Slaughtering of Livestock Prohibited 'The movement for the prevention of cruelty to animals was given new impetus on Thursday when the China Society for the Protection of 'Animals, in observance of the) Universal Animal Day, held a pro. paganda meeting in' the Chinese! Chamber "of Commerce building. north Soochow Road, between 1 and 4] im, During the proceedings, speeches Emphasizing the importance of kind-hess to animals were given by umber of the members of the Society.
The effect of the movement was generally felt. in the Chinese terri tory on Thursday when the residents experienced a shortage of meat in markets. The" Bureau of Public Health of the City Government, in compliance with a request by the Society, had issued instructions the previous day prohibiting the slang ering of livestock in the areas under its jurisdiction.
The propaganda meeting, attended) by more than 1,000 persons,—was presided over by Mr. Yih Kung.chao, ex-Minister of Railways, the Chinese Chamber building being crowded capacity. with representatives from the various charitable and religious organizations, students, women andi children. "A" brass band played special song dwelling on the protection of animals, while pamphlets on which pictures depicting the life of animals, such as a cow ploughing fields, and a horse pulling a cart, were printed, were distribut the gathering.
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