With a brief but interesting ceremony, the uew public abuitoirs which lave just been completed on the Hongkew Creek by the Municipal Council, were yesterday declared open by Mr. J, G. Pur the Chairman of the Council. The build OF which we recently published a descrip: tion, were carefully inspected by the cvmpany present, after which Mr. Pardon said—I am very much gratified indeed that it has fallen to my lot to preside at the opening of this slaughter house. After the inspection we have just had it must be apparent to all that thie abattoir la an exceedingly fine one, worthy of Shanghai, and reflecting the greatest credit un our able Engineer, Mr, Mayne. in the pas it is with great satisfaction that the present Council are now able to announce that this hias been accomplished. Only those whes+ duty has made them acquainted with the dreadful place where hitherto the cattle have been slaughtered and prepared for our use, Pxh-sin-jao, can realise how very much such a pice as this is needed, it no other event marks the jubilee year of Shanghai, this would not be an unworthy one, Asiit is the intention of the Council that no unlicensed butcher-shop for sale of meat intended for foreign consumption will be allowed in the Settlement and only thuse obtaining their meat from this slaughter house are to be licensed, the advantage to the public is obvious. Without detaining you further, Ithank you for your attendance and wish success to this undertaking, which I now declare to be opened. \dded that the total cost of noluding girderivg, paving, ramage, gas, and water, slaughter house fittings, and machinery from home, was Tls. 12,000, the estimated cost being Tls. 12,207, and that the total cot including the site has been about Tls. 21,000, whids was all paid for out of current revenue
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