Sir,
550
Botanical and Afforestation Department,
Hongkong, 15th April, 1904.
C. O.
17739
19 MAY 04
I have the honour to inform you that the Secretary of State for the Colonies has requested the Government of Hongkong to endeavour to interest some of the leading Hongkong Merchants in the cultivation of Cotton, and has mentioned that seed can be obtained through Kew.
2. It is estimated that 35 to 40,000 bales (each 400 lbs) of raw cotton are consumed in this Colony yearly and considerable interest has been shown in the proposal to grow it locally.
3. With a view to foster this interest it has been decided to make experiments with different kinds of cotton seed in various situations and this Department has received instructions to communicate with Kew with a view to obtaining the best kinds of seed for the purpose.
4. The chief local consumers of raw cotton, Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Company suggest Low and Medium Bengals, Tungchow, Tinnevelly and Broach as the kinds of cotton likely to succeed here. Tungchow seed can be procured locally. If any of the remainder or any other kinds of cotton seed that you may consider desirable could be obtained through Kew, the Government would feel greatly indebted. They would be prepared to defray all expenses incurred.
5. I may mention that the only ground available for the growth of cotton in Hongkong and the New Territory is ordinary paddy land varying from light to clayey loam, deficient in lime. As to the peculiar climate of Eastern Kwantung you are doubtless sufficiently informed.
I have etc.,
(Sd.) S. T. Dunn, Supt., B. & A. Dept.
William Thiselton-Dyer,
C.M.G., F.R.S., &c.,
Royal Botanic Gardens,
KEW.
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Sir,
550
Botanical and Afforestation Department,
Hongkong, 15th. April, 1904.
C. O.
17739
19 MAY 041
I have the honour to inform you that the
Secretary of State for the Colonies has requested the Government
of Hongkong to endeavour to interest some of the leading Hongkong
Merchants in the cultivation of Cotton, and has mentioned that
seed can be obtained through Kew.
2.
It is estimated that 35 to 40,000 bales
(each 400 lbs) of raw cotton are consumed in this Colony yearly
and considerable interest has been showin the proposal to grow it.
locally.
3.
With a view to foster this interest it has
been decided to make experiments with different kinds of cotton
seed in various situations and this Department has received
instructions to communicate with Kew with a view to obtaining the
best kinds of seed for the purpose.
4.
The chief local consumers of raw cotton,
Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Company suggest Low and Medium
Bengals, Tungchow, Tinnevelly and Broach as the kinds of cottonmat
likely to succeed here. Tungchow seed can be procured locally. If
any of the remainder or any other kinds of cotton seed that you
may consider desirable could be obtained through Kew, the Govern-
ment would feel greatly indebted. They would be prepared to defray all expenses incurred,
5.
I may mention that the only ground available
for the growth of cotton in Hongkong and the New Territory is
ordinary paddy land varying from light to clayey loam, deficient
in lime. As to the peculiar climate of Eastern Kwantung you are
doubtless sufficiently informed.
illiam Thiselton-Dyer,
R.C.M.G., E.R.S., &c...
Royal Botanic Gardens,
I have etc.,
(Sd.) S. 7. Dunn, Supt, B. & A.Dept
KEW.
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