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AGRICULTURE, 1925

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

Estimated Acreage of Cultivated Land in the Colony

Acres
43,143

Estimated Acreage of Uncultivated Land in the Colony

Acres
206,742

Estimated Acreage of the Colony

Acres
249,885

Note. There are no Estates in the Colony.

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PREDIAL — AVERAGE RATE OF WAGES FOR LABOUR

Category Rate
Domestic Servants, employed by Chinese $72 to $144 per annum with board and lodging
Domestic Servants, employed by Foreigners $192 to $432 per annum with lodging
Gardeners, employed by Chinese $180 to $336 per annum with lodging and generally board
Gardeners, employed by Foreigners $192 to $330 per annum with lodging
Trades, Chinese Workmen $84 to $480 per annum with board and lodging
Unskilled Labourers, employed by Foreigners $156 to $360 per annum with lodging
Unskilled Labourers, employed by Foreigners $192 to $336 per annum without board and lodging
Unskilled Labourers, employed by Chinese $120 to $384 per annum with board and lodging

ORDINARY COMPETENT MECHANICS

Trade Employer Rate (per day) Conditions
Blacksmiths and Fitters Foreigners $1.35 to $3.10 —
Labourers Chinese 70 cents —
Carpenters and Joiners Foreigners $1.00 to $1.90 —
Carpenters and Joiners Chinese $1.30 to $1.80 —
Masons and Bricklayers Foreigners $1.25 to $2.50 —
Masons and Bricklayers Chinese $1.25 to $1.80 —
Painters Foreigners $1.30 to $1.80 —
Painters Chinese $1.00 to $1.60 —

With board and lodging / without board and lodging / with board only — as applicable.

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RETURN OF THE PRODUCE, STOCK, &c.

CROPS

Name of County, District, or Parish Nature of Crop Number of Acres
Colony of Hongkong (including the New Territories) Padi (2 crops) and 1 catch-crop 22,079
Padi (2 crops) 2,182
Padi (1 crop) ...
Sweet Potatoes ...
Ground-nuts ...
Sugar-cane 49,894
Pineapples ...
Orchard ...
Camphor ...
Pasture ...
Total Number of Acres in Crop 206,791
Number of Acres of Uncultivated Land ...

STOCK

Animal Number
Horses 2,200
Horned Cattle 2,100
Sheep See note
Goats See note
  • Sheep and Goats are imported for slaughter only, with the exception of a few goats kept by Indians for milk.
  • Sheep only imported for immediate slaughter. Does not include New Territory for which no figures are available and does not include goats for slaughter.

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AGRICULTURE, 1925

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

Estimated Acreage of Cultivated Land in the Colony

Acres
43,143

Estimated Acreage of Uncultivated Land in the Colony

Acres
206,742

Estimated Acreage of the Colony

Acres
249,885

Note. There are no Estates in the Colony.

---

PREDIAL — AVERAGE RATE OF WAGES FOR LABOUR

Category Rate
Domestic Servants, employed by Chinese $72 to $144 per annum with board and lodging
Domestic Servants, employed by Foreigners $192 to $432 per annum with lodging
Gardeners, employed by Chinese $180 to $336 per annum with lodging and generally board
Gardeners, employed by Foreigners $192 to $330 per annum with lodging
Trades, Chinese Workmen $84 to $480 per annum with board and lodging
Unskilled Labourers, employed by Foreigners $156 to $360 per annum with lodging
Unskilled Labourers, employed by Foreigners $192 to $336 per annum without board and lodging
Unskilled Labourers, employed by Chinese $120 to $384 per annum with board and lodging

ORDINARY COMPETENT MECHANICS

Trade Employer Rate (per day) Conditions
Blacksmiths and Fitters Foreigners $1.35 to $3.10 —
Labourers Chinese 70 cents —
Carpenters and Joiners Foreigners $1.00 to $1.90 —
Carpenters and Joiners Chinese $1.30 to $1.80 —
Masons and Bricklayers Foreigners $1.25 to $2.50 —
Masons and Bricklayers Chinese $1.25 to $1.80 —
Painters Foreigners $1.30 to $1.80 —
Painters Chinese $1.00 to $1.60 —

With board and lodging / without board and lodging / with board only — as applicable.

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RETURN OF THE PRODUCE, STOCK, &c.

CROPS

Name of County, District, or Parish Nature of Crop Number of Acres
Colony of Hongkong (including the New Territories) Padi (2 crops) and 1 catch-crop 22,079
Padi (2 crops) 2,182
Padi (1 crop) ...
Sweet Potatoes ...
Ground-nuts ...
Sugar-cane 49,894
Pineapples ...
Orchard ...
Camphor ...
Pasture ...
Total Number of Acres in Crop 206,791
Number of Acres of Uncultivated Land ...

STOCK

Animal Number
Horses 2,200
Horned Cattle 2,100
Sheep See note
Goats See note
  • Sheep and Goats are imported for slaughter only, with the exception of a few goats kept by Indians for milk.
  • Sheep only imported for immediate slaughter. Does not include New Territory for which no figures are available and does not include goats for slaughter.

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AGRICULTURE, 1925.

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

Estimated Acreage of Cultivated Land in the Colony.

Acres. 48.143

Estimated Acreage of Uncultivated Land in the Colony.

Estimated Acreage of the Colony.

Acres. 206,742

43.143.

206,742

Note. There are no Estates in the Colony.

