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“...circulation on the 31st December of notes of the three
Banks having authorised issues was as follows :
Hongkong & Shanghai Bank,.........$25,025,355
Chartered Bank of India, Australia, & China, 7,765,117
Mercantile Bank of India, 950,577
$33,741,049
The currency of the Colony consists, in addition to the notes
of these Banks, of British, Hongkong, and Mexican Dollars and of
subsidiary coin.
The rate of discount on Hongkong subsidiary coin disappeared
during 1916. It ranged from 10% to par at the end of the year.
Bank notes also were at par value at the close of the year.
The total issue of subsidiary coins, less those demonetized, now
amounts to $21,264,370 nominal value, and they were up to the year
1.905 readily absorbed at par, large quantities being taken by the
neighbouring provinces of China. Daring 1916 ten cent pieces of
the face value of $5,028,000 were shipped to England for purposes
of demonetization. The discount which has prevailed since 1905
may be attributed to the immense...”
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“...Yarn.The year has undoubtedly been a profitable one
both for importers and dealers, although the volume of business
has been smaller than that of previous years.
The political troubles in China had a restricting influence upon
the market, and the anti-monarchical movement with the fear of
disturbances affected business severely throughout the spring and
earl^y summer.
The war conditions now prevailing have driven prices of all
commodities to a high levelAmerican Cotton reached the record
price of 12k/. per lb. in Novemberwhich must necessarily curtail
the offtake amongst the poorer consumers.
Another most important factor is the growth of the Japanese
and Shanghai mill enterprises which continue to make great pro-
gress at the expense of Indian Yarns in the South as well as in
other parts of China.
Rope Making.There was a fair demand for Manila Cordage
throughout the year but the total turnover shows a falling off from
that of the previous twelve months. The cost of raw material was...”
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“...There was also about 300 Ions exported to China coast ports
and interior.
Italian and Fibre Furniture.The business in these commo-
dities has further declined about 40 per cent in comparison with the
preceding year on account of the enormous increase in freight.
X a lire Tobacco.The business this year has been increased by
about 20 per cent in comparison with 1915.
Tinned Goods.On account of high cost of materials the price
of tinned goods has been increased by 20 per cent and in consequence
the sale has been reduced by 40 per cent.
SamsJui.The market and business has been the same as last.
year.
Vinegar.The business has been almost the same as last year.
Knitted Vests and Socks.The lousiness has declined about 20
per cent owing to high cost of materials.
Leather and Hides.The market has advanced by about 25 to
30 per cant in comparison with the preceding year and the lousiness
throughout the year has been good.
Ginger and, Preserves.The business in this produce has
declined about...”
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“...apparatus.
The Hongkong University is an institution that arose from the
joint enterprise of British and Chinese subscribers. It was founded
with funds representing about equal proportions of Chinese and
British money.
At the end of the year the number of students was ISO, 108 of
whom were taking the Engineering Course, 52 Medicine, and 29
Arts. While most of the students have studied in Hongkong schools,
a number come from Canton, the Coast Ports of China, and the
Straits Settlements.
The idea of the University is to provide, close to China,
education for Chinese similar to that given in the British Univer-
sities, but at a much cheaper cost; for if a Chinese goes abroad to
be educated he has to pay, besides travelling expenses, some $2,000
per annum; whereas at Hongkong the expenses of the University
are $510 per annum for board and tuition, or, including extras,
from' $600 to $050.
The founders of the University took into consideration the fact,
that Chinese students being educated abroad...”
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University is carried out in English. Students are required to pass
an examination in written Chinese before entering, and two Chinese
Professors, both fianlin graduates, give lectures 011 the classics and
history of China.
An account of the first congregation for conferring degrees, and
of the benefactions during the year 1916 will be found under Section
XI General Observations.
V.-PUBLIC WORKS.
The erection of a terrace of six two-storied houses on.J:he east
side of Happy Valley for quarters for subordinate officers was com-
pleted during the year. Each of the two end houses contains five
rooms, whilst the four intermediate houses contain four rooms each.
