HONG
Pepi Aim Hop
HONG
-6 MAR 1385
ANNUAL
UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENTAL
REPORTS
OF
KONG
1963-64
DIRECTOR OF
COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
HONG KONG
ANNUAL DEPARTMENTAL REPORT
BY THE
DIRECTOR OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
D. R. HOLMES, C.B.E., M.C., E.D.
FOR THE
FINANCIAL YEAR 1963 - 64
PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY S. YOUNG, GOVERNMENT Printer
AT THE GOVERNMENT Press, JAVA ROAD, HONG KONG
NO.
CATE OF ACC.
S10725
6. 4. 69
CLASS NO
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REBOUND
EXCHANGE RATES
When dollars are quoted in this Report, they are, unless otherwise stated, Hong Kong dollars. The official rate for conversion to pound sterling is HK$16 £1 (HK$1=1s. 3d.). The official rate for conversion to U.S. dollars is HK$5.714=US$1 (based on £1-US$2.80).
Notes:
Chapter I on the Colony's trade, and tables 1-6, relate to the calendar year 1963. The remainder of this report covers the financial year 1963-64.
Where figures are quoted in the text, the corresponding figure for the previous year follows in brackets where appropriate.
Chapter
CONTENTS
I. THE COLONY'S TRADE IN 1963
General .
Domestic Exports
Re-exports
Imports.
Principal Trading Partners
United States
United Kingdom
China .
Japan.
Malaya
Paragraphs
1 2
3-8
9
11
12 16
17
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18 - 19
20 - 21
22 - 23
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24 - 26
27 - 28
II. GENERAL REVIEW OF DEPARTMENTAL ACTIVITIES
General-Organization
Overseas Trade Relations Branch
29 - 31
32
Trade Development Branch
Industrial Development Branch
33 - 34
35
Trade Publications Section
Statistical Branch
36 - 37
38 - 39
D
Overseas Offices
40 - 43
Certification Branch
44 - 46
Textiles Branch
47 - 48
Trade Licensing and Supplies Branch
49 - 50
Dutiable Commodities Branch
51 - 53
Kowloon Office
54 - 56
The Preventive Service
57 - 59
Accounts and Administration Branch
60
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Legislation
Trade and Industry Advisory Board
Cotton Advisory Board.
Public Relations
61 - 62
63 - 67
68 - 72
73 - 74
Chapter
Paragraphs
III. OVERSEAS TRADE RELATIONS BRANCH
General .
U.N. Economic Commission for Asia and the
Far East
·
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade
Obstacles to Free Trade.
Japan.
Kenya, Tanganyika and Uganda
Iraq
Jamaica
Australia
Ghana
Nigeria
Malaysia
West Germany
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France
75
76 - 79
80 - 82
83
84
85
86 - 87
88 - 89
90 - 91
92 - 93
94
95 - 96
97
Northern and Southern Rhodesia
The Republic of South Africa
98
99 - 100
101
IV. TRADE DEVELOPMENT BRANCH
Overseas Activities
Trade Promotion by Hong Kong
102
The Trade Mission to the Common Market
Countries
103 - 108
Sydney Trade Fair
109 - 110
Frankfurt International Autumn Fair.
German Industries Exhibition, Berlin .
Trade Fairs and Missions in 1964-65
Visiting Trade Missions.
111 - 113
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114 117
119
118
120 - 124
Local Exhibitions
Display Centre of Hong Kong Products Australian Industries Exhibition.
125 - 127
128 129
21st Chinese Manufacturers' Association Exhi-
bition
130
French Commercial Fortnight
131
Miscellaneous
Inquiries and Complaints
132 - 133
.
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iv
Chapter
V. INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BRANCH
Textile Spinning .
Textile Weaving.
Textile Finishing
Cotton Knitting.
Woollen Knitting
Wearing Apparel
Plastics
·
Light Metal Products .
Transistor Radios
Manufacture of Machinery.
Shipbuilding
Shipbreaking and Steel Rolling Mills.
Land for Industry
Kwun Tong
Tsuen Wan and District
Other Areas
Industrial Surveys
Productivity
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VI. TRADE PUBLICATIONS SECTION
General .
Commerce, Industry and Finance Directory
Trade Bulletin
Other Publications
Departmental Library
VII. STATISTICAL BRANCH
General .
Paragraphs
134 - 135
136 - 137
138 - 139
140 - 141
142
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143
144 - 146
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147 - 149
150 - 151
152
153
154 - 156
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158
159
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161 - 162
163 - 169
170
171 - 174
175 - 178
179 - 180
181 - 182
183 - 187
Trade Statistics
188 - 192
Statistics of Trade by Parcel Post
193 - 196
Mechanization
197 - 199
Assistance to other Departments
200 - 201
Retail Price Index.
202 - 203
Household Expenditure Survey
204 - 205
Industrial Production Statistics
206 - 207
National Income Survey
208
V
Chapter
VIII. OVERSEAS OFFICES
The London Office
General
Staff.
Office Accommodation
Trade Relations .
Trade Promotion
Visitors
Trade Fairs and Exhibitions
Hong Kong House
Public Relations.
Other Activities.
The Sydney Office
General
Paragraphs
209 - 210
211 - 212
213 - 217
218 - 223
224 - 233
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234 235
236 - 241
242 243
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244 - 250
251
Trade Inquiries, Commercial Introductions, etc.
Publications and Public Relations
General Inquiries
Staff
IX. CERTIFICATION BRANCH
General .
Registration of Factories
Certificates Issued, Inspections
252
253
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254 - 256
257
258
259
260
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•
Standard Certificates of Origin
Commonwealth Preference Certificates
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Comprehensive Certificates of Origin
Miscellaneous Certificates
Enforcement
Changes in Certification
Various Territories
261 - 264
265
266 269
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270 - 272
273 274
275
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Requirements
of
276 279
Certification Co-ordination Committee
Kowloon Inspection Control Office
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280 - 281
282
Chapter
X. TEXTILES BRANCH
The G.A.T.T. Long Term Arrangement Regarding
Trade in Cotton Textiles
Review of Arrangement
Export of Cotton Manufactures to Britain
Export of Cotton Manufactures to the United States
of America.
Export of Cotton Manufactures to Canada
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Export of Cotton Textiles to the Federal Republic of
Germany
Export of Cotton Manufactures to Norway
XI. TRADE LICENSING AND SUPPLIES BRANCH
General
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Import Licensing
Export Licensing
Reserved Commodities
Rice.
Frozen Meat
Coal.
Firewood
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Paragraphs
283 - 284
285
286 292
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293 - 298
299
300 - 304
305
306 - 307
308 - 310
311 - 312
313 - 315
316 - 319
320 - 321
322 - 323
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324
Foodstuffs
Accounts
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XII. DUTIable CommoDITIES BRANCH
General .
Revenue from Duties
Revenue from Licences.
XIII. PREVENTIVE SERVICE
General
Organization.
Training.
Staff and Discipline
Searches.
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325
326 - 330
331 - 332
333 - 334
335 - 337
338
339 - 343
344 - 347
348 - 349
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Chapter
XIII. PREVENTIVE SERVICE Contd.
Dutiable Commodities
Narcotics
Certificates of Origin
Merchandise Marks Ordinance
Bullion
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Emergency (Agricultural Poisons) Regulations
Court Actions
XIV. LEGISLATION
General .
Preventive Service Ordinance (No. 26 of 1963)
Paragraphs
350 - 352
353 - 356
357
358
359
360
361
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364 - 365
Preventive Service (Welfare Fund) Regulations, 1963 363 Dutiable Commodities Ordinance (No. 26 of 1963) Dutiable Commodities Regulations, 1963 Dutiable Commodities (Marking and Colouring of
Hydrocarbon Oils) Regulations, 1963 .
Dutiable Commodities Ordinance (No. 26 of 1963) Importation and Exportation Ordinance (Cap. 50)
Protection of Non-Government Certificates of
Origin (Amendment) Ordinance (No. 12 of 1963) 372 Exportation (Cotton Manufactures) (Amendment
of Schedule) Order, 1963.
XV. ACCOUNTS AND ADMINISTRATION
366 - 369
370 - 371
373
General .
Office Accommodation
.
Building Programme
Staff
Establishment
Retrenchment
Recruitment and Training
Staff Changes
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374 - 375
376 - 377
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378 - 379
380
381
382 - 387
388 - 405
Chapter
XV. ACCOUNTS AND ADMINISTRATION—Contd.
Welfare.
Housing of Minor Staff
Departmental Quarters
Preventive Service Welfare Fund
Leave .
Revenue Inspectors' Mess
Clerical Canteen.
Sports and Recreation
Accounts and Stores
Revenue
Forfeitures Expenditure
Stores .
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Paragraphs
406 - 408
409
410 - 412
413 415
416
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421
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LIST OF TABLES
Table
Page
1.
Values of imports, exports and re-exports by countries,
1962 and 1963 .
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2.
Values of imports, exports and re-exports by commodities,
1962 and 1963 .
85
3.
Values of exports of products of Hong Kong origin by
commodities, 1962 and 1963
89
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4.
Volume of exports of selected products of Hong Kong
origin, 1962 and 1963
91
5.
Quantities and values of selected items of re-exports with
corresponding import figures, 1962 and 1963
95
6.
End-use analysis of imports in 1961-63
97
7. Organization of the Commerce and Industry Department
100
8. Certification of Hong Kong products.
101
9.
Net revenue collected from all sources
102
10.
Duty from dutiable commodities (gross)
103
11.
Revenue from dutiable commodities licences, 1963-64
104
12. Confiscations under the Dutiable Commodities, Ordinance, Chapter 109 and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, Chapter 134 .
105
13.
Major confiscations under other legislation-1963–64
106
14.
Distribution of approved establishment
107
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I. THE COLONY'S TRADE IN 1963
GENERAL
1. The total value of Hong Kong's trade in 1963 amounted to $12,403 million, an increase of 12% over that for 1962 and was the highest annual total yet recorded. Imports and domestic exports rose considerably in value, while by comparison re-exports recorded only a moderate increase. Cargo tonnages by all means of transport were 10.7 million tons as against 9.5 million tons in 1962.
2. Hong Kong's merchandise trade in 1962 and 1963 is summarized in the following table:
Domestic Exports Re-exports Imports
...
:
..
:
:
1962 $ Million
1963 $ Million
3,317.41 1,069.92
3,831.03
1,160.20
6,657.24 7,411.94
DOMESTIC EXPORTS
3. The value of Hong Kong's domestic exports reached the record total of $3,831.03 million, which represented an increase of $513.62 million or 15% over 1962, and accounted for 77% by value of the Colony's total exports for the year. The value of domestic exports for 1961 and 1962 expressed as a percentage of total exports was 75% and 76% respec- tively.
4. Hong Kong's domestic exports continued to be concentrated heavily on the products of the textile and garment manufacturing in- dustries which represented 17% and 36% respectively of the total by value. Other major products exported were miscellaneous manufactured articles (mainly artificial flowers, plastic toys, dolls and buttons), 16%; manufactures of metal (mainly household utensils) 4%; and footwear 4%.
5. In 1963, the United States remained the largest market for Hong Kong's domestic products, increasing its purchases by $95.11 million or 11% over the 1962 figure to reach $973.75 million or 25% of the value of all domestic exports; but the rate of increase had slowed down
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compared with the rise of 29% in 1962. The United Kingdom took exports to the value of $863.84 million or 23% of the total and recorded an increase of $149.41 million or 21% over 1962. Other important markets for Hong Kong's domestic exports were Malaya, $269.94 million, an increase of 3%; the German Federal Republic $217.26 million, an in- crease of 44%; and Japan, $120.56 million, an increase of 57%. Australia, Canada and Indonesia decreased their purchases in 1963.
6. The principal markets for Hong Kong's products in 1963, with the value taken by each and the percentage that value bears to the total value of Hong Kong's domestic exports are shown below:
Percentage of Domestic Exports
Country
$ Million
United States
973.75
25.4
United Kingdom
863.84
22.5
Malaya
269.94
7.1
German Federal Republic
217.26
5.7
Japan
120.56
3.1
Canada
85.28
2.2
Australia
84.35
2.2
...
Thailand
76.94
2.0
North Borneo
67.22
1.8
Nigeria
64.94
1.7
7. The British Commonwealth took 46% by value of Hong Kong's domestic exports in 1963. Non-Commonwealth countries in America, Europe, Asia and Africa took 28%, 12%, 11% and 2% respectively; changes compared with 1962 are a rise of 2 points in the percentage going to Europe and a fall of 1 point in the percentage going both to America and Asia.
8. The direction of domestic exports of Hong Kong produce and manufactures in 1962 and 1963 and the breakdown of these by commodity divisions are shown in Tables 1 and 2, while a more detailed analysis of this trade is given in Tables 3 and 4.
RE-EXPORTS
9. The value of Hong Kong's re-export trade in 1963 accounted for 23% by value of total exports, and amounted to $1,160.20 million, a rise of $90.27 million or 8% compared with 1962. The three principal customers for Hong Kong's re-exports were Malaya, $212.54 million, an increase of 13%; Japan $185.27 million, an increase of 29%; and
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Macau, which ranked fifth in 1962, attained third position in 1963, in spite of a decrease of 3% to $63.11 million. China recorded a further drop of $15.10 million or 20% to $61.82 million. Formosa and Indonesia decreased their purchases by 9% and 34% respectively. Increases were recorded in the value of re-exports to Cambodia, Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States.
10. The principal commodities entering into the re-export trade in 1963 were:-Silver, Platinum, gems and jewellery, $155.12 million; textile yarn, fabrics and made-up articles $141.36 million; medicinal and pharmaceutical products, $93.50 million; sugar and sugar prepara- tions, $74.07 million; inedible animal and vegetable crude materials, $73.59 million; fruits and vegetables $72.57 million; and scientific and controlling instruments, photographic and optical goods, watches and clocks, $52.17 million.
11. Further details of Hong Kong's re-export trade in 1962 and 1963 by countries and by commodity divisions are given in Tables 1 and 2. Table 5 shows the quantities and values of the most important commodity items entering the re-export trade in 1962 and 1963, with corresponding figures for the imports of the same items.
IMPORTS
12. Imports in 1963 were valued at $7,411.94 million which is 11% higher compared with the previous year. The principal imports were again materials for further processing and foodstuffs, followed by inedible crude materials, and machinery and transport equipment.
13. China continued to be the largest supplier of Hong Kong's imports and recorded a total of $1,486.92 million in 1963, an increase of $273.75 million or 23% over the previous year. Other principal supply- ing countries were Japan ($1,239.20 million, a rise of 13%); the United States ($784.39 million, a fall of 1%): the United Kingdom ($859.85 million, an increase of 13%); Thailand ($193.09 million, a drop of 12%); Malaya ($197.27 million, an increase of 38%); the German Federal Republic ($193.63 million, a rise of 2%). Imports from Pakistan and Formosa in 1963 recorded increases of 210% and 27% respectively over 1962.
14. The principal commodities imported during the year were:- textile yarn, fabrics and made-up articles, $1,141.38 million ($966.22 million); textile fibres, $502.78 million ($437.03 million); cereals and cereal preparations, $444.83 million ($463.27 million); non-electric
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machinery, $344.31 million ($292.33 million); electric machinery, appara- tus and appliances, $344.60 million ($292.33 million); silver, platinum, gems and jewellery, $343.08 million ($304.70 million); and live animals chiefly for food, $313.63 million ($260.05 million). The figures in brackets denote the 1962 totals.
15. The most important sources of imports in 1963, with the value of goods supplied by each country and the percentage of total imports are listed below:
Country
Percentage of imports
China
Japan
United Kingdom
U.S.A.
Thailand
Malaya
...
German Federal Republic
Australia
Pakistan
Formosa
...
$ Million
1,486.92
20.1
1,239.20
16.7
859.85
11.6
784.40
10.6
...
266.20
3.6
197.27
2.7
193.63
2.6
193.09
2.6
174.38
2.4
172.19
2.3
16. A detailed breakdown of imports by countries and by commodity divisions for 1962 and 1963 is given in Tables 1 and 2; Table 6 shows an analysis of imports by end-use in 1961, 1962 and 1963.
PRINCIPAL TRADING PARTNERS
17. The following table shows the trade between Hong Kong and its principal partners in 1963 with the corresponding figures for 1962 in brackets:
U.S.A.
Country
...
Imports $ Million
784.40 (792.37) 895.85(759.61) 1,239.20 (1,097.26) 1,486.92 (1,213.17) 197.27 ( 142.66)
Exports $ Million
973.75 (878.64)
Re-exports $ Million 37.09 ( 28.89)
863.84 (714.43)
43.02 ( 22.91)
120.56 ( 85.93)
185.27 (143.36)
8.28 ( 8.47)
61.82 ( 76.92)
269.94 (261.86)
212.54 (188.91)
U.K. Japan China
Malaya
...
...
United States
18. The United States remained the largest market for Hong Kong's domestic exports in 1963, taking $973.75 million or 25% of the total by
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value. The increase over 1962 was $95.11 million or 11%, as against an increase in 1962 over 1961 of $199.73 million or 29%. Exports of clothing, the major item, were valued at $365.24 million, a rise of $7.36 million or 2% over the 1962 figure of $348.88 million. Exports of miscel- laneous manufactured articles (mainly artificial plastic flowers and plastic toys and dolls) amounted to $327.20 million, an increase of $75.69 million or 30% over 1962, and exports of textile yarn, fabrics and made-up articles, and electric machinery, apparatus and appliances rose by $17.16 million and $48.38 million respectively. Sales of footwear, and furniture and fixtures recorded decreases by $13.85 million and $2.53 million respectively.
