METHODS OF SLAUGHTER

New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 6490, 9 April 1908, Page 5

METHODS OF SLAUGHTER

THE JEWISH SYSTEM DISCUSSED. (Special to “N.Z. Times.”) CHRISTCHURCH, April 8. Tho Jewish method of slaughtering animals is still exciting tho minds of tho local Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. At last night’s mooting the chairman (Mr J. H. Parker) said ho thought the society having gone so far m the matter should ask for another demonstration of slaughtering at which some prominent oitiMiis sufficiently courageous to afterwards express their opinions should attend.

Miss Smith said tho Jewish llabbi had explained tho method used I y him. She thought, as far as cruelty was concerned, there was little cTiiTeronco botuloon Ihe Jewish mode of killing and that used by tho regular butchers.

Mr Zouoh, quoting an English authority, argued that tho Jewish method wna cruel.

Mr J. A. Spider said ho had aeon a bullock killed by the Jewish method, and the sight was repulsive in 'ho extreme. The Rabbi had admitted that a portion of tho preparation of tho bullock for slaughter was cruel. The chairman said if the society dropped tho matter it would be distinctly weak.

Mr D. B. McLaren naked if the Rabbi would give another demonstration of killing. Mr Spillcr said ho thought ho would not.

It was decided that tho City Council be asked to arrange another demonstration of tho various methods of slaughTer, to bo witnessed by a number of prominent citizens.