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PERMITS.
(Ordinance 40 of 1932)
(Ordinance 22 of 1919).
14. 2,817 permits to fire crackers were issued, of which 1,770 were for weddings and the remainder for birthdays, shop openings, etc. Fifty-five permits were issued for theatrical performances.
15. Other permits issued were twenty-three for religious ceremonies and four for processions.
REGISTRATION OF BOOKS.
(Ordinance 2 of 1888).
16. Fifty books were registered during the year as compared with twenty-one in 1932.
REGISTRATION OF NEWSPAPERS.
(Ordinances 25 of 1927 and 1 of 1930).
17. The number of Registered Chinese papers existing on December 31st was twenty-six, of these fifteen were registered during the year.
DISTRICT WATCH FORCE.
(Ordinance 23 of 1930). (Table VII).
18. The District Watch Committee met on twelve occasions at the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs. In addition two meetings at which His Excellency the Governor presided were held at Government House. The following gentlemen served on the Committee throughout the year:-
Mr. Li Yau-tsun, C.B.E.,
Hon. Sir Shouson Chow, Kt.,
Mr. Tong Yat-chuen,
Mr. Lo Cheung-shiu,
Mr. Wong Iu-tung,
Mr. Li Po-kwai,
Hon. Dr. S. W. Tso, O.B.E.,
Mr. Li Yik-mui,
Mr. Wong Tak-kwong,
Hon. Mr. Chau Tsun-nin,
Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, C.M.G.,
Mr. Lo Man-kam.
19. Messrs. Ngan Shing-kwan and Tam Woon-tong retired on the expiration of their year of office, and were succeeded by Messrs. Chan Lim-pak and Tang Shiu-kin.
20. The authorised strength of the Force is 140 and this number was maintained throughout the year. During 1933 eight members of the Force were dismissed, four resigned, one died, and thirteen new men were recruited to fill their places.