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SATURDAY. -NOVEMBER 25, 1923.

Animali- st

Jermyn Departments, and to do this it was Street, London, and I have in my necessary for me to visit the

CRUELTY TO ‘ANIMALS. Society's Annual Meeting, passion, pamphlets relating to Police, Sanitary, and Harbour De-

The annual meeting of the but is in reality a weapon for very willingly helped by all. Society for the Prevention of stunning animals so that they can Each of the 145 märket stalls Cruelty to Animals was held in than be painlessly despatched. It have had the Regulations and the old Chamber of Commerce is our intention to send-up these Byelaws governing the supply of Raam City Hall, hat evening.pamphlets to the Government, with water and the lining of crates. Mr. H. E. Pollock conducted the view to getting this humane explained to them, and some 150 proceedings and was supported by method of killing adopted in the copies of the Regulations govern- the Hon. Secretary (Mr. B. Lpublic slaughter houses. Anothering the Import and Expert of Pigs Frost) and the Hon. Treasurer point in connection with which and Poultry have been served on Traders and Trading Junks and (Mr. J. H. Ramsay). Among the cruelty is practised is in the mat- andience-was-the-Colonial Secreter of the discharge of sheep and copies in English and Chinese have been posted on all the whar- tary (Hon. Mr. Claud Severn, goats from a steamship into a res along Connaught Road where! C.M.G.). The Society now han ajunk. We have been informed possible so that we can deal with membership of 830 compared to that sometimes the coolies dis-the shipping 853 a year ago.

charging them from the ship The importers of pigs at Ken- The Chairman in his opening throw the sheep and goats from nedy Town have also been at- address explained at some length the deck into the junk alongside, quainted with these. Regulations the activities of the Society dur-thus breaking their legs or other as a copy has been posted at their ing the past year and its future wise injuring them. This is alanding place and copies in Chi- prospects. He said: This Society, matter which we shall use our nese served on them, thus making after being in abeyance in Hong-hest endeavours to get remedied. all concrned aware of the require- kong for several years, WAS Yet another bad case of cruelty is ments of the Law and after a rea- vived in June of last year, the the export of live eats from this sonable time has elapsed for the immediate occasion of the revival Colony to Canton. We are in- necessary alterations to crates and being the insuficiency for its reformed that by certain steamers baskets to be made, we can takej quirements of the present Dogs going to Canton live cats are strict measures for correction I Home at Causeway Bay, coupled habitually sent up to Canton in have submitted several sugges- with complaints as to the unsatis cages which are so overcrowded tiens to the Hon. Secretary, one of factory method of destroying dogs that the cats struggle and claw which governs the conveyance and which is adopted in the streets of one another until they are cover transport of pigs and poultry as this Colony,

ed with blood. In this matter, ashore, and if they are made law the Upon both of the above points. our own inspecter has no power cruelty existing will be greatly diminished. More Inspectors I am to-day the hearer of very to board steamer for the pur- good rews. An anonymous donor) has most generously promised tapase of dealing with it, we intend Are

to invoke the aid of the pelice. -

what is called a "Humane Killer," partments and I must say I was

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bulid, equip, and endew an up-to- I am sorry to say that the above Pointed it is only patchwork that

one man can do and much really date Dogs Home, including a

instances which I have given br'

necessary work must perforce bei tethal Chamber, caretaker's quarn means exhaust

the tale of

neglected." ters, and a paddock for the dog cruelties to animals in this Colony, to exercise in. (Applause). Thei

but I have cited them to show yen

scheme will include building that we have a very fuk pro where persons leaving the Colony gramme ahead of ur for the for a time may leave their dogs! suing year.

or cats, on payment of a reason! able sum for looking after them

The question of a suitable site

A Healthy Public Opinion.

More Inspectors Needed. Continuing his speech the Chair man

said: This report which enshows a reard of excellent work, proves conclusively, I think, the need of oar engaging two more

I have perhaps been rather Inspectors, and this brings me to

is not easy to arrive at, but it will putting the cart before the hors: the question of funds with which

pre-I will close my present remarks. form the subject of prompt con-in explaining to you our sideration by the incoming Com-gramme for the future before tell-Our accounts show a balance of mittee. having regard to the facting you of the work performed roughly $7,000 in hand, but that Sum is insuficient to enable us to that the present Dogs Home will during the past 12 months.

felt pay the salary of Inspector Fisher In the initial stages we have to be demolished in 1 few!

the and the other two Inspectors whom amongst our work. months time to make room

for that

he recommends, not to mentica whom the idea of lay-out improvements in the neign. Chinese, to

paying regard to the suffering of other necessary expenses, in pro- bourhood of Causeway Bay.

paganda.

One well-known gentleman in Before leaving the subject of animals is rew and strange, must

educational character. this Colony was good enough this dogs, I should mention that an-be of an other matter which will shortly and, to that end, we enlisted a morning when I explained our occupy our attention is the pro-strong Chinese contingent on our plight him to say that he would viding of drinking troughs for Committee, for the purpose of become a life-member of the Socie- dogs in various districts of the spreading the ides of kindness ty and to give me a cheque for 50 Colony. This Society has a num amongst the market people and dollars. May I venture to ber of other animals to consider the children in the schools. Scene press the hope that others will besides dogs, and it is for that steps have already been taken in kindly

example? reason that we are obliged to have that direction.

a very large Committee, because

The Tasks Ahead.

