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56. The erection by Government of a new market has been postponed till next year when it should be possible advantageous-ly to combine this work with the reclamation.
57. Tsuen Wan's most urgent need, however, is a proper water supply. Funds have been provided in the 1933 estimates and it is hoped that the end of next year will see the village fully equipped with street fountains. It need hardly be said that the provision of this water supply will go far towards solving some of the most troublesome details of village sanitation and hygiene.
58. Two fires are reported from this district. The first at Tsuen Wan involved some stacks of hay and, when discovered, had gained too great a hold to be extinguished. The second at the Texas Oil Company's installation was successfully dealt with by the Company's fire fighting apparatus.
Special Event.
59. The Empire Products fair which was opened on the day before Empire day contained a New Territories section in which New Territory vegetables, poultry and fish were displayed for sale.
60. Produce was procured from Tsuen Wan, Tai O, Cheung Chau and Lamma and was purchased from the farmers at market prices. Subsequently a grant of money was voted by the Fair Committee and this was expended on seeds, fertiliser, lime, etc. which were distributed among the farmers of the district.
61. The Kai Fong of the various villages concerned rendered invaluable help in obtaining the produce and in organising the payment of the farmers and the distribution of the seeds.
28th March, 1933.
B. C. K. HAWKINS,
District Officer South.
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56. The erection by Government of a new market has been postponed till next year when it should be possible advantageous- ly to combine this work with the reclamation.
57. Tsuen Wan's most urgent need, however, is a proper water supply. Funds have been provided in the 1933 estimates and it is hoped that the end of next year will see the village fully equipped with street fountains. It need hardly be said that the provision of this water supply will go far towards solving some of the most troublesome details of village sanitation and hygiene.
58. Two fires are reported from this district. The first at Tsuen Wan involved some stacks of hay and, when discovered, had gained too great a hold to be extinguished. The second at the Texas Oil Company's installation was successfully dealt with by the Company's fire fighting apparatus.
Special Event.
59. The Empire Products fair which was opened on the day before Empire day contained a New Territories section in which New Territory vegetables, poultry and fish were displayed for sale.
60. Produce was procured from Tsuen Wan, Tai O, Cheung Chau and Lamma and was purchased from the farmers at market prices. Subsequently a grant of money was voted by the Fair Committee and this was expended on seeds, fertiliser, lime, etc: which were distributed among the farmers of the district.
61. The Kai Fong of the various villages concerned rendered invaluable help in obtaining the produce and in organising the payment of the farmers and the distribution of the seeds.
28th March, 1933.
B. C. K. HAWKINS,
District Officer South.
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