Industries of Hongkong
This short essay published by the Bedikton Company reviews the general situation of different industries in Hong Kong from 1841 to 1935.| Date | 1935 |
| Industry | shipbuilding | sugar | cement | rope | tin | brick | coal | rubber shoe | cotton spinning | silk weaving | firecracker | brewery | electricity |
| Related Keywords | European-managed industries|Chinese manufacture|manufacturing |
| Material Type | |
| Collection | Pre-war Industry |
| Source | The Bedikton Company. 1935. Commercial and Industrial Hong Kong: A record of 94 years Progress of the Colony in Commerce, Trade, Industry, and Shipping (1841-1935), pp.43-49. Hong Kong: The Company. |
| Repository | The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
| Note to Copyright | Copyright expires |
| Accession No. | WL-HIS-002d |
Other Documents
- Guide to the Chinese Manufacturers' products of Hong Kong
The book has 4 sections. Section 1 is reviews on different Hong Kong industries. Section 2 is an inventory of Chinese manufacturers. It provides factory name, address, history of foundation, capital, import of materials, export of products, manufactures, trademarks, volume of sales, employment conditions and factory premises. Each factory report is accompanied with pictures or sketches of its products and trademarks. The manufactories are classified into 11 industries and 33 sub-divisions. Section 3 has 3 graphs showing (1) the number of factories opened in each year from 1906 to 1934; (2) the proportions of factories by industry type; (3) size of capital investment by industry type. An index of directory of Chinese manufacturers is attached. Section 4 is the annual report of the Hong Kong Chinese Manufacturers' Association. - Textile Quotas Legislation (1937)
This document is extracted from the Report of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce for the year 1937. Since 1937, it was a rule that Hong Kong textile manufacturers had to prove their textile goods be spun, woven and finished within the British Empire in order to exempt from the quota restrictions on exporting the goods to the British Empire markets. - Empire Quota for Textiles and Rayon Goods (1934)
This document is extracted from the Report of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce for the year 1934. The Board of Trade in London suggested to the governments of all colonies and protectorates to introduce a system of quotas in order to protect British traders against competition of Japanese manufactured goods. The Chamber of Commerce reported its argument against this suggestion. - Quantities and Values of Principal Articles of Exports During the Years 1937 and 1938
The report is extracted from the administrative report of "Commerce" for the year 1938. It recorded the exports from Hong Kong of both Chinese commodities and Hong Kong manufactured goods. Two tables were provided: (1) A table showing the value of the export of Hong Kong made goods in 1938; (2) Appendix C showing the percentage of total exports sent to the British Empire markets and foreign countries. - Percentage of Total Exports sent to Empire and Foreign Countries (1939)
The report was extracted from the administrative report of "Commerce" for the year 1939. It recorded the exports from Hong Kong of both Chinese commodities and Hong Kong manufactured goods. Two tables were provided: (1) A table showing the value of the export of Hong Kong made goods in 1939; (2) Appendix C showing the percentage of total exports sent to the British Empire markets and foreign countries.
Industries of Hongkong
This short essay published by the Bedikton Company reviews the general situation of different industries in Hong Kong from 1841 to 1935.| Date | 1935 |
| Industry | shipbuilding | sugar | cement | rope | tin | brick | coal | rubber shoe | cotton spinning | silk weaving | firecracker | brewery | electricity |
| Others | European-managed industries|Chinese manufacture|manufacturing |
| Material Type | |
| Collection | Pre-war Industry |
| Source | The Bedikton Company. 1935. Commercial and Industrial Hong Kong: A record of 94 years Progress of the Colony in Commerce, Trade, Industry, and Shipping (1841-1935), pp.43-49. Hong Kong: The Company. |
| Repository | The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
| Note to Copyright | Copyright expires |
| Accession No. | WL-HIS-002d |
Other Documents
- Guide to the Chinese Manufacturers' products of Hong Kong
The book has 4 sections. Section 1 is reviews on different Hong Kong industries. Section 2 is an inventory of Chinese manufacturers. It provides factory name, address, history of foundation, capital, import of materials, export of products, manufactures, trademarks, volume of sales, employment conditions and factory premises. Each factory report is accompanied with pictures or sketches of its products and trademarks. The manufactories are classified into 11 industries and 33 sub-divisions. Section 3 has 3 graphs showing (1) the number of factories opened in each year from 1906 to 1934; (2) the proportions of factories by industry type; (3) size of capital investment by industry type. An index of directory of Chinese manufacturers is attached. Section 4 is the annual report of the Hong Kong Chinese Manufacturers' Association. - Textile Quotas Legislation (1937)
