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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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“...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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“...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.
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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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“...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 has...”
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“...schools at Ma Wan, Lamma, Tai Wan, Tai Po, Shan Mee, Kwai
Chung, Chuk Yuen, Ying Lung Wai, Wing Lung Wai, and 2 at
Cheung Cliau. The total number of schools is 48, 2 being Girls'
(at Tsuen Wan and Cheung Cliau).
82. The payment of subsidies is made in the same way as last
year, i.e., each school is paid $5 per mensem for the first 3 quarters,
and the balance due to those that are found to deserve the higher
grant at the Annual Inspection is paid at the last quarter of the
year. The 6 schools at Un Kong, Tai Lam Liu, Wing Lung Wai,
(Kam Tin) Un Long, Cheung Chau (boys) aud Kwai Chung
respectively have earned the higher grant of $10 per mensem this
year. 5 others (at Lamma, Cheung Uk Chuen, Sheung Tsuen,
Mang Kung Uk and Tseng Tau) have been rewarded $30 extra for
the year.
83. The number of pupils is 1,1.51 and the average attendance
is 939. Among these, there are about 65 girls.
84. Two free scholars were admitted to Un Long English
School from these Vernacular Schools, and one to Taipo.
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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.
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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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“...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-
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“...fixed will be found in paragraph 16 of this Report.
1919 Estimates,..................$1,000.00
1919 Sup. Votes, ............... 1,120.00
$2,120.00
1919 Expenditure,............... 1,728.41
108. Miscellaneous Works.-The following is a brief descrip-
tion of the principal works carried out under this heading.
Searchers' sheds for the use of the Police were erected on the
following piers:
Lun Clieong, Hai On,
Ping On, Hau Tak,
British-Canton, Kwong Wing,
Yuen On, Osaka Shosen Kaisha,
Sai Kong, China Navigation,
Leung Wing, Sze Yap.
A small office was also constructed on the British-Canton Pier and
screens in connection with the searching of women were provided
on the Canton and Wing Lok Piers. .
Reinforced concrete shelters for Police searching purposes were
erected on the Praya opposite Eastern Street and outside the King-
Shan Wharf.
The curve at the junction of Glenealy and Upper Albert Road
was improved, the Glenealy steps being set back to enable this to
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“...Square Street, Waterloo Road, Shan Tung Street, that
portion of Portland Street extending from Changsha Street to
Nelson Street and that portion of Temple Street extending from
Jordan Road to Ningpo Street, were all raised to their new levels.
The following roads were kerbed and channelled, the footpaths
being paved with granolithic slabs and any necessary improvements
being made in front of new buildings erected during the year :
Argvle Street, Portland Street,
Canton Road, Reclamation Street,
Hong Lok Street, Shan Tung Street,
Mody Road, Temple Street,
Nathan Road, Woosung Street.
Pine Street,
1919 Estimates,.....................$ 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
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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
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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...”
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