ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS FOR THE YEAR 1922
Table of Contents
0 Preface
1 Finances
2 Shipping and Trade, industries, Fisheries, agriculture, and Land
3 Legislation
4 Education
5 Public Works
6 Government and aided institutions
7 Institutions Not Supported By Government
8 Criminal and Police
9 Vital Statistics
10 Postal and Telegraph Services
A Financial Returns
A(1) Finances
B Assessment
C Secretariat for Chinese affairs
D Harbour office
E Imports and Exports office
F Royal Observatory
G Supreme Court
H Police Magistrates' Courts
I Land office
J New Territories
K Police and Fire Brigade
L Prison
M Sanitary
M(1) Medical
N Botanical and forestry
O Education
P Volunteer Corps (Not Published)
Q Public Works
R Post office
S Railway
HONGKONG.
ANNUAL GENERAL REPORT FOR 1922.
PREFACE.
The Colony of Hongkong is situated off the south-eastern coast of China between latitude 22° 9' and 22° 17′ N. and longitude 114° 5′ and 114° 18′ E. The island is about 11 miles long and 2 to 5 miles in breadth, its circumference being about 27 miles and its area 283 square miles. It consists of an irregular ridge of lofty hills rising to a height of nearly 2,000 feet above sea level, stretch- ing nearly east and west, with few valleys of any extent and little ground available for cultivation.
The island, then desolate and sparsely inhabited by fishermen, was ceded to Great Britain in January, 1841; the cession being confirmed by the Treaty of Nankin in August, 1842; and the charter bears the date 5th April, 1843. All that part of Kowloon peninsula lying South of Kowloon Fort to the northernmost point of Stonecutter's Island together with that island was ceded to Great Britain under the Convention signed at Peking in October, 1860, and under the Convention signed at Peking in June, 1898, the area known as the New Territories including Mirs Bay and Deep Bay was leased to Great Britain by the Government of China for 99 years.
The area of the New Territories and Islands is
about 345 sq. miles.
Trade gradually developed as China became accustomed to foreign intercourse and it increased greatly owing to the opening of the Suez Canal. It now stands at about 200 million pounds sterling per annum.
Large local banking, dock, steamboat, and insurance companies were established between 1865 and 1872, and their numbers are being continually added to.
The Colony is the centre of an incessant flow of Chinese emigration and immigration.
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS.
An important incident of the year was the visit of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales who arrived in the Colony in H.M.S. "Renown" on the 6th April. The residents of the Colony of all nationalities lent their assistance in giving His Royal Highness a hearty welcome and various forms of entertainment had been pre- pared. The weather, however, was disappointing and the Colony, whose beauty lies in her rugged hills, was enveloped in mist the whole period of the visit and the Peak and surrounding hills were invisible. Notwithstanding the inclement weather His Royal Highness made the most of the time at his disposal and visited all the principal institutions of the Colony.
In the early part of the year difficulties occurred in the Ship- ping Trade owing to dissatisfaction among the Chinese seamen who put forward a demand for an increase in wages which the ship- owners were disinclined to agree to. This resulted in a general strike of all classes of seamen and for some time paralysed the shipping of the port. The strike extended to many other branches of labour and intimidation of those willing to work was resorted to by certain unions. Some inconvenience was caused to the European population by the house servants leaving their employ- ment. After several conferences had been held between the shipowners and the seamen's representatives a settlement was reached by which the conditions of the employment of seamen were put on a more satisfactory basis, and the strike which had lasted for nearly two months came to an end.
Trade generally remained in a depressed state owing to the feeling of unrest which prevailed in the adjacent provinces of South China. Shipments of rice, in particular, which have been an important item in the trade of the Colony, were considerably reduced through facilities being opened up in Siam and Saigon for direct export to the United States of America.
Exchange during the year declined considerably the Dollar which on January 1st stood at 2s. 74d., at the close of the year had fallen to 2s. 23d.
The development of the Colony during the year still continued and the influx of capital from South China resulted in considerable sales of land for building purposes, and unduly inflated the value of property. So long as China remains in the present unsettled state it is to be expected that the Colony will be made the tem- porary home of many of the merchants of Canton and other parts of South China.
A serious case of piracy occurred on the 19th November on board the s.s. "Sui An" which runs between Hongkong and Macao. On her return journey from Macao a number of Chinese, who had embarked as passengers, held up the Steamer, killing two of the Indian Guards and wounding the captain and several others. The steamer was taken to Bias Bay, in Chinese territory, where the pirates landed in junks which appeared to be waiting, taking with them considerable loot. After they had left the steamer it was brought back to Hongkong by the First Officer.
During the year the Governor Sir Edward Stubbs, K.C.M.G., was away from the Colony from 15th June to 18th November during which time the Government was administered by Mr. Claud Severn, C.M.G.
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I.-FINANCES.
The revenue for the year amounted to $22,291,605 being $5,014,805 more than the estimate and $4,562,933 more than the revenue for the previous year.
Compared with the returns for 1921 there were increases under all the heads except Rent of Government Property.
The expenditure amounted to a total of $18,563,003 inclusive of a sum of $3,575,635 spent on Public Works Extraordinary.
The detailed figures for 1922 are set out in the following
statements:
Light Dues
HEADS OF REVENUE.
Light Dues, Special Assessment -
Licences and Internal Revenue not otherwise
specified
Fees of Court or Office, Payments for specific purposes, and Reimbursements in Aid-
Post Office
Kowloon-Canton Railway
-
Rent of Government Property, Land, and
Houses
Interest
Miscellaneous Receipts
TOTAL, (Ordinary)-
Land Sales, (Premia on New Leases)
TOTAL
$
C.
115,979.56
125,185.71
14,681,055.85
1,412,027.09
695,654.50
710,295.75
1,132,116.60
439,291.41
257,654.77
$19,569,261.24 2,721,803.57
- $22,291,064.81
The total expenditure brought to account amounted to $18,563,003 being $1,635,977 less than the estimate, and $2,823,351 more than the expenditure in 1921. Compared with the estimates there were increases under 13 heads as against 14 heads where there were decreases. The excess amounting to $1,099,859 under Miscel- laneous Services was due to :—
University -
Transport of Government Servants Visit of H. R. H. Prince of Wales Expenses of Strike
Food Control Expenses
Loss on Subsidiary Coins
$
c.
200,000.00
119,891.97
127,105.10
59,394.37
55,371.98
393,818.26
$ 955,581.68
Military Expenditure exceeded the estimate by $355,260 due to increase in revenue. Imports and Exports Department shows a saving of $80,044 due to less purchase of Opium and Public Works Extraordinary was less by $3,035,664 than the amount estimated.
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EXPENDITURE.
$
C.
Governor
94,287.62
Cadet Service
280,567,54
Colonial Secretary's Department and Legis-
lature -
56,454.63
Secretariat for Chinese Affairs
21,115.67
Audit Department
51,060.35
Treasury
68,367.64
Harbour Master's Department
310,717.36
Imports & Exports Department
-
631,733.97
Royal Observatory
38,350.10
Miscellaneous Services
1,617,305.35
Judicial and Legal Departments - Police-
282,989.15
1,533,757.51
Fire Brigade
177,799.07
Prison Department
324,175.12
Medical Department
371,781.92
Sanitary Department
548,824.20
Botanical and Forestry Department
71,223.47
Education
728,153.89
Military Expenditure -
3,230,779.89
Public Works Departinent
821,674.89
Do.
Recurrent
1,074,646.30
Do.
Extraordinary
3,575,635.19
Post Office -
309,042.61
Kowloon-Canton Railway
922,355.75
Charge on account of Public Debt
914,040.12
Pensions
429,361.04
Charitable Services
76,802.56
TOTAL
$18,563,002.91
The balance to the credit on the year's working was $3,728,062 and the assets and liabilities account showed on the 31st December a credit balance of $12,658,642.
The following is a statement of the revenue and expenditure of the Colony for the five years 1918-1922 :-
Revenue.
1918
1919
1920
1921
1922
:
:
:
Expenditure.
$
$35
18,665,248
16,252,172
16,524,975
17,915,925
14,689,672 14,489,594
17,728,132 15,739,652
22,291,065
18,563,003
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The amount of the consolidated loan stands at £1,485,733. Against this there is at credit of the Sinking Fund a sum of £399,591. The Local Loan under Ordinance No. 12 of 1916 amounts to $3,000,000 and there are the sums of $906,699 and £93,657 at credit of the Sinking Fund.
A new valuation for Assessment was made for the year com- mencing 1st July, 1922, resulting as follows:-
Increases:
The City of Victoria
$722,943
The Hill District ...
18,765
Shaukiwan, Saiwanho and Quarry Bay
29,375
Hongkong Villages
54,205
Kowloon Point
51,130
Yaumati
95,940
Mongkoktsui
39,490
Hunghom and Hok Un
27,460
Kowloon Villages...
15,570
54,391
New Territories
The rateable value of the whole Colony amounted to $19,805,929 having increased by $1,109,269.
During the period 1913-1922 the assessment of the whole Colony has risen from $12,435,812 to $19,805,929, an increase in rateable value of $7,370,117.
The circulation on the 31st December of notes of the three Banks having authorised issues was as follows:-
Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Cor-
poration
Chartered Bank of India, Australia, &
China
Mercantile Bank of India, Limited
$ 34,974,774
11,239,602
1,364,413
$ 47,578,789
The currency of the Colony consists, in addition to the notes of these Banks, of British, Hongkong, and Mexican Dollars and of subsidiary coin, which continued at par throughout the year.
The total issue of subsidiary coins less those demonetized, now amounts to $18,789,370 nominal value, and they were up to the
year 1905 readily absorbed at par, large quantities being taken by the neighbouring provinces of China. During 1916 ten cent pieces of the face value of $5,028,000 were shipped to Calcutta for purposes of demonetization. The discount which prevailed be- tween 1905 and 1916 may be attributed to the immense quantity of similar coin which was minted at Canton as well as to the amount of Hongkong coin minted largely in excess of the needs of the Colony by itself. In 1905 the Hongkong Government ceased to issue any subsidiary coin and in 1906 it began a policy of demonet- ising all its subsidiary coin received as revenue.
This policy was continuously followed till 1918 except during a brief period in 1911. Coin to the face value of $21,235,459 has thus been redeemed. The total issue by the Hongkong Government was of the face value of about $44,000,000.
II. SHIPPING AND TRADE, INDUSTRIES, FISHERIES, AGRICULTURE, AND LAND.
(a.)—SHIPPING.
The total of the shipping entering and clearing at ports in the Colony during the year 1922 amounted to 708,244 vessels of 46,566,764 tons, which, compared with the figures for 1921, shows an increase of 35,564 vessels, with an increase of 3,145,994 tons.
Of the above, 50,427 vessels of 29,543,564 tons were engaged in foreign trade, as compared with 52,222 vessels of 27,852,616 tons in. 1921.
Of vessels of European construction, 5,318 ocean steamers, 3,552 river steamers, and 3,243 steamships not exceeding 60 tons, entered during the year, giving a daily average of 33-2 ships, as compared with 33-8 ships in 1921 and 29-4 ships in 1920.
The average tonnage of individual ocean vessels entering the Port has increased from 1,919-8 to 2,068 6 tons, that of British ships has increased from 1,997.5 to 2,1310 tons while that of foreign ships has increased from 1,857'9 to 1,957-7 tons.
The average tonnage of individual river steamers entering during the year has increased from 460.5 to 598'8 tons.
That of British river steamers has increased from 5705 to 822-8 tons, and that of foreign river steamers has increased from 316-7 to 318'9 tons.
year 1905 readily absorbed at par, large quantities being taken by the neighbouring provinces of China. During 1916 ten cent pieces of the face value of $5,028,000 were shipped to Calcutta for purposes of demonetization. The discount which prevailed be- tween 1905 and 1916 may be attributed to the immense quantity of similar coin which was minted at Canton as well as to the amount of Hongkong coin minted largely in excess of the needs of the Colony by itself. In 1905 the Hongkong Government ceased to issue any subsidiary coin and in 1906 it began a policy of demonet- ising all its subsidiary coin received as revenue.
This policy was continuously followed till 1918 except during a brief period in 1911. Coin to the face value of $21,235,459 has thus been redeemed. The total issue by the Hongkong Government was of the face value of about $44,000,000.
II. SHIPPING AND TRADE, INDUSTRIES, FISHERIES, AGRICULTURE, AND LAND.
(a.)—SHIPPING.
The total of the shipping entering and clearing at ports in the Colony during the year 1922 amounted to 708,244 vessels of 46,566,764 tons, which, compared with the figures for 1921, shows an increase of 35,564 vessels, with an increase of 3,145,994 tons.
Of the above, 50,427 vessels of 29,543,564 tons were engaged in foreign trade, as compared with 52,222 vessels of 27,852,616 tons in. 1921.
Of vessels of European construction, 5,318 ocean steamers, 3,552 river steamers, and 3,243 steamships not exceeding 60 tons, entered during the year, giving a daily average of 33-2 ships, as compared with 33-8 ships in 1921 and 29-4 ships in 1920.
The average tonnage of individual ocean vessels entering the Port has increased from 1,919-8 to 2,068 6 tons, that of British ships has increased from 1,997.5 to 2,1310 tons while that of foreign ships has increased from 1,857'9 to 1,957-7 tons.
The average tonnage of individual river steamers entering during the year has increased from 460.5 to 598'8 tons.
That of British river steamers has increased from 5705 to 822-8 tons, and that of foreign river steamers has increased from 316-7 to 318'9 tons.
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A comparison between the years 1921 and 1922 is given in the following table :-
Class of Vessels.
1921.
1922.
Increase.
No. Tonnage. No. Tonnage. No. Tonnage.
Decrease.
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No.
Tonnage.
British
going,
Foreign Ocean-
going,
Ocean-
4,630 9,247,198 4,547 9,688,891
441,693
83
5,827
10,817,413
6,095 12,282,271
266
1,463,698
:
British
River
Steamers,
5,743
3,519,294
4,866 3,731,227
211,933
876
Foreign River
Steamers, ..
1,810
580,088
2,244
- 732,715
434
152,627
Steamships under
60 tons (Foreign Trade),
6,687 195,727 6,520 200,363
Junks, Foreign
Trade,
27,525 3,491,736 26,155 2,908,097
4,636
167
1,370
583,639
Total, Foreign
Trade,
52,222 27,852,616 50,427 29,543,564
700
2,274,587
2,496
583,639
Steam Launches plying in Wa- ters of the
Colony,
597,386
14,174,320 639,554 15,903.758
42,168 1,729,438
Junks,
Trade,
Local
*23,072 $1,394,034 18,263 +1,119,442
4,809
274,592
Grand Total,
672,680 43,420,970 708,244 46,566,764 42,868 4,004,025 7,305
858,231
Net Increase,
35,363 3,145,794
*Including 11,922 Conservancy and Dust Boats of 895,788 tons.
†
11,134
>
795,926
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In steamships not exceeding 60 tons employed in foreign trade, there is a decrease of 167 ships with an increase in tonnage of 4,636 tons or 12.9 per cent. in numbers and 0.6 per cent. in tonnage. This is due to larger launches employed in Foreign trading and a number of small launches being laid up owing to the unsettled state of Canton where many small launches were commandeered by the armies.
Junks in foreign trade show a decrease of 1,370 vessels and a decrease of 583,639 tons or 519 per cent. in numbers and 99 per cent. in tonnage. This is due to a number of Junks being held up during the Seamen's Strike.
In local trade (i.e. between places within the waters of the Colony) there is an increase in steam-launches of 42,168 and an increase of 1,729,438 tons or 7'1 per cent. in numbers and 12:2 per cent. in tonnage. This is due to a greater number of launches being employed in towing and transporting workmen and material for reclamation work.
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Junks in local trade show a decrease of 4,809 vessels and a decrease of 274,592 tons or 12'6 per cent. in numbers and 2.5 per cent. in tonnage. This is due to a number of junks being laid up during the Seamen's Strike.
This table shows a decrease in British ocean-going shipping of 83 ships or 90 per cent. and an increase of 441,694 tons or 32·8 per cent. This decrease is due in ships to the number of ships being. laid up during the Seamen's Strike. The increase in tonnage is due to large vessels frequenting the Port, also to new locally built vessels.
British river steamers have decreased by 876 ships with an increase in tonnage of 211,933 tons or 97 per cent. in numbers and 12.6 per cent. in tonnage. This decrease in ships is due to ships being laid up during the Seamen's Strike. The increase in tonnage is due to the "Wah Kuei" and "Tin Sing" which were laid up being again put on the run and the 'tween deck space measurement being included in the tonnage.
Foreign ocean-going vessels have increased by 266 ships with an increase of 1,463,698 tons or 121 per cent. in numbers and 416 per cent. in tonnage. This increase is due to more and larger American vessels also German vessels now visiting the Port.
Foreign river steamers show an increase of 434 ships with an increase in tonnage of 152,627 tons or 44 per cent. in numbers and 2.5 per cent. in tonnage. This increase is due to the "Hui Hoi," "Taion", and "Wo Fu" which were originally steam lighters being converted into River steamers. This increase in tonnage is due to the above mentioned vessels and the 'tweendeck space measurements being included in the tonnage.
The actual number of individual ocean-going vessels of European construction during the year 1922 was 1,092 of which 410 were British and 682 foreign. In 1921 the corresponding figures were 988 of which 343 were British and 645 foreign,
These 1,092 ships measured 3,202,516 tons. They entered 5,318 times and gave a collective tonnage of 11,000,748 tons.
Thus 104 more ships entered 86 more times and gave a collec- tive tonnage greater by 956,326 tons, an average of 11,120'0 tons per entry.
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The
Thus:
Steamers.
No. of times entered.
Total Tonnage.
Flag.
1921. 1922. | 1921. 1922. 1921.
1922.
British,
343
410 2,319 2,273 4,632,195 4,843,837
Japanese,..
351
U.S.A.,
89
94 241 258
Chinese,
74
80
864
334 1,298 1,246 2,870,394 2,881,813
863,673, 1,109,460
836 586,122 591,048
Brazilian,
1
Steamers 10
18
14
37
56,172 108,671
Danish
Sailing..
1
1
580
Dutch,
41.
46
176 203
484,152 618,455
French,
32
33
149
190
282,834 386,440
Greek
1
1
1,882
German,
12
26
99,810
Italian,.....
7
7
21
22
78,372 79,879
Inter Allied,
2
4
19.738
Norwegian, ......
19
38
102 176
102,349 197,436
Portuguese,.
5
4
7
4. 8,664 2.103
Russian,
1
3
4,479
1,544
Sarawak,
1
3
2,676
Siamese,
5
6
22
34
24,096 38,403
Swedish,
8
7
12
26,044 41,849
Total,.
988 1,092 5,232 5,319
5,232 5,319 | 10,044,422 11,000;704
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The Nationality of the Crews in British and in Foreign Ships was as follows:-
AMERICANS
VESSELS.
BRITISH CREW.
AND OTHER EUROPEANS.
ASIATICS.
1921. 1922.
1921. 1922.
1921. 1922. 1921. 1922.
British, 343 410 28,262 28,161 600 1,235 176,476 180,330
Foreign,. 645 682
1,722 1,796 22,927 27,586 171,168 151,338
Total, 988 1,092 29,984 29,957 23,527 28,821 347,644331,668
And in Foreign ships :-
Hence in British ships :-
1921. 1922.
1921.
13.76 %
0.29 %
13.43 % of the crews were British. 0.59% of the crews were other Europeans.
0.88 %
1922. 100% of the crews
were British.
11.71 %
15.42% of the crews
were other
Europeans.
85.95 % 85.98% of the crews were Asiatics.
87.41% 83.58 % of the crews
were Asiaties.
100·00 % 100·00 %
100.00% 100·00 %
Trade.
Detailed and accurate statistics of imports and exports are collected and published by the Imports and Exports Depart-
ment.
Imports.
The number and tonnage of ships of European type of con- struction carrying cargo for import and transit, compared with 1921 were as follows:-
1921.
1922,
Increase.
Decrease.
No. Tonnage. No. Tonnage. No. Tonnage. No. Tonnage.
Steamers,..... 5,231|10,043,842| 5,318|11,000,704 River Steamers, 3,778 2,050,791|3,552| 2,229,597 Sailing Vessels, 1
580
1
14
11
87 956,862
178,806 226
536
:
Total,... 91010|12,095,213 8,871 [13,230,345
871,135,66 226
536
Nett Increase,
1,135,132 139
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EXPORTS.
The corresponding figures relating to ships of European type of construction, shipping bunker coal, are as follows:-
1921.
1922.
Increase.
Decrease.
No. Tonnage. No.
Tonnage. No. Tonnage. No. Tonnage.
Steamers,
5,226 | 10,020,769| 5,322|10,970,458
River Steamers, 3,775
2,048,591| 3,558| 2,231,345
Sailing Vessels,
1
580
44
96 949,689
185,754) 216
536
Total,... 9,002|12,069,940 | 8,881 | 13,204,846
96 1,135,143) 216
536
Net Increase,
... 1,134,907 120
1921.
1922.
Increase.
Decrease.
No.
Bunker Coal.
No.
Bunker Coal.
No.
Bunker Coal.
Bunker
No.
Coal.
Steamers,
5,226
508,793 5,322
439,734 96
River Steamers, 3,775
69,906 | 3,558
59,159 217
:
69,059
10,747
Total,... 9,001
578,699 8,880
498,893 313
79,806
Net decrease....
313
79,806
The River Trade, compared with 1921, is shown in the following Table :--
Year.
Imports.
Exports.
Passengers.
1921,
412,274
353,683
1,790,062
1922.
353,134
452,424
1,436,434
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The following table shows the junk trade of the Colony for the years 1921 and 1922 :----
IMPORTS.
1921.
1922.
Junks.
Tons,
Junks.
Tons.
Foreign Trade,...... 13,742
1,755,153
12,927
1,578,924.
Local Trade, ....... 5,495
244,730
3,516
162,521
Total,
19,237
1,999,883-
16,443
1,741,445
Imported 788,294 tons as under :--
Cattle, 945 head,.................
Swine, 9,309 head,
Earth and Stones,
General,
Tons.
111
541
27,127
760,515
Total,.........
788,294
EXPORTS.
1921.
1922.
Junks.
Tons.
Junks.
Tons.
Foreign Trade,...... 13,783
1,736,583
13,228
1,616,084
Local Trade,...
5,655
253,516
3,613
160,990
Total,
19,438
1,990,099
16,841
1,777,074
Exported 1,138,280 tons as under :-
Kerosine, 1,658,035 cases,
Rice and Paddy,
Coal,.......
General,
Tons.
55,417
439,409
231,702
411,752
Total,......
.1,138,280
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OPIUM.
Four hundred and seventy-one (471) chests of Persian opium were imported during the year. 471 chests were exported to Formosa.
Six hundred and five (605) chests of uncertificated Indian Opium were imported; 475 chests for the Macao opium farmer, and the remaining 130 chests for the government opium monopoly.
The table below shows the total imports and exports since 1914:-
1922. 1921. 1920. 1919. 1918. 1917. 1916. 1915. 1914.
Chests. Chests. Chests, Chests. Chests Chests. Chests. Chests. Chests.
Stock in hand on
1st January, Imported during
the year,
2261 329 329 253 7994 977||| 1,303|||| 2,2561 1,580)
1,076 658 1,525 1,290 1,259 1,657 1,706 1,873 3,059
Total,...... 1,302} 987 1,854 1,543 2,0581 2,634||3,0091 4,129 7,640.
Boiled by Opium
Farmer,
36
Boiled by Govern-
ment,
311
200 225 377 539 352 365 340
413
Spurious Opium
destroyed,
Used locally...
13
17
19
3
Missing or stolen,
Sold to Govern-
ment,
12
i
Exported during
the year,
946
548
Total,....... 1,257}
1,297
760 1,525 1,214 | 1,805|| 1,835 |2,032 2,826 5,383
837 | 1,2651|1,469 |1,667 2,469 4.9111
Stock remaining on 31st December,..
45
2261 329 329 253. 799 977 1,303 2,256
Emigration and Immigration.
Ninety eight thousand three hundred and ninety-three (98,393) emigrants left Hongkong for various places during the year 1922, (156,011 in 1921). Of these, 52,638 were carried in British ships, and 45,755 in foreign ships.
One hundred and forty-three thousand five hundred and forty- seven (143,547) returning emigrants were reported to have been brought to Hongkong from the several places to which they had emigrated either from this colony or from coast ports, as against 159,064 in 1921. Of these, 85,057 arrived in British ships, and 58,490 in foreign ships.
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Statement of number of emigrants to Straits Settlements, 1911 to 1922, compared with total Chinese emigration.
No. of Emigrants to
Straits Settlements.
Total No. of
Emigrants.
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
1920
43,935
105,258
1921
87,324
156,011
1922
50,356
98,393
(b.) INDUSTRIES.
(i.)-Under European management.
Engineering and Shipbuilding.-The figures are as follows for the years 1921 and 1922:-
1921.
M
Taikoo Dock & Eng. Co., Ld....... 9 vessels of 7,725 gross tons and 6,900 I.H.P. H.K. & Whampoa Dock Co., Ld... 6 W. S. Bailey & Co., Ld......... Kwong Fook Cheong
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26,637 3,387
"
17,700 2,192
"
•
1
200
"
280
??
Total
......36 vessels of 37,949 gross tons and 27,072 I.H.P.
1922.
H.K. & Whampoa Dock Co., Ld... 6 vessels of 11,842 gross tons and 7,300 I.H.P. Taikoo Dockyard & Eng. Co., Ld. 7 W. S. Bailey & Co., Ld......... 3 Kwong Hip Lung Co., Ld.
A King....
Kung Tuck Cheung
Tong Lee
"
11,087 174
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??
8,550
19
11
>:
340
2
48
"
141
""
"
2
29
59
""
""
260
1
88
73
11
400
""
1
41
39
""
80
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Total
.22 vessels of 23,309 gross tons and 17,074 I.H.P.
Sugar. The year 1922 saw many fluctuations in price but on the whole was an uninteresting period. We still look for a more satisfactory state of affairs when normal production and consumption definitely returns. Trade in China was bad owing to the political
unrest.
Yarn. The yarn trade during 1922 was very unsatisfactory from the point of view of importers but the local dealers are said to have closed the year on a profitable basis.
The total quantity of yarn imported into the colony during the year amounted to 120,000 bales and 14,000 bales were brought forward from the previous year.
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Clearances totalled 110,000 bales and the carry over for 1923 amounted to 24,000 bales.
Cotton. Middling American cotton was quoted in Liverpool at the commencement of the year at 11.694. The rate declined gradu- ally reaching lowest point for the year on 6th February 9.6d. A reaction set in and advances were reported until 13.604 was reached on 16th June. During the latter half of June, July, August, September it fluctuated between that figure at 12.20, which was reached on 29th September.
The official reports issued at the commencement of October indicated a prospective shortage and prices advanced rapidly until 15.60d was reached on the 10th November. A slight drop was then registered and during the last six weeks various rates were quoted between that figure at 14.564 with 15.29d as the final rate for the
year.
Rope Making. For the first part of the year the demand was fairly good and prices for raw material were low but towards the close of the year the Manila hemp market steadily advanced and prices for rope were correspondingly increased and the demand was checked. The prospects of business for the new year are therefore rather unfavourable but on the other hand the fall in the sterling value of the dollar will to some extent offset the increased cost as far as exports to gold using countries are concerned.
Cement Manufacture. There was a strong demand for cement throughout the year, but very severe competition was experienced in all markets, due to the importation of cheap cement from Europe, which necessitated prices being reduced to an absolute minimum. The actual turnover locally was much the same as last year.
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(ii).-Under Chinese Management.
Tin.-Business was fairly good and United States bought freely and Dealers were given an opportunity of clearing somewhat large surplus stocks carried over from 1921. The comparative table is as follows:-
Imports.
Exports. 1921. 1922.
1921. 1922.
From Straits..
tons. 700
tons.
tons. tons.
47 To United
Kingdom ...2,000
863
China .........8,250 8,566
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China
>>
United States...1,000 7,043
Japan....... ...1,000 1,271
...2,100 2,878
Total...8,950 8,613
Total...6,100 12,055
Native Tobacco.-Very little business done during the year and total exports are estimated at £471,252 as compared with £513,478 for 1921.
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Leather and Hides.-Returns in these lines are as follows :-
: For 1922.
Buffalo-piculs.. 6,714
For 1921.
Buffalo-piculs. 11,243
Cow
...58,642
Cow
Goat
...
2,126
Goat
>>
Sheep
1,388
""
Sheep
""
دو
...54,911
6,254
615
Very few hides arrived from Kwangsi on account of continued trouble in the Interior.
Ginger and Preserves.-A considerable increase in this line is reported, exports for 1922 being £206,099 as compared with £149,093 for 1921.
Soy.-An increase is also reported in this line, returns showing £61,447 as against £50,639 for 1921.
Chinese Paper.-A decrease took place, exports being put at 48,058 piculs whereas in 1921 61,725 piculs
were done. Vermilion-Very little business done.
in 1922 as against £124,410 for 1920.
£110,063 were done
Lard.-Demand from abroad very poor and returns show de- crease, being piculs 61,208 as compared with 80,223 for 1921.
Tinned Goods.-Business remains about same as previous year. Shamshoo.-Returns show decrease on years trading. £112,215 were done in 1921, current year is estimated at £86,371.
Vinegar. About same as previous year.
Knitted Vests and Socks.-Some exports business done but the Interior troubles hit this trade badly and one or two factories sus- pended business.
Rattan and Fibre Furniture.-Returns show an improvement on 1921 when £142,107 was done whereas current year figures is estimated at £165,846.
(c.)-FISHERIES.
A considerable proportion of the boat population of Hongkong supports itself by deep-sea fishing, in which pursuit a large number of junks are engaged. The villages of Aberdeen, Stanley. Shauki- wan, and also many in the New Territories, are largely dependent upon this industry for their prosperity. Fresh water fish is im- ported from Canton and the West River. There are oyster beds of considerable value in Deep Bay.
(d.)-FORESTRY, AGRICULTURE, AND BOTANY.
Formation of Pine tree plantations.
On the hills adjoining Tai Wo Po, 5,000 one year old trees of Pinus massoniana were planted.
Pine seeds were sown in situ at the following places-16,590 at Little Hongkong, 3,470 at Mount Davis, 59,725 at Ngau Chi Wan and 49,670 at Tytam Tuk. Failures of seeds sown in situ at Cheung Chau and Fanling were replaced.
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On the turfed banks below Taipo and Tsin Wan Roads, 40 lbs. of Pine seeds were sown broadcast.
One hundred and sixty seven trees, one year old, of Pinus massoniana were added to the small plantation at the Water Police Station, Tsim Sha Tsui.
Broad-leaved trees planted.
Shade and flowering trees used for roadside planting were Melia azedarach, Bischofia javanica, Ficus. infectoria, Cassia fistula, Tristania conferta, Aleurites triloba, Albizzia lebbek, Poinciana regia, Erythrina indica, Bauhinia variegata, Paulownia fortunei, Celtis sinensis, Melaleuca leucadendron and Cinnamomum camphora these were made use of in the following positions- Wongneichung Gap Road 233, Wongneichung Gap to Deep Water Bay 358, Magazine Gap Road 247, Wanchai Gap Road 571, Severn Road 32, Lugard Road 47, Garden Road 3, Peace Avenue, Ho Mun Tin 72, Argyle Street 72, Jordan Road 45, Gascoigne Road 97, Chatham Road 106, Lai Chi Kok Road 30, Nathan Road 3, Reclama- tion Street 7, Taipo Road 290, Fanling Road 8, Autau Road 87, and in the vicinity of Shum Shui Po Market 22.
A number of trees of Aleurites montana were tried for the first time as a shade tree in Salisbury Road, Kowloon.
Seventy nine trees, one year old, of "Jak" (Artocarpus integrifolia) were planted in the vicinity of Aberdeen Reservoir.
Care of trees in Plantations.
A regular inspection of all planted and native trees was carried out throughout the year.
Pine tree caterpillars made their appearance fortunately in very small numbers on the island and in Kowloon; one plantation adjoining Fanling Golf Course was badly infested with these pests and as soon as they could be detected all were collected and destroyed, the total weight of those dealt with being 4,667 lbs.
Loranthus and creepers were regularly removed from trees on roadsides and in plantations.
Camphor trees, a large percentage of which are regularly attacked by white ants during the dry season, were treated with carbolineum.
Twenty miles of fire barriers were cleared in the mainland and seventeen on the island; these barriers on many occasions proved most useful in checking large fires.
Removal of trees.
In connection with the sale of building lots, formation of new and widening of existing roads, reclamations and other public works, very large numbers of Pine and wild trees and a small number of large roadside trees were removed.
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year and $2,033,067 more than the average for the previous five years (1917-1921). This result is due not so much to one or two large items like last year, though large figures have been realized in one or two instances, as to a keen competition amongst the Chinese for most of the lots sold.
The principal items were $206,000 for Inland Lot No. 2366, $110,000 for Inland Lot No. 2409, $108,600 for Inland Lot No. 2407, $91,500 for Inland Lot No. 2382, $50,000 for Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1462, $33,700 for Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1441, $33,470 for Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1483 and $30,000 for Rural Building Lot No. 200.
In the New Territories the net amount received for premium on sales of land was $173,054.79, the principal items being $70,000. for New Kowloon Inland Lots Nos. 370 and 371, $12,100 for New Kowloon Inland Lot No.. 350, and $11,603 for New Kowloon Inland Lot No. 364 being $87,463.78 more than the year 1921.
The number of deeds and documents registered in the Land Office was 4,146 rather less than last year which was a record year the aggregate consideration set out in deeds registered was $107,392,435.38 as against $107,855,703.10 in 1921.
Resumptions include Kowloon Farm Lots Nos. 49 and 51 and a number of Agricultural Lots at Kau Pui Shek all of which were required for development purposes.
Development at Shamshuipo continues.
The total area of land sold or granted during the year was 243a. 2r. 263p. of which 152a. 2r. Op. were dealt with by the District Officers. The total area of land resumed was 102a. 3r. 17p.
In the New Territories although the acreage disposed of was considerably less than during 1921 the prices realized shewed an upward tendency in both Districts, the chief feature in the Northern District being the high prices paid for building sites on the reclamation at Taipo Market which realized from 50c. to $1 per square foot, whilst in the Southern District some big prices were paid for Inland lots at New Kowloon.
III. LEGISLATION.
Twenty-five (25) Ordinances were passed during 1922, of which twelve were amendments of previous Ordinances.
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The most important matters with which these Ordinances dealt
were:-
The Treaty of Peace, (No. 1)-The object of which was to modify certain provisions of the Treaty of Peace Order, 1919, the Treaty of Peace (Austria) Order, 1920, the Treaty of Peace (Bulgaria) Order, 1920, and the Treaty of Peace (Hungary) Order, 1921, as amended, for the purpose of adapting the provisions of the said Orders to the circumstances of the Colony.
The Police Supervision, (No. 4)-The object of this ordinance was to provide for police supervision of certain persons. It was found desirable that, with a view to preventing crime, the police should be empowered to supervise persons convicted of serious offences and also of persons believed to be bad characters.
The Emergency Regulations, (No. 5)-This ordinance was. passed with a view to giving the Governor in Council, in case of emergency or public danger, to make such regulations as may appear desirable in the public interest.
The Supreme Court (Original Jurisdiction) Emergency, (No. 7)-This was to empower the Chief Justice, as necessity may require, to appoint temporarily solicitors to conduct cases in the Original Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.
The Registration of Imports and Exports, (No. 12)—The object of this ordinance was to simplify the collection of trade statistics and at the same time to remove some of the formalities which inconvenienced the import and export trade.
The Rents, (No. 14)-This ordinance was passed in order to extend temporarily the provisions of the Rents Ordinance, 1921, with certain amendments.
The Industrial Employment of Children, (No. 22)-The object of which was to carry out so far as passible the recommendation of the Commission on the Industrial Employment of Children which was appointed by H.E. the Governor on the 24th March, 1921.
IV. EDUCATION.
No important changes have taken place in the Education Department during the year under review. The staff, depleted by causes due to the war, is being gradually brought up to normal strength again.
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The most important matters with which these Ordinances dealt
were:-
The Treaty of Peace, (No. 1)-The object of which was to modify certain provisions of the Treaty of Peace Order, 1919, the Treaty of Peace (Austria) Order, 1920, the Treaty of Peace (Bulgaria) Order, 1920, and the Treaty of Peace (Hungary) Order, 1921, as amended, for the purpose of adapting the provisions of the said Orders to the circumstances of the Colony.
The Police Supervision, (No. 4)-The object of this ordinance was to provide for police supervision of certain persons. It was found desirable that, with a view to preventing crime, the police should be empowered to supervise persons convicted of serious offences and also of persons believed to be bad characters.
The Emergency Regulations, (No. 5)-This ordinance was. passed with a view to giving the Governor in Council, in case of emergency or public danger, to make such regulations as may appear desirable in the public interest.
The Supreme Court (Original Jurisdiction) Emergency, (No. 7)-This was to empower the Chief Justice, as necessity may require, to appoint temporarily solicitors to conduct cases in the Original Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.
The Registration of Imports and Exports, (No. 12)—The object of this ordinance was to simplify the collection of trade statistics and at the same time to remove some of the formalities which inconvenienced the import and export trade.
The Rents, (No. 14)-This ordinance was passed in order to extend temporarily the provisions of the Rents Ordinance, 1921, with certain amendments.
The Industrial Employment of Children, (No. 22)-The object of which was to carry out so far as passible the recommendation of the Commission on the Industrial Employment of Children which was appointed by H.E. the Governor on the 24th March, 1921.
IV. EDUCATION.
No important changes have taken place in the Education Department during the year under review. The staff, depleted by causes due to the war, is being gradually brought up to normal strength again.
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The total number of pupils at schools in the Colony excluding the Police School and the uncontrolled schools in the New Terri- tories are:-
Number of Pupils.
Total.
English
Vernacular
Schools.
Schools.
Government Schools
3,582
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3,601
Military Schools
131
131
Excluded Private Schools
345
12
357
Grant Schools
2,770
948
3,718
Controlled Private
Schools
6,407
20,120
26,527
Controlled
Private
Schools, New Terri-
tories
4,385
4,385
Technical Institute
495
495
Total
13,730
25,484
39,214.
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The most important schools, apart from the excluded schools, are Queen's College for Chinese, four District Schools its feeders, and the Belilios Public School for Chinese girls. There is an Indian School of growing importance now housed in a new building pre- sented to the Colony by Sir Ellis Kadoorie. Kowloon School and Kowloon Junior and Victoria Schools for children of British parent- age have an average attendance of 183. There is also a school for the children of the Peak District with an average attendance of 50. The Diocesan School and Orphanage and St. Joseph's College are important boys' schools in receipt of an annual grant. The Italian, French, and St. Mary's Convents, and the Diocesan Girls' School, are the most important of the English Grant Schools for girls.
The Hongkong Technical Institute affords an opportunity for higher education of students who have left school. Instruction was given in 1922 in Building Construction, Machine Drawing, Mechanics, Chemistry (Practical and Theoretical), Physics, Electricity, Com- mercial English, French, Shorthand, Book-keeping. Classes for men and women teachers, both "English" and "Vernacular" feature of the Institute.
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The lecturers are recruited from the members of the Medical and Educational faculties of the Colony, and from the Department of Public Works, and receive fees for their services. The Institute is furnished with a well equipped Chemical Laboratory and excel- lent Physical apparatus.
The University of Hongkong, incorporated under the local University Ordinance, 1911, and opened in 1912, is a residential University for students of both sexes for the promotion of Arts,
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Science and Learning, the provision of higher education, the develop- ment and formation of the character of students of all races, nation- alities, and creeds.
The late Sir Hormusjee Mody, bore the entire expense of the erection of the main building and additions have been made through the liberality of benefactors of varied nationality and domicile.
The University includes the three Faculties of Medicine, Engineering and Arts. Admission to all faculties is conditional upon passing the matriculation examination of the University or some examination recognised as equivalent thereto.
The Faculty of Medicine provides a five year course of study in the usual pre-medical and medical sciences, supplemented by clinical work in the Government Civil and Tung Wah Hospitals, leading to the degree of M.B., B.S. The degrees of M.D., and M.S., may be obtained for post-graduate work. The degrees above-mentioned are recognised by the General Medical Council for registration in Great Britain.
The Faculty of Engineering provides a four year course in practical and theoretical engineering, leading to the degree of B.Sc., (Eng). Fourth year students specialize in civil, in mechanical or in electrical engineering. The degree for post- graduate work is that of M.Sc., (Eng).
The Faculty of Arts includes departments of pure Arts and Science, Education (including practical teaching) and Commerce. The course is in all cases one of four years and leads to the degree of B.A. The degree for post-graduate work is that of M.A.
With a view to better securing the maintenance of the desired standard--which in the Faculty of Medicine is that of an English University degree and in the Faculty of Engineering that of the corresponding degree in the University of London-external examiners are, in all Faculties, associated with the internal examiners in all annual and final examinations. In the Faculty of Engineering, but not in other Faculties, degrees with honours are granted, the standard being assessed by special examiners chosen from amongst the external examiners in the University of London.
The degree of LL.D., is also granted, honoris causa.
The site of the University was given gratuitously by the Colonial Government. As subsequently enlarged by minor grants and by purchase, it includes an area of some 25 acres, looking out upon the harbour over the City of Victoria.
In the main buildings are housed the Chemical, Physical and Biological Laboratories, the University Library and portions of the Engineering Laboratories. They further include a Great Hall, a Senate Room and the Lecture and Class rooms used by the Faculty of Arts and for general purposes.
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V.-PUBLIC WORKS.
BUILDINGS.
During the year under review the following works made fair progress The Senior Officers' Quarters on the Homestead Site at the Peak, and at Leighton Hill, the former under Messrs. Little, Adams and Wood, and the latter under Messrs. Denison, Ram and Gibbs; and the new Offices for the Public Works Department. Good progress was made with the following works:- In Hongkong,foundations of the new Fire Brigade Station, opposite the Central Market; Maternity Block and alterations to the Sisters' Quarters, Victoria Hospital; site formation for the new Queen's College Building; and the Miniature Rifle Range at the Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps Headquarters. In Kowloon,-new Police Stations at Yaumati and Mongkoktsui ; and the underground Seismograph Room at the Royal Observatory. The undermentioned works were completed:-In Hongkong, additions and reconstruction of the Kitchen and Garage Blocks at Government House; Outpatients Department, Government Civil Hospital; Quarters for Scavenging Coolies, Belchers Street ; Temporary School for Chinese Boys, Morrison Gap Road; Married Quarters for Police, Caine Road; Gardeners' Quarters, Colonial Cemetery; accommodation for Chinese Linesmen at Cape D'Aguilar Wireless Station; and various Public Conveniences. In Kowloon,- Extension to the Fire Brigade Station; new Class Rooms at the Kowloon British School; and various Public Conveniences. In the New Territories,-the Land Bailiffs' Quarters, Ping Shan, and the Clerks' Quarters, Taipo. Other smaller works of minor importance were also accomplished. The reconstruction of certain sheds at Laichikok for purposes of a prison was nearing completion.
COMMUNICATIONS.
The 2nd and 3rd miles of the road from Taitam Gap to Shek O and Cape D'Aguilar; the extension of the road contouring the hillside in Wongneichong and Tai Hang Valleys; and the diver- sion of the road leading from Pokfulam Road to Victoria Road were completed. Broadwood Road was extended to connect with the new Motor Road contouring Wongneichong Valley.
Substantial progress was made with the undermentioned works-Improving and widening road through Quarry Bay Village; a low level road (25 feet wide) from Island Bay to Big Wave Bay and another of equal width to effect a junction with it, and link up the 3rd mile with Shek O Gap; and the 1st Section of the Road contouring the hillside above Conduit Road.
Fair progress was made with the extension of the 20-foot road from Magazine Gap to Peak Tram Station, Chamberlain Road.
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In connection with improvements to Kennedy Road, the portion of this carriageway to the West of the Magazine was diverted and formed to a minimum width of 25 feet, and No. 1 Bridge near the junction with Garden Road was widened to 30 feet.
Mention may also be made of improvements being carried out to Bonham Road, Pokfulam Road, and Conduit Road.
In Kowloon, the 1st Section of the Kowloon City to Mong- koktsui Road was completed, but the cutting in connection with the 2nd Section progressed slowly, owing to the large quantities of rock encountered.
Good progress was made with the cutting for the extension of Argyle Street to its junction with Waterloo Road, and that for the Section between the latter road and the Kowloon Boundary in connection with its extension.
Owing to heavy rock cutting, the progress in connection with the extension of Coronation Road Northwards through the hill (formerly K.F.L. 11) was considerably delayed, but by the end of the year a temporary road was available, connecting this road with Taipo Road.
Fair progress was recorded in connection with the Taipo to Shun Wan Road, and the Patrol Path from Sheungshui to the Frontier.
The work of metalling and tar-painting hilly portion of Laichikok-Castle Peak and Taipo Roads was continued during the year.
DRAINAGE.
A contract was let for extending the Mongkoktsui Nullah East through the Railway Bridge and the excavation for founda- tions were well in hand. The Mongkoktsui Nullah was extended to the Boundary of Old Kowloon and completed in July.
The training and diversion of the large stream course to the East of Laichikok was completed.
WATER WORKS.
A contract was let in April for the construction of the Eastern District Filter Beds and a commencement made at once with the work. Fair progress was made by the end of the year.
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After consideration and upon the advice of the Consulting Engineers to the Crown Agents, it was decided to order one Steam Pumping Unit for the additional Plant in connection with the Taitam Tuk Scheme.
With regard to the Pokfulam Road Station, the extension to the Engine House was completed, a new Boiler House erected, and the installation of the Pumping Plant completed.
Work was commenced in connection with the Distribution System for Lower Wanchai Gap District, and that for the Repulse Bay was extended so as to serve the lots situated near Deep Water Bay.
In Kowloon, a considerable amount of work was executed in enlarging mains with a view to improving the distribution system there, and two new Filter Beds and a Gauge Basin were added near Laichikok.
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Preparatory work in connection with the new Shek Lai Pui Reservoir was proceeded with, and a considerable amount of investigation work connected with the Shing Mun Scheme was also effected.
The Taipo Water Supply Scheme proceeded satisfactorily. The original scheme for a Water Supply at Fanling was completed in 1921, and the extension thereto was commenced in July and finished in September, 1922.
RECLAMATIONS.
The Reclamation Scheme at Aplichau was completed.
Good progress was made with the Praya East Reclamation Scheme, and the filling in of the Tidal Flat and the cutting down of the hill between Taikoktsui and Fuk Tsun Heung.
Steady progress was also made with the further reclamation work at Shamshuipo, and in connection with a scheme of reclama- tion at Cheung Sha Wan.
Work was continued on certain private reclamation works, and, in the case of the Kai Tak Land Investment Company, some further progress was made.
PIERS.
The re-inforced concrete Pier opposite Queen's Statue was completed, and tenders were invited for the structural steel roof and facade to the Praya.
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The work of constructing a re-inforced concrete roof over part of the Ferry Pier opposite Queen Victoria Street was completed.
The Ferry Pier at Public Square Street, Yaumati, was also finished, with the exception of the depositing of concrete to form the decking.
The work of constructing a re-inforced concrete Pier opposite Wing Wo Street was not proceeded with.
MISCELLANEOUS.
In connection with the visit of H. R. H. the Prince of Wales, the principal Government Buildings were decorated and illuminated at night, and general assistance was rendered by the Department wherever required to carry into effect other schemes of decoration.
The Seamen's Strike which commenced in January culminated in a General Strike, in consequence of which certain officers of the Department were engaged on emergency work which was executed in a very efficient manner.
The erection of the Wireless Station at Gap Rock was completed.
The Diaphone Fog Signalling Plant was installed at Waglan.
The work of substituting underground cables for the aerial wires in the Government Telephone System in the central part of the City was well advanced by the end of the year.
In connection with the Hydrographic Surveys with a view to harbour development, the work of taking borings and prickings was completed.
With a view to revising, consolidating and co-ordinating the various schemes of development prepared in the past, a Committee was formed to deal with Town Planning. Many meetings took place and a large number of maps and plans were prepared, and a model of the Kowloon Peninsula (scale 200' to 1 inch) was made.
A contract was let for the construction of a Water-boat Dock at Laichikok.
The total amount expended on Public Works Extraordinary was $3,575,635.19, and on annually recurrent works $1,074,646.30.
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RAILWAY.
The Platforms at Kowloon Terminus were surfaced with a composition of asphaltum, sand and cement on a foundation of rolled ballast. Similar surfacing was laid throughout the concourse area and approaches in substitution of wooden blocks which were found to be both unsatisfactory and insanitary.
This work was carried out by the Public Works Department.
Water was laid on to the platforms. and concourse area at several points for washing down purposes.
The kitchen accommodation of the 1st class Restaurant was extended by altering the arrangement of the back staircase and utilising the space below to form a commodious pantry. Gas cookers were installed in substitution for the coal burning range, and new kitchen furniture was provided.
Owing to the increasing difficulty in obtaining quick and accurate messages between Kowloon and Canton, through telegra- phic communication has now been established by laying a telegraph line between Kowloon Station and Shum Chun Station thus con- necting with the Chinese Section's telegraph line.
Previously all messages had to be telephoned over the British
Section.
At the Workshops at Hunghom an Oil Fuel Depôt was installed for serving the Motor Coaches.
The three sidings to the east of the new carriage shed were extended 500 feet each, and a crossover road laid between two, to facilitate repairs and cleaning of rolling stock..
A contract was let for the building of a second bay to the new carriage shed, which will accommodate two more trains, of 500 feet each, and it is anticipated that the shed will be completed by May, 1923.
During the year the premises of the China Light and Power Co., which adjoined the Locomotive Yard were acquired by the Railway Department together with the buildings thereon. The tall chimney stack, for which no use could be found was razed. The buildings formerly used as offices and staff quarters were renovated, and the first floor is now used as quarters for the Traffic Inspector, while the basement serves as a store. A contract was entered into for converting the remaining buildings into Work- shops and stores for railway purposes.
The boiler house was utilised as a general repair shop for Government Motor vehicles. such as cycles, cars, fire engines, lorries, road roller, etc., a painting shop being provided on one side. The engine house was converted
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into a general store and store offices, the old store accommodation being inadequate for present railway requirements. Eight lock up garages were provided, also a timekeeper's office. This con- tract was nearly completed at the end of the year.
Work on the construction of the over bridge to the north of Yaumati Station (Bridge No. 7) was delayed until the arrival of the steelwork, which was over-carried owing to the seamen's strike. The main line was deviated round the side of the new bridge, and traffic diverted without any interference. The masonry abutments and piers, with the exception of the west wings, which are situated under the diviation, were built in 'trenches, and were nearly up to bedstone level at the close of the year.
Considerable attention was given in collaboration with the Town Planning Committee to future railway requirements, and reservations of land likely to be required later for Branch Lines and Stations were decided upon. Surveys for the junctions of two probable branch lines were made, and centre lines staked out.
The new station building for Sheung Shui Station, for which provision was made in the estimates was not undertaken. An alternative proposal whereby the long grade of 1 in 100 would be reduced to 1 in 250 and a new station built in substitution for both Fanling and Sheung Shui was considered, but the project is still in abeyance.
At Lowu the 150 feet brick running-shed mentioned in the last report was completed and sidings laid, a small reservoir was also made and water supply installed.
On the Fanling Branch Line the old engine-shed at Fanling Station was rebuilt, and a new one was erected at Sha Tau Kok. The old steelwork from the dismantled station at Hunghom was used in these buildings, with corrugated asbestos cement roofs and sides.
About 3,100 sleepers were renewed in the Main Line. Of these, 807 were of reinforced concrete and the remainder Australian hardwoods. During the year 1,165 reinforced concrete sleepers were cast.
In July Messrs. Butterfield & Swire terminated their lease for the 1,800 sq. feet of spare railway land occupied by them. for coal storage, and new leases were entered into with the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co. for several areas to be used as timber yards.
From the 13th January to the 8th March there was a strike of seamen which, as it developed, involved the majority of trades and seriously affected the business of the Colony. All strikers left the Colony for Canton and this coupled with the fact that river
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steamboat traffic entirely ceased, caused record Passenger and Goods traffic by rail. Except that the drivers and firemen were persuaded to join the strikers a day before the settlement, the Railway staff remained loyal and handled unprecedented traffic in a commendable manner. The express trains had to be run in duplicate or were doubled-banked. In the latter case they con- sisted of as many as 23 coaches. It was found generally prefer- able to run in duplicate, each portion consisting of from 10 to 12 coaches. As many as 2,000 passengers were carried on one portion, and over 8,000 in a day.
The increased earnings of this period were somewhat reduced by a period of partial stagnation after the strike, by the launch- men's strike in May, and by the frequent train suspensions owing to political unrest in Canton and neighbourhood. Much incon- venience and loss was caused by resultant military operations between Sun Yat-sen and Chan Kwing-ming. On five occasions bridges on the Chinese Section of the line were damaged by explosives in attempts to prevent movements of troops. During this political unrest robber bands were as usual active along the part of the line in the Chinese Territory.
On two occasions the launch which plies between Taipo in British Territory and Sha U Chung in Chinese Territory was pirated.
During the visit of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales in April, the Kowloon Railway Station was dressed with flags and buntings, and the building and clock tower facing the harbour fronts, including the goodshed, was picked out in red electric lights on the night of the 6th and 7th.
The Gross Roceipts for the year were $710,295.75 as against $603,980.77 for 1921, an increase of $106,314.98. The balance after paying working expenses stands at $148,151.40.
The Through and Joint Sectional Passengers carried were as follows:-
Passengers booked by Stations in British Territory to Stations in China
· 1920. 1921. 1922.
365,665 435,933 526,111
Passengers booked by Stations in China to Stations in British Territory
373,776 462,379 522,909
The Local Passengers carried were as follows:
Main line..
Fanling Branch
1920. 1921. 1922. 392,206 429,133 639,709 47,787 43,733 52,431
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VI-GOVERNMENT AND AIDED INSTITUTIONS.
(a.)-HOSPITALS.
Government Hospitals consist of the Civil Hospital, to which is attached an isolated Maternity Hospital, the Victoria Hospital for Women and Children, and the Kennedy Town Infectious Dis- eases Hospi tal.
The Civil Hospital contains 170 beds in 21 wards. 4,447 in-patients and 25,892 out-patients were treated during 1921 as against 4,815 and 3,926 respectively in 1920. 484 cases of malarial fever were admitted as against 399 in 1921 and 243 in 1920. The total cases of malaria for all Government Hospitals and the Tung Wa Hospital shows an increase of 236 cases as compared with the year 1920. The Maternity Hospital contains 9 beds for Europeans, plus 3 extra beds, and 8 for Asiatics. 617 confinements occurred during the year as against 613 in 1921. The Victoria Hospital at the Peak contains 41 beds, and during 1922, 178 patients were under treatment there. At Kennedy Town Hospital, which contains 26 beds, 10 cases were treated in 1922, all being infectious.
(b).-LUNATIC ASYLUM.
The Asylum is under the direction of the Superintendent of • the Civil Hospital. European and Chinese patients are separated, the European portion containing 14 beds in separate wards and the Chinese portion 16 beds. 235 patients of all races were treated during 1921 and there was 1 death.
(c.)—THE TUNg Wa and othER CHINESE HOSPITALS.
The Tung Wa Hospital, opened in 1872, is mainly supported by the voluntary subscriptions of Chinese, but receives an annual grant of $8,000 from the Government. Only Chinese are treated in this institution. Various other services not appertaining to a hospital are performed by the institution, such as the free burial of the poor, the repatriation of destitutes, the maintenance of free vernacular schools, and the organisation of charitable relief in emergencies. Chinese as well as European methods of treatment are employed in accordance with the wishes expressed by the patients or their friends. Over half the number are now treated by Western methods. The hospital is managed by a committee of Chinese gentlemen annually elected, their appointment being sub- mitted to the Governor for confirmation. It is under the supervi- sion of a visiting physician, who is a member of the Medical Department, whilst two Chinese house surgeons, trained in Western medicine, are members of the hospital staff. There are 450 beds in the buildings, and 8,336 patients were accommodated during 1922.
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The Tung Wa also maintain a branch hospital for small-pox cases (Chinese only) at Kennedy Town. It contains 60 beds and during 1922, 46 cases were treated.
The Alice Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals are managed and controlled by the missionaries resident in Hongkong, agents of the London Missionary Society, and consist of the Alice Memorial Hospital opened in 1887, the Nethersole Hospital opened in 1893, the Alice Memorial Maternity Hospital opened in 1904, and the Ho Miu Ling Hospital opened in 1906. The number of in-patients in 1922 was 1,667 and the expenditure $54,065.98. The number of labours in the Maternity Hospital was 457. The Government makes a grant of $300 per annum to these Hospitals.
To avoid the complete seclusion from friends and relatives, which removal of Chinese plague patients to the Kennedy Town Infectious Diseases Hospital entailed, four District Plague Hospitals are now maintained by the Chinese in various parts of the Colony. These hospitals are under the management of the Chinese Public Dispensaries Committee,
The Kwong Wa Hospital for Chinese in the Kowloon Peninsula was opened on the 9th October, 1911. It occupies a site having an area of three acres and provides accommodation for 210 patients. The existing buildings contain 244 beds and 5,142 patients were accommodated during 1922. The collection of sub- scriptions and the supervision of the building were undertaken by a special committee under the chairmanship of the Secretary for Chinese Affairs. The hospital receives a grant of $8,500 per annum from the Government.
As will be noticed from the remarks made under the heading Education the Hongkong University is also an Aided Institution.
VII.-INSTITUTIONS NOT SUPPORTED BY GOVERNMENT.
One of the most important institutions in the Colony not sup- ported by the Government is the Matilda Hospital, which stands on a commanding site of nearly three acres at Mount Kellet in the Hill District. An account of this hospital will be found in the. report for 1917.
Among institutions recognised and encouraged, but not to any considerable extent supported by Government may be mentioned the Pó Leung Kuk, the Eyre Refuge, the City Hall, and the Chinese Public Dispensaries.
The Pó Leung Kuk is a Chinese Society founded in 1878 for the suppression of kidnapping and traffic in human beings. It
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was incorporated in 1893 and is presided over by the Secretary for Chinese Affairs and not more than twelve directors nominated by the Governor. The actual management is entrusted to a committee elected annually by the members of the Society. The Society's buildings have been declared a Refuge under the Women and Girls Protection Ordinance, and almost all women and girls detained by the Secratary for Chinese Affairs under that Ordinance are sent to the Po Leung Kuk. During 1922 the number of persons admitted was 255 and at the close of the year 42 remained under the care of the Society. The inmates are under the immediate charge of a Chinese matron, and instruction is given them by the matron and a Chinese teacher in elementary subjects and in needlework.
The Eyre Diocesan Refuge is an institution, under mission auspices, founded for rescue work among the Chinese. It was housed in the Belilios Reformatory up to the outbreak of war, but the work is at present carried on at Kowloon City. A small grant is made by the Government.
The City Hall receives as annual grant of $1,200 from Government. It contains a theatre,some large rooms which are used for balls, meetings concerts, etc., a museum in which are some very fair specimens, and a large reference and lending library, to which new volumes are added from time to time, as funds will allow. The building was erected in 1866-9 by subscription.
Small grants are also given to the Italian Convent, the French Convent, (both of which take in and tend abandoned or sick infants), the West Point Orphanage, the Seamen's Hospital, and other charit- able institutions.
The Chinese Public Dispensaries are institutions maintained in order to provide the Chinese with the services of doctors, whose certificates will be accepted by the Registrar of Deaths, and with the services of interpreters, who can assist the inmates of houses, where a case of infectious disease has occurred.
Coolies are engaged and ambulances and dead vans provided in order to remove cases of infectious disease to the Infectious Diseases Hospital and dead bodies to the Mortuary. The Dispensaries receive sick infants and send them to one or other of the Convents and arrange for the burial of dead infants. Free advice and medicine are given and patients are attended at their houses. There are eight Dispensaries in existence. The total cost of maintenance was $47,801 for the year 1922. The Government makes an annual grant of $7,000, and the rest of the cost in defrayed by voluntary subscription. The Dispensaries are conducted by committees under the chairmanship of the Secretary for Chinese Affairs.
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VIII.-CRIMINAL AND POLICE.
The total of all cases reported to the Police was 13,939 being an increase of 1,697 or 13.86 per cent, as compared with 1921. There was in 1922 an increase in serious offences of 130 or 3·15 per cent. as compared with the previous year. The number of serious offences reported was 38 below the average of the quinquennial period commencing with the year 1918. The number of minor offences reported shows an increase of 1,567 as compared with 1921 and was 2,561 over the average of the quinquennial period.
The total strength of the Police Force in 1922 was Europeans 188, Indians 431, Chinese 762 making a total of 1,381 exclusive of the six superior officers and staff of clerks and coolies. These figures include police paid for by the railway and other Government departments. Of this force 17 Europeans, 118 Indians, and 57 - Chinese were stationed in the New Territories during the year.
The District Watchmen Force, numbering 102, to which the Government contributes $2,000 per annum, was well supported by the Chinese during the year. These watchmen patrol the streets in the Chinese quarter of the City. They are placed on police beats and are supervised by the European police on section patrol. A detective branch of the force has done useful work under the supervision of a European Inspector.
The total number of persons committed to Victoria Gaol was 5,014 as compared with 4,990 in 1921. Of these 1,358 were committed for criminal offences against 1,732 in 1921. Of com- mittals for noncriminal offences there were 107 more for hawking without a licence, and 5 more for unlawfully boarding steamers, than in 1921.
The daily average of prisoners confined in the Gaol was 787 the average for 1921 being 764, and the highest previous average being 756 in 1919. The percentage of prisoners to population, according to the daily average of the former and the estimated number of the latter, was 0-12. The average percentage for the last ten years was 0.12. Owing, however, to the large floating population, which is constantly moving between the Colony and Canton, the percentage of crime to population does not convey an accurate idea of the comparative criminality of the residents of the Colony. The Victoria Gaol has accommodation for 700 prisoners including patients in Hospital. The Branch Prison at Laichikok has accommodation for 200 prisoners in association.
The prison discipline was very satisfactory, the average of punishments per prisoner being 0.52 as compared with 12-6 in 1921 and 0·99 in 1920.
Long sentence prisoners serving two years and upwards are taught useful trades, including, printing, book-binding, tin-
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smithing, mat-making, tailoring, carpentering, etc. The profit on the work done was $125,571.47 as against $77,750.18 in 1921. A sum of $3,298 was received and credited to Government for non-Government work as against $4,658 in 1921.
IX.-VITAL STATISTICS.
(a.)-POPULATION,
The civil population of the Colony, according to the census taken on April 24th, 1921, was 625,166, of whom 83,163 reside in the New Territories and in New Kowloon; at the census taken in 1911 it was 456,739 with 104,287 as the figure for the New Territories and New Kowloon. The estimated total population at the middle of the year under review was 662,200, but this includes the New Territories; and, as the birth and death figures given below do not include those from this area (with the exception of New Kowloon), the population for the purposes of calculating these rates is estimated at 578,200, of whom 15,200 were non-Chinese.
The distribution of population estimated to the middle of 1922 was as follows :-
Non-Chinese Civil Community,.
Chinese
Population.
City of Victoria (including Peak),... Villages of Hongkong,
15,200
340,000
25,700
Kowloon (including New Kowloon),
133,000
New Territories,
84,000
Population afloat,
64,300
Total Chinese Population, ...
Total Civil Population,
647,000
662,200
(b)-PUBLIC HEALTH AND SANITATION.
The activity in building operations, which has been so notice- able a feature since 1912, has not abated, and the demand for housing accommodation by the Chinese continued to be greatly in excess of the supply, as many of those who fled with their families to Hongkong during 1911, 1912, and 1913 elected to- remain in the Colony.
The birth-rate for the year was 6'25* per 1,000 among the Chinese community and 22.84 per 1,000 among the non-Chinese- community, as compared with 5'68 and 25 88 for 1921.
* This figure is wholly misleading as it is impossible to register more than a partion of the births..
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smithing, mat-making, tailoring, carpentering, etc. The profit on the work done was $125,571.47 as against $77,750.18 in 1921. A sum of $3,298 was received and credited to Government for non-Government work as against $4,658 in 1921.
IX.-VITAL STATISTICS.
(a.)-POPULATION,
The civil population of the Colony, according to the census taken on April 24th, 1921, was 625,166, of whom 83,163 reside in the New Territories and in New Kowloon; at the census taken in 1911 it was 456,739 with 104,287 as the figure for the New Territories and New Kowloon. The estimated total population at the middle of the year under review was 662,200, but this includes the New Territories; and, as the birth and death figures given below do not include those from this area (with the exception of New Kowloon), the population for the purposes of calculating these rates is estimated at 578,200, of whom 15,200 were non-Chinese.
The distribution of population estimated to the middle of 1922 was as follows :-
Non-Chinese Civil Community,.
Chinese
Population.
City of Victoria (including Peak),... Villages of Hongkong,
15,200
340,000
25,700
Kowloon (including New Kowloon),
133,000
New Territories,
84,000
Population afloat,
64,300
Total Chinese Population, ...
Total Civil Population,
647,000
662,200
(b)-PUBLIC HEALTH AND SANITATION.
The activity in building operations, which has been so notice- able a feature since 1912, has not abated, and the demand for housing accommodation by the Chinese continued to be greatly in excess of the supply, as many of those who fled with their families to Hongkong during 1911, 1912, and 1913 elected to- remain in the Colony.
The birth-rate for the year was 6'25* per 1,000 among the Chinese community and 22.84 per 1,000 among the non-Chinese- community, as compared with 5'68 and 25 88 for 1921.
* This figure is wholly misleading as it is impossible to register more than a partion of the births..
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X-POSTAL AND TELEGRAPH SERVICES.
The total revenue from the postal service in 1922 amounted to $662,862.11 being $18,704.57 more than that collected in 1921. The net expenditure amounted to $258,115.57. The balance of revenue over expenditure amounted to $404,746.54.
The revenue collected in 1922 from radio-telegrams amounted to $32,052.99 being $12,970.01 more than that collected in 1921. Advices of vessels signalled at the lighthouses yielded $725.80, and semaphore messages $13.60, making a total of $32,792.39 for the telegraph service. The expenditure amounted to $65,670.85. The number of radio-telegrams forwarded during the year was 2,964 consisting of 40,928 words, and 7,865 received consisting of 104,858 words.
16th July, 1923.
A. G. M. FLETCHER,
Colonial Secretary.
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J
Light Dues ...
Appendix A.
FINANCIAL RETURNS FOR THE YEA
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF THE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE FOR T
Revenue for
HEADS OF Revenue.
Estimates, 1922.
Actual Revenue to
same
31st Dec., 1922.
period of preceding
Increase.
Decrease.
H
Year.
Light Dues, Special Assessment
:
$
100,000 115,979.56
106,417.09
9,562.47
Governor
Cadet Service
110,000 125,185.71 115,710.44
9,475.27
Colonial Secretar
Licences and Internal Revenue not otherwise specified
11,385,280 14,681,055.85 11,644,243.90 3,036,811.95
Fees of Court or Office, Payments for specific purposes,
and Reimbursements in Aid
Secretariat for Ch
Audit Departmen
1,227,600 1,412,027.09 1,194,673.94
Treasury..
217.353.15
Harbour Master's
Post Office
610,000 695,654.50 663,914.42
31,740.08
Imports & Export
Royal Observator
Kowloon-Canton Railway
629,000 710,295.75 603,980.77 106,314.98
Miscellaneous Ser
Judicial and Legai
Police Departmen
Rent of Government Property, Land, and Houses
1,085,280 1,132,116.60 1,158,188.80
26,072.20
Fire Brigade
Prison Departmen
Interest
300,000 439,291.41 359,473-33 79,818.08
Medical Departme
Sanitary Departm
Botanical and For
Miscellaneous Receipts
195,100 257,654.77 247,431.70 10,223.07
Education Depart
Military Expendit
Public Works Dep
Do.
Rec
TOTAL, (exclusive of Land Sales)
15,642,260 19,569,261.24 |16,094,034.39 3,501,299.05
26,072,20
Do.
Exti
Post Office
Land Sales, (Premia on New Leases)
TOTAL,
Deduct
:
1,634,000 2,721,803.57 | 1,634,097.55 1,087,706.02
Kowloon-Canton F
Charge on account
Pensions
Charitable Service:
17,276,260 |22,291,064.81 17.728,131.94 4,589,005.07
26.072.20
$ 26,072.20
Appendix A.
ETURNS FOR THE YEAR 1922.
ID EXPENDITURE FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31ST DECEMBER, 1922.
Decrease.
HEADS OF EXPENDITURE.
Estimates, 1922.
Actual Expenditure to 31st Dec., 1922.
Expenditure for same
period of
Increase.
Decrease.
preceding Year.
19
Governor
$
$
:
:
:
91,084.00
94,287.62
91,035.19
3,252.43
Cadet Service
295,171.00
280,567.54 239,948.92
40,618.62
Colonial Secretary's Department and Legislature
61,904.00
56,454.63 58,415.07
1,960.44
Secretariat for Chinese Affairs
20,600.00
21,115.67 18,705.03 2,410.64
Audit Department...
Treasury.
Harbour Master's Department
Imports & Exports Department ...
Royal Observatory
Miscellaneous Services...
. Judicial and Legal Departments...
Police Department
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
53,730.00 51,060.35 51,440.87
380.52
72,100.00
68,367.64 72,676.59
4,308.95
295,034.00
310,717.36 350,025.53
39,308.17
711,778.00
631,733.97 591,756.04 39,977.93
35,191.00 38,350.10 32,700.51 5,649.59
517,446.00 1,617,305.35 845.413.82 771,891.53
291,673.00 282,989.15 271,948.20
11,040.95
1,521,360.00
1,533,757.511,527,097.55
6,659.96
26,072.20
Fire Brigade
Prison Department
Medical Departments
172,627.00 177,799.07
346,559.00 324,175.12 299,746.56 24,428.56
411,874.00 371,781.92 378,128.77
177,799.07
Sanitary Department
...
:
6,346.85
639,570.00
548,824.20 536,438.13
12,386.07
73,967,00
71,223.47
61,428.11
9,795.36
844,356.00
728,153.89
589,323.92 138,829.97
2,875,520.00 3,230,779.89 2,318,654.02 912,125.87
801,680.00 821,674.89 651,599.00
899,550.00 1,074,646.30 938,582.38
170,075.89
136,063.92
6,611,300.00 3,575,635.19 3,053,525.11 522,110.08
:
:
:
:
:.
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:.
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:.
:
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26,072,20
Botanical and Forestry Department
Education Department
Military Expenditure
Public Works Department
Do.
Recurrent
Do. Extraordinary
Post Office
Kowloon-Canton Railway
Charge on account of Public Debt
Pensions
Charitable Services
26.072.20
TOTAL,
:
Deduct
Net
381,422.00 309,042.61 293,710.10
15,332.51
796,766.00
922,355.75 1,108,838.99
186,483.24
916,123.00
914,040.12
890,336.88 23,703.24
393, 1.1.00
429,361.04 389,845.50 39,515.54
67,484.00 76,802.56 78.331.61
1,529.05
... $20,198,980.00 18,563,002.91 15,739,652.40 | 3,063 667.73
$240,317.22
So 8en ato st
240,317.22
Light Dues ...
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF THE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE F
HEADS OF Revenue.
Estimates, 1922.
Actual Revenue to
Revenue for
same
31st Dec., 1922,
period of preceding Year.
Increase.
Decrease.
Light Dues, Special Assessment
:
:..
$
100,000 115,979.56
ន
106,417.09
9,562.47
Governor
110,000 125,185.71 115,710.44
Cadet Ser
9,475.27
Colonial
Secretaria
Licences and Internal Revenue not otherwise specified
11,385,280 14,681,055.85 |11,644,243.90 3,036,811.95
Audit De
Fees of Court or Office, Payments for specific purposes,
and Reimbursements in Aid
1,227,600 1,412,027.09 | 1,194,673.94 217,353.15
Treasury
Harbour
Post Office
610,000 695,654.50 663,914.42
31,740.08
Imports
Royal Ob
Kowloon-Canton Railway
629,000 710,295.75 603,980.77 106,314.98
.....
Miscellan
. Judicial
Police D
Rent of Government Property, Land, and Houses
1,085,280 1,132,116.60 1,158,188.80
26,072.20
Fire Brig
Prison D
Interest
300,000 439,291.41 359,473.33 79,818.08
Medical
Sanitary
Botanica
Miscellaneous Receipts
195,100 257,654-77 247,431.70 10,223.07
Educatio
Military
Public V
Do
TOTAL, (exclusive of Land Sales)
15,642,260 19,569,261.24 16,094,034.393,501,299.05
26,072.20
Do.
Post Offi
Land Sales, (Premia on New Leases)
1,634,000 2,721,803.57 1,634,097.55 1,087,706.02
Kowloon
Charge
Pensions
C
Charitab
TOTAL,
Deduct
Net
**
:
...
:
:
:
17,276,260 (22,291,064.81 17.728,131.94 4,589,005.07
26.072.20
.$ 26,072.20
...$ 4,562,932.87
ND EXPENDITURE FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31ST DECEMBER,
1922.
Decrease.
HEADS OF EXPENDITURE.
Estimates, 1922.
Actual Expenditure to 31st Dec., 1922.
Expenditure for same period of preceding Year.
Increase.
Decrease.
$
Che
$
$
Governor
91,084.00
94,287.62
91,035.19
3,252.43
Cadet Service
295,171.00
280,567.54 239,948.92 40,618.62
Colonial Secretary's Department and Legislature
61,904.00 56,454.63 58,415.07
1,960.44
Secretariat for Chinese Affairs
20,600.00
21,115.67 18,705.03
2,410.64
Audit Department...
53.730.00
51,060.35 51,440.87
Treasury ...
Harbour Master's Department
72,100.00 68,367.64 72,676.59
295,034.00 310,717.36 350,025.53
:
380.52
4,308.95
39,308.17
711,778.00
631,733.97 591,756.04
39,977-93
Imports & Exports Department...
Royal Observatory
Miscellaneous Services...
Judicial and Legal Departments...
Police Department
26,072.20
Fire Brigade
Prison Department
26,072,20
26.072.20
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:
:
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:
:
:
:
:
:
:.
:
:.
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:.
:
:
:
Medical Departments
Sanitary Department
Botanical and Forestry Department
Education Department
Military Expenditure
Public Works Department
Recurrent
Do.
Do.
Extraordinary
Post Office
Kowloon-Canton Railway
Charge on account of Public Debt
Pensions
Charitable Services
TOTAL,
Deduct
...
Net ...
35,191.00 38,350.10 32,700.51
5,649.59
517,446.00 1,617,305.35 845.413.82 771,891.53
291,673.00 282,989.15 271,948.20
11,040.95
1,521,360.00
1,533.757-511,527,097.55
6,659.96
172,627.00 177,799.07
177,799.07
346,559.00 324,175.12 299,746.56 24,428.56
411,874.00 371,781.92 378,128.77
639,570.00 548,824.20 536,438.13 12,386.07
73,967.00
71,223.47
61,428.11
9,795.36
844,356.00 728,153.89 589.323.92 138,829.97
2,875,520.00 3,230,779.89 2,318,654.02 912,125.87
6,346.85
801,680.00 821,674.89 651,599.00 170,075.89
899,550.00 1,074,646.30
938,582.38
136,063.92
6,611,300.00 3,575,635.19 | 3,053,525.11
522,110.08
381,422.00
309,042.61
293,710.10
15,332.51
796,766.00
922,355.75 1,108,838.99
186,483.24
916,123.00
914,040.12
890,336.88
23,703.24
393,111.00 429,361.04
389,845.50 39,515.54
67,484.00 76,802.56 78.331.61
$20,198,980.00 18,563,002.91 15,739,652.40 | 3,063 667-73
240,317.22
$2,823,350.51
1,529.05
240,317.22
Appendix A (1).
REPORT ON THE FINANCES FOR THE YEAR 1922.
REVENUE.
The total revenue for the year amounted to $22,291,065 being $5,014,805 more than the estimate and $4,562,933 more than the revenue in 1921. Compared with that year there were increases under all the heads except Rent of Government Property.
2. The principal sub-heads showing excess over the estimate are as follows:-
m
(a) Assessed Taxes, ...
(b) Hawkers' Licences
(c) Liquor Duties,
(d) Opium Monopoly,
99,572
95,381
127,399
2,051,305
(e) Stamps,...
...
465,675
(f) Tobacco Duties,
360,177
(g) Water Excess Supply and Meter Rents,
83,526
(h) Postage,...
...
85,654
(Railway,
$1,296
(j) Interest,
139,291
(k) Land Sales,
...
...
1,087,804
The increases are due (a) to new buildings, (b) revision of licence fees, (c) increase of duty, (d) increased sale, (e) probate duty, (f) increase of duty, (g) scale of fees increased, () increase of business, (i) more traffic during the seamen's strike, (k) more lands being disposed of.
3. The principal deficits compared with the Estimates were :-
(a) Analyses
(b) Medical Examination of Emigrants,
EXPENDITURE.
8,452 27,526
4. The total expenditure brought to account amounted to $18,563,003 being $1,635,977 less than the estimate, and $2,823,351 more than the expenditure in 1921.
Compared with the estimates there were savings under four- teen heads.
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Miscellaneous expenditure exceeded the estimate by $1,099,859
mainly due to:-
University,
Transport of Government Servants... Visit of H. R. H. Prince of Wales Expenses of Strike
Food Control Expenses
Loss on Subsidiary coins
...
$ 200,000,00 119.891.97
127,105,10 59,394.37 55,371.98 393,818.26
$ 955,581.68
Military Expenditure exceeded the estimate by $355,260 due to increase in revenue.
The Education Department decreased $116,202 on account of unpaid Building Grant and other savings while Public Works Extraordinary saved $3,035,665 because the programme of works placed in the Estimates was not carried out.
5. The revenue for the year exceeded the expenditure by a sum of $3,728,062.
6. The following statement shows the Liabilities and Assets on the 31st December, 1922 :-
LIABILITIES.
C.
ASSETS.
$
C.
Deposits not Available,
957,097.15 Subsidiary Coius,
1,825,393.47
Advances,
252,082.46
Postal Agencies,.............
35,636.42
Building Loans,
966,700.00
Imprest,
3,497.55
House Service Ajc.,
7,715.94
|
Shipping Control A c., | 2,231,204.11
Suspense Account,................
Crown Agents' De-
posit Account, 5.689,423.99
(P. W. D.),.......
Unallocated Stores,
(Railway),
1,194.00
Unallocated Stores,
482,762.16
234,500.02
43,087.20
5,752,496.18*
603,279.16
22,835.96
Total Liabilities,........| 3,225,131.68
Coal Account,
Investment Account,
Balance at Banks,
Crown Agents' Cur-
rent Account,
Balance,
12,658,642.41
Total...... 15,883,774.09
Total,......$ 15,883,774.09
* Invested as follows:-
Value of Stock.
Actual Cost.
Market Value.
Hongkong 6% War
Loan, 1921-23, ...$120,000.00
$120,000,00
$120,000.00
4% Funding Loan,
1960-1990..
£835,000 0s. 07,
£662,991 148, 9žď. £722,275 Os. Od. (864)
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7. The following table shows the Revenue and Expenditure during the last five years:---
Revenue... Expenditure, Surplus, Deficit,
1919. S
1920.
1921.
1922.
3
1918.
18,665,248 16,524,975 14,689,672 17,728,132 22,291,065 16,252,172 17,915,925 14,489,594 15,739,652 18,563,003
2,413,076
200,078 1,988,480 3,728,062
1,390,950
PUBLIC DEBT.
8. The Inscribed Stock Loans of 1893 and 1906 amount to £1,485,733 and the Sinking Fund now stands.at £399,591 being. £31,188 more than the amount at credit of that fund at the end of 1921.
The local Loan (under Ordinance No. 12 of 1916) stands at $3,000,000 with a Sinking Fund of $906,699 and €93,657 sterling.
GENERAL REMARKS.
9. The total receipts and payments in the Treasury books during the year were $54,480,470 and 53,854,355 respectively. The figures not accounted for under revenue and expenditure relate to transactions under various heads such as Deposits, Advances, Subsidiary Coin, Unallocated Stores, etc.
10. Subsidiary coins in stock on the 31st December were as follows:-
20 cents,
10 5
21
Copper...
:
$
80,000
469.192
257,500
8,509
815,270
The nominal amount of coins in circulation is $18,789,370, nd the market value is now practically par.
11. The local circulation in December of notes of the three Banks having authorized issues was as follows:-
Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation,......S 34.974,774 Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China,... 11.239,602 Mercantile Bank of India, Limited,
1,364,413
$ 47,578,789
The specie in Reserve came to,
...32,300,000.
12. The rate of exchange for the Estimates was taken at 26 whereas the average rate for purposes of conversion in the Treasury books was 2/61.
17th May, 1923,
C. Mel, MESSER,
Treasurer.
Appendix B.
REPORT ON THE ASSESSMENT FOR THE YEAR 1923-1924.
1. By Order of His Excellency the Governor in Council a new valuation of the whole Colony has been made and the Rateable Value has thereby been increased from $19,805,929 to $21.059,700 an addition of $1,253,543 or 6.33 per cent.
2. The following Table gives a comparison of the Assessments for 1922-1923 and 1923-1924 :-
DISTRICT.
VALUATION 1922-1923.
VALUATION
INCREASE.
1923-1924.
PER
CENT.
ジョ
$
%
The City of Victoria..
15,625,813
15.625.813
16,342,173
16.342.173
716,360
4:58
Hill District,.
371,280
392,695
Shaukiwan, Saiwanho,
and Quarry Bay,
454,625
473,180
Hongkong Villages,
407,109
1,232.964
502.018
1,367,893
134,92910-94
Kowloon Point,
909;560
988,670
Yaumati,
673,230
798,395
Mongkoktsui,
504.635
545.235
Hunghom & Hokun,
462.035
491.030
Kowloon Villages,
New Territories,
170,085 227,607
173,975
2,947,152
349,829 3,349,634
402,482 | 13:66
Total,.........
19.805,929
21,059,700
1,253,771
6.33
3. The number of tenements reported to be vacant averaged about 75 monthly, as compared with 95 last year,
4. During the year ending 30th April, 1923, 1,285 Interim Valuations were made as follows:-
CITY OF VICTORIA.
REST OF COLONY.
No.
Rateable Value.
No.
Rateable Value.
New or rebuilt teuements audi tenements structurally altered .....!
224
737.995
633
£71,985
Assessments cancelled, tenements resumed, pulled down or being in other respects not rateable.........
Number and increase
297
257,050
131
73,558
521 $480,945
764
$398.427
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5. The following comparative statement shows the Rateable Value of the Colony of Hongkong in each of the ten years from 1914-1915 to 1923-1924 inclusive :---
Year.
Rateable Value.
$
$
1914-15
14,410,103 1,974,291
1915-16
14,287,285
122,818
Increase
Decrease as compared as compared with pre- with pre-
vious year. vious year.
Percentage of
Increase or Decrease in Rateable Value
as compared with previous year.
%
15.87 Increase.
0.85 Decrease.
1916-17
14,282,186
5.099
0.03
do.
1917-18
14,410,153
127,967
0.89 Increase.
1918-19
15,633,736 1,228,583
8.52 do.
1919-20
16,304,801 666,065
4.25
do.
1920-21
17,408,959 1,104,158-
6.77 do.
1921-22
18,696,660| 1,287,701
7:40 do.
1922-23
19,805,929| 1,109,269
5.91 do.
1923-24
21,059,700 1,253,543
6.33
do.
6. In the ten years 1914-1915 to 1923-1924 the Rateable Value of the Colony has increased by $6,649,597 or 40:59 per cent.
THE TREASURY,
12th May, 1923.
C. McI. MESSER, Treasurer & Assessor.
Appendix C.
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY FOR CHINESE AFFAIRS
FOR THE YEAR 1922.
REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE,
(Tables I and II).
REVENUE.
1. The revenue derived from all sources during the year was $15,514; less than that for 1921 by $144.
EXPENDITURE.
2. The total expenditure was $21,115 as compared with $18,705 in 1921 and it exceeded the estimate by $90. The in- crease as compared with 1921 was due to the stipulated increments of salaries and the purchase of more books.
PROTECTION OF WOMEN AND GIRLS,
(Tables III).
Women and Girls Protection Ordinance No. 4 of 1897.
Po Leung Kuk Incorporation Ordinance No. 6 of 1893.
3. The number of persons detained under warrant and sent- direct to the Po Leung Kuk during the year was 26 as compared with 86 in 1921; the action taken in each case (as also in those cases not decided at the end of 1921) is shewn in Table III). The number of women whose detention was found unnecessary and who were allowed to leave after investigation was 13 or 50′0%, as com- pared with 57 or 66·2% in 1921; 1 was sent to her native place; 2 were restored to their husbands or relatives; 7 were sent to Charitable Institutions in China; I died; while 4 cases were still under consideration on December 31st.
4. In this year no name was added to the list of girls under bond to report themselves periodically to the Secretary for Chinese Affairs. The name of one girl who was married, was struck off the list. The number of names on the list on December 31st was 9.
5. The number of persons reported by Hongkong residents to the Po Leung Kuk as missing during the year was 82, of whom 17 were found, as compared with 66 and 20 in 1921. The total number of persons reported missing, including reports from China and Macao, was 96, of whom 18 were found, as compared with 24 out of 99 in 1921.
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EMIGRATION.
Asiatic Emigration Ordinance No. 30 of 1915,
(i).-EMIGRATION OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN, (FREE).
(Table IV).
6. The number of female and minor passengers examined and allowed to proceed abroad was 17,044 (women 10,231, girls 1,595 and boys 5,218) as compared with 30,050 in 1921.
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7. The record of the occupations of the female emigrants over years of age shows that out of a total of 10,231, 3,597 were going to join relatives, 3,234 with relatives or husbands, 393 as tailoresses, 220 as prostitutes, 2,402 as maidservants or nurses, 208 as cooks, 145 to work on the land. There were also oue actress, 12 hair- dressers, and 19 nuns.
8. Two women were detained for enquiries; none were detained in 1921.
9.—Repatriation of Women and Girls.—
(a.) From Singapore.-Twenty (20) prostitutes, who went to Singapore, were sent back on the ground that they were too young to practise prostitution. They were all seen off to their destinations.
An application was received for the recovery of a woman who had emigrated to Singapore, but she could not be found.
1.
(b.) From Penang.-Two women were repatriated in connec- tion with a "trafficking. case. One was handed back to her husband and the other was sent to the Kwong Yan Charitable In- stitution in Canton with a view to restoration to her relatives.
(c.) From Perak.-4 girls taken into Perak for immoral purposes were returned at their own request. One was handed back to her mother and the other 3 were sent to the Kwong Yan Charitable In- stitution in Canton with a view to restoration to their relatives.
10. Prosecutions under the Women and Girls Protection Or- dinance undertaken by this office numbered 7 with 4 convictions as compared with 6 cases and 1 conviction in 1921.
(ii.)-MALE EMIGRATION, (ASSISTED).
(Table V).
11. The figures for the year show a decline in the number of assisted emigrants, which was only about one third of the number in 1921.
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(a.) Banca.-The assisted emigration to Banca continued dur- ing the year. There was a decrease of about one half in numbers as compared with 1921.
(b.) Deli, Sumatra.-The Deli emigration continued at regular intervals, but the number of emigrants passed was only about one third of that in 1921.
(c.) British North Borneo, Sandakan and Miri.-The figures for 1922 show an increase on those of 1921, but the total is still considerably below that of 1920.
(d.) There was no emigration during the year to Billiton, Balik Papan, Christmas Island, Western Samoa, Ocean Island, British Solomon Islands or Makatea.
(iii.)-Miscellaneous.
12. The total number of free emigrants to the Fiji Islands passed through this office was 50 as compared with 75 in 1921. The men went as usual in small parties at irregular intervals.
13. Decrepits. Owing to the general trade depression the number of decrepits, repatriated from the various countries touched by the emigration trade, has greatly increased. As the available
space in the Tung Wa Hospital is limited arrangements have been made with the Police Department to assist in dealing with the larger parties.
(a.) From Penang.-One thousand and thirteen (1,013) were returned from Penang as against four hundred and sixty-five (465) in 1921. Of these seven (7) died in the Tung Wa Hospital one (1) was drowned on the voyage, and one (1) left the Tung Wa Hospital of his own accord. The rest were sent home by the Tung Wa Hospital or by the Police Department, and the expenses debited. to the Protector of Chinese, Penang.
(b.) From Singapore.-As most of the decrepits from the Federated Malay States were repatriated by way of Penang the number returning from Singapore showed a decrease, twelve (12) as compared with one hundred and fifty-eight (158) in 1921.
(c.) From British North Borneo.-Four hundred and seventeen (417) decrepits were repatriated from British North Borneo as compared with two hundred and thirty-two (232) in 1921. One of these men, who was a leper, was sent by the Police Department to the Leper's Home in Canton, while the rest were sent to their homes in the usual way. All the charges incurred were refunded by Messrs. Gibb, Livingston & Co., the agents in Hongkong of the British North Borneo Government.
14. Repatriation of Assisted emigrants.--
(a.) From Banca.-Seventy-six (76) assisted coolies rejected by the medical officer were repatriated from Banca, as compared with two hundred and fifty-five (255) in 1921. All were sent home by the Tung Wa Hospital and the expenses incurred refunded by the Holland China Trading Co., by whom the coolies were recruited.
(b.) From Balik Papan.-Nine hundred and thirteen (913) assisted coolies rejected by the medical officer were repatriated from Balik Papan as compared with one hundred and fity-five (155) in 1921. All were sent home at the expense of the Holland China Trading Co., by whom they had been recruited.
(c.) From Deli, Sumatra.-Six hundred and ninety-eight (698) assisted coolies and undesirables were repatriated from Deli, Sumatra, as compared with twenty-four (24) in 1921. They were sent to their homes at the expense of the Consul General for the Netherlands in Hongkong.
15. Redemption of Assisted Emigrants.-Eleven (11) appli- cations of this nature were received as compared with twenty-two (22) in 1921.
(a.) Banca.-Four (4) applications were received, and all the men were repatriated and handed back to their relatives.
(b.) Balik Papan.-One (1) application was received, and the man traced, repatriated and handed back to his relatives.
(c.) Singapore (Christmas Island).-One (1) application was received and forwarded to the Protector of Chinese, Singapore, The matter was being dealt with at the end of the year.
(d.) Deli, Sumatra. Five (5) applications were received, and all the men were repatriated and handed over to their relatives. Redemption from Deli was managed through the Agent for the Deli Planters Association in Hongkong, who has so far borne all the expenses.
16. Seven (7) passage broker's licences at $200 each were issued under the Asiatic Emigration Ordinance No. 30 of 1915.
17. A classificàtion of assisted emigrants according to language spoken is given in Table V.
THE BOARDING HOUSE ORDINANCE.
No. 23 of 1917.
are
18. Under this Ordinance Chinese Boarding Houses divided into seven classes for the purpose of licensing and regulation.
19. Class 1, Chinese Hotels.-These are run very much on the lines of European Hotels, and are licensed for the sale of alcohol.
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There are only two houses of this class in the Colony, the Great Eastern and the Stag. Both applied for and were granted fresh licences after October 31st.
20. Class 11, First Class Hak U.-These are large boarding houses, which cater principally for independent emigration and interport passenger business. During the year three (3) new boarding houses of this class were opened. At the end of the year the houses numbered twenty-one (21) all of which had renewed their licences. The lawful accommodation provided by these twenty-one (21) houses is three thousand two hundred and twenty- three (3,223) persous as compared with two thousand nine hundred and seven persons (2,907) for eighteen (18) houses in 1921.
21. Class III, Second Class Hak U.-These are small board- ing houses for independent emigration mostly to and from the Straits Settlements and Java ports. No new houses of this class were opened during the year, nor any existing houses closed. The number of houses at the end of the year was twenty-one (21), with lawful accommodation for one thousand four hundred and twenty- six (1,426) persons.
The above three classes of Boarding Houses are reported to have done fair business during the year.
22. Class IV, Boarding Houses for Assisted Emigrants.-These houses are mainly used by assisted emigrants and their recruiters, who may not, while in this Colony, be lodged in any other place. During the year four (4) existing houses were closed and two (2) new ones opened. At the end of the year there were twelve (12) houses in existence, with lawful accommodation for nine hundred and thirty-six (936) men as compared with fourteen (14) houses accommodating nine hundred and eight (908) men at the end of 1921.
During the year (4) licences for the transfer of names of licensees, for the removal of premises or for the addition of floors were issued to Boarding Houses of Classes II and IV, as compared with seventeen (17) licences issued to houses of classes II, III, and IV in 1921.
23. Class V, Ku Li Kun (lodging houses for coolies).--421 licences were issued as against 311 in 1921; of these 396 were renewed at the end of the year as against 259 in 1921. 1 licence was issued for transfer of name of licensee or for removal of premises (in 1921 there were 5). 5 prosecutions were instituted against houses of this class (in 1921 there were none).
24. Class VI, Ku Kung Ngoi U (lodging houses for employees of firms).-253 licences were issued as against 305 in 1921; of these 229 were renewed at the end of the year as against 301 in 1921. 5 licences were issued for transfer of name of licensee or for removal of premises, as against 8 in 1921. 50 houses were closed as against 30 in 1921. No prosecutions were instituted against houses of this class (in 1921 there were also none).
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25. Class VII, Hang Shun Kun (residential clubs for seamen). 113 licences were issued as against 111 in 1921; of these 109 were renewed at the end of the year as against 110 in 1921. 9 licences were issued for transfer of name of licensee or for removal of premises as against 12 in 1921. No prosecutions were instituted against houses of this class (in 1921 there were also none).
REGULATION OF CHINESE.
Ordinance No. 3 of 1888.
(i.)-REGISTRATION OF HOUSEHOLDERS.
26. One thousand three hundred and fifty nine (1,359) house- holders were registered as against 1,446 in 1921; of these 189 were first registrations as against 155 in 1921, 2,410 changes of tenancy were also notified for registration as against 7,668 in 1921. The great falling off in the changes of tenancy was due to the Rents Ordinance.
27. The number of Chinese business men in Victoria and Kowloon offering themselves as sureties to Government Departments and reported on by this office was 1,048 as against 1,114 in 1921.
28. One non-resident householder was required. to enter into a bond; the figure was two in 1921. 33 certified extracts from the Registers were issued as against 48 in 1921. No duplicate House- holder's certificate was issued as against 1 in 1921 while 2 House- holders' Removal Certificates were issued as against 19 in 1921.
(ii)-DISTRICT WATCHMEN.
(Table VI.)
29. The District Watchmen Committee met on 14 occasions: the average attendance being 12. The loyal advice and assistance of this important Committee (which deals with every kind of quest- tion affecting the Chinese Community) continues to be of the great- est value to the Government.
30. Mr. Chow Shou-son's term of 5 years expired and he was re-appointed by His Excellency the Governor for a further period of 5 years.
The four vacancies caused by the resignation of Messrs. Ho Kom-tong and Tse Yam-chi and by the death of Messrs. Lau Chu-pak and Tong Lai-tsun were filled by the appointment of Messrs. Li Wing-kwong, Lo Cheung-shiu, Wong Iu-tung and To Sz-tun.
During 1921 the two members selected from the retiring Com- mittee of the Tung Wa Hospital and the Po Leung Kuk, who hold
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their appointments for one year, were Dr. Wan Man-kai and Mr. Li Yik-mui vice Messrs. Li Wing-kwong and Kwok Siu-lau whose terms had expired.
31. The balance to the credit of the District Watchmen Fund at the end of the year was $34,890 as compared with $31,063, the income thus exceeding the expenditure by $3,837. Of the balance $28,000 is invested in Hongkong 6% War Loan, and the remainder $,890 deposited in the Colonial Treasury.
32. The total strength of the District Watchmen Fund at the end of the year was 102; which figure is the approved establishment, One vacancy at the beginning of the year and 6 casualties have been filled by enlistment.
33. The number of convictions secured by the force was 289 as compared with 363 in 1921, and 426 in 1920.
34. The Detective Staff numbered 20 in 1922. Police Inspector- Murphy continued to devote part of his time to the supervision of this section of the Force. When he left in January his place was taken by Police Inspector Appleton. As he has been able to give his full time to the work, the number of convictions obtained has accordingly increased, although a great deal of the energy of the whole District Watchmen Force has been expended in dealing with the Labour troubles of the year. Inspector Appleton has done excellent work throughout and besides raising the standard of the detective side of the Force, has justified his appointment as liaison officer. The connection with the Regular Police has been effectively used to the advantage of both sides, and without interference with the essential character of the District Watch.
(iii.)-PERMITS.
35. Six hundred and ninety-seven (697) permits to fire crackers were issued as against eight hundred and ninety-seven (897) in 1921, and these five hundred and fifty-four (554) were on the occasion of marriage.
36. Other permits issued were 17 for religious ceremonies and 9 for processions. 159 permits were issued for theatricals, 120 of which performances were held in permanent and 39 in temporary buildings.
MARRIAGES.
Ordinance No. 7 of 1875 and No. 6 of 1903.
37. The number of marriages solemnised during the year was 169 as compared with 165 in 1921. The number contracted at the Registrar's Office was 31. In 1921 it was 29.
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CERTIFICATES OF IDENTITY TO CHINESE ENTERING THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Ordinance No. 3 of 1898.
38. 6 certificates were issued to Chinese to enter the United States of America (the figure was. 17 in 1921), and no certificates to enter the Phillippine Islands were issued as against 2 in 1921.
These certificates are limited to Chinese British subjects resident in Hongkong.
BRITISH BORN SUBJECT CERTIFICATES.
39. There were eight applications for these certificates, five of which were granted and certificates issued; two were refused. In one case, registration as a British subject at H.B.M. Consulate- General, Canton, was secured for the applicant but no certificate was issued.
There were no applications for naturalisation.
REGISTRATION OF BOOKS
Ordinance No. 2 of 1888.
40. Forty-one books were registered during the year as com- pared with twenty-four in 1921.
TUNG WA HOSPITAL AND MAN MO TEMPLE.
Ordinance No. 1 of 1870, No. 9 of 1904 and No. 10 of 1908.
(Tables VII to XI).
41. The following gentlemen were elected to form the Com- mittee for 1923:
-----
Wong Ping-shun,
Au Lim-tsun,
Ma Wing-chan, Fok Kwai-shiu, Ho Wa-shang, Lam Kiu-shang,
Lam Sze-chau,
Chan Tin-shan, Wong Mang-wai, Lai Hoi-shan, Au Yeung Man-hing, Tse Chau-tam, Chan Man-chung, Lau Shiu-tsun.
42. The year's work (1922) was carried out with the usual efficiency and detailed care, but there was no event during the year calling for special effort on the part of the Committee.
43. Several items such as Rent of Hospital property and subscriptions showed decreases, which may be ascribed to the influence of the Rents Ordinance and trade depression.
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44. The total number of in-patients admitted during 1922 was 8,079, as compared with 6,881 in 1921 and 7,129 in 1920 Of these 4,505 or 56% as against 51% in 1921 elected to be treated by European methods.
The out-patients numbered 166,002 as against 123,001 in 1921 and 148,589 in 1920, and of these 29,722 or 18% as against 19% in 1921, chose European treatment.
45. The number of surgical operations performed was 268 as against 292 in 1921. There were also 132 eye operations performed as against 93 in 1921.
46. The number of destitutes temporarily housed and then sent to their homes was 1,289 (2,014 in 1921); most of whom were sent to the Hospital from this office.
47. Of the Charitable Funds managed by the Hospital, the Man Mo Temple Fund (Table XI) shows an excess of receipts over expenditure of $30,753, an increase of $9,457 over the balance of 1921. The Maternity Hospital at Saiyingpun shows a credit balance of $3,563 (Table XII),
48. The balance sheet of the Brewin Charity as set out in Table XIII shows that the income for the year exceeded the ex- penditure by $3,547.38.
The amount spent in gratuities and pensions was $4,847 as compared with $4,689 in 1921 and $4,028 in 1920.
$6,000 is invested in Hongkong 6% War Bonds.
KWONG WA HOSPITAL.
Tables XIV to XV(B).
49. The work of the Hospital continued to show an increase during 1922. In all 4,947 patients were admitted (as against 4,291 in 1921) of whom 3,417 or 69% (as against 72% in 1921 and 62% in 1920) came under European treatment, while 1,530 elected to be treated by Chinese methods.
50. The total number of out-patients treated was 44,881 as against 36,160 in 1921; of these 26,801 elected to receive European treatment. This gives a percentage of 74 as against one of 78 in 1921.
In the absence of any other Hospital in Kowloon, the Kwong Wa does much work-all cases from the Police and the Docks for instance are treated here--which perhaps falls outside the limits of a Chinese Charity.
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CHINESE PUBLIC DISPENSARIES AND PLAGUE HOSPITALS,
(Tables XVI to XXI).
51. The total number of cases treated at the Dispensaries was 137,818 as compared with 146,222 in 1921. Of this total 76,129 were new and 61,689 return cases.
52. The total number of vaccinations performed was 14,211 as against 10,229 in 1921.
53. The total expenditure on the Dispensaries was $43,158; the net expenditure was $39,358.
54. The net revenue of the Dispensaries, excluding a grant of $4,000 by Government was $42,568, as compared with $44,273 in 1921.
55. The two Kowloon Dispensaries at Hunghom and Shamshuipo show balances of $3,828 and $7,185 respectively. In 1921 the balances were $3,782 and $6,505.
56. The number of dead and dying infants brought to the Dispensaries was 1,494 as against 1,190 in 1921.
57. 1,375 corpses were 'removed to hospital or mortuary as against 970 in 1921; 588 applications for coffins were received as against 399 in 1921; and there were 668 attendances for the clean- sing of infected premises as against 257 in 1921.
58. The Dispensaries Committee are again indebted to the authorities of the Alice Memorial Hospital for assistance in the matter of the issue of medicines and drugs, and the regulation of their consumption.
59. The number of bodies considered by the Secretary for Chinese Affairs to have been abandoned during the year was 969 as compared with 643 in 1921. The monthly figures varied from 77 in April to 24 in January and September (Table XX ».
Of the 969 bodies abandoned none were taken to the Chinese Public Dispensaries as against 4 in 1921 and 17 in 1920,
60. Table XIX compiled from statistics in the Sanitary Depart- ment shows the number of death certificates issued in proportion to the total number of Chinese deaths, and the number of cases in which post mortem examination were held.
61. The new Tsan Yuk I Un-A Maternity Hospital under the auspices of the Chinese Public Dispensaries Committee--was opened in Western Street on the 17th October: and by 31st December, 1922, had dealt with 56 cases, 6 cases remaining in the Hospital at the end of the year. It is intended to make the est- ablishment a training school in midwifery for Chinese women
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students and it is hoped that those who qualify will complete their medical education by a course in general nursing at the Government Civil Hospital.
The Institution starts well: the building and equipment cost $94,219, and it was clear of debt before the doors were opened, the subscriptions to it including handsome donations of $10,000 from Mr. Nemazee and $3,000 from Mr. Mok Kon-shang. Further, through the generosity of the Tung Wa Hospital Authorities it has au endowment of $45,000 invested in House property, and an iu- come of $100 a month from the proceeds of the Chinese Recreat- ion Ground.
The Maternity Hospital at Wanchai has dealt with 712 cases as against 703 in 1921.
CHINESE PERMANENT CEMETERY.
(Table XXII.)
62. The balance increased from $22,749 in 1921 to $24,030 ; in 1920 the balance was $16,344.
63. TRANSLATION WORK DONE IN THE SECRETARIAT FOR CHINESE
AFFAIRS DURING THE YEAR 1922.
Translation from Chinese
into English.
Translation from English
into Chinese.
Petitions,
119
Ordinances.
1
Letters,
169
Regulations,
32
Newspaper articles and
Government notices,
178
52
items of news,
Minutes,
نا
Unspecified,
164
Unspecified,
34
Total,............ 504
Total,.......
254
758
Grand total,.................
The total number of translations done by the Translator was thus 758 as against 608 in 1921, 823 in 1920, and 715 in 1919.
64. In addition, a large number of translations made in other Government Departments are sent to this office for revision. Much translation work is done by members of the staff other than the Translator, but of this no record is kept.
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CHINESE RECREATION GROUND.
(Table XXIII.)
65. The income from stalls has slightly increased, from $3,205 in 1921 to $3,274. The balance has increased from $5,067 in 1921 to $7,036. The Ground makes a contribution of $100 a month to the funds of the Tsan Yuk Hospital as from 1st October, 1922.
PASSAGE MONEY FUND.
(Table XXIV.)
66. The net income of the Fund was $279 and the total ex- penditure $402 as compared with $707 and $531 last year.
NEW ORDINANCES.
67. No. 13 of 1921 The Rents Ordinance was renewed for a further period of one year. Large numbers of tenants and land- lords continued to avail themselves of the advice and assistance of this office.
The Industrial Employment of Children Ordinance (No. 22 of 1922) was passed, to come into force on January 1st, 1923. The Secretary for Chinese Affairs was made Protector of Child Labour.
GENERAL.
68. Under the terms of the Deportation Ordinance (No. 25 of 1917) reports were furnished on 218 suspects arrested by the Police under warrants of detention. Of these suspects 42 were released, 1 failed to answer to his bail, and 175 were banished. number of reports furnished in 1921 was 175.
The
69. The allocation of the Annual Grant of $25,000 to Local Chinese Charities was the same as last year, viz :-
Kwong Wa Hospital,
Sham Shui Po Chinese Public Dispensary, Kowloon City Chinese Public Dispensary,..
$ 20,000
3,000
2,000
$ 25,000
LABOUR.
70. The year 1922 was characterized by wide-spread labour unrest. The Seamen's strike in January and February was accom- panied in its concluding stages by a general strike of labour in the Colony, and throughout the remainder of the year disputes took place in various branches of industry and trade. These were in
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some cases settled without recourse to a strike, usually on a basis of percentage increases. A few strikers, such as those of the Chinese Restaurant Employees and the Watchmakers' Employees, were never formally settled, but new hands were engaged to take the place of those who struck.
The following is a list of the principal trades and industries in which disputes occurred during the year.
Seamen, Stevedores, Tallymen, Launchmen, Building Car- penters, Motor Bus Drivers, Chinese Restaurant Employees, Med- icine Workers, Cargo-boats, Sharks' fin, workers, Sawyers, Dyers, Chinese boat-builders, Caulkers, Watchmakers, Bakers, Low Level Tram Company's Employees, Sugar Lighter coolies, knitting factories, Hongkong Electric Light Company's Employees, and Chinese Blacksmiths.
An extraordinary amount of detailed labour was involved in the conferences connected with the settlements of these disputes. True economic questions undoubtedly arose—the position of labour in the rest of the world could but be reflected here: but they were ex- ploited to an extent with which the main body of the labourers had no sympathy and which carried the disputes into a realm where the economic origin had little to do with the demands made by agita- tors as the minimum required for a settlement. The principal cause of this effect was the political position of China, and par- ticularly of South China: the services of labour, and of such funds as the Guilds could provide, had been enlisted in a purely political struggle in a manner that went far towards putting the control of the balance of political power in the hands of its leaders. It is impossible to deny that this power was unscrupulously used or to believe that the objects of the leaders when they had realised the extent of their opportunity were to forward either the interests of their country or the wishes of the labourers for whom they spoke. The general strike was largely a matter of the intimidation of willing workers: a policy made only too easy by the gregarious and timid habits of the Chinese labourer. Some of course were carried away by the glowing promises of higher wages made to them by a combination that seemed to dominate Canton and to hold Hongkong also in the hollow of its hand: but even these have begun to see daylight and to realise that an increase of wages is of little value, if the increase is largely swallowed up by the demands of their "victorious" leaders and by its boomerang effect on employment and prices. Further, whatever may have been the position in 1921 concerning the readiness of employers to consider the demands of labour, (and wages in some trades or sections of them did require adjustment) the workman is beginning to realise that he can now always secure a reasonable hearing without utilising the services of an expensive and dangerous agitator as a medium, and that the real value of the Great Strike (if it had any value at all for them) was that it impressed on employers the necessity for quick and reasonable accessibility to complaints and demands: and the lesson was pushed full home on all alike, and there was nothing left for the later strikes to do. These were at best poor copies and shewed nothing on the credit side which could not have been obtained
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without loss through more regular methods. The general strike was no sooner ended than a realisation of the results of their methods caused a secession from the Seamen's Union which has left the Union with practically no membership outside the men of the seewards Department of which it was originally composed. It still has power, based largely on the funds accumulated in the months of its ascendency and the personality of some of its leaders, but its influence is waning. Its hand has been seen in nearly every labour trouble of the year: but it has had to struggle to retain even its welcome as a meddler and has failed to organise the combination of all labour societies which is now its principal aim. Its two principal allies-the Kong Ng Lun Shun Kung Ui and the Hip Tsun Tsung Kung Ui have been suppressed owing to their illegal actions.
It has been curious to note the growth of a new Chinese Labour vocabulary during the year: Chinese, even illiterate, can be very voluble orators and their speeches are peppered copiously with the new phrases for "capital" and "labour" and the like, and illustrated freely with comparisons between the sale of labour and ordinary commodities, for which a box of matches does splendid service. The box lends itself to division and subdivision, represent- ing either bales of goods or individuals; and even the breaking of an overpressed match has its human parallel. But the ideas based on this vocabulary were, generally speaking, very limited and gave the impression indeed that they were always obtained second hand from some common source. They appeared at full length in every interview and discussion and were always held to support the same demand of an increase of about 40%, regardless of existing differences in conditions or of recent increases there seemed to be something of a magic ring about the figure.
In several cases during the year notably that of the Restaurants--strikes burnt themselves out. Excessive demands were made which the employers could not concede :--they offered the best terms possible and asked only for the protection of the willing workers. These were easily found at the price and after a period of extraordinary precautions against violence matters returned to normal, all the old servants being replaced. Many of them however have since been reinstated where this could be done without injustice to the new hands. This strike was of note in that it showed the first effort on the part of the Community to resist the methods of intimidation: the strikers were powerful and well supported, but a rallying point for resisting intimidation had been found, and the agitators at once ceased to have matters all their own way: and the workmen were free to exercise the tsz yau (independence of action) of which their leaders talked so much, but allowed so little to those in their power.
It is improbable that 1922 has seen the end of our labour troubles but it is justifiable to expect that such disputes as may occur will be open to discussion for the discovery of reasonable solutions without resort to the strike. The glamour of the Seamen's Union Victory was at first dazzling to all labour: but experience and consideration has since shewn that the advantage in this game
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of follow my leader lay mostly with the leader: and that any profits had a way of finding their way to a mysterious account called The Common Good, leaving the rank and file no better off than when they began.
Much trouble could have been avoided during the year by common action among employers: the want of it has resulted in differences in the treatment of the same classes of labour and con- sequent comparisons, always tending to force wages to the highest level conceded by any one employer, the smaller employers being naturally the more ready to make concessions. It is to be hoped that some kind of Employers Federation or Association will be formed in the near future: the advantage to the employers is obvious, but it is no less important to the labourer. The existence of a body to which disputes can be referred at any time, with the certainty that all necessary technical knowledge can be re- presented on it, will prevent that delay which is so dangerous in the early stages of a dispute and will at the same time secure to the men that they will be understood without the necessity for wearisome explanation of detail to untechnical ears. The Govern- ment would also reap material advantage in the saving of the time required before the serious formalities of appointing a Commission are considered justified, in the wider field of experience and technical and special knowledge which would be always at the disposal of such a body without delay and in the probable settlement of disputes without Government intervention.
STAFF.
Chief Assistant to Secretary for Chinese Affairs.
71. Mr. A. E. Wood acted as District Officer, Tai Po, in addition to his other duties from 3rd to 31st January.
Second Assistant to Secretary for Chinese Affairs.
72. Mr. W. Schofield acted as District Officer, Southern District in addition to his other duties from 14th August to 17th September.
Third Assistant to Secretary for Chinese Affairs.
73. Mr. J. A. Fraser acted as Third Assistant to Secretary for Chinese Affairs from 4th January to 20th April, and Mr. T. W. Ainsworth from 22nd September to 31st December.
EMIGRATION SUB-INSPECTOR.
74. Sergeant W. A. Pepperell reverted to the Police Department. on 11th September and Sergeant J. Bright was seconded from the same Department to take up the post on the same date,
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EMIGRATION INTERPRETER.
75. Mr. To King Ki was promoted to Government Civil Hospital on 1st July and Mr. Lai Shiu-fuk was transfered from the Police Department to take up the post on the same date.
7th June, 1923.
E. R. HALLIFAX, Secretary for Chinese Affairs.
Table I.
Revenue for the years 1921 and 1922.
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Heads of Revenue.
Details of Revenue.
Ordinance under which received.
Revenue in
1921.
Revenue in
1922.
Increase.
Decrease.
$ 6.
S
0.
$
C.
(.
Licences and Internal Revenue not other-
Chinese Boarding House Licences, Marriage Licences,
wise specified.
or]
Fees of Court Office, Payments for Specific Purposes, and Reimburse-
ments-in-aid,,
Interest,
Emigration l'assage Brokers' Licences, Forfeitures,
Fines,
No. 1 of 1889 & No. 4 of 1908. No. 7 of 1875 & No. 15 of 1902. No. 30 of 1915.
11,556
*
1,358
1,440
11,850
1,621
1,400
*
274
*
263
50
25
25
Certificates to Chinese entering U.S.A Bond by Non-resident Householders, Official Signatures,
No. 3 of 1898.
900
300
600
No. 3 of 1888.
10
No. 14 of 1913.
130
84
46
Interest accrued on official account,
45
59
Other Miscellaneous Receipts,
Permits for Firework Displays,
210
170
40
Total,..
-
15,659
15,514.50
571.50
716
Dednet Increase,
571,50
Total Decrease in 1922,
144.50
* Cents omitted except in the totals.
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Table II.
Revenue and Expenditure of the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs
since 1913.
Revenue.
Expenditure.
Year.
Total.
Decrease.
Increase. Total. Decrease. Increase.
Percent- age of Expen- diture to Revenue.
C.
SA
..
C.
C.
%
1913,. 10,645.58 3,611.96
41,674.04 3,846.97
891-47
1914,
7,258.10 3,387.48
51,178.04
9,504.00 705·12
1915, ...
5,072.07 2,186.03
53,188.73
2,010.69 1,048-66
1916,
9,236.95
4,164.88 54,966.19
1.777.46 595-07
1917,
11,370.52
2,133.57 51,867.18 8,099.01
456·15
1918,.. 26,678.50
15,307.98 50,117.67 1,749.51
187.86
1919,
21,430.72 5,247.78
52,634.57
2,516.90 245.60
1920, .... 18,007,65 3,423.07
57,716.27
5,081.70 320-51
1921,
1922,
15,659.34 2,348.31.
15,514.50 144.50
18,705.03 39,011.24
102.25
21,115.67
2,410.64 136.10
$
r
Table III.
Number of Women and Girls detained in a Place of Refuge by the Secretary for Chinese Affairs under Sectious 34 and 35 of Ordinance No. 4 of 1897, and arrangements made regarding them.
Under Detention on 1st January, 1922.
Detained during 1922.
Permitted to leave,
Permitted to leave under bond,
Restored to husband,
Restored to relatives,
Sent to native place,
Prostitutes. Emigrants. Total. Prostitutes. Emigrants. Total.
~~
2
2
14
1
1
14
ཁ:
Married,.
Adopted,
Sent to Refuge or Convent Died,
Awaiting marriage,
Cases under consideration,
I
2
5
1
1
3
7
26
Total,
:
Cases brought forward, 7.
Cases dealt with during the year, 29.
:
Total.
16
...
1
1
3
1
4
26
33
Cases carried forward, 4.
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Number of Female Passengers and Boys examined and passed before the Secretary for Chinese Affairs under "The Asiatic Emigration Ordinance, 1915," during the year 1922.
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Women and Children, 1922.
Total
Women
Whither Bound.
and
Children,
Women.
Girls.
Boys.
Total.
1921.
Burmah,
Japan, .
2
48
62
Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States,
7,483
1,119
1,971
10,573
22,215
Dutch Indies,
406
42
198
646
2,487
Belawan, Deli,
311
72
99
482
354
British North Borneo,
316
90
129
576
928
Honolulu,
150
36
128
314
228
Central America,
38
Canada,
1
337
338
2,107
United States of America,
251
41
760
1,052
791
Mexico,
12
South America,
Australia,
India,
Cuba,
Rangoon,
Mauritius & Re-Union,
South Africa,
Batavia,
West Indies (Jamaica),
Sourabaya,
Balikpapan,.
Port Elizabeth,
:::
1
6
10
111
125
5
91
221
288
20
35
106
163
2
10
29
102
54
9.
44
107
422
1,270
30
:
30
18
5
18
60
200
37
188
425
3
2
7
6
3
6
15
Delagoa Bay,
Salina Cruz,
Callao,
Brisbane,
Victoria,.
5:288
26
48
2
2
12
1
63
76
33
2
56
91
60
9
634
703
Total, 1922,.
10,231
1,595
5,218
17,044
Total, 1921,.
18,514
2,828
8,708
30,050
30,050
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Table V.
Number of Assisted Emigrants.
Rejected.
Year.
Examined.
Passed.
Un-
at
willing.
S.C.A.
by
as unfit.
Rejected Rejected Total Percentage
rejected. Doctor.
of rejection.
1920..
16,699
14,753
104
12
+5
161
-96
1921,
22,049 19,171
86
36
رت
130
*58
1922
8,072 6,712
11
13
7
31
38
Treatment of Rejected Emigrants for 1922.
Sent home through Tung Wah Hospital at expense
of Boarding Houses,
24
Rejected by doctor and sent back to boarding houses
to be cured,
Total rejected......
Native Districts of Assisted Emigrants Passed.
31
West River,
872
East River,
3.396
North River,
212
Canton,......
747
Delta,
464
Kowng Sai,....
554
Southern Districts,
341
Mandarin, (Hunan, Kwong Sai and Kiang Si),
126
Total,
6,712
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Table V,-Continued.
Destinations of Assisted Emigrants.
Whither bound.
Male Assisted Emigrants.
1921.
1922.
Straits Settlements and F. M. S.,.............
292
183
British North Borneo,.......
828
1,035
Dutch Indies :-
Banca,
3,269
1,738
Billiton,
2.187
Balikpapan,
1,478
Belawan Deli,
9,930
2.905
British Solomon Island,
India,
242
Samoa,
1,079
Ocean Island,
108
535
Naura,
Makaten,
Christmas Island,
Total,
74
19,171
6,712
Classification of the Assistant Emigrants examined, according to the language spoken gives the following figures :-
Cantonese, Hakka,
Hoklo,
Southern Mandarin (mostly from Kwong Sai and
Hunan), Hainanese,
Pi
Total,
3,673
1,048
3,045
240
66
8,072
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Table VI.
Statement of the Receipts and Expenditure relative to the Hongkong District Watchmen's Fund for the year 1922.
Receipts.
Expenditure.
船
To Balance,
31,063
By Wages and Salaries :-
Chief District Watchmen,
2,979
Contributions,
38,921
Assistant Chief District Watch-
men,
2,400
Detectives,
6,000
31
Grant by Government,
2,000
1st Class District Watchmen,...11,412
2nd
"9
3,477
""
Payment for District Watchmen for
3rd
"
**
569
Special Services,.....
1,001
26,838
Interest on Hongkong Government
6% War Loan,
Miscellaneous :--
1,680
Cooks,..
768
Coolies,
600
Messengers,
84
Interest on Current Account,
69
""
1,452
Reward Fund,.
15
"
Office Staff:-
Manager,
90
>>
Fines,
7
Writer,
132
Interpreter,
432
Cost of Whistles,
CO
3
Collector,
576
22
1,230
Sale of Condemned Stores,
1
دو
Total,.....
29,520
"2
Rent from Mr. Yeung Ying-Ink for per- mission to erect the iron gate on In- land Lot No.680, for the year 1922
1
12
Other Charges:
Allowance to Detectives,
1,308
Medal Allowance,
1,640
Instructor Allowance,
96
Oil Allowance,
128
Electricity,
282
Conservancy Allowance,..
55
Coolie Hire and Conveyance
Allowance,
1,148
Uniform and Equipment,
1,466
Stationery and Printing,
225
Furniture,
96
Repairs and Fittings to D.W.
Stations,
128
Rent of Telephone,
328
Premium on Fire Policies,
273
Gratuity and Rewards,
834
Crown Rent,
16
Photos for District Watchmen,
12
Sundries,
296
8,337
""
Pensions :-
Ex. Chief District Watchman So Tai
and others,
2,016
Total Expenditure,...
39,873.67
Balance,
"
34,890.56
Total,
74,764.23
Total,............$
74,764.23
Balance in Colonial Treasury :-
In Hongkong Government 6% War Loan,.. $28,000.00
Cash,...
Total,......
* Cents omitted except in the totals.
$ 6,890.00
$34,890.56
*
Patients.
Table VII.
Number of Patients under treatment and other statistics concerning the Tung Wa Hospital during the year 1922.
Admitted.
Out-patients.
197 2,591 2,940 5,531 5,728 3,859 1,621 248 75,259 17,514 92,773 2,395 1,180 1,289 983 1,565 2,548 2,608 | 1,874 646 88 61,02112,208 78,229 670
Male,
Female,
60
Total,..
257 3,5744,505 8,079 8,3365,733 2,267
336 136,280 29,722 166,002 2,395 1,850 | 1,289
Total for 1921,
330 3,329 3,552 6,881 17,211 5,141 1,813
257 98,763 24,238 123,001 2,865 1,363 2,014
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Receipts.
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Table VIII.
TUNG WAH_HOSPITAL CASH ACCOUNT 1922.
Amount.
Payments.
Amount.
Maternity Hospital
Cash Balance from last year
Tung Wah Hospital account $80,421.24
Kwong Wah Hospital,
24,192.32
8,286.18
C.
3
IS
C.
Current account with Kwong Wah Hos-
pital..
53,506.23
Current account with Man Mo Temple Current account with Emergency Fund...
14,507.01
60.00
Emergency Fund
...
58,033.17
Current account with Maternity Hospital
8,932.78
Man Mo Temple....
20.296.98
191,229.89
Provisions for staff
9,436.16
Current account with Kwong Wah Hos-
Salaries for staff
30,752.50
pital
181,879.43
Provisions for siek rooms
18,610.25
Current account with Man Mo Temple Interest collected on behalf of Emergency
24,963.42
Sick room sundries
7,707.12
Hospital sundries
5,418.88
Fund
1,392.79
Chinese drugs...
21,092.83
Current account with Maternity Hospital..
4,209.76
Western drugs
9,048.10
Receipts from performance by actor Mu
Lan Fong
Repairs....
6,168.46
6,666.55
Destitutes' and Patients' passages
287.60
Rents
73,824.79
Repairs to Hospital property
1,089.13
Subscriptions collected from steainers
5,360.29
Lights
6,272.67
Annual subscriptions of Hongs......
8,025.00
Insurance
905.00
Subscriptions from wealthy persons.
5,370.00
Crown rent and rates
9,164.88
Subscriptions and donations
4,819,83
Small-pox Hospital expenses
2,287.47
Subscriptions from Directors past and pre-
Sick room extension..
8,506.73
sent
4,349.32
Yee Shan Coffin home
386.19
Special contributions for supply of medi-
cines, quilted clothing, coffins and
Stamps, stationery and advertisements New Building on Hospital property
1,995.06
5,105.00
shrouds
2,338.60
New Laboratory
4,200.00
Government grauts
8,000.00
Grant to Kwong Wah Hospital
2,500.00
Grant from Man Mo Temple...
2,500.00
Grant to Fong Pin Hospital, Canton....
1,000.00
Contributions from Theatres..
2,200.00
Burial of bodies from Government Mor-
Hongkong War Loan dividend
3,000.00
tuary
2,381.80
Contributions for Mortuary expenses
4,700.00
Interest
20,003.34
Coffins for bodies from Government
Mortuary......
4,912.50
Premium on notes and discount on goods.
purchased
1,428.73
Fees from Patients
3,496.59
Burial of bodies by Tung Wah Hospital... Coffins for buried bodies by Tùng Wah Hospital and coffins supplied to
3,879.21
Sale of medicines, kitchen refuse, coffin
home charges and sundries
steamers
6,214.44
23,262.86
Balance
336,722.89
Grand Total.......
$ 583,051.19.
Grand Total....
$583,051.19
The Balance of $336,722,89 consists of the following credit balances :-
Tung Wah Hospital
Kwong Wah Hospital..
.$ 90,474.86
152,565.52
Man Mo Temple
Emergency Fund...
Maternity Hospital....
(For particulars see separate sheet attached).
30,753.39
59,365.96
3,563.16
麝
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Table VIII.—(A).
Particulars as to Credit Balances.
TUNG WAH HOSPITAL IN ACCOUNT WITH KWONG WAH HOSPITAL.
To credit Balance brought forward from 1921, $24,192.32 | By Payments during 1922,
Amount received during 1922,
"
Balance,
""
186,879.43
$211,071.75
$58,506.23
152,565.52
$211,071.75
ל
TUNG WAH HOSPITAL IN ACCOUNT WITH MAN MO TEMPLE.
To credit Balance brought forward from 1921, $20,296.98 | By Payments during 1922,
Amount received during 1922,
...
24,963,42
$45,260.40
Balance,
$14,507.01 30,753.39
$45,260.40
TUNG WAH HOSPITAL IN ACCOUNT WITH MATERNITY HOSPITAL.
To credit Balanee brought forward from 1921,
$8,286.18 By Payments during 1922, ...
دو
Amount received during 1922,
4,209.76
Balance,
"
$12,495.94
TUNG WAH HOSPITAL IN ACCOUNT WITH EMERGENCY FUND. To credit Balance brought forward from 1921, $58,033.17 | By Payments during 1922,
Interest received during 1922,
1,392.79
$59,425.96
>
Balance,
...
$8,932.78 3,563,16
Credit balance at end of 1921,
Appropriated from General Fund 1922,
Information as to Special Funds.
NEW WING.
$1,634.90 By amount paid for erection of New Wing
6,871.83 in 1922,
Credit balance at end of 1921,
$8,506.73
NEW LABORATORY.
By amount paid for erection of New Labora-
$4,200.00
tory in 1922,
•
...
$12,495.94
$60.00 59,365.96
$59,425.96
$8,506.73
$8,506.73
$4,200.00
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Table IX.
TUNG WAH HOSPITAL.
Income and Expenditure.
Income.
Funds brought forward from 1921.
General,
...
New Wing.
New Laboratory,
$
C.
...
$74,586.34 1,634.90 4,200.00
A. Maintenance :-
Provisions:
Expenditure.
Food for staff,
Food for Patients,
39-
C.
...$ 9,436.16 18,610.25
80,421.24
28,046.41
.. Ordinary:-
Subscriptions:---
Surgery and Dispensary :-
Chinese drugs,, ...
$21,092.83
Western drugs
9,048.10
30,140.93
Annual subscriptions of Hongs,... $ 8,025.00 Subscriptions collected on steamers
and donations,
Establishment :-
5,360,29
Light, ...
$ 6.272.67
4,849.83
Insurance,
905.00
"
from wealthy persons,
5,370.00
Repairs,
6,168.46
from Directors past
Repairs to Hospital property
1,089.13
and present,
...
4,349.32
Sick room expenses,
7,707.42
27,954.44
Small pox Hospital expenses,
2,287.47
Grants:
Government,..
....
Man Mo Temple, ...
Special Contributions :---
For Mortuary Expenses,
Mortuary expenses,
386.19
Crown rents, rates and taxes,
9,164,88
$ 8,000.00 2,500.00
33,981.22
Salaries, Wages, etc. :—
10,500.00
Staff salaries,
Sundries and Bonuses,
$30,752.50 5,418.88
36,171.38
$ 4,700.00
Appeals. Grants, etc.:-
From Ko Shing and Kau Yu Fong
theatres, ...
2,200.00
Destitutes' and Patients' Passages, $ 287.60 Kwong Wah & Fong Pin Hospitals, 3,500.00
For supply of medicines, quilted clothing, coffins and shrouds,
3,787.60
2,338.60
Miscellaneous
9,238.60
Stationery,
$ 1,995,06
Invested property :-
Burial of bodies from Govern-
ment Mortuary,
2,381.80
Rents,
...
$73,824.79
Coffins of bodies from Govern-
Interest....
20,003.34
ment Mortuary,
4,912.50
Hongkong War Loan Dividend,...
3,000,00
Burial of bodies by Tung Wah
96,828.13
Hospital,
3,879,21
Other Receipts :—
Coffins for bodies buried by Tung
Premium on notes and discount
Wah Hospital and coffins sup- plied to steamer,
6,214.44
on goods purchased,
$ 1,428.73
19,383.01
Sale of medicines, Kitchen refuse,
B. Extraordinary Expenditure:--
coffin home charges & sundries, 23,262.86 Fee from Patients,
New building on Hospital property, $ 5.105.00
3,496.59
Cost of building New Wing
1,634.90
28,188.18
from Special Fund,
Extraordinary:-
Receipts from performance by actor
Mu Lan Fong,...
$6,666.55
6,666.55
Balance,
Cost of building New Wing
from General Fund, New Laboratory,...
...
6,871.83
4,200.00
•
17,811.73 90,474.86
$259,797.14
$259,797.14
Receipts.
Table X.
Emergency Fund Account, 1922.
Amount.
Payments.
Amount.
C.
Balance from account 1921,
58,033.17
Boat-hire to 2 destitutes,
Interest,
1,392.79
Balance,
Total,
59,425.96
C.
60.
59,365.96
Total,.
59,425.96
C 28
Receipts.
Table XI.
Man Mo Temple Fund Account, 1922.
Amount.
だ
Payments.
Amount.
Balance from account 1921,
20,296
Tung Wa Hospital,
2,500
Temple Keeper...
2,000
Free Schools and sundries,
7,734
Rent of Temple property,
6,744
Repairs to Temple property and free schools,
440
Refund of Police rates for the free schools,
32
Police Rates, Crown Rent, and Insurance
Interest,
486
Premium,
1,541
Deposits by Stalls,.....
11,941
Refund of Deposits,
2,000
Grant in Aid from the Education Department Government Grant in Aid of free Schools,.
1,149
2,610
Repair to water taps in front of Temple,... Stamps, ...
252
37
Balance,
30,753
Total,.
45,260.40
*Ceuts omitted except in the totals.
Total,.
45,260.40
C 29
Table XII.
Statement of Receipts and Payments of the Saiyingpun Maternity Hospital, 1922.
Receipts.
Balance from 1921,
Rent of Hospital Property,
Interest,
Grand Total,.
Amount.
Expenditure.
A mount.
SA-
$.
8,286
4,189
Balance of Maternity Hospital 1921 handed over the Secretariat for
20
Chinese Affairs,
8,286
Police Rate and Crown Rent,
515
Repairs,
130
Balance,
3,563
12,495.94
Grand Total,.
12,495.94
*
Cents omitted except in the totals.
C 30
Table XII-(A).
Western Maternity (Tsan Yuk) Hospital Statement of Accounts for the years from 1919 to 1922.
Receipt.
*
-C 31
$
Expenditure.
*
Subscription:-
Mr. Lam Dore, Contractor,
85,000
Tung Wah Hospital,
20,000
Money drawn
from $50,000
Fee for Messrs. Little, Adams & Wood,
•
5,428
donated by the Jubilee of Tung
Fitting,
613
Wah Hospital,
5,000
Fee for boundary stone,
25
Rent of houses purchased with
Stamp for Lease and Agreement,
32
Tung Wah Hospital, Jubilee Donation,
91,099
...
3,286
Opening expenses,
43
Chinese Public Dispensary,
40,000
Wages,
812
Chinese Recreation Ground,...
10,000
Furniture,
2,385
Mr. H. M. Nemaxee,
10,000
Bedding,
735
Mr. Mok Kon-shang,
3,000
Cooking,
...
36
Messrs. Li Shui-kam, Li Yau-tsun,
Crown Rent,
4
Fung Ping-shan & Fu Yik-pang,
660
Clothing,
173
...
Messrs. Little, Adams & Wood, Mr. S. W. Tso,
904
100
Interest,
1,280
94,231
from:
Subscription in aid of the Fund
Chinese Public Dispensaries Fund, Chinese Recreation Ground Fund, Fees paid by patients in the Hospital,
1.500
300
...
68
1,868
Gas and Electricity.........
Stationery, Printing & Advertisement, Drugs.
Advance to Mr. Tsang Fuk-hing (Clerk of Chinese Public Dispen- sary, Western),
Fee for District Watchmen on duties at the door,
Miscellaneous,
Balance with Colonial Treasury,
38
73
89
...
Total,
...
$96,099 97
Total,
50
105
...
...
183
...
4,732
268
$96,099. 97
* Cents omitted except in the totals,
C 32
Table XII.
Revenue and Expenditure of the Brewin Charity during the year 1922.
Revenue.
Amount.
Expenditure.
Amount.
C.
C.
">
>>>
"
AAAAAAAAA R
77
To Balance from 1921,
Rent from shop property in Temple Street, Subscriptions from Directors, T. W. H.
18,442.65
Committee, P. L. K.
6,439.70 440.00 120.00
""
By Charity given to widows and orphans
A Fong, Photographer
4,847.25 1.60
""
Police Rates and Crown Rent for Temple
>>
>>
Street Property
716.60
""
22
Directors, K. W. H.
85,00
27
Insurance for Temple Street Property
525.50
Interest on War Bonds fr. Shanghai Bank
360.00
>>
Lime-washing Temple Street Property
100.00 ·
""
of Singapore.
271.48
""
>>
"
Deposit of girl, Mok Wai-yung.....
from Shanghai Bauk....
Commission on Insurance for Temple Street Deposit of Sat A Li with Wing Hing Bank through Mr. Li Wing-kwong for the Kang San year
Deposit raised by Mr. Li Yik-mui from theatrical performances for the San Yau
year..
600.00
""
Repairs to Temple Street Property Salary of Reut collector, Mr. Leung Fuk-chi
591.87
Interest ou deposits with Shanghai Bank...
260.40
for 6 months....
120.00
95.69
""
288.75
Salary of Rent Collectors Messrs. Chan Hung and Leung Hing-yeung for 7 months
140.00
3
250.00
>>
Salary of accountant Mr. Chan Yik-wau Stamps
100.00
26.05
Refund of Gratuity of Leung Ham-so
500.00
""
Interest for Leung Ham-so
11.37
2,040.00
>>
Stationery, fares for launch and Tram
cars, printed matters
23.40
Balance
""
21,990.03
Total,......
29,693.67
Total,..
29,693.67
By Deposit with Tung Wa Hospital
340.77
""
War Bouds (Hongkong 6%)
6,000.00
""
Gratuity of Sat A Li with Wing Hing Bank
250.00
"
Current afe Deposits with Shanghai Bank...
5,098.86
Proceeds raised from theatrical performance
on fixed deposit by Mr. Li Yik-mui
2,040.00
""
War Bonds of Singapore Government,
Fixed Deposit with Shanghai Bank
Total....
5,000.00
3,260.40
21,990.03
Patients.
Table XIV.
Number of Patients under treatment and other statistics concerning the Kwong Wa Hospital during the year 1922.
Admitted.
Out-patients.
Male,
1311,1731,8152,988 3,119 |2,025
941 153
11,180 13,732 24,912
266
Female,
76
357 |1,602 |1,959 |2,035 |1,423 547 65
6,900 13,069 19,969
183
Total,.
207
| 1,530 8,417 | 4,9475,154 3,448 | 1,488
218
18,080 26,801 44,881
449
Total for 1921, 195
1,1878,104 4,291 4,4863,253 1,026 207
|
7,869 28,291 [36,160
241
C 33 -
C'34
Table XV.
Statement of Receipts and Payments of the Kwong Wa Hospital for 1922.
Receipts.
Amount.
Payments.
Amonut.
$
*
Balance brought forward from
Current account with Tung Wabj
previous year,.
10,295.32
Hospital,
181,879.43
Government Grant,
8,500.00
Salaries to Hospital staff,
Special Donation,... 20,000.00
Subscription from Tung Wah
Hospital, sundries,
Hospital,.
2,500.00
Current account with Tung Wah
Hospital,.
53,506.23
Provisions for staff,
Provisions for patients,
Sick room expenses,.
Charcoal,
Subscriptions from
charitable
Chinese drugs.
13,133.59 3,617.20 1,670.33 10,795.17 2.222.07
601.93 5,251.25
tions,
persons and yearly subscrip-
Special subscriptions :-
By an unknown
Western drugs,
18,224.26
18,637.43 Lights,
1,684.16
:ཡ་
Telephone,
105.61
Stationery, stamps, and adver-
person for free drugs,
.$50,000.00
*
Tung Wab
tisements,
1,397.77
Water,
36.00
Discount on notes,
4.58
22
>>
Hospital for free
drugs,
this Hospital
for free drugs,...
Mr. Fung Ping
Shan for free drugs for the
72,842.00
Furniture and Repairs,
1,856.73
Coffins,
3,534.71
Burial of bodies from Hospital
1,814,90
Mortuary,
376.05
Burial of bodies from Yaumati
Public Mortuary,
421.15
Old Men's Asylum
11.90
Yam Shut year
Grave stones,
271.90
through
the
Cumsha to coolies, sale of refuse,
Tung Wah Hos-
&c.,
161.79
pital.
300.00
BALANCE,..........
9,838.16
Mr. Chan Kang
U for sick room
extension....
600.00
Tung Wah
Hospital for sick
room extension..
246.37
Interest on sub-
scriptious
for
free drugs
2.800.04
128,603.31
Tai Ping Theatres,.
Subscriptions by Ko Shing and
Donations from A Fong and Tai
2,450.00
Wo Photographers,
400.00
Donation from Old
Yaumati
Chinese Public Dispensary,
6,086.82
Subscription by Po Hing Theatre,
891.00
Payments by in-patients,
2,211.54
Sale of drugs and medicines,......
2,449.90
Premium on notes,
285.95
Sale of kitchen refuse,
308.54
Grand Total,257,126.04
Grand Total.......
257,126.01
-C 35
Table XV. (A.)
KWONG WAH HOSPITAL
Income and Expenditure 1922.
Income
Expenditure.
A. General Funds brought forward from 1921,
$13,599.35 A. Maintenances :--
A. Ordinary:-
PROVISIONS:-
- Government Grant,
SUBSCRIPTIONS :--
...$ 8,500.00
8,500.00
Staff, Patients,
•
...
Tung Wah Hospital,
Charitable persons,
ENTERTAINMENTS:-
...
$2,500.00 18,637.43
DISPENSARY:-
21,137.43
...$ 3,647.20 10,795.17
$ 14,442.37
Ko Shing & Tai Ping Theatres ...$ 2,450.00 Po Hing Theatre....
DONATIONS:
A Fong & Tai Wo Photographers..$ 400.00 Old Yaumati Chinese Public
Chinese drugs, Western drugs,
ESTABLISHMENT :—
891.00
3,341.00
Light, ...
Furniture and repairs
Sick room expenses,
Charcoal,
5,251.25 18,224.26
23,475.51
Dispensary
PATIENTS PAYMENTS:-
6,086,82
Telephone,...
6,486.82
Water,...
Sundries,
.$ 1,684.16
1,856.73
2,222.07
601.93
...
105.61
:
36.00 1,832.12
8,338.52
In-patients, Out-patients,
OTHER RECEIPTS
...
Premium on notes...
...
...
$ 2,211.54 2,449.90
SALARIES
4,661.44
Hospital Staff,
...$ 13,133.59
13,133.59
285.95
Sale of kitchen refuse
...
308.54
Miscellaneous
594.49
CHINESE DRUGS ANNUAL DISBURSEMENTS :—
Stationery, stamps and Adver-
tisements,
...
•
Fung Ping Shan annual subs-
Discount on notes,
1,397.77 4.58
cription,
...
Interest from Special Fund,
B. Extraordinary :---
DONATIONS:
$ 300.00 2,800.04
Coffins,
3,534.71
Burial of bodies,
376.05
3,100.04
Burial of bodies from Yaumati,..
421.45
Old Men's Asylum,
11.90
Grave stones,
271.90
6,018.36
Government Special Donation,
20,000.00
20,000.00
BALANCE,
16,012.12
$ 81,420.57
$ 81,420.57
O 36
Table XV. (B.)
FINANCIAL POSITION
OF THE
KWONG WAH HOSPITAL.
Amount left deposited in Tung Wah Hospital at end
of 1921,
...
...
...
Amount paid to Tung Wah Hospital on current account
in 1922,
...
Amount received from Tung Wah Hospital on current
account in 1922,
...
Amount left deposited in Tung Wah Hospital at end
$24,192.32
181,879.43
$206,071.75
53,506.23
of 1922,
Cash in hand at end of 1922,
Funds classified :-
General,
Chinese drugs, ...
Sick room extension,
...
...
...
$152,565,52 9,838.16
$162.403.68
...
$16,012.12
124,656,90
21,734.66
$162,403.68
PARTICULARS AS TO SPECIAL FUNDS.
Sick room extension :-
Special subscriptions received in 1921, Additional subscriptions received in 1922 (Chan
$20,888.29
Kang U),
600.00
Additional subscriptions received in 1922 (Tung
Wah Hospital), ...
246.37
$ 21,734.66
Free Chinese Drugs :-
By an unknown person,
"
Tung Wah Hospital,
""
this Hospital,
>>
$50,000.00
72,842.00
1,814.90
Interest,
"
Fung Ping-shan, for Yam Shut year through
Tung Wah Hospital,
Transfer to Income and Expenditure Account,
...
...
300.00 2,800.04
$127,756.94 3,100.04
$124,656.90
C 37
Table XVI.
Summary of work done by the Chinese Public Dispensaries: Victoria, Harbour, Shaukiwan, and Kowloon Peninsula.
Description.
Grand Grand Total. Total Total 1921.
1922.
New Cases,.
Return Cases,
76,129 61,689
Total,........
137,818 146,222
Certificates of nature of disease issued,
cause of death,.
Patients removed to hospital by ambulance,... Corpses removed to hospital or mortuary, Attendances at cleansing of infected premises, Compensation élaims sent in,
Applications received for coffins,
for midwives,
Confinement cases in Maternity Hospital,.
Infants brought to Dispensaries, (alive),
4
4
441
369
€35
414
1,375
970
668
257
8
588
399
283
234
712
703
36
53
命师
(dead),.
1,458
Total,.
Vaccinations at private houses,
>>
Dispensaries,
1,494
1,190
505
13,706
Total,..
14,211 10,229
38
Receipts.
To Balance,
""
Grant by Government,
4,000
Table XVII.
Chinese Public Dispensaries: Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1922.
3
*
56,208
*
Expenditure.
By Maintenances of Dispensaries,
3:
Victoria, 24,594 Harbour and
Donations from :-
"
Tai Ping Theatre,
2,250
ད་
San Theatre,
850
Ko Shing Theatre,..