19. The value of imports from the United States at $784.40 million showed a decrease of $7.97 million from the 1962 total of $792.37 million. Major decreases were recorded in the value of textile fibres and waste and of transport equipment, down by $7.83 million and $27.09 million respectively. Increases were recorded in the value of imports of tobacco and tobacco manufacturers, valued at $79.03 million in 1963, in textile yarn (total $48.46 million), in silver, platinum, gems and jewellery (total $54.97 million), and in non-electric machinery (total $77.96 million).
United Kingdom
20. The United Kingdom was the second largest purchaser of Hong Kong products in 1963, taking exports to the value of $863.84 million, an increase of $149.41 million or 21% over the figure for 1962 and representing 23% by value of all domestic exports. Compared with 1962, increases were recorded in the value of the main items of exports to the United Kingdom, exports of clothing rose in value by 43% to $403.38 million, of footwear by $48 to $62.91 million, and of electric machinery, apparatus and appliances by 87% to $48.45 million. The domestic exports of textile yarn, fabrics and made-up articles decreased from $225.51 million to $201.30 million.
21. The United Kingdom moved to the third place on the list of Hong Kong's principal suppliers in 1963, sending goods to the value of $859.85 million, an increase of $100.24 million or 13% over the value in 1962. A comparison of the main lines of imports with 1962 shows an increase in value of textile yarn, fabrics and made-up articles at $108.32 million, of electric machinery, apparatus and appliances at $168.39 million, and of transport equipment at $103.73 million; and a fall in the value of base metals at $59.89 million, and of explosives and miscellaneous chemical products at $37.25 million.
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China
22. China remained the largest source of supply of Hong Kong's imports and in 1963 supplied goods to the value of $1,486.92 million which was an increase of $273.75 million or 23% compared with 1962. Foodstuffs valued at $719.60 million were the principal imports represent- ing 48% of the value of all imports from China in 1963 and 42% of the Colony's total imports of foodstuffs. Other imports, in order of value were textile yarn, fabrics, and made-up articles, $323.27 million; non- metallic mineral manufactures, $69.67 million; inedible animal and vegetable crude materials $59.28 million; base metals, $52.59 million and clothing, $45.64 million.
23. The value of Hong Kong's domestic exports to China in 1963 was only $8.47 million. Re-exports fell to $61.82 million.
Japan
24. Japan continued to be Hong Kong's second largest supplier in 1963, sending goods to the value of $1,239.20 million, which represented 17% of all Hong Kong's imports. This was a rise of $141.94 million or 13% from the corresponding figure for 1962. Textile yarn, fabrics and made-up articles imported from Japan were valued at $445.90 million, a slight increase of $22.65 million or 5% over the value for 1962, and accounted for 36% of the value of all imports from Japan. Other items of importance were base metals, $141.45 million; electric machinery, apparatus and appliances, $119.57 million; miscellaneous manufactured articles (mainly of plastic), $62.04 million; explosives and miscellaneous chemical products, $48.88 million; and paper, paperboard and manufac- tures thereof, $48.20 million.
25. Japan was also the second largest purchaser of goods re-exported from Hong Kong, taking $185.27 million. This was an increase of $41.91 million or 29% compared with the 1962 figure. The goods re-exported were mainly silver, platinum, gems and jewellery; fruits and vegetables; medicinal and pharmaceutical products, inedible animal and vegetable crude materials; oil, seeds, nuts and kernels, and miscellaneous manu- factured goods.
26. Japan took $120.56 million of Hong Kong's domestic exports in 1963 of which metalliferous ores and metal scrap accounted for $45.69 million or 38% of the total by value.
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Malaya
27. Malaya was the most valuable market for Hong Kong's re- export trade, absorbing goods worth $212.54 million or 18% of all the Colony's re-exports. This represented an increase of $23.63 million or 13% compared with the 1962 figure. Re-exports to Malaya covered a wide range of commodities, the most important being:-sugar and sugar preparations; fruits and vegetables; textile yarn, fabrics and made- up articles; inedible animal and vegetable crude materials; and scientific and controlling instruments, photographic and optical goods, watches and clocks.
28. Malaya remained the third largest purchaser of Hong Kong's products and manufactures in 1963, taking exports to the value of $269.94 million, a slight increase of $8.08 million or 3% compared with 1962. The main items were clothing ($58.95 million), textile yarn, fabrics and made-up articles, ($42.28 million), and miscellaneous manufactured articles ($41.84 million).
II. GENERAL REVIEW OF DEPARTMENTAL ACTIVITIES
GENERAL ORGANIZATION
29. The operational branches of the department are grouped in three divisions, Development, Textiles and Certification, and Controls. The first is concerned with the development of the Colony's industry and export trade; the second with quota allocations and export licensing of cotton textiles destined for restricted markets and the certification of origin of Hong Kong products; the third deals with trade licensing other than textiles, dutiable commodities, supervision of the Kowloon office, and administration of the Preventive Service. The Deputy Director is not immediately responsible for any branch other than Accounts and Administration and is thus free to relieve the Director of more routine matters or to assist where pressure of work demands.
30. The increasing pressure and diversity of the work undertaken by the department led to an expansion of the Trade Officer grade. Two Senior Trade Officers, five Trade Officers and three Assistant Trade Officer posts were filled by promotion and recruitment. At the end of the year two Trade Officer and ten Assistant Trade Officer posts remained vacant, but recruitment was well in hand.
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31. Table 7 illustrates the organization of the department at the end of the financial year.
OVERSEAS TRADE RELATIONS BRANCH
32. The principal concern of this branch is to keep a watch on changes or possible changes in tariffs, quantitative restrictions, etc. in overseas countries which may affect Hong Kong, and to pass on such information promptly to chambers of commerce and trade associations. In addition, the branch studies the activities and development of international institu- tions concerned with trade, besides conducting limited surveys of the Colony's trade with other countries and of market potentialities overseas. It is essentially devoted to the collection, analysis and presentation of information on which the policy and activities of the operational branches can be based.
TRADE DEVELOPMENT BRANCH
33. The Trade Development Branch is responsible for organizing the Colony's official participation in international trade fairs, for organiz- ing trade missions sent overseas, and for conducting exploratory visits which help the department to decide, in consultation with the Trade and Industry Advisory Board, the cities and countries in which such promotional efforts should be mounted. The branch also arranges, when required, programmes for trade missions visiting the Colony and handles written and personal trade inquiries from overseas businessmen and mediates in trade complaints.
34. The display centre of Hong Kong products, opened by His Excellency the Governor in October 1962, and located in the high block of the City Hall, has been a continuing success. Details are given in paragraph 125.
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BRANCH
35. The Industrial Development Branch acts as a liaison office between industry and other departments of Government and is responsible for dealing with inquiries about industry from overseas. It conducts limited surveys of individual industries as the need arises.
TRADE PUBLICATIONS SECTION
36. The Publications Section continued to produce the monthly Hong Kong Trade Bulletin which is sent free to overseas businessmen
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in 150 countries. It also undertook the preparation and publication of the 1963 edition of the Commerce, Industry and Finance Directory.
37. The section is responsible for the department's reference library which is open to local and visiting businessmen.
STATISTICAL BRANCH
38. The Statistical Branch's main responsibility is the production of the Colony's trade statistics which are printed and published by the Government Printer. The branch also compiles the statistical supplement to the Government Gazette, calculates the Retail Price Index and assists other departments in various ways.
39. New and improved data processing equipment, including a small computer, was installed and planning proceeded for the mechanical tabulation and analysis of examination results for the Education Department.
OVERSEAS OFFICES
40. The department maintains two offices overseas, in London and Sydney, whose main function is to promote the Colony's trade in Britain and Australia. The London Office is also concerned, so far as resources permit, to promote trade with western Europe generally. The Assistant Director of the office was responsible for arrangements outside Hong Kong for the Colony's participation in the London International Engineering Exhibition, the Frankfurt International Trade Fair, the German Industrial Exhibition, Berlin and the London Office Permanent Exhibition.
41. The Director of the London Office was, during the year, increas- ingly drawn into international discussions on trade matters which concern Hong Kong. The work of the office in the field of general public relations also expanded. Close liaison with the Board of Trade and Her Majesty's Customs and Excise continued.
42. During the year, additional premises adjacent to the present London Office with an area of 5,600 sq. ft. were acquired on a 14 year lease at an annual rent of £8,500. It is intended to allocate part of the ground floor for the use of the Hong Kong Students Unit and the Hong Kong Tourist Association, and to use the remainder of the floor for expansion of the London Office itself. The front area is to be used as a reception area, with window and wall displays of Hong Kong products.
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The basement will be used almost completely for exhibition purposes, and office accommodation will be available for the use of visiting businessmen and their representatives.
43. The Sydney Office, opened in December 1960, became increas- ingly well known to business and general inquiries throughout Australia. It continued to work in close liaison with the Hong Kong Tourist Asso- ciation's office.
CERTIFICATION BRANCH
44. During the year the Certification Branch has been responsible for the registration of local factories for the issue of certificates of Hong Kong origin, comprehensive certificates of origin supporting exports of 'presumptive' type goods to the United States of America, and Common- wealth Preference certificates prepared by approved accountants covering exports to Commonwealth territories which grant preferential tariff treatment to Hong Kong products. Over 400,000 certificates were issued for the products of over 5,000 registered factories.
45. Liaison with many overseas Customs authorities continued throughout the year, and this proved helpful in clearing consignments of Hong Kong products held at foreign ports as a result of misunder- standing of customs requirements by local shippers.
46. Many countries require certificates of origin for imports of Hong Kong products. Almost all such countries accept certificates issued by the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce, the Federation of Hong Kong Industries and the Indian Chamber of Commerce besides those of the Commerce and Industry Department.
TEXTILES BRANCH
47. This is a relatively new branch which administers the control of exports of cotton textiles necessitated by Hong Kong's undertaking to Britain and by requests from other countries for restraint under the Geneva Long Term arrangement. Control is exercised by means of export licensing and, where necessary, by the allocation of quotas to individual manufacturers and exporters.
48. In all these matters, the department is advised by the Cotton Advisory Board, whose composition and functions are described in paragraphs 68 to 72.
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TRADE LICENSING AND SUPPLIES BRANCH
49. The number of import licences issued was higher than that of last year and the number of export licences issued also continued to increase.
50. The branch continued to keep records of stocks of coal, firewood, rice, meat and certain other essential foodstuffs held commercially in the Colony and to maintain its own stocks of food and fuel for emergency purposes. Rice import policy remained unchanged.
DUTIABLE COMMODITIES BRANCH
51. The branch is responsible for the assessment and collection of import and excise duties. Duty collections continued to increase.
52. A new Dutiable Commodities Ordinance (No. 26 of 1963) was enacted in September 1963 and came into operation by proclamation on 16th October, 1963. It repealed and replaced the Dutiable Commodities Ordinance (Cap. 109), enacted in 1931, to which many amendments had been made over the years, and which no longer conformed in many respects to present day requirements. The new ordinance differs mainly from the old in the removal of the provisions dealing with the appointment of Preventive Service officers, now transferred to a separate ordinance and with the granting of licences for the sale of liquor for consumption on the vendor's premises. Tobacco duty rates were increased at the end of February, 1964 to compensate for the loss of duty resulting from a change made in the new Dutiable Commodities Ordinance in the method of assessing duty on imported cigarettes.
53. The Dutiable Commodities Regulations, 1963, made under the new Ordinance No. 26 of 1963, gave an opportunity to redraft many of the old regulations so as to conform with present practice. The most important change is that Forms are no longer prescribed by regulations. Provision has been made for all necessary forms to be prescribed by the Director, thereby providing for greater flexibility in the many forms and records required by the regulations.
KOWLOON OFFICE
54. During the year the Kowloon Office prepared and issued 109,907 (94,562) tourist, gift plan and mail order comprehensive certificates of origin, or 74.8% (74%) of the total number of such certificates issued
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during the year. In addition, 19,091 (14,319) other types of certificates were issued, reflecting the continuing popularity and usefulness of this office to the Kowloon business community.
55. The trade licensing section issued 83,887 (61,461) import and export licences, and accepted 49,148 (43,769) trade declarations and manifests.
56. The dutiable commodities section of the Kowloon Office collected some $35.8 million ($25.5 million) or 12.1% (12.6%) of the total revenue collected by the department during the year by way of duties and licence fees.
THE PREVENTIVE SERVICE
57. The Preventive Service is a uniformed, disciplined force which exercises most of the functions of a Customs and Excise service in relation to the few commodities which are dutiable in Hong Kong. It is also responsible, in co-operation with the Narcotics Bureau of the Police, for preventing smuggling of narcotics into and out of the Colony, and during the year made important seizures.
58. A section of the force works in close collaboration with the Certification Branch and carries out inspections of factories and goods for export in accordance with that branch's requirements.
59. Six cruising launches and their crews continued to be detached to assist the Police in operations to prevent illegal immigration.
ACCOUNTS AND ADMINISTRATION BRANCH
60. The Accounts and Administration Branch is responsible for the department's accounts, uniforms and other stores, personnel and general administration and staff welfare. It also looks after the storage, documentation and disposal of confiscated goods. So far as possible, it relieves operational branches of concern for these matters and provides them with guidance when they are necessarily involved.
LEGISLATION
61. Ordinances enacted during the year were the Dutiable Com- modities Ordinance (No. 26 of 1963), the Dutiable Commodities Regulations, 1963, the Dutiable Commodities (Marking and Colouring of Hydrocarbon Oils) Regulations, 1963 and the Preventive Service
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Ordinance (No. 25 of 1963). The purport of these new Ordinances and Regulations is described in paragraphs 52 and 53 (Dutiable Commodities Branch) and 335 (The Preventive Service).
62. Work on the revision of the Importation and Exportation Ordinance continued during the year.
TRADE AND INDUSTRY ADVISORY BOARD
63. I welcome this opportunity to acknowledge publicly the valuable advice and assistance given by members of the Trade and Industry Advisory Board. The Director of Commerce and Industry is ex officio Chairman of the board which comprises nine other members appointed annually by His Excellency the Governor.
64. The terms of reference of the board are:- 'To advise the Director of Commerce and Industry on all matters other than labour which affect the Colony's trade and industry'.
65. The members of the board for the year 1962-63 were re-appointed to serve during the year beginning 1st April, 1963. They were the Hon. S. S. GORDON, J.P., Dr. S. Y. CHUNG, Ph.D., and Messrs. G. G. D. CARTER, CHA Chi-ming, Daniel LAM, J. S. LEE, R. G. L. OLIPHANT, J.P., G. R. Ross and Seaward Woo, J.P.
66. In the course of the year the board held sixteen meetings and gave invaluable advice on a wide variety of subjects. These included the department's trade promotion programme, particularly attendance at trade fairs and the despatch of trade missions overseas; publication of the Commerce, Industry and Finance Directory and of the Trade Bulletin; representation at E.C.A.F.E. meetings; introduction of an export authorization system covering Hong Kong exports of woollen knitwear to West Germany; revision of the country classification in the published Hong Kong trade statistics; and operation of the Display Centre.
67. Members of the board took an active part in the department's trade promotion programme. Mr. Daniel LAM led Hong Kong's delega- tion to the German Industries Fair, Berlin. Dr. S. Y. CHUNG and Mr. G. R. Ross were members of the trade mission to the Common Market Countries. Mr. Seaward Woo and Dr. S. Y. CHUNG respectively, led the Colony's delegation at E.C.A.F.E. Committees on Trade and on Industry and Natural Resources held in Bangkok early in 1964. Mr. J. S. LEE led the Colony's delegation to the 20th Plenary Session of
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E.C.A.F.E. held in Teheran in March 1964. All these activities are de- scribed in greater detail elsewhere in this report.
COTTON ADVISORY BOARD
68. His Excellency the Governor appointed the Cotton Advisory Board in July 1961 with the following terms of reference:— ‘Arising out of the exceptional issues which the cotton industry in Hong Kong faces, to advise Government on any matter which directly affects the cotton industry in Hong Kong'.
69. The Director of Commerce and Industry is the ex officio Chairman of the Board which has twelve unofficial members. Those appointed for the period ending July, 1963 were Dr. the Hon. Sir Sik-nin CHAU, C.B.E., J.P., the Hon. W. C. G. KNOWLES, J.P., and Messrs. C. K. CHOW, CHU Shek-lun, Lam Kun-shing, H. T. LIU, NG Yue-kwong, G. M. R. PEARSON, H. J. SHEN, P. Y. TANG, Elmer J. S. Tsu and Y. L. YANG. In July the board was re-constituted and the following members were appointed to serve from 21st July, 1963 to 31st March, 1965:— Dr. the Hon. Sir Sik-nin CHAU, C.B.E., J.P., the Hon. S. S. GORDON, J.P., and Messrs. CHEONG Ying-chan, C. K. CHOW, LAM Kun-shing, H. T. LIU, G. M. R. PEARSON, H. J. SHEN, P. Y. TANG, Elmer J. S. Tsu, WONG Tok-sau and Y. L. YANG.
70. During the year under review the board held twenty-eight meetings. Among the more important matters discussed were the request by the British Cotton Board for a further more detailed categorization of cotton textile exports and additional requests from the United States and West Germany for restraint on exports of certain categories of cotton textiles. The requests were made under the terms of the G.A.T.T. Long Term Arrangement on Cotton Textiles. The various methods by which exports of goods falling within restricted categories should be controlled were also discussed.
