1920-1930
19
409
Trade & Industries.-Improvement in trade in spite of falling off of junk traffic due to Blockade. Messageries Maritimes and Pacific Mail doubled number of steamers and 2 new local Steamship Cos. started. Exchange at 6 months' sight stood at 1/51⁄2 on December 30th.
Public Works.-Police Station No. 6 at Victoria Gap and Harbour Inspectors' Quarters built; latter afterwards given up.
Legislation.-Proportion of unofficial to official members in Leg. Council increased from 3-7 to 4-6 (25/8). Promissory Oaths Ord. (No. 1) and Public Assemblages (Regulation of Traffic) Ord. (No. 2) passed.
1870.
Major-General W. H. Whitfield administered from 13.4.1870 to 8.10.1871.
Principal Events.-Proposal of H. M. Minister at Peking that Chinese consul should reside at H.K. opposed by Governor. Notice given by Lieut.-Gov. as to closing gaming houses from 1/1/71 disallowed by S. of S. The Tung Wa—a Chinese free hosp. to be managed by Chinese directors under Govt. supervision—established by Ord. (No. 3). Typhoon of 26/9 caused great loss of life and property. H.K.-Amoy-Shanghai (Gt. Northern Co.) cable opened for traffic.
Trade & Industries.-Commercial exploring Expedition to Kwang Tung and Kwang Si initiated by Chamber of Commerce. H.K. and Whampoa Dock Co. absorbed Union Dock Co. and increased capital to $1,000,000. Exchange at 6 months' sight stood at 4/4 on December 31st.
Public Works. Gaol Officers' Quarters built: afterwards used mostly as gaol hosp.
1920-1930
19
409
Trade & Industries.-Improvement in trade in spite of falling off of junk traffic due to Blockade. Messageries Maritimes and Pacific Mail doubled number of steamers and 2 new local Steamship Cos. started. Exchange at 6 months' sight stood at 1/51⁄2 on December 30th.
Public Works.-Police Station No. 6 at Victoria Gap and Harbour Inspectors' Quarters built; latter after- wards given up.
Legislation.-Proportion of unofficial to official members in Leg. Council increased from 3-7 to 4-6 (25/8). Promissory Oaths Ord. (No. 1) and Public Assemblages (Regulation of Traffic) Ord. (No. 2) passed.
1870.
Major-General W. H. Whitfield administered from 13.4.1870 to 8.10.1871.
Principal Events.-Proposal of H. M. Minister at Peking that Chinese consul should reside at H.K. opposed by Governor. Notice given by Lieut.-Gov. as to closing gaming houses from 1/1/71 disallowed by S. of S. The Tung Wa-a Chinese free hosp. to be managed by Chinese directors under Govt. supervision- established by Ord. (No. 3). Typhoon of 26/9 caused great loss of life and property. H.K.-Amoy-Shanghai (Gt. Northern Co.) cable opened for traffic.
Trade & Industries.-Commercial exploring Expedition to Kwang Tung and Kwang Si initiated by Chamber of Commerce. H.K. and Whampoa Dock Co. absorbed Union Dock Co. and increased capital to $1,000,000. Exchange at 6 months' sight stood at 4/4 on December 31st.
Public Works. Gacl Officers' Quarters built: afterwards used mostly as gaol hosp.
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