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The Tsing Ming Festival was on the 5th April, and only two small fires were reported on that day.
At the Chung Yeung Festival, on the 20th October, only one small grass fire in a Pine Plantation was reported.
Many times during the year Officers in charge of Police Stations gave very valuable assistance by promptly engaging large gangs of coolies to beat out forest fires in many parts of the Colony.
The thanks of the Department are due to the Honourable the Secretary for Chinese Affairs for lending District Watchmen to assist in watching for fires at the spring and autumn festivals.
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Forest Guards Service. The total number of persons proceeded against for committing forestry offences was 465 against 447 in 1919.
Of these 410 were convicted, 27 dismissed with a caution, 15 without, 10 had their bail estreated, 1 was required to find a personal bond, 1 was birched and the case against one withdrawn.
Particulars of the cases are given in Tables II and III.
Several contractors had various sums amounting to $280, deducted from their securities as compensation for damage done to growing trees in the vicinity of their workmen's matsheds.
Planting and Care of Roadside Trees.-On the new road between Morrison Hill and Bowen Road, 310 flowering trees and shrubs were planted.
From Stanley to Tytam Road, 906 flowering trees and shrubs of various kinds were put in on both sides of the road.
Forty-three trees and shrubs, and 4 Chinese Palms were planted near the Cattle Depôt, Kennedy Town.
On either side of the new road adjoining Repulse Bay, 251 plants of various kinds were put in.
Trees on the route of the electric tramway and those near the different telephone lines were pruned back to prevent their branches coming in contact with trams or wires.
Miscellaneous Planting.-The forester who is now permanently stationed at Cheung Chau has been able to prevent most of the illicit cutting of wild and planted trees there.
All the trees are doing well and have much improved the appearance of the island.
Many of the residents have from time to time expressed their appreciation of the tree planting scheme which is now being carried out.
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The Tsing Ming Festival was on the 5th April, and only two small fires were reported on that day.
At the Chung Yeung Festival, on the 20th October, only one small grass fire in a Pine Plantation was reported.
Many times during the year Officers in charge of Police. Stations gave very valuable assistance by promptly engaging large gangs of coolies to beat out forest fires in many parts of the Colony.
The thanks of the Department are due to the Honourable the Secretary for Chinese Affairs for lending District Watchmen to assist in watching for fires at the spring and autumn festivals.
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Forest Guards Service. The total number of persons pro- ceeded against for committing forestry offences was 465 against 447 in 1919.
Of these 410 were convicted, 27 dismissed with a caution, 15 without, 10 had their bail estreated, 1 was required to find a personal bond, I was birched and the case against one withdrawn.
Particulars of the cases are given in Tables II and III.
Several contractors had various sums amounting to $280, deducted from their securities as compensation for damage done to growing trees in the vicinity of their workmen's matsheds.
Planting and Care of Roadside Trees.-On the new road between Morrison Hill and Bowen Road, 310 flowering trees and shrubs were planted.
From Stanley to Tytam Road, 906 flowering trees and shrubs of various kinds were put in on both sides of the road.
Forty-three trees and shrubs, and 4 Chinese Palms were planted near the Cattle Depôt, Kennedy Town.
On either side of the new road adjoining Repulse Bay, 251 plants of various kinds were put in.
Trees on the route of the electric tramway and those near the different telephone lines were pruned back to prevent their branches coming in contact with trams or wires.
Miscellaneous Planting.-The forester who is now permanently stationed at Cheung Chau has been able to prevent most of the illicit cutting of wild and planted trees there.
All the trees are doing well and have much improved the appearance of the island.
Many of the residents have from time to time expressed their appreciation of the tree planting scheme which is now being carried out.
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