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INDUSTRY AND TRADE

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and embroidered blouses, underwear and nightwear have a world-wide popularity in quality markets.

Custom and mail-order tailoring, principally of men's suits, has, in recent years, developed into a considerable industry. Suits of excellent cut and quality, in whatever material is required, are exported all over the world.

The Colony's knitting mills produce towels, tee-shirts, singlets, underwear and nightwear, swimsuits, gloves, socks and stockings in cotton, silk, wool and rayon, and other fabrics.

Felt Hats. The felt hat industry is mainly concerned with manufacture- from imported hoods or imported discarded hats; one factory carries out the entire process of manu- facturing from wool. Hong Kong is one of the largest exporters of cheap-quality felt hats.

Enamelware. Production is principally of brightly colour- ed household utensils suited to the requirements of South- East Asian and African markets. More sophisticated designs, however, are also manufactured.

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Aluminiumware. Good quality household ware in a wide range of articles is produced. Aluminium ingots, which are imported mainly from Commonwealth countries, are melted and rolled in the Colony.

Vacuum Flasks and Jugs. The manufacture of vacuum bottles, flasks and other containers is an old established industry in Hong Kong and exports are substantial. All components are locally made and the finished products are of excellent quality and design.

Electric Torches, Batteries, Bulbs and other electrical products. The high standard of workmanship in the electric torch industry is now well known and Hong Kong made torches have found their way into almost every country in the world. In addition to the many local brands, ‘Ray-O- Vac' and 'Ever-Ready' torches are manufactured under licence in the Colony on a substantial scale.