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A portion of Mount Caroline Cemetery was set aside as a permanent burial place for the unidentified remains of victims of the fire which on the 26th February destroyed the matshed stands provided at Happy Valley in connection with the Annual Race Meeting.
In this Cemetery also, a considerable area was cleared of graves at the cost of the Roman Catholic Authorities in order to provide a place of burial for destitutes belonging to the Roman Catholic community. The area was re-terraced by this Department.
With a view to improving the appearance of Kai Lung Wan East Cemetery, some trees and shrubs were planted therein by the Botanical and Forestry Department at the cost of that Department.
41. Theatres Regulation Ordinance.--Forty-six licences were issued under this Ordinance during the year for the holding of various public performances. In some cases, the licences were for performances in buildings specially erected for the purpose; in some cases for existing buildings which were altered as required prior to the granting of licences; and in other cases for performances in the open air.
A sum of $1,830.00 was derived from fees paid in connection with the issue of licences.
In two cases, legal proceedings were taken in respect of contraventions of the Regulations made under the Ordinance with the result that a conviction was obtained in each case, fines amounting to $75.00 being inflicted.
42. Fires.--The following buildings were seriously injured by fire, some of them being damaged to such an extent as to require reconstruction:--
11-14 Beaconsfield Arcade.
161 Queen's Road Central.
5 Hollywood Road.
3 Burd Street.
25-31 and 39a-39f Belcher's Street.
Hongkong Golf Club House, Happy Valley.
12, 13 and 14 Main Street, Aberdeen.
Boat-building sheds at Cheungshawan. Timber sheds, Shantung Street.
A number of matshed booths which were erected in connection with the Race Meeting collapsed without warning on February 26th. The collapse was followed by fire in which about 600 persons lost their lives and a number were injured.
43. Reclamations.--The following is a statement of the private reclamations which were completed or in progress during the year:--
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A portion of Mount Caroline Cemetery was set aside as a per- manent burial place for the unidentified remains of victims of the fire which on the 26th February destroyed the matshed stands provided at Happy Valley in connection with the Annual Race Meeting.
In this Cemetery also, a considerable area was cleared of graves at the cost of the Roman Catholic Authorities in order to provide a place of burial for destitutes belonging to the Roman Catholic community. The area was re-terraced by this Department.
With a view to improving the appearance of Kai Lung Wan East Cemetery, some trees and shrubs were planted therein by the Botanical and Forestry Department at the cost of that Department.
41. Theatres Regulation Ordinance.--Forty-six licences were is- sued under this Ordinance during the year for the holding of various public performances. In some cases, the licences were for per- formances in buildings specially erected for the purpose; in some cases for existing buildings which were altered as required prior to the granting of licences; and in other cases for performances in the open air.
A sum of $1,830.00 was derived from fees paid in connection with the issue of licences.
In two cases, legal proceedings were taken in respect of con- traventions of the Regulations made under the Ordinance with the result that a conviction was obtained in each case, fines amounting to $75.00 being inflicted.
42. Fires.-The following buildings were seriously injured by fire, some of them being damaged to such an extent as to require re- construction :--
11-14 Beaconsfield Arcade.
161 Queen's Road Central.
5 Hollywood Road.
3 Burd Street.
25-31 and 39a-39f Belcher's Street.
Hongkong Golf Club House, Happy Valley.
12, 13 and 14 Main Street, Aberdeen.
Boat-building sheds at Cheungshawan. Timber sheds, Shantung Street.
A number of matshed booths which were erected in connection with the Race Meeting collapsed without warning on February 26th. The collapse was followed by fire in which about 600 persons lost their lives and a number were injured.
43. Reclamations.--The following is a statement of the private reclamations which were completed or in progress during the
year:-
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