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“...16 One new fire barrier 1| miles in length was made in Plantation 70, below Matilda. Hospital, Mount Kellet. The total lengths of old barriers cleared before the dry season amounted to miles in the New Territories, 17 miles in Hong- kong and 5f miles at Fan Ling. Bern oral of trees. At Rhing Mun large numbers of Pinus Massoniana and other native trees were removed at the request of the Public Works Department to allow of road-building and other works ; in both Hongkong and Kowloon the sale of land for building lots has necessitated the removal of many thousands of trees One very fine specimen of Bombax violaba,ricum had to be sacrificed at "Jardine's Hill", Praya East, to allow of road improvements. The usual removal of undergrowth as part of the campaign against malaria was conducted throughout the whole year, the total area cleared amounting to over 7,600,000 square feet while the total area cleared for survey purpose by P.W.D. 7,000,000 square feet. Nurseries, Agriculture, chi...”
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“...prepared opium, originating in Kwong Chow Wan, Wuchow, Kongmoon, Amoy and elsewhere. Illicit prepared opium of lower quality was being retailed in the Colony to opium divans at about $3 per tael. Haiphong ceased to send Yunnan raw opium, but the trade was transferred to Tun g Hing and the neighbouring Trench leased territory of Kwong Chow Wan, where the opium was boiled in numerous manu- factories and despatched to Hongkong almost daily by the numerous small steamers which ply between that port and Hong- kong. The Hongkong Headquarters of one large Kwong Chow Wan opium dealer was discovered, and one; of the employees convicted of selling opium. Though no opium was actually discovered, the books and documents when examined and explained gave such conclusive evidence of opium dealing on a huge scale that the defence had to admit that the business was that of dealing in opium solely. The master of this firm, who absconded, was a wealthy man owning considerable property in the Colony. The firm has...”
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“...the Ka Ngo Piracy, (the two men were leaders) was reinstated in the rank of Police Sergeant, commended by the Captain Supt. of Police, and granted a reward of $50.00. L. S. A. 13 Kirby during the routine search of the s.s. "Hanoi" detected the presence of a number of passengers of an unusual type. Later he found others in possession of loaded revolvers and had the whole gang detained. He was granted a It.h Class Medal. Detective L. S. 0. 237 Cheng Ivwong and Detective P. C. C. 368 Kong Shiu-hong during the routine search on s.s. Hydrangea found arms concealed in a basket with false sides, being carried by a passenger. The arms were well concealed and it was only by a very careful search that they were discovered. During the routine search on the s.s. Hanoi a few days previously, they made the first discovery of one man in possession of arms, which ultimately led to the arrest of the whole gang. They were granted a 4th Class Medal each....”
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“...his duty, on the 20.9.24. P. S. B. 230, assisted by a number o P. C.s, dispersed a large crowd o men who were making a hostile de- monstration outside Pokiulam Police Station and his prompt action prevented what might have been a serious affray. P. S. C. 192 Kong Yee was commended by the Captain Supt. o Police for good work done in effecting the arrest o a Chinese male, who had committed several larcenies at the Peak. Defend- ant was sentenced to (j months hard .labour. P. C. 0. 368 Kong Shiu Hong was commended by the Captain Supt. o Police for vigilance while on duty at Yaumati on 18.10.24, whereby he arrested one man who had stolen money and jewellery to the value of .$.1,155 from No. 2 Tai Yuen Street, Wanchai. Property recovered. P. C. C. 579 Un Hang was commended by the Captain Supt. of Police and granted a reward of $15 for alertness on duty on 4.10.24 when he arrested a man for unlawful possession of 28 bottles of medicine of different assortments. A woman who had stolen these and...”
