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GENERAL.
15. (The Southern District, whilst less severely tried than the Northern District, also felt the effects of the undeclared war, though the islands suffered and the mainland gained. While the fishing fleets often feared to venture far out, particularly from Tai O, the Tsun Wan area gave promise of developing into a haven for fugitive industries from China.)
AGRICULTURE.
16. With the exception of pineapples, cultivation had on the whole a successful season. Rice crops and prices were good generally, and vegetables did well particularly on Lamma. The cattle and pig industries were fairly successful.
FISHERIES.
17. The results of the season were only moderate, though some good catches were made off Tai O.
TRANSPORT.
18. The ferry services were taken over in November 1938 by the Hong Kong Yaumati Ferry Company, who soon showed themselves anxious to maintain efficient services and to remedy defects. On the mainland the buses of the Kowloon Motor Bus Company continued to be crowded, and not infrequently had to turn away intending passengers.
19.
REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS AND DEATHS.
846 births and 762 deaths in all were registered at Tsun Wan, Cheung Chau and Tai O as against 691 and 905 respectively for 1937. There were no prosecutions during the year.
SANITATION.
20. The scavenging work was moderately well carried out in Hang Hau, Tsun Wan, Tai O and Cheung Chau. In the latter place an incinerator came into operation near the end of the year. A case of cholera occurred in Cheung Chau in the late summer. Congestion made this work both more necessary and more difficult, particularly in Tsun Wan and Cheung Chau.
HYGIENE.
21. The Government travelling dispensary continued to do useful work on the mainland, as did the dispensary at Sham Tseng. Medical Officers paid regular visits to the islands, and Tai O continued to have the services of a midwife and dispensary.
22. The St. John Ambulance Brigade was as before responsible for the running of the Haw Par Hospital at Cheung Chau, while their clinic at Tsun Wan rendered valuable services. The former dealt with 32,891 cases and the latter with 21,851 compared with 30,115 and 14,658 cases respectively in 1937.
TAI O.
23. Considering the adverse conditions prevailing, Tai O had quite a good year; but the decrease of 111 in the number of craft built locally and of $1,100 in boat licences is significant.
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J. (1) 2
GENERAL.
15. (The Southern District, whilst less severely tried than the Northern
District, also felt the effects of the undeclared war, though the islands suffered and the mainland gained. While the fishing fleets often feared to venture far out, particularly from Tai O, the Tsun Wan area gave promise of developing into a haven for fugitive industries from China. )
AGRICULTURE.
16. With the exception of pineapples, cultivation had on the whole a successful Rice crops and prices were good generally, and vegetables did well particularly on Lamma.
season.
The cattle and pig industries were fairly successful.
FISHERIES.
17. The results of the season were only moderate, though some good catches were made off Tai O.
TRANSPORT.
18. The ferry services were taken over in November 1938 by the Hong Kong Yaumati Ferry Company, who soon shewed themselves anxious to maintain efficient services and to remedy defects.
On the mainland the buses of the Kowloon Motor Bus Company continued to be crowded, and not infrequently had to turn away intending passengers.
19.
REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS AND DEATHS.
846 births and 762 deaths in all were registered at Tsun Wan, Cheung Chau and Tai O as against 691 and 905 respectively for 1937. There were no prosecutions during the year.
SANITATION.
20. The scavenging work was moderately well carried out in Hang Hau, Tsun Wan, Tai O and Cheung Chau. In the latter place an incinerator came into operation near the end of the year. A case of cholera occurred in Cheung Chau in the late summer. Congestion made this work both more necessary and more difficult, particularly in Tsun Wan. and Cheung Chau.
HYGIENE.
21. The Government travelling dispensary continued to do useful work on the mainland, as did the dispensary at Sham Tseng.
Medical Officers paid regular visits to the islands, and Tai O continued to have the services of a midwife and dispensary.
22. The St. John Ambulance Brigade was as before responsible for the running of the Haw Par Hospital at Cheung Chau, while their clinic at Tsun Wan rendered valuable services.
The former dealt with 32,891 cases and the latter with 21,851 compared with 30,115 and 14,658 cases respectively in 1937.
TAI O.
23. Considering the adverse conditions prevailing, Tai O had quite a good year; but the decrease of 111 in the number of craft built locally and of $1,100 in boat licences is significant.
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