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“...14 One hundred and thirty-six thousand and twenty (136,020) returning emigrants were reported to have been brought to Hong- kong from the several places to which they had emigrated either from this Colony or from Coast Ports, as against 74,109 in 1918. Of these, 92,385 arrived in British ships, and 43,635 in Foreign ships. Statement of Number of Emigrants to Straits Settlements, 1910 to 1919, compared with Total Chinese Emigration. No. of Emigrants to Straits Settlements. Total No. of Emigrants. 1910,... 76,705 111,058 1911,... ... 100,906 135,565 1912,.., ... 84,024 122,657 1913,... ... 102,353 142,759 1914,... 44,974 76,296 1915,... 41,278 68,275 1916,... 82,797 117,653 1917,... 63,292 96,298 1918,... 8,019 43,830 1919,... 11,638 59,969 (b.)Industries. (i.)Under European Management. Engineering and Shipbuilding.The figures are as follows for the years 1918 and 1919 : 1918. Taikoo Dockyard and Eng. Co., Ld., ... 2 vessels of 3,456 gross tons and 1,700 I.E.P. Hongkong and Whampoa...”
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“...Engineers were made during the year. Seven (7) steam-launches were permitted to carry arms for their protection against pirates. 5.Emigration and Immigration. 19. Fifty nine thousand nine hundred and sixty-nine (59,909) emigrants left Hongkong for various places during the year 1919, (43,830 in 1918). Of these, 25,303 were carried in British ships, and 34,000 in Foreign ships. One hundred and thirty-six thousand and twenty (130,020) returning emigrants were reported to have been brought to Hong- kong from the several places to which they had emigrated either from this Colony or from Coast Ports, as against 74,109 in 1918. Of these, 92,385 arrived in British ships and 43,035 in Fbreign ships. 6 Registry, etc., of Shipping. 20. During the year, 12 ships were registered under the provi- sions of the Imperial Merchant Shipping Act, and 25 Certificates of Registry cancelled. 155 documents, etc., were dealt with in con- nection with the Act, the fees on which amounted to $1,351.00 as compared...”
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“...d'Aguilar between 11.54 a.m. and .11.55 a.m., and between 8.54 p.m. and 8.55 p.m.. Hongkong time (3.54 a.m. and 3.55 a.m., and 12.54 p.im and 12.55 p.m. G. M. T.) : CQ DE VPS I-IK TIME WAIT Both warning and Time Signals are sent out on a wave length of 1,000 metres from a 5 kvv spark set. The Time Signals are dots of about 0.2 second duration. Radio-telegraphic land and ship stations within range of Cape d'Aguilar are required to keep silent between 11.54 a.m. and noon, and 8.54 p.m. and 9 p.m. Hong- kong time (3.54 a.m. and 4 a.m. and 12.54 p.m. and 1 p.m. G. M. T.) in accordance with Article 45, paragraph 3, of the Service Regulations appended to the International Radio-telegraph Convention of 1912. Operators are also required to keep themselves provided with the most accurate time available in order to know when to shut down. 9. The times given in brackets represent the G. M. T. equivalent of Hongkong standard time. The latter time is 8 hours in advance of G. M. T. The Marconi International...”
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“...- F 11 Complete success means correct in three elements. Partial success means correct in only two elements. Partial failure means correct in only one element. Total failure means correct in no element. The method of analysis is described in the 1918 Report. Storm Warnings.-Storm warnings, according to the Hong- kong Local and Non-Local Codes, are displayed at the Signal Hill, Kowloon. The following ports are warned by the non-local code : Sharp Peak, Swatow, Amoy, Santuao, Macao, Canton, Wuchow, Pakhoi, Hoihow, Phulien, Taihoku, Manila, Labuan, and Singapore. The local day signals are repeated at the Harbour Office, H.M.S. Tamar, Green Island, the Goclown Company (Kowloon), Lyemun, and Lai-Chi-kok. The local night signals are exhibited on the Observatory Wire- less Mast and repeated on the tower of the Kowloon Railway Station, on H.M.S. Tamar, and at the Harbour Office. " For the benefit of native craft and passing ocean vessels a cone is exhibited at several outlying stations during...”
