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Hong Kong Annual Administration Reports, 1841-1941
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Trade & Industries.-Trade, except in opium, declined, partly owing to restrictions imposed by Ch. authorities under Sir H. POTTINGER'S Supplementary Treaty of 8/10/43. Piracy around H.K. also affected junk trade. First opium ord. passed (26/11) and farm let for $720 p.m. Salt tax instituted.
Legislation.-First sitting of Leg. Council (11/1). Land Registration Ord. (No. 1) established office for registration of conveyance of realty and made provision for security of titles.
1845.
Principal Events.-Police rates introduced and house property rated after some opposition. Consul for U. S. A. appointed (12/11). P. & O. S. N. Co. started monthly mail steamers (1/8). School for English children and Union Church opened. "China Mail" newspaper started (20/2).
Trade & Industries.-Attempt made to put currency on gold basis soon failed. Branch of Oriental Bank Corporation established (April). Opium farm let for $1,710 p.m.
Public Works.-Wong Nei Cheong Valley drained, road made round it, and colonial cemetery with chapel opened. Road constructed from Shau Ki Wan to Tytam (5.3 m.). 3 landing Piers on City front and 3 Police Stations in City built. Temporary Govt. Ho. completed (11/1).
Legislation. Summary Offences Ord. (No. 1) passed.
1846.
Principal Events.-Much friction between judicial and executive branches of Govt. Vice-Admiralty Court established (4/3). Consuls for Denmark and Portugal appointed (11 & 12/3). H.K. Club opened (26/5).
394
Hong Kong Annual Administration Reports, 1841-1941
4 -
Trade & Industries.-Trade, except in opium, declined, partly owing to restrictions imposed by Ch. authorities under Sir H. POTTINGER'S Supplementary Treaty of 8/10/43. Piracy around H.K. also affected junk trade. First opium ord. passed (26/11) and farm let for $720 p.m. Salt tax instituted.
Legislation.-First sitting of Leg. Council (11/1). Land Registration Ord. (No. 1) established office for registration of conveyance of realty and made provision for security of titles.
1845.
Principal Events.-Police rates introduced and house property rated after some opposition. Consul for U. S. A. appointed (12/11). P. & O. S. N. Co. started monthly mail steamers (1/8). School for English chil- dren and Union Church opened. "China Mail" news- paper started (20/2).
Trade & Industries.-Attempt made to put currency on gold basis soon failed. Branch of Oriental Bank Corporation established (April). Opium farm let for $1,710 p.m.
Public Works.-Wong Nei Cheong Valley drained, road made round it, and colonial cemetery with chapel opened. Road constructed from Shau Ki Wan to Tytam (5.3 m.). 3 landing Piers on City front and 3 Police Stations in City built. Temporary Govt. Ho. completed (11/1).
Legislation. Summary Offences Ord. (No. 1)
passed.
1846.
friction between
Principal Events.-Much judicial and executive branches of Govt. Vice-Admiralty Court established (4/3). Consuls for Denmark and Portugal appointed (11 & 12/3). H.K. Club opened (26/5).
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