(c.)--FISHERIES.
A considerable proportion of the boat population of Hong Kong 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.
The extension of old plantations and formation of new ones were carried on both on the Island and in the New Territories; seeds of Pinus Massoniana were sown in situ to the number of 18,700 on low hills adjoining Pokfulum Reservoir, 27,000 on hills adjoining Kowloon Service Reservoir, and 24,800 at Shek Li Pui; the total weight of seeds used was fifty-six pounds.
On areas thickly covered with grass and small shrubs, seeds of Pinus Massoniana were sown by the broadcast method; the areas dealt with were hills at Shek Li Pui, Taipo Forestry Reserve, Fan Ling, and banks below and above roads at Shek O, Taipo, Castle Peak, Stubbs, and Magazine Gap; the total weight of seeds used was 1,100 pounds.
Other Broadcast Seed Sowing.
110 pounds of seeds of Leucaena glauca were sown broadcast on grassy slopes in many parts of the Colony.
Broad-leaved trees planted.
One year old trees of Cinnamomum Camphora to the number of 4,300 were added to the existing plantation at Tai Wo Po.
Large numbers of trees were used in the extension and maintenance of roadside planting; the species used being Melaleuca Leucadendron, Cinnamomum Camphora, Bauhinia Blakeana, Bauhinia variegata, Celtis sinensis, Poinciana regia, Bischofia javanica, Albizzia Lebbek, Eriodendron anfractuosum (Kapok), Sterculia lanceolata, Tristania conferta, Crataeva religiosa, Aleurites Fordii, Aleurites montana, and Aleurites triloba.
On Cheung Chau Island, various trees to the number of 434 were planted on plots adjoining public paths and buildings.
Care of trees in plantations.
Thick undergrowth and creepers were cleared from the more recently established plantations; in the older plantations, thinning was carried out; large creepers cut and clumps of Loranthus removed.