225
>>
Subscriptions, Land,.
19,591
Yaumati, 5,735
Shaukiwan, 5,095
""
Kowloon City, 3,933
39,358
Harbour,
10,611
Shaukiwan,
2,955
Subscription towards the building of the Maternity Hospital, Western,... 2,300
Kowloon City,
722
37,204
,, Fees from Maternity Hospital in
Subscription in aid of the Fund of Maternity Hospital, Westeru,
1,500
C.P.D. at Wanchai,
Interest,
""
"
Interest on Hongkong Government
6% War Loan,
1,329
3,800
199
Balance in Colonial Treasury :-
3,060
On Hongkong Government 6% War Loan,
51,000
""
多中
Rent of house No. 3 Aberdeen Street,
Refund of advance from Western Maternity Hospital,......
742
In Cash,
7,998
32
Advance to :-
Dispensaries Clerks,
120
Alice Memorial Hospital for
purchase of drugs,
500
59,618
Total,.
$ 102,777 19
Total,.
102,777 19
* Cents omitted except in the totals,
C 39
Table XVIII.
Hunghom and Shamshuipo Dispensaries. .
Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1922.
Receipts -
Descriptions.
Balance,
Subscriptions, etc.,
Donation from :--
Po Hing Theatre;
Kun Yam Temple,
Scavenging Contractor at Hunghom,..
Kai Fong,...
Grant by Government,
Total,
Expenditure:-
Hung- Sham-
hom.
shuipo.
3,782
6,505
3,007
661
425
600
870
606
3,000
|8,684.60 10,772.46
Through Secretariat for Chinese Affairs,
2,124 2,360
By Local Committee,
2,732
1,227
Total,
4,856.063,587.30
Balance :-
At Colonial Treasury,
With Local Committee,
Total,
* Cents omitted except in the totals.
719 6,937
3,109
248
3,828.54 7,185.16
1
Number of deaths.
10
2
Table XIX.
Deaths of Chinese in Hongkong and Kowloon during 1922 showing number in which the cause of death was duly certified and number in which a post-mortem examination was held.
Number certified.
uncertified,
Number
4
5
Percentage of
3 to 2.
Victoria,
8,832
4,443
4,389
50·3
207
2.3
3,716
42.1
Harbour,
1,028
283
745
27.5
79
7.7
364
25:4
Kowloon,...
3,790
2,280
1,510
60-1
241
6.3
1,765
46.6
Shaukiwan,
398
65
333
16:3
64
16.1
77
19:3
Other Villages in Hongkong,
193
25
168
13.5
2
1.0
105
544
Total,
14,241
7,096
7,145
49.8
593
4.2
6,027
42.3
Number examined
after death and not
sent to mortuary.
Percentage of 6 to 2.
Number sent to
mortuary.
Percentage of
8 to 2.
C 40 -
9
Table XX.
Monthly Return of Bodies of Chinese considered by the Secretary for Chinese Affairs to have been abandoned during the year 1922.
Victoria.
Harbour. Kowloon.
Mouth.
West.
Central. East.
Total.
Total.
Grand
Total.
· C 41 -
January,
6
10
9
25
February,
11
10
24
45
30.00
24
49
25
35
80
March,.
10
10
24
44
12
40
55
99
April,
10
34
51
13
42
66
117
May,
26
13
12
51
10
6)
77
128
June,
11
11
30
16
53
72
102
July,
12
32
11
50
67
*99
August,
5
26
7
28
41
67
September,
9
22
15
24
46
October,
4
21
33
48
69
November,
2
10
19
9
28
41
60
December,
9
5
19
1
23
34
53
Grand Total,
110
115
160
385
105
408
67
£
584
969 †
Total for 1921,
71
83
83
237
68
314
24
406
643
**
* In 1921, of 643, 4 were taken to Chinese Public Dispensaries. † In 1922, of 969, none was taken to Chinese Public Dispensaries.
C 42
Table XXI.
Return of Bodies abandoned during the years 1920, 1921, and 1922.
(Figures supplied by the Police Department.)
1920.
Victoria, Kowloon,. Harbour, Elsewhere,
Male.
Female.
Unknown.
Over
15 years.
15 years and under.
Over
15 years.
15 years
and under.
Över
15 years.
15 years
and under.
Total.
1
140
115
263
142
126
271
:ཨ:
54
37
98
20
16
36
Total,
3
356
294
14
668
1921.
Victoria,
129
99
234
Kowloon,.
154
151
313
Harbour,
4
34
28
68
Elsewhere,
14
10
24
Total,
331
3
288
13
639
1922.
Victoria,
14
Kowloon,..
16
Harbour,
12
Elsewhere,
2623
206
1
158
203
183
46
5
42
42
24
60:2
385
408
105
Total,
45 497
6
407
14
969
71
Receipts.
Table XXII.
Statement of Receipts and Payments of the Chinese Permanent Cemetery for 1922.
Amount.
C.
Payments.
C.
A mount.
Interest from Hongkong and
وو
To Balance,
22,749.08
By Rent of telephone,
50 stone tablets from Tung Hing,
Shanghai Bank,
84.61
>>
24 Joss Paper pots from Hop Cheung,
Tai San Bank,...
600.00
""
""
>>
"
War Bonds,
480.00
">
Wages for Ma Shu-hoi & gardeners,
Sale of 95 lots,
5,145.00
Casual grass cutters,
>>
Stone Embankment,..
1,425.00
Motor car hire,
""
>>
Wages from Mr. S. W. Tso for refilling vaults,
Stationery & printed matters,
126.00
,,
25
Cheque book from Shanghai Bank,.
>>
""
Rates for getting water from river,
""
Crown Rent,
Balance,
""
156.43
40.00
84.00
Repairs to pipes, tables & embankment by Yeung Tam-kee,
5,032.32
1,042.00
87.60
21.35
3.69
Manure, etc.,
96.95
5,00
Stamps,
Rent of wharf,
7.00
8
· 1.00
1.00
1.00
24,030.35
Total,
$30,609.69
Total,..
$30,609,69
By deposits with Hongkong & Shanghai Bauk,
$5,888.63
""
Tai San Bank,
10,000.00
War Bonds,
8,000.00
Cash,
141.72
$24,030.35
To Balance,.
>>
Rent of Stalls,
Table XXIII.
Chinese Recreation Ground: Receipts and Expenditure, 1922.
Receipts.
39
5,607
3,274
*
Payments.
A
840
280
270
121
...
300
33
7,036
By Wages of Watchmen, ete,.
Water Account,
""
Consumption of Gas,
Repairs to stalls, chairs and benches, etc., Subscription to Western Maternity Hospital, Miscellaneous,
"
99
Balance,
Total,..
8,881.61
* Cents omitted except in the totals.
C 44
Total,
8,881.61
Table XXIV.
Statement of Accounts of Passage Money Fund.
Receipts.
*
C.
*
Payments.
To Balance on Fixed Deposit,
in Colonial Treasury,
.$4,250
3,097
My
""
""
7,347
>>
Passage Money received,.
253
""
Less Refund,
216
75
36
">
By Gifts to 2 women on being married,
Annual Charitable Allowances to two per-
sous,
Subscription to Alice Memorial Hospital,
Eyre Diocesan Refuge,
Hawker's Licences to destitute persons,
Gifts in aid of repatriation of emigrants,...
4
-+
69
50
170
14
44
Small Gifts to destitutes,
22
""
Interest on Fixed Deposit,
$ 170
Miscellaneous,
29
"}
"}
"}
A
,, on money deposited in Treasury,
Miscellaneous,
61
Balance on Fixed Deposit,
$4,250
>>
231
in Colonial Treasury,
2,973
7,223
11
>>
Total,
$
7,626.59
* Cents omitted except in the totals.
€ 45
Total,
7,626.59
Table XXV.
Prosecutions under Ordinances No. 3 of 1888, No. 30 of 1915, and No. 4 of 1897.
Offence.
Convicted.
Discharged.
No. of
Cases.
Male.
Female.
Male.
Female.
Remarks.
12
11
:
CO
:
:
1
:
::
:
17
2
Ordinauce No. 3 of 1888.
Bills,-Posting without permission,
Fireworks, Discharged without permission, ... Drums and Gongs,-Night noises by beating, Processions,-Organising in the public streets without permission,
Householders' Registration,-Failing to register, Ordinance No. 30 of 1915.
Decoying men or boys into or out of the Colony,... Emigration House offences,..
Personating emigrants,.
Sending assisted emigrants out of the Colony with- ont notifying the Secretary for Chinese Affairs.
Ordinance No. 4 of 1897.
Abduction of girls under 21,
Decoying women and girls into or away from the Colony,
Detaining, harbouring, or receiving women or girls,...{ Procuring women or girls to be common prostitutes,. Procuring girls under age to have carnal con- nection,
1
...
:
5
2
1
:
Deriving profits from prostitution and trading in
29
women,
:
19
4
21
:
2
ลง
C 46 -
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Annexe A.
Report on the work of the Po Leung Kuk for the year 1922.
The Po Leung Kuk Soeiety was founded in 1878 to aid in the detection and suppression of kidnapping, especially of girls and women, and to shelter such girls or women as had been kidnapped in the interior and brought to Hongkong for sale or emigration. Its name means institution for the protection of good women." The initiative in its formation came from the Chinese themselves, and ever since, by subscription and personal service, they have continu- ed to support it.
66
There is a paid Chinese staff-matron, amahs and nurses, and two clerks who are secretaries to the managing Committee. This Committee meets every evening from Monday to Friday at 7 p.m. the principal meeting of the week is held at 12 noon on Sunday. It not only manages the Po Leung Kuk, but acts as an advisory Committee to the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, in all cases affect- ing women and children, and Chinese family life generally, which are often extremely difficult and tedious. It corresponds when necessary with charitable institutions and private persons in various parts of China, traces parents of lost children or ill-treated muitsai, and shelters for the night any Chinese woman or girl who chooses to go. When parents or relations cannot be traced, the Committee arranges for the girls in its care to be given in marriage (never as concubines) or in adoption, always under bond and always with the consent of this office; and in every case this office ascer- tains the girl's willingness before giving consent to either adoption or marriage.
In addition to the annual Committee appointed by co-option, there is a Permanent Committee, with serves to maintain continui- ty of police, and of which the Secretary for Chinese Affairs is the ex-officio chairman.
The buildings and their inmates are visited every month by two unofficial Justices of the Peace, one English and one Chinese.
The following gentlemen were elected in March to serve as Managing Committee for the year-
Lei Shun-fan, Yu To-sang, Ho Wing-chun,
Wong Pak-san,
Pong Wai-ting,
Mok Man-chi,
Lei Kun-chun,
Lau Yik-cheuk,
Chu Yik-tung,
Wong Wut-chun,
Lei Ying-tso, Chan Chong-Yun.
The number of inmates of the Po Leung Kuk on January 1st 1922, was 59 and during the year 257 persons were admitted as against 308 in 1921. The circumstances of admission and the action taken in regard to them are set out in Table A.
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26 women and girls were committed, under warrant and 163 were admitted without warrant. Of the remainder 23 were lost children, 13 were accompanied by parents or guardians, and 32 were runaway maid-servants or muitsai ".
On leaving the Kuk 125 women and girls were restored to hus- bands or other relatives, 26 were sent to charitable institutions in China, 11 were given in adoption, 5 married and 63 released. 7 sent to the Italian Convent and three died. The number of inmates reamining in the Kuk on December 31st was 59.
The income and expenditure during the year and the assets and liabilities of the institution are set out in Table B and C attached.
The accounts of the Managing Committee in the customary form have been audited by Messrs. Wong-Wut-chun and Yu To- sang. The balance to the credit of the Society at the end of the year was $6,766 as compared with $6,520 at the end of 1921.
The institution was visited monthly by Justice of Peace, Messrs. H. W. Bird and Chau Siu-ki who on no occasion found cause for adverse comment. The average monthly number of inmates was 46.
The matron reports favourably on the conduct, health and in- dustry of the inmates during the year. There were 65 cases of sickness of which 48 sent to the Tung Wa Hospital for treatment and of these three died.
:
In the earlier part of the year the system continued under which Chinese ladies took it in turn to pay monthly visits to the Institution. It was felt however that some continuity of criticism might achieve better results and with this object Mrs. Chow Shou son and Mrs. Ng Hon-tsz (the wives of the two Chinese Members of Legislative Council) consented to undertake the duty of regular monthly visits of inspection. The new system came into force in September.
7th June, 1923.
E. R. HALLIFAX, Secretary for Chinese Affairs, President.
January, 1922, In the Po Leung Kuk on 1st
...)
Admitted during the year,
Total,
Kuk on the 31st Decem-
Remaining in the Po Leung
ber, 1922,
9
Table A.
arrangements made regarding them. Number of Women and Girls admitted to the Po Leung Kuk during the year 1922 and the
N
1
8
42
Committed under Warrant from the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs.
Committed under Warrant from
the Emigration Office. Pending the opening of the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs. Sent with their own consent by the Secretary for Chinese Affairs Sent with their own consent from Singapore. Manila. and Swatow. Seat with their own consent by the Police.
Lost Children.
Accompanying parents or guardians.
Runaway maid-servants.
Total.
33
17
76 20
75 24
14
:
Released after enquiry.
Released under bond.
Placed in charge of
husband,
Placed in charge of parents and relatives:
Sent to Charitable Institutions
in China.
Sent to School, Convent, or Refuge.
Adopted.
Married.
Died.
Cases under consideration.
Total.
...
6
26
12
67
18
66 23
13
32
257
54
12 110 16
3
52
257
#
40
7
3
17
7
1 | 10
59
310
2
7
Ň
心
299
63
12 | 113 | 26
11
a
3
59
299
7
42
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Table B.
Po LEUNG KUK.
Statement of Receipts and Expenditure from 1st January to 31st December, 1922.
RECEIPTS.
At Current Account,
Subscriptions:-
C.
*
C.
6,520
6,520
Yue Lan Celebrations, West Point,.......
345
Guilds,
3,770
Mau Mo Temple, ....
1,203
Theatres,
1,312
.6,630
Interest :-(on Mortgage)
On Deposit,
1,417
On Current Account,
246
1,663
Total,..
14,816.65
EXPENDITURE.
By the Elected Committee :- (see Table C),
Balance :-
At Current Account,
* Cents omitted except in the totals.
$
*
$
8,050
C.
6,766
6,766
*
Total,.
.$ 14,816.65
50 -
Table C.
A.
Statement showing particulars of Expenditure by the Elected Committee from 1st January to 31st December, 1922.
EXPENDITURE.
*
*Se
$
C 51 -
12
Decorations,
8,050
Food,...
60
2,654
16
Light and Fire,
968
296
26
Miscellaneous,
Passage Money,
75
Petty Expenditure,
246
Printing,
111
Repairs,....
206
Stationery,
77
Telephone,
78
153
Insurance,
Wages,
3,114
8,038
63
Balance,
Total,.
..$
8,105.40
Total,
8,105.40
RECEIPTS.
Balance from previous year,
Received from Permanent Board,
Miscellaneous Receipts,...
Premium on bank notes,
* Cents omitted except in the totals,
Appendix D.
REPORT OF THE HARBOUR MASTER FOR THE YEAR 1922.
1. Shipping.
2.-Trade.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
3.-Revenue and Expenditure.
4. Steam-launches.
—
REPORT.
9.
5.-Emigration and Immigration. 6. Registry of Shipping. 7.-Marine Magistrate's Court. 8. Marine Court.
Examination of Masters,
Mates, and Engineers. 10.-Examination of Pilots. 11. Sunday Cargo Working. 12.-New Territories.
13. Lighthouses and Signal
Stations.
14.-Government
Harbour
Moorings.
TABLES.
I.-Number, Tonnage, and Crews of Vessels entered. II.-Number, Tonnage, and Crews of Vessels cleared.
III.-Number, Tonnage, and Crews of Vessels entered at each
Port.
IV.-Number, Tonnage, and Crews 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 Immigration.
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.
XX.-Vessels Registered.
XXI.-Vessels struck off the Register.
XXII. Comparison in Number and Tonnage of Vessels in Foreign
Trade entered and cleared since 1910.
XXIII.-Revenue and Expenditure of the Harbour Department. XXIV.-Diagram of Tonnage of Vessels entered.
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ANNEXES.
A.-Report on the Mercantile Marine Office.
B. Report on the Marine Surveyor's Office.
C.-Report on the Gunpowder Depôt.
D.-Government Coaling Depôt Yaumati.
Slipway.
Yaumati Junk office.
1.-Shipping.
1. The total Shipping entering and clearing at Ports in the Colony during the year 1922 amounted to 708,244 vessels of 46,566,764 tons, which, compared with the figures of 1921 shows an increase of 35,564 vessels, with an increase of 3,145,994 tons.
Of the above 50,427 vessels of 29,543,564 tons were engaged in Foreign Trade as compared with 52,222 vessels of 27,852,616 tons in 1921.
2. Of vessels of European construction 5,318 Ocean Steamers 3,552 River Steamers and 3,243 Steamships not exceeding 60 tons, entered during the year, giving a daily average of 33-2 ships as compared with 338 ships in 1921 and 29′4 ships in 1920.
3. The average tonnage of Individual Ocean Vessels entering the Port has increased from 1,919-8 to 2,068 6 tons, that of British Ships has increased from 1,997-5 to 2,1310 tons while that of the Foreign Ships has increased from 1,857 9 to 1,957 7 tons.
The average tonnage of Individual River Steamers entering during the year has increased from 460'5 to 5988 tons.
That of British River Steamers has increased from 5705 to 822 8 tons, and that of Foreign River Steamers has increased from 316.7 to 3189 tons.
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4. A comparison between the years 1921 and 1922 is given in the following table :-
1921.
1922.
Increase.
Decrease.
Class of Vessels.
No.
Tonnage. No.
Tonnage.
No. Tonnage. No. Tonnage.
British Ocean- Į
going,
ForeignOcean-
going.
Steamers, Foreign River Steamers,
4,630 9,247,198
5,827 10,817,413 6.095 | 12,282,271
4,547 9.688,891
441,693
83
266 1,463,698
British River |
5,743 3,519,294 4,866 3,731,227
1,810 580,088 2,244 732,715
211,933 |
876
434 152,627
:
:
Steamships un-
der 60 tons
(Foreign
6.687
195,727 6,520
200,363
4.636
167
Trade),
Junks, Foreign
Trade,
27,525
3,491,736 | 26,155 2,908,097
1,370 583,639
Total, Foreign |
Trade,
Steam Laun-
ches plying
in Waters of the Colony,
Janks, Local
Trade,
52,222 27,852,616 50,427 29,543,564 700 2,274.587|2,496 583,639
597,386 14.174,320 639,554 15,903,758 42,168 1,729,438
*23,072 *1,394,034 |†18,263|†1,119,442
4,809 274 592
Grand Total,... 672,680 13,420,970 708,244 46,566,764 42,868 4,004.025 7,305 $58,231
Net Increase,..
35.363 3,145.794|
* Including 11,922 Conservancy and Dust Boats of 895.788 tons.
11,134
*
:
of 795,926
"
In Steamships not exceeding 60 tons employed in Foreign trade, there is a decrease of 167 ships with an increase in tonnage of 4,636 tons or 12.9 per cent. in numbers and 0.6 per cent. in tonnage. This is due to larger launches being employed in Foreign trading and a number of small launches being laid up owing to the unsettled state of Canton where many small launches were com- mandeered by the armies.
Junks in Foreign trade show a decrease of 1,370 vessels, and a decrease of 583,639 tons or 519 per cent. in numbers and 9.9 per cent. in tonnage. This is due to the number of Junks held up during the Seamen's Strike.
In Local trade (i.e. between places within the waters of the Colony) there is an increase in Steam-Launches of 42,168 or an increase of 1,729,438 tons or 7.1 per cent. in numbers and 12-2 per cent. in tonnage. This is due to a greater number of launches employed, towing and transporting workmen and material for reclamation work.
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Junks in Local Trade show a decrease of 4,809 vessels and a decrease of 274,592 tons or 12.6 per cent. in numbers and 2.5 per cent. in tonnage. This decrease is due to the number of Junks laid up during the Seamen's Strike.
5. This table shows a decrease in British Ocean-going shipping of 83 ships or 90 per cent. and an increase of 441,694 tons or 32.8 per cent.
This decrease in numbers is due to the sale of the s.s. "Hailoong" to owners outside the Colony, the transferring of the s.s.
Burrumbeet" and "Majoristan” to the Chinese flag and to vessels being laid up during the Seamen's Strike. The increase in tonnage is due to larger vessels frequenting the Port.
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British River Steamers have decreased by 876 ships with an increase in tonnage of 211,933 tons or 97 per cent. in numbers and 12.6 per cent. in tonnage. This decrease in numbers is due to these vessels being laid up during the Seamen's Strike. The River Steamers "Tin Sing" and "Wah Kiu which were laid up, have now been put on the West River trade again. The increase in tonnage is due to the above vessels being put on the run and the tweendeck measurement in all River steamers being now included in the tonnage.
Foreign Ocean-going vessels have increased by 266 ships, with an increase of 1,463,698 tons or 12.1 per cent. in numbers and 416 per cent. in tonnage. This increase is due to more and larger ships, German shipping now frequenting the Port and newly built ships, and the transfer of the s.s." Burrumbeet" and "Majoristan” to Foreign Owners.
Foreign River Steamers show an increase of 434 ships with an increase in tonnage of 152,627 tons or 44 per cent. in numbers and 25 per cent. in tonnage. This increase is due to the steam lighters Hui Hoi", Taion" and "Wo Fu" being transferred and Registered as River Steamers, the tweendeck measurement in all River Steamers being now included in the tonnage.
6. The actual number of individual Ocean-going vessels of European construction during the Year 1922 was 1,092 of which 410 were British and 682 Foreign. In 1921 the corresponding figures were 988 of which 343 were British and 645 Foreign.
These 1,092 Ships measured 3,202,516 tons. They entered 5,318 times aud gave a collective tonnage of 11,000,748 tons.
Thus 104 more ships entered 86 more times and gave a collect- ive tonnage greater by 956,326 tons, an average of 11,1200 tons per entry.
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Thus :-
Steamers.
No. of times entered.
Total Tonnage.
Flag.
1921. 1922. | 1921. | 1922.
1921. 1922.
British,
Japanese,
343 410 2,319 2,273 351 334 1,298 1,246
4,632,195 4,843,837
2,870,394 2,881,813
U.S.A.,
80
94 241
258
863,673 1,109,460
Chinese,
74
80
864
836
586,122 591,048
German,
12
26
99,810
Danish {
Steamers
10
18
14
37
56,172
108,671
Sailing
1
1
580
Dutch.
41
46
176
203
484,152
618,455
French,
33
149
190
282,834 386.440
Greek
1
1
1
1,882
Italian....
21
22
78,372
79.879
Inter Allied,
4
19,738
Norwegian,
19
38
102
176
102,349
197,436
Portuguese,
5
4
7
4
8.664
2,103
Russian,
1
2
Sarawak,
Siamese,
6
22
Swedish,
0327
4,479
1,544
2,676
34
24,096
38,403
12
26,044 41,849
Total,
9881,092 5,232 5,318
10,044,422 11,000,704
7. The Nationality of the Crews in British and in Foreign Ships was as follows :-
VESSELS.
BRITISH CREW.
AMERICANS
AND OTHER EUROPEANS.
ASIATICS.
1921.1922. 1921. 1922.
1921. 1922. 1921. 1922.
British, . 343 410 28,262 28,161
600 1,235 176,476 180,330
Foreigu,. 645 682 1,722 1,796 22,927 27,586 171,168 151,338
Total, 988 1,092 29,984 29,957 23,527 28,821 347,644331,668
Hence in British ships
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And in Foreign ships
:-
1921.
13-76 %
1922. 13.43% of the crews
1921.
1922.
0.88 %
100% of the crews
0·29 %
were British. 0.59% of the crews were other Europeans.
.
11.71 %
were British. 15.42% of the crews
were other Europeans.
85.95 %
85 98% of the crews were Asiatics.
87.41 % 83-58 % of the crews
were Asiatics.
100.00
100·00
100.00
100·00
2.-TRADE.
8. Detailed and accurate statistics of Imports and Exports are collected and published by the Imports and Exports Department.
9. The number and tonnage of ships of European type of construction carrying cargo for import and transit, compared with 1921, were as follows:-
1921.
1922.
Increase.
Decrease.
No.
Tonnage.
No.
Tonnage.
No. Tonnage. No. Tonnage.
Steamers,
5,231 10,043,842
River Steamers, 3,778 Sailing Vessels,
1
5,318 2,050,791 | 3,552
580
11,000,704
87 956,862
2.229.597
178,806 226
14
536
Total,
9,010 12,095,213 8,871 13,230,345
87 1,135,668 226
536
Nett Increase..
1,135,132 139
10 The corresponding figures relating to ships of European type of construction, shipping bunker coal, are as follows:-
EXPORTS.
!
1921.
1922.
Increase.
Decrease.
No.
Tonnage. No. Tonnage.
No. Tonnage.
No. Tonnage.
1
580
5,226 10,020,769 5,322 10,970,458 3,775 2,048,591 3,558 2,234,345 I
96 949,689
185,754 216
44
536
Total,
9,002 12,069,941 8,881 13,204,846
96 1,135,443 216
536
·
Nett Increase,...
1,134,907
120
Steamers,
River Steamers, Sailing Vessels,
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1921.
1922.
Increase.
Decrease.
No.
Bunker
Coal.
No.
Bunker
Coal.
No.
Bunker
Coal.
Bunker
No.
Coal.
Steamers, River Steamers,
5,226
508,793 5,322
439,734 96
69,059
3,775
69,906 | 3,558
59,159 217
10,747
Total,.
9,001
578,699 8,880 498,893
313
79,806
Nett Increase,..... 813
:
:
79,806
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11. The River Trade, compared with 1921 is shown in the following Table:--
1921
1922..
Year.
Imports.
Exports.
Passengers.
412,274
353,683 1,790,062
353,134
452,424 1,436,434
12. The following Table shows the Junk Trade of the Colony for the year 1921 and 1922 :-
IMPORTS.
1921.
1922.
Junks.
Tons.
Junks.
Tons.
Foreign Trade,......13,742
1,755,153
12,927
1,578,924
Local Trade,..... 5,495
244.730
3,516
162,521
Total, ..19,237
1,999,883
16,443
1,741,445
Cattle, 945 head,
Swine, 9,309 head,
Earth and Stones, General,
Total
Tons.
111
541
27,127
..760,515
.7,888,294
EXPORTS.
1921.
1922.
Junks.
Tons.
Junks.
Tons.
Foreign Trade,...... 13,783
1,736,583
13,228
1,616,084
Local Trade,..
5,655
253,516
3,613
160,990
Total, .19,438
1,990,099
16,841
1,777,074
Exported 1,138,280 tons as under :---
Kerosine, 1,658,035 cases,
Rice and Paddy..
Coal,
General,
Tous.
55,417
.439,109
.231,702
.411,752
Total,..
.1,138,280
13. Summary of the Shipping of the Port for the year 1922 :-
Registered.
Passengers.
No. of
Ships.
Emigrants.
Tonnage.
Bunker Coal.
Arrived.
Departed.
British Ocean-going,
4,547
9,688,891
255,718
176,526
121,422
52,638
Foreign Ocean-going,
6,095
12,282,271
184,016
157,306
111,727
45,755
British River Steamers,
4,866
3,731,227
40,661
645.744
636,694
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Foreign River Steamers,
2,244
732,715
18,498
76,709
77,287
...
Total,.
17,752
26,435,194
498,893
1,056,285
947,130
98,393
Steam-launches, Foreign Trade..............
6,520
200,363
20,292
12,039
12,117
Junks, Foreign 1 rade,.
26,155
2,908,097
131,361
141,042
Total, Foreign Trade,
50,427
29,543,654
519,185
1,199 685
1,100,289
98,393
· Steam-launches, Local Trade,
639,554
15,903,758
54,098
6,572,681
6,577,029
Junks, Local Trade,
18,263
1,119,442
1,251
1,216
Total, Local Trade,
657,817
17,023,200
54,098
6,573,932
6,578,245
Grand Total,.
708,244
46,566,854
573,283 7,773,617
7,678,534
98,393
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3.-Revenue and Expenditure.
14. The gross Revenue collected by the Harbour Department during the year was $857,576.04 as against $800,798.13 collected in the previous year showing an increase of $56,777.91 or 6.62%.
1921.
$106,417.09
1922.
171.124.80
Increase. Decrease.
$115,979.56 $ 9,562.47 125,185.71 9,475.27 180,856.29.
9,731.49
407,066.80
435,554.48
28,487.68
479.00
$ £79.00
Light Dues, Light Dues, Special Assessments, 115,710.44 Licences and Internal Revenue,. Fees of Court and Office,
Miscellaneous Receipts,
$800,798.13 $857,576.04 $ 57,256.91 $ 479.00
The principal increases are under Light Dues $9,562.47, Light Dues Special Assessments $9,475.27, Boat Licences $4,112.50, Junk Licences $4,237.50, Engagement and Discharge of seamen 6,919.40, (due to more changes of crews on account of Seamen's Strike), Fees for use of Government Buoys $16,628.22, (due to prolonged stay of ships in Harbour during the Seamen's Strike), Registry fees $1,510, Survey of Steamships $3,223 and Sunday Cargo Working Fees $29,550.00.
The principal decreases are under Medical Examination of Emig- rants $27,131 which is due to the disturbed condition in China and the Seamen's Strike, and Gunpowder Storage Fees of $2,378.19.
The Expenditure of the Harbour Department for 1922 was $280,625.57 as against $246,295.53 in 1921, showing an increase of $34,330.04. This increase is principally due to revised scale of salaries to certain European Staff of this Department and the Launches crews, and stipulated increments.
Under special expenditure a sum of $18,755 was expended for providing a new launch for the Department in place of the "H. D. 2”, a sum of $5,822.13 was expended in converting Green Island Light into Aga System, and a sum of $4,613.66 was expended in converting Gap Rock and Waglan Lights into Hood Burner System.
A sum of $901 was expended in providing new moorings for Steam Tender " Stanley ".
17.
The Amount of Light Dues collected during the year 1922 was as follows:
Special Assessment.
No. of
Class of Vessels.
Trips.
Tonnage.
Rate
per ton.
Fees
Collected.
Total Fees
Rate
per ton.
Fees
Collected.
Collected.
C.
Ocean Vessels,
6,009
11,099,458
1 cent.
110,994.58
1 cent.
.110,994.58
221,989.16 0.
Steam-launches,
2,679
92,899 1
928.99 1
928.99
1,857.98
River Steamers, (Night Boats),
1,784
1,216,775
""
4,055.99
6,083.91
10,139.90
Do.,
..(Day Boats),
1,050
861,383
Nil.
7,178.23
7,178.23
>>
Total,..
11,522
23,270,515
$115,979.56
$125,185.71
$211,165.27
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4.
Steam-launches.
18. On the 31st December, 1922, there were 421 steam-launches (including licensed motor boats) employed in the harbour. Of these, 375 were licensed for the conveyance of passengers, etc. 30 were the property of the Colonial Government, and 22 belonged to the Imperial Government, comprising 4 Military and 18 Naval. In addition to the above there were 25 motor boats privately owned for pleasure and private purposes.
Seven coxswains' certificates were suspended for incompetence or negligence in the performance of their duties; six for three months each and one for two months; the holders of five were required to pass a further examination after the expiration of the period of their suspension, before their certificates were returned.
Five hundred and sixty-one (561) engagements and five hundred and sixty-six (566) discharges of Masters and 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. Ninety-eight thousand three hundred and ninety-three (98,393) emigrants left Hongkong for various places during the year 1922, (156,011 in 1921). Of these, 52,638 were carried in British ships, and 45,755 in Foreign ships.
One hundred and forty-three thousand five hundred and forty-seven (143,547) returning emigrants were reported to have been brought to Hongkong from the several places to which they had emigrated either from this Colony or from Coast Ports, as against 159.064 in 1921. Of these, 85,057 arrived in British ships and 58,490 in Foreign ships.
6-Registry, etc., of Shipping.
20. During the year, 33 ships were registered under the provi- sions of the Merchant Shipping Acts, and 14 Certificates of Registry cancelled. 376 documents, etc., were dealt with in connection with the Act, the fees on which amounted to $3,412.00 as compared with $1,902.00 in 1921.
7. Marine Magistrate's Court.
21. Three hundred and six (306) cases were heard in the Marine Magistrate's Court (364 in 1921). Boarding ships without permission, Failing to observe the Rule of the Road, Making fast to steamers while under way, Neglecting to exhibit the Regulation lights, Being in Causeway Bay Harbour of Refuge without permit, Being within 100 yards from low water mark during prohibited hours without permit and Carrying passengers in excess were the principal offences.
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8. Marine Court.
22. During the year 1922 there was no court held.
9.-Examination of Masters, Mates, and Engineers. (Under Board of Trade Regulations.)
23. The following Tables show the number of Candidates examined under Ordinance No. 10 of 1899 for Certificates of Compe- tency, distinguishing those who passed from those who failed:-
Grade.
Passed. Failed.
Master,
18
4
Master, River Steamers,
1
1
First Mate,
25
12
Only Mate,
1
Second Mate,
12
Mate, River Steamers,...
Total,...
56
24
First Class Engineer, ...
14
10
Second Class Engineer,
31
26
Total,...
45
36
For Steamships not exceeding 60 tons, under Section 37 of Ordinance 10 of 1899:-
For Master,
For Engineer,
Candidates.
Passed.
Failed.
104
49
99
13
Total,...
203
62
---
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10.—Examination of Pilots.
(Under Ordinance No. 3 of 1904.)
24. There were five (5) candidates examined during the year. of which three (3) Passed and two (2) Failed. Twenty two (22) Licences were renewed during the year 1922.
11. Sunday Cargo-Working.
25. Under Ordinance No. 1 of 1891, 850 permits were used during the year as compared with 679 in 1921.
The Revenue collected under this head amounted to $146,250 as against $116,700 in 1921 showing an increase of $29,550.
12.-New Territories.
(Twenty-third year of British Administration.)
26. The Out-stations attached to the Harbour Department con- tinued to perform the work allotted to them and during the year Licences, etc., were issued by them as follows:
1921.
1922.
Cheung Chau, opened 1899.
3,542
2,014
Tai 0,
1899
1,910
1,319
""
Tai Po,
1900...
1,891
1,728
Sai Kung,
1902...
927
760
""
Long Ket,
1905...
1,194
919
Deep Bay, Lantao,
1911.
956
680
""
1912...
1,310
1,054
11,730
8,474
13.-Lighthouses and Signal Stations.
GAP ROCK LIGHTHOUSE.
27. During 1922 nine hundred and ninety (990) vessels were reported by telegraph as passing this station and nineteen (19) were not reported owing to cable telegraphic communication being inter- rupted.
Two hundred and forty-five (245) vessels were communicated with by Flash lamp during the year.
Three thousand four hundred and sixty-seven (3,467) messages including meteorological observations for the Observatory were sent, and five hundred and twelve (512) messages were received.
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On July 18th a Marconi . K. W. W/T apparatus was installed and regular communication was maintained with Cape D'Aguilar during cable breakdowns which occurred for a total period of 34 days 15 hours during which time three hundred and fifty (350)
messages were sent and fifty-one (51) received.
On August 8th the Matthews' Kitson burner was superseded by the
Hood' petroleum vapour burner; the latter is an improve- ment on the former both in simplicity and the greater intensity of the light produced.
There were one hundred and twenty-eight hours and forty minutes (128 hours 40 minutes) of fog and the fog signal was fired eight hundred and five (805) times.
The fortnightly reliefs were delayed eight (8) times during the year owing to bad weather.
WAGLAN LIGHTHOUSE.
During 1922, two thousand eight hundred and fifty-eight (2,858) vessels were reported by telegraph as passing this station, and one hundred and thirty-eight (138) were not reported owing to tele- graphic communication being interrupted. Of the total number passing seven hundred and eleven (711) vessels of various nationa- lities were signalled at night by morse lamps.
Two thousand seven hundred and ninety-six (2,796) messages including meteorological observations for the Royal Observatory were sent and five hundred and twenty-nine (529) messages were received.
Telegraphic communication was interrupted on seventeen (17) days during the year.
There were three hundred and ten (310) hours of fog and the fog signal was fired three thousand ond hundred and eighty (3,180) times.
On four (4) occasions the fortnightly relief was delayed owing to bad weather.
On August 12th as in the case of Gap Rock the 'Hood petroleum vapour burner was installed in place of the Matthews Kitson burner and has proved satisfactory.
On September 4th the erection of the Diaphone Fog Signal plant was completed and since that date many tests have been made, but the signal is still in the experimental stage.
GREEN ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE AND SIGNAL STATION.
During the year, one thousand and eighty-eight (1,088) vessels were signalled and reported, in addition to which three hundred and forty-two (342) messages were sent and forty-one (41) received.
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Owing to telephonic communication being interrupted thirty- nine (39) vessels were not reported.
On July 15th the light was converted to the Automatic Aga system and the character of the light altered from occulting to flash nam ely 2 seconds light and 6 seconds eclipse.
KAP SING Lighthouse.
This station has been regularly inspected and has worked satisfactorily throughout the year.
UNWATCHED LIGHTS AND LIGHT BOYS.
The number of Aga lights (including Green Island) is now 15 and all have been burning continuously, accurately and satisfac-
torily during the year.
SIGNAL STATIONS.
The Peak Signal Station reported four thousand five hundred and fifty-one (4,551) ships during the year and the Gun signal denoting the arrival of Mail steamers was fired one hundred and fifty-three (153) times.
Signal Hill Station reported four thousand six hundred and twenty-three (4,623) ships as entering and two thousand seven hundred and sixty-four (2,764) as leaving the harbour.
One hundred and twenty-two (122) Typhoon signals and six (6) gale signals were hoisted during the year.
14.-Government Harbour Moorings.
There are at present laid down in the Harbour for the use of vessels frequenting the Port fifty-six (56) complete sets of Govern- ment Harbour Moorings and are classed as follows:-
1921.
1922.
A. Class Moorings for vessels of 450 feet to
600 feet in length
13
13
B. Class Moorings for vessels of 300 feet to
450 feet in length
19
19
C. Class Moorings for vessels of 300 feet in
length
24
24
...
Total...
56
56
:
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The total expenditure on the upkeep on Government Harbour Moorings and Buoys for the year was $23,802.24
Table showing the Gross revenue from Government Harbour Buoys for the past seven years as follows:-
The Gross Revenue for the year 1916 was $51,916.00
"
27
"
}}
"2
55
"1
"
1917
>"
61,156.00
1918
>>
59,594.00
1919
+3
69,440.00
1920
75,448.00
1921
89,176.80
1922
>>
105,805.02
$512,535.82
Gross Revenue for seven years
STRIKE OF CHINESE SEAMEN, 1922.
On January 13th a dispute over Seamen's wages arose between the Chinese Seamen's Guild and the Ship owners of the Colony. The Chinese Seamen of British and Foreign Ocean and River Steamers went on strike and left their ships.
All Government Harbour Moorings Buoys were occupied during the strike and in addition large areas (a) South of Stone- cutters (b) Wanchai Bay and (c) Kowloon Bay, were used for berth- ing vessels.
On February 8th there were 168 ocean going vessels in the Harbour of a total registered tonnage of 277,154 tons.
Throughout this period (13th of January until 6th March) the weather was fine and no accident occurred to vessels berthed at Mooring Buoys, at anchor, or at wharves during the continuation of the strike although the vessels were without crews.
HARBOUR DEPARTMENT,
March, 1923.
C. W. BECKWITH, Commander R.N.,
Harbour Master, &c.
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Table I.-NUMBER, TONNAGE, AND CREWS, OF VESSELS ENTERED AT PORTS I
COUNTRIES WHENCE ARRIVED.
BRITISH.
WITH CARGOES.
IN BALLAST.
TOTAL.
WITH CARGO E.
J
Vessels. Tons. Crews.
Vessels.
Tons. Crews. Vessels, Tons. Crews. Vessels. Tons.
Australia,
British North Borneo,..
30
65,390 2,870
:
30
65,390 2.870
12
45,768
18
33,999
1,723
18
Canada,
44
319,673
13,490
Coast of China, Ships,
2,789 2,961,022 | 163,999
91
8,881 7,672
33,999 1.723
44 319,673 13.490
2,880 2.969,903171,671
2
1,368
1,724 1,309,382
31
Steamships under 60 tons....
:
*
Junks,
""
483
8,975 1,344,234 |13
16,624
Cochin China
Dutch East Indies,
Europe, Mediterranean Ports.........................
222222
83
114,902 5,170
20
50,176 1,700
83
114,902 5,170
$6
119,087
20
50,176 1,700
107
329,289
36
169,677
Atlantic Ports..
>>
,,
Baltic Ports,
Formosa,
23
194,050
2,359
23
194,050 2,359
50
216,649
5
22,169
:)
Great Britain..
India,
Japan,
Kwong-chau-wan,
Macao, Ships,
Steamships under 60 tons,
Junks,
Mauritius,
North and South Pacific Islands,
Philippine Islands,
1
5,744
84
102
490,097 11,277
76
298,732 10,201
1
:
:
102
5,744
490,097
81
168
209,687
11,277
36
188,223
76
298,732 10,201
110
313,899
209 $39,978 21,996
697 399,715 28,064
209
$39,978 21,996
273
1,011,215
217
91,297
697
399.715 28,064
7
5,524
:
:
35
1,072
:
364
49,395
ات
8,917
390
$,917
390
2
2,408
:
81 181,788 5,914
Ports in Hainan and Gulf of Tonkin,
138
149.871 9.999
Russia in Asia,
Siam,
103
133,016 8,063
816
31
181,788
5.914
49
68
139 150,687 10,067
302,765
362 164,368
:
:
South American Ports,
Straits Settlements,
:
76 139,840 6,566
63 88,278 5,361
226,028 3,630
52
:
:
103
133,016
8,063
108 118,717
20
:
76
63
52
139,840 6,566
88,278 5.361
226,028 3,630
36
83,026
72,855
197 1,063,002
TOTAL,
4,610 | 6,701,216 | 302,856
92
9,697 7,740
Tsingtau,
United States of America,
4,702 | 6,710,913 |310,596 13,494 | 7,251,709 |37
!
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VESSELS ENTERED AT PORTS IN THE COLONY OF HONGKONG FROM EACH COUNTRY IN THE YEAR 1922.
FOREIGN.
TOTAL.
TOTAL.
WITH CARGO ES.
IN BALLAST.
TOTAL.
WITH CARGOES.
IN BALLAST.
:S.
Tons. Crews. Vessels. Tons. Crews.
Vessels.
Tons. Crews. Vessels. Tons.
Crews. Vessels. Tons. Crews. Vessels.
Tons.
65,390 2,870
33,999 1,723
12 45,768 1,502
1,368 130
3
7,564
118
15
1
824
34
3
53.332
2,192
1,620
164
42 111,158 4,372
20 35,367 1,853
7,564
824
319,673 13,490
2.969,903 | 171,671
483
8,975
114,902
5,170
86
1,724 1,309,382 $92,150
16,624 8,014
1,344,234 | 134,229
119,087 #9,330
44
*
50,176 1,700
107
329,289 10,544
25
68 81,866 3,918
2,728 82,068 29,155
3,398 188,899 67,285
60,180 2,466
52,101 1,260
1,792 1,391,248 96,068
3,211 98,692 37,169
12,373 1,533,133 201,514
130 179,267 11,796
132 381,390 11,804
44 319,673 13,490
4,513 | 4,270,404 | 256,149
483
16,624 8,014
8,975 1,344,234 | 134,229
169
159
90,717
2,728
82,068
3,398
188,899
233.989 14,500
14
60,180
127
379,465 12,24
25
52,101
36
169,677 6,717
、 36
169,677
6,717
36
169,677 6,717
194,050
2,359
50
216,649
3,207
50
216,649
3,207
73
410,699 5,566
10
5,744
£90,097 11,277
298,732 10,201
$39,978 21,996 -273
247
84
168
22,169 214
209,687 9,949
:
:
117 30,540
4,407
285
36 188,223 5,395
110 313,899 7,153
1,011,215 20,955
91,297 10,138
:
36
3,020
43
111
13
24,080 717
286
1,035.295 21,672
22,169
214
22,169
240,227 14,356 169 215,431 10,033
188,223 5,395 138 678,320 16,672
316.919 7,196 186 612,631 17,35±
482 1.851,193 12,951
5
214
:
:.
:.
117
30,540
$1
3,020
24,080
635
106
249
91,932 10,244
247 91,297 10,138
635
399,715
28,064
7
5,524
346
142
26,009 2,166
149
31,533 2,512
704
405,239 28,410
112
26,009
35
1,072
321
31
817
283
.66
1,919
604
35
1,072
321
847
364
49,395
5,225
65
.10,578
715
429
59,973
5,940
364
$,917
390
2
2,408 *.123
2,408 123
7
49,395
11,325
5,225
10,578
513
:
181,788
5,914
49
150,687 10,067
362
302,765 6.706
164,368 10,375
6
12,139
261
55
177 275,806
6,733
539
314.904 6,967
440,174 17,108
130
500
481,553 12,620
314,239 20,374
#6
12,139
178
276,622
133,016
8,063
108
118,717
20 $3,026 2,023
6,879
24
25,763
1,282
139,840
6,566
36
72,855 1,887
16
28,618
813
52
88,278 5,361
1
226,028 3,630
197 1,063,002
20,656
1,143
34,733
28
1
389
132 144,480 8,261
20 83,026 2,023
101,473 2,700
1,13
28
205 1,097,735 21,045
211
112
63
249
251,733 14,942
20 $3,026 2,023
212,695 8,153
88,278 5,361
1,289,030 24,286
24
25,763
16
28,618
1
1,143
31,733
6,710,913 310,596 13,494 | 7,251,700 374,168
6,870
947,413122,279 20,361 8,199,113 196,147
18,104 13,952,916 | 677,024
6,962
957,110 | 13
ONGKONG FROM EACH COUNTRY IN THE YEAR 1922.
TOTAL.
TOTAL.
WITH CARGOES.
IN BALLAST.
TOTAL.
rews.
Vessels. Tons.
Crews.
Vessels. Tons.
Crews. Vessels.
Tons.
Crews. Vessels. Tons. Crews.
118
15
53,332
1,620
42
111,158
4,372
3
7,564
118
45
118,722 4,490
34
3
2,192
164
20
35,367 1,853
824
34
21
36,191 1,887
44
319,673 13,490
44
319,673 13,490
:
1,918
,155
.285
1,792 1,391,248 96,068
3,211 98,692 37,169
12,373 1,533,133 201,514
.466
130 179,267 11,796
169
,260
132
381,390 11.804
127
4,513 4,270,404 | 256,149
483
16,624 8,011
8,975 1,344,234 | 134,229
233.989 14,500
379,465 12,241
139
2,728
3,398
90,747 11,590 4,672 | 4,361,151 | 267,739
82,068 29,155 3,211 98,692 37,169
188,899 67,285 12,373 1,533,133 | 201,514
60,180 2,466
213
204,169 16,966
25
52,101 1,260
152
431,566 13,501
36
169,677
6,717
36
169,677 6,717
36
169,677 6,717
50
216,649
3,207
73
410,699 5,566
73
410,699 5,566
5
22,169
214
5
22,169 214
22,169 214
107
285
240,227 14,356
169
215,431 10,033
30,540
4,407
286
245,971 14,440
36
188,223 5.395
138
678,320 16,672
138
678,320 16,672
43
111
316.919 7,196
186
612,631 17,354
3,020
13
187 615,651 17,397
717
286
1,035.295 21,672
482
1,851,193 42,951
13
24,080
717
495 1,875,273 43,668
106
249
91,932 10,244
247
91,297 10,138
635
106
249 91,932 10,211
166
149 31,533 2,512
704
405,239 28,410
26,009
2,166
816
431,248 30,576
2$3
66
1,919
604
35
15
429
59,978 5,940
361
+2
2,408
123
7
1,072
49,395 5,225
11,325 513
321
847
283
66
1,919
604
10,578
715
429
59,973
5,940
÷
11,325
513
***
61
55
33
314.904 6,967
BB
539 440,174 17,108
500
130 481,553 12,620
314,239 20,374
12,139
261
136
496,692 12,881
178
276,622 6,801
678
590,861 27,175
.:.
:
:
..
...
32
132 144,480
8,261
211
251,733 14,942
24
25,763
1,38 2
235
277,496 16,324
13
20
1222223
20
83,026
2,023
20
83,026 2,023
20
83,026 2,023
52
101,473 2,700
112
212,695 8,453
16
28,618
813
128
241,313 9,266
28
1
19
1,143
205 1,097,735 21,045
28
63 88,278 5,361
249 1,289,030 24,286
..}
1,143
31,733
28
64
89,421 5,389
389
257 1,323,763 24,675
9
20,361 8,199,113 496,447
18,104 13,952,916 | 677,024 6,962
957,110 130,019 25,066 14,910,026 | 807,043
COUNTRIES TO WHICH DEPARTED.
Australia,
British North Borneo,...
Canada,
WITH CARGOES.
SHIPPED.
TABLE II-NUMBER
BRITISH.
IN BALLAST.
Vessels.
Tons. Crews.
Vessels.
Tons. Crews.
Bunker Coal.
Vessels.
Bunker Cargoes. Coal.
28
29
63,481 2,733
16
31,579 1,676
39
304,852
13,319
2,745 2,910,694162,937
:
:
Coast of China, Ships,
99
""
Steamships under 60 tons,...
Junks,
Cochin China,..........
Dutch East Indies,
Europe,-Mediterranean Ports,
Atlantic Ports,
"
Baltic Ports,
Formosa,
Great Britain,.... .
India,
Japan,
:
:
1,592
1,185
7
2,080
1
15 41,698
2,823
20,372 352 2,530
666 2,210
36
31
51
40
105,386
55
76,024 3,499 12,715 2,800
77 99,667 5,092
17
48,062 1,680
:
:
:
:
18,685
27
31,964
1,770
6,110
101
10,305
18
45,729
1,007
2 930
35
:
1
3,230
108
1,800
26
:
.1
1,773
19
2
:
2,310
2
9.480
372
800
97
15
4,635
I
1,987
104
300
69
9,255
201
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
26 131,806
2,138
:
Kwong-chau-wan,
Macao, Ships,
Steamships under 60 tons,
$1
- "
Junks, .
1
5,744
84
95 447,249 11,186
68 215,13) 10,088
201
795,020 21,696
Mauritius,
North and South Pacific Islands,
Philippine Islands,
671
380,972
... 27,764
9,005
:
:
:
:..
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:.
:
:
671
TO
:
13,718
2
5,918
82
550
75
13,827
45
1
29,773
18
60,577 2,891
3,230
26.758
6,750
175
95
350
1
1,457 5,595
714
Or
5
8,917
390
2,390
•
:
73
148,592 5,414
130 123,620 9,187
96 121,987 7,863
:
889
68
125,826 6,586
7,409
69,2242,832" 8,9:1
*105
Tsingtau,
62
87,878 5,361
4,527
62
United States of America,
50
225,628 3,637
1,150
28,714 430 5,470
58.
Ports in Hainan and Gulf of Tonkin,
Russia in Asia,
Siam,
South American Ports,
Straits Settlements,.
:
TOTAL,
4,472 | 6,276,704 298,831 ...
249,032
239
432,501 15,765 55,521
4,711 | 6,
.
WITH CARGOES.
TABLE II-NUMBER, TONNAGE, AND CREWS OF VESSELS
BRITISH.
IN BALLAST.
TOTAL.
WI
SHIPPED.
SHIPPED.
ARTED.
Vessels.
Tons. Crews.
Vessels.
Tons. Crews.
Bunker Coal,
Vessels.
Tons.
Crews.
Vessels.
Tons.
Cargoes.
Bunker Coal.
Bunker
Cargoes. Coal.
29
63,481 2,733
16
31,579
1,676
39
304,852
13,319
1,592
7
:
1,185
20,372
15 41,698 666
352 2,530
36
83,853 3,085
4,122
12
45,768
2,210
31
73,277 2,312
3,295
2
1,368
2,080
1
2,823
51
40
$07,675 13,370
2,080
30 tons,...
2,715 2,910,694 | 162,937
105,386
55
76,024 3,499 12,715
2,800 2,986,718 | 166,436
118,101
1,724 1,309,382
:
483. 16,624
...
:
:
►
77 99,667
17 48,062
5,092
1,680
18,685
27
34.964
1,770
ཤྲྰི་
10,523 1,344,234
6,410
104
...
26
131,806
2,138
1
5,744
84
95 447,249 11,186
68 215,13 10,088
201 795,020 21,696
:
:
:
:
:
10,305
18
45,729 1,007 2,930
35
3,230
108
1,800
:
:
:
:
: 3,230
134,631 6,862
*93,791 2,687
108
25,095
$6
119,087
13,235
107
329,289
:
36
169,677
26
131,806 2,138
1,800
50
216,619
:..
:
:
22,169
1
:.
1,773
49
2
7,517
133
168
209,687
2,310
2
9.480
372
800
97
456,729 11,558
3,100
36
188,223
4,635
9,255
1.987
104
300
69
217,117 10,192
4,935
110 313,899
204
$95,020 21,696
9,255
273 1,011,215
:
***
671 380,972 27,761
9,005
:
:.
:
5
8,917
390
2,390
:
:
:
247 91,297
671 $80,972 27,764
9,005
7
5,524
35
1,072
...
:
*...
364
49,395
5
:
8,917
*...
390
2,390
2
2,408
73 148,592 5,414
13,718
5,918
82
550
130 123,620 9,187
13,827
45
1
366
96
121,987
7,863
29,773
18
60,577 2.891 6,750
3,230
95. 350
26,758 1,457 5,595
75 154,510 5,496
175 184,197 12,078
14,268
19
302,765
20,577
262
164,365
1
3,230
95
350
114
148,745
9,320
35,368
108
118,717
:
20
83,026
*
688
68
125,826 6,586′′
37...
69,224 2,832′′
8,911*
T05
$95,050 9,418
--26,320
-36-
72.855
62 87,878 5,361
4,527
50
225,628 3,637
1,150
28,714 430 5,470
62 $7,878 5,361
58. 254,342 4,067
4,527
6,620
197 1,053,517
4,472 6,276,704298,831 ... 249,032
239
432,501 15,765 55,521
4,711 | 6,709,205|314,596
301,553
14,942 7.242,215
TOTAL.
D 20
NNAGE, AND CREWS OF VESSELS CLEARED IN THE COLONY OF HONGKONG TO EACH COUNTRY IN THE
WITH CARGOES.
SHIPPED.
FOREIGN.
IN BALLAST.
SHIPPED.
Crews.
Vessels.
Tons. Crews.
Vessels.
Tous. Crews.
Bunker Coal.
Vessels. Tons.
Crews.
Cargoes.
Bunker Coal.
Buuker
Cargoes. Coal.
Cargoes.
Bunke Coal.
TOTAL.
SHIPPED.
3
7
3,085
2,342
5 13,370
8166,436
:
:
4,122
3,295
2
12 45,768 1,502
1,368
350
3
7,564
118
700
15
53,332 1,620
130
140
1
824
34
180
3
2.192
164
:
:
1,050
320
2,080
118,101 1,724 | 1,309,382 91,250
45,708
483
16,624 8,014
2,898
2,728
68 81,596
3,918
82,068 29,155 17,110
2,491
10,523
1,344,234 177,199
2,298
212,568 29,332
25,095
86
119,087 9.330
18,994
44
60,180 2,466
13,235
107
329,289 10,514
14,695
25
52,101 1,260
8,100
2,695
1,792 1,390,978
3,211 98,692
12,821 1,556,802 | 206,531
130 179,267 11,796
132 381,390 11,804
96,068
48.199
37,169
20,008
27,094
17,390
36
169,677 6,717
4,650
36
169,677 6.717
4,650
1,800
50
216,619
3,207
1,400
:
50
5
22,169
214
:
:
216,649
3,207
1,100
5
22.169
214
168
209,687
9,949
1,499
117
30,540
4,407
1,314
285
240,227 14,356
2,813
¥
3,100
36
188,223 5,395
250
:..
36 188,223 5,395
250
4,935
110 313,899 7,153
7,805
1
3,020
43
111
:
316,919 7,196
7,805
9,255
273 1,011,215 20,955
19,479
13
24,080
717
2,226
286
1.035,295 21,672
21,705
247
91,297 10,138
9,062
.635*
106
40
249
91,932 10,244
9,102
9,005
7
5,524
346
90
142
26,009 2,166
829
149
31,533
2,512
919
35
1,072 · 321
L
140
31
847
T
283
144
66
1.919
604
281
364
49,395 5,225
65 10,578
715
429
59,973
5,940
2,390
2
2,408
123
490
:..
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
2
2,408
123
490
:
:
:
:
:
6,862
1 2,687
0
6
108
2,138
:
7
133
9 11,558
7
10,192
)
21,696
:
:
2 27,764
:
:
:
:
5,496
14,268
19
302,765
6,706
12,078
20,577
262
164,36 s 10,375
95
350
9,320
55,368
108
118,717 6,879
:
:
:
:
162 275,806 6,733 10,729 424 440,174
2,355
6
12,139
261
850
16,105
55 314,904 6,967
17,108
3,205
26,834
34,417
24 25,763 1,382
7,075
20
83,026 2,023
400
:
9,41-8
--26,320
-36-
72.855- -1,887-
6,347
5,361
4,067
+,527
6.620
1
197 1,053,517 20,656
7,205
16' 28,618, 813 4.590
1,143
28
100
34,733, 389 1,879
205
132. 144,480 8,261
20 83,026 2,023
52 101,473 2,700
1
1,143
28
1,088,250 21,015
41,492
400
10.937
100
:
9,084
7
390
7
:
314,596
301,553
14,942 | 7.242,215 |417,138
191,479
5,755 970,812 84,326 61,052
20,697 | 8,213,027 | 501,464
255,531
TRY IN THE YEAR 1922.
L.
WITH CARGOES.
SHIPPED.
TOTAL.
IN BALLAST.
TOTAL.
SHIPPED.
Vessels.
7S.
Tons. Crews.
Vessels.
Tons. Crews.
Bunker Coal.
Vessels.
Tons. Crews.
Cargoes.
Bunker Coal.
Bunker
Bunker
Cargoes. Coal.
Cargoes. Coal,
20
14
8
9
SHIPPED.
1
:
7
7
:
:
:
:
1,050
109,249 4,235
1,942
10
27,936
470 3,230
51
137,185 4,705
5,172
320
18
32,947 1,806
1,325
16
42,522
39
304,852
13,319
2,080
1
48,199
4,469 | 4,220,076 | 255,087
151,094
20,008
483
16,624 8,014
2,898
10.523
J
1,344,234 177,199
2,823
123 157,620 7.417 15,206
2,728 $2,068
29,155 17,110
2,298 212,568 29,332
700 2,890
51
34
75,469
2,506
3,715
40
307,675 13,370
2,080
I
4,592 4,377,696 262,501
3,211 98,962
166,300
37,169
20,008
12,821 | 1,556,802 | 206,531
27,094
163
218,754 14,422
37,679
71
17,390
124
377,351 12,724
25,000
95,144 4,236
43 97,830 2,267 5,625
14,510
234
313,898
18,635
52,189
167 475,181
14,491
30,625
4,650
96
169,677 6,717
4,650
3,230
108
:
37
172,907 6,825
4,650
1,100
76 348,455
5,345
3,200
:
76
348,455
5,345
3,200
5 22,169
214
:
:.
5
22,169 214
2,813
169
215,431 10.033
1,499
118
32,313
4,456 1,314
287
247,744 14,489
2813
}
250
131: 635,472 16,581
2,560
2
9,480 372
800
133
644,952 16,953
:
3,360
* 7,805
178 529,029 17,211
12,440
2
5,007
147
300
180 534,036 17,388
12,740
21,705
477 1,806,235 42,651
28,734
13
24,080
717
2,226
490
9,102
247 91,297 10,138
9,062
2
635
106
40
1,230,315 43,368
249 91,392
30,960
10,244
9,102
919
678
386,496 28,110
9,095
142
26,009
2,166
829
820
412,505 30,276
9,924
281
35
1,072
364 19,395 5,225
321
140
31
817
233
140
66
65
10,578
715
429
490
11,325
513
2,880
1,919
59,973 5,940
11,325
604
281
513 ...
2,880
:
:
:
:
:
:
3,205
26,834 392
122 451,357 12,120
287,988 19,562
16,073
8
18,057 343 1,400
130
469,414 12,463
17,473
29.952
207
336,383 9,624 17,479
599
621,371 29,186
47,411
1
3,230
95
350
1
3,230
95
350
41,492
204 240,704 14,742
64,190
42
52,521
2,839
12,670
246
293,225 17,581
76,860
400
20 83,026 2,023
400
+
20
83,026 2,023
400
10,937
101 198,681 8,473
2756.
53
B
100
9,084
62
87,878 5,361
4,527
1
1,143
97,842 3,645
28
247 1,279,145 24,293
:
8,355
16 63,447 819
13,501-
100
7,349
157
63
-··-296,528† 19,1 16-
27,257
89,021 5,389.
4,627
263 1,342,592 25,112
15,704
255,531
19,414 13,518,919 713,969
443,511
5,994 | 1,403,313 | 100,091 116,573 25,408 14,922,232 816,060
560,084
Names of Ports.
KARMA
D 21
Table III-TOTAL NUMBER, TONNAGE and CREWS of VESSELS ENTERED at EACH PORT in the COLONY of HONGKO
BRITISH.
FOREIGN.
WITH CARGOES.
IN BALLAST.
TOTAL.
WITH CARGOES.
IN BALLAST.
TOTAL.
WITH (
Vessels.
Tons. Crews. Vessels. Tons.
Crews. Vessels.
Tons.
Crews. Vessels. Tons.
Crews. Vessels. Tons. Crews. Vessels.
Tons.
Crews. Vessels.
To
Aberdeen,
Cheung Chau,...
Saikung,
:
Shaukiwan,
:
Stanley,
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
55
2,835 447
7.
788
109
62
3,623
556
55
15
418
86
12
194
60
27
612
146
15
150
4,982
948
628
139
157
5,610
1,087
150
J
:.
:
Tai O,.
36
Yaumati,
Victoria,
4,610 | 6,701,216 | 302,856
92 9,697
7,740 4,702 | 6,710,913 | 310,596
438 222
1,000 55,679 | 10,439 12,238 7,187,348 362,026
36
438
222
36
205 16,659 2,415 6,639 | 929,144 119,556
1,205
72,338 12,854
18,877 | 8,116,492 481,582
1 000
55
16,848 13,88€
Total,
4,610 6,701,216 |302,856
92
9,697 7,740
4,702 6,710,913 310,596
|
| | 13,494 7,251,700 374,168
6,870 947,413122,279 | 20,364 | 8,199,113496,447 18,104 13,952
$
ONNAGE and CREWS of VESSELS ENTERED at EACH PORT in the COLONY of HONGKONG in the YEAR 1922.
Ga
D 21
:
628
139
157
5,610
1,087
FOREIGN.
TOTAL.
TOTAL.
WITH CARGOES.
IN BALLAST.
TOTAL.
WITH CARGOES.
IN BALLAST.
TOTAL.
Tons.
Crews.
Vessels.
Tons.
Crews. Vessels. Tons.
Crews. Vessels.
Tons.
Crews. Vessels. Tons. Crews. Vessels. Tons. Crews. Vessels.
Tons. Crews.
55
2,835 447
7
788
109
62
3,623
556
55
2,835
447
7
788
109
62
3,623
556
15
418
86
12
194
60
27
612
146
15
418
86
12
194
60
27
612
146
:
:
628
139
157
5,610
1,087
150
4,982
948
36
438
222
1.000
6,710,913 310,596
55,679 10,439
12,238 | 7,187,348 |362,026
16,659 2,415
438
205 72,338 12,854 6,639 | 929,144 119,556 | 18,877 | 8,116,492 481,582
36
222
36
1,205
438 222
1.000 55,679 | 10,439
16,848 13,888,564 664,882
205 16,659 2,415 6,731 938,841 127,296
36
1,205 72,338 12,854 23,579 14,827,405792,178
438
222
|
| | 6,710,913 310,596 13,494 7,251,700 374,168
6,870 947,413 | 122,279 20,364 8,199,113 496,447
18,104 13,952,916677,024
6,962 957,110 |130,019 25,066 14,910,026 807,043
:
150
4,982.
948
D 22
Table IV.—TOTAL NUMBER, TONNAGE, and CREWS of VESSELS CLEARED at EACH PORT in the COL
BRITISH.
FOREIGN.
Names of Ports.
WITH CARGOES,
IN BALLAST.
TOTAL.
WITH CARGOES.
IN BALLAST.
Bunker
Bunker
¡Vessel s.
Tons.
Crews.
Vessels.
Tons..
Crews.
Vessels.
Tons.
Crews.
Coal.
Coal.
Bunker
Coal.
Vessels.
Tons. Crews.
Bunker
Coal.
Vessels. Tons.
Crews.
Bunker
Coal.
Vessels.
Tor
34
1,783 273
21
910
170
2,
Aberdeen,
Cheung Chau,
Saikung,.....
Shaukiwan,
:
Stanley,
Tai 0,
Yaumati,
:
:
Victoria,.
4,472 | 6,276,704 298,831 |249,032
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
23
474
124
15
798
118
38
1.
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
78
3,408
600
:
:
:
:
.:.
:
76
2,049
458
154
5.
:
36
· 438
222
36
...
773
51,698
8,208
139 22,410 4,457
1,212 74..
:
239 432,501
15,765 55,521
4,711 6,709,205 314,596 | 304,553
14,034 | 7,184,852 | 407,933 | 194,479
5,168 944,207
78,901
61,052 19,202
8.129.
Total,
4,472 | 6,276,704 298,831 |249,032
239432,501
15,765
55,521
6,709,205 314,596 304,558 14,942 7,242,215 417,188 194,479 4,711
5,755 | 970,812
84,326
61,052
20,697 $,213.
}
1
D 22
CREWS of VESSELS CLEARED at EACH PORT in the COLONY of HONGKONG in the YEAR 1922.
FOREIGN.
TOTAL.
WITH CARGOES.
IN BALLAST.
TOTAL.
WITH CARGOES.
IN BALLAST.
TOTAL.
Tons. Crews.
Bunker
Coal.
Vessels. Tons.
Crews.
Bunker
Coal.
Vessels. Tons.
Crews.
Bunker
Coal.
Vessels.
Tons.
Crews.
Bunker
Vessels.
Tons.
Coal.
Crews.
Bunker
Coal.
Vessels.
Tons. Crews.
Bunker
Coal.
1,783
273
21
910
170
55
2,693
443
474
124
15
798
118
338
1,272
242
34
1,783
273
23
474
124
21
910
170
55
2,693
443
15
:
798
118
38
1.272
242
3,408
600
:
:
:
76
...
2,049 458
:
-
154
5,057
1,058
:
78
3,408
600
:
...
76
2,049
458
154
5,057
1,058
:
36
· 438
222
:
:
:
:
:.
:
36
438
222
36
438
222
36
438
222
51,698
7,184,852 | 407,933 | 194,479
8,208
139 22,410 4,457
...
1,212
74,108 12,665
773
51,698
8.208
139
22,410 4.457
...
1,212 74,108
12.665
5,168944,207
78,901
61,052
19,202 8,129,059 | 486,834
25,553 18,506 |13,461,556 | 706,764 | 443,511
5,107
1,376,708 94,666
11,657
23,913 14,838,264 | 801,430 | 560,084
7,242,215 | 417,188 | 194,479
5,755 | 970,812
84,326
61,052
2,697 8,213,027 501,464
25,553
19,414, 13,518,919 |715,959 | 443,511
5.994
1,403,313 | 100,091 11,657
25,408 14,922.232 816,060 | 560,084
Table V.-NUMBER, TONNAGE, and CREWS of VESSELS of EACH NATION ENTERED at Ports in the Colony of Hongkong in the Year 1922.
ENTERED.
NATIONALITY
OF
VESSELS.
WITH CARGOES.
IN BALLAST.
TOTAL.
Vessels. Tons. Crews. Vessels. Tons. Crews. Vessels. Tons.
Crews.
British,
4,610 6,701,216 302,386
92 9,697
7,740
American,
248 1,105,182 26,890
10 4,278
1,001
4,702 6,710,913 310,596 258 1,109,460 27,891
Chinese,
1,795
905,208 78.607
31 26,815
1,395
· 1,826
Junks,
8,663
916,815 135,587
4,289
663,114
72,613
932,023 80,002
12,952 (1,579,929 208,230
1
Danish,
37
108,671 1,326
37
Dutch,
181
589,944 16,212
22 28,511
1,914
203
108,671 618,455 18,126
1,326
D 23
French,
180
375,846 18,283
10
10,594
723
190
386,440 19,006
Italian,
Japanese,
22 1,066 2,790,585 80,126
79,879
2,291
22
22 79,879
2,291
180
91,228
7,383
1,246 2,881,813 87,509
Norwegian,
147 169,051 7,045
29
28,385
1,363
176
197,436 8,408
Portuguese,
137 23,649
1,876
137
23,649
1,876
Russian,
2
German,
26
1,544
99,810) 1,498
141
2
1,544
141
26
99,810
1,498
Swedish,
12
*
41,849
795
12
41,849
795
Siamese,
30
35,861 2,124
4 2,542
284
- 34
38,403
2,408
Steamships
under 60
tons trading to ports outside the Colony,
985
31,455 13,060
2,258
68,297 23,880
3,243
99,752 36,940
TOTAL,
18,004 |13,952,916 677,024
7,062957,110 130,019.
25,066 | 14 910,026| 807,043
Table VI.-NUMBER, TONNAGE, and CREWS of VESSELS of EACH NATION CLEARED at Ports in the Colony of Hongkong in the Year 1922.
CLEARED.
D 24
British,
American,
Chinese,
Junks,
""
Danish,
36
Dutch,
174
NATIONALITY.
OF
VESSELS.
WITH CARGOES.
IN BALLAST.
TOTAL.
Vessels. Tons. Crews. Vessels. Tons. Crews. Vessels. Tons. Crews.
4,472 6,276,704 298,831 237 1,043,709 27,004 1,746 $49,372 76,039 10,887 1,393,629 182,424 106,946 1,434 539,585 16,457
4,711 6,709,205 314,596
239 | 432,501
15,765
18 44,726 91 90,111 2,363 | 223,146
851
4,556
30,047
255 1,088,435| 27,855 1,837 989,483 80,595 13,250 1,616,775 212,471
36
36
29 63,222
1,633
203
106,946
602,807 18,090
1,434
French,
171
354,668
18,532
15
27,986
753
186
382,654| 19,285
Italian,
22
79,879
2,291
22
79,879 2,291
Japanese,
957 2,557,545
74,151.
294 | 339,720
11,875
1,251 2,897,265 85,936
Norwegian,
127
136,501 6,871
42 55,145
2,037
169
191,646]
8,908
Portuguese,
4
2,103
203
132 21,384
1,716
136
23,187 1,919
Russian,
3
2,977 206
3
2,977
206
German,
26
99,810 1,498
26
99,810
1,498
Swedish,
12
41,849 795
12
41,849
795
Siamese,
28
31,858 1,987
6
Steamships under 60 tons
trading to ports outside
518
17,696 8,335
6,545
2,759 82,915 29,438
421
34 38,403 2,408
3,277 100,611 37,773
the Colony,
TOTAL,..
19,420|13,534,831 717,058
5,988 1,387,401 99,002
25,408 |14,922,232 | 816,060
Table VII.
Total Number, Tonnage, Crews, Passengers, and Cargoes of Junks ENTERED in the Colony of Hongkong, from Ports on the Coast of China and Macao, in the Year 1922.
CARGO.
BALLAST.
TOTAL.
Vessels. Tons.
Crew.
gers.
Passen- Cargo, Ves- Tons. sels.
Tons. Crew.
Passeu-
gers.
Passen-
Vessels.
Tons. Crew.
gers.
Cargo.
Tons.
D 25
Canton,.....
762
West River,
Macao,
151,363 15,352 5,715 554,074 96,856 | 128,639 198 34,316 2,225
89,519 1,736361,522 31,286
2,498
512,885
46,638
89,519
501,546 2,137 |260,990 35,065
2,710
7,852
815,084 | 131,921 | 131,349
501,546
19.994 279 31,180 1,781
177
65,496
7,006
19,994
East Coast,
1,821
165,185 19,039
130,418 77 3,421
626
1,898
168,606
19,665
130,418
West Coast,
167
11,857 2,115
12
2,087 60 6.001
885
227
17,858 3,000
12
2,087
Total, 1922,
8,663
916,815 | 135,587 |128,651
743,5644,289 | 663,114
72,643
2,710
12,952 | 1,579,929 | 208,230 | 131,361
743,564
Total, 1921,.
9,157
1,035,408143,108 94,831
633,641 | 4,585 | 719,764
77,521
12 288
13,742 | 1,755,154 220,629 107,159
633,641
Table VIII.
:
Total Number, Tonnage, Crews, Passengers, and Cargoes of Junks CLEARED in the Colony of Hongkong for Ports on the Coast of China and Macao, in the Year 1922.
·D 26
Cargo.
Ballast.
Total.
Vessels.
Tons.
Crew.
Passen. Cargo, Ves. gers. tons. sels.
Tons. Crew.
Passen-
gers.
Vessels.
Tons.
Crew.
Passen-
gers.
Cargo,
tons.
Canton,
3,521 624,770
West River,
5,598 628,014
Macao,
364 49,395
63,743
99,859 | 138,599
5,225
East Coast,..
1,252
West Coast,
152
70,134
21,316 2,493
11,104
627,448 17 2,620
414,499 | 1.566 | 109,558
34,348
26,176 647 98,840
256
3,538
627,890
63,999
627,448
20,668
2.443
7.164
737,572 | 120.527 | 141,042
414,499
65
10,578
715
!
429
59,973 5,940
34,348
7,962
1,899
168,974 19,066
26,176
9,494 68 1,550
446
220
22,866 2,939
9,494
Total 1922,
10,887 | 1,393,629 |182,424 | 138,599 | 1,111,965 2,363 223,146 30.047
2,443
13,250
1,616,775 |212,471 141,042 1,111,965
Total 1921,.
11,284
1,491,933 | 166,953 85,679 | 1,141,413|2,499 | 244,650
33,616
12,136
13,783 1,736,583 | 200,569 96,438 | 1,141,413
D 27
Table IX.
Summary of Arrivals and Departures of all Vessels.
1921.
1922.
FOREIGN TRADE. -
No. of VESSELS.
TONS.
CREW.
NO. OF
VESSELS.
TONS.
CREW.
British Ships entered with Cargoes,
5,055
6,191,334
319,696
Do.
do. in Ballast,
137
201,300
10,003
4,610 92
6,701,216 9,697
302,386
7,740
Total,
5,192
6,392,634
329,699
4,702
6,710.913
310,596
British Ships cleared with Cargoes,
4,990
6,029,943
328,807
4,472
6.276,704
298,831
Do.
do. in Ballast,
190
344,013
12,360
239
432.501
15,765
Total,
5,180
6,373,858
341,167
4,711
6,709,205
314,596
Foreign Ships entered with Cargoes,
3,594
5,436,306
211.454
3,746
6,303,430
225,991
Do.
do. in Ballast,
224
266.273
10,825
423
216,002
25,756
Total,
3,818
5,702,579
222,279
4,172
6,519,432
251,747
Foreign Ships cleared with Cargoes,
3,108
4,815,522
211,321
3,543
5,816,802
227,468
Do.
do. in Ballast
713
880,560
26,523
627
648,839
23,752
Total,
3,821
5,696,082
237,844
4,170
6,495,641
251,220
do.
Steamships under 60 tons entered with Cargoes,
Do.
806
26,458
11,673
985
31,455
13,060
do.
in Ballast,
2,530
71,258
26,653
2,258
69,297
23,880
Total,
3,336
97,716
38,326
8.243
99,752
36,940
Steamships under 60 tons cleared with Cargoes,
556
20,296
9,107
518
17.696
8,335
Do.
do.
do.
in Ballast,
Total,
2,795
77,715
29,361
2.759
82,915
29,438
3,351
98,011
38,468
3,277
100,611
37,773
Junks entered with Cargoes,
Do. do. in Bailast,
9,157
1,035,408
143,108
8,663
916,815
135,587
4,585
719,746
77,521
4,289
663,114
72,643
Total,
13,742
1,755,154
220,629
12,952
1,579,929
208,230
Junks cleared with Cargoes,
Do. do. in Ballast,
11,284
1,491,933
166,953
10,887
1,393,629
1
182,424
2,499
244,650
33,616
2,363
223,146
30,047
Total,
13,783
1,786,583
200,569
13,250
1,616,775
212,471
Total of all Vessels entered,
Total of all Vessels cleared,
26,088 13,948,083 26,134 13,904,534
810,933 25,066 14,910,026 813,118 25,408 14,922,232
807,043
816,060
Total of all Vessels entered and cleared, in
Foreign Trade,
52,222 27,852,617
1,629,051
50,474 29,832,258
1,623,103
LOCAL TRADE.
Total Junks entered,
Do.
cleared,
Total Local Trade entered and cleared,
5,495
244,730
62,253
3,516
162,521
30,299
5,655
253,516
64,276
4,213
160,990
40,777
11,150
498,246
126,529
7,729
323,511
71,076
Total Foreign Trade entered and cleared, Total Local Trade entered and cleared,
52,222 11,150
27,852,617 498,246
1,629,051 126,529
26,155
3,195,008
401,663
7.729
323,511
71,076
Grand Total,
63,372 28,350,863
1,755,580
33,884
3,518,519
472.739
PLACES.
Vessels.
Tonnage.
Crew.
Table X.
Statement of Licensed Steam-launches Entered in the Colony of Hongkong during the year 1922.
TOWING.
NOT TOWING.
Passengers.
Vessels.
Tonnage.
Within the Waters of the Colony, 1922,
228,320
4,383,306
Do.,
1921,
2,157,773 · *208,994 | 3,940,218; 1,913,495
96,457 | 3,568,573 1,081,866 | 6.572.681 94,699 | 3,146,944 1,562,620 | 5,997,086
6,483
5,939
319,777 7,951,879 | 3,189,639 | 6,572,681 298,693 7,887,160 | 3,476,115 | 5,997,066
6,483
5,939
T
Outside the Waters of the Colony :-
D 28-
Canton,
970 23,604 9,931
312 8,280 3,070 13
West River,
318 12,019 3,738
Macao,
East Coast,
21 493 183
82 2,574 826
46 1,477 431
104 3,693 2,189 323 738
16
Other places,
Total,..
867 29,607 · 9,202 6,915 2,258 68,297 23,880 6,915
252|10,017| 252 10,017 4,547 2,515 271 7,988 2,823 | 2,257
13,060 985 31,455 13,060 5,124
19 1,138 37,595 |12,025||9,172
36,940 880 | 3,243 99,752 36,940 |12,039
125
1,282|31,884 13,001 422 15,712 5,927 323
67 1,970 614
334|12,591 | 5,373 | 2,515
13
733
16
3
125
19
880
Crew.
Passengers.
Tons.
Cargo,
Vessels.
Tonnage.
TOTAL.
Crew.
Passengers.
Cargo,
Tons.
Table XI.
Statement of Licensed Steam-launches Cleared in the Colony of Hongkong during the year 1922.
D 29
PLACES.
TOWING.
NOT TOWING.
TOTAL.
Vessels.
Ton-
nage.
Crew. Passen-
Vessels.
gers.
Ton-
nage.
Crew.
Passen- Cargo, Vessels. Ton-
Crew. Passen- Cargo,
gers.
Tons.
nage.
gers.
Tons.
Bunker
Coal,
Tons.
Within the Waters of the Colony1922,
Do.,
223,196 4,379,266 2,156,758 1921, 203,804|3,934,417 1,911,985
96,581 | 3,572,613 |1.032,886 6,577,029 94,889 | 3,152,743 |1,561,127 |6,046,179
3,595
5,322
319,777 7,951,879 | 3,189,639 16,577,029 298,693 7,087,160 | 3,476,1126,046,179
3,595
54,098
5,322
19,540
Outside the Waters of the Colony
Canton,.
1,242 31,075 (12,662
West River,
Macao,
East Coast,
360|13,322| 4,167
31 847 283
128 4,218 1,802
:
:
:
Other places,
44 731 338 12
70 | 2,611| 1,874
396
47 1,286 31,806 (13,000 967 430 15,933 6,041 396
21
47 10,329
967
35
1,072
321 156
66 1,919 604 156
4,095
284
207
8,308 4,062 | 2,477
125
998 33,453 10,5249,012 162
4,974 1,740 3,105
335 12,526 5,864 2,477 19 1,160 38,427 12,264 12,117
125 2,241
19 3,343
Total,
2,759 82,915 29,438 9,012
|12,117 518 17,696 8,335|3,105 | 1,158] 3,277|100,611 |37,773 |12,117] 1,158 20,292
Table XII.
Number of Boat Licences, Permits, etc., issued and Fees collected during the year 1922.
(Under Table U, Section 40, of Ordinance No. 10 of 1899.)
DESCRIPTION.
1
LICENCE.
LICENCE DUPLICATE BOAT RE- SPECIAL BOOKS. LICENCE. PAINTING
FEES.
PERMITS.
:
3,274
$ 3,274.00
D 30
Licence Book, $1.00 each,.
Boat Repainting, .25
Special Permit,
.25
:
:
:
23
Passenger Boat, Classes A & B,
1,918
:
Lighter, Cargo and Water Boat,
1,855
Other Boats,
12,193
Fish Drying Hulks,
76
:
:
:
:
:.
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
4,109
1,693
...
Duplicate Licence,
:
16
...
:
:.
:
:
:
1,027.25
423.25
11,080.35
49,755.15
40,592.25
616.00
16.00
ΤΟΥΑΙ,
16,042
3,274
16
4,109
1,693 $106,784.25
D 31
Table XIII.
Comparative Statement of Revenue collected in the Harbour Department during the years 1921 and 1922.
Sub-head of Revenue.
1. Light Dues..........
Special Assessment,
2. Licences, Internal Revenue not otherwise
specified :-
Amount
Amount
1921.
1922.
C.
C.
106,417.09 | 115,979.56 115,710.44 125,185.71
Boat Licences, Ordinance 10 of 1899, Chinese Passenger Ship Licences, Or-
dinance 1 of 1889,
Fines,
Forfeitures,
Fishing Stake and Station Licences,
Ordinance 10 of 1899,
102,426.50 106,539,00
2,070.00 1,845.00
6,564.80
6,693.67
437.00
554.17
58.90
48.30
Fishing Stake and Station Licences, do.,
from the New Territories,
2,083.10
1,491.90
Junk Licences, &c., Ord. 10 of 1899,
37,854.25
42,091.75
Junk Licences, &c., Ord. 10 of 1899,
from the New Territories,
9,055.25
10,013.25
160.00
205.00
10,415.00
11,374.25
Pilots Licences, Ordinance 3 of 1904, Steam-launch Licences, &c., Ordinance
10 of 1899,
3. Fees of Court or Office, Payments for specific purposes, and Reimbursements- in-Aid:
4
Engagement and Discharge of Seamen,
Ördinance 10 of 1899,...
Engagement of Masters and Engineers. of Steam-launches, Ord. 10 of 1899, Examination of Masters, &c., Ordinance
10 of 1899,
Fees for use of Government Buoys,
Ordinance 10 of 1899,...... Gunpowder, Storage of, Ord. 10 of 1899, Medical Examination of Emigrants, Ord.
1 of 1889,
Official Signatures, Ordinance 1 of 1888, Printed Forms, Sale of, Ord. 10 of 1899,.
34,326.00 41,245.40
288.00
280.50
3,810.00 3,157.50
89,176.80 105,805.02 5,416.25 3,038.06
* 104,605.00 † 77,474.00
6,336.00 6,054.00
288.75
527.00
Registry Fees (Merchant Shipping Act),
Ordinance 10 of 1899,...
1,902.00
3,412.00
Steam-launches, Surveyor's Certificate,
Ordinance 10 of 1899,.............:
8,295.00
9,165.00
35,923.00 39,146.00
116,700.00 146,250.00
479.00
Survey of Steamships, Ordinance 10 of
1899,.....
Sunday Cargo Working Permits, Ord.
1 of 1891,...................
4. Miscellaneous Receipts :
Sale of condemned stores,
Total,.............$ 800,798.13 | 857,576.04
* † See next page.
Revenue collected by.
Harbour Department,...... $104,605.00
Office of Secretary for
Chinese Affairs,
8,510.00
D 32
* Statement of Emigration Fees, 1921 :-
Expenditure incurred by.
$ 4,200.00 (Estimated.)
5,285.25
Stamp Office, on account
of Bill of Health,
11,340.00
Medical Department,.
23,897.64
$124,455.00
$ 33,382.89
Net Revenue.
$91,072.11
† Statement of Emigration Fees, 1922:-
Harbour Department,......
Office of Secretary for
Chinese Affairs, Stamp Office, on account
of Bill of Health, Medical Department,...
Revenue collected by.
$ 77,474.00
8,660.00
Expenditure incurred by.
$ 4,200.00 (Estimated.)
5,629.40
21,023.75
14,004.00
$100,138.00
$ 30,853.15
Net Revenue...
$ 69,284.85
Table XIV.
Summary of Chinese Emigrants from Hongkong to Ports other than in China, during the year 1922.
BRITISH SHIPS.
FOREIGN SHIPS.
GRAND TOTAL.
PORTS.
Adults.
Children.
Adults.
Children.
Adults.
Children.
Total.
Total.
Total.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
Jl.
F.
M.
F.
M.
Z.
Australia..
1,981
21
1 | 2,001
1.981
1
21
:
Africa (South),
2
18
18
76
49
19
8
British Borneo.
2,062
361
144
113|| 2,680|
2.062
361
144
Calcutta,
878
58
31
15 985
878
58
34
Canada,
5,957
636
6,593 1,264
42
67
10 1,383 7.221
42
703
—
ཎྞཱË
2.004
2
78
113
2,680
15.
985
10
7,976
Cuba (Havana'),
13
13
13
13
Delagoa Bay,
}
...2
76
. 18
14
2. 110 77
18
15
...2.
112
Dutch Indies,
1,101
120
56
16 1,293 10.106| 1,324
746
186 12,362 11,207 1,414
802
202
13,655.
Fiji,
50
50
50
-50
Honolulu,
16
1
18 6,646 661
228
127 7,662
6,662
662
228
128
7,680
Jamaica (Torouto),
406
36
442
406
36
442
Mauritius,
550
105
80
737
107
21
8
2 138
657
126
88
4
875
Mexico,
173
173
173
173
Nauru Island,
472
472 472
472
Panama,
9
9
9
South America............
966
12
61
1,040 966
12
61
1,040
Straits Settlements,.
26,139 7,656| 2,460 | 1,16237,417 10.139 | 1,602
$78
320 12,939 36,278|9,258| 3,338|1,482| 50,356
Sumatra (Relawan Deli),
2,573 277
100
66 3,016 | 2,573 277
100
66 3,016
Tahiti,
126
59
12
Timor,
37
United States of America,
147
200
37
156 5,795 275
126
59
12
200
37
37
289
25, 6,384 5,942
277
296
25
6,540
Total 1922,
Total 1921,
(39,474 8,364 | 3,487 | 1,31352,638 38,365| 4,259| 2,399 |72,505 16,524 | 6,955 | 2,398 |98,382|48,906 | 4,854||2,959
Total Passengers by British Ships, Total Passengers by Foreign Ships,
— D 33 —
741 45,755 77,839 |12,614 | 5,886 | 2054 98,393 910 57,629 121,411 21,378 9,9143,308 156,011
|39,474 | 8,364 | 3,487 1,313 52,638 38,365 4,250) 2,399 741 45,755
Excess of Passengers by British Ships,.
1,109 4,114 1,088
572
6,883
Table XV.
Statement of Average Number of Emigrants from Hongkong to Ports other than in China, for Quinquennial Periods from 1885 to 1920 inclusive.
1885. 1890. 63,138 66,706
1895, 1900. 1905. 60,360 66,961 73,105
1910. 1915. 88,452 109,110
1920.
84,602
Table XVI.
Number of Male and Female Emigrants from Hongkong to Ports other than in China, for Ten Years, from 1913 to 1922 inclusive.
1914. 1915. 1916. 1917. 1918. 1919. 1920.
1921. 1922.
- D 34
Whither bound,
1913.
Straits Settlements, Males, Straits Settlements, Females,
Total,
85,099 36,764 32,440 17,254 8,210 8,838
102,353 ±1,974 41,278
66,965 53.250 5,914 7,424 30,330 67,032 39,616 15,832 10,042 2,105 4,214 13,605 20,292 10,740 82,797 63,292 8,019 11,638 43,935 87,324 50,356
Other Ports, Males,
39,001
30,358
25,811
Other Ports, Females,
1,405
964
1,186
33,182
1,674
31,078
1,928
34,096 46,044 59,128 64,293 44,109 1,715 2,287 2,195 4,394 3,928
Total,
40,406
31,322
26,997 34,856
33,006 35,811
48,331
Grand Total,
142,759
76,296
68,275 | 117,653 96,298
13,830
59,969 | 105,258 |156,011
61,323 68,687| 48,037
98,393
Table XVII.
Summary of Chinese Emigrants Returned to Hongkong from Ports other than in China, during the year 1922.
BRITISH SHIPS.
FOREIGN SHIPS.
GRAND TOTAL.
PORTS.
Adults.
Children.
Adults.
Children.
Adults.
Children.
Total.
Total.
Total.
M.
F.
·M.
1.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
D 35
Australia,
2.268
64
92
51
2,475
303
19
Bangkok,
292
54
36
13
395
583
66
British Borneo,..
344
52
60
32
988
54
Dutch Borneo,
30
4
Canada,
3,589
162
301
96
4,148
1,577
98 122
ཨོཾསྶ
28
10
360
2,571
83 120
40
26
715
875
120
76
10
74
898
58
39
30
4
44.
1,841
5.166
260
Continent of Europe,
59
2
}
66
110
3
116
169
4
Dutch Indies,
1,987
232
192
98
2,509
13,565
1,187|1,303
609
16,664
15,552
Great Britain,.
123
Honolulu,
Japan,
Mauritius
Naru Island.
:..
:
123
66
66
189
10
10
2,085
161
143
62
2,451
2,095
161
1,736
328
118
116
56
2,026
1,376
73
105
30
1,584
3,112
191
21
35
13
397
50
50
378
21
•
...
+20
420
420
ཨྰཿནྡྲ ཧྥུ 1:ཀྱི
བྲྀཛཿཙིནྡྷཙྪཱ
བྷིསྶཎཾ;
2,835.
1,110
1,062
39
140 5,989
182
1,419 | 1,495 707 19,173
189
2,461
3,610
447
420
South America,
Straits Settlements,
Sumatra
80
3
5
6
94
154
12
173
234
15
11
7
267
56.211
7.046 6,016 | 2,446
71,749
11,547
956 890
502
13,895
67,758
8,002 6,936 | 2,948
85.644
...
10,867
900
665
326
12,758
10,867
900 665 326
12,758
United States of America,
70
4
I
2
77
6,262
418 438
166
7,281
6,332
422 439 168 7,361
Total 1922,
67,597
7,758 6,888 2,814 85,057
49,049
3,902 | 3.756 1,783
58,490 116,646
11,660 |10,644 | 4,597 |143,547
Total 1921, ..
84,437
6,962 12,530 3,372 | 107,301
40,430
3,443 | 6,235 1,655
51,763 | 124,867 | 10,405 18,765|5,027 | 159,064
Total Passengers by British Ships,
67,597
7,758 6,888 2,814
85,057
"?
"
Foreign
35
49,049
3.9023,7561,783
58,490
Excess of
}}
}}
"}
18,548 3,856 3,1321,031 26,567
Table XVIII.
Statement of Average Number of Emigrants Returned to Hongkong from Ports other than in China, for Quinquennial Periods from 1885 to 1920 inclusive.
1885.
68,830
1890. 1895. 1900. 1905. 1910. 1915. 96,068 104,118 109,534 137,814 146,585 151,728
1920.
100,641
Table XIX.
Number of Male and Female Emigrants Returned to Hongkong from Ports other than in China, for Ten Years, from 1913 to 1922 inclusive.
D 36
Where from.
1913.
1914. 1915.
1916. 1917. 1918. 1919. 1920. 1921.
1922.
Straits Settlements, Males, Straits Settlements, Females,
123,363 | 136,753 10,381 4,605
Total,.
133,744 | 141,358
79,349 46,454 65,539 36,662 60,812 1,482 1,201 6,896 2,534 2,871 80,831 47,655 72,435 39,196 63,683
68,316 91,203 74,694 4,610 9,490 10,950
72,926 | 100,693 85,644
Other Ports, Males,
31,756
26,462
27,953
23,933
Other Ports, Females,
1,421 1,007
969
817
23.827 32,014 70,070 1,970 2,899 2,267
Total,
33.177 27,469 28,922
24,750
25.797
46,776
2,736 34,913 72,337 49,512 58,371 57,903
52,429 52,596 5,942 5,307
Grand Total,
166,921 | 168,827 | 109,753
72,405
98,232
74,109 | 136,020 | 122,438 | 159,064 143,547
Table XX.
Return of Vessels Registered at the Port of Hongkong during the year 1922.
Official
Name of Vessel.
Number.
Registered
Tounage.
Horse
Power.
Rig.
Build.
Where and when built.
Remarks.
1. Kuug Wo,
2. Dashtestan (ex John Sanderson),
3. Lantau,
4. Haldis,
.....
151,434
2,825
279, N.H.P.
No
Clincher Hongkong.
1921
First Registry.
95,284 2,081 151,435 151,436 1,144
300, Combined.
Schooner
Suuderland,
.1889
6
30, B.H.P,
189, N.H.P.
None
Schooner
Carvel
Hongkong,
1921
First Registry.
Clincher
Sunderland.
1902
5. Petricola,
6. Chang Sha
7. Majaristan
151,437 3,491 151,438 1,480 147. 72,860 1,673 200,
342,
Hongkong,
1921
First Registry.
>2
1922
::
Bill Quay,
1893
Transferred from Bombay.
Formerly Norwegian flag as Haldis.
Transferred from London.
',
8. Arabestan· (ex
Historian),
105,364
4.442
558,
Belfast,
1896
་
Liverpool.
9. Kialat,
151,439
+
26, B.ÏL.P.
Carvel
Hongkong,
1921
First Registry.
10. Halvard,
151,440 1,217
192, N.H.P.
Schooner
11. Wanhsien,
152,081
473
170,
12. Planorbis,
152,082
3,191
342,
Schooner
Clincher Sunderland, ...1902 Formerly Norwegian flag as HI-
Hongkong, 1922 ..1922
[vard.
First Registry.
+
37
13. Luen Yick,
152,083 240
""
14. Pleiodon..........
152,084 3,491
342, N,11,P.
Schooner
19
British Isles, unknown Hongkong,
"
1922
15. Koh Kham,.
152,085
55.5
16. Kaying,
152,086 1,572
328,
Nil
Schooner
.1922
11
.1922
15
17. Armanestau (ex
Almeria),
113,715 3,230
277,
18. Bermuda,
110,562 4,463
670,
19. Bosnia,
144,619 7,405 710.
75
20. New Mathilde.
152,087
842
130,
?}
་་
21. Hai Foong,.
152,088 1,146
170,
Yoker,.
23
"}
Newcastle-on-Tyne.
1899
}}
Jarrow-on-Tyne,
1898
Kiel,
1906
""
身份
1902 Transferred from London.
$1
"
"}
Formerly American flag as Paz.
>>
33
22. Wah Kiu,
152,089
528
53,
Nil
Carvel
1:
23. Belate,..
152,090
163
24. Bessie Dollar,
121,272 2.798
244, N.H.P..
25. Grace Dollar,.
26. Pong Tong
142,702 4,040 152,091 1,001
518.
27. China,
152,092
135,
:)
28. B. P. M. 83,
152.093
146
29. B. P. M. 87,
152,094
206
30. B. P. M. 88,
152,095
206
31 Libonotus
152,096
178
Fore & Aft Schooner
Sloop
Schooner
Not rigged
None
""
Clincher
1918
Sunderland, 1903 Hongkong, 1919 Canton, Port Glasgow, 1905 Transferred from Vancouver, B. C. Belfast
""}
ז'
Bremerhaven, .1903 | Formerly American flag as Quinnebaug.
,,
"
Norwegian Chinese
1918
""
14
>>
Tungus.
Wah K.u.
33
Belate.
་
32. Sciron.....
152,097
178
33. Septentrio,.
152,098
178
Hongkong, .1904
Shangbai,
.1903
Chinese
Dutch
China.
}}
B. P. M. 83.
"
.1906
"
B. P. M. 87.
#1
.1906
Hongkong,
.1922 First Registry.
.1922
,,
"}
.1922
"
+1.
"y
B. P. M. 88.
D 37
7
Table XXI.
Return of Registers of Vessels Cancelled at the Port of Hongkong during the year 1922.
Name of Vessel.
Official
Number.
Registered
Tonnage.
Date of
Registry.
Rig.
Build.
Where and when built.
Reason of Cancellation.
1. Drumeltan, .
87,920
2. Kambangan,
142,211
3. Achatina,
151,432
1,820|26. 4.17 4,390 | 22. 4.18 3,521 1.12.21
Barque
Nil
Schooner
,
>>
4. Palucina,
151,433
5. Petricola,
151,437
3,491|13,12.21 3.491 6. 3.22
Clincher Greenock, Rotterdam,. California, U. S. A., Hongkong,
1883
.....1911
1921
Sold to Costa Rican flag. Transferred to former owners. London.
1921
1921
"}
"}
6 Planorbis,
152,082
3,491 | 26, 4,22|
1922
11
>1
";
33
7. Pleiodon,
152,084-
3,491 29. 5.22
.1922
"3
"
"}
1+
""
8. St. Sampson,
112,226
35 26.10.19
1919
";
""
+9
"
Shanghai.
9. Majaristan,
72,860
1,673 | 14: 3,22
""
"}
Bill Quay,
1893 Sold to Chinese.
10. Daylight,.
114,812
3,599|26. 4.17
Barque
"
Port Glasgow,
.1901
ร
American.
11. Gwydir,
(ex Hailoong)..
132.642
1,108|20, 1.20
Fore and Aft
37
12. Chao Chow Fu,
137,683
1,195 7. 4.15 Fore and Aft Schooner
Patrick, Grestemüude,.
.1911
13. St. Dominic,
142,224
3510, 619
14 Peewit.
139,571
717. 7.17
Schooner
Nil
Hongkong,
.1919
Carvel
Transferred to Newcastle, N.S.W. 1900 Sold at London.
Transferred to Shanghai.
1910 Sold to Chinese.
·D 38
D 39
Table XXII.
Number and Tonnage of Vessels in Foreign Trade Entered and
Cleared since 1910.
NO. OF
TONNAGE.
YEAR.
VESSELS.
1910
38,727
23,067,391
1911
44,978
23,063,108
1912
46,603
24,269,270
1913
47,520
25,821,652
1914
51,214
25,279,624
1915
50,148
22,515,023
1916
48,350
22,308,311
1917
48,026
20,547,119
1918
43,436
16,955,332
1919
41,985
21,072,129
1920
43.364
24,194,022
1921
52,222
27,852,616
1922
50,427
29,543,564
Year.
Total Revenue of
Department.
Table XXIII.
Revenue and Expenditure of the Harbour Department.
Total Expenditure of Department.
Percentage of Expenditure to Revenue.
$
C.
$
C.
%
1910,
494,234.84
160,035.89
32.38
1911.
506,964.85
161,149.32
31.76
1912,.....
549,275.40
149,043.58
27.13
1913,
612,672.08
168,069.06
27.42
1914,.
579,442.92
173,214.01
29.89
1915,.....
551,237.90
166,465.04
30.19
1916...
649,732.24
165,295.31
25.44
1917,.....
666,102.79
198,015.49
29.73
1918,....
594,278.91
173,527.64
29.20
1919.
633,794.25
192,026.19
30.29
1920,................
701,493.26
230,033.12
32.79
1921,.
800,798.13
246,295.53
30.76
1922,
857,576.04
280,625.57
32.72
Appendix E.
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF IMPORTS
AND EXPORTS FOR THE YEAR 1922.
STAFF.
Mr. N. L. Smith acted as Superintendent throughout the Revenue Officer J. G. Kynoch was dismissed on 16th August. Revenue Officer G. R. Bass resigned on 16th June.
year.
Messrs. M. A. Hancox & E. J. Herod were appointed to fill the vacancies.
Five Chinese Revenue Officers were dismissed, two died and seven resigned.
The conduct of the Chinese Revenue Officers is reported as good, and a large amount of hard work was performed especially in reference to the smuggling of cigarettes.
LIQUORS CONSOLIDATION. ÖRDINANCE.
The net revenue collected under the Liquors Ordinance from Duties and Licensed Warehouses during 1922 was $1,196,799.01 as compared with $1,040,637.04 for 1921.
The general details are as follows
1922.
1921.
Duties on European Liquors ......$458,374.69 331,183.58 Duties on Chinese Liquors......... 730,868.15 702,563.46
Licensed Warehouse Fees
7,354.17
6,750.00
Licensed Warehouse Overtime
Fres
202.00
140.00
Total
.$1,196,799.01 1,040,637.04
Full particulars are shown in Tables I-V.
E 2
TOBACCO ORDINANCE.
The net revenue collected under the Tobacco Ordinance was $1,474,677.50 as compared with $1,062,031.14 for 1921. Special measures were taken with good results to deal with very preva- lent smuggling of cigarettes.
The general details are as follows :-
Duties on Tobacco
1922.
1921.
$1,464,304.00 1,051,568.39
Licensed Warehouse Fees
1,962.50
1,918.75
Licensed Warehouse Overtime
Fees
93.00
72.00
Retailers' Licences
7,504.00
7,596.00
Manufacturers'. Licences .....
730.00
744.00
Importers' Licences
84.00
132.00
Total
$1,474,677.50 1,062,031,14
Full particulars are shown in Tables VI-IX.
OPIUM MONOPOLY.
The revenue for 1922 was $5,551,305.35 as compared with $3,938,197.99 in 1921. The price of prepared opium remained unchanged during the year. The increase in revenue is a very fair measure of the amount of illicit opium consumed in the Colony in 1920 to 1921 and is no doubt largely due to the stringent steps taken to suppress illicit opium divans, where the greater - part of the smuggled opium is consumed.
year.
Tables X-XII show the movements of raw opium during the
Table XIII shows the seizures of illicit opium.
TRADE STATISTICS.
Table XIV shows the number of Permits, Declarations, etc., dealt with during the year, under the Importation and Exporta- tion Ordinance, 1915, and the Registration of Imports and Exports Ordinance, 1921.
The total trade (excluding Treasure) for 1922 amounted to £122,191,827 as compared with £135,834,936 for 1921. Of this amount Imports were valued at £61,213,363 (as against £68,143,059 for 1921) and Exports at £60,978,464 (as against £67,694,877 for 1921).
Treasure imported during 1922 amounted to £9,717,616 (including £1,548,744 of Gold and £8,025,752 of Silver). Treasure exported during 1922 amounted to £14,164,806 (includ- ing £3,974,775 of Gold and £10,366,325 of Silver).
E 3
Complete figures will be found in the Annual Trade Return for 1922, from which the following items may be of interest.
Imports.
Exports.
GOODS.
VALUE.
Goods.
VALUE.
£
£
Chinese Medicines (not
Cement
387,607
specially mentioned)...
1,300,534
Chinese Medicines (not
Cigarettes
646,206
specially mentioned) 1,140,109
Coal
1,825,706
Cigarettes
1,316,785
Cotton, Dyed, Plain (not
Coal
442,781
specially mentioned)..
312,264 | Cosmetics & Per-
Fish and Fishery
Products, (Other)
fumery..
353,325
948,552 | Cottons Dyed Plain (not
Flour, (Wheat),
Fuel Oil..
Ginseng
Kerosene
Leather, Sole...
1,752,240 specially mentioned) 1,001,250
353,264 Firecrackers
572,907
680,067 | Fish & Fishery Pro-
Manures, Chemical &
Mineral
2,084,599 ducts, (Other)... 579,282 Flour, (Wheat)
Gunny Bags
322,759 Hosiery
1,382,373
1,578,263
347,983
346,770
Matches..
Peanuts
336,235
Kerosene
2,283,687
371,668 Leather, Sole...
656,602
Peanut Oil
Rice in husk, (Padi)... Rice Meal, (Rice Bran)...
470,982 | Mats, other kinds
437,848
1,032,385 Matches
434,890
632,861
Paperware
334,947
99
}}
Broken Cargo White
2,667,371 Peanut Oil...
405,477
1,280,633 Rattans
346,756
6,768,146 Rice Meal, (Rice Bran).
696,759
Silk Piece Goods....
1,164,179 Rice in husk (Padi)
1,118,221
Sugar, Raw......
Refined
5,307,086
Broken
2,345,556
663.672
وو
Cargo
1,221,146
Tin Slabs and Ingots
1,324,978
Glutinous
526,812
""
Tobacco, Raw
360,187
White
5,760,219
Vermicelli
550,203 Shirtings, White
Yarn, Cotton
5,612,732
(40/43 yds.)
622,829
Silk PieceGoods
1,135,136
Sugar Candy
354,277
Raw
1,772,342
Refined
4,545,793
Tea
551,415
Tin Slabs & Ingots
1,898,771
Tobacco, Prepared,
Native
471,252
Vermicelli
500,887
Yarn, Cotton
4,601,102
E 4
GENERAL.
Apart from the unprecedented number of opium seizures, Revenue Officers in the course of their duties seized 786 gallons of Chinese Wine, 159 bottles of European Liquors, 569 lbs. of Chinese Tobacco, 58 lbs. of Foreign Tobacco, 11,650 cigars, 1,218,288 cigarettes, 217 arms of various kinds, 54,997 rounds of ammunition and 41 lottery tickets.
REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE,
The net revenue collected by this Department was $8,222,781.- 86 an increase of $2,181,915.69 as compared with 1921.
The actual expenditure of this Department for the year was $631,733.97 an increase of $39,977.93 as compared with 1921.
J. D. LLOYD,
Superintendent of Imports & Exports.
Table I.
European Liquors.
Balance in
Exported
Bond on
ex Ship
Class of Liquor.
B1st
to Ship
Arrivals.
Ships'
Stores.
Denatured.
Consumed
Locally,
December,
1921.
or ex
Bond.
Balance in Bond on 31st Dec., 1922.
In H.K. & K.
Wharf & Godown Co.'s General Bonded Warehouses.
In Holt's
In Licensed
Total.
Wharf
General
Bonded Warehouses.
Warehouses.
Gallons.
Gallons.
Gallons.
Gallons. Gallons.
Gallons.
Gallons.
Gallons.
Gallons.
Gallons.
Ale, Beer, and Stout,.
49,349
Bitters,
504
479,054
431
170,019
33,707
251,864
29,665
8,913
34,235
72,813
162
28
219
4
522
526
Brandy,
24,957
· 49,581
47,144
996
9,870
5,559
1,210
9,759
16,528
California Wine,
Champagne,
4,223
3,621
1,970
451
1,960
1,154
2,309
3,463
Cider,
26
315
30
9
169
80
53
133
Claret,
7,702
23,549
16,887
891 (d) 1,085
5,330
2,278
86
4,694
7,058
Cocktail,
121
140
137
24
90
3
93
Gin,
7,275
27,220
13,603
4,345
7,099
1,494
506
7,448
9,448
Ginger Wine,
145
148
17
180
95
95
...
Liqueurs,..
3,673
5,404
2,913
615
1,525
Madeira,
219
233
14
65
140
459
2
...
3,565
4,024
231
233
Malaga,
3
I
Q
2
Marsala,
223
78
2
25
27
247
247
Medicated Wine,
86
225
254
1
6
50
50
Muscatel,.
4
63
61
2
4
6
Port,
5,182
13,732
6,815
709
5,087
1,202
340
4,761
6,303
Prune Wine,
280
280
280
Rum,
1,433
28,152
12,884
205
13,517
1.051
40
1,888
1,928
(a) (b) (c)
(a)
(b) (d)
(c)
(a) Includes 12,253 gallons distilled locally.
(b)
""
13,487
1,157
";
19
"
>>
(4) Used in manufacture of tobacco.
E 5 -
Table 1,-Continued.
European Liquors,—Continued,
Balance in Bond on 31st Dec., 1922.
In H.K. & K,
Wharf & Godown Co.'s General Bonded
Warehouses,
In Holt's
Wharf
General
Bonded
In Licensed Warehouses.
Total.
Warehouses.
Balance in
Exported
Bond on
ex Ship
Class of Liquor.
31st
December,
1921.
Arrivals.
to Ship
Ship's
Stores.
Denatured.
Consumed
Locally.
or ex
Bond.
E 6 -
Gallons.
Gallons.
Gallons.
Gallons.
Gallons.
Gallons.
Gallons.
Gallons.
Gallons.
Gallons.
Sake,
258
7,489
1,592
88
...
5,899
168
168
Sherry,
2,965
3,603
1,544
733
2,016
88
2,187
2,275
Sparkling Wine........
485
822
533
39
177
558
558
Spirits of Wine & Arrack,
54,307
952,944
711,924
443 (a)231,774
130
2,848
60,112
62,960
Still Wine, (not specially
mentioned),
3,708
8.000
4,180
603
2,499
574
68
Tonic Wine,
63
21
30
3,784
12
4,426
42
Vermouth,
3,296
10,050
5,675
620
3,354
710
225
2,762
3,697
Vibrona,
52
9
16
27
43
Whisky,
22,622
70,557
36,586
9,381
23,835
2,219
3,404
Wincarnis,
160
183
14
259
17,754
70
23,377
70
Wine and Spirits, (Un-
classified),
10,412 (b)133,162 (6)133,774 (b)1,754.
Note.-Fractions of a gallon are not shown in this table.
stumery, vinegar, efe,
| (b) 5,758 (b) 230 (b) 2,058 (b) 8,046
(4) Transhipment cargo not examined.
Table II.
Chinese Liquors.
Balance in Bond on 31st Dec., 1921.
Consumed
Arrivals.
locally
Exported.
Denatured and used for
Vinegar, etc.
Balance in Bond on 31st Dec., 1922.
Imported
Dis-
Bonded
Ware- Im- Distilled Im- Distilled ex Bond orj houses. tilleries. ported. locally. ported. locally.
Liquors.
Liquors Distilled Locally.
In H.K. and
In
Im-
ex Ship
to Ship.
ex Dis.
tilleries.
jex Bonded
Ware-
houses.
Gallons, Gallons. Gallons. Gallons. Gallons. Gallons. Gallons. Gallons. Gallons. | Gallons. Gallons. Gallons. Gallons. Gallons. Gallons.
Liquors K. Wharf and ported Distilled Godown Co's Licensed In Dis- Ware- tilleries.
Liquors. Locally. houses.
Total
in
General
Bonded
Warehouses.
Bond.
:
Not more than 25%
of alcohol by weight,
13,397
35%
1,646
45%
111,688
";
50%
2,471
24,950 |840,914 |735,575 |612,537 |574,900 |223,372 537 30,098 22,293 14,462 18,612 14,560 761|186,665 19,718 19,278
1,442
41,521
16,802
3,214
108
464 | 162,101
1.490
5,328
1,029
";
Above
50%
2,842
410
Total,
129,573
26,248 1,060,148 807,616 678,129 593,976 | 401,062 46,225
22,238
}
E 7
99,462
89 18,363 27,840
46,242
2,722
896 3,618
43,020
5,460
81,514
207 87,181
Note.—Fractions of a gallon are not shown in this table.
1,310
1,387
142,482
5.576 103,909 28,943 138,428
:
Table III.
Return of Distilleries for the
Stock on
31st Dec.,
1921.
Output.
1922.
year
1922.
Consumed locally.
Bond.
Sold into
Exported.
Hongkong and New Kowloon
Not more than 25% of alcohol by weight, 10,164| 425,411| 276,734 16,802
27,814
97,558 16,667
17
35%
245 10,139
6,847
108
215
3,214
"
45%
750
49,337
53 5.328
1,490
43,020
196
"
Rum,
(1) Total,
384
26,513
12,253
13,487
1,157
11,583| 511,400|283,634 22,238 44,771
13.487
43,020 97,558
18,235
Denatured
Denatured
for
for making preserving
Tobacco.
Gallons. Gallons. Gallons. Gallons. Gallons.
Gallons. Gallons. Gallons. Gallons.
Bean-curd.
Manufactured in New Territories Not more than 25% of alcohol by weight, 14,786 | 182,989|170,991 for consumption in Hongkong.
13,707
1,904
11,173
"
35%
45%
292
9,134 8,745
681
11
411
411
11
(2) Total,
15,089 | 192,584| 180,147
13,707
1,904
11,865
Used for
Vinegar.
Stock on
31st Dec.,
1922.
过
E 8
Table III,-Continued.
Return of Distilleries for the year 1922,—Continued.
Stock on
31st Dec.,
1921.
Denatured Denatured for making Tobacco.
Gallons. Gallons. Gallons. Gallons. Gallons,| Gallons.
for
preserving Bean-curd.
Used for
Vinegar.
Stock on
31st Dec.,
1922.
Gallons. Gallons. Gallons.
Manufactured in New Territories Not more than 25% of alcohol by weight,
for consumption in New Territories.
""
35%
45%
(3) Total,..
127,175 | 127,175
3,020 3,020
130,195 130,195
(1) Hongkong and New Kowloon,
(2) Manufactured in New Territories for consumption in Hongkong, (3) Manufactured in New Territories for consumption in New Territories,
...
13,707
11,543 511,400 | 283,634 22,238 44,771 13,487 43,020 97,558 18,235 15,089 | 192,534 | 180,147
1,904
11,865
130,195 | 130,195
Grand Total,..
26,632 834,129 | 593,976 22,238 58,478
13,487
43,020 99,462
30,100
NOTE.-Fractions of a gallon are not shown in this table.
E 9
Table IV.
Return of Duty Paid European Liquors during th
MONTHS.
Champagne. Liqueurs.
Sparkling
Wine.
Brandy. Cocktail. Gin. Rum.
Spirits
of
Wine.
Still Wines. (In
Whisky.
Madeira. Malaga,| Port. Sherry.
Bitters.
Claret
Ginger
Wine.
Marsala.
Medicated
Wine,
Moscatel.
Red
Wine.
Gallons. Gallons. Gallons.
January,
February,
201
88
154
70
March,
138
133
48
....
April,
194
174
May,
137
186
June,
73
90
July,
95
156
August,.
171
83
September,...
153
135
11
October,
168
145
24
November,
124
119
10
December,
352
146
36
2287833-8
Gallons.
1,218
Gallons. Gallons. | Gallons, Gallons.
Gallons.
Gallons. Galons. Galions. Gallons. |Gallons. |Gallons |Gallons.
Gallons.
Gallons.
Gallons. Gallons
343
46
13
1,876
. 11
574
226
17
122
11
9
41
954
706
91
8
1,604
9
499
141
13
47
8
54
1,153
671
81
13
3,449
27
409
136
16
111
15
2
50
22
771
814
119
16
2,400
10
344
195
10
145
10
778
8
617
91
16
2,129
24
396
165
16
119
::
43
24
681
573
70
8
:
2,043
294
129
17
99
25
00
2
25
557
847
24.
537
57
26
1.448
388
228
26
83
23
34
499
52
13
1,294
511
541
.81
18
1,498
630
508
99
11
1,685
841
643
126
1,633
10402
405
91
25
99
13
...
357
117
11
96
7
1
382
171
22
125
12
W~~
74
24
27
424
191
29
...
76
22
12
879
2
647
138
2,776
21
615
226
17
178
32
1
...
38
Total,
1,960
1,525
177
9,870
21
7,099
1,051
150
23,835
140
5,087
2,016
219
1,300
180
27
6
61
418
Note.-Fractions of a gallon are not shown in this table.
2
Table IV.
irn of Duty Paid European Liquors during the year 1922.
Ginger
Wine.
Marsala.
Medicated
Wine.
Moscatel.
Still Wines. (In Bottles).
Red Still. Tonic Wine. Wine. Wine.
Vermouth.
Vibrona.
White
Wine.
Wincarnis Claret.
Still Wines. (In Wood).
Red : Still Ver- White Wine. Wine. mouth. Wine.
Amount
Sake.
Beer.
Cyder. Stout.
of
Duty
Collected.
Gallons. Gallons. Gallons. Gallons. Gallons. | Gallons. | Gallons. Gallons,
Gallons. Gailons.
Gullons. Gallons. Gulio s. Gailons. Gallens, Gallons. Gallons.
Gallons. Gallons, Gallons.
c. |
5
41
90
252
64
136
248
4
50
54
51
208
22
16
180
48
21
33
15
10
లు
50
22
45
354
68
4
46
10
22
292
71
586
18,646
30
2,236
39,311.81
64
16,383
1,710
35,108,77
42
637
17,564
1.740
48,796.41
43
54
266
65
24
180
40
107
421
18,707
1,924
42,186.97
24
62
4
215
117
40
165
580
48
292
19.373
16
1,560
23
SNELENS
40,102.14 |
25
42
404
90
20
285
42
46
650
16,158
1,872
34,713.00
:
34
40
12
246
07
26
79
49
100
196
20,630
38
2,493
32,813.38
223
74
41
154
56
10
52
8
2
54
15,216
20
1,575
29,580.93
24
67
4
247
5
64
8
366
468
14
481
18.778
50
1,566
33,429.80
27
107
230
113
81
310
34
29
279
23,856
2,075
37.487.28
22
:
12
58
272
62
20
88
58
76
522
19,241
1,909
35,799.08
32
38
159
401
127
6
157
33
4
85
...
1,833
24,802
1,850
51,282.54
180
27
61
418
821
21
3,249
905
259
2,044
1,568
37
105
736
5,899
229,354
169
22,510
460,612.11
Table IV.
Return of Duty Paid European Liquors during the year 1922.
Cocktail. Gin. Rum.
Spirits of Whisky. Wine.
Still Wines. (In Bottles).
Madeira. Malaga. Port. Sherry.
Claret
Bitters.
Ginger
Wine.
Marsala.
Medicated
Wine.
Moscatel.
Red
Wine.
Still Tonic Wine. Wine,
Vermouth. Vibroua.
White
Wine.
Wincarnis
Claret,
Gallons. Gallons. Gallons, Gallons.
Gallons.
Gallons. Galons. | Galions. Gallons. Gallons,|Gallons |Gallons.
Gallons. Gallons.
Gallons.Gallons. Gallons. Gallous, Gallons,
Gulions. Gailons.
Gallons, {Gallons.
313
46
13
1,876
11
574
226
17
122
11
9
41
90
252
64
136
706
91
1,604
499
141
13
47
8
54
51
...
208
22
16
180
671
$1
13
3,449
27
409
136
16
111
15
2
Co
50
22
45
354
68
46
814
119
16
2,400
10
344
195
10
145
10
43
266
65
24
.180
00
617
91
16
2,129
24
396
165
16
119
1
24
62
215
117
40
165
573
70
8
2,043
6
294
129
17
99
25
8
2
25
42
404
90
20
285
:
O TH
537
57
26
1,448
388
228
26
83
23
34
45
12
246
57
26
79
499
52
13
1,294
405
91
25
99
13
541
,81
18
1,498
357
117
11
96
7
508
99
11
1,685
1
382
171
22
125
12
224
74
41
154
56
10
52
24
67
247
64
366
27
107
230
113
81
310
00 2
643
126
1,633
12
424
191
29
76
22
:
12
58
272
62
20
88
647
138
1
2,776
21
615
226
17
178
32
38
...
159
401
127
157
21 7,099
1,051
150
23,835
140
5,087
2,016
219 1,300
180
27
Co
61
418
821
21
3,249
9
905
259
2,044
Note.-Fractions of a gallon are not shown in this table,
Table V.
Return of Duty Paid Chinese Liquors during the year, 1922.
DUTY COLLECTED ON CHINESE WINES IMPORTED EX SHIP AND/OR EX Bond. FOR LOCAL CONSUMPTION,
DUTY COLLECTED ON CHINESE WINES DELIVERED FROM DISTILLERIES FOR LOCAL CONSUMPTION.
DESCRIPTION.
DESCRIPTION,
Amount
MONTHS.
25%
35%
45%
46 to
50%
above
of Duty Collected.
Amount
of Duty
46 to
50%
Gallons,
Gallons. Gallons.
25%
Gallons.
35%
Gallons.
45%
Gallons.
50%
above
50%
Collected.
Gallons Gallons.
January.
66,756
1306
5,727
46,462.63
40,943
971
February,
16,903
1,118
2,603
13,622.72
38,524
676
March,
53,053
1,109
4,644
128
37,493.12
45 939
1,185
April,
58,186
668
5,088
40,438.09
36,765
917
May,
43.006
1,479
2,946
109
29,872.23
12,549
1,603
June,
38,421
776
3,531
35
27,079.24
39,470
982
July,
41 469
576
3.406
48
28,309.89 42.293
799
: : : :
20
7
Gallons. Gallons.
23,173.16
21,085.76
25,244.05
20,624.10
23,633.17
6
21,643.96
23,374.65
August,
50,769
689
2,339
402
33,835.01
47,285
1,455
26,836.37
September,
57,984
1,047
1,419
39,971.22 34,726
3,024
20,911 13
October,
62,714
448
4,091
109
42,048.64
41,544
2,693
23,975.16.
November,
71.691
839
4,815
276
48,516.29 54,714
2,001
336
December,
51,585
4,407
5,669
383
160
40,329.14
52,414
2,303
:ཚ
31,140.36
29,918.21
Total,
Note:
612,537
14,462
49,278
1,442
410
428,008.27
-Fractions of a gallon are not shown in this table.
517,166*
18,612
464
291,560.08
* Excludes 57,735 gallons-$11,546.93 duty collected and paid into the Treasury by the District Officer, North.
- E II -
January..
Table VI.
Return of Duty Paid Tobacco Manufactured Locally during the year 1922.
CIGARS.
CIGARETTES.
CHINESE TOBACCO.
Amount
of Duty
Collected.
Total
Amount
of Duty
Collected.
MONTH.
$2.50
$1.50
70 c.
50 c.
30 c.
per lb.
per lb.
per lb.
per lb.
per lb.
Amount
of Duty
Collected.
$1.50
per-lb.
70 0.
50 c.
30 e.
per lb.
per lb.
per lb.
Amount
of Duty
Collected
30 c.
per lb.
February,
March,
April,
May,
June,
July,
August,
September...
October,
November,
December,
...
mille.
inille.
mille.
6
8
13
mille.
mille.
0.
mille.
mille.
mille.
mille.
0.
lb.
c.
[
& CO NO N
26
208
299
2.631.93
2,434
15,600
7,050
14,051
54.330 71
52,174
15,652.20
190
841
2,718.20
4,854
10,850
5,855
10,815
53,446.95
40.285
12,085.50
72,614.81
68,25 1.65
167
288
2,700.83
2,403
7 748
6,895
13,536
40,462.75
35
180
272
47,821 14,346.30
57.509.88
2,594,84
1,545
6.330
5,935
11,531 31.805.65
49,953 14.985.90
49,386.39
35
139
380
2,744.97
1,675
9,512
7,860
14,857 |
41,716.08
E 12 -
53.102
15,930.60
60,391,65
34
145
276
2,551.58
2,065
9,150
7,130
13.024
41,028.85
53.767
16,130.10
59,710.53
5
22
117
296
1,966.89
2,210
11,020
6.320
18,837
45,204.35
61,139
18,341.70
65,512.91
31
102
290
2,016,11
2,042
19,139
7,302
14,126
60,823.31
59,23+
17.770.20 80,609.62
80
120
320
2,252.43
2,515 21,315
6,520
13,165
65.860 39
58.267
35
133
294
2,345.01
3.230
22,766
7,205
13,440
72,083.12
39
167
410
8,035.45
2,825
22,438
6,880
11,055
67,-29.95
17,480.10 58,754 17.626.20 92,054.33 56,704 17,011.20 87,876.60
85,592.92
25
80
238
499
5,023.75
3,040
24,861
8,110
11,670
74,882.97
53,129
15,938.70 95,776.72
Total,
118
35
426
1,906
3,965
32,581.99
30,838
180,729
82,592
155,107
649,475.08
644,329 193,298.70 875,287.07
Note.-Fractions of a mille or a pound are not shown in this table.
:
Table VII.
Return of Duty Paid Tobacco Imported during the year, 1922.
E 13 -
ARS.
CIGARETTES.
TOBACCO.
50 c.
30 c.
per lb.
per lb.
Amount
of Duty
$1.50
70 e.
50 c.
30 c.
Collected.
per lb.
per lb.
per lb.
per lb.
Amount
of Duty
Collected.
$1.50
per lb.
70 c.
per lb.
50 0.
per lb.
30 c.
per lb.
Amount
of Duty
Collected.
30 e.
per lb.
Amount
of Duty
Collected.
CHINESE TOBACCO.
TOBACCO LEAF.
Amount
of Duty
Collected.
30 c.
per lb.
$2.50
per lb.
SNUFF.
Amount
of Duty Collected.
Total
Amount
of Duty
Collected.
Mille.
Mille. $ C.
Mille.
Mille.
Mille.
Mille.
C.
..lb.
lb.
lb.
lb.
$
c.
lb.
lb.
0.
lb.
C.
8.
ཚ།ཨྰཿཧྨམི ྂ ཤཱཿ ཚེ
34
2
2,147.49
3,123
23,104
4,492
860
60,077.14
531
1,072.34
3,681
7,954
1,530
1,034
31,663.04 443
60
JO
66
36
720
835.80
940.13
10,819
3,245.66
2,065
619.62
13.75
3,169
950.55
72
3,779.64
3,418
25,174
4,035
4,002
1,210.68
1
921
63,693.91 870
96
106
2
1,426.37
10,509
62
3,025.79
3,152.70
2,254
5,770
19,480
1,730.91
9.37
3,154
1,093
48,865.68 884
66,939.46
35,836.74
73,792.90
25
944
39
19
2,623.77
1,620.84 10,270
3,080.97
3 517
3,799
17,403
750
3,177
,055.16
50,011.41 606
12
57,648.44
1,163
1,264.42
28
11,762 3.528.69
2.534
760.11
20 2.222.65
2,036
17,713
3,198
7.50
790
44,721.56 514
324
1,296
58,195.90
1.644.88
12,551
3,765.36
3.297
989.20
23
3.379.24
1,632
13,213
1.88
7,698
5,668
48,935.11
58,345.53
447
29
88
734.18
2,230.76
10,664
8.199.17
3,172
951.72
2,432
6,707
7,071
299
31,357.09
1,014
2
24
57,199.42
1,534.03
26
1,805.79
13,091
3,927.18
4,336
2,552
4,387
1,316.19
4,048
329
26 587.70
40,365,25
378
7
1,091.87
12,889
3,866 79
2,099.01
2,719
815.76
3.550
627
4,778
280
34.167.91
20.697.95
1,005
29
1,527.80
2,231.96
11,324
3.397.17
2,762
828.57
5,403
1,719
5,764
395
27,044.68 664
24
83
6,214.58
4,327
2.570
10,419
310 39,564.62 862
36
2203
28,550.50
29
1,027.30
8,693
2,607.90
2,795
838.38
83,750.22
1,328.83
10,024
3,007 32
1,753
525.84
2,50
50,712.39
495
60 32,833.02
39,991
138,216 66,899
15,156 493,219.89 8,218 609 1,711 2,829 14,976.45 125,765 37,729.46
38,806 (a) | 11,642.14
15
35.00
590,504.66
(a) Used in manufacture of Chinese Pipe Tobaccó consumed in New Territories. Note.-Fractions of a mille or a pound are not shown in this table.
Table VII.
Return of Duty Paid Tobacco Imported during the year, 1922.
CIGARS.
CIGARETTES.
TOBACCO.
MONTH.
$2.50
$1.50
.70 0.
Amount
50 c.
30 c.
$1.50
70 e.
per lb.
per lb.
per lb
per lb.
per lb.
of Duty
50 0.
30 c.
Collected,
per lb.
per lb.
per lb.
per lb.
Amount
of Duty.
Collected.
$1.50
per lb.
70 c.
per lb.
50 c.
30 c.
per lb.
per lb.
Amount
of Duty
Collected.
30 c.
CHINESE TOBACCO.
per lb.
Amount
of Duty
Collected.
TOBACCO L
30 c.
of
per lb.
Col
Mille.
Mille.
Mille.
Mille.
Mille. $ C.
Mille.
Mille.
Mille.
Mille.
0.
lb.
lb.
lb..
lb.
$
C.
lb.
$
lb.
January,...
35
February,
22
March,
68
April,
45
May,
43
June,
42
July,
72
August,
61
September,
39
October,
39
November,
38
December,
129
877-8
— 2 3 3 1 2,10 2 → ·
60
34
2
2,147.49
3,123
23,104
4,492
860
60,077.14
531
9
66
835.80
16
10,819
3,245.66
1,072.34
2,065
6
3,681
7,954
1,530
1,034
31,663,04 443
60
36
720
940.13
61
72
3,779.64
3,169
950.55
4,035
3,418
25,174
. 4,002
921
63,693.91
870
96
106
59
62
3,025.79
1,426.37
10,509
3,152.70
5,770
2,254
19,480
3,154
1,093
48,865.68 884
25
944
46
1,620.84
39
19
2,623.77
10,270
3.080.97
3517
- 3,799
17,403
750
3,177
50,011.41 606
12
1,163
10
28
1,264.42
20
11,762
3.528.69
2.531
2.222.65
2,036
17,713
3,198
790
44,721.56
514
324
1,296
1.644.88
38
23
12,551
3,765.36
5
3.379.24
3.297
1,632
13,213
7,693
5,668
48,935.11
447
29
88
734.18
47
51
2,230.76
10,664
3.199.17
3,172
2,432
6,707
7.071
299
31,357.09
1,014
2
24
1,584.03
18
26
1,805.79
13,091
3,927.18
4,387
4,336
2,552
4,048
329
26 587.70
378
www.
31
1,091.87
2,099.01
12,889
3,866 79
2,719
3.550
627
1,778
280
20,697,95
1,005
29
51
46
2,231.96
1,527.80 11,324
3.397.17
2,762
5,403
1,719
5,761
895
27,044.68
664
24
29
58
83
6,214.58
4,327
2,570
10,419
310
39,564.62
862
36
22
1,027,30
1,328,83
8,693
2,607.90
2,795
10,024
3,007 32
1,753
Total......
633
46
501
495
60 132,833.02
39,991
138,216 56,899 15,156
493,219.89 8,218
609 1,711 2,829
14,976.45
125,765 37,729.46
38,806 (a)
11.
(a) Used in manufacture of Chinese Pipe Tobaccó consumed in New Territories. Note.-Fractions of a mille or a pound are not shown in this table.
Exported.
Ships' Stores
Removed
to other
Factories.
Consumed locally.
Table VIII.
Tobacco Eocal Factories for they
year
1922.
Balance in Bond on 31st Dec.,
Issued
for
Produced.
1921.
manu-
Class of Tobacco.
Balance in Bond on 31st Dec.,
1922.
facture.
Mille.
lb.
Jb.
Mille.
lb.
Mille.
lb.
Mille. lb Mille.
lb.
Mille.
Ib.
Mille.
lb.
Cigars 1. Valued at not less than $2.20 per lb.
87
2.
$1.60
61
11
29
3.
>>
""
$1.10
543
33
>>
""
$ .60
792
""
Valued at less than
$.60
1,227
Total,
2,710
Cigarettes 1. Valued at not less than $1.60 per lb..
12,529
"
2.
3.
94
$1.10
"
5,938
"
"
$ .60
}}
108,340
11
4. Valued at less than
$ .60
"}
2,455
Total,...
129,262
:
1.402
1,399
5,573
5,481
8,689
22,514
. 1,129
1,180
21
4
7,132
35
...
735
4,958
10,176
565,433
371.339
445.506
186.237
1,535,968
1,515,743
170.223
12,737
2,642,963
2,160,228
Note.-Fractions of a pound or mille are not shown in this table.
60
:
:
118
214
35
243
426
1,314
1,906
678
...
3,965
1,089
6,450
3,538
30,838
9.726
180,729
10,066
82,592
45,586
155,107
8,775
1
366,675
69,153
- E 14 -
!
Class of Tobacco.
Removed
Exported.
Ships' Stores.
to other
Factories.
Consumed locally.
Balance in Bond on 31st Dec., 1922.
...
:.
-E 15-
644,329
...
15,787
644,329
15,787
Mille.
lb.
lb.
Mille.
lb.
Mille.
lb.
Mille.
lb.
Mille. lb.
Mille.
Ib.
Mille.
lb.
Balance in Bond on 31st Dec., 1921.
Table VIII,-Continued.
Tobacco Local Factories for the year 1922.
Issued
for
Produced.
manu-
Pipe Tobacco (non-Chinese) valued at not less than
$1.60 per lb.
at less than 60c. per lb..
Total,.
facture.
:
:
::
:
::
:
:
11.359
1,749
13,108
:
:
Pipe Tobacco (Chinese) valued at less than
60c, per lb....
Total,..
19,842
19,842
...
1,052,144
392,028
1,052,144
392,028
American and Manila Tobacco Leaf,
323.376
8,862,588
45,344
'Clean
""
}}
88,941
6,386,561
25,529
Total,...
412,317 8,862,588
6,386,561
70,873
:
(a)
Asiatic Tobacco Leaf, Clean
239,472 1,976,417
13,455
13,115
9,930,462
...
Total,
252,587 1,976,417
9,930,462
13,455
:
Note.--Fractions of a pound or mille are not shown in this table. (a) Includes 38,806 lbs. consumed in New Territories.
::
:
:
:
536,548
99.253
635,801
278,768
11,205
289,973
Appendix F.
REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE ROYAL
OBSERVATORY, HONGKONG, FOR THE YEAR 1922.
I.-GROUNDS AND BUILDINGS.
The grounds were kept in order by the Botanical and Forestry Department with the assistance of the Observatory coolies.
Excavations for an underground room for the seismograph and clocks were commenced in September.
Gas fires in all rooms, and 2 geysers, were installed in November.
II. METEOROLOGICAL INSTRUMENTS.
Barometers.-The Marvin compensated syphon barograph, which was set up in February, has worked well during the year, except that some mercury leaked at the ground joints.
The action of the barograph has been improved by the introduction of a buzzer, operated every minute for 07 second by a signal from the mean time clock.
The station barometer No. 1323 and the large Casella barometer are compared with the Observatory Standard usually once a month.
Beckley Anemograph.--This instrument was oiled and the orientation of the vane checked once a month.
Dines-Baxendell Anemograph.-The bearings of the vane were oiled and its orientation checked once a month. The spindle of the float was cleaned and oiled once a week. On March 26 a hole was drilled in the standard to permit of oiling the spindle above the mercury cup. The hole is closed by a screw to prevent the ingress of water or dust. The instrument requires frequent calibration. Its action at low velocities is uncertain.
The mean monthly results of comparisons with the records of the Beckley Anemograph from 1910-1921 are given in the follow- ing table, together with the results for 1922:-
F 2
M
Factor for converting the actual run of the Beckley Anemo- graph cups to velocities recorded by the Dines Pressure Tube Anemograph.
Factor (Dines Beckley).
3
Mouth.
Mean 1910-1921.
1922.
January,
February,
March,
April,
May,
June,
July,
August,.
September,
October,
November,
December,
Year,..
2 ΟΙ
2'10
2.05
2'22
2'07
2*24
2:09
2742
2'13
3721
2.17
132
2.24
1.68
2.20
124
2.19
155
2.12
1'44
2:05
ΓΙΟ
2'01
116
2.II
1.81
Gap Rock Anemograph.-A leak developed in the float in the month of June. After several attempts to repair it the instrument was again brought to the Observatory. The altera- tions to the vane mentioned last year had the desired effect in increasing its sensibility, but with N and E winds, which are variable and gusty, it occasionally made a complete revolution and so carried the pen off the paper.
Thermometers.-All thermometers in use were compared with the Kew Standard in winter and summer.
Richard Thermograph.-This instrument worked satisfac- torily during the year, though the base lines as laid down from the hourly eye observations of rotating thermometers still show irregularities, except on dull days with small range of tempera- ture. This is due partly to thermograph lag.
III.-METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS AT THE OBSERvatory,
Automatic records of the temperature of the air and evapora- tion were obtained with a Richard dry and wet bulb thermograph, and of the direction and velocity of the wind with a Beckley and a Dines-Baxendell anemograph, modified as described in the report for 1912. The amount of rain is recorded automatically by a Nakamura pluviograph, the amount of sunshine by two Campbell- Stokes universal sunshine recorders, and the relative humidity of the air by a small Richard hair hygrograph. Eye observations of
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barometric pressure, temperature of the air and of evaporation and the amount of cloud are made at each hour of Hongkong Standard time. The character and direction of the motion of the clouds are observed every three hours. Daily readings are taken of self- registering maximum and minimum thermometers.
Principal features of the Weather.-The principal features of the weather in 1922 were:
(a) Typhoon gales on July 12-13, July 27-29, August 3 and
September 20-21.
(b) Low barometric pressure in February, August and
September.
(c) Rainfall in serious defect from May 23 to July 6, and from September 23 to December 17. Heavy and well distributed rains from July 27 to September 4.
(d) Low wind velocity in April and November.
Barometric pressure was considerably below normal in February, August and September. The mean pressure for the year at station lever was 29.820ins, as against 29-848ins. in 1921 and 29.843ins. for the past 39 years. The highest pressure was 30 445ins. on November 26 as against 30-323шs in 1921 and 30-509ins. for the past 39 years. The lowest pressure was 29-174ins on August 3 as against 29-319s. in 1921 and 28-735ins for the past 39 years.
The temperature of the air was above normal from January to August, considerably in February and May and slightly in the other months. From September to the end of the year it was slightly below normal. The mean temperature for the year was 72°-4 as against 72°-2 in 1921 and 71°8 for the past 39 years. The highest temperature was 93°1 on August 2, as against 92°.2 in 1921 and 970 for the past 30 years. The lowest temperature was 43°7 on November 26 as against 44°0 in 1921 and 32°0 for the past 39 years.
The rainfall was considerably above normal in February and August. It was considerably below normal from the middle of May to the beginning of July and from the end of September to the middle of December. The total for the year was 69-43ins, as against 97-34 in 1921, and 84-23ins. for the past 39 years. The greatest fall in one civil day was 3.70ins on September 21 and the greatest in one hour was 1·62ins between 7.30.
0.p.m. and 8.30 p.m.
on August 28.
The wind velocity way considerably below normal in April and November, and moderately below in June, August, September and October. It was slightly above in January, February and July. The mean velocity for the year was 116 m.p.h. as against 107 m.p.h. in 1921, and 12-6 m.p.h. for the past 39 years. The
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maximum velocity for one hour, as recorded by the Beckley Anemograph, was 5 miles at 9 p.m. on September 20 as against 51 miles in 1921 and 108 miles for the past 39 years.
The maximum squall velocity, as recorded by the Dines-Baxendell Anemograph, was at the rate of 75 m.p.h. at 11h. 5m. p.m. on September 20 as against 69 m.p.h. in 1921 and 105 m.p.h. for the part 13 years.
Rainfall at Four Stations. In the following table the monthly rainfall for the year 1922 at the Observatory is compared with the fall at the Police Station, Tai Po; the Botanical Gardens ; and the Matilda Hospital, Mount Kellet :---
Months.
Observatory Police Station (Kowloon). (Taipo).
Botanical Gardens (Hongkong).
Matilda
Hospital (Hongkong).
inches.
inches.
inches.
inches.
January,
2.66c
2.99
195
2'13
February,
5*490
7*68
5'49
4'72
March,
3.675
7'03
4.80
2.59
April,
2*020
2017
2034
2.22
May,
5*495
8.64
5.87
4'71
June,
6.525
16.46
7.20
6'49
July,
12.800
17:03
18.33
14.02
August,
17.535
19.50
20'15
15.83
September,...
9'935
9.88
8.51
6.36
October,
2.025
137
2.92
2.53
November,
0'535
0:38
0'64
0'75
December,
0.740
0.80
1'01
0.88
Year,
69.435
93'93
79'21
63.43
Floods.--The heaviest rainfall occurred at the Observatory as
follows:-
Period.
Amount.
Duration.
Greatest fall
in 1 hour.
Amount. .hours. inches.
Time.
dl. h.
dl. h.
d. b.
-inches.
June...20 5 to June 21 July.... 8 20 to Aug....26 5 to Sept....20 14 to
22
4.81
19
1:30
June 21 3
July 14
17
8 18
48
118 July 10
Sept. 4
19
10.38
72
1.62
Aug. 28 20
Sept. 22 14
5.65
40
0.80
Sept. 21
2
Typhoons.--The tracks of 20 typhoons and 11 of the principal depressions which occurred in the Far East in 1922 are given in two plates in the Monthly Meteorological Bulletin for December, 1922.
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IV.--PUBLICATIONS.
Daily Weather Report and Map.-A weather map of the Far East for 6 a.m. of the 120th meridian, and the Daily Weather Report (containing meteorological observations, usually at 6. and 14h, from about 40 stations in China, Indo-China, Japan, the Philippines and Borneo) and daily weather forecasts for Hongkong to Gap Rock, the Formosa Channel, the south coast of China bet- ween Hongkong and Lamocks, and between Hongkong and Hai- nan, were issued as in former years. Copies of the map were exhibited on notice boards at the Hongkong Ferry Pier, Blake Pier, and the Harbour Office. One copy was sent daily to the Institute of Engineers and Shipbuilders and one to the Director of the Meteorological Observatory, Macao. Forty copies of the Daily Weather Report were distributed to various offices, etc., in the Colony, and a copy was sent daily to the Director of the Meteoro- logical Observatory, Macao. Copies were sent every week to the Hydrographic Office, Bangkok.
A charge of $10 a year is made for supplying private firms and individuals with the Daily Weather Report, and $36 for the Weather Map. No maps were published on January 1, February 12, March 4, July 7, 8, 9. August 3, 4, and 6, owing to the late arrival of weather telegrams. On several other occasions the map, though published, contained but meagre information.
The weather forecast is telegraphed daily to the Cape d'Aguilar Wireless Station in time for distribution at 1 p.m. It is broadcast again at 5 p.m.
Monthly Meteorological Bulletin.-The monthly Meteorological Bulletin, which includes the Daily Weather Report, was published as usual, and distributed to the principal observatories and scientific institutions in different parts of the world.
Monthly Seismological Bulletin.—The publication of a monthly seismological bulletin, giving particulars of earthquakes recorded by the Milne-Shaw seismograph, was continued throughout the year, and distributed to the principal seismological Observatories.