All the houses are provided with separate bathrooms, kitchens, and
servants' accommodation. Each house is intended as quarters for
one married or two single subordinate officers.
A large extension of the Central Police Station by the erection
of a new block of buildings fronting on Hollywood Road, to contain
offices, quarters...”
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“...Revenue derived from Local Traffic amounted to $ 141,799.41
or $12,704.58 more than in 1915 and the Earnings of Through and
Joint Sectional Traffic $213,441.04 against $207,(522.20 for 1915.
Fanling Branch Receipts increased from $7,052.05 to $10,975.22.
The Excess of Earnings over Expenditure for 1910 was
$09,524.04 an increase of $23,020.93 when compared with the
previous year.
1915. 1916.
Passengers booked by Stations in British
Territory to Stations in China, ...... 271,382 307,310
Passengers booked bv Stations in China to
Stations in British Territory, ...... 320,839 344,220
Passengers travelling on the British Sec-
tion,' Main Line, '...............257,050 277,800
Passengers travelling on the British Sec-
tion,'Fanling Branch, ............ 47,928 07,008...”
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“...for war
In Novembei
ment was ________ ... 0
purposes, and a further sum of $2,000,000 was added when the
accounts for the year were closed ; other contributions from the
Colony towards the war consisted inter alia of the following :
(ia.) Direct Contributions.
1.British War Loans......... £144,230
2.Exchequer Bonds ......... 633,3(50
3.War Savings Certificates ... 58,334
4.British War Expenditure Certi-
ficates ............... 26,700
Total ............£862,624
The Hongkong and South China War Savings Association,
which, though it had been established only two months, had already
invested on behalf of its members nearly $200,000. The Committee
consists of very representative men, with the Union Insurance
Society of Canton as Honorary Secretaries and Treasurers.
(/>.)Indirect Contributions.
(Straits
Currency.)
1.Federated Malay States 6 per
cent War Loan ......... $52,650
2.War Loan Investment Trust of
Malaya............... 24,030
3.Straits Settlements War Loan
Bonds.......”
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“...with claimants.
One of the most notable events of the year was the first
Congregation of the University of Hongkong, which was held on
December 14th. The Chancellor (Sir F. H. May, k.c.m.g., ll.d.,
b.a., Governor of the Colony) having declared the Congregation
opened, a message from the President of the Republic of China
was read of which the following is a translation :
All types of men are here; their gifts diverse:
Plant growths oft mingle; each stem has its root.
Each scholar's competent: his learning shows complete,
A boon received through course of study meet.
Were not your teachers versed in wisdom's lore,
Who could awake young manhood's mind to soar.
China and Western lands have now one aim,
One thought and purpose; learning to acclaim.
May scholars throng your portals, there to seek,
Training and strength of mind, as plants when weak
Are trained to grow and thrive.
Your methods, wise and clear, are seen to be
Marks of this learning by the Southern sea.
Brief though...”
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“...30
factions being the endowment of a chair of
Clinical Surgery.
Dr. Jeme Tien Yeow, a distinguished engineer in China
especially in connection with railway construction.
Dr. Wu Lien Teh, who, after a brilliant career at Cam-,
bridge and in medical schools in England and on
the Continent, had done much useful work in
China including the stamping out of the Plague
epidemic in North Manchuria in 1910-11.
Captain Pelliot, Military Attache at the French Legation
in Peking, who has achieved great distinction for
his investigation into the archaeology of Central
Asia. He served with the British Army during
the earlier stages of the war and was awarded
the Military Cross.
Twenty-three graduates in the Faculties of Medicine, Engineer-
ing, and Arts were then presented to the Chancellor, who conferred
degrees upon them.
The Chancellor then addressed those assembled and, after the
recipients of Honorary Degrees had returned thanks, declared the
Congregation closed.
o o
The ceremony was performed...”
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“...tactions being the endowment of a chair ot'
Clinical Surgery.
Dr. Jeine Tien Yeow, a distinguished engineer in China
especially in connection with railway construction.
