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object of abolishing the use of boards. The amend- ment was made by the Council on 26th May approved by the Legislative Council on 24th June.

and

(iii) Markets. No new market was opened during the year. (iv) Public Latrines and Conveniences.-During the year public conveniences were completed and demolished as follows:-

Completed. Demolished.

Hong Kong Kowloon

Total

2

2

Including the private dry latrine at Tung Tau Village, Lot No. 5436,

which was blown down by Typhoon and not re-erected.

(v) Bath-houses.-No new bath-house was opened during the year.

(vi) Cemeteries.-(a) The following cemetery was opened

during the year:-

New Kowloon Cemetery No. 7

(Hammer Hill).

(b) No cemetery was closed during the

year.

(vii) Premises Licensed or Admitted to Registration.-Table XIV shows the number of premises licensed or admitted to registration by the Urban Council.

(viii) Hawkers Licences.-The control of Hawkers was transferred from the Police Department to the Urban Council as from 1st January, 1936. The number of licences of each class issued or renewed up to 30th September, 1936, was as follows:

Hawker

(Stallholder's) Licences

Steamship)

1,691

198

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(Native Craft)

298

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11

27

(Itinerant) (Newspaper)

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13,424

476

16,087

13. ANNEXE.

A report by the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon is shewn as an

annexe.

R. R. TODD,

4th March, 1937.

Chairmain, Urban Council.