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Rattan and Fibre Furniture.-The value of rattan and fibre furniture exported in 1917 declined to $200,000 from about $600,000, owing to the scarcity of tonnage and the enormous increase in freight rates. Materials for making up this furniture were, however, exported in larger quantities; rattan canes to the value of about $1,500,000, and grass and reed to the value of about $130,000 were shipped as against $500,000 and $80,000 respectively in 1916.
Native Tobacco.--The total quantity imported into the Colony was smaller than that in 1916, but prices were much better.
Tinned Goods.-The volume of business done in 1917 was about the same as in 1916. The large increase in the cost of tinplates was counterbalanced by greater demands and by increase in the prices of the goods.
Samshu.--The volume of business done in the year was about the same as in 1916.
Vinegar. The business was about the same as in 1916.
Knitted Vests and Socks.-The value of business done was about the same as in 1916, though the quantities sold showed a decrease owing to enhanced cost of materials.
Leather and Hides.-Business, most of which was done with Europe and America, showed an increase of about 30%.
Ginger and Preserves.--This business has further declined by about 50%, as compared with 1916.
Soy.--About 950 casks were exported in 1917, as compared with 4,100 casks in 1916.
Paper.--Business in this article maintained the same level in 1917 as in 1916, though prices went up by about 33%. Of the papers imported in the year, about one-third was of Japanese manufacture.
Vermilion.--The business done in 1917 amounted to about $600,000 as compared with about $900,000 in 1916. The decrease was mainly due to the high price of quicksilver which is the principal ingredient used in the manufacture of this article.
Lard.--There were great demands from both Europe and South America with the result that the business was increased to nearly twice as much as that in 1916.
(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, Shaukiwan, 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.
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Rattan and Fibre Furniture.-The value of rattan and fibre furniture exported in 1917 declined to $200,000 from about $600,000, owing to the scarcity of tonnage and the enormous increase in freight rates. Materials for making up this furniture were, however, exported in larger quantities; rattan canes to the value of about $1,500,000, and grass and reed to the value of about $130,000 were shipped as against $500,000 and $80,000 re- spectively in 1916.
Native Tobacco.--The total quantity imported into the Colony was smaller than that in 1916, but prices were much better.
Tinned Goods.-The volume of business done in 1917 was about the same as in 1916. The large increase in the cost of tinplates was counterbalanced by greater demands and by increase in the prices of the goods.
Samshu.--The volume of business done in the year was about the same as in 1916.
Vinegar. The business was about the same as in 1916.
Knitted Vests and Socks.-The value of business done was about the same as in 1916, though the quantities sold showed a decrease owing to enhanced cost of materials.
Leather and Hides.-Business, most of which was done with Europe and America, showed an increase of about 30%.
Ginger and Preserves.--This business has further declined by about 50%, as compared with 1916.
Soy --About 950 casks were exported in 1917, as compared with 4,100 casks in 1916.
Paper-Business in this article maintained the same level in 1917 as in 1916, though prices went up by about 33%. Of the papers imported in the year, about one-third was of Japanese manufacture.
Vermilion,-The business done in 1917 amounted to about $600,000 as compared with about $900,000 in 1916. The decrease was mainly due to the high price of quicksilver which is the principal ingredient used in the manufacture of this article.
Lard.--There were great demands from both Europe and South America with the result that the business was increased to nearly twice as much as that in 1916.
(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 im- ported from Canton and the West River. considerable value in Deep Bay.
There are oyster beds of
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