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NEW TERRITORIES.
One outbreak of disease among cattle was reported from Un Long but the disease seemed to have stopped about the time that the reports came in. The cause of the deaths was unknown and only a few cattle seemed to have suffered.
GRASS SUPPLY FOR GOVERNMENT BULLOCKS.
Practically no more land was brought under cultivation in Kennedy Town. The total amount of grass cut was 200 tons 13 cwt. or 40 tons 4 cwt. less than last year. A piece of the land on the hillside forming part of an old Chinese Cemetery was given back to the Tung Wa Hospital Authorities and this will somewhat reduce next year's output of grass from Kennedy Town. The middle of the summer was very dry and the rains came too late to get the full benefit of them. In Kowloon a fresh portion of land beside the Orient Tobacco Factory was broken in and planted with guinea grass and it is anticipated that Kowloon will be able next year to spare grass for Hongkong. A level area alongside the Yaumati-Kowloon City Road was also tried but the ground was badly drained and the grass got waterlogged and died off and the area had to be abandoned except for grazing purposes.
EXPORT OF LARD TO THE PHILIPPINES.
The factories erected at Ma Tau Kok and Kennedy Town by Chinese lard makers have continued to manufacture lard and dried meats. The dried meats consist of sausages and dried bacon (臘腸臘肉).
The following are the figures for the Philippines :-
Lard Dried Meats 1912 1,199,342 1913 840,917 81,084 75,592 1914 1,050,959 1915 1,040,055 1. 59,181 69,741 fb.In addition to the above amounts shipped by these factories to the Philippines, there is also a fairly big business done with Mexico and Peru. The shipment of lard to Britain noted in 1914 has not developed nor has a tentative shipment to Australia in 1915 been productive of regular business.
IMPORTATION AND EXPORTATION OF FROZEN MEAT.
The Dairy Farm Company were the only importers of frozen meat. The amount imported was 76,403 lb. of beef and 209,238 lb. of mutton both from Australia.
The same company also exported locally slaughtered meat to the amount of 582,670 lb. of beef, 27,718 lb. of mutton, and 10,978 lb. of pork all to Manila.
RABIES.
The last case occurred early in July and at the end of the year the muzzling order was withdrawn. This order, combined with the destruction of all stray and ownerless dogs, was carried out by the Police with thoroughness and has had the effect of clearing the Colony of this disease.
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