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294 were renewed at the end of the year as against 32 in 1918. Licences were issued for transfer of name of licensee or for removal of premises as against 2 in 1918. 18 houses were closed as against 16 in 1918. 1 application for renewal of licence was refused for sanitary reasons as against 2 in 1918. 2 convictions for different offences were obtained against houses of this class (in 1918 there were none).
28. Class VII, Hang Shun Kun (residential clubs for seamen). 111 licences were issued as against 104 in 1918; of these 103 were renewed at the end of the year as against 101 in 1918. 8 licences were issued for transfer of name of licensee or for removal of premises as against 12 in 1918. No convictions were obtained against houses of this class (in 1918 there were 4).
REGULATION OF CHINESE.
Ordinance No. 3 of 1888. (i.)-REGISTRATION OF HOUSEHOLDERS.
29. One thousand three hundred and ninety-four (1,394) householders were registered as against 1,594 in 1918; of these 187 were first registration as against 174 in 1918. 8,957 changes of tenancy were also notified for registration as against 9,248 in 1918.
30. The number of Chinese business men in Victoria and Kowloon offering themselves as sureties to Government Departments and reported on by this office was 1,410 as against 1,472 in 1918.
31. One non-resident householder was required to enter into a bond; the figure was also one in 1918. 48 certified extracts from the Registers were issued as against 29 in 1918. 2 Duplicate Householders' Certificates were issued as against 3 in 1918, while 18 Householders' Removal Certificates were issued as against 40 in 1918.
(ii)-DISTRICT WATCHMEN. (Table VI)
32. The District Watchmen Committee met on 11 occasions; the average attendance being 11. The loyal advice and assistance of this important Committee (which deals with every kind of question affecting the Chinese Community) continues to be of the greatest value to the Government.
33. Mr. Li Yau-tsun's term of 5 years expired and he was re-appointed by His Excellency the Governor for a further period of 5 years.
Mr. Chan Lok-chun, a 5 years' member, resigned, and Mr. Chan Kai-ming, also a 5 years' member, died during the year. The vacancies had not been filled at the end of the year.
During 1919 the two members selected from the retiring Committees of the Tung Wa Hospital and the Po Leung Kuk, who hold their appointments for one year, were Messrs. Fung Ping-shan and Choy Hing, vice Messrs. Chow U-ting and Li Yik-mui, whose terms had expired.
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294 were renewed at the end of the year as against 32 in 1918. licences were issued for transfer of name of licensee or for removal of premises as against 2 in 1918. 18 houses were closed as against 16 in 1918. 1 application for renewal of licence was refused for sanitary reasons as against 2 in 1918. 2 convictions for different offences were obtained against houses of this class (in 1918 there were none).
28. Class VII, Hang Shun Kun (residential clubs for seamen). 111 licences were issued as against 104 in 1918; of these 103 were renewed at the end of the year as against 101 in 1918. 8 licences were issued for transfer of name of licensee or for removal of premises as against 12 in 1918. No convictions were obtained against honses of this class (in 1918 there were 4).
REGULATION OF CHINESE.
Ordinance No. 3 of 1888. (i.)-REGISTRATION OF HOUSEHOLDERS.
29. One thousand three hundred and ninety-four (1,394) house- holders were registered as against 1,594 in 1918; of these 187 were first registration as against 174 in 1918. 8,957 changes of tenancy were also notified for registration as against 9,248 in 1918.
30. The number of Chinese business men in Victoria and Kowloon offering themselves as sureties to Government Departments and reported on by this office was 1,410 as against 1,472 in 1918.
31. One non-resident householder was required to enter into a bond; the figure was also one in 1918. 48 certified extracts from the Registers were issued as against 29 in 1918. 2 Duplicate Householders' Certificates were issued as against 3 in 1918, while 18 Householders' Removal Certificates were issued as against 40 in 1918.
(ii)-DISTRICT WATCHMEN. (Table VI)
32. The District Watchmen Committee met on 11 occasions the average attendance being 11. The loyal advice and assistance
of this important Committee (which deals with every kind of question affecting the Chinese Community) continues to be of the greatest value to the Government.
33. Mr. Li Yau-tsun's term of 5 years expired and he was re- appointed by His Excellency the Governor for a further period of
5 years.
Mr. Chan Lok-chun, a 5 years' member, resigned, and Mr. Chan Kai-ming, also à 5 years' member, died during the year. The vacancies had not been filled at the end of the year.
During 1919 the two members selected from the retiring Committees of the Tung Wa Hospital and the Po Leung Kuk, who hold their appointments for one year, were Messrs. Fung Ping-shan and Choy Hing, vice Messrs. Chow U-ting and Li Yik-mui, whose terms had expired.
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