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Lard. The manufacture of lard is an important local industry. Pigs are imported from South China and Kwong-chowan and slaughtered in Government abattoirs, the preparation and packing of the manufactured lard also being supervised by Government officials. Total exports from Hong Kong in 1935 amounted to 71,222 piculs valued at $1,617,009. Of this amount 63,158 piculs was taken by the United Kingdom.

Shipbuilding.—One river motor ship, one motor schooner, five launches, three yachts, fourteen motor boats, seven lighters, nine small craft, one vehicular ferry and one tug were under construction during the year in local dockyards.


Chapter VII.

COMMERCE.

During the year 1935 the visible trade of the Colony showed a further decline as compared with the year 1934, in terms of local currency, but the statistics of both imports and exports of merchandise showed an increase in terms of sterling in 1935 as compared with 1934.

2. In terms of local currency the total visible trade of the Colony in 1935 declined by 14.2% as compared with 1934, and 29.6% as compared with 1933, but in terms of sterling values the visible trade in 1935 showed an increase of 8.7% as compared with 1934, and an increase of 0.2% as compared with 1933. (Details are given in Table I).

3. Imports of merchandise totalled $365.0 (£35.3) millions in 1935, as compared with $415.9 (£31.7) millions in 1934, and $500.9 (£33.9) millions in 1933; whilst exports totalled $271.0 (£26.1) millions in 1935 as compared with $325.1 (£24.8) millions in 1934, and $403.1 (£27.4) millions in 1933.

4. In terms of local currency imports of merchandise in 1935 decreased by 12.2% as compared with 1934, and 27.1% as compared with 1933; whilst exports decreased by 16.6% compared with 1934, and 32.8% as compared with 1933.

5. In terms of sterling values imports of merchandise increased by 11.4% in 1935, as compared with 1934, and 4.1% as compared with 1933; whilst exports increased by 5.2% in 1935, as compared with 1934, and decreased by 4.7% as compared with 1933.