Miscellaneous Returns.-A monthly abstract of observations made at the Observatory is published in the Government Gazette, and monthly and yearly results are published in the Blue Book in the form suggested by the London Meteorological Office for the British Colonies. The monthly departures from normal of the barometric pressure at four China Coast Ports are communicated to the Commonwealth Meteorologist, Melbourne, in connection with long range weather forecasts. Monthly meteorological returns are forwarded to the Meteorological Magazine, and annual returns to the Stock Exchange Official Intelligence, the Colonial Office List, and Whitaker's Almanack.
V.-WEATHER TELEGRAMS, FORECASTS, AND STORM WARNINGS.
Daily Weather Telegrams. --The improvement in this service continues, but occasionally the observations from Japan and Indo-
F 6
China still arrive too late for insertion in the Daily Weather Map. Occasionally belated weather telegrams are received from South China, but as a rule the observations from these districts are posted in batches to Hongkong, as are those from Central China.
Extra Weather Telegrams.--The following stations send extra weather telegrams at half rate during typhoons, on receipt of certain code words from Hongkong:-Amoy, Canton, Macao, Phulien, Sharp Peak, and Taihoku. The Director of the Philippines Weather Bureau also sends extra telegrams, at his discretion, from Aparri or some other station nearer the typhoon centre. The extra 9 p.m. telegram from Swatow, kindly sanctioned by the Chinese Telegraph Administration during the typhoon season, was seldom received.
Weather Telegrams by Radio.-The following table gives the monthly number of ships, of different nationalities, from which radio meteorological messages have been received, and the number of messages received (each arrival and departure is counted separately).
British (in- cluding H.M.
Ships).
Dutch.
Japan-
Other National-
Total
est.
ities.
Month.
No. of ships.
No. of
messages.
No. of ships.
No. of
messages.
No. of ships.
No. of
messages.
No. of ships.
No. of
messages.
No. of ships.
No. of
messages.
January, February,
16:
40
14
40
99
March,
15
38
April,..
3
640∞
9
6
2
XN
15
7
I 2
IO
22
5
28
∞ ∞ m
8
I I
24 13 35
19
May, June,
July, August,
27
30
H3MM N
31
37
56
September,
3
October,..
29
November,.
18
December,
19
Totals 1922,
280
40
Totals 1921,
121
84
Totals 1920,
......
64
:
:
Totals 1919,
17
VI
20 8
II
43500
2 2 + in
29
32 22
47
25
29
58
29 32
I
2
24
In N
In O
20
36
52
69
23
4. 54 117 641144 69 173 69130
79 194
78 54
55
53 7 19
28 22 44 7 29 61
:
164
6.5
...
649
223
21
266
48
361
:
4.0
25
3
6
N
:
:
:
140
61
•
- F 7-
It will be seen that the nember of messages received has increased, averaging 18 ships per day in 1922. This represents only 12% of the average number of ships within call of Cape d'Aguilar, however. It is to be hoped that the time is not far distant when every ship within call will send observations by radio telegraphy as a matter of routine, in accordance with the Notice to Mariners on the suject.
Results of Weather Forecasts.-The results of the comparison of the daily weather forecasts. with the weather subsequently experienced are given below, with the results of the previous five years:
Year.
Complete Partial Partial Success. Success. Failure.
Total
Failure.
%
%
%
%
1917
67
29
+
1918
26
1919
།
27
2
1920
64
30
5
1921
65
30
5
1922
67
30
Ale 0 0 0 0 0
No forecasts were issued on January 1, February 12, March 4, July 7, 8, 9 and August 6, owing to lack of telegraphic information.
The forecast comprises wind direction, wind force, and weather.
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.-At the request of the Chamber of Com- merce the Hongkong Government adopted the China Seas Storm Signal Code from 1920, June 1, in place of the Hongkong Non- Local Code introduced in 1917. The signals are displayed on Kowloon Signal Hill.
The following Ports are warned by a telegraphic adaptation of the code:-Sharp Peak, Swatow, Amoy, Santuao, Macao, Canton, Wuchow, Phulien, Taihoku, Manila, Labuan, and Singa- pore. 124 storm warnings were sent in 1922 and 141 were received from Manila. 26 were received from Phulien, via Quang Chau Wan Radio Station.
The storm warning service to Pakhoi and Hoihow has been discontinued, as the warnings never arrive in time to be of any use.
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Local typhoon signals are exhibited on the Observatory radio mast and repeated at the Harbour Office, H.M.S. Tamar, Green Island, the Godown Company, (Kowloon), Lyemun, and Lai Chi Kok, during the day.
The local night signals are exhibited on the Observatory Radio Mast and repeated on the tower of the Kowloon Railway Station, on H.M.S. Tamar, and at the Harbour Office.
A translation of the non-local and local storm warnings is exhibited at the Harbour Office, the General Post Office and the Star Ferry Piers and also sent to the Cape d'Aguilar Radio station, whence it is broadcast at about noon aud repeated every two hours until midnight. If a second warning is issued during the day, the later warning is substituted.
When a local storm warning is displayed at the Observatory a cone is exhibited at several outlying stations for the benefit of native craft and passing ocean vessels.
In the following table is given the number of hours the local signals were hoisted in each of the years 1918-1922.
Red Signals.
Black Signals.
Bombs. *
Year.
Number of hours hoisted.
Number of times fired.
1918
33
102
I
1919
78
195
I
1920
107
156
1921
94
12 I
:
1922
181
154
:
The figures in the above table include the number of hours that night signals, correspondiug to the day signals, were hoisted.
The red signals indicate that a depression exists which may possibly cause a gale at Hongkong within 24 hours. The black signals indicate that a gale is expected at Hongkong.
*Three bombs fired at intervals of 10 seconds indicate that wind of typhoon force is anticipated.
1
i
F 9
VI.-METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS FROM SHIPS,
TREATY PORTS, &C.
Logs received.—In addition to meteorological registers kept at about 40 stations in China, meteorological logs were received from 172 ships operating in the Far East. These logs, representing 5,763 days' observations, have been utilised for verifying tpyhoon tracks. The corresponding figures for the year 1921 were 168 and 5662.
Comparison of Barometers.-The corrections to ships' barome- ters are usually obtained by comparing their readings while at Hongkong with those of the Observatory Standard. Occasionally ship captains bring their barometers to the Observatory to be compared with the Observatory Standard.
VII. MAGNETIC OBSERVATIONS.
Horizontal force, declination, and dip are observed once a month. In the dip observations 4 needles are used in rotation, the result for each mouth being the mean of determinations with two needles.
In the following table are given the annual values of the magnetic elements in 1922, as derived from observations made in the new magnetic hut with magnetometer Elliott 83 and dip circle Dover 71:-
Declination (west)
Dip (north)
Horizontal Force (C. G. S. unit). Vertical Force (C. G. S. unit)
Total Force (C. G. S. unit)
1922.
0'215
30-46·0
0'37279
0'22194
0'43386
During the eclipse of the Sun on September 21, observations of magnetic declination were made every minute by Colonel and Mrs. Roberts, Messrs. Claxton, Jeffries, Evans, Badan Singh and Yuen Lai Sang. The observations were forwarded to Dr. Bauer, Director of the Department of Terrestrial Magnetism of the Carnegie Institute, who is collecting information from all parts of the world for determining the effect of the eclipse on the earth's magnetism.
VIII.-TIME BALL.
Time Ball.-Prior to 1920, January 1, the Time Ball on Kowloon Signal Hill was dropped daily at 1 p.m. (120th Meridian Time). It is now dropped at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. and daily, except on Saturdays when it is dropped at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., and on Sundays and Holidays when it is dropped at 10 a.m. only.
?
F 10
The Ball is hoisted half mast at the 55th minute and full mast at the 57th minute. If the ball fails to drop at the correct time it is lowered at 5 minutes past the hour and the ordinary routine repeated at the following hour, if possible.
When the Time Ball is.out of order the above routine is carried out with flag "z", on the storm signal mast.
Time Signals are also given at night by means of three white lamps mounted vertically on the Observatory radio mast. From 8h. 56m. Os. to 9h. Om. Os. p.m. the lamps are extinguished momentarily at the even seconds, except at the 2nd, 28th, 50th, 52nd, and 54th of each minute. The hours refer to Hongkong Standard Time (8 hours East of Greenwich).
The Time Ball was dropped successfully 653 times. There were 4 failures attributable to electrical defects, or negligence on the part of the computer on duty in the tower, who was dismissed. On 4 occasions the ball was not raised owing to the prevalence of high winds. The days on which the ball failed were April 1st and 25th, September 4th and 30th. These failures occurred at 10 a.m. and in each case the fault was remedied and the ball dropped at 1.1 a.m.
In the following table is given the number of times different errors occurred in the years 1921 and 1922:-
Number of Times.
Error.
1921
1922
03 sec. or less
573
0'4
17
34
0'5
·6
I I
633
10
6
""
I 2
26
2
7
8
0'9
I'O
I'I
""
""
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1'3
"
15
99
1.6 1.8
39
2'0
39
4
+ N
I
2
I
2
2
2
2
2
I
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The nean probable error of the time ball in each month for the past five years is given in the following table :-
Probable Error of the Time Ball.
Mouth.
1918
1919
1920
1921
1922
January,
February,
13
±0.24 *20
±0.17
±0.25
+0.10
*30
13
*15.
March,.
*15
'I 2
21
44
*12
April..
10
*19
*15
$27
*20
May,
12
*14
*17
.16
ΙΟ
June,
14
14
13
*17
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July,
I I
13
*22
•10
14
Angust,.
26
*15
*I I
*IO
September,
16
•10
24
*20
*15
October,
*12
15
15
10
'IO
November,
12
14
19
10
'17
December,
14
*12
13
II
10
Means,......
±0.14 +0.15 ±0.18 ±0.18 +0.13
Time Signals by Radio Telegraphy.---In addition to the time signals given by the Time Ball, and on the radio mast, signals are sent at 10%. and 21h. by radio telegraphy via Stonecutters. Particulars of the programme are given in the 1918 Report and in Government Notification No. 452 of 12.3.21. The service was transferred from Cape d'Aguilar to Stonecutters on May 1, 1921.
Radio Receiving Set. The radio receiving set was in irregular use throughout the year. 109 comparisons were obtained with the Manila Observatory clock via Cavite, and 27 with the Tokio Observatory clock, via Funabashi.
The mean of the comparisons makes Tokio 0·54 sec. fast and Manila 1·03 secs. fast on Hongkong.
Between July 28th and August 26th Manila was not heard although listened for daily. This may have been due to defects in the receiving apparatus, the adjustments of which are extremely critical. From November 29th to December 26th no signals were heard, in spite of repeated attempts to adjust the apparatus. It was thoroughly overhauled and re-wired on December 22nd and 23rd since when it has worked satisfactorily.
...
The Sicawei time signals (ria Koukaza) were not heard, although listened for on many occasions,
Transit Instrument.-Observations for time were made daily with the 3-inch transit instrument and the Hipp tape chronograph by the Chinese computers, weather permitting.
The number of observations in the years 1921 and 1922 were as follows:-
Transits
Level determination
Azimuth
Collimation....
1921
1922
1,502
1,307
869
696
50
31
37
28
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Transits of the Sun were utilized occasionally.
The azimuth and collimation determinations were made by the Chief and First Assistants from observations of the old south mark. The error so obtained was checked occasionally by observa- tions of polar stars.
Clocks. The performance of the Standard Sidereal clock conformed to no previous experience, and emphasises the necessity for a clock of more modern type, the rate of which may be depended upon during cloudy periods. During the past year cloudy periods (ie. periods without transit observations) have, fortunately, not been prolonged.
In the following table is given the excess of the observed over the computed error after cloudy periods during 1922:—
Date 1922.
Interval without
observations.
Excess of observed over computed error.
January
""
22
February
17
13
22
2
secs.
4
2 days
0*09
2
+
0.14
"7
29
""
15
24
March
9
12
472
35
""
19
27
26
2 "
6
April
3
2
3
21
97
27
W NW N
+ 0.14
0:40 + 0°47
+ 0.06
+0°52
0'09
0'02
+ 045
+ 035
2
""
3
22
May
16
4
31
6
June
7
21
July
14
30
August 5 25
September 6
23
I I
October
5
25
November
7
26
December 6
21
+027+ enen + MAN +mo
"2
2
4
*
3
"
3
"J
4
39
4
+ 0.32
0.12
+ 0.12
+ 0.11 + 0.14
0'04 +0.50
✔
+ 0.32
0'00
0*15 0'46
+ 0.12
59
3
+ 0.10
""
7
""
2
19
3 ""
3
+ 0.06 + 0.14
0.15 0.25
+ 0.03
3
=
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The Dent Mean Time clock (No. 39740) was used through- out the year for dropping the Time Ball, maintaining the electric time service in the Observatory, and sending hourly signals to the Railway, the Post Office, the Telephone Co., and the Eastern Extension Telegraph Co. The clock is corrected daily before 10 a.. and before 4 p.m. by the electric regulating apparatus. Its daily rate is kept below 0.5 sec. by the addition or reinoval of weights from the pendulum.
Chronometer Dent No. 40917 is on loan to the Cape d'Aguilar Radio Station, Dent No. 39946 was returned from the Peak Signal Station on December 9.
Batteries, Power Supply, &c.-The necessary current for the Time Service has been supplied by accumulator batteries, charged as found necessary from the alternating mains of the China Light & Power Co., Ltd. by a rotary converter.
IX.-MISCELLANEOUS.
Seismograph.-The east-west component of the Milne-Shaw seismograph has worked satisfactorily during the year, though there occur occasional dislocations of the register for which no reason can be assigned; also tremor storms and irregular move- ments, both large and small. The pendulum for recording N. S. movements was received in December.
Experiments made on April 20, 21, and 27 indicated that the temperature co-efficient of the seismograph, as regards tilt, is negligible.
144 earthquakes were recorded during the year. The seismograms have been forwarded to the President of the Seismo- logical Committee, Oxford.
An underground room is being built for the reception of both pendulums and the standard clock.
Meteorological Observations at Victoria Peak.-These were so unsatisfactory that they were discontinued in December by order of His Excellency the Governor.
Atmospherics.—The intensity of atmospherics was recorded by the operators at Stonecutters Radio Station, on a scale of 0 to 4, 13 times daily, 8 times on a long wave and 5 times on a short
wave.
From March 12 to the end of the year the intensity and character of atmospherics were also observed by the operators at Cape d'Aguilar Radio Station hourly, on a scale of 0 to 6, the wave length being 600 metres. The maximum hourly intensity occurred at about mid-night in the summer and winter, and at
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about 3 a.m. in the spring and autumn. The minimum intensity occurred at about 9 or 10 a,m. The maximum monthly intensity. 4-29, occurred in May with a shallow secondary maximum, 2.91. in August, and the minimum intensity, 171 in November.
The times are approximate and refer to Hongkong Standard Time (8 hours East of Greenwich).
were
Upper Air Research.-40 flights with pilot balloons made during the year. The results of the observations have been sent to the Commission International pour l'exploration de la hante atmosphere, Kristiania.
The Military Authorities very kindly placed at my disposal the services of two N.C.O.'s of the Corps of Royal Engineers to assist in this work, and two double theodolite ascents were madė, the secondary station being the top of the time-ball tower. As the distance from the Observatory is only 2,055 feet, however, the results were not satisfactory above about 5,000 feet.
It is hoped that a more suitable secondary station may be found.
Up to the time of writing last year's report only two balloons had been found defective. During the past year however many such have been found. In future small monthly shipments will be ordered.
Wind Tables.-Tables for deriving the resultant direction and velocity of the wind from the north and east components were completed in the spring. They give direction from 0° to 360° to single degrees, and velocity, to tenths of a mile, for north and east components from +33 to -33 miles, by tenths of a mile from 3 to 3 miles and by single miles for the remainder. The object of the tables is to obtain the correct quadrant for the direction without mental effort on the part of the computer.
Effect of fan on wet bulb thermograph.-In the following table are given the revised corrections to the readings of an unaspirated wet bulb thermometer in an "Indian shelter to reduce them to those of a whirled thermometer, at different wind velocities, and for different depressions of the wet bulb. The results are based on about 1,500 measures of the effect of an electric fan playing on to the wet bulb thermometer of the thermograph for the last 5 minutes of each hour. Only those hours have been used in which the register is sufficiently smooth to enable the effect of the fan to be measured with certainty.
The corrections are slightly larger than those given in the 1918 Report, indicating that aspiration for one minute is not sufficient. The wind velocity in the table is that recorded by the Beckley anemograph using the old factor 3. The cups of the anemograph are 45 feet above the ground.
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Revised corrections to the readings of an unaspirated wet bulb thermometer in an Indian shelter to reduce them to those of a whirled thermometer, at different wind velocities, and for different depressions of the wet bulb,
Wind
Velocity
m.p.h.
0
1
2
I
'2
2
*2
7
1 2
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
7890
0.
I.
I
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6°
8°
о
9°
C
I 2
13°
14
£.1
1'7
I'!
1'3
5
1'7
I'I
13
1'7
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1.2
1.3
I'I
6. 0.1
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0.1
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6.
998 56
L.
6.
6.
6.
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6.
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6.
6.
9.
9.
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10:00 00 00 00 00 - 10 20
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9.
1766
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9.
3
3
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1.
2
2
4
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'3
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4
2
3
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1.
I.
I.
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I.
O.
*2
0.
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0.1
I. I
1'2
O.I
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9.
8.1
8.1
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2.1
2.1
2.4
2.3
WA : 1
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15°
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2.6
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F 16
Visitors. Rear Admiral Learmouth, the Hydrographer, visited the Obervatory on January 13. Lieut. A. L. B. Carmona, Harbour Master at Macao, came to obtain information concerning the Milne-Shaw Seismograph on September 25, and Professor K. Tamgachi to obtain information concerning the Climate of Hong- kong, on October 11. Sir Keith Smith visited the Observatory on October 10-12 in connection with a projected round the world flight. Professor Kiyogusa Sotome, of the Tokio Observatory, visited the Observatory on November 8, and the Rev. Father Algué S.J., director of the Philippine Weather Bureau, on December 21-22.
50 members of the Chinese Y.M.C.A. were shown over the Observatory on March 18. A class of 35 boys of the Diocesan School on March 28, and another class on March 29. 30 students of the Union Middle School, Canton, were shown over on October 30 and 15 students from St. Stephen's College, Hongkong, on December 7.
Staff.-No change occurred in the European staff. Mr. B. D. Evans, First Assistant, continued to act as Chief Assistant until the return of Mr. C. W. Jeffries on April 14.
The following re-grading of the local staff was approved on January 26-
2 3rd Grade telegraphist-computers
2 4th
2 5th
92
**
"
29
Probationers to receive $60 a month until fit for promotion to 5th grade telegraphist-computers.
The new grading is to be adopted as opportunity offers.
Chu Ip Sheung was appointed probationer telegraphist on January 24. Yuen Lai Sang, who was transferred to the Post Office Department on 1921, December 31, was re-transferred to the Observatory as 4th grade telegraphist-computer on May 1, to replace Wan Sik Wing who had been on 3 months probation but had been found unsuitable.
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Expenditure. The annual expenditure on the Observatory
for the past ten years is as follows:
Year.
Total Expenditure.
Increase.
Decrease.
C.
$
C.
$35 C.
1913
24,255.49
1,660.41
1914
25,398.31
1,142.82
1915
23,233.1 12
2,165.19
1916
21.977-78
1,255.34
1917
26,890.50
4,192.72
1918
20,028.24
a
6,862.26
1919
23,450.57
3,422.33
1920
25,965.66
2,515.09
1921
32,700.51
6,734.85
1922
38,350.10
5,649.59
Acknowledgements.-Acknowledgements are here made to the Directors of Weather Services in the Far East, and the Chinese Maritime Customs authorities, for daily observations and extra observations during typhoon weather, to the Telegraph Companies for transmitting the observations free of charge, to the Commanders of vessels who have furnished meteorological observations by post and by radio telegraphy, to the Directors of the various Observatories and Institutions, and private persons, who have presented their publications to the Library, and to the Observatory staff for the efficient manner in which they have carried out their respective duties.
1923, February 9.
T. F. CLAXTON,
Director.
Appendix G.
REPORT OF THE REGISTRAR OF THE SUPREME COURT FOR THE YEAR 1922.
1.-ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.
Two hundred and twenty nine (229) actions were instituted in this division of the Court during the year 1922, as against 271 in 1921. One hundred and thirty (130) were disposed of during the year, 52 being settled or withdrawn before trial, as against 157 and 74 respectively in 1921. Of the 59 cases which had been set down for trial 24 were disposed of during the year.
One injunction was granted during the year.
The claims amounted to $1,893,921.98.
The debts and damages recovered amount to $771,401.97 as against $685,543 and the equivalent in local currency of $11,682,75 U. S. currency and £249.158. 8d. in 1921.
The fees collected amounted to $11,073.35 as against $12,724.20 in 1921.
Tables setting out in detail the figures contained in this and the following paragraphs are printed at page 0 1, 0 2, Y 2 Y 3 of the Blue Book for the year 1921.
1A.-IN PRIZE.
No action was instituted under this head during the year.
2.SUMMARY JURISDICTION.
One thousand six hundred and eighty-nine (1,689) actions were instituted during the year as against 1,760 in 1921.
The cases were disposed of as follows :-Settled or withdrawn 710, Judgment for the Plaintiff 569, Judgment for the Defendant 23, Non-suited 5, Struck off, Dismissed, or Lapsed 13, and Pending 369 as against 798, 668, 41, 2, 17 and 234 respectively
in 1921.
The claims amounted to $310,577.34 as against $331,423.40 in 1921 and the amounts recovered were $122,871.85 as against $136,457,89 in* 1921.
The number of Rent Distress Warrants issued was 414, representing unpaid rents amounting to $44,640.70 of which $15,604.96 was recovered, as against 509, $40,653.12 and $12,056.70 respectively in 1921.
:
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Three hundred and twenty-seven (327) Warrants were with- drawn on settlement between the parties as against 410 in 1921.
The fees collected amounted to $5,733.35 as against $2,953.50 in 1921.
3.-CRIMINAL JURISDICTION.
There were 93 cases and 130 persons committed for trial at the Criminal Sessions, as against 58 and 77 respectively in 1921.
The number of persons actually indicted was 123, of whom 101 were convicted and 22 were acquitted. Against 7 persons the case was abandoned. In 1921 the figures were respectively 73, 54, 19 and 4.
4.APPELLATE JURISDICTION.
Two appeals were lodged during the year, both from the decisions of the Chief Justice.
Of the two appeals one was dismissed, and the other is pending.
Provisional leave to the Privy Council was granted in one case viz :--In the matter of an arbitration between the Yu Fong Steamship Company and H. M. H. Nemazee (O. J. No. 57 of 1922).
5.-ADMIRALTY JURISDICTION,
Six actions were instituted during the year. Two were settled and the others are pending.
The fees collected amounted to $945.45 as against $214.50 in 1921.
6.- BANKRUPTCY JURISDICTION.
Thirteen (13) petitions were filed, 10 being creditors' petitions and 3 debtors' petitions. The figures for 1921 were respectively 19, 10 and 9.
The number of Receiving Orders made was 8, being 5 on creditors' petitions and 3 on debtors' petitions. The figures for 1921 were respectively 7, 3 and 4.
The number of Public Examinations held was 1 as against nil in 1921. There were 5 Adjudications as against 7 in 1921.
No Scheme of Arrangement was put through. Three petitions were withdrawn, 4 bankrupts obtained their discharge, 2 Receiving Orders were rescinded, and 1 petition was dismissed.
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The estimated assets, in cases where Receiving Orders were made and not subsequently rescinded, were $37,715.55 and the estimated liabilities $356,703.00 as against $24,561.18 and $128,334.43 respectively in 1921.
The fees collected amounted to $3,107.17 as against $1,529.95 in 1921 and the Official Receiver's Commission as Trustee, where no Trustee had been appointed by the Creditors, was $945.45 as against $2,182.65 in 1921.
7.-PROBATE AND ADMINISTRATION.
Two hundred and thirty-one (231) grants were made by the Court being:-
Probate.....
Letters of Administration
113
118
Declarations for Commissioner......... Nil.
231
}
The figures in 1921 were respectively 92, 120 and 2 total 214. The aggregate value of the estates was $11,970,400.00 as against $7,724,350.00 in 1921.
Probate and Estate Duties amounted to $709,614.85, Court Fees to $15,482.60, and Official Administrator's Commission to $2,045.88. The figures in 1921 were, respectively, $332,319.95, $12,296.00 and $1,206.83.
There were 94 Estates vested in or administered by the Official Administrator during the year, representing an aggregate value of $88,389.83. The figures for 1921 were respectively, 97 and $130,822.51.
Twenty-three (23) were wound up during the year, of the total value of $33,441.89 as against 13 in 1921 of the total value of $9,921.56.
Twenty-three (23) new accounts were opened during the year amounting to $16,515.15.
8.-OFFICIAL TRUSTS.
The number of Trust Estates in the hands of the Official Trustees at the end of 1922 was 18 with Trust Funds amounting to $85,643.01 the same as in 1921. No Trust was wound up during the
year, nor was any new Trust opened.
The amount of Commission collected was $70.72 as against $150.03 in 1921.
9.-REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES.
On the 31st December there were 473 companies on the Hong- kong Register, of which 23 were in course of liquidation. During the year 53 new companies were put on the Register and 29 struck off.
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The fees collected in respect of "China" companies amounted to $88,277.69 and those in respect of other companies to $15,263.10.
Two firms were registered under the Chinese Limited Partnership Ordinauce, 1911, and no firm under the Limited Partnership Ordinance, No. 18 of 1912.
Deposits of the total value of $4,110,000.00 have been made by Insurance Companies under Fire and Marine Insurance Companies Deposit Ordinance, 1917.
10.-FEES AND COMMISSION,
The total sum collected during the year by way of fees and commission amounted to $60,488.59 as against $58,830.97 in the previous year.
11. STAFF.
Mr. Justice Gompertz, Puisne Judge, proceeded on leave on 21st April and returned on 4th November, Mr. J. R. Wood, First Police Magistrate, acted as Puisne Judge during the period.
Mr. C. D. Melbourne, Deputy Registrar, went on leave on 21st April and returned on 2nd November. Major C. Willson, First Clerk, Magistracy, acted as Deputy Registrar from 21st April to 22nd October. Thereafter Mr. J. D). Lloyd, Passed Cadet, acted until 2nd November.
Mr. Wong Yui-sham, Librarian, died on 26th July. Mr. Chau Ling-hin, 6th Grade Clerk in the Railway Office, was appointed Librarian,
HUGH A. NISBET, Registrar, Supreme Coun.
28th February, 1923.
:
Table showing total number of Cases dealt with in, and Expenditure and Revenue of the Supreme Court.
(From 1912 to 1922).
Expenditure.
G 5 –
Total
Number
Revenue.
Year.
of cases
dealt with
Percentage of Revenue
to
Total
Increase.
Decrease.
Total
Increase. Decrease. Expenditure.
$
C.
$
C.
C. $ C.
%
1912
1,263
88,346.36
1,644,26
*60,544,30
12,201.81
68.53
1913
898 98,351.02
10,004,66
*63,303.78
2,759.48
1914
1,091 107,780.92
9,429.90
*73,422.69
10,118.91
64.36
68.12
1915
832 110,667.68
2,886.76
*63,382.63
10,040.06
57.27
1916
753 105,252,44
5,415.24 *56,719.68
6,662.95
53.88
1917
764
99,662.88
5,589,56 | *48,334.81
8,384.81
48.48
1918
931
98,281.40
1,381.48*68,032.72
19,697.91
69.22
1919
982
98,844,23
562.83
*61,305.87
6,726.85
62.02
1920
872 113,082.79
14,238,56
*55,957.31
5,348.56
49.48
1921
851 118,782.72
5,699.93
*58,830,97
2,873.66
49.52
1922
827 126,424.34
7,641.62
*60,448.59
1,617.62
47.83
*Not including amounts paid direct to Treasury for fees in respect of Licences to keep Local Registers by the Registrar of Companies under the Companies Ordinance, 1911,
:.
Appendix H.
REPORT OF THE POLICE MAGISTRATES' COURTS FOR THE YEAR 1922.
A
Mr. J. R. Wood acted as Puisne Judge from 22nd April to 5th November and resumed duty as First Police Magistrate and Coroner from 6th November to the end of the year.
Mr. R. E. Lindsell acted as Second Police Magistrate from 1st January to 21st April, and from 6th November, to the end of the year as First Police Magistrate and Coroner from 22nd April to 5th November.
Mr. J. A. Fraser acted as Second Police Magistrate from 22nd April to 12th June.
Mr. E. W. Hamilton acted as Second Police Magistrate from 13th June to 14th November.
Mr. T. W. Ainsworth acted as Second Police Magistrate from 15th September to 22nd September during the absence of Mr. Hamilton (sick in hospital).
The number of cases was 18,221 as compared with 17,374 in 1921 and the revenue was $159,928.50 as compared with $149,195.72 in 1921.
Table I shows the total number of cases tried and the Revenue and Expenditure of the Magistracy for the years 1913-1922.
Table II shows the list of offences tried during the year.
Table III gives an Abstract of cases under cognizance of the Police Magistrates' Courts during the year.
Table IV gives a return of punishments awarded in respect of certain classes of offences during the year.
Table V gives an Abstract of cases brought under cognizance of the Police Magistrates' Courts during a period of the last ten years
21st March, 1923,
J. R. WOOD, Police Magistrate.
Table I.
Table showing total Number of Cases tried in, and Expenditure and Revenue of the
Magistracy for the years 1913 to 1922.
EXPENDITURE.
REVENUE.
YEAR.
Total.
Increase. Decrease.
Total.
Increase.
Decrease.
Total
Number
of Cases
tried.
Percentage
of Ex-
penditure to Revenue.
H 2 -
$
C.
$9
%
1913..
42,867.21*
1,276,23
158,451.56* 59,198.46
...
13,954
27.05
1914..
42,807.15*
60.06
...
92,109.34*
66,342.22
11,034
46'47
1915.
44,041.33* 1,234.18
75,130.13*,
16,979.21
12,263
58:62
1916.
40,642.43*
3,398.90 109,664.82* 34,534.69
15,057
37.06
. 1917.
1918.
38,510.07*
3,132.36 75,391.17*
34,273.65
11,922
51.08
1919.
40,804.18* 2,294.11 40,774.23*
29.95
1920...
1921.
1922.
45,539.94* 4,765,71 21,867.02*
24,694.04*
...
2,827.02
...
69,603.39* 90,851.36* 21,247.97 103,132.51* 12,281.15 23,672.92 149,195.72* 46,063.21 159,928.50*| 10,832.68
...
5,787.78
10,051
58.62
12,998
44.77
15,304
44.15
...
17,374
14.65
18,221
15'44
*Cases tried in New Territories Courts not included.
OFFENCES.
Table II.
POLICE COURTS.
LIST of OFFENCES TRIED during the year 1922.
Accessories and Abettors Ordinance-3 of 1865,
Arms and Ammunition Ordinance-2 of 1900,- Contraventions of regulations made thereunder
No. of
CASES.
No. OF
PRI-
SONERS.
OFFENCES.
No. of
CASES.
NO. OF
PRI-
¡SONE RS.
Brought forward,
238
281
9
Common Law Offences,.
55
71
Copyright Ordinance-11 of 1918,
A
207
241
2
Coroner's Abolition Ordinance-5 of 1888, - Offences under
Asiatic Emigration Ordinance-30 of 1915,
Bankruptcy Ordinance-7 of 1891,- Offences under,
Criminal Intimidation Ordinance-13 of 1920,
19
27
Dangerous Goods Ordinance-1 of 1873,-
Births and Deaths Registration Ordinance-7 of 1896,- Contraventions of regulations made thereunder
Contraventions of.
Deportation Ordinance-25 of 1917,
3853
26
30
103
103
Boarding House Ordinance --23 of 1917,
Dogs Ordinance-5 of 1893,-
Chinese Marriage Preservation Ordinance-42 of 1912,
.1
Contraventions of,
126
126
Coinage Offences Ordinance-7 of 1865,-
Offences relating to the King's gold and silver coin, (Sections 3-12),
Employers and Servants Ordinance-45 of 1902,- ffences under,..
12
14
9
Offences relating to the King's gold and foreign coin, (Sections 15-20),
6
Evidence Ordinance-2 of 1889,-
3
Contraventions of and Offences under,
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Offences relating to the King's coins, miscellaneous...
Carried forward,.
238
281
Carried forward..
583
659
H 3 -
OFFENCES.
Table II,—Continued.
List of OFFENCES, ETC.,--Continued.
NUMBER No. of
PRI-
OF
CASES. SONERS,
OFFENCES.
NUMBER No. of
OF
PRI-
CASES. SONERS,
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Brought forward,..
Explosive Substance Ordinance-23 of 1913,
Fisheries (Dynamite) Ordinance-4 of 1911, Forgery Ordinance-4 of 1865,- Forgery of Bank notes, (Sections 14-15),
Forgery of Deeds, Wills, Bills of Exchange, etc. (Sections 22-28),
Demanding Property upon forged instruments, (Sec- tion 39),
583 659
30
00
Brought forward,
1,047 | 1,927
2
Holts Wharf Ordinance-3 of 1921,
1
1
2
12 Importation and Exportation Ordinance—32 of 1915,
27
80
Indecent Exhibition Ordinance-3 of 1918,
1
1
Larceny Ordinance-5 of 1865,-
Simple Larceny,
840
881
Larceny of cattle and other animals, (Sections 9-17), of things attached to or growing on land, (Sections 22-28),
10
10
162
206
Larceny from the person and similar Offences,
(Sections 29-37),
389
438
20
*)
Fugitive Offenders Act 1881,-
Proceedings under,
Gambling Ordinance-2 of 1891,-
Contraventions of and Offences under, ...
Gunpowder and Fireworks Ordinance-14 of 1901,- Contraventions of and rules made thereunder,
Carried forward,
425 1,212
2
1.047 | 1,927
Sacrilege Burglary and house breaking, (Sections 38—47),
Larceny in dwelling houses, (Sections 48-49),
or embezzlement by clerks, servants, &c., (Sections 54-60),
Frauds by bankers, agents, &c., (Sections 62—74),. Obtaining property by false pretences,(Sections75–78), Receiving stolen property, (Sections 79--87),
Curried forward,.
24
42
30
3
تات
;"
Seat **
43
32
34
34
6
7
62
73
65
81
Forgery Ordinance-No. 11 of 1922,
2,716 | 8,764
OFFENCES.
Table II,-Continued.
LIST of OFFENCES, ETC.,—Continued.
NUMBER No. of
PRI-
OF
CASES. SONERS.
OFFENCES.
NUMBER NO. OF
OF
PRI-
CASES. SONERS.
- H 5
Brought forward,
2,716 | 3,764
Brought forward,.
6,759 8,068
Licensing Ordinance-8 of 1887,-
Contraventions of and Offences under,
Medical Registration Ordinance-1 of 1884,
1 1
"
Regulations made thereunder,
2,617 | 2,639 323 330
Merchandise Marks Ordinance-1 of 1890,— Contraventions of and Offences under,
6
Liquor Licence Ordinance-9 of 1911,-- Contraventions of and Offences under
Part I,
Merchant Shipping Ordinance-1 of 1899,-
(Sections 3-40),
70
72
Contraventions of and Offences under Part VI, (Sections 21-30),.
15
16
Magistrates Ordinance-3 of 1890,-
Offences under,...
985
1,198
Misdemeanour Punishment Ordinance-1 of 1898,- Offences under,...
74
76
23
Malicious Damage Ordinance-6 of 1865,-
(Sections 2-9),.
Injuries to crops, trees and vegetable productions,
Injuries by fire to buildings and goods therein,
Miscellaneous injuries, (Sections 42-44),
11
Offences against the person Ordinance-2 of 1865,— Homicide, (Sections 2—9),
22
28
+
Attempt to murder (Sections 10-14),
1
1
35
43
Acts causing or tending to cause danger to life, &c., (Sections 16-31),
37
40
Marine Store Protection Ordinance-13 of 1919,
5
JO
10
Assaults, (Sections 32—43),
374
406
Forcible taking or detention of persons, (Sections
Married Women (Maintenance in case of desertion)|
44-45),
Ordinance-10 of 1905,-
Abominable offences, (Sections 50–54),
01
10
I
Proceedings under,
19
Carried forward,
6,759 8,068
·Carried forward,
7,298 8,653
OFFENCES.
Table II,-Continued.
LIST of OFFENCES, ETC.,-Continued,
No. OF
CASES.
NO OF
PRI-
BONERS.
OFFENCES.
No. of
PRI-
SONERS.
No. of
CASES.
Brought forward..
Offences against the Person (Amendment) Ordinance-9
of 1913,-
7,298 | 8,653
Brought forward,
Prison Ordinance-4 of 1899,-
I
9,276 11,555
Opium Ordinance-4 of 1914,—
Contraventions of Part I.
(Sections 5-18),
113
134
Contraventions of Rules made thereunder,.
Protection of Women and Girls Ordinance-4 of 1897,— Offences under,.
48
54
"
>>
II, (
19—34),
1,749 | 2,689
"3
>:
III, (
35-62),
1
1
Public Health and Buildings Ordinance-1 of 1903,— Contraventions of Part I, (Sections 1-
Opium Ordinance--27 of 1917,
. Order and Cleanliness Ordinance-2 of 1867,
15
15
"1
"
"
11
II. (
III. (
""
7),
8- 95).
96—235),
14
14
322 325
168 168
"
1
2
Pawn Brokers Ordinance-1 of 1860,- Contraventions of,
Pharmacy Ordinance-9 of 1916,
Piracy Prevention Ordinance-23 of 1914,
Police Force Ordinance-11 of 1900,—
Offences under,,
Post Office Ordinance- 6 of 1900,--
Contraventions of and Offences under,
Printers and Publishers Ordinance-4 of 1886,- Contraventions of and Offences under,
Curried forward,
75
75
Failure to comply with B. A. Notice,
34 Public Places Regulation Ordinance-2 of 1870,—
3
Offences under,.
Railway Ordinance-21 of 1909,
Registration of Persons Ordinance-6 of 1916.
7
5
14
17
Regulation of Chinese Ordinance-3 of 1888,— Offences under Part III, (Sections 7-17),
1.
>>
19
"}
V. (
22-28),
12
-2
B
2
Rents Ordinance 1921 and 1922.
8
8
9.276 |11,555
Carried forward,
9,862 12,158
9 H
.
OFFENCES.
Table II,-Continued.
LIST of OFFENCES, ETC.,—Continued.
No. of
CASES.
No. OF
PRI-
SONERS.
OFFENCES.
די
NO. OF
CASES
No. of
PRI-
SONERS
H 7
Brought forward,
Rogue and Vagabond 5 Geo. IV. c. 83,
9,862 12,158
Brought forward.......
|13,991 16,690
Theatres and
Public Performances
Regulation
65
70
Ordinance-18 of 1908.
6
b
Sale of Food and Drugs Ordinance--8 of 1896,- Offences under,.......................
Tobaccos Ordinance-10 of 1916,
267 271
6
Tramways Ordinance-2 of 1883,-
Servant Quarters Ordinance-11 of 1903,-
Offences under............................
+
Contraventions of and Offences under bye-laws,
"}
and regulations made thereunder,
IC
65
Societies Ordinance-47 of 1911,
9
}}
Vagrancy Ordinance-9 of 1897, — Proceedings under,,
32
36
Stamp Ordinance-16 of 1901,-
Offences under.
Offences under,
47
17
Vehicles and Traffic Regulation Ordinance-40 of 1912,-- Contraventions of Regulations made thereunder,
3,2533,388
Stowaways Ordinance-5 of 1903, -
and Offences under,...
568
580
39
37 195
Water Works Ordinance-16 of 1903,-
Summary Offences Ordinance-1 of 1845,-
Contraventions of Regulations made thereunder,
70
74
Nuisances. Trespasses
and Similar Offences,
(Sections 3-21),
3,4273,512
Offences against good order, (Sections 22-35), ...... Possession of stolen goods, (Sectious 36-41), Proceedings under Miscellaneous Provisions, (Sec. tions 41-42,)
287
246 374
310
Weights and Measures Ordinance-2 of 1885, - Contraventions of and Offences under,
19
19
2
2
Wild Birds and Game Preservation Ordinance-6 of 1885, Contraventions of and Offences under,
Suppression of Piracy Ordinance-1 of 1868,--
Undecided Cases,
39
37
Offences under,
1
Carried forward.
|13,991 16,690
TOTAL,
18.260 | 21;116
CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCES.
Warrants.
Table III.
ABSTRACT of CASES under COGNIZANCE of the POLICE MAGISTRATES' COURTS during the Year 1922.
CASES, HOW DISPOSED OF, AND THE NUMBER OF MALE AND FEMALE PRISONERS UNDER EACH HEAD,
WRITS ISSUED BY THE POLICE MAGISTRATES DURING THE YEAR.
Ordered to find Security.
ac
- HS --
173
23
5,742 22
10 154
1161
307
100
7,496
56
2
1,177
35
1,728
77
M.
I.
M.
F. M. F. M. F.
M.
F. M. E. M. F.
M. 1.
M. 1. M.
1.
25
55
3
2
10
2
:
20
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:.
67
:
♡
:
Assaults and other offences against the person, Malicious injuries to property, Gambling, Offences against property other
than malicious injuries to property or predial larceny, Offences against Revenue Acts," Highway Acts, Health Acts, and other Acts relating to the social economy of the Colony,
Offences against Opium Ordin- ance No. 4 of 1914 and No. 6 of 1922,
444 496
225
13
128
23
41
58
29
22
1
425
1,212
1,098 32 77
1,640 1,805 1,324 68 321
4,829
4,394| 3,983|190
214
1,878
2,859 | 2,310| 87
408
34
Offences against Masters and Servants Acts, including Acts relating to indentured coo- lies,,...
Other offences,
14
21
13 1
9,450|10,291 | 9,079|21|
750 23
81
Total,
|18,221 |21,11618,061605| 1,924 72|182
:
♡
:
:
:
:
:
91
15 16
41
2152
19 18
4,188
206
2,733
106
2
1
19
20
10,039
252
115
35
2 20,413
703
5,742 22 10 151
1161
307
100
7,496
21,116
:
* TOTAL MALES AND FEMALES,
* Consisting of Offenders not sentenced to Imprisonment.
1
ล
Table IV.
3.-RETURN of PUNISHMENTS awarded in respect of CERTAIN CLASSES of OFFENCES, during the Year 1922.
PUNISHMENTS.
Assaults
and other
offences
Number of
Description.
each kind
against
the
person.
Malicious
injuries to
property.
Gam-
bling.
inflicted.
Offences against property other than malicious injuries to pro- perty or predial larceny.
Offences against Revenue Acts, Highway Acts, Health Acts, and
other Acts relating to the social economy of the colony.
5,634
Offences against Masters and
Servants Acts,
Other
including Acts
offen-
relating to
ces.
indentured
coolies.
12
8,587
Fines,
15,781
189
29
1,148
182
Imprisonment in lieu
of fine or security,
1,186
11
22
78
904
Peremptory Imprison-
ment,
1,785
36
1,075
Whipping,
167
3883
115
52
Solitary Confinement,...
:
164
- 6 H -
559
2223
:
:
Sentenced to House of
Detention,
32
32
Bound over with or
without Sureties,
141
117
:
:
:
:
22
1
:
Juvenile Offenders'
Prison,
2
2
TOTAL,
19,094
361
32
1,175
1,442
6,706
14
9,364
Exposed in Stocks,
. Year
H 10
Table V.
4.- ABSTRACT of CASES brought under COGNIZANCE of the POLICE MAGISTRATES' COURTS during a period of ten years 1913-1922.
CASES, HOW Disposed of, AND THE Number of MALE AND FEMALE PRISONERS UNDER EACH HEAD.
Escaped before being
brought for trial at
absconded.
Did not appear
and
Total number of
cases.
ted for
Convicted and punished.
Discharged.
trial at
der of His
Court.
the
Governor.
Committed
Ordered to
Commit- to prison or find security
detained
pending or-
Supreme Excellency
To keep the
peace, to be of
good beha- viour, and to
answer any
charge.
the Ma- gistracy.
Escaped.
Punished for preferring false charge
Undecided.
Total number
or giving false testimony.
of defendants.
2
3
4
10
5
6
M.
F.
M.
F.
M. F.
ཝཱ-ཟེ
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
M.
F.M.
M.
F.
M. F.
M.
F.
1913....
14,218
19,856
641
2,559
181
169 24
25
415
97
1914,
11.192
12,890 267
2,401
115 116
^
18
296
22
1915,
12,263
12,788
305
2,056
111 149
10
~
272
20
1916,... 15.057
1917, ... 11.922
14,881 455
11,727
2,233
96 116
4
10
313
40
441
2,168
92 119
3
ら
248
34
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
19
:
:
12
Total,.. 64,652 72.142 2,109 · 11,417
595 669 43
66 81,544 213
Average per Year.
12,9304 14,428-4 | 4218 | 2,283-4
119 133-8 8-6
13-2 1-6 | 308-8 |42-6
•4
1918, ....
9,805
9,359
373
1,947
127 117
10
1919, ... 12,961
13,788
364
1,662
108 | 146
2
1920, ... 15,267
15,520
517
1,541
119
136
哈
1921, ...
17,374
18,726
695
2,247
151 85
00
1922.
18,585 18,338 614
2,018
76 198
:
Total, 73,942 75,781 2,563
2
الطبع
:
5
9,415
581682 25
11
Averago
per Year,
14,7884 15,146-2 | 512-6
1,883 116-2 136:4
Grand Total for the 10 Years,
10
:
197
41
76
7
143 19
173
246
5
*
:
:
..
:
:
:
*1
+4
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
835
102
2-2
167 20-4
138,594 147,873 4,672
20,8321,176 1,351 68
77
8 | 2,379
315
2
Average
per Year,
13,8594 14,787-3
46 2 2,083-2 | 117-6 135-1 6-8
7.7
8 237-9 61-5
1
2
A
L
22
63
23
23.046
952
15,789 406
48
15,320
446
乾麵
72
17,625 595
42
14,811 570
LO
+1
.5
10
49.4
:
49
39
38
35
333
2
10
2
༣
ة
86,091 2,969
17.218-2593·8
11,665
545
13,678
475
17,380 665
21.275
864
20,835
799
196
84,828 3,271
39-2
2.2
16,965-6654-2
443
12
170,919 6,240
443
1.2
17,091.9 624
Appendix I.
REPORT OF THE LAND OFFICER FOR THE YEAR 1922.
1.-REGISTRATION.
During the year four thousand one hundred and forty-six (4,146) Deeds and Documents were registered under the provisions of Ordinance No. 1 of 1844, affecting five thousand four hundred and fifty-five (5,455) lots of land. The total money consideration on sales, mortgages, surrenders and miscellaneous documents amounted to $107,392,435.38 particulars of which are shown in Table 1. The total number of documents registered in the Land Office under the provisions of Ordinance No. 1 of 1844 to the end of 1922 was 82,277. The number of Deeds registered each year for the last ten years is shown in Table III.
2.-GRANTS OF LAND.
The total area of land sold and granted on lease during the year was 243 acres 2 roods 263 poles of which 152 acres 2 roods O poles was in respect of lands dealt with by the District Officers; the total area resumed was 102 acres 3 roods 17 poles; the excess of land granted over land resumed during the year was 140 acres 3 roods 9p. This is exclusive of quarries and lands let for short terms or occupied under temporary permits issued by the Public Works Department. Particulars of the grants are shown on page W1 of the Blue Book for 1922.
3. GRANTS OF LEASES.
The number of Crown leases granted during the year was 207 particulars of which are specified in Table II. The number of Crown leases issued each year for the last ten years is shown in Table III.
4.-FEES.
The total amount of fees collected by stamps, exclusive of the New Territories, during the year was $75,640.50 being $1,896.50 less than the previous year. Land registration fees in the New Territories amounted to $4,893.00 and Crown lease fees to $30.00.
The amounts of fees collected under the different headings for the years 1913 to 1922 are shown in Table IV.
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
Ì 2
ending 25th December to $506,351.37, an increase of $15,562.52 on the previous year. The total amount due in respect of leased lands in the Villages of Hongkong and Kowloon appearing in the Village Rent Roll for the year ending 30th September was $3,342.45, a decrease of $70.50 on the previous year due mainly to the resump- tions at Hok Un, Kau Pui Shek and Tung Lo Wan. The total number of lots of Crown Land appearing in the Rent Rolls with the total Rents is shown in Table V.
6.--NOISY AND OFFENSIVE TRADES.
One hundred and three licences were granted to Crown Lessees under the provisions of the Crown leases to carry on offensive trades on their premises in cases where such licences were recom- mended by the Sanitary Department.
7.--BUILDING COVENANTS.
In six cases applications by Crown lessees for extension of time in which to comply with the Building Covenant or stipulation in their Crown leases or grants were granted on payment of penalties and the agreements completed and registered.
8.-MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS.
In addition to the above two hundred and seven Crown leases, and four hundred and seventy-six miscellaneous documents were drawn and completed, the latter including agreements to secure Government Contracts and Purchase Deeds on the resumption of properties by the Crown.
9.-NAVAL AND MILITARY LANDS.
Sai Kung Marine Lot No. 1 was transferred to the Colonial Government it being no longer required by the Admiralty. A portion of the Arsenal Yard required for the improvement of Queen's Road in connection with the Praya East Reclamation Scheme has been transferred to the Colonial Government by the Admiralty in exchange for a portion of the reclamation. A strip of land formerly portion of Kowloon East Battery which is required in connection with developments at Hunghom has been transferred to the Colonial Government by the War Department.
The Colonial Government has acquired the remainder of the old North Point Battery from the War Department. Instruments of transfer giving effect to these matters have been prepared and recorded here.
10.-STAMP DUTY.
Stamp Duty paid on registered documents exclusive of Probates and Letters of Administration registered amounted to $521,968.50 Stamp Duty on Probates and Letters of Administration registered amounted to $149,867.80.
I 3
11.-STAFF.
Mr. H. K. Holmes acted as Land Officer until the 26th February when Mr. Philip Jacks resumed duty on return from leave, Mr. H. K. Holmes was transferred to the Crown Solicitor's Office on the 29th March and subsequently appointed Crown Solicitor.
Mr. T. M. Hazlerigg acted as Assistant Land Officer in addition to his other duties from the 29th March until the end of the year, Lt. Col. F. Eaves, D.S.O., has been appointed Assistant Land Officer in succession to Mr. H. K. Holmes.
Mr. Li Kung-shan who has been in this office for about 18 years was promoted to be a IV Grade clerk in July.
23rd April, 1923.
PHILIP JACKS,
Land Officer.
Marine.
Inland.
I 1
Table I.
Particulars of Deeds and Documents registered in the Land Office.
No. of Lots
Description of
Number
or portions
Documents.
Registered.
of Lots affected.
Total Consideration.
Assignments.
1,437
1,672
$ 44,173,504.81
C.
Mortgages and Transfers of
Mortgages
1,150
1,516
38,264,255.82
Reassignments and Satis-
faction
997
1,263
23,799,996.50
Surrenders....
73
98
150,677.25
Judgments and Orders of
Court
39
59
6,000.00
Probates and Letters of
Administration
89
356
Miscellaneous Documents
361
491
998,001.00
Total
4,146
5,455
107,392,435.58
17 26
11
Table II.
Crown Leases granted during the year 1922.
Hongkong.
CO
3
2
Q
Kowloon.
Inland.
Hunghom.
New Kowloon.
New
Territories.
10
1
94 12 25
4
207
Total.
I 5
Table III.
Number of Deeds registered and Crown Leases issued during the year from 1912 to 1922.
Year.
Deeds Registered.
Crown Leases Issued.
1913
2,814
118
1914
2,433
66
1915
2,154
166
1916
2,670
118
1917
2,824
135
1918
2,922
117
1919
3,021
114
1920
3,405
74
1921
4,466
84
1922
4,146
207
Table IV.
Fees collected during the years from 1913 to 1922.
Registration Searches and
Grants
Year.
of Deeds.
Copies of Documents.
of Leases
Total.
C.
C.
C.
C.
1913.........
45,018.00
3,530.50
3,670.00
52,218.50
1914..
38,362.00
3,200,25
2,450.00
44,012.25
1915..
32,305.00
2,719.00
5,455.00.
40.479.00
1916
42,070.00
3,368.25
3,960.00
49,398.25
1917
43,478.00
3,199.75
4,370.00
51,047.75
1918.
45,225.00
3,399.35
3,505.00
52,129.35
1919
45,896.00
3,486.90
3,102.00
52,484.90
1920.
52,569.00
3,849.75
2,870.00
59,288.75
1921
70,617.00
4,235.00
2,685.00
77,537.00
1922.
65,407.00
4,683.50
5,550.00
75,640.00
I 6
Table V.
Crown Rent Roll.
Locality and Description.
No. of Lots.
Total Crown Rent.
C.
Victoria Marine Lot
348
Praya Reclamation Marine Lot Inland Lot
76
1,934
77,855.33
8,161.91 197,066.77
Quarry Bay Marinė Lot
2
18,458.00
Quarry Bay Inland Lot
13
4,098 00
Victoria Farm Lot
""
Garden Lot
36
2,396.53
47
1,214.00
Rural Building Lot
178
21,636.21
Signalling Station
Aberdeen Marine Lot
1
1.00
5
579.16
""
Inland Lot
72
2,227.28
Aplichan Marine Lot
Inland Lot
24
156.6±
36
238.64
Shaukiwan Marine Lot
10
1,928.00
Inland Lot...
190
3,593.40
Stanley Inland Lot
4
4.00
Kowloon Marine Lot
51
44,416.13
Inland Lot
1.002
29
63,288.76
**
Farm Lot
Hung Hom Marine Lot
"
Inland Lot
Shek O Inland Lot Tai Tam Inland Lot Tong Po Inland Lot
New Kowloon Marine Lot
""
Inland Lot
Farm Lot
90.08
2
6,140.00
194
10,707.50
3
9.00
1
1.00
1.00
20,442.00
324
??
Rural Building Lot
Tai Po Inland Lot
Fan Ling Lot
Sheung Shui Lot
Sai Kung Inland Lot Ping Chau Farm Lot Mining Lot
00 --- -- 00 10 00 – 01
15,209.00 1,083.00 42.00 480.00
1,192.00 548.00
500.00
3
225.00 2,862.00
Total........
4,591
506,351.37
I 7
Village Rent Roll.
Locality and Description.
No. of Lots.
Total
Crown Rent.
ཚ་
C.
Wongneichung
128
224.50
Aberdeen
23
83.50
Pokfulam
24
28.25
Tai Hang
163
641.50
Ah Kung Ngam
25
18.25
Shaukiwan
36
22.50
Tai Kok Tsui
10
16.00
Mong Kok.....
45
98.50
Hok Un
82
243.00
Tokwawan
187
328.00
Shek Shan
31
69.00
Sun Shan
18
59.50
Mataukok
31
44.50
Mati
5.50
Ho Mun Tin..............
6
17.50
Ma Tau Chung.
35
91.00
Ma Tau Wei.........
158.50
Kau Pui Shek
29.50
Hau Pui Loong
15
53.50
Wong Tsuk Hang
2
34.50
Tai Hang Stream..
17
72.00
Little Hongkong
2
3.00
Tong Po
2
3.50
Stanley
10
19.50
Tytam
1
3.50
Tytam Tuk
3
2.50
Wong Ma Kok
1
2.00
Chai Wan
15.00
Shek O
23.00
Hok Tsui
1.50
Chung Hom Bay
1
3.00
Chinese Joss House, Bowen Road, Victoria
3.00
Aplichau
68
287.00
Tsat Tsz Mui
35
99.00
Telegraph Bay.
Hung Hom West.
Little Hongkong
Shek O
13
43.50
2
6.00
1,581
280,75
1,064
173.20
Hok Tsui
181
34.50
Total
3,952
3,342.45
Appendix J.
REPORT ON THE NEW TERRITORIES
FOR THE YEAR 1922.
A.-NORTHERN DISTRICT.
I. STAFF.
Mr. Tratman was in charge from 1st. January to 14th June and from 8th November to the end of the year. Mr. J. A. Fraser was in charge during the interval. Mr. A. C. Burford, Land Bailiff returned from leave on 18th January and Mr. G. J. Chambers left on 24th March returning on 9th December.
II. MAGISTRACY.
Table A shews the number of cases heard by the District Officer sitting as Police Magistrate and as Judge of the Small Debts Court. The policy with respect to futile "wui" claims, recorded in last year's report, took full effect in 1922 and accounts for the very great reduction in the number of Small Debts cases.
111.-LAND OFFICE.
The number of sales and other transactions affecting land which took place during the year is set out in Table B.
The number of memorials registered was 3,004 as against 3,576 in 1921, the registration fees being $2,739.20 as against $3.163.
The demand for building sites was brisk in most parts of the district. But the feature of the year was the strong com- petition for building sites on the reclamation at the North-West end of Tai Po Market. The increase in depth foreshadowed in last year's report, brought immediate applications for all available lots and at the auction prices were raised from the upset & cents a foot to as much as $1 a foot for the best-placed lots. The lowest price paid was about 40 cents a foot. The total number of building lots sold in the District was 241 as against
159 in 1921.
The terms and conditions for the big salt-water padi reclama- tion between Mai Po and Shan Pui were finally settled towards the end of the year and everything put in train for completion
of the sale.
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IV.-REVENUE.
The revenue collected in this office is set out under the various heads in Table C the total being $159,191.56. Table D gives the revenue collected each year since 1913. To the figures in Table C should be added the following amounts paid by the District, but not through this office.-
Liquor Duties, Sai Kung
Harbour Dues
*
No. 1 Launch,
No. 2
**
No. +
Crown Rents paid to Treasury,
Tobacco Duties,
...
4.725.12
2.179.75
3,510.35
1,657.23
2,745.45
-..
5,172.00
...11.642.14
Licences,
Total,
D
...
:..
144.00
$31,776.04
The total revenue from the Northern District during 1922 was therefore $190,967.60 as against $153,567.55 in 1921. The increase was chiefly due to the high premia for land at Tai Po
Market mentioned above.
V.-GENERAL.
Crops. The first padi crop was fairly good, but the second was 30 to 40% below average, partly owing to lack of water and partly to the ravages of locusts. Tai Po, Kam Tin and Shap Pat Heung were chief sufferers from these pests.
The potato crop was exceptionally good, the plentiful supply sending the price down to 50 cents a picul as against $1.50 in 1921.
Crime. The record of serious crime for the year was excep- tionally light-one murder, six armed robberies and one man- slaughter. The murder was the outcome of a smugglers' quarrel among the boats that haunt the water frontier at Deep Bay. Two of the armed robberies were further piracies of the Sha U Chung ferry launch. Of the other 4, only one was of a serious nature.
Afforestation. The scheme for the afforestation of denuded areas by the local villagers made little or no progress. In every case the undertaking has remained the enterprise of individuals, the community at large being at best apathetic. In several cases (Lin Au, U Kwai Sha, Tsai Kek) active hostility was shewn, the plantations being wantonly destroyed by unknown persons. The reason for this vandalism lies mainly in the fact that ownership of trees involves a certain control by their owner over the land in which they are planted and although the waste lands round villages are now technically the property of the Crown the
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villagers continue to regard' them as theirs and resent encroach- ments by individuals accordingly.
The net result of the scheme is that a few hundreds of not very thriving trees (chiefly Eucalyptus), have been planted, the majority of them in districts already well wooded. The prospects of serious re-afforestation by their means are nil. The enthusiasm is too feeble to counteract the forces which have caused the denudation, viz: grass-cutting, cattle-grazing and hill-fires. It would seem better to abandon the scheme and devote the subsidies to direct work by Government. A small vote might be retained for the purchase of pine, camphor and eucalyptus seed to be given free of charge to any bona fide applicant.
Water Supplies.-The pipe line for the new water-service to Tai Po Market was nearly completed by the end of the year and its opening was eagerly anticipated by the inhabitants whose increasing numbers had made the existing well-supplies quite inadequate.
Local Public Works.-Table E gives the works constructed or assisted from this Vote. The large unexpended balance was due to the fact that some $1,200 were reserved for an important bridge in the Shap Pat Heung, which could not be put in hand owing to delay in obtaining the necessary drawings. A portion of this reserve was diverted to other purposes at the end of the year, leaving the balance shewn,
Rainfall.-Table F gives the rainfall for the year at Tai Po and the average for the preceding 5 years.
20th April, 1923.
D. W. TRATMAN, District Officer, North.
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Table A.
POLICE COURT.
AVERAGE FROM
1922.
1917-1921.
Cases heard...
311
251
Persons brought before the Magistrate
441
453
Persons convicted and punished
286
299
Persons bound over
41
46
Persons discharged.
Persons committed...
Persons imprisoned
98
100
16
80
110
Fines inflicted.........
$1,276.50
$1,630.44
Warrants executed........
43
13
!
SMALL DEBTS COURT.
Cases heard....
62
253
Writs of Execution
28
232
Heading.
Permits, Li- cences etc.
No. of Sales,
No. of Lots.
Table B.
Area in Acre.
ि
Increase of Annual Rent.
Sales of Land for Agriculture...
Brick-kiln and Yard
༢༣༠༢
2
27.07 s. L.
.98
31.10
SA
$
1,951.00
S
کو
B
75
"3
Building
241
8.10
1.10
851.50
108.00
75
38,956,00
Garden
262
1.23
1.30
134.00
""
aaaa
75
Grave
.23
11.50
100,00
$9
>>
75
Orchard
2
.74
.90
82.00
}}
Threshing floor
10
09
1.50
100.00
75
Extension for Building
.03
1.50
24.00
75
"
Conversions
.41
19.59
166.42
11
75
Exchanges
33.69
>>
75
Encroachment for foot path
2.00
Permits to occupy Land for Agriculture
183
85.39
312.48
1
>>
Permits to occupy Land for Agriculture
18
9.52
29.31
5
other than Agriculture.
59
*25
"}
77
461,10
*A
Decrease of Annual Rent.
Amount of Premia, Fees, etc.
Amount paid
for Resump- tion of Land.
Term of Years.
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Remarks.
Heading.
No. of Sales,
Permits, Li- cences etc.
No. of Lots.
Table B,-Continued.
Area in Acre.
Stone Quarry Leases
Surrenders
Re-entries,
1
Resumptions
187
2588
51
76.00 acres.
.71
84
4.70
24.18
Stone Quarry Permits
123
Permits to cut Earth, etc.
136
Matshed Permits
122
1.65
""
Ferry Licences
5
Forestry Licences
495
31,126,30
Pineapple Land Leases
24
7.59
"
Water-wheel Licences
2
Grave Certificates
117
Deeds Registration and Fees
3,004
**A
Increase of Annual Rent.
A
C.
Decrease of
Annual Rent.
Amount of Premia, Fees, etc.
Amount paid for Resump- tion of Land.
Term of Years.
€
C.
2,250.00
C.
16.10
32.42
27.00
4,021.43
270.00
195.00
· 360.50
9.00
3,112.63
22.77
2.00
51.25
2,739.20
Remarks.
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Table C.
Crown Rent, (Leased Lands), . Kerosene Oil Licences....
...
Chinese Wine & Spirit Licences, Distillery Licences,
Pawnbrokers' Licences,
Money Changers' Licences,
Revenue
for 1922.
$.
84.826.09
Average of
Revenue for
1917-1921.
$1.750.97
336.00
297.80
4,050.00
3.742.50
2,590.75
2,515.95
1,200.00
880.00
£60.00
576.00
Fines,
1.276.50
1,630.45
"
Reward Fund, (Opium),
134.00
201.60
**
(Liquor
and Tobacco),
224.00
30.00
Forfeitures,
100.93
698.85
وو
(Land Sales).
30.00
40.00
Distress Warrants,
26.00
155.60
(Crown Rent),
63.00
12.60
Courts Fees,
3.60
Nil.
House Rent,
NU.
680.36
Liquor Duties,
11.546.93
Arms Fine Fund.
Nil.
Arrears of Revenue..
Na.
8.809.89
64.40
.20
Rent of Government Furniture,
Nil.
24.20
Other Miscellaneous Receipts,...
10.00
Nil.
Forestry Licences,
3.112.63
3.141.11
Permits to cut Earth, etc.,
195.00
121.60
Mining Licences,
Nil.
50.00
Grave Certificates,
51.25
66.55
Pine-apple Land Leases,
22.77
33.28
Matshed Permits,
360.50
161.00
Permits to occupy Land,
1,151.99
513.06
Stone Quarry Permits,
270.00
207.40
Stone Quarry Leases,
2,250.00
668.36
Water Wheel Licences,
2.00
3.40
Ferry Licences,..
9.00
9.00
Certified Extracts,.
118.00
120.00
Sunprints,
80.00
68.40
Premia on Land Sales,,
41.621.42
8,357.02
Stamps for Deeds,....
2.739.20
2.198.46
Boundary Stones,
Nit.
58.00
Deposit not Available,
Nil.
352.80
Crown Leases,
30.00
18.00
Old Building...
Nil.
40.00
Total,....
159,191.56
$118,298.81
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Table D:
Revenue collected from 1913-1922.
1913
.$111,301.72
1918..
.$120,244.93
1914.
108,455.14
1919...
117,174.51
1915..
112,075.71
1920.....
115,865.45
1916..
174.153.77
1921
121,080.38
1917..
117,095.84
1922...
159,191.56
Table E.
LOCAL PUBLIC WORKS, 1922.
New Works.
$
Lam T'sün Road, top section, including one large bridge,
500.00
Bridge at Sin Hang (final payment), ... ...
719.15
Concrete stepping stones across the stream at Ho Chúng, 240.00
Stone wall for irrigation work at Chuk Yuen.
907.00
Fire Engine house at Tai Po Market,
700.00
Path at Nam Chúng, Cheng Uk, ...
20.00
Repairs.
Road between Chim Uk and Li Uk at Shün Wan,
200.00
Lam T'sün Road, Tsai K'ek section,
150.00
...
Road from Toi Shan to Kam Tin, including one large
bridge and several minor ones,
500.00
Bridge on road to Tai Po Old Market,
8.50
No. 8 frontier boundary-stone at Sha Táu Kok,
15.00
Road between P'ó Sam Pai and Teng Kok,
150.00
Bridge on road from Wo Hang to Luk Keng, Path at Pó Sam Pai,
Unexpended,
250.00
60.00
580.00
$5,000,00
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Table F.
Rainfall at Tai Po Police Station.
1922.
Average 1917-1921.
inches.
inches.
January
15:46
January.....
32
February
7.68
February
2.01
March
7:03 March
2.77
April
2:17
April
6.63
May
8.64
May
16.25
June..........
16.46
June
19.43
July
17.03
July
23.12
August...
19.50
August
24.19
September
9.88
September
8.67
October
1:37
October
2.53
November
November
3.54
December
•80
December
.82
Total ......... 103-02
Total Average... 110.58
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B.-SOUTHERN DISTRICT.
1.—STAFF. * .
I was in charge of the office until June 15th, when Mr. E. I. Wynne-Jones took over and acted until November 14th, when I resumed charge and acted until the close of the year. During the absence of Mr. Wynne Jones on sick leave from 13th August to 18th September, Mr. Schofield acted as District Officer, in addition to his duties in the Chinese Secretariat.
Mr. Man Ching-hei Shroff, absconded on 19th April and Mr. Tang Ting-chan was appointed on probation to fill his post ou 5th May. Mr. Wei Sun went on sick leave on 26th August and had not recovered sufficiently to resume his duties before the end of the year. Mr. Wei's long and faithful service in this Department is. well known to past District Officers and much regret will be felt on account of his continued ill-health.
2.-MAGISTRACY.
The District Officer sitting as Police Magistrate heard during the year 127 cases affecting 242 persons. 173 persons were convicted or bound over, 22 were discharged and 47 imprisoned. The following table gives a comparison with 1920 and 1921.
1920.
1921.
1922.
No. of cases
.115
161
127
No. of persons affected..
..172
261
242
No. of persons convicted or bound over..108
155
173
No. of persons discharged
26
40
22
No. of persons imprisoned
38
66
47
Fines
$459.17 $1,455,25 $1,705.85
Arms Fines
$275.00 $25.00
$150.00
Forfeitures
$61,30
$190.00
$183.25
3.-SMALL DEBTS COURT.
56 cases were instituted during the year as compared with 75 in 1921 and 115 in 1920, and thus the decrease in numbers was maintained. Undoubtedly the economic improvement of the district has been a great factor in this. Moreover, cases, in which default on Money-loan Associations featured, were discouraged as far as could be done with justice to the parties concerned. In general. I see no reason to reconsider the views I expressed in my report for 1921.
4.- LAND OFFICE,
The number of land sales and other transactions affecting land which took place in 1922 are set forth in Table A. 1,423 deeds were registered during the year as compared with 1520 in 1921. Regis- tration fees for 1922 were $4,892.80 as compared with $3,529,00 in 1921.
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5.-REVENUE,
The total revenue collected by the District Officer is shown in Table B. The decrease in the rates is due to the fact that their collection was transferred to the Treasury in October. Table C gives details of revenue collected in Licence fees by the Police in 1921 and 1922.
Table D shows the revenue collected in 1921 and 1922 in the District by all Departments other than the District Office and includes the totals in Table C.
Table E shows comparatively the total revenue collected from the Southern District by all Departments during the last three
years.
6.- LIQUOR.
Liquor duties were collected in the Southern District during 1922 amounting to $145,610.71. The total for 1921 was $140,900.85. The chief sources of this revenue are given in the following Table which shows comparatively the totals of the last three years.
No, of Revenue Distilleries!
District.
in 1922.
1920.
Revenue 1921.
Revenue
1922.
Sham Shui Po
23,335.00
37,379.0042,993.54
Kowloon City
1
Tsun Wan
11
15,010.00 19,112.00 18,030,60 764.00, 60,266.00 | 68,223.36
Kwai Chung
17,461.00
11,779.00
11,086.67
Kap Shui Mun..
70.00
178.00
189.60
Cheung Chau
4.419.00
2.441.00
1,292.90
Tai O
1,626,00
2.518.00
1,243.52
Hang Hau.
244.00
1,475.00
2,385.92
Po Toi
34.00
17.92
Tsing I....
63.00
116.00
91.00
Mang Kung Uk
55.68
VII-GENERAL,
Again in 1922 the Southern District has in the main experienc- ed a prosperous year. There has accordingly been a marked decrease in the number of disputes brought to the notice of the District · Officer.
Tai 0.-Business was extremely good during the year under review. The fishing season was also good, very nearly the same amount as during 1921 being taken, which was disposed of at a slightly higher rate. Two thousand piculs less of salt were produc- ed, but the pans are all in good order and are, I think, doing profitable business. The rice and sweet potato crops were better than in the previous year. They are all consumed locally. All
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the stalls in the market are let. Early in the year the people of Shek Pik Wai applied for permission to thin the woods surround- ing the village. Inspection showed that the trees did shut the village in very much and permission was given to cut all the secondary growth, while the Superintendent of the Botanical and Forestry Department stationed a forester in the place to safeguard all fairsized trees. The clearing work has resulted in the admission of far more sunlight and fresh-air into the village.
Cheung Chau.-The fishing season was even better than in 1921, and the padi crops in the district were both good. The market stalls were all occupied and the year has been on the whole a quiet and prosperous one. A second launch was put on the ferry run during the summer and is still maintained. It has proved a great convenience to the residents and enables Hongkong residents to visit the island for part of the day-which, with the old schedule of ene launch running, was previously impossible. There were 187 deaths during the year, all Chinese.
The Island's popularity as a summer holiday resort increases and a few Europeans spend the whole year there. The Association is now called "The Cheung Chau Residents' Association.
No new houses were erected in the Reservation in 1922, but the local roads were considerably improved and extended, and a grant of $110 in aid of this was made by Government. It has been decided to erect an Assembly Hall for Religious, Social, and Educational purposes, and a site has been granted by Government at a nominal rent. Plans have been presented to the Association and a building $6,000 in cost is to be erected. Before the end of the year $4,000 of this sum had already been procured.
Tsun Wan.-The Padi Crops were good and show an increase of some 1,000 piculs in yield, with an average price of ten cents a picul above last year's figures. The pine-apple crop failed in places but the prices obtained ranked a good deal higher than in 1921. The lime kiln business in Tsing Yi island is increasing, about 35,490 piculs being produced as against 14,700 for 1921 ; the price remained steady. Two more lime kilns are in the course of construction there. The locality has been quiet, and there have been no cases of bankrupt money-loan Associations to deal with. It is impossible at present to forecast the future of a camphor- growing experiment which a Hongkong merchant is carrying out over a large belt of the island of Tsing Yi. A good deal of capital has to be invested, and this for several years returns no yield what- ever, while maintenance charges are high and continuous. Given however the availability of such capital, I see no reason why such enterprises should not eventually prove successful in certain parts of the New Territory.
Ping Chau.-The lime kilns are all prosperous and accordingly times here are good. One abortive armed robbery was reported but I am doubtful if the case was genuine.
Lamma.-The year was fairly prosperous. The banana crop was far better than in 1921 but there was a diminution in the
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number of eggs sent in to Hongkong. The Police Station at Yeung Shu Wan has been closed and the island is now under the control of the Water Police. Things have been as peaceable as usual, save for one atrocious murder in which a man and several women were killed. The matter remains a mystery at present. -
The New Water Works Scheme.-The absolute necessity for expanding the water supply of the Colony has led to a vast new scheme for Reservoirs and Catchment areas on the Southern and Eastern Slopes of Tai Mo Shan. The village of Shek Li Pui and those situated in the Shing Mun Valley will have to go, but the Government is taking special steps to secure the future welfare of the communities whose present homes must be removed for the general benefit of the whole Colony.
19th March, 1923.
E. W. HAMILTON, District Officer, South.
Table A.
No. of
Sales,
No. Area
Increase
Decrease
Amount
of
of
of
Headings.
Permits, of Liconees,
}]]
Crown
Crown
Premia,
Lois. Acres.
Rent.
Rent.
Fees, &c.
&c.
Amount
paid for
Resump-
tion of
Land.
Term
of
years.
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کر
Land Sale for Buildings (New Kowloon)
•11
14.00
322.00
**
"
Agriculture (New Kowloon)
1
.03
.20
Land Sale for Buildings (Island)..
18
6.24
337.50
4,557.42
}}
"3
Agriculture (Island)
2
1.86
2.00
205.00
!
Conversions (New Kowloon)
Permits to occupy Land
6
*35
73.10
442.15
(Islands)
12
52
26.50
131
871.93
C.
75
75
KEKEEK:
75
75
75
75
Matshed Permits
Earth Permits
Forestry Licences
612
990.93
317
1,462.00
114
1,719.24
Pineapple Licences Deeds Registered
Resumption Surrender
Re-entry
436
915.58
4,892.80
100
8:41
1
·01
162.17
1.00
14,737.89
33
སྶ
9:07
35.01
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Table B.
Revenue collected by the District Officer, Southern District New Territories.
1921.
1922.
C.
The
C.
Land Sales
6,803.72
5,758.57
Crown Rent
28,418.51 27,010.73
* Assessed Taxes
15,957.24
15,145.54
Lease of Stone Quarries
875.00
850.00.
Forestry Licences
1,664.24
1,719.24
Earth Permits......
1,000.50
1,462.00
Matshed permits....
909.50
990.00
Permits to occupy land.
997.78
871.93
Pineapple Licences
884.89
915.58
Registration Fees
3,529.00
4,892.80
Crown Lease
120.00
30.00
Distress Warrants (Crown Rent)........
21.00
39.00
(Small Debts)....
17.00
6.00
ود
Writs of Summons..
82.00
77.00
Fines (Police Court)
1,455.25
1,705.85
Forfeitures
190.00
183.25
Certified Extracts
13.00
25.00
Grave Certificates
.7.00
9.25
Miscellaneous Receipts
103.29
D.O. S Deposit Interest..
77.90
117.04
Legal Costs.....
2.50
7.50
Sunprint Plans
60,00
55.00
Boundary Stones
34.70
153.00
Water Wheel Licences
27.00
25.00
Arms Fine Fund
25.00
150.00
Market Fees
1,079.27
1,187.47
Total
$64,355.29 $63,386.75
* Collection transferred to the Treasury on October 1st,
Table C.
Licence Fees collected by the Police Department.
Money
Station.
Distilleries.
Wine and
Spirit.
Kerosene.
Eating:
House.
Pawn
Dogs.
Chan-
Total.
Brokers.
gers.
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C.
C.
$
****
£f
$
1921
Kowloon City
2,800,00
56
201
3,000
1922
800.00
3,150,00
50
40
300
1,500
6,080.00
5,846.00
1921
600.00
4,800.00
48
70
237
6,000
100
11,855.00
Sham Shui Po
1922
1.200.00
6,000,00
42
145
879
7,000
15,266.00
1921
50.00
525.00
56
400
40
1,071,00
Tai O
1922
25.00
650.00
60
400
40
1,175.00
1921
75.00
950.00
68
800
40
1,933.00
Cheung Chau
1922
75.00
875.00
64
800
60
1,974.00
1921
373.00
415.00
34
822.00
Tsun Wan
-
1922
520.00
425.00
24
969.00
Lamma Island and f 1921
400.00
75.00
38
1,500
2,013.00
Yung Shu Wan - \
1922
400.00
75.00
42
1,500
2,018.00
1921 $1,498.00
9,565.00
300
105
426
11,700
180
23,774.00
Total
1922 $3,020.00 11,175,00 288
185
1,179
11,200
100
27,1-47.00
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Table D.
Revenue collected through Other Departments from the
New Territories, Southern District.
1921.
1922.
C.
C.
Treasury, Village Rates (Oct. to Dec.)..................
(Crown Rent for Inland Lots)... (Quarries in New Kowloon)
11,637.07
28,905.04
28,996.26
18,269.50
14.053.52
Harbour Office, (Harbour Dues, Stake Nets,
&c.)
24,115.15 17.813.40
Police, (Licence Fees)...
23,774.00* 27,147.00*
Imports and Exports Office, (Liquor Duties) 140,900.85 145,610.71
* See Table C.
Total,...
Table E.
$235,964.54 $245,257.96
Total Revenue collected from Southern District.
New Territories, during the last three years.
By District Office,
1920.
1921.
1922.
e.
$ (.
$ C.
56,351.51
64,355.29
63,386.75
183,632.76
235.964.54 245,257.96†
Total,
$239,984.27 $300,319.83 $308,644.71
By Other Departments,
† See Table D.
Appendix K.
REPORT OF THE CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE FOR THE YEAR 1922,
SUMMARY OF CRIME FOR 1922.
The total of all cases reported to the Police during the year 1922 was 13,939 as against 12,242 in 1921 being an increase of 1,697 or 13-86%. The average for the last five years is 11,416-8.
In the division of these cases into serious and minor offences there appears an increase as compared with 1921 of 130 cases or 315 per cent. in the former and an increase of 1,567 cases or 19:32 per cent. in the latter.
The increase and decrease as compared with 1921 in serious offences are shown as follows :
Increase.
Murder
10
Robbery
127
Burglary and larceny from Dwelling Kidnapping
152
Piracy
Unlawful Possession
Other Felonies
42
17
Ttotl.......
355
Decrease.
Offences against Ordinance for Protection of
Women and Children
Larcenies
35
... 190
Total.......
225
Nett Increase.........
130
Table I shows the number and character of the serious and minor offences reported to the Police during 1921 and 1922 and number of persons convicted and discharged in connection with these offences.
MURDER.
Thirty-five murders were reported to the Police during the year as against 25 in 1921.
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In connection with 27 of these reports no arrest was made and in the remaining 8 cases arrests were made. There were 4 cases in which convictions were obtained (6 persons of whom 5 were convicted and 1 discharged). In 4 cases there was no conviction (7 persons).
MANSLAUGHTER.
Nine manslaughter cases were reported to the Police during the year as against 2 in 1921.
In 2 cases no arrest was made: in the remaining 7 cases arrests were made. In 2 cases convictions were obtained (5 persons of whom 2 were convicted and 3 discharged). In 5 cases there was no conviction (7 persons).
GANG ROBBERIES,
One hundred and twenty-one gang robberies were reported to the Police during the year as against 56 in 1921.
In 106 cases no arrest was made: in the remaining 15 cases arrests were made. In 11 cases convictions were obtained (29 persons of whom 21 were convicted and 8 discharged). In 4 cases there was no conviction (7 persons).
STREET AND HIGHWAY ROBBERIES.
Eighty-seven street and highway robberies were reported to the Police during the year as against 27 in 1921.
In 74 cases, no arrest was made; in the remaining 13 cases arrests were made. In 10 cases convictions were obtained (15 persons of whom 12 were convicted and 3 discharged). In 3 cases there was no conviction (6 persons).
ROBBERIES ON BOATS AND JUNKS.
Eleven cases of robbery on boats and junks were reported to the Police during the year as against 10 in 1921.
In 8 cases, no arrest was made; in the remaining 3 cases arrests were made. In all of these three cases convictions were obtained (6 persons all of whom were convicted).
ROBBERIES WITH VIOLENCE.
Twenty-three cases of robbery with violence were reported to the Police during the year as against 22 in 1921.
In 21 cases, no arrest was made; in the remaining 2 cases arrests were made.
In one of these two cases a conviction was obtained (one person). In the other case, there was no conviction (2 persons).
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OTHER FELONIES.
Under this heading are comprised the following:-
Cutting and wounding.
Demanding money or goods with menaces....... 27
Embezzlement
Forgery
House-breaking
Receiving stolen property
Child stealing.
Indecent assault........
Rape......
Throwing corrosive fluid
Arson or attempted arson..
Shooting with intent to kill
Wounding with intent to murder
1922. 1921.
28
32
11
58
51
19
25
57
48
40
56
3
1
2
4
10
Attempting to murder
Administering poison with intent to murder
Wounding and causing grievous bodily harm
Ι
1
3
Abominable Offence
Act of gross indecency
2
Accessory after the fact of murder
1
Accessory before the fact to kidnapping.
1
Forging valuable securities
1
Gaol Breaking
Uttering forged bank notes
Falsification of accounts
Aiding and abetting in an armed robbery... Having carnal knowledge of a girl
Being in possession of coining machinery
Detaining person to procure a ransom
Being in possession of explosive substance......
266 256
1
1
1
I
1.
1
The number of cases in which convictions were obtained was 105 as against 103 in 1921.
GAMBLING.
One hundred and twenty gambling warrants were executed during the year as against 157 in 1921. There were 6 cases in which no conviction was obtained.
Fourteen were lottery cases, compared with 32 in 1921.
PROPERTY REPORTED STOLEN AND PROPERTY RECOVERED.
The estimated value of property stolen during the year was $882,674.48 as against $376,531.78 in 1921, an increase of $506,142.70.
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The average for the last five years is $492,558.91 an increase on the average report in 1921 of $118,790.46.
The value of property recovered during the year was $81,099.81 as against $34,383.99 in 1921, an increase over property recovered in the previous year of $46,715.82.
LOST PROPERTY.
The following is a return showing property lost or recovered:-
Articles.
Year. reported Value lost.
lost.
Articles recovered and articles found which were not reported lost.
Value of
Articles. found.
1922
355
$34,363.23
95
$3,589.34
1921
394
$21,445.80
131
$3,844.48
PIRACY PREVENTION.
Number of searchers employed under the Prevention of Piracy
Ordinance 1914-
European Sergeants
Chinese Constables
Female Searchers
5
30
ī
1
Female Searchers (Private)
Number of Guards Employed up to 31st December 1922:-
Staff: --One European Sergeant in charge.
One European Lance Sergeant (from November
1922).
One. Indian Sergeant Major.
Steamer Guards (Indian)
Steam Launch Guards (Chinese) Shore Guards (Indian)
...
Shore Guards (Chinese)
-1922, 1921.
284 248 20 28
275 203
Total of Guards enployed
24 17
603 496
Number of vessels which have entered into bond up to 31st
December, 1922;-
Steamers
Steam Launches
Total
:
1922. 1921.
223 205
37
36
260 241
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WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
Weight and
Measures Examined.
Foreign Scales...
Chinese Scales ...
Yard Measures.....
Check Measures
...
:
Total
Correct.
Incorrect.
Total.
32
3
35
...
2,432
40
2,472
677
12
689
1,040
1
1,041
4,171
56
4,237
The following prosecutions were instituted under the Weights and Measures Odinance :-
Number of Cases.
32
Convictions.
31
Fines.
$351
· DANGEROUS Goods.
The following prosecutions were instituted under the Dangerous Goods Ordinance :-
Number of Cases.
א
Convictions.
8
Fines.
$980
TRAFFIC REGULATIONS,
The following prosecntions were instituted under the Traffic Regulations (Notification No. 231 Government Gazette of the 30th of April 1920) :--
Prosecu- tions.
Convictions.
With- Dis- Remand- drawn. charged. ed.
Result.
3.281
3,151
27
92
11
Fines $11,745
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The total number of accidents reported during the year was 110 as against 135 in 1921 :---
1. Motor Car
2. Truck
3. Ricksha
4. Tramcar
Total
74
13
6
17
110
1921
The total number of fatal accidents was 22 as against 16 in
----
1. Motors
2. Trucks
...
3. Tramcar..
12
Total
22
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MENDICANTS.
During the year 1922, three hundred and thirty-nine mendicants are arrested and dealt with as follows:-
5 mendicants charged before the Magistrate.
10
4
12
1
221
50
20
6
12
27
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23
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sent to Tung Wah Hospital handed back to their parents. sent to Shanghai.
let go by order of C.S.P, sent to Canton once.
"
77
"
>>
twice. 3 times.
4
6
25
""
""
"
1
9
22
22
"
1
11
"}
""
14
A
""
"
19
Total,
339
DEAD BODIES.
Table II shows the number of unknown dead bodies found by the Police in the streets and elsewhere during the year.
DEPORTEES AND VAGRANTS.
918 persons were banished from Hongkong as compared
with 847 in 1921.
737 persons were deported from the Straits Settlements and sent home by the Police as against 651 in 1921.
1,624 persons discharged from Victoria Gaol were entered in Police Criminal Records as against 1,748
in 1921.
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1,021 Vagrants were received from the Straits Settlements and sent home by Police as against 1,081 in 1921.
2,609 undesirables were received from Dutch East Indies and sent ou by the Police as against 817 in
1921.
861 undesirables were received from Saigon and sent on
by the Police as against 1,582 in 1921.
752 Time-expired labourers were received from Balik- papan and repatriated by the Police at the expense of the Asiatic Petroleum Co. Ltd.
73 Coolies were received from the Straits Settlements and sent on by the Police as against 437 in 1921.
LICENCES.
The following licences were issued during 1922 :-
1.200 Hongkong Public Jinrikshas.
1,392
""
Private
"
700 Kowloon Public
41 Sze Ka Che
"
850 Hongkong Public Chairs.
16 Upper Level Jinrikshas. 30 Peak Jinrikshas.
263 Hongkong Private Chairs.
60 Hill District Chairs.
26,424 Drivers and Bearers.
1,585 Truck Licences.
196 Motor Car (Livery).
399
928
(Private).
(Drivers).
313 Motor Cycle Drivers.
329
Licences.
211 Money Changers.
141 Pawn-brokers Licences.
7 Licences to store Petroleum in Bulk.
5
"
Fuel.
Phosphorous.
1
";
8
.22
"
Rockets. ""
Poisons (wholesale).
295 Chinese Wine and Spirits (Old Territories).
83
(New
>>
23 Licences to store Sulphur Acid and Nitric Acid.
3 Auctioneer Licences.
3 Licences to store Acetone.
2 Billiard Tables or Bowling Alleys.
17 Licences to store Calcium Carbide.
2
22
"
19
Chlorate Mixture.
of Potassium and other
Chlorates,
15
13
Compressed Oxygen. Dissolved Acetylene.
11 Distillery Licences (Old Territories).
21
(New
).
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134 Licences to store Dynamite and 134 Detonators.
Ether and Alcoholic Liquids.
91
15
-
71
13
291
6
18
"
1.108
74
to shoot and take game.
to store Gunpowder.
"
Kerosene Oil (in godown).
*
(ordinary).
(New Territories).
28 Marine Store.
31 Licences to store Naphtha and Benzine.
45
"
2
19
""
10,194 Hawkers.
(in Garage).
Nitrobenzine or Oil of Nirbane.
DOGS ORDINANCE
3,661 dogs were licensed during 1922.
13 watch dogs were licensed free of charge.
652 stray dogs were impounded,
454 were destroyed,
188 sold or claimed, leaving 5 in Home at the end of the
year 1922.
dogs were destroyed at the request of owners.
ARMS ORDINANCE,
No licences for importing or dealing in arins or ammunition were issued during the year 1922.
The following arms and ammunition were seized and confiscated" during the year 1922--
1922 1921
1922
1921
Winchester Rifles...
Revolvers
670 173
Winchester Ammu. Revolver
9.891 rds, 112 590.
11,187 rds.
21.587
Automatic Pistols...
35
49
Antomatic
!!
Mauser Pistols
301
536
Manser
7,880 76,394
25.387
"
$1.887
Shot guns
2
Shotgun
Nil.
777
Rifles
13
Rifie
11,635
Sub Machine Guns
Sub Machine
Gun
1,500
PROFICIENCY IN LANGUAGES.
The following certificates were obtained during the year 1922:-
1922
1921
Europ-
Indians. Chinese,
Europ-
Indians. Chinese.
eans.
eans.
Cantonese 1st Certificate
19
14
2nd
N
17
}}
3rd
33
#
Hoklo
1st
**
2nd
JA
Hindustani 1st
2nd
11
English
1st
2nd
14
:
~
1
30
46
62
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ANNUAL MUSKETRY COURSE 1922-1923.
EUROPEANS.
Two hundred and one Europeans fired their musketry Course and were classified as under :---
Marksmen
1st Class Shots
2nd
3rd
19
1922.
1921.
15
16
33
35
102.
73
51
35
201
159
Sub: Inspector Macnab Wilson obtained the highest score viz., 191 out of a possible 200 points.
INDIANS.
Four hundred and fifty-one Indians fired their Musketry Course and were classified as under :-
Marksmen
1st Class Shots
2nd 3rd
27
""
22
:
1922.
192 L.
10
3
44
10
209
49
188
212
451
274
Sergeant Major Nand Singh obtained the highest score riz.. 171 out of a possible 200 points.
REVOLVER COURSE. EUROPEANS.
One hundred and seventy-six Europeans fired their Revolver Course and were classified as under:-
1st Class Shots
2nd 3rd
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1922. 1921.
47
38
80
102
49
10
176
150
INDIANS.
Four hundred Indians fired their Revolver Course and were classified as under:
1st Class Shots
2nd 3rd
>"
>>
1922. 1921.
77
192
131
400
274
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CHINESE.
Five hundred and twenty Chinese fired their Revolver Course and were classified as under :
1st Class Shots
2nd 3rd
""
"
27
1922.
1921.
36
102
382
520
93
IDENTIFICATION BY FINGER IMPRESSIONS.
Number of searches made 9,339, an increase of 5,240 over 1921. Number of persons identified by finger print impressions: 1,746 an increase of 562 persons over 1921.
Number of records filed, 5,675 an increase of 1,635 over 1921.
Number of persons convicted of Breach of the Banishment Ordinance 85, an increase of 34 persons over 1921.
Number of persons identified by their finger print impressions for Breach of the Market Ordinance 802, an increase of 479 persons over 1921.
CONDUCT.
The conduct of the European Contingent (average strength 188,) was good. The total number of reports against them was 60 as against 57 in 1921.
There were 5 reports for being drunk or under the influence of drink as against 3 in 1921.
No Officer was reported for sleeping on duty as against 4 in 1921; and there were 19 reports for neglect of duty as against 5 in 1921. The conduct of the Indian Contingent (average strength 431) was good. There were 330 reports as against 353 for the preced- ing year. For drunkenness there were 10 as against 10, for disorder- ly conduct 24 as against 30, for neglect of duty 87 as against 50, for absence from duty 85 as against 64, for gossiping and idling on duty 47 as against 42 and for sleeping on duty 21 as against 20.
254 men had no report as against 250 in 1921.
1 Indian Policeman was convicted by the Police Magistrate for larceny (dismissed from the Force).
The behaviour of the Chinese Contingent (average strength 550) was fair. There were altogether 977 reports as against 994 in 1921. For drunkenness there was one as against 3, 92 for sleeping on duty as against 73, 25 for disorderly conduct as against 22, and 424 for minor offences as against 374. 229 men had no report as against 268 in 1921. 5 C. C.s were convicted by the Police Magistrate (dismissed from the Force), 3 for accepting bribes: 2 for Assault.
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The seamen, coxswains, engineers, and stokers (average strength 212) had 110 reports as compared with 176 for the previous year. For disorderly conduct there was I as against 2 in 1921, 9 for neglect of duty as against 5, 87 for absence from station and being late for duty as against 138 and 8 for sleeping on duty as against 7 in the previous year. 77 men had no report recorded against them as compared with 91 in 1921.
HEALTH.
Admissions to Hospital during the last three years were as
follows:-
1920.
1921.
1922.
Nationality.
Fstablish-
Admis-
ment of
Establish- ment of
Establish-
Admis-
sions.
sions.
the Force.
the Force.
ment of the Force.
Admis- sions.
Europeans,.
178
170
185
135
188
145
Indians..
477
546
430
455
431
497
Chinese,.
626
322
726
381
762
326
Return of Police treated in Government Civil Hospital for Fever or Dengue Fever during the year 1922 :-
Old Territories.
New Territories.
Nationality.
Establishment of the Force.
Establishment
Treated.
of the Force.
Treated.
Europeans,
Indians,
Chinese,
171
12
17
5
313
85
118
90
705
35
57
29
In addition to cases treated in Hospital for Fever or Dengue Fever the cases treated for Fever in the various stations in the New Territories without being removed to Hospital were :~
Europeans 16, Indians 102, Chinese 73.
WATER POLICE.
Details concerning the Water Police are contained in Annexe A.
RECRUITING.
Details concerning recruiting and the Police Training School will be found in Annexe B.
SPECIAL EVENTS.
1. The Seamen's Strike.-On the 13th January the Seamen's
Jan.13.
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Union, a newly created Labour Union, declared a strike of all Cantonese employed on both Ocean-going and River steamers calling at Hongkong, in consequence of the refusal of the respective owners to meet their demands for :-
(a) Increases of pay.
(b.) Recognition of Union and other similar demands.
The strike dragged on for some time owing to the impossibility of ascertaining who the responsible representatives of the Union were, as the Union's chief representatives left for Canton with the bulk of the strikers. On February 1st the Seamen's Union was declared an unlawful Society and was closed by the Police in consequence of intimidation, which led to the Stevedores and cargo coolies declaring a sympathetic strike. Efforts to settle the strike were made by various public bodies without success until on the 28th of February all the bakers, butchers and eventually the domestic servants went out on strike in sympathy with the Seamen, thus seriously interfering with the Colony's food supplies. A Proclamation was thereupon issued by the Governor in Council prohibiting the departure of any Chinese from the Colony unless provided with the necessary permit to leave. In consequence of this order and the impossibility of leaving the Colony by water or by rail a large number of strikers chiefly domestic servants and cooks determined to force their way over the border by taking the main road to Sham Chun via Tai Po. They started early on the 3rd March and came into collision with the Police at the Kowloon water works. They were called upon to stop, but refused and broke through the Police cordon. They were again stopped near the 8th milestone by Police assisted by some troops and on they again refusing to stop and breaking through the Police, they were fired on by the troops. Five persons were killed or died as a result of their injuries, but the crowd then dispersed and returned to Hongkong. At the judicial enquiry which terininated on 21st March, the jury found a verdict of justifiable homicide thereby endorsing the action of the Police and Military authorities. On March 6th the strike was, settled and the Seamen's Union was allowed to re-open.
2. Murder of Leung Yuk-tong alias Jack A Tai-During the progress of the strike various persons connected with shipping received threatening letters. Among others Leung Yuk-tong senior partner of the firm of stevedores known as Jack A Tai was threatened and on the 24th February as he was passing in his ricksha from Messrs. Butterfield & Swire's office to his own premises he was shot from behind and instantly killed by a man who ran up to his ricksha and fired at him at point blank range in the vicinity of Queen's Statue Pier. The murderer, one Leung Wo, who was evidently a hired assassin was fortunately caught by some bystanders. He was convicted and hanged after his appeal to the Privy Council had been dismissed. There were no further murders of the kind during the strike but several murders, some successful, in which employers of labour were the victims, were perpetrated during the year. This form of crime appears now to have been checked.
3. Visit of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. -On April 7th H. R. H. the Prince of Wales visited the Colony and spent
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two days here on his way through to Japan. He met with an excel- lent reception from the native population, particularly so considering the disturbed conditions which prevailed shortly before his arrival.
4. Launchmen's Strike.-Early in May the launchmen in the harbour who were among the last to go out on strike in sympathy with the seamen struck work for higher wages. The strike was settled satisfactorily after an interval of 10 days during which some inconvenience was occasioned by the irregular ferry service across the harbour. Otherwise the community suffered but little. Strikes of various classes of labour continued throughout the year, but most if not all were settled amicably before the close of the year.
5. Political changes in Canton affecting the Colony.-Shortly after the Seamen's Strike the Canton Government changed hands as a result of a split between Sun Yat Sen and Chan Kwing Ming. The former was ousted and the latter assumed control. The labour organizations began to settle down as a result of the change and, though they endeavoured to assume a more militant attitude towards the end of the year when Chan Kwing Ming was in turn ousted from Canton and Sun Yat Sen returned, the latter gave them no encour- agement and they speedily resumed their normal functions.
6. Closing of Guilds.---As a result of their interference with the food supplies of the Colony the Hip Tsun Tsung Kung She cooks and servants Union was declared an unlawful Society by Government Proclamation on 14th December, and closed. The only other Union which was declared unlawful was the notorious Kong Ng Lun Shun Kung Wui, which was prescribed on 13th October, 1922. This society though nominally the Union of the Hongkong and Wuchow Steamer employees had got into bad hands and formed the chief resort of the criminal classes in the Colony. It was therefore with great relief that the general bulk of the Chinese population of the Colony witnessed the closing down of the society, whose evil reputation dates back for many years.
7. Outbreak of violent crime. - -One of the most serious results of the change of Government in Canton twice during the year and the consequent fighting was the outbreak of crimes of violence in the Colony following closely on each series of fighting. In August and September there were numerous highway and armed robberies, many of them traced to ex-soldiers or unemployed seamen, and again in December continuing up to the Chinese New Year (February 1923). The large increase in armed robberies and murders as revealed in this Report testifies to the seriousness of these waves of violent crime. The Police were successful in bringing a number of offenders to book and the heavy sentences imposed on them by the Courts together with increased restrictive Police measures ap- pear to have horn fruit as these crimes, though still prevalent have very largely decreased since the New Year (Chinese). Notable among a number of robberies which involved promiscuous shooting in the streets was the Wing Wo Street Kobbery, which took place at dusk on the 29th September, during which a Chinese detective No. 100 Sin Chun was fatally shot by the robbers, as they were
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leaving the robbed premises. Two of the robbers were caught in a chase which followed, convicted and hanged. A remarkable feature of the armed robberies during the year was the valuable assistance rendered on several occasions by civilians chiefly non Chinese, but also Chinese in some cases, who assisted thongh unarmed in follow- ing and capturing armed robbers, and were in some instances re- sponsible for the actual capture of the criminals. Not only the Police, but the public owe them a great debt of gratitude for their bravery and skill in effecting captures under trying and dangerous conditions.
8. Sui An Piracy.- Serious as was the state of crime on shore it was almost surpassed on the water by the daring and successful piracy of the Hongkong, Canton & Macao Steamboat Co.'s steamer Sui An on Sunday the 19th November. This river steamer which plies between Hongkong and Macao was pirated when about 1 hour out from Macao at sunset. Full details of the piracy are contained in the Report of the Commission of Enquiry into this piracy which was laid before the Legislative Council on the Sth February, 1923. Suffice it to say that in spite of the provision of armed guards and safety devices required under the terms of the Piracy Prevention Ordinance of 1914 the pirates succeeded in holding up the ship and taking her into Bias Bay, a bay not far outside the waters of the Colony where they left her, having stripped the passengers and crew of all their money and valuables and the ship of the contents of the compradore's and purser's safes and anything else of value. Owing to the completeness of the surprise the loss of life was small. Two of the Indian guards were killed during the plucky fight which they put up against severe odds, 2 others were wounded, as was also the Captain while attempting to gain the bridge. The Captain was very fortunate to escape with his life. This occur- rence only goes to show even more clearly perhaps than the state of crime ashore the very serious state of disorder prevailing in South China at the present time, which makes the preservation of peace and good order in the Colony and its vicinity a very difficult matter. Armed troops are everywhere and arms are procurable in spite of the general prohibition of the import of arms into China as well as Hongkong.
9. Arms Smuggling. One of the most serious problems of the passed year has undoubtedly been the question of the traffic in arms. The large stocks left over in Europe and America as a result of the Great war find a ready market in China, though under international agreement the import is prohibited. During the latter months of the year many of the larger passenger ships arriving from the Pacific coast of America failed to complete their stay in port without the discovery of arms either on board or in transit from ship to shore : Arms in transit were also found stored on shore. Heavy sentences on all offenders including a number of non Chinese have had a good effect, but it is not possible to say at the present juncture that the traffic has been checked. As long as fighting continues between rival military factions so long will there be a market not only for arms for the military, but also for civilians who find themselves at the mercy of so-called troops often bandits in disguise, and whatever the penalties they still
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endeavour to secure their own protection by smuggling through sufficient supplies to make some defence possible. It is sincerely to be hoped that a halt may soon be called to the incessant fighting among the military leaders in China: for without it the cominunity must expect crime to flourish inside as well as outside the borders of the Colony.
10. Increase of Police Force.-Owing to the disturbed state of the neighbouring province which was reflected in the increase of crime in the Colony, it was decided to increase the Police force during the year. 32 additional European Police were recruited and the Colony was fortunate in obtaining among the new recruits a large number of ex-R.I.C. men whose services should prove most valuable. Additions were made to the Indian and Chinese contingents also, the total increase amounting to 232 men. The policy of enlarging the force has more than justified itself by the subsequent decrease in crime,
11. Creation of Criminal Investigation Department :-Daring the year the working of the Detective Branch of the Police was specially enquired into with the result that the creation of the Criminal Investigation Department followed with a Superintendent in charge as Director Criminal Intelligence assisted by a second Superintendent as A.D.C.I. The D.C.I. did not actually take over his duties until after the new year (1923). Further a strict scrutiny of the work of the Chinese detectives led to the dismissal of a few, the retirement of a number of older men, and the return to regular duty of a number of detectives whose work was con- sidered unsatisfactory.
12. Northern Chinese Recruits.—During the year arrangements were made to recruit Chinese from. Wei Hai Wei for the Hongkong Police force. Two European Police officers were sent to Wei Hai Wei in September to recruit and train the first batch of 50 odd men and their training was proceeding satisfactorily at Wei Hai Wei at the close of the year.
REWARDS.
Third Class Medal was granted to P.S.B. 246 Nabi Bux for exceptionally good work done by him as Traffic patrol sergeant.
L.S.C. 185 Tang Sang was granted a reward of $20.00 for assiduous work in connection with a case of godown breaking at West Point on 6. 12. 21. Three men were sentenced at the Police Court to 3 months, H.L. and 3 others convicted at the Supreme Court, two to 2 years H... and one to 18 months, H.L.
P.C.C. 380 Lai Shing was granted a reward of $15.00 for the smart capture in Parkes Street of a man, who had committed a burglary. All property recovered.
I.P.C.B. 417 Makan Khan and I.P.C.B. 284 Wali Mohamed were granted a reward of $5.00 each for alertness on duty on 30. 1. 22 in effecting the arrest of a man, who had broken into No. 104 Tai Nam Street, Sham Shui Po, and the recovery of the stolen property.
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P.C.C. 41 Sung Kwok Leung was granted a reward of $10,00 for good work in arresting a man who had committed a burglary at 287 Canton Road on 25, 1, 23. The man was convicted and sentenced to 6 months H.L. P.C.C. 78 Chan Hong was granted a reward of $25.00 for vigilance on duty which led to the arrest on 12. 6. 22. of a man, who had 2 loaded revolvers in his possession. The prisoner was sentenced to 18 months H.L.
P.C.C. 347 Wong Yui was granted a reward of $20.00 for alertness on duty and the smart capture of 3 men and 2 women at Yaumati Railway Station on 11. 8. 22 in a kidnapping case. The defendants were sentenced to 6 months H.L. each. Case No. 11276/77.
P.C.C. 146 Tsui Ping was commended by H.E. the Governor and granted a reward of $50 for courage and resource on 27. 6. 22 on the occasion of the pursuit and arrest of a man who had committed an armed robbery at the Sun Company's premises Des Voeux Road Central.
I.P.C.B. 158 Bhaggat Singh and P.C.C. 659 Li Wong were granted a reward of $10 each for zeal on duty on 5. 4. 22 at Muk Kung Hom, Sham Shui Po, when they arrested an armed robber, who with 3 others, had committed a robbery at an unnumbered matshed. Through this arrest 2 more arrests were made next day,
P.C.C. 194 Tsang Chuen was granted a reward of $10,00 for pluck in effecting the arrest of a Filipino who was armed with a loaded pistol on 1. 8. 22 outside the Pacific Mail Co.'s offices.
P.C.C. 276 Yam Ping was granted a reward of $10.00 for alertness on duty in effecting the arrest of a man, who had attempted to murder one Wan Ko on 27. 8. 22.
C. C. 532 Kung Pak-lam was granted a reward of $10.00 for alertness on duty in connection with a Highway Robbery at Tung Sam Hong on 29. 8. 22.
I.P.C. 412 Mahdi Khan was granted a gratuity of $25.00 for pluck in diving into the Harbour and rescuing a Chinese woman from drowning on 5. 10. 22.
P.S.B. 211 Tussain Bux and I.P.C.B. 416 Mohamed Khau were granted $30 and $20 respectively for alertness and zeal on duty in securing the arrest of a man armed with a loaded revolver and 3 unarmed men on Kowloon City Road on 19. 10. 22.
A.L.S.B.
9 Khan Dad.
P.C.B. 182 Mehdi Khan.
1
523 Pang Chi.
373 Kwa Wong.
652 Lau Ming.
were granted a reward of $10.00 each for good work performed by them in the Yim Tin Tsz Armed Robbery case on 16. 9, 22. Six persons were arrested and charged at the October Criminal Sessions, 3 were sentenced to 5 years H.L. and 12 strokes, 1 to 6 years ILL. and 12 strokes and 2 discharged.
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Det. C. 125 Lam Kwan was granted $50, Detective C. 69 Mak Wa $50, Detective C. 219 Kwong Heung $25, and Detective C. 161 Tsoi Ying $25, as rewards for courage of the highest order in connection with the arrest of two of the murderers of Detective L.S.C. 100 Sin Chuen and the Armed Robbery at No. 26 Wing Wo Street on 29. 9. 22.
C.C. 294 Lo Yuk was granted a reward of $20.00 for good work in a larceny case of 600 lbs of marine metal bearings. One man was arrested and 425 lbs of property stolen recovered.
Detective C. 219 Kwong Heung and Detective C. 303 Kong Yee were granted a reward of $25.00 each for zeal in the per- formance of their duty in arresting 2 men who were carrying bombs and kerosine in Gough Street on 23. 11. 22.
E. D. C. WOLFE, Captain Superintendent of Police,
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Annexe A.
REPORT ON THE WATER POLICE.
I have the honour to report that the strength of the Water Police as it now stands is 1 Inspector, 2 Sub-Inspectors, 3 Crown Sergeants, 17 Lance Sergeants, 27 Coxswains, 4 Botswains, 96 Seamen, 30 Engineers, 25 Stokers, 2 Barrack Sergeants, 2 Station Sergeants, 4 Station Orderlies, 2 Carpenters, 2 Painters, 1 Sail- maker, 2 Signalmen, 4 Detectives and 17 Boatmen, a total of 240.
Yearly return of Resignations, Dismissals, Desertions, Deceased and Transferred.
Resignations
Dismissals..
Desertions
Deceased
Transferred
7
4
Nil
3
I
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LAUNCHES.
The four large patrol launches have been thoroughly overhaul- ed during the year besides being slipped quarterly and minor repairs effected. They are all running now in good order except No. 3 which is in dock under repairs. Electric light and search lights have been installed in Nos. 3 and 4.
The Harbour Patrol Launches have had their numbers changed.
No. 7 (old No. 6) and 8 have run continuously during the year and have been thoroughly overhauled and are in a satisfactory condition.
Nos. 5 and 7 have been sold and replaced by two new fast patrol launches built by the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., and numbered 5 and 6.
These launches are very valuable for Police purposes. Suitable in every way for Harbour Patrol or big enough, if required, to go safely on any outside beat, they are the fastest launches in the Harbour with a speed of just under 11 knots.
No. 9 Motor Boat now No. 12 has not been running very well during the year it is now undergoing a General Repair.
No. 10 and 11 Motor Boats have done good work during the year and are in good order and running well.
All pulling boats and gear are in good order and condition. During the year No. 2 Police Launch has done most of her night patrols in Deep Bay. This launch has also kept the buoys marking the Shum Chun Channel in good order which makes the navigation of the difficult channel a simple matter.
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New Vickers guns have been installed on each of the 4 cruising launches in place of the old Maxim guns.
Rifle and gun practice has been carried out on a modified scale by 1, 2, 3 and 4 Launches during the year.
During the seamen's Strike 4 launches were hired to assist in the Harbour Patrol, and did very good work,
C. W. BECKWITH, Commander, R. N., Deputy Superintendent of Water Police.
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Annexe B.
POLICE TRAINING SCHOOL Report for 1922.
-Staff-Additions were made to the personnel of the School Staff during 1922. Mr. Young Siu-nung was appointed Second Teacher and Interpreter.
L.S. A90 Carpenter was appointed Musketry Instructor.
During the absence on long leave of S.I. Clark his duties were carried out by S. I. Booker and L. S. Carpenter.
Present Staff
Principal
www
...Inspector W. G. Gerrard Indian Teacher and Interpreter... Mr. K. Sohan Singh First Chinese Teacher & Inter. ...Mr. Pun Yau-tong
""
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Second Chinese Vernacular Teacher
1 Indian Sergeant Major
1 Chinese
...Mr. Yeung Siu-nung
Mr. Li Man-wan ...Ali Bahadur Khan
...Kwong Tin-ban
1 European Drill Instructor ...Sub-Inspector Clark Musketry Instructor...L.S. A90 Carpenter
1
1
Physical Drill Instructor L.S. A114 Condon
5 Indian Drill Instructors
2 Chinese Physical Drill Instructors
Note. The Drill and Musketry Instructors (European : Indian and Chinese) do not form part of the permanent staff of the school.
They are regular duty men and receive extra pay for their
services.
Recruiting Table from 1st January to 31st December, 1922.
Continuing Instruction
Eur-
opean.
Indian Chinese.
District Watchmen.
from 1921
Recruited
Passed...
Resigned
Dismissed
Died
55
3
36
87
89
6
30
37
87
3
འ་
6
1
1
Transferred to other Go-
vernment Departments.
Continuing Instruction
13
8:
62
51
6
Conduct and Discipline.-The conduct and discipline of recruits, during the year, was satisfactory. One Indian Recruit was dismissed,
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Two Chinese Recruits, unsuitable, were allowed to resign without completing their period of probation. Three Indian and four Chinese Recruits resigned voluntarily.
During the year five separate examinations were held at P.T.S. of Europeans, Indians and Chinese for promotion. The following Table gives the number of officers who qualified for the various ranks shown.
Europeans,
Indians, Cinese,
For Sub-
For In-
spector.
tor.
For For Lance | Inspec- Sergeant. Sergeant.
Remarks.
9
18
30
(Recruits)
21
Results deferred.
CURRICULUM.
M
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Europeans.
Police Regulations and General Instructions. Ordinances-all those that apply to Police. Police Code. Sections and Beats. Local Knowledge. Educational Subjects. Police Court Routine. Observation Lessons. Physical Drill. Squad and Rifle Drill. Musketry Course. Revolver Course.
Indians.
Police Regulations and
General Instructions.
Ordinances-selected. Sections and Beats. Local Knowledge. Police Court Routine. Observation Lessons. Physical Drill. Squad and Rifle Drill. Musketry Course. Revolver Course. Urdu and/or Gurmukhi and/or English.
Chinese.
District Watchunen Recruits.
Police Regulations and General Instructions.
Ordinances--selected, Sections and Beats. Local Knowledge. Police Court Routine. Observation Lessons. English and Arithmetic -elementary. Geography of China. Excerpts from Book of Morals.
Physical Drill. Squad and Rifle Drill. Musketry Course.
Revolver Course.
Police Regulation Book- selected portions and General Instructions.
Ordinances-selected. Local Knowledge, Physical Drill. Squad Drill.
District Watchmen Regulars.
Drilled Weekly on Tues- days and Fridays. During the year 3 men received instruction in Police Regulatious.
Note.-Defaulters sent to School (Indians and Chinese) receive special instruction according to the subject in which they are reported to be inefficient.
Year.
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Table I.
RETURN OF SERIOUS AND MINOR OFFENCES REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN COMMIT
Robbery with Violence and Assault with intent to rob.
Larcenies and
Burglaries.
1921.
Europeans and Americans,
Indians,
Chinese,
Cases.
Convicted.
Discharged.
Cases.
Convicted.
Discharged.
:
:
:
:
:.
:
:
:
117 28
11 108 11
Cases.
Serious Offences.
Larcenies in
Dwelling-
Houses.
Murder, Manslaughter
and Other
Felonies.
Offences against Ordinance of Protection of
Women and
Children.
Unlawful
Possession.
Kidnapp
Convicted.
Discharged.
Cases.
Convicted.
Discharged.
Cases.
Convicted.
Discharged.
Cases.
Convicted.
Discharged.
Cases.
Convicted.
:
2
2
23,226 1,189 189 281 118 82
:
:
:
35
:
:
:
96 78
28 | 294 316
:
:
37
:
:
:
:གླུ
Total,......
117 28 11 108
23,232 1,199 189 2×3 120 82 96 78
28: 294
316 37
1922.
Europeans and Americans,
Indians,
Chinese,
:
211
10
Total,.
244
:
:
:
:
28 109 12
40 2
1
2 2
I
1
1
33,190
1,106 203 312 129
90 60
28 109
12
3 3,19 3 1,107 205315 131 91 61
:
:.
:
:
:
:
:
:
11235
55
@
12 336
313
58
56 12336 313
58
2
~
:
:
GI
-
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Table I.
'ORTED TO HAVE BEEN COMMITTED DURING THE YEARS 1921 AND 1922.
nst
1 of
d
Unlawful Possession.
Kidnapping.
Discharged.
:
:
Cases.
Convicted.
Discharged.
Cases.
Convicted.
Discharged.
:
:
:
28 294 316 37
28:294 316 37
2336
2336
:
:
:..
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
Cases.
Assault and Disorderly Conduct.
Minor Offences.
Gambling.
Drunkenness.
Miscellaneous
Total of
Nuisances.
Offences.
all cases
Convicted.
Discharged.
Cases.
Convicted.
Discharged.
Cases.
Convicted.
Discharged.
Cases.
Convicted.
Discharged.
39
74
5
11 14
478 557
:
1
1
:
80459| 1,974 | 193
42
42
11 11
:
:
:..
61 61
937
937
528 645 85 460 1,975|193|14|114
937 937
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
28 29
3
27
27
:
:
12 13
1
7
:
313 58 2 2
1 502 724 | 65 |47|| 1,767 | 143
23
23
1,388 1,388
B
313
58
10
Cases.
Convicted.
Discharged.
39
41
125
22
24 4
48
6,012 8,753 817
12,069
6,073 8,821827 12,242
44
65
2
104
15
23 5
36
7,162 9,615 818
13,799
1 542 766 69471 1,767 | 143
57
57
1,388 1,388
7,221 9,703 825
13,939
KOWLOON.
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Table II.
DUMPED BODIES, 1922.
HARBOUR.
EI
1 month
5
1 mouth
and
Under
one
month.
under
1 year.
5 years.
and
under
15 years.
1 year and under
5 years
15 years
and
over.
Under
one
month.
and
under
1 year and under
years
and
15 years
and
Under
under
5 years.
over.
one
month.
1 year.
15 years.
1 month
and
under
1 year.
1 year and
under
5 years.
5 years
and
15 years
and
under
over.
Under
one
month.
1 month
and
under
15 years.
1 year.
VICTORIA.
sex
m.
unk.
m.
sex
m.
f.
unk.
in.
f.
n).
!
S
30
32
10
25
115
86
19
21
f.
m.
f.
sex
lunk.
sex
m.
f.
m.
lunk.
m.
f.
m.
f.
m.
f.
Co
33
22
629
62
51
30
88
79
21 19 13
1
:
sex
junk.
m.
f.
m. f.
sex
unk.
m.
f.
m.
f.
m.
£,
m.
2
11
8
40 | 31
10
20
16
Year.
Victoria.
Kowloon, Harbour. Elsewhere.
Total.
Males. Females. Unknown. Children.
Adults.
1916,
250
183
101
36
570
321
239
10
470
100
1917,
349
233
142
74
798
397
386
15
751
47
1918,
335
330
182
88
935
509
405
21
902
33
1919,
220
144
139
77
580
312
252
16
574
6
1920,
235
257
126
38
656
295
347
14
650
6
1921,
208
282
108
43
641
340
287
14
630
11
1922,
382
392
137
30
941
527
407
7
890
51
5 years
and
under
15 years.
in,
· KOWLOON.
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Table II.
DUMPED BODIES, 1922.
HARBOUR,
ELSEWHERE.
15 years
and
over.
Under
one
month.
1 month
and
under
1 year and under
years
and
15 years
Under
under
5 years.
and
over.
one
month.
1 month
and
under
1 year.
15 years.
1 year.
1 year and
under
5 years.
5 years
1 month
and
15 years
and
Under
one
under
15 years.
over.
month.
and
under
. 1 year.
1 year and
under
5 years.
and
5 years
under
15 years.
Total.
15 years
and
over.
f.
n).
sex
£.
m.
f.
lunk.
m.
f.
sex
junk.j
m.
f.
m.
f.
m.
f.
3 33 22
62
51
88
79
21
19
13
I
sex
m.
f.
m.
Junk.
sex
نه
m. f.
f.
m.
junk.
m. f.
m.
f.
m.
f.
2
11
8 | 40 | 31
10
*
00
:
:
Year.
Victoria, Kowloon.
Harbour. Elsewhere.
Total, Males. Females. Unknown. | Children.
Adults.
1916,
250
183
101
36
· 570
321
239
10
470
100
1917,
349
233
142
74
798
397
386
15
751
47
1918,
335
330
182
88
935
509
405
21
902
33
1919,
220
144
139
77
580
312
252
16
574
6
1920,
235
257
126
38
656
295
347
14
650
6
1921,
208
282
108
43
641
340
287
14
630
1922,
382
392
137
30
941
527
407
890
51
Co
m.
f.
sex
unk.
10
:
m.
f. m.
f.
Q
941
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Table III.
Return showing the Establishment and Casualties in the Force during the year 1922:-
Nationality.
Establishment of the Force.
Enlistments.
Deaths.
Resignations through
sickness.
Resignations through expiry of terms of service or otherwise.
Dismissals or Desertions.
Total Number
of Casualties.
Europeans,
188
44
9
Indians,
431
84
I
10
25
ས
17
:
44
Chinese,
762 104
41
61
113
Total, 1,381 232
13
13
60
88
174
This number includes the Police paid by other Departments, also the Engineers, Coxswains, Stokers, etc., but it is exclusive
of:-
1 Captain Superintendent.
2 Deputy Superintendents. 3 Assistant Superintendents, 1 Probationer.
1 Accountant.
1 Storekeeper.
1 Police Secretary.
13 Clerks.
10 Telephone Clerks.
40 Sergeant Interpreters.
120 Messengers and Coolies.
2 Indian and 2 Chinese Constables who are employed by
Private Firms.
Actual Strength on the 10th December, 1922.
Europeaus.
Indians. Chinese.
Total.
Present,
179
361
730
1,270
Sick or Absent on
leave,
9
70
32
111
Excess over Estimates'
17
19
39
Vacancies,
Total
205
450
765
1,420
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EXECUTIVE STAFF.
Mr. E, D, C. Wolfe went on special duty to Wei Hai Wei from July 7th, 1922, to August 4th and Mr. P. P. J, Wodehouse C.I.E. acted as Captain Superintendent of Police during this period.
Mr. L. H. V. Booth was appointed Assistant Superintendent of Police on February 11th, 1922. He was seconded to the Harbour Department as Acting Assistant Harbour Master from April 20th to November 26th, and was on vacation leave from that date until December 31st.
Mr. J. Kerr formerly Chief Inspector was appointed an Assistant Superintendent of Police on August 1st, 1922.
Mr. W. R. Scott, Police Probationer arrived in the Colony on December 8th, 1922, and proceeded to Canton to study Cantonese.
Inspector R. Macdonald was appointed Chief Inspector in succession to Mr. J. Kerr promoted on August 1st, 1922.
Tabe IV.
Table showing the Total Strength, Expenditure, and Revenue of the Police and Fire Brigade Departments for the years 1913 to
1922 :-
Total Strength.
Expenditure.
Revenne Collected
Year.
by the
Police Force.
Fire
Police Brigade. Force.
Fire
Police
Brigade.
Force.
1913....
1,247
105
756,663
35,319
185,250
1914.
1,304
106
789,100
35,913
193,915
1915..
1,289
106
765,911
34,922
185,589
1916..
1,215
106
703,743
36,574
192,796
1917
1,229
104
694,115
32,621
210,071
1918..
1,228
104 727,233
37,979
219,012
1919....
1,228
104
840,977
75,798
225,031
1920..
1,281
127
1,165,084
63,844
229,122
1921..
1,341
140
1,443,627
83,470
259,876
1922.
1,381
174 1,533,772
177,799 376,347
NOTE. NO
revenue
Ambulance fees.
is collected by the Fire Brigade except
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REPORT BY THE CHIEF OFFICER HONGKONG
FIRE BRIGADE.
The close of 1922 may be considered as bringing with it the completion of the scheme of re-organization of the Fire Brigade, transferring the control and staffing of the Brigade from the Police to the newly created body of professional firemen. During the year large numbers of Chinese firemen were enlisted also motor drivers, and with the advent of Mr. Saunders, the new Station Officer and finally Mr. Brooks, the new Superintendent, the European Staff may be considered for the time being complete. Valuable work was done by Mr. Moss, Assistant Engineer and Station Officer in re-organizing the Brigade, but it was not until the arrival of the Superintendent that the whole re-organization scheme was completed and the different branches of the Brigade co-ordinated. The Brigade now consists of:--
3 professional European firemen as officers.
1 European Engineer (part time).
80 firemen.
24 motor drivers.
and various other details.
2. The land equipment has been greatly increased as shown in the Superintendent's report attached (Annexe C.); and the Fire floats; [see Engineer's report Annexe D.] have been brought up to date by the provision of an electric Search light, flood lights and general lighting on No. 1 float and similar lighting on a smaller scale on the No. 2 float. The increase in the number of harbour fires during the year gives rise to the consideration of the question of the adequacy of the Colony's fire protection afloat. Shipping is increasing as is the size of ships to such an extent that it may be necessary before long to consider the provision of a very much larger float than the existing No. 1 float. Further the constantly recurring shortage of water in the City and Kowloon makes reliance on the floats for fires near the sea front more than ever imperative.
3. Work on the new Central Fire Station continued throughout the year the foundations being completed during that period. The new Station which is a 7 story building is, however, hardly likely to be ready for occupation within less than 3 years from
now.
E. D. C. WOLFE,
Chief Officer, Hongkong Fire Brigade.
.
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Annexe C.
Sir,---I beg to submit the following report for the year ended 31st December, 1922.
NUMBER OF CALLS, FIRE, ETC.
The Brigade received 143 calls to fires, or supposed fires, the number for the year 1921 being 131. The number of fires excluding chimney fires attended by the Brigade was 102 of which 11 were serious fires.
SERIOUS FIRES.
The two most serious fires occurred on the 31st July and the 10th November. The former fire occurred at Duddell Street, Central, and necessitated three motor pumps and six hydrants to extinguish the outbreak, while on the latter date at Belcher Street, Kennedy Town, West, three motor pumps, four hydrants and one Fire Float were used. Other extensive fires occurred at Des Voeux Road West on the 27th February; S. S. “Japan on 30th March ; S. S. "Peking Maru" on 27th June; Mount Kellett Road Peak on 27th September; High Street, Victoria, on 30th September; Canton Road, Yaumati, on 26th November; Tung Lo Wan on 26th Novem- ber; Queen's Road Central on 29th November; and Queen's Road West on 26th December.
LIVES LOST.
During the year 4 lives were lost due to fires viz., 3 at Belcher Street, Kennedy Town W. on the 10th November and 1 at Canton Road, Yaumati on the 26th November.
COMMENDATIONS.
Members of the Brigade were commended on three occasions during 1922 viz:-
By the Chief Officer
""
By His Excellency the
Governor
for loyalty during Seamen's strike. for duties discharged at fire S. S.
Peking Maru on 27th June.
for duties discharged at fire at Duddell
Street on 31st July.
OFFICERS AND MEN INJURED.
The number of Officers and men injured in the execution of duty was 10, summarised as follows:-
Burns and scalds
Contusions ...
Injuries to feet and legs
Injuries to body...
Injuries to hands and arms
Injuries to eyes...
--
1
1
...
1
...
1
1
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SICKNESS AND DEATH.
There were 54 cases of illness, two of which resulted in death.
APPOINTMENTS,
Acting Station Officer G. C. Moss was appointed Asst. Engineer and Station Officer on 24th March with effect from 19th December, 1921.
Mr. G. Saunders from Croydon Fire Brigade was appointed Station Officer on 22nd July and Officer in Charge of Kowloon Fire Station vice Foreman C. F. Alexander P. Sgt. A. 148.
Mr. H. T. Brooks from London Fire Brigade was appointed Superintendent on 11th September, 1922.
In addition to the above 56 men (Chinese) were appointed to various ranks in the Brigade.
TRANSFERS RESIGNATIONS AND DISMISSALS,
The services of Temporary Assistant Station Officer P. Master- son were dispensed with on 30th September and of other ranks (Chinese) 30 men were struck off the strength of the Brigade viz
2 transferred to the Police.
16 resigned.
12 dismissed.
EXTENSION OF KOWLOON FIRE STATION.
An extension to rear of Kowloon Fire Station was completed during the year, appreciable and convenient accommodation being provided for 32 men. The fitting of 2 sliding poles from the men's quarters to ground floor has proved an advantage in gaining access to the appliances quickly.
NEW TEMPORARY CENTRAL FIRE STATION.
The Brigade Staff and equipment from the Old Temporary Fire Station, Queen's Road Central were transferred to the New Tem- porary Fire Station, Des Voeux Road Central on the 14th December, accommodation for 4 appliances, 2 motor cars, 2 Officers and 64 men being provided.
EQUIPMENT.
During the year the equipment of the Brigade was considerably strengthened by the addition of the following:-
2Dennis Petrol Motor Pumps (capacity 450 to 500
gallons per minute).
2 "Bayleys" 55 ft. Fire Escapes.
1 "Merryweather" 93 ft. Motor Turntable Ladder. 4 "Foamite" Chemical Extincteurs.
4 Hook Ladders.
4 Hand controlled branches.
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THEATRE AND OTHER DUTIES.
The number of duties performed by members of Brigade at public and private entertainments during the year was 1,551 the number of four hours duties being 287 and eight hour duties 1,264 thus a total of 11,260 hours.
MOTOR AMBULANCE SERVICE,
The Motor Ambulance service shows a considerable increase in the number of cases during 1922 when compared with previous Nos. 1 and 2 motor ambulances stationed at Central Fire Station and Kowloon Fire Station respectively have attended no fewer than 1,099 cases.
years.
No. 3 Ambulance (Old Patrol Waggon) stationed at Wanchai F.B.S. was out of commission during part of the year.
No. 1 Ambulance
No. 2
No. 3
13
Private
Police Cases.
Total.
Cases.
321
581
902
111
86
197
76
10
86
508
677
1185
Ambulance Calls
1922
1921
1920
Nos. 1, 2 and 3 Ambulances,
1,185
420
169
CALLING THE BRIGADE.
Pulic Telephone.
Delay in calling the Brigade by Public telephone is still evident by the "hold" many fires obtained before the Brigade actually received the call. A great percentage of the public are obviously unaware that direct communication to the Brigade can be obtained by merely asking for "Fire Brigade" and that it is unnecessary to look through the directory for the respective Fire Station's number; also that whistle blowing is only waste of time.
Fire Alarm System:
The laying underground of the electric wires connecting the 11 Street Fire Alarms, situated in various parts of Victoria to the Central Fire Station was completed during the latter part of the year, by which means the system was made entirely satisfactory.
H. T. BROOKS, Superintendent, Fire Brigade,
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Table V.
STRENGTH OF Brigade.
The strength of the Brigade on the 31st December, 1922, totalled 160 including all ranks viz:-
FIRE STAFF.
Europeans 1 Chief Officer (C. S, P.)
1 Superintendent.
1 Consulting Engineer.
1 Asst. Engineer and Station Officer.
1 Station Officer.
4 Foremen (Police.)
Chinese- 1 Head Foreman.
3 Foremen.
80 Firemen.
18 Motor Drivers.
3 Coxswains.
2 Engineers.
6 Engine Drivers.
8 Stokers.
6 Seamen.
136
CLERICAL, TECHNICAL AND OTHER STAFF.
Chinese 3 Interpreters.
6 Telephone Clerks.
1 Motor Mechanic.
2 Fitters.
2 Motor Amb. Drivers.
6
17
3 Artisans.
1 Caretaker.
24
Attendants.
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Table VI
Station Appliances, etc., on 31st December, 1922.
Appliances, etc.
Steam Fire Floats
Steam
Fire-engine on
raft
Skiffs
Motor Hose Tender
(No. 7)
Motor Escape Tender
(No. 1)
Motor Combinations
(Nos. 2, 5 & 6
Motor Pumps (Nos. 3 & 4) Motor Turntable Ladder
Steam Fire Engines
(Hand drawn).
Manual Fire Engine
(Hand drawn)...
Hose Reels (Hand drawn)
Dispatch Boxes
Fire Escapes
Ajax Ladders
Hook Ladders
Hook Belts
STATIONS
Outlying Districts
Total
and Police
Central Wanchai Kowloon Stations
:
1
3
3 (B)
:
:
:
:
:
2
00
3
N
30
40
:
At Aberdeen
Attached
to No. 1 F. Float
Smoke Helmets
+ Hose (unlined) feet
30
23 Hose (unlined) feet..... 7,600 4,600
7,200
15,900
35,300
On Fire Floats
On Fire
Floats
Including
Branches (Metal)
30 on Fire
9
10
5
70
92
Float and
Raft.
10
Branches (Ajax)
8
112
Branches
(Handcon-
trolled)
2
1
Stand-pipes.......
12
6
11
31
Chemical Extincteurs (5
gallons)
Chemical Extincteurs (2
gallons)
Street Fire Alarms
7
1
う
(B) Including 2 condemned.
14
*
Month.
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Table VII.
Monthly Summary of Calls to Fires, etc., 1922.
Serious
"A"
January, February,
5
3
1
9
1
11
13
March,
9
April,
8
May,
June, July, August, September, October, November,
December,
1
31
6
1
11
1
6
7.
2:42
1
14
5 19
6
31
1
13
23
Total,...... 11
95
31
1
4
1
143
Estimated Monetary Loss by fire-$903,436,00
"A" Serious Fires:-In designating a fire "serious.
following points are considered :-
1. Approximate amount of damage.
2. Class of stock.
3. Hydrants and appliances at work.
4. Loss of life.
"
the
Of the 91 "slight" fires 19 were matshed fires, the majority of which resulted in the matsheds being totally destroyed.
STATION.
Name.
CALLS.
No. of fire alarms attached.
By Stranger.
By fire alarm.
By Exchange
Telephone.
By Government
Telephone. By Police
Telephone.
TOTAL.
Central
11
Wanchai
Kowloon
TOTAL
11
14
ลง
8.
47
8
33
No. 1 Fire Float was at work at 4 fires.
Table VIII.
Summary for 1922 of Calls and number of times Appliances were used.
APPLIANCES ATTENDING.
EXTINGUISHED BY
Dispatch Boxes.
Motor Tender.
Motor Escape Tender.
Motor
Combinations.
Motor Pumps.
Motor Turntable
Ladder.
Motor cars.
Steamers.
35
76
2
8
12
3
25
67
1
∞
Buckets.
Extincteurs.
1st aid appliances.
Hand pumps.
Hydrants,
Engines.
Float engines.
88
40
1
143
18
25
23
102
76
3
8
1
77
11
16
64
20
8
4
5
LO
Sand.
36
ล
10
34
11
4
N
y
1
4
7
1
32
5
23
6
4
3
1
No. 2 Fire Float was at work at 6 fires.
Other means.
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Appendix K.
REPORT OF THE CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE FOR THE YEAR 1922,
SUMMARY OF CRIME FOR 1922.
The total of all cases reported to the Police during the year 1922 was 13,939 as against 12,242 in 1921 being an increase of 1,697 or 13-86%. The average for the last five years is 11,416-8.
In the division of these cases into serious and minor offences there appears an increase as compared with 1921 of 130 cases or 315 per cent. in the former and an increase of 1,567 cases or 19:32 per cent. in the latter.
The increase and decrease as compared with 1921 in serious offences are shown as follows :
Increase.
Murder
10
Robbery
127
Burglary and larceny from Dwelling Kidnapping
152
Piracy
Unlawful Possession
Other Felonies
42
17
Ttotl.......
355
Decrease.
Offences against Ordinance for Protection of
Women and Children
Larcenies
35
... 190
Total.......
225
Nett Increase.........
130
Table I shows the number and character of the serious and minor offences reported to the Police during 1921 and 1922 and number of persons convicted and discharged in connection with these offences.
MURDER.
Thirty-five murders were reported to the Police during the year as against 25 in 1921.
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In connection with 27 of these reports no arrest was made and in the remaining 8 cases arrests were made. There were 4 cases in which convictions were obtained (6 persons of whom 5 were convicted and 1 discharged). In 4 cases there was no conviction (7 persons).
MANSLAUGHTER.
Nine manslaughter cases were reported to the Police during the year as against 2 in 1921.
In 2 cases no arrest was made: in the remaining 7 cases arrests were made. In 2 cases convictions were obtained (5 persons of whom 2 were convicted and 3 discharged). In 5 cases there was no conviction (7 persons).
GANG ROBBERIES,
One hundred and twenty-one gang robberies were reported to the Police during the year as against 56 in 1921.
In 106 cases no arrest was made: in the remaining 15 cases arrests were made. In 11 cases convictions were obtained (29 persons of whom 21 were convicted and 8 discharged). In 4 cases there was no conviction (7 persons).
STREET AND HIGHWAY ROBBERIES.
Eighty-seven street and highway robberies were reported to the Police during the year as against 27 in 1921.
In 74 cases, no arrest was made; in the remaining 13 cases arrests were made. In 10 cases convictions were obtained (15 persons of whom 12 were convicted and 3 discharged). In 3 cases there was no conviction (6 persons).
ROBBERIES ON BOATS AND JUNKS.
Eleven cases of robbery on boats and junks were reported to the Police during the year as against 10 in 1921.
In 8 cases, no arrest was made; in the remaining 3 cases arrests were made. In all of these three cases convictions were obtained (6 persons all of whom were convicted).
ROBBERIES WITH VIOLENCE.
Twenty-three cases of robbery with violence were reported to the Police during the year as against 22 in 1921.
In 21 cases, no arrest was made; in the remaining 2 cases arrests were made.
In one of these two cases a conviction was obtained (one person). In the other case, there was no conviction (2 persons).
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OTHER FELONIES.
Under this heading are comprised the following:-
Cutting and wounding.
Demanding money or goods with menaces....... 27
Embezzlement
Forgery
House-breaking
Receiving stolen property
Child stealing.
Indecent assault........
Rape......
Throwing corrosive fluid
Arson or attempted arson..
Shooting with intent to kill
Wounding with intent to murder
1922. 1921.
28
32
11
58
51
19
25
57
48
40
56
3
1
2
4
10
Attempting to murder
Administering poison with intent to murder
Wounding and causing grievous bodily harm
Ι
1
3
Abominable Offence
Act of gross indecency
2
Accessory after the fact of murder
1
Accessory before the fact to kidnapping.
1
Forging valuable securities
1
Gaol Breaking
Uttering forged bank notes
Falsification of accounts
Aiding and abetting in an armed robbery... Having carnal knowledge of a girl
Being in possession of coining machinery
Detaining person to procure a ransom
Being in possession of explosive substance......
266 256
1
1
1
I
1.
1
The number of cases in which convictions were obtained was 105 as against 103 in 1921.
GAMBLING.
One hundred and twenty gambling warrants were executed during the year as against 157 in 1921. There were 6 cases in which no conviction was obtained.
Fourteen were lottery cases, compared with 32 in 1921.
PROPERTY REPORTED STOLEN AND PROPERTY RECOVERED.
The estimated value of property stolen during the year was $882,674.48 as against $376,531.78 in 1921, an increase of $506,142.70.
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The average for the last five years is $492,558.91 an increase on the average report in 1921 of $118,790.46.
The value of property recovered during the year was $81,099.81 as against $34,383.99 in 1921, an increase over property recovered in the previous year of $46,715.82.
LOST PROPERTY.
The following is a return showing property lost or recovered:-
Articles.
Year. reported Value lost.
lost.
Articles recovered and articles found which were not reported lost.
Value of
Articles. found.
1922
355
$34,363.23
95
$3,589.34
1921
394
$21,445.80
131
$3,844.48
PIRACY PREVENTION.
Number of searchers employed under the Prevention of Piracy
Ordinance 1914-
European Sergeants
Chinese Constables
Female Searchers
5
30
ī
1
Female Searchers (Private)
Number of Guards Employed up to 31st December 1922:-
Staff: --One European Sergeant in charge.
One European Lance Sergeant (from November
1922).
One. Indian Sergeant Major.
Steamer Guards (Indian)
Steam Launch Guards (Chinese) Shore Guards (Indian)
...
Shore Guards (Chinese)
-1922, 1921.
284 248 20 28
275 203
Total of Guards enployed
24 17
603 496
Number of vessels which have entered into bond up to 31st
December, 1922;-
Steamers
Steam Launches
Total
:
1922. 1921.
223 205
37
36
260 241
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WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
Weight and
Measures Examined.
Foreign Scales...
Chinese Scales ...
Yard Measures.....
Check Measures
...
:
Total
Correct.
Incorrect.
Total.
32
3
35
...
2,432
40
2,472
677
12
689
1,040
1
1,041
4,171
56
4,237
The following prosecutions were instituted under the Weights and Measures Odinance :-
Number of Cases.
32
Convictions.
31
Fines.
$351
· DANGEROUS Goods.
The following prosecutions were instituted under the Dangerous Goods Ordinance :-
Number of Cases.
א
Convictions.
8
Fines.
$980
TRAFFIC REGULATIONS,
The following prosecntions were instituted under the Traffic Regulations (Notification No. 231 Government Gazette of the 30th of April 1920) :--
Prosecu- tions.
Convictions.
With- Dis- Remand- drawn. charged. ed.
Result.
3.281
3,151
27
92
11
Fines $11,745
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The total number of accidents reported during the year was 110 as against 135 in 1921 :---
1. Motor Car
2. Truck
3. Ricksha
4. Tramcar
Total
74
13
6
17
110
1921
The total number of fatal accidents was 22 as against 16 in
----
1. Motors
2. Trucks
...
3. Tramcar..
12
Total
22
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MENDICANTS.
During the year 1922, three hundred and thirty-nine mendicants are arrested and dealt with as follows:-
5 mendicants charged before the Magistrate.
10
4
12
1
221
50
20
6
12
27
D
23
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sent to Tung Wah Hospital handed back to their parents. sent to Shanghai.
let go by order of C.S.P, sent to Canton once.
"
77
"
>>
twice. 3 times.
4
6
25
""
""
"
1
9
22
22
"
1
11
"}
""
14
A
""
"
19
Total,
339
DEAD BODIES.
Table II shows the number of unknown dead bodies found by the Police in the streets and elsewhere during the year.
DEPORTEES AND VAGRANTS.
918 persons were banished from Hongkong as compared
with 847 in 1921.
737 persons were deported from the Straits Settlements and sent home by the Police as against 651 in 1921.
1,624 persons discharged from Victoria Gaol were entered in Police Criminal Records as against 1,748
in 1921.
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1,021 Vagrants were received from the Straits Settlements and sent home by Police as against 1,081 in 1921.
2,609 undesirables were received from Dutch East Indies and sent ou by the Police as against 817 in
1921.
861 undesirables were received from Saigon and sent on
by the Police as against 1,582 in 1921.
752 Time-expired labourers were received from Balik- papan and repatriated by the Police at the expense of the Asiatic Petroleum Co. Ltd.
73 Coolies were received from the Straits Settlements and sent on by the Police as against 437 in 1921.
LICENCES.
The following licences were issued during 1922 :-
1.200 Hongkong Public Jinrikshas.
1,392
""
Private
"
700 Kowloon Public
41 Sze Ka Che
"
850 Hongkong Public Chairs.
16 Upper Level Jinrikshas. 30 Peak Jinrikshas.
263 Hongkong Private Chairs.
60 Hill District Chairs.
26,424 Drivers and Bearers.
1,585 Truck Licences.
196 Motor Car (Livery).
399
928
(Private).
(Drivers).
313 Motor Cycle Drivers.
329
Licences.
211 Money Changers.
141 Pawn-brokers Licences.
7 Licences to store Petroleum in Bulk.
5
"
Fuel.
Phosphorous.
1
";
8
.22
"
Rockets. ""
Poisons (wholesale).
295 Chinese Wine and Spirits (Old Territories).
83
(New
>>
23 Licences to store Sulphur Acid and Nitric Acid.
3 Auctioneer Licences.
3 Licences to store Acetone.
2 Billiard Tables or Bowling Alleys.
17 Licences to store Calcium Carbide.
2
22
"
19
Chlorate Mixture.
of Potassium and other
Chlorates,
15
13
Compressed Oxygen. Dissolved Acetylene.
11 Distillery Licences (Old Territories).
21
(New
).
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134 Licences to store Dynamite and 134 Detonators.
Ether and Alcoholic Liquids.
91
15
-
71
13
291
6
18
"
1.108
74
to shoot and take game.
to store Gunpowder.
"
Kerosene Oil (in godown).
*
(ordinary).
(New Territories).
28 Marine Store.
31 Licences to store Naphtha and Benzine.
45
"
2
19
""
10,194 Hawkers.
(in Garage).
Nitrobenzine or Oil of Nirbane.
DOGS ORDINANCE
3,661 dogs were licensed during 1922.
13 watch dogs were licensed free of charge.
652 stray dogs were impounded,
454 were destroyed,
188 sold or claimed, leaving 5 in Home at the end of the
year 1922.
dogs were destroyed at the request of owners.
