Lamma. This island has experienced a most prosperous year. Cattle, pigs, and poultry are reared for the Hongkong market and the business has been good. The padi crops were good, and various pumelo plantations in the island have produced about 3,000 fruit. I am of opinion that the cultivation of this fruit might receive more attention than it does in the Southern District. Grass-cutting again has been an important industry. The grass, which is sold for boat-breaming purposes, fetches about 60 cents per picul. Not a single crime was reported to the Police during the year.
E. W. HAMILTON, Assistant District Officer, Southern District.
29th March, 1919.