1904-1919
HONG KONG, 1919.
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Leather and Hides.-The trade in these articles showed a slight increase.
Ginger and Preserves.-There was a falling off of about 40% in this trade.
Soy. During 1919 this trade showed a marked improvement, the total exports having increased to 4,400 casks from 400 cacks. This was due to the improvement of shipping conditions.
Paper.-Owing to large imports from America, prices in 1919 went down about 10%. Imports from Japan declined about 20%, and the total imports into this port by about 60%.
Vermilion.-This trade was about the same as that in 1918.
Lard. This trade showed a great increase in 1919 as the result of great demand from Europe and South America.
(c)-FISHERIES.
A considerable proportion of the boat population of Hongkong supports itself by deep-sea fishing, in which pursuit a large number of junks are engaged. The villages of Aberdeen, Stanley, Shaukiwan, and also many of the New Territories, are largely dependent upon this industry for their prosperity. Fresh-water fish is imported from Canton and the West River. There are oyster beds of considerable value in Deep Bay.
(d)—Forestry, Agriculture, And Botany.
About 16,000 pine-tree seedlings were planted on the hills in the vicinity of the Fanling Golf Course and 6,450 on Cheung Chau Island.
On the hills east of the Fanling Golf Course, pine-trees were sown in situ to produce 50,000 trees.
At Aberdeen, 5,960 pine-tree seed sites were re-sown.
On the Fanling hills, 100 lbs. of pine-tree seeds were sown broadcast, 50 lbs. on the upper part of the hills between Beacon Hill and Lion Rock on the south side, and 40 lbs. on the north side. Six and a half pounds were sown on the new grassy banks of the Chinwan coastal road.
About 9,000 pine-tree seedlings were raised in nurseries for planting in 1920.
Two thousand four hundred and fifty-five (2,455) broad-leaved trees were planted on the hills at Fanling, 3,493 on Cheung Chau Island, 718 near the new Pokfulam Filter Beds, 800 on Chinwan Police Station Hill, 60 on Mount Gough, and 48 in Kowloon Tong Cemetery.
Two hundred and twenty (220) Ficus creepers were also planted in Kowloon Tong Cemetery, 64 near Sukunpo New Recreation Ground, and 135 on Findlay Road.
In Hongkong and Kowloon, 632 flowering trees and shrubs were planted in the vicinity of roads.
Trees which had failed along the Taipo-Castle Peak Road were replaced by others.
1904-1919
HONG KONG, 1919.
439
11
Leather and Hides.-The trade in these articles showed a slight increase.
Ginger and Preserves.-There was a falling off of about 40% in this trade.
Soy. During 1919 this trade showed a marked improvement, the total exports having increased to 4,400 casks from 400 casks. This was due to the improvement of shipping conditions.
Paper.-Owing to large imports from America, prices in 1919 went down about 10%. Imports from Japan declined about 20%. and the total imports into this port by about 60%-
Vermilion.-This trade was about the same as that in 1918.
Lard. This trade showed a great increase in 1919 as the result of great demand from Europe and South America.
(c)-FISHERIES.
A considerable proportion of the boat population of Hongkong supports itself by deep-sea fishing, in which pursuit a large number of junks are engaged. The villages of Aberdeen, Stanley, Shauki- wan, and also many of the New Territories, are largely dependent upon this industry for their prosperity. Fresh-water fish is imported from. Canton and the West River. There are oyster beds of considerable value in Deep Bay.
(d)—Forestry, ÁGRICULTURE, And Botany.
About 16,000 pine-tree seedlings were planted on the hills in the vicinity of the Fanling Golf Course and 6,450 on Cheung Chau Island.
On the hills east of the Fanling Golf Course, pine-trees were sown in situ to produce 50,000 trees.
At Aberdeen, 5,960 pine-tree seed sites were re-sown.
On the Fanling hills, 100 lbs. of pine-tree seeds were sown broadcast, 50 lbs. on the upper part of the hills between Beacon Hill and Lion Rock on the south side, and 40 lbs. on the north side. Six and a half pounds were sown on the new grassy banks of the Chinwan coastal road.
About 9,000 pine-tree seedlings were raised in nurseries for planting in 1920.
Two thousand four hundred and fifty-five (2,455) broad-leaved trees were planted on the hills at Fanling, 3,493 on Cheung Chau Island, 718 near the new Pokfulam Filter Beds, 800 on Chinwan Police Station Hill, 60 on Mount Gough, and 48 in Kowloon Tong Cemetery.
Two hundred and twenty (220) Ficus creepers were also planted in Kowloon Tong Cemetery, 64 near Sukunpo New Recreation Ground, and 135 on Findlay Road.
In Hongkong and Kowloon, 632 flowering trees and shrubs were planted in the vicinity of roads.
Trees which had failed along the Taipo-Castle Peak Road were replaced by others.
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