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to have sold much more, as the fishermen took most of their fish to Macao owing to the boycott. All the crops were good, and a large quantity of vegetables were despatched to Hongkong during December. The salt output was 21,173 piculs, 2,209 piculs more than in 1924. The Tai O Market is flourishing. During the last two years the rents have been increased, and now bring in nearly $150 monthly.
During 1925 there were several serious crimes reported, much the worst being the raid of March 25th by a gang of 60 pirates from the Delta; they murdered a woman, kidnapped two men who have not been seen since, and robbed most of the houses in Tai O, the total loot being valued at $21,590. They made their way into the village along the creek past Po Chü T'am. Since this event a guard of six armed village scouts has been stationed on the site of the old fort at Po Chü T'am to give warning in case of a future raid.
Ch'eung Chau.-The island appears to have been more affected by the boycott than any other part of the district. The fishing was poor, because the fishermen feared to venture far from the island last summer, and the salt fish trade was injured by the partial cutting off of its markets; most of the junks accordingly went to Chinese territory, where they got a better price for their fish.
Disturbances in Kwongtung and Kwongsai led to large numbers of missionaries and Canton residents coming to the reservation. Almost all the men were enrolled in June as special constables, while the running of the launch and the provisioning of the Europeans was for over a month carried out by the Ch'eung Chau Residents' Association and the Police on the island.
The paddy crop in Lantao was good, and the vegetables fair. The unequal distribution of rain, which mostly fell in a few heavy showers, was a drawback, but the boycott made up for this by enabling market gardeners to get good prices.
The Market stalls are all occupied and business was fair. Distilleries reported good business in spite of the competition of Ts'un Wan liquor.
192 deaths were recorded in 1925 compared with 283 in 1924.
The usual grant of $150 was made to the Ch'eung Chau Residents' Association for work done in the upkeep of roads and bathing beaches.
Crime showed little diminution compared with last year. Two murders and one attempted murder were reported, 2 on Lantao and 1 at sea, and 22 larcenies in Ch'eung Chau and Lantao.
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to have sold much more, as the fishermen took most of their fish to Macao owing to the boycott. All the crops were good, and a large quantity of vegetables were despatched to Hongkong during December. The salt output was 21,173 piculs, 2,209 piculs more than in 1924. The Tai O Market is flourishing. During the last two years the rents have been increased, and now bring in nearly $150 monthly.
During 1925 there were several serious crimes reported, much the worst being the raid of March 25th by a gang of 60 pirates from the Delta; they murdered a woman, kidnapped two men who have not been seen since, and robbed most of the houses in Tai O, the total loot being valued at $21,590. They made their way into the village along the creek past Po Chü T'am. Since this event a guard of six armed village scouts has been stationed on the site of the old fort at Po Chü T'am to give warning in case of a future raid.
Ch'eung Chau.-The island appears to have been more. affected by the boycott than any other part of the district. The fishing was poor, because the fishermen feared to venture far from the island last summer, and the salt fish trade was injured by the partial cutting off of its markets; most of the junks accordingly went to Chinese territory, where they got a better price for their fish.
Disturbances in Kwongtung and Kwongsai led to large numbers of missionaries and Canton residents coming to the reservation. Almost all the men were enrolled in June as special constables, while the running of the launch and the provisioning of the Europeans was for over a month carried out by the Ch'eung Chau Residents' Association and the Police on the island.
The paddy crop in Lantao was good, and the vegetables fair. The unequal distribution of rain, which mostly fell in a few heavy showers, was a drawback, but the boycott made up for this by enabling market gardeners to get good prices.
The Market stalls are all occupied and business was fair. Distilleries reported good business in spite of the competition of Ts'un Wan liquor.
192 deaths were recorded in 1925 compared with 283 in 1924.
The usual grant of $150 was made to the Ch'eung Chau Residents' Association for work done in the upkeep of roads and bathing beaches.
Crime showed little diminution compared with last year. Two murders and one attempted murder were reported, 2 on Lantao and 1 at sea, and 22 larcenies in Ch'eung Chau and. Lantao.
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