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CONSERVATION
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Mas masko Diloomhad a file andinul izađe ka dong Kumy, is this to be the very large numbers of birds of prey and owls destroyed. Since the 1964 conference on Birds of Prey and Owls convened in France, by the International Council for Bird Preservation, the threat to the existence of these birds has been prominent in the thoughts and actions of all bodies concerned with wild bird preservation. Although it is impossible to access › the effect on world populations of birds of prey and owls through the slaughter of those birds in Hong Kong, it is reasonable to suppose that the effect is significant extremely significant,in the case of some species.
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A possible future danger esists to the survival of the Chinese Pangolin, Monia rantadactyla, a predator of Termite colonies; and even to the Asiatic species of Civets and Palm Civets. Bnakes form a considerable part of the destroyed animals. Whst rare, or even unknowá snakes may be disappearing, we do not know, for no records of this sort seom to be kept in Hong Kong. CENTLY
The conditions of the animal traffic in Hong Kong are a disgrace to the Hong Kong Government and to Great Britain. THE HOS TOMA GOVERNME and equati
The Hong Kong Government seems unwilling to take effective action against the wildlife trado, which is Communist controlled. The principle soems to be to be to avoid trouble, at any cost in while enimal suffering or conservation. I wondor whether this rear of Polin is justified. Perhapo Pekin has little knowledge of the Hong Kong wildlife traffic and no intention of supporting it. Could not the assistance of Pekin be sought? Perhaps the gain in 'faco' which would follow Chineno against the orgelty might be a consideration. Whether or not this is poculble, there is no doubt that the present situation is scandaloud.
The Hong Kong BOOTERY FOR THE FREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
I have found no evidence that the work of the H.K.SPCA has any considerable offect upon any, aspect of the wildlife traffic in Hong Kong. TRO LISPCA geta an annual subvention from the Hong Kong Government and may be presumed not to wish to lose it. (Subvention said to be $0),#J801000000))))* H.K.Dollars 83,000 per annum £7,000.)
The Chinese inspectors of the SPCA seem to be a good body ɗ men, working under extremely difficult circumstances. They need vigorous support from their employers. FINALLY
No true record is kept of wildlife entering the Eong Kong markets. The Pocorda kept are based on numbers and species given by traders. The whole trade needs a thorough,imonrii slinvestigation after which steps should and could be taken to rectify the abusos.
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