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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

ACTIVITIES OF THE S. P. C. A.

APPEAL FOR MORE PUBLIC SUPPORT MADE.

ESSAY COMPETITION.

FRIDAY, MAY 9. 1930.

also desires to acknowledge the generosity of the banks, firms and business houses in contributing to- wards its financial needs during 1920. During the year the duties of Hon. Treasurer passed from Mr. H. V. Parker to Mr. D. Black.

In addition to the publicity so generously given by the local Press a short address was broadcast by the President a week before the Drive was undertaken.

AUSTRALIA-EUROPE AIR. SERVICE.

MR. SCULLIN CONSIDERING A DUTCH PROPOSAL.

Canberra, May 3.

Referring to

to extend the Holland-Java air route to Australia, Mr. Scullin said Early in the year the Society the Netherlands Government had The result of the essay competi- tion conducted by the Society for had the benefit of the advice of Mr.made representations to him with the Prevention of Crucity to Christian with regard to a sugges- regard to the carriage of mails Animals was decided at a com- tion that Boy Scouts might co et cetera, and the discussions were mittee meeting following the operate with the S.P.C.A. Mr. continuing. annual general meeting in the Christian attended a meeting of the boardroom of Messrs. Jardine, committee on July 4, 1929, and outsion of the Imperial Airways route Matheson and Co., Ltd., yesterday lined a scheme in terms of which evening, under the chairmanship he would visit the Dogs' Home with of Mr. J. Russell. In the course selected Chinese Scouts with a view of the general meeting, the chair- of establishing practical co-opera- man explained, in reply to a question by the two bodies. The pro- tion by Mr. H. Owen Hughes, why posal was received with general ap the result had been delayed, and probation. Further details of the commented on the meritorious scheme remain to be worked out. efforts sent in.

Due to

After expressing the hope that The Committee decided that the they would be able to get into touch first prize should go to the Second with Mr. Christian and push the Kowloon Company, the effort of scheme on a little quicker, the chair- Miss Ethel Banker being consider-man continued:The subject for ed the best. Miss Edith Wood, a the annual essay competition open member of the same Company, to Boy Scouts and Girl Guides was sent in an essay that was adjudged of an interesting nature.

some reason or other it was impos- second best.

There was a very small atten- sible to induce the Boy Scouta to enter for the competition. I have dance at the meeting.

The chairman, in explaining his no details but I believe they did not position, said that before Mr. W. enter. The work of six or eight Finnigan went away he asked Mr. of the Girl Guides was very grati- Russell if he would take over the 'fying and Professor Simpson was position of chairman to which he entrusted with the task of award- that he did not thinking the marks. I hope you will replied

with me that we should could. As he

take Professor Simpson's guidance, fact he

that * felt

prizes to more in the centre of the Society, in order to award the

with more influence, those Professor Simpson has pick- should take over that positioned out.

The competition has been declared After Mr. Finnigan went away,

an excellent effort to bring the however, the matter was left and he (Mr. Russell) had taken the ideals and activities of the S.P.C.A. position because no one else had prominently before the younger generation. The general standard of the essays sent in is remarkably gond and it is not an easy matter to decide between the respective merits of the essays submitted by the various Companies.

someone

come forward.

matter of agree

someone

Commenting on the attendance, Mr. Russell said-From the notices and advertisements which appeared

that we in the Press 1 felt sure should at least have something like an attendance worthy, of the As- sociation but I suppose Hongkong is much like many other places in connexion with a Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Everyone is interested, but very few feel inclined to take up the duty. I thank you for your atten- dance and we will proceed with the meeting.

The chairman referred to a letter received from the Hon. Mr, R. H. Kotewall, expressing his regret at not being able to be present.

In presenting Mr. Finnigan's re- port, Mr. Russell said:As will be seen from the statement of ne- counts, the General Account of the Society closed with a credit balance of $3,685:07 as compared with a credit balance of $3,023.99 for the preceding twelve months. The Society continued to receive a grant of $2,500 from Government and $1,000 from the Hongkong Jockey Club. The continuance of these grants has enabled the Society to carry on its work and I take this opportunity of thanking the Gov- ernment and the Jockey Club for thely generous assistance.

The sum realised as a result of the Fancy Dress Dance held at the

Peninsula Hotel in 1929 amount-

to

ed to $1,884, and after deducting expenses, which amounted $981.75, a sum of $902.26, repre- senting net profit, was credited to the Society.

