CO129-055 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [3-5] — Page 395

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b. From the very nature of the blend of Hong Kong little is to be divined of its agriculture, and as little of its manufactures in the strict sense of the word. The Fisheries sure furnish the bulk of its exports, 100 boats belonging to the Colony being engaged therein, and the fishing villages, such as Stanley, Litter and Aberdeen, being largely employed in drying and curing the produce.

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27. Crime of the more serious kind in comparison with the population, larcenies and petty offences occupy much time before the Magistrates Court

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Piracy, the chief hindrance to the prosperity of the Colony, has been repeatedly reported on to the Home Government, and it is to be earnestly hoped that some effective decision may be speedily arrived at.

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29. The Gaol is fortunately situated in a very healthy part of the town, but as the Inhabitants of Victoria have increased, so have the smaller classes of crimes, and consequently the prisoners in confinement. It will be absolutely necessary, and that without delay, to extend the Gaol Buildings and provide further accommodation on the ground reserved in front of the present premises. The lengthened illness and subsequent death of the Gaoler has caused some little confusion in this Department, but improvement is now apparent.

30. From the Shipping Report another and very fair proof of the favourable position of the Colony may be gathered. In 1854 the number of vessels anchored in the Harbour was 1100 with a Tonnage of 443,554, in 1856 the Returns show 1736 –

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26 Are b. From the very nature of the blend of Hong Kong little is to be divined of its agriculture, and as little of its manufactures in the strict sense of the word. The Fisheries sure furnish the bulk of its exports, 100 boats belonging to the Colony being engaged therein, and the fishing villages, such as Stanley, Litter and Aberdeen, being largely employed in drying and curing the produce. is rove but 27. Crime of the more serious kind in comparison with the population, larcenies and petty offences occupy much time before the Magistrates Court 28. Piracy, the chief hindrance to the prosperity of the Colony, has been repeatedly reported on to the Home Government, and it is to be earnestly hoped that some effective decision may be speedily arrived at. 387 29. The Gaol is fortunately situated in a very healthy part of the town, but as the Inhabitants of Victoria have increased, so have the smaller classes of crimes, and consequently the prisoners in confinement. It will be absolutely necessary, and that without delay, to extend the Gaol Buildings and provide further accommodation on the ground reserved in front of the present premises. The lengthened illness and subsequent death of the Gaoler has caused some little confusion in this Department, but improvement is now apparent. 30. From the Shipping Report another and very fair proof of the favourable position of the Colony may be gathered. In 1854 the number of vessels anchored in the Harbour was 1100 with a Tonnage of 443,554, in 1856 the Returns show 1736
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26 are Are b. From the very nature of the blend of Hong Kong little is to be divid of its agriculture, and as little of its manufactures in the Scrines sense of the word. The Fisheries sure ustices the, ufurards of 100 Berate belonging to the bolong being engorged therein, and the wittying villages, such as Struley, Litter and Aberdeen, being largely imployedt in drying and curing the porodice. is rove but 27. Crime of the more serious kind in comparison with the propulation, lonsenies and petty offences renpy suncl time before the Magistrates Cout 28. Pracy, the shief lindrance to the por reperity of the belong, has been repeatedly reported on to the Ahne Gourment, and it to be carnestly lioped that some effective decision may be speedily arrived at. 387 29. The park is fortunately, situated in a very healthy part of the From, but as the Inhabitants of Victoria have mcreand, So have the smaller classes of Rimes, and Consequently the prisoners in confinement. It will be a berlutely necessary, and that saithenut delays to extend the Good Buildings and provide further accommodation on the ground reserved Inithword of the present premises . The lengthened illness and In bugnent death of the Garler how caused Some little enfusion in this Deportiment, but improvement is uno apparent. 30. From the Shipping Report another and very fair proof of the foroor alle piovition of the Colony may be gathered. Micrans in 1854 the number of + Harbour "vessels anchored in the 10or 1100 with a Tomage of 443,554, in 1856 the Returns thew 1736 !
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b. From the very nature of the blend of Hong Kong little is to be divid of its agriculture, and as little of its manufactures in the Scrines sense of the word. The Fisheries sure ustices the, ufurards of 100 Berate belonging to the bolong being engorged therein, and the wittying villages, such as Struley,

Litter and Aberdeen, being largely imployedt in drying and curing the porodice.

is rove

but

27. Crime of the more serious kind in comparison with the propulation, lonsenies and petty offences renpy suncl time before the Magistrates Cout

28.

Pracy, the shief lindrance to the por reperity of the belong, has been repeatedly reported on to the Ahne Gourment, and it to be carnestly lioped that some effective decision may be speedily arrived at.

387

29. The park is fortunately, situated in a very healthy part of the From, but as the Inhabitants of Victoria have mcreand, So have the smaller classes of Rimes, and Consequently the prisoners in confinement. It will be a berlutely necessary, and that saithenut delays to extend the Good Buildings and provide further accommodation on the ground reserved Inithword of the present premises . The lengthened illness and In bugnent death of the Garler how caused Some little enfusion in this Deportiment, but improvement is uno apparent.

30. From the Shipping Report another and very fair proof of the foroor alle piovition of the Colony may be gathered. Micrans in 1854 the number of + Harbour

"vessels anchored in the

10or 1100 with a Tomage of

443,554, in 1856 the Returns thew 1736

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