ARMS ORDINANCE,
No licences for importing or dealing in arins or ammunition were issued during the year 1922.
The following arms and ammunition were seized and confiscated" during the year 1922--
1922 1921
1922
1921
Winchester Rifles...
Revolvers
670 173
Winchester Ammu. Revolver
9.891 rds, 112 590.
11,187 rds.
21.587
Automatic Pistols...
35
49
Antomatic
!!
Mauser Pistols
301
536
Manser
7,880 76,394
25.387
"
$1.887
Shot guns
2
Shotgun
Nil.
777
Rifles
13
Rifie
11,635
Sub Machine Guns
Sub Machine
Gun
1,500
PROFICIENCY IN LANGUAGES.
The following certificates were obtained during the year 1922:-
1922
1921
Europ-
Indians. Chinese,
Europ-
Indians. Chinese.
eans.
eans.
Cantonese 1st Certificate
19
14
2nd
N
17
}}
3rd
33
#
Hoklo
1st
**
2nd
JA
Hindustani 1st
2nd
11
English
1st
2nd
14
:
~
1
30
46
62
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ANNUAL MUSKETRY COURSE 1922-1923.
EUROPEANS.
Two hundred and one Europeans fired their musketry Course and were classified as under :---
Marksmen
1st Class Shots
2nd
3rd
19
1922.
1921.
15
16
33
35
102.
73
51
35
201
159
Sub: Inspector Macnab Wilson obtained the highest score viz., 191 out of a possible 200 points.
INDIANS.
Four hundred and fifty-one Indians fired their Musketry Course and were classified as under :-
Marksmen
1st Class Shots
2nd 3rd
27
""
22
:
1922.
192 L.
10
3
44
10
209
49
188
212
451
274
Sergeant Major Nand Singh obtained the highest score riz.. 171 out of a possible 200 points.
REVOLVER COURSE. EUROPEANS.
One hundred and seventy-six Europeans fired their Revolver Course and were classified as under:-
1st Class Shots
2nd 3rd
""
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1922. 1921.
47
38
80
102
49
10
176
150
INDIANS.
Four hundred Indians fired their Revolver Course and were classified as under:
1st Class Shots
2nd 3rd
>"
>>
1922. 1921.
77
192
131
400
274
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CHINESE.
Five hundred and twenty Chinese fired their Revolver Course and were classified as under :
1st Class Shots
2nd 3rd
""
"
27
1922.
1921.
36
102
382
520
93
IDENTIFICATION BY FINGER IMPRESSIONS.
Number of searches made 9,339, an increase of 5,240 over 1921. Number of persons identified by finger print impressions: 1,746 an increase of 562 persons over 1921.
Number of records filed, 5,675 an increase of 1,635 over 1921.
Number of persons convicted of Breach of the Banishment Ordinance 85, an increase of 34 persons over 1921.
Number of persons identified by their finger print impressions for Breach of the Market Ordinance 802, an increase of 479 persons over 1921.
CONDUCT.
The conduct of the European Contingent (average strength 188,) was good. The total number of reports against them was 60 as against 57 in 1921.
There were 5 reports for being drunk or under the influence of drink as against 3 in 1921.
No Officer was reported for sleeping on duty as against 4 in 1921; and there were 19 reports for neglect of duty as against 5 in 1921. The conduct of the Indian Contingent (average strength 431) was good. There were 330 reports as against 353 for the preced- ing year. For drunkenness there were 10 as against 10, for disorder- ly conduct 24 as against 30, for neglect of duty 87 as against 50, for absence from duty 85 as against 64, for gossiping and idling on duty 47 as against 42 and for sleeping on duty 21 as against 20.
254 men had no report as against 250 in 1921.
1 Indian Policeman was convicted by the Police Magistrate for larceny (dismissed from the Force).
The behaviour of the Chinese Contingent (average strength 550) was fair. There were altogether 977 reports as against 994 in 1921. For drunkenness there was one as against 3, 92 for sleeping on duty as against 73, 25 for disorderly conduct as against 22, and 424 for minor offences as against 374. 229 men had no report as against 268 in 1921. 5 C. C.s were convicted by the Police Magistrate (dismissed from the Force), 3 for accepting bribes: 2 for Assault.
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The seamen, coxswains, engineers, and stokers (average strength 212) had 110 reports as compared with 176 for the previous year. For disorderly conduct there was I as against 2 in 1921, 9 for neglect of duty as against 5, 87 for absence from station and being late for duty as against 138 and 8 for sleeping on duty as against 7 in the previous year. 77 men had no report recorded against them as compared with 91 in 1921.
HEALTH.
Admissions to Hospital during the last three years were as
follows:-
1920.
1921.
1922.
Nationality.
Fstablish-
Admis-
ment of
Establish- ment of
Establish-
Admis-
sions.
sions.
the Force.
the Force.
ment of the Force.
Admis- sions.
Europeans,.
178
170
185
135
188
145
Indians..
477
546
430
455
431
497
Chinese,.
626
322
726
381
762
326
Return of Police treated in Government Civil Hospital for Fever or Dengue Fever during the year 1922 :-
Old Territories.
New Territories.
Nationality.
Establishment of the Force.
Establishment
Treated.
of the Force.
Treated.
Europeans,
Indians,
Chinese,
171
12
17
5
313
85
118
90
705
35
57
29
In addition to cases treated in Hospital for Fever or Dengue Fever the cases treated for Fever in the various stations in the New Territories without being removed to Hospital were :~
Europeans 16, Indians 102, Chinese 73.
WATER POLICE.
Details concerning the Water Police are contained in Annexe A.
RECRUITING.
Details concerning recruiting and the Police Training School will be found in Annexe B.
SPECIAL EVENTS.
1. The Seamen's Strike.-On the 13th January the Seamen's
Jan.13.
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Union, a newly created Labour Union, declared a strike of all Cantonese employed on both Ocean-going and River steamers calling at Hongkong, in consequence of the refusal of the respective owners to meet their demands for :-
(a) Increases of pay.
(b.) Recognition of Union and other similar demands.
The strike dragged on for some time owing to the impossibility of ascertaining who the responsible representatives of the Union were, as the Union's chief representatives left for Canton with the bulk of the strikers. On February 1st the Seamen's Union was declared an unlawful Society and was closed by the Police in consequence of intimidation, which led to the Stevedores and cargo coolies declaring a sympathetic strike. Efforts to settle the strike were made by various public bodies without success until on the 28th of February all the bakers, butchers and eventually the domestic servants went out on strike in sympathy with the Seamen, thus seriously interfering with the Colony's food supplies. A Proclamation was thereupon issued by the Governor in Council prohibiting the departure of any Chinese from the Colony unless provided with the necessary permit to leave. In consequence of this order and the impossibility of leaving the Colony by water or by rail a large number of strikers chiefly domestic servants and cooks determined to force their way over the border by taking the main road to Sham Chun via Tai Po. They started early on the 3rd March and came into collision with the Police at the Kowloon water works. They were called upon to stop, but refused and broke through the Police cordon. They were again stopped near the 8th milestone by Police assisted by some troops and on they again refusing to stop and breaking through the Police, they were fired on by the troops. Five persons were killed or died as a result of their injuries, but the crowd then dispersed and returned to Hongkong. At the judicial enquiry which terininated on 21st March, the jury found a verdict of justifiable homicide thereby endorsing the action of the Police and Military authorities. On March 6th the strike was, settled and the Seamen's Union was allowed to re-open.
2. Murder of Leung Yuk-tong alias Jack A Tai-During the progress of the strike various persons connected with shipping received threatening letters. Among others Leung Yuk-tong senior partner of the firm of stevedores known as Jack A Tai was threatened and on the 24th February as he was passing in his ricksha from Messrs. Butterfield & Swire's office to his own premises he was shot from behind and instantly killed by a man who ran up to his ricksha and fired at him at point blank range in the vicinity of Queen's Statue Pier. The murderer, one Leung Wo, who was evidently a hired assassin was fortunately caught by some bystanders. He was convicted and hanged after his appeal to the Privy Council had been dismissed. There were no further murders of the kind during the strike but several murders, some successful, in which employers of labour were the victims, were perpetrated during the year. This form of crime appears now to have been checked.
3. Visit of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. -On April 7th H. R. H. the Prince of Wales visited the Colony and spent
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two days here on his way through to Japan. He met with an excel- lent reception from the native population, particularly so considering the disturbed conditions which prevailed shortly before his arrival.
4. Launchmen's Strike.-Early in May the launchmen in the harbour who were among the last to go out on strike in sympathy with the seamen struck work for higher wages. The strike was settled satisfactorily after an interval of 10 days during which some inconvenience was occasioned by the irregular ferry service across the harbour. Otherwise the community suffered but little. Strikes of various classes of labour continued throughout the year, but most if not all were settled amicably before the close of the year.
5. Political changes in Canton affecting the Colony.-Shortly after the Seamen's Strike the Canton Government changed hands as a result of a split between Sun Yat Sen and Chan Kwing Ming. The former was ousted and the latter assumed control. The labour organizations began to settle down as a result of the change and, though they endeavoured to assume a more militant attitude towards the end of the year when Chan Kwing Ming was in turn ousted from Canton and Sun Yat Sen returned, the latter gave them no encour- agement and they speedily resumed their normal functions.
6. Closing of Guilds.---As a result of their interference with the food supplies of the Colony the Hip Tsun Tsung Kung She cooks and servants Union was declared an unlawful Society by Government Proclamation on 14th December, and closed. The only other Union which was declared unlawful was the notorious Kong Ng Lun Shun Kung Wui, which was prescribed on 13th October, 1922. This society though nominally the Union of the Hongkong and Wuchow Steamer employees had got into bad hands and formed the chief resort of the criminal classes in the Colony. It was therefore with great relief that the general bulk of the Chinese population of the Colony witnessed the closing down of the society, whose evil reputation dates back for many years.
7. Outbreak of violent crime. - -One of the most serious results of the change of Government in Canton twice during the year and the consequent fighting was the outbreak of crimes of violence in the Colony following closely on each series of fighting. In August and September there were numerous highway and armed robberies, many of them traced to ex-soldiers or unemployed seamen, and again in December continuing up to the Chinese New Year (February 1923). The large increase in armed robberies and murders as revealed in this Report testifies to the seriousness of these waves of violent crime. The Police were successful in bringing a number of offenders to book and the heavy sentences imposed on them by the Courts together with increased restrictive Police measures ap- pear to have horn fruit as these crimes, though still prevalent have very largely decreased since the New Year (Chinese). Notable among a number of robberies which involved promiscuous shooting in the streets was the Wing Wo Street Kobbery, which took place at dusk on the 29th September, during which a Chinese detective No. 100 Sin Chun was fatally shot by the robbers, as they were
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leaving the robbed premises. Two of the robbers were caught in a chase which followed, convicted and hanged. A remarkable feature of the armed robberies during the year was the valuable assistance rendered on several occasions by civilians chiefly non Chinese, but also Chinese in some cases, who assisted thongh unarmed in follow- ing and capturing armed robbers, and were in some instances re- sponsible for the actual capture of the criminals. Not only the Police, but the public owe them a great debt of gratitude for their bravery and skill in effecting captures under trying and dangerous conditions.
8. Sui An Piracy.- Serious as was the state of crime on shore it was almost surpassed on the water by the daring and successful piracy of the Hongkong, Canton & Macao Steamboat Co.'s steamer Sui An on Sunday the 19th November. This river steamer which plies between Hongkong and Macao was pirated when about 1 hour out from Macao at sunset. Full details of the piracy are contained in the Report of the Commission of Enquiry into this piracy which was laid before the Legislative Council on the Sth February, 1923. Suffice it to say that in spite of the provision of armed guards and safety devices required under the terms of the Piracy Prevention Ordinance of 1914 the pirates succeeded in holding up the ship and taking her into Bias Bay, a bay not far outside the waters of the Colony where they left her, having stripped the passengers and crew of all their money and valuables and the ship of the contents of the compradore's and purser's safes and anything else of value. Owing to the completeness of the surprise the loss of life was small. Two of the Indian guards were killed during the plucky fight which they put up against severe odds, 2 others were wounded, as was also the Captain while attempting to gain the bridge. The Captain was very fortunate to escape with his life. This occur- rence only goes to show even more clearly perhaps than the state of crime ashore the very serious state of disorder prevailing in South China at the present time, which makes the preservation of peace and good order in the Colony and its vicinity a very difficult matter. Armed troops are everywhere and arms are procurable in spite of the general prohibition of the import of arms into China as well as Hongkong.
9. Arms Smuggling. One of the most serious problems of the passed year has undoubtedly been the question of the traffic in arms. The large stocks left over in Europe and America as a result of the Great war find a ready market in China, though under international agreement the import is prohibited. During the latter months of the year many of the larger passenger ships arriving from the Pacific coast of America failed to complete their stay in port without the discovery of arms either on board or in transit from ship to shore : Arms in transit were also found stored on shore. Heavy sentences on all offenders including a number of non Chinese have had a good effect, but it is not possible to say at the present juncture that the traffic has been checked. As long as fighting continues between rival military factions so long will there be a market not only for arms for the military, but also for civilians who find themselves at the mercy of so-called troops often bandits in disguise, and whatever the penalties they still
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endeavour to secure their own protection by smuggling through sufficient supplies to make some defence possible. It is sincerely to be hoped that a halt may soon be called to the incessant fighting among the military leaders in China: for without it the cominunity must expect crime to flourish inside as well as outside the borders of the Colony.
10. Increase of Police Force.-Owing to the disturbed state of the neighbouring province which was reflected in the increase of crime in the Colony, it was decided to increase the Police force during the year. 32 additional European Police were recruited and the Colony was fortunate in obtaining among the new recruits a large number of ex-R.I.C. men whose services should prove most valuable. Additions were made to the Indian and Chinese contingents also, the total increase amounting to 232 men. The policy of enlarging the force has more than justified itself by the subsequent decrease in crime,
11. Creation of Criminal Investigation Department :-Daring the year the working of the Detective Branch of the Police was specially enquired into with the result that the creation of the Criminal Investigation Department followed with a Superintendent in charge as Director Criminal Intelligence assisted by a second Superintendent as A.D.C.I. The D.C.I. did not actually take over his duties until after the new year (1923). Further a strict scrutiny of the work of the Chinese detectives led to the dismissal of a few, the retirement of a number of older men, and the return to regular duty of a number of detectives whose work was con- sidered unsatisfactory.
12. Northern Chinese Recruits.—During the year arrangements were made to recruit Chinese from. Wei Hai Wei for the Hongkong Police force. Two European Police officers were sent to Wei Hai Wei in September to recruit and train the first batch of 50 odd men and their training was proceeding satisfactorily at Wei Hai Wei at the close of the year.
REWARDS.
Third Class Medal was granted to P.S.B. 246 Nabi Bux for exceptionally good work done by him as Traffic patrol sergeant.
L.S.C. 185 Tang Sang was granted a reward of $20.00 for assiduous work in connection with a case of godown breaking at West Point on 6. 12. 21. Three men were sentenced at the Police Court to 3 months, H.L. and 3 others convicted at the Supreme Court, two to 2 years H... and one to 18 months, H.L.
P.C.C. 380 Lai Shing was granted a reward of $15.00 for the smart capture in Parkes Street of a man, who had committed a burglary. All property recovered.
I.P.C.B. 417 Makan Khan and I.P.C.B. 284 Wali Mohamed were granted a reward of $5.00 each for alertness on duty on 30. 1. 22 in effecting the arrest of a man, who had broken into No. 104 Tai Nam Street, Sham Shui Po, and the recovery of the stolen property.
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P.C.C. 41 Sung Kwok Leung was granted a reward of $10,00 for good work in arresting a man who had committed a burglary at 287 Canton Road on 25, 1, 23. The man was convicted and sentenced to 6 months H.L. P.C.C. 78 Chan Hong was granted a reward of $25.00 for vigilance on duty which led to the arrest on 12. 6. 22. of a man, who had 2 loaded revolvers in his possession. The prisoner was sentenced to 18 months H.L.
P.C.C. 347 Wong Yui was granted a reward of $20.00 for alertness on duty and the smart capture of 3 men and 2 women at Yaumati Railway Station on 11. 8. 22 in a kidnapping case. The defendants were sentenced to 6 months H.L. each. Case No. 11276/77.
P.C.C. 146 Tsui Ping was commended by H.E. the Governor and granted a reward of $50 for courage and resource on 27. 6. 22 on the occasion of the pursuit and arrest of a man who had committed an armed robbery at the Sun Company's premises Des Voeux Road Central.
I.P.C.B. 158 Bhaggat Singh and P.C.C. 659 Li Wong were granted a reward of $10 each for zeal on duty on 5. 4. 22 at Muk Kung Hom, Sham Shui Po, when they arrested an armed robber, who with 3 others, had committed a robbery at an unnumbered matshed. Through this arrest 2 more arrests were made next day,
P.C.C. 194 Tsang Chuen was granted a reward of $10,00 for pluck in effecting the arrest of a Filipino who was armed with a loaded pistol on 1. 8. 22 outside the Pacific Mail Co.'s offices.
P.C.C. 276 Yam Ping was granted a reward of $10.00 for alertness on duty in effecting the arrest of a man, who had attempted to murder one Wan Ko on 27. 8. 22.
C. C. 532 Kung Pak-lam was granted a reward of $10.00 for alertness on duty in connection with a Highway Robbery at Tung Sam Hong on 29. 8. 22.
I.P.C. 412 Mahdi Khan was granted a gratuity of $25.00 for pluck in diving into the Harbour and rescuing a Chinese woman from drowning on 5. 10. 22.
P.S.B. 211 Tussain Bux and I.P.C.B. 416 Mohamed Khau were granted $30 and $20 respectively for alertness and zeal on duty in securing the arrest of a man armed with a loaded revolver and 3 unarmed men on Kowloon City Road on 19. 10. 22.
A.L.S.B.
9 Khan Dad.
P.C.B. 182 Mehdi Khan.
1
523 Pang Chi.
373 Kwa Wong.
652 Lau Ming.
were granted a reward of $10.00 each for good work performed by them in the Yim Tin Tsz Armed Robbery case on 16. 9, 22. Six persons were arrested and charged at the October Criminal Sessions, 3 were sentenced to 5 years H.L. and 12 strokes, 1 to 6 years ILL. and 12 strokes and 2 discharged.
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Det. C. 125 Lam Kwan was granted $50, Detective C. 69 Mak Wa $50, Detective C. 219 Kwong Heung $25, and Detective C. 161 Tsoi Ying $25, as rewards for courage of the highest order in connection with the arrest of two of the murderers of Detective L.S.C. 100 Sin Chuen and the Armed Robbery at No. 26 Wing Wo Street on 29. 9. 22.
C.C. 294 Lo Yuk was granted a reward of $20.00 for good work in a larceny case of 600 lbs of marine metal bearings. One man was arrested and 425 lbs of property stolen recovered.
Detective C. 219 Kwong Heung and Detective C. 303 Kong Yee were granted a reward of $25.00 each for zeal in the per- formance of their duty in arresting 2 men who were carrying bombs and kerosine in Gough Street on 23. 11. 22.
E. D. C. WOLFE, Captain Superintendent of Police,
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Annexe A.
REPORT ON THE WATER POLICE.
I have the honour to report that the strength of the Water Police as it now stands is 1 Inspector, 2 Sub-Inspectors, 3 Crown Sergeants, 17 Lance Sergeants, 27 Coxswains, 4 Botswains, 96 Seamen, 30 Engineers, 25 Stokers, 2 Barrack Sergeants, 2 Station Sergeants, 4 Station Orderlies, 2 Carpenters, 2 Painters, 1 Sail- maker, 2 Signalmen, 4 Detectives and 17 Boatmen, a total of 240.
Yearly return of Resignations, Dismissals, Desertions, Deceased and Transferred.
Resignations
Dismissals..
Desertions
Deceased
Transferred
7
4
Nil
3
I
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LAUNCHES.
The four large patrol launches have been thoroughly overhaul- ed during the year besides being slipped quarterly and minor repairs effected. They are all running now in good order except No. 3 which is in dock under repairs. Electric light and search lights have been installed in Nos. 3 and 4.
The Harbour Patrol Launches have had their numbers changed.
No. 7 (old No. 6) and 8 have run continuously during the year and have been thoroughly overhauled and are in a satisfactory condition.
Nos. 5 and 7 have been sold and replaced by two new fast patrol launches built by the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., and numbered 5 and 6.
These launches are very valuable for Police purposes. Suitable in every way for Harbour Patrol or big enough, if required, to go safely on any outside beat, they are the fastest launches in the Harbour with a speed of just under 11 knots.
No. 9 Motor Boat now No. 12 has not been running very well during the year it is now undergoing a General Repair.
No. 10 and 11 Motor Boats have done good work during the year and are in good order and running well.
All pulling boats and gear are in good order and condition. During the year No. 2 Police Launch has done most of her night patrols in Deep Bay. This launch has also kept the buoys marking the Shum Chun Channel in good order which makes the navigation of the difficult channel a simple matter.
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New Vickers guns have been installed on each of the 4 cruising launches in place of the old Maxim guns.
Rifle and gun practice has been carried out on a modified scale by 1, 2, 3 and 4 Launches during the year.
During the seamen's Strike 4 launches were hired to assist in the Harbour Patrol, and did very good work,
C. W. BECKWITH, Commander, R. N., Deputy Superintendent of Water Police.
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Annexe B.
POLICE TRAINING SCHOOL Report for 1922.
-Staff-Additions were made to the personnel of the School Staff during 1922. Mr. Young Siu-nung was appointed Second Teacher and Interpreter.
L.S. A90 Carpenter was appointed Musketry Instructor.
During the absence on long leave of S.I. Clark his duties were carried out by S. I. Booker and L. S. Carpenter.
Present Staff
Principal
www
...Inspector W. G. Gerrard Indian Teacher and Interpreter... Mr. K. Sohan Singh First Chinese Teacher & Inter. ...Mr. Pun Yau-tong
""
27
Second Chinese Vernacular Teacher
1 Indian Sergeant Major
1 Chinese
...Mr. Yeung Siu-nung
Mr. Li Man-wan ...Ali Bahadur Khan
...Kwong Tin-ban
1 European Drill Instructor ...Sub-Inspector Clark Musketry Instructor...L.S. A90 Carpenter
1
1
Physical Drill Instructor L.S. A114 Condon
5 Indian Drill Instructors
2 Chinese Physical Drill Instructors
Note. The Drill and Musketry Instructors (European : Indian and Chinese) do not form part of the permanent staff of the school.
They are regular duty men and receive extra pay for their
services.
Recruiting Table from 1st January to 31st December, 1922.
Continuing Instruction
Eur-
opean.
Indian Chinese.
District Watchmen.
from 1921
Recruited
Passed...
Resigned
Dismissed
Died
55
3
36
87
89
6
30
37
87
3
འ་
6
1
1
Transferred to other Go-
vernment Departments.
Continuing Instruction
13
8:
62
51
6
Conduct and Discipline.-The conduct and discipline of recruits, during the year, was satisfactory. One Indian Recruit was dismissed,
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Two Chinese Recruits, unsuitable, were allowed to resign without completing their period of probation. Three Indian and four Chinese Recruits resigned voluntarily.
During the year five separate examinations were held at P.T.S. of Europeans, Indians and Chinese for promotion. The following Table gives the number of officers who qualified for the various ranks shown.
Europeans,
Indians, Cinese,
For Sub-
For In-
spector.
tor.
For For Lance | Inspec- Sergeant. Sergeant.
Remarks.
9
18
30
(Recruits)
21
Results deferred.
CURRICULUM.
M
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Europeans.
Police Regulations and General Instructions. Ordinances-all those that apply to Police. Police Code. Sections and Beats. Local Knowledge. Educational Subjects. Police Court Routine. Observation Lessons. Physical Drill. Squad and Rifle Drill. Musketry Course. Revolver Course.
Indians.
Police Regulations and
General Instructions.
Ordinances-selected. Sections and Beats. Local Knowledge. Police Court Routine. Observation Lessons. Physical Drill. Squad and Rifle Drill. Musketry Course. Revolver Course. Urdu and/or Gurmukhi and/or English.
Chinese.
District Watchunen Recruits.
Police Regulations and General Instructions.
Ordinances--selected, Sections and Beats. Local Knowledge. Police Court Routine. Observation Lessons. English and Arithmetic -elementary. Geography of China. Excerpts from Book of Morals.
Physical Drill. Squad and Rifle Drill. Musketry Course.
Revolver Course.
Police Regulation Book- selected portions and General Instructions.
Ordinances-selected. Local Knowledge, Physical Drill. Squad Drill.
District Watchmen Regulars.
Drilled Weekly on Tues- days and Fridays. During the year 3 men received instruction in Police Regulatious.
Note.-Defaulters sent to School (Indians and Chinese) receive special instruction according to the subject in which they are reported to be inefficient.
Year.
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Table I.
RETURN OF SERIOUS AND MINOR OFFENCES REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN COMMIT
Robbery with Violence and Assault with intent to rob.
Larcenies and
Burglaries.
1921.
Europeans and Americans,
Indians,
Chinese,
Cases.
Convicted.
Discharged.
Cases.
Convicted.
Discharged.
:
:
:
:
:.
:
:
:
117 28
11 108 11
Cases.
Serious Offences.
Larcenies in
Dwelling-
Houses.
Murder, Manslaughter
and Other
Felonies.
Offences against Ordinance of Protection of
Women and
Children.
Unlawful
Possession.
Kidnapp
Convicted.
Discharged.
Cases.
Convicted.
Discharged.
Cases.
Convicted.
Discharged.
Cases.
Convicted.
Discharged.
Cases.
Convicted.
:
2
2
23,226 1,189 189 281 118 82
:
:
:
35
:
:
:
96 78
28 | 294 316
:
:
37
:
:
:
:གླུ
Total,......
117 28 11 108
23,232 1,199 189 2×3 120 82 96 78
28: 294
316 37
1922.
Europeans and Americans,
Indians,
Chinese,
:
211
10
Total,.
244
:
:
:
:
28 109 12
40 2
1
2 2
I
1
1
33,190
1,106 203 312 129
90 60
28 109
12
3 3,19 3 1,107 205315 131 91 61
:
:.
:
:
:
:
:
:
11235
55
@
12 336
313
58
56 12336 313
58
2
~
:
:
GI
-
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Table I.
'ORTED TO HAVE BEEN COMMITTED DURING THE YEARS 1921 AND 1922.
nst
1 of
d
Unlawful Possession.
Kidnapping.
Discharged.
:
:
Cases.
Convicted.
Discharged.
Cases.
Convicted.
Discharged.
:
:
:
28 294 316 37
28:294 316 37
2336
2336
:
:
:..
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
Cases.
Assault and Disorderly Conduct.
Minor Offences.
Gambling.
Drunkenness.
Miscellaneous
Total of
Nuisances.
Offences.
all cases
Convicted.
Discharged.
Cases.
Convicted.
Discharged.
Cases.
Convicted.
Discharged.
Cases.
Convicted.
Discharged.
39
74
5
11 14
478 557
:
1
1
:
80459| 1,974 | 193
42
42
11 11
:
:
:..
61 61
937
937
528 645 85 460 1,975|193|14|114
937 937
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
28 29
3
27
27
:
:
12 13
1
7
:
313 58 2 2
1 502 724 | 65 |47|| 1,767 | 143
23
23
1,388 1,388
B
313
58
10
Cases.
Convicted.
Discharged.
39
41
125
22
24 4
48
6,012 8,753 817
12,069
6,073 8,821827 12,242
44
65
2
104
15
23 5
36
7,162 9,615 818
13,799
1 542 766 69471 1,767 | 143
57
57
1,388 1,388
7,221 9,703 825
13,939
KOWLOON.
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Table II.
DUMPED BODIES, 1922.
HARBOUR.
EI
1 month
5
1 mouth
and
Under
one
month.
under
1 year.
5 years.
and
under
15 years.
1 year and under
5 years
15 years
and
over.
Under
one
month.
and
under
1 year and under
years
and
15 years
and
Under
under
5 years.
over.
one
month.
1 year.
15 years.
1 month
and
under
1 year.
1 year and
under
5 years.
5 years
and
15 years
and
under
over.
Under
one
month.
1 month
and
under
15 years.
1 year.
VICTORIA.
sex
m.
unk.
m.
sex
m.
f.
unk.
in.
f.
n).
!
S
30
32
10
25
115
86
19
21
f.
m.
f.
sex
lunk.
sex
m.
f.
m.
lunk.
m.
f.
m.
f.
m.
f.
Co
33
22
629
62
51
30
88
79
21 19 13
1
:
sex
junk.
m.
f.
m. f.
sex
unk.
m.
f.
m.
f.
m.
£,
m.
2
11
8
40 | 31
10
20
16
Year.
Victoria.
Kowloon, Harbour. Elsewhere.
Total.
Males. Females. Unknown. Children.
Adults.
1916,
250
183
101
36
570
321
239
10
470
100
1917,
349
233
142
74
798
397
386
15
751
47
1918,
335
330
182
88
935
509
405
21
902
33
1919,
220
144
139
77
580
312
252
16
574
6
1920,
235
257
126
38
656
295
347
14
650
6
1921,
208
282
108
43
641
340
287
14
630
11
1922,
382
392
137
30
941
527
407
7
890
51
5 years
and
under
15 years.
in,
· KOWLOON.
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Table II.
DUMPED BODIES, 1922.
HARBOUR,
ELSEWHERE.
15 years
and
over.
Under
one
month.
1 month
and
under
1 year and under
years
and
15 years
Under
under
5 years.
and
over.
one
month.
1 month
and
under
1 year.
15 years.
1 year.
1 year and
under
5 years.
5 years
1 month
and
15 years
and
Under
one
under
15 years.
over.
month.
and
under
. 1 year.
1 year and
under
5 years.
and
5 years
under
15 years.
Total.
15 years
and
over.
f.
n).
sex
£.
m.
f.
lunk.
m.
f.
sex
junk.j
m.
f.
m.
f.
m.
f.
3 33 22
62
51
88
79
21
19
13
I
sex
m.
f.
m.
Junk.
sex
نه
m. f.
f.
m.
junk.
m. f.
m.
f.
m.
f.
2
11
8 | 40 | 31
10
*
00
:
:
Year.
Victoria, Kowloon.
Harbour. Elsewhere.
Total, Males. Females. Unknown. | Children.
Adults.
1916,
250
183
101
36
· 570
321
239
10
470
100
1917,
349
233
142
74
798
397
386
15
751
47
1918,
335
330
182
88
935
509
405
21
902
33
1919,
220
144
139
77
580
312
252
16
574
6
1920,
235
257
126
38
656
295
347
14
650
6
1921,
208
282
108
43
641
340
287
14
630
1922,
382
392
137
30
941
527
407
890
51
Co
m.
f.
sex
unk.
10
:
m.
f. m.
f.
Q
941
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Table III.
Return showing the Establishment and Casualties in the Force during the year 1922:-
Nationality.
Establishment of the Force.
Enlistments.
Deaths.
Resignations through
sickness.
Resignations through expiry of terms of service or otherwise.
Dismissals or Desertions.
Total Number
of Casualties.
Europeans,
188
44
9
Indians,
431
84
I
10
25
ས
17
:
44
Chinese,
762 104
41
61
113
Total, 1,381 232
13
13
60
88
174
This number includes the Police paid by other Departments, also the Engineers, Coxswains, Stokers, etc., but it is exclusive
of:-
1 Captain Superintendent.
2 Deputy Superintendents. 3 Assistant Superintendents, 1 Probationer.
1 Accountant.
1 Storekeeper.
1 Police Secretary.
13 Clerks.
10 Telephone Clerks.
40 Sergeant Interpreters.
120 Messengers and Coolies.
2 Indian and 2 Chinese Constables who are employed by
Private Firms.
Actual Strength on the 10th December, 1922.
Europeaus.
Indians. Chinese.
Total.
Present,
179
361
730
1,270
Sick or Absent on
leave,
9
70
32
111
Excess over Estimates'
17
19
39
Vacancies,
Total
205
450
765
1,420
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EXECUTIVE STAFF.
Mr. E, D, C. Wolfe went on special duty to Wei Hai Wei from July 7th, 1922, to August 4th and Mr. P. P. J, Wodehouse C.I.E. acted as Captain Superintendent of Police during this period.
Mr. L. H. V. Booth was appointed Assistant Superintendent of Police on February 11th, 1922. He was seconded to the Harbour Department as Acting Assistant Harbour Master from April 20th to November 26th, and was on vacation leave from that date until December 31st.
Mr. J. Kerr formerly Chief Inspector was appointed an Assistant Superintendent of Police on August 1st, 1922.
Mr. W. R. Scott, Police Probationer arrived in the Colony on December 8th, 1922, and proceeded to Canton to study Cantonese.
Inspector R. Macdonald was appointed Chief Inspector in succession to Mr. J. Kerr promoted on August 1st, 1922.
Tabe IV.
Table showing the Total Strength, Expenditure, and Revenue of the Police and Fire Brigade Departments for the years 1913 to
1922 :-
Total Strength.
Expenditure.
Revenne Collected
Year.
by the
Police Force.
Fire
Police Brigade. Force.
Fire
Police
Brigade.
Force.
1913....
1,247
105
756,663
35,319
185,250
1914.
1,304
106
789,100
35,913
193,915
1915..
1,289
106
765,911
34,922
185,589
1916..
1,215
106
703,743
36,574
192,796
1917
1,229
104
694,115
32,621
210,071
1918..
1,228
104 727,233
37,979
219,012
1919....
1,228
104
840,977
75,798
225,031
1920..
1,281
127
1,165,084
63,844
229,122
1921..
1,341
140
1,443,627
83,470
259,876
1922.
1,381
174 1,533,772
177,799 376,347
NOTE. NO
revenue
Ambulance fees.
is collected by the Fire Brigade except
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REPORT BY THE CHIEF OFFICER HONGKONG
FIRE BRIGADE.
The close of 1922 may be considered as bringing with it the completion of the scheme of re-organization of the Fire Brigade, transferring the control and staffing of the Brigade from the Police to the newly created body of professional firemen. During the year large numbers of Chinese firemen were enlisted also motor drivers, and with the advent of Mr. Saunders, the new Station Officer and finally Mr. Brooks, the new Superintendent, the European Staff may be considered for the time being complete. Valuable work was done by Mr. Moss, Assistant Engineer and Station Officer in re-organizing the Brigade, but it was not until the arrival of the Superintendent that the whole re-organization scheme was completed and the different branches of the Brigade co-ordinated. The Brigade now consists of:--
3 professional European firemen as officers.
1 European Engineer (part time).
80 firemen.
24 motor drivers.
and various other details.
2. The land equipment has been greatly increased as shown in the Superintendent's report attached (Annexe C.); and the Fire floats; [see Engineer's report Annexe D.] have been brought up to date by the provision of an electric Search light, flood lights and general lighting on No. 1 float and similar lighting on a smaller scale on the No. 2 float. The increase in the number of harbour fires during the year gives rise to the consideration of the question of the adequacy of the Colony's fire protection afloat. Shipping is increasing as is the size of ships to such an extent that it may be necessary before long to consider the provision of a very much larger float than the existing No. 1 float. Further the constantly recurring shortage of water in the City and Kowloon makes reliance on the floats for fires near the sea front more than ever imperative.
3. Work on the new Central Fire Station continued throughout the year the foundations being completed during that period. The new Station which is a 7 story building is, however, hardly likely to be ready for occupation within less than 3 years from
now.
E. D. C. WOLFE,
Chief Officer, Hongkong Fire Brigade.
.
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Annexe C.
Sir,---I beg to submit the following report for the year ended 31st December, 1922.
NUMBER OF CALLS, FIRE, ETC.
The Brigade received 143 calls to fires, or supposed fires, the number for the year 1921 being 131. The number of fires excluding chimney fires attended by the Brigade was 102 of which 11 were serious fires.
SERIOUS FIRES.
The two most serious fires occurred on the 31st July and the 10th November. The former fire occurred at Duddell Street, Central, and necessitated three motor pumps and six hydrants to extinguish the outbreak, while on the latter date at Belcher Street, Kennedy Town, West, three motor pumps, four hydrants and one Fire Float were used. Other extensive fires occurred at Des Voeux Road West on the 27th February; S. S. “Japan on 30th March ; S. S. "Peking Maru" on 27th June; Mount Kellett Road Peak on 27th September; High Street, Victoria, on 30th September; Canton Road, Yaumati, on 26th November; Tung Lo Wan on 26th Novem- ber; Queen's Road Central on 29th November; and Queen's Road West on 26th December.
LIVES LOST.
During the year 4 lives were lost due to fires viz., 3 at Belcher Street, Kennedy Town W. on the 10th November and 1 at Canton Road, Yaumati on the 26th November.
COMMENDATIONS.
Members of the Brigade were commended on three occasions during 1922 viz:-
By the Chief Officer
""
By His Excellency the
Governor
for loyalty during Seamen's strike. for duties discharged at fire S. S.
Peking Maru on 27th June.
for duties discharged at fire at Duddell
Street on 31st July.
OFFICERS AND MEN INJURED.
The number of Officers and men injured in the execution of duty was 10, summarised as follows:-
Burns and scalds
Contusions ...
Injuries to feet and legs
Injuries to body...
Injuries to hands and arms
Injuries to eyes...
--
1
1
...
1
...
1
1
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SICKNESS AND DEATH.
There were 54 cases of illness, two of which resulted in death.
APPOINTMENTS,
Acting Station Officer G. C. Moss was appointed Asst. Engineer and Station Officer on 24th March with effect from 19th December, 1921.
Mr. G. Saunders from Croydon Fire Brigade was appointed Station Officer on 22nd July and Officer in Charge of Kowloon Fire Station vice Foreman C. F. Alexander P. Sgt. A. 148.
Mr. H. T. Brooks from London Fire Brigade was appointed Superintendent on 11th September, 1922.
In addition to the above 56 men (Chinese) were appointed to various ranks in the Brigade.
TRANSFERS RESIGNATIONS AND DISMISSALS,
The services of Temporary Assistant Station Officer P. Master- son were dispensed with on 30th September and of other ranks (Chinese) 30 men were struck off the strength of the Brigade viz
2 transferred to the Police.
16 resigned.
12 dismissed.
EXTENSION OF KOWLOON FIRE STATION.
An extension to rear of Kowloon Fire Station was completed during the year, appreciable and convenient accommodation being provided for 32 men. The fitting of 2 sliding poles from the men's quarters to ground floor has proved an advantage in gaining access to the appliances quickly.
NEW TEMPORARY CENTRAL FIRE STATION.
The Brigade Staff and equipment from the Old Temporary Fire Station, Queen's Road Central were transferred to the New Tem- porary Fire Station, Des Voeux Road Central on the 14th December, accommodation for 4 appliances, 2 motor cars, 2 Officers and 64 men being provided.
EQUIPMENT.
During the year the equipment of the Brigade was considerably strengthened by the addition of the following:-
2Dennis Petrol Motor Pumps (capacity 450 to 500
gallons per minute).
2 "Bayleys" 55 ft. Fire Escapes.
1 "Merryweather" 93 ft. Motor Turntable Ladder. 4 "Foamite" Chemical Extincteurs.
4 Hook Ladders.
4 Hand controlled branches.
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THEATRE AND OTHER DUTIES.
The number of duties performed by members of Brigade at public and private entertainments during the year was 1,551 the number of four hours duties being 287 and eight hour duties 1,264 thus a total of 11,260 hours.
MOTOR AMBULANCE SERVICE,
The Motor Ambulance service shows a considerable increase in the number of cases during 1922 when compared with previous Nos. 1 and 2 motor ambulances stationed at Central Fire Station and Kowloon Fire Station respectively have attended no fewer than 1,099 cases.
years.
No. 3 Ambulance (Old Patrol Waggon) stationed at Wanchai F.B.S. was out of commission during part of the year.
No. 1 Ambulance
No. 2
No. 3
13
Private
Police Cases.
Total.
Cases.
321
581
902
111
86
197
76
10
86
508
677
1185
Ambulance Calls
1922
1921
1920
Nos. 1, 2 and 3 Ambulances,
1,185
420
169
CALLING THE BRIGADE.
Pulic Telephone.
Delay in calling the Brigade by Public telephone is still evident by the "hold" many fires obtained before the Brigade actually received the call. A great percentage of the public are obviously unaware that direct communication to the Brigade can be obtained by merely asking for "Fire Brigade" and that it is unnecessary to look through the directory for the respective Fire Station's number; also that whistle blowing is only waste of time.
Fire Alarm System:
The laying underground of the electric wires connecting the 11 Street Fire Alarms, situated in various parts of Victoria to the Central Fire Station was completed during the latter part of the year, by which means the system was made entirely satisfactory.
H. T. BROOKS, Superintendent, Fire Brigade,
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Table V.
STRENGTH OF Brigade.
The strength of the Brigade on the 31st December, 1922, totalled 160 including all ranks viz:-
FIRE STAFF.
Europeans 1 Chief Officer (C. S, P.)
1 Superintendent.
1 Consulting Engineer.
1 Asst. Engineer and Station Officer.
1 Station Officer.
4 Foremen (Police.)
Chinese- 1 Head Foreman.
3 Foremen.
80 Firemen.
18 Motor Drivers.
3 Coxswains.
2 Engineers.
6 Engine Drivers.
8 Stokers.
6 Seamen.
136
CLERICAL, TECHNICAL AND OTHER STAFF.
Chinese 3 Interpreters.
6 Telephone Clerks.
1 Motor Mechanic.
2 Fitters.
2 Motor Amb. Drivers.
6
17
3 Artisans.
1 Caretaker.
24
Attendants.
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Table VI
Station Appliances, etc., on 31st December, 1922.
Appliances, etc.
Steam Fire Floats
Steam
Fire-engine on
raft
Skiffs
Motor Hose Tender
(No. 7)
Motor Escape Tender
(No. 1)
Motor Combinations
(Nos. 2, 5 & 6
Motor Pumps (Nos. 3 & 4) Motor Turntable Ladder
Steam Fire Engines
(Hand drawn).
Manual Fire Engine
(Hand drawn)...
Hose Reels (Hand drawn)
Dispatch Boxes
Fire Escapes
Ajax Ladders
Hook Ladders
Hook Belts
STATIONS
Outlying Districts
Total
and Police
Central Wanchai Kowloon Stations
:
1
3
3 (B)
:
:
:
:
:
2
00
3
N
30
40
:
At Aberdeen
Attached
to No. 1 F. Float
Smoke Helmets
+ Hose (unlined) feet
30
23 Hose (unlined) feet..... 7,600 4,600
7,200
15,900
35,300
On Fire Floats
On Fire
Floats
Including
Branches (Metal)
30 on Fire
9
10
5
70
92
Float and
Raft.
10
Branches (Ajax)
8
112
Branches
(Handcon-
trolled)
2
1
Stand-pipes.......
12
6
11
31
Chemical Extincteurs (5
gallons)
Chemical Extincteurs (2
gallons)
Street Fire Alarms
7
1
う
(B) Including 2 condemned.
14
*
Month.
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Table VII.
Monthly Summary of Calls to Fires, etc., 1922.
Serious
"A"
January, February,
5
3
1
9
1
11
13
March,
9
April,
8
May,
June, July, August, September, October, November,
December,
1
31
6
1
11
1
6
7.
2:42
1
14
5 19
6
31
1
13
23
Total,...... 11
95
31
1
4
1
143
Estimated Monetary Loss by fire-$903,436,00
"A" Serious Fires:-In designating a fire "serious.
following points are considered :-
1. Approximate amount of damage.
2. Class of stock.
3. Hydrants and appliances at work.
4. Loss of life.
"
the
Of the 91 "slight" fires 19 were matshed fires, the majority of which resulted in the matsheds being totally destroyed.
STATION.
Name.
CALLS.
No. of fire alarms attached.
By Stranger.
By fire alarm.
By Exchange
Telephone.
By Government
Telephone. By Police
Telephone.
TOTAL.
Central
11
Wanchai
Kowloon
TOTAL
11
14
ลง
8.
47
8
33
No. 1 Fire Float was at work at 4 fires.
Table VIII.
Summary for 1922 of Calls and number of times Appliances were used.
APPLIANCES ATTENDING.
EXTINGUISHED BY
Dispatch Boxes.
Motor Tender.
Motor Escape Tender.
Motor
Combinations.
Motor Pumps.
Motor Turntable
Ladder.
Motor cars.
Steamers.
35
76
2
8
12
3
25
67
1
∞
Buckets.
Extincteurs.
1st aid appliances.
Hand pumps.
Hydrants,
Engines.
Float engines.
88
40
1
143
18
25
23
102
76
3
8
1
77
11
16
64
20
8
4
5
LO
Sand.
36
ล
10
34
11
4
N
y
1
4
7
1
32
5
23
6
4
3
1
No. 2 Fire Float was at work at 6 fires.
Other means.
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Appendix L.
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PRISONS FOR THE YEAR 1922.
1. The number of prisoners received into prison during the year and the corresponding number for the year 1921 were as follows:-.
1922.
1921.
Convicted by Ordinary Courts,
... 4,149
4,233
Convicted by Court Martial,
3
Nil
Debtors, ...
31
66
On remand or in default of finding surety,
831
691
Total...
5,014
4,990
There was an increase of 24 on the total number of admissions as compared with the year 1921. There was an increase of prisoners convicted for larceny during the year under review, the number being 870 against 844 for the previous year.
2. The number of Revenue Grade prisoners admitted to prisons was 2,791 made up as follows:
Convicted under the Opium Ordinance
25
>>
""
Gambling Ordinance,...
...
990 85
36
79
Arms and Ammunition Urd., Vehicles Ordinance,
...
Sanitary By-Laws Harbour Regulations..... Servants Quarters Ord., Marine Hawkers Ord.,
Dangerous Goods Ord.,
لا
4
6
35
65
""
""
16
"
Chinese Wine and Spirit Ord.,
27
4
42
16
99
""
>>
13
"
>>
55
"
??
""
>>
>>
Society Ordinance,
Public Health and Buildings
Ordinance,
Truck Ordinance,
...
Women and Girls (Protection)
Ordinance,
...
Pawnbrokers Ordinance,
Importation and Exportation
Ordinance,
Pharmacy and Poisons Ord., Tobacco Ordinance,
•
Indecent Exhibition Ord.,... Printing and Publishing Ord., Water Works Ordinance, ... Post Office Ordinance,
Magistrates' Ordinance, Police Regulations,
3
CO CO
9
137
4
5
14
1
3
Carried forward,...
...
1,569
...
1,569
11
22
534
16
20
L 2
Brought forward,.......
Convicted of committing nuisance in the street,...
=
unlawfully boarding steamers
hawking without a licence,
>>
""
33
cruelty to animals, ...
•
""
☺ ☺
**
པ
""
**
"
keeping houses for prostitution,
illegal pawning,
...
travelling on river steamer without
paying legal fares,
drunkenness,
trespass
disorderly conduct, ...
assault, obstruction,
cutting trees
...
...
...
::
fighting,
**
mendicancy,
•
6
15
...
71
...
38
15
30
70
...
10
36
11
35
107
...
34
2
32
""
A
causing malicious damage,
unlawful possession of lottery tickets,
unlawful possession,
"
"
stealing,
""
F
15
possession of implement fit for un-
lawful purpose,
offering bribe, ...
...
...
obtaining by false pretences, ...
>>
""
soliciting in a public thoroughfare
""
for the purpose of prostitution,... unlawful receiving,...
exposing person,
...
**
firing crackers,...
6
21
1
...
1
1
1
7
13
2
1
negligence of duty, ...
>>
33
forgery
""
15
150
25
""
3
•
converting property to own use,
killing fish by means of explosive,...
using threats
using insulting language,
absence from duty, ...
failing to pay wages,
removing sand without permission,
""
1
inpersonating police officer,
1
•
Total....
2,791
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3. The above figures show that 67 per cent of the total admis- sions to prison were Revenue Grade prisoners..
The following table shows the number of prisoners committed to prison without the option of fine and in default of payment of fine:
In default of payment of fine.
Year.
Without option of fine.
served the
Total.
Paid full
imprison-
Paid part
fine.
fiue.
ment.
1921
1,732
1,936
201
364
4,233
1922
1,358
2,311
333
147
4,149
4. Eighty-eight (88) juveniles were admitted during the year. In 11 cases corporal punishment was awarded. All these juveniles in addition to whipping, received sentences varying from 48 hours detention to 6 months hard labour.
5. The percentage of convicted prisoners admitted to prison with previous convictions recorded against them was 144 as com- pared with 10-6 for 1921.
6. There were 124 prisoners admitted who were convicted by the Police Court in the New Territories against 104 for the pre- vious year.
.
7. The following table shows the number of convicts in custody on the 31st December for the past 10 years, and the percentage of the total number of prisoners in custody to the estimated population of Hongkong:-
Year.
Estimated Number of population. convicts.
Percentage of population.
Daily average number of prisoners.
Percentage
LO
population.
1913 489,114
253
*052
701
*144
1914
501,304
216
·044
600
•120
1915
516,870
213
*011
594
115
1916 528,010
203
·038
638
∙121
1917 535,100
209
•038
600
112
1918 558,000
224
•040
601
•108
1919 598,100*
259
·043
756
•126
1920 648,150
275
.043
755
117
1921 665,350
231
·035
764
115
1922 662,200
259
*039
787
·119
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8. There were 407 punishments awarded for breach of prison discipline as compared with 968 for the preceding year. Corporal punisment was inflicted in nine cases for prison offences. There was a marked improvement in the behaviour of prisoners generally.
9. Eighty (80) prisoners were whipped by order of Courts. 10. There was one (1) escape and two (2) attempts to escape. 11. There were 13 deaths (8 natural causes and 5 executions).
12. 11,126,992 forms were printed and issued to various Government Departments and 63,611 hooks bound or repaired, as compared with 7,458,735 forms and 32,776 books in 1921. This increase was made possible by the introduction of new machines and the consequent extension of this Department.
13. The buildings are in good repair.
14. The conduct of both European and Indian Staff with few exceptions was very good.
15. The appliances for use in case of fire are in good condition and the water supply adequate.
16. The Printing Department has been extended but with difficulty owing to the lack of space at Victoria Gaol.
17. Games have been introduced for the Juveniles at Lai Chi Kok Prison.
18. During the year Trades Instructors were appointed to the Fitting and Carpentering Departments.
19. Mr. N. L. Smith acted as Superintendent from 21st July to 31st August during my absence on leave.
20. The rules laid down for the Government of prisons have been complied with.
21. I append the usual returns.
1st May, 1923.
J. W. FRANKS, Superintendent of Prisons.
Table I.
Return showing the Expenditure and Income for the year 1922.
EXPENDITURE,
INCOME.
ZA
A
Pay and allowance of officers including Uni-
Earning of prisoners
125,571
47
}
form, etc.
197,733 94
Debtors' subsistence
217
25
Victualling of prisoners
51,437
69
Vagrants do.
15
75
Fuel, light, soap, and dry earth
22,151
98
Wei-Hai-Wei prisoners' subsistence
119
70
Clothing of prisoners, bedding, and furniture.
19,851 51
Shanghai
do.
102 90
L5 -
Military
do.
74 55
Naval
do.
23 00
To Balance
165,050 | 50
Total
$291,175 12
Total
$291,175 12
1921
$297,970 | 56
Average annual cost per prisoner $209.72, in 1921 $285.78, and in 1920 $254.37.
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Table II.
Return showing Expenditure and Income for the past 10 years.
Actual cost of
Year.
Expenditure, Income.
prisoners' maintenance.
Average cost per
prisoner.
$
C.
C.
C.
$
c.
1913
106,275.20
61,298.50
44,976.70
64.07
1914
108,143.24
70,597.22
37,546.02*
62.58
1915
109,369.95 65,544.33
43,825.62
73.78
1916
112,615.70
70,019.18
42,596.52
66.77
1917
108.212.42
68,815.01
39,397.42
65.66
1918
108,651.95 70,747.97
37.903.98
63.07
1919
135,550.16
19,277.07
66,273.09
87.66
1920
258,609.17 66,547.61
192,061.56
254.37
1921
297,970.56 79,635.73
218,334.83
286.78
1922
291,175.12 126,124.62
165,050.50
209.72
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Table III.
Return showing value of Industrial Labour for the year 1922.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Value of
Value of
Value of
articles
Value of
Nature of Industry.
stock on
Value of
haud
materials
articles Total Dr. manufactur-
manufactur-
Stock on
Value of
earnings.
ed or work
hand
Total Cr.
(Difference
between
January 1st purchased. 1922.
ed or work
done for
December
columns
done for
payment.
Gaol or other 31st, 1922.
3 and 7.)
L 7-
Departments.
C.
$
..
C.
C.
c.
C.
C.
$
Oakum,
97.29
97.29
33.00
83.79
116.79
19.50
Coir,.......
*2,055.07
2,012.83
4,067.90
1,994.07
1,722.52
2,907.66
Net-making,
1.66
210.00
211.66
750.70
13.23
Tailoring,
2,222.80
7,282.33
9,505.13
90.33
10,230.30
666.27
6,624.25
763.93
10,986.90
2,556.35
552.27
1,481.77
Rattan,
7.49
201.12
208.61
11.00
292.34
8.69
312.03
103.42
Tin-smithing,
47.21
1,219.77
1,266.98
34.65
2,168.58
48.81
2,252.04
985.06
Carpentering,
702.24
3,071.48
3,773.72
166.29
4,611.69
430.59
5,208.57
1,434.85
Grass-matting,
1.70
45.80
47.50
144.85
144.85
97.35
Shoe-making,
1,924.29
5,788.76
7,713.05
60.40
6,735.04
1,867.04 8,662.48
949.43
Laundry,.
2,772.81
2,772.81
1.45
11,847.75
11,849.20 9,076.39
Printing and Bookbinding,
.50
521.85
Photography,
72,003.90 | 64,230.32 |136,234.22
| Total,$ 79,064.15 87,357.07 166,421.22
82,510.99 244,179.34 107,945.12
.25 892.31 369.96 88,337.32 291,992.69 125,571.47
Paid into Bank during 1922, which sun includes $210.27 for work executed in 1921, $3,298.59, Value of work executed during 1922 for which payment was deferred to 1923, $190,50,
75.95 |161,592.40
522.35
29.80 862.26 3,247.64 200,207.78
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SANITARY REPORT
FOR THE YEAR
1922
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REPORT OF THE HEAD OF THE SANITARY DEPARTMENT.
The following were members of the Sanitary Board during the year-
President, the Head of the Sanitary Department, Mr. G. R. Sayer, for whom Mr. D. W. Tratman acted from 16th June to 16th August.
Vice-President, the Director of Public Works, the
Honourable Mr. T. L. Perkins.
The Secretary for Chinese Affairs, the Honourable Mr. E. R.
Hallifax, 0.B.E.
The Medical Officer of Health, Mr. W. W. Pearse, M.D., D.P.H. Lieutenant-Colonel and Brevet-Colonel L. Humphry.
C.M.G., D.D.M.S.
Dr. W. V. M. Koch, for whom Dr. G. D. R. Black acted
up to 10th October.
Mr. Seen-Wan Tso.
The Honourable Mr. Chow Shou-son.
Dr. F. M. Graça Ozorio.
Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C., O.B.E.
LEGISLATION.
The by-laws introduced last year for maintenance of good order in cattle depots and the amendment to the Importation of Animals by-laws received the approval of the Legislative Council.
Amendments to the following by-laws were made by the Board and approved by the Legislative Council.
(i) By-law 3 of the Domestic and Cleanliness and Ventilation By-laws was amended so as to include Shaukiwan and its neigh- bouring villages within the areas to be cleansed and limewashed throughout by the owner to the satisfaction of the Board, not less than once in every year.
-
(ii) By-law 1 of the Notification of Infectious Diseases by-laws was amended so as to include rabies as a notifiable disease.
STAFF.
(a.) 1. Mr. G. R. Sayer, Head of the Sanitary Department, was absent on vacation leave from 16th June to 16th August during which time Mr. D. W. Tratman acted.
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2. Dr. W. J. Woodman, Assistant Medical Officer of Health, went on leave on 20th April, 1922, and was still on leave on 31st December, 1922. Dr. W. Pearse, Medical Officer of Health, acted on his behalf.
3. Mr. C. M. W. Reynolds, Secretary, resigned on 31st October. Mr. J. A. Fraser, a cadet officer, was appointed Secretary and Assistant to the Head of the Sanitary Department on 6th November.
Inspectors.
(b)-1. The establishment was increased by the creation of one additional Senior Inspector's post (Veterinary).
2. Arrivals :--
From leave.
Senior Inspector J. A. Lyon (26th March). Senior Inspector P. T. Lamble (4th)
November).
Inspector G. Haigh (3rd December). Inspector C. E. Frith (21st December). On probation. Inspector E. Savage (22nd May).
3. Departures--
On leave.
On transfer.
On retirement. Seconded.
Inspector E. C. Kerrison (7th August). Inspector J. G. Hooper (8th October). Inspector J. J. Gregory (16th October).
Inspector G. Haigh (18th January). Inspector C. E. Frith (26th March). Senior Inspector P. T. Lamble (29th
March).
Inspector R. C. Witchell (13th May). Inspector F. Meade (To Secretariat for
Chinese Affairs) (7th December).--- Inspector W. Midwinter (To Public Works
Department) (8th August).
Inspector R. Hudson (5th August). Inspector H. Peplow (1st January) (To
Public Works Department).
4. Promotions.-Inspector Knight was promoted to the new Senior Inspector's post on 1st May.
Second Class Inspectors Wood and Old were promoted to first class (1st May 1922 and 5th August 1922) Inspector Fincher acted as Senior Inspector during absence on leave of Senior Inspector Lamble.
5. Inspector of Nuisances Certificates.-At an examination held in December four Inspectors out of six candidates were re- commended to the Royal Sanitary Institute for certificates. In-
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cluding these four, twelve second class Inspectors will be in possession of this certificate. All first class Inspectors are required to possess it.
6. Clerical Staff.-Two 6th Grade clerks were added in March.
7. (d.) Outdoor Staff:-
One foreman, Grade 6 was added in January. One foreman, Grade 7 was added in January. One foreman, Grade 7 was added in March. Two Engineers were added in December. Two Coxswains were added in December. Two Stokers were added in December. Four Seamen were added in December. One Bargeman was added in December.
Seven Cleansing Coolies were added in January. One Cleansing Coolie was added in October.
Fourteen Scavenging Coolies were added in January. Twelve Scavenging Coolies were added in March.
Four Scavenging Coolies were added in October.
Appendix A shows distribution of approved staffs on 31st December,
ADMINISTRATION,
General Sanitary Work.--The area controlled by the Sanitary Board is limited to the Island of Hongkong and to Kowloon and New Kowloon.
For the purpose of administering the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance the Island of Hongkong is divided into the City of Victoria; its extension eastwards as far as and including Shaukiwan; the Hill district and the outlying villages of Aberdeen, Aplichau, Stanley and Taitam.
The City proper is divided into eastern, central, western- central and western districts each with a sanitary office, and subdivided into 10 Health Districts each with a Sanitary Inspector in Charge. (See map A). The Shaukiwan extension has also a Sanitary Inspector in Charge. The Hill district is worked in conjunction with Health District 3.
Kowloon is divided into Kowloon peninsula, Shamshuipo and Kowloon City each with a Sanitary office, and subdivided into five Health Districts each with a Sanitary Inspector (See map B).
The outlying villages are controlled by Police officers under the title of Rural Sanitary Inspectors.
Scavenging and Nightsoil removal.--For the purpose of Refuse Collection the City and Hill District is divided into three main
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districts East, Central and West, each with an Inspector in Charge. There is an Inspector in charge of Kowloon peninsula and the district Inspectors of Health Districts 14 and 15 combine super- vision of refuse collection with district work. The Inspector in charge of Shaukiwan Health District also supervises refuse collec- tion in this district. The villages of Aberdeen, Aplichau, Stanley, and Taitam are scavenged by contractors under the supervision of the Rural Inspectors.
Inspectors in charge of refuse collection also supervise the removal of nightsoil in this area; the removal itself is carried out by contractors.
The removal of refuse from the city of Victoria and Kowloon is supervised by a Sanitary Inspector who is also in charge of street-watering in Victoria. Kowloon street-watering is under the direction of the Inspector in charge of Disinfecting Station (Kowloon).
--
Disinfection. For purposes of disinfection of infected clothing there is a Disinfecting Station in Victoria and a Disinfecting Station in Kowloon under the control of an Inspector or Overseer.
Cemeteries.- Public cemeteries on Hongkong island are under the charge of a special Inspector. Those in Kowloon peninsula come under the Inspector in charge of Disinfecting Station (Kowloon) and outlying cemeteries at Kowloon City under the local district Inspector.
Markets. The Central and Western markets are under ap Overseer. Other markets are supervised by the local district Inspector or Rural Inspector.
Veterinary work.-There is a Government depot at Kennedy Town (Hongkong) for the reception of all cattle, sheep, swine and goats brought into the Colony for slaughter. There are also Government Slaughter houses at Kennedy Town and Ma Tau Kok (Kowloon) and controlled slaughter houses at Aberdeen aud Sai Wan Ho at one of which all animals for food must be slaughtered. The Government depot and slaughter houses are under the direct charge of the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon and a staff of three Inspectors.
Depot fees are 50 cents for cattle, 10 cents for sheep, 10 cents for swine. Slaughter fees (which are not additional to depot fees) are 40 cents for cattle, 20 cents for sheep, and 30 cents for swine. There is a crematorium at Kennedy Town Slaughter house at which carcases can be destroyed on payment of a prescribed fee. A certain number of private factories are established in the immediate vicinity of the Government Slaughter houses (Kennedy Town and Ma Tau Kok) at which lard and meat products derived solely from these slaughter houses are prepared for export to the Philippine Islands and Canada under the direct supervision of the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon and his staff.
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WORK DONE UNDER THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND
BUILDINGS. ORDINANCE.
(i) Sanitary Nuisances and Contraventions of Sanitary By-laws. Appendix B shows the total number of nuisances reported, and the action taken to obtain compliance and the amount of fines. Of the total number of nuisances reported in which action was taken 80% were abated after receipt of a letter. In only 53 cases did a legal notice fail to produce compliance. Of the summonses which followed 48 secured convictions, 4 were discharged and one was abandoned.
The larger number of outstanding cases is due to the greater number of reports.
Appendix C shows the nuisances in respect of which action was taken. The duty of dealing with missing gratings, defective rain water pipes and waste-pipes, choked drains, defective floor and wall surfaces was transferred to this department from the Building Authority on 1st January, 1922. It will be noted that
such cases account for nearly 50% of all nuisances reported and explain the large increase in reports over 1921. Reports of illegal cubicles are 1,000 less than in 1921, the Board have decided to permit certain limited modifications.
Appendix D shows the Health Districts from which these nuisances were reported and Appendix D (i) gives details of all prosecutions and the amount of fines inflicted.
(ii) Building Nuisances.--Appendix D line 2 shows by districts the number of nuisances under part (ii) of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance reported by this department to the Building Authority for action. These are additional to those referred to in paragraph (1) above.
(iii) Miscellaneous improvements.-Appendix D lines 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 show miscellaneous improvements effected by District Inspectors in their districts.
(iv) House cleansing. The routine work under the by-laws for the Prevention and Mitigation of Epidemic disease was carried out during the year. Appendix E shows the number of floors cleansed in the various districts and as compared with the last two years.
House cleansing is carried on
carried on continuously 011 five mornings a week throughout the year by our staff. Appendix F shows approximately the total number of Chinese houses liable for cleansing.
(c) Limewashing.-The usual limewashing required by the Domestic Cleanliness and Ventilation by-laws was carried out during the year. Appendix G shows the number of houses lime- washed. It will be noted that owners made considerably greater use of this department's contractor.
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(vi) Rat catching. Twenty-three members of the cleansing staff are employed during the year setting traps, bird-lime boards and rat-poison; also collecting rats from street rat-bins, private premises, etc., and taking them to the Bacteriological Institute for examination. Special campaigns in January and November were undertaken, when rat-poison was distributed throughout urban districts. The total number of rats caught was :---
Hongkong Kowloon....
........76,844 ..32,452
Of these 6 were found to be plague-infected in Hongkong and 19 in Kowloon..
(ci) Mosquito prevention.-The routine work of oiling pools and inspecting dwellings for breeding places was carried out by district Inspectors. The usual cutting of undergrowth in May and October was also carried out in conjunction with the Botanical and Forestry Department and the Military Authorities (as regards Military lands).
As a result of the special survey made last year the Botanical and Forestry Department cleared during the year some 8,250,000 square feet of undergrowth as compared with 5,400,000 square feet, last year in the neighbourhood of residences.
The Public Works Department trained twelve nullahs but were unable to complete the full programme of 1922. The work will, however, be pressed on in 1923.
(ciii) Educational.-A small leaflet was distributed on cach floor of Chinese tenement houses at the occasion of each house cleansing with a view to checking the habit of indiscriminate spitting.
WORK UNDER FOOD AND Drugs ORDINANCE AND SECTION
83 OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND BUILDINGS ORDINANCE.
56 samples of milk were submitted for analysis under section 12 of which 50 were found to pass the standard and 6 to be below standard.
The prosecutions. under section 10 in these cases resulted as follows:
173 Des Voeux Road Central......
112 Connaught Road Central
27 Des Voeux Road Central
318 Des Voeux Road Central....
16 Cochrane Street
3 Cochrane Street
...fined $25.00 do. 50.00 do. 25.00
do.
50,00
do. 100.00
do.
200.00
The following table shows the number and results of analysis of beer, wine and spirits submitted by this Department, which took over this duty from the Police Department on 1st January,
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1922, and was relieved of it by the Import and Export Depart- ment on 28th August 1922.
Samples.
Genuine. Adulterated.
Beer
5
5
0
Brandy
3
0
Gin
1.
1
0
Port wine...
1
1
Rum
2
2
Sherry
1.
1
0
Stout....
1
1
0
Whisky.
7
5
2
The adulterated samples were found to be slightly below standard and the dealers were warned.
Under section 83 of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance the following food stuffs were seized and destroyed by order of the President :---
875 tins of beef.
$77 tins of provisions.
7 cases of fish.
5 cases of butter.
12 lbs. of fruit.
61 tins of Getzbest herrings and sardines.
6 bottles of pickles (Haas Bros).
13 tins of Morton's vegetables.
4 tins of Morton's sardines.
3 tins of smoked herrings.
27 packages of sultanas.
25 tons of Lagoon pilchards.
4 bottles of prunes.
2 bottles of vinegar.
104 miscellaneous tins of food and vegetables, labels
missing, etc.
VACCINATION OF CHILDREN.
Under Ordinance 2 of 1890 all resident children over 6 months and under 14 years are required to be vaccinated, and their parents or guardians to deliver à certificate of vaccination to the office if any at which the birth was registered. Appendix H shows the various birth registries, the number of children whose births were registered but who on 31st December, 1921, were under six months, the number of new registered births during the year 1922, the number vaccinated, the number accounted for by death, unfitness, or other causes and the number who on 31st December, 1922, were under six months and accordingly not liable for vaccination. Vaccination is not compulsory between 1st May and 30th September owing to the hot weather.
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In view of a serious epidemic at Shanghai a special campaign was carried out by the department with the assistance of Mr. S. W. Tso between January 3rd and January 23rd during which time 126,000 persons were vaccinated at an expenditure of $3,700. The department is indebted to the Chinese Public Dispensary Committee and to the Young Men's Christian Association and St. John's Ambulance Division for voluntary assistance in this campaign.
SCAVENGING.
Approximately 255 tons of refuse were received daily at the refuse depots from the City of Victoria, Hill District and Kowloon peninsula. Slightly under 10 tons daily were collected from Shaukiwan and Quarry Bay and dumped on waste ground. Approximately 2 tons daily were collected in Kowloon City and burnt. The cost of the service in Hongkong (including Shaukiwan and Quarry Bay) and Kowloon is shown in Appendix I attached. Table 3 shows a comparison with last year. The higher cost is apparent rather than real as it appears that too great an allowance was made in 1921 for the wages of coolics stated to be otherwise employed. The total cost of the service works out at $1.11 per ton exclusive of special expenditure.
(b) Outlying villages of Stanley and Taitam, and Aberdeen and Aplichau were scavenged by contract at a yearly charge of $396 for the first two and $840 for the latter two.
The con- tractor has the privilege of receiving night-soil in each case in addition.
REFUSE REMOVAL.
The bulk of the refuse from the City of Victoria and Kowloon was barged away to sea as hitherto. An experimental dump at Cheung Sha Wan was started in May and some 16,000 tons were deposited there by barges.
Appendix I, Table 2 shows cost of removal from Victoria, the Hill district and Kowloon peninsula. Comparative figures for the last two years will be found in Table 3. The cost works out at 55 cents a ton exclusive of special expenditures, a small reduction on last year.
An order was placed for a steam towing launch to cost $49,700 to relieve steam lighters S. D. 1 and 2 and avoid the expense of hiring when these boats are on the slip.
Barges were delayed on ten occasions for a short time only by typhoon signals.
S. D. 1 and 2 each broke down once. Launches were hired during repairs at a cost of a little over $2,000.
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NIGHTSOIL REMOVAL.
The contractors for the removal of nightsoil from Victoria and the Kowloon peninsula, Shaukiwan and Quarry Bay, Aberdeen and Aplichau, Stanley and Taitam respectively carried out their work satisfactorily.
During the year the monthly payment due from the contractor was reduced by $395 in respect of flush-closets opened in Victoria and $120 in respect of flush-closets opened in Kowloon. The total deduction amounted to $3,040 for Victoria and $900 for Kowloon.
WORK DONE AT DISINFECTING STATIONS.
The appended Table shows the number of articles and vehicles disinfected and washed after disinfection during 1922. The figures for 1921 are given for comparison. The large increase in the number of articles disinfected was due to the Plague epidemic.
1921.
1922.
No. of articles disinfected,
25,571
Hongkong Kowloon Hongkong Kowloon
3,187 46,242 16,945
No. of public vehicles disinfected,
5
24
30
39
No. of days disinfecting apparatus in use,
184
71
237
157
No. of articles washed after disinfection,
9.163
6 10,918
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During the year the following carts were constructed at the
Hongkong Disinfecting Station :--
1 four-wheeled water cart
1
$830.00
1 two-wheeled covered hand dust cart... 230.00
1 two-wheeled hand dust cart......
3 four-wheeled bullock carts
170.00 318.00 each
and miscellaneous repairs were done to the value of $3,810. At Kowloon Disinfecting Station miscellaneous repairs to the value of $1,790.00 were done.
AMBULANCE AND DEAD BOX SERVICE.
Ambulances and dead boxes are obtainable at any time of the day or night at the two disinfecting stations and also by day at the Eastern and Western Sanitary Offices at each of which a staff of bearers is kept. The appended table shows the number of times ambulances and boxes were used.
Disinfecting Disinfecting
Station Hongkong,
Eastern
Station
District,
Western District.
Korttoon.
80
41
15
3
261
108
80
776
1,745
360
452
Ambulances, European, Ambulances, Chinese,... 218
Dead boxes,
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Appendix J shows the stations at which Sanitary Department Ambulances are obtainable in emergencies. At these stations there are no bearers attached and volunteer bearers must be obtained when required. The high figure for dead boxes is due to the Plague epidemic.
PUBLIC BATH HOUSES.
The appended table shows the number of men, women and children who used the bath houses during 1922 and 1921.
1921.
Wanchai, Cross Lane Bath House ·
Men. 186,687
Pound Lane Bath
House ..
Women. Men,
87,021 222,131
Second Street Bath
House..........
Sheung Fung Laue
Bath House
1922.
Men. 151,665
Children. Women, Men, Children. 32,895 59,573 162,824 33,357
Men. Children, 84,663 16,997
Female.
Females. Children 43,802 10,749
Men, Children. 144,830 41.673
Female.
Females, Children,
$1,939 24,920
The Bath Houses in Second Street and Sheung Fang Lane were closed on 27th December, 1922, owing to the property having been resumed for re-building.
The above figures must be regarded as approximate only. The reduced attendance at Cross Lane and Pound Lane may be due to the closing of the bath houses for a month during February and March. The high figures for Second Street and Sheung Fung Lane may have been dictated by anxiety on the part of the at- tendants to prove the indispensability of these conveniences.
WATER CLOSETS AND PUBLIC CONVENIENCES.
During the year public trough closets were completed:
At the junction of Eastern Street and Bonham Road, At the junction of Water Street and Pokfulam Road. At the junction of Hill Road and Queen's Road West. At Wing Fung Street.
At Peak Road.
At Bowring Street.
At Gillies Avenue.
The Board approved the installation of 421 water closets, 19 trough closets and 54 urinals on private premises.
MARKETS AND SPECIAL FOOD LICENCES.
Kowloon City (matshed) market was opened during the year. 90 additional food licences were issued under section 78 of the
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Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, the majority in Kowloon City where hitherto no attempt has been made to licence the sale of fresh food. Market rentals show a slight increase over 1921. Appendix K gives details of rentals of the various markets.
CEMETERIES, MORTUARIES, CREMATORIA,
1. Hau Pai Lung and Kowloon Tong Cemeteries were closed and Ho Mun Tin Cemetery opened on 1st January, 1922. Appendix L shows the approximate burial space in the main cemeteries and the net available space on 31st December, 1922.
2. (a) Exhumations were carried out by relatives as follows:-
Chinese permanent
Cheung Sha Wan
Hau Pui Lung Kai Lung Wan.
35
175
Ma Tau Wai
422
Mount Davis
36
Roman Catholic
26
Colonial
Kowloon Tong
31
Sai Yu Shek
192
Sham Shui Po
Mount Caroline....
Tung Wah Hospital
Chai Wan
Aberdeen
Stanley
82
335
86
14
11
2
and from places other than unauthorised
cemeteries
Total
14
1,470
(b) General exhumation at public expense was started at Tung Wah Hospital, Cemetery, Kai Lung Wan and 163 graves were exhumed from places other than authorised cemeteries.
3. Cremations. 38 bodies were cremated at the Japanese Crematorium and 21 at the Sikh Temple.
4. Mortuaries.-154 bodies were awaiting burial at the Tung Wah Hospital Mortuary on 31st December, 1922.
5. Removals.-439 bodies were removed from the Colony before burial.
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6. Interments. The following table shows the number of interments at the various cemeteries during the year :-
PUBLIC.
PRIVATE.
Colonial
64
Roman Catholic (Happy
Chinese Mount Caroline 1.049
Chai Wan
253
|
Chai Wan Christian
1
Stanley
21
Valley). Mohammedan
Valley)
Jewish (Happy Valley)
178
(Happy
78
Aberdeen
230
Parsee
Shek O
Malay
Kai Lung Wan
1,596
Chinese Roman Catholic
Sai Yu Shek
236
(So Kon Po).......
1,404
Sai Yu Shek Christian
12
Chinese Tung Wah Hos-
Mohammedan Tai Shek Ku
1
Ho Mun Tin
3,798
pital (Kai Lung Wan) 4,875 Chinese Permanent
(Aberdeen)
51
Chinese Protestant
(Mount Davis).........
77
Chinese Christian
(Kowloon Tong)
27
7,270
6,693
ADMINISTRATION, BIRTHS AND DEATHS REGISTRATION.
The General Registration office established by Ordinance No. 7 of 1896 for registration of both births and deaths is situated at the Sanitary Department Head office.
At this office all non-Chinese births and deaths must be regis- tered. Chinese are required to register in the district within which the birth or death occurred. A list of such district regis- tries for births and deaths respectively is appended. The districts are not precisely defined and in some cases the birth registration district does not coincide with the death registration district; in certain districts registration of birth can be effected alternatively at a Police Station or a Chinese Public Dispensary. Nos. 2 and 7 Police Stations are available for registration of deaths on Sundays and public holidays only when the General Registration office is closed. The Head of the Sanitary Department is 'ex officio' registrar and has appointed the Police officers in charge of stations and the principal clerks in charge of Dispensaries on the appended list as assistant Registrars.
Death registration, being a necessary preliminary to burial, is universally done but there is considerable ignorance of the law among Chinese as regards registering of births. Female births in particular are frequently not registered. This is no doubt due to the presence of a large fluctuating population completely unaccustomed to the system.
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In this connection it is worthy of note that the records of registered midwives alone show a total of 5,304 births (2,814 male and 2,490 female) as against the total officially registered of 3,522 (Chinese) (2,205 male and 1,317 female).
During the year the practice hitherto followed of paying 20 cents for each birth registered to Dispensary clerks was abandoned in favour a bonus of 10 cents to the clerk for each birth registered and 20 cents to the licentiate for each successful child vaccination.
DEATH REGISTRATION OFFICES.
Sanitary Department, Head Office. Yaumati Police Station. Shaukiwan Police Station,
Aberdeen Police Station. No. 7 Police Station.
No. 2 Police Station.
Kowloon City Police Station.
Sham Shui Po Police Station, Stanley Police Station.
BIRTH REGISTRATION OFFICES.
Sanitary Department Head Office. Yaumati Chinese Public Dispensary. Hung Hom Chinese Public Dispensary. Sham Shui Po Chinese Public Dispensary. Kowloon City Chinese Public Dispensary. Eastern Chinese Public Dispensary. Western Chinese Public Dispensary. Central Chinese Public Dispensary. Shaukiwan Chinese Public Dispensary. Aberdeen Police Station.
Stanley Police Station.
Shaukiwan Police Station.
REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE.
1. Appendix M shows under the various headings the revenue collected by the department during 1922, and also revenue paid to the Treasury in respect of the Department's contracts.
>
One new head of revenue Official certificates was opened. This represents fees now charged in respect of the Colonial Veter- inary Surgeon's certificate on exported lard, food products and cattle. $3,522 was collected under this head,
2. Appendix N shows under various headings the expenditure of the year. The increased expenditure over 1921 is more than accounted for by increase in personal emoluments due mainly to stipulated increments. Other charges votes have been uniformly reduced.
Reports of the Medical Officer of Health and the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon are appended,
G. R. SAYER, Head of Sanitary Department.
1 H.S.D......
2 M.O.H.
1 C.V.S.
1 Secretary
20 Clerks and Shroffs..
35 Inspectors
23 Interpreters
2 Overseers
1 Asst., Store Keeper
1 Office Attendant
1 Office Coolie
2 Foremen. G.I.
11
15
2
4
21
30
2
""
37
27
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
":
19
7.
"
Artisans Drivers.
21
13 Engineers 14 Coxswains
6 Stokers
$ Caretakers
28 Sextons
5 Tallymen
5 Bullock Boys..
7 Messengers
73 Drivers
102 Bargemen
162 Cl. Coolies
716 Scavenging Coolies
17 Artisans
9 Skid. Labourers
2 Apprentices
2 Motor Drivers
2 Motor Drivers' Mates
10 Bath House Attendants
4 Post Office Building Coolies
4 Seamen
42
42
11
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1
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Central.
D. S. Hongkong.
D. S. Kowloon,
22
2-
33
84
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:
S. H. Kennedy Town.
S. H. Ma Tau Kok.
Cemeteries.
Street Watering.
Refuse Disposal.
H. D.'s,1-3 and Peak.
50
10
178
78 137 101
H. D.'s 4-6.
H. D.'s 7-10.
Kowlcon.
Shankiwan.
Shaukiwan.
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Appendix B
RETURN FOR THE YEAR, 1922.
Outstanding (31st December, 1921)
129
429
No. of nuisances reported
...
12,734
12,734.
No. of nuisances reported in which
no action taken,
No. of 1st letters sent...
11,638
Compliance after 1st letter...
8,848
No. of 2nd letters sent
1,691
Compliance after 2nd letter
1.591
No. of legal notices sent sections
29 and 30
1,798
No. of legal
notices withdrawn
section 31
:.
:
:
:
No. of legal notices modified section 31 No. of legal notices time extended
section 31
Compliance on legal notices
No. of summons applied for section 32 No. of summons refused
...
No. of Magistrate's orders section 33 Compliance with Magistrate's orders,
(including compliance summons) Fines $765
Cases discharged.
after
Cases abandoned through defendant
absconding or otherwise
...
53
15
...
1.
Re-summons for failure to comply
section 35
Compliance after re-summons Fines $ Nuisance abated by Sanitary Depart-
ment section 35 ...
Expenses of abating $
OUTSTANDING ·
TOTAL
1,724
:
:
:
18
::
:
947
7
13,163 13,163
:
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Appendix C
Defective gratings.
No dust bin
Defective ground surfaces
Illegal cubicles
...
Defective wastepipes, drains, and eaves gutters, etc. Choked wastepipes, drains, eaves gutters, etc. Missing gratings
Rat runs
Defective cement rendering
Illegal height of cubicles
Obstructions of windows, doors and ventilating openings
Dirty condition of premises
Obstructions of verandahs
Accumulation of refuse, rubbish, etc.,
No receptacles to latrines
No urinal accommodation
...
...
1.990
...
A
1,752
1,538
1.469
...
...
1,078
...
...
1.037
...
792
•
750
...
620
...
263
209
202
199
153
109
...
109
61
...
55
41
29
28
26
26
23
22
20
20
19
Illegal wooden partitions in kitchens, verandahs, etc. Breeding of mosquitoes...
Illegal bunks
...
Use of basement for habitation, as workshop, etc. Accumulation of undergrowth
Accumulation of stagnant water
Use of verandahs for sleeping purposés, etc. Discharge of sullage water, excretal matter, etc. Illegal showcases,
Exposing of fruit and vegetables for sale without licences
Use of rooms without openings for sleeping purposes
No glazed area to windows ...
Keeping of cattle without licence...
Use of kitchens for sleeping purposes, etc.
Enclosures of cocklofts...
Dirty barrels for storing drinking water
Bakehouses without licences...
Illegal urinals...
...
•
Offensive Trade (Rag storing, soap boiling, etc.)
Cooking in yard
No cover to water tank and well ...
Common-lodging houses without licence
Selling fresh pork
Black smoke issuing from chimney
Use of matsheds for habitation
...
•
•
15
14
30 00 00 30-
1
1
1
1
1
...
1
Emission of gas, vapour and dust from vermilion factory.. Licensed cattle sheds being used to house other animals Insufficient water supply to cisterns of water closets... Animals kept in such a state as to be a nuisance Dumping refuse
1
1
TOTAL ..
12,734
Rural District
1
2
1a & 2a
co
4
H
PR
€
Buildings),
ings),
Applications for S.B. Notice, Applications for B.A. Notice, Ground surface concreted, Ground surface repaired,
Rat runs filled in,
...
Obstructions removed from open space,
Obstructions removed to light and ventilation,
Water closets installed in private Buildings,
Houses demolished and No. of floors (Domestic
...
Houses erected and No. of floors (Domestic Build-
...
Houses erected and No. of floors (Non Domestic
328
487
977
208
608
1
48
21
31
49
2
Nil.
110
Nil.
Nil.
N
•
61
65
120
10
51
18
32
124
7
17
...
I
Nil.
Nil.
Nil.
I
9
9
20
5
13
9
7
Nil.
253
15
1
21 houses
62 houses
19 houses
4 bouses
1 house
11 ho
43 floors
131 floors
48 floo's
15 houses
14 houses
1 house
44 floors
42 floors
4 floors
1 house
1 house
Nil.
Buildings),
2 floors
Houses demolished and No. of floors (Non Domestic
1 floor 1 house
Nil.
Nil.
Buildings),
1 floor
9 floors 15 houses 37 floors
9 houses 25 floors
3 houses 8 floors
1 Alcors
23 Alc
10 houses 36 floors
2 houses 10 floors
15 he
35 dc
2 he 7 Ac
1 house
i
2 floors
...
2a
M 21
Appendix D.
HEALTH DISTRICTS.
Co
3
4
5
6
7
6a & 7a
10
11
12
977
208
608
1,132
701
376
702
589
990
482
921
1,847
21
31
49
33
25
19
22
26
17
8
42
39
110
Nil.
Nil.
Nil.
Nil.
Nil.
Nil.
Nil.
!
Nil.
24
198
120
10
51
52
124
7
17
23
1823
65
40
2
1515
95
50
117
32
74
81
8
31
1
62
223
il.
Nil.
I
Nil.
Nil.
Nil.
1
Nil.
Nil.
Nil.
3
20
5
13
37
42
25
10
56
64
47
7
31
il.
253
15
Nil.
Nil.
Nil.
Nil.
Nil.
1
24
63
1}
ises
4 bouses
1 house
11 houses
1 house
10 houses
Nil.
Nil.
48 houses
3 bonses
22 houses
Nil.
DIS
9 floors
4 Alcors
23 flcors
4 floors
23 floors
112 floors
ise
15 houses
10 houses
15 houses
I house
7 houses
Nil.
Nil.
rs
37 floors
36 floors
35 floors.
4 floors
29 floors
42 houses 166 floors
:se
9 houses
2 houses
2 houses
1 h use
Nil.
Nil.
Nil.
心
25 floors
10 floors
7 floors
3 floors
se
3 houses
1 house
11 houses
"Nil.
Nil.
Nil.
Nil.
r
8 floors
2 floors
27 floors
1 house 3 floors 42 houses 88 floors
8 houses 32 floors
3 houses 12 floors
6 floors 31 houses 98 floors
51 floors
2 houses 4 floors
Nil.
Nil.
159 houses 504 floors I house i floor
Nil.
X 24
Sa & 7a
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Shaukiwan
Total.
702 22
589
990
482
921
1,847
1,048
970
119
249
12,734
26
17
$
42
39
20
24
]
9
439
Nil.
Nil.
Į
Nil.
24
198
116
}
Nil.
1
453
95
50
117
32
74
81
70
61
12
15
8
31
1
62
223
35
111
3
28
29
1,085
26
750
Nil.
1
Nil.
Nil.
Nil.
3
2
Nil.
-Nil.
2
11
10
56
64
47
7
31
8
21
Nil.
2
406
Nil.
Nil.
1
24
63
4
Nil.
2
28
421
10 houses
Nil.
48 houses
3 houses
22 houses
3 houses
14 houses
Nil.
35 houses
254 houses
Nil.
23 floors
112 floors
6 floors
51 floors
9 floors
20 floors
76 floors
559 floors
Nil.
7 houses
42 houses
8 houses 31 houses
159 houses
* bouses
173 houses 60 houses
55 houses
s
614 houses
29 floors
166 floors
1 house
Nil.
Nil.
11 houses
Nil.
3 floors 42 houses
32 floors
3 houses 12 floors
98 floors
2 houses 4 floors
504 floors 1 bouse I floor
24 floors
533 floors
173 floors
4 houses
Nil..
4 floors
2 houses 6 floors
158 floors 3 houses 6 floors
Nil.
Nil.
27 floors
Nil.
Nil.
Nil.
Nil.
88 floors
Nil
1919 floors
32 houses 84 floors 58 houses
126 floors
:
Nature of Offence.
Dumping nightsoil....
Dumping rubbish
M 22
Appendix D. (1)
PROSECUTIONS 1922.
Hongkong Health Districts.
S'wan,
1
1A &
2A
N
1
...
...
Selling unwholesome food...
Obstructions in market ......
Conveying a person suffering from Small Pox in a public ricksha
Adulterated milk
Unregistered Dairies
Not supplying drinking water to poultry and live birds
Selling poultry outside market.
Not having a signboard in a market stall.
Evacuating on hill side
Hawking without a licence
On S. B. Nuisance Notices
Total
:
:::
...
1
1
...
...
...
...
...
::
:::
...
...
:::
.1
·
5
3
4
5
6
6A &
7A
7
10
5
...
2
1
1
:
...
I
5:::
2
MN
...
00
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
::
...
:::
...
...
5
10
1
4
...
...
1
::
N
:
1
...
...
*
...
...
Kowloon Health Districts.
T
10
11
12
13
14
15
::
::
...
1
...
...
6
1
...
::
::
...
1
.1
1
13
1
:: :
1
1
6
1
11
14
7
4
1
1.
4 cases discharged.
1 Defendant absconded.
N
ނ
13
→
...
1
...
...
5
...
3
6
...
3
ܗ: : :
M 22
Appendix D. (1)
PROSECUTIONS 1922.
Hongkong Health Districts.
1A &
6A &
S'wan.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
2A
7A
...
...
ng from
cksha
...
...
...
water to
rket
d in a
3
3
...
1
...
...
:::
::
1
::
...
...
.1
: 10
5
1
1
6
Co
100
...
***
1
...
...
...
2
1
...
1
::
...
1
...
:5
...
10
::
...
...
4
1
11
14
7
4
1
00
...
:
2
:
1
Kowloon Health Districts.
Total No.
Total amount
of cases.
of Fines.
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
+
...
...
...
::
1
...
1
...
...
...
I
...
...
...
0220o
6
13 3
6
45.00
13.00
135.00
48.00
10.00
650.00
125.00
::
:::
::
1
::
...
...
6.00
...
1
75.00
...
:::
:
1
10.00
1.
...
0.50
1
...
4.00
1
13
1
2
5
53
765.00
Q
13
333
7
تن
6
3
CO
85
$ 1,686.50
1
1
4 cases discharged.
1 Defendant absconded.
!
M 23
Appendix E.
House Cleansing Return.
Floors cleansed,
1920.
1921. 1922.
Eastern Districts (Shaukiwan, 1,
la & 2a, 2)
Central Districts (3, 4 & 5)
21,813 23,561 24,879
16.177
20,185 | 22,344
Western Central Districts (6, 6a &
7a, 7)
12,177
19,203
23.198
Western Districts (8, 9 & 10),
18,199 23,331 23,961
Totals,....
68,366 86,280 94,382
Kowloon (11, 12, 13, 14 &15)
28.046
28,854 35,863
Districts Shaukiwan, 12 and 13 were cleansed twice, and the
remainder three times.
Shaukiwan
1 H.D.
...
la & 2a H.D.
2 H.D.
3 H.D.
4 H.D.
...
5 H.D.
6 H.D.
6a & 7a H.D.
7 H.D.
8 H.D.
9. H.D.
10 H.D.
...
...
1 storey.
2 storeys.
Appendix F.
Table Showing Number of Chinese Houses and Floors, Victoria 1922.
3 storeys.
4 storeys.
5 storeys.
6 storeys.
Houses.
238
...
...
::
306
408
1
953
...
2,078
2.14
188
391
141
1
721
1,397
1.92
50
155
415
178
2
800
2,327
2.9
8
171
503
218
...
...
22
56
58
...
::
851
2,631
3:09
136
444
3.26
13
78
667
478
29
...
...
1,267
4,003
3.15
25
122
501
301
30
980
3,132
3:19
60
26
333
358
37
814
2,728
3:35
13
15
197
185
12
::
422
1,434
3:39
7
13
255
359
29
00
666
2,398
3:59
50
557
347
20
975
3,257
3.34
18
242
528
293
6
...
1,087
3,288
3:02
24
157
547
...
80
808
...
2,299
2.84
Total...
645
1,748
5,108
2,857
165
6
10,480
31,415
3.01
Floors.
Average.
— M 24 ----
11 H.D.
12 H.D.
13 II.D.
14 H.D.
...
15 H.D.
Appendix F.
Table Showing Number of Chinese Floors, Kowloon.
1 storey.
2 storeys. 3 storeys. 4 storeys.
Houses.
Floors.
Average.
...
~N
2
157
308
132
599
1,768
2.95
7
234
801
173
1,215
3,570
2.94
132
103
841
1,084
2,893
2.66
598
245
508
1,358
2,640
1.94
1,547
...
342
164
2,053
2,723
1.32
Total,...
2,286
...
1,081
2,622
320
6,309
13,594
2.36
M 25
1
M 26
Appendix G.
Limewashing 1922.
Victoria.
Kowloon.
1921.
1922. 1921. 1922.
Houses limewashed by owners,
6,693 7,507* 3,402 3,376
Houses limewashed by S. B. at owners'
request,
150 549
94
98
...
Houses limewashed by S. B's Contractor owing to owners' failure to comply with the by-law,
Total
238
164
87
90
7,081 8,220 3,583 3,564
* Shaukiwan included this year.
Appendix H.
Vaccination Return for 1922.
Registry.
B. F.
Unvace-
inated.
Cannot Had
New births. liable.
Total Vaccin-
ated.
Left
Insusc-
Dead.
Colony.
be Sinall-
found.
Unfit.
eptible.
pox.
Sanitary Department (Non-Chinese)
202
382
584 302
10
38
19
Sanitary Department (Chinese)
915
1,031
1,946
550
21
275
186
Eastern Chinese Public Dispensary
488
913
1,401
300
144
142
324
Yaumati Chinese Public Dispensary
349 842
1,191
235
82
28
200
Western Chinese Public Dispensary
197
249
446
117
29
7
54
Shamshuipo Chinese Public Dispensary.
58
164
222
61
17
12
13
Shaukiwan Chinese Public Dispensary
40
49
89
18
7
33
Hunghom Chinese Public Dispensary
31
46
77
36
15
6
Kowloon City Chinese Public Dispensary Central Chinese Public Dispensary
20
46
66
32
6
4
38
145
183
83
1
38
23
Total...
2,338
3,867
6,205
1,734
332
558
862
10
Total
C. F.
Total.
17
198
584
28
881
1,946 |
491
1,401
10
636
1,191
239
446
116
222
M 27 -
20
89
12
77
21
66
2
36
183
LO
64
2,650
6,205
M 28
Appendix I.
Table I.
Collection.
Hongkong Kowloon Total
1. Salary of Coolies...
2. Salary of Drivers...
3. Scavenging Gear...
4. Maintenance of Bullocks
67,164.40 20,948.62 88,113.02
5,062.25 1,967.58 7,029.83
3,502.52 929.75 4,438.27
5. Maintenance of Dust Carts...
4,000.00 2,000.00 6,000.00
660.00 340.00 1,000.00
Total
80,395.17 26,185.95 106,581.12
or $1.11
Special Expenditure:-
Carts...
Bullocks
$ 1,300
700
$ 2,000
a ton.
Salary of Bargemen
...
Repairs to Launches and Barges Stores of Launches and Barges Coal...
...
...
...
Table II
Removal.
.
Hongkong
Kowloon
Total
16,601.55
3,312.35
19,913.90
13,151.15
4,482.64
14,713.64
3,312.35
52,261.33
or $.55 per ton
Total
:
:
:
16,601.55
Special Expenditure (New Steam Launch) $49,700. (part paid).
Table III
Comparative Table for 2 years.
City Scavenging Kowloon Scavenging Removal
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
:
1921
1922
72,445.13
80,395,17
23,590.84
26,185.95
54,716.46
52,261,38
M 29 -
M 30
Appendix J
List of Ambulance and Dead Van Stations.
Cattle Depot, Kennedy Town,
Government Civil Hospital.
New Western Market, North Block.
No. 6 Police Station.
Central Police: Station.
New Post Office Building. Pokfulam Police Station. No. 1 Police Station. Bay View Police Station. Aberdeen Police Station. Stanley Police Station.
Scavenging Coolies' Quarters, Shaukiwan.
164 Magazine Gap Road, Peak.
Tsim Sha Tsui Police Station. Sham Shui Po Police Station. Kowloon City Police Station. Tai Po Police Station,
Sha Tau Kok Police Station. An Tau Police Station.
វ
*
Appendix K.
MARKETS.
The following statement shows the Revenue derived from Markets :-
Markets.
1909-1918 (average for 10 years).
1919.
1920.
1921.
1922.
M 31
$
C.
C.
с.
C.
C.
Central Market Hung Hom Market
Mong Kok Tsui Market Sai Wan Ho Market Sai Ying Pun Market Shaukiwan Market
Shek Tong Tsui Market So Kon Po Market Tai Kok Tsui Market
Tsim Sha Tsui Market
Wan Chai Market
Western Market, (North Block)
58,961.77
60,640,50
60,792.00
62,213.20
62,604.30
3,998.00
4,294.50
4,324.20
4,333.20
4,499.70
1,161.97
1,258.80
1,258.80
1,520.40
3,144.90
2,062.40
2,389.00
2,402.30
2,439.30
2,522.60
15,071.20
16,496.70
16,520.40
16,491.60
16,491.60
1,920.91
2,085,60
2,085.60
2,085.60
3,085,60
839.98
942.00
942.00
942.00
942.00
1,445.61
1,490.40
1,490.40
1,603.15
2,193.60
641.65
676.60
796.10
845.50
851.00
385.97
4,502.90
4,553.40
4,556.40
4,557.20
4,707.02
4,842.90
4,862.40
4,862.40
4,862.40
15,840.84
19,220.20
19,171.70
19,239.60
20,467.80
Western Market, (South Block)
26,392.86
32,553.10
32,569.00
33,098.00
32,917.80
Yaumati Market
8,959.72
10,834.00
10,840.80
10,840.80
11,260.40
Aberdeen Market
470.80
463.20
458.70
320.90
433.80
Canal Road Market opened 1/4/13
516.00
516.00
516.00
516.00
516.00
Praya East Market opened 1/12/13. Reclamation Street Market opened 1/9/13 Staunton Street Market opened 1/10/12 Tai Hang Market opened 1/4/14
452.10
291.40
326.60
364.50
266.30
2,951.20
2,729.10
2,671.80
2,677.50
2,744.60
894.16
837.00
940.80
949.80
952.80
1,037.72
592.00
590.40
590.40
571.50
Sham Shui Po Market opened 1/6/18 Kowloon City Market opened 1/1/22
Total,...
2,127.10
3,102.80
2,898.40
2,915.40
2,911.50
285.30
150,833.98 170,758.70 171,011.80 173,515.65
178,082.20
Appendix L.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Average
(10)
Cemetery.
Approxi-
mate
burial space. 31/12/21.
Available
Subsquent Exhumation.
Gross
Burials
Net
available
Average
burials
space as on
available
since
private exhumation
Last General Exhumation.
Private.
Public.
space.
31/12/21.
space on
31/12/22.
for last
10 years.
for last
10 years.
Year No. | Year
No.
1917
288
...
1913 1,669
1916 338
1918 864
1920
1,921
Colonial
10,200
1,629
:
1,629
64
1,565
75
Roman Catholic
8,000
3,495
26
3,521
178
3,343
156
Mohammedan
3,500
986
986
78
908
65
Parsee
200
,100
100
100
1
Mount Caroline
23,000
9,819
335
10,154
1,049
9,105
684
Chinese Protestant...
1,100
205
205
77
128
51
Eurasian (Ho Tung) Kai Lung Wan East Tung Wah (K.L.W.). Mohammedan T.S.K. Sai Yu Shek (old).
210
200
200
200
::
25,550
3,053
175
53,486
7,789
86
128888
3,228
1,596
1,632
1,196
7,875
4,875
3,000
4,166
...
8,000
7,077
7,077
1
7,076
1
2,500
946
192
1,138
248
890
117
Shaukiwan (Chai Wan).
6,700
2,000
14
2,014
253
1,761
201
Shaukiwan (Christian)
. 185
99
99
1
98
3
...
Stanley (Tung Tau Chau)..
1,040
135
2
133
21
112
34
...
So Kon Po (Roman Catholic).
20,000
18,730
18,730
1,404
17,326
1,294
Aberdeen (Shum Wan).
1,030
643
654
230
424
221
•
Jewish.
250
120
120
2
118
Shek O
3
...
...
Malay
Ho Mun Tin
Chinese Permanent. Kowloon Tong Christian
Sai Yu Shek (new)
100
30,000
...
5,400
100
30,000
100
1
99
30,000
3,795
26,205
:
51
1
55
...
...
27
:
...
1920 1,952
Exhumation in progress..
Closed 31/12/22.
1911 1,276 1920 1,197
Noted for exhumation.
M
32
M 33
Appendix M.
List of Revenue from January to December, 1922.
S
C.
Chinese Undertakers' Licences,
680.00
Forfeitures,...
...
46.83
Special Food Licences,
8.526.40
Ambulance and Cremation Fees,
1,153.50
Births and Deaths Registration,
Chinese Cemetery Fees,
Official Certificates, ... Use of Motor Vans, Laundries, Markets,
...
Slaughter House, Kennedy Town, Slaughter House, Ma Tau Kok,
Interest.
...
Condemned Stores, etc.,
•
Scavenging City Villages and Hill District,
1,701.50
4,491.00
3.522.00
4,405.22
2,400.00
...
177,892.60
92.826.10
21.487.00
46.55
Total,
1921,
...
240.00
2,356.25
...$321,774.95
319,598.37
Revenue from Contracts.
$
Deduction $
Conservancy Contract, Victoria,
Conservancy Contract, Kowloon, Conservancy Contract Shaukiwan, Blood and Hair, Kennedy Town,... Blood and Hair, Ma Tau Kok, Slaughtering Contract, Sai Wan Ho, Slaughtering Contract, Aberdeen,
Total,
***
...
38,400 22,400
$3,040
35,360
900 21.500
2,712
8,472
•
2,304
:
:
:
2.976 1,440
...$ 74,764
M 34
Appendix N.
List of Expenditure from January to December, 1922.
Personal Emoluments,
Advertisement,
Ambulances, Coffins, Dead Vans, &c.,
Bath Houses, Fuel,
Bath Houses, Incidental Expenses,
$ C. 392,191.47
497.41
595.16
...
•
1,379.95
59.70
Bath Houses, Light,
...
22.63
Bath Houses, Rent,
480.00
Bonus to Dispensary Clerks for Registra-
tion of Births,
441.30
Burial of Infected Bodies,...
630.00
Cemeteries, Incidental Expenses,
120.95
Compensation for Damages by Disinfec-
tion and Cleansing,
431.88
Conveyance Allowances,
7,468.29
Coolie Labour,
114.00
Disinfectants,
8.850.49
Disinfecting and Cleansing Apparatus,
3,746.43-
Disinfectors,
•
1,690.24
Dust and Water Carts,
1.207.76
Expenses of Vaccination,
3,778.80
Fuel for Blacksmith's Forges,
•
432.00
General Cleansing, Chinese New Year,
469.30
Head Stones,
...
1,737.96
Incidental Expenses,
2,403.22
Incidental Expenses, Markets,
678.88
Launches, Steam Barges, &c., Repairs,
Kowloon,
Launches, Steam Barges, &c., Coal,....
Launches, Steam Barges, &c., Stores,
Light, Bullock Stables at Victoria and
Light, Central Market,
Sanitary Offices and Matsheds,...
14,713.64
13,151.15
G
4,482.64
...
198.67
2,416.84
Light, Disinfecting Stations, District
1,006.70
Light, Public Latrines,
...
657.09
Light, Smaller Markets,
...
1,464.33
Light, Tsim Sha Tsui Market,
845.46
...
Light, Western Market, N. and S. Blocks,
1.274.19
Nightsoil Receptacles,
•
1,436.55
Paint, Turpentine, &c.,
803.99
Purchase and Maintenance of Bullocks, Rat Poison, Rat Traps, &c.,
8,483.10
254.96
Carried forward,
...$480,617.13
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Brought forward,...
Refund of Fees for Sanitary Institute
$480,617.13
Examination,
289.70
Rent of Quarters for Inspectors and for
Sanitary Offices,
1,152.00
District,
Rent of Quarters for Scavenging Coolies,
Scavenging City, Villages, and Hill
Scavenging Gear,
Scavenging Gear, Kowloon,
Street-watering,.......
2.394.00
1,378.01
4,893.63
929.75
318.30
Transport,
...
837.19
Uniform for Staff,
6.492.21
Workshop Apparatus,
...
224.93
Animal Depôts and Slaughter-houses :
Fuel,
•
2,430,00
Incidental Expenses,...
Light
Motor Meat Van; Running Cost
Cattle Crematorium and Refuse Destructor
653.89
528.64
2,552.81
469.72
Total,
1921,
*
?
...$506,161.92
...$500,741.63
Crown Agents' a'c for November and December are excluded as they have not yet arrived.
Special Expenditure.
Exhumation, Various Cemeteries Dust and Water Carts :-
4 4-wheeled Dust Carts ... 34-wheeled Water Carts
1 Dust Cart (Hand)...
10 Bullocks...
•
1 Steam Launch
1 Pig Weighing Machine
:
2 Refuse Junks, (not proceeded with)
102.80
1,201,47 2.015.41
118.70
700.00
37,275.00
342.93
Total,
(Steam Launch not yet completed).
...$ 41,756.31
HEALTH DISTRICTS
SAI YING PUN
No. 8
SHEUNG WAN
No. 7
No. 6
KENNEDY TOWN
SHEK TONG TSVI
POKFULAM ROAD
No. 10
No. 9
7A
6A
BONHAM ROAD
CITY OF VICTORIA.
CHUNG WAN
No. 5
No. 4
No. 3
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YING PUN
No. 8
7A
SHEUNG WAN
No.
6A
No. 6
No. !
ORIA.
No. 3
CHUNG WAN
No. 4
·M 37-
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HARBOUR
No. 2
2A
1A
No. 1
POWEN ROAD
M 37
HARBOUR
No. 2
2A
1A
No. 1
BOWEN ROAD
CAUSEWAY BAY
WONG NEI CHUNO
TAI HANG
□ MARKET
SHAM SHUI PO
14.
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KOWLOON H.
¤ MARKET
13.
HARBOUR OF
REFUGE
MONGKO KTSUI
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WAR DEPT
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DYAUMATI STATION
DISINFECTING STATION
□ MARKET
12.
KING'S PARK
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R.C.C.
□ MARKET
SHAM SHUI PO
14.
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□ MARKET
13.
HARBOUR OF REFUGE
MONGKO KTSUI
YAUMATI
WAR DEPT
MARKET
DYAUMATI STATION
DISINFECTING STATION
□ MARKET
KING'S PARK
12.
22
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R. C. CEMETERY
CHINESE CEMETERY
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CHINESE CEMETERY
MA TAU KOK
CATTLE DEPOT
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REPORT OF THE MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH.
PHYSICAL CONDITIONS AND CLIMATE.
1. The Colony of Hongkong consists of the Island of that name, a few islets in its immediate neighbourhood, the peninsula of Kowloon and the so-called New Territories which are held on lease from the Chinese Government for a period of ninety-nine years from 1898.
The area of the Island is about 32 square miles, that of the Kowloon Peninsula about two and three-quarter square miles and, that of the leased New Territories about 282 square miles.
Of the leased territory 266 square miles are without the jurisdiction of the Sanitary Board.
The Colony is situate just within the limit of the northern tropic. The latitude and longitude at the Royal Observatory in Kowloon are :--
Latitude 22° 18′ 132", Longitude 114° 10′ 27′′.
2. The Island of Hongkong while of very irregular contour and deeply indented has its greatest length roughly East and West. The Harbour lies between the island and the mainland.
The Kowloon peninsula lies roughly North and South.
The Island of Hongkong consists of a range of hills rising steeply to approximately 1,800 feet at its highest point-The Peak with very little flat land except that which has been reclaimed from the sea in and near the City of Victoria situated on the northern shore.
South of the range of hills which divides the area of the New Territories not under the supervision of the Sanitary Board from the Kowloon peninsula, the land is much flatter than in Hongkong and here a large amount of the land has been reclaimed by the filling of bays and estuaries of streams. Many small hills have been razed for the purpose of such reclamation.
Geologically the Colony consists chiefly of decomposed granite and the sub-soil is permeable to and retentive of water.
The hillsides are generally well wooded or covered with a dense growth of shrubs.
The climate of the Colony is variable. The table following shows the monthly means or sums of the meteorological data recorded during the year under review.
The coincidence of high temperatures and humidity is noticeable.
The rainfall for the year was only 69-435 inches as compared with 97.340 in 1922. This comparatively small rainfall was responsible for a shortage of water necessitating curtailment of supply during the drier months of the year.
Month.
Barometer
at M.S.L.
Max. Mean. Min.
Rel. Abs.
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METEOROLOGICAL RETURNS, 1922.
TEMPERA-
TURE.
HUMI-
DITY.
Cloudiness.
Sunshine.
WIND.
Rain.
Direction. Vel.
ins.
O
p.c. ins.
p. c.
hours. ins.
points. miles p.l.
January, February,
March,
April,
May,
June,...
July,
August,
September,
30.14 64.5 60.5 57.6 30.04 | 65.0 61.3 58.1 30.04 68.5 64.1 61.1 29.96 75.7 71.0 67.6 29.83 83.3 78.6–75,4 29.74 86.5 81.9 78.8 29.72 87.3. 82.5 78.6 29.65 87.3; 82.4 · 78,8 29.78 85.7 80.4, 76,5
SI 0.43 83 0.46 81 0.49
94.7 2.660
E
13.4
87
79.31 5.490
E
15.4
98.7 3.675
E
14.6
81 0.62
76
153.1 2.020
E by S
12.0
85 : 0.83
79
175.8 5.495
ESE
12.1
81
0.89
79
183.4
6.525
8 by E
10.4
81
0.90
58
246.6 12.800
ESE
11.6
82 0.91
78
180.0 17.535
SSW
7.7
780.82 60
205.3 9.935
NE by E
10.1
October,
30.00 80.3 75,5 | 72,1
7:4 0.66
56
223.2|2.025 E by N
12.2
November,
December,
30.13.74.168,4 ! 63,4 30.18: 66.8 61.7, 57,4 64
59
0.13
50
197.8 0.535
ENE
9.3
0.36
62
.159.4 0.740
ENE
10.0
Mean or
29.93 | 77.1|72.3 68.8 77.5 0.65
71
166.35 69.435 E
11.6
Total,...
і
POPULATION.
The estimated population of the Colony at the middle of
1922 was as follows:-
Non-Chinese Civil Population..
15.200
Chinese Civil Population :--
Civil of Victoria (including The Peak)
340,000
Villages of Hongkong
25.900
Kowloon (including New Kowloon)
133,000
New Territories (land)..
84,000
Population afloat
64,300
Total Chinese Population
647,000
Total Civil Population.....
662,200
The census of 1921 gives the population of the Colony as
follows:-
Island of Hongkong
Kowloon Peninsula
New Territories North
New Territories South
Floating population
Total
347,401
123,448
66.114
17,049
71,154
625,166
The increase shown over the population at the previous
consus (1911) was 168,427.
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The excess of males over females is very marked. At the census of 1911 there were 135,563 more males than females enumerated and in 1921 the difference had increased to 140,048.
The floating population (64,300) is distributed amongst the following classes of boats :-
Passenger boats....................
Lighters, cargo, and water boats.
Fishing and other boats
Hulks
1,918
1,855
6.306
76
5,238
Boats (mostly fishing) in New Territories ...
IMMIGRATION AND EMIGRATION.
There is a continual flow of the populace between this Colony and China and the population to a large extent appears to be constantly changing, but it cannot be said to what extent arrivals in any year are of new comers or of people returning after having previously left the Colony,
The river steamers plying between Hongkong and China brought 645,744 and took away 636,694 persons.
The Kowloon-Canton Railway brought 526,111 persons and took away 522,909.
This gives a total of 1,171,855 immigrants and 1,159,603 emigrants by these routes alone but, as there are other means of entering and leaving the Colony eg. by junks and ocean going steamships these figures do not accurately show the interchange of population.
BIRTHS.
The Chinese are careless in the matter of registering births especially those of Female children. It appears to be a Chinese custom not to register even the birth of a male child unless such child has survived for at least one month, while female children Frequently are not registered at all. This refers to the custom in China of enrolling the child's name at the ancestral temple and no doubt this custom prevents the registration in this Colony of births as required by the Births and Deaths Registration Ordinance which appears to have no counterpart in China proper.
The number of births reported by registered midwives for 1922 was as follows:-
Male...... Female..
2,814
.2,490
5,304
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During 1922 however there was a considerable improvement in the registration of Chinese births as shown by the following
table-
Births registered during 1922.
Male.
Female.
Total.
1921. 1922.
1921. 1922.
1921. 1922.
Chinese,
Non-Chinese,
.1,978 2,205
194
1,275 1,317
3,253 3,522
188
171
194
365
382
Totals,.....2,172 2,393
1,446 1,511
3,618 3.904
This gives a general civil birth rate of 6'69 per 1,000 as compared with 6.1 in 1921.
The birth rate amongst the Non-Chinese Civil Community was 22.84 as compared with 25·88 in 1921.
The birth rate amongst the Chinese as calculated from the registered births, was 6-25 per 1,000 as compared with 5'68 per 1,000 in 1921.
The following table shows the birth rates (calculated from registered births) amongst the Non-Chinese and Chinese Civil. Community for the last ten years.
BIRTH BATES FROM 1913 to 1922.
Year.
Non-Chinese.
Chinese.
1913.....
15.8
8.9
1914.
16.8
6.8
1915.
13.2
5.7
1916.
20:05
5.8
1917
20:08
4-9
1918.
22.07
36
1919.
20.6
3.9
1920.
19.78
3.96
1921.
25.88
5.68
1922.
22.84
6.25
The preponderance of male births over female has always been marked in this Colony but is less for the year 1922 than in previous years except for 1921.
There were 167 Chinese male births registered to every 100 Chinese female births. During the years 1921, 1920, 1919 and 1918 the proportions were 155 to 100, 190 to 100, 215 to 100 and 194 to 100.
Amongst the Non-Chinese community the proportion of male to female births for the year 1922 was 97 to 100.
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The nationality of the civilian Non-Chinese parents was as follows:-
British 165, Portuguese 72. Indian 55. American 10, Filipino S, Spanish 6, Japanese 6, French 2, Malay 7. Dutch 2, Jewish 2, Eurasian 3, Australian, Annamite, West Indian, German, Norwegian, Persian, Javanese, Danish and Canadian 1 each.
DEATHS.
The total number of deaths in the Colony during 1922 was 14,569 (11,880 in 1921).
The general civilian death rate was 25-16 per 1,000 (20-27 in 1921).
The Chinese deaths numbered 14,241 (11,604 in 1921).
The Chinese death rate was 25:47 per 1.000 (20-29 in 1921). The Non-Chinese deaths numbered 328 including 17 from the Navy and Army.
The death rate for the Non-Chinese Civil community was 20:46 per 1,000 (18·08 per 1,000 in 1921).
The nationality of the civilian Non-Chinese deaths was as follows:-
:-
British 50, Filipino 59, Indian 57, Japanese 43, Portuguese 64, Malay 15, American 5, French 7, Eurasian 1, Dutch, Annamite, Spanish, Russian 2, Swiss, German, Norwegian, 2, Jewish 1, Italian 1, West Indian 1, Swedish 1. African 1.
AGE DISTRIBUTION OF DEATHS.
The number of deaths of children under one year of age was 4,216 of which 4,165 were Chinese and 51 Non-Chinese.
Of these 1.067 Chinese and 15 Non-Chinese were under one month old.
The ratio of infants' deaths to the total deaths registered was 28.9 per cent. For Chinese deaths alone the ratio was 29-2 per cent, while for the Non-Chinese it was 155 per cent.
A true infantile mortality rate cannot be calculated as it is not known how many children were born in the Colony owing to the habit of not registering births amongst the Chinese.
Owing also to the constant flow of Chinese between Hongkong and China the death rate cannot be corrected by distributing them according to the place of origin of their causes.
The deaths of children between one and five years of age numbered 2,234 of which 2,218 were Chinese.
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The following table shows the death rate for the last ten years.
DEATH RATE.
Year.
Chinese, Non-Chinese. General.
1913.....
21.75
10.9
21.16
1914.
23.88
12.99
23.34
1915.
19:00
9.4
18:59
1916...
24.60
15.08
24.00
1917
23-0
14:00
23.4
† 1918.
24:5
19.50
24.4
1919.
23-3
21.90
23.2
1920...
22.78
17.90
21.19
1921
20.29
18.08
20-27
1922..
25.47
20:46
25.16
* For Civil population only since 1916.
A conflagration killed 522 Chinese in 1918.
DISEASES.
Respiratory Diseases.
The number of deaths from these causes other than pulmonary tuberculosis was 4,863 of which 93 were Non-Chinese.
age.
Of these 2,396 occurred amongst children under one year of
The deaths ascribed to Lobar Pneumonia and Pneumonia (type not defined) were 642 and 602 respectively or a total of 1,244. Of this total 356 were of children under one year of age.
Broncho-pneumonia accounted for 1,833 deaths of which 17 were Non-Chinese. Of these 117 were infants under one year of age only 11 being Non-Chinese in this age group.
The total deaths amongst the Chinese from Respiratory diseases was 6,155 or 432 per cent of the total Chinese deaths giving a rate of 10-6 per 1,000 persons (882 in 1921 and 9-8 in 1920).
Tuberculosis.
Pulmonary Tuberculosis caused 1,385 Chinese and 25 Non- Chinese deaths.
Other forms of Tuberculosis caused 686 deaths 8 of which were Non-Chinese making a total of 2,096 deaths, a percentage of 143S of the total deaths registered.
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TUBERCULOSIS ACCORDING TO AGE AND
TYPE OF DISEASE IN CHINESE.
The population of the Colony fluctuates so much that it is not possible to obtain accurate figures to show the age distribution of the population.
The census return of 1921 however gives tables showing the ages of 503,686 Chinese inhabiting the island of Hongkong and the Kowloon peninsula and the floating population connected therewith.
On classifying this population by age groups the following percentages of the population are found in each such groups :—
Under 1 year
Over 1 year and under 5 years
2.22 per cent 5.94 per cent
Over 5 years and under 15 years 16.10 per cent
Over 15 years and under 25 years 25·10 per cent Į 63.78 per Over 25 years and under 45 years 37·60 per cent ( cent. Over 45 years and under 60 years 10-20 per cent
Over 60 years
2.50 per cent
On the Chinese deaths from Tubercular diseases for 1922 being analysed according to certain disease groups and, their percentage rates for each of the above age groups ascertained, the following table results and, if it be assumed that the age distribution of the 1922 Chinese population is similar to that given above, a comparison may be made between the various types of tubercular disease in the different age groups and the incidence of each type in each age group.
For the purpose of this table tubercular diseases have been grouped as follows:-
Type 1 Pulmonary and Acute Miliary Tuberculosis.
Type 2 Tubercular Meningitis.
Type 3 Abdominal Tuberculosis.
Type 4 Disseminated or General Tuberculosis.
Type 5 Other Tubercular diseases,
Disease Groups.
Table showing percentage distribution of population by age groups and the incidence of deaths from tubercular israses in such age groups calenlated per cent of the deaths
from each group of tubere eular diseas
Under 1 year.
Over 1 year
and
under
5 years.
Over 5 years
Japan pare
15 years.
Over 15 years
and
under
25 years.
Over 25 years and under 45 years.
Over 45 years and under
60 years.
Over 60 years.
Type 1
4:35
9.51
4.55
12.50
40:47
22.23
6 21
Type 2
11·66
43.33
33.33
5.0
6.66
Pulmonary and acute Miliary Tuberculosis.
Tuberenlar Meningitis.
Type 3
35.52 43.42
17.10
1:31
2.63
Abdominal Tuberculosis.
Type 4
:
19.13
41.58
16.32
1.33
11:48
6.37
0.76
General Tuberculosis.
Type 5
All types.
...
Population
14.3
57.1
14.3
14:3
Other Tuberculosis.
9.7
19.
8-7
9.8
31·
1.7.
1:5
2-22
5.94
16-1
25.1
37.6
10:2
2.5
All Tubercular diseases.
Estimated percentage of the population in different age
groups.
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A few examples drawn from the table may help to show its purpose.
Thus 62.7 per cent of the population are supposedly between the ages of 15 and 45 years and of tubercular diseases of the lungs, commonly called Consumption, there occurred in this age group 52.97 of the deaths due to such diseases.
Of the deaths from Tubercular Meningitis 88:32 per cent were of children under 15 years of age.
Of the deaths from Abdominal Tuberculosis 96-04 per cent were of children under 15 years of age and of these due to General Tuberculosis 77·03 per cent occurred in this age group,
The actual numbers of Chinese deaths which occurred from tubercular diseases grouped as above are as follows in each age group.
Age Groups
Type Type Type Type Type
4
Under 1 year
63
ཀ
54
75
1
Over 1 year and under 5 years
138
26
66
163
Over 5 years and under 15
years
66
20
26
64
Over 15 years and under 25 years
→
181
3
17
Over 25 years and under 45 years
586
4
4
45
1
Over 45 years and under 60 years
322
25
1
Over 60 years
90
3
The following table shows the population of the Colony exclud- ing the New Territories (except New Kowloon) as found at the 1921 census distributed according to age groups and the percentage of persons in each age group.
It also shows for several years past (figures for 1916 and 1918 are not available) the number of deaths registered in such age groups as due to Tuberculosis (all types).
Population and Tuberculosis in age groups for 7 years 1914 to 1922 (1916 and 1918 omitted).
Age groups
Under
1
year
1 year &
under 5
5 years &
under 15
15 years & | 25 years & 45 years & under 25 | under 45 under 45
Over 60
under 60
Population Census 1921
:
11,171
29,960
Percentage of population
"
...
1922...
1920...
1921.
81,553
126,600
189,783
51,580
13,039
2.22
5.94
16.1
25.1
37.6
10*2
2.5
200
393
180
203
640
351
93
219
340
""
157
181
643
256
91
231
""
469
204
171
641
278
65
1919...
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108
302
139
159
569
258
62
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1917...
193
290
129
124
486
205
43
1915.
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59
195
97
110
431
199
32
1914...
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138
80
101
424
188
34
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The next table shows death from tubercular diseases (all types) grouped in similar age groups as in the previous table with the total deaths amongst Chinese and the percentage of the deaths from Tuber- culosis of such total Chinese deaths for the same seven years as above.
Deaths from Tuberculosis (all types) in relation to age groups, with total Chinese deaths and percentage of deaths due to Tuberculosis. of such total deaths 1914 to 1922 (1916 and 1918 omitted).
Year
1914
1915
1917
1919
1920
1921
1922
Age under 1 year
59
193
108
231
219
200
1 to 5 years...
138
195
290
302
469
340
393
5 to 15 years
80
97
129
139
204
157
180
15 to 25 years
:
101
110
124
159
171
181
203
25 to 45 years
424
431
486
569
641
643
640
45 to 60 years
188
199
205
258
278
256
351
Over 60 years
34
32
43
65
91
93
Total
1,053
1,123
1,469 1,597
2,059
1.887
2,060
Deaths (Chinese)..... 9.316
7,723 10,244
11,348
12,151
11.604
14,241
1
Percentage of Chinese
deaths due to Tuber- culosis
113
14:5
14:3
140
16-9
16-2
Tetanus and Convulsions.
These diseases account for a considerable number of deaths of infants.
Thus out of 83 deaths ascribed to Tetanus 66 were those of children under one month old and 4 of children over one month and under one
year.
Convulsions accounted for 92 deaths of children under five years of age.
Of these 12 were under one month and 39 over one month. but under one year of age.
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Malaria.
The deaths from this disease were 451 (332 for 1921.) Of these 8 were Non-Chinese and 446 Chinese or a percentage of 3·11 of the total deaths.
The following table shows the distribution of deaths from Malaria in the Colony excluding the New Territories, the total cases, the percentage of these to the total deaths recorded during the last ten years and the number of deaths per 1,000 of the population for the same period.
The deaths from Malaria in the City of Victoria numbered 116 in an estimated population of 340,000 giving a rate of 0:34 per 1,000. In 1921 there were 142 deaths in an estimated population of 360,000 giving a rate of 0'39 per 1,000. -
Year.
Table of Deaths from Malaria 1913 to 1922.
Percentage
of
total deaths
Deaths per
1,000 of
Population
1913
1911
ER
47
33
252
2.99
0·66
73
19
47
20
211
2.26
0.35
157
66
27
46
32
328
4.14
07%
191
182
75
25
36
19
337
3.19
078
1917
205
98
29
68
11
411
3.93
0422
1918
189
71
16
106
10
388
* 2.93
083
1919
117
101
13
71
12
314
2.69
062
1920
141
84
13
82
12
332
2.67
0159
1021
159 86
13
56
332
2.79
037
1922
126
204
34
79
454
3.11
* Allowance made for 522 deaths from conflagration.
†These tables include the British and Foreign Community and Army and
The figures for the districts are for Chinese only.
Beri-beri.
There were 829 deaths from this disease during the year
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The following table shows the numbers of deaths from this disease for the last ten years and the percentage of such deaths of the total deaths for each such year.
Deaths from Beri-beri, 1913 to 1922.
Year.
No. of deaths.
per cent of total deaths.
1913
339
4:01
1914
399
416
1915
398
5:02
1916
520
492
1917
654
6:26
*1918
804
6:09
1919
555
4.76
1920
361
2.90
1921
526
442
1922
829
5.69
* Allowance made for 522 Chinese lives lost through conflagration.
NOTIFIABLE INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
The following cases of these Diseases were notified during
the year.
Disease.
Chinese. Non-Chinese.
Total,
Plague
1,174
1,181
Small-pox...
204
212
Cerebro-Spinal Fever
46
7
53
Enteric Fever
100
39
139
Paratyhoid Fever.
6
21
27
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1
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56
15
71
Scarlet Fever
0
5
5
Puerperal Fever
14
1
15
Relapsing Fever
1.
4
Typhus Fever
0
Yellow Fever
Total.......
1.601
107
1,708
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Of the above there were imported the following cases :- Plague 24, Small-pox 9, Diphtheria 2, Enteric Fever 13. Paratyphoid 2, Relapsing Fever 1, Cerebro-Spinal Fever 5.
Cerebro-Spinal Ferer.
This disease was first recognised in the Colony in February
in 1918.
The following table shows the monthly distribution of the cases which have occurred during the years 1918 to 1922 inclusive.
Monthly prevalence of Cerebro-Spinal Fever.
Month.
1918. 1919. 1920. 1921. · 1922.
January,
23
18
February,
165
32
13
13
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454
71
40
59
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274
58
44
18
May,
146
24
10
June,
96
15
10
July,
52
13
August,
14
12
1
September,
10
October,
November,
December,
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Total,
1.232 207 158
125
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This disease has shown progressive diminution since the first year of its appearance.
While the spread of this disease is greatly influenced by over- crowding it is noticeable that the greater number of cases occur in the cold season when there are frequently cold winds from North to East blowing over the Colony from the Mainland of China. Under these conditions it is the Chinese habit to close the windows of their houses thereby seriously interfering with their ventilation while in the hot weather it is customary for large numbers to sleep in the open air.
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Plague.
A sharp recrudescence of plague occurred during the year the total cases notified being 1,181.
The last previous epidemic of serious proportion occurred in 1914 when there were 2,146 cases recorded.
The incidence of this disease on the total estimated civil population of the Colony was for the year 1922 178 per 1,000 but if the New Territories be excluded (except New Kowloon) the incidence becomes 2:04 per 1,000.
The following table shows the monthly prevalence of plague for the last ten years.
Month.
1913. 1914 1915, 1916, 1917. 1918. 1919. 1920. 1921, 1922.
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January....
February,
3
47 42
13
3
23
March,
223
74
April,
637
6
247
May,
61
858
171
28 454
June,
248 31
132
64
237
July,
84
24
77
August,
62
29
September..
October,
16
November,
!
10
December,
23
Total,
408 2,146 144 39 38
266 464 138 150 .181
The epidemic may be said to have begun in November, 1921.
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After a period of 47 days free from plague a case notified on November 14th, 1921. A severe epidemic is usually presaged by the occurrence of a few cases during the last few weeks of one year and the first few weeks of the next even though the numbers for each week be small.
It was therefore expected early in 1922 that plague would be severe during the year.
Fortunately the number of cases which were recorded, though high, fell short of what might have been expected.
Since the last two severe epidemics the population of the Colony had greatly incresased but the incidence of the disease
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per thousand of the population was much less in 1922 than in the years 1912 and 1914 as is shown by the following table.
Year.
A Total civil population.
B Population (civil) ex- cluding New
Incidence
Incidence
Cases.
per 1,000 on A.
per 1,000 on B.
Territories.
1912
456,739
376,117
1,857
4.06
4.93
1914
493,594
403,000
2,146
4.34
5.32
1922
662,200
578,200
1,18!
1.78
2.04
The cases were distributed as follows:--
City of Victoria
Kowloon
Harbour
Aberdeen...
Stanley
Shaukiwan
New Territories
Imported.....
779 cases
298 cases
36 cases
12 cases
() case
29 cases
3 cases
24 cases
TOTAL........
.1,181 cases
The estimated population of the City of Victoria for 1922 was 340,000 and of Kowloon 133,000.
The incidence of Plague per 1,000 of the population was therefore for Victoria 2.29 per 1,000 and for Kowloon 2:24 per 1,000.
The epidemic began much later in the year in Kowloon than in Victoria but was relatively to the population more severe at the later end of the epidemic.
The following table and diagrams show the prevalence of the epidemic from its beginning in November 1921 to the end of 1922 week by week in Victoria and Kowloon.
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A diagram is also appended to show the weekly rise and fall of the general mortality rate for the Colony.
It will be seen that the general death rate is not so markably affected by the incidence of plague as might be expected.
The following table showing the occurrence of plague since its first outbreak in the Colony is carried on for ease of reference, from last year's report.
Year
Cases
Year
Cases
1894......
* 5,000
1909..
135
1895.
44
1910...
25
1896..
1,204
1911..
269
1897...
21
1912..
1,857
1898.
1,320
1913...
408
1899.
1,486
1914...
2,146
1900.
1,087
1915.
144
1901..
1,651
1916..
39
1902.
572
1917....
38
1903....
1.415
1918..
266
1904...
510
1919.
464
1905..
272
1920
138
1906....
893
1921...
150
1907...
240
1922.
1,181
1908..
1,073
*This is an estimate and is probably much too low,
1921
1922
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80
75
70
65
60
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50
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40
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WEEKLY PREVALENCE OF PLAGUE FROM NOVEMBER 14TH, 1921 TO DECEMBER 31ST, 1922 CITY OF VICTORIA
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46 47 48 49 50 51 52 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52
1921
1922
95
90
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80
75
70
65
60
55
50
45
40
35
30
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20
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WEEKLY PREVALENCE OF PLAGUE FROM NOVEMBER 14TH, 1921 TO DECEMBER 31ST 1922
KOWLOON
WEEKS
46 47 48 49 50 51 52 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52
35
30
25
20
15
10
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1922
DEATH RATE PER 1000
WHOLE COLONY
50
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52
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Small-pox.
Hongkong is never for long free from this disease which occurs principally in the cool season.
The Chinese are not adverse to vaccination but are very careless in protecting themselves by such means. It needs a panic caused by the unusual prevalence of the disease to induce the Chinese to come forward in large numbers to be vaccinated.
Owing to our changing population the number of susceptible persons tends constantly to increase. The last severe Epidemic of Small-pox occurred in the winter of 1916 to 1917 and a Special Vaccination Campaign resulted in some 300,000 Chinese being vaccinated.
As the Colony was threatened with a Small-pox Epidemic early in the year, the disease being prevalent in Shanghai, a special vaccination campaign in January resulted in 127,302 persons being vaccinated,
The following table shows the monthly prevalence of Small-pox in Hongkong for the last ten years,
Monthly prevalence of Sinall-pox 1913 to 1922.
Month
1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919
1920
1921 1922
11
33
10
36
25
11
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May
10
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July August September..
October, November.. December
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29 11
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110 34 712 595 32
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Influenza.
Hongkong in common with the rest of the world has suffered from the pandemic of Influenza during recent years.
In the years 1916 and 1917 only one death from this disease was recorded each year. The disease appears to have become
pidemic towards the middle of 1918.
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The disease is not notifiable and so its prevalence can only be judged from the number of deaths due to it.
The following table shows the deaths registered as due to In- fluenza during the years 1918 to 1922 inclusive.
Month
1918
1919
1920
1921
1922
January
0
21
39
20
13
February
16
118
19
13
March
0
25
75
20
13
April
0
38
22
18
May
1
75
32
27
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June
108
137
61
26
11
July
53
77
22
54
40
August
10
30
14
30
30
September
1
30
28
10
October
70
44
13
64
November
95
35
27
76
December
67
34
58
Total
405
449
542
303
422
Typhoid and Paratyphoid Fever.
Paratyphoid Fever was not a notifiable disease in Hongkong prior to 1914.
During the early years of the Colony many deaths were ascribed to continued fever. This term gradually fell into disuse with more accurate means of diagnosis, but it is probable that many cases of Paratyphoid Fever were notified as Typhoid Fever and that the term Continued Fever covered both these groups.
The following table gives the cases of Typhoid and Paratyphoid Fever notified during the years 1913 to 1922,
Month.
1913.
1914.
1915.
1916. 1917.
1918.
1919.
1920.
1921.
1922.
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131
16
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6
6
21
17
219
142
May,
16
181
32
14
94
140
June,
24
17
24
182
44
10
141
179
121
July,
7
14
30
211
241
14
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124
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23
September,
32
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24
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28
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170
23
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101
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149
187
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201
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201
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2472
1338
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92
128
170
152
182
101
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A study of the above table shows that while Typhoid Fever has in recent years not assumed serious epidemic proportions yet the disease is always with us.
It also shows that a large proportion of the cases notified are Chinese.
It is not to be supposed that all Chinese cases of Typhoid are diagnosed as such, as it is a common habit of the Chinese to leave the Colony for their native places when sick.
Many years ago it was thought that Chinese did not suffer much from Typhoid Fever owing to their having acquired more or less immunity to the disease by reason of their so called insanitary habits.
Improved methods of diagnosis both post and ante-mortem have however shown that this disease is common amongst the Chinese in the Colony.
During the last twenty years no outbreak of Typhoid has been definitely traced to contaminated water or milk.
The eating of raw vegetables grown by Chinese methods is a possible source of infection, but the Chinese are not in the habit of eating uncooked food and Europeans soon learn the danger of eating salads.
The more probable cause of the cases is the carrier who either spreads infection by handling food or indirectly through flies which can contaminate food by carrying infective material from the buckets of the dry privies which may have been used by carriers.
It is probable that anti-typhoid innoculation would greatly lessen the incidence of this disease amongst residents in the Colony and all new arrivals who intend to reside here will be well advised to adopt this precaution.
Of the 139 cases of Typhoid which were notified in 1922, 7 Chinese and 6 Non-Chinese were imported.
DIPHTHERIA.
This is a disease which is always with us but has not when the numbers of our population are considered assumed serious epidemic proportions.
In the year under review there were notified 71 cases, 56 of which were Chinese.
There were 32 deaths all but one Chinese and, all but two were under the age
of 15 years and of these 14 were between the ages of 1 and 5 years.
The table below gives the number of Diphtheria cases notified during each month of the last ten years.
The table also shows that the disease has its greater incidence in the cooler months of the year namely October to April.
The numbers of Chinese cases each year are shown below the annual total cases,
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DIPHTHERIA CASES NOTIFIED DURING EACH MONTH OF THE YEAR 1913 ro 1922 INCLUSIVE.
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1915
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1918
1919
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1921
1922
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March
April
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13
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Only one case of the disease was notified during the year. It could not be established that the case was imported.
The following table shows the occurrence of this disease for the last ten years.
CHOLERA FROM 1913 To 1922.
Month
1913
1914
1915 1916 1917
1918
1919
1920
1921
1922
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February
March
April
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16
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July
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53
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October
29
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26
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9
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116
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111
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SOME COMPARISONS BETWEEN THE YEAR 1921 AND 1922.
For the purpose of calculating the weekly and monthly death rates throughout the year the population of the Colony (ex- cluding the New Territories which are without the jurisdiction of the Board) for 1921 was estimated to be 585,880 and for 1922 578,200.
This decrease for 1922 is due to a census having been taken in 1921. The census returns were much lower than was antic- ipated and were admitted to be probably lower than they should have been by the census officer.
The estimated population for 1922 was based on these census
returns.
The total number of deaths registered in 1921 was 11,880 and in 1922 14,569.
The general death rate for 1921 was 20:27 and for 1922 25 16 giving a difference of 4·89 per 1,000.
This difference in the death rates suggests at first that the health of the Colony was much worse than in the previous year.
The excess of deaths in 1922 over those in 1921 was 2,689.
The deaths from Notifiable Diseases in 1921 were 484 and in 1922 1,416 (1,071 from Plague alone) giving an excess for 1922 of 932 deaths.
By subtracting this last figure from the total excess deaths it is seen that there were in 1922 1,757 excess deaths in 1922 to be accounted for by other causes than the Notifiable Infectious Diseases.
The deaths from Respiratory Disease, Tuberculosis, Malaria and Beri-beri, for the two years were as follows:
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Respiratory Diseases (excluding Tubercular
Disease)
1921 1922
3,832 4,863
Tuberculosis
Malaria Beri-beri
1,894 2,096
332 454
526
829
6,584 8,242
With regard to the increase in deaths from Malaria: this may perhaps be explained in part by the rapid growth of urban areas and the consequent extension of the population into districts. in which permanent anti-malarial measures have not kept pace with the growth of the population.
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But if Malaria be excluded there is still an increase of 1,536 deaths from the other three causes.
Overcrowding increases the incidence of tuberculosis but, if overcrowding has increased in spite of the increase of houses this means that the population has increased by immigration.
Non-tubercular respiratory diseases show for 1922 an excess of 1031 deaths and, Beri-beri shows an increase of 303 deaths.
There was therefore an increase of 30-4 per cent in deaths from these causes in 1922 above those in 1921.
The respiratory diseases do not include Influenza from which there were 238 deaths in 1922.
It is not possible to account for the excess of deaths from the non-tubercular respiratory diseases and beri-beri otherwise than by supposing that there was a much greater population in the Colony during 1922 than in 1921.
HOUSING OF THE CHINESE,
In the Health Report for the year 1921 there were made some comments on the housing of the Chinese working classes and, as regards Tuberculosis it was shown that deaths from this cause greatly outnumbered those from all the Notifiable Infectious Diseases.
The same is observable during 1922 for, during this year the total deaths from Tubercular Diseases were 2,096 while those due to the Notifiable Diseases were 1,708.
The deaths in 1922 from General and Pulmonary Tuberculosis were 1,777 or 12:47 per cent of the total deaths.
The want of sufficient light and ventilation in the subdivisions or cubicles which the Chinese are driven to make owing to the bad design of the houses provided for them under the present building laws is doubtless much to blame for the high incidence of tuberculosis in the Colony.
It is true that the law does not permit the erection of window- less cubicles in houses built since the passing of the present Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, but as the law has not had the effect of providing houses in which such cubicles are unnecessary they are still constructed. Efforts over many years to abolish such cubicles have not succeeded.
During the year under review it was recognised that it was necessary to make some concession in the matter of cubicles in new houses i.e. houses built after the passing of the present law
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and to put such houses on a more or less similar footing to the older houses in which cubicles were permitted by the law.
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It was therefore decided that in new houses' cubicles should be allowed provided the following conditions were observed: (1) the front quarter of the floor to be left free from cubicles, (2) the partitions forming the sides of the cubicles to be glazed or made of rail or other open work in their upper thirds.
The following diagram shows the arrangement.
A large number of floors have had their cubicles altered to comply with this plan.
In making this concession the Board was actuated by the knowledge that the effectual enforcement of the law would result in driving those people to whom cubicles are a necessity from "new houses" into "old houses" thereby increasing the over- crowding of such old houses" which are for many reasons less sanitary than "new houses".
While it is admitted that a hard and fast law to prevent the construction of windowless cubicles in new houses is desirable. it was found that in practice it was indesirable to enforce the law owing to the fact that the "new houses" are not of such design as makes such concession unnecessary.
A new type of house for the Chinese working classes is imperatively needed and, I am informed that this matter is receiv- ing the attention of the Government.
W. W. PEARSE, M.D., D.P.H., Medical Officer of Health.
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Paratyphoid Fever.
Influenza.
Small-pox.
Measles.
Typhoid Fever.
Diphtheria.
Cerebro-spinal Meningitis.
Dysentery.
Plague.
Malarial Fever.
Cholera.
Puerperal Fever.
Septic Infections. Syphilis.
Poisoning. Injuries.
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Heart Diseases.
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Table II-CASES OF NOTIFIABLE DISEASES RECORDED IN EACH MONTH OF THE YEAR 1922.
Plague
Typhoid Fever
Paratyphoid Fever
Cholera
Small-pox
Diphtheria
European Chinese Others European Chinese Others
Europeau Chinese Others
European Chinese
Others
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2
13
January.
February.
March.
April.
August.
September.
October.
November.
December.
Total, 1922.
Total, 1921.
1
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23
73
247
451
3
234 3
77
29
8
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4
10
10
6
13
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10
2
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1
3
1
2
1
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7
33
23
53
59
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1
18 1
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2
3
1
4
4
2
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Relapsing Fever
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2
3
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Table IV.
MONTHLY DISTRIBUTION OF PLAGUE-INFECTED RATS DURING THE YEAR 1922.
CITY OF VICTORIA.
Mus Rattus...
Mus Decumanus,
Total Infected Rats.......
January.
February.
March.
April.
May.
June.
July.
August.
September.
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November.
December.
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Mus Decumanus,
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camp followers.
Navy.
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Women & Children.
Army.
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2
3. (a) Relapsing Fever
1
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4. Malaria.
8
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VICTORIA.
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the 31st day of December,
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54. Anæmia-chlorosis
55. (a) Acute Febriculitis...
(b) Purpura
(c) Homophilia
(d) General Lipomatosis.............
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(a) Poliomyelitis.
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months.
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FOREIGN COMMUNITY.
Civil,
Troops.
Women & Children.
Army.
Brought forward.
119
72. Chorea
73. (a) Hysteria Neuralgià Sciatica
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heart
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MEDICAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR
1922
M (1) 3
CONTENTS.
Page.
VII.-The Tung Wah Hospital,
I.--Administrative :-
(a.) Staff,
Changes in,
(b.) Financial,
II. Vital Statistics,...
III.-Meteorology,......
IV. General Remarks,
V.-Hospitals, Asylums, etc...... VI.-Kowloon and New Territories,
VIII. The Bacteriological Institute,
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25
28
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IX.-The Public Mortuaries,
30
X.-The Chinese Midwives,
31
The Chemical Laboratory,
33, 48
The Office of the Health Officer of the Port.
33, 54
The University Clinics,
Medical Inspection of School children, ....
18
32
Books and Journals added to the Libraries,
Recommendations made,
Buildings
RETURNS, STATISTICS ETC :-
39
38
38
Statistics of Diseases and deaths (In-patients), Statistics of Diseases, Kowloon Dispensary, Statistics--Venereal Diseases,
61
78
37
Statistics of post-mortem examinations (Victoria)
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Do.,
do.
(Kowloon)
$5
Statistics from the Bacteriological Institute,...... Statistics from the Chemical Laboratory,......
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48
Statistics from the Health Office of the Port,
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ANNUAL MEDICAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING
31st DECEMBER, 1922.
I. ADMINISTRATIVE.
(a.) Staff:-
Principal Civil Medical Officer,
Medical Officers, Bacteriologist,
Health Officers of the Port and
Inspectors of Emigrants,...
Medical Officer, New Territories, Resident Surgeon, Tung Wah
Hospital,
Analyst,
Assistant Analysts,
Assistant Analyst (Temporary),
Nursing Staff :-
Matron,....
