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5-GENERAL.
The past year has shown a fair average of prosperity in the District, both rice crops being good, and vegetables finding ready market and good prices in Hong Kong. The fishing was not so good, but prices were fair, as a whole.
Tai O:- Business generally was good. The Wong Fa fishing was poor but prices were high. Both rice and vegetables did well, quantities of the latter being exported to Hong Kong until communications with Canton were restored, when business slackened.
Very little serious crime was reported. In two cases of armed robbery, arrests were made, but the suspects were released later.
At about 7.0 p.m. on the night of 25th November 1926, a serious fire broke out among the matsheds in the creeks, about 300 of which were burnt out, and damage done to the extent of about $30,000. As it was high tide, the inhabitants were able to escape by boats, and no loss of life resulted. Full enquiry was held into the occurrence, and steps are being taken to minimise the risk of repetition of such a disaster.
The death of the chief Elder of Tai O, Li Shan Pui at the age of 76 was deeply regretted both by the inhabitants of Tai O and by those Europeans with whom he came into contact.
Cheung Chau- Trade generally was not good: the Wong Fa fishing season yielding poor returns. The salt fish trade lost considerably as the typhoon crippled the fishing fleet.
The market did fairly well and steps are being taken to deal with the increased number of hawkers who compete with the stall-holders.
Health and crime were satisfactory there being no cases of contagious or infectious disease reported, and only one case of armed robbery, in which four arrests were made, and two offenders convicted.
The first crop of padi on Lantao was good, but the typhoon destroyed the second.
The Lime Kilns at Peng Chau still suffered greatly from the slump in building generally in the Colony.
His Excellency the Governor paid a ceremonial visit to Cheung Chau on 6th June, when he was officially welcomed by representatives of the European and Chinese communities, and he expressed his interest in the welfare and future development of the Island.
J 13
5-GENERAL.
The past year has shewn a fair average of prosperity in the District, both rice crops being good, and vegetables finding ready market and good prices in Hong Kong. The fishing was not so good, but prices were fair, as a whole.
Tai 0:-Business generally was good. The Wong Fa fishing was poor but prices were high. Both rice and vegetables did well, quantities of the latter being exported to Hong Kong until communications with Canton were restored, when
were restored, when business slackened.
Very little serious crime was reported. In two cases of armed robbery, arrests were made, but the suspects were releas- cd later.
At about 7.0 p.m. on the night of 25th November 1926, a serious fire broke out among the matsheds in the creeks, about 300 of which were burnt out, and damage done to the extent of about $30,000. As it was high tide, the inhabitants were able to escape by boats, and no loss of life resulted. Full enquiry was held into the occurrence, and steps are being taken to minimise the risk of repetition of such a disaster.
The death of the chief Elder of Tai O, Li Shan Pui at the age of 76 was deeply regretted both by the inhabitants of Tai O and by those Europeans with whom he came into contact.
Cheung Chau-Trade generally was not good: the Wong Fa fishing season yielding poor returns. The salt fish trade lost considerably as the typhoon crippled the fishing fleet.
The market did fairly well and steps are being taken to deal with the increased number of hawkers who compete with the stall-holders.
Health and crime were satisfactory there being no cases of contagious or infectious disease reported, and only one case of armed robbery, in which four arrests were made, and two offen- .ders convicted.
The first crop. of pudi on Lantao was good, but the typhoon destroyed the second.
The Lime Kilns at Peng Chau still suffered greatly from the slump in building generally in the Colony.
His Excellency the Governor paid a ceremonial visit to Cheung Chau on 6th June, when he was officially welcomed by representatives of the European and Chinese communities, and he expressed his interest in the welfare and future development of the Island.
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