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Trade & Industries.-Chinese Customs placed difficulties in way of river steamers trading with West River Ports. Output of granite from Shau Ki Wan and Kowloon quarries estimated at $45,000 and $80,000 respectively. Cotton Spinning Co. experienced difficulties on account of labour supply. Exchange averaged 2/0-4099 for the year and stood at 2/1 on December 31st.
Public Works.-Blake Pier (200' x 40') built. City Disinfecting Stn. completed. Signalling Station established on Green Island, and Waglan connected by cable with H.K. Wong Nei Cheong Recreation Ground extended. Police Stations erected at Tai Po, Sha Tau Kok, Au Tau and Ping Shan in N.T. and connected by telephone.
Legislation.-N.T. Extension of Laws and Land Court Ords. (Nos. 4 and 8) for administering N.T., P.O. Ord. (No. 6), and Police Force Ord. (No. 11). New Edition of the Statute Laws of the Colony put in hand by Sir J. Carrington.
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Principal Events.-Census taken. Plague mortality higher than in any year since 1894 and S. of S. petitioned to send out Sanitary experts to investigate.
Trade & Industries.-Import trade depressed. Cotton Spinning Co. wrote down shares and brought in fresh capital. Opium Farm let for 3 years at $750,000 p.a. Exchange averaged 1/11-4005 for the year and stood at 1/10 on December 31st.
Public Works.-Associated block converted into single cells and new block (78 cells) constructed at Gaol. Police Station erected at Sai Kung in N.T.
Legislation.-Defence Contribution Ord: (c. 1) raised annual military contribution of Colony from 17%. to 20% of gross revenue. Code of Civil Procedure
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