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“...1918 of the total value of $15,591.18. 8.Official Trusts. The number of Trust Estates in the hands of the Official Trustees at the end of 1919 was 18, with Trust Funds amounting to $85,830.33, as against 24 Estates aggregating $53,044.16, plus certain house property, in 1918. One Estate was wound up during the year. No new Trust was opened. The amount of Commission collected was $52.96 as against $433.73 in 1918. 9.Registrar of Companies. On the 31st December there were 307 companies on the Hong- kong Register, of which 21 were in course of liquidation. During the year 47 new companies were put on the Register and 14 struck off,...”
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“...each vear for the last ten vears is shown in Table III. 4.Fees. The total amount of fees collected by Stamps, exclusive of the New 'Territories, during the year amounted to §52/184.00 being $355.55 more than the previous year. The amount of loud registra- tion fees in the New 'Territories amounted to $4,040.20. The amounts of fees collected under the different headings for the years 1010 to 1010 are shown in Table TV. 5.Crown Rent Roll. The total Crown Rent due in respect of leased lands in Hong- kong and Kowloon (excluding certain 'Villages in Hongkong and Kowloon entered in the Village Rent Roll) amounted for the year (vn d i n u" 25th December to $424,805.00 an increase of $10,604.00...”
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“...' 64,576 60,031 ! Kwai Cliung ... 2 41,672 26,062 1 Kap Shui Mun... 2 309 426 Cheung Chau ... 6 i 22,055 18,668 Tai O ............ 4 2,128 2,077 346 Hang Han ...... 3 494 Po Toi............. 1 256 i 129 Tsing I............ 1 147 132 Revenue 1919. $ 53,444 11,286 764 26,926 165 8.241 1,473 289 320 80 The decrease in production is due to the high price of molasses, resulting from shortage of shipping, ancl to the increased cost of rice. A considerable quantity of this liquor is sent in for Hong- kong consumption....”
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“...North Borneo were sent on by the Police. 334 vagrants received from Straits Settlements were sent on by the Police. 261 vagrants were received from Dutch East Indies and sent on by the Police.. 1,259 vagrants were received from Saigon and sent on by the Police. 41 coolies were received from Straits Settlements and sent on by the Police. 1,744 persons were discharged from Victoria Gaol and entered in Police Criminal Records. Licences. 21. The following licences were issued during 1919 : 1,150 Hong kon g J i nri k i sh as. 1,138 Private Jinrikishas. 600 Kowloon Jinrikishas. 52 Sze Ka Che Jinrikishas. 800 Hongkong Chairs. 340 Private Chairs. 00 Hill District Chairs. 31,189 Drivers and Bearers. 1,274 Truck Licences. 102 Motor Cars, (Livery). 178 Motor Cars, (Private). 350 Motor Car Drivers. 168 Motor Cycle Licences. 177 Motor Cycle Drivers. 3 Auctioneers. 4 Licences to store Acetone. 5 Billiard Tables or Bowling Alleys. 24 Licences to store Calcium Carbide. 2 Licences to store Chlorate...”
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“...M 7 Annexe B. JOINT REPORT OF THE PRINCIPAL CIVIL MEDICAL OFFICER AND THE MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH. Area, The Sanitary Board's control extends over the island of Hong- kong which has an area of about 32 square miles, and .to that portion of the mainland between the shore and the range of Kowloon Hills extending from the village of Tseung Kwan 0 in Junk Bay on the East to the village of Kau Pa Kang on the west, with a seaboard of about 13 miles and an area of about 16 square miles. This area includes Old Kowloon which has been British since 1861, and has an area of about 2| square miles, and a portion of the New Territories, leased to this Government in .1898. The remainder of the New Territories, about 266 square miles, is outside the Board's jurisdiction. The City of Victoria, situated on the northern side of the island, has a frontage on the sea of nearly five miles, and is sejmrated by the Harbour from the Kowloon portion of the Colony. The domestic buildings in Victoria number...”
