AnnualReport-1936 — Page 304

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18. There were 2,700 births, and the maternity facilities provided by the Medical Department and by the St. John Ambulance Brigade were well patronised.

19. As a result of the current preference for British seamen in British ships many hundreds of men from all parts of this District applied through this office for certificates of registration as seamen of New Territory birth, and the work of investigating their claims was added to the normal routine of the Department.

20. The District Officer, as "father and mother of the people," dealt with 51 disputes concerning women and children, and 39 miscellaneous disputes. In most of these, as indeed in all matters in connection with which their help was sought, the Elders of the Heung Yee Kuk gave as always their wise and willing assistance.

30th March, 1937.

J. BARROW,

District Officer, Northern District

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J 5 18. There were 2,700 births, and the maternity facilities provided by the Medical Department and by the St. John Ambulance Brigade were well patronised. 19. As a result of the current preference for British seamen in British ships many hundreds of men from all parts of this District applied through this office for certificates of registration as seamen of New Territory birth, and the work of investigating their claims was added to the normal routine of the Department. 20. The District Officer, as "father and mother of the people," dealt with 51 disputes concerning women and children, and 39 miscellaneous disputes. In most of these, as indeed in all matters in connection with which their help was sought, the Elders of the Heung Yee Kuk gave as always their wise and willing assistance. 30th March, 1937. J. BARROW, District Officer, Northern District
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J 5 18. There were 2,700 births, and the maternity facilities provided by the Medical Department and by the St. John Ambulance Brigade were well patronised. 19. As a result of the current preference for British seamen in British ships many hundreds of men from all parts of this District applied through this office for certificates of registration as seamen of New Territory birth, and the work of investigating their claims was added to the normal routine of the Department. 20. The District Officer, as "father and mother of the people," dealt with 51 disputes concerning women and children, and 39 miscellaneous disputes. In most of these, as indeed in all matters in connection with which their help was sought, the Elders of the Heung Yee Kuk gave as always their wise and willing assistance. 30th March, 1937. J. BARROW, District Officer, Northern District
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18. There were 2,700 births, and the maternity facilities provided by the Medical Department and by the St. John Ambulance Brigade were well patronised.

19. As a result of the current preference for British seamen in British ships many hundreds of men from all parts of this District applied through this office for certificates of registration as seamen of New Territory birth, and the work of investigating their claims was added to the normal routine of the Department.

20. The District Officer, as "father and mother of the people," dealt with 51 disputes concerning women and children, and 39 miscellaneous disputes. In most of these, as indeed in all matters in connection with which their help was sought, the Elders of the Heung Yee Kuk gave as always their wise and willing assistance.

30th March, 1937.

J. BARROW,

District Officer, Northern District

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