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Fisheries.
19. A very poor season indeed; reports from all districts, with the exception of Lamma, are unanimous in condemning the 1932 season as one of the worst for many years.
20. The Wong Fa catch in particular was most disappointing. All the various fishing communities have suffered to some extent but Tai O has been hit hardest by this failure.
Ferries.
21. The Hong Kong and New Territories Ferry Company has continued to give satisfaction throughout the year. The ferries have been run in strict accordance with schedule but it was found necessary slightly to increase the fares on the Hong Kong-Tai O run.
Registration of Births and Deaths.
22. The police stations of Tai O, Cheung Chau and Tsuen Wan are registry offices for their respective districts. Registration in Tai O and Cheung Chau has been, all things considered, fairly satisfactory and there is no doubt that the people of these districts are rapidly outgrowing their distrust of the innovation. In Tsuen Wan, however, results have been disappointing and it appears probable that it will be necessary to have recourse to prosecution of offenders in order to bring home to the people the necessity of complying with the law.
Sanitation.
23. The scavenging coolies engaged at Hang Hau, Tsuen Wan and Tai O have been doing good work and there is a marked improvement in the cleanliness of these villages. Small street repairs and drainage works have been carried out at Cheung Chau and Hang Hau with a view to facilitating the work of the scavengers and provision has been made in the 1933 estimates for more extensive repairs in Tsuen Wan, Hang Hau and Tai O.
24. The three most potent enemies of sanitation in the larger villages are lack of space, lack of water and lack of co-operation on the part of the inhabitants.
25. The first of these can best be met by making reclamations to give room for expansion, the second by providing adequate systems of water supply and the third by gradual education of the villagers.
Reclamations.
26. The year 1932 opened full of promise but unfortunately the promise has not been fulfilled. Of the three reclamations by private enterprise, foreshadowed in the last annual report, not one has materialised.
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Fisheries.
19. A very poor season indeed; reports from all districts, with the exception of Lamma, are unanimous in condemning the 1932 season as one of the worst for many years.
20. The Wong Fa catch in particular was most disappointing. All the various fishing communities have suffered to some extent but Tai O has been hit hardest by this failure.
Ferries.
21. The Hong Kong and New Territories ferry Company has continued to give satisfaction throughout the year. The ferries have been run in strict accordance with schedule but it was found necessary slightly to increase the fares on the Hong Kong- Tai O run.
Registration of Births and Deaths.
22. The police stations of Tai O, Cheung Chau and Tsuen Wan are registry offices for their respective districts. Registra- tion in Tai O and Cheung Chau has been, all things considered, fairly satisfactory and there is no doubt that the people of these districts are rapidly outgrowing their distrust of the innovation. In Tsuen Wan, however, results have been disappointing and it appears probable that it will be necessary to have recourse to prosecution of offenders in order to bring home to the people the necessity of complying with the law.
Sanitation.
23. The scavenging coolies engaged at Hang Hau, Tsuen Wan and Tai O have been doing good work and there is a marked improvement in the cleanliness of these villages. Small street repairs and drainage works have been carried out at Cheung Chau and Hang Hau with a view to facilitating the work of the scavengers and provision has been made in the 1933 estimates for more extensive repairs in Tsuen Wan, Hang Hau and Tai O.
24. The three most potent enemies of sanitation in the larger villages are lack of space, lack of water and lack of co- operation on the part of the inhabitants.
25. The first of these can best be met by making reclamations to give room for expansion, the second by providing adequate systems of water supply and the third by gradual education of the villagers.
Reclamations.
26. The year 1932 opened full of promise but unfortunately the promise has not been fulfilled. Of the three reclamations by private enterprise, foreshadowed in the last annual report. not one has materialised.
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