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CULTIVATED AND UNCULTIVATED LANDS, WAGES, PRODUCE, STOCK, &c.
Estimated Acreage of Cultivated Land in the Colony.
Estimated Acreage of Uncultivated Land in the Colony.
Estimated Acreage of the Colony.
Acres. 41,880
Acres. 207,711
Note.-There are no Estates in the Colony,
Acres. 249,591
PREDIAL,
AVERAGE RATE OF WAGES FOR LABOUR.
DOMESTIC SERVANTS, employed by Chinese,
$ 36 to 72 per annum with board and lodging.
$ 36 to $144 per annum with board nud lodging.
DOMESTIC SERVANTS, employed by Foreigners,...$ 72 to $300 per annum with lodging. GARDENERS, employed by Chinese,...........
*
employed by Foreigners,
TRADES, Chinese Workmen,
$ 84 to $144 per annum with lodging and generally board. .$120 to $240 per annum with lodging,
.$ 36 to $264 per annum with board and lodging.
UNSKILLED LABOURERS, employed by Foreigners, 8108 to $216 per annum with lodging.
employed by Chinese,.......$.36 to $ 72 per annum with board and lodging.
ORDINARY COMPETENT MECHANICS-
Blacksmiths and Fitters, Labourers,
.60 cents to $1.50 per day.
.30
to 60 cents per day.
Carpenters and Joiners,. Masons and Bricklayers,...
.50
79
.50
"1
10 75 to 60
"
13
with board and lodging.
39
"
"+
NAME OF THE COUNTY, DISTRICT,
OR PARISH.
Colony of Hongkong,
RETURN OF THE PRODUCE,* STOCK, &c.
CROPS.
State the Nature of the Crop, and the Number of Acres of Land in each Crop.
STOCK.
Number of
Padi (2 crops)
11,500
and 1 catch-crop-
19,000
2,100
Padi (2 crops).
Padi (1 crop).
8,700
Sweet Potatoes.
* 2,200
Ground-nuts.
2,100
Sugar-cane.
500
Pineapples.
100
Orchard.
46,200
207,608
§ 100
Pasture.
Total Number of Acres in Crop.
Number of Acres of ['ncultivated Land.
Horses.
1,315
Horned Cattle.
- † ...
Sheep.
+ 128
Goats.
The Agricultural Products of the Colony are few and unimportant,
Sheep and Goats are imported for slaughter only, with the exception of a few goats kept by Indians for milk. Not including horses in Military Establishments. Retura not complete, as the figures for goats with Military outposts are not available.