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

Estimated Acreage of Cultivated and Uncultivated Land in the Colony

Location Cultivated (Acres) Uncultivated (Acres) Total (Acres)
HONGKONG (Exclusive of City of Victoria and Villages, amounting to 900 Acres) 406 16,796 17,202
KAULUNG 1,809 1,721 3,530
STONE CUTTERS' ISLAND 192 192 384
TOTAL 2,407 18,709 21,116

Note.—Pending a new Survey of the Colony, the above are approximate figures only.

AVERAGE RATE OF WAGES FOR LABOUR

PREDIAL — paid in kind.

Domestic Servants, employed by Chinese — from $12 to $36 per annum with board and lodging.

CHINESE, employed by Foreigners — $48 to $144 per annum.

TRADES Chinese Workmen — $60 and upwards per annum with board and lodging.

Ordinary Competent MECHANICS:

  • Blacksmiths and Fitters — from 40 cents to $1.25 per day.
  • Carpenters and Joiners — from 30 to 50 cents per day.
  • Masons and Bricklayers — from 30 to 50 cents per day.
  • Labourers — from 18 to 30 cents per day.

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CULTIVATED AND UNCULTIVATED LANDS, WAGES, PRODUCE, STOCKS, &c. Estimated Acreage of Cultivated and Uncultivated Land in the Colony Location Cultivated (Acres) Uncultivated (Acres) Total (Acres) HONGKONG (Exclusive of City of Victoria and Villages, amounting to 900 Acres) 406 16,796 17,202 KAULUNG 1,809 1,721 3,530 STONE CUTTERS' ISLAND 192 192 384 TOTAL 2,407 18,709 21,116 Note.—Pending a new Survey of the Colony, the above are approximate figures only. AVERAGE RATE OF WAGES FOR LABOUR PREDIAL — paid in kind. Domestic Servants, employed by Chinese — from $12 to $36 per annum with board and lodging. CHINESE, employed by Foreigners — $48 to $144 per annum. TRADES Chinese Workmen — $60 and upwards per annum with board and lodging. Ordinary Competent MECHANICS: Blacksmiths and Fitters — from 40 cents to $1.25 per day. Carpenters and Joiners — from 30 to 50 cents per day. Masons and Bricklayers — from 30 to 50 cents per day. Labourers — from 18 to 30 cents per day.
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(T2) CULTIVATED AND UNCULTIVATED LANDS, WAGES, PRODUCE, STOCKS, &c. Estimated Acreago of Cultivated Lami in the Colony. Estimated Acronge of Uncultivated Land in the Colony. Estimated Acreage of the Colony. 406 Acres. 412 Acres. HONGKONG. (Exclusive of City of Victoria and Villagos, niñounting to 900 Acres.) 16,796 Acres. KAULUNG. 1,809 Acres. STONE CUTTERS' ISLAND. 192 Acres. Note.—l'ending a new Survey of the Colony, the above are approximate figures only. AVERAGE RATE OF WAGES FOR LABOUR. 18,102 Acres, 1,721 Acres. 192 Acres. PREDIAL.... ....paid in kind. Domestic Servants, employed by Chinese,................................from $12 to $36 por aunum with board and lodging. CHINESE, employed by Foreigners, ....... TRADES Chinese Workmen, ..$48 to $144 per annum. .$60 and upwards per annum with board and lodging. Ordinary Competent MECHANICS :- Blacksmiths und Fitters, .....from 40 cents to $1.25 per day. Carpenters and Joiners,.......... ......from 30 to 50 cents per day.... Masons and Bricklayers, ...............from 30 10 50. 27 21 Labourers,......** ...........from 18 บ to 30 •
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CULTIVATED AND UNCULTIVATED LANDS, WAGES, PRODUCE, STOCKS, &c.

Estimated Acreago of Cultivated Lami in the Colony.

Estimated Acronge of Uncultivated Land in the Colony.

Estimated Acreage of the

Colony.

406 Acres.

412 Acres.

HONGKONG.

(Exclusive of City of Victoria and Villagos, niñounting to 900 Acres.)

16,796 Acres.

KAULUNG.

1,809 Acres.

STONE CUTTERS' ISLAND.

192 Acres.

  • Note.—l'ending a new Survey of the Colony, the above are approximate figures only.

AVERAGE RATE OF WAGES FOR LABOUR.

18,102 Acres,

1,721 Acres.

192 Acres.

PREDIAL....

....paid in kind.

Domestic Servants, employed by Chinese,................................from $12 to $36 por aunum with board and lodging.

CHINESE, employed by Foreigners, .......

TRADES Chinese Workmen,

..$48 to $144 per annum.

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

Ordinary Competent MECHANICS :-

Blacksmiths und Fitters,

.....from 40 cents to $1.25 per day.

Carpenters and Joiners,..........

......from 30

to 50 cents per day....

Masons and Bricklayers,

...............from 30

10 50.

27

21

Labourers,......**

...........from 18

to 30

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