1909 18991898 Ponies..+..+.+.450 529 656 Carriages......377 450 529
Remarks, Compared with the previous month (July) there i+ a considerable decrease in the number of Licensed Carriages, principally occurring in he Foochow Road Stables. Those in Hong: kow are up to the average, their business being mostly with Foreigners.
The class -f ponies running in the Settlement has greatly deteriorated during the past month. This may be attributed to the great demand for good sound animals for the North, andi stablekeepers, unable to resist the temp: ting prices offered, have sold their best ponies, ud those previously condemned and sent to Ontports are again appearing in the Settlement. I have been compelled to suspend several as unfit for work,
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