Table X.
Return of petitions received during the year 1892.
Subject.
Kerosine Oil Licences, Spirit Licences,
Pawnbrokers' Licences, Eating-house Licences, Marine Store Licences, Distillery Licences, Grocers' Licences, Arms Licences, Carriage Licences, Theatrical Permits,
Cracker Firing Permits,.....
Religious Ceremonies, &c.,
Processions,....
Naturalization,
Departmental,
District Watchmen,
Markets,
Chinese Recreation Ground,
Tung Wa Hospital,
Pó Leung Kuk,
Night Passes.
Theatres,
Women and Girls' Protection Ordinance,...
Licences under Merchant Shipping Ordinance,
Sanitary,
Police and Excise,
Squatters,
Applications for charity,
compensation,..
Applications for medical treatment,
Disappearance of wives,
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children and young girls,.
Domestic Disputes,...............................
Business
Cases in Chinese Courts,
Petitions for reversal of sentence, remission or reduction of fees, &c., Unclassified,
TOTAL.......
Number.
206
72
49
9
20
12
1
16
73
122
12
2
19
5
58
23
8
1
10
4
38
13
16
25
6
6
14
2
37
13
33
15
16
24
16
1,005
279