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Conger Pike
Horse Head
HONG KONG ANNUAL REPORT
Piculs
Tons
Average wholesale price per catty
34,624 2,061
$0.69
26,374 1,570
1.09
25,016
1,489
1.03
Red Sea Bream
Total quantity of fish sold through the wholesale markets during
the last five years and average wholesale prices during the same period were as follows:
Quantities & Values
Piculs
Tons
Value ($)
1955
677,599 40,333
36,800,531
1956
679,187
40,428
43,267,461
1957
783,033 46,609
51,041,714
1958
754,421
44,906
47,439,259
1959
838,197
49,893
57,142,637
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Average Wholesale Prices
(in cents per catty)
Fresh Fish
Salt Fish
1955
56
43
1956
66
49
1957
65
47
1958
57
37 -
1959
70
45
Traditionally, the fishing grounds of many Hong Kong based fishermen are in or near to Chinese waters, but early in 1958 the Chinese authorities gave notice that they intended imposing restric- tions on the use of fishing grounds within their territorial waters. These restrictions were not strictly enforced until the latter part of 1958 when the landings of the local fleet were greatly affected. In 1959, however, there was an easing of restrictions and, in the main, comparatively little interference with Hong Kong based junks, although towards the end of the year there were indications that the Chinese authorities were again considering a revision of these restrictive policies.
Landings by the local fishing fleet were generally good through- out 1959. On the whole weather conditions were favourable and fishermen took full advantage of the relaxation of restrictions im- posed by the Chinese authorities. Considerable quantities of both fresh and salt/dried fish continued to be imported from China, although towards the end of the year the quality of the salt/dried fish from this source was poor and much of it, which was unfit
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