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Native Tobacco.-Practically nothing was done during the whole year.
Prices were down more than 50% and all houses lost heavily.
Leather and Hides.-Some improvements had been made in these lines and dealers made some money with a fair amount of business transacted, but imports of hides from Kwangsi were scarce on account of the trouble in the interior of China.
Ginger and Preserves.-The export of these commodities increased a good deal and dealers made money on account of cheap prices of ginger and sugar.
Soy. There was not much change in this line on that of the previous year.
Paper. Owing to heavy stocks and small demand losses are reported.
Vermilion.-Very little business was done and was worse than 1920.
Lard. This line of business was very much behind 1920, owing to lack of demand from foreign countries.
Tinned Goods.--General improvement has been made in these lines, as cost of tin-plates, sugar and raw materials was less.
Shamshoo.—Spirit of wine and sugar were cheaper, therefore, profits to native brewers were better, but exportation was about the same as the previous year.
Vinegar.--Molasses were low in price and good business was done.
Knitted Vests and Socks.--Up to date machinery is now being used, and these industries are progressing day by day. Great demand was made from the interior and from Australia, and profitable business resulted.
Rattan and Fibre Furniture.-There was not much improvement on the previous year. Local prices advanced 5% only on account of labour. Seagrass and rattan core were also slack.
(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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Native Tobacco.-Practically nothing was done during the whole year.
Prices were down more than 50% and all houses lost heavily.
Leather and Hides.-Some improvements had been made in these lines and dealers made some money with a fair amount of business transacted, but, imports of hides from Kwangsi were scarce on account of the trouble in the interior of China.
Ginger and Preserves.-The export of these commodities increased a good deal and dealers made money on account of cheap prices of ginger and sugar.
Soy. There was not much change in this line on that of the previous year.
Paper. Owing to heavy stocks and small demand losses are reported.
Vermilion.-Very little business was done and was worse
than 1920.
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Lard. This line of business was very much behind 1920, owing to lack of demand from foreign countries.
Tinned Goods.--General improvement has been made in these lines, as cost of tin-plates, sugar and raw materials was less.
Shamshoo.—Spirit of wine and sugar were cheaper, therefore, profits to native brewers were better, but exportation was about the the same as the previous year.
done.
Vinegar.--Mollasses were low in price and good business was
Knitted Vests and Socks.--Up to date machinery is now being used, and these industries are progressing day by day. Great demand was made from the interior and from Australia, and pro- fitable business resulted.
Rattan and Fibre Furniture.-These was not much improve- ment on the previous year. Local prices advanced 5% only on account of labour. Seagrass and rattan core were also slack.
(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. There are oyster beds of considerable value in Deep Bay.
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