Subscriptions and donations dur ing the year under review amounted to $6,445.80. The finances of the Society are still in an unsatisfac- tory state inasmuch as there is

endowment no permanent

and

strenuous efforts have to be made each year to raise funds to pay expenses which average $9,000 a year. The balance of $3,685.97 at the credit of the Society on De- cember 31, 1929, is being used to defray the monthly expenses for the current year and it will necessary to organise further ef- forts to collect the requisite funds for 1930 during the course of the

year.

be

Drive for Subscriptions. The thanks of the Society are due to the ladies who gave their services so generously and at such great personal inconvenience in connexion with the Drive for subscriptions held in October, 1929. The Society

SALESMAN SAM

Referring to the proposed exten- from India Mr. Scullin said the Cabinet had not yet considered the matter, and added that judging from enquiries the suggested con ditions of this proposal would be too expensive for the Common- wealth to consider at present.-

Reuter.

provided with a telephone and it is now an easy matter for any mem ber of the public to bring cases of

of the cruelty directly and immediately to their notice. Members public are earnestly invited not to hesitate to bring cases of cruelty to the notice of the Inspectors.

com-

A special placard giving plete directions as to how members. of the Public may communicate quickly and effectively with the In- The thanks of the Society are spectors will be issued shortly.

to tendered

Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Co. Ltd., for the use of their boardroom for our com mittee and annual general meetings, Mr. H. Owen Hughes said; witn regard to the Girl Guides' essays, he understood from a Captain of one of the Companies that no re- xults had been submitted

to the Girl Guides and they were wonder- ing what had happened about it. The girls took a good deal of trou- ble in order to write the essays and it was rather discouraging in not having heard more about it.

The chairman replied that he sympathised with the girls but the matter had been laid aside owing to Mr. Finnigan's going away and his being very busy. He said they would consider the results in com

mittee at the end of the annual

meeting.

Many Prosecutions.. As evidence of the increasing interest which is being taken in the against cruelty to campaign animals, reference may be made to the remarkably large number of

The report and statement of ac prosecutions carried through dur-counts were adopted.

*- New Officers. ing the year under review, and the exemplary punishment meted out Mr. J. Russell was elected Pre- offending parties. Thesident of the Society, for which he to the Society owes a debt of gratitude returned thanks and intimated that to the department of police for its if anyone with more influence came vigorous assistance and co-opera- along he would retire gracefully tion in the efforts which are being from the position. made to prevent cruelty to birds and animals.

of

The Hon. Secretary and Hon. Treasurer, Messrs. J. D. A. To the Press also, does this Hutchison and D. Black respective Society tender. Its grateful acknow-y, were re-elected. ledgments. The leading journals A motion for the election have seized every opportunity to Honorary Presidents was approved champion the cause of the Society and it was agreed that certain pro- and it is becoming more and more minent and influential local people evident that the public is alowly but should be written to and asked if surely responding to the educative they would accept the positions. influence of the Press in this mat- ter.

The condition of the birdshops in the Colony is still unsatisfactory notwithstanding efforts made by the Society's two Inspectors to ef- fect an improvement in this regard. It is satisfactory to note that no complaints were received by the Society regarding the shooting of dogs during the year under report. Both owners and police appear to have adopted means to adjust a position which, in preceding years, excited much comment and bitter feeling.

The question of the membership of the Society was raised when the chairman pointed out that there were no rules governing member- ship except a subscription. It was felt that something more definite might be done.

status, the chairman's proposition In order to give themselves more

that they should affiliate with the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was adopted.

The names of 35 people were put before the meeting from which to elect a committee, and it was de cided that the secretary should As regards the disposal of dogs write to all of them and a working or other animals, the Committee of committee should be chosen from the Society decided it was neces-the replies of those willing to serve. sary to advertise that Inspectors This concluded the main business would call, at request, at any re of the meeting. sidence to collect dogs which owners wished to place in the charge of the Dogs' Home, Kowloon.

Action was also taken to enquire into the treatment of performing dogs in the Colony..

The judging of the essay com- petition conducted by the Society resulted in the prize going to the Second Kowloon Company, the ef fort of Miss Ethel Banker being considered the best,

were equally

Among other measures taken to Another member of the same prevent cruelty generally, the Company. Miss Edith Wood, sent Society's Inspectors were instruct-in an essay that was adjudged ed to distribute pamphlets warning second best. Chinese stall-holders in the poultry The essays market against cruelty to fowls at meritorious, and the person who Chinese New Year. The Society's had the task of judging them stated Inspectors, Mr. Fowler and Mr. that they were equal but in different O'Brien were active throughout the styles. The judge mentioned that year and much of the improvement he was at a loss to say which essay noticed was due to their untiring was better, but the age of the efforts under difficult circumstances candidates should be considered, to further the work and objects of and if that was the case the young} the Society. Both of them are girl's essay was the better.

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