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Q.-Is the Hongkong Butchery under European control? A.-No.
Q.-Is there a beef or mutton butcher's guild?
A.-No, there is only a pork butcher's guild.
Q.--Which is the best district for pasturage in the New Territory? A.--The Chunwan district.
Q.--What became of your Report on the New Territory?
A.-I think it was published in the Blue Book, but I am not sure. Q.On what districts did you report?
A.--On all the districts.
Q.--Where are the principal villages in the New Territory?
A.--Round the base of Tai Mo Shan except on the Eastern side.
Q. What means can you suggest to improve the breed of the cattle in the New Territory?
A. -Introduce a better class of bull from Huifung and Haifong.
Q. Where are the best cattle found in the New Territory?
A.-Shap Shap Tung, Kau Tin Wo and Sham Chun.
Q.--What work do the cattle in the Territory do?
A.-Ploughing.
Q.-Is grass used for any other purpose besides feeding cattle?
A.It is burnt as fuel.
Q.-Is there a scarcity of grass in the New Territory at any time during the year?
A. Yes, during the months of November, December and January.
Q.--Do the dealers in Hongkong buy the best kind of cattle?
A.--No, they do not get the best.
Q-How do the dealers buy the cattle, by the head or by weight?
A. By the head and not by weight.
Q.-Did the demand from Manila increase the price of meat?
A. -Yes, and the price has not been reduced again.
Q. Do many Europeans visit the Market?
A. Very few.
Q.--Do you not think it would be better if more Europeans visited the Market? A. Yes, as they buy through compradores who pay twelve cents a catty and charge 14 cents a Ib.
Q.-What is the present price of bran in Hongkong?
A.-$2.15 when bought from Shanghai.
Q. What is the average weight of the pigs imported into the Colony? A-75 catties.
Q. How are the pigs from the New Territory conveyed to Hongkong?
A. They are brought in baskets, in barrows or by hand.
Q. Can you suggest a better means of bringing them to Hongkong? A.-A light railway.
Q. How do you account for the recent increase in the price of pork? A.-The quarrels in Hainam.
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