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HONG-KONG 
22* 221 North Lat., 113* 551 East Long, 
T ILE Island of Hong-Kong lies off the Kwangtung 
Province, South China, about 20 miles east of 
the estuary of the Pearl River. It was ceded 
to Great Britain in perpetuity by ihe Treaty of Canton 
early in 1841, which was afterwards confirmed by the 
Treaty of Nanking on August 29th. 1842, About 10 
miles long and from 24 to 5 miles wide, the Island 
is little more than an irregular range of hills rising 
steeply from the sea to nearly 2.000 feet at the highest 
point. « 
Ocean liners arriving in Hong-Kong pass through 
l-yeemun Pass, With the eastern extremity of the 
Island on the left, and the mainland on the right. The 
capital of the Colony is Victoria, but is more usually 
known by the same name as the Island. It is a 
remarkable steep town, and slopes up from the waters 
edge at an angle of 23 deg. towards the three peaks 
of Wanchai, Victoria and High West, which tower 
well over a thousand feet above the summit of the 
town. The highest point is known as the Peak, and 
can be reached either by cable tramway or by road; 
it is 1,500 feet above sea level. From here, a 
wonderful view is obtained, and the scene at night, 
looking down upon the myriad lights, is reminiscent 
of fairyland and will never be forgotten, it is one of 
the most attractive features of a most fascinating 
Island. 
Across from Victoria, on the mainland, is Kowloon. 
Kowloon is connected with the city of Victoria by 
excellent ferry services. The Star Ferry runs every 
few minutes from Ihc wharf, within a stone’s throw 
of the dock gates, the crossing occupying hardly more 
than ten minutes, and passengers disembark within 
two minute’s walk of the centre of the city. All large 
vessels berth alongside the wharves at Kowloon. 
Practical Note. 
Population: About 670,000 (British, about 8,000; 
Chinese, about 640,000; balance comprises some thirty 
different nationalities). When the island of Hong- 
Kong was ceded to the British Government in 1841 the 
total population was estimated at under 5,000. 
Climatic Conditions: Oetober-Deeember, fine and 
cool; January-March, usually fine, with fogs in March; 
April-June, warm and wet; July-September, hot and 
humid. 
Landing and Baggage: Steamers berth at wharves; 
no charges. Hotel launches meet steamers. 
Customs and Currency: Hong-Kong is a free 
port except for duties on liquor, tobacco and opium. 
Hong-Kong dollars, worth about Is. 34d., are legal 
tender. 
Local Convey ances : Motor-cars, S3-S5 per hour; 
rickshaws, 40 cents per hour: motor-boats, about $5 
per hour; seam launches, $6-$20 per hour. 
Banks: P. & O. Banking Corporation. Ltd., Hong- 
Kong & Shanghai B., Chartered B. of 1., A. and C M 
Mercantile B. of India, International Bkg. Corp., etc. 
Chief Railway Communications: Kowloon and 
Canton Railway. 
Local Steamship Communications: Frequent ser- 
vice to Swatow, Amoy, Foochow, Formosa, Philippine 
Islands, Canton and Macao, and the Strait Settlements. 
Hints to Visitors. — Of chief interest in Hong-Kong are 
the curio shops, mostly within easy walking distance 
from (he centre of the town. There are excellent motor 
roads both on the Island and on the Mainland. An in- 
teresting trip for a passenger, who is passing through 
on a steamer, is the drive round the Island, staying at 
the Repulse Bay Hotel for lunch or tea, where there is 
also excellent sea-bathing. AH places of interest, such 
as Statue Square. Government House, the University, 
Aberdeen Fishing Village, Deep Water Bay Golf Course. 
Repulse Bay, Stanley Bay. Tytam Reservoir, Quarry 
Bay, Happy Valley, Wanchai, etc., are visited on this 
trip. The hire of a motor-car for the trip, which takes 
approximately 12 hours, is: small car $6.00. large $10.00, 
plus half rates for waiting. Cars are easily obtainable 
at various places in the town, and there is an adequate 
supply of them available at all times with reliable first- 
class drivers. A motor drive round the Island or to the 
Peak is essential to appreciate to the fullest extent the 
charm, beauty and superb scenery of the Colony. 
Koval IIong-Kong Golf Club. — Consisting of two 18- 
hole courses and one 0-hole course at Fan Ling (on the 
mainland), one of which is reputedly the finest course in 
the Far East: a 9-hole course at Happy Valley, and 
another 9-hole course at Deep Water Bay. Visitors can 
obtain temporary membership to the above. 