This document is extracted from the Report of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce for the year 1937. Since 1937, it was a rule that Hong Kong textile manufacturers had to prove their textile goods be spun, woven and finished within the British Empire in order to exempt from the quota restrictions on exporting the goods to the British Empire markets. - Empire Quota for Textiles and Rayon Goods (1934)
This document is extracted from the Report of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce for the year 1934. The Board of Trade in London suggested to the governments of all colonies and protectorates to introduce a system of quotas in order to protect British traders against competition of Japanese manufactured goods. The Chamber of Commerce reported its argument against this suggestion. - Quantities and Values of Principal Articles of Exports During the Years 1937 and 1938
The report is extracted from the administrative report of "Commerce" for the year 1938. It recorded the exports from Hong Kong of both Chinese commodities and Hong Kong manufactured goods. Two tables were provided: (1) A table showing the value of the export of Hong Kong made goods in 1938; (2) Appendix C showing the percentage of total exports sent to the British Empire markets and foreign countries. - Percentage of Total Exports sent to Empire and Foreign Countries (1939)
The report was extracted from the administrative report of "Commerce" for the year 1939. It recorded the exports from Hong Kong of both Chinese commodities and Hong Kong manufactured goods. Two tables were provided: (1) A table showing the value of the export of Hong Kong made goods in 1939; (2) Appendix C showing the percentage of total exports sent to the British Empire markets and foreign countries.
Industries of Hongkong
This short essay published by the Bedikton Company reviews the general situation of different industries in Hong Kong from 1841 to 1935.| Date | 1935 |
| Industry | shipbuilding | sugar | cement | rope | tin | brick | coal | rubber shoe | cotton spinning | silk weaving | firecracker | brewery | electricity |
| Related Keywords | European-managed industries|Chinese manufacture|manufacturing |
| Material Type | |
| Collection | Pre-war Industry |
| Source | The Bedikton Company. 1935. Commercial and Industrial Hong Kong: A record of 94 years Progress of the Colony in Commerce, Trade, Industry, and Shipping (1841-1935), pp.43-49. Hong Kong: The Company. |
| Repository | The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
| Note to Copyright | Copyright expires |
| Accession No. | WL-HIS-002d |
Other Documents
- Guide to the Chinese Manufacturers' products of Hong Kong
The book has 4 sections. Section 1 is reviews on different Hong Kong industries. Section 2 is an inventory of Chinese manufacturers. It provides factory name, address, history of foundation, capital, import of materials, export of products, manufactures, trademarks, volume of sales, employment conditions and factory premises. Each factory report is accompanied with pictures or sketches of its products and trademarks. The manufactories are classified into 11 industries and 33 sub-divisions. Section 3 has 3 graphs showing (1) the number of factories opened in each year from 1906 to 1934; (2) the proportions of factories by industry type; (3) size of capital investment by industry type. An index of directory of Chinese manufacturers is attached. Section 4 is the annual report of the Hong Kong Chinese Manufacturers' Association. - Textile Quotas Legislation (1937)
This document is extracted from the Report of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce for the year 1937. Since 1937, it was a rule that Hong Kong textile manufacturers had to prove their textile goods be spun, woven and finished within the British Empire in order to exempt from the quota restrictions on exporting the goods to the British Empire markets. - Empire Quota for Textiles and Rayon Goods (1934)
This document is extracted from the Report of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce for the year 1934. The Board of Trade in London suggested to the governments of all colonies and protectorates to introduce a system of quotas in order to protect British traders against competition of Japanese manufactured goods. The Chamber of Commerce reported its argument against this suggestion. - Quantities and Values of Principal Articles of Exports During the Years 1937 and 1938
The report is extracted from the administrative report of "Commerce" for the year 1938. It recorded the exports from Hong Kong of both Chinese commodities and Hong Kong manufactured goods. Two tables were provided: (1) A table showing the value of the export of Hong Kong made goods in 1938; (2) Appendix C showing the percentage of total exports sent to the British Empire markets and foreign countries. - Percentage of Total Exports sent to Empire and Foreign Countries (1939)
The report was extracted from the administrative report of "Commerce" for the year 1939. It recorded the exports from Hong Kong of both Chinese commodities and Hong Kong manufactured goods. Two tables were provided: (1) A table showing the value of the export of Hong Kong made goods in 1939; (2) Appendix C showing the percentage of total exports sent to the British Empire markets and foreign countries.
