THE S.P.C.A.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 7448, 24 May 1911, Page 2

THE S.P.C.A.

A meeting of the S.P.C.A. was held last evening, Mr J. S. Jamieson presiding. The inspector reported that ho had ■visited the Theatre Royal when Barnold’s dogs were performing, and had failed to. find any traces of cruelty to the animals. Sratemcnfcs made iu anonymous letters that the society' had received, to the etleot that the dogs wore badly treated, were absolutely untrue. In the inspector's report mention was made of alleged cruelty to horses drawing coal carts and, other vehicles. A little discussion , ensued on tho matter, after which Mr Hott moved: “That in consequence of the repeated reports that have been made to us, we ask the Citv Council, the State Coal Company, and tho Gas Company to assist tho work of the society by inserting a clause in all future contracts, making it a condition that horses used in connection with the contracts shall be fully fit for the work.” This-was seconded and carried. Donations' were, received from tho following :—Warehousemen’s Association £2 2s, W. A. Hollow 10s, Jones ss, Stent and Co. ss, J.' Castle 2s Gd, C. G. Petherick 2s Gd. IT. L. Bryerten fis Gd, Levi 2s Gd, J. Myers and Co. 2s Gd, Myers 2s Gd. A. L. Hnnt 2s Gd, Forrest fe' Gd, E.A.M. Is. A.A.D. Is. A.B. Is. E. Collie Is. C. Cooper Is, H. B. Cooper Is, Pcrrett Is, Miss Pryor Is; total, £1 10s.