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THE RABIES QUESTION. SHOOTING OF DOGS BY NIGHT, INTERESTING DISCUSSION AT H.E.S.P.C.A. MEETING.
--MORE HUMANE MANNER OF DISPOVAL
AUGUSTED,
The rabies question and the method of shocking dogs straying at night argused un interesting discussion at the annual meeting of the Hongkong Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, held last evening in the Board Room of Messre. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd.
During the discussion it was suggested that dog owners should be impressed with their sense of duty and love towards their animals, and should do all they could to avoid the chance of their dogs being shot by the police; while it was further suggested that a more humanë manner of disposing of straying dogs might be carried out by the police, such As taking them to the dog's hore first, until it was ascertained whether the dog was suffering from rabies or not, in which case it could then be destroyed.
FAIBLY SUCCESSFUL YEAR. ・・
Mr. B. L. Frost (the retiring President and Hon. Secretary of the Society) pre- sided, and was supported by Mr. A. Stevenson (Viet-President), Sir Henry Pollock, M. O. Skinner and Min C. O. Frost (Assistant Hon. Secretary).
The CHAIRMAN read extracts from the annual report for 1025, on, which he com mented. He said it would be seen from the report that they had a fairly success. ful year during 1925. The Society had sow completed four years work and good progress was made until, June, when the work was practically stopped swing to the strike and boycott. For more than two months no cattle or poultry came into the Colony, and as their inspectors had very little to do, they were handed
over to the Government to help in essen- tial services during that time.
NOT SO MUCH CRUELTY
As had always been the policy of the Society, their inspectors bad made use of their time in educational methods,
The Society thanked Mesan. Dovey and Labatti for their work in connection with destroying dogs, etc., in the Lethal Chamber. The Committee decided that no charge would be made, for destroying animals.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MARCH SUCH,
The writer of the letter asked whether the Captain Superintendent of Police was allowed to order the shooting of deja after, or between certain hours, and whether there was any Ordinance to this effect
The Chairman interposed that there was an Ordinance which allowed the Captain Superintendent of Police to inform the public that any daga. allowed out after certain hours, or within cer- thin hours, were habie to be shot.
The Chairman said he understood from
one of the Society's inspectors that dogs found straying at night were now lassocd. instead of being "pot-shotted" at, and were shot after being inssoed.
Mr. Silva" Netto further suggested in his letter that the S.P.C.A., should advertise in the local newspapers (Eng sh and Chinese) warring dog owners to keep their dogs inside their houses at night. The writer also went on to complain of the cruel manner of destroy. ing animals.
LABOUR UNIONS DESERTING
·BOLSHEVISM.
THE DOGS' HOME ~ Sir HEY POLLOCK mentioned that Major Hogg, the new military veterinary
[TROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.]. offest, had stated that he would pay frequent visits to the Dogs' Home and
Anti-Red reports state that many exercise a certain power of supervision thers. He was sure this would be a great labour unions in Canton are fast desert help to the Society and Major Hogg'sing the Bolsheviks in order to put them advice with regard to the condition of selves under protection of the militarists the dogs would be very much valued and belonging to the Society for the Study of very helpful.
Sun Wonism. This Society declares that. the late Dr. Sun Yat Sen never formally accepted Bolshevism, fad it proposes to openly organize anti-Red campaigns to test
public sentiment.
In conclusion, Sir HENRY POLLOCK asked all members of the Society to instruct persons regarding cruelty whenever they saw cruelty being practised on birds or animals in the street, The great policy in their Society had always been to pro- coed by educational means rather than by the method of prosecution. This was a policy they had adhered to since the Society was started.
BATISFACTION ON THE WHOLE.
Peace, loving Chiness around General Chiang Kai.Shck are urging him to move bofore the Kuomintang Political Com- mision a resolution to formally pro- hibit the further preaching of Bolshevism
He thought that they might say that on in Kwangtung and to suppress the the whole the report and statement of Passants corps, a force of about 50,000 accounts were satisfactory, considering armed farmers throughout the districts. the difficulties that had been experienced under the sole influence of the Bolshevik during the past year. It was satisfactory Farty. Pa view of the fact that the to have been able to produce such a
Kuomintang in early January last daring. | report as they had before them.
He expressed, on behalf of the Society, the second national conference of the Left appreciation of Mr. Frost's work as Chair-Wing in Canton, renewed its alliance! man during the past year. Mr. Frost with the Soviets, General Chiang, is said was shortly going on leave and they wish to be not ready, for the present at least, ed him a very pleasant holiday.
to take any formal action, although many of his former comrades, including | several Russians, were "advised" to essa
the tension by asking for leave of absenco
few days ago.
The CHAIRMAN remarked that he did not think they would get much sympathy from the authorities regarding the shoot ing of dogs, as they would say that they had already intimated that if dogs were not kept in they would be shot if found straying. This question, continued the Chairman, was a difficult matter both for of dogs and for the the owners authorities "Rabies were fairly bad at the present moment, and one of the best things that could be done was inocula- tion as recommended by Veterinary animously. Surgeon and also by the Military Veterinary. Officer,
The subject was then dropped until a later stage of the meeting."