Industries of Hongkong
This short essay published by the Bedikton Company reviews the general situation of different industries in Hong Kong from 1841 to 1935.| Date | 1935 |
| Sponsors | European-managed industries|Chinese manufacture|manufacturing |
| Industry | shipbuilding | sugar | cement | rope | tin | brick | coal | rubber shoe | cotton spinning | silk weaving | firecracker | brewery | electricity |
| Material Type | |
| Collection | Pre-war Industry |
| Source | The Bedikton Company. 1935. Commercial and Industrial Hong Kong: A record of 94 years Progress of the Colony in Commerce, Trade, Industry, and Shipping (1841-1935), pp.43-49. Hong Kong: The Company. |
| Repository | The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
| Accession No. | WL-HIS-002d |
Other Documents
- Guide to the Chinese Manufacturers' products of Hong Kong
The book has 4 sections. Section 1 is reviews on different Hong Kong industries. Section 2 is an inventory of Chinese manufacturers. It provides factory name, address, history of foundation, capital, import of materials, export of products, manufactures, trademarks, volume of sales, employment conditions and factory premises. Each factory report is accompanied with pictures or sketches of its products and trademarks. The manufactories are classified into 11 industries and 33 sub-divisions. Section 3 has 3 graphs showing (1) the number of factories opened in each year from 1906 to 1934; (2) the proportions of factories by industry type; (3) size of capital investment by industry type. An index of directory of Chinese manufacturers is attached. Section 4 is the annual report of the Hong Kong Chinese Manufacturers' Association. - Textile Quotas Legislation (1937)
This document is extracted from the Report of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce for the year 1937. Since 1937, it was a rule that Hong Kong textile manufacturers had to prove their textile goods be spun, woven and finished within the British Empire in order to exempt from the quota restrictions on exporting the goods to the British Empire markets. - Empire Quota for Textiles and Rayon Goods (1934)
This document is extracted from the Report of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce for the year 1934. The Board of Trade in London suggested to the governments of all colonies and protectorates to introduce a system of quotas in order to protect British traders against competition of Japanese manufactured goods. The Chamber of Commerce reported its argument against this suggestion. - Quantities and Values of Principal Articles of Exports During the Years 1937 and 1938
The report is extracted from the administrative report of "Commerce" for the year 1938. It recorded the exports from Hong Kong of both Chinese commodities and Hong Kong manufactured goods. Two tables were provided: (1) A table showing the value of the export of Hong Kong made goods in 1938; (2) Appendix C showing the percentage of total exports sent to the British Empire markets and foreign countries. - Percentage of Total Exports sent to Empire and Foreign Countries (1939)
The report was extracted from the administrative report of "Commerce" for the year 1939. It recorded the exports from Hong Kong of both Chinese commodities and Hong Kong manufactured goods. Two tables were provided: (1) A table showing the value of the export of Hong Kong made goods in 1939; (2) Appendix C showing the percentage of total exports sent to the British Empire markets and foreign countries.
Industries of Hongkong
This short essay published by the Bedikton Company reviews the general situation of different industries in Hong Kong from 1841 to 1935.| Date | 1935 |
| Others | European-managed industries|Chinese manufacture|manufacturing |
| Industry | shipbuilding | sugar | cement | rope | tin | brick | coal | rubber shoe | cotton spinning | silk weaving | firecracker | brewery | electricity |
| Material Type | |
| Collection | Pre-war Industry |
| Source | The Bedikton Company. 1935. Commercial and Industrial Hong Kong: A record of 94 years Progress of the Colony in Commerce, Trade, Industry, and Shipping (1841-1935), pp.43-49. Hong Kong: The Company. |
| Repository | The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
| Note to Copyright | Copyright expires |
| Accession No. | WL-HIS-002d |
Other Documents
- Guide to the Chinese Manufacturers' products of Hong Kong
The book has 4 sections. Section 1 is reviews on different Hong Kong industries. Section 2 is an inventory of Chinese manufacturers. It provides factory name, address, history of foundation, capital, import of materials, export of products, manufactures, trademarks, volume of sales, employment conditions and factory premises. Each factory report is accompanied with pictures or sketches of its products and trademarks. The manufactories are classified into 11 industries and 33 sub-divisions. Section 3 has 3 graphs showing (1) the number of factories opened in each year from 1906 to 1934; (2) the proportions of factories by industry type; (3) size of capital investment by industry type. An index of directory of Chinese manufacturers is attached. Section 4 is the annual report of the Hong Kong Chinese Manufacturers' Association. - Textile Quotas Legislation (1937)