In the initial stages we also

We

ex-

· follow his generous

!

Our

I cannot believe that the public; it is only by decentralizing the necessarily had much to learn as Hongkong, whom I have always work smeng Sub-Committees to the various forms of cruelty to found generous in their support of selected from the General Com animals which were practised in any good cause, will allow mittee, that we can hope to sue this Colony, which I have detailed efforts in the programme which cessfully accomplish the namer-to you, and some of which have lies ahead of us to languish for ous tasks which lie ahead of us... only come to our knowledge re-want of funds.

I have now explained our past cantly. In fact we may be said What are these tasks? Every to be learning and picking up in-work and our future fields of effort and I shall be happy if any familiar formation all the time. body in this Colony is

By the middle of last year it one present can assist the incom- with the cruelty to chickens and ducks which is practised by carry became apparent, from numerous Committee with suggestions. ing them about by their wings and letters which were written to the We want all the help we can get. advisory as well as pecuniary, and legs, and to meet this difficulty, Press and which show that the late Mr. Lau Cha-pak, had a can rely upon a healthy public in any action which we take we number of chicken baskets made opinion to support our efforts, want above all to have full know- which have been in use in the that, in order to make effective ledge of the facts. market. Various other forms of headway, it was truelty are practised upon birds, we should have an Inspecter of our read out by the Chairman. by overcrowding on junks and in own

mention of a generous donation of the market and a shops, and also amongst the Chinese and teaching Proposed its adoption and made in the mahtod of killing chickens them a more humane method of $500 by Mr. Patell. The total re dealing with animals and birds, ceipts amounted to $8.506.14 and in the market.

cruelty prosecutions being reserved for the balance remaining in the bank Another specias of which demands attention

at the end of the year was $6,964,- is the bad cases,

We were fortunate enough to 62 The Chairman thanked the importing of pigs into this Colony

be able to engage from the 1st ladies and gentlemen who arrang- from Holters, piled one open

Adzust, the services of a retired ed the dance and whist drive in aid another in rows and in crates made of sharp rattan which cats Sanitary Officer. Inspector Fisher, of the fands, and mentioned that into the flesh. We have received as inspector of the S.P.CA and it was hoped soon to start a drive information that in Singapore the his knowledge of the Chinese peo-round all the offices for further

ple andof their language has stood funds... crates are made of rounded bamboo and there seems no reason us in, very good stead. (applause).

constantly

necessary that

the move

The Inspector's Report. The Chairman proceeded to read the report of the Inspector

The Accounts. The statement of accounts was who

Captain Beckwith seconded the resolution which was unanimous- Election of Officers. Mr. H. E. Pollock was unanim-

why, in this respect. Hongkong! should be less humane than Singa:! pore. Nor is there any reason why pigs being carried about in from which we take the following ously reelected President on the the Colony should be! he carried extracts:

propssition of the Hon. Mr. Claud

Capt. Beckwith

STAL

the only

Since I took over the work of Severn, seconded by Mr. Quarles in the most homane form of crate.

Coming now to the question of the Society I have done all that van Ufford. cattle, we are told that it is the laid in my power to further the practice of steamships to dig interests and carry out the work nomination for the Vice-Presi I have dency, the Chairman remarking charge cattle into junks by means for which it was formed.

ger-

of rape-slings, which cut into the worked on the basis of 'Instruction that his experience and assistance Aesh and often slip so

that an rather than Prosecution and pro-jin regard to shipping would be of) animal is hung by its fore-legs bably inclined rather more to the great advantage to the Society.

Mr. J. H. Ramsay was or hind quarters and sometimes Instruction side than otherwise, drops from the sling into the jank. but I think I can safely say good elected Hon. Treasurer and thank- ed, at the instance of Mr. Claud The remedy would appear to be to results have accrued.

of In the 3 months I have been Severn, for his past good adopt a proper sling made

[services. canvas such as is deed for horses, working I have smoothed the way!

In proposing the re-election of so that the whole body might be for permanent work in as eff Mr. B. L. Frost as Hon. Secretary. supported and there would be no cient a manner as possible, al-the Chairman made mention of fear of slipping. It is sincerely ways having in view the fact that the very valuable work both Mr. hoped that, now that this matter this is a novel idea to the Chinese Frost and Mr. M. S. Northcote had is being brought publicly to the the greater portion of whom are done for the Society. notice of steamship owners, they brought up callous to cruelty and large and representative

understand why

Committee was appointed. will, in the interests of bumanity, cannot

ibe apply the above remedy to the dis animal which is to be killed should

meeting closed be treated kindly."

to of Thanks Vote charge of cattle.

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wilb Mr.

-A · summaTY of the work Polack for bis con*uct of Another question which I should done since August 1st, was the meeting, proposed by the Hon,

The report presented Mr. Claud Severn. like to mention is in connection given.

reads: "In addition there with the slaughter of cattle and

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