The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1912-10-25

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enc prevention of cruelty to fhidfsa
Throughout the Territory ~ WawAiii
60 provide temporary hlmts inf yaa.
rant. destitute aud exposed chiidfrn
Of tender ago and for providing for
I these such other on further frhci o.
may be- advisable fot retonue thcm
/ from more ruin
"As to tina purpose Of ihe society
| I nm pleased 10 note that there ave
other societies here WORKING along
similar lines, and. In some respects,
the work parallels But without in
any manner rejecting upon the cx.
cclleut work done by our agent or by
the society, ! beg to call your attcn.
tion to the need Of even greater effort
IN this direction 90 obtain greater and
better results than all the socict os
combined are accomplishing at the
present time.
''Iu conclusion, therefore, | would
suggest. first, that special cndeavor be
made to extend the work to other
parts of the Territory, and, second
without going into detail. would sug-
gest more drastic activity and vigi.
lance IN regard to the protection of un-
guarded children"
Report on Years Work.
Miss Dawson then read her report in
full, which followsi
"Your officer is pleased to report
that cases of cruelty are decreasing,
which is greatly due to the vast
members of the society in the pre-
| ,~anNtnn -
and animals.
1.-THE society has rescued children
that are abused and neglected, changed
home influences which proceed neglect
and end in the ruin of the child. pros.
ecuted those who are-guilty of cruelty
, to children and has tried to secure
, justice to every helpless child.
"The same can be said of animals.
| "The year ending September Both,
} 1911, there were 105 children and 770
} animal eases. This year there were
l 40 children and 1854 animal cases.
Visiting stables, inspecting stock
: and giving such advice as seemed tc
: be necessary has helped largely ia
decrease cruelty. There are over sixty
I, its have been made to the various
J | obabASo uullhB tuS year.
I, Reaches All Glasses.
"During the past year circulars hav,
been printed in Japanese and Chimes,
: calling the attention of those occupied
in raising animals and fowls for sal,
: to the humane way of handling then
. for the market. In the past it was no
|. uncommon to see ducks and chicken
n brought to town with their wings an,
= legs tied and pigs in sacks with hardl,
sufficient air to breathe. This condi
ton has been bettered and animals an
fowls are now brought in crates an
baskets.
In regard to the disposition of dis
eased and untagged dogs, the societ
N has established the most humane metl
" DDS. The installation of a gas chambe
/ at the prison with the able assistanc
! of Jailer Asch has proven to be anothC
progressive step in the work of tn
society, The method is painless an
M lacks the elements of brutality whic
y necessarily accompanies the use of fiji
arms in disposing of them.
"Your officers reports the followiI
action taken in various cases relatiI
to both children and animals.
Some Statistics.
g Cases of cruelty to children,
cases of neglect, 6; placed in tempo
Ia. airy homes and institutions, 81; rescu,
of from threatened moral ruin, 4 tot;
-, 40. Animals: Cases of whipping al
% beating, IA; cases of overlooking, /
of horses ordered to be shod, IS; hors
u ordered better fed, %; temporary I
~ moval from labor, 65; animals driv
~ na when famed or CALLED, 8; permanent l
~ moval from labor, IL; animals kille
- 10; total, 1854.
re- 1.-THE results have more than JUS
m fed the establishment of the Huma
av Society in the Hawaiian Islands whe
= until a few years ago little effort hi
been directed towards ameliorating t
IL condition of children and animals.
he Systematic Supervision.
o. az "The establishment of systematic S
=, pervision by the Humane Society ov
- the use of animals has been so W,
NJ grounded in the community that ow
w ers and drivers have come to reali7
t;e ton that fair treatments of horses al
~ mules is insurance ON their stock al
~, lessons the expense for their keep.
~ g For this reason the reports of yo
IL officer may not show an overwhelmii
u number of instances of ill-treatmen
the fact remains however, that lack
ng instances of cruelty is due principal
tie to the knowledge that well organic
lg- society for the prevention of cruel
ng to children and animals exist in II
&c. nolulu, and that its work has the bac
he ing of the community. This is not
at theory but plain statement of fac
he Laws have been better adjusted
ON meet conditions and altogether there
,st better understanding among the o
entails of the meaning of the huma
treatment of animals.
~ Your officer is of the opinion tn
~ the dance hall ordinance recently pa
'ss ed by the board of supervisors and a
lu proved by the mayor will be tremen