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Hong Kong Annual Administration Reports, 1841–1941
COLONIAL REPORTS—ANNUAL,
Chinese Paper.-A decrease took place, exports being put at 48,058 piculs, whereas in 1921 61,725 piculs were done.
Vermilion.-Very little business done. £110,063 were done in 1922 as against £124,410 for 1920.
Lard.-Demand from abroad very poor, and returns show decrease, being piculs 61,208 as compared with 80,223 for 1921.
Tinned Goods.-Business remains about same as previous year.
Shamshoo.-Returns show decrease on year's trading. £112,215 were done in 1921, current year is estimated at £85,371.
Vinegar.—About same as previous year.
Knitted Vests and Socks.-Some export business done, but the interior troubles hit this trade badly and one or two factories suspended business.
Rattan and Fibre Furniture.-Returns show an improvement on 1921 when £142,107 was done, whereas current year figures is estimated at £165,846.
(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, Shaukiwan, and also many in the New Territories, are largely dependent upon this industry for their prosperity. Fresh-water fish is imported from Canton and the West River. There are oyster beds of considerable value in Deep Bay.
(d.)-FORESTRY, AGRICULTURE, AND BOTANY.
Formation of Pine Tree Plantations.
On the hills adjoining Tai Wo Po, 5,000 one year old trees of Pinus massoniana were planted.
Pine seeds were sown in situ at the following places-16,590 at Little Hongkong, 3,470 at Mount Davis, 59,725 at Ngau Chi Wan and 49,670 at Tytam Tuk. Failures of seeds sown in situ at Cheung Chau and Fanling were replaced.
On the turfed banks below Taipo and Tsin Wan Roads, 40 lb. of Pine seeds were sown broadcast.
One hundred and sixty-seven trees, one year old, of Pinus massoniana were added to the small plantation at the Water Police Station, Tsim Sha Tsui.
Broad-leaved Trees Planted.
Shade and flowering trees used for roadside planting were Melia azedarach, Bischofia javanica, Ficus infectoria, Cassia fistula, Tristania conferta, Aleurites triloba, Albizzia lebbek, Poinciana