Some time ago the Society dis covered that valuable dogs stolen in Shanghai were being smuggled on Doard coasting vessels, without the Knowledge of ships' officers, and taken down to Hongkong and possibly other places for sale at lucrative prices. Ax the result of energetic action by our Secretary and Inspector the Society was able (o prevent ship~ ments of a number of dogs, and has, through the ce-operation' of Sister-Sociely in Hongkong," already obtained the return of one' valuable dog: to its owner in Shanghai, 'The Shipping Companies concerned and Ships' Omcers have been most helpful, and T would like to record our appreciation of the assistance render-in this matter by the China Na gation Ca, Lid,, the Indo-China S. N. Ca, Lia, and Messrs. Mollers Livnited. T would ike also specially to men-ion the offeials of the "Hongkong Society who responded: so efficiently. to appeals for assistance sent to them from Shanghai, and our own perma ut officials, Passing to routine matters, perusal of the various reports will no doubt have satisfied you that the past year has again'been one creased activity, and it Is with plea sure that Tam able again to report generous spirit of sympathy with the work of the Society in "both official and unofficial circles, as well ever increasing spirit of cooperation on the part of the publ My, Edward Poskitt continues to hold the fee of Secretary, and the thanks of the Society are due to him for his untiring efforts, both as gards his secretarial duties and his active participation in the ameliora-{ion of the suffering of dumb animals. The improved financial position of the Society is to no small extent due to his direct personal efforts.
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