71. In December, 1963 a delegation led by Mr. Y. L. YANG went to London to discuss with representatives of the British Cotton Board the possibility of providing a more detailed categorization of cotton manufactures exported to Britain. Members of the delegation were Messrs. G. M. R. PEARSON, C. K. CHOW, LAM Kun-shing and Y. Y. TSENG. The last named, although not a member of the Cotton Advisory Board, was appointed to the delegation to advise on matters of particular interest to Hong Kong's spinning industry. The Director of Commerce and Industry accompanied the delegation as an official observer. Following
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these discussions agreement was reached with the British Cotton Board in January 1964 on the categorization issue. The arrangements entered into are described in Chapter X.
72. I am much indebted to the members of the board for the long hours which they have devoted to its business and for their counsel and assistance in considering the many complex problems which confronted the cotton textile industry during the year.
PUBLIC RELATIONS
73. The department continued to keep in close and useful touch with Trade Commissioners and foreign Consular officials in Hong Kong. It co-operated closely with the Hong Kong General Chamber of Com- merce, the Federation of Hong Kong Industries, and other commercial and industrial associations, and sought their advice on a number of topics. The Commercial Public Relations Co-ordinating Committee under the Chairmanship of the Director, met regularly every month and effected a useful exchange of information. The Committee comprised the Chairman of the Federation of Hong Kong Industries, the Hon. Sir Sik-nin CHAU, C.B.E., J.P., the Chairman of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce, the Hon. S. S. GORDON, J.P., the Executive Director of the Tourist Association, Major H. F. STANLEY, M.C., and the Director of Information Services, Mr. N. J. V. WATT. Its terms of reference are:
(a) to co-ordinate broad priorities in the use of public and private
funds for commercial public relations;
(b) to co-ordinate recommendations as to the amount, source and
distribution of public funds for this purpose;
(c) to examine and evaluate reports on the use of funds in relation
to specific projects;
(d) to recommend, in the light of experience and not later than two years hence, whether any other organization should be established to advise on commercial public relations generally and, if so, what should be its terms of reference.
74. Local merchants and manufacturers consulted the department frequently on an extensive range of subjects; similarly, the department itself sought the advice of many individuals during the year. The assistance of all these organizations is gratefully acknowledged.
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III. OVERSEAS TRADE RELATIONS BRANCH
GENERAL
75. 1963-64 proved to be a record trading year, despite the protracted drought. An overall expansion of domestic exports of the order of 15% was achieved, and in particular striking advances were made in the export of transistor radios and woollen knitwear. The latter was under- lined by the concern expressed by the Federal German Government at the rate of penetration of the West German market, resulting in con- sultations being held at an official level, the origins and outcome of which are recounted below.
U.N. Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East
76. Mr. Seaward Woo, J.P., a member of the Trade and Industry Advisory Board, who had led the Hong Kong delegation at the 1962 and 1963 meetings of the E.C.A.F.E. Committee on Trade, headed the delega- tion to the Seventh Session of the Committee held in Bangkok from 15th to 21st January, 1964. He was accompanied by an officer of the department, who acted in the capacity of Alternate Delegate and Secretary, and who had earlier attended the Intra-Regional Trade Promotion Talks (Sixth Series) also held in Bangkok,
77. Dr. S. Y. CHUNG, also a member of the Trade and Industry Advisory Board, represented Hong Kong at the 16th Session of the Committee on Industry and Natural Resources, which followed the Committee on Trade; he was accompanied by another officer from the department, who acted as Alternate Delegate and Secretary.
78. Hong Kong was also represented at the 20th Plenary Session of E.C.A.F.E. held at Teheran from 2nd to 17th March, 1964. Mr. Lee Jung-sen, member of the Trade and Industry Advisory Board, headed the delegation with an officer from the Economic Branch of the Colonial Secretariat as Alternate Delegate and Secretary.
79. Attendance at these conferences was useful and is believed to have enhanced Hong Kong's prestige among the other countries represented on the Commission. Opportunities were afforded to learn of the trends, plans and problems relating to the various countries in the region and to preserve and project the image of Hong Kong as a successful example of liberal trade policies.
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General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade
80. The Colony was represented by an observer attached to the British Delegation at both the Ministerial Conference in May, 1963 and the Twenty-First Session of the Contracting Parties in March, 1964. Both meetings were held in Geneva. At the former, the Ministers endorsed the Action Programme put forward by the developing countries. This eight point programme was designed to facilitate the removal of barriers to the trade of these countries and to encourage its growth. The Ministers also gave their assent to the radical proposals for the round of 1964 tariff negotiations, known as the Kennedy Round.
81. At the Twenty-First Session, subjects reviewed were the progress made in preparations for the Kennedy Round, the results to date of the Action Programme, the proposals for the creation of preferences for less developed countries, and the report of the Cotton Textiles Committee.
82. On 25th March, 1964 the Government of the United Kingdom formally announced on behalf of Hong Kong that the Colony had dis- invoked Article XXXV of the G.A.T.T. against Japan and thereafter was in full G.A.T.T. trading relations with that country. The significance of this action is basically that Hong Kong and Japan are now bound to give each other 'most favoured nation' treatment and are precluded from discriminatory acts affecting each other's trade. Article XXXV, known as the 'escape clause', had been invoked by the United Kingdom on behalf of Hong Kong, and by many other contracting parties at the time of Japan's accession to the General Agreement. It had the effect of allowing those countries to withhold full G.A.T.T. privileges. The conclusion of bilateral trade agreements with Japan, many with built-in safeguards, has now prompted most of the major trading countries to disinvoke Article XXXV.
Obstacles to Free Trade
83. The following paragraphs illustrate some of the obstacles which have discouraged or limited the export of Hong Kong goods to various countries during the year under review. In some cases restrictive measures have been adopted on a global basis. In others it is clear that discrimina- tion has been directed specifically at Hong Kong. The department keeps local trade and industrial associations informed of such developments and assists them in preparing representations or, where appropriate, initiates representations at Government level.
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Japan
84. In April, 1963 the Japanese Government increased the import tariff on plastic flowers from 20% to 35%. This was a leading item in Hong Kong's exports to Japan, totalling about $5.5 million in 1962. The increase was reported to be of a temporary nature and was still in force at the end of the period under review. In spite of the higher duty rate 1963 exports were valued at $7.9 million.
Kenya, Tanganyika and Uganda
85. In April, 1963 the three African states announced increases of approximately 10% in their Customs Tariff on a number of garments and fabrics. The tariff rate on toys and games was increased in July of the same year.
Iraq
86. The ban on all imports of Hong Kong goods, imposed early in 1963, continued throughout the year. The effect of this measure was an estimated loss in trade of $10 million.
87. Active and repeated representations were made to the Iraqi Government through the British Embassy in Baghdad. No success in clarifying or ameliorating the situation was achieved but arrangements were made for discussions with an Iraqi Trade Delegation which was due to pass through Hong Kong en route to Japan in April 1964.
Jamaica
88. The import of all shirts into Jamaica, except those priced at over 220s. per dozen c.i.f., was prohibited as from July, 1963. Exports of shirts to Jamaica, which had totalled over $1.2 million in 1962, dropped to $58,000 in 1963.
89. In addition, imports of fabrics and footwear, including slippers, became subject to higher rates of import duty at about the same time; however, duties on infants' footwear were reduced in December, 1963.
Australia
90. Consequent upon an Advisory Board inquiry in September 1963, a temporary increase in duty of between 15%-40% ad valorem was imposed on imports of cotton bed sheeting and pillowcasing. These items were also subject to an investigation by the Tariff Board, the outcome
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of which was still awaited at the end of the year. Increases in the tariffs on terry and other towelling, and articles of towelling were made as the result of a Tariff Board inquiry. In their inquiry into imports of dolls and parts, however, the Board decided that no additional protection was necessary to the home industry and customs tariffs remained un- changed.
91. At the end of the year several other inquiries were proceeding, the results of which were pending; these included preserved ginger (not in liquid) and ginger in syrup, knitted outerwear, filament lamps, and shrimps and prawns including shrimp meat and prawn meat.
Ghana
92. In October, the Ghanaian Government banned the import of plastic utensils and of footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber or artificial plastic material. Although the ban was not discriminatory these goods had been among significant domestic exports to Ghana; out of a total export figure of $23.5 million for 1963, these two items accounted for over $2.3 million. No exports in these categories were registered for the first three months of 1964.
93. In November, the Ghanaian Customs duties on a range of goods in which Hong Kong had substantial interests were increased. The goods affected included clothing and other articles of apparel, cotton piece- goods, domestic hollow-ware (enamelled and plastic), other plastic goods, travel goods and umbrellas. Increases in duty ranged from 25% to 100%. Total exports of these items to Ghana in 1963 were valued at more than $9.5 million.
Nigeria
94. The Nigerian authorities announced in September, 1963 that several important Hong Kong exports to Nigeria, including clothing, textile fabrics and made-up articles, would be subject to individual import licensing control. Despite official protests, this arrangement lasted through- out the period under review. Administrative delays in issuing licences caused serious trade disruption in the early months of 1964, but sub- stantial quantities were subsequently licensed.
Malaysia
95. Malaya and Singapore continued to show more protectionist trends in their trade due mainly to the development of domestic industries.
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Increases were made in the Malayan Customs Tariff on a range of aluminium-ware, while television receivers and associated equipment were put under specific import licensing. Substantial increases were also made in the duties on cotton and non-cotton knitted and crocheted under-garments; Hong Kong has been the main supplier of these goods to Malaya.
96. Singapore imposed specific licensing on imports of wheat flour in January, 1964; on the other hand, several categories of goods which were under consideration by the Tariff Advisory Commission for tariff protection were freed from licensing and quantitative controls; these goods included cotton wool and other surgical dressings, babies' napkins, talcum powder and rubber shoes.
West Germany
97. In December, 1963 the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Germany addressed a note to the Hong Kong Government expressing concern at the rapid growth of Hong Kong exports of woollen knitwear to their market. Acting on the advice of the Trade and Industry Advisory Board, the Director of Commerce and Industry held discussions in Hong Kong in February, 1964 with two German officials. As a result of an understanding reached in these talks, the exports of woollen knitwear to Germany continued without control, except for the introduction of a system of export authorization designed to furnish the West German authorities with up to date statistics on current exports of certain categories of knitted woollen outerwear from Hong Kong to West Germany and also information on quantities contracted for future delivery to West German buyers.
France
98. French discrimination against Hong Kong exports continued although the quotas for 1964 were a little more liberal and a few items were liberalized. Liberalized goods included glass-ware and stationery items; furniture, fish nets, buttons and blankets, umbrellas, formerly liberalized, were put under quota. Quotas for 1964 were, with the exception of knitted cotton articles, increased as compared with quotas for 1963.
Northern and Southern Rhodesia
99. The import controls on certain types of piecegoods containing more than 50% of cotton or rayon, imposed in November, 1962 by the
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Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland, were repealed in February 1964 by both the Northern and Southern Rhodesian Governments. At the same time, however, Southern Rhodesia increased import tariffs on a large number of made-up goods and articles of clothing, the increase being of the order of 10% ad valorem.
100. Contacts were maintained during the year between the depart- ment and the Government of the former Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland on the implementation of the G.A.T.T. waiver to restore preference rates on a number of important Hong Kong exports. In view of the dissolution of the Federation towards the end of the year, any further negotiations will have to await decisions by the territories of the former Federation regarding their future trade policies.
The Republic of South Africa
101. The South African Government continued to impose a series of anti-dumping duties against certain imports from Hong Kong, on the grounds that goods were being exported to South Africa at a price below their current domestic value (i.e., the price of the same goods if sold in Hong Kong). Several of these duties, arbitrarily fixed by the South African Authorities without investigation in Hong Kong, have had an apparently deleterious effect on trade, and an official approach was made to the South African Government, through the British Embassy in Pretoria, requesting reconsideration; a reply was still awaited at the end of the year under review.
IV. TRADE DEVELOPMENT BRANCH
OVERSEAS ACTIVITIES
Trade Promotion by Hong Kong
102. On the advice of the Trade and Industry Advisory Board, it was decided that trade promotion during the year should be concentrated on the industrialized countries of Western Europe. Following the break- down of negotiations for Britain's entry into the European Economic Community, the Board recommended that steps be taken to promote Hong Kong's trade in that area, and that every effort should be made to explain the Colony's economic position for industrial development. With this aim in view, the main projects in the programme for the year were a trade mission to the six member countries of the European
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Economic Community, which had been preceded by participation in the Frankfurt International Autumn Fair. Subsidiary projects included an information and small prestige exhibit in the Sydney Trade Fair, as a follow-up to trade promotion activity in Australia in 1961, and an information booth at the London International Engineering Exhibition in April 1963, designed to attract attention to facilities in Hong Kong for joint industrial co-operation.
The Trade Mission to the Common Market Countries
103. Preparations for a trade mission to the Common Market countries started in early March 1963. An officer of the department made an exploratory visit to the countries on the mission's itinerary, to explain the mission's objectives to the British Embassies and Consulates which would be concerned in drawing up a suitable programme in co-opera- tion with the host governments.
104. The composition of the mission was:
Leader (except Luxembourg)—
The Hon. Sir Sik-nin CHAU, C.B.E., J.P., Chairman of the Federation of
Hong Kong Industries.
Deputy Leader (France, Belgium and the European Commission)—
The Hon. J. J. COWPERTHWAITE, C.M.G., O.B.E., Financial Secretary,
Hong Kong Government.
Deputy Leader (The Netherlands, Germany and Italy)—
The Hon. W. C. G. KNOWLES, J.P., Member of Executive and Legislative
Councils.
Member (except Luxembourg and the European Commission)—
Mr. T. K. ANN, Vice-Chairman of the Hong Kong Cotton Spinners
Association.
Member (except France, The Netherlands and the European Commission)— Dr. S. Y. CHUNG, Ph.D., Member of the General Committee of the Federa-
tion of Hong Kong Industries.
Member (except Luxembourg and the European Commission)—
Mr. FUNG Hon-chu, J.P., Member of the General Committee of the Federa-
tion of Hong Kong Industries.
Member (except France and the European Commission) and Leader for Luxem-
bourg-
Mr. G. R. Ross, Vice-Chairman of the Hong Kong General Chamber
of Commerce.
Member (except France, Luxembourg, Belgium and the European Commission)— Mr. T. D. SORBY, Deputy Director, Commerce and Industry Department.
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Secretariat-
Mrs. S. YUEN, J.P., Secretary-General, Federation of Hong Kong Industries. Mr. K. S. HUIE, Trade Officer, Commerce and Industry Department. Mr. D. G. JEAFFRESON, Administrative Officer, Commerce and Industry
Department.
105. The terms of reference of the mission were:
(1) to promote two way trade between Hong Kong and the countries to be
visited;
(2) to foster good trade relations and to explain Hong Kong's economic position and industrial development to officials and trade organizations; (3) to ascertain what opportunities exist for expanding Hong Kong's exports to the countries on the itinerary, and what difficulties (if any) exist or may arise to impede such growth;
(4) to comment on the form that future trade promotion activity in the area
should take;
(5) to encourage joint ventures and other forms of participation by Common
Market industrialists in Hong Kong industries.
106. The mission assembled in London on 3rd October, 1963 for a final briefing and then divided into two groups which left for Paris and Luxembourg respectively on 6th October. The rest of the itinerary and the names of the cities which at least some, if not all, the members visited are:
France (Paris)—Group I
Luxembourg (Luxembourg, Esch-sur-Alzette)-
Group II
Belgium (Brussels, Antwerp)...
The Netherlands (The Hague, Rotterdam, Eind-
hoven)
•
The Federal Republic of Germany (Hamburg,
Bremen, Bonn, Cologne, Dusseldorf)
Italy (Milan, Turin, Rome)
...
6th to 8th October
6th to 8th to
8th October 13th October
13th to 16th October
16th to 23rd October 23rd to 31st October
107. The programme in each country was designed to enable the mission to contact a wide group of government officials, merchants and bankers, relevant to its terms of reference. This was achieved by means of meetings with government departments, with chambers of commerce and with industrial associations; discussions with individual businessmen and bankers; and receptions.
108. The leader of the mission presented a report to the Hon. Colonial Secretary on 24th February, 1964. In this report the mission made some useful comments on Hong Kong's commercial relations with the Com- munity as a whole and with each member country and also made some interesting recommendations on the procedure for inquiries relating
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to commercial and industrial co-operation and for future trade promotion activity in the area.
Sydney Trade Fair
109. The Sydney International Trade Fair was held from 16th July to 10th August, 1963. Hong Kong's stand was housed in an International Pavilion shared with eleven other European and Asian countries and occupied an area of 320 sq. ft. A total of 264 trade inquiries were recorded, the most popular items being transister radios, cutlery, novelties, plastic toys, woollen knitwear and men's garments.
110. On the spot arrangements were carried out by Government's Trade Representative in Australia who was assisted during the fair by a departmental officer sent to Sydney for the purpose. These two officers formed Hong Kong's delegation.
Frankfurt International Autumn Fair
111. Hong Kong returned for the third time to Frankfurt, with an exhibit at the International Autumn Fair from 25th to 29th August. The stand covered an area of 5,000 sq. ft. and consisted of a prestige display of Hong Kong products organized by the department, a stall arranged by the Hong Kong Tourist Association and a commercial exhibit comprising units rented out to Hong Kong companies for in- dependent displays.
112. The delegation was led by the Hon. R. C. LEE, C.B.E., and Mr. J. Dickson LEACH, O.B.E., was deputy leader. Other members comprised a banker, a businessman, an assistant secretary of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce, the Director of the London Office and three departmental officers.
113. The prestige section recorded approximately 750 inquiries, covering about 1,400 individual items. These were sent back to the depart- ment for processing and distribution to local trade organizations. The German press was frequently in attendance and several visits to the stand were made by German radio representatives. Commercial participants reported that the volume of inquiries and orders received had been entirely satisfactory.