Nursing Sisters,
Nurses,
1
1
16
3
Probationer Nurses (Chinese), | 11 Probationer Dressers (Chinese), Head Attendant, (Asylum), Wardmasters, Chinese,(Asylum), Female Attendant, (Asylum), Midwives, (Chinese),
Dispensers ---
Apothecary and Medical
Storekeeper,
Fifth Grade Apothecary's
Assistant,
Sixth Grade Apothecary's
Assistant,
Interpreter and Dispenser,
Clerical Staff :
Accountant,
Third Grade Clerk,
7
1
1
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Fourth Grade Clerks,
Fifth Grade Clerks,......
Sixth Grade Clerk,
1
Other Officers:
Steward,
Sampler (Temporary),.........
Third Grade Laboratory
1
Assistant,
1
Fifth Grade
Laboratory
Assistant,
1
Linen Maid,
Wardboys, Amahs, Cooks and Others, 162
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M (1) 6-
CHANGES IN THE STAFF.
Dr. C. W. McKenny became medical officer in charge of the Civil Hospital from February 15th rice Dr. W. B. A. Moore who went on leave.
Dr. Esler replaced Dr. Valentine as medical officer in charge of Victoria Gaol on March 1st.
Professor C. Y. Wang continued to act as Bacteriologist during the year.
Miss Sloan, Matron of the Civil Hospital, went on leave on March 15th and Nursing Sister Girling became acting matron.
Mr. Ng Yuk, 2nd grade clerk, retired on June 30th and Mr. To King-ki 3rd grade clerk, was appointed in his place.
Mr. J. Murray, Head Attendant at the County of London Mental Hospital, was appointed Head Attendant of the Lunatic Asylum.
Nursing Sister M. Kelly arrived and assumed duty on Novem- ber 30th.
Dr. Moore returned from leave on November 3rd and was posted as medical officer to Kowloon and the New Territories. Dr. Smalley was transferred from Kowloon for duty in Victoria.
Nursing Sister Barlow returned from leave on December 8th. and was posted to the Victoria Hospital.
E. P. Minett, M.D., was appointed to the post of bacteriologist on 13th December.
(b.) FINANCIAL.
The amount sanctioned in the Estimates was $411,874 and the expenditure was $371,781.92.
Revenue received:
For Medical Treatment.
Medical Certificates,
21
Bacteriological Examinations,
Chemical Analyses,
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Bills of Health,
$48,636.35
75.00
2,274.35
21,548.00
14,004.00
Medical Examination of Emigrants,... 77,474.00
II. VITAL STATISTICS.
The population of the Colony is estimated to be :---
British and foreign civilians...
Chinese civilians
Total number of Chinese born
Total number of non-Chinese born
...
15,200
647,000
3,522
382
The birth rate of the non-Chinese and civil population is said to be 6*69, and that of the Chinese 6:25 per 1,000. From the nature of the case it is practically impossible to arrive at a correct estimate of the Chinese birth rate.
M (1) 7
The total number of deaths was 14,569 and the general death rate was 25 16 per 1,000. Of this total there were 14,241 Chinese and 328 non-Chinese civilians and the death rate was respectively 25'47 and 20:46 per 1,000.
Infantile mortality.-Among infants of one month or less, 15 non-Chinese and 1,067 Chinese, died Of those infants who were more than a month old but less than a year, 36 non-Chinese and 3,149 Chinese died. The total number of children who died at the age of a year or less was therefore 51 non-Chinese and 4,216 Chinese. These figures are derived from reliable statistics because the registration of deaths is compulsory, but as births are not registered in every case the Chinese birth rate given above is not accurate. (These statistics are derived from the Medical Officer of of Health's office).
Barometer
at M.S.L.
III. METEOROLOGICAL RETURNS, 1922.
TEMPERA-
TURE.
HUMI- DITY.
Cloudiness.
Sunshine.
WIND.
Mouth.
Rain.
Max. Mean. Min.
Rel.
Abs.
Direction. Vel.
ins.
p.c.ins.
p. c.
hours. ins.
points. miles p.h.
January, February,
March,
April,
May,
30.14 64.5 60.5 57.6 30.04 65.0 61.3 | 58.1 30.04 | 68.5 64.1 : 61.1 29.96 | 75.7 71.0 67.6 - 29.83 83.3 78.6 75.4
81 0.43
94.7 2.860
13.4
83 0.46!
79.3| 5.490
E
15.4
81 [0.49
96.7 3.675
E
14.6
81
0.62 76
153.1 2.020
E by S
12.0
85
0.83 79
175.8 5.495
ESE
12.4
June,..
29.74 | 86.5 81.9
78.8
81
0.89 79
183.4 6.525
by E
10.4
July,
29 72 87.3 | 82.5
78.6
81 0.90
58
246.6 12.800
ESE
11.6
August,
29.65 | 87.3 | 82,4 September,... 29.78 85.7 80.4 76,5 October, 50.00 80.5 75.5 72.1 November, 30.13 74.1 68.4 63.4 December, 30.18 | 66.8 61.7 / 57.4
78.8
82 0.91
78
180.0 17.535
SSW
7.7
78 0.82
60
205.39.935 NE by E,
10.1
74
0.66
56
223.2 2.025
E by N
12.2
59 0.43
50
197.8 | 0.535
ENE
9.3
64 0.36
62
159.4 0.740
ENE
10.0
Meau or
Total,...
29.93 77.1 72.3 68.8 77.5|0.65
71 (166,35 69.435
E
11.6
IV. GENERAL REMARKS.
On Beri-beri.-In the Tung Wah Hospital, which receives the greatest number of cases of beri-beri, the number of such patients was 309 in 1912, 826 in 1917, and 846 in 1922. Making allowances for the increase of the population and possibly for a greater readiness to resort to hospital, there does not appear to have been any considerable increase during the period in the number of patients affected. The visiting medical officer to the Tung Wah Hospital considers that the poorest menibers of the Chinese com- munity are the persons who suffer most frequently and that in this colony, at any rate, beri-beri is practically confined to the Chinese. The beri-beri patients equalled 12 per cent. of all of the patients admitted to the Tung Wah Hospital this year.
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The disease is comparatively easy to diagnose as other forms of peripheral neuritis are not common here, but it is probable that many cases vaguely named "rheumatism," and paralyses of different kinds, are instances of beri-beri, so also are many of the cases which are said to be locomotor ataxia. For some reason the
wet" variety is uncommon.
From time to time circulars have been issued by the Sanitary department to all large employers of coolie labour in which the danger of using polished rice as a food is explained and the appropriate advice given as to the proper selection of their food. It is so difficult to alter the customs of the ages that it is not easy for any one to buy unpolished rice in the open market; it has to be sought for specially. "A few years ago we got out a new preparation derived from yeast, known as marmite", which is supposed to contain one of the vitamines and to be useful in the treatment of beri-beri. Dr. McKenny reports that "it is liked by the majority of patients and is rapidly effective " in removing sensory symptoms". He thinks it is useful also for improving the condition of the muscles in the earlier stages of the disease.
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Plague. From 1915-1921 inclusively the number of cases of plague in each of these years may be considered a moderate one for an area in which it exists in an endemic form. But the disease was more prevalent this year, and 1,181 cases were certified. Plague is to be regarded as a disease of rats primarily and as of nature's methods for restricting their indefinite multiplication. The three species of the rat family which are found in the colony are Rattus norvegicus, Rattus rattus and Mus musculus, and the comparative percentages of these are 41, 32 and 27 but the com- parative figures for the R. norvegicus and R. rattus are 557 and 443, respectively, in Kowloon, and 60 and 40 in Victoria. In the last nine years the brown rat was found to be infected with the plague organism for just about twice the number of months that the black rat was found infected; and on the average, the brown rat has been recorded as infected for seven months of this period. Of the entire number of rats which were reported as infectedl during this period, 15 per cent, were black rats and 85 were brown rats. The fleas known to be present are the Xenopsylla cheopis and the Ctenocephalus felis and canis but a systematic search has not been made so far.
Preventive measures.—To prevent rats from gaining access to dwellings the Sanitary Department requires the ground surfaces of all dwellings to be covered by concrete, and every drain or opening for ventilation is protected by iron gratings. Ceilings and hollow walls are not allowed in new buildings, and in some instances in which they existed they were removed by order; in the native parts of the town all dead rats are collected and examined to ascertain whether they are infected or not. There are hundreds of bins containing a disinfectant, which are dis- tributed throughout the city and suburbs for containing every rat either found dead or trapped. The information required as to the particular house or tenement from which the rats have been collected is obtained and a special inspection of the premises is
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made when evidence of infection is found in the specimen. The next step taken is to fill up the rat holes with broken glass and cement, whatever may be found amiss with the drains and gratings is remedied, rat poison is provided for the occupiers to use; in the event of several infected rats being found in one locality a special survey is made from house to house and special attention is given to the cleaning up of the district; poison, traps, and birdlime are resorted to, the value of cats as destroyers of rats inculcated, and there is no dearth of dogs of every variety. Direct action is taken against fleas by the use of a kerosine emulsion for cleansing all native dwellings once every three months; the streets and lanes are cleaned up and all refuse removed from the houses daily; each house is provided with a covered metal dust bin to contain the rubbish and to prevent rats from feeding on it; any house or building in which infection has been found to exist is thoroughly washed with kerosine emulsion and all articles of clothing &c., are disinfected by steam.
Rats probably enter the colony by means of the shipping, especially in junks. At present it seems that to disinfect all junks periodically and kill the rats and fleas would require a large organisation for the purpose as some four or five thousand junks would have to be dealt with.
A point of interest in the diagnosis of the disease has been noted by Dr. C. W. McKenny who states that he has seen about twelve cases which were proved to be infected with plague in which there was a small area of skin, dark in colour and necrosed, situated generally on the buttocks or the back, although not necessarily restricted to these parts. The material obtained from such areas by means of an incision was found to contain the organisms of plague in large numbers. This necrosed patch may be the only sign of plague but buboes may be present as well. The condition is said to be a rare one and all of the patients who were affected in this manner, died.
Dysentery. For the most part cases of this disease belong to the amoebic variety; practically in every case in which the clinical signs of dysentery occur the entamoeba histolytica is found, and treatment by ipecacuanha or emetin is generally successful. Although dysentery is not as common in this colony as it is in parts of India and Africa it is still a disease which is often encountered. Amongst Europeans it is more common in children than in adults, and all of the cases which I have seen in children have been due to the amoeba and all were cured by emetin. Emetin seems to be more efficient even in the treatment of amoebic dysentery in children than it is in adults. As compared with this variety of dysentery the number of cases in which the bacillary form was the cause has been small, but this refers more particularly to the European population.
The number of patients treated for dysentery in the Tung Wal Hospital during the last five years (1918-1922 inclusively) was 1,376: and the number treated in two of the government hospitals during the same period was 301. The percentage of patients who
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suffered from dysentery during these five years is 37 in the Tung Wah, and the corresponding percentage in the government hospitals is 13; in the former case only Chinese are patients, and in the second case patients are derived from all nationalities. For the same period only 33 cases of abscess of the liver have been found recorded as occur- ing in three hospitals and the public mortuaries from which these statistics are derived. The total number of cases of abscess of the liver probably includes abscesses due to other causes than the amoeba of dysentery, but even if this be not taken into account, tropical abscess of the liver seems to be less frequent here than in other places in which amoebic dysentery is common, e.g. in parts of India. The presence of the amoeba histolytica does not seem to be the only factor in determining that dysentery or abscess of the liver shall follow, for it is considered as proven that the parasite exists in a proportion of people who have never been outside of the United Kingdom, and it is very seldom that either of these diseases are found in such persons.
Ankylostomiasis. The results obtained by different observers vary greatly almost certainly because of the different methods employed. For example, in 1913 the stools of 1,045 persons were examined in the Civil Hospital to ascertain the frequency with which various parasites occur and ankylostoma eggs were found in 1 per cent of the cases. Again in 1917 the stools of 500 prisoners
1 were examined and the eggs were found in 22 per cent. The explanation of this inequality probably is that in the first series xamined the sedimentation of the ova was not provided for. Very few cases of patients suffering from ankylostomiasis are returned from the various hospitals, the anemic, dropsical patient is not as frequently seem as in other countries in which the disease abounds. But it is likely that some of the cases returned as being due to 'anaemia' or 'debility' are really cases of this infection. The number of emigrants examined by the health officers of the port during the last ten years was well over a million, and of these 13,471 were rejected for various reasons as physically unfit, but only 638 were rejected on account of anaemia. The figures are not exact as the examination could not be very thorough, but it is of some value as an indication of the frequency of infection with the hookworm. It is thought that 15% of the population of South China is infected with hookworms of one or other species, the ankylostoma duodenale being the commoner of the two kinds. The oil of chenopodium has been found effective in treatment, but the treatment of the infected in an area in which the disease is endemic is not a hopeful measure. The work of the Rockefeller investigators has proved that the worm lives not only in the surface of the soil but that it travels downwards to various levels thus rendering the treatment of the surface of the soil ineffective. The same enquirers have shown that the ordinary domestic animals, such fowls and pigs, are capable of effecting the distribution of the immature forms of this parasite, and they have described a new species of ankylostome which is peculiar to the pig. The population in South China is not infected to the extent that obtains in the population of other places in the East. Possibly the custom of keeping the infected material in water tight tanks is responsible
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for killing many of the larvae which would otherwise survive and pollute the soil to a greater degree than is the case.
On the transmission of leprosy.—I have been asked to give my opinion as to the usual mode of transmission of leprosy in this region. In doing so it will hardly be necessary to reiterate the evidence on which it is based as this would require much space and it is available for those who may wish to study the evidence in detail for themselves. The hypothesis which seems to me to explain the geographical distribution as well as the means by which the disease is contracted is the one which supposes the infection to be conveyed by some article of food, and the particular food which is in universal demand wherever leprosy is found, is imperfectly cured or salted fish. At all times and in almost every country where leprosy occurs popular belief has associated in with the use of fish. Against this view it has been asserted that there are many races and people among whom leprosy prevails who do not eat fish because of religious scruples, or, because they live in the interior of the country and are unable to get it. This has been abundantly refuted whenever the question has been thoroughly investigated. It has been asserted of India, Ceylon, Persia, Africa, but it appears to have been a statement based on preconceived opinion.
There are few lepers to be seen in this colony because the Chinese have a dread of the disease and segregate such patients in leper villages. They believe it to be a contagious disease. As to whether leprosy is contagious the following observations seem to furnish circumstantial evidence that it is not contagious in the ordinary sense, although, it is admitted that the disease can be conveyed by means of any food which has been contaminated by the organisms.
Against the view that leprosy is a contagious disease the following arguments have been advanced by authorities on the subject and they seem to be well founded and in accordance with experience :-
1. Under the ordinary conditions of social life leprosy is not communicable by touch of the leper's skin or by breathing the leper's breath.
2. Experiments to inoculate leprosy have been made often, and, with one single and very doubtful case, they have always failed,
3. The nurses, attendants, medical men, &c., working in leper homes never take the disease in spite of prolong- ed and close exposure to risk.
4. In thousands of instances husbands and wives have continued to live together for years, the one a leper, the other in sound health. All observers of experience say that it is very exceptional to find both husband and wife affected together.
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5. Lepers have been freely introduced into countries free from the disease e.g. London, Paris, the United States of America, and whereas for the most part no precau- tions have been observed, in no instance has the disease spread to others.
C. To this may be added the important consideration that were the disease communicable by these means the length of the time during which each leper would be a source of danger being great, the disease would soon affect many of the population.
7. The above views are derived from the late Sir J. Hutchinson's work on the subject, but there are others to be added c.g. the extremely narrow limitation of leprosy in certain centres, often very small, although there is free communication between their inhabitants and the neighbouring population.
8. The disease is often confined in certain places with a mixed population to particular races or nationalities although social intercourse is unrestricted.
According to Hirsch, China from the southern and eastern coast districts as far up as the mouth of the Yangtse-Kiang has been the head quarters of the disease from time immemorial, and the provinces most affected by it are Kwangtung, Fukien and Che- Kiang, and to refer to Hutchinson's views again we find him stating that leprosy has obviously spread along the shores of the Pacific in company with the Chinese immigration: wherever they go the disease appears and the explanation seems to be that wherever they go they carry their habits with them; especially do they establish themselves as cooks everywhere. They are skilful cooks and they can make use of many things which no one else would look at ; decomposing fish and potted fish are among the delicacies in which they deal.
I have seen a fair amount of leprosy in Africa and some in China. In both countries the use of fish cured by salting, smoking, or drying by exposure to the sun is an established practice and the evidence for the fish hypothesis which has merely been glanced at in this note, seems to amount to a high degree of probability.
The Chinese regard leprosy as a contagious disease and they stand in great dread of it, on the other hand they do not regard small-pox as an infectious or contagious disease and have no fear or dread of it. The Chinese point of view is given in a note by Dr. Thomas of the Tung Wah Hospital, he states "I do not think leprosy has spread very rapidly among the Chinese. The Chinese people have a great dread of leprosy, and they will shun anyone who is reputed to be a leper. In fact, they consider many harmless skin diseases as leprosy, particularly leucoderma. They are firmly of the opinion that leprosy can be transmitted by sexual relations. They have no idea of the comparatively long incubation period of the disease, and I have had very many cases for consultation because ·
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the men believed that they had contracted leprosy from a suspicious woman. In cases of rape, the one thing that the woman or her relatives fear is the contraction of leprosy. I have often made it a point to ask lepers whether any of their relatives are lepers also, and I have not been able to get one answer in the affirmative. I do not know what bearing this has on the possible methods of infection; but this comparative rarity of multiple infections in a family may be due to the fact that the leper when once suspected is cast away. It must be understood that my statements have reference only to the class of people I see daily, viz., the poor and middle classes. I do not know what the rich families do with their leprous members. I have experience with only one rich family. The head of the house was undoubtedly leprous, but he was not shunned. Of course this may have been due to the fact that it was a case of nerve leprosy with no disfiguration; also, being the head and support of the home, such blemish must of necessity be overlooked."
Venereal diseases.--The returns of the number of cases of syphilis and gonorrhoea show a slight increase in the amount of syphilis treated this year, but no great difference from the returns of earlier years as indicated in the statement which is included in this report.
Since the beginning of 1921 a supply of novarseno billon has been kept in stock and it is given to all employees of government whenever it is prescribed for them. In 1921, 182 doses were used and in 1922, 141 were prescribed; already in this year 121 doses have been used. Although a free clinic for the treatment of all who are affected has not been established, yet a considerable amount of free treatment has been provided by govern- ment as set forth in these statistics. I do not know of any reason for believing that there has been any increase in the amount of venereal disease in the colony, but, as I remarked in last year's report, it seems almost certain that there is more attention paid to the diagnosis and treatment of it by both the patient and the medical attendant.
Malaria.-During the rainy season there were times when the rainfall was insufficient to scour out the eggs and larvae of mosquitoes from the pools and other collections of water and to this is to be attributed, in part, at any rate, the prevalence of malaria to a greater degree than is usual. Another effect of alternate periods of rain and drought is that the conditions are not suitable for the natural enemies of the mosquito larvae because the pools do not exist long enough to allow of their being stocked with small fish, Then each batch of newts, and insects which prey on the larvae. immigrants into a malarious region, especially when they come. from districts in which malaria occurs, seems to result in a recrudescence of malaria. When the number of immigrants is large the whole community is liable to feel the effects of it, the prevalence of the disease to be increased, and the infection is less likely to be as confined to children as it is when it exists among a sedentary population which has become immune to a greater or less extent.
The number of cases reported from three of the hospitals which contain the greater portion of cases was 921 and in 1921, 702. The varieties of malaria occur in the proportion of 90-95 per cent
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of the subtertian, and 5-10 per cent. of the benign tertian, slightly different figures being returned by different observers, but quite 95 per cent of the cases are due to the subtertian parasite. The quartan is seldom seen, it is doubtful if it occurs more than once in two hundred cases.
Considering the frequency of fever caused by the subtertian parasite it is natural to meet with some of the complications which are apt to be associated with it, especially in children. This sum- mer and autumn I saw twelve or fifteen children of five and under who were sent to hospital because of convulsions, or coma, or other cerebral conditions and all with the characteristic history of being taken suddenly ill, of a rapidly rising temperature which become normal or nearly so after a limited period, the convulsions or the coma occurring for the most part as the temperature rose. Hyperpyrexia was noted in one of the cases and aphasia in another Several groups of two or even three children belonging to the same family were brought to hospital at the same time not only suffering from malaria but from similar complications of malaria, e.g. coma, convulsions. The diagnosis was made not only by the finding of the malaria parasites in the blood, but by the rapid improvement in the conditions after the intramuscular injections of a solution of the hydrochlorate of quinine. In two instances two children of different families were treated in hospital twice during the year for malaria. A considerable proportion of the children who were affected this year were sent in with the diagnosis of sunstroke. All of these cases recovered.
The liability of children who suffer from malaria, to one or other of the cerebral complications is a definite one, and the import- ance of distinguishing between it and sunstroke is essential for the treatment of a very dangerous condition. Although examples of hyperpyrexia, coma, convulsions, aphasia, and paresis were seen none of the patients suffered from such complications as are descri- bed as syncopal, or haemorrhagic, but the so-called "blackwater fever" has been observed in this colony. It was reported as occur- ring in a child in 1914 and the condition seemed to be in every respect the same one which is often encountered in tropical Africa. Since then several other cases have been reported as having been observed in the other hospitals of the colony. It is known to occur in Indo-China, Malaya, and in Formosa and other places in the far East, but it is not nearly so common in this part of the world as it is in Africa. It is on account of its association with malaria in the opinion of many that reference has been made to it in this place, and not because it has been proved to be a purely malarial com- plication.
The species of mosquitoes which are known to act as carriers of malaria are Anopheles maculatus, Anopheles minimus, Anopheles sinensis and Anopheles tesselatus. Anopheles karwari is suspected to act as a carrier.
Of the other mosquitoes, the stegomyia group is represented by three species: Stegomyia fasciata, Stegomyia scutellaris, and Stegomyia W. alba, the Stegomyia scutellaris being the commonest mosquito in this colony. It breeds in any receptacle containing
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water in the vicinity of houses and it is specially fond of breeding in the bamboos used for scaffolding or hanging clothes to dry on, or even for fences on which to train plants. So far it is not known to convey disease, nor is the Stegomyia w. alba known to be a source of danger, and it is a rare species. The Stegomyia fasciata was not easy to find at first, but a careful search for it resulted in its being found some ninety odd times in the Kowloon districts and thrice in Victoria. The larvae were found in earthernware pots containing water stored for domestic use and in wooden buckets, iron tanks, wooden barrels and generally in receptacles in which water is kept stored because of the intermittent supply to certain of the districts in Kowloon. The habits of this insect appear to be practically the same here as in other parts of the world in which it is found, even the habit of the larvae to go to the bottom of the barrel of water or other receptacle when a search is being made for them was found to hold good in our survey. It is probable therefore, that the number of occasions on which this species was captured was less than it would have been if it had been prac- ticable to search all of the receptacles thoroughly. This species was found on three occasions only in Victoria and then in parts in which there was a continuous supply of water.
The following is a list of the names of mosquitoes and other biting flies which are known here, so far. They were identified at the Imperial Bureau of Entomology, and it is desirable to bring together the work which has been done on this subject.
A List of the mosquitoes which have been found in the Colony of Hongkong:-
Anopheles
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indiensis, Theo. jeyporiensis, Theo. karwari, James.
maculatus, Theo.
minimus, Theo.
"
rossii, Theo. Var. indefinitus, Ludlow.
29
sinensis, Wied.
tessellatus, Theo.
25
Stegomyia fasciata, F.
fusca.
""
scutellaris, Walk.
w-alba, Theo.
Armigeres obturbans, Walk. Ochlerotatus macfarlanei Edw.
togoi, Theo.
Culiciomyia pallidothorax, Theo. Culex bitaeniorhynchus, Giles.
concolor, R. D. fatigans, Wied.
fuscocephalus, Theo.
mimeticus, Noe.
sinensis, Wied.
23
>>
25
sitiens, Theo.
25
virgatipes, Edw.
tritaeniorhynchus, Giles.
vishnui, Theo.
Ficalbia minima, Theo.
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Lophoceratomyia minutissima, Theo.
rubithoracis, Leic.
Mansonioides uniformis, Theo.
Micraedes malayi, Leic.
Uranotaenia macfarlanei, Edw.
A List of the Tabanida which have been found in the Colony
of Hongkong.
Chrysops dispar, F.
mlokosiewiczi, Big.
Tabanus albimedius, Walk.
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"
""
"
11
""
crassus, Walk.
ditaeniatus, Mac.
flarothorax, Ric. Var. hilaris, Walk.
hongkongiensis, Ric. Sp. n.
hybridus, Wied.
indianus, Ric.
jucundus, Walk.
macfarlanei, Ric. Sp. n.
mandarinus, Schiner.
negatirus, Ric.
rubidus, Ric.
sanguineus, Walk.
V.--HOSPITALS; INSTITUTES, &c.
The Civil Hospital.--Dr. W. B. A. Moore was the officer in charge until February 9th when he went on leave on account of urgent private affairs, and Dr. C. W. McKenny took charge, Dr. D. J. Valentine becoming the second medical officer of the hospital. The nursing staff consisted of the matron and 13 nursing sisters, 3 nurses, 11 probationer nurses, and 8 Chinese dressers. In addition to this staff there was a resident physician and a resident surgeon attached to the medical and surgical clinics of the University, which are in charge of the Professor of Surgery and the lecturer in medicine.
In-patients.-4,447 patients received treatment in hospital, the daily average being 130. Of these 68 were first class, 290 second class, and 4,089 third class patients. In the previous year the total number of patients treated in hospital was 4,815, and 63, 223 and 4,701, respectively, were first, second and third class patients, the daily average being 152*4.
Out-patients. -25,892 persons attended as out-patients, 885 others were vaccinated, and 18 were given a full course of treatment with anti-rabic vaccine. The prescriptions dispensed numbered 17,636. In 1921 there were 27,322 out-patients.
Nationalities of the in-patients.
European Indian
...
...
...
Chinese and others
...
...
...
...
...
...
603 ... 1,028 ... 2,816
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The sexes were unequally represented, 3,689 being males
and 758 females.
Deaths.-340 patients died; 146 of these died within twenty-four hours after they were admitted. The death rate was 76 per cent.
The death rates according to sex and nationality were :-
Males
Females Europeans
...
Indians
...
...
...
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...
6 per cent. 13
...
2.4
9.5
2.5
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10.6
33
Chinese and others
Operations performed.-820 were performed under general anaesthesia, including those operations for which the Ho Tung Professor of surgery was responsible. The X-ray apparatus worked in a satisfactory manner and 300 examinations were made with it. A list of the more important operations performed includes the following:-
For the removal of benign growths
99
""
25
55
""
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+9
""
malignant growths cysts
...
tuberculous glands
varicose veins
excision of superior maxilla removal of sequestra of bone
Amputation through the arm
...
...
24
...
8
12
....
40
2
...
...
...
1
19
2
thigh
4
...
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leg...
3
...
...
99
"2
elbow joint
1
knee
1
"1
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wrist
1
...
""
33
ankle
3
...
14
of toes
6
53
fingers
16
...
...
breast
11
""
Excision of tongue (partial)
Hernia, radical cure of
strangulated
Laparotomy, (exploratory)
""
...
...
for wounds of viscera for septic peritonitis...
Gastro-enterostomy
...
For tropical abscess of liver...
...
...
Colostomy
Cholecystectomy
Hysterectomy
Ovariotomy
For rupture of urethra
...
Excision of spleen
Litholapaxy
Appendicectomy
Haemorrhoids...
Skin grafting...
...
...
...
...
...
...
7
9
...
...
...
...
...
10
4
...
...
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21
...
...
:
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11
...
26
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. Trephining the mastoid antrum ...
Caesarian section ...
Trephining for fractures of the skull Tracheotomy
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The Police Force.—The total number of admittances to hospital was 994, including those patients who were admitted more than ouce. This total was composed of 171 Europeans, 556 Indians and 267 Chinese. The police force consisted of 188 Europeans, 431 Indians and 762 Chinese.
The number of admittances in 1921 was 977. The diseases and disorders from which these patients suffered were chiefly those connected with the digestive and respiratory systems, as well as malaria, influenza and injuries, and were of a similar character to the diseases which were generally in evidence. Malaria, however, was more prevalent than usual and this is accounted for because of the deficient rainfall which permitted the breeding places of mosquitoes to remain in a comparatively undisturbed state long enough to be favourable to the multiplication of the insects. The admissions to hospital for malarial fevers were 20 Europeans, 47 Chinese and 186 Indians. The numbers invalided as unfit for further service were one European, ten Indians and three Chinese; and two Europeans, one Indian, and three Chinese died. Among the diseases and injuries which brought about a fatal result was abscess of the brain, inflammation of the spinal cord, gun shot wound of the heart, and chronic disease of the heart.
The University Clinics.-Professor K. H. Digby was in charge of the surgical clinic until December when he went on leave on account of ill-health, and Dr. R. M. Gibson was appointed to act in his place. There were 522 patients treated in this clinic and 415 operations were performed. Besides the in-patients under the care of the professor of surgery, 859 others were examined and treated in the outpatient department, at the special clinic which Professor Digby generally conducts. It is considered that this serves a very useful purpose for it allows opportunities for following up the treatment of many cases after they are well enough to leave hospital. The medical clinic was conducted by G. E. Aubrey, M.D., at the Civil Hospital and by C.W. McKenny, M.D. at Tung Wah Hospital; Dr. McKenny was also in charge of the teaching of obstetrics for the greater part of the year, Dr. Moore having been in charge of the suject for the first six weeks of 1922. The appointment of recently qualified Chinese graduates of the University to act as house plysicians and house surgeons to the medical and surgical clinics of the University has been noticed already.
During the year the Rockefeller Foundation endowed chairs of surgery, medicine and obstetrics in the University and appoint- ments have been made to the those of surgery and medicine. Mr. K. H. Digby, M.B.; F.R.C.S. having been appointed to the professorship of surgery, and Mr. J. Anderson, M.D., &c. to that of medicine; it is expected that the third appointment will be made as soon as it is found convenient to do so.
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The Maternity Hospital.--The admittances and other informa- tion is shown in the form of a table, and a comparison is made with the admittances, &c., of the preceding year.
Admittances,
Free patients,
Male births,
Female births, ...
Still- born,
:
:
Abortions; Spurious labour pains,
1921.
1922.
699
721
278
178
326
300
254
286
36
32
89
103
Nationality of patients.
Europeans,
66
79
Japanese,
17
31
Indians,
48
36
•
...
Chinese,
568
575
Deaths (maternal),
7
The diseases or conditions which resulted in the death of seven of the mothers were nephritis 2, influenza 2 and plague, eclampsia and shock, each caused one death.
Three premature infants died soon after birth.
V-THE LUNATIC ASYLUM.
The medical officers of the Civil Hospital were in charge of the Asylum also. The total number of patients admitted was 235 and 213 of these were admitted for the first time. 117 patients were brought in by the police, most of these baving been found wander- ing about the streets, unable to account for or to look after themselves, satisfactorily. It is likely that a good many of these do not belong to the Colony but that they are sent to it from surrounding parts of China, in order that those who are responsible for the care of these mental invalids, may be free from the encumbrance. The number of patients admitted during the year was less than in 1921, when 300 patients were admitted. One patient died, the cause of his death being beri-beri. The sex and nationality of the patients are shown in tabular form, and in a second table the diseases which affected the patients are recorded.
The most important of the changes in the staff was the appoint- ent as head attendant of the head attendant of the London County Mental Hospital. This officer arrived in the colony and assumed duty in August.
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Table I.
Nationality and Sex of Patients treated in 1922.
Nationality.
Remain- ing at end of 1921.
Admit-
·ted.
Total number treated.
Dis- charged.
Died.
Remain- ing at end of
1922.
M. F. M F. M. F M. F.
Europeans,..
1 3
13
w
تات
A
3
Indians,
6
0
Chinese,
12
115 74 127
78 124 77
Japanese,
1 0
Malay,
0
0
Filipino.........
M.
F.
M. F.
O
O
O
❤
O
C
90
0
0
Total,
14
8 136 77 150 85 144 81
1*
0
*Died of Beri-beri,
3
:
1
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Table II.
Return of Diseases and Deaths in 1922.
Discharged.
Transferr-
Disenses.
Remaining in Hospital at end of 1921.
Admitted Total
during 1922.
cases
treated.
Apparent- ly cured.
Re- lieved.
ed to Canton Asylum.
7
:~:
10 10
Errors of Development:-
Idiocy
Imbecility
Feeblemindedness
Disorders of Function:-
Acute.......
Mauia-Intermittent
2
13
13
2
NEN
2
8
10 30
Chrouic
9
15
24
10202
issociated with:-
Hysteria
Pregnancy
Epilepsy
Phthisis
Melancholia :·
Acute Intermittent Chronic
Stuporous
Hypochondriacal
ssociated with :-
Pregnancy
:
Died.
262
5
1
18
2010
Remainin
in
Hospital at end of
1922.
...
2
1
1
1
3
3
3
1
1
1
19
19
11
9
9
6
3
10
13
1
1
1
1
I
::
:::
...
3
1 10
1
...
Parturition and lacta-
tion
Old age
1
2
2
1
1
:
2
1
:
::
:
:
::
:
Maniacai Depressive
Insanity-
Alternating insanity
4
4
N
~
Delusional Insanity :-
Acute
1
10
11
6
1
Chronic
1
1
1
Carried forward......
14
110
124
39
37
44
4
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Table II. Continued.
Return of Diseases and Deaths in 1922.
Remaining in Hospital at end of 1922.
Remaining in
Admitted Total
Disensis.
Hospitat ai end of 1921.
during
cases
1922.
treated.
Discharged.
Transferr-
Apparent- ly cured. lieved.
Re-
ed to Canton Asylum.
Died.
14
110
124
39
37
44
:
Brought forward, .......
Psycinasthenia :—
Obsessional insanity
Usanity of Infective
Toxic and
other
:
GeneralConditions:-
Acute delirium
Insanity Associated with
Acute Infective Diseases :-
Febrile......
Confusional insanity
Syphilitic
2
:
:
13
13
7
5
1*
7
General Paralysis
Tabo-paresis
1
1
5 2
2
Dementia from :-
Local cerebral syphilis..
...
1
1
Insanity due to Alcohol:-
Acute
Chronic
Delirium tremens
6
6
6
I
1
5
::
4
I
:
:
2
1
...
2
Insanity Associated
with:-
Graves's Disease.....
2
Dementia-praecox
9
9
primary
21
21
secondary
5
14
19
1
...
3
6
17
...
14
Observation........
2
11
13
13
Totals
2223
213
235
70
71
84
* Died of beri-beri.
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The Victoria Hospital for Women and Children.-178 patients were admitted as compared with 195 in the previous year. Two deaths occurred one from pernicious anaemia and one from pemphigus. Measles was comparatively more common than in the year before, eight cases being treated whereas only one case of whooping cough was observed. Even when measles, whooping cough, &c., are prevalent the proportion of children who suffer from them seems to be less than the proportion usually affected when epidemics of these diseases occur in temperate climates. Diphtheria also was less prevalent.
Enteric fever.-There were three cases of typhoid and three of paratyphoid fevers. This group occurs in varying numbers from year to year, in the present year it did not occur as often as it used to do four or five years ago. Since 1919 the enteric fevers have not been as common as they were in the five or six years before this date. The proportion of paratyphoid to typhoid cases recorded in the last nine years, is becoming greater each year, and paratyphoid B appears to be more common than the other variety.
Diptheria. This has also been less prevalent since 1919 than before that year; the disease does not seem to be associated with complications as often as in Europe, neuritis, for instance, being rarely met with, in my experience.
Rickels: Scurry.-Examples of these conditions are frequently met with, both of them being due to the use of patent foods instead of fresh milk, vegetables, etc. Often children are found to be suffering from a chronic state of ill health in which not only are the bones affected but convulsions and other complications are met with in this part of the world as elsewhere. So too, as regards scurvy ; many instances of children with all of the typical manifestations of this disease have been treated at various times. One case was that of a child of four or five suffering from haematuria for which no cause could be found until by a process of exclusion it was diagnosed as scurvy and treated with vegetables, chiefly the potato. Within two days the patient was altogether relieved, in fact, convalescent. In other cases the regions of the joints of the extremities are extremely tender to the touch, and the joints may be, swollen. Purple coloured patches of extravasated blood are seen in some of the patients, but not in all. In many of the children the temperature rises one or two degrees in the evenings and the child appears extremely ill.
Malaria.-Of all diseases this was the most common during the year, not only among children but among adults too. Many cases were mistaken for sunstroke. The subject is referred to in another portion of this report.
The Hospital for Infectious Diseases.-Dr. A. R. Esler replaced Dr. Valentine as medical officer in charge on March 1st. The nursing staff of the hospital is combined with that of the Civil Hospital where it is stationed when not actually required at the Infectious Diseases Hospital. Very few cases called for treatment there this year, only seven cases of small pox having to be isolated.
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Two deaths occurred, both of the patients being Indians. This was the smallest number of patients that I know of as having been admitted in any one year. The provision of a hospital for infectious diseases to be built on a more suitable site was discussed during the year and the site is being sought for.
Victoria Gaol Hospital.-The medical officer in charge was Dr. A.R. Esler, M.R C.S.; L R.C.P. Lond. The general health of the prisoners was satisfactory. 5,014 prisoners were committed, of these 197 were females and 88 were juvenile offenders. At the time of admission 711 were considered to be unfit for hard labour on account of their age or poor physique, and 35 required treatment in hospital.
The daily average number of prisoners in the gaol was 787; in hospital, the daily average was 7·6, and as outpatients, 40.
The prisoners treated in hospital amounted to 362 and in 1921 this number was 236.
Deaths.-Eight prisoners died. The diseases from which they suffered were-lobar pneumonia 2, beri-beri 2, pulmonary tuber- culosis 1, myocarditis 1, plague 1, appendicitis 1.
Remission of sentences.-This was allowed in eight instances for reasons of health, the conditions for which release was recom- mended were, tuberculosis 3, leprosy 1, disease of the aortic valves of the heart 1, beri-beri 1, paraplegia and blindness 1.
Concerning the diseases from which some of the prisoners suffered, influenza is said to have been responsible for 93 admis- sions to hospital, and is the disease credited with the greatest amount of sickness. Whenever influenza is known to be about too much is apt to be ascribed to it, and, as there is nothing about it which may be regarded as characteristic, this is more or less unavoidable.
The medical officer reports that two patients suffered from amoebic dysentery, and one of these died; that fourteen cases of pulmonary tuberculosis were treated and that one died. In both of these diseases the number of cases treated was less than last year, whereas, there were fifteeen cases of beri-beri as compared with two in the previous year. Eleven of the patients affected with beri-beri were affected before their conviction, in four only was the disease observed within a month after admission to gaol.
Malaria was more prevalent than it has been in recent years; 64 cases were in hospital, all of whom recovered. One prisoner was found to be affected with plague five days after her admission, she was removed from the gaol and no other case occurred. Scabies is of common occurrence, it existed in 202 prisoners on their entry to the gaol, but it is cured, as a rule, in eight or ten days. The rule that each prisoner shall have a bath every second day has had a good effect not only on scabies but on the general health and cleanliness. Fifty-three prisoners required treatment because of the habitual use of opium, the majority of the cases did not appear to have been long accustomed to the use of the drug. The cases of venereal disease observed amounted to fifty-four patients suffering from gonorrhoea and fifty-two from venereal sores.
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Of the 197 female prisoners who were admitted 63 required medical attention; one died of plague. The average daily number in gaol was 27.
Total number of :-
Daily average
number of :-
Rate per cent of :—
Prisoners admitted to gaol.
Admission to hospital.
Outpatients.
Deaths due to disease.
Prisoners in gaol.
Sick in hospital.
Outpatients.
Admissions to hospital to total admissions to gaol.
Daily average in hospital to daily average of prisoners.
Deaths due to disease to total admissions to gaol.
1921
4.990
236 9.298
B
600
6.6
25.2
4.78
1922 15,014 362 14,911
30
8
787 7.6 40
1.1
0.28
7.21 0.96 0.15
Lai-chi-kok branch of the Gaol-Dr. J. T. Smalley was attach- ed to this branch of the prison as the medical officer. The daily average number of the prisoners was 129. Most of the prisoners are undergoing a short term of imprisonment or they are juvenile offenders. The only ailment of any importance which was at all of ordinary occurrence, was malaria, very many of the prisoners having been affected with it before their entry into the prison. Quinine in given as a preventive and parades are held for this purpose.
A new block of buildings was completed during the year for juvenile prisoners, which will permit of their being kept entirely separate from the rest of the prisoners.
The number of prisoners admitted to gaol was,......902
"
"
Transferred to Victoria gaol,.....
22
hospital,.......252
62
One death occurred on account of rupture of the spleen, the result of a fall.
VI.
KOWLOON AND THE NEW TERRITORIES.
Dr. J. T. Smalley was medical officer in charge until November 4 when he was relieved by Dr. W. B. A. Moore. As in the previous year Dr. Luk Chuen-hsuen was in charge of the dispensary at Tai Po Market, working under the supervision of the medical officer in charge of the New Territories.
The Dispensary, Kowloon.-The attendances during the year amounted to 24,768 as compared with 15,838 in 1921. Those who attended on more than one occasion are included in this total as
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as well as 1,385 persons who attended to be vaccinated and 202 others who were examined as to their physical fitness for employ- ment by Government. The numbers under these two last heads in 1921 were 510 and 131 respectively. Nationalities were represented as follows:-Europeans 2,262: Chinese 19,118; Portuguese 1,021; Indians 826; Japanese 156.
The Police.-The stations in Kowloon and the New Territories were visited by the medical officer from time to time throughout the year and reports made on matters requiring attention. The general health of the force has been good except that malaria was more prevalent than usual.-This is referred to in another portion of the report. The stations were visited and inspected with a view to the prevention of this disease as far as possible, and I visited most of the stations in the Territory, as well as the medical officer. It is difficult to prevent malaria in a region full of rice fields and with countless pools, small and large; in fact, with every possible facility for the breeding of mosquitoes. But the main lines which ought to be followed to lessen the danger of infection were again recommended, such as the use of mosquito nets, wire gauze netting for rooms, the filling in of pools or the drainage of them; the use of kerosine oil for treating pools and the taking of quinine. But the men are exposed to being bitten on their patrols and the only one of the preventive measures which is then available is quinine, which is regularly given to all of the force at the stations. As far as is practicable most of the measures of prevention are carried
out.
The Railway Staff--The health of this staff was good. Instruction in First Aid methods was given as in former years and twelve men obtained the certificate of the St. John's Ambu- lance Association; badges for proficiency in First Aid were awarded to fifteen men including those first referred to. To all of the railway stations and on the trains boxes containing the necessary equipment for rendering first aid, are supplied. Eleven persons were injured accidentally during the year and six of these were either killed outright or died subsequently from their injuries.
The Dispensary, Tai Po Market. This is in charge of a Chinese medical officer, Dr. Luk Chuen-hsuen who works under the supervision of the medical officer in charge of the New Territories. There was a slight increase in the attendances this year when 3,157 persons attended compared with 3,055 the year before, but the nuinber of patients seeking advice at the dispensary has gradually increased since it was first opened. The vaccinations performed amounted to 1,074, and the number of cases diagnosed as suffering from malaria was 931 while 697 were so diagnosed last year. The first appointment of a Chinese medical officer to reside at Tai Po Market and carry on the dispensary there was made in February 1917. Before this the dispensary used to be in charge of a dispenser who merely dispensed domestic medicines. Although there have been several changes in the medical officers the number of Chinese patients who seek for advice and medicine
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at the dispensary has gradually increased. For instance, in 1915 and 1916 the number of patients, was 307 and 393 respectively, which increased to 1.402 in 1917 when a medical officer was first stationed there, and last year the figures already given show that there were ten patients for every one in the earlier periods. A similar comparison between the number of patients who attended the dispensary in Kowloon in 1915 with that for 1922 shows the attendances at 6,000 and 24,768, respectively.
The Bok Oi Hospital, Un Long. - This institution was origin- ally one in which Chinese medicine was in vogue entirely, but it was thought probable that a certain number of the people who resorted to it would incline to western methods if these were available, and, accordingly government decided to station a dispenser there and to supply the more ordinary drugs and dressings, the work being supervised by the European medical officer. The dispenser or dresser has been at work for six months of the year only and some 2,253 patients have applied for relief.
.
The Kwong Wa Hospital.-The visiting medical officer was Dr. J. T. Smalley until November 4, after which date Dr. W. B. A. Moore performed this duty. The Chinese medical officers attached to this hospital were K. W. Ip, M.B., B.S. and K. K. Wong, M.B., B.S. There is also a nurse trained in maternity work anf six probationer nurses, three dressers and one dispenser.
An epitome of the statistics is given here and a list of the diseases treated is summarised in the appendix :-
1922.
1921.
Cases remaining at end of last year,..
207
195
Admissions,
4,947
4,291
Number of males,
2,988
2,571
Number of females,
1,959
1.720
Total number treated,
5.154
4,486
Deaths,
1.488
1.926
,
Remaining at end of the year,
218
207
(Western
Percentage under Chinese treatment,
Deaths (Chinese treatment) (81 Moribund)..
""
Bodies brought to Hospital Mortuary,
30.9%
28%
:
Western
69.1%
72%
23
484
379
وو
) (238
33
)..
1,004
647
449
241
sent
75
Public
""
119
190
39
Free burials,
Number of outpatients,
Under Chinese treatment,
2.385
1.762
44,881
36,160
40.2%
-27%
Western
59.8%
73%
"
""
Confinements,
717
644
Casualty cases,
306
·552
Operations under general anaesthesia,
166
176
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VII-THE TUNG WAH HOSPITAL; VICTORIA,
The maintenance of the buildings has been well looked after, and the medical staff was the same as in the previous year. The Chinese medical officers were G. H. Thomas, M.D., B.S., Fok Wing Tai, M.B., B.S., and Chiu Chu San, M.B., B.S., graduates of the University of Hongkong. The visiting medical officer was C. W. McKenny, M.D., of the medical department of the Government. These officers performed their duties in a careful and satisfactory
manner.
A concise statement of the various branches of the following headings.
Patients remaining in hospital from 1921..... Admitted
Total number of in-patients treated Deaths
Remaining in hospital at end of 1922
Under native treatment
Under western treatment
Males
Females
Bodies brought to hospital mortuary.
sent to Public Mortuary.
Free burials....
Destitutes sheltered......
Out-patients visits (native treatment)
1922.
1921.
257
330
8,079 6,881
8,336 7,211
2,267
1,813
336
257
3.714
3.329
4,622 3,882
5,531 4,539
2,548 2,289
1,850
1,363
838
594
5,518
4,895
1,289 2,014
.136,280 98,763
(western
29,722 24.238
(eye clinic
2.949 2,972
""
*
Vaccinations performed
2,395 2.865
Confinements
1,017
805
Operations, general..
268
292
""
eye
132
93
The diseases which were most common among the patients treated in the hospital were beri-beri, pulmonary tuberculosis, influenza, plague and syphilis. As regards the first of these, beri-beri, there was an increase of something like eighty cases of this disease over those of the year before; it is one of the most important causes of sickness both on account of the number affected and the length of time for which the patients are unable to work. · The death rate is also high for of the 846 patients who were admitted on account of beri-beri during the year 374 died, that is, 44
per cent of the cases were fatal. Cases of plague were not numerous last year but this year 464 patients were treated and 410 of these died, which amounts to a death rate of 88 per cent. Tuberculosis of the lungs was recorded in 656 cases of which 333 proved fatal, being a death rate of 50 per cent. Influenza seems to frequent this region of the world persistently and to be independent of the seasons and the weather. 505 cases are reported for the year. Of the venereal diseases there were 351
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cases of syphilis reported and 61 cases of gonococcal infection; in 1921 there were 255 and 42 cases, respectively. The increase is probably not a real one but is due to the fact that both patient and medical man are more keen in detection. The group of enteric fevers contained 48 admissions as compared with 15 in the previous year. The death rate was very high-53 per cent, for those treated by the European staff and 80 per cent. for those who came under the eastern methods of treatment. It is believed that with a properly trained nursing staff the death rate would not be nearly so great. In the statistics the fevers are not in all cases shown either as typhoid or the paratyphoids, but this is more often due to omissions in registering the cases, than that the diagnosis had not not been accurately made.
It is pleasant to be able to refer to the comparative absence of cerebro-spinal meningitis for 22 cases only were seen, whereas, the year before there were 74 cases in the hospital. Since 1918 the disease has become less frequent, and this seems to apply not only to the part of the world but to other parts as well.
The Eye department was in charge of Dr. G. M. Harston and Dr. J. Morrison. 2,949 patients attended and 132 operations were performed.
The Maternity department,―This is conducted on European lines and an increase in the number of patients occurred, there being 1,017 this year and 805 last year.
Operations performed.—268 operations were performed under general anaesthesia.
The University medical clinic was in the care of Dr. C. W. McKenny; no particular variation was made from the methods of teaching in use in former years.
The branch of the Tung Wa Hospital which is situated at Kennedy Town and is used as a hospital for small pox cases received 46 patients suffering from this disease and 26′ of these died.
A reference is due to the generous and sympathetic manner in which the Board of Directors have performed their onerous duties not only during the year under review but in the past as well.
VIII. THE BACTERIOLOGICAL INSTITUTE.
Professor C. Y. Wang acted as the officer in charge of this institution and carried out the duties connected with this post throughout the year; his detailed report is submitted in the ap- pendix. The examination of specimens for diagnostic purposes and the periodical examination of samples of the water from the different sources of supply, is the routine part of the work. The other work, more or less of a routine nature too, is the preparation of lymph for vaccination; the preparation of typhoid and para-
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typhoid vaccines; the preparation of anti-meningococcus serum, and of the vaccine to prevent abortion in cows. The making of anti-rabic vaccine is also undertaken, and thirty-one persons were treated after having been bitten by dogs, although not all of the dogs were rabid. The examination of rat corpses to detect whether any of them were suffering from plague resulted in 73,245 dead rats being inspected but only two of these were found to be infected with plague.
.
IX. THE PUBLIC MORTUARIES.
In Victoria.-3,973 post-mortem examinations were
per- formed, and the results are given in detail in the appendix to this report. One of the points of interest is the comparison between the number of persons who are said to have died from tuberculosis of the lungs (195) and the number of those entered as having died from tuberculosis of the abdominal organs and other tissues (73). In recent years it has been suggested that tuberculosis, in children, at any rate, generally enters the body by way of the respiratory system, and that it is not common to find it affecting the organs in the abdomen, as a primary infection. Assuming this to be accurate so far as children are concerned it does not appear to hold good for all ages. Another item of interest is the small number of cases which are reported to have died from dysentery. Only eight deaths are ascribed to this cause for the year and nine for the year before. Although the precise kind of dysentery has not been indicated it is fairly certain that the amoebic form was that responsible for the great majority. But even so eight cases of dysentery in all but 4,000 deaths, is less than one would suppose, and it is a question which deserves further attention, not only as to the prevalence of dysentery, but the forms which occur here. Malignant growths are comparatively rarely seen. In 1921 seven are reported in 3,471 examinations and one case is reported among the 3,973 examinations in 1922. There is no reference to animal parasites as the cause of death, for neither the hookworm nor the bilharzia family appear to have been observed. The deaths stated to be due to enteric fevers also seem to be few. The work of the public mortuary in Victoria has always been a part of the duty of the Bacteriologist, but on account of shortage of staff it was necessary this year to depute a medical officer for this duty.
The Pubile Mortuary in Kowloon :--
Male bodies examined, ... Female bodies examined,
Bodies of unknown sex,
:
:
:
1,277
779
11
2,067
1
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The nationalities represented were Europeans 4, Chinese 2,055, Japanese 4, Indians 2, Negro 1, Filipino 1.
Epitome of causes of death,
Diseases caused by infection,
2
of the nervous system,
1922.
1921.
392
215
62
18
...
"
respiratory system,
806
541
""
digestive system,......
208
139
genito urinary system,...
23
13
**
23
female organs,
188
127
Disorders of nutrition or metabolism,...
12
52
Deaths from violence :-
(a.) general injuries,
51
42
(b) local
69
37
(c.) poisons
Too decomposed for diagnosis,
Undiagnosed,
F:
5
2
**
238
158
•
13
2.067
1,344
32,333 rats were examined and 19 were found to be infected with plague.
X.-The Chinese Midwires.
Seven midwives were employed as in previous years, and six pupils were being trained in midwivery at the expense of govern- ment. In most of the districts these midwives are greatly appreciated and their services are sought after. A maternity hospital for Chinese containing about 60 beds was opened during the year and will prove to be a great benefit to the large number of Chinese women who seek for modern methods of treatment in childbirth. The hospital, although referred to in this report, is not a government institution, but is under the auspices of the. Chinese themselves, the government, however, provides a lady doctor to supervise the work. In 1922 about 2,800 Chinese patients were attended during childbirth in the various institutions of the colony, in addition to those attended by the government midwives. This is not a great number compared with the popula- tion, but it is three times the number as compared with, say five years ago, and is only another sign of the growing faith in modern medicine which is being evinced by the Chinese.
1922.
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Number of Confinements attended by Government Midwives at the different stations in 1922.
Shankiwan.
January
28
14
February
27
16
March
25
15
Ápril
25
10
May June
20
17
20
20
July...
29
21
August
27
16
September
23
22
October
34
24
November
25
21
December
29
17
Yaumati.
100 10144 20 - 00 - 10 -- 10 pie
Tai Po
Tsun Wan.
30 40 UK 10 --IR 10 10 – 10 10
Yun Long.
Cheung Chau.
56
53
17
47*
13
58
12
59
72
51
58
81
14
72
10
65
Total
312
213
30
32
110
714
* 1 Miscarriage 4 months.
THE MEDICAL INSPECTION OF SCHOOLS.
This work was continued. Each child is examined twice a year and the results of the examination are recorded in a card which contains references to the various matters concerning which it is important to have the necessary information. It is believed that much good has been derived from this examination and the subsequent steps which are taken to improve any conditions which require medical attention. The schools inspected were:-
The Queen's College.
The Ellis Kadoorie School. The Yaumati School. The Saiyingpun School.
The Wantsai School.
The Praya East School.
The Belilios Public School.
The Peak School.
The Victoria British School.
The School for Indians.
The Kowloon British School.
The Gap Road School,
Total.
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THE HEALTH OFFICERS OF THE PORT.
There are two Health Officers of the Port who are also inspectors of emigrants. Their work consists in the inspection of ships on their arrival; the medical inspection of emigrants; and various duties required of them by the passengers and crews of ships which are placed in quarantine or kept under observation. 5,318 sea-going vessels were visited by these officers in 1922; in in the previous year 3,778 such vessels were visited. The boats plying between this port and Canton and Macao are not included in the number. 286 ships arrived in quarantine" from ports which had been declared to be infected, and 27,900 passengers together with 22,503 members of crews were examined and the necessary measures taken before pratique was allowed. Of the eleven vessels which it was found necessary to detain for further measures, eight were so detained because of the presence of small-pox on board, two because of bubonic plague and one because of cholera. The number of emigrants who passed through the port during the three years 1920-1922 were 105,258; 155,994; and 98,410. 1,036 emigrants were rejected for various reasons, this year eg. trachoma and scabies accounted for many, while a considerable number were not allowed to proceed on account of general unfitness. The report of the Health Officer of the Port is in the appendix.
The Chemical Laboratory.—The staff was the same as in 1921. The work consisted in the examination of articles and of human organs for legal purposes; the examination of dangerous goods and of food and drugs; the public water supplies; building materials; mineral ores; oils; and other articles constituting a miscellaneous list. The total number of these analyses amounted to 1.176, being 135 less than in 1921. Special reports were made concerning the making of mineral waters; on Chinese wood oil : on the storage of compressed chlorine; on Terne plate containers; on the sediments in fuel oil; on dangerous trades areas; on the preservation of timber; on the dangers connected with calcium carbide. The investigation of the quantity of tin which exists in the deposits of wolfram found in China, was continued this year, and the result coincided closely with that of the year before. The work of the village wells in the New Territory was also continued, about seventy samples having been thoroughly examined. More work has been done on Chinese camphor; a new method has been devised for the detection of traces of petroleum such as may be found in the charred remains of material found in houses after a fire has occurred in them; an investigation of the composition of shales found in tho Sun Ning district has been commenced.
The Matilda Hospital.
The number of patients remaining at the end of
1921 was
...
The number admitted during 1922 was The number of deaths was
...
18
253
3
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The Ho Min Ling Hospital.
The number of patients at end of 1921 was
33
The number of patients admitted during 1922 was... 514 The number of patients who died during 1922 was...
The Nethersole Hospital.
30
The number of patients remaining at end of 1921 was 12 The number of patients admitled during 1922 was... 594 The number of patients who died during 1922 was...
The Alice Memorial Hospital.
41
The number of patients remaining at end of 1921 was 10 The number of patients admitted during 1922 was... 474 The number of patients who died during 1922 was...
4
The returns relate to philanthropic institutions and have been included in this report as in former years.
Scarlet Fever
Chinese
January.
February.
March.
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Table II-CASES OF NOTIFIABLE DISEASES RECORDED IN EACH MONTH OF THE YEAR 1922.
April.
May.
June.
July.
August.
September.
October.
November.
European
1
Plague
Chinese
Others
13
23
European
Typhoid Fever
Chinese
Others
European
2
Paratyphoid Fever
....
Chinese
Others
1
2
European
Cholera
Chinese
1
Others
European
1
1
Small-pox
Chinese
33
23
59
18
1
1
Others
1
2
1
European
2
2
1
Diphtheria
Chinese
8
4
2
Others
European
Puerperal Fever
Chinese
Others
་-
European
73 247
451
234
29
3
3
2
4
3
:7
**
10
2
1,174
1,181
149
150
6
I
4
2
20
22
3
10
10
3.
:⇨ཀ༽
6
13
10
10
10
100
139
75
115
1
1
1
3
2
19
18
2
1
I
1
.17
14
1
1
5
27
41
79
: :
24
1
4
1
2
6
1
204
212
180
191
6
5
11
20
:
1
2
7
9
10
71
47
85
1
1
18
1
1
3
1
1
1
14
15
11
1
5
Others
European
Relapsing Fever
Chinese
Others
Typhus Fever.
1
:
European
Chinese
Others
Europeau
Cerebro-Spinal Fever...
Chinese
12
4
4
N
Others
Yellow Fever
European
Chinese
Others
Rabies
Dogs
:3ས::::
2
2
2
:
Nil
Nil
2
46
53
122
125
5
3
Nil
Nil
8
S
Total for 1922,
51
88 129
327 537
276
106
34
41
38
33
1,717
Total for 1921,
36 42 117 118 }}} 126
56
30
24
25
40
38
3335
...
763
}
December
Total, 1922.
Total, 1921.
J
Year.
Plague.
Typhoid fever Paratyphoid fever.
Cholera,
Small-pox.
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Diphteria.
Cerebro-Spinal
1913.
408
201
116
111
148
:
1914...... 2,146
140
19
110
78
:
*8
1915......... 144
198
17
34
86
:
3*
1916.........
39
220
10
712
101
:
1*
1917.........
38
188
595
69
:
7*
1918......... 266
247
32
118
1,232
2*
1919......
464
133
46
27
50
267
3*
1920.....
138
118
34
76
158
14*
1921.
1,50
115
5
191
85
125
*
79*
1922.
1,181
139
1
212
71
53
27*
* These are paratyphoid cases.
fever:
:
A Statement showing the number of cases of Syphilis and Gonorrhoea reported from certain Hospitals and Institutions during the last ten years:-
Civil
Hospital.
Gaol Kowloon Hospital. Dispensary.
Tung Wa
Hospital.
Victoria Kowloon Mortuary.
Total.
Mortuary.
- M (1) 37
ล
1913.
Syphilis.
76
70
157
141
454
Gonorrhoea.
56
80
84
223
1914.
Syphilis.
75
10
97
160
101
1
144
Gonorrhoea.
60
2
102
53
217
1915.
Syphilis.
78
290
. 104
234
Gonorrhoea.
53
* 230
36
1916.
Syphilis.
105
222
139
Gonorrhoea.
46
284
1917. Syphilis.
133
190
Gonorrhoea.
56
353
1918. Syphilis.
89
252
108
Gonorrhoea.
66
202
1919.
Syphilis.
125
216
Gonorrhoea.
125
260
1920.
Syphilis.
148
10
205
161
¡Gonorrhoea.
184
2
249
1921. Syphilis.
181
53
221
249
Gonorrhoea.
140
121
160
1922.
Syphilis.
182
7
264
351
Gonorrhoea.
140
9
215
ེབ་ྲཝཱརྞ2⪜ཀླི ཤྲཱི འབ
296
10
716
421
769
21
352
117
251
696
38
449
357
816
48
316
74
119
18
317
10
rec
547
403
850
29
464
152
14
718
42
163
54
29
887
61
425
―
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Buildings.-These have been maintained in a good condition. all the necessary overhauling and repairs was done.
RECENT RECOMMENDATIONS.
A recommendation was made by me and approved by govern- ment to the effect that the present Lunatic Asylum should be aband- oned and a new asylum with the necessary grounds provided in the New Territory. A site is new being selected.
During the year government approved of the recommendation that a man trained in an English asylum should be appointed to the post of head attendant, and such a person was appointed and assuined duty in September.
Other recommendations have been made in quite recent years and approved by government, in the case of some of these the necessary work is under way or even completed, and, in others it has been started, e.g. the outpatient department at the Civil Hospital was completed towards the end of the year and is now in use; the maternity block at the Victoria Hospital is in an advanced state; the work in connection with the new hospital in Kowloon has been commenced; a small building was asked for in which to perform the vaccination of emigrants, and this has been built. Other buildings and offices asked for by the head of the depart- ment were a new chemical laboratory, a proper office for the Principal Civil Medical Officer and another for the Health Officers of the Port and, a central medical store: all of these were sanction- ed by government and are to be provided in the new fire brigade building.
During the year events brought it about that the question of providing a new hospital for infectious disease cases should be considered and although it is not easy to decide upon the site, it is probable that this will soon be settled now and a satisfactory site found.
A recommendation was made this year by the Secretary for Chinese Affairs and myself, jointly, to obtain the appointment of an officer of the medical department whose duty it would be to supervise the work of the Chinese hospitals and public dispensaries which are under the management of a committee of Chinese gentlemen, the medical staffs of the institutions consisting of Chinese medical men. Government has approved of this appointment being made and the officer will be appointed in due course.
It has also been recommended that a second medical officer will be required for Kowloon and the New Territory as soon as the hospital is ready.
Another recommendation was to the effect that in the next appointment of a medical officer on the staff it is desirable to obtain one with special knowledge of diseases of the eye, this recommendation received approval.
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For establishing a clinic for the free treatment of venereal disease I have recommended a suitable site and a plan for the building, and I have advised the appointment of an officer with special knowledge of this work. During the year in consequence of a request from government I submitted a memorandum on the steps necessary for carrying out the recommendations of the Venereal Diseases Committee appointed by this government.
The question of providing accommodation for the segregation and treatment of those who may come into contact with persons on board ship suffering from one of the infectious diseases (e.g. chelera or small-pox) liable to occur on shipboard has been discuss- ed frequently. In 1913 I submitted a report on the advisability or otherwise of providing a station equipped for this purpose, and, subsquently frequent recommendations have been made by me with a view to keeping Lai Chi Kok station in a condition of preparedness.
Medical Library.
1. The Nomenclature of Diseases-six copies.
2. Human Physiology, (Luciani) Vol. V.
3. Clinical Pathology; (Krehl).
4. A Dictionary of Treatment, (Whitla) 6th Edition.
5. Diseases of the Stomach, (Einhorn.)
6. Medicine in the Tropics (Byarn and Archibald) Vols. I, II. 7. The Medical Register 1922.
Bacteriological Institute.
The Journal of Infectious Diseases.
The Journal of Hygiene.
Medical Science, Abstracts and Reviews. The Journal of Pathology and Bacteriology. Centralblatt fur Bakteriologie (Oringinale). Centralblatt fur Bakteriologie (Referate). The British Journal of Experimental Pathology. Annales De L'Institute Pasteur,
Archiv fur Schiff und Tropen Hygiene.
The Journal of Laboratory and Clinical Medicine. Annals of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology. The Review of Applied Entomology. Series A. The Review of Applied Entomology. Series B.
Bulletin of Entomological Research. Tropical Veterinary Bulletin.
Tropical Disease Bulletin.
M (1) 40
The Chemical Laboratory.
Manganese Öres" by A.H. Curtis.
"Tin Ores" by G.M. Davies.
Analysis of Mineral Ores" by Scholler and Powell,
"Tungsten Ores" by Rastall and Wilcockson.
66
Applied Analytical Chemistry" by V. Villavechia, (2-vols.). "Industrial Organic Chemistry" by P.S. Arup.
"Rubbers, Resins, etc." by R.S. Morrell,
"Organic Medicinal Chemicals" by M. Borrowcliff.
Carbohydrates and Alcohol" by S. Rideal.
"Silica and Silicates" by J.A. Audley.
“Practical Hand Book for Daily Chemists" by H.D. Richmond. "Volatile Oils" (2 vols.) by Gildemeisters and Hoffman, "Recent Advances in Organic Chemistry" by A.W. Stewart. “Chromiun Ores" by W.R. Rumbold.
"Lead Ores" by T.C.F. Hall,
"Text Book of Inorganic Chemistry.”
Vol.-1, Introduction to modern inorganic chemistry. Vol.--4, Aluminium and its congeners.
Vol.-5, Carbon and its allies.
Vol.-9, (part-1) Nickel and Cobalt and allied elements.
J. T. C. JOHNSON, Principal Civil Medical Officer.
M (1) 41
BACTERIOLOGICAL INSTITUTE.
Report by C. Y. WANG, M.D., B.SC., D.T.M. & H.D.P.H, M.R.C.P., Acting Bacteriologist.
PREPARATION OF CALF LYMPH.
Fifty-three calves were vaccinated during the year as against 20 in 1921. The total number of tubes of lymph issued was 77,519 as against 24,389 in 1921. The value of the lymph according to Government Notification No. 380 of 1910 $24,489.50 which exceeds that of last year by $15,954.
PREPARATION OF ANTI-MENINGOCOCCUS SERUM.
was
This is being steadily maintained. There were 98 litres of serum in stock at the end of the year.
PREPARATION OF CONTAGIOUS ABORTION VACCINE.
The vaccine is regularly prepared and supplied on demand to the Dairy Farm Co.
PREPARATION OF TYPHOID, PARÁTYPHOID A, PARATYPHOID
B AND OTHER VACCINES.
As in previous year, typhoid, paratyphoid A, paratyphoid B, and cholera vaccines have been prepared in large quantities in order that there may be no delay in supplying them whenever they may be required.
ANTI-RABIC WORK.
The rabies virus is being steadily maintained by passage through the rabbit. Anti-rabic vaccines have been supplied to 26 patients including five outside of the Colony.
Twenty-eight specimens of brains, mostly dog's, were sent in during the year for examination for rabies and of these seventeen were found to be positive,
EXAMINATION IN CONNECTION WITH CLINICAL WORK,
The appended table (Table I) gives the various materials dealt with, the number of each, month by month, and the total. Under
the heading "Miscellaneous" are included the preparation of autogenous vaccines, examinations for Leprosy, Rideal-Walker test for disinfectants and the like which are only occasionally asked for.
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EXAMINATION OF BATS FOR PLAGUE.
The examination is conducted at the Victoria Mortuary daily, Its results are embodied in Table II. It will be noted that the number found infected with plague was remarkably small.
BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION OF WATER SAMPLES,
The three sources of water supply of the Colony are Tytam, Pokfulam and Kowloon, and samples from each-both the filtered and unfiltered-are submitted to examination monthly. The collection of samples, which was undertaken in the past by the Public Works Officers, was carried out during the year by the staff of the Institute. The results of the examinations are given in Tables III, IV, & V.
POST-MORTEM EXAMINATIONS AT THE VICTORIA MORTUARY.
These are treated of in detail in a separate report (Annexe O).
Nature of Examination.
Jan.
Table I.
Special
Total Total
Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. | Investi- for for
gations. 1922. 1921.
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With B. Typhosus,
Widal.
""
Fæces for Cultivation
for
B. Paratyphosus A.,...
B..
For "Carrier" investigation,
Wassermann reaction,
Blood for Malaria, filaria,
counts, etc.,.......
Bacillus Diphtheriæ,...
Meningococcus,
Cholera, etc., Helminth
ova,.
Amabæ of Dysentery,
ལས:ཆེ རིམ
15
15
15
30
17
3:556
63 43
21
76
aaa 12-
+0
19 27
19
27
19
30
NEC NI NIN
46
47
32
53 36
46
47
32
53
36
27 46
47
32
36
46
23
37
24
48
43
41
63
9990
46 37
46 37
161 16
426
381
426 381
37
426
381
36
429
270
58
94
125
133
137
209 144
135
114
1,346 | 1,382
10
4.
9
12 14
8
18
28
158
237
4
3
1
2
119
72
Typhosus, Paratyphosus,
5
I-
285
16
19 12
16
16
19
13
12
11
6
12
20
အဆ
6
11
00
13
"Carrier" investigations,
:
Morbid Tissues for Section,
3
3
4
2
2
Sputa,
31
Pus,
Urine,
12
22:25
24
28
40
21
25
21
27
11
12
16
For Medico-legal purposes,
Bacterial Analyses of Water,
13
Rabies,....
2
2
I
1
Miscellaneous,
14
80
26
30
82
8
Eka: 3-
2
24
1
6
6
2 10
19 10
:ཌ:23:22 ོ 1 2 m
:5
26
18
2
27
::: ོ:
73
190
16
143
134
42
36
196
26
330
345
9
99
125
67
14
32
6
87
79
28
17
::
232 112
Total,
321
314 246
279
401
451
340
410
526 396 458 372
4,514 4,685
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Table II.
The Examination (post-mortem) of Rats.
Newly
Month.
Total. Male, Female.
Plague-Preg- ¦ born and infected, mant. not
classified.
January
5,923 2,912
3,011
672
519
February
6,183 3,074
3,109
782
292
March
6,527 3,241
3,286
:.
:
817
372
April
6,025 2,970
3,055
781
345
May...
6,784 3,401
3,383
~
902
332
June.
6,187 3.046 3,141
658
303
July......
5,804| 2,897
2,907
702
340
August.
5,907 2,979
2,928
720
284
September... 5,985 3,058
2.927
766
308
October
6,177 3,012 3,165
832
November
5,701 2,721 2,980
December
6,042 | 2,983 3,059
:
:
333
743
87
631
85
Total... 73,245 36,294 36,951
2
9,006
3,100
Table 111.
Results of the Bacteriological Examination of the Kowloon Water Supplies for the year 1922.
Mac Conkey's Lactose Neutral Red Bile
Rate
of
Total
Colonies
Salt Peptone Water.
Presence of the Coli group.
Sample.
Date.
on Agar
Filtra-
tion.
in lee at
37° C.
1 c.c.
yb c.c.
2 c.c.
5 c.c. ¡10 e.c. 20 c.c. 50 c c.
- M (1) 45
Unfiltered,
9-1-22.
316
Filtered,
9-1-22.
271
Unfiltered,
6-2-22.
90
Filtered,
6-2-22.
Unfiltered,
13-3-22.
53
Filtered,
13-3-22.
Unfiltered,
3-4-22.
60
Filtered,
....
3-4-22.
16
Unfiltered,
1-5-22.
70
Filtered,
1-5-22.
3
Unfiltered,
6-6-22.
50
Filtered,
6-6-22.
16
Unfiltered,
3-7-22.
317
Filtered,
8-7-22.
13
Unfiltered,
8-8-22.
800
Filtered,
8-8-22.
40
Unfiltered,
4-9-22.
203
Filtered,
4-9-22.
18
Unfiltered,
2-10-22.
23
Filtered,
2-10-22.
5
Unfiltered,
1-11-22.
280
Filtered,
1-11-22.
36
Unfiltered, 4-12-22.
130
4-12-22.
9
Filtered,
11 + 1
++
T ++│
1 + + + +0+0+1+1 +1 +
+1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +++ 1 + +
All samples taken either immediately before or inmediately after filtration. Water Authority in gallons per square yard per day.
Acid and Gas. L
Acid only, - No Change.
=
+ 1 + + + + + +
+++++
+
+1 +1 +
+
Group IV in 5 e.c.
Absent in 50 c.c. Group I.
Group IV in 1 c.c.
Negative up to 50 e.c.
Group IV.
Group I.
Group II.
Group I.
No. B. Coli found in 5 c.c.
Negative up to 50 e.e.
: Group IV in y e.c. Group I in 1 c.c. Group IV.
Group I.
in 5 c.c. Group II. in 10 c.c Group I. Negative up to 50 c.c. Negative up to 50 c.c. Group IV in 50 c.c. Group IV in 50 c.c. Group II.
The rate of filtration is given by the Classification of the Coli group is that of MacConkey, +=
Table IV.
Results of the Bacteriological Examination of the Tytam Water Supplies for the year 1922.
Mac Conkey's Lactose Neutral Red bile
Rate
Total
Colonies
of
Salt Peptone Water.
Sample.
Date.
on Agar
Presence of the Coli
group.
filtra-
tion.
in lec at
37° C.
ΤΟ
To c.c. 1 c.c.
2 c.c. 5 c.c.
10 c.c. 20 c.c. 50 c.c.
M (1) 46 —
Unfiltered,
9-1-22.
186
Filtere:1,
9-1-22.
80
Unfiltered,
6-2-22.
40
Filtered,
6-2-22.
6
...
Unfiltered,
13-3-22.
10
Filtered,
13-3-22.
10
Unfiltered,
3-4-22.
83
Filtered,
3-4-22.
8
Unfiltered,
1-5-22.
30
Filtered,
1-5-22.
Unfiltered,
6-6-22.
85
Filtered,
6-6-22.
11
Unfiltered,
3-7-22.
70
Filtered,
3-7-22.
Unfiltered,
8-8-22.
80
Filtered,
8-8-22.
10
Unfiltered,
4-9-22.
77
Filtered,
4-9-22.
18
Unfiltered,
2-10-22.
100
Filtered,
2-10-22.
15
Unfiltered,
1-11-22.
266
Filtered,
1-11-22.
23
86
15
Unfiltered, 4-12-22.
Filtered,
4-12-22.
} + { } } + 1 + 1 | | + | + | | | +1 +1 +1 +
I
[ + ] ] ] + !+ ¦ ¦ ¦ + [ + ] } { + [ + ] + i +
+1 +1 +1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 +++ 1 + 1 + !
+ + 1 + +++1+1+1+++ 1 + i +++ 1 +
+ + 1 + 1 + + + + + + + 1 + + + + + 1 +++ 1 +
+1 +++ | +++++ 1+++++++ |+|++
Group I in 1 c.c.
Absent in 50 c.c.
Group IV.
Group II.
Group I. in 1 c.c. Negative up to 50 e.c.
Group I.
Group II.
Group II.
Group I.
Group I in c.e.
Negative up to 50 c.c. Group I in 1 c.c. Negative up to 50 c.c. Group IV.
Groups I & IV. in i c.c. Group II. in 50 c.c. Group I. Group IV in 1 c.c. | Negative up to 50 c.c. Group III in 5 c.c. Negative up to 50 c.c. Group IV,
Group IV.
All samples taken either immediately before or immediately after filtration. The rate of filtration is given by the Water Authority in gallons per square yard per day. Classification of the Coli group is that of MacConkey, +
Acid and Gas
No
Table V.
Results of the Bacteriological Examination of the Pokfulam Water Supplies for the year 1922.
M (1) 47 —
Total
Mac Conkey's Lactose Neutral Red Bile
Rate
Colonies
Salt Peptone Water.
of
Sample.
Date.
on Agar
Presence of the Coli group.
filtra-
tion.
in lec
at 37° C.
Yo c.e. I c.c.
2 c.c. |·5 c.c.
10 c.c.20 c.c. | 50 c.c.
Unfiltered,
9-1-22.
81
Filtered,
9-1-22.
96
Unfiltered,
6-2-22.
114
Filtered,
6-2-22.
13
Unfiltered,
13-3-22.
+7
Filtered,
13-3-22.
31
[+] + [+
Unfiltered,
3-4-22.
87
Filtered,
3-4-22.
23
Unfiltered,
1-5-22.
300
Filtered,
1-5-22.
Unfiltered,
6-6-22.
175
Filtered,
6-6-22.
Unfiltered,
3-7-22.
Filtered,
3-7-22.
Unfiltered,
8-8-22.
140
Filtered,
8-8-22.
Unfiltered,
4-9-22.
107
Filtered,
4-9-22.
Unfiltered,
2-10-22.
Filtered,
2-10-22.
Unfiltered,
1-11-22.
Filtered,
1-11-22.
Unfiltered, 4-12-22.
ནྡྲ་ྲ ོཥྭཱ ུ ཙྪཱ རྞ ུ ོ་ྲ
5
43
90
5
50
30
5
716
70
130
Filtered,
4-12-22.
14
[ + ] [ [ + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 +
1 + 1 + 1 +
+ !+ !+ !
+1 +1 + i + 1 +1 +1 +1 titl
Group IV in c.c.
Group IV..
Groups I and IV.
Group I in 1 c.c.
B. Coli present in 10 c.c. and upwards Group undetermined.
Group III.
Group III.
Group I.
Negative up to 50 c.c.
Group IV in 1 c.c.
Group IV in 50 e.c. Group I in 1 c.c. Negative up to 30 e.c. Group 1.
Group I.
in 1 c.c. Group 1. in 20 e.c. Group 1. Group I in 1 c.e. Negative up to 50 e.. Group 1 in 2 e.e. Negative up to 50 Group III.
All samples taken either immediately before or immediately after filtration. The rate of filtration is given by the Water Authority in gallons per square yard per day. Classification of the Coli group is that of MacConkey, + = Acid and Gas. I
Acid only, - No Change.
+1+++:
+ + + + 1 +
+ + + + + +
+++++
Group I in 20 c.c.
1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + ! + 1+1+
+++: + !+ !+ 1 + 1 + !+ i
+++ | + | + | +++++|+|+!
++++++++++++¦ +1 +1
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ANALYST'S DEPARTMENT.
REPORT BY MR. E. R. DOVEY, A.R.C.SC., A.L.C., F.C.S., Government Analyst.
The number of analyses performed during the year was 1,176 as against 1,311 in 1921.
The following classification shows the nature of the work done:-
Chemico-legal.
Food and Drugs Ordinance,-Contd.
1922. 1921.
1922. 1921.
Toxicological examinations
Meat, (Dried),
0
1
(including 25 stomachs),
Articles for stains,
Broken glass,
39
65
Milk, fresh,
62
80
2
Milk, condensed,
15
4
0
Milk substitute,.
1
Cigarette, Tobacco,......
0
Port wine,
4
Narcotics,
Rice,
Corrosive liquids,
3
Rum,
Dust from face,...
(
Sausage,
Explosives, and Bombs,
13
Stout,.
Fragments,
}
Syrup,
Coins and Coining Materials,
0
Sugar,
Herbs and roots,
Sherry,
1
Hypodermic syringes,
(
Whisky,
100426
Liquids,
Materials from Fire enquiries,
་
25
6
Waters.
Powders,
11
Public supplies,...
56
Revolvers and Cartridges,
Dangerous Goods Ordinance.
Distilled,
2
Wells and springs,
76
Sewage effluents,
0
Crackers,
Drialene,
ON
0
Septic tank effluents,
0
121
2
Seawater,
0
*-*~58
35
Liquid fuel,
65
40
Matches,
1
0
Building Materials.
Petroleum oil,
81
95
Asphalts,
Red Phosphorns,
1
0
Cement,
5
Ships for inflammable vapour,
47
36
Clay for brickminking,
Granite,
I
Food and Drugs Ordinance.
Mortar,
2
Aerated waters,
12
Paint,
3
2300UI
Beef suet,
0
1
Beer,
5
Brandy,
12
Butter,
3
Chinese ointment.
Chinese cakes,
0
Chinese wines,
17
Chloroform,
Flour,
3
Gin,
1
Ginger,
1
Infants' Food,
0
Jam,
0
Lard,
25
Lemon juice,
Pharmacy Ordinance.
Antimony oxide,
Chinese drugs,
Medicinal oil,
Pills,
Potassium cyanide.
1 Quinine sulphate,
Tincture of cinchona. Tincture of Opium,
Zine Sulphate,
CONNNNOD-OO
1
5
2
2
I
0
0
}
1
Mineralogical.
M. (1) 49
Miscellaneous,-Continued.
1922. 1921.
1922, 1921.
Coal,
31
52
Saccharin,
1
0
Coke,
1
0
Paper,
2
0
Metals,
165
100
Candles,..
1
Ores,
115
158
Soy,
Peanut cake,
I
Oils.
Paraffin wax,
0
Anise,
32
Camphor,
Cassia oil,
37
242
54
Spirit,
1
19
Renal Stone,
24
Rat poison,..
Linseed,.
0
2
Flour sacks,
Lubricating,
6
Cattle food,
Mineral grease,
Carbolic soap,
0
Mineral oil,
Battery acid,
39
12
Peanut,
2
Battery plates,
0
Resin,
1
0
Indigo,
Teaseed....
7
10
Deposits,
1
Turpentine,
1
0
Crystals,
2
Wood,
42
75
Dyes,
C
Husks,
Chemicals.
Electric cables,.............
0
Ammonium sulphate,
Bleaching powder,
Lead arsenite,
Mixed acid (sulphuric and
hydrochloric),
Nitric acid,
Saltpetre,
Soda solution,
Sodium hydroxide, Sodium sulphate, Sulphuric acid,
Miscellaneous.
Coal tar disinfectants,
сох
0
Dog biscuits,
0
0
نت
3
Sand,
Residues,
0
Fluid from ovarian cyst,
0
INOONOH
Copra,
2
0
Wood pulp,
0
Boiler seale,
0
Tin plate, Froth,....
Urine,
0
3
Soap,
2 10
6
5
~~
7
Hydrometers,
0
Stomach of dog,
Total,................. 1,176 1,311
1
1
OOONONOSTOLT2~~O~~~~~~~~——
4
1
1
0
1
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· TOXICOLOGICAL.
2. Among the chemico-legal investigations made during the year were 39 cases of suspected human poisoning. The results of the examinations are tabulated below :-
Results of Analysis.
No poison found
Opium found
Opium and Japanese Star Anise
Japanese Star Anise (Illicium Religiosum)...
Total,.
No. of Cases.
16
20
I
2
39
PUBLIC WATER SUPPLIES.
3. A considerable amount of attention was given to the water supplies during the year, especially during the time of greatest shortage. Samples of water from various new sources were examined as to their fitness for potable purposes and some were reported upon favourably.
In October a more elaborate system of water examination was instituted, samples being taken from each supply monthly, of both filtered and unfiltered water and also samples from the public mains. The object was to check the efficiency of the filters and also to ascertain the amount of contamination, if any, between the filter beds and the consumer.
DANGEROUS Goods.
4. Of petroleum oil and liquid fuel, 146 samples were tested during the year. The tanks of 47 steamers were tested for inflammable vapour with the Clowes-Redwood apparatus.
As a result of the new Dangerous Goods Regulations samples from consignments of petroleum do not require to be tested before the cargo may be discharged. Consequently the number of kerosene and fuel oil samples examined in future will be considerably less than has been the case in the past.
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FOOD AND Drugs.
5. The following table gives the results of 77 analyses made during the year at the instance of the Police and the Sanitary Department:
No. of Samples
Description.
Examined.
No. found Genuine.
No. found Adulterated.
Beer.
5
Brandy
0
Gin...
1
Port Wine..
1
1
Rum.....
2
2
Sherry
1
1
Stout
1
1
Whisky Milk..
7
56
6
50
omco000 - S
3
1
6
MINERALOGICAL.
6. The 280 samples of metals and ores examined during the year comprised the following:-
Metals.
1922. 1921.
Ores.
1922.
1921.
Alloys
1
0
Copper.
0
Antimony Arsenic
Gold
1
1
Iron
6
2
Bismuth Graphite
28
pray 67 00
1
1
2
1
27
2
Silver..
3
10
Iron
1
Steel
0
1
Lead
1
Tin
143
82
Manganese
15
Tungsten
0
1.
Silica.
1
Zine
11
0
Silver
3.
Shale
1
Tin
0
Wolfram
105
Zinc
0
Total,...... 165
100
Total,...... 115
158
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SAMPLING.
7. The amount of sampling done during the year is shown in the following table:-
Anise Oil .....
Bismuth Ore.
500 cases. 3,382 slabs.
1,505 cases. Soy
24 bags.
Spelter
Camphor...
125 cases.
Tea Oil
2,960 cases.
Cassia Oil
1,605
Tin
87,620 slabs.
""
Lard
4,525
Wine Chinese .
557 bottles.
"}
Manganese
2,000 tons.
Wood Oil
9,519 cases.
Nitric acid
149 cases.
Wolfram
389 bags.
REVENUE.
8. The fees paid into the Treasury during the year amounted to $21,548.00 as against $22,143.50 in 1921.
The value of the years work as determined from the Tariff of Fees (Government Notification No. 439 of 1918) is $28,198.00 as against $31,083.50 in 1921.
LIBRARY.
9. Several standard works of reference have been added.
SPECIAL REPORTS.
10. Special Reports have been issued or supplied on the following subjects:-Mineral water manufacture, Chinese Wood Oil, Storage of Compressed Chlorine, Terne Plate containers, Sediment in Fuel Oil, Dangerous Trades Areas, Preservation of Timber, and Calcium calcium risks.
RESEARCH.
11. Tin in Wolfram.-The method worked out last year and mentioned in the last Report has been further tested on the samples sent for analysis and in every case very good agrement has been obtained, confirming the reliability of the method.
New Territory Waters.-The work on the village wells and spring waters of the New Territory mentioned in the last Report was completed some seventy samples in all being exhaustively examined. It is hoped that the results will be ready for publication shortly.
Camphor. Further work on Chinese camphor has been carried out and the results obtained have been compared with those of a firm of London analysts who will shortly publish a paper incorporating some of the figures obtained here. These cover chiefly the Iodine value of Camphor and the various Camphor Oils.
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Detection of Petroleum Traces. In the investigation of cases of suspected arson the question frequently arises as to the presence or otherwise of traces of kerosene in the charred material taken from burnt houses. No very delicate chemical test for petroleum lías been published. A piece of apparatus has been devised in this laboratory which depends on the use of oil-soluble dyes which will detect petroleum when present in the proportion of only 2 parts per million, and which is likely to be of considerable use in fire enquiries.
Kwong Tung Shales.- A chemical investigation into the com- position of shales in the Sun Ning district has commenced and is. still in progress.
STAFF,
12. No change has occurred in the staff during the year.
10th January, 1923.
E. R. DOVEY, Government Analyst.
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THE OFFICE OF THE HEALTH OFFICER OF THE PORT.
REPORT BY DR. F.T. KEYT, Heath Officer of the Port,
I. BOARDING SHIPS AND QUARANTINE.
During the year inward-bound sea going vessels to the num- ber of 5,318 were visited, from each of these a certificate was obtained, signed by the master, giving particulars as to sickness, or deaths, during the voyage, the dates of leaving ports, and the number of passengers and crews, under sect: 22 (2) of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance of 1899.
286 ships arrived in quarantine from infected ports, the passengers and crews numbering 27,900 and 22,503 respectively, were examined before pratique was granted, under Table L. Sec. 23 of the same ordinance.
Eleven vessels were detained in quarantine, of these, eight were for small-pox, two for bubonic plague, and one for cholera.
The ports declared infected during the year were:-
1. Manila, for cholera, 12th January to 1st April. 2. Shanghai, for small-pox, 1st January to 3rd June. 3. Saigon, for cholera, 15th June to 7th September.
It is interesting to note that although cholera prevailed in epidemic form at Manila and Saigon, no cases were imported by ships arriving from these ports. Only one ship the S. S. Glymont" was detained in quarantine for observation and dis- infection, a doubtful case was landed at Saigon, before proceeding on her voyage, and when a definite diagnosis was made, a cable to this effect, was sent to Hongkong. There were no fresh cases.
Shanghai supplied four cases of small-pox, two in January and two in March and April, the ships were dealt with under the quarantine regulations, the passengers and crews were vaccinated, and the ships were fumigated with Clayton gas.
The S. S. "Haiching" from Chefoo and the S. S. "Kwei Yang" from Singapore, were placed in quarantine for plague, for the full period of five days, and were fumigated before being released.
II.- EMIGRATION.
The total number of emigrants was 98,410, showing a decrease of 57,594 on the total for the previous year.
Under sections 25-28 of the Asiatic Emigration Ordinance, all asiatic steerage passengers embarking on outward bound vessels, and their crews require to be examined by the Port Health Officer, and those who are medically unfit are rejected, and sent ashore, There were 1,036 rejections, of these 475 were for fevers, 395 for trachoma, 91 for scabies, and 75 for other causes.
- M (1) 55
During the strike, which paralysed the shipping of the port, from mid-January till 6th March only nine ships were examined, with 1,843. emigrants, while in April the number increased to 16,779, and kept at a high level, with a drop in August and September. These are the months of the rice harvest, which affords sufficient inducement to keep labourers at home, for field work.
Asiatic steerage passengers may by classified under three headings:--
1. Free emigrants.
2. Assisted emigrants.
3. Women and children.
1. Free emigrants are passengers who are not under any contract of service, they pay their own passages, and are at liberty to return where they choose. They earn a living as shop keepers and petty traders, in preference to manual labour.
2. Assisted emigrants are engaged to labour for hire, by contract, and their passages are paid by their employers. The period of engagement varies from one to three years, and they find work in the tin mines and rubber plantations of the Straits- Settlements, Java, and Sumatra, in the oil fields of Borneo, and the phoshate deposits of Nairung and Christmas Island.
3. Women and children-these are the wives and families of both free and assisted emigrants, some women. however travel independently, and find work as domestic servants, seamstresses, and field labourers.
During the year there were :—
72,876 Free emigrants.
4,963 Assisted emigrants.
20,571 Women and children.
Table I gives the numbers of emigrants passed and rejected, and their ports of destination.
Table II shows the numbers of emigrants and of the crews, dealt with month by month.
Table III gives the causes of rejection.
Table IV shows the number of ships detained in quarantine, with the causes, dates, and periods of detention.
Table V gives the total number of ships examined in quarantine, and the numbers of their passengers and crews.
There were no changes on the staff, during the year I was assisted by Dr. B. H. Mellon, the second Health Officer of the Port.
F. T. KEYT, Heath Officer of the Port.
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Table I.
Emigration Passes and Rejections for 1922.
Ports of Destination.
Passed.
Crews.
Rejected.
Straits of Settlements
51,164
12,285
339
United States of America
6,851
19,642
168
Canada
7,663
12,555
115
Honolulu
7,690
132
Australia
2,012
2,251
58
Dutch East Indies
13,861
4,532
131
British Borneo
2,680
1,671
23
South America
1,102
1,204
19
Mauritius
875
365
7
Jamaica
442
209
South Sea Islands
759
43
Belawan Deli
2,988
2,162
28
Cuba, Panama Mexico..
247
South Africa...............
76
196
Total.......
98,410
57,115
1,036
Table II.
Showing monthly returns of emigrants crews and rejections.
Months.
Emigrants. Crews.
Rejections.
January
February
5,825
3,092
18
1,843
2,112
13
March
11,818
3,817
59
April.
16,779
5,432
103
May June
11,248
5,585
127
7.811
6,156
95
July
7,089
5,507
109
August
5,477
5,523
72
September
6.898
4,921
97
October.....
8,767
4,995
139
November
9,129
6,366
107
December
5,726
3,609
67
Total......
98,410
57,115
1,036
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Table III.
Showing Causes of Rejections of Emigrants.
Skin Diseases
Scabies
Tinea Ichthyosis Other forms Eye Diseases-
Trachoma Conjunctivitis
Other forms
Deformities
Fevers....
Anæmia
Debility
Diseases.
Enlargement of the Spleen
Jaundice....
Heart Disease
Tuberculosis
Enlargement of lymphatic glands
Syphilis
Leprosy
Measles
Insanity
Numbers Rejected.
91
21
1
9
475
442
395
1
2457ANA
6
1
1
1
Total......
1,036
Table IV.
Showing the number of ships, detained in quarantine with causes, dates and period of detention.
Name of Vessel.
“
'Kwang Lee
"}
Port.
Cases.
Causes.
Date of Arrival.
Date of release.
Shanghai,
1
Small-pox,
1st Jan., 1922.
"Historian
Port Said,
1
66
Sinkiang
}}
Shanghai,
1.
6th Jan., 1922.
29th Jan., 1922.
3rd Jan., 1922.
8th Jan., 1922.
""
"Unda
“Kwong Sai”
"Szechuen
"Lake Onawa
1
"}
}}
Canton,
1
16th March, 1922.
13th April, 1922.
31st Jan., 1922.
17th Mar., 1922.
14th April, 1922.
ê
""
Shanghai,
23rd April, 1922.
25th April, 1922.
>>
""
Saigon,
2nd May, 1922.
3rd May, 1922.
""
"
Changsha
""
Manila,
1
11th May, 1922.
12th May, 1922.
""
“ Hai Hong
"}
Chefoo,
Plague,
31st May, 1922.
5th June, 1922.
"Glymont
""
Saigon,
Cholera,
-
6th June, 1922.
7th June, 1922.
"Kwei Tang
""
Singapore,
1
Plague,
29th July, 1922.
3rd Aug., 1922.
:
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A p
Table V.
Showing numbers of Passengers, Crews and Ships arriving in
Quarantine each month.
Months.
No, of Passengers.
No. of Crews.
No. of Ships.
+
January
3,473
4,620
58
February
77
615
13
March.....
3,299
2,863
38
April
5,186
3,713
46
May
4,370
4,577
52
June
2,379
991
14
July
2,236
1,384
17
August
5,206
2,807
34
September
1,611
903
13
October
November
63
30
December
Total.......
27,900
22.503
286
Nomenclature,
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Table I.
Diseases and Deaths in 1922 at the Civil, Victoria, and Gaol Hospitals.
VICTORIA HOSPITAL.
GAOL HOSPITAL.
Yearly Total. Total
Cases
Remain- ing in Hospital
Deaths. Treated. on 31st
Dec., 1922.
CIVIL HOSPITAL.
Yearly Total.
Total
Cases
Remain- ing in Hospital
Admis sions.
Deaths, Treated.
on 31st
Remain- ing in Hospital on 31st
Yearly Total.
Total Cases
Remain- ing in Hospital
Admis-
Dec., 1922. Dec., 1921.
sions.
Deaths. Treated. on 31st
Remain- ing in Hospital on 31st
Admis-
Dec., 1922, Dec., 1921,
sions.
Remain- ing in Hospital on 31st Dec., 1921.
DISEASES CAUSED BY INFECTION.
Chicken-pox
Diphtheria
Dengue
Dysentery :-
(a) Protozoa!
(b) Bacillary
Enteric Fever:-
Ι
: ܗ:
•
3
16 3
19
2
8
52
3
:
༢ ༠༠
52
3
27
(a) Typhoid fever...
19
(b) Paratyphoid fever
8
Erysipelas
2
Gonococcal infection
135
Influenza.
355
Leprosy :-
(a) Nodular
(b) Anæsthetic
Madura Disease
- 10
20
w
:::
::
140 356
བ
1
20:
NO
9
452
27
:
:
:
:
30 00 -
:
1 00 00
3
3
ོ ཡ ོ
: "
:: ༠ ༠
1
1
6
29
24
29
Malaria
(a) Benign tertian
9
(b) Sub-tertian
452
(e) Malarial Cachexia
23
(d) Quartan....
Measles
Meningococcal Infection :--
(a) Cerebro-Spinal Fever
Mumps
Plague...
~ :
9
93
~
::
9
93
12 45
12
45
Pyogenic Infection- Abscess
Osteomyelitis
Pyæmia
Pyrexia of uncertain Origin
Relapsing fever
...
2
2
44
44
13
13
1
5
Rabies...
N
2
Carried forward.
15
1,173 60 1,188
23
70
ΤΟ
183
183
1
Nomenclature.
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'Table I,-(Continued).
Diseases and Deaths in 1922 at the Civil, Victoria, and Gaol Hospitals.
CIVIL HOSPITAL.
VICTORIA HOSPITAL.
GAOL HOSPITAL.
Remain- ing in Hospital on 31st [Dec., 1921.]
Yearly Total.
Admis- sions.
Total Cases Deaths. Treated.
Remain- ing in Hospital on 31st Dec., 1922. Dec., 1921.
Remain- ing in Hospital
Yearly Total.
on 31st
Admis- sions,
Total Cases Deaths, Treated. on 31st
Remain- ing in Hospital Hospital |
on 31st ¡Dec., 1922. Dec., 1921,
Remain
ing in Yearly Total.
Total
Admis-
sions. Deaths.
Cases Treated.'
Remain- ing in Hospital on 31st Dec., 1922.
60
1,188
23
:
:
ΤΟ
70
:
183
1 183
1
:
:
::
Small-pox
Septicemia.
Brought forward................ 15 1,173
::
2
:-
2
:
Syphilis :-
a) Acquired
10
154
6
164
(b) Congenital
18
Tetamus
3
Tuberculosis
40
хло
18
3
46
LO
5
Whooping cough
Rabies
Rheumatic fever................
DISEASES OF THE NERVOUS
SYSTEM.
Diseases of the Nerves :-
Inflammation :—
() Localised
(b) Multiple
Discases of the Spinal Cord :—
Inflammation (Myelitis).. Degeneration
Tabes dorsalis..
Courussion
Discases of the Cerebral Meninges
Inflammation
Tuberculosis
Diseases of the Brain :-
Inflammation
Concussion
Haemorrhage
Apoplexy
Paraplegia
Chorea.
::
3
23
1
1
:
:
8
23
2:
2
:
www
1
20
-5
2
1
Carried forward.............. 33 1,461
91 1,494 33
:
::
73
I-
2
:
2
:
~
::
:
::
...
...
:
:
196
196
3
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Table I,-(Continued).
Diseases and Deaths in 1922 at the Civil, Victoria, and Gaol Hospitals.
CIVIL HOSPITAL.
VICTORIA HOSPITAL.
GAOL HOSPITAL.
Nomenclature.
Remain-
ing in Hospital on 31st Dec., 1921.
Yearly Total.
Admis- sions.
Total Cases Deaths. Treated.
Remain- ing in Hospital
Remain-
ing in Yearly Total. Total
Hospital
on 31st
Admis- |Dec., 1922.[Dec., 1921. sions.
on 31st
Deaths.
Cases Treated.
Remain- Remain-
ing in
ing in Hospital Hospital
on Bist
Admis- on 31st Dec., 1922, Dec., 1921.;
sions,
Yearly Total. Total
Cases Deaths. Treated
Remain-
ing in Hospital on 31st ¡Dec., 1922.
Brought forward...... 33 1,461
91
1,194
33
73
:
73
:..
:
..
196
1
196
Diseases of the Brain,-Continued.
Vertigo
Epilepsy
Migraine
Neurasthenia
Hysteria
3
20 10 10 3 m
0 110 10 50
Hemiplegia
4
4
}
3
Ophthalmoplegia interna
Mental Diseases :--
Idiocy
Mania
Melancholia....
Dementia.....
Delusional Insanity..
General paralysis of the Insane
Diseases of the Eye :-
Conjunctivitis.
Blepharitis
Iritis
Trachoma
Keratitis
Pterygium
Entropion
Optic nerve atrophy
Cataract
Diseases of the Ear :-
Iuflammation of ext. meatus
Otitis media (acute)
Mastoiditis
Chronic catarrh of middle ear
""
suppuration
Diseases of the Nose:
Adenoids
"
""
Polypus.
Sarcoma
Epistaxis.
Curried forward...... 36
130 130 N N
101-
༤ f
34
1082
10 0 01
1
...
1,583
93 1,619 : 39
:
:ཨ::
•
Nii Ni
88
88
:
:
1
204
1
204
3
Nomenclature.
M (1) 64
Table 1,-(Continued).
Diseases and Deaths in 1922 at the Civil, Victoria, and Gaol Hospitals.
VICTORIA HOSPITAL.
1
CIVIL HOSPITAL.
GAOL HOSPITAL.
Remain- ing in Hospital on 31st
Yearly Total. Total
Cases
Dec., 1921.
Admis-
sions.
Remain-
Remain- ing in
ing in Hospital Hospital on 31st Deaths. Treated.
on 31st Dec., 1922. Dec., 1921.
Yearly Total.
Total Cases
Remain- in in Hospital
Admis- sions.
Deaths. Treated.
Remain- ing in Hospital on 1st
on Hist Dec., 1922, Dec., 1921.
Yearly Total. Total
Cases
Remain-
ing in Hospital
Admis- sions.
Deaths. Treated,
on 31st Dec., 1922.
36
1,583 93 1,619
39
88
:
888
204
1
204
3
Brought forward
Diseases of the Circulatory System:-
Endocarditis
Myocarditis, fatty degeneration.......
Mitral valve
Aortic valve
Dilatation of heart...
Aortitis
Aneurysm
53 15 01 00 05 10
NOT GO W LO
Hyperpiesis..
Varix
1
1
Thrombosis of Veins
3
3
1
4
Sinus arrhythmia
Syncope
Diseases of the Blood:-
Anaemia
Chlorosis
Pernicious Anaemia
Leukaemia
Diseases of the Spleen :-
Splenomegaly
Rupture
Diseases of the Lymphatic System:-
Inflammation of LymphaticGlands
Suppuration of
""
Tuberculosis of
""
Elephantiasis
::
...
2
I
::
1
1
1
1
1
1
:
43
1
22
23
21
19
20
1
1
8
::
2
::
1
}
:
::
1
Laryngitis.
6
6
Fibrosis of lung
::
::
Carried forward...... 40 1,699
100
1,739 42
98
98
1
217
2
218
3
Carcinoma
Diseases of Endocrine Glands :-
(a) Exophthalmic goitre (b) Goitre
Diseases of the Respiratory System:-
Nomenclature.
-
M (1) 65
Table 1,-(Continued).
Diseases and Deaths in 1922 at the Civil, Victoria, and Gaol Hospitals.
CIVIL HOSPITAL.
VICTORIA HOSPITAL.
Remain-
ing in Yearly Total. Total
GAOL HOSPITAL.
Remain-
ing in Yearly Total.
Total
Hospital
Cases
Remain- ing in Hospital
Hospital
on 31st
Dec., 1921.
Admis- sions.
Deaths.
Treated
on 31st
on 31st
Admis-
Dec., 1922, Dec., 1921.,
Deaths. sions.
Cases Preated.
Remain- ing in Hospital
Remain-
ing in Hospital
Yearly Total. Total
Cases
on 31st
on 31st Dec., 1922. Dec., 1921.
Admis- sions,
Deaths, Treated
Remain-
ing in Hospital on 31st ¡Dec., 1922.
Brought forward...... 40 1,699 100
1,739
42
Diseases of the Respiratory
System, Continued.
Pleurodynia.
Bronchitis (Acute)
Asthma
Pneumonia (Lobar)
""
(Lobular)
Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Gangrene of lung
Pleurisy
Empyema
Hæmoptysis
:།:།
Diseases of the Teeth and Gums:-
Dental caries
Gum-boil......
Pyorrhoea alveolaris
Gingivitis
Cancrum Oris.
Alveolar Abscess
Diseases of the Digestive System:-
:
107
110
55
57
67
20
70
6
35
23
35
92
30
94
5
1
10
12
I
2
5
5
2
10
:
2
2
:
:
:
98
1
98
Stomatitis
Necrosis of Jaw
Tonsillitis
2
12
12
1
12
1 13 10
Glossitis
Pharyngitis
1
10
10
Gastritis
Gastric Ulcer
34
38
9
Haematemesis
Indigestion Enteritis Appendicitis
Colitis
2
58
59
3
34
35
26
26
Gall stones
2
2
Sprue
9
10
2
Hernia inguinal
16
Diarrhoea...
34
Constipation
51
1
Colic
6
Carried forward...... 67 2,403 189 2,470
63
3833
::
:
H
1
217
129
129
:
:
- co:
❤
1
218
1
:
00:00 -
11.
12
1
266
6
270
Co
M (1) 66
Table 1,-(Continued).
Diseases and Deaths in 1922 at the Civil, Victoria, and Gaol Hospitals.
VICTORIA HOSPITAL.
...
...
2
Nomenclature.
CIVIL HOSPITAL.
Remain-
ing in Hospital on 31st ¡Dec., 1921.
Yearly Total. Total
Admis-
sions. Deaths. Treated.
GAOL HOSPITAL.
Cases
Remain- Remain-
ing in
ing in Hospital Hospital
on 31st
on 31st Admis- Dec., 1922. Dec., 1921. sions,
Yearly Total. Total
Cases Deaths, Treated.
Remain- ing in Hospital
Remain- ing in Hospital on 31st on 31st Dec., 1922. Dec., 1921,
Yearly Total.
Remain-
Total
ing in
Cases
Hospital
Admis- sions.
Deaths. Treated._ on 31st
Dec., 1922.
Brought forward.....
67 2,403 189 2,470
63
:
129
1
129
1
266
6 270
3
උත්ථ - උය
**
3
14
4 4
20
23
2
7
:
13
5
14
2
10
12
3
Diseases of the Digestive System,—
Contd.
Herpes labialis
Liver abscess
Hypertrophy of the tonsils
Vomiting of pregnancy
Fissure of the anus
Fistula in ano
Haemorrhoids
Hepatitis
Cirrhosis of liver
Jaundice
Cholecystitis
Peritonitis-acute general
Prolapse of rectum..
Ascites
Dilatation of stomach..
Gastroptosis
Pancreatitis, acute
Inflammation of rectum.
Stricture of rectum
Umbilical fistula..
Duodenal ulcer
Duodenal catarrh
1
1
Rupture of liver
Obstruction of intestines
Imperforate anus
Diseases due to Disorders of Nutrition
or of Metabolism
Inanition ....
Diabetes mellitus
Scurvy...
عمر
:~
1
6
6
58
44
:
:
CO LO 2
:
-:
5
2
:
:
:
::
Generation :-
Phimosis
2
15
17
:
Stricture of urethra
9
9
1
Carried forward......
79 2,612
2,612 223 2,691 73
Beri-beri
Rickets
Diseases of the Male Organs of
Gont
:
...
10 10:
...
:
INN
...
::
15
15
:
143
143
286
8
290
3
M (1) 67
Table I,-(Continued).
Diseases and Deaths in 1922 at the Civil, Victoria, and Gaol Hospitals.
CIVIL HOSPITAL.
4
286
290
3
VICTORIA HOSPITAL.
GAOL HOSPITAL.
Nomenclature.
Remain- ing in Hospital on 31st Dec., 1921.
Yearly Total.
Total
Cases
Remain- ing in Hospital
Admis- sions.
Deaths, Treated.
on 31st Dec., 1922, Dec., 1921.
Remain- ing in Hospital on 31st
Yearly Total. Total
Admis- sions.
Cases Deaths. Treated.
ing in ing in Hospital Hospital on 31st on 31st Dec., 1922, Dec., 1921.}
Remain- Remain Yearly Total.
Total Cases
Remain- ing in Hospital
Admis- sions.
Deaths. Treated.
on sist
¡Dec., 1922.
Brought forward.......
79 |2,612
225 2,691
73
1
143
1
143
10 10 10 00 01 -
心心
2
← 10 30 ANN
:
Diseases of the Male Organs of
Generation, Contd.
Soft Sore
Varicocele
Prostatic hypertrophy
Inflammation of Scrotum
Hydrocele
Orchitis
Epididymitis
Diseases of the Female Organs of
Generation :-—
Tuflammation of the Ovary
Salpingitis...
Endometritis
Erosion of the Cervix
Spurious Pains
Vaginal fisulae
Amenorrhoea
Dysmenorrhoea
Menorrhagia
Abortion
Prolapse of ovary Puerperal Septicaemia Mastitis
Prolapse of uterus
Post partum hæmorrhage Retroversion of uterus Parturition
Fibroid of uterus. Pregnancy
Puerperal insanity. Perforation of uterus. Adherent placenta Rupture of perineum Diseases of the Organs of
Locomotion :-
Coxa Vara Osteitis
I
...
:
2
心
57
::
1
:
1
ལ:
...
10
Carried forward......
84 2,694
231
2,778
::
:
::
::
....
...
1
151
1
151
:
:
:
:
:
...
287
8
291
3
Nomenclature.
M (1) 68 -
Table I,-(Continued).
Diseases and Deaths in 1922 at the Civil, Victoria, and Gaol Hospitals.
CIVIL HOSPITAL.
VICTORIA HOSPITAL.
GAOL HOSPITAL.
4
287
8 291
3
Remain-
ing in Yearly Total.
Total
Hospital
on 31st
'Dec., 1921.
Admis- sions.
Cases Deaths. Treated.
Remain- ing in Hospital
Remain- ing in Hospital on 31st
on 31st Dec., 1922. Dec., 1921.
Yearly Total. Total
Admis- sions.
Remain- ing in Cases Hospital Deaths. Treated.__ on 31st
¡Dec.,
Remain-
ing in Hospital on 31st 1922. Dec, 1921.
Yearly Total. Total
Cases
Remain- ing in Hospital
Admis-
sions.
Deaths. Treated,
on 31st
Dec., 1972.
842,694
231 2,778
77
Brought forward.......
Diseases of the Organs of
Locomotion,- Continued:-
Osteo-Myelitis.... Synovitis....
Fibrositis,
Myalgia
Lumbago.
Rheumatoid arthritis
Arthritis...
Bursitis
Diseases of the Areolar tissue :-
Cellulitis
Abscess
Carbuncle
Diseases of the Skm:-
1
11
12
1
15
1
402
1
151
~
119
14
123
6
164
173
8
24
26
151
::
:
:
2
1
::
1
2
4
OOH
224
Boils.......
Urticaria
Eczema
1
26
27
3
3
Impetigo
Tinea
Scabies
1
37
Paronychia
10
Ingrowing toe nail
N**NON
3
∞ ∞ ∞
3
38
3
10
2
2
Pemphigus vulgaris
Pellagra
Erythema
1
Callosity
Ulcer
Discases of the Urinary Organs :-
Nephritis, Acute......
>>
Chronie
Concretion in calyces..
Cystitis
Haematuria
:
3
4
1
Co
:
:
:.
:..
9
9
10
10
I
3
1
8
N
8
1
1
19
20
1
15
16
11
11
3
3
1
:
Enuresis
Chyluria
Retention of urine
3
...
Curried forward......
109 3,236
252 3,345
99
:
:
168
168
::
:
3
:
3
:.
3
:
:
5
317
8
322
Nomenclature.
M (1) 69
Table I,-(Continued),
Diseases and Deaths in 1922 at the Civil, Victoria, and Gaol Hospitals.
VICTORIA HOSPITAL.
CIVIL HOSPITAL.
GAOL HOSPITAL.
Remain- ing in Hospital on Bist Dec., 1921.
Yearly Total.
Total
Admis sions.
Remain- Remain-
ing in
ing in Cases Hospital Hospital Deaths. Treated. Dec., 1922. Dec., 1921.
on 31st
on 31st
Yearly Total. Total
Admis- sions.
Remain- in in Cases Hospital Deaths. Treated, on 1st
Remain- ing in Hospital on Bist * ¡Dec., 1922. Dec., 1921.
Yearly Total. Total
Remain-
Clases
ing in Hospital
Admis- Mions.
Deaths. Treated on 31st
Duc,, 1922,
1093,236
252
| 3,345
99
168
168
5
317
322
5
Brought forward.....
Discases of the Urinary Organs, -
Contd.
Perineal fistula
Hydronephrosis
Stricture of urethra
General Injuries:-
Burns
Scalds
Multiple Injuries. Sunstroke Drowning
Local Injuries:--
Abrasion
Wounds, Incised...
Contused
">
27
Lacerated Stab......
دو
وو
Gun shot
Contusions Cut Throat Dog bite
:
~ ~ ~
10 01 N
23
42
43
58 19
54
∞o - Xxt &
NKCI
23
1
60
62
130
131
NIN
82
84
140
140
9
31
31
2
38
5
38
4
17
Snake bite
Sprain
3
Fracture- Skull
2
20
27
1
"
Jaw, lower
""
Spine.....
1
Ribs
;"
Clavicle.
N
"S
::
3
Scapula Humerus Radius
12
13
19
""
Ulna
1
19
1
"}
Pelvis
1
39
Femur
2
20
Tibia
23
Fibula
6
Patella
Carried forward...... 125
4,021
323 4,146
133
169
2
169
328
Nomenclature.
M (1) 70 -
Table 1,-(Continued):
Diseases and Deaths in 1922 at the Civil, Victoria, and Gaol Hospitals.
CIVIL HOSPITAL.
VICTORIA HOSPITAL.
GAOL HOSPITAL."
Remain- ing in Hospital on 31st ¡Dec., 1921.
Yearly Total.
Admis- sions.
Remain- Total
ing in Cases Hospital Hospital
on 31st Deaths. Treated. un 31st
Dec., 1922. Dec., 1921.
Remain-
ing in Yearly Total. Total
Admis- sions.
Deaths.
Cases Treated
Remain- ing in Hospital on 31st Dec., 1922. Dec., 1921.
Remain-
ing in Hospital
Yearly Total. Total
: Remain-
on 31st
Admis
sions.
Cases Deaths. Treated.
ing in Hospital on 31st Dec., 1922.
1254,021
323 4,146 133
169- 2
169
5
328
8 333
Brought forward......
Local Injuries,-Contd.
Fracture-Phalanges..
"2
""
Nasal bone
Ös Caleis
Dislocations
Ruptured Kidney
3
2
10 00
2
1
10
10
1
Rupture of urethra
4
Tumours and Cysts
5
97
13
102
3
Malformations..........
1
8
9
Poisons-Opin
14
14
Aleobol
25
25
1
">
Star anise
1
29
Datura
1
""
Metol
Arsenions acid
"}
Promaine
:
::
bricoides ...
16
16
Ankylostoma
duodenale... Tænia solium Filaria
10.00
3
10.00
3
bancrofti
Animal Parasites-Ascaris lum-
1
:-ཉ
1
2
54
56
47
47
:
:.
1
:
::
:
TOTAL....
134 4,313 3404,447
140
178
2
178
Malingering
In attendance
Under Observation.
:
2
זה
:
1
:
:
2
:
10
5: 3:
:
15
15
10
12:2
5
357
362
M (1) 71 -
Table I.
Diseases and Deaths in 1922 at the Tung Wah Hospital,
Remain-
Remain-
Yearly Total. -
ing in
Total
ing in
DISEASES.
Hospital
Cases
Hospital
at end of
Admis-
Deaths.
Treated. at end of
1921.
sious.
1922.
Diseases Caused by Infection :—
Chicken-pox................
Diphtheria
(a) Protozoal
Dysentery :-
(b) Bacillary Enteric Fever :- (a) Typhoid
(b) Para-typhoid.
Gonococcal infection
Influenza
Leprosy :--
(a) Anaesthetic
(b) Nodular
Malaria:
(a) Quartan-
(b) Benign tertian
(c) Sub-tertian
(d) Malarial Cachexia
Measles....
Meningococcal Infection :-
(a) Cerebro-spinal fever
Plague
Septicæmia
Syphilis :-
(a) Acquired
200
7
5
322
124
327
6
1
15
490
ོ། ཀྲ-
18
14
18
30
21
30
61
61
3
:
54
505
9
12
12
1
...
(b) Congenital..
Tetanus
Tuberculosis (General)
Diseases of the Nervous System :—
Diseases of the Nerves
Diseases of the Spinal Cord
Diseases of the cerebral meninges:-
(a) Tuberculosis
4. Diseases of the Brain
(a) Apoplexy
(b) Paralysis
(c) Epilepsy......
17
321
464
4
347
252 220 25
15
51
༦ལུ་ ུ
338
43
11
2
19
16
410
17
25
351
2
31
སིདྡྷསྶ
22
I
464
20
13
32
7
3
219
37
222
:
50
:=
10
7 181
7
~
120
191
00
8
Carried forward,.
55
2,662
955
2,717
62
<
M (1) 72-
Table 1,-(Continued).
Diseases and Deaths in 1922 at the Tung Wah Hospital.
•
Remain-
Remain-
ing in
Yearly Total.
Total
ing in
DISEASES.
Hospital
Cases
Hospital
at end of
1921.
Admis sions.
Deaths.
Treated. at end of
1922.
Brought forward,
Mental Diseases
Diseases of the Eve
Diseases of the Ear..
11223
55
2.662
955
2,717
62
9
9
4
112
116
10
12
14
...
3
Diseases of the Nose
Diseases of the Circulatory System :-
(a) Valvular (mitral)
(b) Valvular (aortic)
(c) Dilatation
(d) Aneurysm
Diseases of the Spleen :-
(a) Splenomegaly
Diseases of the Lymphatic System
(a) luflammation of lymphatic
glands....
(b) Tuberculosis of lymphatic
glands
Diseases of the Endocrine Glands:-
1. Thyroid Gland :—
(a) Exophthalmic Goitre
Diseases of the Respiratory System:
(a) Bronchitis
(6) Asthma
c) Pneumonia (lobar-
2
10
0755
4 2
10758
10
10
:
24
24
:
16
1
16
2
1
1
1
27
308
98
335
3i
10
10
6
262
123
268
190
106
190
39
617
333
656
29
(d) Pneumonia (lobular)
(c) Pulmonary tuberculosis
(a) Pyorrhoea
Diseases of the Teeth and Gums :-
(b) Alveolar abscess
Diseases of the Digestive System :-
(a) Diseases of le alimentary
tract
(b) Diseases of the liver......
(c) Diesases of the gall-bladder
and duets
(d) Discurs of the peritoneum...
~ +
12
367
96
379
19
26
12
26
2;。1
2 2
2
2
2
Carried forward,..
145
4,664 1,737
4,809
160
M (1) 73
Table I,-Continued.
Diseases and Deaths in 1922 at the Tung Wah Hospital.
Remain-
Remain-
DISEASES.
ing in Hospital
Yearly Total.
Total
ing in
Cases
Hospital
at end of Admis-
Deaths.
Treated. at end of
1921.
sions.
1922.
Brought forward,
Diseases due to Disorders of Nutrition
145
4,664
1,737
4,809
160
Diseases of the Female Organs of
Generation
Diseases of the Organs of Locomotion:-
(a) Osteo-myelitis
(b) Synovitis
(c) Myalgia.
(d) Lumbago
(e) Rheumatoid arthritis..
Diseases of the Areolar Tissue:-
(a) Inflammation..........
(b) Abscess
(c) Carbuncle
Diseases of the Skin
Diseases of the Urinary Organs :—
(a) Nephritis (Chronic)
(b) Cystitis
(c) Calculus.....
General Injuries
*
(a) Burns and scalds
Local Injuries :—
(a) Wounds
(b) Fractures
Tumours and cysts Poisons:-
(a) Opium
or of Metabolism :-
(a) Beri-beri
29
817
374
846
29.
Diseases of
the Male Organs of
Generation
32
32
2
44
45
į
34
34
3
3
3
18
18
~
40
42
81
81
2
32
481
513
49
19
19
;
16
16
:
11
228
36
239
16
2
2
16
16
1
:
23
23
1
14.
125
43
5
46
:
::
139
36
51
4
58
59
1
2
174
36
176
9
Animal Parasites :-
(a) Ascaris lumbricoides
4
(b) Ankylostoma duodenale
13
13
(c) Filaria bancrofti
1
1
Parturition
14
1,003
3
1,017
11
Old age......
I
133
73
134
6
Total,..
257
8,079
2,267 8,336
336
M (1) 74
Table II.
Showing the Admissions and Mortality in the Tung Wah Hospital during the year 1922, with the proportion of cases treated by Western and Chinese methods respectively.
DISEASES.
Diseases Caused by Infection :—
Chicken-pox
Diphtheria
Dysentery :--
(a) Protozoal
(b) Bacillary
Enteric Fever:
(a) Typhoid
(6) Para-typhoid
Gonococcal infection
Influenza.
Leprosy :-
(a) Anaesthetic.
(b) Nodular
Malaria:
(a) Quartan
(b) Benign tertian
(c) Sub-tertian
(d) Malarial cachexia
Measles
Meningococcal Infection :-
(a) Cerebro-spinal fever
Plague.....
Septicaemia..
Syphilis :-
(a) Acquired
(b) Congenital
Tetanus
Tuberculosis (General)
Diseases of the Nervous System :-
1. Diseases of the Nerves......
2. Diseases of the Spinal Cord.......
3. Diseases of the cerebral meninges
(a) Tuberculosis......
4. Diseases of the Brain :
WESTERN TREATMENT.
CHINESE TREATMENT.
Admis- sions.
Admis-
Deaths.
Deaths.
sions.
2
26
142
38
185
1
6
86
:.
49
214
10 00 94
19
291
2222
13
20
15
12
26
12
1
4
107
13
31
10.00
2
6
9
5
218
201
2
247
2
2
12
12
3
:ལ ༤ ཙ: |:- ཡ
42-2
231
41
12
13
13
11
246
209
16
15
104
11
20
19
4
112
11
110
26
3
2
2
5
86
61
105
59
2
:
(a) Apoplexy
(b) Paralysis
(e) Epilepsy
Carried forward,...........
1,280
391
1,437
564
M (1) 75
-
Table II,-(Continued).
Showing the Admissions and Mortality in the Tung Wa Hospital during the year 1922, with the proportion of cases treated by Western and Chinese methods respectively.
DISEASES.
WESTERN TREATMENT.
CHINESE TREATMENT.
Admis- sions.
Admis-
Deaths.
Deaths.
sions.
Brought forward,........
1,280
391
1,437
564
Mental Diseases.
Diseases of the Eye
ི་ྲ
9
109
Diseases of the Ear
7
6
Diseases of the Nose
Diseases of the Circulatory System :-
(a) Valvular (mitral)
(b) Valvular (aortic) (c) Dilatation
(d) Aneurysm
Diseases of the Spleen
(a) Splenomegaly.
43
6
4
1
11
13
1
9
2
N N
4
:
:
1
1
142
39
193
59
3
7
121
47
147
98
50
92
347
186
309
18:38
76
56
147
Diseases of the Lymphatic System :-
(a) Inflammation of lymphatic glands................ (b) Tuberculosis of lymphatic glands..
Diseases of the Endocrine Glands :-
1. Thyroid Gland :-
----
(a) Exophthalmic Goitre.....
Diseases of the Respiratory System
(a) Bronchitis.
(b) Asthma
(c) Pneumonia (lobar)
(d) Pneumonia (lobular)
(e) Pulmonary tuberculosis
Diseases of the Teeth and Gums
(a) Pyorrhoea
(b) Alveolar abscess....
24
Diseases of the Digestive System :—
(a) Diseases of the alimentary tract
153
31
226
65
(b) Diseases of the liver
17
9
9
co
3
(c) Diseases of the gall-bladder and ducts..' (d) Diseases of the peritoneum
2
Diseases due to Disorders of Nutrition or of
Metabolism :--
(a) Beri-beri
469
228
377
146
Diseases of the Male Organs of Generation
25
7
Curried forward,
2,826
987
2,861
1,124
M (1) 76
Table II, (Continued).
Showing the Admissions and Mortaility in the Tung Wah Hospital during the year 1922, with the proportion of cases treated by Western and Chinese methods respectively.
DISEASES.
Brought forward..
WESTERN TREATMENT.
CHINESE TREATMENT.
Admis- sions.
Admis-
Deaths.
Deaths.
sions.
2,826
987
2,861
1.124
Diseases of the Female Organs of Generation....
Diseases of the Organs of Locomotion :-
(a) Osteo-myelitis
17
4
28
2
(b) Synovitis
(c) Myalgia
...
31
2
•
(d) Lumbago
17
•
(e) Rheumatoid arthritis
34
1
Diseases of the Areolar Tissue :-
(a) Inflammation
(b) Abscess
302
(c) Carbuncle.....
Diseases of the Skin
B247
68
13
}
211
14
1
5
9
Diseases of the Urinary Organs :-
(b) Cystitis.....
(c) Calculus
(a) Nephritis (Chronic).....
General Injuries :-
Local Injuries
105
14
134
22
2
16
(a) Burns and scalds..............
19
:
:
(a) Wounds
48
91
(b) Fractures
8
43
Tumours and cysts....
39
2
20
Poisons :-
(a) Opium
53
15
123
21
Animal Parasites :—
(a) Ascaris lumbricordes
4
(b) Ankylostoma duodenale
9
(c) Filaria bancrofti
1
Parturition..
1,017
Old age
59
33
75
40
Total,......
4,622
1,056
3,714
1,211
-- M (1) 77
A
DISEASE AND DEATHS IN 1922 SHOWING THE ADMISSIONS AND MORTALITY IN THE KWONG WA HOSPITAL WITH THE PROPORTION OF CASES TREATED BY EUROPEAN AND CHINESE METHODS RESPECTIVELY.
Remaining in Hospital at
the end of
ADMISSIONS.
DEATHS.
DISEASES.
1921 1922
European
treatment.
Chinese
treatment.
Total.
European
treatment.
Chinese
treatment.
Total.
CAUSED BY INFECTIONS.
Diphtheria
Dysentery... Enteric:-
(a) Typhoid fever
Gonorrhoea
Influenza
соло
10
12
38
39 85
2113
8
S
18
21
39
3
...
1
11
་ལ
4
3
1
1
31
...
రా
2
135
127
271
86
38.
124
Leprosy
3
3
...
Malaria
7
3
124
121
252
35
90
Malarial Cachexia
14
7
24
7
4
11
Measles
1
:
1
1
Meningococcal Infection:-
Cerebral Spinal Fever.
1
13
1
15
10
1
11
+
Mumps
2
2
...
Plague
188
188
169
169
Septicaemia
1
1
1
...
Small Pox..
1
2
...
...
Tetanus...
""
""
Eye
Ear
""
""
""
"
""
""
"
female
>>
Syphilis (a) acquired
Tuberculosis
Diseases of the Nervous System.
Circulatory System... Respiratory
Diseases due to disorders of Nutrition
of the male organs of generative..!
,, organs of Locomotion.
16
21
181
100
297
12
22
64
1
2
3
1
1
2
4
104
32
138
44
16
60
20
65
8
93
15
3
18
17
21
:
6
6
...
6
90 66
164 39
21
27
455
472
948 240
162
22
22
61
402
Digistive
""
"
9
8
254
175 438
65
54
119
18
38
184
123
325 56
56
i
112
10
12
22
...
20
12
32
35
4
8
31
19
54
NN
2
11
Skins......
13
1
41
12
66
Urinary System
12
182
136
327
51
42
93
Areolar Tissues
9
52
173
14
196
8
"}
General Injuries
3
28
1
30
::
Local Injuries
18
18
239
43
300
50
6 56
New growth:-
(a) non Malignant
1
نا
6
...
(b) Malignant
20
20
10
Poisons
Animal parasites
Parturitions
10
1
11
18
1
19
24
6
717
741
ONOM
10
2
9
3
WONO
Total.....
206
| |
218 3,407 1,541 5,154 1,004
484 1,488
M (1). 78
TABLE OF CASES TREATED AT THE GOVERNMENT DISPENSARY,
KOWLOON.
DISEASES.
DISEASES CAUSED BY INFECTION.
Chicken-pox
Dengue
Dysentery..
Enteric Fever :-
Number of Number of
Patients 1922.
Patients
1921.
8
1
58
61
(a) Typhoid
3
Erysipelas....
1
1
Gonorrhoea
Influenza
215
160
408
201
Leprosy
1
2
Malaria....
371
228
Measles.
18
Mumps
40
51
Meningococcal Infection :-
Cerebro-spinal Fever
3
Plague
3
Pyrexia of unknown origin
0
23
Syphilis :-
(a) Acquired
(b) Congenital
Tuberculosis......
Whooping Cough..
234
218
30
3
386
109
49
12
ྋ
DISEASES OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM.
Diseases of the Nerves :-
Neuritis
44
15
Diseases of the cerebral meninges:-
Meningitis
DISEASES OF THE BRAIN.
Hydocephalus congenital
Apoplexy
1
Paralysis
Neuralgia
5
31
Hysteria
16
2
Carried forward......
1,888
1.161
M (2) 79 -
TABLE OF CASES TREATED AT THE GOVERNMENT DISPENSARY,
KOWLOON,-Continued.
DISEASES.
Number of Number of
Patients
Patients
1922.
1921.
Brought forward.......
1,888
1,161
DISEASES OF THE NERVOUS
―
SYSTEM, Continued.
Diseases of the Eye
4,410
2,061
Ear
1,497
>>
767
Nose
47
54
"
""
Circulatory System
12
25
Blood
145
43
"
>>
Respiratory System
1,549
1,135
>>
>>
Digestive System
1,447
1,016
""
""
Lymphatic System...
34
146
19
Urinary System.....
158
36
29
Male Organs of generation
14
21
13
"
Female Organs of generation
113
81
"}
Organs of Locomotion
615
308
Areolar Tissue
>>
5,108
3,469
Skin
""
"
2,732
2,173
Local
"
Diseases due to Disorders of Nutrition
Injuries, General
Poisous-Chronic Opium
Parasites:-
(a) Auimal
(b) Vegetable
New Growth non-malignant
Vaccinations
Physical Examinations
173
146
339
2
1,819
1,879
16
2
829
535
́ 179
137
57
1,385
510
202
131
Total.....
24,768
15,838
M (1) 80
Annexe O.
PUBLIC MORTUARY, VICTORIA.
REPORT BY GOVERNMENT Bacteriologist.
Report on post-mortem examinations.
Male bodies examined,
Female bodies examined,......
Placenta,
Skull....
...
Total,
1922.
1921.
2,092
1,710
1,880
1,760
1
3,973
3,471
Claimed bodies sent from hospitals and other places, 3,365 Unclaimed bodies mostly abandoned,
Total,
Epitome of Causes of Death.
3,049
GO8
422
3,973
3,471
L-Local Diseases :-
(a) of the Nervous System,
21
33
(b)
"
Circulatory System,
87
79
(e)
Respiratory System,
2.398
1,918
(d)
""
Digestive System,
211
242
(e)
Genito-Urinary System,..
18
19
Osseous System,
4
(h)
(g) Of Diseases caused by Infection,
due to Disorders of Nutri-
535
614
""
tion or of Metabolism,
334
192
(i) Of Conditions affecting Child, result
of the Mechanical Causes,
179
73
...
() Of Diseases of the Skin,
1
1
(k)
Blood
...
17
(1)
25
Lymphatics,
1
(m)
""
""
Spleen,...
(n
Areolar Tissue
3
>>
Breast,...
p) Malformations,
II.-Deaths from Violence
1
6
(a) General,
(b) Local,
III.-General Undiagnosed Conditions,
Total,
62
58
49
29
77
188
3,973
3,471
Local Diseases.
M (1) 81
1922. 1921.
(a.) Of the Nervous System :-
Respiratory System,--Continued.
1922. 1921.
Brought forward ... 1,622 1,297
Cerebral hæmorrhage...
1
Hydrocephalus
3.
7
monia,
Tuberculous meningitis
5
5
Pleurisy,
Cerebral tumour
1
2
Meningitis other than C. S. F.
Chronic interstitial pneu-
with effusion,
Pulmonary tuberculosis,
1
8
29
195
239
& Tuberculosis...
4
18
Abscess of lungs,
5
16
Cerebral abscess,...
Bronchiectasis,
7
12
Intracranial haemorrhage,
1
Empyema,
102
110
New growth in lungs,
Total
21
33
Infarct of lungs,
2
1
Haemothorax,
1
Pneumothorax,
Hydrothorax,
Lobar pneumonia,
12
Lacerated lungs,...
3
5
Neoplasm, R. lung,
Dermoid cyst of thoracic
cavity,
Pleuritic effusion,
Atelectasis,
423
1
1
1
1
38 197
Tatol ...
2,398 1,918
(b.) of the Circulatory System:—
Pericarditis, acute dry
""
with effusion, serous-
chronic
purulent-
Acute ulcerative endocarditis
Congenital heart disease
Malignant endocarditis Aortitis...
N
3
*2
3
Syphilitic aortitis,
31
10
Valvular disease of heart
24
Fatty heart
Myocarditis,
Atheroma,
Haemopericardium,
Rupture of aneurysm of aorta,
Aneurysm of thoracic aorta,
Dilated heart,
Cardiac failure,
(d) Of the Digestive System:-
3
Tabes mesenterica,
73 52
2
Peritonitis,
26 22
22
13
tuberculous,
3
3
Enteritis
28
48
1
tuberculous
1
Gastritis
2
3
Diarrhoea
1
...
Acute gastro-enteritis
31
12
1
1
87
79
Mitral regurgition,
Aortic regurgition,
Pyo-pericarditis,
Total
(e) Of the Respiratory System:-
Broncho-pneumonia & bron-
chitis.
Pneumonia,
Tuberculous broncho pneu-
monia,
Carried forward,
1,589 1,163
31 134
...
. 1,622 1,297
Gastric hæmorrhage
Perforated pyloric ulcer, Perforated gastre ulcer,
Cancer of liver
>>
tongue... pharynx
Tumour of liver, Carcinoma of rectum,
"
liver,
3
1
1
...
***
1
...
18
5
1
Carried forward
173 182
Cirrhosis of liver... Abscess, of liver Cholelithiasis,
...
Digestive System,--Continued.
M (1) 82
1922. 1921.
1922. 1921.
(g.) Of Diseases caused by Infection :-
Brought forward... 173
173 182
Cyst of abdomen ...
Suppurative cholangitis
Colitis
1
Ulcerative colitis,...
Dysentery
COHŇ
Measles....
Small pox, Plague,
1 | Diphtheria,
Enteric fever,
Cerebro-spinal fever,
90
48
136
47
...
...
...
3
4
10
1
6
18
8
9
Malaria,...
50
81
Intestinal hæmorrhage
Mesenteric hæmorrhage
Hæmorrhage from oesophageal
varix,...
Multiple abscess of liver
Acute Pancreatitis,
Strangulated umbilical
hernia
Acute intestinal obstruction Intussusception
Diaphragmatic hernia... Retropharyngeal abscess, Intraperitonel haemorrhage, Intra abdominal haemorrh-
age,
Pyloric stenosis,
Septicaemia
46 7
Pyaemia,
1
General tuberculosis,
147 243
142
Syphilis :-
4
(a.) acquired syphilis,
54 150
(b) congenital syphilis,
2
Mumps,...
1
TIN
Ankylostomiasis,
1
Ι
Ascariasis,
2
1
Total,...
535 614
1
...
(h.) Diseases due to Disorders of
Nutrition or of Metabolism
1
Beri-beri,
Icterus,...
14
5
Rickets,...
neonatorum,
5
11
Inanition,
Noma,
3
Total,...
Total...
211 242
179
24
1
•
155 167
334 192
Acute nephritis,
Chronic nephritis,
Haemosalpinx,
Pyonephrosis,
(e.) Of the Genito-l'rinary System:
interstitial nephritis,
Purulent salpingitis,
5
11
Still birth,
50
40
1
Premature birth,...
129
జిక
33
1
Total,...
179
73
1
(i) Conditions affection Child, result
of Mechanical Causes:
New growth of kidney,...
Pyelitis,...
...
(j.) Of Diseases of the Skin :
Contusion of testicle,
1
Eczema,
...
•
Epithelioma,...
Total,...
18
:
19
1
1
1
(f.) Of the Osseous System :-
Osteomyelitis,
Tuberculous caries of spine,
Total,...
Total,...
(k.) Of Diseases of the Blood:- Purpura haemorrhagica,
N2
2
2
4
Total,...
2
ล
M (1) 83
1922. 1921,
(1.) Of Diseases of the Lymphatics :-
1922. 1921.
General,--Continued.
1
Brought forward,
57 58
1
1
Starvation
...
Total,...
2
Exposure
N GO
Lymphadenoma,
+4
Lymphosarcoma,
(m.) Of Diseases of the Spleen :—
Total...
62 58
Splenomegaly,
Total,...
27
2
Bullet wound of heart...
3
2
>
and lungs
"J
>>
abdomen aorta...
1
1
(b.) Local:-
(n.) Of Diseases of the Areolar Tissue:--
Stab wound of heart...
Carbuncle,
2
lung
Cellulitis,
6
Wound of neck
2
throat
1
""
Total,...
head
1
Cut-throat
1
Fracture of skull
(0.) Of Diseases of the Breast :-
and arm
2210
19
3
27
Cancer of breast, ...
1
""
spine
4
"
pelvis
1
Total,...
(p.) Malformations :-
1
rib
1
""
Anencephaly,
Spina bifida,...
Cleft palate,
2
""
cervical vertebrae
Crushed chest
Dislocation of cervical ver-
tebrae
1 Rupture of spleen...
3
1
...
Total,...
Deaths from Violence.
CO
6
""
and liver
11
stomach
...
...
intestine
Total...
1522 –
2
1
49
29
(a.) General:-
General Undiagnosed Conditions :—
Multiple injuries...
1 21
Hanging and asphyxia by
Undiagnosed
16 147
ligature
15
14
Decomposed bodies
Asphyxia and suffocation.
15
1
(no diagnosis possible) 27 11
Drowning
10
14
Skeleton only (
ditto
1
1
Opium poisoning..
3 Placenta only (
ditto
1
Oxalic poisoning...
Foetus.only
ditto
6
1
Skull only
ditto
1
Carbonmonoxide poisoning... Burns and scalds...
Shock from blow on kidney
Lightning stroke...
Electrical shock
211
2
Carried forward ...
57 58
Taken for use in School of
Anatomy,
Hongkong
University...
26
25
Total
77 188
M: (1) 84
Total plague cases
136
99 claimed.
37 unclaimed.
Total small-pox cases
90
10
claimed.
80 unclaimed:
Number of bodies sent to Public Mortuary (Victoria) during 1922.
Victoria.
Harbour.
Old Kowloon.
New Kowloon.
Shaukiwan.
Other Villages.
Chinese
American
3,962 3,707
1
73
3
1
European
Japanese
Malay
Indian
Portuguese
11222–
Total.
3,973 3,716
75
GO
77 101
...
1
77
101
Appendix N.
REPORT ON THE BOTANICAL AND FORESTRY DEPARTMENT FOR THE YEAR 1922.
GENERAL REMARKS.
The first quarter was fairly dry and generally favourable to gardening operations, the rainfall amounted to 12:24 inches on 46 days.
During the second quarter the rainfall amounted to 15′41 inches on 52 days, this was again favourable to gardening opera- tions but forestry operations which are spread over large areas, were slightly delayed.
The rainfall during the third quarter was moderate and amounted to 46'99 inches on 56 days.
Slight frost was experienced at Fan Ling and Sheung Shui on November 27th and 28th, a large proportion of young and old flowering plants, shrubs, fruit trees and young vegetables were to some extent damaged.
1
The plants of Banana in the Experimental Garden at Sheung Shui appeared to suffer severely from the frost, though fortunately the fruit was practically uninjured. Almost the whole of the leaves later turned black and died off.
Reports were received from the Peak district of damage to young vegetables and flowers owing to the very low temperature experienced on November 27th and 28th.
During the fourth quarter only 4:57 inches of rain fell on 20 days, which necessitated continuous watering of the flower beds, trees and plants generally in the gardens and various other grounds under the control of the Department. In addition large numbers of young roadside trees had to be watered. The rain which fell during the third week of December undoubtedly saved a large number of such trees in the outlying districts from dying out.
Typhoon signals were hoisted five times during the year.
No serious damage was caused by the high winds and rain- storms, except that almost all the young roadside trees in exposed positions between Tsun Wan and Castle Peak were blown down on more than one occasion, but by means of a daily inspection and immediate restaking the majority of these were saved.
Botanic Gardens.-In both Old and New Gardens the Blue Grass under trees and in damp situations where turf cannot be used, was lifted, divided and replanted.
+
N 2
The old Poinsettias in the circular bed adjoining the Aviary were taken up and destroyed, another stock of plants was put in after the bed had been put into good order generally.
During March the fountain basin was given the usual annual cleaning and the aquatic plants were taken out and repotted before being replaced.
All rockeries in both gardens were overhauled and all vacant spaces planted with ferns and a general collection of foliage plants.
On a grass bank near the plant houses in the Old Garden a specimen of Bougainvillea spectabilis, var. luteritia was damaged during a storm and later died.
A number of plants of Ixora coccinea were added to the small group of this slow growing but showy flowering plant, on a grass bank near the plant houses in the Old Garden.
Most of the pot plants in the plant houses were repotted, re-arranged and all were put into good order generally, the foliage plants in the rockery at one end of the houses were lifted, divided and replanted.
At the east end of the lower terrace in the Old Garden a rockery planted with a collection of Agave, Opuntia, Cacti, San- sevierias and Alpinias was cleared of a portion of two lastnamed, which had overgrown most of the other plants.
The plants of Hibiscus Lambertianus which line the Garden Road boundary wall have now become well established; they were given two hard prunings during the year.
A small bed immediately inside the Albany entrance was cleared of old plants of Jasminum Sambar, these were replaced by young plants of Poinsettia.
The Annual Show of the Hongkong Horticultural Society was held in the Botanic Gardens on March 2nd. Exhibits of fruit, flowers and vegetables were good and entries were numerous but visitors to the show were very few in number owing to labour troubles.
The grass lawns on the Upper and Lower Terraces in the Old Garden were treated with "Cha Chai" during heavy rain in order to bring out the earthworms, of which some 200 pounds, much less than the preceding year, were caught and destroyed.
During October, Roses in beds were given a heavy dressing of stable manure and young plants were put in to replace failures.
Beds on the lower terrace were planted with a succession of English summer-flowering annuals during the winter and with a succession of mostly native plants during the summer.,
N 3
The weed known as Elephantopus scuber which makes its appearance in and soon damages turf, was unusually plentiful this year; its destruction entailed much work in both gardens.
The whole of the stock of Bamboo Palms (Chrysalidocarpus lutescens) in the Loan Plant Compound and elsewhere in both gardens was divided and repotted during April.
All Canna beds were emptied and replanted after the ground had been thoroughly dug and heavily manured.
The total number of plants sold during the year was 1, 400, of these 785 were the ordinary Maiden-hair Ferns (Adiantum cuneatum). As usual there was a steady demand for Bamboo Palms, but none could be sold owing to the large number required for planting in Government House Grounds, the gardens and elsewhere.
All old flower stems were continuously cut out of plants of Alpinias in both gardens and the Glenealy Rockeries.
An old and somewhat ragged plant of Pittosporum Tobira on the grass bank adjoining the steps below the fountain was removed and the space turfed and a group of young specimens of Brunfelsia undulata planted; on the opposite bank a group of 'young plants of Ixora chinensis was planted.
Seeds of "Jak" (Artocarpus integrifolia) were collected from the two specimen trees in the gardens and young specimens were raised for use as roadside trees.
Large numbers of seedlings, cuttings of various shrubs and creepers and layers of Roses, Bauhinia Blakeana, Bougainvillea and Brunfelsias were raised in the Pot Nursery for departmental use and for sale.
Small areas of ground where the grass had become worn were returfed and bare ground under a number of large trees was planted with Blue Grass.
