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CULTIVATED AND UNCULTIVATED LANDS, WAGES, PRODUCE, STOCKS, &c.

Estimated Acreago of Cultivated Lami in the Colony.

Estimated Acronge of Uncultivated Land in the Colony.

Estimated Acreage of the

Colony.

406 Acres.

412 Acres.

HONGKONG.

(Exclusive of City of Victoria and Villagos, niñounting to 900 Acres.)

16,796 Acres.

KAULUNG.

1,809 Acres.

STONE CUTTERS' ISLAND.

192 Acres.

* Note.—l'ending a new Survey of the Colony, the above are approximate figures only.

AVERAGE RATE OF WAGES FOR LABOUR.

18,102 Acres,

1,721 Acres.

192 Acres.

PREDIAL....

....paid in kind.

Domestic Servants, employed by Chinese,................................from $12 to $36 por aunum with board and lodging.

CHINESE, employed by Foreigners, .......

TRADES Chinese Workmen,

..$48 to $144 per annum.

.$60 and upwards per annum with board and lodging.

Ordinary Competent MECHANICS :-

Blacksmiths und Fitters,

.....from 40 cents to $1.25 per day.

Carpenters and Joiners,..........

......from 30

to 50 cents per day....

Masons and Bricklayers,

...............from 30

10 50.

27

21

Labourers,......**

...........from 18

to 30

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