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16. Fisheries. Fair catches were obtained by the fishing population except at Tai O which again had a record season. The bulk of the daily catch at Tai O is sent to Hong Kong by ferry and sold to Hong Kong fish-dealers.
17. Ferries. The Hong Kong and New Territories Ferry Company continues to give satisfaction. Ferries are running in strict accordance with the approved time-table and there are no complaints of irregularities of service. Some difficulty has been experienced in landing cargoes at Tai O in rough weather; arrangements have now been made for the ferry to anchor at Po Chu Tam when high seas make the Tai O anchorage unsuitable.
18. Registration of Births and Deaths. The addition of all Police Stations in the District to the list of approved Registries has provided means for the application of Ordinance 7 of 1896, in a modified form, to the New Territories. The Elders of the District have been consulted, and their assistance in inducing villagers to register has been invoked.
19. Sanitation. The inclusion of a scavenging vote amounting to $1,600 in the Estimates for 1932 to provide funds for street-scavenging in Hang Hau, Tsuen Wan, and Tai O may be regarded as a definitely progressive measure. Scavenging coolies have been engaged to start work early in 1932, and the Kaifongs of these villages have promised to add their quota to the scavenging fund and to assist in supervising operations. Street repairs have been effected at Hung Hau which should facilitate this work, and Tai O should show a gradual improvement, but the difficulties of cleaning Tsuen Wan are aggravated by the broken condition of the streets and a serious shortage of water. The lack of water in this neighbourhood both for drinking and street-cleansing purposes is a serious problem which will only be solved when funds are available to provide a supply from Shing Mun sources.
20. It will be interesting to observe the effect which the introduction of this scavenging scheme will have on the general attitude of the villagers towards sanitary improvements; much of the success of the scheme will depend on the co-operation of householders in providing receptacles for rubbish, and in refraining from throwing all waste matter into the gutters as at present.
21. Reclamations. Considerable progress has been made towards the solution of the major problem of Reclamations. As outlined in last year's Report a syndicate of Cheung Chau merchants has applied for permission to reclaim a large area at Cheung Chau between the Government Pier and the Hung Shing Temple. Unforeseen difficulties delayed the submission of this scheme for Government approval in 1931, but plans and draft proposals are now ready, and it is hoped that approval...
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16. Fisheries. Foor catches were obtained by the fishing population except at Tai O which again had a record season. The bulk of the daily catch at Tai O is sent to Hong Kong by ferry and sold to Hong Kong fish-dealers
17. Ferries. The Hong Kong and New Territories Ferry Company continues to give satisfaction. Ferries are running in strict accordance with the approved time-tabie and there are no complaints of irregularities of service. Some difficulty has been experienced in landing cargoes at Tai O in rough weather; arrangements have now been made for the ferry to anchor at Po Chu Tam when high seas make the Tai O anchorage unsuitable.
18. Registration of Births and Deaths. The addition of all Police Stations in the District to the list of approved Registries has provided means for the application of Ordinance 7 of 1896, in a modified form, to the New Territories. The Elders of the District have been consulted, and their assistance in inducing villagers to register has been invoked.
19. Sanitation. The inclusion Oi a scavenging vote amounting to $1,600 in the Estimates for 1932 to provide funds for street-scavenging in Hang Hau, Tsuen Wan, and Tai O may be regarded as a definitely progressive measure. Scavenging coolies have been engaged to start work early in 1932, and the Kaifongs of these villages have promised to add their quota to the scavenging fund and to assist in supervising operations. Street repairs have been effected at Hung Hau which should facilitate this work, and Tai O should show a gradual improve- ment, but the difficulties of cleaning Tsuen Wan are aggravated by the broken condition of the streets and a serious shortage of water. The lack of water in this neighbourhood both for drinking and street-cleansing purposes is a serious problem which will only be solved when funds are available to provide a supply from Shing Mun sources.
20. It will be interesting to observe the effect which the introduction of this scavenging scheme will have on the general attitude of the villagers towards sanitary improvements; much of the success of the scheme will depend on the co-operation of householders in providing receptacles for rubbish, and in refraining from throwing all waste matter into the gutters as at present.
21. Reclamations. Considerable progress has been made towards the solution of the major problem of Reclamations. As outlined in last year's Report a syndicate of Ch'eung Chau merchants has applied for permission to reclaim a large area at Ch'eung Chau between the Government Pier and the Hung Shing Temple. Unforeseen difficulties delayed the submission of this scheme for Government approval in 1981, but plans and draft proposals are now ready, and it is hoped that approval
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