German Industries Exhibition, Berlin
114. In March, 1963 Hong Kong received an invitation through the Consul-General of the Federal Republic of Germany to participate
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in the German Industries Exhibition to be held in Berlin from 12th to 27th October. The invitation was accepted and an exhibit planned in collaboration with the Information Services Department and Govern- ment's London Office.
115. The Hong Kong stand occupied an area of about 120 square metres in the section reserved for Far Eastern countries invited by the Berlin authorities to exhibit under the theme of 'Partners for Progress'. Products displayed consisted of the Frankfurt exhibit which was forwarded to Berlin at the end of the fair. The theme of the Hong Kong stand was industrial development, illustrated by a scale model of the Kwun Tong industrial estate.
116. Hong Kong's exhibit proved to be one of the most popular among visitors to the Asian section of the exhibition and received con- siderable attention from the German press, radio and television. Several films about the Colony, including 'This is Hong Kong', were shown in a special cinema during the exhibition. Extracts from the Information Services Department film 'Sea Festivals of Hong Kong' were also included in a composite film which was shown continuously throughout the exhibition.
117. The delegation was led by Mr. Daniel H. LAM, a member of the Trade and Industry Advisory Board, and included four other business- men, an assistant secretary from the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce, the Principal Information Officer from the London Office and two members of the department. Four prominent representatives from Hong Kong were also among the guests from Asia invited by the West Berlin Senate to take part in a special programme of visits and talks in conjunction with the exhibition:-Dr. S. Y. CHUNG, Ph.D., the Hon. Kenneth FUNG Ping-fan, O.B.E., Mr. Mou LEE and the Hon. P. C. M. SEDGWICK, Commissioner of Labour.
TRADE FAIRS AND MISSIONS IN 1964-65
118. Following strong recommendations from Italian trade missions which had visited Hong Kong in 1962, and with the agreement of the trade fair authorities to a national exhibit, the Trade and Industry Advisory Board, in October, 1963 advised participation in the Milan International Samples Fair to be held from 12th to 25th April, 1964. Preparations were put in train in collaboration with the Information Services Department and arrangements were made to man a commercial information office
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in the International Trade Centre and to organize a products display in a small pavilion opposite the Centre.
119. The Board advised also that the department should sponsor and co-ordinate a large-scale exhibit at the Seventh United States World Trade Fair to be held in San Francisco from 10th to 20th September, 1964. The United States World Trade Fair is an annual fair previously held in New York but temporarily transferred to the West Coast because of the World Fair to be held in New York during 1964 and 1965. An officer from the department visited San Francisco early in March, 1964 to make preliminary arrangements in liaison with authorities on the spot.
VISITING TRADE MISSIONS
120. A seven-man trade delegation from Denmark, led by Mr. Jens CHRISTENSEN, Deputy Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs, visited Hong Kong from 15th to 19th May. Its purpose was to investigate the possibilities of developing two-way trade. Arrangements were made for the members to visit a number of factories and to hold discussions with the department and with leading trade and industrial organizations.
121. A Sudanese delegation of six, led by Mr. M. A. KARIM, Deputy Director of the Sudanese Ministry of Agriculture, visited Hong Kong from 16th to 22nd May. Its main purpose was to promote and increase the sale of Sudanese raw cotton to Hong Kong and to other Far Eastern markets. In addition to organizing visits to cotton spinning and weaving mills, officers of the department discussed with the mission textile matters of mutual interest and arranged meetings for the members with the Hong Kong Cotton Spinners Association, the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce and the Federation of Hong Kong Industries. The delegation left Hong Kong for China on 23rd May.
122. A trade mission sponsored by the Government of Tasmania paid a six day visit to the Colony from 22nd to 28th May. The mission consisted of 17 members and was headed by the Hon. E. E. REECE, Premier of Tasmania. In addition to gathering information on the Colony and its economy, the mission members explored opportunities for in- creasing trade and commercial contacts between Tasmania and Hong Kong. Members met representatives of local industrial and trade organiza- tions and officers of the department and discussed, inter alia, the possi- bilities of joint industrial ventures between Tasmania and Hong Kong.
123. The first official United States Trade Mission to Hong Kong, comprising two Government members and four American businessmen,
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visited the Colony from 31st October to 10th November for the purpose of promoting two-way trade. In organizing the mission's programme, the United States Consulate-General maintained close liaison with the department, which was responsible for a number of arrangements. During their stay the mission established a Trade Information Centre in the Hong Kong Hilton Hotel where the members conducted some 220 recorded interviews with local businessmen. The members brought with them a specially selected library of 500 to 600 periodicals, trade journals, catalogues, etc. and a pamphlet containing 395 specific business proposals from American companies.
124. A five-men Israeli Trade Mission led by Mr. Eitan EZRACHI, Director of the Division of Foreign Trade in the Israeli Ministry of Trade and Industry, visited Hong Kong from 23rd to 26th November. The mission's terms of reference included promotion of the citrus fruit trade, shipping, reciprocal trade, joint ventures and joint investments.
LOCAL EXHIBITIONS
Display Centre of Hong Kong Products
125. The Display Centre of Hong Kong Products was opened in October, 1962 with the aim of providing an attractive and conveniently placed display of Hong Kong manufactures and an information service pertaining to them. From the many letters received and from remarks made by those who have called there, the Centre has proved to be an effective promotional medium to both overseas business visitors and local manufacturers and exporters. In order to assess its usefulness in promoting the sale of Hong Kong products, a questionnaire was sent out in November, 1963 to 560 firms who had provided samples for display and a substantial proportion of them confirmed the value of the Centre.
126. During the period under review, 8,131 persons visited the Centre. 7,601 inquiries relating to Hong Kong products were dealt with, including 3,753 from overseas visitors.
127. In addition to the Centre, a small display of local products is maintained in the reception room of the department's headquarters, and continues to interest visitors from overseas.
Australian Industries Exhibition
128. The Australian Export Promotion Pty. Ltd., a company form- ed by the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Manufacturers of
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Australia, sponsored a series of three exhibitions of Australian products in the Ballroom of the City Hall from 18th November to 7th December.
129. The three series of exhibitions featured fashion goods, textiles, fashion accessories, toilet requisites, cosmetics, food items, wines and other alcoholic beverages, building materials, automotive spare parts and pharmaceutical and industrial products. It is estimated that the exhibition attracted over 15,000 visitors.
21st Chinese Manufacturers' Association Exhibition
130. The 21st Exhibition of Hong Kong products, sponsored and organized by the Chinese Manufacturers' Association, was held from 3rd December, 1963 to 12th January, 1964, at the Hung Hom reclamation. As in the previous year, the exhibition consisted of three sections:— gen- eral stalls for retail sales, a prestige display of Hong Kong products and a display of industrial machinery and raw materials. The department assisted with administrative arrangements and acted as a link between the Association and other Government departments.
French Commercial Fortnight
131. A French commercial fortnight, sponsored by the French Trade Commission in Hong Kong, was held from 21st February to 8th March, 1964. Its object was to promote the sale of French products in Hong Kong. The programme included window displays of French manufactures in local department stores, an industrial exhibition in the City Hall and an automotive exhibition in Harcourt Road. Complemen- tary features included cultural exhibits, French film exhibitions, ballet performances and a tasting ceremony of French wines and food specialities.
Inquiries and Complaints
MISCELLANEOUS
132. The volume of trade inquiries received from overseas firms continued to increase. The majority came from the United States, Britain, Australia, Canada, West Germany and South Africa and covered a wide range of Hong Kong products. Some of the most popular were transistor radios, electrical accessories, wearing apparel, plastic goods, footwear, furniture, jewellery, toys and novelties. Overseas businessmen seeking the department's assistance in establishing contacts with local firms came from almost every country in the world. The number of
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requests from local commercial interests for information on matters pertaining to trade showed a corresponding increase.
133. The number of commercial disputes in which the department was asked to mediate again rose sharply. A total of 558 complaints were received from overseas firms or individuals, compared with 443 recorded during the preceding year. Over 90% of all complaints were amicably settled after intervention by the department. Seventy local firms or individuals sought assistance in obtaining settlement of their disputes with overseas firms.
V. INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BRANCH
Textile Spinning
134. At the end of the period under review there were 31 cotton spinning factories registered with the department for certification pur- poses, employing over 19,600 workers and operating about 633,000 spindles, an increase of approximately 13,000 over the total at the end of March 1963. Production of cotton yarn was approximately 240 million lbs. ranging mainly from 10s. to 60s. counts, carded and combed in single or multiple threads. The production of yarn from various mixtures of artificial and natural fibres has progressed during the year and is playing an increasingly important role in the development of the spinning industry.
135. Local wool spinning further expanded during the year and production of woollen yarn increased by about 35% from 8.4 million lbs. in 1962-63 to 11.3 million lbs.
Textile Weaving
136. Expansion in the capacity of the weaving section of the textile industry was insignificant. At the end of March 1964, there were 174 cotton weaving factories registered with the department for certificates of origin, with a total of about 19,700 looms installed, compared with 175 factories with 19,197 looms in 1963.
137. The total production of cotton piecegoods was approximately 560 million square yards, consisting chiefly of cotton grey drill, canvas, shirtings, poplin, gingham and other bleached and dyed cloth and prints. There has been an increasing use of mixed synthetic and cotton yarns.
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Textile Finishing
138. In normal circumstances, the capacity of the finishing industry is inadequate for local requirements. From May 1963, this was accen- tuated by the water shortage but the industry did not suffer as acutely as was originally feared. The wells and streams on which the industry relies for about half its water supplies did not, with few exceptions, dry up, and in cases of particular hardship additional mains water was permitted. The industry itself, by more careful use of water, was also able to effect a considerable saving.
139. The most significant development related to experiments with the dyeing and finishing of polyester and polyester cotton fabrics.
Cotton Knitting
140. The cotton knitting industry expanded appreciably with the number of factories increasing from 312 at the end of March 1963, to 412. According to the records compiled by the Labour Department, there was an increase of 7,314 workers employed during the same period, bringing the total up to 21,462. Products included towels and towelling; interlock materials of cotton, wool, rayon and nylon; and warp knitted fabrics.
141. There was a decrease in the number of factories producing knitted gas mantles. At the end of March 1964, there were 7 factories employing 393 workers with exports amounting to about $3.4 million. The corresponding figures for 1962-63 were 9 factories, 438 workers and exports valued at $5.5 million.
Woollen Knitting
142. The rapid growth of the woollen knitwear industry continued and was strengthened by corresponding growth in the woollen spinning industry. In March 1964, there were 136 factories in operation, employing over 20,400 workers. Exports of woollen knitwear of all types, including gloves, amounted to over $284 million in 1963-64, an increase of over 43% on 1962–63.
Wearing Apparel
143. Hong Kong manufactures an almost unlimited range and variety of garments including shirts, underwear, outerwear (both knitted and woven), neckwear, gloves, hats and caps, socks and stockings. By
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the end of March 1964, the industry employed a labour force in excess of 66,000 workers in 1,163 industrial undertakings, compared with 55,000 workers in 1,057 undertakings in March 1963. The value of exports in 1963 reached $1,383 million, an increase of 20% on the value for the previous year. The tendency has been for Hong Kong to produce better quality garments which is partly attributable to the quantitative res- trictions imposed under the Geneva Long Term Arrangement for cotton textiles.
Plastics
144. The plasticware industry registered a further expansion. By the end of the period under review, there were 42,087 workers employed in some 1,185 factories, compared with 31,408 workers in 968 factories at the end of March 1963. A wide range of plastic articles was produced. Plastic flowers, foliage and fruit continued to be in strong demand, exports increasing from $197.1 million in 1962 to $216.1 million in 1963. The chief buyers were the United States and Britain.
145. Toy manufacturers again showed themselves capable of keeping up with changes of fashion in the toy markets. Exports of plastic toys of all kinds, many incorporating locally made friction and electric motors, showed a satisfactory increase, exports being valued at about $184.7 million compared with $146.0 million the previous year.
146. Polypropylene joined fibre glass reinforced plastic is a popular material for furniture, while Hong Kong's standard lines in other house- hold plastic goods continued to be in demand. Water rationing helped particularly to expand local sales of plastic water containers. For indus- trial use, there were significant developments in the manufacture of rigid P.V.C. tubes and pipes, and rigid P.V.C. corrugated sheeting.
Light Metal Products
147. By the end of the period under review, there were 1,020 factories in this category, with a total labour force of 32,300. Enamelware and metal torches were the most important and well established sections of this industry.
148. The enamelware industry, however, continued to experience a modest contraction in exports which amounted to $56.2 million as compared with $61.9 million in 1962-63. At the end of March 1964, 3,827 workers were employed by the 20 local factories registered with
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the Labour Department, compared with 4,048 workers in 21 factories at the end of the previous financial year. This decline in the industry is likely to continue as more developing countries undertake their own manufacture, sometimes with assistance from Hong Kong.
149. Hand torches and lanterns continued to be one of Hong Kong's basic industries. There was a slight increase in the number of factories (from 41 to 43) but the number of workers dropped from 6,836 to 5,834.
Transistor Radios
150. By far the most dramatic industrial development was in the manufacture of transistor radios. The expansion experienced in the previous year continued but at a greater pace, and in March 1964, there were 23 factories assembling these radios. Although certain components were imported, an increasing number and variety were produced locally; this was the most important development during the period.
151. An indication of the continued growth of this industry can be seen from the export figures. For the year ending 31st March, 1964 the export value of transistor radios amounted to $78 million, compared with $39 million in the previous year, and only $19 million in 1962. Production consisted mainly of pocket radios with 6 transistors and one-wave band, but larger models with multi-wave bands and stronger output were produced in increasing numbers. Experiments are now being made in the production of transistorised tape recorders.
Manufacture of Machinery
152. The manufacture of machinery is becoming one of Hong Kong's important heavy industries. A variety of machines was produced, includ- ing textile machinery, diesel engines, diesel operated generators and pumps, plastic moulding machines, power presses, lathes, planing machines and platen presses for the printing industry. Besides supplying local industrial users, machines were exported to over 70 countries, principally in South East Asia, the Middle East and Africa.
Shipbuilding
153. The outlook for the shipbuilding industry improved, with the placing of orders locally and from overseas. Repair work continued to be the main activity in local shipyards. Small vessels again proved popular and exports of yachts, pleasure cruisers and other small craft increased.
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The industry employed over 9,300 workers at the end of the period under review.
Shipbreaking and Steel Rolling Mills
154. At the end of March 1964, there were 16 shipbreaking firms, some with their own steel rolling mills. During 1963, 70 vessels totalling over 483,000 tons were broken up, a marked increase on the previous year. In 1963-64, 119,200 tons of steel scrap were exported, compared with 84,700 tons in 1962-63. In addition, substantial quantities of scrap were re-rolled locally into bars and sections. There are 23 steel rolling mills employing over 2,600 workers producing about 16,700 tons monthly. Some foundry castings were also produced, and one firm experimented with the difficult processes involved in the manufacture of stainless steel.
155. Shipbreaking firms continued to develop the Junk Bay sites purchased in 1962. Further sites are expected to be auctioned in the future.
156. There are several rolling mills producing brass and aluminium sheets and circles, most of which are used locally for the manufacture of consumer goods.
LAND FOR INDUSTRY
157. To deal with requests for information and assistance in obtaining sites or premises for industry, the department maintained up-to-date information on the major industrial development schemes.
Kwun Tong
158. By March 1964, reclamation to form the site of the Kwun Tong industrial estate was nearly completed. Over 188 factories were in opera- tion there, and construction work was completed or in progress on a further 25 sites. During 1963-64, 80 sites with individual areas varying from 3,258 sq. ft. to 62,670 sq. ft. were sold at prices ranging from $32.63 to $118.18 a sq. ft.; $65.06 a sq. ft. was the highest price realized in 1962-63.
Tsuen Wan and District
159. Hong Kong's other large land development and reclamation scheme is in the Tsuen Wan area of the New Territories. This scheme will eventually create an industrial town of 1.2 million people in the area of Tsuen Wan, Kwai Chung and Tsing Yi Island.
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Other Areas
160. During the year, 48 industrial sites ranging from 3,100 sq. ft. to 42,000 sq. ft. were sold in San Po Kong, Tai Kok Tsui, North Point, Aberdeen, Chai Wan and Cheung Sha Wan.
INDUSTRIAL SURVEYS
161. The department carried out surveys on various industries threatened by the redevelopment of permit land, and generally advised on industrial requirements in future land development projects. The interests of industry during the water shortage were carefully watched, and 275 appeals from manufacturers for additional water supplies were considered. Major surveys were carried out to assess the requirements of two industries which are particularly dependent on water, textile finishing and table waters.
162. Assistance was also given to overseas industrialists interested in manufacturing in Hong Kong, and several projects came to fruition.
PRODUCTIVITY
163. Following the rapid rise in the production of consumer goods for export during the last few years and the reliance on continued indus- trial development to maintain the Colony's economic stability, it became necessary for Government to take the initiative in co-ordinating ways and means of introducing new methods into Hong Kong's industries in order to increase productivity. In early March 1963, His Excellency the Governor appointed a Working Committee on Productivity with the following terms of reference:
(a) to examine what is at present being done in Hong Kong to increase productivity and, having regard to Hong Kong's existing and probable future economic development and the structure of local industry, to assess whether further measures are necessary, partic- ularly with a view to co-ordination of activities in this field; (b) to examine methods used in other countries, particularly in Japan, to attain greater productivity and make recommendations as to what methods should be adopted by Hong Kong, in particular to: (i) advise whether a Productivity Council is desirable and, if so, in what form it should be constituted with particular reference to composition and responsibilities;
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(ii) advise whether a Productivity Centre should be established and, if so, to recommend the functions, organization, staffing, siting and financing of such a centre;
(iii) advise on the capital and recurrent costs of the implementa- tion of any other recommendations made by the committee. 164. The committee, under the chairmanship of the Commissioner of Labour, included the Director of Commerce and Industry, the Director of Education, the Deputy Economic Secretary, and representatives of the Federation of Hong Kong Industries, the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce, the Chinese Manufacturers' Association, the Hong Kong Management Association and the University of Hong Kong.
