Applause.)

relating to

THE CHINA MAIL.

THE EAST SURREYS.

ARRIVAL OF RELIEFS FOR

KING'S,

PERISHABLE?

CHESTNUTS AND GINGER,

The crowds that assembled inė. front of the Prince of Wales Gate

to

CARGO QUERY ANSWERED,

Earlier in the week the Chinese

CONSIGNEES.

NOTIOR TO COMSIGNRES.

TBE Stewenship

“MUNCASTER QASTLE”

From NEW YORK

informed that all Goods are NONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby

NEEDED LEGISLATION.. HE. the Governor has kindly procured for us a copy of the Cey- this morning to watch the East master of the Wuchow steamer lon Laws

Cruelty Surreys played into barracks "Wo Kwai" was charged with to animals. We hope shortly to were doanied disappoint-working cargo'on Sünday without submit to the measure

Government ament. The King's band was cogag- a permit and it was proved that! being landed at their risk into the Go- dealing with theed on duty with the guard-of-honqur whole. question comprehen for the French Admiral Froobat, chestnuts and ginger wore unload sively, because it will obviously while the instruments of the nowed from his ship. He pleaded be of great advantage not only for band were packed up. our Society but also for the general

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The troopship .. "Derbyshire, public to have our S.P.C.A. laws with the now regiment on board, consolidated so far as possible into under command of Major R. C. one Ordinance and one set of Re-Campbell (Lient-Cel: C. C. G. gulations. Some steps in regard Ashton, O.B.B., the CO., will to which legislation is necessary

that they were perishable goods which be was ent led by custom to unload and th Marine Magistrate (Commander Beckwith R.N) decided to refer the case to

for their opinion on this point

This

downs of the Hongkong and Kowloon Whart and Godown Company, Ltd, at Kowloon, whance and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 24th Inst.

No claims will be admitted after the

Goods have felt the Godowns, and all Goode remaining undelivered after the All claims against the steamer most besented to the Undemigned on or

be recognized. before the 9th prox, or they will not

The Chairman, in the course of his speech, said :-Much has been done towards the improvement of the conditions of animals and birds of all sorts-but very much still remains to be done. Progress is being made in the work of instruct ing the Chinese In the humane treatment of animals and birds have been already referred to, such arrivo later) was alongside the Nuval the Chinese Chamber of Commerce 30th inst, will be subject to rent and prosecution is only resorted to as the export of cats to Canton, the Dockyard shortly after 5.80 this in what appears to be a bad case of unsuitable nature of the present moraug. cruelty, and usually only after warning. In the outlying districts more instruction is badly needed. I myself, have witnessed, at Shek O. kids being skinned while yet alive. We need more Inspectors, which necessarily means more funds.

The thanks of the Society are due to Inspector Fisher for the diligent way in which he has per- formed his duties during the past

year.

crates for pigs, and the present The advance party was soon dis- cruel method of landing cattle. embarked and marched off to take Other steps to regard to which over the barrucks. legislation is desirable are:---

Shortly after the boat arrived, the

morning Commander that the announced Deckwith Chamber had informed him that they considered green chestnuts and green ginger were perish the act that was to say, if they were kept in the hold or 'tween decks of a ship for an extra 24 hours the quality of the goods would gradually deteriorate.

(1.) The granting to our Inspec-4.0.C. the Hon. Major General Sirable goods within the meaning of tore power to go aboard. ships for John Fowler, K.C.M.G., C.B., S.P.C.A. purposes only. At-pre-D.S.O., accompanied by his staff sent they can only board ships officers, Lieut. Colonel W. N. through the courtesy of the ships' Nicholson, C.M.G., D.S.O., D.A.A. officers.

and Quarter-Master General, Colonel Blako, C.M.G., D.S.O., Major H. L. Wright, Capt. Haunay, A.F.C., and other officers of the 2nd Bn. King's, Lieut.-Colonel Orpen- Sanders, R.G.A., Major E. S. Hal ford, Hongkong-Singapore R.G.A., Major White, D.S.O., R.A.S.C. Lieut.-Colonel R. A. Butterworth, and a number of other officers went

(2.) The definition of certain acts as being punishable acts of cruelty. (3.) We want to make provision for a standard basket or baskets to be adopted for the transport of chickens.