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Lard. The manufacture of lard is an important local industry. Pigs are imported from South China and Kwong-chowan and slaughtered in Government abattoirs, the preparation and packing of the manufactured lard also being supervised by Government officials. Total exports from Hong Kong in 1935 amounted to 71,222 piculs valued at $1,617,009. Of this amount 63,158 piculs was taken by the United Kingdom. Shipbuilding.—One river motor ship, one motor schooner, five launches, three yachts, fourteen motor boats, seven lighters, nine small craft, one vehicular ferry and one tug were under construction during the year in local dockyards. Chapter VII. COMMERCE. During the year 1935 the visible trade of the Colony showed a further decline as compared with the year 1934, in terms of local currency, but the statistics of both imports and exports of merchandise showed an increase in terms of sterling in 1935 as compared with 1934. 2. In terms of local currency the total visible trade of the Colony in 1935 declined by 14.2% as compared with 1934, and 29.6% as compared with 1933, but in terms of sterling values the visible trade in 1935 showed an increase of 8.7% as compared with 1934, and an increase of 0.2% as compared with 1933. (Details are given in Table I). 3. Imports of merchandise totalled $365.0 (£35.3) millions in 1935, as compared with $415.9 (£31.7) millions in 1934, and $500.9 (£33.9) millions in 1933; whilst exports totalled $271.0 (£26.1) millions in 1935 as compared with $325.1 (£24.8) millions in 1934, and $403.1 (£27.4) millions in 1933. 4. In terms of local currency imports of merchandise in 1935 decreased by 12.2% as compared with 1934, and 27.1% as compared with 1933; whilst exports decreased by 16.6% compared with 1934, and 32.8% as compared with 1933. 5. In terms of sterling values imports of merchandise increased by 11.4% in 1935, as compared with 1934, and 4.1% as compared with 1933; whilst exports increased by 5.2% in 1935, as compared with 1934, and decreased by 4.7% as compared with 1933.
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17 Lard. The manufacture of lard is an important local industry. Pigs are imported from South China and Kwong- chowan and slaughtered in Government abbatoirs, the preparation of packing of the manufactured lard also being supervised by Government officials. Total exports from Hong Kong in 1935 amounted to 71,222 piculs valued at $1,617,009. Of this amount 63,158 piculs was taken by the United Kingdom. Shipbuilding.—One river motor ship, one motor schooner, five launches, three yachts, fourteen motor boats, seven lighters, nine small craft, one vehicular ferry and one tug were under construction during the year in local dockyards. .. Chapter VII. COMMERCE. During the year 1935 the visible trade of the Colony. showed a further decline as compared with the year 1934, in terms of local currency, but the statistics of both imports and exports of merchandise showed an increase in terms of sterling in 1935 as compared with 1934. 2. In terms of local currency the total visible trade of the Colony in 1935 declined by 14.2% as compared with. 1934, and 29.6% as compared with 1933, but in terms of sterling values the visible trade in 1935 showed an increase of 8.7% as compared with 1934, and an increase of 0.2% as compared with 1983. (Details are given in Table I). 3. Imports of merchandise totalled $365.0 (£35.3) millions in 1935, as compared with $415.9 (£31.7) millions in 1934, and $500.9 (£33.9) millions in 1933; whilst exports totalled $271.0 (£26.1)-millions in 1985 as compared with $325.1 (£24.8) millions in 1934, and $403.1 (£27.4) millions in 1933. 4. In terms of local currency imports of merchandise in 1935 decreased by 12.2% as compared with 1934, and 27.1% as compared with 1933; whilst exports decreased by 16.6% compared with 1934, and 32.8% as compared with 1933. as 5. In terms of sterling values imports of merchandise increased by 11.4% in 1935, as compared with 1934, and 4.1% as compared with 1933; whilst exports increased by 5.2% in 1935, as compared with 1934, and decreased by 4.7% as compared with 1933.
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Lard. The manufacture of lard is an important local industry. Pigs are imported from South China and Kwong- chowan and slaughtered in Government abbatoirs, the preparation of packing of the manufactured lard also being supervised by Government officials. Total exports from Hong Kong in 1935 amounted to 71,222 piculs valued at $1,617,009. Of this amount 63,158 piculs was taken by the United Kingdom.

Shipbuilding.—One river motor ship, one motor schooner, five launches, three yachts, fourteen motor boats, seven lighters, nine small craft, one vehicular ferry and one tug were under construction during the year in local dockyards.

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Chapter VII.

COMMERCE.

During the year 1935 the visible trade of the Colony. showed a further decline as compared with the year 1934, in terms of local currency, but the statistics of both imports and exports of merchandise showed an increase in terms of sterling in 1935 as compared with 1934.

2. In terms of local currency the total visible trade of the Colony in 1935 declined by 14.2% as compared with. 1934, and 29.6% as compared with 1933, but in terms of sterling values the visible trade in 1935 showed an increase of 8.7% as compared with 1934, and an increase of 0.2% as compared with 1983. (Details are given in Table I).

3. Imports of merchandise totalled $365.0 (£35.3) millions in 1935, as compared with $415.9 (£31.7) millions in 1934, and $500.9 (£33.9) millions in 1933; whilst exports totalled $271.0 (£26.1)-millions in 1985 as compared with $325.1 (£24.8) millions in 1934, and $403.1 (£27.4) millions in 1933.

4. In terms of local currency imports of merchandise in 1935 decreased by 12.2% as compared with 1934, and 27.1% as compared with 1933; whilst exports decreased by 16.6% compared with 1934, and 32.8% as compared with 1933.

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5. In terms of sterling values imports of merchandise increased by 11.4% in 1935, as compared with 1934, and 4.1% as compared with 1933; whilst exports increased by 5.2% in 1935, as compared with 1934, and decreased by 4.7% as compared with 1933.

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