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is understood and appreciated, while the sums available for the common festivals are known; and the general satisfaction can to some extent be credited with the steady increase of the Temple Revenues.
71. As a matter of general interest, it may be added that while some Temples own property, the Revenue for the most part and as a rule is derived from the sale by auction of the rights of Temple Keeper" for a period of years, usually three. The Keeper charges fees for the performance of services and ceremonies, and has the monopoly of the sale of the joss paper, joss sticks candles and so forth required. And he hot in- frequently in addition receives donations from worshippers to whom the Temple has brought good fortune. The value of the T'emples varies very widely, the highest rent now received being $18,700 a year, and the lowest $100.
72. The following gentlemen served on the Chinese Temples Committee during the year :-
(a) Hon. Sir Shouson Chow, Kt., Hon. Dr. R. H.
Kotewall, C.M.G., 11on. Dr. S. W. Tsc, O.B.E.,- Chinese members of the Legislative Council.
(b) Mr. Li Yau-tsun, C.B.E.,-Representative of the
District Watch 'Committee.
(c) Mr. Wong Kwong-tin, Mr. T. N. Chau, Chinese
members of the Sanitary Board.
(d) Mr. Ngan Shing-kwan-Chairman of the Tung Wah
Hospital Committee.
(e) Mr. Tam Woon-tong-Senior member of the Po
Leung Kuk Committee.
(f) Mr. Lau Ping-chai--Chairman of the Kwong Wah
Hospital Committee.
(g) Secretary for Chinese Affairs (Chairman).
78. The Committee met on three occasions at the Secre- tariat for Chinese Affairs.
1931:
74. The following contributions were made during the year
$ 90,600.00 to Chinese Public Dispensaries Fund for erection of Yaumati, Wantsai and Kowloon City Dispensaries.
$ 15,000.00 to Tung Wah Hospital.
$
600.00 to Hunghom Chinese Public Dispen-
sary.
$ 2,000.00 to Kwong Wah Hospital in aid of the funds towards the expenses of the
free maternity ward.
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75. Temples taken over by the Committee during the year included the following:-
Tin Hau Temple, Hoi Chung Sham Island, Tokwawan. Mo Tai Temple, Shamshuipo.
Pak Tai Temple, Shamshuipo.
Sam Tai Tsz Temple, Shamshuipo.
Tin Hau Temple, Shamshuipo.
76. The Committee also advanced $2,000.00 to Chinese Public Dispensaries Fund for the construction of the Wantsai Maternity Hospital.
77. During the year four convictions for keeping un- registered Chinese temples were obtained.
STAFF.
Secretary for Chinese Affairs.
78. Mr. E. R. Hallifax acted as Colonial Secretary from 1st January to 22nd April and went ou leave from 11th Septem- ber to 8th November. During these periods Mr. A. E. Wood acted as Secretary for Chinese Affairs.
14th April, 1932.
E. R. HALLIFAX, Secretary for Chinese Affairs.
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