CRUELTY BILL.
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The CHAIRMAN, referring to last year's minutes regarding the suggested Cruelty to Animals Bill, said Sir Henry Pollock and himself went into this matter very carefully, and said there bad, been a great deal of 'opposition to it. discussing the matter it was considered that it would be better to carry on the Society's propaganda,work and publicity than it was to carry on with the proposed Bill
After
"SIR HENRY PULLOCK'S COMMENTS. Sir HENRY POLLOCK in proposing the and they had the satisfaction of know-adopting of the report and accounts, ing that there was not nearly so much mentioned that his Chinese colleagues cruelty practised in Hongkong as on the Council, the Hon. Sir Shou Son formerly.
Chow, and the Hop. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, who were members of their committee, had sent word expressing their extreme regret at their inability to attend the annual meeting of the Society, but they had been prevented from doing so by reason of very urgent business Members of the committee were fully aware of the good services these two gentlemen had rendered the Society in the past, namely by keeping the views of the Society be fore the Chinese community and also with regard to obtaining donations for the Society from Chinese members of the community.
THE DOCS' HOME.
Ic connection with the Dog Home, the CHAIRMAN said that no less than 1,000 dogs had been received into the Home during the year, notwithstanding the fact that the Home was closed down for two months owing to the inability to get food for the animals during the worst part of the strike. Of this number, 354 dogs were claimed and 193 sold, the remainder being either found good homes or destroyed.
Major Hogg, the new military veteri nary officer, had visited the Dogs Home and had stated that it was very satis- factory deed,
Their inspectors continued to do good work and it was hoped that during the current year. another inspector would be appointed who could devote the whole of his time to the Dogs Home, thus allowing other inspectors to carry out their proper duties.
FINANCE.
The full grant of $3,000 was given by the Government and $1,000 was donsted by the Jockey Club Mr. Patell also gare his annual subscription of $300 to wards the feeding of the dogs in the Home.
MEMUERSHIP.
the
The speaker went on to refer to the excellent work done by Mr. Dovey and Mr. Lubatti in connection with the de- stroying of dogs in the Lethal Chamber, and said that anyone wishing to have an animal destroyed in this manner should ring up Mr. Dovey at Central 54. Cats were also destroyed in the Lethal Chamber. The Chamber, speaker added, had been found more suitable for the destruction of small dogs than for big dogs, which it was advisable, or more preferable, to have destroyed by shooting While no charge was made for destroying dogs in the Lethal Cham- ber, the Society would feel obliged if anyone sending a dog to be destroyed sent a few dollars to fr. Dovey, if they felt inclined, to help defray the expenses involved.
FINANCES.
Mr. A. STEVENSON seconded the report and accounts which were adopted un
OFFICEES ELECTED.
OWNERS' SENSE OF DUTY.
were.
GOVERNMENT.
traox OR CHINESE COCLESFONDET,] During the absence from the Kuomin
Officers for the ensuing year elected as under:-President, Sir Henry Pollock; Vice-President, Mr. A. Steven- son; Hon Treasurer, Mr. J. H. Sutcliffe, Hon Secretary, Air. A. Sommerfelt; Assistant Hon. Secretary, Miss C. O. THE KUOMINTANG COUNCIL OF Frost Committee: Lady Clara Lo Tung. Lady Pollock, Mrs. R. Baker, Mrs. de Martin, Mrs. Dyer, Mrs. Quarles Van Ufford, Mrs. M. K. Lo, Mrs. Smalley. Mrs. Eager, Major and Mrs. Hogg, Mr. and Mrs. Roffey, Mr. and Mrs. Austin, the Hon. Sir Shou Son Chow, the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, Messrs. B. L. Frost, E. R. Dovey, Skinner, J. F. Braga, F. Hang of Mr. Wang Ching Wei, Chair- Dillon, Ip Lan Chuen, A. F. N. Silva man, "on sick leave," General Tan Yen Netto, Li Wing Kwong, M. P. Talati and Kai. Minister of War, will take the Dr. Fitzroy Williams.
chair at future meetings of the various state councils with the support of.Dr. C." C. Wu, acting Mayor of Canton. "General Li Teri Sum, Chief of the Kuo- Mr. J. P. BRAGA, referring to the cruelty mintang Army Staff, has been requested of shooting stray dogs as was being done in Kowloon at night without it being to act temporarily as Chief of the Naval known whether the dog had rabies or Bureau also. The substantial Chief of not, said that without interference with the Bureau is Admiral Seminoff, who the difficult duty the police had to per- form in this respect, he thought they has been absent on leave from Canton for might invoke the aid of the Kowloon the last few weeks. Residents Association in the matter. He thought the K.R.A. might be asked to help impress upen owners, that it was their duty in their love towards dogs to see that they were kept in at night, otherwise they were incurring the risk of them being shot by the police.
At this juncture of the meeting the question of the shooting of dogs at night was renewed.
