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Tin. This trade showed a decrease as compared with that in 1918. Imports from Yunuan during the year amounted to about 6,800 tons and from Kwangsi to about 200 tons as against 12,500 tons and 200 tons respectively in 1918. From Java 320 tons were imported and from the Straits 2,000 tons.
During the year about 250 tons were exported to Japan, 4,200 tons to Shanghai and other China Coast Ports, and 900 tons to Europe, Canada, and the United States of America.
Rattan and Fibre Furniture-During 1919 the value of rattan and fibre furniture exported from this port increased from $10,000 to $380,000. The value of Rattan Canes exported was about $200,000 and that of Rattan Core and Seagrass was $400,000 and $80,000 respectively.
1918.
Native Tobacco. This trade was a little better than that in
Tinned Goods.-The volume of business done during the year showed a slight increase over that done in 1918.
Samshu. 1 Vinegar.
in 1918.
The volume of business was about the same as that
Knitted Vests and Socke.-The volume of business increased by 10%, and prices went up about 5%,
Leather und Hides.-The trade in these articles showed a slight increase.
Ginger and Preserves. There was a falling off of about 10% in this trade.
Soy. During 1919 this trade showed a marked improvement, the total exports having increased to 4,400 casks from 400 casks. This was due to the improvement of shipping conditions.
Paper-Owing to large imports from America, prices in 1919 went down about 10%. Imports from Japan declined about 20%, and the total imports into this port by about 60%.
Vermilion. This trade was about the same as that in 1918.
Lard. This trade showed a great increase in 1919 as the result of great demand from Europe and South America.
(c.)-FISHERIES.
A considerable proportion of the boat population of Hongkong supports itself by deep-sea fishing, in which pursuit a large number of junks are engaged. The villages of Aberdeen, Stanley, Shauki- wan, and also many in the New Territories, are largely dependent upon this industry for their prosperity. Fresh water fish is im-
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ported from Canton and the West River. There ara oyster beds of considerable value in Deep Bay,
(d)-FORESTRY, AGRICULTURE, AND BOTANY. About 16,000 pine tree seedlings were planted on the hills in the vicinity of the Fauling Golf Course and 6,450 on Cheung Chau Island.
On the hills cast of the Fanling Golf Course, pine trees were sown in situ to produce 50,000 trees.
At Aberdeen, 5,960 pine tree seed sites were re-sown.
On the Fanling hills, 100 tbs. of pine tree seeds were sown broadcast, 50 lbs. on the upper part of the hills between Beacon Hill and Lion Rock on the south side, and 40 lbs, on the north side. Six and half pounds were sown on the now grassy banks of the Chinwan coastal road.
About 9,000 pine tree seedlings were raised in nurseries for planting in 1920.
Two thousand four hundred and fifty-five (2,455; broad-leaved trees were planted on the hills at Fauling, 3,498 on Cheung Chau Island, 718 near the new Pokfulam Filter Beds, 800 on Chinwan Police Station Hill, 60 on Mount Gough, and 48 in Kowloon Tong Cemetery.
Two hundred and twenty (220) Ficus creepers were also planted in Kowloon Tong Cemetery, 64near Sukunpo New Recreation Ground, and 135 on Findlay Road.
In Hongkong and Kowloon, 082 flowering trees and shrubs were planted in the vicinity of roads.
Trees which had failed along the Taipo - Castle Peak Road were replaced by others.
Between Autau and Castle Peak, 1,450 Melaleuca were planted on the side of the road which had been recently widened.
Sixty-three (63) broad-leaved trees were planted along the completed portion of the Frontier Road.
The Lok Ma Chow Road, which was completed in 1918, was planted up with 172 Candle-nut trees.
Owing to the widening of the Sheungshui Road 22 trees had to be transplanted.
Planting was continued along the Cheungshawan - Castle Peak coastal road, and 1,993 trees of various kinds were put in.
One hundred and thirty-two (132) Camphor and 10 Celtis trees were planted between the 4th mile on the Taipo Road and the level- crossing at Shatin, and on the banks of the road 260 flowering shrubs.
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