| Description | Acres |
|---|---|
| Estimated Acreage of Cultivated Land in the Colony | 42,975 |
| Estimated Acreage of Uncultivated Land in the Colony | 206,910 |
| Estimated Acreage of the Colony | 249,883 |
Note.—There are no Estates in the Colony.
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| Category | Employer | Rate per Annum | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic Servants | Chinese | $72 to $144 | with board and lodging |
| Domestic Servants | Chinese | $48 to $384 | with board and lodging |
| Domestic Servants | Foreigners | $144 to $420 | with lodging |
| Gardeners | Chinese | $96 to $264 | with lodging and generally board |
| Gardeners | Foreigners | $132 to $300 | with lodging |
| Category | Employer | Rate per Annum | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese Workmen | Chinese | $48 to $420 | with board and lodging |
| Category | Employer | Rate per Annum | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unskilled Labourers | Foreigners | $144 to $264 | with lodging |
| Unskilled Labourers | Foreigners | $144 to $288 | without board and lodging |
| Unskilled Labourers | Chinese | $48 to $300 | with board and lodging |
| Occupation | Employer | Rate per Day | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksmiths and Fitters | Foreigners | 90 cents to $2.50 | — |
| Labourers | Foreigners | 70 cents to $1.00 | — |
| Carpenters and Joiners | Foreigners | $1.00 to $2.50 | — |
| Masons and Bricklayers | Foreigners | $1.00 to $2.00 | — |
| Painters | Foreigners | $1.00 to $1.50 | — |
| Blacksmiths and Fitters | Chinese | $1.04 to $1.50 | with board and lodging |
| Carpenters and Joiners | Chinese | 70 cents to $1.20 | with board and lodging |
| Masons and Bricklayers | Chinese | 63 cents to 68 cents | with board and lodging |
| Painters | Chinese | 31 cents to ... | with board only |
Note: The original table included columns for "with board and lodging", "without board and lodging", "with board only"; some values are illegible in the scan.
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| Name of Crop | Number of Acres |
|---|---|
| Padi (2 crops) | 11,500 |
| Padi (1 crop) | 8,694 |
| Sweet Potatoes | 2,163 |
| Ground-nuts | 2,182 |
| Sugar-cane | 205 |
| Pineapples | 1,820 |
| Orchard | 490 |
| Cultivated Pasture | 200 |
| Total Number of Acres in Crop | 207,047 |
| Uncultivated Land | 206,791 |
| Total Area of Colony | 249,883 |
Figures marked with +/− indicate adjustments between crop categories.
| Kind of Stock | Number |
|---|---|
| Horned Cattle | 2,200 |
| Horses | 87 |
| Sheep | 200 |
| Goats | 2,100 |
| Pigs | 908 |
| Poultry | 267 |
| Other (dogs, cats, etc.) | 961 |
Note.—Sheep and Goats are imported for slaughter only, with the exception of a few goats kept by Indians for milk.
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| Description | Acres |
|---|---|
| Estimated Acreage of Cultivated Land in the Colony | 42,975 |
| Estimated Acreage of Uncultivated Land in the Colony | 206,910 |
| Estimated Acreage of the Colony | 249,883 |
Note.—There are no Estates in the Colony.
