Slaughter of 30 Sheep By Two Alsatian Dogs

Horowhenua Chronicle, 5 August 1933, Page 3

Slaughter of 30 Sheep By Two Alsatian Dogs

CHRISTCHURCH DOMAINS BOARD TAKES ACTION CHRISTCHURCH, Last Night. An echo of the recent slaughter of about 30 sheep by two Alsatian dogs in Hagley Park was heard at a meeting of the Domains Board to-day. The board decided that in future its bylaws would be strictly enforced, and that all dogs found in the park, unless led on the leash, would be shot, and that no dog, whether led or not, would be permitted in the Botanical Gardens. It was also decided to ask local bodies to tighten up the supervision of dog registration. Australian Embargo on Alsatian Dogs DEPUTATION MAKES REQUEST POR ITS LIFTING MELBOURNE, Aug. 4. Replying to a deputation which asked that the embargo on Alsatian donshould be lifted, Mr White, Minister of Customs, said that strong protests had been received from graziers’ organisations against the further importation of these dogs. He, personally, feared that they would become a menace, and considered that the embargo on the importation should be continued. However, he promised to the deputation’s representations to the Federal Cabinet. The vista of the future seems immense When first the dubious “Gift of Life” we sense; But as the ageing years relentless pass We learn how brief the longest life, Alas! A little praise, a little love and mirth, A little wealth which proves of little worth. Yet, still for bronchial ills one bless ing pure, Consoling Woods’ iGreat Peppermint