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23. Class II, First Class Hak U.-These are the large boarding houses which cater principally for independent emigration and interport passenger business. At the beginning of 1918 three had received licences, and 13 more received licences during the year. One new house was opened in addition to these, and one old one was closed. At the end of the year there remained 16 houses, all of which had renewed their licences after October 31st; they were able to accommodate 2,475 persons.
24. Class III, Second Class Hak U.-These are the small boarding houses for independent emigrants. 11 of them were in possession of licences on January 1st, 1918, and 18 more received licences in the course of the year. Eight were closed before the end of the year, and of the remaining 21, 18 had received fresh licences by December 31st, and licences for the remaining three were under consideration.
This class possesses accommodation for 1,431 persons.
25. Class IV, Boarding Houses for Assisted Emigrants.-These are used mainly by assisted emigrants, who may not, while staying in Hongkong, be lodged in any other place. The decline in assisted emigration to Singapore hit them very hard: there were 22 at the beginning of the year, and 5 new ones opened during the year, but 14 had to close, and only 13 survived. They had renewed their licences by December 31st except two, which were at that date still under consideration. A conviction was obtained against one of these houses for failing to enter the name of an assisted emigrant in the register.
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Thirty-four licences were issued to boarding houses of Classes II, III, and IV for transfer of name of licensee, for removal of premises, or for using additional floors.
26. Class V, Ku Li Kun (lodging houses for coolies).-476 licences were issued: of these 215 were renewed at the end of the year. 3 licences were issued for removal of premises, and 42 houses were closed. 6 applications for renewal of licence were refused because the premises were unsuitable on sanitary grounds. 3 convictions for various offences were obtained against houses of this class.
27. Class VI, Ku Kung Ngoi U (lodging houses for employees of firms).-146 licences were issued: of these 32 were renewed at the end of the year. 2 licences were issued for removal of premises. 16 houses were closed. 2 applications for renewal of licence were refused for sanitary reasons.
28. Class VII, Hang Shun Kun (residential clubs for seamen).-104 licences were issued: of these 101 were renewed at the end of the year. 12 licences were issued for transfer of name of licensee, for removal of premises, or for additional floors. 2 houses were closed. 4 convictions, all for overcrowding, were obtained against houses of this class.
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23. Class II, First Class Hak U.-These are the large board- ing houses which cater principally for independent emigration and interport passenger business. At the beginning of 1918 three had received licences, and 13 more received licences during the year. One new house was opened in addition to these, and one old one was closed. At the end of the year there remained 16 houses, all of which had renewed their licences after October 31st; they were able to accommodate 2,475 persons.
24. Class III, Second Class Hak U.-These are the small boarding houses for independent emigrants. 11 of them were in possession of licences on January 1st, 1918, and 18 more received licences in the course of the year. Eight were closed before the end of the year, and of the remaining 21, 18 had received fresh licences by December 31st, and licences for the remaining three were under consideration.
This class possesses accommodation for 1,431 persons.
25. Class IV, Boarding Houses for Assisted Emigrants.- These are used mainly by assisted emigrants, who may not, while staying in Hongkong, be lodged in any other place. The decline in assisted emigration to Singapore hit them very hard: there were 22 at the beginning of the year, and 5 new ones opened during the year, but 14 had to close, and only 13 survived. had renewed their licences by December 31st except two, which were at that date still under consideration. A conviction was obtained against one of these houses for failing to enter the name of an assisted emigrant in the register.
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Thirty-four licences were issued to boarding houses of Classes II, III, and IV for transfer of name of licensee, for removal of premises, or for using additional floors.
26. Class V, Ku Li Kun (lodging houses for coolies).- 476 licences were issued: of these 215 were renewed at the end of the year. 3 licences were issued for removal of premises, and 42 houses were closed. 6 applications for renewal of licence were refused because the premises were unsuitable on sanitary grounds. 3 convictions for various offences were obtained against houses of this class.
27. Class VI, Ku Kung Ngoi U (lodging houses for employees of firms).-146 licences were issued: of these 32 were renewed at the end of the year. 2 licences were issued for removal of premises. 16 houses were closed. 2 applications for renewal of licence were refused for sanitary reasons.
28. Class VII, Hang Shun Kun (residential clubs for sea- men).-104 licences were issued: of these 101 were renewed at the end of the year. 12 licences were issued for transfer of name of licensee, for removal of premises, or for additional floors. 2 houses were closed. 4 convictions, all for overcrowding; were obtained against houses of this class.
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