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29. The new fire-engine is kept in good condition and is used daily to pump up water for street-cleaning purposes. There were no outbreaks of fire during the year and the firemen who were engaged to look after the new engine have not yet had a chance to test their skill.
30. Stone to the value of $2,500 was obtained from the quarry which is leased to Li Shing Ki. Some of this stone was used locally but the bulk of it was exported.
31. Tsuen Wan. Vegetables and sweet potatoes did well but rice crops were poor and pineapples show only average returns. There has been a decline in the business done by sandalwood mills, and the production of red and white lead has practically ceased.
32. The Texas Company's Installation at Sam Pak Tsin is now in full working order.
33. Work is proceeding on the Brewery at Sham Tseng and it is expected that the building will be completed in 1932.
34. Fairly good business is reported by the Asia Coal and Briquetting Company which has its Factory at Yau Kam Tau.
35. The China Light & Power Company has completed the overhead Cable line from Tai Po to Tsuen Wan and many of the shops and houses in Tsuen Wan are now supplied with electric light.
36. Lamma. Very good returns were obtained from the sale of cattle, pigs, and poultry, and rice crops were fairly good. Grass was plentiful and large quantities were sold to the boat-breamers in Aberdeen.
37. Ping Chau. The recent boom in building has resulted in a great increase in the demand for lime and all lime-kilns have been working at full pressure throughout the year.
38. Special Events. His Excellency the Governor Sir William Peel, K.C.M.G., K.B.E. paid three official visits to the District during the year and met the Elders at Cheung Chau, Tai O, and Tsuen Wan. His Excellency discussed with the Elders various problems affecting the welfare of these villages.
10th March, 1932.
J. S. MACLAREN, District Officer, South.
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