685
HONGKONG.
No. 38
1901
RETURN OF THE APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF FISHERMEN EMPLOYED IN TAKING CORAL AND SHELL FROM THE SEA ADJOINING THE NEW TERRITORY.
Tsin Wan...
Ni Ku Chau...
and
Ping Chau,
Deep Bay,
Rocky Harbour,
Port Shelter,.
Hebe Haven,...
Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Governor,
Locality.
Ping Chan (in Mirs Bay),
Knob Reef
Flat Reef
(in Tolo Channel),
Centre Island (in Tolo Harbour), .
Approximate Aren.
Approximate No. of Boats.
Average No. of Men on each Boat.
Total estimated No, of
Meu employed.
1 sq. miles
18
90
3 sq. miles
20 Junks 60 Boats
18
360
360
70 Junks
5 to 10
miles
500
25 Boats
125
31
•
60
7 sq. miles
10
3 to 4
37
10
2 fo 3
ه فره
150
2 to 3
400
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