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“...875 23.140 19.675 10.655 6.440 9.090 0.000 0.710 points. E by N Jffi by NT Eby N E SE SE by S E by S ESE E NE by E ENE NE by E miles p.h. 13.3 12.8 14.9 11.7 9.4 14.5 10.4 7.8 8.8 12.9 12.6 11.4 Mean or ) Total,... f 29.94 76.8 72.3 68.8 .77.0 70.0 168.8 98.57 E 11.7 Population. The estimated population of the Colony at the middle of 1924 was as follow : Non-Chinese Civil population............... 16,000 Chinese population : City of Victoria (including the Peak)... 420,000 Villages of Hong Kong ......... 29,800 Kowloon (including New Kowloon) ... 180,000 New Territories (land)......... .. 85,000 Population afloat,.. ...... ...... 68,750 Total Chinese population ......... 783,550 Total Civil population............ 799,550...”
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“...M 38 This figure shows an increiise of 173,784 oyer that of the census of 1921. Immigration and Emigration. The following figures show the flow of people to and from Hong Kong aud Chinese territory by railway and river steamers during the year 1924. The terms immigrants and emigrants do not indicate the numbers of persons proceeding to and returning from other countries. Immigrants. Emigrants. By railway ............ 157,115 168,734 By river steamships ......1,279,605 1,257,163 1,436,710 1,425,897 Births. The number of Births registered in 1924 is shown in the following table with those for the year 1923 for comparison. Malea. Females. Total. 1923 1924 1923 1924 1923 1924 Chinese 2,547 2,544 1,510 1,282 4,057 3,826 Non-Chinese ...... 185 168 172 i 149 357 317 Total... 2,732 ¡ 2,712 1 i 1 1 1,682 j i 1 1,431 4,414 4,143 This gives a general civil birth rate of 5.8 per 1,000 as compared with 7.39 in 1923. The birth rate amongst the Non-Chinese civil community was 19.8 per...”
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“.... Source of 1 Typhoid Paratyphoid Total Notification 192$ 1924 1923 1924 1923 1924 G. C. H........ 48 62 10 9 58 71 T. W. H. 36 45 0 0 36 45 K. W. H. 6 6 0 0 6 6 V. G. H. 1 3 0 0 1 3 P. P............. 67 100 20 28 87 128 H. K. M. 101 25 0 0 I 101 25 K. M............ 13 7 0 0 j 13 7 G. C. H. means Government Civil Hospital, T. W. H. means Tung Wa Hospital, K. W. H. means Kwong Wa Hospital, Y. G. H. means Victoria Gaol Hospital. P. P. means private medical practitioners. H. K. M. means Hong-Kong Public Mortuary. K. M. means Kowloon Public Mortuary....”
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“...miles in length was made in Plantation 7C, below Matilda Hospital, Mount Kellet. The total lengths of old barriers cleared before the dry season amounted to 18J miles in the New Territories, 17 miles in Hongkong and 5f miles at Fan Ling. Hill fires were comparatively very few during the year, numbering only 18 as compared with 79 in 1928, of these 5 occurred during the first quarter, 2 in the second, 1 in the third and 10 in the fourth, the worst fire broke out in Plantation 5A east of Little Hong Kong Old Village, where over 1,000 young- Pines were destroyed. On Tsing Ming Festival Day, no fires were reported, this being due to recent light rains. On October 7th the date of Chung Yeung Festival only two small fires were reported, they were easily extinguished by the *taff on fire-watching duty. The thanks of the Department are due to the Secretary for Chinese Affairs for the loan of 10 District Watchmen on both festival days. Thanks are also due to the Captain Superintendent of Police...”
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“...in the roadside planting throughout the Colony are raised here, later it is proposed to establish another nursery on the Island, in order to lessen the cost of transport and to avoid the carrying of young trees over long journeys. Little Hong Kong Nursery :The whole of the beds were sown with Camphor seeds and over 5,000 young trees raised in readiness for the replanting of the adjoining cleared area of Little Hong Kong Forest. The nursery is being enlarged each year, this is a work of some difficulty owing to the hillv nature of the ground and the amount of small boulders which have to be removed. A pipe line has been laid to tap a hill stream and a system of small tanks established, so far an abundant supply of water has been obtained. Little Hong Kong Forest:The clearing of the old timber from this area which was commenced in 1922 has now been completed; the majority of the large trees had been damaged and broken by large forest creepers and the major portion of the timber felled...”
