Return of the Manufactures, Mines, and Fisheries

It records the number, name, situation, and description of manufactures, mills, works, etc. in 1849. It is an early government record available which indicates that a large number of Chinese were employed in shops and houses which undertook industrial trades and manufactures. Specifically gunpowder manufacture was noted.

It records the number, name, situation, and description of manufactures, mills, works, etc. in 1851. In this early government record, it highlights that preserved ginger was manufactured in Victoria and Sookunpoo. It also records the first ship built in Hong Kong.

It records the number, name, situation and description of manufactures, mills, works, etc. in 1861. Manufactures of rope, soy, preserved ginger, mat and flour were recorded.

It records the number, name, situation and description of manufactures, mills, works, etc. in 1871. Manufactures of rope, soy, preserved ginger, vermilion and sugar were recorded. There were dry dock, distillery, rice and saw mills.

It records the number, name, situation and description of manufactures, mills, works, etc. in 1911. 64 types of manufactures were recorded in Hong Kong Island and Kowloon. Manufactures in the New Territories were separately recorded.