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Vermilion. The increase last year has been arrested by reason of the European war and business has fallen off 25 per cent.
Lard. This trade which made much good progress during 1913 has since the commencement of the war fallen off 30 per cent.
(c.)-FISHERIES.
A considerable proportion of the boat population of Hongkong supports itself by deep-sea fishing, in which pursuit a large number of junks are engaged. The villages of Aberdeen, Stanley, Shaukiwán, and also many in the New Territories, are largely dependent upon this industry for their prosperity. Fresh water fish is imported from Canton and the West River. There are oyster beds of considerable value in Deep Bay.
(d.)-FORESTRY, AGRICULTURE AND BOTANY.
On the bare hills north of Samshuipo 28,000 pine tree seedlings, one year old, were planted, and in the same locality 7,000 pits were sown with pine tree seeds.
In the Tytam catchment area 15,000 pits were sown with pine tree seeds and at Aberdeen 10,000 pits.
On grassy hills west of the south face of the Beacon Hill tunnel 185 lbs. of pine tree seeds were sown and 235 lbs. on similar hills in the Kanghau valley.
About 70,000 pine tree seedlings were raised for planting in 1915.
Three thousand broad-leaved trees were planted in the Tytam catchment area and 2,000 in the Kowloon catchment area.
Over 400 Poincianas were planted in various places in Hongkong and Kowloon.
Between 800 and 900 flowering trees and shrubs were planted in conspicuous places in Hongkong in addition to the Poincianas.
Upwards of 2,000 trees were planted along the Castle Peak-Shataukok Road. They consisted of Poincianas, Albizzia, Camphor and Ficus.
Alongside the road leading from Sheung Shui Station to the Golf Course 190 trees were planted consisting of Camphor, Aleurites and Cratæva.
On the hills in the vicinity of the Fanling Golf Course over 2,200 flowering trees and shrubs were planted.
At U Kau Tang 110 flowering trees were put in.
Young pine trees from broadcast sowings on the hills near Ngauchiwan were thinned out to the extent of 45,000.
Creepers damaging trees in plantations on Mt. Victoria, Mt. Gough, Mt. Nicholson, Mt. Kellett and Mt. Parker were cut.
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Vermilion. The increase last year has been arrested by reason of the European war and business has fallen off 25 per cent.
Lard. This trade which made much good progress during 1913 has since the commencement of the war fallen off 30 per cent.
(c.)-FISHERIES.
A considerable proportion of the boat population of Hongkong supports itself by deep-sea fishing, in which pursuit a large number of junks are engaged. The villages of Aberdeen, Stanley, Shauki- wan, and also many in the New Territories, are largely dependent upon
this industry for their prosperity. Fresh water fish is imported from Canton and the West River. There are oyster beds of con- siderable value in Deep Bay.
(d.)-FORESTRY, AGRICULTURE AND BOTANY.
On the bare hills north of Samshuipo 28,000 pine tree seedlings, one year old, were planted, and in the same locality 7,000 pits were sown with pine tree seeds.
In the Tytam catchment area 15,000 pits were sown with pine tree seeds and at Aberdeen 10,000 pits.
On grassy
hills west of the south face of the Beacon Hill tunnel 185 lbs. of pine tree seeds were sown and 235 lbs. on similar hills in the Kanghau valley.
About 70,000 pine tree seedlings were raised for planting in
1915.
Three thousand broad-leaved trees were planted in the Tytam catchment area and 2,000 in the Kowloon catchment area.
Over 400 Poincianas were planted in various places in Hong- kong and Kowloon.
Between 800 and 900 flowering trees and shrubs were planted in conspicuous places in Hongkong in addition to the Poincianas.
Upwards of 2,000 trees were planted along the Castle Peak- Shataukok Road. They consisted of Poincianas, Albizzia, Camphor and Ficus.
Alongside the road leading from Sheung Shui Station to the Golf Course 190 trees were planted consisting of Camphor, Aleurites and Cratæva.
On the hills in the vicinity of the Fanling Golf Course over 2,200 flowering trees and shrubs were planted.
At U Kau Tang 110 flowering trees were put in.
Young pine trees from broadcast sowings on the hills near Ngauchiwan were thinned out to the extent of 45,000.
Creepers damaging trees in plantations on Mt. Victoria, Mt. Gough, Mt. Nicholson, Mt. Kellett and Mt. Parker were cut.
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