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(e)
5.
to you.
6.
refugees (2) endeavours by the
Japanese to attract Chinese back to
Canton (3) fear of war between Great
Britain and Japan.
It appears that the Colony's population
is becoming fairly stable, though it is
certainly still swollen by many thousands
of the poorest class, attracted by Hong
Kong's relative prosperity, and the
continued residence here of a large
number of wealthy persons whose country
of domicile is China.
I trust that these figures will be of interest
Copies of this despatch have been sent to
His Britannic Majesty's Ambassador, Shanghai, and Consul-
General, Canton.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient, humble servant,
1.
art. Worthente
Governor.
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MONTHLY SUMMARY OF IMMIGRATION AND EMIGRATION FIGURES
(TRAIN AND STEAMER ONLY) INTO AND FROM THE COLONY OF HONG KONG
FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1938 - DECEMBER 1939-INCLUSIVE.
END
Month and Year. Net Plus for
Month.
Net Minus for
Month.
Net plus or minus
for period.
1938 Jan. May.
-
74,282
74,282
June
28,301
102,583
July
16,068
86,515
August
186
86,701
September
4,594
82,107
October
20,368
102,475
November
38,509
140,984
December
47,055
188,039
TOTAL
1938
208,701
20,662
1939
January
29,423
217,462
February
1,764
219,226
March
13,225
232,451
April
32,170
264,621
May
36,370
300,991
June
23,738
324,729
July
2,616
322,113
August
23,219
298,894
September
22,785
278,109
October
4,425
271,684
November
8,243
263,441
December
2,832
260,609
TOTAL
1939
136,690
64,120