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46. Most of the factories are working full time. Working conditions are still improving and the majority of factories are now operating in fire-resisting buildings. There has been no trouble over wage disputes or dismissals.
47. Owing to the change in the policy of the Chinese Government, the local bank-note printing factories, which had had a very extensive business in the printing of Kwangtung and other bank-notes and vouchers, have been forced to close down. The notes are now printed in Canada and England.
48. There has been an increase in the number of registered factories and workshops. Sixty-four closed down, but ninety-nine fresh certificates were issued, the total number now standing at 541.
49. Legislation. There has been no further legislation introduced during the year. The 1932 Ordinance is still working satisfactorily.
50. Accidents. The number of accidents for the year is 74, an increase of 19 over last year's figures.
51. Prosecutions. There were two prosecutions for employing female workers during prohibited hours. Convictions were obtained in both cases.
CHINESE TEMPLES.
(Ordinance 7 of 1928).
(Tables XXXII and XXXIII).
52. The following gentlemen served on the Chinese Temples Committee during the year:
(a) Hon. Sir Shouson Chow, Kt. (up to 8th July). Hon. Dr. P. H. Kotewall, C.M.G., Hon. Dr. S. W. Tso, C.B.E., Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau and Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo—Chinese Members of the Executive and Legislative Councils.
(b) Mr. Tang Shiu-kin, M.B.E.,—Representative of the District Watch Committee.
(c) Dr. Li Shu-fan, Mr. W. N. Thomas Tam and Mr. B. Wong Tape,—Chinese Members of the Sanitary Board.
(d) Mr. Lo Wing-kit, Chairman of the Tung Wah Hospital Committee.
(e) Mr. W. N. Thomas Tam, Chairman of the Po Leung Kuk Committee.
(f) Mr. Leung Pak-chung, Representative of the Directors of the Tung Wah Hospital who are residents of Kowloon or New Kowloon.