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

Estimated Acreage of Cultivated Land in the Colony.

Estimated Acreage of Uncultivated Land in the Colony.

Estimated Acreage of the Colony.

Acres. 41,880

Acres. 207,711

Note.-There are no Estates in the Colony,

Acres. 249,591

PREDIAL,

AVERAGE RATE OF WAGES FOR LABOUR.

DOMESTIC SERVANTS, employed by Chinese,

$ 36 to 72 per annum with board and lodging.

$ 36 to $144 per annum with board nud lodging.

DOMESTIC SERVANTS, employed by Foreigners,...$ 72 to $300 per annum with lodging. GARDENERS, employed by Chinese,...........

*

employed by Foreigners,

TRADES, Chinese Workmen,

$ 84 to $144 per annum with lodging and generally board. .$120 to $240 per annum with lodging,

.$ 36 to $264 per annum with board and lodging.

UNSKILLED LABOURERS, employed by Foreigners, 8108 to $216 per annum with lodging.

employed by Chinese,.......$.36 to $ 72 per annum with board and lodging.

ORDINARY COMPETENT MECHANICS-

Blacksmiths and Fitters, Labourers,

.60 cents to $1.50 per day.

.30

to 60 cents per day.

Carpenters and Joiners,. Masons and Bricklayers,...

.50

79

.50

"1

10 75 to 60

"

13

with board and lodging.

39

"

"+

NAME OF THE COUNTY, DISTRICT,

OR PARISH.

Colony of Hongkong,

RETURN OF THE PRODUCE,* STOCK, &c.

CROPS.

State the Nature of the Crop, and the Number of Acres of Land in each Crop.

STOCK.

Number of

Padi (2 crops)

11,500

and 1 catch-crop-

19,000

2,100

Padi (2 crops).

Padi (1 crop).

8,700

Sweet Potatoes.

* 2,200

Ground-nuts.

2,100

Sugar-cane.

500

Pineapples.

100

Orchard.

46,200

207,608

§ 100

Pasture.

Total Number of Acres in Crop.

Number of Acres of ['ncultivated Land.

Horses.

1,315

Horned Cattle.

- † ...

Sheep.

+ 128

Goats.

The Agricultural Products of the Colony are few and unimportant,

Sheep and Goats are imported for slaughter only, with the exception of a few goats kept by Indians for milk. Not including horses in Military Establishments. Retura not complete, as the figures for goats with Military outposts are not available.