165. Since its inception, the committee has held seven meetings and, by the end of the year under review, it was in the final stages of preparing a report on ways and means of implementing a productivity movement in Hong Kong.
166. In May 1963, the Asian Productivity Organization arranged for a three-man study mission from the Working Committee on Productivity to visit the Japanese Productivity Centre and study the development of the productivity movement in Japan.
167. Hong Kong was admitted as the 9th member of the Asian Productivity Organization in June 1963. The other member countries are Japan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Thailand, Taiwan, the Republic of Korea and the Philippines. The Director of Commerce and Industry has been appointed the Asian Productivity Organization Director for Hong Kong, and Dr. S. Y. CHUNG, the Alternate Director.
168. Dr. S. Y. CHUNG represented Hong Kong at the 4th Governing Body Meeting of the Asian Productivity Organization held in December 1963, at Manila. He was accompanied by a member of the department as adviser. This was the first occasion that Hong Kong had attended meetings of the Asian Productivity Organization.
169. Since Hong Kong became a member of the Asian Productivity Organization, four participants from the Colony attended courses and seminars offered by the Organization.
VI. TRADE PUBLICATIONS SECTION
GENERAL
170. The Trade Publications Section is responsible for the production of the annual Commerce, Industry and Finance Directory, the monthly
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Hong Kong Trade Bulletin and such other trade promotional publica- tions as may be decided upon from time to time on the advice of the Trade and Industry Advisory Board. It is also responsible for the main- tenance of the departmental library of books and photographs.
Commerce, Industry and Finance Directory
171. Approximately twenty-four thousand copies of the 1963 edition of the Commerce, Industry and Finance Directory were distributed free of charge to overseas firms and businessmen, to airlines, shipping companies, trade and travel associations and to British Embassies and Consulates. About 800 copies were sold locally.
172. Compilation of the text, the selection of the cover design and the examination of artwork for all advertisements for the 1964 edition was completed at the close of the year under review and the selection of photographs was in the final stages.
173. Much of the text, which runs to 110 pages, is substantially the same as in the 1963 issue. There has been some rearrangement of the appendices and the introductory pages and some sections of the text have been augmented or re-written to include developments in light industry, textile quotas, resettlement and housing.
174. In the 1964 edition, there are sixteen pages of multi-colour and twenty-four pages of black and white photographs. The edition also carries 35 colour and 56 black and white or black and one colour advertise- ments placed by local firms. The department wishes to acknowledge the co-operation received from other departments, firms and individuals who assisted in revising and rewriting the text. The department is also grateful to the printers for their helpful advice and support.
Trade Bulletin
175. The aims of the Trade Bulletin are to promote Hong Kong products; to project a favourable image of Hong Kong's economy; to publicize Hong Kong's service industries; and to interest overseas businessmen in the possibilities of setting up manufacturing operations in Hong Kong. The part which it plays in thereby promoting Hong Kong trade is reflected in the increased correspondence received during the year from overseas firms and businessmen wishing to receive the publication. In 1963-64, 2,371 names were added to the mailing list; as a result, circulation at the end of March 1964 was in the region of 18,000 copies a month. While the majority of these are sent free of charge
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to firms and businessmen overseas interested in trading with Hong Kong, local subscriptions and sales have also continued to increase.
176. The overseas trade inquiries section, which appears as a supple- ment to the local edition of the Trade Bulletin, is well patronized by overseas businessmen and over fifteen hundred trade inquiries were published during the year.
177. Feature articles have emphasized Hong Kong's quality products and high standards of workmanship and have introduced new products to overseas buyers. Requests continue to be received for permission to reproduce articles and photographs.
178. The department acknowledges the help given by the Informa- tion Services Department, commercial studios and photographers who have provided photographs throughout the year, often at very short notice. The technical advice and co-operation of the two printers have continued to be invaluable.
Other Publications
179. The section continued to distribute copies of 'Hong Kong for the Businessman', a short pocket guide containing both commercial and general information on the Colony and of the five sets of 'Hong Kong Product' pamphlets. These publications were prepared by the Information Services Department from material supplied by this depart- ment. Approximately 10,000 copies of the 'Hong Kong Products' pam- phlets were sent overseas to British Embassies and Consulates, Chambers of Commerce, the London and Sydney Offices and private firms interested in trading with Hong Kong.
180. The section continued to act in conjunction with the Informa- tion Services Department, the Hong Kong Tourist Association, the London and Sydney Offices, airlines, shipping companies and trade and travel organizations in the distribution of information on Hong Kong and its industries.
DEPARTMENTAL LIBRARY
181. The department received publications regularly from over 90 territories and the library now contains over 3,000 books, pamphlets and magazines which are available for reference to members of the public. These include commercial directories, books and magazines on particular trades and industries, statistics and information on quotas and tariffs in overseas territories.
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182. There is also a collection of over 4,000 black and white photo- graphs and colour transparencies depicting various aspects of the Colony's trade, products and industries which, for the most part, have been featured in the department's publications.
VII. STATISTICAL BRANCH
GENERAL
183. From 1st January, 1964 the Commodity Classification of the Hong Kong Trade Statistics was based on the Standard International Trade Classification, Revised; this classification is a combination of the Brussels Tariff Nomenclature with the original Standard International Trade Classification and thus provides a system which offers the advantages of an internationally agreed tariff nomenclature and an internationally agreed statistical classification. Many of the code numbers of the previous Hong Kong Imports and Exports Classification List were changed; some items were removed from one group to another and there were further breakdowns of many items and redefinitions of existing commodity descriptions.
184. The country classification list was also revised by the separate classification of additional countries and by a re-grouping of countries. The Hong Kong Imports and Exports Classification List, Revised Edition, January, 1964 contains the new lists of both commodities and countries.
185. A new breakdown of imports, exports and re-exports at group level was included in the monthly Trade Statistics with effect from January, 1964.
186. Returns from public companies and other Government depart- ments continued to be collected for inclusion in the Statistical Supplement to the Government Gazette which is published monthly, and improve- ments to the scope and layout of some of the tables were made.
187. The branch continued to give statistical information and advice to other branches of this department, to other departments and to a large number of outside concerns throughout the year.
TRADE STATISTICS
188. Details of revenue collected for the services provided by the branch during the year ending 31st March, 1964 with comparative figures for the previous year, are shown in the table below.
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1962-63
1963-64
$
$
Stamp duty on declarations
1,262,066
1,818,068
Fees for landing certificates
14,530
10,100
Fees for statistical information
7,330
8,227
Fees for endorsement of ships' manifests
3,170
4,030
Total
1,287,096
1,840,425
189. A total of 909,034 (911,341) import, export and re-export declara- tions was received during the year ending 31st March, 1964. Of the above total, 49,148 (42,002) declarations were collected through the Kowloon Office of the department.
190. Some importers and exporters failed to submit their declarations within the prescribed time limit and this resulted in a total of 105,347 (109,835) reminders being sent during the year. Queries about incorrect details given on declarations and cargo manifests totalled 38,983 (34,037).
191. Inquiries made to the Trade Statistics Section about Hong Kong's trade in certain commodities or with certain countries, classifica- tion numbers or the published statistics, and requests for special statistics continued to be received. The number of personal inquiries received by the section during the year was approximately 6,000 and in addition 876 written inquiries were received of which about 75% related to unpublished information.
192. The number of ships' cargo manifests received during 1963–64 was 48,663 (43,517).
STATISTICS OF TRADE BY PARCEL POST
193. The present method of collecting parcel post statistics is that merchants are requested to complete voluntarily each month a return on a simple form indicating the total number and total value of packages they have imported or exported through the post during the previous month; only commercial transactions are required. Although efforts were again made during the year to encourage merchants to complete these returns, the response rate has declined as is shown by a comparison with the records kept in this office with the recorded total number of parcels exported and imported through the Post Office.
194. A total of 642 (732) returns was received during 1963–64. The number and value of parcels declared were as follows:
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Despatched:
Number of parcels Value
Received:
1962-63
1963-64
10,562 $6,060,547
4,987
$3,674,266
13,973
Number of parcels Value
13,626 $9,374,074
$9,461,354
195. Where merchants, through usage or convenience, continue to record their postal transactions on import and export declarations forms, these are included in the trade statistics under the appropriate commodity and country classification.
196. There is no classification of parcel post items into exports and re-exports, and parcel post which is despatched is recorded in the trade statistics as exports.
MECHANIZATION
197. New machines for data processing on order last year began to arrive in October, 1963 and by February, 1964 all new machines were delivered, installed and tested and ready for operation. Additional machine room staff was taken on during the year, and the two officers who attended courses in connexion with data processing in Britain, returned to the Colony during the latter part of the year.
198. The mechanized equipment, new or old, has operated to capacity throughout the year, and no major difficulties have been encountered, although the machine room staff have had to work under considerable pressure and many hours of overtime have been necessary.
199. Statistical and data processing matters dealt with in the machine room included trade statistics, and statistics relating to industrial and occupational accidents, traffic accidents and serious crimes and deaths. Other work related to Urban Services Department's market rent schedules and hawkers' licences, the punching and filing of meteorological reports, the analysis of the Audience Research Survey (Chinese Section) of 1963, the analysis of the Dental Record Survey of 1962, the punching and analysis of Budgetary Survey cards in connexion with the preliminary inquiry of the Household Expenditure Survey of 1963-64, the analysis of Business Registration records of 1960 and 1962 in connexion with the National Income Survey, the listing of Immigration Department's Alien Registration cards and the processing of the Education Depart- ment's English School Examination and Secondary School Entrance Examination. A commitment undertaken but still outstanding is the processing of production statistics.
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ASSISTANCE TO OTHER DEPARTMENTS
200. Visits to the machine room were made during the year by officers of a number of Government Departments who are interested in the work of data processing.
201. Apart from the work for other departments done in the machine room and detailed in paragraph 199 above, and from statistical advice in general, the branch prepared statistical graphs, diagrams and tables for the Post Office, Marine Department and the Fire Services Depart- ment, the monthly statistical supplement to the Government Gazette, and regular returns to the United Nations and its specialized agencies.
RETAIL PRICE INDEX
202. The retail price index was calculated and published monthly. The figures for the end of each quarter on the basis of March 1947— 100 were as follows:
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June
Sept.
Dec.
March
1963
1963
1963
1964
Food
Rent
Clothing, including footwear
Fuel
Electric light
Cleaning
129
133
133
133
119
119
119
119
99
101
103
103
101
101
101
101
...
58
58
57
...
57
91
91
92
91
...
Education
Tobacco and cigarettes Doctor and medicines
Fares
Household equipment... Hairdressing
Newspapers and stationery Shoe repairs
Rates
140
140
140
140
124
124
124
124
103
103
103
103
...
100.
100
100
100
132
125
125
127
142
142
142
143
153
153
153
153
93
93
93
93
100
100
100
100
...
General Retail Price Index
122
124
124
124
...
203. The average for the year of the general retail price index was 124, a rise of four points from the average for the previous year. There was a peak of 128 in February 1964, due to the customary increases in retail prices and service charges as a result of increased consumer demand during the Chinese New Year festival. The lowest index during the year was 120 in April 1963, and the movements during other months were considered normal.
HOUSEHOLD EXPENDITURE SURVEY
204. The Budgetary Survey Unit, established for the purpose of conducting a survey to find out the expenditure pattern of households and thereby the weighting basis for the items in a new consumer price
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index, began the survey in September 1963. In July, a pilot survey was undertaken with a view to checking the design of the various schedules and forms and to training the interviewing officers.
205. By the end of March 1964, a total of 1,647 households had participated in the survey. The field work of the survey will be completed in August 1964, when about 3,000 households throughout the Colony will have assisted.
INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION STATISTICS
206. During the year, the response to the quarterly questionnaires has varied between 55% and 60%. In general, the percentages are still too low to provide reliable projections for whole industry, but useful information has been gathered from certain individual industries where the percentages are high enough to make reasonable estimates. Annual questionnaires have also been sent to all manufacturing industries. It is hoped that the survey will be able to provide more comprehensive in- formation on the local industries.
207. The Industrial Production Statistics Section which was formerly with the Industrial Development Branch has now been incorporated within the Statistical Branch. In the light of experience gained, the Indus- trial Statistics Programmes are now being replanned with a view to producing more useful statistics.
NATIONAL INCOME SURVEY
208. The Research Fellow appointed to carry out a national Income Survey continued his work during the year and the branch gave him as much assistance as possible.
VIII. OVERSEAS OFFICES
THE LONDON OFFICE
General
209. The year under review saw the first full twelve months of operation of the London Office in its new premises at 54 Pall Mall.
210. With additional space, more staff and easier access to the Office by the general public, it was possible to increase the activities of every section. But the new position was barely consolidated before plans were put into operation for further expansion by the acquisition of adjacent premises.
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Staff
211. At the end of the year, the staff consisted of the Director, Assistant Director, Principal Information Officer, two Higher Executive Officers, eight Clerical Officers, a Paper-Keeper and two Office Juniors. An Assistant Trade Officer and a General Clerical Service Clerk Class II were seconded from Hong Kong.
212. The Director, Assistant Director and Principal Information Officer all paid duty visits to the Colony during the year.
Office Accommodation
213. The expansion activities following the move to larger premises were described in some detail in the last report. Despite inevitable teething troubles, the transition from Trafalgar Square to Pall Mall was smoothly made.
214. Concurrently with the opening of photographic and products displays, which occupy most of the ground floor, the first window display in Britain ever to be devoted to Hong Kong achievements was installed at the London Office. This featured the new Air Terminal at Kai Tak International Airport and included an architects' model of the buildings.
215. Up to the end of the year, other window displays publicized the resettlement programme, the City Hall, the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (to mark its opening), tourism and the 1963–64 Budget.
216. The furnished flat on the top floor was used as overnight accom- modation for senior Government officers on duty and, on several occa- sions, as an office for important visitors from the Colony, including Sir Sik-nin CHAU, leader of the Hong Kong Trade Mission to Europe.
217. When spacious ground floor and basement premises fell vacant in the adjacent building, at 55-58 Pall Mall, negotiations were quickly concluded for its acquisition by Government. By the end of the year, plans were well advanced to utilize these premises as a Hong Kong Trade and Information Centre. In the meantime, designs were prepared for a temporary window display of Hong Kong products at 55–58 Pall Mall.
Trade Relations
218. The Office is playing a more and more important role in in- ternational conferences on trade and economic matters affecting Hong
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Kong, by direct participation and as an operational base for delegates from the Colony.
219. It was concerned in talks with the Board of Trade and Lancashire interests on the possible categorization of Hong Kong cotton textile exports to Britain, conferences of the Commonwealth Finance Ministers and the Commonwealth Economic Consultative Council, and Common- wealth discussions in preparation for the United Nations trade talks in Geneva.
220. Every assistance was given, in connexion with these talks, to the Financial Secretary, the Director of Commerce and Industry, to the leader and members of the Hong Kong Trade Mission to Europe and to a delegation which visited Europe for textile talks.
221. Special meetings were convened at the London Office to enable members of the Hong Kong Association to meet the Hong Kong Trade Mission to Europe and delegates to the cotton textile categorization talks.
222. A meeting was also arranged to brief members of the Joint Working Mission of the London and Birmingham Chambers of Commerce before their departure for Hong Kong.
223. Assistance was given to Mr. H. D. M. BARTON before his depar- ture for Brussels to take up an appointment in Europe as representative of the Federation of Hong Kong Industries and the General Chamber of Commerce. The Director attended a conference in Geneva to discuss means of co-ordinating the commercial public relations programme in Europe in the light of Mr. BARTON's appointment. Effective collabora- tion was maintained with Mr. BARTON's office in Brussels.
Trade Promotion
224. Despite its many and growing activities, one of the most important functions of the London Office is to introduce new business to Hong Kong. How successfully this was done can be seen from the fact that trade inquiries dealt with during the year totalled 4,843. This was nearly double the number dealt with in the previous year and no fewer than three times the number handled in 1961-62.
225. Trade introductions covered the entire range of the Colony's products and, once again, it was possible to introduce new lines for possible manufacture in the Colony.
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226. A pointer to the level of trade between Hong Kong and the United Kingdom is the number of letters written by H.M. Customs and Excise to Hong Kong accountants about claims to Preference. During the year, 4,301 such letters were written. This compared with 3,495 in the previous year and 2,186 in 1961-62. These letters were copied to the London Office where they were carefully analysed thus adding to the considerable volume of reference material on Commonwealth Preference matters.
227. The growth of the re-export trade in Hong Kong goods from Britain was evidenced by the issue of 148 letters of support, compared with 113 in the previous year.
228. Trade promotion activities include the distribution of Hong Kong trade literature. Copies of the 1963 C.I.F. Directory were exten- sively circulated among H.M. Government Departments, foreign Embas- sies and Legations, Commonwealth High Commissions and Government Offices, Members of Parliament, trade and professional associations etc. Wide distribution among the newspaper and trade press once again resulted in favourable reviews which, in turn, brought in many requests for copies from business firms.
