ANNUAL REPORT ON THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC
PROGRESS OF THE PEOPLE OF THE COLONY OF HONG KONG FOR THE YEAR 1937.
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CONTENTS
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I GEOGRAPHY, INCLUDING CLIMATE AND HISTORY......
1
II GOVERNMENT
4
III POPULATION AND BIRTHS AND DEATHS
5
IV PUBLIC HEALTH
7
V HOUSING
12
VI PRODUCTION
VII COMMERCE
14
17
VIII WAGES AND THE COST OF LIVING
24
IX EDUCATION AND WELFARE INSTITUTIONS
27
X COMMUNICATION AND TRANSPORT
32
XI BANKING, CURRENCY, WEIGHTS AND MEASURES......
36
XII PUBLIC WORKS
37
XIII JUSTICE AND POLICE
44
XIV LEGISLATION
47
XV PUBLIC FINANCE AND TAXATION
49
APPENDIX
54