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Kation Supplement

HONG KONG, JUNE 15, 1933.

DEFENDING THE FARMER

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THE NEW TERRITORIES IN 1932

SOUTHERN DISTRICT PROGRESS IN BUILDING, SANITATION, ETC.

HARD STRUGGLE FOR FARMERS AND FISHERMEN

An interesting report on the New Territories; Southern, Dis. trict, has been presented by Mr. B. C. K. Hawkins, the District Officer. The year was not a particularly prosperous one for the villagers, but the Influence of the urban arex is reflected lo the demand for residential building sites and the spread of modern amanities into the area.

and Exporte department, shows an increase of 803,321.80 over the 1831 figures, which is almost entirely due to increased returns from Village Rates and Crown rent for inland lots.

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In view of the fact that the Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga is to enquire at! to-day's meeting of the Legislative Council whether the Governmsat is. prepared to consider the appoint- ment of a committee to investigate the marketing of New Territories produce, it will not be out of place in this column to review the system by which farmers dispose of their produce to dealers at the

Revenue collected by the depart principal market centres. The two main difficulties with which farm- ment shows an increase of $3,393.60 ere have to contend are the primi over the 1031 figure. This increase tive methods of transport and the is mainly accounted for by increas of Crown unsatisfactory system of marketed returns from sales ing which exposes them to unfair Land, Forestry Licences, and fees stone and earth (including dealing A market is held at Un for Longvillage every third day and, sand) permits. whereas the dealers are able to Rovenue collected by other de- despatch motor lorries and truckspartments exclusive of the Importe to take the produce away, the farmers are dependent on their coolice who are often obliged to walk as far as ten miles from their village to the market. Under exist ing conditions, the absence of modern transport facilities make it impossible for the farmer to send his fruits and vegetables direct to the Hong Kong and Kowloon markets, where they would donbtedly get a much fairer price for their goods, They are therefore compelled to convey their produce by coolis labour to the market at Un Long, where they are at the mercy of the dealers and jobbers who offer them prices which, though often anreasonably low. they are obliged to accept. It is alleged that in some cases the prices paid to the farmer 'are less by thirty per cent. than the prices obtained by the dealers in the town marketa In the case of tomatoes, the farmers often préter to extract and sell the seeds only rather than to sell the fresh fruit at the rates fixed by the dealers. They receive less than a dollar a picul (133 lbs) for tomatoes at Un Long market, whilst the price of this vegetable in Hong Kong and Kowloon is anything from eight The number of memorials regis cents per pound and upwards. Tomatoes are perishabla commodi-tered was 1266, as against 1963 in ties and the farmers are obliged to

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villages. Small street repairs and drainage works have been carried out at Cheung Chau and Hong Hau with a view to facilitating the work of the scavengers and provi sion has been made in the 1933 estimates for more extensive pairs in Tsuen Wan, Hang Hau and Tai O

Tê.

The three most potent enemies of sanitation in the large villages are lack of space, lack of water the and lack of co-operation on part of the inhabitants.

of

The first of these can best be met to give by making reclamations room for expansion, the second by providing adequate systems water supply and the third by gradual education of the villagers... Hygiene,

Details of the cases heard by the District Officer sitting as Police Magistrate and as Judge of the Small Debts Court show a decrease in the number of police cases in

A great impetus has been given 1032 as compared with 1831. There were few serious offences and

throughout the district by the in cases were cominitted for trial into the spread of Western medicine troduction of.. the Government the Supreme Court.

travelling dispensary, which visits villages on the mainland, and by the weekly visits of a Medical Off- car to Cheung Chau and Tai 0.

Ten cases of deaths in unusual circumstances were reported to the Police Magistrate during the year. Two death inquiries (without Jurg) were held.

The increase in the demand for building and agricultural land foreshadowed in the annual report for 1031 was realised in 1932. Ninety two sales of land covering 19.74 acres took place during the year as compared with 62 sales covering 9.8 Acres in 1931. The de- mand was fairly constant through out the year and there is reason to believe that it will continue in 1833.

