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ADMINISTRATION

With the help of the Medical and Health Officer, the Depart- ment is responsible in the New Territories for much of the work done in the city by the Urban Council.

Other Departments. The Commissioner of Registration is responsible for the registration of persons and the issue of identity cards under the Registration of Persons Ordinance, 1949. The main work of registering the population was com- pleted in the autumn of 1951.

The Quartering Authority is responsible generally for the allocation of accommodation within government and for the requisition of premises.

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