This document is extracted from the Report of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce for the year 1937. Since 1937, it was a rule that Hong Kong textile manufacturers had to prove their textile goods be spun, woven and finished within the British Empire in order to exempt from the quota restrictions on exporting the goods to the British Empire markets. - Empire Quota for Textiles and Rayon Goods (1934)
This document is extracted from the Report of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce for the year 1934. The Board of Trade in London suggested to the governments of all colonies and protectorates to introduce a system of quotas in order to protect British traders against competition of Japanese manufactured goods. The Chamber of Commerce reported its argument against this suggestion. - Quantities and Values of Principal Articles of Exports During the Years 1937 and 1938
The report is extracted from the administrative report of "Commerce" for the year 1938. It recorded the exports from Hong Kong of both Chinese commodities and Hong Kong manufactured goods. Two tables were provided: (1) A table showing the value of the export of Hong Kong made goods in 1938; (2) Appendix C showing the percentage of total exports sent to the British Empire markets and foreign countries. - Percentage of Total Exports sent to Empire and Foreign Countries (1939)
The report was extracted from the administrative report of "Commerce" for the year 1939. It recorded the exports from Hong Kong of both Chinese commodities and Hong Kong manufactured goods. Two tables were provided: (1) A table showing the value of the export of Hong Kong made goods in 1939; (2) Appendix C showing the percentage of total exports sent to the British Empire markets and foreign countries.
Industries of Hongkong
This short essay published by the Bedikton Company reviews the general situation of different industries in Hong Kong from 1841 to 1935.| Date | 1935 |
| Industry | shipbuilding | sugar | cement | rope | tin | brick | coal | rubber shoe | cotton spinning | silk weaving | firecracker | brewery | electricity |
| Related Keywords | European-managed industries|Chinese manufacture|manufacturing |
| Material Type | |
| Collection | Pre-war Industry |
| Source | The Bedikton Company. 1935. Commercial and Industrial Hong Kong: A record of 94 years Progress of the Colony in Commerce, Trade, Industry, and Shipping (1841-1935), pp.43-49. Hong Kong: The Company. |
| Repository | The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
| Note to Copyright | Copyright expires |
| Accession No. | WL-HIS-002d |
Other Documents
- Guide to the Chinese Manufacturers' products of Hong Kong
The book has 4 sections. Section 1 is reviews on different Hong Kong industries. Section 2 is an inventory of Chinese manufacturers. It provides factory name, address, history of foundation, capital, import of materials, export of products, manufactures, trademarks, volume of sales, employment conditions and factory premises. Each factory report is accompanied with pictures or sketches of its products and trademarks. The manufactories are classified into 11 industries and 33 sub-divisions. Section 3 has 3 graphs showing (1) the number of factories opened in each year from 1906 to 1934; (2) the proportions of factories by industry type; (3) size of capital investment by industry type. An index of directory of Chinese manufacturers is attached. Section 4 is the annual report of the Hong Kong Chinese Manufacturers' Association. - Textile Quotas Legislation (1937)
This document is extracted from the Report of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce for the year 1937. Since 1937, it was a rule that Hong Kong textile manufacturers had to prove their textile goods be spun, woven and finished within the British Empire in order to exempt from the quota restrictions on exporting the goods to the British Empire markets. - Empire Quota for Textiles and Rayon Goods (1934)
This document is extracted from the Report of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce for the year 1934. The Board of Trade in London suggested to the governments of all colonies and protectorates to introduce a system of quotas in order to protect British traders against competition of Japanese manufactured goods. The Chamber of Commerce reported its argument against this suggestion. - Quantities and Values of Principal Articles of Exports During the Years 1937 and 1938
The report is extracted from the administrative report of "Commerce" for the year 1938. It recorded the exports from Hong Kong of both Chinese commodities and Hong Kong manufactured goods. Two tables were provided: (1) A table showing the value of the export of Hong Kong made goods in 1938; (2) Appendix C showing the percentage of total exports sent to the British Empire markets and foreign countries. - Percentage of Total Exports sent to Empire and Foreign Countries (1939)
The report was extracted from the administrative report of "Commerce" for the year 1939. It recorded the exports from Hong Kong of both Chinese commodities and Hong Kong manufactured goods. Two tables were provided: (1) A table showing the value of the export of Hong Kong made goods in 1939; (2) Appendix C showing the percentage of total exports sent to the British Empire markets and foreign countries.
