AnnualReport-1936 — Page 3

ANNUAL REPORT ON THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC

PROGRESS OF THE PEOPLE OF THE COLONY

OF HONG KONG FOR THE YEAR 1936.

CHAPTER

CONTENTS

PAGE

I GEOGRAPHY, INCLUDING CLIMATE AND HISTORY......

1

II GOVERNMENT

3

III POPULATION AND BIRTHS AND DEATHS

4

IV PUBLIC HEALTH

5

V HOUSING

VI PRODUCTION

VII COMMERCE

VIII WAGES AND THE COST OF LIVING

IX EDUCATION AND WELFARE INSTITUTIONS

X COMMUNICATION AND TRANSPORT

12

14

17

24

27

30

XI BANKING, CURRENCY, WEIGHTS AND Measures................

34

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XII PUBLIC WORKS

36

XIII JUSTICE AND POLICE

41

XIV LEGISLATION

45

XV PUBLIC FINANCE AND TAXATION

47

APPENDIX

52