119
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
15. The Examiner of Weights and Measures made the following verifications:-
European scales,
Chinese scales,
Yard measures,.
Chek measures,
Examined.
Correct.
Incorrect.
377
377
2,319
2,295
24
261
261
590
590
The following prosecutions were instituted under the Weights and Measures Ordinance :-
No. of Cases.
24
Convictions. 24
Total Amount of Fines. $665.00
DANGEROUS GOODS ORDINANCE.
16. The following prosecutions were instituted under the Dangerous Goods Ordinance :-
No. of Cases.
7
Convictions. 7
Total Amount of Fines. $47.00
FOOD AND DRUGS ORDINANCE.
17. No prosecutions were instituted under the Food and Drugs Ordinance.
Samples collected and sent to Analyst were as follows:-
Brandy.
4
Whisky. 8
Gin. 3
Port Wine. 3
Alc.
3
All these samples were certified to be genuine with the exception of one sample of Brandy.
MENDICANTS.
18. Thirty-one beggars were dealt with by the Police Magistrate and three sent to Tung Wah Hospital. 183 were sent to Canton as follows:
How often sent away.
Once, Twice,
Thrice...
Four Times,
Five Six
"2
Canton.
176 6
Total,....
183