Dr. Wu Lien Teh, who, after a brilliant career at Cam-,
bridge and in medical schools in England and on
the Continent, had done much useful work in
China including the stamping- out of the Plague
epidemic in North Manchuria in 1910-11.
Captain Pelliot, Military Attache at the French Legation
in Peking, who has achieved great distinction for
his investigation into the archaeology of Central
Asia. He served with the British Army during
the earlier stages of the war and was awarded
the Military Cross.
Twenty-three graduates in the Faculties of Medicine, Engineer-
ing, and Arts were then presented to the Chancellor, who conferred
degrees upon them.
The Chancellor then addressed those assembled and, after the
recipients of Honorary Degrees had returned thanks, declared the
Congregation closed.
The ceremony was performed...”
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“...10
5 9
Copper. par.
There was also a complete change in the relation between Silver
Dollars and Bank Notes. Whereas in 1915 the premium on the latter
ranged from 4/o to 10\/o, the great demand for silver in Europe and
elsewhere caused notes to fall to par value towards the close of the
year.
13. The local circulation in December of notes of the three
Ranks having authorized issues was as follows:
Hongkong & Shanghai Bank, ............$25,025,355
Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China, 7,765,117
Mercantile Bank of India, 950,577
$33,741,049
.14. The rate of exchange for the Estimates was taken at 1 9
whereas the average rate for purposes of conversion in the Treasury
books was 2/.1
A. M. THOMSON,
Trc((fiuvfl>\
30th March, 1917...”
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“...the list, of whom 5 were married, 38 sent back to their relatives,
and 3 returned to the Po Leung Kuk. The number of names on
the list onJJlst December, 1916, was 26 as compared with 70 on
January 1st, 1916.
5. The number of persons reported b}r Hongkong residents to
the Po Leung Kuk as missing during the year was 141- of whom
75 were found. These figures show a marked improvement com-
pared with those for 1915 : 121 and 21. The total number of
persons reported missing, including reports from China and Macao,
was 173 of whom 81 were found, as compared with 25 out of 212
in 1915.
Emigration.
Asiatic Emigration Ordinance No. 30 of 1915.
(i.)Emigration of Women and Children, (Free).
( Table IV.)
6. The number of women and children passengers examined
and allowed to proceed was 24,378 (women 15,664, girls 2,013, and
boys under sixteen 6,701) as compared with 13,489 in 1915. These
figures are only slightly below the pre-war level, for in 1913 the
number was 26,080. The great increase compared...”
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“...C 30
Table XVII.
Kowloon Peninsula Dispensaries.
Statement of Accounts, 1916.
Description. .(A) I Yaumati. Hung- hom. Kowloon City. Sham- shuipo.
Receipts : Subscriptions, &c., ........ Donation from : ! $ c* ........j 3,497 ... 713 $ c.* 875 2,925 $ c.* 156 1,336 i $ c.* 1,341 790
Po Hing Theatre, .............j
Kun Yam Temple, ............!
Hau Wong Temple,............
Keepers of Hau Wong j
Temple, .....................
Tin Hau and Kvvan Tai
Temples, ...................
The China Light and Power |
Co., Ltd.,.....................:
Donation for permission to hold |
theatrical performances ;
from :
Mr. Chan Pak-ping at Yau- '
mati,........................
Mr. Pang Shing at Kowloon 1
City,........................|
Kai Fong of Shamshuipo, ...
Interest, ..............................
165
561
600
100
Total,.........| 4,376.29
Expenditure :
Through Secretariat for Chinese
Affairs,...........................
Balance transferred to Kwong
Wa Hospital, ..................”
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“...year as
against 526 in 1915. The circumstances of their admission and
the action taken in regard to them are set out in Table A.
Three hundred and two (302) women and girls were com-
mitted under warrant and 216 were admitted without warrant.
Of the remainder 42 were lost children, 3 were accompanied by
parent or guardian, and 27 were runaway maid-servants.