The CHAIRMAN pointed out that a great difficulty existed in the case of watch- dogs which were left out, as in his own case, to roam around the house and keep guard on it. The great trouble was that these dogs were liable to stray into the rond and then if a police officer chanced along they would be shot. The police, could not be blamed as they had their instructions to carry out,
"STAGING A STRIKE" IN CANTON.
RETALIATION FOR SEARCHING STRIKERS' HEADQUARTERS. [FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.] The Canton Police are now keeping a sharp watch on the many "Red" | labour leaders in the city. Reports are current that the workers are inciting their comrades to stage a general strike in retaliation for the recent search of the Strike Committee headquarters and the arrest of some of their leaders At the same time, other city officials are trying Another suggestion put forward during to smooth down the feelings of the the course of the discussion was that workers so as to avert a strike. dogs which were lassoed might be taken to the Dogs' Home instead of being shot, and thus given a chance; while it could be, ascertained whether they had rabies or not.
Mr. Baios said he wished to make it quite clear that he was casting no re- fection whatever on the police. It was the owners who were negligent of their animals, and, they should be brought to their sense of duty and remove the re- motest chance as far as possible of their dogs getting a bullet into them.
BUGGESTIONS.
The CHAIRMAN remarked that it did seem reckless to shoot the dogs when they were lassoed. If they had the cage with them they might as well put & live dog into it as a dead animal.
Home
GENERAL CHIANG'S ACTION APPROVED..
[FROM OUN CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.]
The CIMA farther suggested that: The Kuomintang Political Commission the Becretary should communicate with on March 20th, decided not to punish the Captain Superintendent of Police and General Chiang Kai Shek for the recent As the amount required for salaries for inspectors, etc., was large and the
Continuing, the speaker said he was ask whether it was necessary that a dog
made for Society was totally dependant on sub-glad to be able to inform the meeting be shot immediately after it was laasood, coup. On the 'contrary it expressed the scriptions and donations, an appeal was that the Government had been good as they, the Society, were perfectly willing opinion that his action made to all lovers of animal to support enough to vote 85,000 for the cur to take what dogs they could into the the salvation of the party and the the Society.
rent year of 1928. The Government paid It was further suggested by a lady government. $2 for every one 81 subscribed or donated, The total number of ordinary embers, up to the sum of 85,000. With regard member that the police should use re-
the dogs. At paging subscriptions during the year was to the 31,000 voted by the Jockey Club, volvera and not shot guns in destroying distance the animal was only 58 compared with 27 last year he was pleased to tell them that the often only wounded and not killed and This was largely due to the difficulty Hongkong Jockey Club had been kind this was cruel. experienced in collecting subscriptions enough to vote again the generous dono- The CHAIRMAN said apparently shot- Two new ble members joined the Society tion of this amount, sum they had guns were used at night during the year. This made a total of given for some years past. Mr. Patell 23. life member's.
would also contribute his annual sub seription of 8300 towards the feeding of dogs in the Home.
BECUTING OP DOGLI,
The CHAINAN referring to the last annual meeting and that they were facing again this the same thing as last year, namely rabies. In this connection he bad received a letter that afternoon from Mr. Silva Netto dealing with this question and referring to the shooting of dogs at night. Mr. Silva Netto had ask ed that his latter be placed before the meeting.
197 TINS OF OPIUM IN FREEZER.
MR. SUN FO IN HONGKONG.
Mr. Sun Fo, son of the late Dr. Sun Yat Sen, accompanied by members of his family and his secretary, arrived in the Colony yesterday by the, s... President Farrison.
It is understood that Mr. Sun Fo will leave for Canton this morning by the river Steamer..
BAR MEMBRNSHIP. With regard to membership, there bad
DONE UP AS BEEF been a étatement made that only be paid their subscriptions, compared with 279
When the St. Albans reached Bydney the previous year. He wished to sup plament this statement by saying that on her last voyage from Hongkong, during the year 1995 a number of ladies Customs searchere discovered 197 tin 17 Mr. Wu Hon Man, formerly Generalis and gentlemen secured a number of of opium in the freezer of the steamer simo at Canton and ex-Civil Governor of donations and as a result well over 100 The seizure is valued at £2,000
The opium was cunningly concealed that City, while the late Dr. Sun Yat Sen people gave donations and the amount
In his letter, continued the Chairman, bir. Silva Netto said that the shooting collected from these 100 people exceeded Portion of the haul was sewn up in two was in the North, was expected to arrive of dogs at night was not only cruel, but 8300. Although they had not collected sheep's carcases. Another portion was with Mr. Sun Fo, but did not do so. it also, caused a great deal of disturb. so much in subscriptions in 1926 as in done up in hessian to represent á bind
ance, in the early hours of the morning, with the "bang, bang," folowed by the piercing shrieks and agonizing cries of the dogs
1924, they had collected considerably quarter of beef more in donations. He returned thanks to the donors and also to those who bad collected the donations.
Despite careful inquiries the Customs men were not able to find the owner of the hayl
Mr. Wu Hon Man, it will be recalled, left sometime ago for Russia in order to study conditions there.
1926
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