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“...towns : business is too insistent, and leisure is too scarce: and material things are sought without time to reflect that these are only a materialout of which to build a life of goodness and beauty and mutual understanding. 1. Staff. I took charge of the Department on February 22nd in the place of Mr. Irving, who then went on leave, after being iu charge since April 80th, 1901, and retired on July 22nd. Mr. de Martin was appointed an Inspector of English Schools on January 1st. Mr. Li King Hong was appointed an Inspector of Vernacular Schools on February 20th. Two new masters and eight new mistresses were appointed from England, and three mistresses resigned. At the end of the year the staff consisted of : British. | Non-British. Total. Men. Women. Men. Women. Inspectors............. 3 j ¡ 3 ... 6 Sub-Inspectors....... I o ... 9 Teachers............... 23 50 103 34 215 Total............ 31 50 115 34 220 The above figures show an increase of 5 British and 12 Non- British staff...”
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“...The total number of pupils from Glass 5 downwards is 2890 and that from Class 4 upwards 567. Night Schools.22 schools closed and 45 new ones opened, leaving a total of 99 schools in existence on December 3.1st. The total enrolment is 2213, and the average attendance 1(346. Inspection.Mr. Eorrest, who was in charge of English Private Schools was transferred in May and was succeeded by Mr. Purcell who came to us from the Singapore Government for a short period. After his departure Mr. Li King Hong took charge of these schools, as from June 15th. Each school has been visited at least once, and the Night Schools, with the help of the sup-inspector, have been inspected twice or three times during the year. Day Schools are comparatively more regularly managed than Night Schools, a great number of the latter being attended chiefly by workmen who wish to pick up some English words to help them in their work, while the larger ones are mostly carried on in. connection with Day Schools and serve...”
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“...of the old ones closed. 18 schools were transferred to the Subsidy List, but 3 were transferred from that list to this. The number of Non-Subsidized Schools is now 78. AttendanceThe total enrolment in Subsidized Schools is 3175 including 279 girls, and the average attendance is 2540. The number in Non-Subsidized Schools is 1646 (126 girls) and the average attendance is 1258. The Saikung English School has an enrolment of 31. StaffWhen I was absent on leave from March to September, Mr. Li King Hong in the earlier part, and later Messrs. Lau Man Kui and Wong Kwok Fong, took charge of the New Territory work. Each school was visited at least once by an Inspector and several times by a Sub-Inspector. Y. P. LAW, Inspector of Vernacular Schools, N.T....”
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“...Table V,- Subsidised Schools, Address General,contd. 24 Lun Fat Street ...................... 326 Nathan Road ....................... 96 Prava East 303-5 Reclamation Street ............ 394 Shanghai Street ................... 122 Shaukiwan, West ................. 171 Temple Street ..................... 38 Cooke Street ......!................. Little Hong Kong ...................... 34 Pak Hoh Street ..................... Aberdeen Baptist Church ............ .114 Aplichau ............................. Bonham Road, (Lai Yin) ........... 95 High Street .......................... K'city. 155 Sheung Street ........... ,, 50 Saigon Road ............. ', Ma Tau Wai .................. -Continued. 1924,Continued. Boys Girls Total Enrolment Average Total Atten- dance Subsidy paid $ 25 25 20 360 34 7 41 30 860 42 42 38 ! ! 360 22 106 128 120 360 5 54 59 48 360 22 81 103 77 360 41 4 45 40 360 37 ! 37 1 35 300 19 4 23 i 19 300 10 28 38 34 300 18 14 32 i 29 240 47 47...”