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| Category | Employer | Rate per Annum | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic Servants | Chinese | $72 to $144 | with board and lodging |
| Domestic Servants | Chinese | $48 to $384 | with board and lodging |
| Domestic Servants | Foreigners | $144 to $420 | with lodging |
| Gardeners | Chinese | $96 to $264 | with lodging and generally board |
| Gardeners | Foreigners | $132 to $300 | with lodging |
| Category | Employer | Rate per Annum | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese Workmen | Chinese | $48 to $420 | with board and lodging |
| Category | Employer | Rate per Annum | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unskilled Labourers | Foreigners | $144 to $264 | with lodging |
| Unskilled Labourers | Foreigners | $144 to $288 | without board and lodging |
| Unskilled Labourers | Chinese | $48 to $300 | with board and lodging |
| Occupation | Employer | Rate per Day | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksmiths and Fitters | Foreigners | 90 cents to $2.50 | — |
| Labourers | Foreigners | 70 cents to $1.00 | — |
| Carpenters and Joiners | Foreigners | $1.00 to $2.50 | — |
| Masons and Bricklayers | Foreigners | $1.00 to $2.00 | — |
| Painters | Foreigners | $1.00 to $1.50 | — |
| Blacksmiths and Fitters | Chinese | $1.04 to $1.50 | with board and lodging |
| Carpenters and Joiners | Chinese | 70 cents to $1.20 | with board and lodging |
| Masons and Bricklayers | Chinese | 63 cents to 68 cents | with board and lodging |
| Painters | Chinese | 31 cents to ... | with board only |
Note: The original table included columns for "with board and lodging", "without board and lodging", "with board only"; some values are illegible in the scan.
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| Name of Crop | Number of Acres |
|---|---|
| Padi (2 crops) | 11,500 |
| Padi (1 crop) | 8,694 |
| Sweet Potatoes | 2,163 |
| Ground-nuts | 2,182 |
| Sugar-cane | 205 |
| Pineapples | 1,820 |
| Orchard | 490 |
| Cultivated Pasture | 200 |
| Total Number of Acres in Crop | 207,047 |
| Uncultivated Land | 206,791 |
| Total Area of Colony | 249,883 |
Figures marked with +/− indicate adjustments between crop categories.
| Kind of Stock | Number |
|---|---|
| Horned Cattle | 2,200 |
| Horses | 87 |
| Sheep | 200 |
| Goats | 2,100 |
| Pigs | 908 |
| Poultry | 267 |
| Other (dogs, cats, etc.) | 961 |
Note.—Sheep and Goats are imported for slaughter only, with the exception of a few goats kept by Indians for milk.
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AGRICULTURE, 1929.
CULTIVATED AND UNCULTIVATED LANDS, WAGES, PRODUCE, STOCK, &c.
Estimated Acrenge of Cultivated Laud in
Estimated Acreage of Uncultivated Land in the Colony.
Estimated Acreage of
the Colony.
the Colony,
Acres.
42,975
Acres. 206,910
Acres. 249,883
42,975
206,910
Note.-There are no Estates in the Colony,
PREDIAL,
AVERAGE RATE OF WAGES FOR LABOUR.
DOMESTIC SERVANTS, employed by Chinese,
$ 72 to $141 per annum with board and lodging,
$ 48 to 8384 per annum with board and lodging.
DOMESTIC SERVANTS, employed by Foreigners,...$144 to 8420 per annum with lodging. GARDENERS, employed by Chinese,.............
"
employed by Foreigners,
TRADES, Chinese Workmen,.
$ 96 to 8264 per annma with lodging and generally board. $132 to 8300 per annum with lodging,
.8 48 to $420 per annum with board and lodging.
UNSKILLED LABOURERS, employed by Foreiguers,8144 to 8264 per annum with lodging,
"J
17
19
"
...8144 to 8288 per unuma without board and lodging. employed by Chinese,...8 48 to $300 per annum with board and lodging. ORDINARY COMPETENT MECHANICS:
Blacksmiths and Fitters, employed by Foreigners........90 ceuls to $2.50 per day.
"
Labourers,
71
Carpenters and Joiners,..
Masons and Bricklayers,, Painters,
19
17
to 70 cents per day.
Chinese,.. ..65
to $2.50 19
40
1
.97
to $1.30
??
.$1.04
to $1.50
**
*
.70
to 1.20
19
"7
*
..63
to 68
"
31
with bourd and lodging, without board and lodging. with board and lodging,
with bourd only,
RETURN OF THE PRODUCE, STOCK, &c.
CROPS.
State the Nature of the Crop, and the Number of Acres of Land in exel Crop.
