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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, MARCH 22, 1935.

14. The following may be required before the Colonial Veterinary Information Surgeon shall release animals from segregation:-

necessary before release

(a) A certificate to the satisfaction of the Colonial Veterinary from Surgeon, signed by a duly qualified veterinary surgeon recognised quarantine. by the local authority of the country of origin of the animals, in such of the forms set out in the Appendix as may be appropriate, Appendix. or giving the like particulars.

(b) A certificate to the satisfaction of the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon, signed by the master of the vessel or person in charge of the animals, stating that no case of disease has occurred during the voyage, and giving the following information:---

(1) Nature of the animals embarked.

(2) Port of embarkation.

(3) Number and causes of deaths.

(4) Nature and number of the animals to be landed.

Provided that, when in the opinion of the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon any such certificate could not have been, or could not be, obtained with reasonable ease, he may dispense with such certificate.

15. In the event of disease appearing among animals or bird's Power of in segregation, the Council shall have power to order immediate Council with slaughter of the animals or birds or any of them, or to prolong regard to the period of segregation.

animals in segregation.

16. The Colonial Veterinary Surgeon in every instance shall Colonial report promptly to the Secretary of the Council,, from time to time, Veterinary

or birds Surgeon all ascertainable material particulars concerning animals

to report. placed in segregation and the orders given by him with regard thereto.

17. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Ordinance; Power of owners of animals in segregation may at any time cause their animals owner to to be slaughtered in a lawful manner.

cause animal to be slaughtered.

18. For the purpose of slaughter the officer in charge of a Transfer Government depot may permit transfer of animals from one Govern- permitted

for slaughter. ment depot to another.

19. Owners of animals or birds in segregation shall on demand Owners to pay such daily charge for the keep of such animals or birds, until pay charges. the same shall be either released from segregation or destroyed, as the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon may direct, and in the absence of any such direction the charge per head shall be ten cents for each day or part of a day.

against

20. Except as provided in by-law 21 no animals, birds, carcases, Restrictions dung, litter, fodder, utensils or things. of any kind whatever shall be removed from a segregation place without a special permit.

removal of animals, birds or things from segregation place.

21. The carcases of animals or birds dying or slaughtered on Disposal of account of disease, and all dung, litter, broken fodder and things infected of any kind whatever, which in the opinion of the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon may spread disease, shall be disposed of as he may direct.

carcases.

Disease among Animals and Birds in the Colony.

22. Every person having any animal or bird in his possession Duty of or under his charge shall observe and make himself acquainted with person in the state of health of such animal or bird.

charge to

know the

state of health of animal or

bird.

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