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FIRST MEMORANDUM
on Statistical Studies conducted with
a view to establishing a Statistical
Office in Hong Kong
Official Statistics may perhaps be divided into five main
heads: Demographic, Economic, Social, Governmental and
Departmental. These heads are not mutually exclusive but the
subdivisions which tend to fall most naturally under each
head are shewn in the following list,with the principal
sources of information shewn opposite to each item.
DEMOGRAPHIC
Census of Population
(as affecting population, ages, marital condition,birthplace, nationality ctc)
Births and Deaths
Immigration and Emigration
General Register Office
General Register Office
Board of Trade
ECONOMIC
Mineral Output, Costs, Production etc
Census of Production
Agricultural Output
Wholesale Distribution Census
Retail Distribution Census
Mines Department
Census of Production
Office
Ministry of Agriculture
(U.S.Bureau of Census)
(U.S.Bureau of Census)
Kailway statistics
Shipping Statistics
Imports and Exports
Wholesale Price Statistics
Incomes, Estates etc.
Ministry of Transport
Board of Trade
Board of Trade and
Board of Customs and
Excise
Board of Trade
Inland Revenue Office