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“...prepared for the Oxford Preliminary Examination, but all these pupils left before the examination took place. 51. Belilios Public School.This Girls1 School maintains its reputation. 52. Miss Clarke, who has beenacting as Head Mistress since the retirement of Mrs. Tutcher, has been confirmed in the appointment. 53. Two new rooms for the use of the Staff have been built at the eastern end of the old building ; these supply a long-felt want. 54. 18 girls sat for the Senior Local Examination of the Hong- kong University in July : 12 passed, one with Honours, the only girl to be thus distinguished ; she also gained a Distinction in English. In December five girls entered for the Junior Local, and all passed. Sixteen girls sat for the Oxford Preliminary in July, and 14 passed. 55. Nine past pupils entered for the Technical Institute Women Teachers' Examination, and all passed, two with Distinction. In the corresponding Vernacular Teachers' Classes, 5 entered and 3 passed. 50. A Laundry Class...”
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“...erecting a hospital in the Un Long District. 10. Grants on Short Leases.The Old Post Office was let for a period of one year at a rental of $1,380.00 per month and the Old ' Land Office for a like period at a rental of $453.00 per month. The Old Supreme Court was.let in two portions for the same period, the rentals derived being $425.00 and $180.00 per month respec- tively. - There is nothing to report under this heading in Kowloon. In the New Territories, the Assistant District Officer at Hong- kong let Lot No. 7171, Survey District No. 1, containing an area of 1,305 square feet, for a period of five years from 1st July, 1919....”
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“...Land Sales, &c. - Q 10 - acre, respectively, were acquired for road improvements, an equiva- lent area being granted in exchange. 20. Piers.There were no grants under long lease in Hong- kong. In Kowloon, the rights for the erection of four piers, each, containing an area of 1,001 square feet, were granted opposite Hung Horn Marine Lot No. 3, the premium paid in each case being $240.00. Similar rights for four piers, varying from 275 to 940 square feet in area, were granted opposite Kowloon Marine Lot No. 46, the total amount of premium received being $1,116.55. An extension of 6,975 square feet to Kowloon Permanent Pier No. 6 was granted, but payment of the premium, which amounted to $8,370.00, was deferred for a period not exceeding 24 months from the 27th February, 1919. Licences for the following temporary piers were issued or renewed :21 in Hongkong, 16 in Kowloon and 8 in the New Territories. Licences were also issued or renewed for 13 slipways in Hongkong, 3 in Kowloon and 2 in...”
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“...the end of the year. The erection of a block of 9 Chinese houses on M.L. 198,- Water Street, was commenced and was practically completed by the end of the year. The erection on I.L. 1642 of a large extension to St. Joseph's College was commenced. A large building, situated on M.L. 183, at the junction of Des Voeux Road West and Hill Road, known as the Kam Ling Hotel, was completed. The erection, on I.L.'s 1864 and 1865, Des Voeux Road Central, of large business premises for the Kwong Sang Hong was com- menced. A new Theatre, known as the Wo Ping Theatre, was erected on l.L. .1689, Des Vopux Road Central. The erection of a large number of godowns at Kennedy Town was commenced, several of which were completed. The erection of several factories, godowns, etc., in various parts of Kowloon was commenced, and a considerable number of such structures were completed....”
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“...the larger ones specifically mentioned above:--- Works completed. 23 European houses in Hongkong. 11 ,, Kowloon. 32 Chinese houses in Victoria. 7 ,, Hongkong Villages. 158 ,, Yaumati and Mongkoktsui. 20 Taikoktsui. 67 ,, Shamshuipo. 2 ,, Kowloon Villages. besides numerous buildings of a non-domestic character in Hong- kong and Kowloon. Works commenced. 39 European houses in Hongkong including L in the Peak District. 23 ,, Kowloon. 4 ,, ,, Villages. 33 Chinese houses in Victoria. 19 ,, Hongkong Villages. 122 ,, Yaumati and Mongkoktsui. 8 Taikoktsui. 35 ,, Shamshuipo. 2 ,, Kowloon Villages. besides numerous buildings of a non-domestic character in Hong- kong and Kowloon....”
