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PERMITS.
(Ordinance 3 of 1888).
9. 1,726 permits to fire crackers were issued of which 1,354 were for weddings and the remainder for birthdays, shop openings, etc.
89 permits were issued for theatrical performances.
Other permits issued were 24 for religious ceremonies and 5 for processions.
REGISTRATION OF BOOKS.
(Ordinance 2 of 1886).
10. 36 books were registered during the year as compared with 59 in 1929.
REGISTRATION OF NEWSPAPERS.
(Ordinance 25 of 1927 and 1 of 1930).
11. The number of Registered Chinese papers existing on December 31st was 25; of these 9 were registered during the year.
By Ordinance 1 of 1930 all newspapers seeking registration must deposit a security of $3,000.00 with the Registrar either in cash or by means of a bond. One effect of this provision has been to reduce by 38 the number of small newspapers of the "mosquito" type.
DISTRICT WATCH FORCE.
(Ordinance 23 of 1930). (Table VII).
12. A new ordinance, No. 23 of 1930, was passed, entitled the District Watch Force Ordinance. This Ordinance mainly re-enacts the provisions of the relevant portion of the Regulation of Chinese Ordinance, No. 3 of 1888, which has now been repealed.
13. The District Watch Committee met on 12 occasions at the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs. In addition 4 meetings at which His Excellency the Governor presided were held at Government House. The following gentlemen served on the committee throughout the year-
Mr. Lei Yau-tsun, C.B.E., Hon. Sir Shouson Chow, Kt.,
Mr. Tong Yat-chun,
Mr. Fung Ping-shan,
Mr. Lo Cheung-shiu, Mr. Wong Iu-tung,
Mr. To Sz-tun,
Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, C.M.G.,
Mr. Li Po-kwai,
Hon. Dr. S. W. Tso, O.B.E.,
Mr. Li Yik-mui,
Mr. Wong Tak-kwong.
C 3
PERMITS.
(Ordinance 3 of 1888).
9. 1,726 permits to fire crackers were issued of which 1,354 were for weddings and the remainder for birthdays, shop open- ings, etc.
89 permits were issued for theatrical performances.
Other permits issued were 24 for religious ceremonies and 5 for processions.
REGISTRATION OF BOOKS.
(Ordinance 2 of 1886).
10. 36 books were registered during the year as compared with 59 in 1929.
REGISTRATION OF NEWSPAPERS.
(Ordinance 25 of 1927 and 1 of 1930).
11. The number of Registered Chinese papers existing on December 31st was 25; of these 9 were registered during the year.
By Ordinance 1 of 1930 all newspapers seeking registration must deposit a security of $3,000.00 with the Registrar either in cash or by means of a bond. One effect of this provision has been to reduce by 38 the number of small news- papers of the "mosquito" type.
DISTRICT WATCH FORCE.
(Ordinance 23 of 1930). (Table VII).
12. A new ordinance, No. 23 of 1930, was passed, entitled the District Watch Force Ordinance. This Ordinance mainly re-enacts the provisions of the relevant portion of the Regulation of Chinese Ordinance, No. 3 of 1888, which has now been repealed.
13. The District Watch Committee met on 12 occasions at the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs. In addition 4 meetings at which His Excellency the Governor presided were held at Government House. The following gentlemen served on the committee throughout the year-
Mr. Lei Yau-tsun, C.B.E., Hon. Sir Shouson Chow, Kt.,
Mr. Tong Yat-chun,
Mr. Fung Ping-shan,
Mr. Lo Cheung-shiu, Mr. Wong Iu tung,
Mr. To Sz-tun,
Hon, Dr. R. H. Kotewall,
C.M.G.,
Mr. Li Po-kwai,
Hon. Dr. S. W. Tso, 0.B.E.,
Mr. Li Yik-mui,
Mr. Wong Tak-kwong.
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