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“...63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 8L 82 83 84 85 86 Hung) Mang Kung Uk Saikung (Lam Sui Yim Tin Tsai ........................ Saikung (Wan Lap Sam) ......... Tai Wan, Saikung ................. Saikung 11. C. M................... Teng Ka Wan ....................... San Tin (Man Yun Kwong) ..... Chau Tau ............................. Ching Lung Tsuen ................ Fuk Hing Lie ........................ Shui Tau, Kam Tin ............... Tai Hong Wai, Kam Tin ........ Yau Tin ............................... Un Long (Ng Lo Ping) .......... Toi Shan (Tang Tai Yung) ...... San Tsuen, Shui Tsiu ............ Ma Tin ................................ Mong Tseng (Tang Chit Hing) ,, ,, (Li Yiew Sang) ... Ngau Horn ........................... To Ka Tsz ........................... San Hui, Tun Mun................ Wong Uk, Wang Chow ......... Tsing Shan ........................... Tsuen Wan L. M. S. Girls ...... Ma Wan ..................”
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“...Q 43 B. 0. 0. Work. 38 Chinese houses on N.E.I.L. 435 R.P., Cheung Sha Wan, were in course of erection. 28 Chinese houses on K.I.Ls. 122.2, 1597, 1599, 1600, 1609, 1620 and 1621, Mongkok and Shamshuipo, were in course of erection. A Club House and Quarters at the Cosmopolitan Dock, K.M.L. 28, Taikoktsui, were in course of erection. Various Godowns and other non-domestic buildings in Hong- kong and Kowloon were in course of erection, several being completed during the year, and a large number of garages was erected throughout the Colony. 43. Scavenging Lanes.The following table shows the number and aggregate areas of scavenging lanes provided under sections 179 and 180 of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, No. 1 of 1903: i Provided on piymmtof compensation. Provided by owners, but not sunviidi.Tt-d to Govern me lit. To be provided by owners when an opportunity of gaining access occurs. Provided by owners and surrendered to Government free of cost. A i i B (J D ! Sq. ft...”
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“...P.YV.E. Kowl0,011. Q 124 Position. I Remarks. 6" 6" 67 6" 6" 6" 6" ig r 0" 130' 0" 294' (/' 88' 0" 59' 0" 191' 0" 290' 0" 316' 0" 112' 0" 109' 0; 279' 0" Shantung Street Mongkok Shanghai Street Hunghom Shanghai Street LoLung Hang Argyle Stieet Laichikok Road. Reclamation Street Man Ming Lane Saigon Street Dundas Street Hong Lok Street Reclamation Street Ningpfc Street Arthur Street Hong Lok Street scavenging lane at rearofKJ.L. 1097... In scavenging lane at rear of K J,L. 1582.. In scavenging lane at* rear of K.I.L. 1512... Diversion of sewer at H.H.I.L. 260 ......... In Shantung Street to K.I.L. ] 569 ......... I11 scavenging lane be- i tween K.I.Ls. 441 and 445 ............... In Shanghai Street op- posite Magistracy ... In scavenging lane at Completed. rear of H.H.l.L. 260 Iu scavenging lane at rear of K.I.Ls. 1604 to ]f)o3 ............... In scavenging lane at rear of K.I.L. 1527... In scavenging lane at rear of K.I.Ls. 1532 to 1534 ...........”
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“...Clerk. Mr. Wong Man Yeung, 6th Grade Clerk. Mr. Wong Ping Kwan, 6th Grade Clerk. Mr. Pau Tsan Ming, 6th Grade Clerk. Mr. Leung Ping Kwan, 6th Grade Clerk. Mr. Wong Tsz Wing, 6th Grade Clerk. Mr. Wong Kun Ying, 6th Grade Clerk. Mr. Pun Ho Tin, 6th Grade Clerk. Mr. Lai Hin San, 6th Grade Clerk. Mr. Tong Koon Chu, 6th Grade Clerk. Mr. Lo Yau Cheun, 6th Grade Clerk. Mr. Ho Wing Chung, 6th Grade Clerk. Mr. Ho Lai Kung, 6th Grade Clerk. Mr. Cheung Chee Yook, 6th Grade Clerk. Mr. Poon Ping Hong, 6th Grade Clerk. Mr. Leung Chung Ming, 6th Grade Clerk. Mr. Kam Wa Sing, 6th Grade Clerk. Mr. Cheung Sung To, 6th Grade Clerk. Mr. Ng Tsung Hei, 6th Grade Shroff. Mr. Liu Wah, 2nd Class Foreman. Mr. Chung Sing, 2nd Class Foreman. Mr. Ng Hing, 2nd Class Foreman. Mr. Fung Wing, 2nd Class Foreman. Mr. Tarn Pui Wah, 2nd Class Foreman....”
