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22. Class V, Ku Li Kun (lodging houses for coolies).—332 licences were issued as against 479 in 1925; of these 304 were renewed at the end of the year as against 440 in 1925. 1 licence was issued for transfer of name of licensee or for removal of premises as against 9 in 1925. No prosecution was instituted against houses of this class (in 1925 there were also none).
23. Class VI, Ku Kung Ngoi U (lodging houses for employees of firms).—171 licences were issued as against 143 in 1925; of these 160 were renewed at the end of the year as against 133 in 1925. 11 licences were issued for transfer of name of licensee or for removal of premises (in 1925 there were none). 3 Convictions were obtained against houses of this class (in 1925 there were none).
24. Class VII, Hang Shun Kun (residential clubs for seamen).—102 licences were issued as against 133 in 1925; of these 99 were renewed at the end of the year as against 98 in 1925. 15 licences were issued for transfer of name of licensee or for removal of premises as against 5 in 1925. A conviction was obtained against a house of this class (in 1925 there were none).
REGULATION OF CHINESE
Ordinance No. 3 of 1888.
(i)—Registration of Householders.
25. This portion of the Ordinance has long since ceased to serve any really useful purpose, and its long delayed abolition has become more than ever necessary.
Two thousand six hundred and twenty-four (2,624) householders were registered as against 1,085 in 1925; of these 498 were first registrations as against 191 in 1925; 4,587 changes of tenancy were also notified for registration as against 1,931 in 1925.
26. The number of Chinese business men in Victoria and Kowloon offering themselves as sureties to Government Departments and reported on by this office was 860 as against 752 in 1925.
27. No non-resident householder was required to enter into a bond; there was also none in 1925. 45 certified extracts from the registers were issued as against 29 in 1925. To duplicate Householder's Certificate was issued; there was also none in 1925. 4 Householder's Removal Certificates were issued as against 3 in 1925.
(ii)—District Watchmen.
(Table VI).
28. The District Watchmen Committee met on 12 occasions; average attendance being 14. The loyal advice and...