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CULTIVATED AND UNCULTIVATED LANDS, Wages, produce, STOCKS, &c.*

Estimated Acreage of Cultivated Land in the Colony.

Location Acres
HONGKONG 406
KOWLOON 16,796
STONE CUTTERS ISLAND 1,317

Estimated Acreage of Uncultivated Land in the Colony.

Location Acres
HONGKONG 404
KOWLOON 18,102
STONE CUTTERS ISLAND 1,721

Estimated Acreage of the Colony.

Location Acres
HONGKONG ...
KOWLOON ...
STONE CUTTERS ISLAND 192
Total HONGKONG 17,202 Acres (Exclusive of City of Victoria and Villages, amounting to 900 Acres.)
Total KOWLOON 34,898 Acres
Total STONE CUTTERS ISLAND 192 Acres

*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 $48 per annum with board and lodging.
  • employed by Foreigners, $48 to $180 per annum.

TRADES, Chinese Workmen

  • Ordinary Competent MECHANICS: $36 to $72 per annum with board and lodging.
  • Blacksmiths and Fitters, from 30 cents to $1.50 per day.
  • Carpenters and Joiners, from 20 cents to 75 cents per day with board and lodging.
  • Masons and Bricklayers, from 20 cents to 50 cents per day.
  • Labourers, from 20 cents to $1 per day.

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CULTIVATED AND UNCULTIVATED LANDS, Wages, produce, STOCKS, &c.* Estimated Acreage of Cultivated Land in the Colony. Location Acres HONGKONG 406 KOWLOON 16,796 STONE CUTTERS ISLAND 1,317 Estimated Acreage of Uncultivated Land in the Colony. Location Acres HONGKONG 404 KOWLOON 18,102 STONE CUTTERS ISLAND 1,721 Estimated Acreage of the Colony. Location Acres HONGKONG ... KOWLOON ... STONE CUTTERS ISLAND 192 Total HONGKONG 17,202 Acres (Exclusive of City of Victoria and Villages, amounting to 900 Acres.) Total KOWLOON 34,898 Acres Total STONE CUTTERS ISLAND 192 Acres *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 $48 per annum with board and lodging. employed by Foreigners, $48 to $180 per annum. TRADES, Chinese Workmen Ordinary Competent MECHANICS: $36 to $72 per annum with board and lodging. Blacksmiths and Fitters, from 30 cents to $1.50 per day. Carpenters and Joiners, from 20 cents to 75 cents per day with board and lodging. Masons and Bricklayers, from 20 cents to 50 cents per day. Labourers, from 20 cents to $1 per day.
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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 Acros. 404 Acres. HONGKONG. (Exclusive of City of Victoria and Villages, amounting to 900 Acres.) 16,796 Acres. KOWLOON. 1,317 Acres. STONE CUTTERS ISLAND. 192 Acres. *Note.—l'onding 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 kimi. Domestic Servants, employed by Chinese, .......................from $12 to $48 per aumm with board and lodging. CHINESE, employed by Foreigners, $48 to $180 per annum. TRADES, Chinese Workmen,. Ordinary Competest MECHANICS :— $36 to $72 per unum with board and lodging, Blicksmiths and Fitters, ........from 30 cents to $1.50 per day, Labourers, ......from 20 to $1 ** Carpenters and Joiners,................from 20 " to 75 cents per day with bourd and lodging, Masons and Bricklayers, ..from 20 .. to 50 19
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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 Acros.

404 Acres.

HONGKONG.

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

16,796 Acres.

KOWLOON.

1,317 Acres.

STONE CUTTERS ISLAND.

192 Acres.

*Note.—l'onding 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 kimi.

Domestic Servants, employed by Chinese, .......................from $12 to $48 per aumm with board and lodging.

CHINESE, employed by Foreigners,

$48 to $180 per annum.

TRADES, Chinese Workmen,.

Ordinary Competest MECHANICS :—

$36 to $72 per unum with board and lodging,

Blicksmiths and Fitters,

........from 30 cents to $1.50 per day,

Labourers,

......from 20

to $1

**

Carpenters and Joiners,................from 20

"

to 75 cents per day with bourd and lodging,

Masons and Bricklayers,

..from 20

..

to 50

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