NO DOGS ALLOWED in Hong Kong

 "NO DOGS ALLOWED."

Special Notices Now Warn Kowloon Residents.

BOUNDARIES DEFINED.

    Special signs have now been erected marking the boundary between the New Territories and New Kowloon, in order to remove any cause for misunderstanding with regars to the bringing of dogs into the Colony from the New Territories.

    This was revealed at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday by Divisional Inspector Shaftain, of Shamshuipo.

    The fact was disclosed when a man named Chau Cheung, who was arrested in Cheungshawan Road yesterday, was charged before Mr. Lee with bringing a dog into the Colony without certificate from the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon, and with ill-treating the animal.

    Inspector Shaftain told the Court that during the last few days, the Government had erected stones to mark the boundary between the New Territories and New Kowloon. These stones have been erected in Castle Peak Road a few yards past the Five-Mile Stone, and in Taipo Road just beyond the Kowloon Waterworks Police Station. Boards had been put up on each side of the stones with the words "New Territories" and "New Kowloon."

    Dealing with the case itself, Inspector Shaftain said defendant was arrested in Cheungshawan Road and the dog was found tied up in s sack. It was obviously in great discomfort and could not breathe properly.

    A fine of $15 was imposed on the first charge and $5 on the second.

Source: South China Morning Post. May 19, 1934, p. 9.