HOIHOW
was imported in considerable quantities, an increase of 4,258 quintals being recorded. There was no legitimate importation of foreign sugar. Wheat flour dropped from 7,045 3,541 quintals, its place being taken by the native article. Of coastwise imports, cement led the list, followed by wheat flour, vermicelli, beans, cotton yarn, and cotton piece goods. Native kerosene oil, refined in Canton factories, dropped in value from $434,368 to $337,184, its place being taken by the foreign article from Hong Kong. The general increase in the value of exports reflected more favourable conditions in Hainan. Continued demand in Hong Kong for cattle, pigs, and galangal was responsi- ble for the increase." The tin trade was encouraging, 762 quintals of tin ingots and 1,251 quintals of tin ore being exported as against exports during 1935 of 836 quintals of tin ingots only. Of principal exports coastwise, brown sugar headed the list, follow- ed by dried lichees, betelnuts, melon seeds, leather, and ruber sheets. Extensive plantations of rubber are being established on the island, and, owing to the brisk demand for Hainan rubber, the price increased from $30 to $90 per quintal. During recent years 17 tin mines have been established in the Nodoa district. The question of the development of the island of Hainan is assuming greater importance, projects including improved harbour facilities, the construction of railways, etc., while the Kiungngai Industrial Bureau has continued its efforts towards the more scientific eultivation of rubber, sugar, and coffee. The development of motor roads is proceeding apace.
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DIRECTORY
ASIATIC PETROLEUM Co.
CHINA), LTD.
(SOUTH
C. F. Yuen
CONSULATES
府事領國法大
Tai fat kwok ling sz fu
FRANCE
司公車汽崖瓊 HAINAN MOTOR COMPANY, Authorized Ford Dealer-66, Bok Oy Road, Hoi-
how Hainan Island; Teleph. 43; Cable Ad: Hainanmotor
Leung Yin Tung, manager
MISSIONS
Acting-Consul L. Jankelevitch Secretary-Wu Fouktiou
CUSTOMS, CHINESE MARITIME
chow (Hoihow)
Kiung-
Acting Commissioner-E.Groff-Smith Assist-Li Ko Yen and Oong Teh
Siang
Medical Officers S. P. Seaton and
H. C. Chang
Tidesurveyor and Harbour Master-
F. Stormes
Boat Officers-Sz-to Kon and Davis
Tien Lin
Examiners
V. Nesvadba, Lin
Jung-o, Tong Pui Lum and Wong Ting Tung
Lights
Hoihow Harbour Light-J. W. F.
Gerharz
Lamko-P. U. Sorensen
Cape Cami-I. Golaçk
會
老
長
AMERICAN PRESBYTERIAN MISSION
Hoihow
Rev. and Mrs. J. F. Steiner
Dr. and Mrs. N. Bercovitz Miss Grace Macdonald Miss Caroline McCreery, R.N. Kiungchow
Rev. and Mrs. D. S. Tappan Miss A. H. Skinner
Miss M. M. Moninger
Rev. and Mrs. H. H. Bucher Kachek
Rev. and Mrs. D. H. Thomas Miss Esther M. Morse, M.D. Rev. and Mrs. A. E. French Miss M. Burkwall, R.N.
Nodoa
Mrs. M. R. Melrose Rev. and Mrs. P. C. Melrose Miss Mary Taylor
Dr. and Mrs. S. P. Seaton Dr. and Mrs. H. F. Burkwall