32. The total strength of the District Watchmen Force at the end of the year was 96 while the approved establishment is 102. At the end of the year there were 6 vacancies—2 caused by deaths, 3 by resignations, and 1 by dismissal,
33. The number of convictions secured by the force was 239, as compared with 289 in 1922, and 363 in 1921.
34. During the year the house used for District Watchmen's Quarters at Yaumati, which was bought some years ago out of District Watch Funds, was sold for $12,000.00. Temporary premises have been found, pending the building of new District Watchmen's quarters on a site granted by the Government.
35. Inspector Appleton has again done excellent work, of a kind requiring initiative and perseverance in a high degree. Co-operation with the Regular Police has been well maintained without sacrificing the essential character of the District Watch.
(iii)—PERMITS,
36. Eight hundred and eighty-nine (889) permits to fire crackers were issued as against six hundred and ninety-seven (697) in 1922, and of these seven hundred and eleven (711) were on the occasion of marriage.
37. Other permits issued were 33 for religious ceremonies and 8 for processions. 201 permits were issued for theatricals, 178 of which performances were held in permanent and 23 in temporary buildings.
MARRIAGES.
Ordinance No. 7 of 1875 and No. 6 of 1903.
38. The number of marriages solemnised during the year was 154 as compared with 169 in 1922. The number contracted at the Registrar's Office was 30. In 1922 it was 31.
CERTIFICATES OF IDENTITY TO CHINESE ENTERING THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Ordinance No. 3 of 1898.
39. 5 certificates were issued to Chinese to enter the United States of America (the figure was 6 in 1922), and no certificates to enter the Philippine Islands were issued. (There were also none in 1922).
These certificates are limited to Chinese British subjects resident in Hongkong.
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32. The total strength of the District Watchmen Force at the end of the year was 96 while the approved establishment is 102. At the end of the year there were 6 vacancies-2 caused by deaths, 3 by resignations, and 1 by dismissal,
33. The number of convictions secured by the force was 239. as compared with 289 in 1922, and 363 in 1921.
34. During the year the house used for District Watchmen's Quarters at Yaumati which was bought some years ago out of District Watch Funds, was sold for $12,000.00. Temporary pre- mises have been found, pending the building of new District Watchmen's quarters on a site granted by the Government.
35. Inspector Appleton has again done excellent work, of a kind requiring initiative and perseverance in a high degree. Co-operation with the Regular Police has been well maintained without sacrificing the essential character of the District Watch.
(iii,)—PERMITS,
36. Eight hundred and eight-nine (889) permits to fire crackers were issued as against six hundred and ninety-seven (697) in 1922, and of these seven hundred and eleven (711) were on the occasion of marriage.
37. Other permits issued were 33 for religious ceremonies and 8 for processions. 201 permits were issued for theatricals, 178 of which performances were held in permanent and 23 in temporary buildings.
MARRIAGES.
Ordinance No. 7 of 1875 and No. 6 of 1903.
38. The number of marriages solemnised during the year was 154 as compared with 169 in 1922. The number contracted at the Registrar's Office was 30. In 1922 it was 31.
CERTIFICATES OF IDENTITY TO CHINESE ENTERING THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Ordinance No. 3 of 1898.
39. 5 certificates were issued to Chinese to enter the United States of America (the figure was 6 in 1922), and no certificates to enter the Philippine Islands were issued. (There were also none in 1922).
These certificates are limited to Chinese British subjects resident in Hongkong.
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