This would seem to be a pretty good record for the single Inspector that the Society can afford to support, but, according to the report, much more was accomplished. A pony with heat-stroke was attended in a stable, successfully, it is a pleasure to note. Two unwanted squire rels were taken over from their owner, a good home being found for one in the Jessfield zoo, the other, which was injured, being mercifully destroyed. In a riding school and a nearby donkey stables underfed animals were found, Four of the donkeys had sore backs, and salve was supplied for these, while those responsible for the under feeding of the ponies and donkeys were warned. A member of the Inspection Committee has since been visiting the riding school and stables regularly, and reports that the donkeys with sore backs are still resting up.
A fifteen day sentence was secured at the Second District Court for a Chinese found guilty of plucking bristles from live pigs at the French Municipal Council's abattoir, and the closing was effected of a dog shop on Avenue Foch by the Shanghai Municipal Police for keeping too many dogs in very small kennels. On Avenue Haig a truck was discovered grossly overloaded with no fewer than 600 geese, all of which were in a state of acute distress. The truck was taken to Bubbling Well Police Station, where the geese were placed in four trucks, at expense of the owner, who was also fined $7 for infringing regulations by crowding so many of them into one truck.
Ownerless Donkeys Found is something particularly satisfactory in the case of an owner less donkey, which had been picked up by the members of the Wayside Police Station, Old Ned was taken 'PRovINcIAL governments throughout the country, on orders from the Central authorities, have set up War Time Produce Control Boards it their respective provinces, states c message to the "Sin Wan Pao." The Boards will regulate the importation and exportation of goods, so that no merchandise will be allowed to enter Or leave the provinces without permits issued by them. Meanwhile inspection offices have also been opened in various districts to enforce this regulation, it is reported.
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