'The motor ambulance, which Lord 'Austin had presented 10 the Society three years ago, continued to gi invaluable service ud, Sir All continued, there was every hope that in the near future the Society might possess a trailer' attachment in the form of a float, suitable for removing injured animals such as horses and cattle. There was a very great need for sich a conveyance as those Mur joe [cipal conveyances, which were avai fable, were unsuited for the purpose.
In referring to the cruel and tressing conditions under which Janimals were destroyed at the. Jabbattoir at Chokadoo, beyond the [Settlement boundaries, Sir Allan stated that various attempts had been made to bring about an improvement conditions. without "success. The matter was still being considered and every effort would be made to im= Prove conditions, if not close the establishment, Many racing ponies, he said, were finding their way to this Jestablishment, "Ile asked riding men to take a greater interest in the fate lof their discarded animals, The membership of the Society continued to increase, 380 new members joining in 1939 thus bringing the total membership to 1,019. The first quar ter of the present year had brows 180 new members and the Society's hope was to bring the membership to 5,000, In conclusion he thanked various newspapers, the interested [departments of several local muni pal administrations and the stewards the Shanghai Race Club for their
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