229. Copies of the Trade Bulletin were sent to regular subscribers and further distribution, including the syndication of articles to British trade magazines, resulted in many more firms being added to the regular mailing list from Hong Kong.
230. The Office investigated 27 claims by British importers against Hong Kong suppliers and eight by Hong Kong suppliers against importers in Britain. With the assistance of the department, solutions were found.
231. The Director attended nine meetings of the Hong Kong Associa- tion and was among the hosts at a luncheon given by the Association for Mr. Edward du CANN, Minister of State, Board of Trade.
232. The Director attended the inaugural meeting of the Hong Kong section of the London Chamber of Commerce.
233. Every assistance was given in the establishment of a regular liaison between the Federation of Hong Kong Industries and the British Standards Institute and the Retail Trading Standards Association.
Visitors
234. For the second year running, there was a marked increase in the number of visitors calling at the London Office, 3,007 compared with 1,983 in the previous year.
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235. It was with pleasure that Sir David TRENCH was received on his first visit after being named Governor-Designate of the Colony.
Trade Fairs and Exhibitions
236. The Office was responsible for the organization of the Colony's participation in the Frankfurt Autumn Fair and the German Industrial Exhibition in Berlin.
237. The Director made exploratory visits, in connexion with the Colony's participation in forthcoming exhibitions, to Berlin, Frankfurt and Milan. On the latter visit he was accompanied by the Director of Commerce and Industry.
238. The Principal Information Officer paid two visits to Berlin to finalize arrangements for the Colony's participation in the German Industrial Exhibition.
239. The Director and the Principal Information Officer were chief Government representatives at the Frankfurt and Berlin exhibitions, respectively. The Assistant Trade Officer attended both exhibitions.
240. The Principal Information Officer organized the Colony's participation in the London International Engineering Exhibition. Pro- grammes of factory visits and talks on joint ventures were arranged for the two official delegates, Mr. S. H. SUNG and Mr. WARNER S. Y. YEH, in Birmingham and London, respectively. The Principal Information Officer accompanied Mr. SUNG to Birmingham.
241. Arrangements were made for Hong Kong to be represented at an exhibition of costumes and crafts staged by the Municipal Art Gallery and Museum at Burnley, Lancashire. The Colony's exhibit included a full-size waxwork figure of a Chinese girl and examples of local products.
Hong Kong House
242. The Office continued, as in previous years, to supervise the administration of Hong Kong House. Two meetings of the Board of Governors and four meetings of the Executive were held during the
year.
243. There were also frequent meetings between the Director and the Warden on routine matters connected with the running of the House.
Public Relations
244. The Information and Public Relations Section is responsible for the organization of exhibitions and window displays at the London
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Office, press relations and the dissemination of information about Hong Kong by every possible means. It also actively participates in the general trade promotion effort of the Office.
245. By planned distribution of press releases (of which 240 were issued, compared with 167 in the previous year) and other editorial and photographic material received from the Information Services Depart- ment, very full coverage was once again achieved in British newspapers and magazines in regard to facts about Hong Kong.
246. It is impossible to mention all the newspapers and magazines which published photographs and editorial material, but the following indicate the range of subjects dealt with: Nursing Mirror, Municipal Journal, Fishing News, International Construction, Travel Topics, Consulting Engineer, Amateur Photographer, Engineering, Common- wealth Development, The Times Educational Supplement, The Sphere, Good Housekeeping, Journal of Commerce, Shipping World, Flight International and the British Medical Journal.
247. A press conference for technical journalists on the construction aspects and medical facilities of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, arranged with the co-operation of the Public Works Department, was a notable success in terms of editorial space subsequently devoted to this project.
248. At the end of the year preparations were well advanced for the Office to become the sole agency in Britain for the sale of Hong Kong Government publications and an additional retail outlet for the Colony's Annual Report.
249. Other functions of the Information Section include distribution of literature produced by the Information Services Department, the Department of Commerce and Industry and other Government Depart- ments; preparation of regular summaries of comment on Hong Kong affairs in the British press; briefing of journalists; arrangement of lectures by Government officers on leave; supply of films and colour slides, on loan; and the answering of many thousands of questions, by letter, telephone and personal visit, from members of the general public, business firms and schools.
250. The Information Section maintains the closest possible contact with the Colonial Office and other H.M. Government Departments, the Central Office of Information, Commonwealth organizations, the B.B.C. and I.T.V., and other agencies for the dissemination of public information, on matters concerning Hong Kong. There is regular and
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effective liaison with Campbell-Johnson Ltd., the United Kingdom public relations consultants to the Public Relations Joint Committee of the General Chamber of Commerce and the Federation of Hong Kong Industries, and Curtis Greensted Associates Ltd., the United Kingdom representatives of the Hong Kong Tourist Association.
Other Activities
251. The Office gave assistance and advice to a number of Government Officers attending courses in Britain.
General
THE SYDNEY OFFICE
252. The Trade Representative made four interstate visits during the year, two to Canberra, one to Melbourne and one to Adelaide, and as an official visitor, attended the Annual Conference of the Aus- tralian Chambers of Commerce in Australia. The department was kept advised by the Trade Representative regarding developments in the importing policy of the Australian Government, on references to and inquiries conducted by the Australian Tariff Board, on tariff changes and Customs regulations, and on economic and commercial matters generally, so far as they affected trade with Hong Kong. Liaison was maintained with the Department of Trade and other Departments of the Australian Government, with Chambers of Commerce and Retail Traders' Associations throughout Australia, and with the office of the Hong Kong Tourist Association in Sydney.
Trade Inquiries, Commercial Introductions, etc.
253. The Australian economy continued its upward trend during the year under review and retail sales reached a record level. But the pattern of Australian import sources remained unchanged and as a consequence agency representation in Australia for overseas suppliers remained traditionally strong and there are few agents representing Hong Kong manufacturers or merchants. However, Australian importers are now looking to other than traditional sources for their supplies, stimulated mainly by concern regarding the possibility of Britain's entry into and of association with the Common Market and during the year under review there was a marked increase in the number of inquirers seeking agency representation in Australia on behalf of Hong Kong suppliers. All trade callers at the Office are interviewed personally by the Repre- sentative. During the year, 647 trade inquiries, covering a wide range
48.of products were received and 663 commercial introductions effected. Many inquiries were of an exploratory nature, the inquirer being generally interested in the Colony as a source of supply but in most cases having had no previous dealings with Hong Kong. Advice and information was given to 72 Australian businessmen intending to visit the Colony. Sixty-two trade complaints against Hong Kong were inves- tigated with a view to reaching an amicable settlement between parties.
Publications and Public Relations
254. The Colony participation in the Sydney Trade Fair in August 1963, was the most important trade promotion and public relations project undertaken by the Representative during the year. Although on a smaller scale than participation in previous Australian trade fairs, the results were most satisfactory, 264 inquiries for 501 items being registered. The Representative organized the display and was assisted by a Senior Trade Officer from the department. General assistance at the stand was rendered by three Hong Kong students resident in Australia and two members of the Office staff.
255. The Commerce Industry and Finance Directory and the Trade Bulletin continued to be in considerable demand in Australia. These and other publications were issued to inquirers as appropriate. One hundred and ninety-three names were added to the publications mailing list and sixty-two trade inquiries were passed to the department for publication in the Trade Bulletin. At the end of the year, 1,321 Australian addressees were receiving the Trade Bulletin regularly.
256. Talks on the Colony were given by the Representative to a variety of audiences usually combined with the screening of a Hong Kong film and distribution of literature on the Colony. Films and slides were also issued on a number of occasions for showing to private groups. Stimulated by the increasing number of Australian tourists who visit the Colony each year, Hong Kong is always of topical interest. Many requests for a Hong Kong background for publicity projects were received and where practicable these inquirers were loaned sample products and given posters, literature, photographs and other publicity media.
General Inquiries
257. Numerous inquiries on matters other than trade and concerning all aspects of the Colony's life are directed to the Office. Every endeavour is made to provide factual information to satisfy these requests for
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general information, and the Office dealt with 1,071 requests of this nature during the year.
Staff
258. The staff of the Trade Representative consists of his secretary and three clerical/stenographer assistants.
IX. CERTIFICATION BRANCH
GENERAL
259. The issue of all types of certificates of origin continued under strict administrative and physical checking procedures designed to ensure a high standard of reliability. The branch issued 438,366 (404,083) certificates, an increase of 8.5%. The declared value of goods certified was $2,685,046,000 representing 58.6% of the value of all Hong Kong products shipped during the year. This total, when compared with $2,263,657,000 for the previous year, shows an increase of 18.6%.
REGISTRATION OF FACTORIES
260. The number of factories registered with the department for the issue of certificates up to 31st March, 1964 was 5,483 an increase of 797 or 17.4% over last year.
CERTIFICATES ISSUED, INSPECTIONS
261. Table 8 shows the number of the various types of certificates issued and the declared value of the goods certified together with cor- responding figures for the previous year.
262. The number of factory inspections carried out during the year was 15,063, an increase of 1,989. The Kowloon Inspection Control Office situated in the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's premises continued as an effective examination centre for certain specific classes of goods.
263. Comparative figures for field inspections carried out during the last four years are as follows:
1960-61
1961-62
1962-63
1963-64
50
+
...
38,262
21,029
13,074
15,063
264. The reduction in the number of inspections for the years 1962–63 and 1963-64 is accounted for by the opening of the Kowloon Inspection Control which transferred responsibility for certain types of inspections from uniformed to administrative staff. Inspections carried out at the control, which amount to over 10,000 each year, are not included in the above record of field inspections but are shown at paragraph 282.
STANDARD CERTIFICATES OF ORIGIN
265. Standard certificates of origin issued during the year totalled 141,943, an increase of 3.71% over the preceding year's total. The declared value of the goods certified showed an increase of 20.07% compared with last year's figure (See Table 8).
COMMONWEALTH PREFERENCE CERTIFICATES
266. Customs authorities in all Commonwealth countries which grant preferential rates of duty for Hong Kong products rely upon the department to ensure that when a certificate is issued it represents a valid claim to preference in accordance with the requirements of the country of destination.
267. The department continued to ensure uniformity of practice among approved accountants in the preparation of cost statements which, together with specific raw material undertakings given by manu- facturers form the basis of all claims to preference. In addition to guidance on general principles and practice, a number of circulars dealing with individual territorial requirements were also issued to accountants.
268. The number of Commonwealth Preference Certificates, in- cluding Forms E. 120, E/COM. 113, D.119 and D/COM. 112, issued during the year was 111,116, an increase of 5.13% over the total for the preceding year. The declared value of goods covered by these certi- ficates increased by 16.4% over the preceding year. (See Table 8).
269. Until 1963 all factory undertakings specifying use of Common- wealth origin raw materials for preference purposes were given exclusively to H.M. Commissioners of Customs and Excise in London. These under- takings are now also required to be given to the department and this revised procedure has been of great assistance in co-ordinating supervision of factories exporting to Britain under claims to preference.
COMPREHENSIVE CERTIFICATES OF ORIGIN
270. During the year no new commodity was added to the list of goods subject to comprehensive certification.
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271. The total number of comprehensive certificates issued was 185,307 representing an increase of 14.72% over last year. The value of the goods exported under these certificates also shows an increase of 20.33% (See Table 8).
272. The United States Government agreed to administrative relaxa- tions in some comprehensive certificate of origin procedures whereby certain raw materials previously excluded could be used in the manufac- ture of goods in Hong Kong.
MISCELLANEOUS CERTIFICATES
273. Certificates of processing for goods which do not qualify under the rules for standard certificates of origin continued to be the most widely used of the miscellaneous certificates issued by the department.
274. The Branch verifies the signatures of the Superintendent of Gardens on phytosanitary certificates; the Director of Agriculture and Forestry and the Commissioner for Co-operative Development and Fisheries on certificates of origin for natural produce exported; and of certain medical practitioners on phytopathological certificates for hide and hair.
ENFORCEMENT
275. During the year the Director suspended the registration of a number of factories as a result of investigations proving some degree of malpractice in certification matters. In the more serious cases the offenders were prosecuted.
CHANGES IN CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS OF
VARIOUS TERRITORIES
276. During the year under review further efforts were made to standardize the issue procedures and territorial requirements for certificates of origin.
277. Certificates of origin for territories of the Franc area require a special endorsement to the effect that 50% of the total factory cost comprises British Commonwealth content. Representations were made to the French Government to discontinue this restrictive and discrimina- tory requirement. Negotiations are continuing.
278. The Sierra Leone Customs agreed to discontinue their previous practice of accepting certificates of origin as a basis for claims to Com-
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monwealth Preference. Commonwealth Preference Certificates issued by the department will now by required for Hong Kong products shipped to Sierra Leone under claim to preferential duty. Certificates of origin continue to be required however for goods claiming Hong Kong origin where entry is under Open General Licence.
279. The Commissioner of Customs and Excise, Republic of South Africa, agreed to dispense with the former requirement that certificates of origin for Hong Kong products bear an endorsement to the effect that the goods covered by the certificates had achieved 25% Hong Kong cost content.
CERTIFICATION CO-ORDINATION COMMITTEE
280. As in previous years, the department continued its efforts to bring about the acceptance by overseas Customs authorities of certificates of origin issued by the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce, the Indian Chamber of Commerce and the Federation of Hong Kong Industries, all of which are designated by Government as competent to issue certificates of origin under the International Convention for the Simplification of Customs Formalities, 1923.
281. To further these efforts, a Certification Co-ordination Committee comprising members of the designated organizations and headed by the department was set up to ensure a uniform approach to questions of origin criteria and procedures, and in negotiations with overseas authorities on origin matters generally.
KOWLOON INSPECTION CONTROL OFFICE
282. The Kowloon Inspection Control Office processed 15,709 con- signments of goods exported under comprehensive certificates of origin (an increase of 13.1% over the previous year) and 28 consignments of embroidered handkerchiefs and naperies exported under Commonwealth preference certificates and standard certificates of origin. From the beginning of 1963, the Control assumed responsibility for the inspection of all shipments made under the high cost content scheme for cotton garments and other made-up items exported to Britain against samples previously lodged with the department. Since June, this inspection procedure was applied under the same scheme to finished cotton piece- goods to be exported to Britain. By the end of the year under review consignments passing through the Control totalled 3,421.
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X. TEXTILES BRANCH
THE G.A.T.T. LONG TERM ARRANGEMENT REGARDING
TRADE IN COTTON TEXTILES
283. The Long Term Arrangement regarding trade in cotton textiles came into force on 1st October, 1962 and was designed to regulate trade and promote orderly marketing in cotton textiles for the following five years. Under the Arrangement, an importing country whose domestic market is being disrupted, or is in danger of being disrupted, by rapidly increasing imports of specific categories of cotton textiles, can request an exporting country to restrain further exports in these categories. Minimum levels at which restraint can be requested can be computed on the basis of previous exports. The Arrangement provides a sixty day period for consultation between Governments concerned in a restraint request and, if agreement cannot be reached during that period, the importing country can decline to accept imports at a level higher than that which it originally requested. In critical circumstances, unilateral action can be taken by an importing country while the request is under discussion.
284. Under the provisions of this Arrangement, the Governments of the United States of American, Canada, Norway, and the Federal Republic of Germany requested Hong Kong to restrain exports to their respective countries in a number of cotton textile categories. Hong Kong has agreed to these requests and in each case the responsibility for administering the controls that became necessary was accepted by . Government and delegated to the department.
Review of Arrangement
285. A review by the G.A.T.T. Cotton Textiles Committee of the first year of operation of the Long Term Arrangement took place in Geneva early in December 1963, attended by all participating countries. Hong Kong was represented by the Director of Commerce and Industry who attended as a member of the British delegation. Serious concern was expressed by a number of exporting countries, including Hong Kong, that the basic aims of the Arrangement were not being fulfilled and that the importing countries were misusing the Arrangement as a means of applying unreasonable restrictions. A further more comprehensive review of the operation of the Arrangement is scheduled to be conducted towards the end of 1964.
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EXPORT OF COTTON MANUFACTURES TO BRITAIN
286. The high Hong Kong cost content scheme for garments and made-up goods, which was first introduced during 1963 to promote the export of quality goods yielding the best financial return to the Colony for the quota utilized, proved to be very successful. It was, therefore, decided to continue the operation of the scheme during 1964 and a basic reserve of 20 million square yards was again set aside for this purpose. By 31st March, a total of 12.4 million square yards had been allocated for shipments under this scheme.
287. In April 1963, the department introduced a similar high Hong Kong cost content scheme for the control of shipments of finished piece- goods during the period June-December 1963. A total of 5.8 million square yards was allocated on this basis.
288. In October 1963, the department announced that the allocation of the 20 million square yards reserved exclusively for the export of finished piecegoods during 1964 would be divided into several sections. The qualifying requirements for allocations made under each section vary but the basis of control in each is similar in that Export Authoriza- tions are issued to exporters provided the piecegoods in question are processed to the required standard and a sufficiently high Hong Kong cost content is achieved. An essential feature of all high cost content schemes is that individual consignments of goods, where export has been approved, are subject to physical examination against registered samples.
289. In order to meet the rising demand, the 20 million square yards ceiling for exports of finished piecegoods during 1963, and again during 1964, was increased by a potential 7.5 million square yards. This 'was achieved by permitting transfers from the loomstate quota at the option of the companies holding this quota.
290. After negotiation, the Hong Kong and British cotton textile industries reached agreement in February 1964, on a greater measure of categorization in cotton textile exports to Britain, applicable to one half of the 1964 quota and the full 1965 quota. Accordingly, cotton items, previously divided only into four groups, were re-classified into 34 cate- gories, 18 of which were termed either super-sensitive or sensitive. With a few exceptions, the volume of goods that might be shipped annually in each of the super-sensitive and sensitive categories was restricted to the 1963 export level plus 15% and 30% upward adjustment, respectively.
