On the other hand, the crops everywhere are reported to have been good; both padi and dry crops gave good returns.
Tai O had a bad year. It depends almost entirely on fishing, and the severe depression in that industry led to bad business among the shopkeepers and a reduced output of salt, 19,000 piculs as against 22,000 in 1923. The catch of fish of all kinds reported was only 10,000 piculs compared with 35,800 piculs the preceding year.
26 small police cases were dealt with during the year. No serious crime was reported in the district.
The path from Tai O to Tung Chung was repaired; the cost was contributed half by Government and half by the inhabitants of the two places.
Cheung Chau was also badly hit by the fish shortage. Two salt fish dealers gave up business at the end of the year. The distilleries' business appears to have been affected, as it was not as good as last year; most of the wine is sold to junks. The quarry did even better business than last year; $5,000 worth of granite was sold for building purposes in the island; none was exported.
1924 is the first complete year in which the Ferries Ordinance has been applied to the island. Experience shows that the greatly increased cost of running the ferry under the new conditions makes it unprofitable to keep more than one launch in service during the winter months, when first-class passenger traffic is slack. Further, less money is now available for municipal purposes from the launch profits; hence market stall fees are to be raised from $2.50 to $5.00 a month.
The number of European residents during the summer months was the same as last year. The new Assembly Hall was opened by Lady Severn in July, 1924.
There were 238 deaths during the year; in 1923, 170 were reported.
Ping Chau now has 12 limekilns; the population has increased by about 20% during the year. One result of the increased demand for coral and shell for lime burning is that the supply of this material around Ping Chau and Cheung Chau is rapidly diminishing. A large limekiln has been built on Nei Kwu Chau.
Serious crime appears to be on the increase in this district. One murder, one poisoning, one manslaughter, four robberies, and 22 larceny cases are reported from the Cheung Chau police district. The manslaughter and one armed robbery took place on Cheung Chau, the murder and one armed robbery on Ping Chau.
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On the other hand, the crops everywhere are reported to have been good; both padi and dry crops gave good returns.
Tai O had a bad year. It depends almost entirely on fishing, and the severe depression in that industry led to bad business among the shopkeepers and a reduced output of salt, 19,000 piculs as against 22,000 in 1923. The catch of fish of all kinds reported was only 10,000 piculs compared with 35,800 piculs the preceding year.
26 small police cases were dealt with during the year. No serious crime was reported in the district.
The path from Tai O to Tung Chung was repaired; the cost was contributed half by Government and half by the inhabitants of the two places.
Cheung Chau was also badly hit by the fish shortage. Two salt fish dealers gave up business at the end of the year. The distilleries' business appears to have been affected, as it was not as good as last year; most of the wine is sold to junks. The quarry did even better business than last year; $5,000 worth of granite was sold for building purposes in the island; none was exported.
1924 is the first complete year in which the Ferries Ordinance has been applied to the island. Experience shows that the great- ly increased cost of running the ferry under the new conditions makes it unprofitable to keep more than one launch in service during the winter months, when first class passenger traffic is slack. Further, less money is now available for municipal pur- poses from the launch profits; hence market stall fees are to be raised from $2.50 to $5.00 a month.
The number of European residents during the summer months was the same as last year. The new Assembly Hall was opened by Lady Severn in July, 1924.
There were 238 deaths during the year; in 1923, 170 were reported.
Ping Chau now has 12 limekilns; the population has in- creased by about 20% during the year. One result of the in- creased demand for coral and shell for lime burning is that the supply of this material around Ping Chau and Cheung Chau is rapidly diminishing. A large limekiln has been built on Nei Kwu Chau.
Serious crime appears to be on the increase in this district. One murder, one poisoning, one manslaughter, four robberies, and 22 larceny cases are reported from the Cheung Chau police district. The manslaughter and one armed robbery took place on Cheung Chau, the murder and one armed robbery on Ping Chau.
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