The tree of Spathodea nilotica in the New Garden flowered fairly well, but the specimen in the Old Garden did not produce flowers this year.
The Amaryllis in beds near the big Banian and below the Aviary produced a very fine show of flowers, both beds were given a heavy dressing of manure during February.
The only specimen of Cinnamomum Burmanni was badly damaged by the breaking of a very large limb during a storm, the tree was as far as possible repaired by the use of cement but as it stands close to a walk and several seats the remaining large limbs will need to be removed before the approach of the typhoon
season.
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Young trees in both gardens were re-staked and retied several times during the year, during the dry season the soil about them was continuously loosened.
A number of permits were issued to artists to paint and to residents to take group photographs in both gardens.
Three persons were prosecuted and convicted during the year for disorderly conduct in the gardens.
Government House Grounds.-Hedges of Bamboo Palms were planted on the small banks to the east and west of the grass tennis courts, and between the servants' quarters and the Chunam tennis courts, in addition to acting as screens these have much improved the general appearance of the grounds.
The bank under the hedge of Viburnum odoratissimum was cleared of all wild shrubs and grass and replanted with Blue Grass.
Vacant ground on both sides of the new motor approach road was planted with Cannas and several varieties of flowering shrubs.
On the open ground between the stables and the Custodian's quarters a line of Aleurites and a hedge of Hibiscus Lumbertianus were planted; in addition three beds were formed and planted with the following, Cassia fistula, Gardenia Horida, Hydrangea hortensia, Plumbago capensis, Tabernaemontana coronaria, Ron- deletia speciosa, Cestrum aurantiacum, Rhododendron indicum, Hypericum chinense and Allamanda Schottii.
Two large Banians in front of the house were given a very hard pruning in order to give the turf below them a larger amount of light and air; one Banian and one Eugenia near the servants quarters were similarly treated.
Bare patches of ground under flowering and other ornamental trees were planted with Blue Grass.
Both lawns were dressed with "Cha Chai during wet weather and large numbers of earth-worms driven to the surface were collected and destroyed.
"Grass Caterpillars" made their appearance in small numbers on both lawns during October, the grass was immediately treated with the usual solution of Jeye's Fluid which had the effect of destroying most of the caterpillars. These insects often leave bad scars in the grass, necessitating a heavy dressing of sifted manure and soil.
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The interior of the house was decorated with flowering plants, Palms and hanging baskets of flowers during the visit of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales in April and on the occasion of the birthday of H.M. the King on June 3rd similar decorations were carried out on the occasions of dances on September 14th and October 18th and 30th,
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The replanting of Cannas and the pruning of flowering trees and shrubs was carried on as required throughout the year.
Mountain Lodge Grounds.-Cannas in the bed below the retaining wall and elsewhere were taken up, divided and replanted after the ground had been dug and manured.
Undergrowth and long grass near the house and in the valley was cleared during May; the continual cutting of long grass in the valley has had a beneficial effect on the very highly coloured flowering plant known as Torenia concolor, which has now firmly established itself in and is rapidly spreading over the turf in the valley.
Ficus creepers on the large retaining and other walls were clipped as required, those on the mound below the flagstaff are making very slow progress owing to the exposesd position in which they are planted.
All grass lawns and putting greens were regularly machined, rolled, weeded and given a dressing of finely-sifted stable manure.
Blake Garden.-To prevent damage to turf and Blue Grass in the valley, several strong barbed wire fences were erected.
Plants in the Agave hedges which had flowered were removed and replaced with young specimens.
Large numbers of people drew their supplies of water from the small springs in the garden, during the time of the water shortage; in normal times this practice is not allowed owing to the unavoidable damage to the turf and plants.
The garden is used by increasing numbers of people each year and more space is badly needed; when a sufficient quantity of soil from adjoining building sites is available, a further section of the valley will be filled and levelled.
King's Park.- All the young flowering and other trees were regularly retied and staked and the older specimens pruned; the specimens of Bauhinia variegata have now become well established and made a fine show while in flower.
Continuous undergrowth clearing has got rid of most of the seedling plants of Lantana and Mimosa; this clearing was again carried out by gangs of women working under the supervision of the Park Keeper, all grass or undergrowth cut by members of the gangs was taken in lieu of payment and used as cattle fodder or fuel.
The Pines seem to be affected by the dust from an adjoining cement factory, while other and more hardy trees suffer very little; all Pines which died out during the year were felled and removed.
Two persons were arrested and convicted for stealing parts of trees growing in the Park.
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Colonial Cemetery. A large number of coniferous trees, Palms and a small number of large shrubs which were on graves and were damaging headstones, were removed.
Old graves and open spaces under trees where turf will not grow, were planted with Blue Grass, all new graves were turfed and kept in good order generally.
Long grass and seedling trees in all parts of the cemetery were regularly cut during the summer months.
Beds and borders were planted with summer and winter annuals.
All flowering trees, shrubs and foliage plants were pruned as required and a small number was taken up and replanted in spaces not required for graves.
The new quarters for the gardeners on the terrace above the plant houses were completed and occupied during June.
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Other Grounds.-In the compound of St. John's Cathedral the bare banks were planted with Palms, Ferns and Blue Grass.
The tennis lawns at the Island Quarters, Taipo, were machined, rolled, weeded and top-dressed with fine manure. Undergrowth on the banks was cleared twice during the year. Seedling annuals were raised for use as pot plants and in beds.
In the Civil Hospital Grounds a small number of Poinsettias was added to the group already planted on the bank below the Pine trees. Beds of Blue Grass which had suffered from the drought were lifted and replanted. All tennis lawns were regularly rolled, machined and weeded; those requiring it were dressed with "Cha Chai" in order to keep down earth-worms. Large numbers of seedling annaals were raised for use as pot plants and in beds. Bamboo hedges and creepers on retaining walls were pruned several times during the year. Pot plants on the verandahs of the Sisters' Quarters were renewed as required.
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In the grounds of the Lunatic Asylum a regular supply of pot plants was maintained and the grass plots and good order generally.
The grounds of the Senior Officers' Quarters, Leighton Hill were placed under the control of this Department during March the lawns were weeded, machined and rolled and the banks and small grass plots kept in good order generally.
At the Cricket Ground, the area used as a playing pitch was repaired each week. A large area of turf where a slight subsidence has taken place, was lifted and after more soil had been added and levelled, was relaid. The whole playing pitch was regularly machined, weeded and top-dressed with fine manure; this work was carried out at the expense of the Hongkong Cricket Club.
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The grass lawn at the Subordinate Officers' Quarters, Breezy Point, was kept in good order generally; during the latter part of the year this space was taken over and a cement tennis court laid by the Public Works Department.
In West End Park, the Camphor and other trees were several times given a dressing of Carbolineum to keep down the White Ants, which do extensive damage during the dry months. The barbed wire fences were repaired as required and the whole Park cleared of undergrowth twice during the year.
The turf at the Volunteer Parade Ground was regularly cut and kept in good order generally throughout the year. The Privet hedges were clipped and all flowers removed before open- ing. A number of Palms, a large portion of a Privet hedge and an area of turf were removed in connection with the building of a miniature rifle range.
In the grounds of the Royal Observatory the flowering trees, shrubs and foliage plants were pruned and retied. The bare ground under the Pine trees was planted with Blue Grass. Large numbers of seedling annuals were supplied for use as pot plants and in beds, from the Botanic Gardens. The whole of the grounds was kept clear of undergrowth throughout the year.
The grass plots and trees in the Children's Playground, Kowloon, were kept in good order generally by the gardener stationed at the Royal Observatory.
At the Victoria Hospital the garden was kept in good order generally; the grass plots were machined and weeded and Ficus on the retaining wall was clipped when required.
The grass lawns at the Government Pavilions and Govern- ment Villas were regularly cut, rolled and weeded; long grass on banks was cut and the small number of shrubs were given any required attention.
In the Lower Albany Nursery a supply of cut flowers was maintained and a succession of seedlings, cuttings and layers raised for use in the Botanic Gardens and elsewhere.
The lower and best portion of this nursery was allotted to the Helena May Institute during December, consequently most of those plants which could be moved without damage were replanted in the Botanic Gardens and elsewhere; the loss of this piece of ground has very much cut down the area of ground available for general nursery work and steps will have to be taken in the near future to secure and lay out another suitable area.
In the Helena May Institute Grounds all trees, shrubs and grass plots were kept in good order generally; this work was carried out at the expense of the Institute.
The Upper Albany Nursery was used for maintaining a supply of cut flowers and for general nursery work.
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At the Sukunpo Vegetable Garden a succession of winter and summer vegetables was grown and supplied to Government House daily.
Blake Pier was decorated with Palms and other foliage plants on the occasion of the visit of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales on
April 6th.
H.R.H. the Prince of Wales' Pavilion was extensively decorated with Palms and other foliage plants on April 6th.
In Statue Square Garden a number of plants were removed to make room for stands erected in connection with H.R.H. the Prince of Wales' visit.
HERBARIUM.
The whole of the plant specimens were inspected, repoisoned and sun-dried.
A hundred and one sheets of new Australian specimens and a small number collected locally were mounted.
Specimens of local plants were identified when brought in by visitors to the Colony or local collectors.
A large number of specimens of Chinese druggists medicinal herbs were forwarded by the Department of Agriculture, Van- couver, these were all identified and named and all available in- formation concerning the specimens forwarded to the Department mentioned.
FORESTRY.
Formation of Pine Tree Plantations. --On the hills adjoining Tai Wo Po, 5,000 one year old trees of Pinus Massoniana were planted as an addition to the existing Plantation No. 9A.
Owing to the increasing difficulty of obtaining suitable nursery ground south of the Kowloon Range, the yearly number of one year old Pine seedling raised and planted out is being rapidly reduced; new Pine plantations are now mainly formed by the sowing of Pine seeds broadcast and in situ.
Pine seeds were sown in situ at the following places, 16,590 at 5A Little Hongkong, 3,470 at 7G Mount Davis, 59,725 at 7C Ngau Chi Wan and 49,670 at Tytam Tuk.
On turfed banks below the Taipo and Tsun Wan Roads 40 lbs. of Pine seeds were sown broadcast.
46 lbs. of Pine seeds were used for replacing failures of seed sown in situ at Cheung Chau, Cheung Sha Wan and Fan Ling.
167 one year old trees of Pinus Massoniana were planted as an addition to the small plantation at the Water Police Station, Tsim Sha Tsui.
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Broad-leaved Trees Planted.-A number of trees of Aleurites montana were tried for the first time as a shade tree in Salisbury Road, Kowloon.
10 large specimens of Aleurites triloba were taken up from the middle of and replanted at the side of the widened portion of Salisbury Road, all the trees, some of which had reached a height of 30 feet fortunately survived.
Four large Banian cuttings were planted near the Public Dispensary, Yaumati.
The shade and flowering trees used for roadside planting were Melia Azedarach, Bischofia javanica, Freus infictoria, Cassia fistula, Tristania conferta, Aleurites triloba, Albizzia Lebbek, Poinciana regia, Erythrina indica, Bauhinia variegata, Paulownia Fortunei, Celtis sinensis, Melaleuca Leucadendron and Cinnamomum Camphora; these were made use of in the following positions Wong-Nei-Chong Gap Road 233, Wong-Nei-Chong Gap to Deep Water Bay 358, Magazine Gap Road 247, Wanchai Gap Road 571, Severn Road 32, Lugard Road 47, Garden Road 3, Peace Avenue, Ho Mun Tin 72, Argyle Street 72, Jordan Road 45, Gascoigne Road 97, Chatham Road 106, Lai Chi Kok Road 30, Nathan Road 3, Reclamation Street 7, Taipo Road 290, Fau Ling Road 8, Au Tau Road 87, and in the vicinity of Shum Shui Po Market 22.
The following trees and shrubs were planted in Stanley Military Cemetery, 3 Banian cuttings 16 Aleurites triloba 2 Erythrina indica and 6 Allamanda Schottii.
79 one year old trees of "Jak" (Artocarpus integrifolia) were planted in the vicinity of Aberdeen Reservoir.
Trees Removed.-In connection with the sale of building lots. formation of new and widening of existing roads, reclamations and other public works very large numbers of Pine and wild trees and a small number of large roadside trees were removed.
A number of very fine specimens of Pinus Massoniana, probably the largest on the Island were removed from the site of the new Queen's College at Sukunpo.
Trees were removed from the following roads, Bonham Road, Victoria Road, Kennedy Road, Pokfulum Road, Repulse Bay Road, Queen's Road East and Central, Taipo Road and Wong- Nei-Chong Road, these removals were due to road widening and alterations in connection with the increased motor traffic, with the exception of Queen's Road East and Central, young trees will be planted in all the roads mentioned to as far as possible replace those removed.
At Lai Chi Kok and Fo Pang Hang large numbers of Pinus Massoniana were removed to allow for the removal of soil for reclamati n work and for the formation of a cemetery.
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The most noticeable of the tree fellings on the Island during the year has been that on Morrison Hill where large sections of native trees have been removed to allow for the removal of rocks and soil in connection with harbour reclamation work.
The felling of trees by the contractor at Little Hongkong forest was much delayed owing to labour troubles and most of the work carried out by him was confined to the felling of badly- shaped or damaged trees, the majority of which were made use of as firewood or for conversion into charcoal.
Care of Trees in Plantations.-A regular inspection of all planted and native trees was carried out throughout the year. Dead or badly-damaged trees were removed as required and large trees on slopes near public roads and paths and which were regarded as dangerous, were either removed or given a very hard pruning.
Pine Tree Caterpillars fortunately made their appearance only in very small numbers on the Island and in Kowloon; one plantation adjoining Fan Ling Golf Course was badly infested with these pests and as soon as they could be detected all were collected and destroyed, the total weight of those dealt with being 4,667 lbs.
Loranthus and creepers were regularly removed from trees on roadsides and in plantations.
Camphor trees, a large percentage of which are regularly attacked by White Ants during the dry season, were treated with Carbolineum.
The Forest Guards made numerous arrests of persons felling or doing damage to growing trees and destroying of wild flowers.
Cases of persons collecting Pine needles from plantations were very numerous and the offenders, who do considerable and lasting damage, are not easily deterred by the comparatively light fines which are inflicted.
Protection from Fire.-During the year 20 miles of fire- barriers were cleared in the New Territories, Southern District, 17 miles in Hongkong and 2 miles at Fan Ling; these barriers on many occasions proved most useful in checking large fires until they could be beaten out.
Five fires broke out in plantations during the first quarter, 13 in the second, 1 in the third and 32 in the fourth, making a total of 51 compared with 67 in the previous year.
No trace could be found in any case of the origin of the fires and it can only be supposed that the majority were due to people dropping lighted matches or tobacco and by the careless use of sacrificial paper and fire-crackers by grave-worshippers.
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The most serious of all the fires broke out at night in plantation 9B adjoining the Sai Kung Road, where 700 large Pines were killed.
The thanks of the Department are due to the Captain Super- intendent of Police for allowing officers in charge of outlying stations to engage coolies and deal with numerous forest fires which broke out at night.
The Tsing Ming Festival was on April 5th and fortunately there was a light drizzly rain falling during part of the day, this had the effect of damping all grass in and around hill graves and cemeteries and so preventing a single fire from breaking out.
The Chung Yeung Festival was on October 28th and eleven small fires, all resulting from careless use of fire-crackers or sacrificial paper, were beaten out before they could spread to adjoining plantations.
The whole of the forestry staff assisted by District Watchmen and 150 extra coolies were on watch the whole day in cemeteries and plantations adjoining those cemeteries where most of the worshipping is carried on.
The thanks of the Department are due to the Honourable the Secretary for Chinese Affairs for lending 10 District Watchmen to assist in watching for and dealing with fires at both the Tsing Ming and Chung Yeung Festivals.
· Forest Guards Service.--The total number of persons arrested or proceeded against by summons was 335 as compared with 287 during the previous year; of this number 280 were convicted, 27 cautioned, 7 discharged, 10 had their bail estreated and 11 were re- quired to find a personal bond.
PARTICULARS OF THESE CASES ARE GIVEN IN TABLES II AND III.
In two cases of damage to native Camphor trees by persons gathering very large quantities of the branches, leaves and twigs for the purpose of distilling Camphor, action was taken by this Department and the Police Officers of the districts concerned. as a result the two offenders appeared before the District Officer, North and each was fined $248 with the option of 2 months' imprison-
ment.
A close watch was maintained the three weeks preceding Chinese New Year, on all districts where the Chinese New Year Flower (Enkianthus quinqueflorus) is found; a number of persons were arrested while cutting growing plants, but the total amount of damage done was much less than in former years.
During the labour trouble in March, when only very small and inadequate supplies of firewood were arriving in the Colony from the usual sources, a considerable amount of damage was done to Pine plantations, native trees and protected forest areas by persons
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living in the more thickly populated town areas where no firewood could be obtained, the offenders were so numerous that the Forest Guards had to abandon all attempts at arrest and were engaged for several days in driving offenders of both sexes out of the more valuable plantations into areas where the damage would not have a very serious or lasting effect.
Three building contractors who were responsible for damage to roadside trees or plantations had sums amounting to $100 de- ducted from their securities; this amount was credited to Timber Sales.
An inquiry, under Ordinance No. 6 of 1917 was held by the District Officer, South, and the Superintendent, at Sheung Li Uk village owing to the illicit cutting of Pine trees in the closely adjoining plantations; a fine of $30 was later inflicted on the village.
Miscellaneous Planting.-34 young Hibiscus Lambertianus were planted in Pei Ho Street, Shum Shui Po.
825 Ficus repens were planted to cover the bare cuttings on either side of the new motor road to the Peak, above the cemeteries.
The following were planted on Crown Land above Barker Road, 56 Rhododendron indicum, 26 Allamanda Schottii, 26 Plumb- ago capensis, 49 Hydrangea hortensia and a small number of Ixora chinensis.
On Crown Land near the Rest House, Taipo, the following were planted 20 Hibiscus Lambertianus, 50 Callistemon rigidus and 1 Bauhinia Blakeana.
Flowering trees or shrubs on the low hills near Fan Ling Golf Course, planted and maintained by this Department, were in many cases thinned out and others which were hidden by the fast grow- ing Pine plantations were taken up and planted elsewhere.
Roadside plots and rockeries were kept in good order generally and trees or shrubs which had failed were replaced.
A vacant plot of land adjoining Peak Road, between Mountain Lodge and the Peak Tram Station was cleared of undergrowth and planted with an assortment of flowering trees and shrubs.
The following trees were planted on Cheung Chau, 59 Eucaly- plus tereticornis, 60 Tristania conferta and 20 Melia Azedarach ; the large numbers of roadside and other trees planted in previous years were regularly inspected and kept in good order generally by the Forester stationed on the island.
At the Police Headquarters a flower bed was formed at each end of the compound and planted with an assortment of flowering shrubs and Blue Grass.
Four Bauhinia Blakeana and 8 Lagerstroemia indica were planted on small grass plots and banks on either side of Bowen Road.
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A small number of flowering plants were put in at Stanley Military Cemetery and those planted during previous years were retied, staked and kept in good order generally.
The Old and New Protestant and Meesenberg Hill Cemeteries at Macao were cleared of all wild trees, shrubs and long grass and all the planted trees were given a thorough pruning; a number of areas under the largest trees were planted with Blue Grass.
After this work was completed the three cemeteries were planted with a number of shade and flowering trees, shrubs and creepers totalling 202, the following were the plants used, Bauhinia variegata 8, Aleurites triloba 4, Lagerstroemia indica 4, Cassia fistula 1, Brunfelsia Hopeana 1, Bauhinia Blakeana 5, Allamanda Schottii 7, Brunfelsia ramosissima 6, Hibiscus Lambertianus 15, Poinciana regia 5, Gardenia florida 3, Rondeletia speciosa 3, Ficus repens 140.
Forestry Service Paths.-All these paths were cleared of under- growth and repaired in places where damage from heavy rain or landslides had occurred.
Anti-Malarial Undergrowth Clearing.-This work was carried on throughout the year in all districts, the total area cleared amount- ing to 8,340,610 square feet as against 3,400,000 during the previous year.
In addition to the grass, a large proportion of the undergrowth cleared consisted of hard-wooded shrubs which will not require to to be cleared again for some years.
Clearing for Survey Purpose.—In connection with the cutting of lines for survey purposes, lines of new roads and other improve- ments, proposed building sites a total area of 3,990,000 square feet of undergrowth was cleared for the Public Works Department.
Forestry Licences, New Territories.—The total amount of fees collected during the year amounted to $4,831.87 compared with $4,880.47 in 1921.
NURSERIES, AGRICULTURE, &c.
Beacon Hill Nursery.-Seeds of the following trees were planted for the propagation of stock for use during the following year, Poinciana regia, Albizzia Lebbek, Celtis sinensis, Pinus Massoniana, varia calamistrata, Garcinia oblongifolia, Aleurites montana, Aleurites Fordii and Aleurites triloba.
5,000 Camphor trees were raised in the new nursery at Little Hongkong, these will be used for re-planting on the site of the adjoining old forest, which is composed of trees of little value and which are now being felled and removed.
300 pounds of seed of Pinus Massoniana and 65 pounds of Camphor seed were collected during the year.
Fan Ling Experimental Garden. A further portion of this garden, which stands on the site of old Padi land, was levelled, terraced and the required new channels and paths made.
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58 plants of "Hill Mangosteen" Garcinia oblongifolia were collected from Wong Nei Chong and planted in the garden, these trees in their natural state bear a heavy crop of small fruits which find a ready sale among the natives; it is possible that the fruit may increase in size and quality if grown under good conditions
for a few years.
Onion seed, obtained direct from Teneriffe, was sown and produced a heavy crop of Onions of good quality; this crop is always watched and discussed with great interest by the natives of adjoining villages, but up to the present nobody has undertaken the growing of Onions on anything but a very small scale.
A crop of Tobacco was grown and after being harvested was removed to the Botanic Gardens for use as an insecticide.
1,000 young plants of the improved variety of Pineapple known as "Smooth Cayenne" were procured from Honolulu and planted in a temporary bed; the old plants of this variety continue to produce large fruit of excellent flavour and quality generally.
With a view to encouraging the growing of vegetables in the New Territories, a plot of land adjoining the school at Tai Wai was partly laid out and planted with Onion seed by the scholars assisted by employees of this Department, this is the first attempt at forma- tion of school gardens and a fair amount of interest appeared to be taken in the experiment by the schoolmaster and his scholars.
The Custard Apples (Anona reticulata) produced a good crop of fruit of good size and quality.
The Bananas suffered somewhat from the drought and had to be watered heavily daily throughout the driest months of the year, also during these months a proportion of the fair crop of fruit was split and scorched by the heat of the sun.
A number of consignments of fruits from the "Banian " (Ficus retusa) containing "Fig Wasps "were supplied to the Entomologist, Forestry Department, Honolulu, these insects are liberated among the wild trees of Ficus there, with the object of securing the fertiliz- ation of the flowers and consequent natural growth of young trees in the reservoir catchment areas.
The annual inspection of all bulbs of Narcissus Tazetta inten- ded for export to the United States of America and Honolulu was carried out by the Department from July to October; during these months a total of 885,000 bulbs contained in 6,996 packages were inspected and certified.
The bulbs were in excellent condition generally and only one consignment was found to be infected with a fungoid disease and detained for reconditioning.
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DESTRUCTION OF PRIVET (LIGUSTRUM SINENSE.)
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In addition to the removal of flowers from this plant, which is widely credited with being one of the chief causes of "Hay Fever, the gradual destruction of the whole plant was commenced in the Peak district, where it grows more strongly and in greater number than anywhere on the Island.
If given opportunity this plant quickly assumes tree form and in a few years grows to a height of 30 feet or more.
EXCHANGE OF SEEDS, &c.
The Department is indebted to the following donors of seeds and plants; Director Jardin D'Acclimatation, "Les Tropiques France; Mr. E. H. Wilson, Harvard University; Director, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Professor of Agronomy, College of Agricul- ture, Los Banos; Mr. H, Nehrling, Palm Cottage Gardens, Florida, U. S. A.; Mr. H. H. Corbin, Department of Forestry of University, Adelaide; Superintendent, Botanic Gardens, Sibpur, Calcutta ; Messrs. A. E. Bullock; A. J. Thornton & N. L. Watson and Father Augustine.
The following were the principal recipients:-Dr. David Fairchild, U. S. Department of Agriculture, Washington; Director, Department of Agriculture, Peradeniya, Ceylon; Director, Botanic Gardens, Sydney; Director of Agriculture, Nairobi, Kenya Colony, East Africa; Director of Agriculture, Amoni. Tanganyika Territory, East Africa; Assistant Professor of Botany, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg; Commander Beckwith; Dr. Kew; Sir Robert Ho Tung; Inspector Taylor; President, St. Andrew's Society; Inspector Blackman; Rev. T. H. Raussaw; Queen's College; Hongkong Golf Club; Hung Hom Police Station; Civil Service Cricket Club; St. Francis Church; Italian Convent; H. M. S. "Titania"; H. M. Submarines; R. A. O. Corps; Mrs. T. H. King; Miss L. K. Rayner; Miss Elliott; and Messrs. R. A. Gubbay; D. Burlingham; Tedbar Johnson; A. E. Bullock ;, E. A. Irving; A. N. Taylor; H. Nehrling, Florida, U. S. A.; Wu Shun; Ho Kam Tong; W. J. Kerr; Hau Chan; Kam Leung; Hau Yin; H. B. Mould; Hau Shui; Kan Yiu; A. Dyer Ball; J. M. Alves; H. T. Jackman; W. E. Hollands; L. D. Higgins; Sin Chung Sang; D. D. Berth; N. L. Smith; J. William :
STAFF.
Mr. A. J. Thornton was appointed to the vacant post of As- sistant Superintendent on April 22nd.
The Head Forester, Mr. Wong Shing-po, resigned on May, 31st and the New Territories Foreman, Mr. Li Kam-fuk was appointed to fill the vacancy.
H. GREEN, Superintendent.
April, 1923.
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DATE.
Jan. Feb.
inch. inch. inch.
3,
.04
.01
4,
.01
6,
7.
8,
9,
10,
· 11,
12,
13,
14,
15,
.02
16,
.02
ಶಕಶ : : : : : : : : 88
.21 .44
1.17
ཚུམྦྷ :: ཿཙ :22སྒྱུ་ུ ;
.04
.01
.38
.48
.03
.04
.07
.04
.03
.02
.47
.16
1.42
28888 8 * : ಇ
.06
.07
.39
.19 .40
4.18
.04
.29
.98
2.05
.10
.04
2.65
.10 3.00
.34
.01
.05
.20
Table I.
RAINFALL, 1922.
Botanic Gardens.
Mar. April May June June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.
inch. | inch. | inch. inch. inch. inch. inch. inch. inch.
.32
.83
.38
.65 .14
.01
.61
.88
.02
ಇಇ : : : :*85986 :
252 89 888 289
1.37
.01
.03
...
.04
.03
.04 .24
.03
.56 .69 .01
.05
.45
.66
.25
1.18
Table I,-Continued.
1
DATE.
Jan. Feb. Mar. April May
June July Aug. Sept.
Oct.
Νον. Dec.
- N 17-
inch. inch. inch. inch.
inch.
inch.
inch. \ inch. inch. inch.
inch. inch.
17,
.12
18,
19,
.11
20,
.03
21,
.05
22,
.04
23,
.03
FERRETE
.05 1.80
.53
.02
.02
.72
.01
.37
.05
.01
.02
24,
.11
.02
.07
25,
.10
.30
26,
.12
1.05
35
.01
27,
.83
.49 1.80 .15
.02
28,
.13
.83 1.20
.04
29,
.01 .17 .01
30,
.02
.07 .97
deaded de : 85:
.01
.25
.07
.96
.69
.21
.16
.01
3.54 .41
.03
3.23
38
1.21
1.28
.04
.04
.18
.03
.01
2.45
.22
.29
.05
.38
: ::
.03
.34
.09
.53
.09
.01
1.48
.95
2.21 2.15
31,
.11
.02
.96
1.79
.03 2.17
1.75
7.20 18.33 20.15 8.51 2.92
.64
1.01
Total,
1.95 5.49 4.80 2.34 5.87
Total for the year 79′21 inches. Average for the last ten years at the Botanic Gardeus-94-82 inches. Total rainfall registered at the Hongkong Observatory for the year-69'44 inches.
Village or District. Block. Compartment.
Table II.
FOREST GUARDS' SERVICE: OFFENCES.
REPORT OF
Cattle
grazing in
plantation.
Releasing prisoner from
Offering
Bribe to
custody of Forest Guard.
Forest
Guard.
Victoria,
Wongneichong, Shaukiwan,.
Tytam,..
Stanley,
Aberdeen,
Pokfulam,
Kowloon,..
A.
Harbour Belt,...
A.B.C.
13
Cheungshawan,
10
Kanghau,
New Territories,
11
6
0 151 19
A.C.F.
A.B.C.D.E.F.G.
7 A.B.C.D.G.
A.F.G.
A.B.C.D.G.
8
.AB.C.D.E.F.G.
I.
31
31
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3
1
1
23
4
1
23
27
2
9
2
N
9
2
to:
Total for 1922,
64
87
35
1
100
14
244
2
3
Total for 1921,
33
70
27
93
35
17
3
4
3
1
N 18-
N 19
—
Table III.
POLICE COURT RESULTS.
Cases.
50 cents to $1 fine,
$1.50
to $2
$2.50
to $3
多多
$4
to $5
$6
to $10,.
$11
to $25
""
$50
1922.
1921.
38
45
23
43
39
32
70
41
7
2
1
1
17
18
33
38
37
19
7
3
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:
:
:
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:
:
:
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:
:
:
:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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1 to 4 days' imprisonment,
5 to 7
8 to 14
3 weeks'
4
""
1 month's
6 weeks'
Discharges,
Cautions,
Forfeiture of Bail,
Personal Bond, ...
**
*
35
Total,...
:
1
2
2
7
10
5
27
20
10
11
N
335
287
N 20
Table IV.
NURSERIES.
Locality.
Kowloon Tsai,
Fanling, ...
Little Hongkong Old Village,
...
...
...
Table V.
Expenses. .$ 993.00 624.50
729.60
$2,347.10
REVENUE.
REVENUE.
1922.
1921.
C.
$ c.
Timber Sales, Sale of Plants,
Loan of Plants,
Forestry Licences,
Inspection of Nursery Stock, Interest on Current Accounts, Miscellaneous Receipts,
:
5,238.52
3,677.25
766.03
708.00
748.58
579.24
1
4,831.87
4,800.47
...
740.00
850.00
4.48
2.13
7.37
13.56
Forfeiture, Fine Fund,
...
100.00
•
27.47
27.21
Total,
:
12,464.32 10,657.86
Table VI.
Comparative Statement of Revenue and Expenditure for the years 1913-1922.
Year. Total Expenditure. Total Revenue.
% of Revenue to Expenditure.
$ c.
$
C.
1913
48,745.88
8,352.06
17.13
1914
49,095.97
6,934.21
14:12
1915
49,404.50
6,871.67
13.19
1916
47.325.89
7,034.67
14.86
1917
51,253.82
7,294.49
14.23
1918
51,967.08
6,282.45
12:09
1919
51,457.65
8,307.77
16:16
1920
55,975.49
8,547.76
15.27
1921
61,428.11
10,657.86
17.35
1922
71,223.47
12,464.32
17.50
Appendix O.
REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION FOR THE YEAR 1922.
SUMMARY OF CONTENTS.
Revenue and Expenditure.
Staff.
Number of pupils.
Education in English.
The British Schools.
Queen's College & the District Schools. Grant Schools.
Excluded Schools.
The University.
The Technical Institute.
Vernacular Education. Normal Schools.
+
Board of Education.
Board of Examiners.
Medical Inspections. Buildings.
Manual Instruction,
Visit of H. R. H, the Prince of Wales.
The late Sir Ellis Kadoorie.
The Strike.
Educational Conference at Manila,
ANNEXES.
A-Report of the Inspector of English Schools.
Director, Technical Institute.
Inspector of Vernacular Schools, Urban
B.-
C.
>>
D.
[Districts.
Rural
[Districts.
E.-
on the Garrison Schools.
>
F-
>>
of the Commissioner, Boy Scouts,
G.-
""
33
Organising Secretary, Girl Guides.
TABLES.
I.-Government Schools.
II.-Grant Schools.
III. Subsidized Schools in the Colony.
IV.
""
New Territories.
V.-Chart shewing numbers in Schools 1901-1922. VI-University. External Examintions. VII.-Fees remitted to Free Scholars.
VIII. Technical Institute.
K
IX-XVIII.-Scholarship Accounts.
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REPORT OF THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
1922.
REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE,
(Tables I, II, III, IV, VII, & VIII).
1. After deducting the school fees received, the total nett expenditure on education was $606,797.80 ($478,583.07 in 1921). The increase is mainly due to an increase of $50,000 in Personal Emoluments caused by the employment of more British Teachers; to an increase of $40,000 in the subsidies paid to Vernacular Schools; and to an increase of $29,000 under building grants, all approximate.
2. School and Technical Institute fees amounting to $114,564.50 were collected ($104,063 in 1921). In addition, fees amounting to $6,725.50 were remitted to free scholars ($5,496,50 in 1921).
STAFF.
3. At the close of the year, the permanent British Staff was 2 men and 7 women short of the Estimate (3 and 16 in 1921). There were employed 17 temporary British women teachers, the great majority of whom are certificated. They are being gradually replaced by trained teachers engaged at Home.
4. Including the Inspectorial and Teaching Staff there were 28 resignations and dismissals and 2 deaths. The total strength of the Staff at the end of the year was :-
Inspectors.
Sub-Inspectors.
Teachers
British.
non-British.
Total.
Men. Women.
Men. Women.
00
:
22
40
:
34
193
Total......
25
40
106
F G
34
205
NUMBER OF PUPILS.
5. The total numbers of pupils at schools in the Colony are:-
Number of Pupils in
English Vernacular
Schools.
Schools.
Total.
.
* Government Schools
*Military Schools
3,582
19
3,601
131
131
*Excluded Private Schools.
345
12
357
*Grant Schools.
2,770
948
3,718
† Controlled Private Schools
6,407
20,120
26,527
† Controlled Private Schools, New|
Territories.
† Technical Institute.
Total
Average Attendance,
4,385
4,385
495
...
13,730
25,484
495
39,214
Total Enrolment.
6. This is an increase of 3,932 over 1921, the increase in pupils in English Schools being 2,058, and in the Vernacular Schools 1,874. Of the English Schools, the attendance at the Government schools has increased by 200 and at the Grant schools by nearly 400. All these schools are practically full, and in con- sequence the Private schools have reaped the benefit of the persistent demand for more English.
7. The increase in the attendance at the Vernacular schools of the Colony is 12 per cent. and 10 per cent, in the Vernacular Schools of the New Territories.
*
EDUCATION IN ENGLISH.
(Annexe A.)
BRITISH SCHOOLS.
8. The 4 British Schools had an average attendance of 233 : (209 in 1921). The increase took place mainly on the Kowloon side: two new Classrooms were added to the Senior School.
9. The syllabuses of these Schools were thoroughly revised in the course of the year. The Staff has been strengthened.
10. The Kowloon School, Senior, failed rather badly with its candidates for the Junior Local. This was mainly due, as the Inspector points out, to too rapid promotions. There was also an unfortunate tendency to drop organized games: this is being remedied. Mr. Nightingale, the Headmaster, was absent on leave during most of the year.
QUEEEN'S COLLEGE AND THE URBAN DISTRICT SCHOOLS, AND THE BELILIOS SCHOOL.
11. The average attendance at these schools was 2,807 (2524 in 1921). They are all full. The work done and the general tone continue to be very satisfactory. I regret to see some tendency at Queen's College to promote boys beyond their merits in the Upper School, as was shewn by a high percentage of failures in one Division of Class 2.
12. Praya East School was moved into a new building at Gap Road, whence its new name. This building had to be erected hastily as the school, which used to be housed in Chines flats, found itself homeless in 1921 and was compelled to share the Indian School premises, a very inconvenient arrangement and one which could not be prolonged. The new building is a wooden structure, the life of which is estimated at not more than 15 or 20 years, but in other respects it is ideal. This school is under the control of a Chinese Headmaster, and does him much credit.
RURAL DISTRICT SCHOOLS,
13. Taipo School was put under a British Headmaster in September. It promises to develop considerably.
14. Unlong School. An additional building was leased to meet an increased attendance.
15. Cheung Chau School has never been satisfactory. The Staff has now been changed. It is housed in a rented building. The erection of a new school house is under consideration.
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GRANT SCHOOLS.
16. The Wah Yan School has been added to the Grant List.
THE EXCLUDED SCHOOLS.
17. Of the non-Government Schools of the Colony two are 'excluded' under the Education Ordinance; that is, the Education Department is not responsible in any way for them. They are St. Stephen's College and St. Stephen's Girls' School. They had an average attendance of 345: (281 in 1921).
18. The Police Training School is entirely outside the control of this Department.
19. The Garrison School, controlled by the Military Authori- ties, had an average attendance of 131: (140 in 1921).
THE UNIVERSITY,
(Table VI.)
20. The following Table shews the successes at the University Matriculation and External Examinations during recent years.
Government Schools,
Other Schools in the Colony.
Outside Schools & students at University.
Total.
Matric, & Senior
Junior
Matric. & Senior
Junior
Matric. & Senior
Juuior
Senior
Matric.&Junior
1914...
11
24
22.
57
1915...
30
23
46
71
16
92
99
1916
15
1917..
16
1918...
26
1919...
23
1920...
22
1921..
33
1922...
40
Naongte
35
54
93
33
102
129
47
دنا
90
38
16
119
153
60
82
28
29
138
171
22
89
25
32
93
143
69
84
127
51
37
157
233
66
99
156
52
53
184
275
73
109
166
93
50
242
289
216
395
610
874
358
223 1,184
1,492
the
Except for a trifling reduction in Junior successes among Schools outside the Colony, the figures for 1922 are all records'. The most noticeable increase is in the Matriculation and Senior Successes of the Outside Schools, notably those of Shanghai. It is a matter of congratulation that in the past ten years over 800 students of the Colony should have passed the University Matri- culation or Senior Local; but this year's figure 149 promises a great increase in the next decade.
21. The Diocesan Boys' School won the King Edward Scholar- ship, and Queen's College the President's Scholarship.
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22. There is ageneral feeling among the Heads of local schools that the Junior Examination is somewhat too easy.
23. Students in Training for masterships in the Education Department to the number of 29 are studying at the University, their fees and maintenance being paid by the Government. They are destined to teach in Government Schools. 3 students in training, 2 men and 1 woman, selected by public competition from Schools other than Government Schools, are each in receipt of Government Scholarships of $1,000 annually.
THE TECHNICAL INSTITUTE.
(Annexe B.)
24. This is the somewhat high sounding name of a number of Evening Classes which are widely popular, the attendance being 495 (583 in 1921). The Classes held were English, French, Teachers' (English and Chinese), Translation (English-Chinese), Book-keeping, Shorthand, Building Construction, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and Steam. Only one-third of the students sit for examination, and one-half of these pass.
25. The Teachers' Classes (English) had an average attendance of 26 and the Teachers' Classes (Vernacular) of 78. These Classes are important to teachers in Schools, and are taken very seriously.
26. The Command Educational Officer writes that selected Military students take advantage of the facilities afforded by the Technical Institute. During the year 30 men have attended.
VERNACULAR EDUCATION.
(Annexes C. and D.)
URBAN DISTRICTS.
27. Except for a few schools under British management, the old Grant system was abandoned at the end of 1921; and missionary and secular schools alike are now given quarterly subsidies, a more flexible system. Its steadying influence is shewn by the small number of schools that closed during the year,—only 36 as against an average of 68 for the previous four years.
-
07
28. There are now 429 private Vernacular Schools. three-quarters of which may be considered to be efficient or fairly so. In these schools there are over 21,000 pupils. 152 of them, with 8,486 pupils, receive subsidies amounting to $52,907 or about $341 a a school and $6.23 a head.
29. It is noteworthy that "the number of pupils who continue beyond the third year is 7% in Subsidised and 16% in non- Subsidised Schools", the explanation being that nearly half the Subsidised Schools are free schools for the poor. The inference is that they are attended by the Class for which they are designed, the children being compelled to leave school and find work early.
30. Further details as to free places in the English Schools for pupils from the Vernacular Schools, of a new Syllabus and of 2 Industrial Schools, are given by the Inspector of Vernacular Schools in his report, Annexe C. The work of his Sub-Depart- ment is being performed in a highly satisfactory manner, and the improvement in these Schools is steady.
RURAL DISTRICTS.
31. Mr. Y. P. Law was put in sole charge of these Districts at the beginning of the year.
Out
32. About one half of the 200 Schools are subsidised. of an enrolment of over 4,000 less than 300 are girls.
"It is estimated that 90 per cent of the peasants cannot read or write a simple letter."
33. I recently visited a school which was threatened with a loss of Subsidy. It was immensely superior to the best that could be found in pre-inspection days. The improvement in the Rural Schools as a whole is striking.
NORMAL SCHOOLS.
34. The following table gives the numbers in attendance at the various Normal Classes. They are all doing very valuable work.
Technical Institute,
1921. 1922.
Men: English,
29
27
Women:
15
20
""
""
Men: Vernacular,
64
41
Women:
87
94
"
29
Man Mo Temple: Men, Vernacular,. Belilios School: Women, Vernacular,
19
35
19
19
233
236
35. The last two were opened in 1921 as described in my re- port for that year. In December 9 men passed the final Examination, 2 of whom have been given scholarships and are continuing their studies for a further period of 2 years, six have been given masterships in the Department, and.I is conducting a private School. These results are very satisfactory and the school is increasing in numbers and popularity.
36. The results at the Belilios Normal School were disappoint- ing. Of 12 candidates for the final examination only 3 passed, of whom I has been given a mistress-ship in the Department and two are engaged in private Schools. The School has been re- organised.
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
37. Four full meetings of the Board were held. Recom- mendations were made and subsequently approved by the Govern- ment for the terminal instead of monthly payment of fees at the British Schools, and for various amendments in the scale of fees. On the advice of the Board, the hitherto unsatisfactory attempts to give Class instruction at the Technical Institute Normal Classes were abandoned. The Board advised that Shorthand should not be taught at the Kowloon School. A Committee of the Board was formed to report on the Education of British children in the Colony. The Board undertook to advise the Head Master of the Indian School as to the administration of a bequest under the will of the late Sir Ellis Kadoorie.
38. Members of the Board visited the English Schools and their criticisms have proved very valuable in many instances.
39. A Vernacular Sub-Committee advises on many matters relating to Vernacular Education: for instance, applications to open Evening Schools for girls are invariably submitted to it.
BOARD OF EXAMINERS.
40. The Board met 25 times and held 9 examinations of Hongkong Cadets, 20 examinations of Straits and Federated Malay States Cadets, and 42 other examinations, mainly of officers studying under the bonus regulations.
41. Most of the work of these examinations falls on the Chairman (Director of Education) and the Inspectors of Vern- acular Schools, one of whom also attends weekly examinations of the Police force in Chinese.
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MEDICAL INSPECTIONS.
42. These may be considered in the following groups
Inspections of British Schools. These are undertaken by officers of the Medical Department with the assistance of the Medical Officer of Health. The Kowloon Schools, Senior and Junior, and the Victoria School were each inspected once during the year. The report on the Kowloon School states, "I was very much struck by the good physical condition and appearance of the children in the Senior School: they in my opinion compare quite favourably with the school children of the Pacific Coast of America of whom I saw a good deal whilst on leave. The smaller children in the Junior School seem to have a tendency to anaemia but seem At the Victoria School, with to outgrow it as they get older. " the exception of trifling ailments, the health of the children was "excellent". No inspection of the Peak School was made.
Inspection of the principal Government schools for Chinese and Indians.-These schools are examined by Government doctors as above, but mainly for defects in eye-sight. Serious cases are referred to private practitioners, and spectacles supplied where necessary, the cost being defrayed from a fund supplied by entrance fees. 919 pupils in 5 schools were examined, and 193 pairs of The examination at the spectacles were supplied to them. following schools was not undertaken :-Saiyingpun, Yaumati, and the Belilios School.
Grant Schools. The principal Grant Schools were examined by their own medical officers. The reports have in all cases been satisfactory.
BUILDINGS.
43. Progress was made with the new buildings for Queen's College and Saiyingpun School.
44. The new school at Gap Road is dealt with in paragraph 12 above.
45. The following Building Grants were paid :·
To the French Convent School,.
>>
Holy Trinity College, Canton,....
St. Joseph's College,.
St. Stephen's Girls' School,
$10,000
15,000
20,000
20,000
65,000
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MANUAL INSTRUCTION,
46. To find a reason why manual instruction can hardly be said to exist in the schools of the Colony, appeal must be made to the difficulty of the Chinese written language. At the Vernacular Schools it is hard to keep the children long enough to ensure their being able to read and write. At the English Schools their English and Chinese Studies seem to demand all the time available Nevertheless a few experiments have been made.
47. At the Ellis Kadoorie School certain Classes have taken up basket work. The carpentry Classes at the Kowloon School are in a satisfactory condition.
48. Cookery is taught very thoroughly at the Belilios School. It was also taught at the British Schools.
49. Inspired by what I saw of the excellent system of School Gardens to be found in the Philippines, I obtained the kind assistance of the District Officer and the Superintendent of the Botanical Department to cultivate an onion plot in connection with a Subsidised School at Tai Wai. The experiment is promising and may be the beginning of a large development: however it has not yet reached the report stage.
Boy Scouts AND GIRL GUIDES,
Annexes F. and G.
50. Both movements made good progress during the year.
VISIT OF H. R. H. THE PRINCE OF WALES.
51. The School Children of the Colony were honoured by an inspection by H. R. H. the Prince of Wales on April 7th. 1922.
52. They were formed up round three sides of the cricket field to the number of 1,565, 18 schools being represented. The Tsing Ming holidays unfortunately prevented a more complete gathering. His Royal Highness was graciously pleased to express to me his satisfaction at their general appearance.
53. In memory of the occasion portraits of the Prince were presented by the Entertainment Committee to the schools which took part in this Rally. His Royal Highness was so good as to sign one of these: it has been entrusted to the Kowloon School as the senior school for British children.
54. My thanks are due to Mr. A. R. Sutherland and Mr. J. Fletcher for their assistance in making the necessary arrangements,
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J
Q.
THE LATE SIR ELLIS KAdoorie.
55. Education in the Colony suffered a heavy blow in the death of Sir Ellis Kadoorie, one of its most enthusiastic supporters. The Ellis Kadoorie School for Chinese was in a great measure endowed by him; and the Ellis Kadoorie School for Indians was a gift from him to the Colony. His memory is enshrined in them.
THE STRIKE.
56. The general strike at the beginning of March did not greatly affect the Department. A number of Subordinate Officers-messengers and coolies--absented themselves from duty for a few days, appropriate disciplinary action being subsequently taken. Attendance at the Schools was somewhat impeded for a few days. The Cookery Class of the Belilios School came to the front, and cooked for the Nursing Staff and patients at the Victoria Hospital.
57. I was appointed Cable Censor and was assisted by Mr. A. R. Cavalier and Mr. Y. P. Law, Inspectors of Vernacular Schools, Mr. E. Ralphs was put in charge of the Ambulance Service.
EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE.
58. In February, by the courtesy of the Government of the Philippines I was invited to attend an Educational Conference at Manila. I took the occasion to inspect the system of Manual and Agricultural Training.
EDUCATION OFFICE,
May 19th, 1923.
E. IRVING, Director of Education.
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Annexe A.
REPORT BY THE INSPECTOR OF ENGLISH SCHOOLS,
1922.
GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS.
(Table I.)
Queen's College-The Maximum Enrolment was 799 (887 in 1921).
The Average Attendance was 645 (542 in 1921).
The following extracts from the Head Master's Report are of interest:
Staff-The year was a very fortunate one for the school in that it witnessed an unusually small number of changes in the staff.
Discipline. The discipline of the school has been, as usual, well maintained. Notwithstanding the great reduction in the average age of our boys and the large numbers in most of our classes, an astonishingly small amount of effort is required to keep them under control and hard at work,
Health of School.-The health of the school was, on the whole, better than usual. Dr. Esler examined all new boys enrolled during the year, and those recommended by him for treatment received attention from Dr. Morrison; of these latter, 64 were supplied with spectacles. To the medical staff of the Alice Memorial Hospital, just below us in Aberdeen Street, I wish to express our gratitude for their prompt attention to casualties and for their kindness in reporting upon boys suffering from slight ailments who are often sent to them.
Studies. In the Matriculation examinations we did not as in former years secure any distinctions in Chinese. In looking through the list of results issued by the University I notice that not a single distinction in Chinese was gained by a Hongkong student taking the November examinations. It will be interesting to discover if this is the result of an all-round falling off in the quality of the work or of the adoption by the University examiners of more drastic methods of dealing with marks.
The course in Chemistry is being extended this year to include classes 1, 2, and 3, and with our two well-equipped laboratories, one for Physics and the other for Chemistry, we hope to give an increasingly good account of ourselves in these branches of science.
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Athletics.-Games continue to be increasingly popular, and football, volley-ball, tennis, cricket, swimming, and boxing-each under the direction and control of a specially interested master- all possess a keenly enthusiastic following. In competitive sports we did only fairly well, except in team work, where we succeeded in winning all the races we entered for both on land and in the water. In tennis, too, our League players gave quite a good account of themselves.
Our boxing instruction gives lessons twice a week, while for Chinese boxing an instructor is provided by the Chinese Boxing Association. Both classes gave several interesting exhibitions during the year.
The College Magazine.--The “Yellow Dragon", although now in its 24th year, shows no decline in briskness or vigour, but continues by a steadily increasing circulation to indicate the sustained interest and appreciation of old boys and other subscri- bers in all parts of the world.
General.--Altogether, the year under review may, I think, be set down as a prosperous and satisfactory one for the school. The Old Boys' Association dinner in April was a great success as was also the Prefects' dinner in March, and our Amateur Dramatic Association gave performances in aid of the Swatow Typhoon Relief Fund which enabled us to contribute a sum of $1,270.
District School for Chinese Boys:-Ellis Kadoorie, Saiying- pun, Yaumati and Wantsai.-In order to maintain uniformity in standard in Class 4 in Queen's College and the District Schools the common examination for this Class instituted last year was against held, being conducted by the Inspector of English Schools and the Head Masters of the Schools concerned. Boys passing this examination may proceed direct to Queen's College without further examination.
The District Schools continue to carry out their function as "feeders" to Queen's College, 158 boys from these Schools having proceeded to the College during the year, the largest number on record.
Ellis Kadoorie School.-The Maximum Enrolment was 676 (593 in 1921).
The average Attendance was 588 (527 in 1921).
General studies continue to be very satisfactory. The school pays special attention to drawing.
Singing is now taught, and is used incidentally as a medium for the teaching of English.
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The boy-scouts are making progress, and went into camp for the first time.
Sports.--Games and swimming are popular and flourishing.
There have been many cases of eye-trouble- chiefly trachoma --among the pupils; appropriate treatment has been given.
Salyingpun School,--The Maximum Enrolment was 359 (368 in 1921).
The Average Attendance was 333 (329 in 1921).
The attendance has been good, and for a few months the percentage was as high as 96. Several classes maintained an un- broken record for a period of five consecutive weeks, while 72 boys--one-fifth of the whole school--made full attendance.
The general standard of efficiency has been maintained: Map drawing, handwriting, English conversation and composition are particularly good.
All the pupils in Class 4 successfully passed the qualifying Entrance Examination to Queen's College.
The discipline and tone continue excellent.
Substantial additions have been made to the apparatus and equipment. The University Education undergraduates use the school for teaching purposes.
Although handicapped for ground, the school has done well in sport. Volley ball and football are the principal games; during the summer, launch picnics and swimming were much enjoyed.
In the cause of charity the school has done splendidly. From Class collections and self-denial, the scholars contributed $800 to the Swatow Relief Fund. The Scouts assisted the "Charitable Association " in street collections and were instrumental in raising $11,000 for the same purpose. Again, when the school was unfortunate enough to lose its "head boy", the school came forward, defrayed the whole of the funeral expenses and handed a substantial sum to the bereaved and aged mother.
Yaumati School.-The Maximum Enrolment was 279 (268 in
1921).
The Average Attendance was 260 (237 in 1921).
The School continues to do good work, and is making steady progress.
The School Library is growing and is much used by the boys.
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Sports continue to flourish. The School holds its own Sports Meeting annually-always a well organized and successful function.
Discipline is excellent, as is the general tone of the School. The Staff has been materially assisted by the prefects.
Wantsui School.-The Maximum Enrolment was 207 (206 in
1921).
The Average Attendance was 182 (180 in 1921).
The School accommodates 207 pupils so that every seat has been occupied and during the year more than a hundred applicants for admission have had to be refused.
The School continues to progress favourably. Reading and English Composition being very satisfactory. English Conversa- tion requires still more attention. The English-Speaking Club recently formed should prove useful in this connexion.
The pupils continue to take great interest in Sports; at the District Schools Sports, out of six competing Schools this School took first place.
Football and Swimming are popular; few boys in the School are unable to swim.
The School library is well patronised. Most of the boys are interested in gardening and under somewhat trying conditions have produced very creditable results.
Ellis Kadoorie School for Indians.-The Maximum Enrolment was 102 (116 in 1921.)
The Average Attendance was (92 in 1921).
The work has on the whole been satisfactory. In Arithmetic, Grammar and Geography an improvement is desirable; Hand- writing has improved, and English Conversation and Reading are
good.
Urdu is improving, but is still somewhat weak as few of the pupils speak Urdu in their homes.
The health of the School is good. and the general tone is excellent. Prefects were appointed for the first time last year, and exercise a wholesome influence,
All the boys join in the games,-Cricket, Football, and Tennis. Gardening is popular and the School now possesses a flourishing garden where flowers, fruit and vegetables are produced in abundance; it is interesting to note that cotton and coffee were
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Praya East School,—The Maximum Enrolment was 118 (98 in 1921).
The Average Attendance was 103 (98 in 1921).
In September the School which, after occupying a Chinese flat for many years had for the past 16 months been housed temporarily and at great inconvenience-in the Indian School building, moved into new premises in Gap Road.
The name of the school has been changed from Praya East School to Gap Road School.
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As in previous years, the Head Master (Mr. Lo Yuk-lun) may be congratulated upon the excellent work done in this School, which is highly satisfactory in every respect.
Past pupils passing from this School to the District Schools and later to Queen's College continue to take high places in their respective Classes.
The boys now have greater facilities for games, of which they are taking full advantage.
BRITISH SCHOOLS.
Much attention has been given to these Schools during the year. A new Syllabus, covering all subjects taught, has been drawn up, and provides a carefully graded course from the Kindergarten stage to the Matriculation Class.
Victoria School.-The Maximum Enrolment was 83 (65 in
1921).
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The Average Attendance was 52 (42 in 1921).
The Head Mistress, Mrs. Clark, was absent on Leave during year, her place being taken by Miss Birt.
The tone of the School is good. Progress is being made generally, but especially in French and in English Composition.
The health of the pupils was satisfactory.
Kowloon School.--The Maximum Enrolment was 127 (111 in 1921).
The Average Attendance was 89 (76 in 1921).
The Head Master (Mr. G. F. Nightingale) was absent on Leave during part of the year, his place being taken by Mr. D. Morgan Richards.
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The School now consists only of Classes 6 (the lowest) to 1 (Matriculation). All pupils in Class 1 were presented for the Senior Local Examination of the Hongkong University, and all in Class 2 for the Junior Local Examination. The results were, Senior Local, 7 entered, all passed; Junior Local, 14 entered, 4 passed, one with Distinction.
The chief cause of the weakness in the Junior Class is undoubtedly undue promotion. This has been dealt with; promotion has been made more difficult and throughout the school pupils who, through irregular attendance or other cause, shew themselves unable to maintain reasonable progress in their Class, are demoted. An improvement in work done is already apparent.
More attention is being given to Mathematics, and Algebra and Geometry are now commenced in Class 4.
Two new Class rooms have been added during the year.
The health of the pupils was very good.
Kowloon School, Junior,--The Maximum Enrolment was 67 (77 in 1921).
The Average Attendance was 53 (54 in 1921).
The Average Attendance as compared with the Enrolment, is very satisfactory, especially in view of the fact that the pupils are of tender age and cannot well attend on days when the weather is not good.
This School is the Preparatory Department of the Kowloon British School. The examination of pupils in the highest Class (Class 7) is conducted jointly by the Head of the two Schools mentioned, and on the results of this Examination pupils are promoted to the Senior School.
Special attention is devoted to Kindergarten work, and the latest approved methods are followed. The children are happy and interested and the results are very satisfactory.
The health of the school was very good. There were no cases of infectious diseases during the year.
Peak School.--The Maximum Enrolment was 70 (60 in 1921).
The Average Attendance was 50 (52 in 1921).
Attendance is unsatisfactory; pupils are frequently absent without reasonable cause.
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The School continues to make progress.
The building has been improved; two Class rooms have been enlarged and a new lavatory built.
Belilios Public School for Girls.--The Maximum Enrolment was 653 (558 in 1921).
The Average Attendance was 589 (521 in 1921).
The Head Mistress in her Report states that "the year has been uneventful",--it has been, in fact, a year of very successful hard work.
Extracts from the Report are given below,--
The School is full, many girls being refused admission at the beginning of each term.
Changes in the Staff have been fewer than usual.
The strike of servants affected the School as a whole but little, except on the first day, and even then attendance was 478. During that troubled week, lunch was cooked at School for servantless members of the Staff, and our gratitude to the volunteer cooks was very real. Two of the Staff (Members of the Nursing Division) answered an appeal from the Victoria Hospital, and cooked dinner for the Nursing Staff and patients.
In the Local Examinations of the Hongkong University six girls passed the Senior, four gaining Distinction in Needlework, and one Distinction in English. In the Junior, six girls passed, two with Distinction in Needlework, and one with Distinction in English.
The Nursing Division has had a course of lectures in First Aid, and all the eleven candidates passed the examination. Mrs. Hickling was kind enough to lecture, Dr. Thomas to examine. The Division was inspected by Sir Erie Stuart Taylor in November.
The senior Classes went to a matinee of "The Tempest", and saw the film "The Three Musketeers" at the Coronet, These visions of bygone ages are very helpful in increasing historical knowledge: they were certainly very enjoyable.
The health of the School has been good.
I am glad to say that the school is as keen as ever on giving help to those in need; among other "good works" the girls support two cots for sick children, (one in the Nethersole Hospital and one in a London Hospital) and raised the sum of $1,307 at the Ministering Children's League Bazaar.
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OUTLYING DISTRICT SCHOOLS.
Taipo School.-The Maximum Enrolment was 78 (78 in 1921).
The Average Attendance was 60 (71 in 1921). During the year a British Head Master (Mr. Mould) has been appointed and already a general improvement is noticeable. The teaching of English is progressing very satisfactorily and the tone of the School is good. English illustrated papers and periodicals are distributed and explained; physical drill is taken regularly.
Chinese Studies are satisfactory.
Un Long School.-The Maximum Enrolment was 42 (39 in 1921).
The Average Attendance was 34 (28 in 1921).
Good work continues to be done. The attendance is increas- ing, and a new room has recently been added to the School.
Cheung Chan School.-The Maximum Enrolment was 33 (29 in 1921).
The Average Attendance was 25 (20 in 1921).
A trained Chinese Master has been sent to the School as Head Master, and steady progress has since been made in every direction. The School has become popular, and the attendance is increasing.
GRANT SCHOOLS,
(Table 11.)
During the year one new Grant School, the Wah Yan School, was recognised. All the English Grant Schools, now numbering eleven, were visited and inspected during the year.
At all visits, Classes were seen at work. All exercises writ- ten during Term have been examined by me or by Mr. R. A. D. Forrest, who gave me much valuable help during the busiest period of the year; papers were worked and Classes examined orally; questions of method and organization were discussed in all schools with the Principals concerned. In addition, some of the Schools were visited and reported on by a Sub-Committee of the Board of Education. These visits are of great assistance to me and are likely to prove of benefit to the Schools concerned. Steady progress is being made in these schools. All pupils in Classes 1 and 2-the highest Classes-are required to enter for the
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Hongkong University Matriculation (or Senior) and Junior Ex- amination respectively and the results are generally very satis- factory (Table VI). Special attention is devoted to the teaching of English, written and spoken, and in the latter connexion to correct pronunciation.
ENGLISH PRIVATE SCHOOLS.
During the year 29 Boys' Schools (6 Day and 23 Night) were closed; 19 new Boys' Schools (8 Day and 11 Night) were opened.
The total number of Schools open at the end of the year was:-Day Schools,-3 Girls' and 31 Boys' and 1 Mixed School; Night Schools-63 Boys' and 1 Mixed.
There has thus been a slight increase in the number of day schools and a considerable decrease in the number of night schools. At the same time, this decrease has been accompanied by an in- crease in the average enrolment from 2,079 to 2,251, a welcome sign, as giving evidence of a tendency to establish large schools with more specialisation among the teachers.
As regards the Day Schools, there has been an apparent decrease in the enrolment from 2,803 to 2,320, largely accounted for by the transference of one large school, the Wah Yan, to the Grant List.
The larger Day Schools are generally doing good work, though their educational value is often impaired by an excessive com- mercialisation of their aims and consequent narrowing of the curriculum. Chinese, where taught, is generally satisfactory. The Night Schools, with few exceptions, are less satisfactory, and almost all are graded too highly with a view to attracting pupils from each other.
In addition there were 2 Exempted Schools,-the Catholic Seminary, a Day School with 23 Students training for the priesthood, and a Night School maintained by the Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company for the instruction of some of their Chinese employees, with 50 in attendance.
E. RALPHS, Inspector of English Schools.
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Annexe B.
REPORT BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE TECHNICA L INSTITUTE, 1922
(Table VIII.)
The Institute was open as usual during 8 months of the year.
The number of students in attendance during the Session ending June 30th was 495 against 583 in 1921.
At the end of the Session, Examinations were conducted as in previous years by independent examiners. 164 students were examined; 91 passed in one subject, 2 in two subjects; a total of 93 students or 56% passed. The low percentage of passes is due in part to the high standard required in the Teachers' Classes, especially those for Vernacular Teachers; the standard is raised gradually year by year in these Classes, the benefits being apparent eventually in the improved teaching in the schools to which the members belong. At the June Examination referred to 47 Teachers' Certificates, including 4 with Distinction, were awarded (59 in 1921). Of these, 14 were given for Third Year work in English and 4 for the same in Chinese, and were in the nature of final Certificates, marking the completion of the Course. The average attendance at the English Teachers' Classes was 26, and at the Vernacular Teachers' Classes 78.
The Examination results in Building Construction, Chemistry, French, Shorthand, and in two of the six Sections of the "English Teachers' Classes were excellent. Good work was done also in Steam, Physics, English and Book-keeping.
The Vernacular Teachers' Classes are now under the direct supervision of Mr. Ng Fung-chau. The Rev. H. R. Wells and Mr. Y. P. Law, B.A., who examined the Classes reported that the work done was very satisfactory.
E. RALPHS, Director, Technical Institute.
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Annexe C.
REPORT ON THE VERNACULAR SCHOOLS, URBAN DISTRICTS, 1922.
Certificates have been issued during the year to 58 new Private Day Schools, a decrease of 13 from the numbers for 1921. 5 Schools were struck off the list and 31 closed, compared with 77 in 1921. The total number of Private Day Schools would thus have increased from 359 to 381, but of the 53 Grant Schools previously on the list 48 were transferred to the Subsidy list, bringing the present total up to 429.
The steadying influence of the Subsidy System is shown by the small number of Schools that closed during the year-only 36 as against 77, 70, 62 and 64 for the preceding four years. The number of new schools, too, is the lowest on record, but the number of pupils enrolled has increased from 20,049 to 21,068 (both figures inclusive of Grant Schools).
Of the 429 Private Schools now existing 1 is Exempted, 6 are in Class A, 298 in Class B and 124 in Class C, and the average enrolment in Grant Schools, Subsidised Schools and non-Subsidised Schools 237, 57 and 42 respectively. The number of pupils who continue beyond the third year is 7% in Subsidised and 16% in non-Subsidised Schools, the lower figure in the former case being due to the fact that nearly half the Subsidised Schools are Free Schools for the poor. The Pan Man Society have opened another four Schools, for boys, and the Confucian Society have continued their three new Free Schools for girls.
Of the 57 Subsidised Schools on the list at the end of 1921 and of the 48 Schools which were transferred from the Grant List 5 were struck off before the Chinese New Year, as being inefficient, and 3 closed: 41 old and 20 new Schools were put on the list and 6 inefficient ones were struck off during the course of the year, bringing the present total of Schools in receipt of Subsidy to 152.
Of the $58,800 available for Subsidies the amount actually recommended amounted to $55,390 only, as various schools which it was hoped would be able to benefit by such assistance did not come up to Standard. Of this amount $2,443 were withheld owing to bad management or general inefficiency in individual cases, and the mere fact of this being done has brought about a much more rapid attention to general management than was possible under the Grant System. The total amount paid out in Subsidies has thus been $52,907. The total enrolment being 8,486 this works out at $6.23 per head.
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Of Grant Schools only the Upper Grade ones remain on the list. There are now only four of these, the C. M. S. School at Pokfulam having been given up.
Of Night Schools 10 new ones opened and 6 old ones closed, The total number now existing is 20, with an enrolment of 651 pupils and an average attendance of 398, compared with 389 in 16 Schools last year. Three applications were sent in for permission to open Night Schools for girls and women. These were referred to the Sub-Committee of the Board of Education, and two were allowed after suitable persons had been found to guarantee proper control.
The Model Syllabus for use in Vernacular Schools---originally confined to Grant Schools-has been revised, with the assistance of the Sub-Committee, and is now to serve as the type for all Sub- sidised Schools, and copies are being distributed to all other schools too. This means a general raising of the Standard expected and is the chief reason for the increased number of Schools in Class C.
Scholarships for boys from Vernacular to District Schools have been increased from 12 to 24 and for girls to the Belilios Public School from 8 to 12. These Free places are now thrown open to candidates from the best of the Subsidised Schools instead of being confined to pupils from Grant Schools.
The Industrial School for boys, in High Street, managed by the Wesleyan Mission, has been enlarged and the enrolment has increased from 33 to 31. An Industrial School for girls, at Causeway Bay, managed by Miss Pitts, has also grown and the numbers have gone up from 20 to 74. There have been no pro- secutions during the year.
Each School has been visited at least once by an Inspector and from two to six times by a Sub-Inspector. I have myself taken charge of Subsidised Schools and have seen to the classifica- tion of all new Schools. Mr. Forrest has been in charge of the non-subsidised schools on the Mainland and in the Eastern Dis- tricts, and Mr. Ya of those in the Central and Western Districts.
A. R. CAVALIER, Inspector of Vernacular Schools.
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Annexe D.
REPORT ON THE VERNACULAR SCHOOLS, RURAL DISTRICTS, 1922.
1. No. of Subsidised Schools. Of the 85 schools on the Subsidy List at the end of 1921, 4 closed at the beginning of this year, 2 (San Ha Wai and Ping Yeung) were removed from the list owing to the change of managements, and 2 (Wo Hang and Cheung Chau Fung Sham Kie's) were struck off as being inefficient. 24 schools were added to the list, bringing the total up to 101.
In the course of the year, the Tai Long School lost its teacher and had to be closed; the Saikung R. C. School also lost the Head Teacher, and was removed from the list pending the appointment of a suitable man to the Headteachership; and at Un Long, Tse Kun Chiu's school was struck off on the ground of inefficiency. The number of Subsidised Schools is now 98.
2. Classification of Schools and Subsidies.-13 schools were placed under class A, 32 class B (as against 61 in 1921) and 53 class C. The Shui Lau Tin School which increased its staff to 3 teachers including one teacher of English was given $60 per month, and the remaining 12 class A schools, $15. More money being available, it was possible this year to award $10 per month to all class B schools. The falling off of the number of schools in this class does not really mean that the schools were getting worse, but is due to the classification which has been more strict on account of the increased subsidy for all class B schools.
3. English.--English is included in the curriculum in 4 of these schools, viz: Shui Lau Tin, Ping Long, Kau Wa Kang and Kwai Chung. The work is of the most elementary nature, but the Shui Lau Tin School has made good progress and is very promising. The results of the other three schools are poor.
4. School Gardening.-Another experiment was made of getting the N. T. children to take an interest in botanical work. The Tai Wai School, Sha Tin, was allotted a patch of ground and supplied with onion seeds, and the pupils of the upper classes- about 20 in number-were shown, under the supervision of the Superintendent Botanical and Forestry Department, how to work on this garden. It is said that a crop may be expected in March next.
5. Free Scholarships.-3 Free Scholars were admitted to Taipo English School from Vernacular Schools in the neighbour- hood, and 2 to Un Long.
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6. No. of Non-Subsidised Schools. Of the 99 non-subsidised schools existing at the end of 1921, 26 closed during the year and 47 new schools were registered. 24 schools were transferred to
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the Subsidy List, but 6 were removed from that list to this. Thus the number of non-subsidised schools is 102.
7. Attendances.-The number of pupils in subsidised schools is 2,376, including 164 girls, and the average attendance, 2,034. The number in non-subsidised schools is 2,009 (101 girls), and the average attendance 1,506. The percentage of the children in a village attending school is estimated at 75 during the early part of the year, and 50 after the Summer Vacation. It is also estimated that 90 per cent of the peasants cannot read or write a simple letter, though they have attended school in their early year. We are trying to improve things gradually, and have succeeded in making about 80% of the non-subsidised schools do a few simple things, such as "Keeping the school clean," "Working on a fixed timetable" and "Explaining the readers." There are still about 20 schools left which are of the class D type, but a few of these have already signified their intention of closing up next year.
8. Inspections. My work being now confined to the New Territories, I have been able to pay 2 visits during the year to each of the Subsidised Schools, (except those few that are not too easily reached), once before the Summer Vacation, and once after. It is fairly gratifying that only 3 schools out of the 01 were found where the teachers were not at work during school hours. These were at Shek Kong, Un Long and Pok Wai, and each of these schools had to forfeit 1 quarter's Subsidy. I also visited each Non-Subsidised School at least once, and those that were put on the Subsidy List recently were visited by me at least twice during the year.
9. Sub-Inspectors. One of the Sub-Inspectors was dismissed the service in July for failing to perform his duties properly, and a suitable man has only recently been found to fill the vacancy,
Y. P. Law,
Inspector of Vernacular Schools.
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Annexe E.
REPORT BY THE GARRISON SCHOOLS COMMAND EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, 1922.
GARRISON SCHOOLS.
The average number of children on the books of the Garrison Schools, Garden Road, for the year ending 31st December, 1922. was 131 as against 140 last year. The percentage of attendances was 94.
The Schools have been conducted with zeal and efficiency, and the results of the Yearly Examination reflected great credit on the Teaching Staff. The discipline and tone of the Schools continue excellent.
At the examination for entrance to the Royal Naval Dock- yard, the 2nd and 3rd places were taken by boys from the Gar- rison School. At the Army Schools' Annual Writing Competi- tion, the School obtained. 26 awards out of a total of 31 Copy-books sent in.
The military children from Lymun continue to attend the Victoria British School, but, with the arrival of more children this trooping season, it is hoped shortly to re-open the small Detach- ment School there.
The special "School-Games Committee", formed to promote competitions and sports, organized a Swimming Gala in June, at which the majority of the elder children took an active part, During the year many successes have been gained at various athletic competitions by the girls and boys of the School.
The Murray Troop" (4th Hongkong) of Boy Scouts, of which the majority are pupils of the School, has made satisfactory progress during the year in the many branches of Scoutcraft. A Summer Camp was organized during the School holidays by the Scoutmaster (Mr. A. White, Headmaster of the School) and was a great success. The "Murray
The Murray" Wolf-Cub. Pack is formed exclusively of Garrison School Boys, and a number of the Elder Girls are members of the "Murray" Girl Guides. Great interest is shown in the varied activities of these organizations and the children have derived much benefit from them.
ADULT EDUCATION.
The education of Warrant Officers, non-commissioned officers and men continued on the lines indicated in last year's report until July this year. Several 3rd Class Certificates were awarded.
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With the reduction and re-organization of the Army Educa- tional Corps, revised regulations for Army Certificates of Education came into operation in July. The Syllabuses for 3rd and 2nd Class Certificates are more general in character than those previously in force, and responsibility for the details of the Syllabuses, and the standard required, lies more with the General Officer Commanding. The Syllabuses for 1st Class and "Special Certificates are but little altered, and the standard of the papers set remains equivalent to the Matriculation Standard of recognised Universities.
Officers, &c., of the Army Educational Corps are no longer attached to units. Educational Training up to the Standard of the 2nd Class Certificate is carried out regimentally, with the advice and guidance of the Command Educational Officer; and work in advance of that standard is done at the Command Educational Centre, under the instruction of the Army Educational Corps personnel. The whole is under the control and inspection of the General Officer Commanding, assisted by the General Staff.
During the past year the following numbers of Educational- Certificates have been awarded :-
3rd Class 96; 2nd Class 7; 1st Class 7; "Special" 1. At present 26 soldiers are attending voluntary evening classes for the 1st Class Certificate Examination.
Instruction in Reading, Arithmetic and conversational and written English is given to the soldiers of the Hongkong-Singapore Royal Garrison Artillery. The Chinese personnel of the Royal Engineers are taught English.
Selected military students continue to receive financial assist-- ance to enable them to take advantage of the facilities afforded by the Technical Institute. During the year 30 men have attended, but it is regretted that field-training in camp, and other military duties, have prevented some from attending as regularly as desirable.
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Hongkong, 2nd June, 1923.
H. H. CLARK, Lieut., A.E.C.,
Command Educational Officer.
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Annexe F.
REPORT ON THE HONGKONG BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
Increased efficiency is the keynote of 1922, and the training is beginning to show results. Though numerically very little advance was made, in all other ways the year's work has been extremely satisfactory. Those responsible for examining the Scouts in the various tests report an ever increasing number of candidates, very few of whom failed to succeed. While the majority have aimed at winning the First Class Scout Badge, the object of which is to produce a thoroughly capable and responsible hoy, ready for every emergency, very many have also acquired proficiency in other branches of scout and handi-craft. Three troops for instance have trained scouts in Basket-making, several boys have passed the Bookbinder Badge test, other have begun to learn Tailoring, the Musician Test has had successful Candidates, Sick-Nursing in the home has been taught, Nature Study has not been forgotten, and one or two scouts have made the stars their special study. In addition to this every troop has held one or more camps, which really mean scout training condensed, and are the acme of scout training. As a result of this we can report useful work done during the strike in the spring, three Gilt Crosses awarded to Chinese Scouts for plucky and meritorious conduct, and general smartness all through.
We regret that owing to lack of suitable officers the junior branch, the Wolf Cubs, has been making little progress. We were unfortunate in losing three of our best helpers in that respect, one through leaving the Colony, one through ill-health, and one by death. Emil Anderson of the 2nd Pack showed great promise in running his Cub Pack, and it was a great blow to the Kowloon Scouts when at Stonecutters, while with a private bathing party, he, it is presumed, became exhausted and was drowned.
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A request that Pack should be started on the Peak we were unable to grant, owing to our inability to find someone to take charge of the training.
The Senior branch, the Rovers, shows no advance in numbers, but like the scouts they are becoming increasingly efficient.
The outstanding Scouting event during the year was our inspection in the grounds of Government House by H. R. H, the Prince of Wales, an honour which we shall not forget, and of which we shall be always reminded by the Prince of Wales Banner, presented to us in December by H. E. the Governor as Chief Scout of Hongkong, which is to be competed for by the troops annually, the most efficient troop holding it for one year, with the privilege of being entitled "The Governor's Troop."
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Mr. Weyman the first secretary of the Association had to resign on leaving for home early in the year, his place being taken temporarily by Mr. A. Kirk, scoutmaster of the 3rd Troop,
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who most efficiently carried out this onerous duty in addition to his troop work. The Movement locally owes a very great debt to Mr. Weyman, who though already more than busy in his spare time, put his long experience of Scouting ungrudgingly at the disposal of the Association, and was able to prevent very many mistakes being made at the start which might have seriously handicapped the work in the future.
Towards the end of the year Mr. A. O. Brawn, our Hon. Treasurer, went home on leave, and we were extremely fortunate in securing Mr..C. H. Blason to take his place.
Though the formation of other troops was under consideration only one was actually started, the Sea Scout Troop. Intentionally this branch of Scouting was undertaken very cautiously, and growth in numbers has been slow, but steady progress has been made in training a nucleus on which to build up the numbers when the time comes.
The problem of the Training of Scoutmasters has been well to the fore, and negotiations were commenced with a view to obtaining a suitable site for a training camp. Various sites were examined, but though one or two were suitable none were available which had any likelihood of permanency and, eventually we had to be content with the acquisition of a temporary site pending the discovery of a permanent one, in order that this very important branch of the work might not be longer delayed.
The Financial Position is moderately satisfactory, but all the troops are not yet self-supporting, and it is doubtful whether this object will ever be attained as fully as we should like to see it. The Movement needs supporters by annual subscription, and this need will be all the greater when a central headquarters is available. There is no place at present at our disposal central enough to be really satisfactory as headquarters, but we hope that in time somewhere may be found to suit our needs.
The Association in only prevented from making further extensions by the lack of suitable men who are willing to give up the time necessary.
Offers have been made by would-be instructors and examiners, and gladly accepted, but their help is robbed of much of its value if there are no regular troop officers to direct the courses of instruction and to arrange for and to control the attendance of the boys. This lack of officers is our greatest handicap.
Meanwhile the thanks of the Association are due to all who have assisted the movement in so many different ways, and it has been of great encouragement to feel that the Education Department is backing up our efforts. We appreciate especially the interest shown and the time given up to us by H. E. the Chief Scout, and we are sure that his gift of the Prince of Wales Banner is a great incentive to keenness and efficiency on the part of both Scouts and "Scouters ".
G. T. WALDEGRAVE,
Commissioner.
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Annexe G.
REPORT ON THE GIRL GUIDES : 1922.
The Commissioner, Lady Stubbs, was absent from the Colony during the latter half of the year. Mrs. Reed and Miss Warren resigned on leaving the Colony, and Mrs. Trobridge on grounds of health. Their loss has been severely felt. Miss Warren is now actively engaged in the movement at Home.
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The following companies were maintained throughout the year 1st and 2nd Hongkong, 1st and 2nd Kowloon, and Wanchai, with a total average enrolment of about 70. This number is somewhat below that for 1921. The decrease is due to the shortage of officers during the latter half of the year, which made regular meetings impossible in certain companies, Miss H. Irving and I endeavoured to carry on with the companies affected.
The Peak and Wanchai Brownie Packs were maintained, and a new Pack was started at Kowloon. The total average enrolment was about 50.
On the occasion of the visit of H. R. H. the Prince of Wales a combined Rally of Scouts and Wolf Cubs, Guides and Brownies, was held at Government House. His Royal Highness gave an address, and graciously expressed his desire that the embroidered panels of his sedan chair should be presented to the Scouts and Guides. H. E, the Governor kindly had them made up in the form of banners, and Lady Stubbs made the presentation to the Guides. The banner is to be held by the winning company at an annual competition on Guide work.
On the kind invitation of Lady Fowler, a display was held in April at Headquarters House, when exhibitions were given of country dancing, physical exercises, Guide games, camp-craft, first aid, and Brownie work and games.
Our thanks are due to Mrs. Sayer for lectures to the 2nd Kowloon Company on child nursing: also to Dr. Hickling, M.B.E., for lectures to the Wanchai Company on First Aid.
R. IRVING, Organizing Secretary.
Table I.
GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS.
STAFF.
Maximum Average
Rate of
Fees
Monthly At-
Fees
NAME AND NATURE. (1)
Certificated Passed Student' Teachers.
(2)
Collected.
and 'Student' Teachers
Enrolment. teudance. per mensein
Vernacular.
Term.
>>
(3)
$
ENGLISH SCHOOLS.
Kowloon, Kowloon Junior, Victoria, and Peak Schools-for children of European British Parentage. Primary and Secondary
Queen's College-mainly for Chinese and Indians. Pre- pares for Hongkong University Matriculation and for Commercial Examinations
21
1 French
Mistress.
I Drawing
Mistress.
15
1 Shorthand
Teacher.
1 Chinese
Teacher.
298
233
$7-810
$30-$40+
11,517.50
9
9
749
646
$5
38,010,00
Ellis Kadoorie, Saiyingpun, Wantsai, and Yaumati Schools --for Chinese. Prepare for Upper School at Queen's College
14
41
16
1,521
1,363
$3
45,054.00
Belilios Public School for Girls-mainly for Chinese. Primary and Secondary
16
6
14
2 Needlework
641
588
$2
12,008.00
Teachers
Fraya East-mainly for Chinese. Primary
3
2
118
103
$2
2,316.00
Ellis Kadoorie School for Indians-prepares for Upper School, Queen's College
1
6
102
92
$2
2,074.00
Tai Po, Un Long, and Cheung Chau Schools—Elemen- tary English for Chinese.
Vernacular Normal School.
Primary
...
(1) For boys unless otherwise stated.
(2) Certificated or with the degree of a British University. (3) Student Teachers or Passed Student Teachers (local).
4
153
119
50 cents.
683.00
35
25
· 5
$12 p. a.
360.00
3,617
3,169
$112,022,50
O 31
CONTROLLED SCHOOLS IN RECEIPT 01
No.
Name and Nature of School.
Mission.
ENGL
Higher Classes.
Average Attend-
ance.
Rate.
CAPI
R
1 Aver
Total. Atter
anc
$
***
$
123
St. Joseph's College, Italian Convent,
R. C. M.
181
656
566
108
50 5,400 3:
8 & Inf.
1955
497
456 26
50
1,300 1:
""
French Convent,
8 & Inf.
181
212
185 23
50
1,150
(
7
Diocesan Girls' School,
C. of E.
8 & Inf.
/387
199
164 15
50
750
(
8
Diocesan Boys' School,
8
/370
410
352
54
50
2,700
18
9
St. Mary's School,
R. C. M. 8 & Iuf.
195
222
194
13
50
650
13
St. Francis' School,
s & Inf.
1943
200
169
14
15
16
St. Joseph's Branch,
Ying Wah College, St Paul's College,
"
L. M. S.
...
17
Wah Yan School
ос со х родит
4
181
92
80
i
8
221
203
165 20
50
1,000
184
478
356 61
50
3,050
2
55
382
83 14
50
700
11
3,551 2,770
334
16,700 1,2
VERNAC
No.
Name and Nature.
Mission.
Number Number Maximum
of of School Monthly Standards. Days. Enrolment.
Average Attendance.
Rate.
$
18
20
21
8222
Fairlea, (G.)
C. M. S.
19
Victoria Home (G.)
Ying Wah Girls' School
St. Paul's Girls' School,
4
10
10
7129
219
252
226
226
157
139
11
219
285
252
11
220
316
270
=:༠
9
1,010
887
4,561
3,657
Total Number of Schools 15
NOTE.-R. C. M.
C. of E.
Roman Catholic Mission. Church of England.
*
O 33
TABLE II.
ONTROLLED SCHOOLS IN RECEIPT OF A GRANT UN
lature of School.
Mission.
ENGLISH SCHOO
CAPITATION GRANT.
Higher Classes.
Remove Classes.
Lower Classes.
Average Attend-
Rate.
1 Average Total. Attend-
Rate.
2 Average
3
Total. Attend-
Rate.
Total.
ance.
ance.
ance.
$
JA
$
$
€A
R. C. M.
8
181
656
566
108
50
5,400
320 30 9,600 138 20
2,760
8 & Inf.
195
497
456
26
50
1,300
130 30 3,900, 300
20
6,000
**
8 & Inf.
181
212
185 23
50
1,150
69 30
2,070 98
20
1,860
22
ol, ol,
C. of E.
18 & Inf.
1387
199
164
15
50
750
61
30
1,830 88 20
1,760
8
/370
410
352 54
50
2,700
186
30
5,580 112 20
2,240
R. C. M. 8 & Iuf.
195
222
194 13
50
650
45
30
1,350 136 20
2,720
S & Inf.
1941 200
169
28 30
840 141 20
2,820
"
وو
L. M. S.
430 00 00
181
92
80
60 30
1,800 20
20
400
221
203
165
20
50
1,000
85
30
2,550 60
20
1,200
184
478
356
61
50
3,050
214
30
6,420 81 20
1,620
55
382
83
14
30
700
51
1,530 18
360
3,551 2,770 334
16,700 1,249
37,470 1,197
37,470
23,740
SCHO
VERNACULAR
(Upper Grade.)
Number
and Nature.
Mission.
Number Maximum of of School Monthly Standards. Days. Enrolment.
Average Attendance.
Rate.
:)
School chool,
C. M. S.
Total Capitati Grant
>>
10
"
10
71-29
219
252
226
226
157
139
219
285
252
===
11
2,486
11
1,529
11
2,772
220
316
270
9
2,430
"
1,010
887
9,217
4,561
3,657
87,127
Schools 15
NOTE.-R. C. M.Roman Catholic Mission.
C. of E. Church of England.
C. M. S. ==Church L. M. S. London
* Grant for 1 quarter only in 1922.
NT UNDER THE
THE GRANT CODE OF 1910.
CHOOLS.
ower Classes.
3
A
Total
Capitation
Grants
of Columns
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION GRANT.
B
Grand
Total
Total
Local
Senior.
Junior.
Honours.
Refund
Grants
Grants
of
of
of Fees.
Columns
Rate.
Total.
1, 2 & 3.
No. of Rate. Pupils.
5 Total.
No. of Rate.
6 Total.
7
Columns
No. of Rate.
A & B.
Total.
5, 6, 7, & 8.
Pupils.
Pupils.
$
$
$
*
$
$
明
$3
20
2,760 17,760
50
30
1,500
54
0
20
6,000
11,200
30
240
16
20
1,860
5,080
30
270 20
12125
810
240
300
421
100
400
1,290
4,000
21,760
100
200
280
960
12,160
100
100
335
1,005
6,085
8
20
1,760
4,340
30
150
7
15
105
145
400
4,740
20 2,240
10,520
20
30
600 34
15
510
2
100 200
640
1,950
12,470
20
2,720 4,720
3
30
90
10
15
150
145
385
5,105
.1
20 2,820
3,660
3,660
0
0
#1
222
400
2,200
:
...
2,200
1,200
4,750
7
30
210 14.
1,620
11,090 24
30
720 47
.8
360
2,590
14
30
420
34
355:
15
210
245
665
5,415
15
705
100
100
830
2,355
13,445
15
510
550
1,480
4,070*
17
23,740 77,910 140
4,200 236
3,540
10
1,000
4,460
13,200
91,110
SCHOOLS.
e.)
Total
Capitation Grant.
2,486
1,529
2,772
2,430
9,217
87,127
C. M. S. Church Missionary Society.
L. M. S.
-London Missionary Society.
y in 1922.
Graud.
Rent
of
Grant.
Total
Grants
B 9
480
2,966
1,529
2,772
1,476
3,906
1,956
11,173
1,956 102,283
No.
Address
0 35
Table III.
Subsidised Schools, 1922.
Average Attendance
Total Sub-
sidy Paid
Boys
Girls
165, 69 Battery Street, L.M.S......
267, 71 Battery Street, L.M.S..
3
135
$1,080
143
1,080
3 5 Ladder Street, Congregational Church
45
183
1,080
4
158 Reclamation Street, L.M.S.
22
90
1,080
5: Chung Wa Bldg., Bridges Street, Tung
Wa Society.
117
840
trial School)
8
У
10
17
6 19C High Street, Wesleyan Mission (Indus-
12
13
1-3 Chatham Road, L.M.S.
20 Pokfulam Road, L.M.S.
80-82 Queen's Road, E., St. Vincent de
Paul Society
199 Queen's Road East, L.M.S. .. Wantsai Chapel, Boys, L.M.S.
"
Girls, L.M.S.
159 Wantsai Road, R. C. Mission 14 Italian Convent Orphanage.
15 17 Elgin Street.....
16 Kowloon City, C.M.S. (Boys).
19
2 Connaught Road West, Chung Shing
Society
36 Bridges Street, Confucian Society Girls'
School
38 Bridges Street, Confucian Society Girls'
School
[]
41
& SAG: *; & VIS
43
840
24
720
58
720
85
720
86
720
720
95
720
17
130
720
129
720
4
44
720
82
720
35
600
59
480
:.
45
480
20
21
23
21
80 Wantsai Road, Pan Man Society 24 Eastern Street, Tung Wa Society 143 Queen's Road East, Tung Wa Society... 184 Queen's Road East, Tung Wa Society... Yaumati Temple (North)....
42
7 : b:
480
35
480
31
480
25
480
57
480
25
26
28
20 Bridge Row, Quarry Bay, C.M.S...... 12 Caroline Road, C.M.S., (Industrial School) 27 230 Queen's Road East, Tung Kun Society
43 Sai Street, Tung Kun Society
39
480
4
36
480
44
480
46
480
29 16 Second Street, Tung Kun Society
46
480
30
31
8 Saigon Road, Chinese Writers' Association 3 Foochow Street, Taikok tsui
31
480
17
41
480
32 Hunghom Public Dispensary, (Free School)
72
480
33
69 Nam Cheung Street, Shamshuipo
40
480
31
186 Shanghai Street, R.C. Mission
56
480
35
29 Staunton Street
19
420
36 29 Main Road, Tai Hang
36 Portland Street
52
420
420*
No.
O 36
Table III,- Continued.
Subsidised Schools, 1922, -- Continued.
Address
Average Attendance
Total Sub-
sidy Paid
Boys
Girls
38 358 Des Vœux Road West
46
21
$405
39 60A Wantsai Road, Confucian Society
33
400
40 87, 89 Bulkeley Street.
81
41
36 Bulkeley Street
380
34
42
168 Des Voeux Road West
43
380
43
13, 17 Western Street, L.M.S.
154
360
44
6 Bridges Street, Confucian Society
70
360
45
Lung On Street, Guild Room, Confucian
32
Society
360
46 98 Nathan Road, Confucian Society 47 208 Queen's Road East, Confucian Society
26
360
37
360
48
49
373 Queen's Road West, Confucian Society 12 Tai Hang, Ground floor,
37
360
do.
42
360
50 88A Wantsai Road,
do.
29
360
51
30 Western Street,
do.
24
360
52
3 Centre Street, Tung Wa Society....
27
360
53
18A Stanley Street, Tung Wa Society
25
360
54
14 Tai Yuen Street, Tung Wa Society
42
360
55
56
Yaumati Temple (South), Tung Wa Society 20A Aberdeen Street, L.M.S..
34
360
27
360
57
116 Aplichau, L.M.S.
30
360
58 Aberdeen, R.C. Mission
11
15
360
59 26 Caine Road, R. C. Mission
14
78
360
60 | 5 Shaukiwan West, R. C. Mission
27
360
61 Holy Cross Church, Shaukiwau, R. C. Mission!
19
360
62 232 Hollywood Road (Girls), C.M.S.
1
65
360
63 25 Canton Road, C.M.S.
18
360
67
64 Shaukiwan East, C.M.S.
64 Kowloon City (Girls), C.M.S..
65
Tokwawan, C.M.S.
66 341 Queen's Road West, C.M.S........
68 Stanley, C.M.S....................
14
25
360
30.
20
360
6
32
360
26
360
32
10
360
69
21 Reclamation Street, Pan Man Society 70 142 Reclamation Street, Pan Man Society. 712 Dundas Street, Pan Man Society..... 72 Shamshuipo, Pan Man Society
35
360
39
360
36
360
.46
360
73
171 Temple Street, Kowloon, Confucian
Society
43
:
360
533 Shanghai Street, Confucian Society
36
360
75 265 Des Voeux Road Central
33
360
77 61
76 57 High Street
">
78 50 Peel Street
46
360
30
360
35
360
No.
0 37
Table III.-Continued.
Subsidised Schools, 1922,-Continued.
Address
Average Attendance
Total Sub
sidy Paid
Boys
Girls
91
92
93
94
79 42 A Saitau, Kowloon City
80 394 Shanghai Street..
81
82
83
120-2 Shaukiwan West,
4 Tai Fu St., Shaukiwan, Pan Man Society 15 Warren Street, Tai Hang, C.M.S..
84 94A Wantsai Road
85
12 Tai Hang, 1st floor, Confucian Society...
86 22 Bulkeley Street
87136A Shankiwan West,
88 1 Station Road, Hunghom, L.M.S.
52 Bridges Street, Confucian Society.
90 27 Western Street, Confucian Society 9 Portland Street, Confucian Society. 301 Canton Road, Confucian Society. 44 Nam Cheng Street, L.M.S. 35 Pottinger Street, L.M.S.
30
67
$360
38
· 360.
17
46
360
38
360.
37
360
16
330
64
320
41
300
41
300
15
32
285
65
280
43
280
46
280
18
270
32
7
240
5
45
240
96
95 Tanglangchan Chapel (Boys), L.M.S. 17 Star Street, Confucian Society
32
240
45
240.
97
25 Water Street, Confucian Society
40
240
98 248 Des Voeux Road, Tung Wa Society 992 LadderStreet, Ground floor, Tung Wa Society
39
240
33
240
100
101
2 Ladder Street, 1st floor, Tung Wa Society Aberdeen, Baptist Society
30
240
240
102
Little Hongkong
23
240
103
114.Aplichau.....
39
240
104
5 Causeway Bay
26
105
Bonham Road, Lai Yin School
24
106
10 Clarence Terrace
3
107
95 High Street.
14
21
108 Hunghom, R.C. Mission
109
33 Kowloon City Road
110
33 Kowloon City Road, Lung Tsun School...
111
Ma Tau Wai
112 119 Kramer Street
113
72 Second Street...
114
330 Shanghai Street
115
3 Suitor Street
116
104 Third Street
117
3 Tin Lok Lane
118
22 Western Street..
119 Yaumati Chapel, C.M.S.
120 232 Hollywood Road (Boys)
38
121 99A High Street, Confucian Society
: ::་ྲ ཆབ྾
77
:བ:འ
4
240
47
240
240
240
240
240
240
240
29
240
30
240
22
240
45
3
240
33
4
240
27
240
43
240
36
240
220
35
200
;
No.
0: 38
Table III,- Continued.
Subsidised Schools, 1922,-Continued.
Address
Average Attendance
Total Sub-
sidy Paid
Boys
Girls
122 | 390 Shanghai Street.......
6
10
31
$180
123 40 Saigon Road, Kowloon City, Chung
Shing Society...
25
180
124 | 155 Sheung Street, Kowloon City
45
180
125303-3 Reclamation Street
13
180
126
Aberdeen, C.M.S.
22
180
127
92 Portland Street.....
32
180
128
1* *Jucen's Road East
36
180
129 137 Shaukiwan East.....
33
120
130
16* Shankiwan West
38
120
131
14 Main Road, Tai Hang
27
120
132
174 Reclamation Street, L.M.S.
104
120
133
131
pinshan Street, L.M.S.
Viang Wa Building, Hollywood Road, Con-
86
120
fucian Society..
107
120
135
Catchick Street
3
12
120
1: Heard Street
28
120
137
- Kaulungtsai
Kaulungtsai
Tokwawan Village
* Queen's Road East
124 Queen's Road East
69 Yu Chow Street
17
4
120
13
120
29
120
35
120
41
120
79
120
39 Shanghai Street
196 Temple Street
145
26 Fourth Street, Shaukiwan
146
130 Laichikok Road...
147
96 Praya East
28
120
40
117
43
105
31
...
100
22
90
149
150
68 Laichikok Road
151
5 Changsha Street
152
81 Praya East
153
148 | Kowloon City, Confucian Society
114 Sha Po, Kowloon City
50
80
39
60
49
60
34
60
27
60
34 Fuk Tsuen Heung, Confucian Society 154 | 20 Catchick Street, Confucian Society 155 Tanglungchan Chapel (Girls), L.M.S.
20*
Total...
* Struck off the list.
Off the list pro tem.
4,561
2,753
$52.907
1
No.
O 39
Table IV.
Subsidised School in the New Territories, 1922.
Address
Roll
Average Attendance
Total Subsidy
Paid
9
10
2
-∞ 10 → 10 CO 1 – 30
1 Shui Lau Tin
Unlong, L.M.S. Girls' School. Saipan Wai, Un Long..................... Ping Shan (Wong Kat Wan)
Kau Wa Kang
Nami Yuen, Tsuen Wan Tsing I Island
Cheung Chau (Lo Mo To)
Tai Hang, Taipo
Lung Yeuk Tau, Fanling
83
65
660
40 (Girls)
37
180
36
32
180
26 (2 Gls.)
21
180
30 (1 GI.)
26
180
41
36
180
36
28
180
53
48
180
19
17
180
21 (1 GI.)
18
180
11
Mang Kung Uk, Saikung
53 (2 Gls.)
47
180
12
Pak Tam Chung, Saikung
36 (2 Gls.)
31
180
13
Wo Mie, Saikung....
26 (4 Gls.)
24
180
14
Lo Ma Chau (Man Cheungting)..
24 (1 GI.)
20
120
15
Un Kong
14
120
16
Sheung Tsuen
19
14
120
17
Tai Wai, Un Long
17
16
120
18
Ying Lung Wai, Un Long
19
16
120
19
20
21
22
23
28
Taipotau
29
Tai Wai, Sha Tin
30
Tsung Uk Tsuen, Ping Shau.
Ma Wau
Cheung Chau, L.M.S Girls' School
11
>>
Tai Ping Tsuen, Lamma Island 24 Taipo Market Girls' School 25 Taipo Market Boys. 26 Tsung Uk Tsuen, Taipo. 27 Ping Long, Lam Tsuen
Fanling, (Hau Teng Hang)
17
13
120
20 (2 Gls.)
18
120
25 (Girls.)
20
120
Free School....
37
33
120
48
43
120
33 (10 Boys)
27
120
37
29
120
21
17
120
38
32
120
13
12
120
28 (1 GL.)
26
120
25
17
120
31
Tsung Am Tong, Fanling
17
13
120
32 Sheug Shui (Lui Hee Tin)
29
24
120
33
Ho Chung,
29
22
120
34
35
36
Cheung Kwan Au
Yim Tin Tsai
Taipo Tsai
25
23
120
20
17
120
19 (1 GI.)
15
120
37
Chik Kang
16
15
120
38
Sha Kok Mie
30
25
120
39
Yau Tin, Au Tau.....
23
16
110
40
Lam Hau, Ping Shan
16
13
110
#1 Tsz Tin, Castle Peak
18
14
110
42 San Hui, Tun Mun
24 (9 Gls.)
18
110
13 Lo So Shing, Lamma Island
17
16
110
44
Ng Tung Chai, Lam Tsuen
20
19
110
N
40
Table IV.-Continued.
Subsidised Schools in the New Territories, 1922.
Address
Roll
Average Attendance
Total Subsidy
Paid.
ek Kong, Ha Tsuen
19
Look Ma Chau (Man Yun Kwong).
26
>>
""
(Man Ying Fu)
26
༤༢ ོ
16
$.90
22
60
18
60
Tung Chan Wai, Lok Ma Chan..
25
20
60
Shui Tan, Kam Tin...
25
18
60
W
Vong
Toi Shan
34
27
60
Kau Hui, Un Long (Ng Lo Ping).
29 (3 Gls.)
23
60
72
Shan Pui, Un Long..
18
13
60
Pak Sha
13
12
60
4
Muk Kin Tan
15
9
69
57
55 Ping Shan (Tang King Nam)
San Wai, Ha Tsuen (Tang Kinfon) San Fung Wai, Ping Shan
25
23
60
13
9
60
15
13
60
58
To Ka Ssz, Ping Shan
19
14
60
59 | Khai Chung.
25 (2 Gls.)
18
60
60; Tsuen Wan L.M.S. Girls' School
61 (40 Boys)
15
60
61
Sham Tseng, Tsuen Wan
15 (2 Gls.)
9
60
62
Tai O, L.M.S. Boys' School
29
27
60
63
Sha Lo Wan, Lantau Island
15
10
60
64 Tong Sheung, Taipo
15
11
60
65 San Ton, Taipo
23
13
60
66
Ha Hang, Taipo
17
14
60
67
Kak Tin, Shatin
16 (3 Gls.)
14
60
68
Kow To, Shatin
12
$
60
69
Tung Lo Wan, Shatin
14
13.
60
70
T!
71
72
73
Chung Pak Long..
Sheung Shui (Lãi Kwok Chnen)
Kwai Tau Ling
Tai Tan Ling
19 (1 GL.)
.14.
60
24
21.
60
15
12.
60
17
15
60
74 Tai Wan, Saikung
27 (2 Gls.)
22
60
75 Tai No, Saikung
23
20
60
76
Nam Wai
21
17
60
77
Pak Kong.
15
14
60
78
Liu Pok, San Tin
15
10
55
79
Fuk Hing Lie, San Tin
15
12
55
80
Tại Hong Wai, Kam Tin
18
13
55
81
Chuk Hang, Toi Shau..
23
18
82
Tai Tseng, Ping Shan
12
8.
55
83
Ngan Hom, Ping Shan
84
85
86/
Lo Wai, Tsuen Wan
Tai O, L.M.S. Girls' School
O, (Lo Kwoon Sang)
87 Cheung Chan Tung Kun F.S. Cheung Chau (Lo Wai Hing).
19
I8
- 23
17
30
28
16 (2 Gls.)
12
37
32
28 (4 Gls.)
26
55
No.
- O 41
Table IV,-Continued.
Subsidised Schools in the New Territories, 1922.
Address
Total
Roll
Average
Attendance
Subsidy Paid
89
Hang Ha Po, Lam Tsuen
15
13
90
Nam Wa Po, Taipo
36
32
91
Luk Keug....
26
21
92 Man Uk Pin, Shataukok..
31 (3 Gls.)
25
55
93
Ho Sheung Henng
16
13
55
91
Tau Chuk Hang
B3
9
55
95
Lyemun..
19 (2 Gls.)
16
55
96
Pok Wai, San Tin
15
8
45
97
Tseng Lan Shu........
31 (3 Gls.)
27
45
98
Tai Long
11
99
100
101
.....
Cheung Shu Tan
Saikung, R.C. Mission
Nam Pin Wai, Un Long....
13
30
26
23
30
32 (2 Gls.)
27
30
28
15
15
Total....
2,376 (164 Gls.)
2,034
9,675
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New Territory Non-Subsidised Schools, 1922.
Address
Roll
Average Attendance
Class
Mai Po, San Tin..
7
D
Sha Po, Au Tau
21 (1 GL)
16
C' (below)
Lin Fa Tie, (Chenngshuwan)
10
7
Shan Ha, Au Tan
15
10
C (below)
Shui Chiu, Au Tau..........
17
Nam Hang, Au Tau
14
8
Shui Pin
13
C (below)
Wang Chow.
Ma Tin....
Kau Hui, Un Long (Tăng Chukhing)
Tai Tong
Tai Tseng (Li Wing Yu)
15
10
C (below)
24 (2 Gls.)
16
C (below)
20
13
D
10
5
D
15 (3 Gls.)
13
C (below)
Mong Tseng (Tang Chit Hing)
14
11
D
Hung Uk.
19
9
C
Ha Tsuen.
18 (4 Gls.)
12
C (below)
Fung Kong
12
9
Luen Fong, Tsuen Wan Shing Mun
So Kun Fat.
Tai O (Chan Fan Nam).. Tung Chung, Lan Tru Shan Tau, Lan Tau Ngau Ku Long
Pui O...
Shek Lan Po
Tai Long Heung
Ping Chau
Mui Wo
Cheung Chan (Lau Hom Sam)
Cheung Chan (Lam Fun Yu) Ma Wan (Tang Ngai Fu)
San Ha Wai..
35
29
C
23 (1 GI.)
14
D
24
16
C
127 ST2E
8
D
17
C (below)
Sch, closed temp.
17
12
D
7
5
19
16
D
15
23
13
18
28
21
27 (3 Gls.)
24
(below)
48 (15 Gls.)
39
17 (2 Gls.)
13
14 (4 Gls.)
12
Wo Hang....
25 (2 Gls.)
20
C (below)
Ping Yeung
Yeung Uk, An Tau
Taipo Market (Wong Chi Chai) Taipo Market (Ma Chun Yuk)
Taipo Mie
36
29
11
6
D
9 (3 Gls.)
9
B
28
24
C (below)
14
9
C (below)
Shuen Wan
...
Sha Lo Tung
Sha Shan
60
50
23
18
C (below)
7
6
C (below)
Siu Lik Yuen, C. S. School
Ma Cheuk Ling
Tap Muu.
Luk Keng (Chau Wing Ching).
Kuk Fau, Shataukok
Shek-U-Hui, C. S. School..
Sheung Shui (Liu Yiew Ting) Wo Hop Shek.....
Tai Shui Hang
36
27
B
31 (3 Gls.)
26
D (above)
14
12
C
24 (2 Gls.)
19
C (below)
22
20
D (above)
32
30
B
23
12
C (below)
19
17
C (below)
15 (2 Gls.)
13
D (above)
Saiking.....
19
16
C (below)
O 43
New Territory Non-Subsidised Schools, 1922,—Continued.
Address
Roll
Average Attendance
Class
Wong Chuk Yeung, Saikung.
17
15
Pan Long Wan
18 (2 Gls.)
14
Sheung Yeung...
22
16
San Tong, Sheung Shui
20
15
Sham Chung
8
5
Tai Ho Tun...
12
10
Leung Shuen Wan, Pak Ngah
16
13
Ngau Tau Kok
20
17
OOOAADOA.
C (below)
C
C (below) D (above)
Kau Lau Wan
23
16
C
Lung Ku Tau (Lau Tak Hing).
25
7
D (above)
Lung Ku Tau (Lau Tak Mau)
11
7
D (below)
Toi Shan (Tang Tai Yung) Wing Lung Wai, Kam Tin Liu Pok (Tseng Lau Sai) Shan Ha (Cheung Shui Man) Cheung Chan Gls. (Liuyungfan) Cheung Chau (Wong Po Kam). Taipo Market (Chi Chung Lin). Kan Hui, Taipo
Kan Hui, Taipo (Yim Pui Tong)
29
25
14
10
じ
13
C (above)
19
11
(
38 (Girls)
28
B
25
16
C (below)
22
15
C
25
16
C (below)
12 (4 Gls.)
S
C (below)
Teng Kok
Tui Sam, C. S. School
Sha Tin Tau
Nam Chung..
Shan Tsni, Shataukok
28
25
C
30
16
C
12
9
D
24 (2 Gls.)
19
B (below)
36 (4 Gls.)
29
C (above)
Fauling (Pang Yu Chi) -
13
9
C (below)
Saikung, Confucian Society's School
57
51
B (below)
Saikung (Pun Chan Pang).
13
12
B
Nie Chung
12
10
C (below)
Wong Uk, Wang Chau
23
15
C (below)
Tai Tseng (Ng Chiu Kie)
13
11
D
Ha Tsuen (Tang Tun Hing).
16
12
C (below)
Nam She Wat.
18
6
Tai O (Kau Sing Nam)
34
28
D) (above)
Shui Han
13
]}
Taipo Market-Po Hing Premises
12
8
€ (below)
Fo Tan Confucian Society's School San Tsuen, Shataukok
35
28
28
25
C (below)
Ping T'se
12
D (above)
Leung Shuen Wan (Kongpakyuet)
11 (2 Gls.)
8
C (below)
Kan Sai
21
15
C (helow)
Ying Shu O
14
8
D
Sham Chung
9
5
C
Lai Chi Chong,
12
10
C (below)
Cha Kwo Ling,
23
16
D (above)
Ko Tong
11
9
C
Shek Kin Tan, Shataukok..
22 (2 Gls.)
15
D (above)
Ping Chan, Taipo
Un Tum Ha; Taipo....
27
14
20 10
D
C (below)
Total....
2,009 (101 Gls.)
1,506
25,000
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Table V.
Average Attendance in all Government and Grant Schools, and total enrolment at
Technical Institute, which was opened in 1908.
Note.--The figures prior to 1913 are not very trustworthy, as there was no right of
until that year.
The figures for the New Territories were included in 1913 for the first time.
The University and Police School were not included.
English Schools :-Red.
Vernacular Schools :-Black.
1901. 1902. 1903. 1904. 1905. 1906. 1907. | 1908. 1909. 1910. 1911. 1912. 1913. 1914. 191
24,000.
£3,000 :
22,000
21,000
i
20,000
19,000
18,000
17,000
16,000
15,000
14,000
13,000
12,000
11,000
10,000
9.863
10,327
12,989
12
11.919
...
——
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Table V.
all Government and Grant Schools, and total enrolment at Private Schools and the Cute, which was opened in 1908.
to 1913 are not very trustworthy, as there was no right of entry into private schools
Territories were included in 1913 for the first time.
School were not included.
ack.
18. 1909. 1910. 1911. 1912. 1913. 1914. 1915. 1916. 1917. 1918. 1919. 1920. 1921. 1922.
10,827
9.863
12,989
12,092
11.919
13,230
i
15,461
16,582 16,641
18,915
23,610,
11.6721
25,484
183.730
22,000
i
21,000
20,000
19,000
18,000
17,000
i
16,000
15,000
14,000
1′′
13,000
12,000
11,000
10,000
9,000
8,000
7,000
!
6,785
8,140
12,989
!
9,863
10,327
6,100
6,442
6,000
6,065
5,752
5,527
5.582
5,230 5,120
5,096
5,000
4,580 4,540
4,660
4,430
4,610
4,630
4,490
4,000
3,970
3,680
3,375
3,213
3,000
2,900
:
:
12,0
11.919
7.
7,462
6,785
8,140
:
9,863
10,327
12,989
5,752
6,442
5,527
5,582
5,096
10
12,092
11.919
13,230
15,461
8,474
7,873
7,764
7,462
18,915
16,582 16,641
:
8,962
9,145
į
11,672
:
13,730
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Table VI.
Hongkong University Local Examinations.
(June and November, 1922.)
School.
Matriculation.
Senior.
Junior.
Passed. Failed. Passed. Failed. Passed. Failed.
Diocesan Boys' School
12
6
St. Joseph's College
21
18
St. Stephen's College
8
16
Queen's College
18
11
St. Paul's College
9
Ying Wah College....
2
Kowloon British School
0
Wah Yan School
1
To Man Wai School
Tutorial Inst.
Italian Convent
French Convent Belilios Girls Diocesan Girls St. Stephen's Girls St. Mary's School Canton....
Soochow University
Shanghai....
Penang
Ipoh.......
Singapore
Kuala Lumpa
Tientsin
Changsa
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12
36
18
8
34
28
18
10
2
4
10
21
0
5
2
3
15
Hankow
Wuchang..
Java................
Private Study.
Total,
146 123
96
30
289
173
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Table VII.
Amount of Fees Remitted to Free Scholars in Government Schools
Νο.
during 1922.
School.
Amount of School
Fees remitted to Free Scholars in 1922.
C.
Queen's College,
3,080.00
2
Ellis Kadoorie School,
996.00
3
Kowloon British School,
240.00
Kowloon Junior School,
30.00
5
Victoria British School,
87.00
6
Peak School,.
Saiyingpun English School,..........
339.00
א
Yaumati
do..
651.00
9
Wantsai
do..
573.00
10
Belilios Public School,
538.00
11
Praya East School,
44.00
12
Ellis Kadoorie School for Indiaus,
44.00
13
Taipo English School,
32.00
14
Un Long
do..
23.50
15
16
Cheung Chau do.,
Vernacular Normal School,
48.00
Total,
.$
$ 6,725,50
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Table VIII.
Revenue and Expenditure of the Technical Institute for 1922.
Revenue.
C.
Expenditure.
C.
Students' Fees received, 2,746.00* Lecturers and Staff,... 8,315.42
Cost to Government,
6,587.59
Electric Fans & Light,
329.49
Equipment of Classes,
195.28
Examiners' Fees,
375.00
Incidental Expeuses
110.90
Prizes,...
7.50
Total,
9,333,59
Total,
...S
9,333.59
Expenditure.
Revenue,
Comparative Table: Technical Institute.
Cost to Government,
1918.
1919.
1920.
1921.
1922,
$10,044.14 $10,147.09 $10,044.37 $9,680.85 $9,333.59
$3,554.00 $4,044.00 $3,738.00 $3.262.50 $2,746.00
$6,490.14 $6,103.99 $6,306.87
$6,418.35 $6.587.59
No. of Pupils,
524
471
588
:
583
495
Average Cost per pupil,
$12.39
$ 12.96
$ 10.72
$ 11.04
$ 13.31
* Fees amounting to $204 were refunded to Men and Women Teachers who succeeded in passing the June Examination. The $13.31 is before the refund of $204.00.
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Table IX.
The Lugard Scholarship.
Income and Expenditure Acconut for the year ending 31st December, 1922.
Expenditure.
$
c.
Income.
C.
To Scholarships
330.00 By Balance from 1921
1,824,22
""
1,500 Shares H.K.
Income from In-
""
6% War Loan...... 1,510.50
vestments
480.00
Balance, Cash at
Interest on Cur-
""
Bank
516.44
rent Account
444
52.72
$2,356.94
Balance Sheet, 31st December, 1922.
Liabilities.
e.
Capital
10,026.94
(Scholarship Fund.)
$10,026.94
$2,356.94
Assets.
Debentures, (in custody of Hongkong &
C.
Shanghai Bank)... 8,000.00
1,500 Shares H.K.
War Loan
Cash at Bank
1,510.50
516.44
$10,026.94
E. RALPHS,
Inspector of English Schools.
Appendix Q.
REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
FOR THE YEAR 1922.
Expenditure.
1. The amounts voted, as compared with those actually expended by the Department under the various headings, were as follows:-
Amount voted.
Less re-dis- tribution of
(i) Personal Emolu- ments and Other
Charges,
(IA) Special Expen-
In Estimates.
Supplemen- tary Votes.
Total.
Votes author- ised in Lists Nos. 1 and 2.
Net Total voted.
Actual Expendi- ture.
(vide C.S.O. 3220/1922).
800,330.00
104.840.58
905,170.58
4,000.00 901,170.58 820,529.49
diture
Type-
writers, etc..................
1,350.00
1,350.00
1,350.00
1,145.40
(ii) Annually Recur-
rent Works,
899,550.00
243,613.93 | 1,143,163.93
180,800.00 962,363.93 1,074,646.30
(iii) Extraordinary
Works. ...
6,611,300.00
941,717.41 7,553,017.41
533,063.10 7,019,954,31 | 3,575,635.19
Total...
.$8,312,530.00 | 1,290,171,92 | 9,602,701.92
717,863,108,884,838.82 | 5,471,956.38
Detailed statements of (ii) and (iii) are given in Annexes A and B.
With regard to (i), the saving is due partly to refunds on account of super- vision of work executed by the Department for various Companies and partly to the higher rate of exchange for the greater part of the year than the one at which Sterling Salaries in the Estimates were converted.
In the case of (ii), savings occurred on the following sub-heads as set forth below:-
Hongkong. Buildings.
Maintenance of Lighthouses,
Communications.
Maintenance of Roads and Bridges in City, Improvements to Roads and Bridges in City,.
$2,887.21
5,783.20
1,026.47
Expenditure.
Q 2
Drainage.
Maintenance of Sewers, Nullahs, &c.,
283.39
Lighting.
Gas Lighting, City and Suburbs and Hill District,.. Electric Lighting, City, Hill District and Shaukiwan.
1.280.69
478.24
Miscellaneous,
Maintenance of Praya Walls and Piers,
1,756.43
Maintenance of Public Cemetery,
844.70
Maintenance of Chinese Cemeteries,
74.21
Maintenance of Public Recreation Grounds,
330.87
Dredging Foreshores,
7,967.19
Stores Depreciation,
25.73
Water Works.
Maintenance of Shaukiwan,
598.50
Maintenance of Aberdeen,
440.75
Kowloon.
Communications.
Maintenance of Roads and Bridges,
2,747.47
Improvements to Roads and Bridges, Maintenance of Telephones,
653.77
118.22
Drainage.
Maintenance of Sewers, Nullahs, &c.,
1,305.16
Miscellaneous.
Maintenance of Chinese Cemeteries,
122.13
Maintenance of Recreation Grounds,..
374.24
Water Works.
Water Account, (Meters, &c.),
561.76
New Territories.
Buildings.
Improvements to Buildings,
1.473.78
Communications.
Improvements to Roads and Bridges, Maintenance of Telephones,
15.29
233.10
Drainage.
Maintenance of Sewers, Nullahs, etc.,
98.42
Expenditure.
Lighting.
Electric Lighting, Shamshuipo,
183.44
Miscellaneous.
Maintenance of Chinese Cemeteries, Typhoon and Rainstorm Damages,
1.40
1,284.56.
Water Works.
Maintenance of Fanling Waterworks,.....
103.81
The savings were far more than counterbalanced by excesses on other sub-heads set forth below:
Hongkong. Buildings.
Maintenance of Buildings,
Improvements to Buildings,
.$43,660.08
12,641.97
Communications.
Maintenance of Roads and Bridges outside City,
16.247.44
Improvements to Roads and Bridges outside City,.
35,867.77
Maintenance of Telephones including all cables,
3,089.87
Miscellaneous.
Typhoon and Rainstorm Damages,
2,065.79
Water Works.
Maintenance of City and Hill District,
36,696.32
Water Account, (Meters, etc.),
3,370.96
Kowloon.
Buildings.
Maintenance of Buildings,
1.548.75
Improvements to Buildings,
835.98
Lighting.
Gas Lighting,
Electric Lighting,
39.94
559.59
Miscellaneous.
Maintenance of Praya Walls and Piers,
341.78
Typhoon and Rainstorm Damages,
5,377.90
Water Works.
Maintenance of Water Works,......
12,292.47
Expenditure..
New Territories.
Maintenance of Buildings,
Buildings.
2,139.21
Communications.
Maintenance of Roads and Bridges
29,312.44
Water Works.
Maintenance of Laichikok,
1.497.04
Water Account, (Meters, etc.),
565.13
(iii) The considerable saving under this head is due, in some cases, to the works for which substantial sums were allocated not being proceeded with during the year; in other cases to less progress being made than was anticipated.
The former include:-
Saiyingpun School.
Bungalow, Government House.
Road from Western end of Robinson Road to Conduit
Road.
Taitam Tuk Pumping Scheme.
Praya East Reclamation Scheme :-
Resumption and alteration of buildings.
Resumption of land for formation of road crossing
Morrison Hill area.
Quarters for Scavenging Coolies, Yaumati.
Gaol, Ngau Shi Wan.
The latter category include :---
Queen's College, formation of site for the proposed New
School on Caroline Hill.
Wanchai Road-Widening to 42 feet.
Eastern Filter Beds.
Stanley Mound Catchwater.
New Workshop.
Kowloon Hospital (site formation).
Police Station, Mongkoktsui.
Expenditure.
Comparison of Expenditure, 1921 and 1922.
2. The following is a statement of the expenditure in 1922 as compared with that of the previous year :--
1921.
1922.
Increase. Decrease.
6.
C.
6.
(i) Personal Emoluments and
Other Charges,
(IA) Special Expenditure :
Typewriters, etc.,
650,900.00
820,529.49
169,629.49
699.00
1,145.40
446.40
(i) Annually Recurrent
Works,
938,582.38 | 1,074,646.30 186,063.92
(iii) Extraordinary Works,... 3,053,525.11 |3,575,635.19
522,110.08
Total, $4,643,706.49
5,471,956.38
828,249.89
Item (i)--The increase is due to the increase of staff.
The average rate of exchange for 1922 was 264 as compared with 2/8 for 1921.
Item (ii).The increase is due to:-
(a.) An excess of about $56,000 in the cost of Mainten- ance and Improvement of Hongkong Buildings, &c., owing to increased cost of labour and materials. (b.) An excess of $15,400 and $8,600-making a total of $24,000-on Hongkong and Kowloon Water- works respectively.
This is due to an increase of 25237 million gallons in the number of gallons of water pumped in Hongkong as compared with 1921, to the additional cost in- volved in supplying an unusual number of water meters owing to the abnormal amount of building development, and to the emergency measures taken to cope with the threatened water shortage.
(c.) An excess of $26,800 and $36,000 on Communica- tions in Hongkong and New Territories respectively as compared with 1921.
Item (iii).-Hongkong alone accounted for an increased expen- diture of over $714,000 made up as follows:-
Buildings over $345,000; Communications $121,000 ;
Miscellaneous $93,000 and Waterworks $155,000.
That the actual aggregate increase is $552,110.08 only as stated is partially due to small decreases on Drainage, Resumption, &c., but more particularly to the comparatively small expenditure
Expetiture.
on l'raya East Reclamation (Government Contribution) for 1922. rit.. $76,244.77 as against $325,798.90 for 1921 (the latter total includes the sum of $294,800 for the resumption of Nos. 5 to 8 Praya East and M. L. 65).
The Expenditure on Kowloon shows an increase of about 863.000 while that on New Territories is $445,774.77 against s156,593.10 representing a decrease of about $10,000. The Expenditure on Votes not appearing in the Estimates is $68,421.57 as compared with $61,525.41 in 1921-an increase of $6,898.16.
Revenue from Water Works.
3. Water Works Revenue.-The following is a statement of revenue derived from Water Works in 1922, the figures 1921 being given in a parallel column for
parallel column for purposes of comparison :-
:!
y including Wongnci-
1922.
Excess Con- sumption.
Rates 2%.
(.
c.
Total.
1921 Total.
C.
(.
chong Village
and
properties bordering
Shaukiwan Road,
239,361.15
310,174.33
549,535.48
463,899.86
Hill District,
14,180.59
7,376.11
Pokfulam District,
7,737.84
21.556.70 7.737.84
16.605.99
6,337.35
Kowloon: including Sham-
shuipo and Kowloon
City,
104,551.51
57,345.46
161,896.97
130,859.14
Aberdeen,
3,351,50
814.88
4,166.38
4,146.91
Repulse Bay,
1,735.64
1.735.64
103.78
Shankiwan....
4,603.01
4.445.94
9,048.95
7,163.20
Laichikok,
Fan Ling,
76,585.25
67.585.25
39.931.83
1,420.09
1,420.09
368.00
Total,
453,526.58 380,156.72 $33,683.30
669,416.06
Land Sales and Surveys.
4. Land Sales, Extensions, Grants, etc.—The total amount of premia paid into the Treasury during the year was $2,720,665.61, of which $4,523.25 was derived from fees for boundary stones. Of this sum, however, only $1,411,367.11 was derived from Land Sales, etc., during the year: the balance consisted of final instal- ments, plus interest, for Inland Lots 2316, 2317, 2318 and 2319
Old Post Office and Old Land Office sites).
Estimate for the year was $1,634,000.00.
Land Sales, &c.
The following is a comparative statement of the Revenue
years 1921-1922 :-
derived from Land Sales, etc., for the
Sales by Auction
Sales without Auction
Extensions granted
1920.
1921.
1922.
C.
$ C.
390,567,50 | 2,754,372.00 1,198,308.00
15,402.64
36,656.50 152.451.91
80.785.56
76,154.01 46.842.23
361.00
Grants on Nominal Terms
Grants ou Short Leases...
Extensions of Short Period Leases to 75
years
1,868,20
3,316.76
Premia derived from sale of rights to
erect piers
7.860.46
10,930.57
2,907,05
Fees for Boundary Stones to define lots
3,109.25
4,180.25
4,523.25
Conversions and Exchanges
59.066.60
32,635.04 10,857.12
Total,
Actual amount of premia paid into
Treasury
558,660.212,918.606.07 |1,415,890.36
$ 558,660.21 | 1,634,697,55 |2,720,665,61
5. Sales by Auction.-Forty-five lots were sold in Hongkong, twelve in Kowloon, and eight in New Kowloon, which realized $811,609.00; $215,420.00 and $119,153.00 respectively.
The District Officer (North) sold 149 small lots which realized $40,402.00, and the District Officer (South) 8 lots which realized $4,010.00.
6. Sales without Auction.-Five lots were sold under this heading in Hongkong and realized $80,199.00. In Kowloon, two lots were sold which realized $51,089.84. Two instalments were also paid into the Treasury on account of the sale without auction last year of Kowloon Inland Lot 1461 (Peninsula Hotel site).
In the New Territories, Sheung Shui Inland Lot 3 was sold for $1,779.00, and, in addition, the District Officer (North) sold 171 small lots which realized $1,029.00. In Hongkong, the District Officer (South) sold 6 small lots for a sum of $38.00.
7. Extensions Granted.-The extensions granted in Hongkong comprised additional areas to Inland Lots 2153, 1911, 2158, 2314, 2138, 2139, 2385, 2386, 2070, 1523, 1834, 1529, 2205, 2380,
Land Sales, &c.
2206, 1876, 2833, and 2364; Rural Building Lots 142(2), 151, 191, 157, 164, 168, 176, 145, 147, 146, 163, 170, 195, 158, 178 and 194; Marine Lots 277 and 281; Quarry Bay Inland Lot 7 ; Garden Lot 51; and Shaukiwan Inland Lot 442.
In Kowloon, extensions were granted to Kowloon Inland Lots 1203, 739, 756, 1356, 970, 975, 973, 1350, 1382, 755 and 1179; Kowloon Marine Lot 93; and Hunghom Inland Lots 24 and 256.
In New Kowloon and the New Territories, extensions were granted to New Kowloon Inland Lot 10; and Cheung Chau Inland Lots 1A and 10.
Only one extension was granted by the District Officer (North) at Taipo, viz., Lot 2145, D. D. 92.
The District Officer (South) granted extensions to Cheung Chau Inland Lot 10; Cheung Chau Lots 722 and 764; Ping Chau Lots 288 and 284; Lamma Island, D. D. 3, Lot 367; and to Lot 3106, S. D. IV.
Areas leased and payments made
by Government.
8.-Conversions and Exchanges.
Description of Property.
sq. ft.
Area in Amount
paid.
Hongkong.
Inland Lot No. 2408
Areas surrendered to and premium received by Government.
Description of Property.
Area in Amount of sq. ft. Premium.
...
...
480
in exchange for
No. 81, Wanchai Road, (portion of)....
98
3,900.00
(488-98 at $10.00 per
Kowloon.
sq. ft.)
Kowloon Inland Lot 1457.
14,880
1458.
17,752
"
do.
Kowloon Farm Lot 9.
1,354.55
1459.
17,752
"
""
1460..
15,780
""
"1
636.
17,022
do.
K.I.L. 636 (Lot No. remains
>>
33
unaltered)
1,097.00
1472.
1,337
do.
Hok Un Lots 3 and 4
39
""
1482.
613
do.
K.I.L. 944
445.00
""
""
1512.
3,720
110.00
do.
Hok Un Village Lots 13 & 14.
Land Sales, &c.
8.
Conversions and Exchanges,-Continued.
Areas leased and payments made
by Government.
Description of Property.
Area in | Amount
sq. ft.
paid.
Areas surrendered to and premium received by Government.
Description of Property.
Area in
sq. ft.
Amount of
Premium.
Land Sales, &e.
New Kowloon.
$9
New Kowloon Inland Lot 352
1,147
38.00
in exchange for
Lot 2774,* S.D. IV..
354
5,175
""
do.
Lot 1178, Sec. B, S.D. IV.
P
85.00
355
2,902 ƒ
""
>>
356
967
17.00
do.
""
Lots 700, 801, 802 and 816, S.D. IV.
357
967
134.78
"
***
358
967
36.00
>>
359 930
""
360 930
""
361
1,785
"
363
930
58.00
>>
365
1,860
>>
374
8,625
""
>>
375
5,400 f
98899 99 g
do.
Lot 2884,* S.D. IV..
do.
Lot 900, R.P., S.D. IV.
do.
Lot 5390, S.D. I.
150.00
do.
Lot 2869, Sec. B,* S.D. IV...
236.00
do.
Lots 2754* and 2776,* S.D.
IV.
99.00
do.
Lot 2882,* S.D. IV.
do.
Lot 5389, S.D. I.
166.00
Lots 864-866, 926 R.P., 930
do.
R.P., 2811,* 2812 and
""
""
2814,* S.D. IV.
21.00
376
2,587
do.
Lots 2834,* 2872 R.P., *
and
""
""
2876 R.P., S.D. IV.
28.00
377
9,720
do.
Lots 663, 664 and 659, S.D.
""
IV.
12.00
* Buildings existed on each of these lots, the value of which was taken into consideration in arranging the exchanges.
Areas surrendered to and premium received by Government.
Description of Property.
Area in Amount of
sq. ft.
Premium.
8.-Conversions and Exchanges,-Continued.
Areas leased and payments made
by Government.
Description of Property.
Area in Amount sq. ft.
paid.
Q 11 -
New Kowloon,--Contd.
60-
New Kowloon Inland Lot 378
1,937
in exchange for
380
2,160
do.
Lots 1160 R.P., 1146 Sec. B... Lot 2191,* S.D. IV.
20.00
381
2,268
47.50
do.
Lot 2815,* S.D. IV..
""
""
382
1,080
57.00
do.
>>
383
3,240
16.00
do.
"
3841
""
>>
385J
4,887
132.00
do.
386
6,900
61.00
do.
Lot 2873 Sec. A,* S.D. IV. Lot 904 Sec. A and 2820,* S.D. IV.
Lots 2586,* 2801,* 3035
Secs. B.* and C.* 3035 Sec. A s.s. I,* S.D. IV.
Lots 546-549 and 3180,*
S.D. IV.
387
2,160
23.00
""
"}
388 2,520
""
""
389
4,320
""
>>
390
4,320
"}
39213,020
>>
""
393
3,870
99999
do.
Lots 871 and 2794,* S.D. IV.
do.
Lot 2777,* S.D. IV.
100.00
do.
Lot 1157, S.D. IV.
82.00
do.
Lot 1169 R.P., S.D. IV.
164.00
do.
""
""
394
2,817
Lots 2841, 2823 (site only) 907, Sec. A. 905 and 910 R.P., S.D. IV...
560.00
>>
}}
395
1,080
do.
Lot 2844, S.D. IV.
""
* Buildings existed on each of these lots, the value of which was taken into consideration in arranging the exchanges.
Land Sales, &c.
8.-Conversions and Exchanges,-Continued.
Areas leased and payments made
by Government.
Description of Property.
Area in
sq. ft.
Amount
paid.
Areas surrendered to and premium received by Government.
Description of Property.
sq. ft.
Area in Amount of Premium.
Land Sales, &c.
New Kowloon,--Contd.
New Kowloon Inland Lot 396
8,908
397
7,915 ƒ
in exchange for
"}
Lots 5391-5399 & 5401-5404, S.D. I, together with the buildings thereon.
f
399
1,860
do.
}}
398
1,725
do.
Lots 2825,* & 2826,* S.D. IV.. Lots 832,* 869,* and 2894,*
531.00
""
S.D. IV,
22.00
400
2,902
do.
Lots 2188,* and 2190,* S.D.
"}
IV.
137.00
401
1,200
435.00
do.
Lot 3017,* S.D. IV..
>>
>>
402
6,480
do.
R.P. of Sec. A, R.P. of Sec.
>>
B, R.P. of Sec. C, s.s. 4
of Sec. C, and s.s. 3 of
403
930
do.
Sec. Hof Lot 914, S.D. IV. Lots 858, 872 and 2800,*
158,00
""
A
S.D. IV.
570.00
404
1,152
145.00
do.
Lot 2775,* S.D. IV...
""
405
5,805
106.98
do.
Lots 912/2, 915 R.P. Sec. A
>>
and 915 R.P., S.D, IV.
* Buildings existed on each of these lots, the value of which was taken into consideration in arranging the exchanges.
The District Officer (North) arranged the exchanges or conversions of 10 lots, and conversions of 18 lots were arranged by the District Officer (South), particulars of which will be found in the Land Officer's Report.
9.-Resumptions in connection with Land Development, &c.
Description of Property.
Area.
Vote.
Amount
Paid.
Purpose of Resumption.
P.W.E. 41.
2,594.42
In connection with new Reclamation.
...
2.5 mows.
P.W.E. 85.
66.00 Public purpose.
do.
132.00
do.
do.
99.00
do.
...
3,940 sq. ft.
do.
110.00
do.
do.
16.50
do.
do.
200.00
do.
do.
3,140.10
do.
Hongkong.
Sites and structures at Aplichau...
Kowloon.
Hok Un Lot 96
...
Kowloon Tong Lot 30 Kowloon Tong Lots 13 and 50 Hok Ün Village Lots 13 and 14 Kau Pui Shek Lot 17
...
Quarry Lot No. 10, Mount Cochrane To Kwa Wan Lots 84, 85, 88 & 92...
Northern District.
Military Range, Castle Peak... 144 lots
45 lots
...
84 lots were re-entered for non- payment of Crown Rent
Southern District.
01
...
31⁄2 acres.
18 acres.
21 acres.
5.91 acres.
...
...
...
32 lots
31 lots
31 lots were re-entered for non- payment of Crown Rent and two for Breach of Conditions..
...
:
Q 13
1,300.00 Compensation for road area (C.S.0.2312/20). 2,197.49 Taipo Water Supply Scheme. 622.04
Path from Sheung Shui to Taku Ling.
P.W.E. 105 (a) Kowloon Tong Development 14,737.39 Scheme Resumption..!
In connection with various exchanges.
In connection with Kowloon Tong Develop-
ment scheme.
Land Sales, &c.
Land Sales, &c.
14
10. Grants on Nominal Terms.-An area of 375 square feet known as Inland Lot 2377 was granted without premium for a period of 5 years to the Helena May Institute for the purpose of erecting a laundry.
11. Grants on Short Leases.-The Crown Rent for Inland Lot 2323 (World Theatre) was reduced from $3,550.00 to $3,000,00 per month.
12. Permits to occupy lands, &c., for short periods.-These were of a very miscellaneous character and too numerous to admit of individual mention; most of them were for small areas held on half-yearly permits.
The number of Permits issued during the year in Hongkong, Kowloon, and New Kowloon was about 1,600 and the fees realized amounted to approximately $40,000.00.
13. Extension of Short Period Leases.-The lease of Rural Building Lot 66 was extended to 75 years, renewable for a further period of 75 years; premium nil.
There were no extensions of Short Period Leases in Kowloon, New Kowloon, and the New Territories during the year.
14. Prospecting and Mining Licences.-Three Mining Licences were issued for areas in the New Territories.
15. Lease Plans.-Plans and particulars, in duplicate, of 330 lots were prepared and forwarded to the Land Officer in connection with the issue of leases.
16. Boundary Stones.--Boundary stones were fixed to 157 lots in Hongkong, 266 in Kowloon, and 172 in New Kowloon and New Territories.
17. Naval and Military Lands.—An area of War Department land at North Point containing 244,314 square feet was taken over by the Colonial Government as from 1st March, 1922:
18. Piers.—In Hongkong, permission was granted to erect Permanent Pier No. 35, opposite Marine Lot 277. The premium paid was $665.00 (area 665 square feet).
There were no grants under long lease in Kowloon.
In New Kowloon, there was one grant under long lease, riz., New Kowloon Permanent Pier No. 6, opposite New Kowloon Marine Lot 8. The premium paid was $1,410.00 (area 14,100 square feet).
Licences for the following temporary piers were issued or renewed:-18 in Hongkong, 17 in Kowloon, and 14 in the New Territories. The premia from these amounted to $1,168.96.
15
Land Sales, &c.
Licences were also issued or renewed for 18 slipways in Hongkong, 3 in Kowloon, and 2 in the New Territories, the total fees for which amounted to $6,478.00.
19. Cemeteries.-There is nothing to report under this heading.
20. Surveys.-Applications for purchase of land continued to be very numerous and necessitated many surveys for sale plans and for defining lot boundaries. Many lease plans were also prepared.
The following were some of the more important and extensive surveys which were made :-
An area of foreshore at North Point Repulse Bay Hotel premises...
War Memorial Hospital and Nursing
Home sites
5 lots at Taitam
Approximate area.
7
acres.
11
111
15
">
An area at Wong Chuk Hang, Aberdeen 10 An area at Stanley.
Blacks Links
Portions of Stubbs Road
...
An area extending from Quarry Bay to
Shaukiwan
A cultivated area at Cheung Chau
An area at Castle Peak ...
An area at Castle Peak Bay
...
40
20
233
41
3 3 3 3
AAAA
A large area at West Bay was contoured. Extensive laying- out schemes in connection with town-planning at Mongkok, Kowloon City, Ho Mun Tin and Hok Un were prepared; monu- ments, &c., were fixed to define centre lines of proposed roads, and the exchanges of land required for new roads were arranged.
Main traverses were run between the trigonometrical stations at Victoria Orphanage, East Battery, Gascoigne Road and ̃ Taikoktsui.
.
Valuations, &c., were made and plans prepared of numerous lots and buildings at Shamshuipo, Cheung Sha Wan, &c., for purposes of resumption or exchange.
21. Ordnance Survey.-Some 70 acres were surveyed of which 50 were plotted, and several miles of traverses were run.
The arrangements referred to in last year's Report in regard to the training of Chinese youths as surveyors to take part in the Ordnance Survey were completed, and the assistance given by these officers rendered it possible for the work of the survey to be proceeded with very expeditiously.
B. O, Work.
Q16
Works under the Buildings Ordinance.
22. Plans.-The following is a tabulated statement showing the number of buildings, etc., for which plans were deposited during the year, the figures for 1921 being given in a parallel column for purposes of comparison :--
1921.
1922. Increase. Decrease.
European houses,
133
219
86
职场
Chinese houses,
988
1,258
270
Buildings and structures other than
the above,
171
182
11
Alterations and additions to exist-
ing buildings,
2,575
1,736
839
Verandahs,
644
863-
219
Balconies,
236
325
89
Sunshades,
29
5
24
Areas,
Piers,
Total,
14
4,783
4,603
683
863
The number of plans approved during the year was 2,027. 23. Certificates.-The following certificates for new buildings were issued :—
196, under Section 204 of Ordinance 1 of 1903, for 726 domestic buildings, of which 88 were European, and 638 Chinese dwellings.
57 for 72 non-domestic buildings.
These figures show an increase of 151 in the case of "domestic" buildings, and a decrease of 30 in the number of "non-domestic buildings.
24. Notices and Permits.-The following is a tabulated state- ment of the notices served and permits issued during the year, the figures for 1921 being given in a parallel column for purposes of comparison :----
1921.
1922.
Increase. Decrease.
Dangerous Structure Notices,
280
129
151
Miscellaneous Notices,
70
314
214
Private Street Improvement
Notices,
468
300
168
Nuisances reported by Officers of
the Sanitary Department,
3,858
976
2,882
Signboards...
317
2,721
· 2,404
Permits,
2,369
1,632
737
Fees charged for issue of new
permits,
74
$ 182
$ 108
Fees charged for issue of plans for
Theatrical Sheds,
20
Fees charged for issue of permits
for stalls for sale of Joss Sticks... Fees charged for issue of permits to obtain sand and stone from Crown land,
Fees collected for damage to trees....
20
$1,737
$ 750
987
$ 350
17
B. Ö. Work.
The decrease in number of nuisances reported by the Sanitary Department is due to the fact that the bulk of these notices, which were formerly served by the Buildings Ordinance Office, are now dealt with direct by the Sanitary Depart- ment. The increase in number of notices served in respect of illegal signboards may be attributed to the systematic visits made in the several districts of the City and Kowloon where signboards are most numerously displayed.
The following is a tabulated statement of cases in which legal proceedings were taken with regard to failure to obtain permits, the number of convictions obtained, and the amount of fines imposed :-
Nature of Offence.
Removal of stone, &c., from Crown land or
No. of Cases.
No. of Convictions.
Amount of Fines.
foreshore without permission,
6
5
$ 385
Depositing materials on Crown land with-
out permission,
12
12
Erecting or maintaining matsheds without
permission,
14
12
22
600
246
25. Private Streets.-Re-surfacing and other repairs under the provisions of Section 186 were carried out by this Department at the cost of the frontagers in seven streets.
26. Improvements, §c., of Public Streets.-The policy of requiring houses, when undergoing re-construction, to be built at a higher level where necessary in order to provide for the future raising of certain low-lying areas in Hongkong and Kowloon has been continued. In some cases, arrangements were made with owners whereby the ground floors of their houses are retained at their former levels upon their giving an undertaking to raise such floors when the raising of the street is carried out.
27. Footways. Attention has been given to footways under balconies and verandahs, any necessary repairs being carried out by this Department at the cost of the owners of the property from which such verandahs and balconies project.
28. Typhoon and Rainstorm Damages.-There are only two items affecting private lots which call for report under this head- ing, viz.-R.B.L. 105, Barker Road, and I.L. 2070, the heavy rains in July causing slight damage in both cases.
A slip occurred at Ma Tau Kok Quarry causing the death of two persons.
B. O. Work.
Q 18
The only others worthy of note occurred at the S.E. corner of I. L. 2267, May Road, and on N.K.I.L. 337, at the rear of No. 140, Laichikok Road.
A statement of landslips-as affecting other than private lots-will be found under the heading "Typhoon and Rainstorm Damages", paragraphs 56, 72, and 82.
29. Collapses.-Two collapses occurred which were attended with fatal results :—
No. 27, Gage Street-Balconies to 1st floor collapsed whilst premises were in course of demolition, causing the death of one person and injury to two others. No. 71, Wanchai Road---A portion of the retaining wall
at rear collapsed, causing the death of one person. Other collapses, in which no casualties were reported, were as follows:-
A two storeyed house in course of erection on Lot 5476,
S.D. 1, Kowloon City.
No. 397a, Queen's Road West-Kitchen roof only. No. 3, Woodlands Terrace-Retaining Wall.
No. 21, Mosque Street-Roof only.
30. Tests of Mortar.-Attention was given to the testing of mortar, 48 samples being taken from works in progress, but in no case was the mortar found to be below the accepted standard.
31. Prosecutions.-The following is a tabulated statement of the cases in which legal proceedings were taken, with regard to illegal works and other nuisances, the number of convictions obtained, and the amount of fines imposed: -
Nature of Offence.
No. of Cases.
No. of Convictions.
Amount of Fines.
Ilegal works (ie., divergence from approv-
ed plans, nou-submission of plans before commencing building opera- tions, construction of illegal works, and occupation of matsheds, &c., with- out permission).
Other cases (ie., non-compliance with notices issued in connection with nui- sances reported by Officers of the Sanitary Department),
33
1.790
21
20
331
32. Testing Drains.-Fees amounting to $140.00 were col- lected on account of additional inspections necessitated by care- lessness or negligence on the part of the parties concerned in the carrying out of the work. 208 drainage inspections were made during the year.
Q 19
B. O, Work.
33. Modifications.
--
Written modifications of various Sections of the Ordinance were granted in 94 cases under the powers con- ferred by Section 264. This shows an increase of 13 as compared with 1921.
34. Applications and Appeals to the Governor-in-Council under Section 265.-Applications for modifications of various Sections of the Ordinance were made to the Governor-in-Council in 19 cases, 18 of which were granted (4 conditionally), the other being refused.
