1899. 1898. Ponies 608 S15.
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There is an increase of 20 ponies and 26 var-nages licensed for February as compared with last month. These carriages are mostly hired by stablekeepers from the different carriage builders, at from $10 to 15 per month, for use during the Chinese New Year.
During the month several cases of "cruelly working ponies in an unfit state" were charged at the Mixed Coutt and heavily fined. Those are brought from the country into the Settlement, to be worked during the busy period. 14 old ant worn out: ponies were disposed of at the Knacker Yards at Pabhsienjoh, Kung Shing, D 236 Shantung Road, closed his stable on the 23rd inst., his carriages having been seized for debt.
Hoong Yeh, H 326 Hoopeh Road, was summonsed wt the Mixed Court and fined $30 for having his stable in a filthy condition. E. J. Barry, Inspector of Vehicles,
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