AnnualReport-1928

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DOGS ORDINANCE.

Owing to the prevalence of rabies in the Colony the muzzling order continued in force throughout the Year.

One thousand and twenty-five dogs were destroyed in 1928 as compared with 1,216 in 1927:

1928 1927 Dogs Licensed 3,945 3,241 Dogs Licensed (free) 33 4 Dogs Impounded 288 267 Dogs Destroyed 1,025 1,216

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.

Weights and Measures Correct Incorrect Total Foreign Scales 199 2 201 Chinese Scales 1,201 29 1,230 Yard Measures 291 291 Chinese Foot Measures 554 554 Total 2,245 31 2,276

The following prosecutions were instituted under the Weights and Measures Ordinance:

Number of Cases Convictions Fines 17 17 $288

DANGEROUS GOODS.

The following prosecutions were instituted under the Dangerous Goods Ordinance:

Number of Cases 18 Convictions 16 Fines $610