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noticeable increase in the number of dried beancurd manufactories, producing for export through Hong Kong to Colonial Chinese abroad. There is still no market for the bricks produced by the large works at Lo Wu and Castle Peak, while native brickworks were unable to cope with local demands.
Agriculture. (a) Rice. In spite of unfavourable weather conditions, the rice-crops were on the whole good. The first, retarded by cold, was short and heavy, and grain uncut at the end of the harvest, which was more than a fortnight later than usual, was partly destroyed by heavy rain. The yield was about 1.6 piculs per tau chung, (roughly 1.6 acre local reckoning) or about 4 picul less than in a good year. The second crop being necessarily planted late, was light, and yielded about 1.2 piculs per tau chung, or about .8 picul less than might have been expected. Prices were good, ranging from $4.40 to $7.00 per picul, according to quality.
(b) Fruit. Laichees though plentiful in the Hong Kong market, were scarce in the District. Pineapples gave a good crop. This fruit is locally considered the best-adapted for growing in the Territory.
(c) Vegetables were scarce during the first half-year, owing to rains. Chinese vegetables form the bulk of the crop. European vegetable-growing is in the hands of a few growers, who make it a specialty. The tomato is perhaps most grown.
(d) Sugarcane cultivation steadily decreases, imported sugar being cheaper than the native product, which however still supplies a special market in Hong Kong.
(e) Agricultural Show. With the help of a committee of Europeans and local Chinese, the Rev. H. R. Wells O.B.E., of the London Missionary Society, carried through the difficult project of initiating an agricultural show for the purpose of encouraging local agriculture and improving native methods of production.
The show was under the patronage of H.E. the Governor, who opened it at Sir Robert Ho Tung's garden at Sheung Shui on 7th December. The number of exhibits received was varied and satisfactory, and the show was popular locally and in Hong Kong. The greatest credit is due to the Chairman and organizers of the show. Arrangements are in hand to make it an annual event.
28th February, 1928.
J. A. FRASER,
District Officer,
Northern District.
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noticeable increase in the number of dried beancurd manufac- tories, producing for export through Hong Kong to Colonial Chinese abroad. There is still no market for the bricks produced by the large works at Lo Wu and Castle Peak, while native brickworks were unable to cope with local demands.
Agriculture. (a) Rice. In spite of unfavourable weather conditions, the rice-crops were on the whole good. The first, retarded by cold, was short and heavy, and grain uncut at the end of the harvest, which was more than a fortnight later than usual, was partly destroyed by heavy rain. The yield was about 1.6 piculs per tau chung, (roughly 1.6 acre local reckoning) or about 4 picul less than in a good year. The second crop being necessarily planted late, was light, and yielded about 1.2 piculs per tau chung, or about .8 picul less than might have been expected. Prices were good, ranging from $4.40 to $7.00 per picul, according to quality.
(b) Fruit. Laichees though plentiful in the Hong Kong market, were scarce in the District. Pineapples gave a good crop. This fruit is locally considered the best-adapted for grow- ing in the Territory.
(c) Vegetables were scarce during the first half-year, owing to rains. Chinese vegetables form the bulk of the crop. Euro- pean vegetable-growing is in the hands of a few growers, who make it a specialty. The tomato is perhaps most grown.
(d) Sugarcane cultivation steadily decreases, imported sugar being cheaper than the native product, which however still sup- plies a special market in Hong Kong.
(e) Agricultural Show. With the help of a committee of Turopeans and local Chinese, the Rev. H. R. Wells 0. B. E., of the London Missionary Society, carried through the difficult project of initiating an agricultural show for the purpose of encouraging local agriculture and improving native methods of production.
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The show was under the patronage of H. E. the Governor, who opened it at Sir Robert Ho Tung's garden at Sheung Shui on 7th December. The number of exhibits received was varied and satisfactory, and the show was popular locally and in Hong Kong. The greatest credit is due to the Chairman and organi- zers of the show. Arrangements are in hand to make it an annual event.
28th February, 1928.
J. A. FRASER,
District Officer,
Northern District.
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