1841-1886
OF HER MAJESTY'S COLONIAL POSSESSIONS.
Tiles,
To the extent of $10,000 worth are yearly received from Canton and Fa-tshan,
Live Stock-Pigs, Oxen, Poultry.
295
163
These are reared principally in the southern districts of the Canton province in Hoi-fung and Luk-fung. There is a large trade in them, and from this place they are sent to Canton, Fa-tshan, Macao, and Kongmun.
The annual value is put down at about $30,000 for oxen and pigs; for poultry somewhat less.
Oil
The best oil and the largest quantity is brought from the little district of Tsung-fà, a day's journey north of the city of Canton. It is nearly all manufactured from the pea nut, which grows abundantly at Tsung-fa. There are many villages that also send oil in small quantities, but the quality is inferior. Amount imported may be roughly estimated at 10,000 piculs.
Hong Kong is the centre of trade in many kinds of goods, and most of the rich native hongs (firms) trade in such general wares. From Shensi they get amber; Soochow and its surrounding villages send native piece goods; Shan-tung, Szechuen, and Fokien send cotton and cotton goods, and the last make considerable exports of all kinds of medicine; Hankow, Shantung, and Chinchew provide the natives with edible delicacies in the shape of sharks' fins, beche de mer, &c., &c.
On the other hand the Canton province is supplied from here with sapanwood, sandalwood, rattans, ivory, and betel nut, received from Siam, Singapore, and Annam.
The neighbouring province of Kwongsai sends cassia, peppermint, and various kinds of dye, which are sent from here to all the ports in the Kwongtung province.
Vegetables for the use of the people here come chiefly from the Kowloong district, though large quantities are brought from Canton by the steamers running daily.
To the foregoing articles many others might be added, such as building materials; bricks, timber, granite, &c., but of these I have at present no data.
These remarks are not made to prove the value, for that is almost impossible, but rather to show the nature of the trade carried on by the Chinese in this Colony.
His Excellency W. G. Mercer, Esq.,
&c.
May 27, 1865.
&c.
&c.
I have, &c.
(Signed)
W. H. ALEXANDER,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
1841-1886
OF HER MAJESTY'S COLONIAL POSSESSIONS.
Tiles,
To the extent of $10,000 worth are yearly received from Canton and Fa-tshan,
Live Stock-Pigs, Ozen, Poultry.
295
163
These are reared principally in the southern districts of the Canton province in Hoi-fung and Luk- fung. There is a large trade in them, and from this place they are sent to Canton, Fa-tshan, Macao, and Kongmun.
The annual value is put down at about $30,000 for oxen and pigs; for poultry somewhat less.
Oil
The best oil and the largest quantity is brought from the little district of Tsung-fà, a day's journey north of the city of Canton. It is nearly all manufactured from the pea nut, which grows abundantly at Tsung-fa. There are many villages that also send oil in small quantities, but the quality is inferior. Amount imported may be roughly estimated at 10,000 piculs.
Hong Kong is the centre of trade in many kinds of goods, and most of the rich native hongs (firms) trade in such general wares. From Shensi they get amber; Soochow and its surrounding villages send native piece goods; Shan-tung, Szechuen, and Fokien send cotton and cotton goods, and the last make considerable exports of all kinds of medicine; Hankow, Shantung, and Chinchew provide the natives with edible delicacies in the shape of sharks' fins, beche de mer, &c., &c.
On the other hand the Canton province is supplied from here with sapanwood, sandalwood, rattans, ivory, and betel nut, received from Siam, Singapore, and Annam.
The neighbouring province of Kwongsai sends cassia, peppermint, and various kinds of dye, which are sent from here to all the ports in the Kwongtung province.
Vegetables for the use of the people here come chiefly from the Kowloong district, though large quantities are brought from Canton by the steamers running daily.
To the foregoing articles many others might be added, such as building materials; bricks, timber, granite, &c., but of these I have at present no data.
These remarks are not made to prove the value, for that is almost impossible, but rather to show the nature of the trade carried on by the Chinese in this Colony.
His Excellency W. G. Mercer, Esq.,
&c.
May 27, 1865.
&c.
&c.
I have, &c.
(Signed)
W. H. ALEXANDER,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.