Hong Kong Annual Administration Reports, 1841-1941
COLONIAL REPORTS-ANNUAL.
coast ports was last year transhipped in Hong Kong, because the revolution in China caused a restriction of sales in the interior. The increase in liquid fuel tends to show that this class of fuel is now becoming popular in steamers which hitherto exclusively consumed coal.
Opium.-The imports of raw opium show a decrease of 10,457 chests or 32.9 per cent., as compared with a decrease of 11.1 per cent. in 1910 and 14.5 per cent. in 1909. The exports show a decrease of 8,272 chests or 29.2 per cent., as compared with a decrease of 21.2 per cent. in 1910 and 9.7 per cent. in 1909. During the last four years the raw opium trade of the Colony is described by the following figures:
1911 1910 1909 1908 Stock in hand, 1st January 7,123 5,808 4,707 Imported during the year 21,286 31,743 35,734 41,821 Total 28,409 37,551 40,441 46,528 Boiled by opium farmer 761 782 1,044 864 Spurious opium destroyed 51 247 Exported during the year 20,061 28,333 35,938 39,609 Total 20,873 29,362 36,982 40,473 Stock remaining on 31st December 7,587 7,123 5,808 4,509Of the several varieties of opium imported, Malwa decreased by 454 chests or 9.2 per cent., Patna by 6,443 or 39.7 per cent., Benares by 1,249 or 19.3 per cent., Persian by 1,090 or 27.6 per cent.
Of the several varieties of opium exported, Malwa decreased by 2,000 chests or 43.5 per cent., Patna by 4,196 or 29.7 per cent., Benares by 926 or 14.9 per cent. The export of Persian opium increased by 563 chests or 25 per cent.
The trade in compounds of opium shows a decrease, the imports being 38.8 per cent. less than in 1910, and the exports 14.5 per cent. less. In morphine there is also a decrease of 39 per cent. in the imports and 19.5 per cent. in the exports. The figures for cocaine show a considerable increase, the imports being 451 lbs. as compared with 145 lbs. in 1910, and the exports being 445 lbs. as compared with 201 lbs. in 1910. During the latter half of the year, however, there has been very little trade in either morphine or cocaine owing to further restrictions placed on the import of these drugs at the various ports in China and the neighbouring countries.
Sugar.-The imports of sugar show a decrease 42,076 tons or 16.7 per cent.
Cotton and Cotton Yarn.-Here is shown a large decrease amounting to 34,730 tons or 87.5 per cent., chiefly due to high prices ruling for cotton during the year, which made it pro-
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Hong Kong Annual Administration Reports, 1841-1941
COLONIAL REPORTS-
-ANNUAL.
coast ports was last year transhipped in Hong Kong, because the revolution in China caused a restriction of sales in the interior. The increase in liquid fuel tends to show that this class of fuel is now-becoming popular in steamers which hitherto exclusively consumed coal.
Opium.-The imports of raw opium show a decrease of 10,457 chests or 32.9 per cent., as compared with a decrease of 111 per cent. in 1910 and 145 per cent. in 1909. The exports show a decrease of 8,272 chests or 29-2 per cent., as compared with a decrease of 21-2 per cent. in 1910 and 97 per cent. in 1909. During the last four years the raw opium trade of the Colony is described by the following figures:
1911.
1910.
1909. 1908.
Chests.
Chests.
Chests.
Chests.
Stock in hand, 1st January Imported during the year
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7,123
4,509
5,808
4,707
21,286
31,743
35,734
41,821
Total
28,409
36,252 | 41,542 | 46,528
Boiled by opium farmer
761
782 1,044 864
51
247
20,061
Spurious opium destroyed Exported during the year
Total
Stock remaining on 31st December
14 28,333 | 35,938 | 39,609
20,802 | 29,129 | 37,033 | 40,720
7,587 7,123 4,509
5,808
Of the several varieties of opium imported, Malwa decreased by 454 chests or 92 per cent., Patna by 6,443 or 39-7 per cent., Benares by 1,249 or 19-3 per cent., Persian by 1,090 or 27-6 per cent.
Of the several varieties of opium exported, Malwa decreased by 2,000 chests or 43-5 per cent., Patna by 4,196 or 29-7 per cent., Benares by 926 or 149 per cent. The export of Persian opium increased by 563 chests or 25 per cent.
The trade in compounds of opium shows a decrease, the imports being 38.8 per cent. less than in 1910, and the exports 14.5 per cent. less. In morphine there is also a decrease of 39 per cent. in the imports and 19.5 per cent. in the exports. The figures for cocaine show a considerable increase, the imports being 451 lbs. as compared with 145 lbs. in 1910, and the exports being 445 lbs. as compared with 201 lbs. in 1910. During the latter half of the year, however, there has been very little trade in either morphine or cocaine owing to further restrictions placed on the import of these drugs at the various ports in China and the neighbouring countries.
Sugar.-The imports of sugar show a decrease-42,076 tons or 16.7 per cent.
Cotton and Cotton Yarn.-Here is shown a large decrease amounting to 34,730 tons or 875 per cent., chiefly due to high prices ruling for cotton during the year, which made it pro-
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