ANNUAL REPORT ON THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC
PROGRESS OF THE PEOPLE OF THE COLONY
OF HONG KONG FOR THE YEAR 1936.
CHAPTER
CONTENTS
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I GEOGRAPHY, INCLUDING CLIMATE AND HISTORY......
1
II GOVERNMENT
3
III POPULATION AND BIRTHS AND DEATHS
4
IV PUBLIC HEALTH
5
V HOUSING
VI PRODUCTION
VII COMMERCE
VIII WAGES AND THE COST OF LIVING
IX EDUCATION AND WELFARE INSTITUTIONS
X COMMUNICATION AND TRANSPORT
12
14
17
24
27
30
XI BANKING, CURRENCY, WEIGHTS AND Measures................
34
XII PUBLIC WORKS
36
XIII JUSTICE AND POLICE
41
XIV LEGISLATION
45
XV PUBLIC FINANCE AND TAXATION
47
APPENDIX
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