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# MARKETS AND SPECIAL FOOD LICENCES.
No new markets were opened during the year.
A comparative table of the market rents for the past four years will be found in the report of the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon.
There is an increase in revenue of $300 over the total for 1919,
Twenty-seven special food licences under section 78 of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance were issued.
## CONSERVANCY.
The contractors continued to carry out their work satisfactorily. During the year the following trough closets and latrines were erected, viz. :—
Trough Closet in Conduit Road.
Trough Closet at junction of Peak and Barker Roads.
Trough Closet in Wong Nei Chung.
Latrine in Woosung Street.
Latrine in Market Street.
## SCAVENGING AND REFUSE DISPOSAL.
No change was made in the refuse disposal system.
The cost of scavenging the City of Victoria was $69,183.79 and Kowloon $18,205.83.
A comparative table of the cost of scavenging for the last three years is appended
1918 1919 1920 (a) City Scavenging.... $57,114.16 $62,904.17 $69,183.79 (b) Kowloon Scavenging 15,454.45 16,391.93 18,205.83 (c) Refuse Disposal 27,910.53 29,372.11 34,948.35 Total, $100,479.14 $108,668.21 $122,337.97The barges were delayed by typhoon signals on seven occasions. The steam barge S.D. 1 broke down on three occasions.
The cost of repairs to the barges was as follows :-
Steam Barge S.D. 1, $3,081.10 Steam Barge S.D. 2, 2,437.00 Other Barges. 290.34 * Other Barges, Special Expenditure... 5,057.00 + Paint, Turps, &c., 549.12 Junk Hire, 840.00 Total, $14,554.56