1886 — Page 219

(T8)

CULTIVATED AND UNCULTIVATED LANDS, WAGES, PRODUCE, STOCKS, &c.

Estimated Acreage of Cultivated Land in the Colony.

Estimated Acreage of Uncultivated Land in the Colony.

Estimated Acreage of the Colony.

406 Acres.

412 Acres.

HONGKONG.

(Exclusive of City of Victoria and Villages, amonating to 900 Acres.)

16,796 Acres.

KAULUNG.

18,102 Acres.

1,309 Acres.

1,721 Acres.

•

STONE CUTTERS' ISLAND,

192 Acres.

192 Acres.

AVERAGE RATE OF WAGES FOR LABOUR.

PREDIAL,..

DOMESTIC SERVAnts, employed by Chinese,.................

CHINESE, employed by Foreigners,

paid in kind,

.$20 per annum with board and lodging.

-$72 per nunum and upwards without board.

TRADES, Chinese Workmen,......

ORDINARY COMPETENT MECHANICS :—

Blacksmiths,................

Carpenters and Joiners,

Masons and Bricklayers,

Labourers,

-$60 and upwards per annum with board and lodging.

....65 cents per day.

.......40

"

n

..35

*

H

..........17 st