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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, MAY 18, 1906.
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
14. The Examiner of Weights and Measures made the following verifications:-
European scales,
Chinese scales,
Yard measures,.
Chek measures,..
Examined.
Correct.
Incorrect.
393
381
12
1,970
1,957
13
171
329
171 329
837
The following prosecutions were institute under the Weights and Measures Ordi-
nance:
No. of Cases, 25
Convictions. 25
Total Amount of Fines. $1,060.
Dangerous Goods ORDINANCE.
15. The following prosecutions were instituted under the Dangerous Goods Ordi-
nance :-
No. of Cases.
16
Convictions. 16
Total Amount of Fines. $90.
Food and Drugs OrdiNANCE,
16. Simples collecte l an I seat to Analyst were as follows:
-Whisky.
6
Brandy.
1
* Rum.
4
Beer.
13
All these samples were certified to be genuine.
MENDICANTS.
17. Two beggars were dealt with by the Police Magistrate and two sent to Tung Wah Hospital, of whom one was sent twice to the Hospital. 133 were deported to Canton and 1 to Shan Mi, as follows:
How often sent away.
Once,
Twice,
Thrice,
Four Times,
Total,.....
Canton.
Shan Mi.
118
1
11
3
1
133
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DEAD BODIES.
18. A new Table (V) is attached showing the number of unknown dead bodies found bf the Police "dumped" in the streets and elsewhere during each month of the year.
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