On leaving the Kuk 165 women and girls were restored to
their husbands or other relatives ; 42 were sent to charitable in-
stitutions in China, 21 were given in adoption, and 15 married.
The number released under bond was 4 ; 9 cases were sent to the
Eyre Refuge, Italian Convent-, or Victoria Home ; and 1 was seut
home by the French Consul. The number of inmates remaining
in the Kuk on the 31st December was 78.
The income and expenditure during the year, and the assets
and liabilities of the institution are set out in Tables B and C at-
tached.
The accounts of the Managing Committee in the customary
form have again been audited by...”
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“...Committed under Warrant frc the Secretariat for Chinese A&f Committed under Warrant frc Emigration Office. Sent with their own consent the Secretary for Chinese Affs Sent with their own consent fro Singapore. Manila and Swato Sent with their own consent by the Police. Lost Children. Accompanying parents or guardians. Runaway maid-servants. Total. Released after enquiry. Released under bond. Placed in charge of husband, Placed in charge of parents and relatives. Sent to Charitable Institutioi in China. Sent to School, Convent or Refuge. Adopted. Married. Sent to French Consul to be sent home. Died. Cases under consideration. Total.
In the Po Leung Kuk on 1st ) January, 1916. ............ J 18 2 30 2 19 1 3 75 17 1 1 i | 9 1 5 5 11 j 13 1 2 10 i 75
Admitted during the year, ... 196 106 13 92 20 91 42 3 27 590 310 3 21 1 J 134 37 4 101 ! 2 1 68 590
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Total............. 214 108 13 122 22 110 43 3 30 665 327 4. 22 1 1 143 42 9 21 j 15 '1 s 78 I 665 l
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“...Cargoes of Vessels entered
at each Port.
IV.Number, Tonnage, Crews and Cargoes of Vessels cleared
at each Port.
V.Number, Tonnage, and Crews of Vessels of each Nation
entered.
VI.Number, Tonnage, and Crews of Vessels of each Nation
cleared.
VII.Junks entered from China and Macao.
VIII.Junks cleared for China and Macao.
IX.Summary of Arrivals and Departures of all Vessels.
X.Licensed Steam-launches entered.
XI.Licensed Steam-launches cleared.
XII.Number of Boat Licences issued.
XIII.Statement of Revenue.
XIV.Chinese Passenger Ships cleared by the Emigration Officer
(Summary).
XV.Return of Emigration.
XVI.Return of Male and Female Emigrants.
XVII.Vessels bringing Chinese Passengers to Hongkong from
places out of China (Summary).
XVIII.Return of Immigration.
XIX.Return of Male and Female Emigrants returned....”
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Table II.NUMBER, TONNAGE, CREWS, and CARGOES of VESSELS CLEARED AT PORTS in the COLONY of HONGKONG to EACH COUNTRY, in the YEAR 1916.
COUNTRIES TO WHICH DISPARTED.
1! w h\ 11 S j o h I o Hi PI Coast of China. Junks. 1 1 Cochin China. s r r i ! 1 1 1 C3 India and Straits Settlements. Japanese Ports. .. itsf illl us ! If ii IH !! P. " | 1 < 1 V. 11 J I 5 i < j i! i : I A 11- South Pacific. ! ; I H United States I 1 S TOTAT,.
Vessels. ................ 2(1 17 32 3,337 ... 93 '1 05 194 34 ! ... | 1,001 i 121 88 ... 27 ! 19 5 i 23 7 5,117
o Tons.................... 40,616 11,428 187,300 2,412,421 ... 119.2S7 3,809 | 6,522 294.200 410,S09 490,493 1,400 ... , 600,987 ... ... ! 183,490 90,442 ... 84,827 i 58,823' 14,298 1,143 82,318 ,20,532 5,141,211
% Crews 1,809 32,000 5,000 1,567 7,000 2.000 9.272 5(5,000 150.3S4 5,797 47,000 19,000 G7 1 no1 6.101 19.891 12,S97 62,000 29,000 0oi 40,061 1 8,217 0,007 1,912 3.501 lis 58 1,429 12 000 4,000 ! 1,252 271,180...”
