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assistance of the Committee (which deals with every kind of question affecting the Chinese Community) continue to be of the greatest value to the Government.
29. Mr. Wong Kam Fuk's term of 5 years expired and he was re-appointed by His Excellency the Governor for a further period of 5 years.
30. During 1926 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 Mr. Ma Chui Ch'au and Mr. Li Yiu Mui vice Mr. Ma Chi Lung and Mr. Lo Chung Kue whose terms had expired.
31. The balance to the credit of the District Watchmen Fund at the end of the year was $46,627 as compared with $47,318 in 1925, the expenditure thus exceeding the income by $691. Of the balance, $28,000 is invested in Hong Kong 6% War Loan, and the remainder $18,627 deposited in the Colonial Treasury.
32. The Committee were much indebted to Mr. Wong Kam Fuk for undertaking to audit the monthly accounts.
33. The total strength of the District Watchmen Force at the end of the year was 117 while the approved establishment is 122.
34. The number of convictions secured by the Force was 467 as compared with 371 in 1925 and 498 in 1924.
35. Sub-Inspector F. W. Shaftain continued in charge of the Force during the year, and is again to be commended for the good work done, especially with the detective branch. The uniformed branch still lacks the attention of a special European police officer; it is hoped that this defect will be remedied in the near future, and this branch of the Force rendered thereby more efficient. Arrangements have now been definitely made to alter the uniform to one of a more modern pattern.
(iii).—Permits.
36. Eight hundred and fifty-six (856) permits to fire crackers were issued as against four hundred and twelve (412) in 1925, and of these six hundred and seventy-one (671) were on the occasion of marriage.
Other permits issued were 19 for religious ceremonies and 3 for processions. 109 permits were issued for theatricals. Of these 99 performances were held in permanent and 10 in temporary buildings.
MARRIAGES.
Ordinances No. 7 of 1875 and No. 6 of 1903.
27. No non-resident householder was required to enter was 161 as compared with 159 in 1925. The number contracted at the Registrar's Office was 21. In 1925 it was 24.
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assistance of the Committee (which deals with every kind of question affecting the Chinese Community) continue to be of the greatest value to the Government.
29. Mr. Wong Kam Fuk's term of 5 years expired and he was re-appointed by His Excellency the Governor for a further period of 5 years.
30. During 1926 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 Mr. Ma Chui Châu and Mr. Li Yh Mui vice Mr. Ma Chi Lung and Mr. Lo Chung Kue whose terms had expired.
31. The balance to the credit of the District Watchmen Fund at the end of the year was $46,627 as compared with $47,318 in 1925, the expenditure thus exceeding the income by $691. Of the balance, $28,000 is invested in Hong Kong 6% War Loan, and the remainder $18,627 deposited in the Colonial Treasury.
32. The Committee were much indebted to Mr. Wong Kam Fuk for undertaking to audit the monthly accounts.
33. The total strength of the District Watchmen Force at the end of the year was 117 while the approved establishment is 122.
34. The number of convictions secured by the Force was 467 as compared with 371 in 1925 and 498 in 1924.
35. Sub-Inspector F. W. Shaftain continued in charge of the Force during the year, and is again to be commended for the good work done, especially with the detective branch. The uniformed branch still lacks the attention of a special European police officer; it is hoped that this defect will be remedied in the near future, and this branch of the Force rendered thereby more efficient. Arrangements have now been definitely made to alter the uniform to one of a more modern pattern.
(iii).-Permits.
36. Eight hundred and fifty-six (856) permits to fire crackers were issued as against four hundred and twelve (412) in 1925, and of these six hundred and seventy-one (671) were on the occasion of marriage.
Other permits issued were 19 for religious ceremonies and 3 for processions. 109 permits were issued for theatricais. Of these 99 performances were held in permanent and 10 in temporary buildings.
MARRIAGES.
Ordinances No. 7 of 1875 and No. 6 of 1903.
27. No non-resident householder was required to enter was 161 as compared with 159 in 1925. The number contracted at the Registrar's Office was 21. In 1925 it was 24.
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