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CULTIVATED AND UNCULTIVATED LANDS, Wages, produCE, STOCKS, &c.*

Estimated Acreage of Cultivated Land in the Colony.

Location Acres
HONGKONG 406
KOWLOON 16,796
STONE CUTTERS' ISLAND 192

Estimated Acreage of Uncultivated Land in the Colony.

Location Acres
HONGKONG 404
KOWLOON 18,102
STONE CUTTERS' ISLAND 192

Estimated Acreage of the Colony.

Location Acres
HONGKONG 1,317
(Exclusive of City of Victoria and Villages) (900 Acres)
KOWLOON *1,721
STONE CUTTERS' ISLAND

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.
  • 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 30 cents to $2.00 per day.
  • Carpenters and Joiners, from 30 to 70 cents per day.
  • Masons and Bricklayers, from 25 to 50 cents per day.
  • Labourers, from 20 to 27 cents per day, and sometimes up to 71 cents.

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CULTIVATED AND UNCULTIVATED LANDS, Wages, produCE, STOCKS, &c.* Estimated Acreage of Cultivated Land in the Colony. Location Acres HONGKONG 406 KOWLOON 16,796 STONE CUTTERS' ISLAND 192 Estimated Acreage of Uncultivated Land in the Colony. Location Acres HONGKONG 404 KOWLOON 18,102 STONE CUTTERS' ISLAND 192 Estimated Acreage of the Colony. Location Acres HONGKONG 1,317 (Exclusive of City of Victoria and Villages) (900 Acres) KOWLOON *1,721 STONE CUTTERS' ISLAND 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. 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 30 cents to $2.00 per day. Carpenters and Joiners, from 30 to 70 cents per day. Masons and Bricklayers, from 25 to 50 cents per day. Labourers, from 20 to 27 cents per day, and sometimes up to 71 cents.
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(T2) 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. 404 Acres. HONGKONG, (Exclusive of City of Victoria and Villages, amounting to 900 Acres.) 16,796 Acros. KOWLOON. 18,102 Acres. 1,317 Acres. * 1,721 Acres. STONE CUTTERS' ISLAND. 192 Acres. * Note.—Pending a new Survey of the Colony the above are approximate figures only. AVERAGE RATE OF WAGES FOR LABOUR. 192 Acres. PREDIAL, ...paid in kind, DOMESTIC SERVANTS, employed by Chinese,................................from $12 to $36 per annum with board and lodging. CHINESE, employed by Foreigners, TRADES Chinese Workmen, .$48 to $144 por annum. $60 and upwards per annum with board and lodging. ORDINARY COMPETENT MECHANICS :- Blacksmiths and Fitte:s, ......from 30 cents to $2.00 per day. Carpenters and Joiners, ... .......from 30 19 to 70 cents per day. Murous and Bricklayers, .....from 25 to 50 " 27 Labourers, ......from 20 to "J 71
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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.

404 Acres.

HONGKONG,

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

16,796 Acros.

KOWLOON.

18,102 Acres.

1,317 Acres.

* 1,721 Acres.

STONE CUTTERS' ISLAND.

192 Acres.

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

AVERAGE RATE OF WAGES FOR LABOUR.

192 Acres.

PREDIAL,

...paid in kind,

DOMESTIC SERVANTS, employed by Chinese,................................from $12 to $36 per annum with board and lodging.

CHINESE, employed by Foreigners,

TRADES Chinese Workmen,

.$48 to $144 por annum.

$60 and upwards per annum with board and lodging.

ORDINARY COMPETENT MECHANICS :-

Blacksmiths and Fitte:s,

......from 30 cents to $2.00 per day.

Carpenters and Joiners, ...

.......from 30

19

to 70 cents per day.

Murous and Bricklayers,

.....from 25

to 50

"

27

Labourers,

......from 20

to

"J

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