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general slackness, was done; practically the same as in 1919 but the value for 1920 was about $2,500,000 as compared with $3,000,000 in 1919, the shrinkage being due to lower values.
(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.
(d.)—FORESTRY, AGRICULTURE, AND BOTANY.
About 16,000 pine tree seedlings were planted on the hills in the vicinity of the Fanling Golf Course and 6,450 on Cheung Chau Island.
On the hills east of the Fanling Golf Course, pine trees were sown in situ to produce 50,000 trees.
At Aberdeen, 5,960 pine tree seed sites were re-sown.
On the Fanling hills, 100 lbs. of pine tree seeds were sown broadcast, 50 lbs. on the upper part of the hills between Beacon Hill and Lion Rock on the south side, and 40 lbs. on the north side. Six and half pounds were sown on the new grassy banks of the Chinwan coastal road.
About 10,000 pine tree seedlings were raised in nurseries for planting in 1920.
Two thousand four hundred and fifty-five (2,455) broad-leaved trees were planted on the hills at Fanling, 3,493 on Cheung Chau Island, 718 near the new Pokfulam Filter Beds, 800 on Chinwan Police Station Hill, 60 on Mount Gough, and 48 in Kowloon Tong Cemetery.
Two hundred and twenty (220) Ficus creepers were also planted in Kowloon Tong Cemetery, 64 near Sukunpo New Recreation Ground, and 135 on Findlay Road.
In Hongkong and Kowloon, 632 flowering trees and shrubs were planted in the vicinity of roads.
Trees which had failed along the Taipo-Castle Peak Road were replaced by others.
Between Autau and Castle Peak, 1,450 Melaleuca were planted on the side of the road which had been recently widened.
Sixty-three (63) broad-leaved trees were planted along the completed portion of the Frontier Road.
The Lok Ma Chow Road, which was completed in 1918, was planted up with 172 Candle-nut trees.
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general slackness, was done; practically the same as in 1919 but the value for 1920 was about $2,500,000 as compared with $3,000,000 in 1919, the shrinkage being due to lower values.
(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 in- ported from Canton and the West River. There are oyster beds of considerable value in Deep Bay.
(d.)—FORESTRY, AGRICULTURE, AND BOTANY.
About 16,000 pine tree seedlings were planted on the hills in the vicinity of the Fanling Golf Course and 6,450 on Cheung Chau Island.
On the hills east of the Fanling Golf Course, pine trees were sown in situ to produce 50,000 trees.
At Aberdeen, 5,960 pine tree seed sites were re-sown.
On the Fanling hills, 100 lbs. of pine tree seeds were sown broadcast, 50 lbs. on the upper part of the hills between Beacon Hill and Lion Rock on the south side, and 40 lbs. on the north side. Six and half pounds were sown on the new grassy banks of the Chinwan coastal road.
About 10,000 pine tree seedlings were raised in nurseries for planting in 1920.
Two thousand four hundred and fifty-five (2,455) broad-leaved trees were planted on the hills at Fanling, 3,493 on Cheung Chau Island, 718 near the new Pokfulam Filter Beds,.800 on Chinwan Police Station Hill, 60 on Mount Gough, and 48 in Kowloon Tong Cemetery.
Two hundred and twenty (220) Ficus creepers were also planted in Kowloon Tong Cemetery, 64 near Sukunpo New Recreation Ground, and 135 on Findlay Road.
In Hongkong and Kowloon, 632 flowering trees and shrubs were planted in the vicinity of roads.
Trees which had failed along the Taipo-Castle Peak Road were replaced by others.
Between Autau and Castle Peak, 1,450 Melaleuca were planted on the side of the road which had been recently widened.
Sixty-three (63) broad-leaved trees were planted along the completed portion of the Frontier Road.
The Lok Ma Chow Road, which was completed in 1918, was planted up with 172 Candle-nut trees.
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