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VII. OPIUM.
5,347 taels of prepared Bengal opium, 16 taels of dross opium and 4,551 taels of Persian opium were sold during the year as compared with 13,917 taels of prepared opium and 516 taels of dross opium in 1915.
VIII. GENERAL.
Crops. The first crop seems to have been a success in most places and the second to have been spoilt by lack of rain except at Tsun Wan.
The pineapple season at Tsun Wan was again good, the fruit fetching $1.50 a picul. There was no friction this year in connection with the export to Hongkong.
Trade. Fishing and trade generally have been fair only during the year. Some industries have suffered owing to the disturbances in Canton. Poultry farming in Lamma Island is still in a flourishing condition and there is a considerable trade in grass cut here, which is taken to Aberdeen and sold for feeding purposes.
Tai O. The general state of Tai O is certainly improving. A small fire in February at Chinese New Year destroyed a few of the pile houses in which the fishing population live. However, although there are still as many as 350 of these, there has certainly been a marked tendency during 1916 to build brick and stone houses in the village. There is also a scheme afoot for reclaiming land at the mouth of the creek and constructing a public garden and more dwelling houses.
The salt pans at Tai O have had a more profitable year. The output has been 1,259 tons as compared with 1,150 in 1915 and 800 in 1914.
One armed robbery took place at the end of the year but speaking generally there is very little crime in the district.
Cheung Chau (Dumb-bell Island). The islanders suffered considerably during the spring from an epidemic of plague and the death rate for the year has in consequence risen to nearly twice the rate for 1915. The Hongkong Sanitary Department supplied disinfectants and utensils and conducted a house cleaning expedition. The work was continued in the village by local coolies under the supervision of the Sergeant of Police and is to be done regularly in future.
During the year the community constructed a new and much larger ferry launch at considerable expense.
Tsun Wan. One small knitting factory was opened during the year and on November 1st a Government midwife was appointed to reside permanently in Tsun Wan, at the request of the people. There is a prospect of a regular ferry service to Hongkong in 1917.
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VII. OPIUM.
5,347 taels of prepared Bengal opium, 16 taels of dross opium and 4,551 taels of Persian opium were sold during the year as compared with 13,917 taels of prepared opium and 516 taels of dross opium in 1915.
VIII. GENERAL,
Crops. The first crop seems to have been a success in most places and the second to have been spoilt by lack of rain except at Tsun Wan,
The pineapple season at Tsun Wan was again good, the fruit fetching $1.50 a picul. There was no friction this year in connec- tion with the export to Hongkong.
Trade.-Fishing and trade generally has been fair only during the year. Some industries have suffered owing to the disturbances in Canton. Poultry farming in Lamma Island is still in a flourish- ing condition and there is a considerable trade in grass cut here, which is taken to Aberdeen and sold for breaming purposes.
Tai 0-The general state of Tai O is certainly improving. A small fire in February at Chinese New Year destroyed a few of the pile houses in which the fishing population live. However, although there are still as many as 350 of these, there has certainly been a marked tendency during 1916 to build brick and stone houses in the village. There is also a scheme afoot for reclaiming land at the mouth of the creek and constructing a public garden and more dwelling houses.
The salt pans at Tai O have had a more profitable year. The output has been 1,259 tons as compared with 1,150 in 1915 and 800 in 1914.
One armed robbery took place at the end of the year but speaking generally there is very little crime in the district.
Cheung Chau, (Dumb-bell Island). The islanders suffered con- siderably during the spring from au epidemic of plague and the death rate for the year has in consequence risen to nearly twice the rate for 1915. The Hongkong Sanitary Department supplied disinfectants and utensils and conducted a house cleaning expedition. The work was continued in the village by local coolies under the supervision of the Sergeant of Police and is to be done regularly in future.
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During the year the community constructed a new and much larger ferry launch at considerable expense.
Tsun Wan.--One small knitting factory was opened during the year and on November 1st a Government inidwife was appointed to reside permanently in Tsun Wan, at the request of the people. There is a prospect of a regular ferry service to Hongkong in 1917.
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