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Combine to support a single launch. Tai O is not too healthy. Trade generally has not been good during the year and money is scarce. There were two armed robberies reported in the District in 1915, but otherwise little crime. The Salt Pans have enjoyed more prosperity than usual, though during the summer it was feared that the enormous quantities of fresh water brought down the Canton River by the unusual floods, would affect the trade. 1,150 tons of salt were made and sold during the year, as compared with 800 in 1914.
Cheung Chau.-Affairs at Cheung Chau continue to run smoothly. The community have undertaken several small works during the year, among which are the purchase of two small manual fire engines (making a total of three on the island) and the marking of the fairway approach to the ferry pier with small buoys. The new Chinese hospital was opened in May. Chinese medical treatment and medicine are supplied free to the villagers. The death rate has decreased 14% during the year.
Trade generally was not as good as in 1914, owing largely to the scarcity of fish, upon which the island mostly depends. The market continues to be a success.
Most of the missionary houses were occupied during the summer months, some being let to Hongkong residents. A pamphlet is being prepared by the missionaries' committee giving details of the accommodation available, with a view to extending the popularity of the island as a summer resort.
Lamma Island.--There is now a considerable amount of Poultry Farming carried on in Lamma Island, large quantities of eggs being exported to Hongkong. Cattle-rearing on the island is also on the increase.
The last of the compensations to land owners in connection with the resumptions and reclamations at Ap Liu, was paid in December. Otherwise there have been no important public works in the District.
6th March, 1916.
A. DYER BALL, Assistant District Officer,
Southern District.
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combine to support a single launch. Tai O is not too healthy. Trade generally has not been good during the year and money is scarce. There were two armed robberies reported in the District in 1915, but otherwise little crime. The Salt Pans have enjoyed more prosperity than usual, though during the summer it was feared that the enormous quantities of fresh water brought down the Canton River by the unusual floods, would affect the trade. 1,150 tons of salt were made and sold during the year, as compared with 800 in 1914.
Cheung Chau.-Affairs at Cheung Chau continue to run smoothly. The community have undertaken several small works during the year, among which are the purchase of two small manual fire engines (making a total of three on the island) and the marking of the fairway approach to the ferry pier with small buoys. The new chinese hospital was opened in May. Chinese medical treatment and medicine are supplied free to the villagers. The death rate has decreased 14% during the year.
Trade generally was not as good as in 1914, owing largely to the scarcity of fish, upon which the island mostly depends. The market continues to be a success.
Most of the missionary houses were occupied during the sum- mer months, some being let to Hongkong residents. A pamphlet is being prepared by the missionaries' committee giving details of the accommodation available, with a view to extending the popularity of the island as a summer resort.
Lammu Island.--There is now a considerable amount of Poultry Farming carried on in Lamma Island, large quantities of eggs being exported to Hongkong. Cattle-rearing on the island is also on the increase.
The last of the compensations to land owners in connection with the resumptions and reclamations at Ap Liu, was paid in December. Otherwise there have been no important public works in the District.
6th March, 1916.
A. DYER BALL, Assistant District Officer,
Southern District.
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