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5.-BUILDINGS.

The old Police Station at Un Chau Kok in Sha Tin District was demolished on 30th September.

(a) Traffic.

6. ACCIDENTS.

There were 4 fatal traffic accidents and 28 minor traffic accidents. The figures for 1929 were 4 and 25.

(b) Other fatal accidents Total 6, caused by drowning, poisoned food, railway and dynamite explosion.

7.--FIRES.

There were 13 fires during 1930.

The most important were:

(a) Yung Wo Shop in Un Long Market on 14.7.30 with $8,000.00 damage.

(b) Houses in Tai Kiu village, Un Long on 12.3.30 with $3,000.00 damage.

(c) Houses in Tung Tau village, Un Long on 13.1.30 with $1,000.00 damage.

(d) A house in Wo Tze village, Sha Tin on 9.10.30 with $800.00 damage.

8.-CRIME.

There were 24 cases of serious crime in 1930, exclusive of larcenies, of these 24 cases, 5 were murder and 2 were armed robbery.

9. THE FRONTIER.

The police were on friendly terms with the Chinese Authorities throughout the year. British Territory received little attention from robbers from over the Border.

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