Dog Troubles
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Rabaul Has More Dog Troubles
RABAUL’S dog problem is develop ing into a battle of wits.
It is not the ordinary run-of the-mill dog that is causing the problem—it’s the “cunning ones.”
Rabaul’s Supt. of Police, Supt. A.
Rackerman, told the Town Advisory Council on December 2 that some of the dogs were now taking refuge on private premises when they sighted the dog-patrol coming along.
Supt. Rackerman said all possible police action was being taken but it was becoming difficult to trap the “cunning” offenders.
The Council resolved to ask residents to exercise more control over their domestic animals. (Rabaul’s dog-patrol is quite unique. It consists of a bevy of native policemen plus some assist ants who trundle a sort of wire cage on wheels. The posse is equipped with large contrivances like butter fly nets to make the job of dog catching easier. Rabaul has a bigger stray-dog problem than most places.
Native labourers usually acquire a dog but when it comes time for them to return home, they find that the air companies refuse to carry the dogs, who are consequently un leashed on the town).