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“...following officers joined and left the service of the Department during the year: Mr. H. B. Flower, Engineer. Mr. B. N. M. Corner, 2nd Class Land Surveyor. Mr. C. C. J. Whitehead, 1st Class Overseer. Mr. Lau Cheong, 6th Grade Clerk. Mr. Cheung Shun, 6th Grade Clerk. Mr. Ho Wing Chi, 6th Grade Clerk. Mr. John Xavier, 6th Grade Clerk. Mr. Chan Siu Fook, 6th Grade Clerk. Mr. F. W. Kerr, Clerk. Mr. To Kan Kun, Telephone Clerk. Mr. Wu Hang Ching, 3rd Class Assist Land Surveyor. Mr. Shim Ah Hong, Student Surveyor. Mr. Kwan Lee, 2nd Class Foreman. Mr. Pan Po, 2nd Class Foreman. Mr. WTong Ah Ming, Probationer Foreman. Mr. Ajit Singh, Wireless Apprentice Operator. Mr. Ali Gauhar Khan, Wireless Apprentice Operator. Mr. Cheng Ching Wah, 4th Class Draughtsman. The following officers, who had been granted long leave, were absent during periods stated : Mr. H. E. Goldsmith, Engineer, from 13/3/24 to 9/12/24. Mr. H. J. Pearce, Engineer, from 14/6/24 to 31/12/24. Mr. B. S. Logan, Engineer...”
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“...- Q 184 The following officers left t-lie Survey Department during the year: Mr. R. N. M. Comer, 2nd Class Land Surveyor. Mr. Ho Wai Fan, Student Surveyor. Mr. C. Choon Joon, Student Surveyor Mr. Yu Shut Hing, Student Surveyor. Mr. Ng Chi Man, Student Surveyor. Mr. Shim Ah Hong, Student Surveyor. Mr. Wong Chak Sang, Computer. Mr. John Xavier, 6th Grade Clerk. Mr. Ho Yew Wing, 4th Class Draughtsman. The following appointments were made to the Survey .Department during the year: Mr. C. A. Carter, 2nd Class Land Surveyor. Mr. R. Bell, do. Mr. P. O. Rogers, do. Mr. O. C. Womack, do. Mr. Yang Ching Chen, 2nd Class Assistant Land Surveyor. Mr. Chen Hsi Fung, 2nd Class Assistant Land Surveyor. Mr. Ng Wing, Student Surveyor. Mr. Lai King Chan, do. Mr. Cheung U Kuen, do. Mr. Ng Ting Cheuk, do. Mr. Tam Shu Wing, do. Mr. Tang Fook, do. Mr. Lo Hok Kai, do. Mr. Wong Pui Wei, do. Mr. F. Brett, Land Bailiff. Mr. J. A. Howe, Acting Chief Survey Clerk. Mr. Cheung Chee Yook...”
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“...outward 37 orders amounting to £610.0.0*/. There was an increase of £380.11.0c? in British Postal Orders sold but this was offset in the reverse direction by a decrease of £317.7.8c in the amount cashed here. Local domestic Postal Notes show a slight decrease of $527.25. Full details appear in Tables VIII, IX and X. 6.Chinese Delivery Section. During the year, this section handled 2,816,938 ordinary letters, 123,161 other articles, and 8,906 postal hong packets as against 2,472,829 ordinary letters, 1.02,947 other articles, and 7,922 postal hong packets in 1923. The registered articles delivered amounted to 285,073 of which 182,231 were from the United States and Canada, and 102,842 from China and other countries, shewing an increase of 10,997 as compared with 274,076 in 1923. 3,903 insured letters were dealt with as against 3,475 in 1923. The total number of Chinese private boxes for which licences were issued during the year was 356, an increase of 18 as compared with 338 in 1923. The...”