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25. Class VII, Hang Shun Kun (residential clubs for seamen). 113 licences were issued as against 111 in 1921; of these 109 were renewed at the end of the year as against 110 in 1921. 9 licences were issued for transfer of name of licensee or for removal of premises as against 12 in 1921. No prosecutions were instituted against houses of this class (in 1921 there were also none).
REGULATION OF CHINESE.
Ordinance No. 3 of 1888.
(i.)—REGISTRATION OF HOUSEHOLDERS.
26. One thousand three hundred and fifty-nine (1,359) house-holders were registered as against 1,446 in 1921; of these 189 were first registrations as against 155 in 1921, 2,410 changes of tenancy were also notified for registration as against 7,668 in 1921. The great falling off in the changes of tenancy was due to the Rents Ordinance.
27. The number of Chinese business men in Victoria and Kowloon offering themselves as sureties to Government Departments and reported on by this office was 1,048 as against 1,114 in 1921.
28. One non-resident householder was required to enter into a bond; the figure was two in 1921. 33 certified extracts from the Registers were issued as against 48 in 1921. No duplicate House-holder's certificate was issued as against 1 in 1921 while 2 House-holders' Removal Certificates were issued as against 19 in 1921.
(ii)—DISTRICT WATCHMEN.
(Table VI.)
29. The District Watchmen Committee met on 14 occasions: the average attendance being 12. 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.
30. Mr. Chow Shou-son's term of 5 years expired and he was re-appointed by His Excellency the Governor for a further period of 5 years.
The four vacancies caused by the resignation of Messrs. Ho Kom-tong and Tse Yam-chi and by the death of Messrs. Lau Chu-pak and Tong Lai-tsun were filled by the appointment of Messrs. Li Wing-kwong, Lo Cheung-shiu, Wong Iu-tung and To Sz-tun.
During 1921 the two members selected from the retiring Committee of the Tung Wa Hospital and the Po Leung Kuk, who hold...
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25. Class VII, Hang Shun Kun (residential clubs for seamen). 113 licences were issued as against 111 in 1921; of these 109 were renewed at the end of the year as against 110 in 1921. 9 licences were issued for transfer of name of licensee or for removal of premises as against 12 in 1921. No prosecutions were instituted against houses of this class (in 1921 there were also none).
REGULATION OF CHINESE.
Ordinance No. 3 of 1888.
(i.)-—REGISTRATION OF HOUSEHOLDERS,
26. One thousand three hundred and fifty nine (1,359) house- holders were registered as against 1,446 in 1921; of these 189 were first registrations as against 155 in 1921, 2,410 changes of tenancy were also notified for registration as against 7,668 in 1921. The great falling off in the changes of tenancy was due to the Rents Ordinance.
27. The number of Chinese business men in Victoria and Kowloon offering themselves as sureties to Government Departments and reported on by this office was 1,048 as against 1,114 in 1921.
28. One non-resident householder was required. to enter into a bond; the figure was two in 1921. 33 certified extracts from the Registers were issued as against 48 in 1921. No duplicate House- holder's certificate was issued as against 1 in 1921 while 2 House- holders' Removal Certificates were issued as against 19 in 1921.
(ii)-DISTRICT WATCHMEN.
(Table VI.)
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29. The District Watchmen Committee met on 14 occasions: the average attendance being 12. The loyal advice and assistance of this important Committee (which deals with every kind of quest- tion affecting the Chinese Community) continues to be of the great- est value to the Government.
30. Mr. Chow Shou-son's term of 5 years expired and he was re-appointed by His Excellency the Governor for a further period of 5 years.
The four vacancies caused by the resignation of Messrs. Ho Kom-tong and Tse Yam-chi and by the death of Messrs. Lau Chu-pak and Tong Lai-tsun were filled by the appointment of Messrs. Li Wing-kwong, Lo Cheung-shiu, Wong Iu-tung and To Sz-tun.
During 1921 the two members selected from the retiring Com- mittee of the Tung Wa Hospital and the Po Leung Kuk, who hold
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