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As was the case in 1908 Beetroot sugar did not find its way into the China market in any appreciable quantity.
Cotton Spinning.-During the earlier part of the year the local Mill was handicapped owing to the inadequate supply of labour, but this difficulty was overcome. Further difficulty was experienced in obtaining the raw material at the beginning of the cotton season as the crop although large was a late one.
Rope Manufacturing.-Business has kept steady and prices have remained the same throughout the year.
Cement. The conditions under which this industry has been carried on have been much as in 1908, and there has been a good demand throughout the year.
Brewing. The Oriental Brewery was at work during the year and its beer in spite of the strong competition of the imported article is gradually finding favour with the public. Its capacity is about 100,000 barrels per annum.
Soap Boiling.-Messrs. Blackhead & Co. manage a Soap Factory at Shaukiwan. It was established in 1896 and is equipped with modern plant capable of turning out 1,800,000 lbs. of soap per month. The principal manufactures are soft soap, salt water soap, toilet soap, and tar soap which are locally consumed or exported to North China.
(6.) INDUSTRIES.
(Under Chinese Management.)
Rattan and Fibre Furniture.-The making of rattan chairs has been an important industry in Hongkong for many years. There has also been lately a large development in the use of what is called Sea Grass (Arundo Mitis) and hemp string. The ordinary rattan easy and garden chairs are used all over the Far East and are exported to Australia and latterly to South Africa, and "sea grass" and "linen fibre" furniture is exported to India, Copenhagen and America.
Tobacco. There are thirteen or fourteen native factories which do a small manufacturing business, importing the tobacco leaf from Pakhoi and the Canton Delta.
Tinned Goods.-The manufacture of tinned goods in Hongkong and parts of the neighbouring province of Kwongtung has acquired considerable dimensions. The products of the factories are consumed locally and exported to other parts of China and to countries where there is a Chinese population.
Samshu.-Samshu or Chinese spirit is made from rice, the fermenting material being a substance composed of rice, bean flour, red earth and leaves which are stated to be cassia leaves. Various well-known beverages are prepared by flavouring the spirit with plums, oranges and other fruits.
The retail price of the ordinary Chinese spirit is under 7 cents a catty. The most expensive beverage distilled locally and composed of roses, ordinary spirits and sugar costs 40 cents a catty. Medicated spirits have a considerable sale among the Chinese. The spirit principally used is one distilled from millet and obtained from the
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As was the case in 1908 Beetroot sugar did not find its way into the China market in any appreciable quantity.
Cotton Spinning-During the earlier part of the year the local Mill was handicapped owing to the inadequate supply of labour, but this difficulty was overcome. Further difficulty was experienced in obtaining the raw material at the beginning of the cotton season as the crop although large was a late one.
Rope Manufacturing.-Business has kept steady and prices have remained the same throughout the year.
Cement. The conditions under which this industry has been carried on have been much as in 1908, and there has been a good demand throughout the year.
Brewing. The Oriental Brewery was at work during the year and its beer in spite of the strong competition of the imported article is gradually finding favour with the public. Its capacity is about 100,000 barrels per annum.
Soap Boiling-Messrs. Blackhead & Co. manage a Soap Factory at Shaukiwan. It was established in 1896 and is equipped with modern plant capable of turning out 1,800,000 lbs. of soap per month. The principal manufactures are soft soap, salt water soap, toilet soap, and tar soap which are locally consumed or exported to North China.
(6.) INDUSTRIES.
(Under Chinese Management.)
Rattan and Fibre Furniture.-The making of rattan chairs has been an important industry in Hongkong for many years. There has also been lately a large development in the use of what is called Sea Grass (Arundo Mitis) and hemp string. The ordinary rattan easy and garden chairs are used all over the Far East and are exported to Australia and latterly to South Africa, and "sea grass" and "linen fibre" furniture is exported to India, Copenhagen and America.
Tobacco. There are thirteen or fourteen native factories which do a small manufacturing business, importing the tobacco leaf from Pakhoi and the Canton Delta.
Tinned Goods.-The manufacture of tinned goods in Hongkong and
parts of the neighbouring province of Kwongtung has acquired considerable dimensions. The products of the factories are consumed locally and exported to other parts of China and to countries where there is a Chinese population.
Samshu.-Samshu or Chinese spirit is made from rice, the fermenting material being a substance composed of rice, bean flour, red earth and leaves which are stated to be cassia leaves. Various well-known beverages are prepared by flavouring the spirit with plums, oranges and other fruits.
The retail price of the ordinary Chinese spirit is under 7 cents a catty. The most expensive beverage distilled locally and composed of roses, ordinary spirits and sugar costs 40 cents a catty. Medicated spirits have a considerable sale among the Chinese. The spirit principally used is one distilled from millet and obtained from the
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