There was one appeal to the Governor-in-Council which was refused.
35. Cemeteries.--Work in connection with forming new terraces, &c., to afford additional grave spaces was carried out in the following cemeteries :-
Mount Caroline. Kai Lung Wan. Aberdeen.
Chai Wan.
Tung Wah.
Kowloon Cemeteries.
Sai Yu Shek.
Formation of the approach road to the new Sai Yu Shek Cemetery was commenced in October and terraces were formed in preparation for the opening of this Cemetery on 1st January, 1923.
The old Sai Yu Shek Cemetery on N.K.I.L. No. 9 was closed as from 1st January, 1923.
36. Fires. There were two fires attended by loss of life, both of which occurred in November. Three persons lost their lives in a fire which occurred at Kennedy Town, the property affected being Nos. 55/73, Belchers Street, 2/12, Smithfield, 1 2, Hau Wo Street, and 22, Catchick Street. In all 19 houses were gutted. The other occurred at No. 196, Canton Road, Yaumati, and resulted in the loss of one life, the premises being gutted. The adjoining property, No. 198, Canton Road, was damaged.
The following buildings were seriously damaged by fire, some of them to such an extent as to require reconstruction:
No. 306, Canton Road.
Nos. 370 378, Des Voeux Road West.
No. 5, Duddell Street, and the rear portion of the
Carlton Hotel Annexe,
No. 58, Reclamation Street.
"Bangour", Mount Kellett, The Peak.
Nos. 51, 53 & 55, High Street.
No. 130, Shanghai Street.
Nos. 12 & 14, Queen's Road Central.
B. O. Work.
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37. Reclamations.-The following is a statement of the private reclamations which were completed or in progress during
the year:
Area in sq. ft.
N.K.I.Ls. 190 & 191, Laichikok (in progress), 618,000 M. Ls. 277 & 281, (additions to) North Point
(in progress)......
134,200
Q.B.M.L. 1, (additions to). Quarry Bay, (in
progress),
33,600
S.I.Ls. 446, 447, 448 & 449, Shaukiwan (com-
pleted),
30,764
62,271
514,150
K.I.L. 1358, To Kwa Wan, (completed),
N.K.M.L. 8, Laichikok, (commenced),
The areas stated are those of the lots, which in some cases extend further inland than old high water mark and are there- tore not exclusively reclaimed from the sea.
In addition to the above, some further progress was made in nection with the work of reclaiming about 215 acres of fore- hore and sea-bed at the head of Kowloon Bay, referred to in revious years' Reports.
38. Principal Works of a Private_Nature.—The remaining half of a large block of offices for the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, on K.M.L. 11, was completed early in the year.
On the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's premises at Hunghom, the work referred to in last year's Report was continued. Half of the office block was completed during the year and work on the other half is proceeding. Extensive cutting on the site is being carried out.
Work on the Standard Oil Company's installation, N.K.I.Ls. 190 and 191, Laichikok, was also continued, and further large Oil Tanks were completed. The erection of a pier in front of N.K.M.L. No. 6 was commenced.
The Knitting Factory on K.I.L. 1388, Coronation Road, was completed, as was also the Dust Collecting Plant on the Green Island Cement Company's premises, K.M.L. 40, Hok Ün. Refer- ence to both of these works was made in last year's Report.
A Cinema Theatre at the junction of Peking and Hankow Roads, on K.I.L. 526, was completed.
A Foundry on K.I.Ls. 1410, 1411 and 1412, Tai Kok Tsui, was completed, and also a Glass Factory on K.M.L. 48, Mongkok- tsui.
Among other buildings of a non-domestic character, which were either completed or in progress in the Kowloon District. wer Workshops, Offices, Stores, 2 Factories, a Tannery, and a
Per.
Q 21
B. 0. Work.
Several European Flats in Kowloon, on which work had com- menced towards the end of 1921, were completed during 1922, whilst work on a considerable number of new blocks was proceeding steadily.
A large Private Hotel at the junction of Hankow and Middle Roads, on K. I. L. 413, was in course of erection, and at the end of the year had practically reached the roof level. The building is seven storeys in height.
The erection of 3 pairs of semi-detached European houses for the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company on I. Ls. 2308, 2309 & 2310, Magazine Gap Road, was completed.
Two Blocks of European Flats, on J. L. 2139, May Road, and I. L. 2267, Tregunter Path, were completed.
The erection of nine blocks of European bouses on I. L. 2293, Wongneichong, was in progress, and 3 of the blocks, comprising 6 houses, were completed at intervals during the year.
The new premises for the Lusitano Club on I. L. 339. R. P., Ice House Street, were completed.
An Office Block on I. L. 80, Secs. K & J, Nos. 3 & 3a, Wyndham Street was completed.
A large Chinese Restaurant on M.Ls. 181 and 182, Nos.. 429 A, B, and C, Queen's Road West, was completed.
The extension to St. Joseph's College, I. L. 1642, and an extension to the Helena May Institute, I. L. 2083, were also com- pleted.
An additional storey to the offices of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Co. on M. L. 276, No. 3, Connaught Road Central, was completed.
The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation's extension, No. 4, Des Voeux Road Central, referred to in last year's Report was completed.
A new block of offices has been completed on M. L. 381, Des Voeux Road Central. The ground floor of this building now accommodates the Fire Brigade until such time as the new Fire Station Building is ready.
Another office block completed before the end of the year is situated at No. 6, Queen's Road Central, on I. L. 292A.
A commencement was made and good progress maintained on buildings on important sites in the centre of the City, such as the Asiatic Petroleum Company's site, I. L. 619, Queen's Road Central; the Old Post Office site, I. Ls. 2316, 2317, 2318 & 2319; the P. & O. Company's site, M. L. 366; and the Bank of Canton's site, on M. L. 102, Des Voeux Road Central. As regards the Old Post Office site, a Cinema Theatre is being erected on I.L. 2316, an office
B. O.
Work.
22
block on I.L's 2317 & 2318, and another on I.L. 2319.
Work
on this last lot, however, had not advanced beyond the foundations at the end of the year.
The erection of new premises for St. Stephen's Girls' College at Park and Lyttelton Roads is proceeding, and the building is up to the third floor level.
In the early part of the year, a large Pavilion was erected on the site to the West of the Hongkong Club. This structure served temporarily as a reception hall during the visit of H. R. H. The Prince of Wales, and was demolished immediately after the Royal Visit. On the same site the erection of a permanent War Memo- rial is now in progress.
The following is a summary of the smaller works which have been completed or commenced during the year, which includes the larger ones specifically mentioned above:-
Works Completed.
57. European houses in Hongkong, including 14 in the Peak
31
>>
"
District.
Kowloon,
115 Chinese houses in Victoria,
189
Hongkong Villages,
17
Yaumati and Mongkoktsui,
51
>>
228
""
>>
**
""
""
99
ཏྭ་
12
20 23
Shamshuipo,
Hunghom,
Kowloon Villages, and Kowloon Bay Reclamation,
besides numerous buildings of a non-domestic character in Hong- kong and Kowloon.
Works Commenced.
46 European houses in Hongkong, including 7 in the Peak
18
53
District,
Kowloon,
190 Chinese houses in Victoria,
79
་
""
114
>>
"
Hongkong Villages, Yaumati and Mongkoktsui,
123
9
"2
48
>>
52
22
59
""
Shamshuipo,
Hunghom,
Kowloon Villages, and
34
>"
93
*
Kowloon Bay Reclamation
besides numerous buildings of a non-domestic character in Hong- kong and Kowloon.
Q 23
B. O. Work.
39. Scavenging Lanes.--The following table shows the number and aggregate areas of scavenging lanes provided under Sections 179 & 180 of the Public Health & Buildings Ordinance No. 1 of 1903.
Provided in payment of compensation
Provided by owners but not surrendered to
Government.
To be provided by owners when an opportunity of gaining
access occurs,
Provided by
owners and surrendered to Government free of cost.
No. Aggregate No. Aggregate No. Aggregate | No. Aggregate
Area. Sq. Ft.
Arca.
A rea.
Sq. Ft.
Sq. Ft.
Hongkong.
1.286* 20
11,675.25 12
1,041.25
Kowloon....İ
New Terri-
tories....
17,980,67
7
2,954.25
Area. Sq. Ft.
* Compensation had not been paid at the end of the year.
Resumptions for Purposes of Street Widening, &c.
40. The inauguration of a new sub-department to deal with the resumptions required in connection with street improvements, and the preparation of street widening plans, &c., was referred to in paragraph 21a of last year's Report.
Numerous valuations have been made for the Registrar, Supreme Court, the Estate Duty Commissioner, &c., and in connection with properties offered by contractors as securities. such valuations totalling $13,387,288.
The proposed resumption of military lands has involved the preparation, checking and analyzing of valuations of the many areas affected.
The preparation of the necessary Record Plans and Registers (referred to in last year's Report) of all properties valued was dealt with as far as possible, having regard to the shortness of staff during the year.
During the year a number of properties have been resumed and terms have been agreed upon for the resumption of the land required in a number of other cases; particulars of these resumptions are given in the following schedule.
The street widening lines have already been set out, and the new building lines subsequently checked in the majority of the properties included in this schedule.
Resumptions in connettes
Warning Schemes, de,
Scheme and vote debited.
Properties dealt with.
Amount
paid.
Area in
sq.
ft.
Rate per
sq. ft.
Remarks.
Hongkong.
(a) Street Widenings.
Wanchai Road, Widening to 42
feet.
(Vote P.W.E. 21 (ƒ).)
*-
Portion of No. 81, Wan- chai Road.
400.00
98
Resumptions.
The site of No. 79, Wanchai Road, which was resumed by Government in 1919, was given in exchange for the area required for road widening at No. 81, and the owner paid premium to Govern- ment at the rate of $10.00 per sq. ft. for the excess area on the exchange. The $400.00 was paid by Government towards the cost of setting back.
D
Terms agreed for the surrender of areas required when re-building complet- ed at:-
No. 13, Wanchai Road
>י
15,
do.
39,
do.
11,
do.
>>
43,
do.
45,
do.
>>
Particulars will be supplied on
completion of surrender.
Scheme and vote debited.
Resumptions in connection with Street Widening Schemes, d'e.,---Continued.
Properties dealt with.
Amount
paid.
Area in
Rate per
sq. ft.
sq. ft.
Remarks.
Hongkong,-Continued.
Queen's Road East, Widening
SA
to 60 feet.
(Vote P.W.E. 21 (g).)
No. 193, Queen's Road
3,250.00
146
21.96
East
195,
do.
6,728.57
8792
7.05
The price paid for this resump- tion included the cost of setting back the building.
This was a riding floor over a private street. It was compulsorily resumed under the provisions of the Crown Lands Resumption Ordinance.
114,
do.
10,748.00
757
14.00
This property was also com- pulsorily resumed under the pro- visions of the
Crown
Resumption Ordinance.
Lands
Resumptions.
Scheme and vote debited.
Hongkong,-Continued.
Queen's
Resumptions in connection with Street Widening Schemes, &e.,-Continued,
Road East, Widening
to 60 feet. (Vote P.W.E. 21 (g).)
Properties dealt with.
Amount
paid.
Area in
sq. ft.
Rate per
sq.
Remarks.
ft.
Terms agreed for the
surrender of areas required when re-building complet- ed at:-
No. 101, Queen's Road
38.
East
""
103,
106,
do.
do.
108,
>>
165,
167,
do.
ᄒᄒᄒᄒᄒ
Particulars will be supplied on completion of surrender.
Other Street Widening Schemes debited to Vote P.W.E. 41,-Com- pensation and Resumptions:-
Des Voeux Road Central Wide- ning.
Terms agreed for the surrender of areas required when re-building complet- ed at:
No. 6, Des Vœux Road Central (M.L. 102 Sec. A).
14, Des Voeux Road
Particulars will be supplied on
completion of surrender.
Τ
Resumptions.
{
1
Q26
Scheme and vote debited.
Resumptions in connection with Street Widening Schemes, &e.,-Continued.
Properties dealt with.
Amount
paid.
Area in
sq.
Rate per
Remarks.
ft.
sq. ft.
Hongkong,-Continued.
Other Street Widening Schemes
debited to Vote P.W.E. 41,--Com-
pensation and Resumptions:---
Queen's Road Central Wide-
ning.
Portion of No. 6, Queen's Road Central (I.L. 292A.)
8,650.00
346
25.00
Terms agreed for the surrender of areas required when re-building complet- ed at:-
No. 109, Queen's Road
Central
111,
do.
145,
do.
147,
do.
149,
dlo.
"}
Particulars will be supplied on
completion of surrender.
Bonham Road Widening.
Terms agreed for the surrender of area required for road improvement at:-
The London Missionary Society's premises, Bon- ham Road, (I.L. 590)
Do.
Q 27
Resumptions.
Resumptions in connection with Street Widening Schemes, &c.,-Continued.
Scheme and vote debited.
Properties dealt with.
Amount
paid.
Area in
Rate per
sq. ft.
sq. ft.
Remarks.
Hongkong,-Continued.
Other Street Widening Schemes debited to Vote P.W.E. 41,--Com- pensation and Resumptions:-
Caine Road Widening.
Conduit Road Widening.
Bonham Strand Widening.
Terms agreed for the surrender of area required when re-building complet- ed.at
No. 29, Caine Road (I.L. 122, Sec. B.)
Terms agreed for the surrender of area required
at:-
Garden Lot 54 (back of No. 61, Robinson Road)
Particulars will be supplied on completion of surrender.
Do.
Portion of No. 26, Ron- ham Strand.
2,975.00
129
25.00
Resumptions.
Q 28
Value of area resumed,... $3,225 Deduction made for en-
croachment made by
owner,
250
$ 2,975
Scheme and vote debited.
Resumptions in connection with Street Widening Schemes, &c,,--Continued.
Properties dealt with.
Amount
paid.
Area in
Rate per
sq. ft.
sq. ft.
Remarks.
Hongkong,--Continued.
Other Street Widening Schemes debited to Vote P.W.E. 41,-Com-
pensation and Resumptions:---
Hill Road Widening.
Main Street, Shaukiwan West, Widening.
29
These were all expired 21 years' leases and were held on annual permits. The permittees were paid compensation as an act of grace by Government on the re- moval of the buildings for road widening.
Portions of S.S. 5 and R.P. of Section A of I.L.
3,942.00
1,971
2.00
795
No. 4, Main Street,
101.00
3791
.271
(S.I.L. 196)
No. 6, Main Street,
113.00
4024
.28
(S.I.L. 197)
Nos. 10 and 12, Main
597.00
1,233
.48
Street, (S.I.L.. 199)
No. 22, Main Street,
317.00
6349
.50
(S.I.L., 203)
No. 24, Main Street,
128.00
585
.22
(S.I.L. 204)
No. 26, Main Street,
150.00
569
.26
(S.I.L. 205)
No. 28 and 28A, Main
252.00
590
.43
Street, (S.I.L. 206)
Resumptions.
Resumptions in connection with Street Widening Schemes, &c.,—Continued.
Scheme and vote debited.
Properties dealt with.
Amount
paid.
Area in
sq. ft.
Rate per
sq. ft.
Remarks.
Hongkong,--Continued.
Other Street Widening Schemes debited to Vote P.W.E, 41,-Com-
pensation and Resumptions:-
Main Street, Shaukiwan West, Widening.
Terms agreed for the surrender of area required
at:
Wing Fung Street Widening.
Soy Factory and adjoin- ing houses Nos. 64, 66, 68, 70, 72, 74, and 74A Main Street, (S.I.Ls. 6, 7, 8. 9 and 148)
Terms agreed for the surrender of area required when re-building complet- ed at :-
No. 1, Wing Fung Lane 8-28, Wing Fung Street, (I.L. 47, R.P.)
Particulars will be supplied on completion of surrender.
Do.
Resumptions.
Q 30
Scheme and vote debited.
Resumptions in connection with Street Widening Schemes, &c.,--Continued.
Properties dealt with.
Amount
paid.
Area in
Rate per
sq. ft.
sq. ft.
Remarks.
Resumptions
Hongkong,--Continued.
Other Street Widening Schemes debited to Vote P.W.E. 41,-Com- pensation and Resumptions:--
Hollywood Road Widening.
(b) New Roads.
Resumptions required in con- nection with the construction of new roads debited to Vote P.W.E. 41,--Compensation and Resump-
tions:
New Road from Broadwood Road to Wongneichong Road,
Terms agreed for the surrender of an area to widen the road when re- building completed at Nos. 75 and 77, Hollywood Road, (L.L. 62A)
Terms agreed for the surrender of area required when new road is structed at:
con-
Garden Lot 39, (adjoin- ing No. 13, Wongneichong Road)
*A*
Particulars will be supplied on completion of surrender.
Do.
There is no widening scheme in force for this road at present. The owner in this case has agreed to surrender the area free of cost to Government.
}
Scheme and vote debited.
Resumptions in connection with Street Widening Schemes, &c.,—Continued.
Properties dealt with.
Amount
paid.
Area in
Rate per
sq. ft.
sq. It.
Remarks.
Resumptions.
32
Hongkong, Continued.
Resumptions required in con- nection with the construction of new roads debited to Vote P.W.E. 41,--Compensation and Resump-
tions:-
New Motor Road from Wanchai Gap to Victoria Gap (Stubbs Road).
New Road from Robinson Road to Conduit Road.
Terms agreed for the
| surrender of area required when new road is con- structed at
"Treverbyn” (R.B.L. 78)
Terms agreed for the surrender of area required when new road is structed at:
"Taravera"
Road, (1.L. 947)
con-
Particulars will be supplied on completion of surrender.
Robinson
Do.
Scheme and vote debited.
Resumptions in connection with Street Widening Schemes, &c.,--Continued.
Properties dealt with.
Amount
paid.
Area in
Rate per
sq. ft.
sq. ft.
Remarks.
Hongkong,-Continued.
(c) Development Scheme.
Resumptions required in con- nection with the development of village areas and debited to Vote P.W.E. 41,-Compensation and Resumptions:-
Development of Shaukiwan
district.
€
33
These were all expired 21 years' leases and were held on annual The permittees were
permits.
the
paid compensation as an act of grace by Government 011 removal of these buildings.
S.I.L. 232
160,00
644
.23
283
169.00
518
77
284
246.00
640
38
19
285
231.00
480
48
286
98.00
308
.32
293
256.00
534
.48
>>
294
140.00
312
.45
,,
295
155.00
432
.36
""
296
432.00
1,125
.38
297
98.00
283
.35
298
83.00
220
.38
>>
225
50.00
198
.25
"
226
50.00
165
.30
220
100.00
383
.26
303
50.00
213
.23
""
317
75.00
306
.10
Resumptions.
SA
Scheme and vote debited.
Resumptions in connection with Street Widening Schemes, &c.,--Continued.
Properties dealt with.
Amount
paid.
Area in
sq. ft.
Rate per
sq. ft.
Remarks.
Resumptions.
Q 34
Particulars will be supplied on< completion of surrender.
Both these lots are held on 999 years' leases.
Hongkong,--Continued,
Resumptions required in con- nection with the development of village areas and debited to Vote P.W.E. 41,-Compensation and Resumptions:--
Development of Shaukiwan district.
Terms agreed for the sur- render of the following lots and the grant of new areas in exchange therefor :-
S.I.L. 319
""
304 (Portion of R.P.!
}
(d) Other Resumptions. Debited to Vote P.W.E. 41,- Compensation and Resumptions.
Site for new Saiyingpun School.
1.L. 755, Bonham Road. 158,949.00
52,983
3.00
An area of 28,355 square feet in Broadwood Road, at 75 cents per square foot, was granted in part exchange for I.L. 755. The amount represented by this was, however, debited against vote P.W.E. 41. (it is included in the
**111*%*
*150 010 00)
Shame and vote debited.
Properties dealt with.
Amount
paid.
Area in
Rate per
sq. ft.
sq. ft.
Remarks.
Kowloon.
£e-
Street Widenings.
Debited to Vote P.W.E. 85,- Compensation and Resumptions.
Shanghai Street Widening.
Portion of No. 390, Shanghai St. (K.I.L. 438). Portion of No. 392,
35
Crown Land at the rear of this property was granted in part exchange for the area required for road widening.
Shanghai St. (K.I.L. 437), Portion of No. No. 394, Shanghai St. (K.I.L. 436).
120.00
342
1.002
Portion of No. 396,
Shanghai St. (K.I.L. 435).
Portion of No. 398, Shanghai St. (K.I.L. 434). Portion of No. 400, Shanghai St. (K.I.L. 433).
60,00
180
1.00
Do.
Resumptions.
Scheme and vote debited.
Resumptions in connection with Street Widening Schemes, de.. Continued.
Properties dealt with.
Amount
Area in
paid.
sq.
ft.
Rate per
sq.
ft.
Kowloon,--Continued.
Debited to Vote P.W.E. 85,- Compensation and Resumptions.
Shanghai Street Widening.
Portion of No. 349, Shanghai St. (K.L.L. 425). Portion of No. 351, Shanghai St. (K.I.L. 425). Portion of No. 353, Shanghai St. (K.IL 425),
*
1,444.00
882
Portion of No. 355,
Shanghai St. (K.I.L. 425).
Portion of No. 357, Shanghai St. (K.I.L. 1256 R.P.)
1,081.66
90
Portion of No. 331, Shanghai St. (K.LL. 422) Portion of No. 333, Shanghai St. (K.I.J. 422). Portion of No. 335, Shanghai St. (K.I.L. 422).
1,600,00
420
Remarks,
1.00.
The figure of $1.444.00 in- cludes the sum of $1,100 contri- buted by Government towards the cost of setting back the buildings.
An equal area of Crown Land at the rear was granted in exchange for the area required for road widening. The whole of the com- pensation paid was in respect of setting back buildings,
Do.
Resumptions.
Q 36
Scheme and vote debited.
Resumptions in connection with Street Widening Schemes, &c.,-Continued.
Properties dealt with.
Amount
paid.
Area in Rate per
sq. ft.
sq.
ft.
Remarks.
Kowloon,-Continued.
Debited to Vote P.W.E. 85,- Compensation and Resumptions.
Shanghai Street Widening.
Portion of No. 361,
Shanghai St. (K.I.L. 1256, Section A.).
}
Nil.
90
Portion of No. 363, Shanghai St. (K.I.L. 1380). Portion of of No. 365, Shanghai St. (K.I.L. 1379).
631.00
251
Portion of No. 367, Shanghai St. (K.I.L. 1378).
332.00
142
&
Crown Land granted in ex- change. No compensation paid.
Compensation included $280,00 1,003 in respect of setting back build-
ings.
Compensation included $190.00 1.00 in respect of setting back build- ings.
Terms agreed for the sur- render of the areas required when rebuilding complet- ed at:-
No. 343, Shanghai Street (K.I.L. 1302). 345, Shanghai Street (K.1.L. 1302).
Particulars will be supplied on completion of surrender.
Resumptions.
€
Scheme and Vote debited.
Resumptions in connection with Street Widening Schemes, dr., -Continued.
Properties dealt with.
Amount
paid.
Area in
Rate per
sq. ft.
sq. ft.
!
Remarks.
Resumptions.
238
Kowloon,-Continued.
Debited to Vote P.W.E. 85,- Compensation and Resumptions.
Shanghai Street Widening.
Battery Street Widening.
Hankow Road Widening.
!
No. 347, Shanghai Street
(K.I.L, 1302). 566, Shanghai Street (K.I.L. 1105).
Terms agreed for the sur- render of area required when rebuilding complet- ed at :---
No. 54, Battery Street (K.I.L. 558).
56. Battery Street (K.LL. 559).
Terms agreed for the sur- render of area required when rebuilding complet- ed at :---
Section B of K.IL. 413.
Particulars will be supplied on completion of surrender.
!
Do.
Do.
Resumptions in connection with Street Widening Schemes, &c.,-Continued.
Scheme and Vote debited.
Properties dealt with.
Amount
paid.
Area in
sq. ft.
Rate per
sq.
ft.
Remarks.
-
Kowloon,-Continued.
Debited to Vote P.W.E. 85,- Compensation and Resumptions.
Kowloon City Road Widening.
Terms agreed for the sur- render of area required when rebuilding complet- ed at
No. 62, Kowloon City Road.
No. 64, Kowloon City Road.
Particulars will be supplied on
completion of surrender.
39
Resumptions.
Resumptions
40
Street Widening Schemes Approved.
41. New plans have been prepared and approved during the year for the improvement of the alignment of the several streets imentioned hereunder. In the case of all, except the last two, of these, it has been possible to make a start with the work at certain tions where rebuilding is in progress. Particulars of the pro- perties affected at such sections are given in the foregoing schedule.
The general policy adopted is to acquire the land required as and when rebuilding occurs. Where, however, the improved alignment is mainly on unoccupied Crown Land, it is possible to proceed with the improvement at once, as is being done in the case of Conduit and Bonham Roads.
Plans prepared and approved.
Queen's Road Central (Jubilee Street to Wing Kut Street-
amended scheme).
Wing Fung Street (Wing Fung Lane to Star Street).
Hill Road (Pokfulam Road to the Western boundary of I. L.
.799).
Queen's Road West (Possession Street to Eastern Street). Public Square Street.
PUBLIC WORKS RECURRENT.
HONGKONG.
42. Maintenance of Buildings. —The buildings generally were kept in a good state of repair, a number of them being reno- vated throughout in accordance with the recurring programme. The expenditure amounted to $143,660.08.
43. Improvements to Buildings.-The main items of work carried out under this heading comprised the following:
།
General improvements to "Harbour View" (Old Berlin Found- ling House) converting same into Quarters for Subordinate Officers ; further additions to the Chemical Laboratory at Queen's College : special renovations at Government House in connection with the visit of H. R. H. The Prince of Wales; providing extra bedroom accommodation, grilles to windows, and fence in rear to No. 154, Barker Road, Government Quarters; sundry minor improvements to Central Police Station; installation of W. Cs. and lavatory basins at the Warders' Quarters, Victoria Gaol; construction of Store, and ladder to hose tower at the Wanchai Fire Station : improvements to native kitchen at the Imports & Exports Office; extension of class room accommodation at the Peak School; installation of new fire grates and mantels at the Superintendent's Quarters, Victoria Gaol; fixing of typhoon bars to Leighton Hill Quarters; improvements to floors of Cattle Sheds, Kennedy Town Slaughter Houses; and erection of wire fences to garden spaces at Central Police Station.
Q 41
P.W.R. Hongkong.
Numerous other improvements of a minor nature were effected to various buildings.
The total expenditure under the vote amounted to $27,641.97.
44. Maintenance of Lighthouses. The lighthouses were painted and colourwashed according to programme and otherwise maintained in good order at a cost of $3,112.79.
45. Maintenance of Roads & Bridges in City. Improvements to Roads & Bridges in City.
Approximate Mileage, 61.-The road surfaces were maintained generally in a satisfactory condition. The asphaltum treatment of carriage- ways was still further extended throughout the City, and granite setts laid in the carriageways in those portions of the City where the increasing traffic rendered such paving desirable.
The following figures show the extent of the operations carried out at the Government Quarry during the year :—
Stone. Various grades passed through crushers :—-
A total quantity of 20,818 cubic yards of which 4,957 cubic yards were made into tar macadam, 2,255 cubic yards into sand carpeting and 13,606 cubic yards were delivered to various works as the material came from the crushers. Further 47,039 granite paving slabs for use in footways; 294 reinforced concrete standards varying from 3′-8′′ to 4-10" in height for railings and fences, and 119 reinforced concrete piles varying from 30 to 70 feet in length were made.
On the South side of Connaught Road Central between Cleverly Street and Wing Wo Street cement concrete foundations were laid preparatory to receiving sheet asphalt to be laid in 1923.
The following are particulars of the additional areas laid with improved surfacing during the year :
Substitution of granite setts for macadam or
sq, yds.
concrete
4,631
Substitution of 2" asphaltum laid on cement
concrete bed for macadam
7,083
Substitution of asphaltum carpeting laid on
macadam for ordinary macadam
3,102
Tarring and sanding ...
20,386
2" granolithic paving slabs laid in footways
10,467
46. Maintenance of Roads and Bridges Outside City. Improvements of Roads and Bridges Outside City.
Approx-
imate Mileage. 65.--The roads generally were maintained in a
atisfactory manner.
P.W.R. Hongkong.
42
That portion of the Pokfulam Road lying between Nos. 10 & 11 Bridges was strengthened with a foundation of granite spalls preparatory to laying thereon sand carpeting 2" thick.
The erection of fence walls to protect dangerous bends on the road around the Island (referred to in paragraph 47 of last year's Report) was continued.
The following are particulars of the improved surfacing introduced on a number of roads in addition to those mentioned in previous Reports:--
Tarring and sanding
2" granolithic paving slabs laid in footways... Substitution of asphaltum sand carpeting laid on macadam for ordinary sand carpeting
sq. yds.
37,534
3.798
10.270
47. Maintenance of Telephones including all cables.—The lines and instruments were maintained in good order. Several diversions of the telephone lines had to be made on account of road improvements and alterations to buildings.
Telephones were installed in the Resumptions Office; Store-. keeper's Office, Sanitary Department; Correspondence Office, Police Head Quarters; and at the Star Ferry Wharf for the use of the Fire Float to provide direct communication with the Fire Station and the Temporary Central Fire Station, Des Voeux Road, respectively.
ings
Electric bell services were installed in the following build-
Sailor's Home (Room taken over for Police purposes). Kennedy Town Slaughter House.
Bowen Road Filter Bed Quarters.
Central Fire Station (temporary).
The undermentioned new buildings were wired throughout for electric lights and fans :---
Scavenging Coolies' Quarters, Belchers Street.
Outpatients Department, Government Civil Hospital. Temporary School, Morrison Gap Road.
Pokfulam Pumping Station Extension.
Central Fire Station (temporary).
and a considerable amount of new electrical work was carried out to existing buildings.
All the existing electrical services in Government Buildings were maintained in good order.
Work executed in electrical workshops comprised the making of bell-pushes, special fittings for electrical requirements, blocks for mounting electric light and bell fittings, bronzing new and old fittings, cleaning fans, making battery and fuse boxes and a large amount of repair work in connection with the above services and telephones.
Q 43
P.W.R. Hongkong.
48. Maintenance of Sewers, Nullahs &c.—The sewers, storm- water drains and trained nullahs generally were cleansed and maintained in good condition, the open nullahs and channels in the City of Victoria and in the Shankiwan District being cleansed by the Sanitary Department. The automatic flushing tanks were kept working continuously and the manual flushing tanks were operated during the period of low tides. Sand deposits were cleared as they occurred.
The sedimentation tanks at Wanchai Gap and near R. B. L. 137, Pokfulam Road, were periodically sludged.
All metal work in connection with the various drainage systems was inspected, and, where found necessary, was repaired and tarred.
Repairs were effected to sewers, nullahs, storm-water drains and channels, the most important being to those situated as shewn below
Morrison Street between Des Voeux Road Central and Wing Lok Street,
Des Voeux Road Central be-
tween Hillier and Cleverly Streets,
Babington Path,
Oakland Path,
Bonham Road,
Caine Road,
Davis Street (South end), Catchick Street (near Davis
Street),
Between Bonham and Conduit
Roads,
Calder Path,
Sands Street (South of Belchers
Street),
Stone Nullah Lane (South of
Cross Street),
Wanchai Gap (channels in
valleys), Shektongtsui Nullah,
Albany nullah, West branch at junction of Morrison and Wing Lok Streets,
Praya East (side of No. 89), Opposite 31 & 86, Caine Road, Opposite 82 & 84, Des Voeux
Road Central,
Opposite Swatow Street (N. end), Opposite 188, Wellington Street,
Stubbs Road (South of Naval Opposite 128, Bonham Strand,
property),
Plantation Road (rear of 127, The Peak and East and West of “Inverdruie”),
Opposite Mount Austin Barracks, Queen Victoria Street (at out-
fall),
Near Government Offices,
Chatham Path (East of "Inver- Near Basket Terrace,
druie").
Near Bay View Police Station.
A considerable number of defective traps were renewed and a number of old disused drains of various sizes and types were destroyed and filled in.
1922 Estimates,
.$20,000.00
1922 Sup. Vote,
1.000.00
$21,000.00
P.W.R. Hongkong.
41
The details of expenditure under this heading are as follows:-
Labour for cleansing operations,
Repairs, ...
Tools for cleansing operations, General incidental expenditure,
.$ 14,363.21
4.657.75
380.96
314.69
$ 19,716.61
as against $17,025.37 in the previous year.
49. Gas Lighting, City and Suburbs and Hill District.—The total number of lamps in use at the end of the year in the City and its precincts was 1,232, an increase of 7 over the previous year, and in the Hill District 152, an increase of 12 as compared with the previous year.
A new Contract for three years to commence from the 1st of July, 1922, was entered into with the Hongkong & China Gas Co. for lighting Public Highways.
50. Electric Lighting, City, Hill District and Shaukiwan. The number and positions of incandescent lamps in the principal roads of the City are as under :---
[
City of Victoria
Various Roads........ Connaught Road Central
near Star Ferry Wharf On Tramway Route (58)
pairs) Wongneichong Road
55-1.000 C.P.
1- 200
.116- 100
5-- 100
"
Shaukiwan
30-
50
Bowen Road
19-
32
Path from Bowen Road to May Road......
6-
32
Lugard Road
19.
Barker Road
2-
Magazine Gap Road
15-
Tregunter Path
11.
Excelsior Terrace
Breezy Point Government Quarters..
4--
North Point Cable Area
2
32
Traffic Control Lights.
Garden Road at the junction with Queen's
Road East
4-
32
Garden Road at the junction with Lower
Albert Road
16
::
Caine Road at the junction with Arbuthnot
Road
3--
16
Caine Road near No. 8 Police Station.... Bonham Road at the junction with High
Street
Pokfulam Road at the junction with Bon-
ham Road
3- 16
2.-
16
3-
16
45
P.W.R. Hongkong.
In addition to these, the Taikoo Dock Company provide and light 10 lamps,-cach having a cluster of three-100 C.P. incandes- cent lamps for lighting the road adjacent to their property, and the Taikoo Sugar Refining Company provide and light seven-2,000 C.P. incandescent lamps for the roads adjacent to their property.
51. Maintenance of Praya Walls and Piers.-The principal item executed under this heading was the repainting of Blake Pier, including the superstructure at a cost of $3,356.31. Con- siderable repairs were also executed to Murray Pier, Jubilee Street Pier, Kengshan Wharf, Western Market Pier, Searchers Sheds and to the sea-walls at Causeway Bay and Aberdeen,
52. Maintenance of Public Cemetery.-The new 10'0" path, leading from Stubbs Road to serve the Upper Terraces of the Cemetery, referred to in paragraph 53 of last year's Report, was completed.
53. Maintenance of Chinese Cemeteries. The work carried out under this heading has already been alluded to in paragraph 35 of this Report.
54. Maintenance of Public Recreation Grounds. The various grounds were maintained in good order. The use of departmental labour for the purpose of mowing grass, cleansing ditches, &c., was continued.
New turf was laid to portions of areas "E & F", Wongnei- chong Recreation Ground.
55. Dredging Foreshores.-The No. 1 Grab Dredger was employed at the following places and removed the quantities of material stated hereunder during the year.
Drain ontfalls......
Praya Reclamation
Cheung Sha Wan Refuse Dump
Causeway Bay
Total
Cubic yards.
14.914
7,598
1,584
1,453
25,549
7,504 cubic yards of the above material were deposited on the site of the Shamshuipo Reclamation and 17,211 cubic yards. on the Praya East Reclamation site.
The vessel was put on the slip, the hull thoroughly overhauled and painted, defective parts to engine and a grab being renewed by the Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Company at a cost of $1,738.50.
P.W.R. Hongkong.
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56. Typhoon and Rainstorm Damages.-The heavy rains, more especially during the months of June, July and August, caused numerous landslips and badly scoured the macadamized surfacing not treated with asphaltum.
The two largest slips occurred on the new Motor Road from Bowen Road to Wongneichong Gap and on Magazine Gap Road. The first caused the collapse of a retaining wall and two culverts which had to be entirely rebuilt, and the bank to the side of the road made up and turfed; the latter occurred on Crown Land adjacent to I. L. 2,308 necessitating the erection of a high retaining wall to support the lot immediately to the South of it.
There were also landslips on the following roads :--
Aberdeen New Road,
Aberdeen Old Road,
Mount Davis Road,
Taitam Gap-Stanley Gap.
57. Stores Depreciation. The adjustment of Store Values and reconditioning of old stores have been met from this Vote, amounting to $5,576.43.
The following sums were credited to this Vote:-
$3,590.06 being rebate on freight charges in connection with stores purchased in England through the Crown Agents: $1,912.10 being the value of stores returned which had been issued prior to 1922.
The result shews a net expenditure on this Vote of $74.27.
58. Maintenance of City and Hill District Waterworks.-The year opened with constant supply in force throughout the City and Hill District but between the 6th of January and 1st April, owing to the depleted state of the Pokfulam Reservoir, it was found necessary to bring the Rider Mains into action in the District West of Eastern Street. From 1st April till 12th June a full supply from the principal mains was maintained but on the latter date it was again found necessary to curtail the supply owing to the failure of the spring rains and by the 6th July the whole of the Rider Main Districts were in operation. A supply of two hours a day in all Rider Main Districts was maintained till the end of the year.
The total quantity of water stored in the impounding reservoirs on the 1st January amounted to 1,385 million gallons, there being 228 million gallons in the gravitation reservoirs and 1,157 million gallons in the low-level reservoirs requiring pumping. Storage reached a minimum on the 8th July when the total was 429 million gallons, there being 120 million gallons in the gravitation reservoir-.
The reservoirs were at or over their permanent overflow levels for the following periods :-
Q 47
P.W.R. Hongkong.
Reservoir.
Taitam,
Taitam Byewash,
22.36
Capacity to permanent overflow level. (Million gallons.)
384.80
Period.
50 days between 3rd of Sep- tember and 22nd October. 28 days between 5th of Sep-
tember and 2nd October.
Taitam Intermediate,
195.90
Taitam Tuk,
1,419.00
Nil. Nil.
Wongneichong,
Pokfulam,
30:34 66.00
Nil.
26 days between 16th of July
and 28th September.
The rainfall for the year amounted to 69:47 inches (Observa- tory Record) or 27.87 inches less than last year and 15'14 inches below the average for the last thirty-eight years.
The wet season was exceptionally late in setting in, the first heavy rains falling on the 21st June, although there was consider- able light rainfall during February and May. The dry season set in early, the last considerable rain falling on the 23rd September.
The maximum quantity of water impounded in all the reservoirs during the year amounted to 1,481 million gallons on 28th September, or 654:17 million gallons less than the maximum during 1921.
The total quantity of water remaining in the reservoirs at the end of the year amounted to 1,094-40 million gallons.
The total quantity of water pumped from Taitam Tuk Reservoir during the year amounted to 1,463.51 million gallons, 1,365-22 million gallons being pumped by the new Simpson Engines and 98.29 million gallons by the Tangye Engines.
This total is more than last year's by 252:37 million gallons.
No. 1 Engine (Tangye) ran
47 days. 44
No. 2
""
No. 3
No. 4
(Simpson) 229
""
""
254
""
The following is a statement of the cost of pumping during 1921 and 1922 :—
Taitam Tuk Pumping Station.
Coal, Wages,
Miscellaneous, including repairs and stores other
than coal,...
Total,
1921.
1922.
$ 73,180.00 * 12,200.00
$ 86,093.44 * 12,573.89
8,871.76
7,399.38
$ 94,251.76
$106,066.71
*This is the value of coal consumed during the year. Coal to the value of $4,165.00 was carried forward from 1921 to 1922 and coal to the value of $3,585.00 was carried forward from 1922 to 1923. The average price of coal was $16.00 per ton during the whole year. The price last year (1921) was $17.00 per ton.
P.W.R. Hongkong.
48
A comparative statement of the local rainfall for the year at various points is given in the following table :-
Month.
January,
2.660
1.70
1.95
1.44
1.48
1.55
1.25
1.36
February,
5.490
6.36
5.49
5.18
6.10
4.76
7.68
3.30
March,
3.075
2.95
4.80
4.02
4.39
2.41
7.03
2.68
April,
2.020
2.59
2.30
2.43
2.33
2.10
2.17
3.02
May,
5.495
5.96
5.87
7.30
8.02
5.67
8.64
6.35
June,
6.525
8.22
7.20
6.85
8.32
8.04
16.46
7.86
July,
12.800
16.71
16.33
16.50
14.87
15.00
-17.03
25.31
August,...
17.585 19.30
20.15
20.36
17.35
17.83
19.30
24.75
September,
9.935
9.22
8.51
7.53
7.62
7.43
9.88
10.59
October,
2.025
0.64
2.92
1.91
2.45
1.80
1.37
1.18
November, 0.535
0.51
0.64
0.50
0:61
0.55
0.48
December, 0.740
0.69
1.01
0.58
0.81
0.53
0.80
0.77
Total 1922, 69.435 1921, 97.340
74.84 77.17
74.60
74.35
67.67
91.81
87.65
84.01 107.83
90.84
82.80
90.25 114.63
Increase,
Or
---27.905 9:17-30.66
-16.24
8.54 -22.58 -22.32
87.65*
Decrease,
The total quantity of water supplied during the year amounted to 2,595 36 million gallons filtered and 52:60 million gallons un- filtered, making a grand total of 2,647.96 million gallons or 37176 million gallons less than during 1921.
The average consumption of filtered water per head per day for all purposes throughout the year amounted to about 196 gallons. In arriving at this figure the population has been estimated at 361,180 (1921 Census figures).
Full details of consumption, etc., will be found in Annexes C & D.
The analyses made by the Government Analyst show that the water was of good quality throughout the year, and the results obtained by bacteriological examination were also satisfactory.
The quantity of water pumped to the High Level District of the City amounted to 150:33 million gallons, equal to an average daily consumption of about 412,000 gallons, whilst 60-36 million gallons were pumped to the Hill District, giving an average daily consumption of 165,000 gallons. As compared with 1921 there was a decrease of 11.98 million gallons pumped to the High Level District and an increase of 194 million gallons to the Hill District.
* No comparison with previous year is possible, as records only commenced fronta
June, 1921.
Q 49
P.W.R. Hongkong.
The grand total pumped during the year to the High Level and Hill Districts amounted to 210'69 million gallons as compared with 22073 million gallons pumped during 1921, a decrease of 10:04 million gallons.
Tabulated statements containing particulars of the quantities of water pumped to the High Levels of the City and to the Hill District respectively will be found in Annexe E.
All engines, motors. and station buildings have been kept in good repair throughout the year.
The work of overhauling the valves on the principal mains in the City was continued during the year, the number thoroughly repaired amounted to 203.
The number of meters in use at the end of the year amounted to 2,057 in the City and 202 in the Hill District making a total of 2,259 as compared with 1,969 and 192 or a total of 2,161 at the end of 1921. These figures do not include 21 meters in use at Pokfulam and 9 meters in use at Repulse Bay.
The quantity of water supplied by meters was as follows:---
Filtered :-Trade,
Domestic (City),
(Hill District),
Unfiltered,
Total,
Million gallons.
355.91
252.27
60.36
52.60
721.14
These figures show an increase of 55'93 million gallons in the quantity supplied by meters as compared with 1921.
New services were constructed or old ones altered, improved, repaired or connected to the mains to the number of 2,447, and 112 supplies were laid on for building purposes.
The number of inspections of private services carried out. amounted to 15,620, Defective services were found in 122 cases all of which were put in proper repair after the usual notices had been served.
59. Maintenance of Waterworks, Shaukiwan.--A
supply of water by fountains was maintained throughout the year, this being possible owing to the temporary connection to the City Mains. The total quantity of water drawn from the City Mains amounted to 2 million gallons.
The total consumption for the year amounted to 64:13 million gallons inclusive of 375 million gallons to the Barracks at Saiwan, and 2·21 million gallons supplied to the boat population, or an average of about 176,000 gallons per day.
Details of the consumption are given in Annexe F.
There were 20 meters in use at the close of the year.
P.W.R. Hongkong.
50
60. Maintenance of Waterworks, Aberdeen.-A satisfactory supply of water was maintained throughout the year, the total consumption being 25.25 million gallons, including 461 million gallons supplied through the water boat station, as compared with a total consumption of 21.66 million gallons and a water boat supply of 5.29 million gallons during 1921. The average consumption throughout the year amounted to 69,000 gallons per day.
Details of the consumption are given in Annexe G.
There were 8 meters in use at the close of the year.
61. Water Account (Meters, &e).-The number of meters examined and repaired during the year was 1374. A systematic overhaul of all meters is now being carried out.
The following is a statement of expenditure under the vote:-
New meters (difference in value between
issues and receipts),
Repairs to meters (Labour), ... Repairs to meters (Materials), Meter Boxes, &c., ...
P.W.R. KOWLOON.
Total,
$6,720.96
...
7,075.43 3,353.68
221.37
...$ 17,370.96
62. Maintenance of Buildings.—The buildings generally were kept in a good state of repair, a number of them being renovated throughout in accordance with the recurring programme. The expenditure amounted to $21,548.75.
63. Improvements to Buildings.-The principal improvements to buildings carried out under this heading comprised extensions to Killing-rooms at the Hunghom Market, fixing iron grilles over entrance doors to Slaughter Houses at Ma Tau Kok, installing baths and lavatory basins and improving kitchen accommodation at Shamshuipo Police Station.
Numerous other improvements of a smaller nature were carried out in various buildings. The total expenditure under the vote being $2,835.95.
64. Maintenance of Roads and Bridges.
Improvements to Roads and Bridges
Approximate milenge
29. The roads generally were maintained in a satisfactory manner.
The following are particulars of the additional areas laid with improved surfacing during the year:----
Tarring and sanding,
sq. yds.
31,450
2" granolithic pathing slabs laid in footways........ 4,943
65. Maintenance of Telephones.-The lines and instruments
were maintained in good order.
Q 51
―
P.W.R. Kowloon.
Telephones were installed to the Office of Deputy Superintendent of Police, Water Police Station, and at the Yaumati Slipway, for the use of the Fire Float, to give direct communication with the Fire Station.
Several diversions of telephone lines had to be made on account of road improvements and alterations to buildings.
The undermentioned new buildings were wired throughout for electric lights, bells and fans:-
Subordinate Officers Quarters Extension at Cox's Road, Kowloon British School Extension,
Kowloon Fire Station Extension.
All electrical services in Government buildings were maintained in good order.
66. Maintenance of Sewers, Nullahs, &c.—The sewers, storm- water drains and trained nullahs were cleansed and maintained in good condition, the open channels and nullahs being cleansed by the Sanitary Department. The automatic flushing tanks were kept working continuously and sand deposits were removed as they occurred.
Repairs were made to the undermentioned sewers :— Bulkeley Street (near No. 71), Bulkeley Street (at junction with
Temple Street),
Temple Street (between Wuhu
and Bulkeley Streets), Public Square Street (at junction
with Reclamation Street), Wing Sing Lane (East end),
Gascoigne Road (near Po Hing
Theatre),
Canton Road (opposite No. 150), Nathan Road (opposite Royal
Observatory),
Nathan Road (storm-water drains
from Middle Road to outfall).
A storm-water drain was removed in the scavenging lane of KI.L. 1221. Railings and standards of Nelson Street, Soy Street, Waterloo Road, Lo Lung Hang & To Kwa Wan nullahs were tarred.
A considerable number of defective traps were renewed and a number of old disused drains were destroyed and filled in.
All metal work in connection with the drainage systems was inspected and, where necessary, repaired and tarred.
The details of the expenditure under this heading are as follows.
Labour for cleansing operations,... Repairs,
Tools for cleansing operations, General incidental expenditure,
Total,
as against $7,171.01 in the previous year.
...
..$ 6,187.15
816.26
505.30
186.13
..$ 7,694.84
67. Gas Lighting.-The total number of lamps in use at the end of the year was 362, an increase of 9 over the previous year.
P.W.R. Kowloon.
Q 52
A new Contract for 3 years to commence from the 1st of July, 1922, was entered into with the Hongkong and China Gas Co., for lighting Public Highways.
68. Electric Lighting.-The number of electric lamps in use at the end of the year-all of which are incandescent-was 173, an increase of 31 as compared with the previous year.
69. Maintenance of Praya Walls and Piers.-The principal items executed under this heading were general repairs to Tsim Sha Tsui Pier and Shamshuipo Pier at a cost of $1,634.62 and $1.251.33 respectively. Considerable repairs were also executed to Hunghom Pier, Kowloon City Pier, Shantung Street Pier, Waterloo Road Pier and to a portion of the sea-wall to the South of K.M.L. 32, Tai Kok Tsui.
70. Maintenance of Chinese Cemeteries.-The work carried under this heading has already been alluded to in paragraph of this Report.
71. Maintenance of Recreation Grounds.-The use of depart- ental labour for keeping these grounds in good order was
tinued during the year.
72. Typhoon and Rainstorm Damages.—The heavy rains already referred to in paragraph 28 of this Report caused numerous small Landslips throughout the district.
The surfaces of those roads treated with asphaltum suffered aly to a trifling extent, but practically the whole of the ordinary
acadamized roads had to be repaired owing to scour.
73. Maintenance of Water Works.--A constant supply of water was maintained up to the 8th June when, owing to the failure of the usual Spring rains, it was found necessary to curtail the supply in the Chinese Districts to three hours a day and by 17th June general restriction in all Districts had to be adopted.
Restrictions were withdrawn on 23rd June following two days heavy rains but general restriction had again to be resorted to on 7th July till the 8th September when it was again found possible to give a full supply.
The total quantity supplied was 56373 million gallons giving an average daily consumption of 154 million gallons or 114 gallons per head per day, taking an estimated population of 135,460.
Details are given in Annexe H.
The quantity of water stored in the impounding reservoir on the 1st January amounted to 269 76 million gallons and it reached a minimum on the 20th June when it amounted to 29:52 million gallons. The reservoir was at or above its permanent overflow level from 6th September to 15th November. The quantity of water remaining in the reservoir at the end of the year amounted 291:34 million gallons.
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P.W.R. Kowloon.
The analyses made by the Government Analyst and the examinations made by the Bacteriologist were satisfactory.
The various buildings were kept in a good state of repair during
the year.
There were 721 meters in use at the close of the year, an increase of 45 as compared with 1921.
House Services were constructed, altered or repaired in 270 instances and 53 supplies were laid on for building purposes.
74. Water Account.-The number of meters examined and repaired during the year amounted to 319.
The following is a statement of expenditure under the vote :-
New Meters (difference in value between
issues and receipts),
Repairs to meters (Labour), Repairs to meters (Materials), Meter Boxes, &c.,
$ 5,039.23
1,789.12
1,627.11
982.78
Total,...
... 9,438.24
P.W.R. NEW TERRITORIES.
75. Maintenance of Buildings.-The buildings generally were kept in a good state of repair, a number of them being renovated in accordance with the recurring programme. The total expenditure amounted to $19,139.21.
76. Improvements to Buildings.--A number of minor improve- `ments were carried out on several of the Government buildings at
a cost of $1,026,22,
None of them call for special mention.
} _Approximate
77. Maintenance of Roads and Bridges. Improvements to Roads und Bridges. mileage, 66.—The roads generally were maintained in a satisfactory mammer except in the case of a section between Fan Ling and Au Tau which had been constructed at a somewhat low level on the alluvial which forms its filling. This began to give trouble soon after the motor-bus service between these places was inaugurated; steps are being taken to consolidate and improve this section.
A considerable length of cement concrete channelling was laid at points between Castle Peak and Lai Chi Kok.
The following are particulars of the additional areas laid with improved surfacing during the year :-
Tarring and sanding...
2" Granolithic paving slabs laid in
footway
sq. yds.
74,034
4,065
1
P.W.R. New Territories.
54
78. Maintenance of Telephones.-The lines and instruments- were maintained in good order.
Electrical bell services were installed at Sheung Shui and Tsun Wan Police Station.
All the telephones and electric signalling apparatus on the British Section of the Kowloon-Canton Railway were maintained in geal condition.
A Morse recording telegraph service was established between Kowloon and Shum Chun Railway Stations with switching appar- as to enable Kowloon to communicate direct with the Chinese Section.
Telephones were installed at Lo Wu Railway Shed for the use of the Police; Ping Shan Office; and Kowloon Reservoir Police Station.
All telephone alarms were kept in working order,
79. Maintenance of Sewers, Nullahs, &c.—The sewers and the trained nullahs at Shamshuipo, and the nullahs and the concrete channels in Kowloon City were cleansed and maintained in good order.
A number of old disused drains were destroyed and filled in. The details of expenditure under this heading are as follows:-
Labour for cleansing operations
Repairs...
$491.46 10.12
Tools for cleansing operations
General incidental expenditure.......
as against $470.89 ia the previous year.
$ 501.58
80. Electric Lighting, Shamshuip?—The number of lamps in use at the end of the year, all of which are incandescent, was 53-the same as the previous year.
81. Maintenance of Chinese Cemeteries.-The work carried out der this heading has already been alluded to in paragraph 35. of this Report.
82. Typhoon and Rainstorm Damages.-The heavy rains re- ferred to in paragraph 28 of this report caused considerable lamage to the macadamized and decomposed granite surfacing. Landslips occurred on the Coastal and Taipo Roads.
At Taipo Market portions of the sea-wall collapsed and there were several washouts on the Tsun Wan Road.
83. Maintenance of Water Works, Laichikok.—The total quantity of water supplied during the year amounted to 157*45 million gallous which is an increase of 15 15 million gallons over 1921, or an average consumption of 431,000 gallons per day.
Details of consumption are given in Annexe J.
There were 23 meters in use at the close of the year.
55
P.W.R. New Territories.
84. Maintenance of Water Works, Fanling.—The total quanti- ty of water supplied during the year amounted to 521 million gallons or an average consumption of 14,274 gallons per day. There were 9 meters in use at the close of the year.
85. Water Account.-Meters were examined and repaired in 22 instances.
The expenditure under the vote was as follows:-
New meters (difference in value between
issues and receipts)
Repairs to meters (Labour)
$ 607.29
132.74
125.10
Total
$ 865.13
Repairs to meters (Materials) Meter Boxes, &c.
PUBLIC WORKS EXTRAORDINARY.
86. Officers' Quarters:
HONGKONG.
Homestead Site Houses.-This work which is being executed by Messrs. Little, Adams & Wood, was referred to in paragraph 88 of last year's Report. The erection of the buildings suffered serious delay during the general strike, and, subsequent to it, owing to the difficulty of obtaining bricks, but by the end of the year two of the detached houses were roofed and the other two were nearing this stage, the block of flats had reached second floor level, and site preparation of the semi-detached pair had been commenced. A further Contract for the erection of a pair of semi- detached houses for $77,707.00 with Messrs. Kien On & Co., was signed on the 8th of December, and the work of site preparation was commenced before the end of the year.
Quarters at rear of "Le Calraire".-The work comprises site formation, and the erection of two blocks of four terrace houses of five apartments, with appurtenances and servants quarters.
Sketch plans were submitted, and, on approval, Contract drawings and documents were prepared and tenders called for in December.
The tenders were under consideration at the close of
the year.
1922 Estimates.....$440,000.00 | Total Estimates......
1922 Expenditure... 313,171.69
Expenditure to
31/12/22.
$541,723.26
P.W E. Hongkong.
Q 56
__
87. Fire Brigade Station.-This work was referred to in paragraph 90 of last year's Report.
The work on the Contract for the piling and formation of foundations proceeded satisfactorily and was practically completed by the end of the year.
The Crown Agents called for tenders for the supplying of the Ponstructional steel framework and a Contract was let to Messrs. Redpath Brown & Co., the first consignment of steel being shipped in December.
In order that the work could be commenced upon the arrival h steelwork a contract was entered into in November with Messrs. Wing Lee & Co., for its erection. The amount of the Contract being $32,054.70.
De |
2 Estimates.....$300,000.00 Total Estimates $110,000.00
Expenditure... 142,092.68
Expenditure to
31/12/22.
142,092.68
88. Quarters for European Officers, Leighton Hill.—The retion of the two additional blocks of three houses each referred to in paragraph 86 of last year's Report proceeded fairly satisfactorily Juring the year and by the end of December one of them was nearing completion and the other one was well advanced.
1922
The accommodation provided in each house is as follows:- Ground Floor-Drawing Room, Dining Room, Hall,
Kitchen, Pantry and Servants Quarters.
First Floor-Three Bedrooms and three Bathrooms. There is verandah space in front on both floors and balconies at each end of the block.
Estimates.....$150,000.00 | Total Estimates......
Expenditure to
31/12/22.
1922 Expenditure
110,758.38
$358,993.27.
89. Victoria Hospital,—Maternity Block and Alterations and Extensions to Existing Buildings.-Good progress was made with the erection of the Maternity Block referred to in paragraph 95 of last year's Report--the whole of the walls being completed and the roof laid.
A tennis court was formed and completed upon a site below the Hospital. The Sisters Quarters are being reconstructed, one half at a time, and during the year the first half was finished and the second half commenced. The reconstruction of the main building, which must necessarily await the completion of the Maternity Block, will be commenced during 1923.
1922 Estimates.....$150,000.00 | Total Estimates.....$135,000,00
Expenditure to
31/12/22..
1922 Expenditure.. 90,706,25
100,687.26
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90. Government Offices,-New Offices for Public Works Department. This work consists of the provision of temporary office accommodation for a portion of the P.W.D. Staff; the building is of four stories, its allocation being as follows:-
Ground Floor-Buildings Ordinance Office.
First Floor--Survey Office.
Second Floor-Water Works Office.
Third Floor-Mainly Accounts & Stores but with two rooms reserved for the Survey Office. The building is simple in design, and has a central entrance.
Lavatory accommodation is provided on all floors, and a lift in addition to the usual staircase gives easy access to the upper stories.
The Contract amounting to $67,260.17 was let to Messrs. Kin Lec & Co., on the 17th January and work was commenced immediately. Some delay was experienced during the year owing to the difficulty of obtaining a regular supply of bricks, but by the end of December the carcase of the building was nearing completion. the steel roof trusses being fixed.
1922 Estimates......$ 70,000.00 | Total Estimates......$ 75,000,00
Expenditure to
1922 Expenditure... 40,340.39 31/12/22.....
40,340.39
91. Government Ilouse,-Additions and Reconstruction of Kitchen and Garage Blocks.-These extensions were described in paragraph 94 of last year's Report. The Kitchen Block, which was nearing completion by the end of 1921, was finished and occupied before the end of January. The work to the Garage Block was continued with all possible speed during the early part of the year and the building was completed and ready for occupation by April.
Further work was also executed under this Contract during the period January-April, consisting of the construction of two Chunam Tennis Courts with boundary fence and the erection of a small Summer House.
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1922 Estimates......$ 40,000.00 | Total Estimates......$100,000.00 1922 Sup. Vote......
1922 Expenditure...
15,000.00
$ 55,000.00 Expenditure to 51,136.52 31.12/22...
.$ 90,948.27
92. Government Civil Hospital,-Outpatients Department.
This building was referred to in paragraph 97 of last year's Report. The following accommodation is provided :-
A large Waiting Hall for patients with smaller rooms allocated to different forms of treatment opening from it.
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There is an Admissions and Casualties Room near the entrance, and a Dispensary and small Venereal Clinic are also embodied in the Building. The work was continued during the year with but little delay, and the building was completed during December.
1922 Estimates......$ 35,000.00 | Total Estimates...... 1922 Sup. Vote...... 15,449.91
$50,449.91
1922 Expenditure... 50,319.81
Expenditure to
31/12/22.
$ 57,541.741
93. Quarters for Scavenging Coolies, Belchers Street. This work was referred to in paragraph 89 of last year's Report. With the exception of a short delay during the general strike, the work proceeded satisfactorily during the early part of the year, and the building was completed and occupied at the end of June.
1922 Estimates......$30,000.00 | Total Estimates......$135,000,00 1922 Sup. Vote......
20,500.00
$ 50,500.00 Expenditure to 1922 Expenditure... 48,360.07 31 12/22
109,975.36
94. Temporary School for Chinese Boys-Morrison Gap Road.— This work was referred to in paragraph 178 of last year's Report, and is fully described therein. At the commencement of the year the site preparation had already begun and the erection of the building, which was shortly afterwards commenced, proceeded without interruption, and was completed together with the supply of furniture ready for occupation on the opening of the Autumn term in September.
1922 Estimates
1922 Expenditure..
$ 28,000.00 31,385.67
95. Suiyingpun School.-This work was briefly referred to in paragraph 98 of last year's Report.
The building is designed to accommodate 1,000 pupils, the main block occupying three sides of the site, with the latrines, detached, on the fourth side. A swimming pool is provided on the lower ground to the N.W. and a fairly large Playground remains in the centre of the quadrangle thus formed.
The main block-three storeys-will comprise the following accommodation :--Assembly Hall, 29 Class Rooms, Laboratories, Library and Museum, Art Room, Handicraft Rooms, Gymnasium and Changing Rooms, Recreation Room, Head Master's Office and General Office, Masters and Mistresses Common Rooms, Cloak Room accommodation, and Coolie Quarters. A covered Playground is provided beneath the Assembly Hall and on the same level as the central quadrangle.
Sketch plans, and subsequently working drawings were in course of preparation during the year, and during November
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tenders were invited for a Contract for the Formation of Site, Foundations, and Building Retaining Walls. The tender of Messrs. Foo Loong and Co. for $73,896.89 for this portion of the work was accepted and arrangements for signing the Contract were pending at the close of the year.
1922 Estimates,.
1922 Expenditure,
$25,000.00
96. Bungalow-Government House.-It was decided not to pro- ceed with this work; there was consequently no expenditure under this heading.
97. Queen's College,-Formation of Sile for the proposed New School at Caroline Hill.--A Contract for the levelling of the site, forming the roads, and filling in the low lying areas at and around Caroline Hill was let in November to Messrs, Kin Lee and Co.
By the end of the year satisfactory progress had been made. 1922 Estimates, ...... $25,000.00 Total Estimates,...
1922 Expenditure,...
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Expenditure to
1,670.77 | 31/12/22,.........$ 1,670.77
98. Quarters for Scavenging Coolies, Hospital Road.-This work, which was described in paragraph 87 of last year's Report, was completed in 1921, and nothing remained to be done during 1922 beyond the payment of the retention money.
1922 Estimates, ......$ 20,000.00 Total Estimates,
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Expenditure to
1922 Expenditure,... 14,820.85 31/12/22,
$160,000.00
167,887.86
99. Married Quarters for Police-Caine Road. This work was referred to in paragraph 91 of last year's Report.
The building was completed in February, the Contract being carried out by Mr. Ng Mou Hing.
The site is to the East of and adjoining the Police Quarters erected in 1915, and the work comprised the erection of a three storeyed building containing six flats with servants quarters in the rear of the main building"; four of the flats contain a living room, two bedrooms, two bathrooms, pantry and water closet, while the remaining two flats, in addition to the accommodation already stated, contain a third small bedroom. An open verandah extends along the front of all the flats, with a spacious bay opposite each living room, while balconies and bridges afford access to the servants quarters which also has a separate entrance on the ground floor. The block of servants quarters was raised a storey, and a basement was thus formed on the ground floor containing two large stores which may be used as a Garage for Police Motor Cycles, Hand Ambulance or Domestic Vehicles. One of the Stores was allotted to the occupants of the old quarters.
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1922 Estimates, ......$ 20,000.00 Total Estimates,......$ 73,000,00
Expenditure to
31/12/22,
1922 Expenditure,...
14,322.71
76,635,57
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100. Market at Whitfield.—It was not found possible to proceed with this work.
The small expenditure below was incurred in connection with clearing the site.
1922 Estimates,
1922 Expenditure,
$10.500.00 32.57
101. Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps Headquarters; Proposed Rifle Range.—This consisted of the construction of an enclosed miniature rifle range 100′ × 20' on the road side of the parade ground and with its roof level with the parade ground in order to preserve the area of the latter for drill purposes. A Contract was signed with Messrs. Kin Lee & Co. for $14,001.46 on June the 9th and the work was commenced immediately.
The construction proceeded without interruption until the close of the year when the foundations and walls were completed, and the construction of the re-inforced concrete roof was in hand.
1922 Estimates ..... $10,000.00 | Total Estimates ... 1922 Sup. Vote
1922 Expenditure,
$15,000.00
2,000.00
$12,000.00 Expenditure to 6,686.66 31.12 22,
6.686.66
102. Gardeners' Quarters,-Colonial Cemetery.-These Quar- ters, which were completed in June, were fully described in last year's Report, paragraph 99. The reference to the accommoda- tion therein alluded to should read "The Quarters provide accom- modation for 8 married gärdeners”.
By the end of the year all liabilities had been discharged.
1922 Estimates,....
1922 Expenditure,
$4,000.00 Total Estimates,
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Expenditure to 3.496.31 31 12/22
$8,000.00
8,228.67
103. Cape D'Aguilar Wireless Station,-Extension to accom- modate Chinese Linesmen.—This work referred to in paragraph 93 of last year's Report is to provide accommodation for married and unmarried Chinese Land Linesmen. It was completed in July and by the end of the year all liabilities had been discharged. 1922 Estimates, $3,000.00 Total Estimates, ...$ 6,000.00 1922 Sup. Vote, ...
1922 Expenditure,
3,000.00
$ 6,000.00 | Expenditure to
4,909.30
31/12/22,
4,909.30
104. Cattle Depôt, Kennedy Town, Alterations to Sheds.- This work consisted of the removal of existing stall partitions for
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cattle in order to increase the accommodation. The work was commenced in January and completed about two months later.
1922 Estimates,
1922 Expenditure,
$1,500.00 1,486.82
105. Latrines and Urinals. --The following public conveni- ences were completed during the year : --
(a) Trough closet (over the nullah), at junction of Hill
Road and Queen's Road West.
(b) Trough closet (underground), at junction of Pokfulam
Road with High Street.
(4) Trough closet at Peak Road on site of old latrine. (d) Trough closet (underground), at junction of Bonham
Road and Eastern Street.
(e) The conversion to a trough closet of the latrine at
Wing Fung Street.
The foregoing conveniences were described in paragraph 100 of last year's Report.
By the end of the year all liabilities had been discharged against the works.
1922 Estimates,
1922 Expenditure,
106. Roads :
$25,000.00 10,195,90
(a.) Improving and widening road through Quarry Bay Village.– A description of this work was given in last year's Report, paragraph 101 (0). Substantial progress was made with it. Up to the end of the year 30,000 C.Y. of rock was removed from the line of the road and deposited to form the rubble mound to enclose the reclamation opposite Q.B.L.L. No. 4. The nullah, the retain- ing wall adjoining the Recreation Ground, and the small culvert for carrying the water main under the new roadway were com- pleted, whilst 300 feet of the 12 foot nullah adjoining the Refinery was widened to 24 feet.
1922 Estimates, ...$120,000.00 | Total Estimates, ...$360,000,00
Expenditure to 84,441.37 31 12 22.
1922 Expenditure,
117,848.51
(b.) Road from Taitum Gap to Shek-O and Cape D`Aguilar.- The 2nd and 3rd miles of this road, referred to in paragraph 101 (i) of last year's Report, were completed, the former in May at a cost of $56,498.64, and the latter in October at a cost of $56,046.03: the surfacing being finished with asphaltum. A Contract was let to Mr. Li Ng for a low level road, 25 feet wide, from Island Bay to Big Wave Bay in July; and a second Contract was let to Mr. Ng Wah in August for a 25 foot road from Shek-O Gap to the
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Village, to join the road from Island Bay to Big Wave Bay. In November, this latter Contract was extended to include the half mile required to link up the 3rd mile with Shek-O Gap. Substantial progress was made with these two Contracts. The total length of the road from Taitam Gap to Shek-0 will be 5·63 miles of which 2.73 miles have been completed.
1922 Estimates,... $180,000.00 | Total Estimates,... $492,000.00
Expenditure to
1922 Expenditure, 119,534.50 j 31/12/22
204.891.24
(c) Extending 20 foot road from Magazine Gap to Peak Tram Station, Chamberlain Road.--A description of this work was given in last year's Report, paragraph 101 (k). Its progress during the year under review was not satisfactory; labour trouble and rainstorm damages retarded the progress for many months. The section from Magazine Gap to Peak Church was, however, practically completed, and considerable advance was made with the remaining section to Victoria Gap. A coating of 4" of tar macadam was laid over that portion of it between Magazine Gap and the junction of Barker Road. The cost for this (tar macadam) was met from the Vote, P.W.R. 7,-“Improvements to Roads Outside City".
1922 Estimates. ... $80,000.00 | Total Estimates....$ 198,600.00 1922 Sup. Vote, ... 178.07
$ 80,178.07
1922 Expenditure,
80,174.15
Expenditure to 31/12.22 .....
147.855.07
(d.) Road from Bowen Road to Repulse Bay. The section from Bowen Road to Wongneichong Gap was completed last year as mentioned in paragraph 101 (h) of last year's Report.
The total cost of this section being $50,558.27.
The road from Wongneichong Gap to Repulse Bay Road, which is to be 25 feet wide, will be 181 miles in length,
It was not found possible to let a Contract for the whole length of 184 miles from Wongneichong Gap to Repulse Bay Road, but a Contract for about a mile at Repulse Bay Road end was let in September.
1922 Estimates, ...$ 75,000.00 Total Estimates, ...$234,000.00
1922 Expenditure,
17,476.23
Expenditure to
31/12/22
63,707.85
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(e.) Road contouring hillside in Wongueichong and Tai Hang Valleys, Extension,-The Contract for about 1⁄2 a mile of this road, referred to in paragraph 101 (b) of last year's Report, was completed at a cost of $49,182.16.
1922 Estimates,
...$50,000.00 | Total Estimates, ...$250,000.00 Expenditure to
1922 Expenditure, 22.285.79 31/12 22,
176,314.79
(/.) Wanchai Road, -Widening to 42 feet. This work was referred to in paragraph 101 (c) of last year's Report.
Terms were agreed on for the resumption of certain properties, particulars of which are given in the schedule on page 24 of this Report, but as the resumptions were not completed it was not possible to proceed with the work.
1922 Estimates,
...$50,000.00 | Total Estimates, ...$80,000.00 Expenditure to
1922 Expenditure,.......
400.00 31/12/22,
42,548.07
(9.) Road from Causeway Bay to North Point.— In November, a Contract was let to Messrs. Wah Lee for constructing two sections of the proposed new 100 foot Causeway Bay-Shaukiwàn Road.
The first section is from the N. W. boundary of the area recently ccenpied by the War Department to a point immediately West of the Cable House, Shaukiwan Road.
By the end of the year the Contractors preliminaries were in hand preparatory to starting work.
The second section is from the Government Quarry to the South of Tsat Tsz Mui Police Station. Work had not been put in hand on this section by the end of the year.
1922 Estimates,
...$40,000.00 | Total Estimates, ...$40,000,00 Expenditure to
1922 Expenditure,.......
105.05 | 31/12,22.
105.05
(h.) Shaukiwan Road-Improvements in Shaukiwan Village,— This was referred to in paragraph 101 (e) of last year's Report. This work was not commenced owing to the resumption of certain properties not being completed." The small amount of expenditure given below being in connection with the raising of a Fire Hydrant:-
1922 Estimates,
1922 Expenditure,
$30,000.00 23.36
(.) Roud from Chatham Path (crossing Peak Tram Line) to The Peak.-This work was not proceeded with. By an error $595.22 was inadvertently charged to this vote. This is being corrected.
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(j) Victoria Road Improvements.-The widening of this road to give a minimum width of 25' 0" and open out dangerous bends was in progress throughout the year.
The road leading from Pokfulam Road to Victoria Road, and known as " Dairy Farm
Dairy Farm" road was diverted to the North of the existing road to enable a better gradient to be obtained, and was completed by the end of the year.
1922 Estimates,
1922 Expenditure,
.$25,000.00
20,089.01
(k) Road from Western End of Robinson Road to Conduit Road.—Owing to the necessary resumptions not being completed it was impossible to proceed with this work. There was con- sequently no expenditure under this heading.
(1.) Road from Wanchai Gap to Middle Gap.—This was referred to in paragraph 101 (1) of last year's Report.
A Contract was let to Mr. Un Ng-tsung for constructing 46 of a mile of a 25-foot road and 64 of a mile of a 10-foot path in July. This work was undertaken to open up several building sites,
The 25-foot road will have a rising gradient of 1 in 100 from Wanchai Gap; the 10-foot path will have a gradient of 1 in 10 near Wanchai Gap for a short distance: the remaining portion will be level.
At the end of the year satisfactory progress has been made. 1922 Estimates, ...$20,000.00
12,761.04
Total Estimates. Expenditure to
31/12/22.
...$70,000.00
1922 Expenditure,
12,761.04
̈ ́(m.) Road contouring hillside above Conduit Road 1st Section.— This work was commenced in August and good progress made. The road between the old Victoria Battery and Hatton Road was cut to formation level and the section East of this point, throughout the whole length, was well in hand by the end of the year.
1922 Estimates,
1922 Sup. Vote,
1922 Expenditure,
...$18,000.00 1,531.15
$19,531.15
19,531.15
(n.) Approach road to lots near Villa “Miramere“.—A_new road 20′ 0′′ wide was constructed from Victoria Road to give access to building lots below Villa “Miramere'
The road was channelled, macadamized and tar painted, and
was completed by the end of the year.
1922 Estimates,
1922 Expenditure,
$15,000.00 8,808.91
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(0.) Road 20 feet wide, skirting_North_side_of_Hills_from Wanchai Gap to Magazine Gap.—The connection to the Craigmin Road referred to in paragraph 101 (j) was made by the end of September, the corner below R.B.L. 37 being cut back and the approach path to Forebank East and West realigned and graded. A short section of it was surfaced with a coating of 4" Tar Macadam.
.$
1922 Estimates, ... 12,000.00 | Total Estimates, ...$ 76,000.00 1922 Sup. vote,
12,000.00
1922 Expenditure,
$24,000.00 | Expenditure to
21,127.03 31/12/22,
85,916.91
(p.) Road connecting Broadwood Road with Wongneichong Gap Road-This work was put in hand late in the year. Cutting was commenced at the junction of Wongneichong Gap Road, the excavated material being utilized to bring to formation level the proposed road on the West side of Wongneichong Village leading From the Wongneichong Road to the Jewish Cemetery.
1922 Estimates,
1922 Expenditure, ..........
$10,000.00 5,045.34
(4.) Queen's Road East, Widening to 60'.—This was referred to in paragraph 101 (d) of last year's Report.
Certain compensations and resumptions were completed during the year, particulars of which are given in the schedule on page 25 of this Report, but were not sufficiently advanced as a whole to admit of much progress being made with road widening.
1922 Estimates, ...$ 10,000.00 Total Estimates,
1922 Sup. Vote, ... 20,000.00
1922 Expenditure,
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$ 30,000.00 | Expenditure to
22.938.87
31/12/22,
$322.938.87
(r.) Kennedy Road Improvements.-This was referred to in paragraph 101 (ƒ) of last year's Report.
That portion of this road immediately West of the Magazine was diverted and formed to a minimum width of 25 feet.
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The No. 1 Bridge, near the junction with Garden Road, was widened to 30 feet and the carriageway made up and surfaced with sand carpeting.
1922 Estimates,
1922 Expenditure,
$10,000.00 9,926.46
* The cost of this was net from the Vote, P.W.E. 7.—“ Improvements to Ronds Cutside City.”
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(8.) Extension of Broadwood Road to New Motor Road. Broadwood Road was extended to connect with the new motor road contouring Wongneichong Valley.
The road has been formed 10 feet in width, channelled, surfaced with 4′′ macadam, and tar painted.
1922 Estimates,. 1922 Expenditure,
$ 7,500.00 4.399.38
(t.) Road Improvements and Widening, Miscellaneous :-
(1) Bondam Road Widening.-The widening of this road to a minimum width of 30 feet was commenced late in the year, and it was only possible to put in hand the section between Ripon Terrace and the junction of High Street which was completed by the end of the year.
It was necessary to erect a retaining wall on the North side to obtain the desired width. The carriageway was regraded and surfaced with tar macadam, and a footway, which was paved with granolithic slabs, was formed on the North side.
1922 Estimates...... 1922 Expenditure,.
.$ 30,000.00 5,110.56
(ii) Pokfulam Road between No. 11 Bridge and Aber- deen Dock.- This section of Pokfulam Road was being considerably improved by widening it to a minimum width of 25 feet.
The work will entail the taking down of the granite piers at the entrance to the Chinese Per- manent Cemetery and re-erecting them in a new position further North,
It was found impossible to complete the work by the end of the year.
1922 Estimates,$ 5,000.00
1922 Expenditure..................
4.562.25
(iii) Conduit Road.-The necessary cutting, filling and retaining walls to allow of the widening of this road to a minimum width of 25'0" between 1.L. 1899 and Hatton Road were well advanced by the end of the year.
1922 Estimates......................... 1922 Expenditure,.
$ 30,000,00 14,178.09
(u.) Main Roads in City,—Surfacing with Asphaltum.—The carriageway in Des Voeux Road Central, between Wing Wo Street and Cleverly Street, was regraded to new levels and surfacesi with asphaltic sand carpeting 2′′ thick laid upon cement concrete foundation 6" thick.
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Connaught Road, between Cleverly Street and Hillier Street, was also surfaced, half the width on the South side with asphaltic sand carpeting 2" thick laid upon cement concrete foundation 6′′ thick, and the Northern half with granite setts on cement concrete foundation 6" thick.
1922 Estimates.....
1922 Expenditure,..
$ 60,000.00 57,609.81
(c.) Kennedy Town Praya,--Surfacing with setts and asphaltum to improve levels.--This work referred to in paragraph 182 of last year's Report was completed.
1922 Estimates,...
1922 Expenditure,..
$ 30,000.00
29,154.65
(w.) General Works.--The following is a brief description of the principal works carried out under this heading :-
The low lying area, immediately South of the Cattle Depôt, Kennedy Town, was filled in to approved levels.
That section of the proposed road to Wongueichong Village, from Wongneichong Road to the Southern boundary of I.L. 2065, was formed, kerbed, channelled and macadamized, and granolithic paving laid to footway.
Consequent upon the erection of new buildings, kerbing and channelling operations were executed on the following roads, the footpath being paved and any necessary alterations in levels or alignment being effected :—
Catchick Street, Davis Street, Smithfield, Praya West,
Wyndham Street,
Belchers Street,
Tai Hang,
Elgin Street, Caine Road. Queen's Road West, Graham Street, Shing Wong Street, M.L. 266 Praya West,
Kennedy Town,
1922 Estimates,. 1922 Sup. Vote,
1922 Expenditure,.....
North Street.
Second Street,
Des Voeux Road Central, Whitfield,
Wongneichong Road. A.I.L. 89.
Shing On Street,
I. L. 2,322, North Point,
S.I.Ls. 44, 471, 455, 457, 180,
476 and 485,
Connaught Road West, Cadogan Street,
Bowen Road from Military
Hospital to Aqueduct.
..$ 30,000.00 23,600.00
$ 53,600.00 43,873.04
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107. Training Nullahs,—General Works.-A large amount of training work was done during the year. The following are the more important stream courses dealt with:
Stream Courses.
Length
Position of
Locality.
trained
Remarks.
stream Course.
(in feet)
Barker Road
Mount Gough.... Barker Road
near The Bluff".
West of Victoria Hospital.
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95 Completed
570
"
West of R.B.L. 91.
303
Telegraph Bay
In Valley.
109
Coombe Road
West of Coombe Royal.
275
Bowen and Magazine
Gap Roads
West of ILs. 2309 & 2362.
247
A
Mount Davis
aud
Victoria Road...... Adjoining I.Ls. 2346, 2349,
Shaukiwan East.............. South of Market.
2352 & 2353.
522
106
Stubbs Road
East of R.B.L. 195.
228
Wanchai Gap Road...] South of IL. 2280.
351
Stubbs Road
South of I.L. 2337.
182
RANA:
Stubbs Road
Lugard Road
Between 1.L. 2346 and
G. L. 58,
209
""
North of R.B.L. 170.
130
Ah Kung Ngam Kennedy Town
West of Village.
140
North of Lard Factories,
Smithfield,
50
"
Kennedy Town Repulse Bay Wongneichong Repulse Bay Stubbs Road
South of R.B.Ls. 177 & 178 South-East of I.L. 2293. Between R.B.Ls. 182 & 183. ! Between I.Ls. 2354 & 2365.
West end of Forbes Street.
232
>>
Commenced
292
3,978
1922 Estimates,
1922 Sup. Vote,
1922 Expenditure (from Govern-
ment funds), ...
by various lessees),
1922 Expenditure (contributions
$10,000.00 6.000.00
$16,000.00
$8,502.67
3.808.89
-$12,311.56
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108. Miscellaneous Drainage Works.-
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(a.) Extending existing outfall from below. Wanchai Gap to the sea at a point near Aberdeen.-This work has for its object a reduction in the amount of sewage at present entering the harbour, by diverting the greater portion of that derived from the Peak District to a new outfall to be constructed in a 2 knot current on the South side of the Island at Aberdeen. All sewage above the level of the follow- ing roads will eventually be diverted to the new outfall :--
Gap;
Stubbs Road from Wanchai Gap to Magazine
Coombe Road from Wanchai Gap to Magazine Gap;
Stubbs Road from Magazine Gap to the Peak Church;
Barker Road from Magazine Gap to Barker Road Tramway Station;
Peak Road from Victoria Gap to Mountain Lodge.
Some months elapsed before the necessary iron pipes were delivered from England, and it was not until September that work was commenced in laying pipes through the Aberdeen Catchment area.
Good pro- gress, however, was made during the Autumn and the work inside the Catchment area was practically completed by the end of the year,
1922 Estimates,
1922 Expenditure,
...$ 55,000.00 15,610.20
(b.) Laying sewer in new road above the Colonial Cemetery. This work was commenced early and was completed as far as Bowen Road by the end of the year.
1922 Estimates, .... 1922 Sup. Vote,
$ 10,000.00 5,000.00
$ 15,000.00
1922 Expenditure, ......$ 12,882.60
(c) Installation of Drainage System at Repulse Bay.-
The construction of an additional unit of the Septic Tank installation was commenced, but was not completed by the end of the year.
1922 Estimates, .........$ 1922 Expenditure,
6,000.00
2,760.91
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(d.) General Works.-The following are the most important storm-
water drains and sewers which were laid during the year.
Size. Description.
Length in feet.
Locality.
Position.
Remarks.
60"
Storm-water 388 Whitfield.
drain
21"
9"
,
158
"
209
Saiwanho.
""
West of I.L. 2355.
In Shaukiwan Road
North of I.L. 2355. In Main Street from Shing On Street to S.I.L. 429.
Wongucichong. In Wongneichong Road
Magazine Gap
Road.
21", 18" &
326
"
15"
9"
Sewer
100
Repulse Bay.
6"
113
93
6"
89
Whitfield.
6"
382
62
247
Tregunter Path. Saiwanho.
G*
96
27
#
137
Whitfield.
62
533
Severn Foad.
6"
85
Saiwanho.
220
Severn Road.
>
93
65
Saiwanho.
232
Mt. Gough.
>>
49
385
Staveley St. Barker Road.
"
701
22
Lugard Road.
6"
6"
6"
6"
6′′
6"
6"
24′′
A
from nullah to I.. 2293.
West of R.B.L. 200. From I.L. 2308 to 2310
In Scavenging Lane at
rear of I.L. 1620. From I.L. 1905 to 2267. In Scavenging Lane at
rear of S.Ï.Ls. 459-470, | Shing On Street.
do.
do.
of
S.I.Ls. 472-475.
From Watson Road to
I.L. 1723.
From New Gevernment
Houses to
190-192.
R.B.Ls.
In Scavenging Lane at rear of S.I.Ls. 455,
457 & 180.
On Crown Land between R.B.L. 155 & G.L. 59,
Wongneichong. In Wongneichong Road
300
>>
Villa Miramere."
507
وو
Watson Road,
at I.L. 1460.
In Scavenging Lane at rear of S.I.Ls. 485-476. From Stewart Terrace
to R.B L. 198. From I.L.174 to I.L. 182. From Victoria Hospital
to R.B.L. 111. From R.B.Ls. 152, 169, 170 & 197 to septic tank.
From R.B.L. 160 to the
sea.
From outfall to Shauki-
wan Road.
Completed.
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•
"
>
་་
Incomplete
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P.W.E. Hongkong.
The number of drain connections made was 117.
..$ 25,000.00 16,858.38
1922 Estimates....
1922 Sup. Vote,
1922 Expenditure (from
Government funds),... $33,836.40
1922 Expenditure (contri-
$ 41,858.38
butions by various lessees),..
13,664.60
-$ 47,501.00
In conjunction with the Roads Office, a considerable number of new gullies with flat gully gratings were constructed and con- nected to the storm-water drainage system.
109. Extension of Lighting.-54 lamps were erected during the year-35 Electric and 19 Gas.
1922 Estimates,
1922 Sup. Vote,
1922 Expenditure,
....$ 1,500.00 800.00
$ 2,300.00 1,437.50
110. Construction of re-inforced concrete Pier and super- structure opposite Queen's Statue.-This work was referred to in paragraph 116 of last year's Report. The actual pier was com- pleted by the end of the year with the exception of the depositing of the concrete to form the decking and a few very minor items of work.
Drawings were prepared for the structural steel roof and also for the facade to the Praya, which will consist of a carriage entrance with approaches flanked by a balustrade; tenders were called for the latter towards the end of the year.
1922 Estimates, ...$ 97,000.00 | Total Estimates, ...$127,000,00 1922 Sup. Vote, ... 10,000.00
1922 Expenditure,
$107,000.00
96,487.54
Expenditure to
31/12/22,
109,857.98
111. Quarry Workshops and Flant.--To keep pace with the increasing demand on the Quarry for the various material manufac- tured there, the undermentioned additional plant was installed :-
9 Moulding tables for paving slabs with a total capacity
of 518 moulds.
1 Rotary Dryer and spiral mixer complete.
1 Revolving screen for 3′′ stone,
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In addition, the area for the concrete pile moulding platform was increased by 4.000 feet.
Sketch plans for proposed new workshops, &c., were prepared during the year.
1922 Estimates,
1922 Expenditure,
112. Reconstruction of Ferry Piers:
$70,000.00 22.879.74
(a.) Pier opposite Queen Victoria Street.---As stated in paragraph 107 of last year's Report, a Contract for the construction of a re-inforced concrete roof over part of the pier and the erection of offices, &c., was awarded to Mr. Chan Tai Kee. This work was completed on the 31st May, and in June, the Yaumati Ferry Service was transferred from the wooden pier opposite Jubilee Street to this new concrete pier. (b.) Pier at Public Square Street, Yaumati.-This work was completed by the end of the year with the excep- tion of the depositing of the concrete to form the decking and a few very minor items of work. The total Expenditure includes, in addition to the cost of new ferry piers, compensation in respect of Keng Shan and Hunghom Piers and reconstruction of and alterations to, existing wooden piers.
1922 Estimates,
|
$60,000.00 Total Estimates, ...$300,000.00 .
Expenditure to
31/12/22,
1922 Expenditure, 51,231.24
140,660,72
113. Government Underground Cable Scheme, City.--The substitution of underground cables for the aerial wires to the Government Telephone System, in the central part of the City. was well advanced by the end of the year.
They were laid in three routes each radiating from the General Post Office, the terminal points and routes being as under :-
(a.) The Western Sanitary Office, via Des Voeux Road,
Queen's Road, Eastern Street and Second Street. (.) The Police Headquarters (Central Police Station), via Pedder Street; No. 2 Pumping Station ria Wyndham Street and Glenealy; and to Govern- ment Offices via Lower Albert Road.
(c) Leighton Hill Road via Des Voeux Road, Queen's Road, Praya East, Wanchai Road and Morrison Hill Road; and to the Eastern Extension Telegraph Co.'s Office ria Jackson Road and Chater Road.
A new Central Exchange was formed at the New Government Offices, and a multiple 200 line magneto switchboard installed, to which were connected 148 lines from various Government
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P.W.E. Hongkong.
Offices, also junction lines to Kowloon and the New Territories.
1922 Estimates,
1922 Expenditure
$55,000.00 43,242.09
114. Forming rubble mound for protection to proposed Reclama- tion, North Point.-For the purpose of obtaining the stone neces- sary for this work, an Ingersoll Air Compressor Drilling Plant, operating 6 drills, was purchased and erected near Q. B. I.L. 4. As the stone will be taken from areas on the line of the new 100' Shaukiwan Road, a saving in the cost of the construction of this work will thereby be effected.
1922 Estimates, ......
1922 Expenditure,
$50,000.00 14,735.70
115. Furniture for Government Offices and Quarters.- During the year thirty-four full sets of furniture were supplied under this vote, and a number of orders for separate items or por- tions of sets were dealt with.
A number of items of furniture were supplied to the various Government Schools.
Government Offices were supplied with articles of furniture in twenty-nine instances.
Police Stations had farniture supplied to quarters or offices in twenty-six cases.
1922 Estimates, 1922 Sup. Vote,
1922 Expenditure,,
$40,000.00
8,000.00
$48,000.00
40,414.28
116. Reinforced concrete pier opposite Wing Wo Street.—It was not found possible to proceed with this work during the year, the only expenditure was a trifling amount incurred in connection with the taking of soundings.
117. Pier and Landing Place for Pigs and Cattle at Kennedy Town.--It was decided to demolish the existing wooden pier, to construct a re-inforced concrete ramp for the landing of pigs and cattle, and a pitched embankment, enclosing an area of the adjoining dump, which was to be levelled to provide sites for cattle
pens.
The Contract was awarded to Messrs. Sang Lee & Co., who commenced work in September, the time allowed for completion of the work being 9 months.
Based on the tender, the total Estimated Cost of the work, including cost of piles moulded at Government Quarry, amounts to $23,823.75.
P.W.E. Hongkong.
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At the end of the year, the following progress had been made :— A temporary bamboo pier constructed; the re-inforced concrete piles driven; the dredging of trench for pell-mell rubble completed ; and portion of the pell-mell rubble deposited for foundations to pitched slope.
1922 Estimates, $19,500.00 | Total Estimates,
...
1922 Expenditure,
Expenditure to 3,043.26 31/12/22,
$24,000.00
3.043.26
118. Aplichau,-Reclamation Scheme.--This work, which was referred to in paragraph 109 of last year's Report, was completed
the 31st January.
122 Estimates,
1222 Expenditure,
$15,000.00 | Total Estimates,
3,463.50
$13,000,00
Expenditure to
31/12/22,
32,713,50
119. Central Police Station,--Reconstruction of Kitchen and Bathroom Block.-This work was completed during 1921, and nothing remained to be done during 1922 but the payment of the retention money.
1922 Estimates, ... $ 8,000.00 | Total Estimates,
1922 Expenditure,
7,869.32
Expenditure to
31/12/22,
$53,558.53
120. Harbour Developments.—This work was referred to in paragraph 186 of last year's Report.
Boring operations were not commenced until the 30th March, owing to the difficulties caused by the seamen's strike.
The work of taking the borings and prickings asked for by the Consulting Engineers was completed in July; a total of 108 borings were completed to the "hard" at Tai Wan, Hunghom Bay and Belcher Ridge; 52 Prickings were taken at Tai Wan': the greatest depth at which a boring was completed below the level of the surface at the position of the bore was 71:58 feet.
Advantage was taken of the high Spring Tides during the month of May to make current observations on the flood at night time.
The whole of the work necessary to obtain the information required by the Consulting Engineers was completed in August.
1922 Estimates, $ 7,500.00 Total Estimates, 1922 Sup. Vote, ...
1922 Expenditure,
4,500.00
$12,000.00 | Expenditure to
8,998.26 31/12/22,
...
$ 9,753.92
75
P.W.E. Hongkong.
121. Chinese Cemeteries, Laying out new areas.—A state- ment of the work carried out under this heading will be found in paragraph 35 of this Report.
1922 Estimates,..........
1922 Expenditure,
$ 2,000.00 556.70
122. Installation of Electric Light at Aberdeen Police Station.- This work, which consisted of the wiring and installation of fittings, was commenced in January and completed in February.
1922 Estimates,. 1922 Expenditure,
..$ 1,000.00 907.54
123. Survey of Colony.--An account of the Survey Work executed will be found in paragraphs 20 and 21 of this Report.
1922 Estimates,.
+
1922 Sup. Vote,.
1922 Expenditure,...........
$ 3,000.00 1,527.22
$ 4,527.22
4,528.53
124. Boundary Stones.-A statement of the boundary stones fixed will be found in paragraph 16 of this Report.
1922 Estimates,..
1922 Sup. Vote,
1922 Expenditure,.
$ 1,500.00 770.59
$ 2,270.59 2,270.59
125. Miscellaneous Works.-The following is a brief descrip- tion of the principal works under this heading :--
(a.) Cape D'Aguilar Wireless Station.-A considerable amount of stores for the Wireless Direction Finder was received during the year.
(b.) Eastern Ferry Service Piers.--Hardwood shelters
were erected on the following piers :---
*Kowloon City, *Hunghom, Shaukiwan, Sai
Wan Ho, and Keng Shan Wharf,
(c.) Western Ferry Service Piers.-Hardwood shelters
were erected on the following piers :-
*Shamshuipo, *Shantung Street, and Western
Market.
(d.) Chair Coolie Shelter.-Peak Road.-An additional shelter was provided and improvements made to existing one.
* It was found convenient to charge the work to this Vote as it was in con- nection with the Hongkong Ferry Services.
PW E, Hongkong.
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(e) Police Headquarters (Central Police Station).--A new grilled enclosure was built for exhibits of firearms,
&c. Filing cabinets and sundry office furniture were also provided.
(f.) Caine Road Police Quarters.-Lavatory basins were installed. A children's playground was constructed adjoining the Quarters.
(y) General Post Office.--New sorting tables were supplied. (h.) Mount Parish Quarters.-W. Cs. (native pattern)
were installed to servants' quarters.
(i.) Belilios Girls School.-Installation of ceiling fans in
lieu of table fans.
(j) Peak School.-Installation of ceiling fans.
(k.) Government Civil Hospital, B. Block.—Renewing
electrical wiring and fittings.
(1.) Town Planning Office.-Relief model of Kowloon
constructed.
(m.) Imports and Exports Office. - Alterations and improve- ments were carried out in connection with the removal of the Chemical Laboratory from the Opium Factory and the installation thereof at the I. & E. Head Office. (n.) Victoria Gaol.-Additional geysers were installed. (0.) West End Park Quarters.-A Chunam Tennis Court
was constructed and fence erected.
(p.) Happy Valley Quarters.--W. Cs. (native pattern)
were installed to servants' quarters.
(4.) Leighton Hill Quarters.--W Cs. (native pattern) were installed to servants' quarters. A fence was constructed around Tennis Courts.
(r.) Warders Quarters, Victoria Gaol.-A Trough Closet was erected in the yard and geysers installed to bathrooms.
(8.) Chair Coolie Quarters, Peak.—General improvements were carried out and seventy double iron bunks provided.
(t.) Traffic Motor Signs.-Several of these signs were erected throughout the Island for the better control of the traffic.
(u.) Wongneichong Recreation Grounds.-Plot A1, which is allotted to the Police Club, was, with the exception of the area used for lawn bowls, returfed through- out to new levels.
(v.) Magazine Gap Road.—Wrought iron pipe railing. with reinforced concrete stanchions, was erected to give protection to dangerous portions of this road. (w.) Sookunpoo Recreation Grounds.—A barbed wire fencing with reinforced concrete stanchions was erected on the North side thereof.
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P.W.E. Hongkong.
(x.) Temporary Central Fire Stution.—This building was wired throughout for electric lights, bells, fans and alarms.
(y.) Additional telephone lines were constructed as
under:-
(a.) From Central Exchange to No. 84, Caine Road
Police Quarters.
(6.) From Central Fire Station to the King Edward Hotel for the use of the Superintendent of Fire Brigade during his residence there.
(.) A telephone line was installed between the Star Ferry Wharf and Central Fire Station to enable the Fire Float to obtain direct communication with the Fire Station.
1922 Estimates....
1922 Sup. Vote,
1922 Expenditure,
$30,000.00
21,137.33
$51,137.33
51,147.98
126. Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1903,—Compen- sation and Resumptions.—This vote provides for the resumption of areas required in connection with development schemes, the im- provement of public streets or the provision of scavenging lanes, as well as for the removal of “riding floors over the ends of streets, and other matters.
Particulars of the various resumptions effected during the year and charged to this vote will be found in paragraphs 9 and 40 of this Report.
In addition to the amount comprised in the above, certain minor payments were made, the principal one being the sum of $4,235.10 representing interest at the rate of 8% on $70,588.00 (the value of the Fire Station Site) paid to Sir Robert Ho Tung, who was granted this site in part exchange for R.B.L. 76, but who, up to the end of the year, had not been able to occupy these premises, as they were still in use as a Fire Station.
1922 Estimates,...
1922 Sup. Votes,
1922 Expenditure,
.$ 50,000.00 f 158,949.00 65,320.00
$274,269.00 185,396.52
127. Eastern District Filter Beds, &c.,-This was referred to in paragraph 122 of last year's Report.
Tenders were invited for the work on the 6th January, and on the 20th of April a Contract was let to Messrs. Wing On & Co. for $392,345.36, and a commencement was made at once.
P.W.E. Hongkong.
78
By the end of the year the excavation for the upper tier of beds was approaching completion, and the covered nullah was half completed. The excavation for the Access Road was completed by the end of October.
1922 Estimates, ...$200,000.00 | Total Estimates, ...$575.000.00
1922 Expenditure,
34,681.47
Expenditure to
31 12 22,
66,744.94
128. Taitam Tuk Scheme,- Additional Pumping Plant.-
(a.) Engine House and Foundations.
(b.) Engine and Boiler.
A MA
This work was referred to in paragraph 125 of last year's Report. Towards the end of last year the Crown Agents were requested to obtain a report from their Consulting Engineers as to the relative merits of Steam and Electrical Pumping for this installation.
In July, their report was received recommending Steam Plant, and after consideration it was decided to proceed with one Steam Pumping Unit as originally indented for as prices had fallen considerably since the original tenders were received.
(a.) 1922 Estimates,...$ 65,000.00 | Total Estimates,...
Expenditure to
1922 Expenditure,
31/12/22, ........$ 3,634.29
(b.) 1922 Estimates,..$200,000.00 | Total Estimates,...
Expenditure to
1922 Expenditure, 1,986.89 31/12/22.......... 2,669.93
129. Hill District and High Levels of City,—Additional Pumping Plant at Pokfulam Road Station.-This was referred to in paragraph 126 of last year's Report.
(a.) Engine House Extension.
(7.) Engine and Boiler.
(a.) Engine House Extension-Messrs. Wing On & Co. started work on the extension to the existing Station late in December, 1921, and completed the work in October, 1922. -
The extensions found necessary consisted of the removal of the Eastern gable wall of the existing Station and extending the Engiue House for a length of 39′0′′.
A new Boiler House 41′ 6′′ × 22′ 6′′ was cons- tructed on the Eastern side of the existing Boiler House Extension.
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P.W.E. Hongkong.
(b.) Engine and Boiler.-The pumping plant supplied by Messrs. Tangye, Limited, at a cost of £11,549 arrived in the Colony in March, 1922. Erection was commenced in September and was completed in November when trials were run. Some small al- terations were found necessary and these are being carried out.
The new pumping plant is generally of the same design as the old ones but of considerably in- creased capacity. It consists of a 15′′ × 23′′ & 34" x 24" Triple Expansion Horizontal Condensing Engine, directly connected to Three Throw High Lift and Three Throw Low Lift Pumps.
The High Lift Pumps have rams 51′′ diameter and are capable of pumping 200 gallons per minute to the Peak Reservoir-a lift of 1,625 feet.
The Low Lift Pumps have rams 83" diameter and are capable of pumping 550 gallons per minute to the Reservoir on the 750 feet level—a direct lift of 550 feet.
(a.) 1922 Estimates, 1922 Sup. Vote,
1922 Expenditure,
(b.) 1922 Estimates, 1922 Sup. Vote,
1922 Expenditure,
$ 10,000.00 25,000.00
$ 35,000.00 23.466.24
.$104,000.00 4,000.00
$ 108,000.00 107,190.57
130. Stanley Mound Catchwater.-A Contract was let to Messrs. Kin Lee & Co. on the 6th of October for $202,178.02.
By the close of the year the excavation for the first section of 1,000 fin. feet was almost completed and the second and third sections were excavated to footpath level.
1922 Estimates,
1922 Expenditure,
$100,000.00 1,804.72
131. Duplicating certain portions of main between Albany and Elliott Filter Beds.—This work was referred to in paragraph 187 of last year's Report.
18" C.I. pipes arrived from England early in May and laying was at once commenced and completed to Elliott Filter Beds by
October.
P.W.E. Hongkong.
80
This unfiltered main now consists of 6,100 lin. feet of 12′′ CI. pipes and 4,100 lin. feet of 18′′ C.I. pipes.
1922 Estimates, ...$80,000.00
1922 Expenditure,
Total Estimates, $80,000.00 Expenditure to
53,781.69
31/12/22. ... 61.025.12
132. New Workshop.-As it was not possible for Govern- ment to allocate a suitable site for a new Waterworks Workshop, it was decided to proceed with the equipment, and to temporarily erect it in the existing shop. An Indent for Machine Tools, &c., was accordingly prepared and despatched early in June, but by the end of the year only one screw cutting lathe, one fan, one power joist sawing machine and one tool and drill grinder had been
received.
1922 Estimates,
1922 Expenditure,...................
$30,000.00 1,145.73
133. Hydraulic Ram and Distribution · System for Lower Wanchai Gap District.—After full consideration of the tenders from several Firms, it was decided to install two Blake Rams, the makers considering it advisable to have two smaller rams in lieu of one large one. A Contract was accordingly let in April.
On the 29th July a Contract for the Filter Beds and Service Reservoir was let to Messrs. Tung Shing & Co. for $13,892.03 and the work put in hand. By the end of the year, the Service Reservoir had been completed, and the excavation for the Filter Beds was almost completed.
In December, the Hydraulic Rams, Drive Pipes and Rising Main arrived from England and were delivered to Bowen Road › Filter Beds.
1922 Estimates,
1922 Expenditure,
.$20,000.00 15,949.23
134. 8" Main from North Point to Shaukiwan.-This was referred to in paragraph 124 of last year's Report.
As the road alterations at Quarry Bay were not completed by the end of the year, it was not possible to make much further progress with this work.
1922 Estimates....
1922 Expenditure,
$ 15,000.00 143.14
135. Repulse Bay Water Supply. For the supply of lots situated near Deep Water Bay, the distribution system was extended along the main road between Repulse and Deep Water Bays by laying about 1,200 lin. feet of 2′′ W.I. piping.
To meet development towards Stanley Gap and West Bay, the 3' main was extended Eastwards to a little beyond R.B.L. 158, a distance of about 4,000 lin. feet, and from this point a 2′′ W.I
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P.W.E. Hongkong.
Pipe is being laid to a Service Reservoir above West Bay. By the end of the year 1,000 lin. feet of this pipe had been laid.
The extension Eastwards is being continued..
1922 Estimates,..
1922 Expenditure,..
.$11,000.00 7,338.24
136. Lowering Water Mains in City to give better cover.- The only work carried out under this heading during the year was as follows:-
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(a.) The 6" main (unfiltered) from Blue Pool was
lowered near the Dragon Motor Car Co's. new Garage at Wongneichong.
(.) The 4" main from Elliott Filter Beds to Kennedy Town Service Reservoir was lifted and relaid on a new alignment so as to clear lots on which buildings were being erected.
1922 Estimates,......
1922 Expenditure,.......
....$ 10,000.00
640.81
137. Mount Cameron Development.--Temporary-arrangement for Water Supply. This was referred to in paragraph 127 of last year's Report.
No development took place in this District, there was con- sequently no expenditure under this heading.
138. Mount Parker East Catchwater (Preliminary Work).— Other and even more urgent work in connection with Catchwaters precluded work on this one being proceeded with.
139. District above May Road.—-No development took place in this District, there was consequently no expenditure under this beading.
140. Miscellaneous Water Works, Hongkong.—The following is a statement of the expenditure for work carried out under this heading :-
(1.) Severn Road Main,
(2.) Improvements to Bowen Road Quarters, (3.) Minor Extensions to Mains and Group
Hydrants,
(4.) Unforeseen Works,
$
......... 1,476.78
2.809.20
1,179.99
8.335.10
$ 13.801.07
(1.) Severn Road Main.—A 2′′ W.I. main, 2,400 lin. feet in length, was laid along Severn Road for the purpose of supplying water to new houses on that road.
P.W.E. Hongkong.
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Sevéral
(2.) Improvements to Bowen Road Quarters, necessary improvements were carried out on Overscer's Bungalow at Bowen Road Filter Beds.
(3.) Minor Extensions to Mains and Group Hydrants.—
(a.) The 2" main from Barker Road to Magazine Gap Road was extended along the latter road for a distance of 1,200 lin. feet to give a supply to the Telegraph Co.'s Houses,
(b.) A 2′′ main 1,000 lin. feet in length was laid from Gough Hill Road for the supply of new houses on Stubbs Road; this main will eventually be continued round Gough Hill to improve the supply in that District.
(c.) Five new Group Hydrants were installed and three
old Group Hydrants were removed.
(4.) Unforeseen Works:-
(a.) A new 2" main 4,500 lin. feet in length was laid from Pokfulam Conduit to supply Houses on the New Mount Davis Road.
(b.) A new 2 main 3,000 lin. feet in length was laid from the Pokfulam Conduit to houses in the “Villa Miramere" District.
(c.) Necessary undergrowth clearing was carried out to allow the survey for Violet Hill and Stanley Mound West Catchwaters to be proceeded with,
Praya East Reclamation Scheme.
141. (a.)--Contributioon by Government towards Fund for Reclamation. This was referred to in paragraph 130 of last year's Report.
Four locomotives, together with rails, fifty Decauville wagons, and one hundred side-tipping wagons were delivered, and in use by July.
The work of constructing guide-pile stagings, frames, and Engineers' office was completed in January; the laying of transport lines on Heard Street was completed and the deposition-by hand wagons-of earth filling from Morrison Hill commenced in April. During July, the transport line via Bowrington Canal was completed and the transport of earth filling by locomotives and side-tipping trucks commenced; good progress was made with this, a total of 440,000 cubic yards having been deposited on the Reclamation by the end of the year.
An intercepting drain to take the drainage discharging through the existing sea-wall was constructed.
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P.W.E. Hougkong,
The work of re-drainage of the existing developed area between Arsenal Street, Causeway Bay, Queen's Road and the existing Praya, rendered necessary by the scheme, was commenced during
the year.
1922 Estimates, ...$ 50,000,00 1922 Sup. Vote, ... 47,093.10
1922 Expenditure,
Total Estimates,... $640,460,00
$97,093.10 Expenditure to
65,070.10 31/12/22
96,069.00
(b.) Road Improvements at Arsenal Street,—Resumption and alteration of buildings.-This item was referred to in paragraph 131 of last year's Report; no further action had been taken by the end of the year.
(c.) Road Improvements at East Point. This was referred to in paragraph 132 of last year's Report.
The Contract for the work was awarded to Messrs. Sang Lee & Co. The Botanical and Forestry Department had considerable clearing to do before the work could be commenced.
Good progress was made, however, during the latter portion of the year, and it is anticipated it will be completed about the end of March next.
1922 Estimates, ...$ 30,000.00 | Total Estimates, ...$ 30,000.00
Expenditure to
1922 Expenditure, 11,088.00 | 31/12/22,
11,088.00
(d.) Resumption of land for formation of road crossing Morrison Hill Area.—This was referred to in paragraph 133 of last year's Report.
Owing to the filling material from Morrison Hill being transported via Bowrington Canal and Heard Street no action was taken during the year, there was consequently no expenditure under this heading.
(e.) Morrison Hill District Development, Retaining Walls and Stormwater Culverts. The work under this item was only commenced towards the end of December.
1922 Estimates, ...$ 20,000.00 | Total Estimates, ...$269,576.00
Expenditure to
1922 Expenditure,
86.67 31 12 22,
86.67
142. Kowloon Hospital.-This work, which was referred to in paragraph 136 of last year's Report, will comprise the erection of the following buildings:-
Block No. 1.-This will contain the following accommoda-
tion *---
Three first class and four second class wards, Operating Theatre, Dispensary, Outpatients Depari- ment, Administration Office, Duty Roonis, Stores, Bathroom and W.C. accommodation, &c.
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84
Block No. 2.—This is the native portion of the Hospital and will consist mainly of two large wards for men and women respectively. Ward Kitchens, Duty Rooms, Linen Stores, Bathrooms, &c., will also be included in the Building.
Block No. 3.--Will be a detached house of two floors designed to accommodate the Medical Officer in charge and contains a fairly large entrance Hall, Dining and Drawing Rooms, three Bedrooms, two Bathrooms, Kitchen, Coolie Quarters, &c.
Block No. 4.-This building comprises the Sisters
Quarters and will include the following accomn oda- tion :-
Large Dining Room and Drawing Room, 8 Bedrooms, 2 private rooms for the Matron, Kitchen, Drying Room, Laundry, Bathrooms, &c.
The following buildings are also included in the scheme :- Quarters for Ward Boys, Amahs, and Coolies, Kitchen Block containing European, Indian and Chinese Kitchens, a Mortuary, Gate House containing Watchman's Quarters and a Laundry.
Sufficient land is reserved, and the lay-out of the buildings is such as to allow of considerable future extension of the Hospital.
During the year it was decided to further lower the level of the site, and a Contract for this additional work was accordingly signed, and the necessary cutting continued.
Tenders for the buildings were obtained towards the end of the year and these were under consideration at its close, 1922 Estimates, ...$220,000.00 | Total Estimates, ...$360,000.00
Expenditure to
1922 Expenditure, 21,115.35 31/12/22,
25,407.00
143. New Police Station, Yaumati.---This building, which was referred to in paragraph 134 of last year's Report, consists of two storeys with a third over the greater part of it, and comprises the following accommodation :---
Ground floor-Charge Room, Offices, Detectives and In- terpreters Rooms, Cells, Accommodation for Indian and Chinese Constables and Boatmen consisting of Dormitories, Mess Rooms, Kitchens, Bathrooms &c. One room is reserved on this floor for the use of the Harbour Office.
First floor.-Dormitories, Mess Rooms, Recreation Room, &c., for European Sergeants and Lance Sergeants, and accommodation for Chinese Water Police. Second floor.-Three large flats for an Assistant Super- intendent of Police, Inspector and European Ser- geant respectively.
85
P.W.E. Kowloon,
A Contract for the building was signed by Messrs. Kien On & Co. on the 31st January, the work was commenced immediately and continued satisfactorily through the year. At the end of the year the carcase of the building had been erected to roof level.
1922 Estimates, ...$100,000.00 | Total Estimates, ...$250,000.00
Expenditure to
31/12/22,
1922 Expenditure,
81,092.54
$1,092.54
144. Police Station, Mongkoktsni.-This work was referred to in paragraph 138 of last year's Report.
A Contract was let in May to Messrs. Wah Lee & Co. amount- ing to $86,505.71.
The work consists of the erection of a two storeyed building containing on the ground floor, a Charge Room, three Cells, Dormi- tories and Mess Room for Indian and Chinese Constables, with bath and latrines, while on the first floor two flats are provided for European Police Officers, containing three apartments with appurtenances and servants' quarters for each flat.
The work proceeded satisfactorily during the year and the carcase of the building was completed up to the first floor level by the end of the year.
1922 Estimates, ...$ 70,000.00 | Total Estimates, ...$ 70,000.00
Expenditure to
31/12/22,
1922 Expenditure,
30,225.73
30,270.96
145. Cattle and Swine Depot, Yaumati.-A temporary matshed depôt was erected on the site, and sketch plans for the permanent buildings were prepared.
1922 Estimates,
1922 Expenditure,
$30,000.00 633.12
146. Quarters for Scavening Coolies (100) at Yaumati.- Sketch plans for this building were prepared but nothing further was done pending a reconsideration of the site.
1922 Estimates, 1922 Expenditure.
$20,000.00
147. Fire Brigade Station,—Extension.--This work consisted of the erection of a building giving accommodation for thirty additional Firemen and one Foreman. It comprises---on the ground floor-Mess Room, Kitchen, Latrines, Drying Room and Foreman's Room, and on the upper floor a large Dormitory for thirty men.
P.W.E. Kowloon.
Q 86
The work was executed by Messrs Sang Lee & Co. under their Contract for Maintenance of Buildings. The work was com- tured in January and completed and occupied by the end of
*tober.
1922 Estimates.. 1922 Sup. Vote,
1922 Expenditure,
$15,000.00 5,000.00
$ 20,000.00 13,173.55
148. Trough Closet at Kowloon City Reclamation for Male and Female.—This was not proceeded with, there was consequently no expenditure under this heading.
149. Quarters for Rojal Observatory Staff.―This work, which was referred to in paragraph 135 of last year's Report, was com- pleted in 1921 and nothing remained to be done in 1922 but the payment of the retention money.
1922 Estimates, ...$10,000.00 | Total Estimates,......$40,000.00
Expenture to 31/12/22,
1922 Expenditure,....... £2,046.28
41,165.33
150. Royal Observatory, Seismograph Room and Installing gas rice.-The work of installing gas service and lighting the approach road were completed during the year.
Tenders were obtained during October for the construction of the underground Seismograph Room, but in view of the high price of the lowest one the work was placed in the hands of Messrs. Sang Lee & Co. under their Contract for Maintenance of Buildings. The work was commenced in November, and by the end of the year all excavation was done and the walls of the building were well advanced.
1922 Estimates, 1922 Sup. Vote....
1922 Expenditure,....
$10,000.00
5,000.00
$15,000.00
5,413.38
151. Additional Cattle Shed, Mataukok.--This was not proceeded with, there was consequently no expenditure under this heading.
152. Open Market, Bowring Street.—This was not proceeded with, there was consequently no expenditure under this heading,
153. Kowloon British School,-Provision of New Class Rooms- This work consisted of the provision of a detached block of two Class Rooms, the alteration of certain rooms in the existing
87
P.W.E. Kowloon.
building to provide more class room accommodation, the construc- tion of covered way, and the installation of W. Cs, and lavatory basins. The work was executed by Messrs. Sang Lee & Co. under their Contract for Maintenance of Buildings and completed in December.
1922 Estimates 1922 Sup. Vote,...
1922 Expenditure,
.$5,000.00
6,546,37
$11,546.37
11,546.37
154. Reclamation Street Market,--Concrete Stalls.-This work was referred to in paragraph 150 of last year's Report. The whole of the remainder of the former wooden stalls were replaced during the year by concrete ones and the work thus completed.
1922 Estimates, 1922 Expenditure,
$50,000.00 4,978.57
155, Sexton's Quarters,-New Cemetery.-Sketch plans and working drawings were prepared during the year.
1922 Estimates, 1922 Expenditure,
$3,500,00
Nil.
56. Incinerator, Kowloon City.-This was not proceeded with, there was consequently no expenditure under this heading.
157. Dust Station, Mongkok.—This was not proceeded with, there was consequently no expenditure under this heading.
158. Public Latrines and Urinals.-The following public conveniences were completed during the year :
(1.) Trough closet at N. E. corner of Temple Street,
Hunghom.
(2.) Trough closet West of Shanghai Street and within
the boundaries of Mount Cochrane."
(3.) A bucket latrine at Portland Street to replace that
in Hamilton Street.
The conveniences were described in paragraph 139 of last year's Report.
By the end of the year all liabilities had been discharged,
1922 Estimates,.......
1922 Expenditure,.
159. Roads:-
(a.) Main Roads in Kowloon :---
Kowloon City to Mongkoktsui,-
$20,000.00
19,330.57
Section 1,-Kowloon City to East Side of Railway Embank
ment.----This section was completed in June.
P.W.E. Kowloon.
88
Section II-West of Railway Embankment to Shanghai Street, Mongkoktsui.—The nullah work was completed and joined on to the extension to the boundary of Old Kowloon.
The cutting made slow progress owing to the large quantities of rocks encountered.
1922 Estimates, ...$100,000.00 | Total Estimates,
1922 Expenditure,
Expenditure to
62,500.35 31 12 22,
..$184,456.42
(b.) Improvements to existing main roads in Kowloon,-In July a contract was let to Messrs. Sang Lee & Co. for "Diverting a portion of the existing roadway in the vicinity of the New Kow- loon Hospital site to the new alignment", the surplus cutting being utilized for filling in and raising the level of the areas between Ma Tau Chung and Ma Tau Wei.
By the end of the year considerable progress had been made. A 20 foot temporary road diversion, for a portion of the Yaumati-Ma Tau Wei Road, was constructed and opened to
traffic.
1922 Estimates,. 1922. Expenditure,.
$ 100,000.00 24,475.55
(e). Waterloo Road extension (100 ft. wide) Section between Waterloo Road and the Kowloon Boundary (estimate for 50 foot width). -A Contract for this work was let to Messrs. Li Hing Brothers.
By the end of the year good progress had been made with the cutting.
1922 Estimates,...
1922 Expenditure,
$ 30,000.00 9,633.81
-This work was
(d) Tokwaican Road (100 feet wide) Section between Waterloo Road and K.M.L. 90 (estimate for 50 foot width) not proceeded with during the year. The small expenditure shown below was incurred in connection with clearing the site :--
(Transfers from B. & F. Dept.) Expenditure $254.89.
(e.) Extending_Coronation Road Northwards through Hill (formerly K.FL. 11).—Heavy rock cutting was involve which considerably delayed the progress of the work.
By the end of the year a 30 ft. temporary road was available through the cutting for connecting up the Coronation and Tai Po Roads.
1922 Estimates, ...$ 12,000.00 Total Estimates,
|
1922 Expenditure,
...
Expenditure, to 5,398.64 31 12 22,
.....
22.725.07
:
89
P.W.E. Kowloon.
(f:) Argyle Street, —Extension to its junction with Waterloo Road.-A Contract for this work was let to Messrs. Hing Lee Brothers in June.
By the end of the year good progress had been made with the cutting.
1922 Estimates,
1922 Expenditure,..
„S 10,000,00
3.729.82
(g.) General Works. The following is a brief statement of the principal works carried out under this heading
A portion of Coronation Road from Argyle Street to Fife Street was widened to the new alignment, kerbed, channelled, macadamized and tar painted.
The following roads were kerbed and channelled, the foot- paths being paved with granolithic slabs and necessary improve- iments made in front of new buildings erected during the year :--
Woosung Street, Temple Street, Chatham Road,
Park Street, Bowring Street,
Jordan Road,
New Street,
Hanoi Road,
Hung Hom-Kowloon City
Road,
Canton Road,
Kansu Street,
Coronation Road, .
Middle Road,
Mody Road,
Kimberley Road,
Ningpo Street,
Battery Street,
1922 Estimates,... 1922 Sup. Vote,.
1922 Expenditure,....
Hankow Road.
Portland Street, Nathan Road,
Cheung Lok Street,
Reclamation Street,
Saigon Street,
Austin Road,
Kremer Street,
Pitt Street.
Fife Street, Hong Lok Street,
Ivy Street, Peking Road, Carnarvon Road,
Observatory Road,
Shanghai Street, Shan Tung Street.
$ 70,000.00 17,000.00
$ 87,000,00
46,176.65
P.W.E. Kowloon.
160. Training Nullahs :---
90
(a) Mongkoktsui Nullah East, Extension through Railway Bridge-A Contract for this work was let in June to Messrs. Li Hing Bros. and by the end of the year excavation for the Boundations was well in hand.
1922 Estimates, ...
1922 Expenditure,...
..$ 116,000.00
750.00
(b) Waterloo Road Nullah, Extension to Temple. —A Con- tract for this work was let in June to Messrs. Li Hing Bros.
The construction is of rubble face work with lime and cement concrete backing and cement concrete invert and foundations, the latter being carried on China Fir piles.
By the end of the year satisfactory progress had been made.
1922 Estimates.
1922 Expenditure,
.$21,000.00
5.000.00
(c) Extending Mongkoktsui Nullah to Boundary of Old Kowloon,—This nullah was completed in July and was referred to in paragraph 141 (6) of last year's Report.
By the end of the year all liabilities had been discharged against the work,
1922 Estimates, ......$10,000.00 Total Estimates,
1922 Sup. Vote,
24,675.50
$34,675.50
1922 Expenditure.... 34,675,50
Expenditure to
31/12/22,
$50.969.13
(d) General Works. No work was carried out during the
year under this Vote.
1922 Estimates,
1922 Expenditure,
$10,000.00
Nil.
Q 91
P.W.E. Kowloon.
160a. Miscellaneous Drainage Works.-The following are the most important "torm-water drains and sewers which were laid during the year :---
Size. Description.
Length in feet.
Locality.
Position.
Remarks.
21"
Sewer
100
Taikoktsui. Oak Street.
Completed.
9"
382
27
Jordan Rd. In Jordan Road from Temple St. to K.I.L. 1354.
"
6"
6"
"s
76
Battery St.
In Scavenging lane at rear
104
Kimberley Road.
In
12
6"
6"
""
A
118
191
Fife Street.
Ivy Street.
Ningpo
Street.
Fife Street.
6"
107
''
65"
110
Parkes
"
Street.
6′′
224
6"
12" &
6"
131
>>
403
Chatham
of K.I.L. 1423.
Kimberley Road be- Avenue
tween Austin
and Observatory Road to K.I.L. 615 R.P.
In Hong Lok Street from Fife Street to K.I.L. 1414. In Ivy Street from Hong
Lok Street to K.I.L. 1431. In Scavenging Lane at rear
of K.I.Ls. 280-285. In Parkes Street from Jor- dan Road to K.I.L. 1432. In Fife Street to East of
New Police Station.
Ivy Street. In lane at rear of K.I.L.
Road. Shanghai
Street. Coronation
509
Street.
34
""
3
Argyle
9 &
318
"
Road.
142
Kowloon
9" Storm-water 159
City Road. Temple
drain
Street.
9"
190
"
Woosung
Street.
27"
116
Kowloon
"
18
Sewer
524
Do.
15"
390
Do.
>7
City Road,
1407.
From Chatham Road to Railway Staff Quarters. In Scavenging Lane at
rear of K.I.L, 1221. In Scavenging Lane at
rear of K.I.L. 1259. In Scavenging Lane at
rear of K.I.L. 1452. To a point opposite Scaveng- ing Lane of K.I.L. 1409. In Temple Street South of
Jordan Road.
In Woosung Street South
of Jordan Road.
11
33
دو
"
""
In Kowloon City Road Incomplete.
West of K.M.L. 53.
In Road South of K.M.L. Completed
53.
In Kowloon City Road Incomplete.
opposite K.M.L. 53.
P.W.E. Kowloon.
Q 92
The number of drain connections was 109.
1922 Estimates,
1922 Expenditure (from Govern-
ment funds),
1922 Expenditure (contributions
by various lessees)
$30.000.00
$22,718,69
2,392.64
$25,111.33
In conjunction with the Roads Office, a considerable number of new gullies were constructed and connected to the storm-water drainage system.
161. Extension of Lighting,--40 lamps were erected during the year in the Kowloon and Shamshuipo Districts, 31 Electric and 9 Gas.
1922 Estimates, 1922 Expenditure,
.$1,500.00 1.238.29
162. Alterations of Electric Lighting,—New Standards.-This was referred to in paragraph 144 of last year's Report. The re-arrangement of the street lighting being still under considera- tion, this work was not proceeded with.
1922 Estimates,
1922 Expenditure,.
$10,000.00
Nil.
163. Filling in Tidal Flat and cutting down hill between Taikoktsui and Fuk Tsun Heung,—Good progress was made with this work which was referred to in paragraph 145 of last year's Report.
The work of dredging trenches for the nullah rubble mound foundations was completed except for a length of 100 lineal yards; the nullah walls and invert were completed between Shang- hai Street and Ivy Street; the re-inforced concrete bridge over nullah at Shanghai Street was well in hand at the end of the year.
The dredging of the sea-wall trench was completed, and 5,500 cubic yards of pell mell rubble deposited for foundations. 186,000 cubic yards of filling material were deposited on the reclamation area during the year, and the concrete blocks were cast for foundations to sea-wall.
1922 Estimates,
1922 Sup. Vote,
.$60,000.00 | Total Estimates, $326.000.00
8,000.00
1922 Expenditure,
$68,000.00
Expenditure to
67,763.56
31/12/22,......
102,942.26
164. Furniture for Government Offices and Quarters.-Six full sets of furniture were supplied and a quantity of small items to various Quarters and Police Stations.
1922 Estimates, 1922 Expenditure,.
$10,000,00 8,648,20
Q 93
P.W.E. Kowloon.
}
165. 2-ton Lorry for Kowloon Roads.-One 2-ton Dennis and one 1-ton Ford Motor Lorries were purchased and have proved economical and satisfactory.
1922 Estimates,
1922 Sup. Vote,
1922 Expenditure.
$ 8,000.00
3,750.00
$11,750.00
9.855.64
166. Fencing and Protecting Football Ground.-There was no expenditure under this heading.
1922 Estimates,
1922 Expenditure,
$4,800.00
Nil.
167. Chinese Cemeteries,--Laying out New Areas.-A state- ment of the work carried out under this heading will be found in paragraph 35 of the Report.
1922 Estimates,
1922 Sup. Vote,
1922 Expenditure,
.$ 2,000.00 3,000.00
$ 5,000.00 4,740.04
168. Miscellaneous Works.-The following is a brief descrip- tion of the principal works carried out under this heading :-
(a.) Subordinate Officers Quarters, Cox's Road.- Several improvements were carried out comprising the conversion of existing kitchens into dining rooms, providing European kitchen accommodation, construction of flush latrines for Chinese servants, and the installation of gas.
(b.) Tsim Sha Tsui Police Station.-Erection of matshed for housing Chinese Constables, construction of grilles around the Arms enclosure in the Station, and erection of additional W. Cs.
(c.) Shamshuipo.-A new urinal was erected.
(d.) Rickshaw Shelters.-These were erected at Yaumati,
Hunghom and Kowloon City.
(v.) Yaumati Camber.-A new boat house was erected
for Harbour Office boats, &c.
(f.) Hunghom_ Police Station.—A grille for protecting
Arms enclosure was erected in the Charge Room. (g.) Children's Playground.-Six extra swings were
erected.
(h.) A telephone line was installed between the Yaumati Slipway and the Fire Station to enable the Fire Float to obtain direct communication with the latter.
P.W.E. Kowloon.
Q 94
(.) Alarm bells were installed throughout the Fire
Station Extension.
1922 Estimates,
1922 Sup. Vote,
1922 Expenditure,
5,000.00 22,139.83
$ 27,139,83 21,394.32
169. Compensation and Resumptions.-The purposes of this vote are referred to in paragraph 126 of this Report.
1922 Estimates,
1922 Expenditure,
.$ 30,000.00 8,912.26
Particulars of the various resumptions effected during the year and charged to this vote will be found in paragraphs 9 and 40 of this Report.
170. Enlarging mains to improve the distribution system in` Kowloon,—A considerable amount of work was carried out under this heading including the following:
(a.) The 6" Main along Kowloon City Road was extended
for a distance of 1,100 feet..
(7.) A 6" Main, 800 lin. feet in length, was laid along Jordan Road between Nathan Road and Shanghai Street.
(c.) A new 3" Main was laid along Nelson Street from Shanghai Street to lots on the East side of Coronation Road.
(d.) The 4" Main along Kimberley Road from Austin Road to Knutsford Terrace was replaced by a 5" main about 1,700 lin. feet in length.
(e.) The 3" Main in Hankow Road between Haiphong and Peking Roads was replaced by a 4" Main. (f.) The 4" Main in Haiphong Road between Nathan and Canton Roads was replaced by a 6′′ Main, 1,100 feet long.
(g.) The 3′′ Main in Peking Road was replaced by a 4′′
Main, 1,000 feet long.
(h.) A further 2,000 lin. feet of 12" pipe was laid along the New Boundary Road between the Railway and Matauwei. This will be the new supply main to Kowloon City.
(i.) At Laichikok, the 8" Main from the Service Reser- voir to the Water Boat Station was replaced by one of 12", 450 feet in length.
1922 Estimates, ...$ 25,000.00 | Total Estimates,
Expenditure to
1922 Expenditure, 19,616.56 31/12 22,
.$ 43,128.40
;
Q.95
P.W.E. Kowloon,
171. Extending Filter Beds near Laichikok, Two new Beds and Gauge Basin.—This was referred to in paragraph 154 of last year's Report. The beds, which have an area of 800 square yards each, were completed and in use by June, and finally taken over by Government before the end of the year.
1922 Estimates, ...$ 20,000.00 | Total Estimates,
Expenditure to
65,000.00
1922 Expenditure, 16,163.99 31/12/22,$ 61,019.67
172. Miscellaneous Water Works.-The following is a state- ment of the expenditure of work carried out under this heading:
1. Special Repairs to Catchwater, 2. Minor Extensions to Mains, &c.... 3. Investigations of New Sources of supply, 4. Additional Fountain Service,
4,553.34
29.90
.$
3,199.84
28.90
$ 7,811.98
(1.) Special Repairs to Catchwater.-Extensive repairs were carried out to existing catchwater, including the improvement of stream intakes, and repairing clear water channel. · Glazed tiles were laid along a further length of the clear water channel:
(2.) Minor Extensions to Mains, &e.-Very little work was carried out under this sub-head as all extensions were carried out under another vote, namely P.W.E. 86,-" Enlarging Mains to improve Distribution System in Kowloon.
(3.) Investigations of New Sources of Supply,-
(a.) Clearing, &c., for Extensions to Existing Catchwater. (.) Preparation work in connection with new Shek Lai
Pui Reservoir.
(c.) A considerable amount of work was done in connec-
tion with the proposed Shing Mun Scheme.
P.W.E. NEW TERRITORIES.
173. Gaol, Ngau Shi Wan.This was referred to in para- praph 158 of last year's Report.
The
Owing to the pressure of other work in the Architectural Office it was not possible to commence this during the year. small expenditure for this year shown below was for clearing the site for survey purposes :-
1922 Estimates,
1922 Expenditure,
...$50,000.00
464.28
| Total Estimates. Expenditure to
31 12 22,...
...
$15,008.75
P.W.E. New Territories.
96
174. New Police Station, Shutin.-It was decided to erect this building on the hill to the West of Shatin Tau. Plans were prepared and tenders invited therefor, the lowest amounting to $47,096.50 being accepted prior to end of the year.
1922 Estimates,
1922 Expenditure,
$35,000.00
Ni.
175. Erection of a brick Bungalow at Tai Po for Public Works Department in place of the existing one.-This work was not proceeded with, there was consequently no expenditure under this. heading.
176. Reconstruction of Certain Sheds at Lai Chi Kok.-This work, which was referred to in paragraph 192 of last year's Report, consisted of the reconstruction of four of the sheds used as a prison at Laichikok, and was executed by Messrs. Sang Lee & Co. under their Maintenance Contract. It was necessary that the reconstruction should be confined to one block at a time and the work was therefore slow. It was, however, nearing completion by the close of the year. 1922 Estimates,... $20,000.00 $20,000.00
1922 Expenditure,
Total Estimates,... $26,000.00 Expenditure to
18,623.04
31/12/22...
24.617.10
177. Clerks Quarters, Tai Po.-This work was referred to in paragraph 157 of last year's Report.
Each set of quarters comprises four living rooms, 2 being on the ground and 2 on the 1st floors; the latter being provided with verandahs on their front elevation.
The construction is of brickwork in mortar roofed with double roll and pan tiling.
The ground floor is surfaced with cement tiles, the upper one being reinforced concrete finished with grooved and tongued floor boarding. The domestic offices comprise a kitchen, bath house and latrine and are roofed with reinforced concrete slab; an enclosed yard at the back is also provided.
1922 Estimates,
1922 Sup. Vote,
$20,000.00 Total Estimates....$30,000.00
3,504.19
$23,504.19
1922 Expenditure,
23,504.19
Expenditure to
31/12/22,
27.245.96
...
178. Anglo-Chinese School, Cheung Chau.-This work, which was referred to in paragraph 160 of last year's Report, was not proceeded with, there was consequently no expenditure under this heading.
Q 97
P.W.E. New Territories.
179. Quarters for Inspector of Vernacular Education in the New Territories, Tai Po.---Plans were completed and tenders invited and received, the lowest one was, however, so high that it was decided to prepare modified plans with a view to obtaining fresh tenders. They were not completed at the end of the year.
1922 Estimates,
1922 Expenditure,...
$15,000.00 Nil.
180. Diaphone Fog Signalling Installation, Waglan.-This was referred to in paragraph 159 of last year's Report. The execution of the work on this Island site was necessarily slow, the erection of the building and the installation of the Diaphone plant. were, however, completed in August.
|
1922 Estimates,....$ 15,000.00 Total Estimates, 1922 Sup. Vote, ... 13,400.00
•
1922 Expenditure,
$28,400.00 23.525.03
Expenditure to
31/12/22, ......$ 27,130.97
181. Blockhouse for Police, Castle Peak.-A Contract for this work was let to Mr. Pang Keng Che of Fan Ling Village, N.T., in November.
By the end of the year the site had been cleared and the excavation for the foundations started.
1922 Estimates,
1922 Expenditure,
$11,000.00 30.00
182. Land Bailiffs' Quarters, Ping Shan.-The building provides, on the ground floor, accommodation for a court room 18′0′′ × 26′6′′, an office 18′0′′ × 18′0′′, a demarcation room 15′0′′ × 15′0′′ and a Land Bailiff's Office 22′ × 15′′ with a lavatory attached.
The quarters for the Land Bailiff are on the 1st floor, formed of reinforced concrete, finished with grooved and tongued H.W. boarding and consist of a dining room 18′0′′ × 18′0′′ and 2 bed rooms 23′9′′ × 12'10" and 18′0′′ × 12′6′′ respectively. The domestic offices consist of European kitchen, pantry, 2 bath rooms, store cupboard and a coal store. The usual servants quarters are also provided.
The
The exterior of the building is finished in cement pointed brickwork with the lower verandah piers in rough cast. quarters verandah is laid with cement tiles.
All roofing is in doublé roll and pan tiling.
A Garage, shelter for visitors to the court, and male and female lavatory accommodation is provided in a detached building.
P.W.E. New Territories.
year
98
The work was completed in August and by the end of the all liabilities had been discharged.
1922 Estimates, ...$ 10,000.00 | Total Estimates. ....$35,000.00 1922 Sup. Vote,
12,500.00
$ 22,500.00 | Expenditure to 1922 Expenditure 21.876,54 31/12/22,
34.354.19
183. Land Bailiffs' Quarters, Taipo, Extension of Verandah on East Side. This extension was incorporated with the work of extending the Land Court, of which building the Bailiffs' Quarters form a part.
A Contract of $18,447.94 was let to Messrs. Kin Lee & Co. on the 2nd November. The work commenced immediately and was proceeding satisfactorily at the close of the year.
1922 Estimates,
1922 Expenditure, .
$
1,700.00 1,595.76
184. Public Latrines and Urinals.-There was no expenditure under this heading.
185. Roads
(a.) Metalling and tar-painting hilly portion of Laichikok- Castle Peak and Taipo Roads.-This work was referred to in paragraph 162(c) of last year's Report.
Sections of the Coastal Road hetween Laichikok and Castle Peak, for a distance of 5 miles, and the section of the Taipo Road between 17th mile and Taipo, were surfaced with ordinary maca- dam and tar painted, cement concrete margins being formed where found necessary.
1922 Estimates,
1922 Expenditure,
.$ 70,000.00
68,762.18
(b) Tai Po to Shun Wan Road.-A Contract for this section of road, which has a length of 36 mile and is 8 feet wide, was let to a New Territory Contractor in May.
Fair general progress was made by the end of the year.
1922 Estimates,
1922 Expenditure,
...... 13,000.00
7,769.39
(c) Patrol Path, Sheung Shui to Frontier.-This was referred
to in paragraph 193 of last year's Report.
A Contract for this work was let to Mr. Pang Keng-chee of Fan Ling Village in May. -
By the end of the year fair progress had been made over a length of 14 miles, and three reinforced concrete culverts had been completed.
The path has a width of 4 feet.
1922 Estimates.....$ 12,000.00 Total Estimates,.... 14,000,00
1922 Expenditure, 3,640.04
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Expenditure to
31/12/22,
3.640,01
Q 99
P.W.E. New Territories,
(d) Taipo Market, Kerbing and Channelling, S.-Certain streets at Taipo Market were kerbed, channeled and surfaced with ordinary macadam and tar painted, the footpaths being paved with granolithic paving.
1922 Estimates...
1922 Expenditure,
.$ 11,000,00 10,993.59
(e) Tai Po Road,—Widening and improving from 5th_mile- stone to Shatin. This work was not proceeded with, there was consequently no expenditure under this heading.
1922 Estimates,....
1922 Expenditure,
....$ 10,000.00
Nil.
(1) Waterloo Road Extension (100 feet wide) Section between Kowloon Boundary to foot of hills S. E. of Tunnel (estimate for 50 foot width).—A Contract for work chiefly in connection with the Kowloon Tong Scheme, but also embodying this, was let in June.
Where possible good progress was made, but the work, as a whole, was held up owing to resumption difficulties.
1922 Estimates,...
1922 Expenditure,...
..$ 10,000.00 1,000.00
(4) Tai Po Road,— Widening and improving road between Shatin and Tai Po.--This was referred to in paragraph 162 (a) of last year's Report.
This work was not proceeded with during the year, there was consequently no expenditure under this heading.
1922 Estimates,..... 1922 Expenditure,..........
..$ 5,000.00
Nil.
(h.) General Works.--The following is a brief statement of the principal works carried out under this heading :--
Wrought iron pipe railings were substituted for the bamboo Fencing to the Au Tau Bridge.
The formation of roads and footways in connection with the Kowloon Bay Reclamation Scheme, mentioned in paragraph 162 (f) of last year's Report was continued.
The following roads, all in the Shamshuipo District in front of new buildings, were kerbed, channelled, and surfaced with ordinary macadam and tar painted, the footpaths being paved with granolithic slabs, and any necessary improvements being made :---
Yee Kuk Street, Nan Chang Street, Kweilin Street, Apliu Street,
1922 Estimates,. 1922 Sup. Vote,
1922 Expenditure,.
Laichikok Road, Yen Chau Street, Pei Ho Street, Hai Tan Street.
$ 20,000.00 13,500.00
$ 33,500.00 22,135.87
P.W.E. New Territories.
186. Training Nullahs.-
Q 100
(a) One side wall and invert of nullah on Eastern side of the Kowloon Tony Development Scheme.— A Contract for this work was let in Junė, but owing to the difficulty experienced in concluding the negotiations it was not found possible to make much progress.
1922 Estimates,.......
1922 Expenditure,..
$ 70.000.00
Nil.
(b) Training Stream at Laichikok.-This work was commenced in December, 1920, and
with the exception of the invert which will be laid at the next low Spring tides, was completed during the year.
The total length trained was 850 feet.
1922 Estimates,....
1922 Expenditure,
.$ 20,000.00 13.176.01
(c.) General Works.-A reinforced concrete bridge was constructed over the nullah at the junction of Nan Chang and Ki Lung Streets.
1922 Estimates,..... 1922 Expenditure,......
$ 5,000.00
2,149.40
187. Miscellaneous Drainage Works:-General Works.-The following are the most important storm-water drains and sewers which were laid during
the year:-
Size. Description.
Length in feet.
Locality.
6"
Sewer
83
Kweilin St.
6"
45
6"
47
Nan Chang Street. Do.
""
6"
339
"
Laichikok Road.
9" & Storin-water 450
Taipo
6"
drain.
6"
Sewer
114
6"
86
6"
110
6"
242
Market.
Street.
Position.
Remarks.
In Scavenging lane at rear Completed.
of N.K.I.L. 265.
In Scavenging lane at rear
of N.K.I.L. 272.
In Scavenging lane at rear
of N. K.I.L. 273.
In Scavenging lane at rear
of N.K.T.L. 259. In Street leading to Rail-
way Station.
Nan Changlu
Yu Chau Street. Laichikok Road. Kweilin St.
Scavenging lane at rear of N.K.I.L. 17,
In Scavenging lane at rear
of N.K.1.L. 108 R.P.
In Scavenging lane at rear
of N.K.I.L. 56. In Scavenging lane at rear
of N.K.I.LS, 149 & 150.
""
101
P.W.E. New Territories.
The number of drain connections made was 221.
1922 Estimates,
1922 Expenditure (from Government
funds)
1922 Expenditure (contributions by
various lessees),
$ 10,000,00
.$9.016.69
481.93
ེ་
9,498.62
In conjunction with the Roads Office, a considerable number of new gullies were constructed and connected to the storm-water drainage system.
188. Further Reclamation at Shamshuipo,-This was referred to in paragraph 165 of last year's Report.
In order to expedite the work of depositing earth filling, the Contractors were granted permission to obtain filling material from a new position at Tai Kok Tsui and to lay transport lines along the Lai Chi Kok Road to convey it to the reclamation. This new transport route was completed in March and work commenced in the new cutting. Steady progress was made with filling from the foot hills at Lai Chi Kok; towards the end of the year, however, a large crop of boulders was encountered and the cutting became very difficult. As mentioned in last year's Report, much rock was met in the cut above Tai Po Road, consequently the locomo- tives were withdrawn in April and the transport of materials therefrom was continued by Decauville trucks.
The earth filling deposited in the Reclamation amounted to 37,000 cubic yards, about 12,000 cubic yards of pell-mell rubble being deposited in the rubble mound foundation for sea wall and for foundations to nullah. The deposition of rubble for this latter work was completed and the cement concrete deposited in situ for foundation to nullah wall on the West side; the cement concrete foundation blocks for the sea-wall were cast and Inland Lots Nos. 366 and 367 were reclaimed to approved levels by the end of the year.
1922 Estimates, ...$200,000.00 | Total Estimates, ...$730,000.00
Expenditure to
1922 Expenditure, 101,634.75 | 31/12/22,
189. Kowloon Tong Development Scheme :--
.259,238.31
(a.) Resumption.-31 lots aggregating 591 acres were resumed.
1922 Estimates,...
1922 Expenditure,
.$ 84,000.00 14,737.39
(b.) Excavation and Filling.-A Contract was let for this work
to Messrs. Li Hing Bros. in June.
A
P.W.E. New Territories.
102
Owing to difficulties experienced in obtaining possession of certain portions of the area to be developed, it was not possible to make satisfactory progress.
An extension of the scheme Northwards was made part of the Contract.
1922 Estimates, 1922 Expenditure,
.$ 66,000.00 10,269.17
190. Construction of Water-boat Dock at Laichikok.-This work was referred to in paragraph 169 of last year's Report.
The Contract for the construction of the Water-boat Dock was let in March to Messrs. Sang Lee & Co., whose tender amounted to $373,084,14; this tender does not include the cost of water supply connections, attendant's quarters estimated at $13,000.00, or the dredging of trenches for rubble mound foundations, the tendered rates for dredging being so excessive that it was decided to carry out this work departmentally at an estimated cost of $32,000.00.