Many sites have been visited and plans discussed, for the build ing of a Dogs' Home but unfor- tunately the possibility of carrying out the scheme has fallen through, owing to a misunderstanding as to the amount of money which Lady Clara Ho Tung was prepared to and the apcessary equipment for on board to welcome the newcomers.

(4) We also desire to make it more clear than at present that certain regulations for the feeding of and giving of water to animals

ACCOUNTS.

We require two assistant in- spectors at least to assist Inspector Fisher in the varied work, which has to be performed in this Colony over a wide area.

THE NEWCOMERS.

With a view to increasing our funds we shall be suggesting pre- sently at the extraordinary general meeting, to be held at the close of this meeting, that whilst our mem bers continue to pay $2 per annum as heretofore there shall be institut- Albuera,

WHO THEY ARE.

Vittoria,

Instructing the police to make a note of this, the Magistrate dis- missed the case, remarking that it did not, of course, refer to firewood which would, he supposed, be the next thing brought

CONSIGNEES.

AMERICAN & ORIENTAL LINE.

P

From NEW YORK.

THE Steamship

pur up for the purpose We are them on a sea voyage apply to such trooper had all disembarked by NOTION TO CONSIGNEES” Dow hoping that she may be will-animals when they are being im- noon and were marched off, com- ing to give a sum of money instead ported as well as to them when any at a tie, to barracks. to the general funds of the Society. they are being exported. What we need is a home on a suit- able site convenient for the public to visit with a view of recovering lost dogs or buying a dog-and, if possible, where dogs could be

"KILCREDANE" kept and cared for white their

having arrived, Consignees of Cargo by The East Surrey Regiment, har are informed that all Goods are owners are away from the Colony, The present Dogs' Home is a few

whose badge consists of the united being landed at their risk into the minutes walk beyond the Polo

red and white roses, has a distin-hazardotis and/or extra-hazardous Ground, on the same side of the

quished record. Its battle honours Godowns of the Hongkong & Kowinon road, and anyone losing a dog

include: Gibraltar, (1704-5); Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd., whence would do well to apply there as well

Dettinger, Martinique, (1794); delivery may be obtained. as to the Police. There are also dogs

Talavera, Guadaloupe,

(1810);

No Claims will be admitted after tha for sale there, which have to be

Pyrences, Goods bave left the Godowns, and all shot unless homes are found them, ed a new class of members, to be Nivelle, Nive, Orthes, Peninsula, Goods remaining undelivered after 3rd Unfortunately the site of the pre- called donating members, whose Cabool, (1842); Moodkee, Feroze December, 1923, will be subject, to sent Home has been sold and the subscription will be $5 instead of shah, Aliwai, Soturnoh, Sevastopol, rent. Government will accordingly have $2 per annum. The next item of to build a Home elsewhere.

our accounts, subscriptions and Through the generosity of Mr. donations includes $1,000 from the M. J. Patell we are now able to Jockey Club, and $500 from Lady supply the dogs at the Home with Chater and on the same side of the food free of cost to the Society. account you will notice a donation by Mr. M. J Patell of $300 for food A Lethal Chamber, with obserat the Dogs' Home. These generous vation windows and electric light, gifts are most highly appreciated has recently been constructed by by us. Mr. E. R. Dovey for the Society, at the Government Laboratory (near the Government Civil Hos pital), and he has kindly taken charge of it. In this way dogs and cats can be put to rest painlessly and speedily, An appointment should be made with Mr, Dovey by telephone No. 54.

LETHAL

CHAMBERS.

EXPORT OF CATS TO CANTON.

Few people realise how many cats are shipped out of the Colony, and under what conditions. Three

The Chairman then moved the adoption of the. report. This was seconded by Mr. F. H. Dillon and carried unanimously.

Taku Forts, Now Zealand, All Claims against the steamer must Afghanistan (1878-79); Sunkio be presented to the Undersigned on or 1885); Helief of Ladysmith, South before 10th December, 1923, or they Africa (1899-1902). The regiment will not be recognized. also served during the Great War.

