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HONG KONG ANNUAL REPORT, 1952

America, and its products are regarded as first class. Exports in 1952 were over 5,600,000 dozens valued at £250,000.

Metal lanterns

This is another industry which has a wide overseas market, including Indonesia and Malaya. Several types are produced but the most popular is the hurricane lamp. Hong Kong has six main factories employing 1,000 workers and exports in 1952 were valued at over £400,000. Tinplate is normally used for hurricane lamps, but brass is an essential material for pressure lanterns. Brass is also used for torches and several rolling mills have met immediate demands by producing high grade brass sheets for local needs.

Matches

There is one other light industry which enjoys a reasonably good market and deserves particular mention. Three large factories, with nearly 1,300 employees, are producing high quality matches for various Far Eastern markets such as Pakistan, Malaya, Thailand, and Indonesia. Exports in 1952 were valued at approximately £160,000.

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