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PERMITS.
(ORDINANCE 40 OF 1932).
(ORDINANCE 22 OF 1919).
18. 3,772 permits to fire crackers were issued, of which 2,927 were for weddings and the remainder for birthdays, shop-openings, etc. Fifty-seven permits were issued for theatrical performances.
19. Other permits issued were twenty-four for religious ceremonies and seven for processions.
REGISTRATION OF BOOKS.
(ORDINANCE 2 OF 1888).
20. Eighty-one books were registered during the year as compared with fifty-two in 1937.
REGISTRATION OF NEWSPAPERS.
(ORDINANCES 25 OF 1927 AND 1 OF 1930).
21. The number of registered Chinese newspapers on December 31st was fifty-four, of which fifteen were registered during the year.
22.
DISTRICT WATCH FORCE.
(ORDINANCE 23 OF 1930).
(TABLES VII & VIII).
The District Watch Committee met on eleven occasions at the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs. In addition, two meetings at which His Excellency the Governor presided were held at Government House. The following gentlemen served on the Committee throughout the year:—
Mr. Li Yau-tsun, C.B.E.
Hon. Sir Shouson Chow, Kt.
Mr. Wong Iutung.
Hon. Sir Robert H. Kotewall, Kt., C.M.G., LL.D.
Mr. Li Po-kwai.
Dr. S. W. Tso, C.B.E., LL.D.
Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau, C.B.E.
Hon. Mr. Lo Man-kam.
Mr. Wong Ping-sun.
Mr. Tang Shiu-kin, M.B.E.
Mr. Sum Pak-ming.
Mr. Tam Woon-tong.
Hon. Dr. Li Shu-fan.
23. Mr. W. N. Thomas Tam retired on the expiration of his year of office as ex-Chairman of the Po Leung Kuk Committee and was succeeded by Mr. Au Shiu-cho. Mr. Chau Shiu-ng, Chairman of the Tung Wah Hospital, also served on the Committee.
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PERMITS.
(ORDINANCE 40 or 1932).
(ORDINANCE 22 OF 1919).
18. 3,772 permits to fire crackers were issued, of which 2,927 were for weddings and the remainder for birthdays, shop-openings, etc. Fifty-seven permits were issued for theatrical performances.
19. Other permits issued were twenty-four for religious ceremonies and seven for processions.
REGISTRATION OF BOOKS.
(ORDINANCE 2 OF 1888).
20. Eighty-one books were registered during the year as compared with fifty- two in 1937.
REGISTRATION OF NEWSPAPERS.
(ORDINANCES 25 of 1927 and 1 or 1930).
21. The number of registered Chinese newspapers on December 31st was fifty- four of which fifteen were registered during the year.
22.
DISTRICT WATCH FORCE.
(ORDINANCE 23 OF 1930).
(Tables VII & VIII).
The District Watch Committee met on eleven occasions at the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs. In addition two meetings at which His Excellency the Governor presided were held at Government House. The following gentlemen served on the Committee throughout the year :—
Mr. Li Yau-tsun, C.B.E.
Hon. Sir Shouson Chow, Kt.
Mr. Wong Iutung.
Hon. Sir Robert H. Kotewall, Kt., c.M.G., LL.D.
Mr. Li Po-kwai.
Dr. S. W. Tso, C.B.E., LL.D.
Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau, C.B.E.
Hon. Mr. Lo Man-kam.
Mr. Wong Ping-sun.
Mr. Tang Shiu-kin, M.B.E.
Mr. Sum Pak-ming.
Mr. Tam Woon-tong.
Hon. Dr. Li Shu-fan.
23. Mr. W. N. Thomas Tam retired on the expiration of his year of office as ex-Chairman of the Po Leung Kuk Committee and was succeeded by Mr. Au Shiu-cho. Mr. Chau Shiu-ng, Chairman of the Tung Wah Hospital, also served on the Committee.
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