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Another enquiry made was a general survey of labour conditions in the Colony with special regard to wages, hours of work and housing conditions. This was embodied in a report to the Secretary of State.
The import taxes recently imposed by the Government of China may, temporarily at least, have a detrimental effect on some of the local industries which formerly depended on the China market. Goods manufactured in Hong Kong are classed as foreign goods and taxed accordingly. This has practically closed the China trade to local manufacturers and compelled them to seek markets elsewhere, notably in the Straits Settlements and the Dutch East Indies. It is too early yet to say what permanent effect the new Chinese tariff will have on Hong Kong industries, but one perfumery factory owned by a large Chinese department store, has been transferred to Shanghai leaving only fifty persons working here instead of 400 as formerly.
New factories started during the past year include a branch of a well-known cigarette firm, a lead pencil works, and a ship-yard, all under European supervision. An interesting innovation is the opening of a factory under joint Chinese-Japanese management for the manufacture of gramophone records. A large coal briquetting plant commenced operations during the year and a brewery is in course of formation. Thus the industrialisation of the Colony is steadily proceeding in spite of the general trade depression, and with a return to normal conditions Hong Kong may expect its share of the trade revival that should follow.
TEMPLES.
(Table XXX).
The following gentlemen served on Committee during the year:—
(a) Hon. Sir Shouson Chow, Kt., Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, C.M.G., Hon. Dr. S. W. Tso, O.B.E., - Chinese members of the Legislative Council.
(b) Mr. Lei Yau-tsum, C.B.E., - Representative of the District Watch Committee.
(c) Mr. Wong Kwong-tin, Mr. T. N. Chau, - Chinese members of the Sanitary Board.
(d) Mr. Leung Pat-yu – Chairman of the Tung Wa Hospital Committee.
(e) Mr. Chan Tin-shun - Senior member of the Po Leung Kuk Committee.
(f) Mr. Ho Sing-chau - Chairman of the Kwong Wa Hospital Committee.
(g) Secretary for Chinese Affairs (Chairman).
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Another enquiry made Was a general survey of labour conditions in the Colony with special regard to wages, hours of work and housing conditions. This was crubodied in a report to the Secretary of State.
The import taxes recently imposed by the Government of China may, temporarily at least, have a detrimental effect on some of the local industries which formerly depended on the China market. Goods manufactured in Hong Kong are classed as foreign goods and taxed accordingly. This has practically closed the China trade to local manufacturers and compelled them to seek markets elsewhere, notably in the Straits Settle- ments and the Dutch East Indies. It is too early yet to say what permanent effect the new Chinese tariff will have Hong Kong industries, but one perfumery factory owned by a large Chinese department store, has been transferred to Shanghai leaving only fifty persons working here instead of 400 as formerly.
New factories started during the past year include a branch of a wellknown cigarette firm, a lead pencil works, and a ship- yard, all under European supervision. An interesting innovation is the opening of a factory under joint Chinese Japanese management for the manufacture of gramophone records. A large coal briquetting plant commenced operations during the year and
a brewery is in course of formation. Thus the industrialisation of the Colony is steadily proceeding in spite of the general trade depression, and with a return to normal conditions Hong Kong may expect its share of the trade revival that should follow.
TEMPLES.
(Table XXX).
The following gentlemen served on Committee during the year:—
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(a) Hon. Sir Shouson Chow, Kt., Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, C.M.G., Hon. Dr. S. W. Tso, o..., -Chinese members of the Legislative Commeil.
(b) Mr. Lei Yau-tsum, C.B.E.,-Representative of the
District Watch Committee.
(c) Mr. Wong Kwong-tin, Mr. T. N. Chau,-Chinese
members of the Sanitary Board.
(d) Mr. Leung Patyu–Chairman of the Tùng Wa
Hospital Committee.
(c) Mr. Char Tin-sban--Senior member of the Po
Leung Kuk Committee.
(†) Mr. Ho Sing Chau--Chairman of the Kwong Wa
Hospital Committce.
(g) Secretary for Chinese Affairs (Chairman).
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