A Government Gazette published yesterday evening announces that} the Governor in Council, under powers conferred on him by the Dogs: Ordinance of 1898, orders that no person having the care or control of of any dog shall allow it to be at liberty in any place to which the public have access in Hongkong, between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. All police officers, and officers: authorized for the purpose by the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon, may destroy any dog found at liberty in the streets or other public places of Hongkong during the -prohibited hou It is interesting to note, connexion, that there i menace of ral and on. Septei Dr. Koch, who has taken a prominent part in criticizing the shortcomings in local health matters, asked ques tions at a Sanitary Board meeting. regarding the facilities for treating persons unfortunate enough to be bitten by rabid dogs. He pointed out that there was inadequate provision for such treatment, so.'that if the sought aid over a week-end or on a public holiday the chances were that the Government. official concerned with the ant rabic measures would not be able. Tt was urged that the necessary serum should be available short notice.
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