HONG KONG ANNUAL REPORT
The Colony's output of minerals for the year was :
Production Value ($)
in tons
Iron Clay
115,500
4,620,000
5,432
325,920
Graphite
1,535.25
121,076
Quartz & Feldspar
692.9
20,790
Lead
384.7
326,995
Wolfram (WO 3 65%).
23.01
154,650
Beryl (Be O 10/12%).
1
2,000
Molybdenum
.02
142
The Mines Department is under the general control of the Commissioner of Labour, in his capacity as Commis- sioner of Mines, and is headed by a Superintendent.
The Mining Ordinance, 1954, provides for the issue of prospecting and mining licences by the Commissioner, and of mining leases up to 21 years by the Land Officer. The Ordinance has been amended during 1955 so as to permit the issue of prospecting and mining licences for longer periods than previously. Authorized buyers' licences for the sale and purchase of mineral ores are approved and issued by the Superintendent of Mines.