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take" what the dealers are prepar- Forestry licences decreased in

ed to offer them. The farmer is number from 119 to 112, the mark- thus left the choice of two evils od increase in revenue under this either to sell at the price offered head was due to licence fees being him without regard to market raised.

Agriculture.

to receive The people are eager treatment and it is already notice

more kindly able that they are disposed towards suggestions for the improvement of sanitary condi- tions in the villages.

The New Territories Benevolent Society and the St. John Ambul unce Association bave established branches at Tsuen Wan and Cheung Chau and a Government midwife has been stationed at Taí 0.

A dispensary, the gift of "s private individual, is in course of erection at Sham Tsong and should be completed in 1833.

Tal 0.

The general prosperity of Tai O the is largely dependent upon success of the fishing season. This year unfortunately the fishing sea- son was a poor one and the Wong Fa catch was exceptionally bad This has led to a scarcity of money in the village and a consequent de- prosion of trade

Rice and vegetable crops

were

not so good as in 1931 but the small- naes of the area under cultivation renders this a matter of secondary consideration.

The salt trade on the other hand has had a good year. Approxi mately 12,760 piculs of salt were produced, nearly double the 1831 output, most of which was export-

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value, or else to carry his produce The demand for permits for home again, entailing in some cases bathing matabeds was as strong as a journey of ten miles or so. ever and there are now very few It is typical of the conservativeAvailable spaces left unoccupied.

Nine new permits were issued character of these agricultural peo- during the year bringing the total ple that they should meekly tolerate this system as 4 necessary evil, up to 124. without considering how it might be remedied either by a petition

On the whole the district may to the Government or by co-opera- tive action. As suggested in the claim to have enjoyed a fair mes question which the Hon.. Mr. Braga sure of prosperity during 1932,

At one time the first rice crop proposen to ask to-day, the remedy seems to be the establishment of was in danger of failure owing to receiving depots at convenient the drought; rain, however, fell points in the New Territories, just in time and ultimately two managed by some responsible or very fair crops were produced.ed.

There has been a certain amount ganisation which undertake to pro- Sweet potatoes and vegetables vide efficient transport facilities to generally seem to have done quite of building and several schemes enable the produce to be delivered well though some complaints hava for future development are under direct to the Hong Kong or Kow been received from the Tsuen Wan consideration. The reclamation at the mouth of the creek, mantioned lood markets for sale on a amali district.

It has been a very bad year for commission basis, thus easuring a

the pineapples, the wet weather of fair and legitimate price to farmer. If such a system could June, July and August coinciding be put into operation the fariner with the short pineapple harvest would be able to make a reason- able profit and this would en- courage him to increase his out.

A very poor season indeed; re- pat. Whilst conditions remain as they are, however, there is no in ports from all districts, with the ducement for him to produce more exception of Lama, are adani SALLEH RADIO SERVICE strictly limited amount, mous in condemning the 1932 - since the small quantity of fruit son na ons of the worst for meny and vegetables that he cultivates years

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Fisheries.

at present has to be sold at scri- The Wong Fa catch in particu- ficial prices which barely cover the lar was most disappointing. All cost of labour Tois has alway the various fighing communities heen oma of the greatest obstacles have suffered to some extent but to a programive agricultural policy Tai O has been hit hardest by, thie in the New Territoties, and for failure. PRACA this reason we are ad to see that

MY. Brage is bringing the matter

Sanitation

in the 1931 report, has been de layed but there is hope that it will be started early in 1933.

Lamma,

Very good returns were obtain ed from the sale of cattle, pige, poultry and eggs. The two ries crops were both good and the graOS cutters had a fair season, most 01 the grass being sold to Aberdeen boat breamers.

The fishing industry reports

fair season, better than 1831, an especially good trade having been done in shrimp paste.

- Cheung Chad, Cheung Chau continues to hold ite place as the most progressive and thriving village in the southern district.

The fishing reason was a failure

The scavenging coolies engaged before the notice of the Govern ment. It is to be hoped that his at Hang Hau, Tsuen Wan-and- but in spite of this, the village. recommendations will receive the Tai O bays been doing good work shows signs of having prospered in earnest consideration of the Coun and there is marked improve 1939.

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