| Location | Cultivated Land | Uncultivated Land | Total Acreage |
|---|---|---|---|
| HONGKONG (Exclusive of City of Victoria and Villages, amounting to 900 Acres.) | 406 Acres. | 16,796 Acres. | |
| KAULUNG | 1,320 Acres. | 1,721 Acres. | |
| STONE CUTTERS' ISLAND | 192 Acres. | 192 Acres (sic) | |
| Total | 18,102 Acres. |
| Category | Wages |
|---|---|
| DOMESTIC SERVANTS, employed by Chinese | ...paid in kind or $20 per annum with board and lodging. |
| DOMESTIC SERVANTS, employed by Foreigners | $60 and upwards per annum with board and lodging, or $72 per annum and upwards without board. |
| TRADES, Chinese Workmen | 65 cents per day. |
| ORDINARILY COMPETENT MECHANICS | |
| Blacksmiths | 40 cents per day. |
| Carpenters and Joiners | 35 cents per day. |
| Masons and Bricklayers | 77 cents per day. |
| Labourers | 12 cents per day (or "1" presumably per day, though the unit is unclear). |
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CULTIVATED AND UNCULTIVATED LANDS, WAGES, PRODUCE, STOCKS, &c.
Estimated Acrengo of Cultivated Land in the Colony.
Estimated Acrengo of Uncultivated Land in the Colony.
Estimated Acrengo of thio Colony.
406 Acres.
401 Acres.
PREDIAL,
HONGKONG,
(Exclusive of City of Victoria and Villagos, amounting to 900 Acros.)
16,796 Acres.
KAULUNG,
1,320 Acres.
STONE CUTTERS' ISLAND,
192 Acres.
AVERAGE RATE OF WAGES FOR LABOUR.
...puid in kind.
DOMESTIC SERVANTS, employed by Chinese,...$20 por annum with board and lodging.
CHINESE, employed by Foreigners,........
TRADES, Chinese Workmen,...
ORDINARILY COMPETENT MECHANICS :—
Blacksmiths,.
Carpenters and Joiners,......
Masons and Bricklayers,............
Labourers,..
18,102 AcroS,
1,721 Acros.
192 Acros.
.872 por auniim and upwards without board.
$60 and upwards per annum with board and lodging.
.......65 cents per day,
.....40
77
12
........35
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