Samples purchased and sent to the Government Analyst :—
Brandy Rum Beer Gin Whisky Sherry Port Milk
4 7 8 1 6 CO 2 4 3 CO
All the above samples were certified to be genuine with the exception of two samples of Rum purchased from the Sincere Company Limited, and Kwan Tye, 102 Queen's Road Central, respectively, on the 27th November, 1919.
Summonses were issued against these two firms for selling Rum deficient in Ethers, &c. The summonses were heard before Mr. R. O. Hutchison on the 24th December, 1919, and were allowed to stand over for four months to give Messrs. Ruttonjee and Son, who are the Agents here for this particular Brand of Rum, an opportunity of producing a "Certificate of Origin".
TRAFFIC REGULATIONS,
17. The following prosecutions were instituted under the Traffic Regulations, (Notification No.141 published in the Gazette July, 1916):-
Prosecutions Convictions Withdrawn Remanded Discharged 2,499 2,375 28 8 88MENDICANTS.
18. During the year 1919 thirty-two beggars were dealt with by the Magistrate, and 616 were sent to Canton as follows:-
How often sent away. Canton. Total, Once... 593 616 Twice... 13 Three times 7 Four times 2 Six times 1