Industries (1910)
This report was originally under the section of Trade and Shipping, Industries, Fisheries, Agriculture and Land of the Administrative Reports for the year 1910. It reported on the conditions, operation of major companies, and import and export trends of selected industries in the year. From 1908 to 1926, this heading continuously appeared in the government administrative reports. From 1909 to 1923, in the reports local industries were grouped into those under European Management and those under Chinese Management.| Date | 1910 |
| Industry | shipbuilding | sugar | cotton spinning | rope | cement | brewery | rattan | furniture | tobacco | tinned goods | Chinese spirit | vinegar | knitting | leather | ginger and preserves | soy | paper | vermilion | lard |
| Company | Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company, Taikoo Dockyard and Engineering Company, W.S. Bailey Co., Ulderup and Schluter, Macdonald & Co., Oriental Brewery |
| Related Keywords | European industries|Chinese manufactures |
| Material Type | |
| Collection | Pre-war Industry |
| Source | "Trade and Shipping, Industries, Fisheries, Agriculture and Land", Administrative Reports for the year 1910, pp.9-11. Hong Kong Government Reports Online (1842-1941). |
| Repository | The University of Hong Kong Libraries Digital Initiatives |
| Note to Copyright | Copyright expires |
| Accession No. | WL-HIS-004c |
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 (1910)
This report was originally under the section of Trade and Shipping, Industries, Fisheries, Agriculture and Land of the Administrative Reports for the year 1910. It reported on the conditions, operation of major companies, and import and export trends of selected industries in the year. From 1908 to 1926, this heading continuously appeared in the government administrative reports. From 1909 to 1923, in the reports local industries were grouped into those under European Management and those under Chinese Management.| Date | 1910 |
| Industry | shipbuilding | sugar | cotton spinning | rope | cement | brewery | rattan | furniture | tobacco | tinned goods | Chinese spirit | vinegar | knitting | leather | ginger and preserves | soy | paper | vermilion | lard |
| Company | Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company, Taikoo Dockyard and Engineering Company, W.S. Bailey Co., Ulderup and Schluter, Macdonald & Co., Oriental Brewery |
| Others | European industries|Chinese manufactures |
| Material Type | |
| Collection | Pre-war Industry |
| Source | "Trade and Shipping, Industries, Fisheries, Agriculture and Land", Administrative Reports for the year 1910, pp.9-11. Hong Kong Government Reports Online (1842-1941). |
| Repository | The University of Hong Kong Libraries Digital Initiatives |
| Note to Copyright | Copyright expires |
| Accession No. | WL-HIS-004c |
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 (1910)
This report was originally under the section of Trade and Shipping, Industries, Fisheries, Agriculture and Land of the Administrative Reports for the year 1910. It reported on the conditions, operation of major companies, and import and export trends of selected industries in the year. From 1908 to 1926, this heading continuously appeared in the government administrative reports. From 1909 to 1923, in the reports local industries were grouped into those under European Management and those under Chinese Management.| Date | 1910 |
| Industry | shipbuilding | sugar | cotton spinning | rope | cement | brewery | rattan | furniture | tobacco | tinned goods | Chinese spirit | vinegar | knitting | leather | ginger and preserves | soy | paper | vermilion | lard |
| Company | Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company, Taikoo Dockyard and Engineering Company, W.S. Bailey Co., Ulderup and Schluter, Macdonald & Co., Oriental Brewery |
| Related Keywords | European industries|Chinese manufactures |
| Material Type | |
| Collection | Pre-war Industry |
| Source | "Trade and Shipping, Industries, Fisheries, Agriculture and Land", Administrative Reports for the year 1910, pp.9-11. Hong Kong Government Reports Online (1842-1941). |
| Repository | The University of Hong Kong Libraries Digital Initiatives |
| Note to Copyright | Copyright expires |
| Accession No. | WL-HIS-004c |
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 (1910)
This report was originally under the section of Trade and Shipping, Industries, Fisheries, Agriculture and Land of the Administrative Reports for the year 1910. It reported on the conditions, operation of major companies, and import and export trends of selected industries in the year. From 1908 to 1926, this heading continuously appeared in the government administrative reports. From 1909 to 1923, in the reports local industries were grouped into those under European Management and those under Chinese Management.| Date | 1910 |
| Sponsors | European industries|Chinese manufactures |
| Industry | shipbuilding | sugar | cotton spinning | rope | cement | brewery | rattan | furniture | tobacco | tinned goods | Chinese spirit | vinegar | knitting | leather | ginger and preserves | soy | paper | vermilion | lard |
| Company | Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company, Taikoo Dockyard and Engineering Company, W.S. Bailey Co., Ulderup and Schluter, Macdonald & Co., Oriental Brewery |
| Material Type | |
| Collection | Pre-war Industry |
| Source | "Trade and Shipping, Industries, Fisheries, Agriculture and Land", Administrative Reports for the year 1910, pp.9-11. Hong Kong Government Reports Online (1842-1941). |
| Repository | The University of Hong Kong Libraries Digital Initiatives |
| Accession No. | WL-HIS-004c |
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 (1910)
This report was originally under the section of Trade and Shipping, Industries, Fisheries, Agriculture and Land of the Administrative Reports for the year 1910. It reported on the conditions, operation of major companies, and import and export trends of selected industries in the year. From 1908 to 1926, this heading continuously appeared in the government administrative reports. From 1909 to 1923, in the reports local industries were grouped into those under European Management and those under Chinese Management.| Date | 1910 |
