Chapter 38 Hong Kong History and Statistics Summary

Hong Kong History and Statistics Summary The full title of the book should be: A History and Statistics of Hong Kong Colony from 1841 to 1930 Numerical Abstract" ("Historical and sta-tistical Abstract of the Colony of Hong Kong, 1841-1930"). This is compiled and printed by the Hong Kong government.First edition 1911, second edition 1922, 1932 Third Edition.What I have seen is the third edition, with memorabilia and statistics ending in 1930. Never seen the previous two editions. This is a book that examines the major events, administration and legislation of Hong Kong since its opening as a port (until 1930).

An important reference for laws, construction summaries, and figures for population, ships, taxes, and more.there used to be some incense Books such as the Hong Kong Yearbook, the accompanying memorabilia and statistical tables are all translated from this book. The historical chronicles of this book are recorded on a yearly basis, and each year's items are divided into important matters, industry and commerce, Four or five categories such as public construction and legislation.In the early years, it was relatively simple, because it was not easy to collect materials.since 191 Years later, the records became more and more detailed year by year.Each record is accompanied by the date of the event,

So it is very convenient to look up.For example, if the famous racetrack fire occurred in 1911 For eight years, if you check the records of important events of this year, you will know that this disaster occurred on February 26th. day this day. A few important early years recorded in this book are particularly worth mentioning: According to the 1841 item According to the records, the date when the British announced the occupation of Hong Kong Island was January 26 of this year. The date of posting the "Anmin Announcement" was January 29, and Britain officially obtained the "Nanjing Treaty"

In Hong Kong it was August 29, 1842.As for the first Hong Kong Governor Pottinger officially accepted the commission Ren, it was June 26, 1843. The figures above are all published on the first and second pages of this book, and you can find them at a glance. It would be laborious to search for such data from other historical accounts. Tables with various statistics from 1841 to 1930, appended at the end of this volume, sometimes It can be said that it is more useful than the above-mentioned written records.These statistics are grouped into trade, fiscal, population, health Health, public education, public security, etc.Tonnage of ships coming and going is included under "Trade", taxes, military spending,

Construction costs etc. are included under "Finance" and figures for police and prisoners are included under "Public Security" under. Most notable are the population statistics since 1841.Chinese and non-Chinese are calculated separately.In the first year of British occupation of Hong Kong Island (1841), Chinese residents on the island The number is 5,650 people, non-Chinese are not counted.In the last year recorded in this book, That is, in 1930, the number of Chinese residents was already 819,400, and non-Chinese Nineteen thousand and four hundred people, a total of eight hundred and thirty-eight thousand and eight hundred people.