Industries of Hongkong
This short essay published by the Bedikton Company reviews the general situation of different industries in Hong Kong from 1841 to 1935.| Date | 1935 |
| Industry | shipbuilding | sugar | cement | rope | tin | brick | coal | rubber shoe | cotton spinning | silk weaving | firecracker | brewery | electricity |
| Others | European-managed industries|Chinese manufacture|manufacturing |
| Material Type | |
| Collection | Pre-war Industry |
| Source | The Bedikton Company. 1935. Commercial and Industrial Hong Kong: A record of 94 years Progress of the Colony in Commerce, Trade, Industry, and Shipping (1841-1935), pp.43-49. Hong Kong: The Company. |
| Repository | The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
| Note to Copyright | Copyright expires |
| Accession No. | WL-HIS-002d |
Other Documents
- Guide to the Chinese Manufacturers' products of Hong Kong
The book has 4 sections. Section 1 is reviews on different Hong Kong industries. Section 2 is an inventory of Chinese manufacturers. It provides factory name, address, history of foundation, capital, import of materials, export of products, manufactures, trademarks, volume of sales, employment conditions and factory premises. Each factory report is accompanied with pictures or sketches of its products and trademarks. The manufactories are classified into 11 industries and 33 sub-divisions. Section 3 has 3 graphs showing (1) the number of factories opened in each year from 1906 to 1934; (2) the proportions of factories by industry type; (3) size of capital investment by industry type. An index of directory of Chinese manufacturers is attached. Section 4 is the annual report of the Hong Kong Chinese Manufacturers' Association. - Textile Quotas Legislation (1937)
This document is extracted from the Report of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce for the year 1937. Since 1937, it was a rule that Hong Kong textile manufacturers had to prove their textile goods be spun, woven and finished within the British Empire in order to exempt from the quota restrictions on exporting the goods to the British Empire markets. - Empire Quota for Textiles and Rayon Goods (1934)
This document is extracted from the Report of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce for the year 1934. The Board of Trade in London suggested to the governments of all colonies and protectorates to introduce a system of quotas in order to protect British traders against competition of Japanese manufactured goods. The Chamber of Commerce reported its argument against this suggestion. - Quantities and Values of Principal Articles of Exports During the Years 1937 and 1938
The report is extracted from the administrative report of "Commerce" for the year 1938. It recorded the exports from Hong Kong of both Chinese commodities and Hong Kong manufactured goods. Two tables were provided: (1) A table showing the value of the export of Hong Kong made goods in 1938; (2) Appendix C showing the percentage of total exports sent to the British Empire markets and foreign countries. - Percentage of Total Exports sent to Empire and Foreign Countries (1939)
The report was extracted from the administrative report of "Commerce" for the year 1939. It recorded the exports from Hong Kong of both Chinese commodities and Hong Kong manufactured goods. Two tables were provided: (1) A table showing the value of the export of Hong Kong made goods in 1939; (2) Appendix C showing the percentage of total exports sent to the British Empire markets and foreign countries.
