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

Estimated Acreage of Cultivated Land in the Colony

Location Acres
HONGKONG 16,796
KAULUNG 1,309
STONE CUTTERS' ISLAND 192
Total 18,297

Estimated Acreage of Uncultivated Land in the Colony

Location Acres
HONGKONG 406
KAULUNG 412
STONE CUTTERS' ISLAND ...
(Exclusive of City of Victoria and Villages, amounting to 900 Acres.)

Estimated Acreage of the Colony

Location Acres
HONGKONG 17,202
KAULUNG 1,721
STONE CUTTERS' ISLAND 192
Total 19,115

Note.—Pending a new Survey of the Colony the above are approximate figures only.

AVERAGE RATE OF WAGES FOR LABOUR

  • PREDIAL, ......paid in kind.
  • DOMESTIC SERVANTS, employed by Chinese,.....from $12 to $36 per annum with board and lodging.
  • DOMESTIC SERVANTS, employed by Foreigners, ........from $48 to $144 per annum.
  • CHINESE Workmen, .$60 and upwards per annum with board and lodging.

Ordinary Competent MECHANICS :—

Trade Daily Wage
Blacksmiths and Fitters from 80 cents to $2.00
Carpenters and Joiners from 30 to 50 cents
Masons and Bricklayers from 20 to 40 cents
Labourers from 18 cents to $1

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CULTIVATED AND UNCULTIVATED LANDS, WAGES, PRODUCE, STOCKS, &c.* Estimated Acreage of Cultivated Land in the Colony Location Acres HONGKONG 16,796 KAULUNG 1,309 STONE CUTTERS' ISLAND 192 Total 18,297 Estimated Acreage of Uncultivated Land in the Colony Location Acres HONGKONG 406 KAULUNG 412 STONE CUTTERS' ISLAND ... (Exclusive of City of Victoria and Villages, amounting to 900 Acres.) Estimated Acreage of the Colony Location Acres HONGKONG 17,202 KAULUNG 1,721 STONE CUTTERS' ISLAND 192 Total 19,115 Note.—Pending a new Survey of the Colony the above are approximate figures only. AVERAGE RATE OF WAGES FOR LABOUR PREDIAL, ......paid in kind. DOMESTIC SERVANTS, employed by Chinese,.....from $12 to $36 per annum with board and lodging. DOMESTIC SERVANTS, employed by Foreigners, ........from $48 to $144 per annum. CHINESE Workmen, .$60 and upwards per annum with board and lodging. Ordinary Competent MECHANICS :— Trade Daily Wage Blacksmiths and Fitters from 80 cents to $2.00 Carpenters and Joiners from 30 to 50 cents Masons and Bricklayers from 20 to 40 cents Labourers from 18 cents to $1
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(T2) CULTIVATED AND UNCULTIVATED LANDS, WAGES, PRODUCE, STOCKS, &c.* Estimated Acreage of Cultivated Land in the Colony. Estimated Acreage of Uncultivated Land in the Colony. Estimated Acreage of the Colony. 406 Acres. 412 Acres. • HONGKONG. (Exclusive of City of Victoria and Villagos, amounting to 900 Acres.) 16,796 Acres. KAULUNG. 18,102 Acres. 1,309 Acres. 1,721 Acres. STONE CUTTERS' ISLAND. 192 Acres. Note.—lending a new Survey of the Colony the above are approximate figures only. AVERAGE RATE OF WAGES FOR LABOUR. 192 Acres. PREDIAL, ......paid in kind. DOMESTIC SERVANTS, employed by Chinese,.....from $12 to $36 per annum with board and lodging. CHINESE. employed by Foreigners, ........ TRADES Chinoso Workmou, .$48 to $144 por annum. .$60 and upwards per annum with board and lodging. Ordinary Competent MECHANICS :— Blacksmiths and Fitters,.. Carpenters and Joiners, ........from 80 cents to $2.00 per day. P ........from 30 to 50 cents per day. n to 40 " Masons and Bricklayers,...........................................................................from 20 Labourers, ................................................... .......from 18 " to $1
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CULTIVATED AND UNCULTIVATED LANDS, WAGES, PRODUCE, STOCKS, &c.*

Estimated Acreage of Cultivated Land in the Colony.

Estimated Acreage of Uncultivated Land in the Colony.

Estimated Acreage of the Colony.

406 Acres.

412 Acres.

•

HONGKONG.

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

16,796 Acres.

KAULUNG.

18,102 Acres.

1,309 Acres.

1,721 Acres.

STONE CUTTERS' ISLAND.

192 Acres.

Note.—lending a new Survey of the Colony the above are approximate figures only.

AVERAGE RATE OF WAGES FOR LABOUR.

192 Acres.

PREDIAL,

......paid in kind.

DOMESTIC SERVANTS, employed by Chinese,.....from $12 to $36 per annum with board and lodging.

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

TRADES Chinoso Workmou,

.$48 to $144 por annum.

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

Ordinary Competent MECHANICS :—

Blacksmiths and Fitters,..

Carpenters and Joiners,

........from 80 cents to $2.00 per day.

P

........from 30 to 50 cents per day.

n

to 40

"

Masons and Bricklayers,...........................................................................from 20

Labourers, ...................................................

.......from 18

"

to $1

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