TELEGRAMS

Southland Times, Issue 12784, 18 December 1893, Page 2

TELEGRAMS

(Per Press Association) , , J?..-. - , : ’ a;: : WELLINGTON, Dec. 16.'> A deputation representing the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals waited upon the Attorney-General to-day with a request that " the Government should subsidise the societies established at the four chief cities pf the colony for the prevention of cruelty; to animals. They pointed putt the - assistance the societies were to the police,' and their many. .other advantages; and suggested that a subsidy of < ~ L5O per 'ahnum' should be given to each J bf the four societies; Sir Patrick Buckley said that the society had his fullest sympathy, but nothing couldbe done in the dirctioa siiggested until Parliament meb. Ho woul.'i, bowexer, lay the matter before the Cabinet. ’ In conformity with the decision of tfie passedSßy PuTiiameSfcab r Jt6k<ffiiub3titutioh of debentures fordand grants, etc., and stat-'' .ing that when satisSedithat the. Company ii in reposition to raise the necessary capital, the Government.will be,prepared tq submit the necessary " measure giving effect to thh-; resolutions next session. .Provision will; fiemade' enabling' tlibifftfi determine? the,contract if the work-is not properly pushed on,' and to take QjgrgffttrinoCTplptepor^ta.’’ A;

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