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Industries of Hongkong
This short essay published by the Bedikton Company reviews the general situation of different industries in Hong Kong from 1841 to 1935.| Date | 1935 |
| Material Type | |
| Collection | Pre-war Industry |
| Source | The Bedikton Company. 1935. Commercial and Industrial Hong Kong: A record of 94 years Progress of the Colony in Commerce, Trade, Industry, and Shipping (1841-1935), pp.43-49. Hong Kong: The Company. |
| Note to Copyright | Copyright expires |
| Accession No. | WL-HIS-002d |
Other Documents
- Guide to the Chinese Manufacturers' products of Hong Kong
The book has 4 sections. Section 1 is reviews on different Hong Kong industries. Section 2 is an inventory of Chinese manufacturers. It provides factory name, address, history of foundation, capital, import of materials, export of products, manufactures, trademarks, volume of sales, employment conditions and factory premises. Each factory report is accompanied with pictures or sketches of its products and trademarks. The manufactories are classified into 11 industries and 33 sub-divisions. Section 3 has 3 graphs showing (1) the number of factories opened in each year from 1906 to 1934; (2) the proportions of factories by industry type; (3) size of capital investment by industry type. An index of directory of Chinese manufacturers is attached. Section 4 is the annual report of the Hong Kong Chinese Manufacturers' Association. - Textile Quotas Legislation (1937)
This document is extracted from the Report of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce for the year 1937. Since 1937, it was a rule that Hong Kong textile manufacturers had to prove their textile goods be spun, woven and finished within the British Empire in order to exempt from the quota restrictions on exporting the goods to the British Empire markets. - Empire Quota for Textiles and Rayon Goods (1934)
This document is extracted from the Report of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce for the year 1934. The Board of Trade in London suggested to the governments of all colonies and protectorates to introduce a system of quotas in order to protect British traders against competition of Japanese manufactured goods. The Chamber of Commerce reported its argument against this suggestion. - Quantities and Values of Principal Articles of Exports During the Years 1937 and 1938
The report is extracted from the administrative report of "Commerce" for the year 1938. It recorded the exports from Hong Kong of both Chinese commodities and Hong Kong manufactured goods. Two tables were provided: (1) A table showing the value of the export of Hong Kong made goods in 1938; (2) Appendix C showing the percentage of total exports sent to the British Empire markets and foreign countries. - Percentage of Total Exports sent to Empire and Foreign Countries (1939)
The report was extracted from the administrative report of "Commerce" for the year 1939. It recorded the exports from Hong Kong of both Chinese commodities and Hong Kong manufactured goods. Two tables were provided: (1) A table showing the value of the export of Hong Kong made goods in 1939; (2) Appendix C showing the percentage of total exports sent to the British Empire markets and foreign countries.
Industries of Hongkong
This short essay published by the Bedikton Company reviews the general situation of different industries in Hong Kong from 1841 to 1935.| Date | 1935 |
| Others | European-managed industries|Chinese manufacture|manufacturing |
| Industry | shipbuilding | sugar | cement | rope | tin | brick | coal | rubber shoe | cotton spinning | silk weaving | firecracker | brewery | electricity |
| Material Type | |
| Collection | Pre-war Industry |
| Source | The Bedikton Company. 1935. Commercial and Industrial Hong Kong: A record of 94 years Progress of the Colony in Commerce, Trade, Industry, and Shipping (1841-1935), pp.43-49. Hong Kong: The Company. |
| Repository | The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
| Note to Copyright | Copyright expires |
| Accession No. | WL-HIS-002d |
Other Documents
- Guide to the Chinese Manufacturers' products of Hong Kong
The book has 4 sections. Section 1 is reviews on different Hong Kong industries. Section 2 is an inventory of Chinese manufacturers. It provides factory name, address, history of foundation, capital, import of materials, export of products, manufactures, trademarks, volume of sales, employment conditions and factory premises. Each factory report is accompanied with pictures or sketches of its products and trademarks. The manufactories are classified into 11 industries and 33 sub-divisions. Section 3 has 3 graphs showing (1) the number of factories opened in each year from 1906 to 1934; (2) the proportions of factories by industry type; (3) size of capital investment by industry type. An index of directory of Chinese manufacturers is attached. Section 4 is the annual report of the Hong Kong Chinese Manufacturers' Association. - Textile Quotas Legislation (1937)
This document is extracted from the Report of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce for the year 1937. Since 1937, it was a rule that Hong Kong textile manufacturers had to prove their textile goods be spun, woven and finished within the British Empire in order to exempt from the quota restrictions on exporting the goods to the British Empire markets. - Empire Quota for Textiles and Rayon Goods (1934)
This document is extracted from the Report of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce for the year 1934. The Board of Trade in London suggested to the governments of all colonies and protectorates to introduce a system of quotas in order to protect British traders against competition of Japanese manufactured goods. The Chamber of Commerce reported its argument against this suggestion. - Quantities and Values of Principal Articles of Exports During the Years 1937 and 1938
The report is extracted from the administrative report of "Commerce" for the year 1938. It recorded the exports from Hong Kong of both Chinese commodities and Hong Kong manufactured goods. Two tables were provided: (1) A table showing the value of the export of Hong Kong made goods in 1938; (2) Appendix C showing the percentage of total exports sent to the British Empire markets and foreign countries. - Percentage of Total Exports sent to Empire and Foreign Countries (1939)
The report was extracted from the administrative report of "Commerce" for the year 1939. It recorded the exports from Hong Kong of both Chinese commodities and Hong Kong manufactured goods. Two tables were provided: (1) A table showing the value of the export of Hong Kong made goods in 1939; (2) Appendix C showing the percentage of total exports sent to the British Empire markets and foreign countries.
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