A total of 2,883 food animals were slaughtered comprising 894 oxen, 1,909 pigs and §0 horses, A total of 10 carcases, all pork, were rejected. 'The total number of' pigs killed in the two slaughterhouses situated at Chengtu Road amounted to 37,762, an Increase of more than 50 per cent. over the corresponding month last year. A total of 23 carcases were rejected. Additional electrical stunners were installed to cope with the Increased activities, The number of pigs imported in October was 47,000 as compared wit 52,705 for September, 42,974 for August, 2451 for July, 31,091 for Sune and 23,041 for May. "Pigs dead on arrival this month numbered 393
(0.725 per cent.) as compared with 525 for September (0,994 per cent.), and 842 for August (1.059 per cent.) 89 moribund and Injured pigs were shot on the Bund to prevent suffering. The average price of pork live-weight during October was 27.5 cents a cattle, Main items of other importations were: Oxen 2,519, goats 6,627, buffalo '508, fowl 3,800 baskets, eggs 32,070 baskets, sea food 0,027 tubs, rice 197,015 bags, wheat 05,733 " bags, vegetables 9,104 bags, salt pork 1,206 bags, ground nuts 1,208 bags, beans 21,011 bags, lard 878° tins, wine 1,167 Jars, cotton 78494 bales, cocoons 8,739 bales, peppermint all 1,114 tins.
The system of fining is having the desired effect, as shippers are conforming more to Department requirements than hitherto. Inspection of 584 boats was carried out during the month, an increase of eight over that of last month. "Four new applications for transportation permits were re= ceived and approved.
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