| Others | European industries|Chinese manufactures |
| Industry | shipbuilding | sugar | cotton spinning | rope | cement | brewery | rattan | furniture | tobacco | tinned goods | Chinese spirit | vinegar | knitting | leather | ginger and preserves | soy | paper | vermilion | lard |
| Material Type | |
| Collection | Pre-war Industry |
| Source | "Trade and Shipping, Industries, Fisheries, Agriculture and Land", Administrative Reports for the year 1910, pp.9-11. Hong Kong Government Reports Online (1842-1941). |
| Repository | The University of Hong Kong Libraries Digital Initiatives |
| Note to Copyright | Copyright expires |
| Accession No. | WL-HIS-004c |
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 (1910)
This report was originally under the section of Trade and Shipping, Industries, Fisheries, Agriculture and Land of the Administrative Reports for the year 1910. It reported on the conditions, operation of major companies, and import and export trends of selected industries in the year. From 1908 to 1926, this heading continuously appeared in the government administrative reports. From 1909 to 1923, in the reports local industries were grouped into those under European Management and those under Chinese Management.| Date | 1910 |
| Industry | shipbuilding | sugar | cotton spinning | rope | cement | brewery | rattan | furniture | tobacco | tinned goods | Chinese spirit | vinegar | knitting | leather | ginger and preserves | soy | paper | vermilion | lard |
| Company | Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company, Taikoo Dockyard and Engineering Company, W.S. Bailey Co., Ulderup and Schluter, Macdonald & Co., Oriental Brewery |
| Related Keywords | European industries|Chinese manufactures |
| Material Type | |
| Collection | Pre-war Industry |
| Source | "Trade and Shipping, Industries, Fisheries, Agriculture and Land", Administrative Reports for the year 1910, pp.9-11. Hong Kong Government Reports Online (1842-1941). |
| Repository | The University of Hong Kong Libraries Digital Initiatives |
| Note to Copyright | Copyright expires |
| Accession No. | WL-HIS-004c |
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 (1910)
This report was originally under the section of Trade and Shipping, Industries, Fisheries, Agriculture and Land of the Administrative Reports for the year 1910. It reported on the conditions, operation of major companies, and import and export trends of selected industries in the year. From 1908 to 1926, this heading continuously appeared in the government administrative reports. From 1909 to 1923, in the reports local industries were grouped into those under European Management and those under Chinese Management.| Date | 1910 |
| Industry | shipbuilding | sugar | cotton spinning | rope | cement | brewery | rattan | furniture | tobacco | tinned goods | Chinese spirit | vinegar | knitting | leather | ginger and preserves | soy | paper | vermilion | lard |
| Company | Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company, Taikoo Dockyard and Engineering Company, W.S. Bailey Co., Ulderup and Schluter, Macdonald & Co., Oriental Brewery |
| Others | European industries|Chinese manufactures |
| Material Type | |
| Collection | Pre-war Industry |
| Source | "Trade and Shipping, Industries, Fisheries, Agriculture and Land", Administrative Reports for the year 1910, pp.9-11. Hong Kong Government Reports Online (1842-1941). |
| Repository | The University of Hong Kong Libraries Digital Initiatives |
| Note to Copyright | Copyright expires |
| Accession No. | WL-HIS-004c |
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 (1910)
This report was originally under the section of Trade and Shipping, Industries, Fisheries, Agriculture and Land of the Administrative Reports for the year 1910. It reported on the conditions, operation of major companies, and import and export trends of selected industries in the year. From 1908 to 1926, this heading continuously appeared in the government administrative reports. From 1909 to 1923, in the reports local industries were grouped into those under European Management and those under Chinese Management.| Date | 1910 |
| Material Type | |
| Collection | Pre-war Industry |
| Source | "Trade and Shipping, Industries, Fisheries, Agriculture and Land", Administrative Reports for the year 1910, pp.9-11. Hong Kong Government Reports Online (1842-1941). |
| Note to Copyright | Copyright expires |
| Accession No. | WL-HIS-004c |
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 (1910)
This report was originally under the section of Trade and Shipping, Industries, Fisheries, Agriculture and Land of the Administrative Reports for the year 1910. It reported on the conditions, operation of major companies, and import and export trends of selected industries in the year. From 1908 to 1926, this heading continuously appeared in the government administrative reports. From 1909 to 1923, in the reports local industries were grouped into those under European Management and those under Chinese Management.| Date | 1910 |
| Others | European industries|Chinese manufactures |
| Industry | shipbuilding | sugar | cotton spinning | rope | cement | brewery | rattan | furniture | tobacco | tinned goods | Chinese spirit | vinegar | knitting | leather | ginger and preserves | soy | paper | vermilion | lard |
| Company | Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company, Taikoo Dockyard and Engineering Company, W.S. Bailey Co., Ulderup and Schluter, Macdonald & Co., Oriental Brewery |
| Material Type | |
| Collection | Pre-war Industry |
| Source | "Trade and Shipping, Industries, Fisheries, Agriculture and Land", Administrative Reports for the year 1910, pp.9-11. Hong Kong Government Reports Online (1842-1941). |
| Repository | The University of Hong Kong Libraries Digital Initiatives |
| Note to Copyright | Copyright expires |
| Accession No. | WL-HIS-004c |
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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