Friday, October 6, 1972
SLAUGHTERING CHARGES AT GOVERNMENT ABATTOIRS
The hours for pig slaughtering at the two abattoirs will soon
be extended to meet the demand for fresh pork supply earlier in the morning.
Night shift work for the slaughtering will be introduced at
the Cheung Sha Wan Abattoir in Kowloon as from November 1.
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On the same date on Hong Kong Island, pig slaughtering at the
Kennedy Town Abattoir will be advanced by one and half hours from 7 a.0.
to 5.30 a.m.
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An increase in the slaughtering fees is proposed to cover operating
costs, while the Government is embarking on a long-term plan to improve
and expand the services provided by the abattoirs.
Fresh pork consumption in Hong Kong has increased year after
year. This is reflected in the number of pigs slaughtered in the two abattoirs, which has risen from about 1,808,000 heads in 1969-70 to
nearly 2,500,000 in 1971-72.
To cope with this increase, major improvements for the Cheung Sha Wan Abattoir will be implemented shortly, including further mechanisation
and the installation of a third dressing line.
Improvements to lighting and ventilation in the pig slaughterhall
One of the two existing
have been made to meet the night shift scheme.
dressing lines is being closed for renovation and overhauling.
Work
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