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All of these samples were certified to be genuine, with the exception of one sample of milk.
PROSECUTIONS UNDER THE FOOD AND DRUGS ORDINANCE.
No. of Cases.
1
Convictions. 1
MENDICANTS.
Fines. $20.00
18. Seventeen beggars were dealt with by the Police Magistrate, and 2 were sent to Tung Wah Hospital. 208 were deported to Canton, and 1 to Shan Mi, as follows: --
HOW OFTEN SENT AWAY.
CANTON.
SHAN MI.
Once,
Twice,
Thrice,.
4 times,
Total,....
199
4
3
1
2
208
1
LICENCES.
19. The following licences were issued during 1903:--
1,175 Hongkong Jinrickshas.
50 Quarry Bay
170 Kowloon
48 Private Vehicles.
1,248 Truck Licences.
19
592 Hongkong Chairs.
60 Hill District Chairs.
9 Gharis.
14,191 Drivers and Bearers.
DOGS ORDINANCE.
2,150 Dogs were licensed.
25 Watch dogs were liccused, free of charge.
113 Dogs were destroyed.
64 Dogs were seized and restored to owners or ransomed.
ARMS ORDINANCE.
7 Licences to import and deal in arms were issued.
3 Licences to deal in sporting arms and ammunition were issued,
During the whole year a Proclamation has been in force prohibiting the export of arms and ammunitions from the Colony.
The following arms and ammunition were seized and confiscated during the year, viz.:-
18 rifles, 25 muskets; 30 revolvers; 28 swords; 4 spears; 5,635 rounds ammunition; 141 bags saltpetre; 5 bags sulphur; 36 boxes caps; 3 boxes re-loading tools; 1 air-gun.
EDUCATION.
20. During the year, a Europeans and 32 Indians obtained Certificates for knowledge of Chinese, one European for knowledge of Hindustani, and 9 Indians. obtained Certificates for English.
I append a report from Mr. A. W. GRANT, Acting Master-in-charge, on the work of the Police School during the year.
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