OFFICER.

Lieut. Col. C. C. G. Ashton, O.B.E., commands the 1st Battalion of the East Surreys and has with bin the following officers :---

All broken, chafod and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowne, where they will be examined on 3rd December, 1993, at 10 am

by

No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned

THE BANK LINE LTD.

General Agents. Hongkong, 28th December, 1923,

Major R. C. Caoipbell, Major R. S. S. Puton. Captains J. F. Drake, G. E. Garton, M.C., G. H. W. Rowe, ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

W. G. Kent and C. E. Lugard. The following officers were elected to serve for the ensuing c. D. Armstrong, M.C., P. H. Liouts...W. G. Kennedy, M.C., year: The Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, Drake-Brocknu. D. 3 Allfree, President: Mr. R. E. Lindsell,. J. Yea, A. L. Sutton, M.C.. Vice-President; Mr. B. L. Frost, A. E. Cottam, M.C. and V. W. The M/S Hon. Secretary; Mr. O. Skinner, Hon. Treasurer.

The following members were

Richards.

THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD, COPENHAGEN.

"MALAYA *

All brakan, chafed, and damaged foods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 30th inst, at 10 am, by our surveyors fears. Goddard & Douglas,

No Fire Insurance has been electod,"

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

DODWELL & CO., LTD.

Agents.

Hongkong, 23rd November, 1923.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE Steamship

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"DUCHESSA D'AOSTA"

FROM TRIESTE, VENICE, BRINDISI

ADEN. FORT SAID. MASSAVA,

COLOMBO, PENANG & SINGAPORE,

CONSIGNERS of Oargo are hereby

informed that all Goods are being Ianded

the at their riak inte Godowns of the Hongkong and Kow toon Wharf and Godown Company, Ltd, at Kowloon, whenon and/or from the wharvos delivery may be obtained, Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 7th inat.

- No claim will be admitted after the 'Goods have laft the Godowns, and all Goɔda remaining undelivered after the 3rd proz., will be subject to rent, All claims against the steamer must

be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 13th proxy or they will not be recognized.

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All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, bore they will be examined on the 3rd prox., at 10 am. by our surveyors Mesira. Goddard & Douglas.

VOTING CONTEST.

OUR $50 PRIZE. POPULAR CHRISTIAN NAMES.

This week we give the third stage of our boys' names contest-another list of twenty names, Write them out in their correct order and win our $50 prize. Other lists will follow each week, including girls' names. After these lists have all been decided, still further conteste will be held to decide the finals,

For each event every week we will give our usual $50 prize. Someone must win! Why not you?

Twenty Christian names are given below.

Balact the tan you consider the most popular and write them out in the order åt your skolos. Thym out, the form out and send it to the "China Mali” siloe marked "'Vote." ·

The list which comes wearest the corzugg solution will win the prise. Thi correct solution will be decided by the general voto, the item polling the meet votes being placed first, the one coming next being placed record and no on untit the list of ten is completed.

Therefore the secret of the contest in Not to select the ten most popular items in alphabetical order from our Hat, But to select the ten most popular names from our list and judge what place each individually will occupy-which will come first, which second, and so on until all ten have been placed.

The contest lasts from Monday to Saturday. The reunit will be announced In the "China Mail" on the succeeding Wednesday, when she winner's name mili be published along with the correct list.

Every copy of the "Chick Mall" contains ans forma giring the render ons kry for the prize. Regalar readers thus have not less than six tries in one week. Competiton may send in as many forms as they ilka:

Fortus should ha punt in tn með léttan Mail: by: Monday, Abp| reosized by the "Ckids Mall" Istar than Monday will be discounted.

When making your tholos usa only the words gros below. Any forma wrongly marked, mutilated, or indistiksily written will be ruled out.

The decision of the Editor upon any pedats which may arias skall be fzai, Mumbers of the "China Mali'' staff are debarred from entering the content.

MAKE YOUR CHOICE HERE

Below we give twenty Christian names, Select the ten you think the most popular,

Archibald Benjamin

Harold

1...