The work in Contract was commenced in March, the time allowed for completion thereof being three years.
|
1922 Estimates, ...$ 40,000.00 Total Estimates, ...$440,000.00
Expenditure to 19,067.33 31 12 22,
1922 Expenditure,
19.133.88
191. Refuse Dump, Cheung Sha Wan.-This work was referred to in paragraph 168 of last year's Report.
The construction of the earth embankment (protected on the outer slope from sea action by building debris) projected in the South Easterly direction was completed, and the work on the embankment was well in hand in the Easterly direction at the end of June.
In July a Contract was let for obtaining earth for covering all rubbish deposited; some 11,000 tons of rubbish had been deposited and so covered by the end of the year.
1922 Estimates, ...$ 25,000.00 | Total Estimates,
1922 Expenditure,
Expenditure to
19,828.81 31/12/22,.
$ 24,379.30
192. Furniture for Government Offices and Quarters,-Four full sets of furniture were supplied, and a number of small articles to Police Stations, &c., including 50 double iron bunks at a cost of $1,675.00.
1922 Estimates, 1922 Sup. Vote
1922 Expenditure,
..$3,500,00 2,500.00
$ 6,000.00 5,598.50
103
P.W.E. New Territories.
193. Chinese Cemeteries,-Laying out New Areas.-A state- ment of the work carried out under this heading will be found in paragraph 35 of this Report.
1922 Estimates,
1922 Sup. Vote,
1922 Expenditure,
$ 300.00 2.000.00
$2,300.00
1,274.34
194. Miscellaneous Works. The following are the principal items of expenditure under this heading :--
(1.) Additional telephone lines were constructed as under :
(a.) Sheung Shui Police Station to Lo Wu Police Outpost. (b.) Taipo Police Station Exchange to Ping Shan Police
Station.
(c) Yaumati Police Station to Kowloon Reservoir Police
Station.
(1.) Motor and Level Crossing Signs.—Several of these signs were erected throughout the New Territories for the better control of the traffic.
(in.) Taipo Land Office.---Constructing concrete paths and channels.
195. Compensation and Resumptions.—The purposes of this vote are referred to in paragraph 126 of this Report,
1922 Estimates,
1922 Expenditure,...
$20.000.00 7,443.00
Particulars of the various resumptions effected during the year and charged to this vote will be found in paragraph 9 of this Report.
196. Tai Po Water Supply Scheme (not including resumptions). In August, 1921, it was decided to install a scheme for water supply to Taipo and Taipo Market. Later, in February, 1922, it was decided to enlarge the original scheme and to extend same so as to supply Taipo Old Market and Kam Shan District.
The scheme consists of a stream intake about 396.00 A.0.D. and a strainer tank at 362.00 A.O.D., the water being taken from the stream which crosses the Taipo Road near the 17th Mile Stone.
A 4" W.I. Pipe runs from the intake to the strainer tank, and the same size of pipe from the strainer tank to Taipo Market, A 3" WI. Pipe will be run from Taipo Market to Taipo Old Market and Kam Shan Districts.
P.W.E. New Territories.
Q 104
Work was started in August, 1922, and by the end of December all of the 4" piping, a total length of 15,000 lin. feet, had been laid. The strainer tank was completed and the stream intake well in hand.
1922 Original Vote,......... 1922 Sup. Vote,
1922 Expenditure,
$12,000,00
7,861.27
$19.861.27
$19,856.57
197. Fanling Water Works Scheme.—The original scheme for the supply of water at Fanling to the Golf Club was started in December, 1920, and completed in March, 1921.
The 4" main of the original scheme ended in the Club House Access Road at a point in front of the Garage.
In May, 1922, it was decided to extend the existing works so as to give a supply to houses on Castle Peak Road and also at Kam Tsin Village.
Work was started in July, 1922, and was completed in September.
The existing 4" main was extended along the Golf Club Access Road for a distance of 500 feet, and a 3′′ main 5,000 lin. feet in length now extends along the main Castle Peak Road as far as Kam Tsin Village.
1922 Estimates,.. 1922 Sup. Vote,
$5,000.00
10,300.00
Total....
$15,300.00
1922 Expenditure,
$10,832.53
WORKS NOT APPEARING IN ESTIMATES.
HONGKONG.
198. Conversion of Certain Houses on ML, 381 for use as a Fire Station.—This work was undertaken at the latter end of the year, the top floor of the existing building being converted into two five room flats, Offices, Stores, &c., and the ground floor into Mess, Quarters, Engine-house and Appliance Rooms. It was approaching completion at the end of the year.
1922 Estimates,
1922 Expenditure,
...$ 12,348.18
199. Alterations to “Harbour View" as a Police Training School. This work consisted of alterations and additions to accom- modate 1 Married Inspector, 1 Married Sergeant, 3 Instructor-. 20 recruits, 40 Indian recruits and their Instructors, and 60
}
Q 105
Works not appearing in Estimates, Hongkong.
—
Chinese recruits and their Instructors, together with class rooms, offices, &c.
1922 Estimates,
1922 Expenditure,
$8,931.72
:
200. Erection of Wireless Station at Gap Road.-This work is referred to in paragraph 184 of last year's Report. At such a distant and inaccessible point where transport was dependent on weather conditions, the work was necessarily slow. The Station was, however, completed and ready for use in September.
1922 Estimates,
1922 Expenditure, $ 7,732.20
Total Estimates, Expenditure to
31/12/22, ...$ 17,956.97
201. Wanchai Fire Station,-New Roof.-The corrugated iron roof was found to be in bad condition and insufficient protec- tion from the sun, and was replaced by a corrugated asbestos sheet roof.
1922 Estimates,
1922 Expenditure, $ 1,790.48
Total Estimates, Expenditure to
31/12/22,
...
.$ 12,829.21
202. Vaccination Sheds at West Point. This work consisted of the preparation of a site at the Sailors Home and the erection of two large sheds to give accommodation for the vaccination of emigrants. The work was commenced in December and by the end of the year the formation of site was completed and the preparation of timber for the sheds was in hand.
1922 Estimates,
1922 Expenditure,
$ 258.58
203. Water Police Station,- Additional Barrack Rooms, 1st Hoor. This work consisted of the erection of an additional floor ́ to the one storeyed portion of the existing building providing two large Barrack Rooms, one small Mess Room and Verandah. Messrs. Sang Lee & Co. executed the work under the Maintenance of Buildings Contract; it was commenced in August, and by the end of the year almost completed.
1922 Estimates,
1922 Expenditure,
$ 7,024,23
A p
204. Repairs to Sheds at Laichikok. This work consisted of the reconstruction of two of the upper sheds on similar lines to the four lower ones-used for prison purposes-referred to in paragraph 192 of last year's Report,
7
Works not appearing in Estimates, Hongkong.
106
The work was carried out by Messrs. Sang Lee & Co. under their Maintenance of Buildings Contract and was nearly completed by the end of the year.
1922 Estimates,
1922 Expenditure,
$13,046.98
205. Tai Hang Development Scheme.-A Contract was let in October to Mr. Ng Wah to construct the Causeway Bay end of the upper level road from Causeway Bay to Quarry Bay. factory progress has been made.
1922 Estimates, $32,143.69
...
1922 Expenditure,
5.143.69 |
Satis-
Total Estimates, ...$122,000,00 Expenditure to
31/12 22,
5.143.69
KOWLOON.
206. Kowloon-Canton Railway,—Special Expenditure, instal- lution of telegraph instruments at Shum Chun and Kowloon Stations.— A Morse Recording Telegraph Service was established between Kowloon and Shum Chun Railway Stations with switching apparatus to enable Kowloon to communicate direct with the Chinese Station.
1922 Estimates,
1922 Expenditure,
$ 1,056.00
207. Kowloon-Canton Railway,-Special Expenditure Cons- truction, Asphalting Platforms and Concourse, Kowloon Station, The whole of the platforms and concourse at the Kowloon Railway Station were surfaced with 2" sand carpeting. That to the platforms was laid on ordinary macadam 4" thick and to the concourse on Portland cement concrete 6" thick,
1922 Estimates, 1922 Expenditure,
$16,300,00
22,515.70
NEW TERRITORIES,
208. Quarters for Married Indian Police,-New Territories.--- This work consisted of the provision of detached blocks each containing three rooms with kitchen, bathroom, &c., and designed to accommodate two Married Indian Police,
A Contract for $4,914.95 per block was signed by Messrs. L'ang Keng Che on the 4th of December and work was commenced on two blocks, one at Au Tau and the other at Lok Ma Chau.
1922 Estimates,.
1922 Expenditure,
Q 107
Works not appearing in Estimates, New Terri- tories.
CAPE d'AGUILAR.
209. Cape d'Aguilar Wireless Station,-Extension to Poncer Ilouse, together with the erection of the Direction Finder, Hut and Mast,--A Contract was let to Messrs. Foo Loong & Co. in November for this work.
By the end of the year excavations had been completed and the foundations were being laid.
1922 Estimates,
1922 Expenditure,......
WORKS AND CHARGES DEFRAYED FROM FUNDS NOT PROVIDED UNDER P.W.E. VOTES.
210. Visit of H.R.H. The Prince of Wales.--In connection with this visit, the principal Government Buildings were decorated and illuminated at night.
A Royal Pavilion was erected on the Finest Site' but this work was carried out for the Government by Messrs. Palmer and Turner who also designed and erected the pylons along the Processional Route.
The supports forming the framework for these pylous were placed in position by this Department, as was also the making good to the surface of carriage and footways after their removal.
General assistance was rendered wherever requested to carry into effect other schemes of decoration and entertainment.
The cost of the work including lanterns, bunting, &c., was debited to Item 10, Miscellaneous Services'.
6
211. Bathing Facilities.-These were provided at Kennedy Town and Stonecutter's Island as formerly. An additional beach was also provided on the small reclamation completed in 1921 between the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club and M.L. 321, the Electric Light Works.
6
The cost, which included watchmen's wages, &c., were defrayed from Class I, Item 10 Miscellaneous Services' and amounted to $5,202.85.
66
212. Upkeep of Dredger St. Enoch "This was referred to in paragraph 196 of last year's Report.
The Dredger "St. Enoch" was advertised for sale by tender in Government Gazette No. 55 of the 23rd December, 1921. Tenders were received on the 9th January, 1922, the highest being $16,100,00, submitted by Messrs. Tak Cheong, and was accepted.
1922 Estimates, 1922 Expenditure,.
$3,000.00 137.58
Works and Charges de-
Q 108
frayed from Funds not
provided under P.W.E.
Votes.
213. Labour Disturbances.--The General Strike which com- menced in March was the culmination of the Seamen's Strike. which commenced in January.
Certain officers of this Department were engaged on Emer- gency Work, more particularly in connection with maintaining the supply of coal, firewood, &c., from the Godowns to the Pump- ing Stations, Hospitals, Peak and elsewhere, during the entire period of the Seamen's Strike: this service was carried out in a very efficient manner.
The most strenuous call on this Department was, however, during that period from the 4th to 8th of March inclusive when every European Officer was engaged on some special work, and I wish to place on record not only the loyal and willing service rendered in every direction but the effectiveness with which all arrangements were carried into execution.
Their emergency duties, in addition to those above mentioned, included, amongst a very numerous list, the following
Housing and Feeding the departmental clerks at the
Government Offices.
Housing and Feeding workmen at Wanchai Depôt. Housing and Feeding Engineering Staff at the various
Pumping Stations.
Special arrangements for operating :
Government Telephone Service, Water and Drainage
Systems,
and
The Peak Tramway (for a short period).
The vote from which the cost of the above was defrayed was a general one, covering the expenditure of all departments, particulars of which will be found elsewhere.
214. Town Planning.--In order to revise, consolidate and co-ordinate the schemes of development that have been prepared in the past for various sections of the Colony, and to consider in what directions the future development of Hongkong and Kow- loon should be guided, a Committee was formed to deal with the matter.
The following is a list of the Members thereof :-
The Honourable the Director of Public Works (Chairman). The Honourable the Colonial Secretary. The Honourable the Colonial Treasurer. The Captain Superintendent of Police, The Chief Engineer, China Command. The Honourable Mr. Chou Shou-son. Mr. A. F. B. Silva-Netto,
Mr. W. L. Leask.
Mr. A. G. W. Tickle. (Secretary).
109
Town Planning.
Mr. Tickle was granted sick leave in August, his place up to the end of the year being filled by Mr. I. M. Xavier.
Owing to lack of accommodation in the P.W.D. Building, an Office was temporarily rented from the Military Authorities for the use of certain of the staff under the direction of Mr. Tickle detailed for the purpose of preparing the necessary drawings, &c.
A large number of maps and plans were prepared, a model of the Kowloon Peninsula to the summit of the first range of hills (scale 200 to 1 inch) was made, and many surveys, more especially contour ones, were undertaken in connection with the work.
The Committee met upon a considerable number of occasions and by the end of the year had practically completed its recom- mendations with respect to Kowloon,
The Committee will continue to sit in the coming year to consider the problems of development of the Island of Hongkong,
STAFF, &c.
215. The death of the following officer occurred during the
year :-
W. Midwinter, 2nd Class Overseer, 12.10.22.
216. The following promotions were made :—
Mr. L. C. P. Rees, Principal Land Surveyor, to Superinten-
dent of Crown Lands, 1.1.22.
Mr. E. B. Reed, 1st Class Land Surveyor, to Principal Land
Surveyor, Hongkong, 1.1.22.
Mr. H. West, 1st Class Land Surveyor, to Principal Land Surveyor, Kowloon and New Territories, 1.1.22.
Mr. E. B. Lambert, 2nd Class Land Surveyor, to 1st Class
Land Surveyor, 15.11.20.
Mr. E. Larmour, 2nd Class Land Surveyor, to 1st Class
Land Surveyor, 17.10.21.
Mr. F. W. Wood, 2nd Class Land Surveyor, to 1st Class
Land Surveyor, 17.10.21.
Mr. R. S. Vergette, 1st Class Overseer, to Acting Clerk of
Works, 1.1.22.
Mr. K. K. Staple, 2nd Class Overseer, to Acting 1st Class
Overseer, 1.1:22.
Mr. Liang Hseuh-hai, 3rd Class Assistant Land Surveyor,
to 2nd Class Assistant Land Surveyor, 1.7.22. Mr. Chan Pui-lau, Apprentice Surveyor, to 3rd Class As-
sistant Land Surveyor, 1.7.22.
Mr. Wu Iu-nam, Computer to Apprentice Surveyor, 1.2.22. Mr. Ng Wai-pun, 4th Class Draughtsman, to Apprentice
Surveyor, 1.7.22.
Staff, &c.
Q 110
—
Mr. Tam Chiu-cheung, 4th Class Draughtsman, to 3rd Class
Draughtsman, 1.9.22.
Mr. Lam Wing-tong, 6th Grade Clerk, to 5th Grade Clerk,
4,12,22,
217. The following officers left the service of the Department. during the year :-
Mr. R. A. Walter, Engineer.
Mr. J. W. Moran, Engineer.
Mr. J. Mackay, Land Bailiff.
Mr. Tang Ngok-wan, 1st Class Draughtsman.
Mr. Francis Cheung, Student Surveyor,
Mr. Fung Hoi-shuen, 6th Grade Clerk.
Mr. Cheung King-ming, 6th Grade Clerk.
Mr. Fung Hay-wah, 6th Grade Clerk.
Mr. Chan Yuk-she, 6th Grade Telephone Clerk, Mr. Ho Hoo-man, Foreman.
Mr. Chow Kee, Foreman.
Mr. Yuen Tim, Foreman.
218. The following appointments were made :-
Mr. S. C. Clayton, Engineer.
Mr. C. W. E. Bishop, Engineer. Mr. P. Shaw, Engineer.
Mr. W. Shaw, 1st Class Overseer.
Mr. C. S. Coom, 2nd Class Overseer.
Mr. W. Midwinter, 2nd Class Overseer.
Mr. F. Baker, 2nd Class Overseer.
Mr. Li Man-tsung, 4th Class Draughtsman. Mr. Mak Ting-yuen, 4th Class Draughtsman. Mr. Chan Wing-cheung, 4th Class Draughtsman. Mr. Wong Yew-kai, 4th Class Draughtsman. Mr. Lo Oi-cho, 4th Class Draughtsman. Mr. Pang Hok-ling, 4th Class Draughtsman. Mr. Chan Wing-cheung, Computer. Mr. G. B. Moony, Student Surveyor. Mr. Chiu Tsz-fong, Student Surveyor. Mr. Li Yin-hing, Student Surveyor. Mr. Li Wing-kwong, Student Surveyor. Mr. Ng Po-lau, Student Surveyor. Mr. Chan Chi-fun, Student Surveyor. Mr. Wong Ip, Student Surveyor. Mr. Tam Ping, Student Surveyor. Mr. Cheng Kam-hon, Student Surveyor. Mr. Lam Shai-tit, 4th Grade Clerk. Mr. Tam Wa-hon, 5th Grade Clerk.
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Mr. Mak Po, 6th Grade Clerk.
Mr. C. P. Ng, 6th Grade Clerk.
Mr. Li Wai-kun, 6th Grade Clerk.
Mr. Lo Sang, 6th Grade Telephone Clerk. Mr. Wong Yuk, Foreman.
Mr. Li King-chi, Foreman.
Mr. Chan Yan, Foreman.
Mr. Chung Tsam, Foreman. Mr. Pun Ying, Foreman.
Mr. Mok Hoi, Foreman,
Mr. Tsang Hon-wah, Foreman.
Mr. Lam Ling, Foreman.
Staff, &e.
219. The following officers joined and left the service of the Department during the year :-
Mr. W. O. Phillips, Temporary Engineer. Mr. V. Trambitzky, Temporary Engineer. Mr. W. O. Barrington, Temporary Engineer. Mr. J. Robertson, 2nd Class Overseer, Mr. Lam Kwok-nam, Student Surveyor. Nr. Hallam Lee, Student Surveyor. Mr. Leung Tit-sang, 6th Grade Clerk.
Mr. Au Man-piu, 6th Grade Clerk.
220. The following officers, who had been granted long leave, were absent during the periods stated :-
Mr. H. T. Jackman, Assistant Director of Public Works, Kowloon and New Territories, 15.3,21 to 16.1.22. Mr. A. E. Wright, Engineer, 5.2.21 to 6.3.22.
Mr. E. W. Carpenter, Engineer, 18.1.22 to 17.11.22.- Mr. J. W. White, Engineer, 25.3.22 to 31.12.22. Mr. A. G. W. Tickle, Engineer, 3.4.21 to 31.1.22. Mr. E. Newhouse, Engineer, 24.1,22 to 22.11.22. Mr. A. B. Purves, Engineer, 10.2.22 to 6.12.22. Mr. A. Anderson, Engineer, 15.2.22 to 14.12.22.
Mr. E. B. Lambert, 1st Class Land Surveyor, 17,1.22 to
8.11.22.
Mr. E. Larmour, 1st Class Land Surveyor, 12.2.21 to 4.1.22. Mr. W. A. J. Cooper, 2nd Class Land Surveyor, 29.3.22 to
31.12.22.
Mr. S. Hamer, Surveyor of Buildings, 17.2.22 to 20.12.22. M. W. H. Edmonds, 1st Class Overseer, 12.4.22 to 31.12.22.
Mr. T. Bolt, 1st Class Overseer, 3.3.22 to 20.12.22. Mr. J. A. Howe, 1st Class Overseer, 4.1.22 to 3.11.22.
Q 112
Staff, &c.
221. The following officers were granted local leave :-
Mr. A. E. Wright, Engineer, 3 months & 24 days. Mr. H. E. Goldsmith, Engineer, 2 months & 24 days. Mr. A. G. W. Tickle, Engineer, 7 months & 26 days. Mr. H. S. Rouse, Engineer, 2 months & 23 days. Mr. S. H. Barclay, 2nd Class Overseer, I month. Mr. E. L. Agassiz; Office Assistant, 3 months. Mr. Ng Ping-ün, Ist Class Draughtsman, 47 days. Mr. Lois Ayam, Meter Reader, 3 months.
Mr. C. Pintos, Watchman, Peak Reservoir, 2 months.
T. L. PERKINS, A.M.1.C.E., A.R.J,B.A.,
Director of Public Works,
PUBLIC WORKS OFFICE,
HONGKONG, 14th May, 1923.
*1
113
Annexe A,
ANNUALLY RECURRENT EXPENDITURE, 1922.
PROVISION-
HEADS AND SUB-HEADS.
ESTIMATED. ACTUAL.
INCREASE, DECREASE.
ALLY
BALANCE.
VOTED.
ESTABLISHMENT.
Personal Emoluments,
Other Charges,
Special Expenditure.
Typewriters,
PUBLIC WORKS RECURRENT..
HONGKONG.
Buildings.
$
$ c.
C.
C.
$ С
717,340 732,305.31
82,990 88,224.18
14,965.31 5,234.18
...
800,330 820,529.49 20,199.49
1,350
1,145.40
204.60
تو
84,141.53 | 69,176.22 20,699.05 15,464,87
104,840.58 *4,000.00
100,840.58
84,541.09
204.60
EXCESS.
$ c.
1. Maintenance of Buildings,.
100,000
143,660.08 | 43,660.08
2. Improvements to Buildings,
15,000
3. Maintenance of Lighthouses,
6,000
27,641.97 12,641.97
3,112.79
43,584.77 12,536.52
75.31 105.45
2,887.21
2.987.21
Communications.
4. Maintenance of Roads and Bridges in
City,
95,000
89,216.80
5,783.20
5,783.20
5. Improvements to Roads and Bridges
in City,
25,000
23,973.53
1,026.47
1,026.47
6. Maintenance of Roads and Bridges
outside City,
45,000
61,247.44 | 16,247.44
20,000.00
3,752.56
7. Improvements to Roads and Bridges
outside City, ...................
7,000
42,867.77 35,867.77
42,000.00
6,132.23
8. Maintenance of Telephones, including
all Cables,
8,000
11,089.87 3,089.87
4,000.00
910.13
Drainage.
9. Maintenance of Sewers, Nullahs, &c.,
20,000
19,716.61
283.39 1,000.00
1,283.39
Lighting.
0. Gas Lighting, City and Suburbs and
Hill District,
65,750
64,469.31
1. Electric Lighting, City, Hill District
and Shaukiwan,
26,750 26,271.76
:
1,280.69 500.00
1,780.69
478.24
478.24
Miscellaneous.
:
:
12. Maintenance of Praya Walls and Piers,
13.
14.
',
15.
Public Cemetery, Chinese Cemeteries, . Public Recreation
10,000 8,243.57 2,500 1,655.30
...
2.500
2,425.79
1,756.43 844.70 74.21
1,756.43
844.70 74.21
:::
39
Grounds,.....
4,000
3,669.13
6. Dredge Foreshores,
12,000
4,032.81
330.87 7,967.19
330.87 7,967.19
...
17. Typhoon and Rainstorm Damages,
8. Stores Depreiation,
22,000
24,065.79
2,065.79
100
74.27
2,065.79 25.73 3,698.13
...
3,723.86
Water Works.
19. Maintenance of City and Hill District,
180,000
216,696.32
216,696.32 36,696.32
40,000.00
3,303.68
20.
77
""
21.
>>
Shaukiwau, Aberdeen,
1,200
1,000
22. Water Account, (Meters, &e.),.
14,000
601.50 559.25 17,370.96
...
598.50 440.75
598.50
440.75
3,370.96
8,000.00
4,629.04
...
Carried forward,
662,800 792,662.62 153,640.20 23,777.58 177,385.21
47,703.35 180.76
* Less Re-distribution of votes authorised in Lists Nos. I and 2. Vide C.S.O. 3220/1922.
:
Q 114
ANNEXE A,-Continued..
PROVISION-|
HEADS AND SUB-HEADS.
ESTIMATED. ACTUAL. INCREASE. DECREASE. ALLY
BALANCE.
VOTED.
$
C.
C.
EXCESS.
C. $ C.
€
C. $
C.
47,708 35
180.76
Brought forward,
KOWLOON.
Buildings.
23. Maintenance of Buildings,
24. Improvements to Buildings,
Communications.
662,800 792,662.62 153,610.20 23,777.58 177,385.21
20,000 2,000
21,548.75 1,548.75
2,835.98
835.98
3,000.00
1,451.25
1,500.00
664.02
25. Maintenance of Roads and Bridges, 26. Improvements to Roads and Bridges,... 27. Maintenance of Telephones,
45,000
42,252.53
2,747.47
5,000
4,346.23
653.77
2,500
2,381.78
118.22
Drainage.
28. Maintenance of Sewers, Nullahs, &c.,.
9,000
7,694.84
1,305.16
Lighting.
29. Gas Lighting,
30. Electric Lighting,
17,500
17,539.94
39.94
6,500
7,059.59
559.59
::
Miscellaneous.
:
2,747.47
653.77
118.22
1,305.16
250.00 750.00
210.06
190.41
:
::
31. Maintenance of Praya Walls and Piers,
4,000
32.
""
33.
""
Chinese Cemeteries, Recreation Grounds,.........
500
4,341.78 377.87
341.78
2,000.00
1,000
625.76
122.13 374.24
34. Typhoon and Rainstorm Damages,
4,000 9,377.90
5,377.90
12,000.00
1,658.22 122.13 374.24 6,622.10
...
...
Water Works.
35. Maintenance of Water Works,
36. Water Account, (Meters, &c.),
NEW TERRITORIES.
Buildings.
37. Maintenance of Buildings,
38. Improvements to Buildings,
Communications.
15,000 27,292.47 10,000 9,488.24
12,292.47
12,292.47
561.76
561.76
17,000 2,500
19,139.21 2,139.21
1,026.22
2,139.21
1,473.78
1,473.78
39. Maintenance of Roads and Bridges, 40. Improvements to Roads and Bridges, 41. Maintenance of Telephones,
45,000
5,000
74,312.44 29,312.44 3,000 2,984.71 4,766.90
30,000.00
15.29 233.10
687.56 15.29 233.10
...
Drainage.
42. Maintenance of Sewers, Nullahs, &c.,.
600
501.58
98.42
2,750
2,566.56
183.44
Lighting.
43. Electric Lighting, Shamshuipo,
Miscellaneous.
44. Maintenance of Chinese Cemeteries,
45. Typhoon and Rainstorm Damages, ... 15,000
Water Works.
100
98.60 13,715.44
1.40 1,284.56
:
:
98.42
183.44
140
1,24.56
46. Maintenance of Laichikok,......
47.
"
48. Water Account, (Meters,&c.),
3,000
4,497.04 1,497.04
Fanling Waterworks,..
500
300
396.19 865.13
103.81
565.13
1,497.04
800.00
...
103.81 234.87
•
::
Total,..
243,613.93 180,800.00*
899,550 1,074,646.30 208,150,43 33,054.13 62,813,93 68,698.39 180.76
* Less re-distribution of votes authorised in Lists Nos. 1 and 2. Fide C.S.O. 3220, 1922.
115
Annexe B.
EXTRAORDINARY EXPENDITURE, 1922.
HEADS AND SUB-HEADS.
ESTIMATED. ACTUAL.
HONGKONG.
Buildings.
*A
ef
PROVISION-
INCREASE. DECREASE. ALLY BALANCE. EXCESS.
VOTED.
C.
c.
*
C.
C.
C.
C.
Officers' Quarters.
440,000
313,171.69
126,828.31
126,828,31
Fire Brigade Station,
300,000
142,092.68
157,907.32 100,000.00 257,907.32
Quarters for European Officers, Leigh-
ton Hill,
150,000
110,758.38
39,241.62
39,241.62
Victoria Hospital,--Maternity Block
and
alterations and extensions
to existing buildings,.
150,000
90,706.25
59,293.75
59,293.75
...
Government Offices, New Offices for
Public Works Department,
70,000
40,340.39
29,659.61
29,659.61
Government House,-Additions and
re-construction of Kitchen and
Garage Blocks,
40,000
51,136.52
11,136,52
15,000.00 3,863.49
Government Civil Hospital,--Out-
patients' Department,
35,000
50,319.81 15,319.81
15,449.91
130.10
Quarters for Scavenging Coolies,
Belchers Street,
30,000
48,360.07
18,360,07
20,500.00 2,139.93
Temporary School for Chinese Boys,
Morrison Gap Road,
28,000 31,385,67
3,385.67
7,000.00 3,614.33
Salyingpun School,
25,000
25,000.00
25,000.00
Bungalow, Government House,....
25,000
25,000.00
25,000.00
Queen's College, formation of site
for the proposed new school at
Caroline Hill,
25,000
1,670.77
23,329.23
23,329.23
Quarters for Scavenging Coolies,
Hospital Road,
20,000
14,820.85
5,179.15
5,179.15
Married Quarters for Police, Caine
Road,
20,000
14,322.71
5,677.29
Market at Whitfield,
10,500
32.57
10,467.43
5,677.29 10,467.43
Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps
Headquarters, Proposed Rifle Range,...
10,000
6,686.66
Gardeners' Quarters, Colonial Cemetery,
4,000
3,496.31
3,313.34 503.69
2,000.00
5,313.34
503.69
Cape D'Aguilar Wireless Station,-
Extensión to accommodate Chinese Linesmen,
3,000
4,909.30
1,909.30
3,000.00
1,090.70
Cattle Depôt, Kennedy Town, altera-
tion of sheds,
1,500
1,486.82
Latrines and Urinals,
25,000
10,195.90
13.18 14,804.10
13.18
14,804.10
::
::
::
Communications.
Roads: ------
(a) Improving and widening road
through Quarry Bay Village,...
120,000
84,441.37
(b) Road from Taitam Gap to
Shek O and Cape D'Aguilar,...
180,000
119,534.50
35,558.63
60,465.50
(c) Extending 20-foot road from Magazine Gap to Peak Tram Station, Chamberlain Road, (a, Road from Bowen Road to
Repulse Bay,
(e) Red contouring hillside in Wongneichong and Tai Hang Valleys, Extension,
35,558.63
60,465,50
80,000
75,000
80,174.15
17,476.23
174.15
178.07
3.92
57,523.77
57,523.77
(ƒ) Wanchai Road-Widening to
42 feet,
50,000 22,285.79
27,714.21
27,714.21
50,000
400.00
(g) Road from Causeway Bay to
North Point,
49,600.00
49,600.00
40,000
· 105.05
(h) Shaukiwan Road-Improve-
ments in Shankiwan Village...
39,894.95
39,894.95
30,000
23.36
29,976.64
(i) Road from Chatham Path (crossing Peak Tram Line) to Peak Road,....
:
29.976.64
:
30,000
595.22
29,404.78
29.404.78
Carried forward,.........$ | 2,067,000 1,260,929.02
50,285.52 (856,356.50 163,127.98 969,198.96
Q 116
ANNEXE B,—Continued.
HEADS AND SUB-HEADS.
ESTIMATED.
J
PROVISION-
ACTUAL. INCREASE. DECREASE. ALLY. BALANCE.
EXCESS
VOTED.
$
C.
$ C. $ C.
c.
$
C..
Brought forward
2,067,000 1,260,929.02
50,285.52 856,356.50 163,127.98 969,198.96
Hongkong,-Continued.
Communications,—Continued.
Ꭿ
C.
:
:
:
:
:
:
::
21. Roads :- -Continued.
(j) Victoria Road Improvement,... (k) Road from Western end of Robinson Road to Conduit Road,
25,000
20,089.01
4,910.99
4,910.99
20,000
20,000.00
20,000.00
(1) Road from Wanchai Gap to
Middle Gap,
20,000
12,761.04
7,238.96
7,238.96
(m) Road contouring hillside above
Conduit Road, 1st Section,
18,000
19,531.15
1,531.15
1,531.15
(n) Approach road to lots near
Villa "Miramere ",..........
15,000
8,808.91
6,191.09
6,191.09
(0) Road 20 feet wide, skirting North side of hills, from Wan- chai Gap to Magazine Gap, (p) Road connecting Broadwood
12,000
21,127.03
9,127.03
12,000.00
2,872.97
Road with Wongneichong Gap Road,
10,000
5,045.34
4,954.66
4,954.66
(9) Queen's Road East,--Widen-
ing to 60 feet,
10,000
22,938.87
12,938.87
20,000.00
7,061.13
(r) Kennedy Road,--Improvements,
10,000
9,926.46
73.54
73.54
(s) Extension of Broadwood Road
to new motor road,
7,500
4,399.38
3,100.62
3,100.62
(t) Road Improvements and Widenings, Miscellaneous
:
(1) Bonham Road,
30,000
5,110.56
24,889.44
24,889.44
(2) Pokfulam Road be-
tween No. 11 Bridge
and Aberdeen Dock,..
5,000
4,562.25
(3) Conduit Road,
30,000
14,178.09
437.75 15,821.91
437.75 15,821.91
(u) Main Roads in City,-Surfac-
ing with asphaltum,
60,000
57,609.81
2,390.19
2,390.19
(r) Kennedy Town Praya,-Sur-
facing with setts and asphaltum
to improve levels,
30,000
(w) General Works,
30,000
29,154.65 43,873.04 13,873.04
845.35
845.35
23,600.00
9,726.96
Drainage.
22. Training Nullahs
:
General Works,
23. Miscellaneous Drainage Works :-
10,000
8,502.67
1,497.33 6,000.00
7,497.33
(a) Extending existing outfall from below Wanchai Gap to the sea at a point near
Aberdeen,
55,000
15,610.20
39,389.80
39,389.80
(b) Laying sewer in new road above
the Colonial Cemetery,
10,000
12,882,60
2,882.60
5,000.00 2,117.40
(c) Installation of Drainage
System at Repulse Bay,
6,000
(d) General Works,
25,000
2,760.91 33,836.40
3,239.09
8,836.40
3,239.09 16,858.38 8,021.98
Lighting.
24. Extensions of Lighting,...
Miscellaneous.
25. Construction of reinforced concrete
pier and superstructure opposite Queen's Statue,
26. Quarry, Workshop and plant,
Carried forward
1,500
1,437.50
62.50
800.00
862.50
97,000 96,487.54
70,000 22,879.74
512.46 10,000.00 10,512.46 47,120.26
...
47,120.26
$ 2,674,000 1,734,442.17
99,474.61
1,039,032.44 258,917.51 1,198,475.34
Q 117
ANNEXE B-Continued.
HEADS AND SUB-HEADS.
ESTIMATED
ACTUAL. INCREASE.
PROVISION-
DECREASE. ALLY. BALANCE. EXCESS.
VOTED.
$
G.
C.
c.
*
C.
C.
Brought forward,.............
2,674,000
1,734,442.17
99,474.61
1,039,032.44 258,917.511.198.475.34
Hongkong,-Continued.
Miscellaneous,-Continued.
Reconstruction of Ferry Piers,
60,000
51,231.24
8,768.76
:
8,768.76
Government Underground Cable
Scheme, City,... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ....
55,000
43,242.09
11,757.91
11,757.91
Forming rubble mound for protection
to proposed reclamation North Point,
50,000
14,735.70
35,264.30
35,264.30
. Furniture for Government Offices and
Quarters,
40,000
40,414.28
414.28
8,000.00
7,585.72
. Reinforced concrete pier opposite
Wing Wo Street,
20,000
2.40
19,997.60
19,997.60
:
:
:
. Pier and landing place for Pigs and
Cattle, Kennedy Town,...
19,500
3,043.26
16,456.74
. Aplichau, Reclamation Scheme,
15,000
3,463.50
11,536,50
16,456.74 11,536.50
...
. Central Police Station,-Reconstruc-
tion of kitchen and bathroom block,
8,000
7,869.32
130.68
. Harbour Developments,
7,500
8,998.26
1,498.26
4,500.00
130.68 3,001.74
Chinese Cemeteries,-Laying out new
areas.
2,000
556.70
1,443.30
1,443.30
...
Installation of Electric
Light at
Aberdeen Police Station,
1,000
907.54
92.46
.92.46
...
. Survey of Colony,
3,000
4,528.53
. Boundary Stones,
1,500
2,270.59
Miscellaneous Works,..
30,000
51,147.98
1,528.53 770.39 21,147.98
1.527.22
1.31
770.59 21,137.33
10.65
Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1903.
Compensation and Resumptions,
50,000 185,396,52
135,396.52
224,269.00 88,872.48
Water Works.
Eastern District Filter Beds, &c.,
200,000
34,681.47
Taitam Tuk Scheme,-Additional
Pumping Plant :—
(a) Engine and Foundations,
65,000
Hill District and High Levels of City,
(b) Engine and Boiler,
-Additional Pumping Plant at
200,000
1,986.89
165,318.53
165,318.53
65,000.00 198,013.11
65,000.00
198,013.11
Pokfulam Road Station :-
(a) Engine House Extension,
10,000
23,466.24
13,466.24
(6) Engine and Boiler,
104,000
107,190.57
3,190.57
25,000.00 4,000.00
11,533.76
Stanley Mound Catchwater,
100,000
1,804.72
98,195.28
809.43 98,195.28
=
Duplicating certain portions of main
between Albany and Elliott Filter
Beds,
80,000
53,781.69
26,218.31.
. Lew Workshop,
30,000
1,145.78
28,854.27
3. Hydraulic
Ram and distribution
ystem for lower Wanchai Gap
Dstrict,
20,000
15,949.23
4,050.77
:
). 8" main from North Point to Shauki-
waii,..
15,000
143.14
14,856.86
. Repluse- Bay Water Supply,
Lowering Wer Mains in City to
11,000
7.338:24
3,661.76
26,218.31 28,854.27
4,050.77
14,856.86 3,661.76
...
*
...
give better cover,
10,000
640.81
9,359.19
. Mount Cameron Development,-Tom-
9,359.19
porary arrangements for water
supply,
4,000
4.000.00
Mount Parker East Catchwater (Pre-
liminary work),
4,000.00
3,000
3,000.00
3,000.00
. District above May Road,
2,500
2,500.00
2,500.00
. Miscellaneous Water Works,
Carried forward
11.000
13,801.07
..$3,902,000
2,414,179.88
2,801.07
279,688.65 1,767,508.77 550,121.63 | 2,038,754,80
2,000.00
801.07
813.03
HEADS AND SUB-HEADS.
Q118
ANNEXE B,-Continued.
PROVISION-
ESTIMATED. ACTUAL. INCREASE. DECREASE. ALLY. BALANCE.
VOTED.
..
3
C.
3,902,000
2,414,179.88
279,688.65
Brought forward......
Hongkong,- Continued.
56. Praya East Reclamation Scheme.
(a) Constribution by Government towards Fund for Reclamation,
c.
..
$
EXCESS
C.
C.
1,767,508 77 550,121.65 2,038,754.80
813.02
50,000
65,070.IC
15,070.10
47,093.10 32,023.00
(6) Road Improvements at Arsenal Street, Resumption and al- teration of buildings,
240,000
240,000.00
240,000,00
(c) Read Improvements at East
Point,
30,000
11,088.00
18,912.00
18,912.00
(d) Resumptions of land for forma-
tion of road crossing Morrison Hill area,.
150,000
150,000.00
150,000.00
(e) Morrison Hill District Develop-
ment, Retaining Walls and Storm Water Culverts,
20,000
86.67
19,913.33
19,913.33
KOWLOON.
:
Buildings,
57. Kowloon Hospital,
220,000
21,115.35
198,884.65
198,884.65
58. New Police Station, Yaumati,
100,000
81,092.54
18,907.46
18,907.46
59. Police Station, Mongkoktsui,.
70,000
30,225.73
39,774.27
39,774.27
60. Cattle and Swine Depôt, Yaumati,...
30,000
633.12
29,366.88
29,366.88
61. Quarters for Scavenging Coolie (100)
at Yaumati,
20,000
20,000.00
20,000.00
62. Fire Brigade Station, Extension,
15,000
13,173.55
1,826.45 5,000.00
6,826.45
63. Trough Closet at Kowloon City Reclamation for Male and Female,
12,000
12,000.00
12,000.00
64. Quarters for Royal Observatory Staffs,.) 65. Royal Observatory, Seismograph
Room and installing Gas Service,... 66. Additional Cattle Shed, Mataukok, 67. Open Market, Bowring Street,
10,000
2,046.28
7,953.72
A
7,953.72
10,000
5,413.38
4,586.62 5,000.00
9,586.62
10,000
10,000.00
10,000,00
6,500
6,500.00
6,500.00
68. Kowloon British School, provision of
new class rooms,...
5,000
11,546.37
6,546.37
6,546.37
69. Reclamation Street Market, Concrete
Stalls,
5,000
4,978.57
21.43
21.43
70. Sexton's Quarters, New Cemetery,
3,500
3,500,00
3,500.00
71. Incinerator, Kowloon City,.......
72. Dust Station, Mongkok,.....
73. Public Latrines and Urinals,
Communications.
2,000
2,000,00
2,000.00
1,500
1,500,00
1,500,00
20,000
19,330.57
669.43
669.43
::
74. Roads :-
(a) Main Roads, Kowloon. (b) Improvements to existing main
100,000
62,500.35
37,499.65
37.499.65
roads,
100,000
24,475.55
75,524.45
75,524.45
(c) Waterloo Road Extension (100
feet wide) Section between Waterloo Road and Kowloon Boundary (estimate
the
for 50 foot width),
30,000
9,633.81
20,366.19
20,366,19
(d) Tokawan Road (100 feet wide) Section between Kowloon City Road and K.M.L. 90 (estimate
for 50 foot width), .
30,000
254.89
29,745.11
£9,745.11
(e) Extending Coronation Road
northwards through hill (for-
merly K.F.L 11),
12,000
5,398.64
6,601,36
6,601.36
(f) Argyle Street, Extension to
its junction with Waterloo
Road,
10,000
3,729.82
6,270.18
6,270.18
(g) General Works,
70,000
46,176.65
23,823.35
17,000.00 40,823.85
Carried forward, .... .$ 5,284,500 2,832,149.82 301,305.12 2,753,655.30 630,761.12 |3,083,924.33 813.03
119
ANNEXE B,-Continued.
HEADS AND SUB-HEADS.
ESTIMATED ACTUAL. INCREASE.
PROVISION-
DECREASE. ALLY BALANCE. EXCESS.
VOTED.
號
C.
$ C.
$
ep
Brought forward.
5,284,500
2,832,149,82
C.
C. $ C. $ C.
301,305.12 2,753,655,30 630,761.123,083,924.33
813.03
Kowloon,-Continued.
Drainage.
Training Nullahs :—
(a) Mongkoktsui Nullah
East,
extension through Railway Bridge,.....
116,000
750.00
115,250.00
115,250.00
(b) Waterloo Road Nullah, exten-
sion to Temple,
21,000
5,000.00
16,000,00
16,000.00
...
(c) Extending Mongkoktsui Nullah
to boundary of old Kowloon,...
10,000
34,675.50 24,675.50
24,675.50
(d) General Works,
10,000
10,000.00
Miscellaneous Drainage Works,.............
30,000
22,718.69
7,281.31
10,000.00 7,281.31
...
Lighting.
Extensions of Lighting,
1,500
1,238.29
261.71
261.71
......
Alterations of Electric Lighting,—
New standards,
10,000
10,000.00
***
10,000,00
Miscellaneous.
Filling in Tidal Flat and cutting
down hill between Taikoktsui and
Fuk Tsun Heung,
60,000
67,763.56
7,763.56
8,000,00
236.44
...
.:.
Furniture for Government Offices and
Quarters,...
10,000
8,648.20
1,351.80
1,351.80
2-ton lorry for Kowloon Roads,...........
8,000
9,855.64
1,855.64
3,750.00
1,894.36
Fencing and protecting Football
ground,
4,800
4,800.00
4,800,00
Chinese Cemeteries,-Laying out new
areas,
2,000
4,740.04
2,740.04
3,000,00
Miscellaneous Works,.........
5,000
21,394.32
16,394.32
22,139.83
259.96 5,745,51
Public Health and Buildings
Ordinance, 1903.
Compensation and Resumptions,
30,000
8,912.26
21,087.74
21,087.74
...
Water Works.
Enlarging mains to improve the distri-
bution system in Kowloon,.......
25,000
19,616.56
5,383.14
5,383.44
Extending Filter Beds near Lai Chi
Kok,--Two new Beds and Gauge
Basin,
20,000
16,163.99
3,836.01
Miscellaneous Water Works,
8,000
7,811.98
188.02
3,836.01 188.02
New Territories.
:
Buildings.
Gal, Ngau Shi Wan,............
50,000
464.28
49,535.72
New Police Station, Shatin,
35,000
35,000.00
49,535.72 35,000.00
Frection of a brick Bungalow at Tai
in place
Po for Public Works Department
the existing one,
20,000
20,000.00
20,000.00
..
Reconstruction of certain sheds at
Laichikok,
20,000
18,623.04
1,376.96
Clerks' Quarters, Taipo,...
20,000
23,504.19
3,504.19
3,504.19
Anglo-Chinese School, Cheung Chau,...
17,000
17,000.00
1,376.96
17,000.00
Quarters for Inspector of Vernacular
Education in the New Territories,
Taipo,
15,000
15,000.00
15,000.00
:
:..
Diaphone Fog Signalling Installation,
Waglan,
15,000
23,525.03
8,525.03
13,400.00 4,874.97
Carried forward, ......$ 5,847,800 3,127,555.39
366,763.40 3,087,008.01 709,230.64 3,430,288.28 813.03
HEADS AND SUB-HEADS.
Brought forward,
New Territories,— Continued.
Buildings,-Continued.
120
ANNEXE B,-Continued.
ESTIMATED. ACTUAL. INCREASE. DECREASE.
€
.15,847,800
C.
3,127,555.89
PROVISION-
BALANCE. ALLY VOTED.
EXCESS.
C.
铂
C.
366,763.40
3,087,008.01 709,230.64 3.430,288.28
813.02
97. Block House for Police, Castle Peak,.. 98. Land Ba liffs' Quarters, Ping Shan, 99. Land Bailiffs' Quarters, Taipo, Exten-
sion of Verandah on East side,. 100. Public Latrines and Urinals,
11,000
30.00
10,970.00
10,000
21,876.54
11,876.54
12,500.00
10,970.00 623.46
1,700
1,595.76
15,000
104.24 15,000.00
104.24
15,000.00
Communications.
101. Roads :-
(a) Metalling and tar-painting-hilly portion of Lai Chi Kok-Castle
Peak and Taipo Roads,
70,000
68,762.18
(b) Taipo to Shui Wan Road,
13,000
7,769.39
1,237.82 5,230.61
(c) Patrol Path,-Sheung Shui to
Frontier,
12,000
3,640.04
8,359.96
(d) Taipo Market, kerbing and
channelling, &c.,.................
11,000
10,993.59
6.41
:
:
1,237.82 5,230.61
8,359.96
6.41
(e) Taipo Road,-Widening and improving from 5th milestone to Shatin,..
10,000
10,000,00
10,000.00
(f) Waterloo Road extension (100 feet wide) Section between Kowloon Boundary to foot of bills S.E. of tunnel (estimate 50 foot width),.
10,000
1,000.00
9,000.00
9,000.00
(g) Taipo Road,-Widening and improving road between Shatin
and Taipo,
5,000
5,000.00
5,000.00
(h) General Works,
20,000
22,135.87
2,135.87
13,500.00 11,364.13
Drainage.
102. Training Nullahs :-
(a) One side wall and invert of nullah on Eastern side of the
Kowloon Tong Development Scheme,
70,000
70,000.00
70,000.00
(b) 1 raining stream at Lai Chi Kok, (c) General Works,
20,000
13,176,01
6,823.99
6,823.99
5,000
2,149.40
2,850.60
2,850.60
103. Miscellaneous Drainage Works :-
General Works,
10,000
9,016.69
983.31
983.31
Miscellaneous.
104. Further Reclamation at Shamshuipo, 200,000 105. Kowloon Tong Development
101,634.75
98,365.25
98,365.25
Scheme
(a) Resumption,...
84,000
14,737.39
69,262.61
69,262.61
(b) Excavation and filling,
66,000
10,269.17
55,730.83
55,730.83
106. Construction of Water-boat Dock at
Lai Chi Kok,
40,000
19,067,33
20,932.67
20,932.67
107. Refuse Dump,-Cheung Sha Wan, 108. Furniture for Government Offices and
25,000
19,828,81
5,171.19
5,171.19
Quarters,
3,500
5,598,50
2,098.50
2,500.00
401.50
109. ChineseCemeteries,- Laying out new
areas,
+
300
110. Miscellaneous Works,
14,000
1,274,34 6,970.37
974.34
2,000.00
2,000.00 7,029,63
1,025.66 9,629.63
Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1903.
:
111. Compensation and Resumptions,
20,000
7,443.00
12,557.00
12,557.00
Water Works.
112. Taipo Water Supply Scheine (not
including resumptions),...
12,000
113. Fanling Water Works Scheme,
5,000
19,856.57 10,832.53
7,856.57 5,832.53
7,861.27 10,300.00
4.70 4,467.47
Carried forward,
$6,611,300
1,507,213.62 397,537.75
397,537.75 3,501,624.13 759,891.91
3,861,791.32 813.C
Q121
ANNEXE B,—Continued.
PROVISION-
HEADS AND SUB-HEADS.
ESTIMATED. ACTUAL. INCREASE. DECREASE. ALLY
BALANCE.
EXCESS.
祟
VOTED.
..
e.
$
e. $ C.
397,537.753,501,624.13 759,891.91
C.
3,864,791.32
8,931.72
6,068.28 15,000.00
6,068.28
400,00
9,600.00 10,000.00
9.600.00
1.43 12,349.61
1.43
1,109.52 2,900.00
1,109.52
258.58
4,741.42 5,000.00
4,741.42
5,143.69
Brought forward,
Works not appearing in the Estimates.
Hongkong.
114. Alteration of Harbour View for
Police Training School,.....
115. Alteration to New Government Offices, if started November (Post Office Expansion),
116. Conversion of certain houses on M.L.
381 for use as a Fire Station,
117. New Roof for Wanchai Sub-Fire
Station,
118. Vaccination shed at West Point,..... 119. Tai Hang Development Scheme,—
Roads,
120. West Bay Development Scheme,-
Roads,
121. Erection of Wireless installation at
Gap Rock,
122. Cape D'Aguilar Direction Finder Mast Hut and extension to the Power house for the existing Wire- less apparatus,
Kowloon.
123. Erection of Temporary Ricksha Shelter with latrines attached in Kowloon,....
6,611,300 3,507,213.62
:
::
:
12,348.18
1,790.48
7,732.20
27,000,00 32,143.69 27,000.00
20,000.00 20,000.00 20,000.00
7,732.20
10,000.00
10,000.00 10,000.00
$
C.
813.03
4,700,00 4,700.00 4,700.00
24. Water Police Station,- Additional
Barrack Rooms, 1st floor,
7,024.23
25. Hotel site preliminary Expenses,. 26. Re-arrangement of K.I.Ls. 629, 630,
631 and 1111,.......
6,000.00
9,975.77 17,000.00 6,000.00
9,975.77
5,745.51
754.49 6,500.00
754.49
New Territories.
27. Office accommodation for a P.W.D.
Surveyor at Taipo,....
:
12,500.00 | 12,500.00 | 12,500.00
28. Married Quarters for Indian Police stationed in New Territories,
29. Repair to sheds at Laichikok,
‚ess credit,
Total,
:
:
5,000.00 5,000.00
13,046.98
1,953.02 15,000.00
5,000.00
1,953.02
941,717.41 533,063.10*
$ 6,611,300 3,575,635.19
397,537.75 3,615,028.06 408,654.31
3,978,195.25
813.03
*NOTE 1-Less re-distribution of votes in lists Nos. 1 & 2.
Vide C.S.O. 3220/22.
MONTH.
Q 122
Annexe C.
CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER WORKS, 1922.
Monthly Consumption and Contents of Reservoirs (Millions of Gallons).
POKFULAM.
TAITAM.;
WONGNEICHONG.
MAIN.
BY-WASH. INTERMEDIATE. TAITAM TUK.
In Reser-
voir 1st of
month.
Delivered
Delivered
over
over
In Reservoir
gauge.
In Reservoir 1st of month. 1st of month.
In Reservoir
In Reservoir
1st of month.
Ist of month.
gange,
In Reser-
voir 1st of
month.
Delivered
over
gauge.
TOTAL CON-
TENTS OF
IMPOUNDING
RESERVOIRS.
MINT DAM BLUE POOL
RAIN-
COLLECTED TOTAL CON-
AND
SUPPLIES
GRAND
FALL
AT
FROM
SUMPTION
REMARKS.
STREAMS. | (Filtered).
FROM
POKFULA M
TOTAL.
CONDUIT (Unfiltered).
OBSER-
VATORY
(Inches).
Jan.,
20.25
5.77
199.46
1.03
193,55
963.68
224.77
7,44
1,385.41
9.66
240.20
5.27
245.47
2.660
Feb.,.. 14.84
3.79
169.28
164.89
820.00
188.46
5.72
1,174.73
7.64
199.89
4.62
204.51
5.490
March, 18.00
5.22
156.92
.70
40.70
826.00
203.30
5.54
1,047.86
.7.11
215.63
4.50
220.13
3.675
►
April, 17.85
5.36
160.90
.61
47.91
666.02
222.88
5.58
898.87
8.99
237.23
4.50
241.73
2.020
May,
14.12
9.59
126.80
50.73
:
500.40
264.98
4.79
696.84
12.86
287.43
3.68
291.11
5.495
Constant Supply to
June,. 12.92
16.56
98.88
.83
26.16
407.24
231.19
6.38
4.26
552.41
9.71
261.72
2.10
263.82
6.525
all districts from 1st
July, . 21.00
43.80
103.10
1.07
25.16
316.48
119.77
6.98
16.66
473.79
16.28
196.51
4.99
201.50
12.800
Ang., 62.72
51.34
239.00
4.91
30.76
467.92
100.51
16.28
21.68
821.59
22.48
196.01
4.38
200.39
17.535
to 6th January and
27th to 30th January.
Sept.,.
70.40
54.90
368.70
7.45
65.54
656.67
80.50
24.66
30.07
1,193.42
30.39
195.86
4.12
200.28
9.935
Oct.,...! 61.96
27.92
406.22
23.41
117.00
854.50
140.10
16.04
8.89
1,479.13
16.45
193.36
4.58
197.94
2.025
Νον.,
48.32
5.43
344.56
124.62
878,50
164.47
10.68
1,406.68
12.56
182.46
4.46
186.92
•535
Dec.,
47.96
5.52
346.60
126.07
729.10
172.25
9.02
:.
:
1,258.75
11.29
189.06
5.10
194.16
740 J
Total,
1922.
235.20
...
Total,
1921.
Imerent
or
Decrease.
:
350.60
115.40
:
...
:
2,113.18
81.56
2,307.93
115.63
:
165.42
2,595.36
52.60
2,647.96
69.435
186.14
2,960.30
59.42 3,019.72 97.340
194.75
34.07
20.72
364.94
6.82
371.76
27.905
Annexe D.
CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER WORKS, 1922.
Particulars of Metered and Unmetered Supplies.
(Millions of Gallons.)
FILTERED SUPPLY.
!
123
UNMETERED,
METERED.
TOTAL
METERED
UNFILTERED
GRAND
MONTH.
AND
CITY.
UNMETERED,
SUPPLY
(Metered).
TOTAL.
CITY.
HILL
DISTRICT.
TOTAL.
Trade. Domestic.
January,
190.54-
24.18
20.84
4.64
49.66
240.20
5.27
245.47
February,
159.73
19.15
17.05
3.96
40.16
199.89
4.62
204.51
March,
171.50
21.47
17.62
5.04
44.13
215.63
4.50
220.13
April,
184,62
28.42
19.57
4.62
52.61
237.23
4.50
241.73
May,
June,
July,
August,..
September,
229.85
30.30
22.15
5.13
57.58
287.43
3.68
291.11
203.01
32.57
21.29
4.85
58.71
261.72
2.10
263.82
•
133.71
33.50
24.34
4.96
62.80
196.51
4.99
201.50
130.93
35.63
24.24
5.21
65.08
196.01
4.38
200.39
132.51
33.87
24.14
5.34
63.35
195.86
1.42
200.28
October,
133.35
33.35
20.94
5.72
60.01
193.36
4.58
197.94
November,
125.77
30.86
20.34
5.49
56.69
182.46
4.46
186.92
December,
131,30
32,61
19.75
5,40
57.76
189.06
5.10
194.16
Total, 1922,
1,926.82
355.91
252.27
60.36
668.54
2,595.36
52.60
2,647.96
Total, 1921,
2,354.51
31.11
236.26
58.42
605.79
2,960.30
59.42
3,019.72
Increase or Decrease,
427.69
+ 44.80
+ 16,01
+
1.94
+ 62.75
364.94
6.82
371.76
Annexe E.
CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER WORKS, 1922.
Water pumped to Hill District and High Levels of the City (Millions of Gallons).
(Theoretical Displacement of Pumps.)
HIGH LEVELS OF THE CITY.
124
HILL DISTRICT.
GRAND
MONTH.
700′ and 750′ TANKS. (Conduit & Peak Roads District.)
600′ and 650′ TANKS, (Robinson Road District.)
TOTAL
Combined PUMPED.
Totals.
Motor.
Engine.
Total.
Motor. Engine.
Total.
Motor.
Engine.
Total.
January,
4.64
1.64
5.37
5.37
4.14
3.91
8.05
13.42
18.06
February,
3.96
3.96
3.33
3.33
3.67
4.00
7.67
11.00
14.96
March,.
5.04
5.04
3.73
3.73
1.07
4.37
8.44
12.17
17.21
April,
4.62
1.62
3.61
3.61
3.80
4.96
8.76
12.37
16.99
May,
5.13
5.13
3.85
3.85
3.65
5.94
9.59
13.44
18,57
June,
4.85
4.85
3,46
3.46
2:20
6.05
8.25
11.71
16.56
July,
4.96
4.96
3.66
3.66
2.27
6.20
8.47
12.13
17.09
August,
5.21
5,21
3.90
3.90
3.28
6.78
10.06
13.96
19.17
September,
5,34
5.34
1.08
4.08
2.74
5.86
8.60
12.68
18.02
October,
5.72
5.72
·L. 10
4.40
2.71
5.86
8.57
12.97
18.69
November,
5.49
5.49
4.61
4.64
2.52
5.25
7.77
12.41
17.90
December,
5.10
5.40
4.64
4.64
2.26
2.17
7.43
12.07
17.47
Total, 1922,
60,36
60.36
18.67
48.67
37.31
64.35
101.66
150.33
210.69
Total, 1921,
58.42
58.42
72.23
72.23
47.45
42.63
90.08
162.31
220.73
nerease or Decrease,,
+
1.94
1.94
23.56
23.56
10.14 || 21.72
+ 11.58
11.98
10.04
༑
Annexes F, G, & J.
VILLAGE AND WATER BOAT SUPPLIES, 1922.
Details of Consumption (Millions of Gallons).
F.
G.
SHAUKIWAN WATER WORKS.
ABERDEEN WATER WORKS,
Month.
Metered
Unmetered
Sai Wan
Grand
Total.
Supply.
Supply.
Supply.
Total,
Metered Unmetered Supply. Supply.
Total.
J.
LAICHIKOK WATER BOAT
SUPPLY
(METERED).
January,
0.58
2.32
2.90
0.12
3.02
0.26
1.88
2.14
13.50
February,
0.32
2.76
3.08
0.27
3.35
0.29
1.49
1.78
9.64
March,.
0.37
3.83
4.20
0.16
4.36
0.30
1.74
2.04
13.01
April,.
0.48
3.87
4.35
0.12
4.47
0.30
1.84
2.14
14.60
May,
0.54
5.00
5.54
0.36
5.90
0.55
1.99
2.54
14.01
Jnue,
0.83
5.63
6.46
0.22
6.68
0.53
1.78
2.31
8.21
July,
0.58
5.68
6.26
0.24
6.50
0.41
1.63
2.04
11.45
Angust,
0.46
6.12
6.58
0.70
7.28
0.43
1.61
2.04
15.36
September,
0.48
5.47
5.95
0.73
6.68
0.50
1.44
1.94
14.90
October,
0.59
5.49
6.08
0.44
6.52
0.54
1.49
2.03
14.39
November,
0.52
4.63
5.15
0.26
5.41
0.56
1.60
2.16
14.42
December,
0.47
3.36
3.83
0.13
3.96
0.66
1.43
2.09
13.76
Total, 1922,.
6.22
54.16
60.38
3.75
64.13
5.33
19.92
25.25
157.45
Total, 1921,..
5.61
50.96
56.57
2.80
59.37
6.32
· 15.34
21.66
142.30
Increase or Decrease,
+ 0.61
+ 3.20
+ 3.81
+ 0.95
+
4.76
0.99
+ 4.58
+ 3.59
+ 15.15
1
125
Annexe H.
KOWLOON WATERWORKS, 1922.
Contents of Reservoir and Details of Monthly Consumption (Millions of Gallons).
Q 126
Month.
In Reservoir
Metered Supply.
1st of Month.
Unmetered
Supply.
Grand
Remarks.
Total.
Trade.
Domestic.
Total.
January,
February,
269.76
15.35
5.15
20.50
27.05
47.55
221.28.
10.88
4.89
15.77
26.91
42.68
March,.
197.84
12.62
4.86
17.48
30.62
48.10
April,
May,
June,
July,.
155.65
17.11
5.89
23.00
30.90
53.90
Restricted Sup-
96.00
19.90
6.79
26.69
38.92
65.61
ply from 8th
49.30
15.02
6.29
21.31
24.54
45.85
June to 23rd
62.25
10.16
5.09
15.25
16.15
31.40
June and from
August,
165.14
8.20
4.838
12.58
9.71
22.29
7th July
to
September,
300.82
13.38
5.86
19.24
26.57
45.81
8th September.
October,
374.00
10.16
5.09
15.25
38.23
53.48
November,
364.86
8.20
4.38
12.58
40.56
53.14
December,
334.45
13.38
5.86
19.24
34.68
53.92
Total 1922,
154.36
64.53
218.89
344.84
563.73
Total 1921,
179.48
70.97
250.45
367.28
617.78
I
nerease or Decrease,.
25.12
6.44
31.56
22.44
54.00
127
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Annexe K.
REPORT ON LAND SURVEY WORK FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST MARCH, 1923.
1. Organization.---The Crown Land Survey Ollice, which at present includes a staff of 11 European Surveyors, 3 Chinese Assistant Surveyors, 5 Chinese Apprentice Surveyors and a number of Chinese Student Surveyors, under the direction of an officer designated the Superintendent of Crown Lands, forms a branch of the Public Works Department.
The Superintendent of Crown Lands, in addition to supervising the usual survey work necessary in a rapidly developing Colony, is the executive officer dealing with all matters relating to Crown Lands, the whole of which are under the charge of the Director of Public Works.
He submits reports on all applications for land, conducts all sales of areas to be let on long leases, prepares permits for temporary occupation of land and licences for temporary piers and slipways and attends to the preparation of lease plans for lots of land, per- manent piers, etc., and to the keeping of numerous records.
There are two Principal Land Surveyors in charge of Survey Work, Hongkong and Kowloon and New Territories respectively. They are responsible under the Superintendent of Crown Lands for all Surveys (except Ordnance Survey) in their respective Districts. They also prepare recommendations re applications for land, ex- changes, &c., and supervise the work of the Land Bailiffs.
Two Land Bailiffs, whose time is wholly occupied in preventing illegal squatting and encroachment upon Crown Land, which are very common offences among the Chinese population, are attached to the office.
Eleven Chinese Draughtsmen, under the supervision of an Eur- opean Chief Draughtsman, five Chinese Clerks, under the supervision of an European Clerk (post at present vacant), and two Chinese Computers are employed in the office.
In addition to the above staff, there are 67 Survey Coolies receiving wages varying from $11.00 to $25.00 per month with allowances.
Survey Staff.
128
Office.
Name.
Rate of Salary.
Present
Salary,
Allowance.
Date of
arrival in
Date of
Colony.
present
rank.
Superintendent of Crown Lands,
L. C. P. Rees.
£825 to £950 by £25 annually, plus £100
£ 850
$360 per annum con-
4-1-02.
1-1-22.
veyance allowance.
charge allowance.
Principal Land Surveyor, Hongkong Do., Kowloon,
E. B. Reed, P.A.S.I.
H. West, P.A‚§.I.
£725 to £850 by £25 annually.
750
Do.
12-12-05.
1-1-22.
£650 to £850 by £25
675
Do.
3-8-10.
1-1-22.
annually.
1st Class Surveyor,
F. Sutton, F.S.1.(Col.)| £550 to £625 by £25
625
Do.
29-7-08.
1-1-20.
annually.
Do.,
E.B.Lambert, F.R.G.S
Do.
600
Do.
27-12-13,
| 15-11-20.
Da..
F. W. Wood.
Do.
575
Do.
19-11-14.
17-10-21.
DO.
Do.,
E. Larmour.
Do.
573
Do.
19-11-14.
|17-10-21.
B. H. C. Hallowes, B.A., B.A.1.
Do.
550
Do.
22-2-14. 13-1-23.
2nd Class Surveyor,
W. A. J. Cooper.
£400 to £520 by £20
520
Do.
14-8-12.
T-1-20.
annually.
Do.,
J. Angwin.
Do.
420
Do.
12-6-21.
-21
C. II. Douglas.
10.
420
Do.
7-7-21. 15-6-21.
A. E. Lissaman.
Do.
420
Do.
28-9-21. 19-8-21.
Office.
2.-Survey Staff-Continued.
Date of
Name.
Rate of Salary,
Present
Salary.
Allowance.
First
Appointment.
Date of
present
rank.
Q 129
1stClassChinese Assist: Wong Hon.
Land Surveyor,
Do.,
Ng Ka-pui.
$2,900 to $3,800 by $150 annually.
Do.
$ 3,050
3,200
$360 per annum con- veyance allowance. Do.
2-1-11.
1-10-20.
1-2-11.
1-1-21.
3rdClassChinese Assist Chan Pui-lau. Land Surveyor,
$1,600 to $2,100.
1,600
$180 per annum con-
1-2-13. 1-7-22.
veyance allowance.
Chinese Apprentice Sur- Lo Ka-tsok.
$900
to $1,500 by
1,500
Do.
1-11-06.
1-10-20.
$100 aumally,
veyor,
Do.
Do.,
Kwong Yuet-kwong
Do.
1,000
Do.
17-5-21.
1-12-21.
Lau Ming-cheung
Do.
1,000
Do.
17-5-21.
1-1-22.
Do.,
Wa Iu-nam.
Do.
1,000
Do.
6-1-20.
1-2-22.
Do.,
Li Wing-kwong
Do.
900
Do.
1-5-22.
1-1-23.
Chinese Student
Leung Wai-yenk
$480
480
No conveyance al-
17-5-21. 17-5-21.
lowance.
Surveyor,
Do.,
Leung Chik-wai
Do.
480
Do.
18-8-21.
18-8-21.
Do.,
Wong, Kwok-leung
Do.
480
Do.
22-11-21. 22-11-21.
Do.,
Ho Wai-fan
Do.
480
Do.
20-12-21.
20-12-21.
Office.
2.-Survey Staff,- Continued.
Date of
Date of
Present
Name,
Rate of Salary.
Allowance.
Salary.
First
Appointment.
present
rank.
130
Chinese Student
Surveyor.
Cheung Kun-hop
$480
3 $480
No conveyance al- lowance.
27-12-21. 27-12-21.
Do.,
Ng Po-lan
Do.
480
Do.
17-7-22.
17-7-22.
Do.,
Cheng Kam-hon
Do.
480
Do.
13-12-22.
13-12-22.
Do.,
Ng Chi-man
Do.
480
Do.
16-1-23.
16-1-23.
Do.,
Sin Tar-hi
Do.
480
Do.
16-1-23.
16-1-23.
Do.,
Tsang Chi-tai-
Do.
480
Do.
16-1-23.
16-1-23.
Do.,
Yn Shut-hing
Do.
480
Do.
16-1-23.
16-1-23.
Do.,
Li Kam-chuen
Do.
480
Do.
26-3-23.
26-3-23.
Do.,
J. Low-quie
Do.
480
Do.
26-3-23.
26-3-23.
Do.,
Yu Iu-shum
Do.
480
Do.
26-3-23.
26-3-23.
Office.
3.-Staff of Land Bailiffs, Computers, Clerks, &c.,-Continued.
Name.
Rate of Salary.
Present Salary.
Allowance.
Date of First Date of pre- Appointment, sent rank.
131
Land Bailiff.
F. H. Dillon.
£320 to £360 by £10 per annum.
£360
$360 per annum con- veyance allowance & $360 per annum per- sonal allowance.
6. 6. 04.
1.
1. 20.
Do.
A. C. Burford.
Do.
350
$360 per annum con- veyance allowance.
1. 1. 08.
1.
2. 23.
Computer.
Do.
Chief Survey Clerk.
Pou Shu-chak.
Chan Wing-cheung
Vacant.
$480 to $1,200 by $60 annually.
$600
6.
4. 20.
6.
4. 20.
Do.
540
14.
3. 22.
14.
3. 22.
£320 to £360 by £10 per annum.
Clerk, 4th Grade.
Wong Yan-ming.
Do.
Clerk, 5th Grade.
Clerk, 6th Grade.
Lai Ming-kai.
$1,200 to $1,500 by $75 annually.
Do.
$1,500
9.
1. 06.
1.
1. 21.
1,200
9.
8. 11.
1.
3. 23.
Tam Wa-hou.
$900 to $1,150 by $50 annually.
900
1. 4. 14.
8. 22.
Chu Hin-loi.
$450 to $850 by $50
800
27.
6. 18.
1.
1. 21.
Do.
Cheung Shin-ki,
aunually.
Do.
600
10.
1. 23.
10.
1. 23.
Office.
3.-Staff of Land Bailiffs, Computers, Clerks, &c,-Continued.
Name.
Rate of Salary.
Present Salary.
Allowance.
Date of First Date of pre-
Appointment. sent rank.
132
Chief Draughtsman.
W. Smith.
£360.
£360
$180 per annum veyance allowance.
con-
8. 2. 23. 8.
2. 23.
1st Class
Draughtsman.
Vacant.
2nd Class
$2,200 to $2,800 by $100 annually.
Draughtsman.
Luk Kui.
$1,600 to $2,100 by
2,000
12. 9. 10.
1. 10. 20.
3rd Class
$100 annually.
Draughtsman.
Lo Nam-chui
$900 to $1,500 by
1,100
9. 6. 16.
1. 10. 20.
4th Class Draughtsman.
$100 annually.
Do Kam-loi.
$450 to $850 by $50
850
13. 6. 16.
1. 10. 20.
annually.
Do.
Tang Chi-lum.
Do.
750
20. 2. 13.
1. 10. 20.
Do.
Fong Yau-leung,
Do.
750
6. 4. 20.
1. 10. 20.
Do.
Tang Po-yi.
Do.
750
6. 4. 20.
1. 10. 20.
Do.
Ho Yew-wing.
Do.
750
19. 4. 20.
1. 10. 20.
Do.
Fung Kun.
Do.
750
1.
6. 14.
1. 10. 20.
Do.
Wong Yew-kai.
Do.
450
7. 22.
1.
7. 22.
Do.
Pang Hok-ling.
Do.
450
1. 8. 22.
1.
8. 22.
Q 133
4. Cost of Office.--As the Survey Office forms part of the Public Works Department and is accommodated in the same building, the charges for numerous items such as lighting, heating, electric fans, etc., cannot be stated. Omitting these items, the following is a state- ment of the cost:
Salaries,
Conveyance Allowances,
$111,284.63 5,801.13
Wages for Coolies,
10,655.50
Land Survey Contingencies,
5.54
Transport & Travelling Expenses,
1,513.46
Survey of Colony,
4.632.69
Incidental Expenses,
409.23
Rent Allowances,
4,792.09
Total,...
$139,094.27
5. Trigonometrical Work.-No trigonometrical work was carried out during the year.
6. Topographical and Cadastral Surveys. Several extensive surveys were carried out in Hongkong during the year.
A survey from Quarry Bay to Shaukiwan including the Quarry Bay District was completed and the centre line of a new 100' road from North Point to Quarry Bay set out. A survey of 7 acres of foreshore at North Point was completed. Repulse Bay Hotel property contain- ing about 11 acres was surveyed and plotted. Survey of portion of Stubbs' Road and the War Memorial Hospital and Nursing Home Site containing about 11 acres was completed, also that portion of Stubbs' Road from Wanchai Gap ria Magazine Gap to Coombe Road. A large area at West Bay was contoured also a large area em- bracing 5 lots at Tytam Bay, area about 15 acres, was surveyed. An area at Wong Chuk Hang, Aberdeen, containing about 10 acres was surveyed and plotted. An extensive survey at Stanley embrac- ing about 40 acres was carried out in connection with applications for building sites. A survey of cultivation on the Island of Cheung Chau, containing about 20 acres was also completed. Extensive laying out schemes were prepared in connection with Town Planning at Mong Kok, Kowloon City, Ho Mun Tin and Hok Un, monuments, &c., were fixed to define centre lines of proposed roads, and necess- ary exchanges of land required for roads, &c., arranged.
Main traverses were run from Victoria Orphanage Trig. Station to East Battery Trig. Station, East Battery to Gascoigne Road Trig. Station and Gascoigne Road Trig. Station to Tai Kok Tsui Trig. Station. Main traverse points were defined by picket boxes or monuments which also define centre lines of roads.
7. Revenue Surveys.-The applications for purchase of land continued to increase during the year and most of the Surveyors' time was taken up with surveys in connection with building sites, preparation of lease plans re-adjustments of boundaries, setting out lots and fixing boundary stones.
Q 134
LAJ
Surveys were made for sale purposes of 51 lots in Hongkong, Kowloon and New Kowloon covering an area of 1,517,232 square feet, which were put up to public auction and realized $1,172,722.00 in premium with a resultant annual Crown Rent of $8,806.00.
Further valuations, &c., were made and schedules and plans prepared of numerous lots and buildings at Shamshuipo, Cheung Sha Wan, &c., for purposes of resumption and exchanges.
Ordnance Survey.-During the year the work of training Chinese Student Surveyors was continued under the supervision of an European Surveyor. The number at present engaged is 14.
A portion of the Western District of the City containing about 79 acres was surveyed in detail and plotted on the Ordnance plans.
An area of about 274 acres at Castle Peak was partly surveyed and plotted on Ordnance plans.
9. Maps. No maps were published during the year.
10. Miscellaneous Matters.-The following plans were prepared for official use during the year:-362 Lease Plans (in triplicate). 43 Sale Plans (in duplicate), 297 Tracings, and 4,810 Sunprints in connection with proposed sales, permits, etc., whilst 1,534 permits for temporary occupation of Crown Land and 60 licences for tem- porary piers and slipways were issued.
11. The undermentioned officers were absent on leave during
the year,
viz.
Sick Leave.
Vacation Leave.
Mr. L. C. P. Rees
15 days
Mr. E. B. Reed
7 days
25 days
Mr. F. Sutton
3 days
5 days
Mr. H. West
2 days
Mr. W. A. J. Cooper
Mr. E. B. Lambert
Mr. B. H. C. Hallowes
7 days
9 months 2 days 7 months 25 days 1 month
8 days
Mr. F. W. Wood....
13 days
Mr. E. Larmour
3 days
Mr. J. Angwin
Mr. C. H. Douglas
14 days
Mr. A. E. Lissaman
...
Mr. W. Smith.
Mr. Wong Hon
Mr. Ng Ka-pui
2 days
7 days
Mr. Chan Pui-lau
4 days
Mr. Lo Ka-tsok
4 days
25 days
Mr. Wu Iu-nam
7 days
7 days
Mr. F. H. Dillon.
Mr. J. C. Mackay
6 months 11 day-
Mr. H. Peplow
Mr. A. C. Burford
Mr. Pou Shu-chak
4 days`
9 days
135
Sick Leave.
Vacation Leave.
Mr. Chan Wing-cheung Mr. Wong Yau-ming. Mr. Lai Ming-kai Mr. Tam Wa-hon
3 days
6 days
4 days
6 days 13'days
Mr. Chu Hin-loi..
2 days
8 days
Mr. Fung Hay-wah
4 days
Mr. Cheung In-ki
Mr. Tang Ngok-wan
1 day
6 weeks 5 days
Mr. Luk Kui
5 days
4 days
Mr, Lo Nam-chui
7 days
Mr. Tang Chi-lun
2 days
Mr. Fong Yau-leung
9 days
3 weeks
28 days
Mr. Do Kam-loi
Mr. Ho Yew-wing
2 days
9 days
Mr. Fung Kun
5 days
17 days
Mr. Tang Po-yi
14 days
23 days
Mr. Wong Yew-kai
3 days
7 days
Mr. Pang Hok-ling
Mr. Leung Wai-yeuk
Mr. Leung Chik-wai
Mr. Wong Kwok-leung
5 days
Mr. Yu Chik-shuen
Mr. Ho Wai-fan.
2 days
•
Mr. Cheng Kun-hop
2 days
Mr. Li Yin-hing
Mr. Sin Tat-hi
Mr. Ng Chi-man Mr. Ng Po-lau Mr. Chan Ping-fai Mr. Chan Chi-fun..
Mr. Wong Ip.......
2 days 1 day
Mr. Cheng Kam-hon
Mr. Tsang Chi tại..
Mr. Yu Shut-hing..
2 days
HONGKONG, 20th April, 1923.
T. L. PERKINS, Director of Public Works.
Appendix R.
REPORT ON THE GENERAL POST OFFICE, HONGKONG. FOR THE YEAR 1922.
>
1.-STAFF.
Mr. F. H. Holdman was appointed Supervisor on 1st February. During the year changes amongst the clerical staff of the Postal Branch were one clerk, J. Santos, invalided from the Service, eleven resignations, three dismissals and two discharges,
No Assistant Postmaster was appointed, though such an Officer will soon be urgently needed.
Radio-Telegraph Branch.
The changes amongst the staff of the Radio Telegraph Branch were one Landline Telegraphist and one Wireless Apprentice trans- ferred to the Royal Observatory. One Wireless Apprentice was transferred from the Cape D'Aguilar Wireless Telegraph Station to the General Post Office Station to replace the Landline Telegraphist. There are at present no Wireless Apprentices at the wireless station.
2.-MAILS.
The number of mail bags and packets despatched from Hong- kong during the year amounted to 175,402 as against 174,669 in 1921, an increase of 733, the number received was 183,839 as against 174,179, an increase of 9,660.
The number of mail bags and packets sent in transit through the Colony amounted to 128,149 as against 108,509 in 1921, an increase of 19,640.
Boxes and baskets in transit amounted to 8,320 as against 18,978, a decrease of 10,658.
4,597 steamers carrying mails arrived and 6,364 left in 1922 as against 5,334 and 7,774 respectively in 1921.
Full details appear in Table I.
3.-REGISTRATION AND PARCELS.
Registered and insured articles handled by the General Post Office amounted to 1,054,448 as against 1,089,032 in 1921, a decrease of 34,584.
Full details appear in Table II.
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Parcels, ordinary and insured, handled by the Post Office, amounted to 343, 834 as compared with 333,061 in the previous year, an increase of 10,773.
Full details appear in Table III.
4. REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE.
Table IV contains a statement of Postal Revenue and Expen- diture for the year.
The total revenue from the Postal Service in 1922 amounted to $662,862.11, an increase on the previous year of $18,704,57. The Expenditure for 1922 amounted to $258,115.57.
The balance of revenue over expenditure amounted to $404,746.54.
Table V shows the postage stamps, etc., of each denomination issued for sale during the years 1921 and 1922.
Table VI shows the revenue and expenditure of the Post Office (exclusive of the Telegraph Sub-Department) for the ten years 1913 to 1922.
Table VII gives the revenue from the sale of postage stamps for the years 1920, 1921 and 1922. The increase of revenue from this source in the year 1922 over that of 1921 amounted to $24,204.93.
5.--MONEY ORDERS.
The slump in the Money Order transactions both inward and outward which started in the year 1921, has continued in 1922 but not to the same extent the net falling off being £50,002 against £104,379 in the previous year.
It is difficult to state precisely the cause of this shrinkage in remittances. In the outward orders it is most probably due to the continued low value of the dollar but the greatest decrease occurs in the inward orders, viz. £41,292. The bulk of the inward orders are remittances from Chinese and Japanese in Australia, United Kingdom, India, etc., thus pointing to the gradual elimination of the Asiatics from those countries.
The telegraphic Money Orders were outward, 57 orders amounting to £734. 12s. Od. against 88 orders for £1,250. 13s. 6d. in 1921; inward, 31 orders amounting to £721. Os. Od. against 17 orders for £451. 8s. 3d, in 1921.
The sale of British Postal Order is stationary but the paid orders showed a decrease of £1,706. Os. Od. The sale of Local Postal Notes
also shows a diminution of $3,466,00
Full details appear in Table VIII, IX and X.
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6.-CHINESE DELIVERY SECTION.
During the year this section handled 2,323,698 ordinary letters, 93,695 other articles, and 7,477 postal hong packets as against 2,327,618 ordinary letters, 98,726 other articles, and 8,096 postal hong packets in 1921.
The registered articles delivered amounted to 263,621 of which 155,271 were from the United States and Canada, and 108,350 from China and other countries, shewing a decrease of 79,236 as compared with 342,857 in 1921.
3,444 insured letters were dealt with as against 3,717 in 1921.
The total number of Chinese private boxes for which licenses were issued during the year was 331, an increase of 6, as compared with 325 in 1921.
The licenses of 22 Chinese Postal Hongs were renewed, the same number as in 1921.
7.-RADIO-TELEGRAPH SUB-DEPARTMENT.
The revenue collected during the year from radiotelegrams amounted to $32,052.99, an increase of $12,970.01 on the amount collected in 1921. Advices of vessels signalled at the Lighthouses yielded $725.80 and Semaphore messages $13.60 making a total of $32,792.39 from the Telegraph Service. Expenditure amounted to $65,670.85, which sum includes the cost of a New Battery and a Motor Alternator Set amounting to $22,604.82.
The balance of Expenditure over
$32,878,46.
Details are given in Tables XI and XII.
revenue amounted to
The number of radio-telegrams forwarded during the year was 2,964 consisting of 40,928 words against 2,235 with 30,239 words in 1921, and 7,865 were received consisting of 104,858 words as against 6,182 with 82,513 words in 1921.
8.-MISCELLANEOUS.
It is pleasant to report that 1922 has been a record year for the Post Office. The sale of stamps--and this is the surest touch of all postal business,-is the largest on record. The sales during the year 1922 amounted to $572,583 as against $548,379 in 1921. These figures represent the stamps sold for postal purposes only and do not of course include any stamps which are transferred by book entry to legal and other departments in the Government.
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It will be remembered that during the early part of the year under report a prolonged shipping strike affected the Colony and had it not been for this the stamp sales would have been much greater. No one who knows the Post Office on ordinary occasions will ever forget that Black Monday when only some 23 letters were posted in Hongkong and none were received.
The balance of total revenue over total postal expenditure amounted to $404,746,54. It is gratifying to note that the Hong- kong Post Office is one of the very few in the world which has not been compelled to increase its rate of postage since 1914. It is thought that only the United States and China are in the same happy position.
There were some trivial changes of rates during the year. The postcard rate to China was increased from 14 cents to 2 cents in order to conform to the Chinese domestic rate, and the rate from Hongkong to Canton was varied from 2 cents the half ounce to 4
cents an ounce.
The newspaper rate which was puzzling and illogical has been revised and now is 2 cents per 4 oz. to all places to which the letter rate is 4 cents an oz. and 2 cents per 2 oz. to all other places.
I give a few figures shewing the increase in postal business for the year 1922 as compared with the years 1902 and 1912. The General Post Office was moved from the Old to the present Building on the 19th June, 1911. The year 1912 gives therefore the first complete years working in the present building. These figures will shew how greatly some extension in sorting space is required.
Postal Revenue. Postal Expenditure. Sale of Stamps
i
1902,. 1912,
..387,066.19
316.240.12
264,420.83
.401,054.32
296,867.12
360,947.44
1922,..
.662,862.11
258,115,57
572,583.95
Registered Letters,
Insured Letters.
Parcels.
1902,. 1912, 1922,
475,510
284
81.389
870,927
2,905
119,145
1,039.687
14,761
343,834
Many complaints were received during the year concerning the loss of ordinary letters alleged to contain money.
The sorting of ordinary letters in every Post Office in the world is based on the assumption that such letters contain nothing of value. The Registration Branch is organised on the assumption that every letter contains something of importance, if not of value, while in the Insured Letter Branch it is assumed that all letters are of value.
During the year under review a letter containing $200 in notes was sent by ordinary post. This letter was duly received by the addressee. This sum represents about one year's pay to a postman or house-boy It is hoped that persons who send their
-
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money through the Posts contrary to regulations will realise not only that they lose their money-that is a small matter-but also that they tempt postmen and house-boys to sin and cause the loss of large numbers of other letters.
When letters containing money are posted and stolen, other letters if bulky are also stolen in the hope that they also may have been posted contrary to regulations and may contain money. These innocent people sending photographs to their friends have to suffer.
A certain number of mail bags were unfortunately lost during the year; they were as follows:-
Six bags for Chefoo and Wei Hai Wei dispatched from Hongkong on 23rd November were lost in the wreck of the s.s.
Koonshing."
Five bags of mails for Hongkong dispatched from Lungchow between 1st and 5th May were stolen by highway robbers in Kwangsi and 2 bags for Hongkong dispatched from Nanning on 26th August were stolen by pirates on the West River.
No bag or registered letter was however lost while in the custody of the Hongkong Posts.
There were three prosecutions during the year.
1. Postal Clerk Kan Chun-kong was charged on 9th March, 1922, with removing postage stamps from correspondence. He was allowed out on bail of $50 and later failed to appear. His bail was estreated,
2. Chan Chenk-sang, Master of the Cheuk Kee Postal Hong, was charged on 3rd September, 1922, with having in his possession certain forged dies with intent to defraud. He pleaded guilty and on 20th September, 1922, was sentenced to 4 months hard labour.
3. Postman No. 18, Chan Kwai, was charged on 27th October, 1922, with (1) Larceny of 63 letters (2) Failing to deliver 63 letters. He was found guilty and was sentenced to 6 weeks hard labour on the 1st charge and to 2 weeks hard labour on the 2nd charge.
What may be described as the extra-postal correspondence of the Post Office has enormously increased.
First and foremost there is the large army of stamp collectors, I do not of course refer to dealers who send cheques and drafts for their fancies, but to the numberless private persons who are in- terested in this hobby. The small boys and girls scattered all over the world, who wish me or some other small boy or girl" to send them Chinese Stamps. For some reason I am supposed to be a perfect mine of Chinese Stamps. Then judging from the number of letters received, the whole surviving male population of what
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was Hungary has taken to collecting Hongkong Stamps. Next in mass come the people who wish to find missing relatives. Then cursory inquiries, the school teacher who has never seen a Chinese newspaper but would like one to explain to his pupils, (this was duly sent with a pinned on notice this side up"), the man who wanted to buy a Chow dog, the many men who had ginseng to sell. the lady who wrote to me enclosing a letter to the Emperor of China, who, she appeared to think had apartments somewhere in my office.
The letter began "Dear Emperor", and asked for his autograph and expressed a hope that the writer and her husband might meet the Dear Emperor when they visited the Orient in the Fall. The last letter worthy of comment was one from a man who wished me to send him signed cards from all notable persons “in my island". I think that this was the only letter received to which I was unable to make any reply.
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On the 30th November the British Postal Agencies in China were withdrawn under the stipulations entered into by the British Government at the Washington Conference. I append a short historical account of these Agencies.
I wish to thank mp friends, Mr. Picard Destelan, Co-Director General of Posts, Mr. J. M. C. Rousse, Secretary to the Directorate, and Mr. F. B. Tolliday, Postal Commissioner Kwangtung, for the friendly assistance which they gave me. It was owing to their help that the withdrawal of the British Agencies was rendered not only an easy, but an agreeable task.
In conclusion I wish again as I have had the pleasure to do in past years, to thank the Post Office Staff for their zeal and will- ingness which is alone responsible for the excellent report I am able to offer.
31st May, 1923.
S. B. C. Ross, Postmaster Generul.
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NOTE ON THE BRITISH POSTAL AGENCIES. ·
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In 1842 Hongkong was ceded to Great Britain by the Treaty of Nauking and at the same time Canton, Amoy, Foochow, Shanghai and Ningpo were declared open to trade.
Soon after the cession a Post Office was established at Hongkong under the jurisdiction of the London Post Office. The Colonial Government had no interest either in the management or finance of the Hongkong Posts.
During the first year of the Colony's existence there were no less than three Postmasters. In 1843 Mr. F. Spring our 4th Postmaster was appointed and held the office for 17 years.
There were at this time no postal facilities of any description for foreigners in China. When the five ports mentioned above were opened to trade and Consular Officers had been appointed Postal Agencies grew up in the Consulates.
The records are very imperfect during this early period and it is difficult to find out exactly how the Consular Agencies were established. I imagine that like Topsy they simply "growed", the Consular Assistant when he had nothing better to do, consented to send off certain letters for friends. The postal business during this period was in any event very small.
At any rate, however the Postal Agencies may have come into being, before 1860 the following places were recognised as Agencies of the Hongkong Posts, which were then under London control. That is :-
Canton Amoy
Shanghai Ningpo
Nagasaki
Foochow
Yokohama
There were also unrecognised Agencies-that is Agencies to which no payments were made-at Hyogo (better known to us as Kobe) at Bangkok and at Macau.
The year 1860 is an important date. In this year the Hongkong Post Office was handed over by the Imperial Authorities to the Colonial Government. It is a curious fact that this change was in opposition to the wishes of the local Government. It is difficult to imagine that to-day the local Government would wish any of its utility branches to be controlled by persons in London.
When the Post Office was handed over to the Colonial Authorities no one seems to have considered the question of making provision for the Agencies.
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In 1861 the Colonial Secretary writing to Mr. Meadows the Consul at Shanghai says "Upon the transfer of the Hongkong Post Office to the Colony in opposition to the wishes of the local Government the question as to the Agencies at the Ports was referred to the Home Government with an intimation that at all events the management and expense of these could not be forced upon the Colony". (Letter of 1st October, 1861).
A curious sort of conflict took place in 1861. Agencies had so far been housed in Consulates and managed by Consular Officials. Of all these Agencies there can be little doubt that Shanghai had the most business and was by far the most important. In July, 1861, the Consul at Shanghai, Mr. Meadows, ordered his Assistant to desist from all postal labours. This decision was not communicated to Hongkong in time for any one to make arrangements for the reception of mail at Shanghai. Mails were sent up in the usual way and no one in Shanghai could open the "boxes" in which they were contained. After a haggle of two days the senior British Naval Officer and the Consul met together and authorised the Peninsular and Oriental Agent to open the box. A protest was sent to Hongkong by the Shanghai Chamber of Commerce and the answer was that Hongkong did not wish to have anything to do with these matters and that the Governor was of opinion that Shanghai people did not really mind if they had a post office or not.
After a considerable amount of correspondence in which it was pointed out that Shanghai people did want a post office, for if they had none, those who had no Agents in Hongkong could neither receive nor send any letters, the Hongkong Government appointed a Corporal in the 44th Regiment to go to Shanghai as Postal Agent. In this way the Shanghai Agency was severed from the Consulate. In all other of the old Agencies a Consular Officer has always remained in Charge.
In 1862 postage stamps were introduced into Hongkong and these stamps were used at the Agencies.
In 1858 Chefoo, Hankow, Hoihow and Statow were opened to trade and Tientsin was declared open to trade in 1860.
A Postal Agency was established at Swatow. I have been unable to discover the exact date but it was recognised as an Agency before 1866. Agencies were not at once established in the other Ports mentioned above which had been opened to trade.
After 1860 the conditions at the Agencies must have been very unsatisfactory. It was decided that the London Post Office would pay all salaries and the Hongkong Post Office all incidental and other expenses and that the Hongkong Postmaster would be in charge. It is always difficult for a man to be in charge if he does not pay the men who are under his charge and if it is doubtful to what extent he may reward, reprimand or punish.
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A sort of interregnum took place and in 1866 the London Post Office proposed to hand over complete control of the Agencies to Hongkong. In the same year Mr. E. P. Rae was sent out by the London Post Office as a special surveyor and a joint inspection of all recognised Agencies was made by Mr. Rae and by Mr. Mitchell the Colonial Postmaster General.
These two officials drew up a report, which inter aliu, contained the following recommendations:-
"That no other agencies should be opened in China or Japan, because the only advantage afforded to the British Community would be the small one of being able to buy postage stamps. Whilst on the other hand the expenses of the Agency would doubtless exceed the receipts, as, no compulsion to send letters by mail being possible, the bulk of letters would be sent by preference, for various reasons, through the steamer offices.
That, as the receipts from the agencies showed a constant diminution a fixed annual sum of £1,370 should be paid by the General Post Office to the Hongkong Office, and not a share of the postage.
The report was approved and the control of the agencies passed to the Colonial Government on the 1st January, 1868.
The total annual contribution made by the Imperial Government
was £1,370 which was allocated as follows:-
Salary of Agent at Canton
"
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Swatow
Amoy Foochow
£ 60
..£ 40
.£100
£100
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Ningpo Nagasaki
Yokohama
**
Shanghai
.£ 60
.£ 60
...£500
.£250
Postmaster General, Hongkong, for supervision....£100 Postmaster General, Hongkong, for travelling
expenses for inspection
.£100
£1,370
It would therefore seem from this report which was approved by both the Colonial Government and the Imperial Posts that the question of the Postal Agencies in China had been settled for all time.
But this was far from being the case. In 1872 Hankow which had been opened to trade in 1858 by the Treaty of Tientsin was created a postal agency. No one in particular appears to have been consulted when this took place though it was at obvious variance
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with the Rae-Mitchell report. On the 1st January, 1880, the Agencies at Nagasaki and Yokohama were withdrawn owing to the fact that Japan had joined the Universal Postal Union in 1877. The Imperial grant to the agencies was thereupon reduced by the sum of £560 and after 1880 the Imperial Posts paid the sum of £810 a year in Support of the Agencies in China, this amount was never varied until London took back full control in 1911.
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In 1882, again it would appear contrary to the Rae-Mitchell port, an Agency was opened at Tientsin. This port had been ned to trade in 1860 and owing to representations made by the Consul a Postal Agency was opened in his Consulate. A subsidy $12 a month was granted by the Colonial Government towards the upkeep and expenses of this Agency. It would be interesting know how this peculiar sum, granted by a British Colony to a British Consul as a subvention for a Colonial Postal Agency, was tually allocated. To-day it would of course hardly pay the wages done coolie but in the spacious days of 1882 it may have been -ufficient to pay the whole postal staff. The records however are dumb and Thave been unable to discover who actually received this un of money. Representations were made to the London Post Office for a contribution towards the cost of the Agency. A reply was received, and it appears to me that no other reply was possible, that the reasons against opening more agencies laid down in the Rae-Mitchell report seemed to be just as valid if not more so in 1882 than they had been when the report was written.
The Tientsin Agency however did not work well. The port was closed during the winter owing to ice and the courier route from Chinkiang to Tientsin was unsatisfactory.
The Tientsin Agency was closed in 1890 and the Colonial Government was relieved of paying its subvention of $12.00 a month.
On the 1st March, 1884, the Post Office at Macao assumed its proper position as a Portuguese Post Office under the Postal Union and the previous irregular arrangement by which it was worked as a kind of honorary agency of the Hongkong Post Office (but an agency under no control) was discontinued.
In 1885 Siam entered the Postal Union and a properly organised Post Office was opened at Bangkok under the direction of H.R.H. Somdet Phra Chow Nong Ya Tho Chow Fa Bhanurangse Swang- wongse Krom Hluang Bhanuphanduwongse Woradej, Minister of Posts and Telegraphs. A kind of unrecognised Agency of the Hongkong Post Office had been maintained in the Consulate General at Bangkok where Hongkong Stamps were sold and where a letter could be registered. This Agency ceased to exist.
Mr. A. Lister was Postmaster General from 1875 until his death in 1890. He had very great knowledge of the working of the Posts at the Agencies and was strongly in favour of handing them back to China to be administered by the Customs Posts.
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In his annual report on the working of the Post Office for the year 1886, Mr. Lister says The state of several of our Postal Agencies, specially those of Amoy and Foochow was taken into serious consideration. It was felt that the existing condition of affairs could not be allowed to go on, and that unsatisfactory as it might be for Hongkong to be saddled with the whole expense of improving these Agencies, improved they must be or abolished. These remarks must not be taken as implying any reflection on the officers in charge of the agencies in question, whose only fault is their inability to do impossibilities or be in two places at once ". During the year 1886 there was considerable correspondence be- tween Mr. Lister and Mr. Kopsch, the Chinese Postal Secretary. At this time our recognised Agencies were :-
Canton, Swatow, Amoy, Foochow, Shanghai, Ningpo, Hankow and Tientsin.
There was also a sort of unrecognised Agency at Hoihow.
It was proposed by Mr. Kopsch that in place of these eight agencies, post offices should be opened by the Customs at 23 ports.
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Mr. Lister in reporting this proposal to the Government states that Hongkong maintains under very great disadvantages eight Post Offices in China. They are worked except Shanghai by Con- sular Officers, whose Consular duties naturally have to take precedence. Able and diligent as most of these gentlemen are, their frequent removals and the pressure of their other duties inevitably stand in the way of the attainment of any very high degree of efficiency. By the time a Postal Agent has learnt his duties he is due for transfer to another port,' Mr. Lister and Mr. Kopsch however both went on leave, and as nobody else understood the matter or took any interest in the fate of the postal agencies the whole question was dropped.
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In the course of the year 1890 the honorary agency at Hoihow was converted into a salaried agency, whilst the agency at Tientsin was discontinued.
The reason given for the withdrawal of the Tientsin Agency is that the amount of postal matter was inconsiderable. But it seems curios that Tientsin should have been withdrawn and Hoihow opened as a recognised agency in the same year. For Hoihow has always been the smallest of the agencies with the exception of Ningpo, and at least three times the amount of mail matter was handled at Tientsin as compared with Hoihow.
On the 1st September, 1899, a postal agency was opened at Wei Hai Wei. This agency has of course never been a British Agency in China; it is and always has been a British Post Office in British leased territory. It has however as far as accounting and discipline is concerned always been run by the Hongkong Postmaster, exactly as though it were an agency in China.
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In 1903 an agency was opened at Chefoo, and unlike our other agencies, Chefoo was not run by a Consular Officer but by Messrs. Curtis Brothers, well known merchants in that Port.
In 1906, the Tientsin Agency which had been withdrawn in 1890 was re-opened and placed under the charge of the Kailan Mining Corporation. It is a curios fact, that although France, Japan, Germany and Russia, all had agencies in Peking, we never had a British Postal Agency in the Capital of the country.
In 1902 the four cent Empire rate which had been adopted by Hongkong in 1898, was extended to the Agencies. There can 1 think be no doubt that this was a very great mistake, and was the direct cause of the transfer of the Agencies to the control of the London Post Office in 1911. Up to the year 1902 the agencies had paid their way. Shortly after the four cent rate had been extended to the agencies the Siberian Route was used for the transport of agency letters to Europe. All four cent letters were carried by this route at a loss. This loss had to be made good by Hongkong and it could not be argued with any show of reason that Hongkong should pay money in order that people at Shanghai and other places in China, many of whom were not even British subjects, should be able to send letters at a cheap rate to England and other parts of the Empire.
Not only were the Agencies carried on at a loss, but 20% of all the revenue collected had to be paid over as military contribution. It appears a little grotesque that the postal revenue of places like Hankow and Ningpo where there was no military protection of any sort whatever, should have to pay military contribution, but such was the ruling. Sir Frederick Lugard took up the question vigorously and after a long struggle all the agencies were handed over to the London Post Office on January 1st, 1911.
London being many thousand miles away, it was quite im- possible for any one in that office to attend to the countless little questions of discipline and office routine. The Hongkong Post- master was therefore placed in charge as manager for London. After fifty years the same objectionable system of dual control was re-established which had been found unworkable in 1860. The chief feature of the new system was of course the immense delay in the settlement of all questions which the Postmaster could not settle here out of hand.
In
From the year 1862 until 1917 the stamps used in the Agencies were Hongkong Stamps without any distinguishing mark. 1917 Hongkong Stamps overprinted "China" were introduced.
In accordance with stipulations entered into at Washington, all British Agencies in China were closed on November 30th, 1922. The withdrawal of the agencies was much regretted by the British Communities in China. This feeling of regret will it is hoped be some small recompense to the Agents for the work they perform-
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ed in cramped surroundings with inadequate staffs but in such a manner that complaints were almost unknown.
I attach tables giving the names of all agencies and the dates on which they were opened, sales of stamps at the Agencies since 1891, and sales of stamps at each agency for the years 1921 and 1922, this table will give some idea of the amount of business done at each agency.
31st May, 1923.
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S. B. C. Ross,
Canton,
Amoy,
Foochow,
Shanghai,
Ningpo,
Swatow,
Hankow,
Tientsin,
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British Postal Agencies in China.
Date of opening.
1842
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After 1858 befere 1866
1872
.1882 Closed 1890
Hoihow,
Wei Hai wei,
Chefoo.......
Tientsin,
1890
1899
1903
1906 Re-opened
All the above Agencies, excepting Wei Hai Wei, were with- drawn on November 30th, 1922.
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POSTAL STATISTICS.
Stamp Sales at Agencies. The Agencies were handed over to London on the 31st December, 1910.
1891,
$ 39,012.00
1892,
44,254.42
1893,
48,105.52
1894,
52,318.76
1895,
68,035.49
1896,
64,404.48
1897,
65,428.52
1898,
75,050.21
1899,
76,019.13
1900,
77,506.16
1901,
84,105.28
1902,
90,246.02
1903,
80,815.14
1904,
103,626.14
1905,
104,246.92
1906,
106,189.54
1907,
114,861.67
1908,
260,940.23
1909,
281,499.94
1910,
128,665.12
1911,
135,395.91
1912,
147,500.49
1913,
154,930.27
1914,
145,286,98
1915,
138,375.61
1916,
167,623.08
1917,
188,974.10
1918,
167,615.29
1919,
193,062.67
1920,
237,583.71
1921,
275,767.37
1922,
262,655.44
Agency.
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Sale of Stamps at the British Postal Agencies
(Exclusive of Wei Hai Wei).
1921
1922
January to December. January to November.
$
C.
$
C.
Shanghai,
154,994.04
150,8-10.15
Amoy,
13,786.02
10,627.65
Canton,
30,593.42
29,035.60
Chefoo,
25,963,44
27,325.83
Foochow,
4,733.91
4,532.04
Hankow,
5,927.66
4,726.28
Hoihow,
830.78
750.20
Ningpo,
284.10
523.87
Swatow,
12,250.21
10,275.18
Tientsin,
15,126.05
11,383.34
$264,479.63
11 months 250,020,14
Add 1/11
average for 22,729.10 December
$ 272,749,24
Table I
Mails Received and Despatched during the years 1921 and 1922.
To and from Hongkong.
For H.M. Ships on China
For Foreign Men-of-War.
Sent in transit through Hongkong,
Steamers carrying Mails.
Station.
Loose
Bags Boxes
Bags. Packets. Letter
Bags.
Bags.
Boxes.
and
and Packets. Baskets.
Arrivals, Depar-
tures.
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Received in 1922,
173,855
9,984
633
5,677
778
Received in 1921,
163,377
10,802
678
6,151
798
4,597
5,334
Increase,
10,478
Decrease,..............
818
45
474
20
737
Despatched in 1922,
175,231
171
1,576
977
128,149
8,320
Despatched in 1921,
174,176
493
1,479
916
: 108,509
18,978
6,364
7,774
Increase,
1,055
97
61
19,640
Decrease, .
322
10,658
1,410
Table II.
Statistics of International and Hongkong Registered Correspondence and Insured Letters for the year 1922.
Description of Correspondence.
International and Local.
Comparison with 1921.
Total 1922. Total 1921.
Despatched.
Received.
Increase.
Decrease.
Insured Letters,
6,344
8,417
Registered Articles,
449,958
589,729
14,761
1,039,687
14,220
1,074,812
541
35,125
Registered Articles via Siberia,
Total,
456,302
598,146 1,054,448
1,089,032
541
35,125
Total Decrease of 34,584 articles.
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Table III.
Statistics of International and Hongkong Registered Parcels for the year 1922.
International and Local.
Comparison with 1921.
Description of Parcels.
Total 1922. Total 1921.
Despatched.
Received.
Increase.
Decrease.
Insured Parcels via Gibraltar,.
2,802
5,686
8,488
7,754
734
Ordinary Parcels viâ Gibraltar,
21,105
17,182
38,287
42,212
3,925
Cash on Delivery Parcels,
5
313
318
234
81
America, Manila, and Honolulu Parcels,
7,168
13,728
20,896
20,299
597
French Parcels by French Ships,
1,948
· 1,948
1,377
571
China Parcels,
38,403
60,236
98,639
100,877
2,238
Indian Insured Parcels,
1,438
1,527
2,965
2,576
389
Indian Ordinary Parcels,.
11,980
4,175
16,155
4,653
11,502
Indo-China Parcels,.
16,843
4,316
21,159
20,608
551
Straits Parcels,
7,930
5,513
13,443
13,063
380
Australian Parcels,
1,732
1,923
3,655
4,432
777
Dutch East Indies Parcels,
4,638
375
5,013
6,107
1,094
Japanese Parcels,..
3,840
8,443
11,783
14,980
3,197
Miscellaneous Parcels,...
7,586
3,087
10,673
15,472
4,799
Locally Posted Parcels,
90,412
90,412
78,417
11,995
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124,970
218,864
343,834
333,061.
26,803
16,030
Total,..
Total Increase of 10,773 Parcels,
Table IV.
Revenue and Expenditure.
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Post Office.
Revenue.
1921.
1922.
Increase. Decrease,
Expenditure.
1921.
1922. Increase.] Decrease,
$
$
$
Box-holders' Fees,
Sale of Postage Stamps,
Unpaid Postage.
Commission on Money Orders and Postal Notes,
Profit on Exchange on Money! Order transactions,
Interest on Money Order Funds. Void Money Orders and Postal Notes,
518,379.02 572,583.95
24,204.93
Carriage of Mails :--
6.472.86 8.830.53
2,357.67
9,923.00 | 10,293.00
370.00
Share of P. & O. Mail Subsidy, Transit l'ayments. Working Expenses,
63,482.31 48,194.74 197,595.53 209,709,58*|12,114.05]
15,287.57
8,313.18
6,613,09
1,700.09 | Special Expenditure :---
New Safe,
67,163.26 | 61,654.39 3.331.16 2.732.70
5,508,87
598.46
Total Expenditure,.
211.25 211.25
261,077.84 258,115.57 |12.325.30 15,287.57
575.06
154.45
420.61
Balance of Revenue over Ex- penditure.
383,079.70 404,746,54
Total,.
26,932.60
8.228.03
Total.
662,862 644,157,54 662,862,11
644,157.54|662,862.11
* Includes $14.743,81 salary of the Postmaster General paid from Vote “ Cadet Service".
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Table V.
Postage Stamps, etc, issued for sale in Hongkong during the years
1921 and 1922.
Denomina- tion.
1921.
1922
Increase + Decrease-
Postage Stamps,
] cent.
2 cents.
>>
686,159
5,842,319 6,467,516
809.996
+ 123,837
+ 625,197
2,914,799 | 3,026,156 + 111,357
31
87,599
104,396 1 +
16,797
00
66,719
67.192 +
473
10
1,469,039 1,415,036
54,003
15
20
59,759 64,792 +
5,033
""
25
51,119
59,752 + 8,633
"
30
11
"
97,679
64,287
33,392
50
80,159
76,072
4,087
1 dollar.
38,339
45,952
7,613
2 dollars.
9,139
9,212
73
"?
من
3
3,598
3,545
53
"3
5
31
4,668
''
4,905 + 237
10
1
7,594
7,481
-
113
Books of Stamps,
1 dollar.
8,975
10,325 +
1.300
Post Cards,
1 cent.
21,700
14,680
7,020
13
11⁄2 cents.
17,750
20,100 +
2.350
4
18,400
19,130
730
Postage Envelopes,
4.
10,500
9,000
1,500
Registration Envelopes,.. 10
24.388
22,804
1.584
2.2
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Table VI.
Revenue and Expenditure for the years 1913 to 1922.
Post Office
Year. Total Revenue.
Total Expenditure.
Profit +
Loss
Percentage of Expenditure to Revenue.
C.
$
0.
1913......
439,189.37
622,587,51
183,398.14
141.76
1914..
398,426,38
371,646.06 -+-- 26,780.32
93.27
1915....
1916...... 401,742.33
1917...... 403,869.87
1918..... 427,132.88
1919...... 450,056.75
1920....
1921.....
1922.
368,457.77
403,609.02
35,151.25
109:54
308,136.33 + 93,606.00
76.70
259,214.83 + 144,655.04
6418
156,107.69 + 271,025,19
36.54
104,073,87 + 345,982.88
526,122.08 229,378,70 + 296,743.38
644,157.54
662,862.11
23.12
43.59
261,077.84 + 383.079.70
258,115.57
40.53
+404,746.54
38.93
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Table VII.
Comparative Table of Revenue from Sale of Postage Stamps during the years 1920, 1921 and 1922.
Month.
1920.
1921.
1922.
January,
38,505.24
50,128.82
54,327.32
February,
33,138.45
38,985.19
38.396.40
March,
41,617.75
47,539.66
50.401.69
April,
36,790.80
48,257.01
46,398.85
May,
39,967.53
44,274.52
50,452.93
June,
36,515.21
44,126.25
44,795.69
July,
38,656.43
40,085.51
43.336.75
August,
37,954.12
42,720.12
42,988.10
September,
39,382.59
41,734.25
44,058.05
October,
42,303.05
45,300.37
47,135.27
November, .....
47.143.45
52,601.01
57,535.91
December,
46.854.37
52,626.31
52,756.99
Total,
$478,828,99
$548,379.02
$572,583.95
Table VIII.
Money Order Transactions during the years 1921 and,1922.
R 21-
1922.
1921.
Increase.
Decrease.
Country.
Orders
issued.
Orders paid.
Orders
issued.
Orders paid.
Orders
issued.
Orders
Orders paid.
issued.
Orders paid.
58
21
Tasmania,
New Zealand,.
United Kingdom, Queensland,
New South Wales, Victoria,
South Australia,.
12,383 16 10 6,311 1 415,296 2 11| 9,483 19
£ s. d.
£
s. d. £
s. d.
£ ૪, .
£
S.
£
S.
d.
£
8.
d.
£
s. d.
5 3 10,441 18 687 16 0
7
292 13 221,414 19 2
259 16 5
4 8
5,806 16
1,099 0
9
624 10 28,864 7 6
63 5 10
2,912 6 1 234 7 11
3,172 18 3 10,973 0 7
3,057 10 9
3
323 13 2
1,960 19 1
63 16 9
523 13 6
19 2 4
996 2 9
2 2 4
861 18 10
472 9
3
75 11 10
171
5 2
51 13
323 17
7
6
23 18 3
152 12
}
129 16 8
954
9 11
132 16.5 1,665 11
2
Western Australia,
Union of South Africa,
United States of America,.
Canada,
Philippine Islands,.
Japan,
Straits Settlements,
Federated Malay States,
Carried forward,
88 14 8
940
5 10
203 6
13,335 9
8
31 16
7
312 6 1
39 2
11 768
2 19 9
114 11
7
711
1
5 | 2,395 3.10
6
455 18 3
2,631 12 27,208
5 10
2,315 17
7 7,835
315 14 7
547 18 5 3,261 387 4 8 1,580 8 8 17,332 15 10 4,492 6 2 913,615 4 9
1,854 3 7 5,733 12 8
804 4
8
382 10 2
,237 3 9
165 8 3
308 4 10
1,185 1
78 19 10
395 7
27,201 13 2
,386 16
......
2,736 17 6
3,664 8
5
580 12 7
5,666 14
3
243 12
66 18
D
......
£37,294 18 452,452 2 2 50,488 15 979,789 0 3
893
1 1
626 19 3
9,868 17 4| 2,894 10 3
882 13 9
462 5 6 14,086 18 627,799 3 7
1,975 17
49 3 8
Table VIII,—Continued.
Money Order Transactions during the years 1921 and 1922,—Continued.
R 25
1922.
1921.
Increase.
Decrease.
Country.
Orders
issued.
Orders paid.
Orders
issued.
Orders paid.
Orders
issued.
Orders paid.
Orders
issued.
Orders paid.
£
8.
Brought forward,
British North Borneo,
s. d. 37,294 18 452,452 2 2 50,488 15 260 14
172 3 0
£
8.
d.
£ s. d.
£
Ꮥ .
d.
£
Ꭶ .
d.
£ S.
d.
8.
d.
9
79,789 0 3
893
I
462
614,086 18 6,27,799. 3
1,785 2 11
2
2,103 10 6
Sarawak,
234 14 5
570 13 4
266 7 2
459 18 10
Siam,
9.10
D
240 16 6
15 16 2
113 1 4
110 14
127 15 2
6
88 11
31 12 9
2
318
7
6 5 9
Macao,
1,036 11
6
1,214 2 7
1,641 2 11
1,704 14 10
604 II 5
490 12
China,
Shanghai,
5,510 9 9,387 19 26,431
4
2 2,582 16
1,559 0.10
2,198 8 9: 3,951
841
384 7 7
5 9 11,073
0 4
12,158 710
1,685 1
2
5,727 2 1
Agencies in China,
6,355 14 9
10,912 13 5
4,556 18 8
India,
15,288 17 11
9,230 18 613,326 6′ 4|
11,017 2 5 1,962 11 7
1,786 3 11
Ceylon,
French Indo-China,
47 8 6
100·11
464 5 5
180 18 11
654 15 11
133 10 5
190 10 6
0
504 12 0
65 10 4
918 16 7
350 8
414 4
7
Base Post Office,
13 3 10
23 0 0
Total,
£169,083 3
9 16 2
581,845 14 178,877 12 11 122,053 10 8 6,842 1 81,085 2 916,636 11 241,292 19 4
*£150,928 17 6
£200,931 3 7
£7,927 4
>
Net Decrease,.
£57,929 10
£50,002 6 I
6
Table IX.
British Postal Orders issued and paid at Hongkong, and at Agencies in China.
ORDERS ISSUED.
R 26
VALUES.
Amount,
S.
d.
S. d.
S.
d.
d.
S. d.
S.
6
0
2
6
5
0
10
0
10
26
S. d.
20 0
£
s. d.
Total in 1922,
742
2,120
1,614
1,635
2,418
2,839
318
6,607
9,247 18 6
Total in 1921.
573
1,897
1,288
1,481
2,184
2,784
420
6,695
9,244 80
Total in 1922,.......
Total in 1921..
ÖRDERS PAID.
:
No. of Notes.
Amount,
6,534
=411
4,922
£
4,020
19
5,727
2
2
:
:
:
:
1
Table X.
Statement of Local Postal Notes issued at Hongkong at the Agencies in China.
25 cts.
50 cts.
$1.00
$2.00
VALUE.
$3.00
$4.00
Amount.
$5.00
$10.00
Total in 1922,
500
644
666
568
588
582
1,557
3,914
53,266.00
Total in 1921
584
678
536
625
671
637
1,974
4,003
56,732.00
- R 27
Table XI.
Revenue and Expenditure-Telegraph Sub-Department.
Revenue.
1921.
1922. Increase. Decrease.
Expenditure.
1921.
· 1922. Increase. Decrease.
R 28
C.
C.
..
6.
(.
Message Fees :--
Working Expenses.-
Radio-telegrams,
19,082.98
32,052,99
12,970.01
Semaphore telegrams
3.30
13.60
10.30
Advices of vessels signalled at the lighthouses,
670.60
725,80
55.20
Total Revenue,...
Balance of Expenditure over
Revenue,
Total,.. ........$ 45,592.19 65,670.85
19,756.88 32,792.39
13,035.51
25,835.31 32,878.46
:
:
Personal Emoluments,.
Incidental Expenses,
Repairs and Stores,
Transport,
33,241.23 33,433.56
201.58
7,779.03 6,646.25
118.69
:
4,191.35 2,721.43
Uniforms for Messengers,.
179.00
146.05
192.33
82.89
1,132.78
1,469,87
32.95
Cost of Motor Alternator Set.
18,591.71
18,591.71
Cost of New Battery,
4,013,11 4,013.11
Total,..
$ 45,592.19
65,670.85 | 22,797.15 2,718.49
R 29
Table XII.
Revenue and Expenditure for the years 1915 to 1922,
Telegraph Sub-Department.
Total
Year.
Total
Revenne. Expenditure.
Profit + Loss
C
Percentage
of Expenditure to Revenue.
C.
%
1915,
15th
July to 31st
December,
1916.
2,623.30
9,188.49 10,846.21
4,112..07
1,488.77
156.75
-
1,657.72
118 04
1917.
23,817.40 39,174.38
- 15,356.98
164:47
1918.
24,453.60 26,100.73
647.13
102.64
1919.
10,835.83 34,150,81
- 23,314.98
315-17
1920.
15,172.93
39,335.15
- 24,164.22
259.24
1921,
19,756.88
45,592.19
-25.835.31
230.71
2
1922.
32,792.39
65,670,85
---32.878.46
200.26
Appendix S.
KOWLOON - CANTON RAILWAY.
(British Section.)
ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1922.
1. The platforms at Kowloon Terminus were surfaced with a composition of asphaltum, sand and cement on a foundation of rolled ballast. Similar surfacing was laid throughout the concourse area and approaches in substitution of wooden blocks which were found to be both unsatisfactory and insanitary.
This work was carried out by the Public Works Department.
2. Water was laid on to the platforms and concourse area at several points for washing down purposes.
3. The kitchen accommodation of the 1st class Restaurant was extended by altering the arrangement of the back staircase and utilising the space below to form a commodious pantry, Gas cookers were installed in substitution for the coal burning range, and new kitchen furniture was provided.
4. Owing to the increasing difficulty in obtaining quick and accurate messages between Kowloon and Canton, through telegra- phic communication has now been established by laying a telegraph line between Kowloon Station and Shum Chun Station thus connec- ting with the Chinese Section's telegraph line.
Previously all messages had to be telephoned over the British
Section.
5. At the Workshops at Hunghom an Oil Fuel Depot was installed for serving the motor coaches.
6. The three sidings to the east of the new carriage shed were extended 500 feet each, and a crossover road laid between two, to facilitate repairs and cleaning of rolling stock.
7. A contract was let for the building of a second bay to the new carriage shed, which will accommodate two more trains of 500 feet each, and it is anticipated that the shed will be completed by May, 1923.
8. During the year the premises of the China Light & Power Co., which adjoined the Locomotive Yard were acquired by the Railway Department together with the buildings thereon. The tall chimney stack, for which no use could be found was razed. The buildings formerly used as offices and staff quarters were renovated, and the first floor is now used as quarters for the Traffic Inspector, while the basement serves as a store. A contract was
$ 2
entered into for converting the remaining buildings into Work- shops and stores for railway purposes. The boiler house was utilised as a general repair shop for Government motor vehicles, such as cycles, cars, fire engines, lorries, road roller, etc., a painting shop being provided on one side. The engine house was converted into a general store and store offices, the old store accommodationTM being inadequate for present railway requirements. Eight lock up garages were provided, also a timekeepers office. This contract was nearly completed at the end of the year.
9. Indents were sent home through the Crown Agents for the necessary steelwork, roofing and glazing for the new carpenters' shop, but this material had not arrived in the Colony at the end of the year.
10. Water Closets were installed by the Public Works Depart- ment in the 8 European staff quarters within the Locomotive Yard at Hunghom, the water supply being obtained from the side drains in Railway Cutting No. 1 and installed by the Railway Department. During the early summer the Colony suffered from a severe drought, and in order to conserve the public supply, the water from this cutting was used for the locomotives. The temporary arrange- ments then made have now been turned to permanent use for the purpose above mentioned.
11. Work on the construction of the over bridge to the north of Yaumati Station (Bridge No. 7) was delayed until the arrival of the steelwork, which was over-carried owing to the seamen's strike. The main line was deviated round the site of the new bridge, and traffic diverted without any interference. The masonry abutments and piers, with the exception of the west wings, which are situated under the deviation, were built in trenches, and were nearly up to bedstone level at the close of the year.
12. Considerable attention was given in collaboration with the Town Planning Committee to future railway requirements, and reservations of land likely to be required later for Branch Lines and Stations were decided upon. Surveys for the junctions of two probable branch lines were made, and centre lines staked out.
13. The new station building for Sheung Shui station, for which provision was made in the estimates was not undertaken. An alternative proposal whereby the long grade of 1 in 100 would be reduced to 1 in 250 and a new station built in substitution for both Fanling and Sheung Shui was considered, but the project is still in abeyance.
14. At Lowu the 150 feet brick running-shed mentioned in my last report was completed and sidings laid, a small reservoir was also made and water supply installed.
15. On the Fanling Branch Line the old engine-shed at Fanling Station was rebuilt, and a new one was erected at Sha Tau Kok. The old steelwork from the dismantled station at Hunghom was used in these buildings, with corrugated asbestos cement roofs and sides.
£ 3
16. About 3,100 sleepers were renewed in the Main Line. Of these, 807 were of reinforced concrete and the remainder Australian hardwoods. During the year 1,165 reinforced concrete sleepers were cast.
17. In July Messrs. Butterfieled & Swire terminated their lease for the 1,800 sq. feet of spare railway land occupied by them for coal storage, and new leases were entered into with the Hong- kong and Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co. for several areas to be used as timber yards
18. Owing to the very heavy demands made on the Locomo- tive Department by the Trallic Department and the increased weight of most of the through trains, it was somewhat difficult to lay up the locomotives for a general overhaul. Only No. 4 and No. 2 were given a general overhaul and repairs were begun on No. 8 towards the end of the year. The above remarks also apply to the overhaul of the Carriage and Goods-stock. This situation was, however, considerably relieved as to Coaching stock by the completion, late in the year of seven new Coaches, three first class, and four third class.
19. The Boilers of Nos. 1, 2 and 4 Locomotives showed signs of excessive wear, and cracks appeared in the copper plates round the fire hole doors. These were welded but the working pressure of the boilers had to be reduced from 180 to 150, thus making these Locomotives less powerful than formerly. Two new boilers have been ordered from England for these Locomotives.
20. The 2'0" gauge Fanling Branch Locomotives have been through the shops for heavy general overhaul, but the two which were in use during construction are almost worn out and cannot be kept running much longer.
21. The Motor Coaches ordered in 1921 were erected and the first trial trips were run in January. It took considerable time to train the Chinese Drivers, and it was not until June that the Motor Coaches were put into the regular service. Since then they have run about 11,000 miles. Except at the commencement of the running in public service, when a considerable amount of pioneer work had to be done, they have kept excellent time and have given complete satisfaction. One of the Motor Coaches was very badly damaged in a collision at Fanling Station in July; this was due to the wrong setting of the points. Fortunately none of the passengers were injured but the whole of the front end of the Motor Coach was broken, engine radiator and fans smashed, leading bogie bent and twisted, engine crank case broken and various other breakages. These repairs were carried out at the Railway Workshops, it being necessary to practically rebuild the coach. The cost of running the Motor Coaches is considerably less than the running of a locomotive on the work which they have been put to.
22. Nine Carriages have been given a general overhaul. varnished, and where necessary the floors covered with Decolite. Carriages Nos. 20 and 21 which were seriously damaged by white ants were almost entirely rebuilt. The 2'0" gauge Carriages have
S 4
also received heavy repairs and two new steel goods wagons have been built to replace two that were beyond repair.
23. The steel sided goods wagons now require considerable repairs and 30 were given a general overhaul and repainted. The wooden sided wagons built in 1920 are proving themselves very durable; beyond painting, nothing had to be done to these.
24. A considerable amount of work was undertaken for the other Departments of the Railway, and repairs to Government owned Motor Cars as well as the Police and Fire Brigade Motor Vehicles were carried out in the Workshops. At the beginning of the year three new Motor Cars were purchased by the Government for the use of various Government Departments, they were stabled in the buildings recently taken over from the China Light & Power Co. The mileage run by these cars was about 30,000.
25. From the 13th January to the 8th March there was દી strike of seamen which, as it developed, involved the majority of trades and seriously affected the business of the Colony. All strikers left the Colony for Canton and this coupled with the fact that river steamboat traffic entirely ceased, caused record Passenger and Goods traffic by rail. Except that the drivers and firemen were persuaded to join the strikers a day before the settlement, the Railway staff remained loyal and handled unprecedented traffic in a commendable manner. The express trains had to be run in duplicate or were double-banked. In the latter case they consisted of as many as 23 coaches. It was found generally preferable to run in duplicate, each portion consisting of from 10 to 12 coaches. As many as 2,000 passengers were carried on one portion, and over 8,000 in a day.
26. The increased earnings of this period were somewhat reduced by a period of partial stagnation after the strike, by the launchmen's strike in May, and by the frequent train suspensions owing to political unrest in Canton and neighbourhood. Much inconvenience and loss was caused by resultant military operations between Sun Yat-sen and Chan Kwing-ming. On five occasions bridges on the Chinese Section of the line were damaged by explosives in attempts to prevent movements of troops. During this political unrest robber bands were as usual active along the part of the line in the Chinese Territory.
27. On two occasions the launch which plies between Taipo in British Territory and Sha U Chung in Chinese Territory was pirated.
28. In commemoration of the fourth anniversary of "Armistice Day" at 11 a.m. on November the 11th, all traffic on the line. stopped, and in the Workshops and elsewhere all motion was suspended for 2 minutes.
29. During the visit of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales in April, the Kowloon Railway Station was dressed with flags and bunting, and the building and clock tower facing the harbour fronts, including the goodshed. was picked out in red electric lights on the night of the 6th and 7th.
$ 5
30. The amount provided in the Estimates under Special Expenditure was $265,345 and at various times during the year other sums were voted making a total of $452,311.40.
31. Owing to the non-arrival of additional machines for Work- shops ordered from England and also the steelwork for the new carpenters shop at Hunghom, a sum of $25,000 included in the Estimates was not requ
quired. Provision for new sidings and station at Sheung Shui was made in the Estimates but as this work was not proceeded with $23,313.00 lapsed. The expenditure in connec- tion with the extension to Carriage Shed at Hunghom, and Bridge No. 7 amounted to $96,155,15 or $21,004.85 less than the sums voted, as both contracts were not completed at the end of the year.
32. The building of the Boundary Wall and Shelter at Park- side was not put in hand this year and the $3,200 is included in the 1923 Estimates.
33. The total expenditure amounted to $360,371.80 and the details are shown in the Table of Expenditure herein.
34. The Revenue Statements of Earnings and Expenditure take the usual form. The actual expenditure amounted to $562,144.35 against an estimate of $531,421 which shows an excess of $30,723.35.
35. Under Personal Emoluments the estimate proved in- sufficient and a supplementary vote of $12,000 had to be taken to meet certain expenses not anticipated when the Estimates were framed.
36. Early in the year a Works Foreman was appointed in the Locomotive Workshops, and in August the salary of the Engineer of Way and Works was revised, also a sum of about $7,000 was required to pay a bonus to the staff for the extra work performed during the Seamen's Strike. The actual expenditure however amounted to $254,379,09 or $11,567.09 more than the estimate.
37. With regard to Other Charges. The estimate of 7,000 tons of Coal was exceeded by 1,718 tons, and the vote by $17,128.12 but as the Motor Coaches were not put into service as soon as was anticipated, savings amounting to $17,035.17 were available under the sub-head "Oil fuel for Motor Coaches.." The expenditure under sub-head Sleepers amounted to $23,983.06 against an estimate of $6,000, it being necessary to renew a larger number of Sleepers than the estimate provided for. Heavy unforeseen repairs, to the collapsable gates at Kowloon Station, Kowloon Wharf and also Taipo Pier had to be undertaken, and in conse- quence the vote for repairs to Station Buildings was exceeded by $3,480.70. Various sums however lapsed under other sub-heads and the total excess under Other Charges was reduced to $19,156.26.
38. The Local Traffic Earnings have improved. The receipts amounted to $200,547.11 against $187,840.01 or $12,707.10 more than the previous year the principal increase being under passenger receipts.
$ 6
J M J
39. In 1920 it was decided that the Railway should dis- continue its custom of debiting other departments for the transport of Government passengers travelling on duty and other services rendered, and accordingly the following sums are not included in the Railway Earnings.
40. Passengers travelling on the Main Line $5,394.45 and Fanling Branch $310.15. Goods carried over Main Line $476.44 and Fanling Branch $3.50.
41. The Local Goods Traffic Earnings are slightly lower than the previous year, and the increase in Sundry Traffic both Local and Foreign is due to the Catering Contract fees for 1922 being higher than in 1921.
42. Through and Joint Sectional Traffic Receipts amounted to $500,814.90 or $92,053,19 more than 1921. The Seamen's Strike mentioned in a previous paragraph in this report is largely respon- sible for this increase as, during the period of the Strike, the traffic on the Railway was exceptionally heavy.
43. The Fanling Branch Line Receipts have improved under both heads.
44. The Gross Receipts for the year were $710,295.75 as against $603,980.77 for 1921, an increase of $106,314.98. The balance after paying working expenses stands at $148,151.40.
45. The results of the past five years are as follows .-
Year. Gross Receipts. Working Expenses. Net Receipts. 1918......... $433,274.43 $356,221.07 $77,053.36
1919...
1920.....
1921...
1922....
490,092.77
417,032.14
73,060.63
520,176.10
487,144.04
33,032.06
603,980.77
527,991.06
75,989.71
710,295.75
562,144.35
148,151.40
46. The Through and Joint Sectional Passengers carried were
as follows:-
1920.
1921.
1922.
Passengers booked by
Stations in British
Territory to Stations.
in China
365,665
435,933 526,111
Passengers booked by
Stations in China to
Stations in British
Territory......
373,776 462,379
522,909
47. The Local Passengers carried were as follows:
Main Line......
Fanling Branch Line......
1920.
392.206
47.787
1921.
1922.
429,133
639,709
43,733
52,431
48. The Final Division of Through and Joint Sectional Traffic
Receipts has been agreed between the two Administrations to end
of June 1922.
- S 7 -
49. Accidents were few during the year and include the
following:-
Buffer Stop Collision....
1
Running through the points.
1
Engine Derailments
2
(Shunting)
Wagon do.
3
Involving
Death.
Serious Minor Injury. Injury.
2
1
""
Passengers.....
>>
Trespassers
3
To Railway Employees..
+
3
One of the two Railway employees killed was a Block Operator, who was knocked down by a train while crossing the Main Line at Hunghom after receiving the token of an empty train. The other, a train examiner, was run over by a train during shunting oper- ations at Shumchun. The remaining three deaths are those of two Chinese (male) and one Chinese (female) who were run over while trespassing on the Railway.
50. The health of the Staff has been good. First Aid instruc- tion has been carried out as in previous years: 12 men obtained the certificates of St. John's Ambulance, and Railway badges for proficiency in First Aid were awarded to 15 men including the above. First Aid boxes are kept at the Stations and also carried on the trains.
51. Mr. J. Smith who was in charge of the Locomotive Depart- ment during the absence of the Locomotive Superintendent in America last year, was on February 1st, appointed Works Foreman, Locomotive Department.
Date, 5th April, 1923.
ROBERT BAKER,
Manager.
1
S 8
CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT-MAIN LINE.
Main-Head.
Sub-Head.
Expenditure to 31st December, 1916.
C.
I. Preliminary
Expenditure,. Survey,
42,277.65
11.-Land,
Land,
2,326,740.13
III.-Formation,...
(a) Earthwork,
2,710,115.50
(b) Tunnels,
3,819,756.18
(c) Roads,
130,857.96
IV.-Bridges,.
(a) Major,
829,047.22
(b) Minor,
359,191.49
e) Culverts,
71,567.78
V.- Fencing,
(a) Boundaries,
(b) Signs,
18,232.06
727.81
VI. Telegraph, ... Telegraph...
VII.-Track,
41,221.11
(a) Ballast....
178,828.79
(b) Permanent Way,
828,243.66
www.
VIII. Stations and
Buildings,
(a) Buildings and Fixtures,..
658,226.34
(b) Station Machinery,
90,953.02
(c) Furniture,.
21,392.30
(d) Workshops,
89,899.74
IX.-Plant,......
(a) Construction,
143,518.90
(b) Loco Tools and Plant,...
68,775.91
(c) C. & W. Tools & Plant,.
25.00
(d) Engineering,.......
10.00
(e) Loco Rolling Stock,....
418,907.71
(f) C. & W. Rolling Stock,
634,843.97
X.-General
Charges,....
(a) 1. Salaries & Allowances,. 2. Quarters & Offices,
443,874.39
113,457,39
3. Instruments,.
4. Office Expenses,
10,339,91
35,402.16
5. Medical,
23,071.90
6. Home Charges,..
134,978.80
7. Interest,
701,705,62
8. Exchange,
306,794.96
(b) Accounts,
41,222.35
Total,........
NB-Figures printed in italics are minus quantities.
$14,710,917.29
2
S 9
Special Expenditure for the year 1922.
C.
Asphalting Platforin and concourse Kowloon Station,.......
Bridge No. 7,
Camera,
Extension to Carriage Shed at Hunghom,
Installation of Water Closets in A. and B. Quarters,
22,515.71
73,487.98
150.00
22,667.17
2,796.18
New Loco Sheds, Fauling Branch Line,
New Sidings and Stations at Sheung Shui,. 7 Carriages,
2,179.71
27.00
154,696,26
Chun Valley Stream,
Spares for Locomotives..
Furniture for Quarters,
Artificial Foot,
* 2 Motor Coaches and 1 Trailer,.
* Loco Yard at Lowu,
* Produce Shelter at Taipo Market,.
Repairs to Railway Embankment caused by Lum
* 1 Locomotive,
·
* Additional Sidings Loco Yard Hunghom,..
29,449.11
2.151.00
240.00
15,849.58
14,999.85
382.22
556.91
117.90
5,386.27
* Conversion of China Light and Power Premises,
1,482.60
* Installation of Telegraph instruments at Shum Chun
and Kowloon Stations,
1,056.00
* Alteration to Stairs and extension of Kitchen at Kow-
loon Railway Station,....
*
Installation of Electric Power,
2,968.85 1,211.50
* Conversion of China Light and Power Co.'s premises
into a Government Garage,
6,000.00
Total,
$360,371.80
** Items voted subsequent to the preparation of the 1922 Estimates.
Summary.
Construction Expenditure up to 31st Dec., 1916, and
Special Expenditure for the years 1917, 1918, 1919, 1920 and 1921,.....
Special Expenditure for the year 1922,
$15.796,948.07
360,371.80
Total,...............
$16,157,319.87
:
I
Main-Head.
CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT FANLING BRANCH.-
II.-Land
Land
(a) Ballast
VII.-Track.
(b) Permanent Way
VIII.-Station and Buildings
(a) Station Buildings
(c) Locomotive
IX. Plant
X.-General Charges
(f) Carriages
(«)
(a) 1. Salaries....
HI
Sub-Head.
III Expenditure to 31st December, 1918.
C.
2,389.45
11.05
46,651.14
3,447.08
15,237.89
21,762.36
309.60
Total of Fanling Branch Line Construction.
$99,808.57
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UNALLOCATED STORES.
Amount.
$
Amount.
To Stock in hand on 1st January, 1922.
302,679.67
By Goods issued to Works.
461,141.61
""
Goods received from Crown Agents during 1922
Goods sold (Book value exclusive of profit)
15,123.57
117,431.54
งว
Goods purchased locally,
290,653.99
Balance of Stock on 31st December, 1922 carried forward to 1923
234,500.02
$710,765.20
$710,765.20
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Amount
1921.
Gross Receipts.
Per cent. on
Revenue Account for the Year ending 31st December, 1922.
Expenditure.
Amount
1922.
Per cent. on
Gross Receipts.
Amount
1921.
Earnings.
Amount
1922.
Total.
290,547.14 | 48′11
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C.
Main Line.
93,079.26 15:41 To Maintenance of Way
Works, & Stations,
Department,..
and
C.
Loco, Carriage and Wagon
83,888.30 11-81 11,891,54 20,100.82
|323,063.80 45:48
80,990.12 | 13:41
Traffic Department,
90,616,33 12.76 |187,840.01
48,880.74
24.00
8.09
General Staff,.
49,706.04 7:00
*01
Miscellaneous Expenditure,
479.45 '06
24,511.61
Branch Line.
4,409.78
4,708.91 '79
To Maintenance
of Way and
408,761.71
Works, & Stations,
4,135.12
*58
8,998.49 1:49
762.40 •11
$527,991.06 | 87:42
>>
Loco, Carriage and Wagon
Department,
9,489.33
1.34
Traffic Department,
765.98
11
6,740.88
638.17
Goods
33
39
Sundry
75,989.71 12:58
$ 603,980.77 100.00
Balance (Net Earnings),
562,144.35 79.141 7,379.05
148,151.40 20.86.
C.
155,847.65 | By Coaching Traffic,.
Local.
C.
¡168,977.28
Goods
Sundry
""
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10,389.14
21,180.69
200,547,11
Foreign.
379,840.32 | By Coaching Traffic,.
438,904.28
""
Goods
Sundry
33
55,624.94
6,285.68
500,814.90
Branch Line.
By Coaching Traffic,.
8,121.26
812.48
8,933.74
$710,295.75 100.00 603,980.77
J. MORRIS,
Chief Accountant.
Kowloon, 5th April, 1923.
་ །
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$710,295.75
ROBERT BAKER,
Manager.
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13
- S 13
Statement of Rolling Stock for, the year ending 31st December, 1922.
DESCRIPTION.
LOCOMOTIVE.
2
3
Total Stock at
end of previous year.
Additions during the year.
Reductions during
•rea ol{}
Total Stock at end of the year.
Tender
Pressure
or
Type.
No. Cylinder.
Tank.
per sq. in.
Tractive Force.
Total Weight in Working Order.
lbs.
Tons. cwt.
Kitson
Side
2:6:4
Tank
4' 8"
8 19′′ × 26′′
180
24,724
89
15
8
Gauge.
Hudswell
Clarke
Saddle
0:6:0
2 | 14" X 20"
150
10,604
29
7
2
Tank
4' 8"
Gauge.
Hudswell
Clarke
Side
0:4:0
2 6" × 10"
150
1,800
5 3
2
Tank
2′0′′
Gauge.
Orenstien
Centre
Tank
Koppel 0:4:0
2' 0" Gauge.
O
O
2
198" x 11"
150
4,338
10 0
1
0
1
Total,
13
Type
DESCRIPTION.
MOTOR COACHES,
Hall-Scott Motor Coaches
Cylinder Horse Power.
Total weight in working order.
4 84" Gauge Internal Combustion Engines
8" 10"
150
25 tons.
Seating accommodation :-Third Class-
13
13
2
S 14
Statement of Rolling Stock for the year ending 31st December, 1922.
DESCRIPTION.
COACHING VEHICLES.
4' 8" Gauge.
Length of Underframes
in feet.
Quantity.
1
3
4
1:
Total Stock at end of previous year.
Carrying
Capacity:
Passengers.
Additions during the year.
Reductions during the year.
Tare.
First Class Saloon Coach
First Class Dining Car ...
1 60 11 2 60′ 11′′
Tons. 36
40
36 24
First Class Carriage
1 60 11"
36
50
Second Class Carriage
2 60 11
34
84
First and Second Composite Carriage...
4 60′ 11′′
35
68
Third Class Carriage
14
60 11
120
14
Third Luggage and Brake
4 60' 11"
84
4
Total.
28
28
7
:
Total Stock at end of the year.
DAANWIJ 19
35
Coaching Vehicles 2′ 0′′ Gauge.
& Wheeled Bogie First Class Carriage..'
Tons.
& Brake...
124' 0" 3.5.0 1 24' 0" 3.5.0
16
8
1
71
>>
>>
""
22
Third
3 24 0 3.5.0
28
""
" & Brake Van
1 24' 0" 3.5.0
16
pend
27
""
21
Total...
6
6
6
Motor Coach Trailer.
1st, 2nd and Luggage
63′ 0′′ 20.0.0
20.0.0
90
:
1
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S 15.
Statement of Rolling Stock for the year ending 31st December, 1922,
DESCRIPTION.
GOODS VEHICLES.
4' 8" Gauge.
30-Ton Covered Goods 30-Ton Rail Bogie 30-Ton Open Goods 15-Ton Covered Goods 15-Ton Cattle Trucks 15-Ton Open Goods 15-Ton Goods Brake Van Breakdown Van
Goods Vehicles 2′ 0′′ Gauge.
Steel-Sided Goods Wagon...
No.
Length of
Underframes
in feet.
12
353535 19 19 19 19 35
9 19
24R+202H
Tare.
Tons. cwt.
1
3
Carrying
Capacity
(Tons).
Total Stock at end of previous year.
•
Additions during the year.
Reductions during the year.
Total Stock at end of the year.
15
13
14
8 10
8
10
7 16
15
: 8550000 2
30
30
30
15
15
15
15
15
30
:
12
2.5
3 9' 10"
12
60 cub. ft.
3
Total..
82
82
82
S 16
STATEMENT OF TRAIN MILEAGES.
Main Line.
Year ending 31st December, 1921.
PARTICULARS.
Year ending 31st December, 1922.
Miles.
Miles.
155,978
Passenger Train Miles
159,528
14,400
Goods
""
>>
2,484
Ballast
22
??
5,391 1,197
2551
Special
384
22
>>
Nil.
Attached for assistance
11
35,040
Shunting at 6 miles per hour
41,800
7,9272
Light Engine for Traffic
purposes
10,341
45
Light Engine for Loco
purposes
Nil.
98,350
Standing in steam at 6 miles
per hour
107,383
314,3803
Total Engine Miles
326,036
Fanling Branch.
Year ending 31st December, 1921.
PARTICULARS.
Year ending 31st December, 1922.
Miles.
Miles.
21,821
Passenger Train Miles
21,795
42
Special
45
"}
Nil.
Ballast
Nil.
לי
12,070
Standing in steam and Shunt-
12,045
ing at 4 miles per hour
25/
Light Engine Traffic
Nil.
33,959
Total Engine Miles
33,885
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Particulars of Motor Coach Running.
Miles Run for Passenger Service 1922
Gallons of Powerin used
Petrol used
Cylinder Oil used
9,875 Miles
4,069 Gallons
160
107
Engine Oil used
89.25
51
Kerosine for Lighting used
307.50
Miles per gallon of Powerin
2.42 Miles
"
31
Petrol for Starting purposes....
61.7
12
Cylinder Oil Engine Oil
92.2
.110.6
95
"3
Kerosine for Light and charging
Costs per mile for Powerin at 90 cts. per gallon
32.1
37.19 cents
Petrol at $1.07
1.73
"
>
1
25
""
Cylinder Oil at $1.67 per gallon
1.81
""
"
"
"
Engine Oil at 86 cts.
.78
""
1.95
1
>>
15
Kerosine Oil at 62.75 cts.
Total Cost per mile
43.46 cents