HKG-CAR1887-1903

Hong Kong Annual Administration Reports, 1841-1941

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The total arrivals for the last five years were:-

Years. Exclusive of Junks. Junks. Grand Total. No. of Vessels. Tons. No. of Vessels. Tons. No. of Vessels. Tons. 1893 3,399 3,450,428 21,258 1,851,230 27,067 5,301,658 1884 3,200 3,179,037 23,473 1,637,094 26,673 5,107,231 1885 3,128 3,866,709 23,674 1,797,222 27,102 6,663,931 1886 4,231 4,571,200 22,071 1,702,809 27,222 6,324,164 1887 4,078 4,607,014 23,521 1,793,023 27,599 6,401,837

Immigration and Emigration,

The following will show the number of Chinese who arrived in and the number who departed from the Colony during the last five years:

Years. Arrived. Departed. 1883 74,722 57,438 1884 73,767 51,217 1885 80,773 57,517 1886 88,704 64,099 1887 92,375 82,897

22-AGRICULTURE,

The lands of the Colony being limited and not favourable for agricultural purposes there is no inducement for this industry here. The produce is quite nominal, and is for local consumption only.

23-MANUFACTURES, &c.

Manufactories. Brick and cement factories have been erected in the Colony, which promise to develop in time,

Steam Launches. The total number of steam launches built in the Colony in 1887 was 31 with a total tonnage of 2,872, as against 26 with a total tonnage...