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# MARKETS AND SPECIAL FOOD LICENCES.
No new markets were opened during the year.
A comparative table of the market rents for the past four years will be found in the report of the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon.
There is an increase in revenue of $300 over the total for 1919,
Twenty-seven special food licences under section 78 of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance were issued.
## CONSERVANCY.
The contractors continued to carry out their work satisfactorily. During the year the following trough closets and latrines were erected, viz. :—
Trough Closet in Conduit Road.
Trough Closet at junction of Peak and Barker Roads.
Trough Closet in Wong Nei Chung.
Latrine in Woosung Street.
Latrine in Market Street.
## SCAVENGING AND REFUSE DISPOSAL.
No change was made in the refuse disposal system.
The cost of scavenging the City of Victoria was $69,183.79 and Kowloon $18,205.83.
A comparative table of the cost of scavenging for the last three years is appended
1918 1919 1920 (a) City Scavenging.... $57,114.16 $62,904.17 $69,183.79 (b) Kowloon Scavenging 15,454.45 16,391.93 18,205.83 (c) Refuse Disposal 27,910.53 29,372.11 34,948.35 Total, $100,479.14 $108,668.21 $122,337.97The barges were delayed by typhoon signals on seven occasions. The steam barge S.D. 1 broke down on three occasions.
The cost of repairs to the barges was as follows :-
Steam Barge S.D. 1, $3,081.10 Steam Barge S.D. 2, 2,437.00 Other Barges. 290.34 * Other Barges, Special Expenditure... 5,057.00 + Paint, Turps, &c., 549.12 Junk Hire, 840.00 Total, $14,554.56M 7
MARKETS AND SPECIAL FOOD LICENCES.
No new markets were opened during the year.
A comparative table of the market rents for the past four years will be found in the report of the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon.
There is an increase in revenue of $300 over the total for 1919,
Twenty-seven special food licences under section 78 of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance were issued.
CONSERVANCY.
The contractors continued to carry out their work satisfac- torily. During the year the following trough closets and latrines were erected, viz. :—
Trough Closet in Conduit Road.
Trough Closet at junction of Peak and Barker Roads.
Trough Closet in Wong Nei Chung.
Latrine in Woosung Street.
Latrine in Market Street.
SCAVENGING AND REFUSE DISPOSAL.
No change was made in the refuse disposal system.
The cost of scavenging the City of Victoria was $69,183.79 and Kowloon $18,205.83.
A comparative table of the cost of scavenging for the last three years is appended
1918
1919.
1920. $69,183.79
18.205.83
(a) City Scavenging,....$57,114.16 $62,904.17 (b) Kowloon Scavenging, 15,454.45 16.391.93 (c) Refuse Disposal, 27,910.53 29,372.11 34,948.35
Total,......
..$100,479.14 $108,668.21 $122,337.97
The barges were delayed by typhoon signals on seven occasions. The steam barge S.D. 1 broke down on three occasions.
The cost of repairs to the barges was as follows :-
Steam Barge S.D. 1,
Steam Barge S.D. 2,
Other Barges.
..$3,081.10
* Other Barges, Special Expenditure...
+ Paint, Turps, &c.,
Junk Hire,
Total,
2,437.00 2. 90.34
5,057.00
549.12 840.00
...$14,554.56
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