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No restrictions were imposed on shipments of goods falling within the non-sensitive categories. It was agreed, however, that, should exports in any category presently defined as non-sensitive reach a level of 3 million square yards during 1964, the category concerned would be regarded as sensitive the following year and would become subject to restriction. Shipments of folded yarn and processed yarn were restricted to 81.5% and 5% respectively of the total annual quota for cotton yarn.
291. Exports of goods falling within super-sensitive and sensitive categories are controlled by means of Sensitive Category Permits which are issued to quota holders with a recorded past performance during 1963.
292. Notwithstanding these arrangements, the total quota for each of the four groups of categories is not to be exceeded. Exports of goods falling within non-sensitive categories are, therefore, still subject to quota control on the basis established for preceding years.
EXPORT OF COTTON MANUFACTURES TO THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
293. When the first year of the Long Term Arrangement expired on 30th September, 1963 there were 39 categories of cotton textiles, as compared with 30 at the beginning of the year, whose export to the United States was restrained. The increase was the result of further requests for restraint made during the course of the year by the United States Government under the provisions of the Long Term Arrangement. Exports of goods under most of the restrained categories were regulated by means of quota control. Under this system, quotas were issued to shippers on the basis of their previous exports of similar goods. Exports of goods under the remaining restrained categories were controlled by means of an Export Authorization system whereby companies which held firm orders from United States buyers were assured of an export licence for a period of three months. The extension of the Export Author- ization system to unrestrained categories also was made possible by the agreement of the United States authorities that no goods so authorized for export would be refused import into the United States. In return for this assurance the department kept the American authorities informed at regular intervals of the quantities of goods covered by Export Authorization.
294. As this scheme had proved its usefulness during the first year of the Arrangement it was continued into the second year which com- menced on 1st October, 1963.
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295. As part of the agreed arrangements with the United States Government, Hong Kong undertook to regulate exports in all the re- stricted categories in such a way as to avoid undue concentration in any particular period.
296. During both the first and second years of the Arrangement Hong Kong has made use of certain provisions of the Long Term Arrange- ment whereby a country, whose exports of cotton textiles are subject to restraint, is entitled to a degree of flexibility in the administration of the restraint controls which will permit the basic restraint level in any category to be increased up to five per cent provided the total yardage shipped in all restrained categories does not exceed the agreed overall restraint level.
297. For the second year of the Geneva Long Term Arrangement, which commenced on 1st October, 1963, Hong Kong negotiated a Memorandum of Understanding with the United States authorities whereby thirty-five of the thirty-nine categories restricted under the first year of the Arrangement continued to be restrained at the previous annual level plus a varying growth factor which for the majority of categories amounted to approximately 2%.
298. As part of this Understanding, an additional restraint on exports of corduroy apparel was accepted by Hong Kong. At the end of the period under review, therefore, Hong Kong had agreed to maintain restraint in thirty-six categories of cotton textiles exported to the United States, representing over 97% of the total cotton textile exports to that country.
EXPORT OF COTTON MANUFACTURES TO CANADA
299. Hong Kong agreed to continue to apply restraint during the second year of the Long Term Arrangement to exports in the four catego- ries which were subject to restraint during the first Long Term year. Three of these categories remained subject to quota control and the remaining restricted category was placed under an Export Authorization system. The agreed restraint levels for the second year of the Long Term Arrange- ment embodied increases varying from one per cent to three per cent over the previous annual levels.
EXPORT OF COTTON TEXTILES TO THE FEDERAL
REPUBLIC OF GERMANY
300. During the first year of the Long Term Arrangement only woven cotton shirts were under restraint as a result of a request from
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the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany under the provisions of this Arrangement. Until 30th September, 1963 exports in this category continued to be controlled by means of an Export Authorization system which promoted orderly planning and marketing and provided shippers with contractual security.
301. Before the end of the first Long Term year, an approach was made to the Federal Government to negotiate arrangements governing the export of cotton woven shirts to West Germany during the second Long Term year which commenced on 1st October, 1963. This resulted in the lifting by the Federal Government of its request for restraint on exports of cotton woven shirts for the second year of the Arrangement. The Federal Government, however, retained the right to request restraint subsequently should imports of this commodity from Hong Kong rise sharply and disrupt the West German market. In view of this latter possibility and in order to continue contractual security for shippers and maintain a record of forward contracting to enable ready assessment of the future trend of exports, the department continued to issue Export Authorizations valid for six months for this category of textiles.
302. In August 1963, the Federal Government requested restraint on exports from Hong Kong to West Germany of woven cotton nightwear and cotton towels. Whilst negotiations on these requests were proceeding and in order to afford some degree of protection to existing contractual commitments between Hong Kong shippers and West German importers, the department introduced an export authorization system for exports leaving the Colony before 31st October, 1963. Negotiations with the Federal authorities were protracted and, as a result, the department replaced the export authorization system by a provisional quota control to take effect from 1st November, 1963. This action was necessary in order to ensure that the annual restraint levels requested by the West German Government were not exceeded while negotiations were still being conducted.
303. These negotiations were finally concluded in February 1964. Under the arrangement agreed with the Federal Government, Hong Kong accepted the request for restraint on nightwear with an increase in the annual restraint level over that originally requested and an adjust- ment of the date from which the restraint would take effect. The Federal Government agreed to a minimum growth rate of 10% on the annual restraint level for the succeeding year.
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304. The Federal Government also agreed to withdraw its request for restraint on cotton towels but reserved the right to renew the request at some later date should the market situation in Germany require such action. In return, Hong Kong undertook to supply the West German authorities with regular information on current shipments and con- tractual commitments up to six months ahead. Accordingly, the depart- ment replaced the provisional quota control on cotton towels by an export authorization system.
EXPORT OF COTTON MANUFACTURES TO NORWAY
305. In accordance with the terms of a five year bilateral agreement with the Norwegian Government which became effective from October 1962, exports of cotton woven nightwear and shirts for work, sport and leisure purposes were regulated under an Export Authorization system which remained in operation until 30th September, 1963 when it was replaced by a quota control.
XI. TRADE LICENSING AND SUPPLIES BRANCH
GENERAL
306. There were no changes in import licensing regulations during the year.
307. On the 28th February, 1964 minor amendments were made to the Schedule of the Exportation (Prohibition) (Strategic Commodities) Regulations, 1959.
IMPORT LICENSING
308. Certain highly strategic goods which are required for local industrial purposes remained subject to import and end use control. Documentary evidence as to the end use of these materials was required from importers and frequent inspections were carried out in the factories where such materials were used.
309. During the year 44 (33) delivery verification certificates were issued to confirm the arrival in Hong Kong of highly strategic goods.
310. The number of import licences issued during the year for all purposes, including strategic goods, reserved commodities (e.g. rice) and in respect of currency and health regulations, was 19,368 (15,851).
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EXPORT LICENSING
311. Applications to export highly strategic goods require the produc- tion of delivery verifications and landing certificates issued by the author- ities of the importing countries; 631 (537) of these were supplied by exporters during the year.
312. The main purpose of the licensing of certain exports is to facilitate the control of foreign exchange. The total number issued during the year was 396,377 (390,855).
RESERVED COMMODITIES
Rice
313.
Government reviewed the rice control scheme at the end of 1963 and decided that the existing arrangements should continue without modification during 1964. The basic quarterly import quota for 1964 remained at 88,000 tons, and the stock-holding commitments at 44,000 tons.
314. Total rice imports during the year were 381,336 tons (336,351) as follows:
Source
Thailand
China
South Vietnam
Cambodia
Pakistan...
North Vietnam...
Australia
Timor
Burma
...
South Korea
1962-1963
1963-1964
M/Tons
%
M/Tons
%
...
179,924
53.5
197,248
51.7
85,371
25.4
90,390
23.7
22,803
6.8
39,590
10.4
17,844
5.3
35,258
9.2
7,635
2.3
9,010
2.4
:
7,271
2.2
7,515
2.0
:
2,566
0.8
1,800
0.5
120
396
0.1
12,293
3.6
129
524
0.1
336,351
100.0
381,336
100.0
315. Though there were slight fluctuations during the first half of the year, local wholesale prices remained fairly stable for the rest of the year. Adequate supplies to consumers were maintained.
Frozen Meat
316. Frozen meat remained a 'reserved commodity' and import and export licences were required for all supplies entering and leaving the Colony.
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317. Total imports of frozen meat in 1963-64 were 14,970 tons (8,837):
Source
China ...
Australia
U.S.A.
Denmark
New Zealand...
Argentina
Sweden
Kenya...
Holland
South Korea ...
United Kingdom
Brazil ...
Japan ...
...
Beef Mutton
Pork Offals
Total (L/Tons)
%
687
312
4,008
3,996
9,003
60.1
1,290
401
29
233 1,953
13.0
20
1
98
1,358
1,477
9.9
15
678
141
834
5.6
130
213
149
128
620
4.1
377
1
44
51
473
3.2
15
24
164
203
1.4
171
2
8
181
1.2
74
58
132
0.9
20
70
2
72
0.5
12
5
5
| |
12
0.1
5
5
100.0
2,801 930 5,100 6,139 14,970
318. Local consumption of both frozen and fresh meat during the past three years has been as follows:
1961-62
1962-63
1963-64
L/Tons
L/Tons
L/Tons
Fresh meat Frozen meat
59,265
83,343
90,901
14,850
...
10,460
14,644
74,115
93,803
105,545
319. During the year consumption of both frozen and fresh meat increased considerably.
Coal
320. Total imports for 1963-64 amounted to 175,219 tons (197,936):
1962-63
1963-64
Source
China
Japan
L/Tons
%
L/Tons
%
168,866
85.3
131,002
74.8
3,200
1.6
23,263
13.3
North Vietnam
18,223
9.2
12,935
7.4
Taiwan
-
·
...
7,640
3.9
6,558
3.7
Indonesia Australia
1,461
0.8
7
197,936
100.0
175,219
100.0
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321. Coal remained a 'reserved commodity' and import and export licences were required for all supplies entering and leaving the Colony.
Firewood
322. Firewood also remained on the 'reserved commodities' list. Total imports of firewood during the year 1963-64 were 36,201 tons (74,725) as follows:
Commercial Imports
%
1963-64
Borneo
20,210
55.8
China
12,607
34.8
Malaya
Other
...
3,280
9.1
104
.3
36,201
100.0
It was decided during the year that Government should on longer continue to hold stocks of firewood. The stockpile is accordingly in the process of being run down.
323. The 51% decline in imports can be mainly accounted for by a further switch in favour of kerosene and other fuels for cooking and heating purposes. During the year 6,144 tons of Government firewood were sold at an average price of $3.76 per picul as compared with 9,174 tons at $4.31 per picul in the previous year.
Foodstuffs
324. Reserve stocks of certain essential foodstuffs continued to be maintained during the year.
Accounts
325. Net receipts on the maintenance and turnover of stock-piles for the year were $1,111,981.71, being the difference between the proceeds of sales and the original cost of purchasing the supplies, of storage, etc. After revaluation of the stocks at 31st March, 1964 on the basis of the market value or original landed cost whichever was lower, the net loss for the year was $459,806.45.
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XII. DUTIABLE COMMODITIES BRANCH
GENERAL
326. The total net revenue from duties and licence fees during the financial year 1963-64 was $228,284,112, an increase of 13.1% over the previous financial year ($201,899,539). Revenue from each dutiable commodity exceeded that for previous years.
327. Duty collected from tobacco, the principal source of revenue, amounted to $93,314,242, an increase of 9.8% over the previous year ($84,993,497). Collections from Chinese prepared tobacco produced a total of $1,155,623 and exceeded the previous financial year's level by $35,731 or 3.2%.
328. Revenue from hydrocarbon oils amounted to $65,227,152, an increase of 11.8% over the previous year's collection. Revenue from diesel oil used by road vehicles (excluding public omnibuses) increased by 46%. The introduction of the Dutiable Commodities (Marking and Colouring of Hydrocarbon Oils) Regulations in October, 1963 gave substance to the measures introduced in 1962 to prevent abuse of the concessional arrangement for the taxing of diesel oil for marine and industrial uses at a lower rate. The development of new tests by the Government Chemist for the detection of tampering proved very effective, and numerous successful prosecutions took place both for using non- automotive fuel illegally and for tampering with it.
329. Excise revenue from intoxicating liquors totalled $59,849,807 an increase of 18.8% over 1962-63. All types of liquor yielded increased revenue. Collections from imported Chinese-type spirits increased by $2,080,465 or 39% as compared with the previous financial year, whilst the total excise on locally manufactured Chinese-type spirits increased by $490,624 or 3.3%.
330. The unusually long hot summer of 1963 would normally have induced a higher consumption of table waters, but the water shortage and irregular sugar prices hampered production and caused a rise in the selling prices of bottled soft drinks, resulting in a comparatively smaller increase in revenue from this commodity-$404,661 or 8.1% as against 1962-63's $881.452 or 21.4%. As in previous years, locally manufactured table waters accounted for almost the whole of the revenue. Table waters in containers other than bottles became dutiable as a result of the revised definition for 'table waters' in the new Dutiable Commodities Ordinance.
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REVENUE FROM DUTIES
331. Net revenue from duties in the year under review compared with 1962–63 is summarized in the following table:
1962-63 $
Tobacco Hydrocarbon Oils
Liquor
...
Table Waters
Methyl Alcohol ...
...
..
·
1963-64
$
84,993,497
93,314,242
58,320,916
65,227,152
51,604,171
61,505,510
5,009,435
5,414,096
16,326
33,014
$199,944,345
$225,494,014
332. A further breakdown of these figures is given in Table 10 together with details of refunds of duty and drawback payments.
REVENUE FROM LICENCES
333. Net revenue from licences is shown in the following table:
Liquor Tobacco
...
Hydrocarbon Oils
Table Waters
•
Ship and harbour vessel
Methyl alcohol
•
...
1962-63 $
1963-64 $
1,424,951
2,060,309
461,618
603,550
60,919
112,219
5,762
10,995
1,366
2,260
578
765
$1,955,194
$2,790,098
334.
Details of types of licences and revenue collected therefrom are given in Table 11.
XIII. PREVENTIVE SERVICE
GENERAL
335. The Preventive Service Ordinance (No. 25 of 1963) which was enacted on 5th September, 1963 gave the Service a legal identity, made provision as to its discipline, duties and powers, and prescribed the terms of service of revenue officers who had been appointed under the Dutiable Commodities Ordinance. The Service continued its law enforce- ment duties pertaining to the few commodities which are dutiable in
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Hong Kong, and co-operated with the Narcotics Bureau of the Police in measures aimed at preventing the smuggling of narcotics into and out of the Colony which resulted in a number of important seizures being made during the year.
336. A section of the force works in close collaboration with the Certification Branch and carries out inspections of factories and goods for export in accordance with the requirements of that Branch.
337. All six cruising launches were detached for the whole year to the Police in support of anti-illegal immigration operations.
ORGANIZATION
338. In May 1963, 6,600 square feet of office accommodation at the Government District Office at Kwun Tong was allocated to the Preventive Service which made possible its re-organization into two territorial cum operational divisions and an investigation Bureau. In August 1963, a new revenue station was opened at Tai Lam and the Investigation Bureau was strengthened by the addition of two Senior Revenue Inspectors, eight Revenue Inspectors, ten Revenue Sub-Inspectors and five Senior Revenue Officers. Twenty-five Revenue Sub-Inspectors, thirty-five Assistant Revenue Officers and six Woman Assistant Revenue Officers were recruited during the year to meet increases in the establish- ment and replace losses.
TRAINING
339. Training facilities were considerably improved in May 1963, following the transfer of the section from inadequate accommodation in the Fire Brigade Building to the new Government District Office at Kwun Tong.
340. Twenty-five Revenue Sub-Inspectors, forty-eight Assistant Revenue Officers and eleven Woman Assistant Revenue Officers com- pleted their induction training during the year.
341. Ninety-eight other ranks attended English Classes conducted by a Certificated Master on attachment from the Education Department.
342. Two Revenue Inspectors were attached to, and attended courses arranged by H.M. Customs and Excise in the United Kingdom.
343.
Three Customs officers of the North Borneo Customs Service were provided with six weeks field training with the Preventive Service.
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STAFF AND DISCIPLINE
344. One Revenue Inspector, one Senior Revenue Officer and one Woman Assistant Revenue Officer retired from the Service. Three Revenue Sub-Inspectors and one Assistant Revenue Officer transferred to other Government departments. Three Revenue Sub-Inspectors, fourteen Assistant Revenue Officers and one Woman Assistant Revenue Officer resigned and one Revenue Sub-Inspector and three Assistant Revenue Officers were dismissed.
345. One Revenue Sub-Inspector was commended by the Commis- sioner of Police for apprehending a thief whilst off duty.
346. One Revenue Inspector, four Revenue Sub-Inspectors, two Senior Revenue Officers, one Revenue Officer and nine Assistant Revenue Officers were commended by the Director and awarded favourable entries in their Record of Service files.
347. Punishments were awarded as follows:
Admonishments
Reprimands
Severe reprimands
...
Deferments of increment
Dismissals
...
...
:
1962-63
1963-64
1
2
2
5
5
6
4
SEARCHES
348. Preventive Service Officers searched 846 (1,028) ocean-going vessels within the harbour and launch crews searched 19,272 (19,484) native craft for dutiable commodities, dangerous drugs and illegal im- migrants. Mobile patrols carried out periodic checks of motor trading vessels plying between Macau and Hong Kong, whilst the Macau ferries were searched daily by officers on duty at the Hong Kong waterfront.
