46. This is particularly to be deplored because development in Cheung Chau is hampered at every turn by lack of space and there is urgent need of more ground to enable the village to expand.
47. The question of a proper water supply requires early attention. The two new wells opened in 1931 have proved too brackish for drinking purposes and the island is becoming increasingly dependent upon Lantau for its drinking water.
48. There was one serious outbreak of fire during the year, damage done being estimated at $30,000. The fire engine was in good condition and was efficiently handled but proved too small to cope with so large a fire.
Tsuen Wan.
49. On the whole this district has had a fairly satisfactory year.
50. Both rice crops were good, the second crop especially being of excellent quality. Vegetable gardeners report a fair year but complain of trouble with insect pests, which has led to a slight decrease in production. Pineapple plantations have had a bad season, but sweet potatoes have done well and have found a ready market.
51. Bean curd manufacturers and local distilleries report good steady business; white lead production has had a fair year but the production of red lead has ceased altogether and there has been a further decline in the business done by the Sandalwood Mills.
52. The Texas Oil Company's installation at Sham Pak Tsin has had a full year's work and has found employment for a quantity of local labour.
53. There has been considerable building activity in the neighbourhood of Tsuen Wan. Two or three large residential houses are in process of construction and there are signs of an increase in industrial activity in the near future.
54. The Brewery at Sham Tseng has been completed and it is anticipated that brewing will start fairly early in 1933.
55. A scheme for reclamation, by private enterprise, of a portion of the foreshore of Tsuen Wan Village is under consideration and it is hoped that this work will be commenced in 1933.
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46. This is particularly to be deplored because development in Cheung Chau is hampered at every turn by lack of space and there is urgent need of more ground to enable the village to expand.
47. The question of a proper water supply requires early attention. The two new wells opened in 1931 have proved too brackish for drinking purposes and the island is becoming in- creasingly dependent upon Lantau for its drinking water.
48. There was one serious outbreak of fire during the year, damage done being estimated at $30,000.
The fire engine was in good condition and was efficiently handled but proved too small to cope with so large a fire.
Tsuen Wan.
49. On the whole this district has had a fairly satisfactory year.
50. Both rice crops were good the second crop especially being of excellent quality. Vegetable gardeners report a fair year but complain of trouble with insect pests which has led to a slight decrease in production. Pineapple plantations have had a bad season, but sweet potatoes have done well and have found a ready market.
51. Bean curd manufacturers and local distilleries report good steady business; white lead production has had a fair year but the production of red lead has ceased altogether and there has been a further decline in the business done by the Sandal- wood Mills.
52. The Texas Oil Company's installation at Sham Pak Tsin has had a full year's work and has found employment for a quantity of local labour.
53. There has been considerable building activity in the neighbourhood of Tsuen Wan. Two or three large residential houses are in process of construction and there are signs of an increase in industrial activity in the near future.
54. The Brewery at Sham Tseng has been completed and it is anticipated that brewing will start fairly early in 1933.
55. A scheme for reclamation, by private enterprise, of a portion of the foreshore of Tsuen Wan Village is under considera- tion and it is hoped that this work will be commenced in 1933.
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