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THE BIRTH OF THE S.P.C.A.
Yesterday's article dealt with the original suggestion for a Hongkong Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. To-day I take extracts from the press reporting the inaugural meeting.
The Hongkong Telegraph of August 29, 1903, states:
The inaugural meeting of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was held yesterday afternoon in the City Hall, H.E. the Governor, who was accompanied by Lady Blake, presiding. The meeting was fairly largely attended.
In proposing the first resolution on the paper, His Excellency explained the objects of the meeting and said the formation of such a Society in Hongkong had not come a day too soon. He referred to cases of cruelty to animals that had come under his own notice, where horses, cattle and fowls were made the victims of unnecessary suffering, and expressed the conviction that carelessness or thoughtlessness on the part of the people inflicting that suffering had a great deal to do with it.
"That it is desirable to form a Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Hongkong and it is now resolved that such a Society be hereby formed under the name of the Hongkong Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals."
Mr. B.A. Hewett seconded and said: "Your Excellency, Lady Blake, Ladies and Gentlemen. As it has fallen to me to second the first resolution proposed by His Excellency the Governor, I trust I may be permitted on behalf of those here present to express to His Excellency the appreciation we feel at the interest he has shown in this movement and our thanks for his accepting the presidency of our new Society, and for agreeing to preside at this inauguration meeting.
At first, at all events, we propose to carry on the work of the Society with unpaid labour; later on it may be found desirable to employ paid inspectors and possibly a paid secretary should the increase of the Society prove this necessary. The aims of the Society are set forth in another resolution, and it is only therefore necessary here to state that our idea is largely educational both among the Chinese and also the children of the Colony. I trust therefore our suggestion on this subject will receive the earnest consideration of those engaged in educational work in Hongkong, and I would add that I hope later on that we see our way to offering prizes for the best essays bearing on the question of kindness to animals to be competed for by children in the various educational establishments. Another point which I think might be considered is the establishment, in co-operation with the Police, of a home for lost dogs and cats; in fact an extension might be arranged of the existing establishment already maintained by the police for stray dogs.
The Hon. Mr. Wei Yuk supported the resolution, which was carried unanimously.
The Bishop of Victoria (Bishop Hoare) proposed the second resolution as follows:- "The purpose of the Society is to encourage by every possible means the promotion of humanitarianism towards Animal Creation. (a) The members of the Society will do all in their power to put a stop to cruelty to animals by individual effort. (b) They will use their best endeavours to teach the true meaning of kindness to animals to all with whom they are brought into contact and to educate children in these views; to which end they would suggest the introduction of books bearing on this subject into the schools of the Colony. (c) It is...
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THE BIRTH OF THE S.P.C.A.
Yesterday's article dealt with the original suggestion for a Hongkong Society for the Prevention of Curelty to Animals. To-day I take extracts from the press reporting the inaugural meeting.
The Hongkong Telegraph of August 29, 1903, states:
1.
The inaugural meeting of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was held yesterday afternoon in the City Hall, H.E. the Governor, who was accompanied by Lady Blake, presiding. The meeting was fairly largely attended.
In proposing the first resolution on the peper, His Excellency explained the objects of the meeting and said the formation of such a Society in Hongkong had not come a day too soon, He referred to cases of cruelty to animals that had come under his own notice, where horses, cattle and fowls were made the victims of unnecessary suffering, end expressed the conviction the t carelessness or thoughtlessness on the part of the people inflicting that suffering had a great deal to do with it.
"That it
His Excellency, whose remarks were received with appleuge, read the following resolution standing in his name: is desirable to form a Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Hongkong and it now be resolved that such a Society be hereby formed under the name of the Hongkong Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animal s.)
Mr. B.A. Hewett seconded and said: Your Excellency, Lady Blake Ladies and Gentlemen. As it has fallen to me to second the first resolution proposed by His Excellency the Governor I trust I may be permitted on behalf of those here present to express to His Excellency the appreciation we feel at the interest he has shown in this movement and our thanks for his accepting the presidency of our new Society, and for agreeing to preside at this inauguration meeting.
At first, at all events, we propose to carry on the work of the Society with unpaid labour, later on it may be found desirable to employ paid inspectors and possibly a paid secretary should the increase of the Society prove this necessary. The aims of the Society are set forth in another resolution, and it only therefore is necessary to here state thrt our idea is largely educational bott among the Chinese and also the children of the Colony. I trust therefore our suggestion on this subject will receive the earne st consideration of those engaged in educational work in Hongkong, and I would add that I hope later on that we see our way to offering prices for the best essays bearing on the question of kindness to animals to be competed for by children in the various educational establishments. Another point which I think might be considered is the establishment, in co-operation with the Police, of a home operetion with the Police, of e home for lost dogs and cats, in fact an extension might be arranged of the existing establishment already maintained by the police for stray dogs.
The Hon. Mr. Wei Yuk supported the resolution, which was carried unanimously.
The Bishop of Victoria (Bishop Hoare) proposed the second resolution as follows:- "The purpose of the Society is to encourage by every possible means the promotion of humanitarianism towards Animal Creation. (a) The members of the Society will do all in their power to put a stop to cruelty to animals by indivud effort. (b) They will use their best endeavours to teach the true meaning of kindness to animals to all with whom they are brought into contest and to educate children in these views; to which end they would suggest the introduction of books bearing on this subject into the schools of the Colony. (c) It is
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