2...

3...

Claude

4...

Oyril

5...

Douglas

6...

...Edwin

7...

...Ernest

8...

... Frederick

9...

Gilbert

No Fire Insurance has been affected, Bills of Lading will be countersigned

10....

by

11...

DODWELL & CO., LTD.

Agents Hongkong, 27th November, 1923.

12...

13...

14...

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. Ta Steamship

15...

16...

17...

18...

+

Stanley

19...

20...

Timothy Wilfred

**PREUSSEN

having arrived, Consignees of Cargo 2nd Lieute. E. A. S. Cope and having arrived, Consigneer of Cargo by her are hereby notified that all elected to serve on the general L. W. Pendred, D. A. Searle and are hereby informed that all good goods are being landed at their risk, committee:-Mrs. Baker, Mr. J. P. D. V. H. Buckle.

are being landed and placed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra

hazardous and/or extra Braga, Mr. C. C. Boyd, Mr. A. Dyer Adjutant: Captain A. E. Cattam, into the

bazardous Godowns of the HONG- Ball, the Hon. Mr. Chow Shou-son, M.C.

bazardous Godowns of the Hongkong & KONG & KOWLOON, WHARF & Mr. E. R. Dovey, Mrs. De Martin,

Quarterinster: G. W. H. Rowe. Kowloon Wharf & Updown Co, Ltd., GODOWN CO., LTD, whence and/or Mr. F. A. Davidson, M.R.C., V.S.,

where delivery can be obtained as soon from the Wharves, delivery can be R.S.M. W. Maynard. Mr. F. H. Dillon, Mr. H. B. L. Dow

The East Surreys have the re-as the goods are landed.

No claims will be admitted after the

boats leave for Canton every evens ing and each takes it load of cats packed into crates so tightly that in many cases there is no pos- sibility of their moving without struggling and fighting. Cats are domestic animals, and many of those shipped away may be our own lost pets enticed from their Mr. Ho Fook, Mr. Ho Kom-tong, regiment and are said to have a use goods remaining undelivered after the the goods have left the Godown

Mrs. Hyland, Mr. Ip Lan-chuen,ful cricket tean. Fr. F. J. McCarthy, the Hon. Mr. ball, the soccer eleven is reported to

As regards foot-th of December, 1993, will be subject and all goods remaining undelivered

homes by cat catchers. One does

not care to think of them as human food,

IMPORT OF PIGS AND CATTLE.

biggin, Mrs R. M. Dyer, Miss Frost, putation of being a very sporting goods have left the Godowns, and sil

toront.

obtained.

No clans will be admitted after

after 3rd December, 1923, will be R. H. Kotewall, Mr. Kwok Siu-lau, be above the average of regimental All broker, chafed and damaged subject to reat. Mr. Y. P. Law, Mr. Li Wing-| teams, so that the King's can hand goods are to be left in the Godown, All Claims must reach us by kwong, Capt. Oxspring, R.A.V.C., over the remaining gaines in the where they will be examined by 10th December, 1923, or they will Mrs. Pollock, Mrs. Quarles Van Hongkong Football League, with Messrs. Goddard & Douglas on the 6th not be recognised. Ufford, Mrs. Remington. Mr. the certain knowledge that their December, 1933, at 10 am.

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For Conght and Colds When champcab'o weather or exposure

to cold and wet resale in braustiti start at once taking Chattoriain's Coach Tomedy. Standard for over fifty years, and strongly recommended for stubborn, weakening coughs. For sale everywhere.

presented to the undersigned before the 9th of December, 1923, or they will not be recognized.

No are insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigued

JOHN MANNERS & CO., LTD.,

Agents.

Hongkong, 29th November, 1923.

