PROTECTION OF ANIMALS.

Evening Post, Volume LXXV, Issue 30, 5 February 1908, Page 2

PROTECTION OF ANIMALS.

Th? fortnightly meeting of the Society for Protection of Cruelty to Animals was held la.it evening in the Chamber of Commerce. The president (Mr. J. Jloti) occupied the chair, an<l Mrs. Chiistie and Al'ssrs. W. Watson, G. Drown, J. M. llrchardaon also attended. Mr. Se k -d (tho soidcvty's inspector) reported .-m\ civil eases of suiieri'ng horses, uvo of which ."re to be relieved of Uieir mis.'iy this w.-ck. Threo weremercifully destroyed since lpst meeting. Tho society last "myhfc decided to takes coiufc proceedings in two cases of alleged crufMty. "in the niattu 1 of drinking Liousjhsi, previously ckalth with, the Karori aiid Miramai* Borough Coum-ils l<n warded fa\oui'tible replies, ctatiuj; tliuL they would fiuct watei-ing places for hofsi:^. . . Contributions to the society's funds totalling £5 19s 6d, were acknowlerlged ■fiom tlie following: — .Mr. F. Lambsrg and N.Z. and S.A. Shipping Company, J2l Is each ; Mr. T. W. Glasgow, 10s ; Messrs. E. A. Holaies, F. Hariryn, T. J. Loigiiton, J. J. Curtis. R. Hughas, F. W. P.owley, Dr. A. L. Anderson, Giiftlter, J)ykes, and Co., "Friend," City Printing Company, and Mrs. CleI'uul, 5s eaoh ; i\lessrs. A. E. J Mabin, CluiA Hid cling, and Ihreo Friends, 2s bd each.