STOCK.
Number of.
NAME OF THE COUNTY, DISTRICT,
OR PARISH.
Colouy of Hongkong, (including
the New Territories.)
•
205
1.820
Horned Cattle.
490 •
Sheep.
200
Gouts.
2,200
2,100
908
267= | 961-
+11 + 2
FOB
212
#6861 | 889'6F
+256 + 30
Sweet Potatoes.
Ground-nuts.
Sugar-cause.
Pineapples.
Orchard,
Cumplior.
Pasture.
Total Number of Acres in Crop.
207,047 | 206,791 | Number of Acres of
-
30
Uncultivated Land,
Horses.
Padi (2 crops)
11,500
and 1 catel-crop.]
22,038 | =22,079° +16 +
Padi (2 crops).
87
2,163 Į
=2,182
Padi (1 crop).
+17
8.694
Sheep and Gionts are imported for slaughter only, with the exception of a few goats kept by Iulians for milk.
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AGRICULTURE, 1929.
CULTIVATED AND UNCULTIVATED LANDS, WAGES, PRODUCE, STOCK, &c.
Estimated Acrenge of Cultivated Laud in
Estimated Acreage of Uncultivated Land in the Colony.
Estimated Acreage of
the Colony.
the Colony,
Acres.
42,975
Acres. 206,910
Acres. 249,883
42,975
206,910
Note.-There are no Estates in the Colony,
PREDIAL,
AVERAGE RATE OF WAGES FOR LABOUR.
DOMESTIC SERVANTS, employed by Chinese,
$ 72 to $141 per annum with board and lodging,
$ 48 to 8384 per annum with board and lodging.
DOMESTIC SERVANTS, employed by Foreigners,...$144 to 8420 per annum with lodging. GARDENERS, employed by Chinese,.............
"
employed by Foreigners,
TRADES, Chinese Workmen,.
$ 96 to 8264 per annma with lodging and generally board. $132 to 8300 per annum with lodging,
.8 48 to $420 per annum with board and lodging.
UNSKILLED LABOURERS, employed by Foreiguers,8144 to 8264 per annum with lodging,
"J
17
19
"
...8144 to 8288 per unuma without board and lodging. employed by Chinese,...8 48 to $300 per annum with board and lodging. ORDINARY COMPETENT MECHANICS:
Blacksmiths and Fitters, employed by Foreigners........90 ceuls to $2.50 per day.
"
Labourers,
71
Carpenters and Joiners,..
Masons and Bricklayers,, Painters,
19
17
to 70 cents per day.
Chinese,.. ..65
to $2.50 19
40
1
.97
to $1.30
??
.$1.04
to $1.50
**
*
.70
to 1.20
19
"7
*
..63
to 68
"
31
with bourd and lodging, without board and lodging. with board and lodging,
with bourd only,
RETURN OF THE PRODUCE, STOCK, &c.
CROPS.
State the Nature of the Crop, and the Number of Acres of Land in exel Crop.
STOCK.
Number of.
NAME OF THE COUNTY, DISTRICT,
OR PARISH.
Colouy of Hongkong, (including
the New Territories.)
•
205
1.820
Horned Cattle.
490 •
Sheep.
200
Gouts.
2,200
2,100
908
267= | 961-
+11 + 2
FOB
212
#6861 | 889'6F
+256 + 30
Sweet Potatoes.
Ground-nuts.
Sugar-cause.
Pineapples.
Orchard,
Cumplior.
Pasture.
Total Number of Acres in Crop.
207,047 | 206,791 | Number of Acres of
-
30
Uncultivated Land,
Horses.
Padi (2 crops)
11,500
and 1 catel-crop.]
22,038 | =22,079° +16 +
Padi (2 crops).
87
2,163 Į
=2,182
Padi (1 crop).
+17
8.694
Sheep and Gionts are imported for slaughter only, with the exception of a few goats kept by Iulians for milk.
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