The conditions of the Pig trade are indeed deplorable from begin- ning to end. A the port from which they are shipped they are A. F. B. Silva Netto, Mr. A Steven- good lead will not have been in vain. All claims against the vessel must be dumped into crates of split bamboo son, Mr. S. W. Tso. Mrs. P. P. J. which cuts into the flesh. They Wodehouse, Dr. Williams, and are next loaded on board a steamer Mrs. Harry Woods. where the crates are piled, tiers EXTRAORDINARY MEETING. upon tiers, and for several days. At the conclusion of the annual they remain in this cramped meeting an extraordinary general position without food or water, and general meeting of the Society was without being able to move, and on held for the purpose of amending arrival here they are dumped from Nos. 4, 5 and 9 of the Society's the steamer into junks, and from Rules.. The amendments were junks are again dumped on to some passed without discussion. By the landing wharf. There, with the aid amendment to rule 5 the Pre- of bamboos, they are forced out of sident, Vice-President, Hon. their crates-most of them with cuts Secretary and Hon. Treasurer be -and injuries from the sharp edges come ex-ficio members of the| of the crates many of them in an general committee. Rule 9 was exhausted and distressed condi-substituted by the following: tion from thirst and suffering from "Any person may become a mem~ cramp and in some instances ber of the Society by paying to the broken legs. Those that can walk Hon. Treasurer, an sunual sub-| are driven up to the slaughter scription of $2 (Two dollars), or a house and those that, for various Donating Member by paying an reasons, cannot walk are carried on annual subscription of $5 (Five) rattan mats. Having witnessed dollars), or a Life Member on pay. the landing of pigs at West Point, ment of a sum of not less than $50 I am speaking from personal (Fifty dollars). To every such knowledge and can assure you person the Hon. Treasurer will that it is not a bumane exhibition. isaue à Card of Membership." What we hope for in the future is The meeting closed with a vote to have a general landing place ot of thanks to the Chalman, on the Kennedy Town where cattle and proposition of Mr. J. P. Braga pigs and other animals can walk

ashore along a gangway instead of

being slung up and dumped into TO SECRETARIES OF CLUBS AND

Jauks. In the meanwhile it is pos

sible for means to be adopted of alleviating some-of-the-unneces

OTHER INSTITUTIONS.

SHIPBUILDERS,

SHIP REPAIRERS. BOILER MAKERS. FORGE MASTERS, OXY-ACETYLENE, AND ELECTRIC WELDERS. MBOHANICAL, AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS,

sary suffering. Rounded rat ALL preliminary notices of forth coming meetings, lectures and tan_crutes, as used in the Strate Sentements, should be. Kukkien pen, went for mirtion in substituted for the split bamboo, the news comms of the China Mas Canvas slings for discharging catre charged for at the nate of St sach, tle, sheep and goats should take the lap announauf in May, and June of place of ropes round the horas and 1822) pig that they do wot bodies which cause unnecessary occupy sons Darm four lines to future i1 this space is exceeded they fear, distress and pain. Once again, A am thankful to be able to tell will be placed in the advertising || Cash #panz

"columns at the prevailing rates.

All damaged packages will be examined by Messrs. Goddard and Douglas (Marine Sury.yers) at 10 8.m. on the 3rd December, 1923.

No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be counter». aigned by

ARNHOLD & CO., LTD.

Agents.

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Bongkong, 27th November, 1923.

LIMITED.

TAIKOO DOCKYARD & ENGINEERING COMPANY

OF HONGKONG,

TOLLIERS: """arrogneck," "HongKonz Tularsons Chizmat, No. 212.

-DRY DOCK Length 787 Feet. Length on Blocks 750 #vos -

Depth on Camire of

sin (8.W.0.8.kɔ sẽ ra ias. -THEEK BLIPWAYS- Capable at Hàn&Bag ̈Ships" "Up

to 2,000. Têns Displacement.

„Wall, Capable. Lifting (10) Toan as 79 Toor Radius

BUTTERFIELD. &`SWIRE

(John Hwire & Boos, Låd. AGENTS

HONGKONG CHINA

.... James

Leonard

Norman

Patrick

Peter

Reginald ...Roger

CUT THIS OUT

To the Editor

Sir,

China Mail, Hongkong, November 30, 1923.

Hongkong.

I consider the following the ten most popular Christian names from the above list, placed in the order in which I think they are liked best :--

Please write clearly in block letters.

1..

10.

Name

Address

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