Acres. 249,885

PREDIAL,

AVERAGE RATE OF WAGES FOR LABOUR.

.$144 to $264 per aunum with board and lodging. DOMESTIC SERVANTS, employed by Chinese, ......8 72 to 8444 per annum with board and lodging. DOMESTIC SERVANTS, employed by Foreigners....$192 to $432 per annum with lodging. GARDENERS, employed by Chinese,...

"7

employed by Foreigners,

TRADES, Chinese Workmen,...................

.$180 to 8336 per annum with lodging and generally board.

8192 to $330 per annum with lodging.

.$ 84 to $480 per annum with board and lodging. Unskilled LABOURERS, employed by Foreigners,$156 to $360 per annum with lodging.

..$192 to $336 per ammum without board and lodging. employed by Chinese,...$120 to $384 per annum with board and lodging.

**

H

**

ORDINARY COMPETENT MECHANICS :—

Blacksmiths and Fitters, employed by Foreigners,$1.35 cents to $3.10 per day.

Labourers,

11

Carpenters and Joiners,.

19

Masons and Bricklayers,. Painters,

13

""

Chinese,... 1.00

99

to $1.90

40

13

10 70 cents per day.

..97

};

to $1.60

19

JJ

$1.30

J

to $1.80

19

"

1.25

to 1.80

1.25

to 2.50

**

19

+7

with board and lodging. without board and lodging. with board and lodging, with board only.

NAME OF THE COUNTY, DISTRICT,

OR PARISH.

Colouy of Hongkong, (including

the New Territories.)

RETURN OF THE PRODUCE, STOCK, &c.

CROPS.

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

11.500

22,033 | =22,079

9F+

+

28

2,165

=2,182

+17

F69'8

Padi (2 crops)

and 1 catch-crop.

Padi (2 crops).

Padi (1 crop).

Sweet Potatoes.

Ground-unts.

STOCK.

Number of

2,200

2,100

Sugar-cane.

306

496

2GF=

+1/+

2

212

:

49,638 | 49,894

207,047

+256

+ 30

Pineapples.

Orchard.

Camphor.

l'asture.

Total Number of Acres in Crop.

| 206,791 | Number of Acres of

  • J 998-

270

1,997

ז

  • 991 $

08

Uncultivated Land,|

Horses.

Horned Cattle,

Sheop.

Goats.

-

  • Sheep and Goats are imported for slaughter only, with the exception of a few goats kept by Indiana for milk.

Sheep only imported for immediate slaughter. Does not include New Territory for which no figures are available and does not include goats for slaughter.

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AGRICULTURE, 1925.

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

Estimated Acreage of Cultivated Land in the Colony.

Acres. 48.143

Estimated Acreage of Uncultivated Land in the Colony.

Estimated Acreage of the Colony.

Acres. 206,742

43.143.

206,742

Note. There are no Estates in the Colony.

Acres. 249,885

PREDIAL,

AVERAGE RATE OF WAGES FOR LABOUR.

.$144 to $264 per aunum with board and lodging. DOMESTIC SERVANTS, employed by Chinese, ......8 72 to 8444 per annum with board and lodging. DOMESTIC SERVANTS, employed by Foreigners....$192 to $432 per annum with lodging. GARDENERS, employed by Chinese,...

"7

employed by Foreigners,

TRADES, Chinese Workmen,...................

.$180 to 8336 per annum with lodging and generally board.

8192 to $330 per annum with lodging.

.$ 84 to $480 per annum with board and lodging. Unskilled LABOURERS, employed by Foreigners,$156 to $360 per annum with lodging.

..$192 to $336 per ammum without board and lodging. employed by Chinese,...$120 to $384 per annum with board and lodging.

**

H

**

ORDINARY COMPETENT MECHANICS :—

Blacksmiths and Fitters, employed by Foreigners,$1.35 cents to $3.10 per day.

Labourers,

11

Carpenters and Joiners,.

19

Masons and Bricklayers,. Painters,

13

""

Chinese,... 1.00

99

to $1.90

40

13

10 70 cents per day.

..97

};

to $1.60

19

JJ

$1.30

J

to $1.80

19

"

1.25

to 1.80

1.25

to 2.50

**

19

+7

with board and lodging. without board and lodging. with board and lodging, with board only.

NAME OF THE COUNTY, DISTRICT,

OR PARISH.

Colouy of Hongkong, (including

the New Territories.)

RETURN OF THE PRODUCE, STOCK, &c.

CROPS.

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

11.500

22,033 | =22,079

9F+

+

28

2,165

=2,182

+17

F69'8

Padi (2 crops)

and 1 catch-crop.

Padi (2 crops).

Padi (1 crop).

Sweet Potatoes.

Ground-unts.

STOCK.

Number of

2,200

2,100

Sugar-cane.

306

496

2GF=

+1/+

2

212

:

49,638 | 49,894

207,047

+256

+ 30

Pineapples.

Orchard.

Camphor.

l'asture.

Total Number of Acres in Crop.

| 206,791 | Number of Acres of

  • J 998-

270

1,997

ז

  • 991 $

08

Uncultivated Land,|

Horses.

Horned Cattle,

Sheop.

Goats.

-

  • Sheep and Goats are imported for slaughter only, with the exception of a few goats kept by Indiana for milk.

Sheep only imported for immediate slaughter. Does not include New Territory for which no figures are available and does not include goats for slaughter.

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