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“...Square Street, Waterloo Road, Shan Tung Street, that portion of Portland Street extending from Changsha Street to Nelson Street and that portion of Temple Street extending from Jordan Road to Ningpo Street, were all raised to their new levels. The following roads were kerbed and channelled, the footpaths being paved with granolithic slabs and any necessary improvements being made in front of new buildings erected during the year : Argvle Street, Portland Street, Canton Road, Reclamation Street, Hong Lok Street, Shan Tung Street, Mody Road, Temple Street, Nathan Road, Woosung Street. Pine Street, 1919 Estimates,.....................$ 25,000.00 1919 Supplementary Vote, 50,000.00 $ 75,000.00 1919 Expenditure,.................. 58,953.27 117. Training Nullahs, General Works.The extension, of the nullah in Nan Chang Street, Shamshuipo, from Hai Tan Street to Yee Kuk Street, referred to in last year's Report, was completed early in the year. A further extension of this nullah towards Laichikok...”
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“...- fc 82 - In addition, one Surveyor was employed 011 levelling and preparing working plans and cross sections for Taikolusui Kowloon City Road. An extensive survey of the land occupied by the Hongkong University for Lease Plans and Surveys in connection with the widening and improving of Queen's Road East, Jubilee, Pokfulam and Conduit Roads were made. Surveys were also made for sale purposes of 20 lots in Hong- kong and Kowloon, covering an area of 523,585 square feet, which were put up to public auction and realized $151,527.35 in premium and $3,364.00 in Crown rents. 7. Maps published.Nil. 8. Miscellaneous Matters.The following plans were prepared for official use during the year:164 Lease Plans (in triplicate), 28 Sale Plans (in duplicate), 314 Tracings and 2,225 Sunprints in connection with proposed sales, permits, etc., whilst 939 permits for temporary occupation of Crown Land and 63 licences for tem- porary piers and slipways were issued. 9. The undermentioned officers were...”
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“...vacant until 24th October when it was filled by Mr: N. L. Smith who acted until the end of the year. The post of Superintendent of the Registration and Parcel llranohes remained vacant throughout the year. Mr. A. J. Reed, the Accountant, was absent on long leave from 9tli August, During the year the changes amongst the clerical staff were one clerk retired on pension, one clerk invalided from the Service, and four resignations. 2.Mails. The number of mail bags and packets despatched from Hong- kong during the year amounted to 144,592 as against 135,162 in 1918, an increase of 9,430; the number received was 134,754 as against 126,225, an increase of 8,529. The number of mail bags and packets sent in transit through the Colony amounted to 90,428 as against 81,562 in 1918, an increase of 8,866. ' Boxes and baskets in transit amounted to 10,169 as against 11,307, a decrease of 1,138. 4,549 steamers carrying mails arrived and 6,463 left in 1919 as against 4.501 and 5,697 respectively...”
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“...of the Postal Order. The high premium ruling at Shanghai and other Treaty Ports in China precluded the increased issue here of Local Postal Notes which declined from $40,452.25 in 1918 to $34,901.00 in 1919. Full details appear in Table VIII, IX, and X. 6.C11 r n es e Coi? if esi'On i> exce. Chinese Delivery Section, General Post Ojjicc. During the year this section handled 2,00(5,899 ordinary leIters, 93,097 other articles, and (5,940 postal hong packets as against 1,005,540 ordinary letters, 100,407 other articles, and 7,055 postal hong packets in 1918. The registered articles delivered'amounted to 209,198 of which 103,826 were from the United States and Canada, and 105,372 from China and other countries, shewing an increase of 40,976 as com- pared with 228,222 in .1918. 2,743 insured letters were dealt with as against 2,400 in 1918. The total number of Chinese private boxes for which licences were issued during the year was 297 a decrease of 14 as compared with 311 in 1918. The...”