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Tsun Wan and Tsing Yi depend far more upon agriculture than on fisheries, and as 1924 was a very good season this district prospered. The pineapple crop in particular was abundant and prices high. The second padi crop was slightly damaged by wet. Production of lime in Tsing Yi decreased by 30,000 piculs compared with last year, the amount being 120,000 piculs; the price obtained was $1 a picul. The export of pigs fell off, 1400 head as against 1800 in 1923. The catch of fish was extremely poor, not enough for local consumption.
Other industries are: manufacture of sandal-wood powder, beancurd making, and soy and preserve manufacture, all of which are prospering. Two new industries have been started, a dyeworks and an olive preserving factory. The health conditions remained good.
Recent large sales of land for industrial and building purposes indicate that this district is about to undergo rapid development as a seaport.
Lamma had a good year, both padi and dry crops giving a good return. There were no special events calling for notice.
Junk Bay district and Hang Hau also prospered during the year; several purchases of agricultural and building land took place, indicating that there is more money in the district than usual.
27th April, 1925.
W. SCHOFIELD, District Officer, South.
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Tsun Wan and Tsing Yi depend far more upon agriculture than on fisheries, and as 1924 was a very good season this dis- trict prospered. The pineapple crop in particular was abundant and prices high. The second padi crop was slightly damaged by wet. Production of lime in Tsing Yi decreased by 30,000 piculs compared with last year, the amount being 120,000 piculs; the price obtained was $1 a picul. The export of pigs fell oft. 1400 head as against 1800 in 1923. The catch of fish was extremely poor, not enough for local consumption.
Other industries are: manufacture of sandal-wood powder, beancurd making, and soy and preserve manufacture, all of which are prospering. Two new industries have been started, a dyeworks and an olive preserving factory. The health conditions remained good.
Recent large sales of land for industrial and building purposes indicate that this district is about to undergo rapid development as a seaport.
Lamma had a good year, both padi and dry crops giving a good return. There were no special events calling for notice.
Junk Bay district and Hang Hau also prospered during the year; several purchases of agricultural and building land took place, indicating that there is more money in the district than usual.
27th April, 1925.
W. SCHOFIELD, District Officer, South.
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