QUEEN STOPS CRUELTY
ILL-TREATMENT OF HORSES. t LONDON, January 2. Queen Mary is notoriously fond of animals, and instances of cruelty toward them always arouse her prompt and heartfelt indignation. The other day she received an anonymous letter, which had been posted at Barnet, on the northern (fringe of London . Jhe writer complained to the Queen that certain horses were being habitually ill-treated, adding, in typically business fashion, “Your attention will oblige.’’ The Queen’s attention did “oblige ’’ and without wasting a moment. The Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was promptly informed by telephone, and within 24 hours of the letter being posted the horses in question were wondering what had produced the sudden improvement in their conditions 1
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 19067, 12 January 1924, Page 10
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