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“...Table VII.
Total Number, Tonnage, Crews, Passengers, and Cargoes of Junks ENTERED at, Ports in the Colony of Hongkong,
from Ports on the Coast of China and Mncao, in the Year 1916.
Cargo. Ballast. Total.
Vessels. Tons. Crew. Passen- gers. Cargo, Tons. Ves- sels. Tons. Crew. Passen- gers. Ves- sels. Ton?. Crew. Passen- gers. Cargo, Tons.
Canton,............ 1.005 1(54.122 18,310 £7,725 2,288 2,101 573 415.291 42,325 i : 33.159 j 8,962 1,268 1,997 { | 3,293 579,413 60,635 93,902 12.571 87,725 126,641 19,658 111,393 2,133
West Kiver, ...... Macao, ........... 3,078 267 441.757 38,973 60,743 3,609 60,881 126,641 19,658 111,393 2,133 221,534 58,838 1,910 ! 5,779 i 840 663,291 97,811 152,117 25,443 62,791
East Coast, ...... West Coast, ...... 2.072 173 145.114 13,312 19,525 2,245 52 78 166 242 7,(03 12,101 4 2,238 415 1 20,793 4,242 1 56 78
Total. 191G, ... 1 7.195 j 803,308 104,432 61,011 347,550 5,370 714.767 87,711 1.914 12.565 1,518.075' 1 i 192,143 1 62,925 347...”
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“...Table VIII.
Total IS umber, Tonnage, Crews, Passengers, and Cargoes of Junks CLEARED at Ports in the Colony of Hongkong, for
Ports on the Coast of China and Macao, iu the Year 1916.
Cargo. Ballast. Total.
! Vessels. Tons. Crew, j Passen- gers. Cargo, Tons. Ves- sels. Tons. Crew. Passen- gers. Ves- sels. Tons. Crew. Passen- gers. Cargo. Tons.
Canton............. 3,913 4,328 660,971 489,070 69,578 73,942 580,615 279,707 71 7,767 54,300 919 3,984 5,307 668.738 543,370 70,497 87,207 580,615 279,707
West River....... 53,907 979 13,265 2,483 56.390
Macao. 617 69,8^8 9,071 44,977 102 15,337 963 719 S5,165 10,034 44,977
East Coast, ...... 1,420 287,258 12.622 30,493 723 79,289 7,547 39 2,143 366,547 20,169 39 30,493
West Coast....... 284 19,054 3,610 10,574 45 672 255 7 329 19,726 3,865 7 I 10,574
Total, 1910, ...... 10,562 11,526,181 i__ 168.823 53,907 940,360 1,920 157,365 22,949 2,529 12,482 1,683,516 191,772 50,436 i j 940,366
Total, 1015, ... | 11,827 ! 1,320...”
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“...Table XIV.
Summary of Chinese Emigration from Hongkong for Ports other than in China, during the year 1916.
Whither Bound.
Africa. .................
Australia, .............
Calcutta, ...........
Canada.................
Dutch Indies.........
Fiji,................ .
Honolulu, ............
Japan....................
Mauritius,.............
Mexico. ................
San dak !ini.............
South A men cm........
Straits Settlements,.,
Tahiti,........ ..........
Timor,
U. S. of America,.,
Total 191G,..........
Do. 1915,..........
British Ships.
Adults
M. I F.
188
1.7K4
458
3.968
521
9(J
ii$s
692
983
27
9
45
16
183
94
155
Children.
j Total.
56.620 13,353
12
51
425
65.861
. 35,424
17 I
M.
29
6
25
"105
86
86
" 89
4,854
"31
13,849
7,714
5,261
2,434
F.
6
*82
1.682
1,765
1.016
192
1,779
544
4,091
712
90
188
878
1,259
"6.515
12
51
478
86.789
46,5SS
Foreign Ships.
Adults.
M. I F.
795
T04
14.657
6
1.650
872
'ii)2
18
861
5.219
3.794
18
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