349. Preventive Service launches steamed a total of 12,008 (13,365) hours. Officers on duty at the Airport Freight Terminal examined 22,415 (19,461) items of freight of which 1,197 (1,111) were detained for payment of duty. 2,641 (981) aircraft were checked during the period. Patrol vehicles logged 205,379 (199,343) miles. A total of 637,288 (358,794) persons passed through the Lowu Frontier Control Post whilst a further 680,175 (645,000) passengers were checked at the Hong Kong water- front on arrival from Macau.
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DUTIABLE COMMODITIES
350. In recent years, the loss of revenue arising from abuses in the use of industrial diesel oil in road vehicles had given cause for concern. The enactment on 6th September, 1963 of the Dutiable Commodities (Marking and Colouring of Hydrocarbon Oils) Regulations, 1963, provided for the introduction of colouring matter into hydrocarbon oils intended for marine and industrial use. This enabled Preventive Service officers to carry out over 2,000 checks in Hong Kong, Kowloon and the New Territories on diesel powered vehicles which resulted in a number of prosecutions involving drivers, vehicle owners and oil dealers. The result of this amendment to the law and of the prosecutions which followed was a considerable increase in the amount of duty collected under this sub-head, from $58,332,570 in 1962-63 to $65,241,655 in 1963-64.
351. The establishment of the new Revenue Station at Tai Lam provided a more adequate coverage of traditional smuggling routes in the Yuen Long and Deep Bay areas of the New Territories, and con- tributed to the increase in seizures of Chinese prepared tobacco from 4,656 lbs. in 1962–63 to 10,203 lbs. in 1963–64.
352. Increased surveillance continued for illicit distillers and, despite the critical water shortage, the 499 stills seized and 68,934 gallons of mash destroyed represents a slight increase on comparable figures for the previous year. A new approach to the problem of illicit stills and their suppression was introduced by the use of a helicopter for this purpose towards the end of the year. A 'nest' of stills was observed in very difficult terrain just over the Kowloon hills and a party of Preventive Service officers were conveyed to the site by helicopter. No arrests were made in this particular case, but the new method has possibilities of further development for Preventive Service work in areas where the advantages of speed are not outweighed by the disadvantage of noise.
353.
NARCOTICS
Preventive Service officers maintained close liaison with the Police Narcotics Bureau in the drive against narcotics smuggling. A total of 238 seizures of dangerous drugs were made on land, sea and at the airport, details of the amounts seized are given in Table 12. In the harbour more than 800 ocean-going vessels were rummaged and a further 400 guarded throughout their stay in the Colony. The largest seizure was made early in January at Kai Tak Airport as the result of a routine examination of baggage from an incoming flight from Bangkok. After
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passengers had cleared the search counter four large suitcases remained unclaimed and were about to be placed in the baggage bond. However, a strong smell of deodorant from one of the cases aroused the suspicion of the Revenue Inspector on duty, and further examination revealed the entire interior of the cases was filled with a specially constructed metal box. After further inquiries, the four suitcases were opened and 348 lbs. of raw opium was found inside. Liaison with Customs officials in Bangkok has resulted in the arrest of an airline employee in that country.
354. A further seizure in excess of 300 lbs. of raw opium was dis- covered in a consignment of prawn powder on board a vessel which had arrived from Cochin.
355. Twenty-seven blocks of morphine hydrochloride weighing more than 32 lbs. were found in the ventilation shaft of a vessel whose cargo consisted of live buffaloes.
356. Rummages of vessels arriving from Taiwan resulted in a number of seizures of barbitone and concentrated acetic acid.
CERTIFICATES OF ORIGIN
357. Inspection of goods and premises in connexion with applications for various types of certificates and factory registrations numbered 15,063 (13,074). Whenever these inspections revealed any breach of undertakings either to the United Kingdom Customs and Excise author- ities or to the department, follow up investigations were carried out by officers of the Investigation Bureau.
MERCHANDISE MARKS ORDINANCE
358. The Preventive Service took action on 32 cases of infringements of the Merchandise Marks Ordinance during the year. Articles seized included cutlery, hair spray, printing blocks, piecegoods, toilet prepara- tions and numerous other minor items. In all cases, the offending articles were ordered to be confiscated by the courts.
359.
BULLION
Seizures of gold totalled approximately 190 lbs., a decrease of 52 lbs. as compared with the previous year. The largest seizure was found in a specially constructed hide on board a passenger liner and consisted of 1,900 taels of gold valued at $600,000 together with diamonds,
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jade and watches valued at $275,000. The only other seizure of note occurred at the General Post Office in March, when 14 parcels which had arrived by air from Kuwait were found to contain 73 lbs. of gold.
EMERGENCY (AGRICULTURAL POISONS) REGULATIONS
360. Preventive Service officers detected four infringements of the Agricultural Poisons Regulations during the year and seized 240 tins and 242 bottles containing mainly Folidol E 605. Three of the seizures were made in the New Territories and two persons were arrested. The other seizure was made at the General Post Office when seven parcels from Taiwan were found to be falsely declared as mosquito repellent. No arrest was possible in the latter case as the names on the parcels proved to be fictitious.
COURT ACTIONS
361. The number of court actions for the year was 1,990, a decrease of 475 as compared with the previous year. The number of persons summoned was 732 and 856 were arrested. Fines totalled $206,552, a significant decrease on last year's figure. The following table illustrates trends in recent years:
Actions Arrests
Fines
...
...
...
1961-62
1,341 382 $262,239
1962-63
1963-64
1,990
2,465 543
856 $516,846 $206,552
Details of major confiscations ordered by the Courts are given in Table 13 and of dutiable commodities and dangerous drugs in Table 12.
XIV.
LEGISLATION
GENERAL
362. Two major changes of legislation directly affecting the depart- ment took place during the year, and are described in the following paragraphs.
PREVENTIVE SERVICE ORDINANCE (NO. 25 of 1963)
PREVENTIVE SERVICE (WELFARE FUND) REGULATIONS, 1963
363. These were enacted on the 5th September, 1963. The purport of the new Ordinance and Regulations is described in paragraphs 335 and 413 respectively. Both Ordinance and Regulations came into operation
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on 16th October, 1963. (Legal Notification No. 121 of 11th October, 1963).
364.
DUTIABLE COMMODITIES ORDINANCE (NO. 26 Of 1963)
DUTIABLE COMMODITIES REGULATIONS, 1963
DUTIABLE COMMODITIES (MARKING AND COLOURING OF HYDROCARBON OILS) REGULATIONS, 1963
All the above were enacted on the 5th September, 1963 and came into operation on the 16th October, 1963 (L.N. 120 of 11th October, 1963). The purport of the Ordinance and the Regulations made under it is described in paragraphs 52, 53 and 328 respectively.
365. Minor amendments promulgated during the year are described in the following paragraphs.
366.
DUTIABLE COMMODITIES ORDINANCE (NO. 26 Of 1963)
Legal Notification No. 123 of 11th October, 1963 notified duties to be paid under Section 4 of the New Dutiable Commodities Ordinance (No. 26 of 1963) with effect from 16th October, 1963. The revocation of duties imposed under Section 4 of the Dutiable Commodities Ordinance (Cap. 109) was also announced in L.N. 123/63.
367. Legal Notification No. 39 of 16th March, 1964 notified increased rates of duty on tobacco and thereafter revoked the relevant part of Legal Notification No. 123 of 11th October, 1963.
368. Pursuant to Section 7(1)(c) of the Dutiable Commodities Ordin- ance, the Director published a revised list of general bonded warehouses and licensed warehouses in Gazette Notification No. 125 of January, 1964.
369. Legal Notification No. 135 of 6th November, 1963 published approval of Regulation 7 of the Dutiable Commodities (Marking and Colouring of Hydrocarbon Oils) Regulations 1963 made under Section 6 of the Dutiable Commodities Ordinance. Its purpose was to lay the onus of proof of innocence on the owner, driver and any person for the time being in charge of a motor vehicle, when treated oil is found in the fuel tank of the vehicle.
370.
IMPORTATION AND EXPORTATION ORDINANCE (CAP. 50)
Legal Notification No. 126 of 1963 prescribed revised fees to take effect from 16th October, 1963 under the provisions of Section 12,
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for the attendance of revenue staff required by members of the public for services outside the normal duties of the Preventive Service; in sub- stitution for fees prescribed in Gazette Notification A. 98 of 23rd Septem- ber, 1960.
371. Under the provisions of Regulation 4 of the Exportation (Prohibition) (Strategic Commodities) Regulations, 1959, the Director published two revisions to the Schedule to the Regulations in Legal Notification No. 34 of 28th February, 1964. The first substituted 'Diesel engines, 50 h.p. and over' for the previous item (1) of 'Group D', and added, as item (1)(j) in ‘Group F' 'Vessels suitable for use in amphibious military operations or designed or adapted for such use'.
PROTECTION OF NON-GOVERNMENT CERTIFICATES OF ORIGIN
(AMENDMENT) ORDINANCE (NO. 12 OF 1963)
372. This Ordinance was enacted on 24th April, 1963 to provide a wider legal sanction against the mis-use of Certificates of Origin issued by the approved non-Government organizations.
EXPORTATION (COTTON MANUFACTURES) (AMENDMENT OF SCHEDULE) ORDER, 1963
373. This was made by the Director on 16th May, 1963 under the provisions of Regulation 6 of the Exportation (Cotton Manufactures) Regulations 1962, and published in L.N. 58 of 1963. It added to the Schedule of the Regulations 'all cotton textiles, except fabrics made on a hand loom, exported to the Federal Republic of Germany and to Norway'. This legislation was required to bring exports of cotton textiles to these countries under specific licensing control to allow the department to regulate certain of these exports in accordance with agreements to do so made by Government in negotiation with the Governments of West Germany and Norway.
XV. ACCOUNTS AND ADMINISTRATION BRANCH
GENERAL
374. This branch is divided into two sections, Accounts and Stores, and Administration, each being in the charge of an Executive Officer, Class II, under the overall control of the Senior Accountant and Secretary
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who occupies a Senior Executive Officer post. This officer is directly responsible to the Deputy Director for establishment matters, general administration, costings, accounts and stores.
375. The distribution of branches and sections between the four divisions of the department is indicated in Table 7, while Table 14 shows the numerical distribution of posts throughout the department.
OFFICE ACCOMMODATION
376. Due to further expansion of the department, additional office space had to be obtained outside the headquarters in Fire Brigade Building, but within the central district. Leased accommodation was secured in Li Po Chun Chambers, and the Industrial Development, Production Statistics and the Overseas Trade Relations Branches occupied these premises on 13th May, 1963.
377. The leasing of further accommodation was being considered at the end of the financial year.
BUILDING PROGRAMME
378. The construction of the new Tai Lam Revenue Station was completed, and the Station became operational on 9th August, 1963. 379. A departmental go-down at Causeway Bay was vacated on 22nd February, 1964.
Establishment
STAFF
380. The department's establishment increased by 68 posts as follows:
Trade Officers and Assistant Trade Officers
Secretarial and Clerical staff
Minor staff
Preventive Service Officers
8
38
4
18
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The increase was due mainly to expansion of the Preventive Service and the Textile Branch. Of a total of 1,102 posts, 48 are filled by expatriate officers.
Retrenchment
381. With a further reduction in the work of the Supplies Branch it was found possible to abolish one post of storage assistant, one tally clerk and 3 watchmen by the end of 1963.
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Recruitment and Training
382. Vacancies in the Trade Officer, Survey Interviewing Officer, Revenue Sub-Inspector and Revenue Officer grades were advertised in the local press and one Trade Officer, 5 Assistant Trade Officers, 29 Revenue Sub-Inspectors, 17 Senior Revenue Officers and 35 Assistant Revenue Officers were appointed during the year.
383. One Assistant Statistician, 1 Senior Machine Operator and 6 Punch Operators were appointed to existing vacancies.
384. Two officers of the General Clerical Service attended training courses in Establishment Duties and Government Accounting and five other officers attended Extra-Mural Courses conducted by the Hong Kong University.
385. Three officers were attached to the Hong Kong Government Office in London for short periods, and one Assistant Trade Officer was attached to the Sydney Office for two months.
386. Mr. WONG Kam-to, Revenue Inspector, was awarded a merit visit to the United Kingdom. The awards are made in conjunction with the Department of Technical Co-operation in London with a view to widening the background of local officers. During his visit, Mr. WONG was attached to H. M. Customs and Excise and also spent a few weeks in the London Office undergoing familiarization training.
387. Three Executive Officers completed a course on techniques of supervision.
Staff Changes
388. Mr. D. C. BARTY, O.B.E., Administrative Officer, Staff Grade A, acted as Director of Commerce and Industry from 26th March, 1963 to 9th June, 1963 during the absence of Mr. D. R. HOLMES on vacation leave. With effect from the same date Mr. B. I. BARLOW, Adminis- trative Officer, Staff Grade C, and Mr. J. D. MCGREGOR, Senior Trade Officer, were appointed to act as Deputy Director and Assistant Director respectively. Mr. MCGREGOR also acted as Assistant Director with effect from 23rd September, 1963 when Mr. BARLOW proceeded on vaca- tion leave.
389. Mr. T. D. SORBY, Administrative Officer, Staff Grade B, assumed duty as Deputy Director on 25th November, 1963 on the transfer of Mr. BARTY to the Resettlement Department.
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390. Mr. C. P. HADDON-CAVE, Senior Administrative Officer, was promoted to Administrative Officer, Staff Grade C, on 1st March, 1964.
391. Mr. D. M. SELLERS, Senior Administrative Officer, proceeded on vacation leave on 20th February, 1964; Mr. HADDON-CAve assumed duty as Assistant Director, Development Division, with effect from the same date.
392. Mr. E. I. LEE, Senior Administrative Officer, assumed duty as Assistant Director, Controls Division, on 1st March, 1964.
393. Messrs. L. DUNNING and A. G. TRICKETT, Trade Officers, were promoted to Senior Trade Officers on 1st January, 1964. Mr. DUNNING proceeded on vacation leave on 3rd February, 1964 and Mr. HUIE Kon-sum, Trade Officer was appointed to act as Senior Trade Officer during Mr. DUNNING's absence.
394. Mr. W. Dorward, Senior Trade Officer, returned on 26th Sep- tember, 1963 from vacation leave and an attachment to the G.A.T.T. Secretariat in Geneva.
395. Mrs. F. HSIUNG and Mr. M. A. SALTER, Assistant Trade Officers were promoted to Trade Officers on 1st April, 1963; Messrs. R. PORTER and L. W. R. MILLS, Assistant Trade Officers, were promoted to Trade Officers on 1st January, 1964.
396. Mr. J. C. ROBERTS, Auditor, transferred to the department as Trade Officer on 25th February, 1964.
397. Mr. K. W. CATTON, Treasury Accountant, proceeded on vacation leave on 26th July, 1963. Mr. K. S. HARDY, Senior Executive Officer, Class II, assumed duty as Senior Accountant and Secretary on the same day. Mr. HARDY proceeded on vacation leave on 6th January, 1964 and Mr. D. SARTAIN, Executive Officer, Class I, was appointed to act as Senior Accountant and Secretary on the same day.
398. Mr. M. A. SALTER, Trade Officer, proceeded on vacation leave on 4th December, 1963.
399. Messrs. R. F. HALLARD and R. REILLY, Assistant Trade Officers, returned from vacation leave and were appointed to act as Trade Officers on 1st and 12th November, 1963 respectively.
400. Mr. YIP Yuk-pui and Messrs. L. DEXTER and G. WHITE were appointed as Assistant Trade Officers on 1st and 14th October, 1963 respectively.
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401. Two Assistant Trade Officers resigned from the Service.
402. Mr. K. Y. TONGSON, Assistant Statistical Officer and Mr. J. CHAN, Senior Machine Operator, returned from the United Kingdom after a short period of training with International Computers and Tabulators Limited.
403. Mr. A. L. TOKLEY, Assistant Chief Preventive Officer, was appointed to act as Trade Officer on 7th October, 1963. Mr. F. G. CARROLL, Senior Revenue Inspector, was appointed to act as Assistant Chief Preventive Officer, vice Mr. TOKLEY.
404. Messrs. W. S. F. WATSON, J. D. WAKE and R. MIDGLEY, Revenue Inspectors, were promoted to Senior Revenue Inspectors on 1st June, 1963.
405. Messrs. J. WALSH, G. E. WELSBY and G. CROOKDAKE, Senior Revenue Inspectors, returned from vacation leave on 2nd and 27th August, 1963 and 10th January, 1964 respectively.
WELFARE
406. The Deputy Director is in charge of welfare and was available at all times to any officer who wished to discuss with him matters affecting their own or their families' welfare.
407. Two officers were given an advance of salary to assist them with funeral expenses following deaths in their immediate families.
408. Advances of a month's salary were made to several officers moving to new accommodation.
Housing of Minor Staff
409. Eight officers applied for accommodation at Shau Kei Wan and Aberdeen under the Hong Kong Housing Society Loan Scheme.
Departmental Quarters
410. The new Preventive Service married quarters at Hung Hom were completed.
411. Another block of married quarters for the Preventive Service at King's Road remained in the planning stage.
412. The lease of one Revenue Inspector's quarter at the San Miguel Brewery terminated in August 1963, and the Revenue Inspector moved into the new Revenue Station at Tai Lam during September, 1963.
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Preventive Service Welfare Fund
413. The Preventive Service Welfare Fund was established in Septem- ber 1963, under the authority contained in Section 18 of the Preventive Service Ordinance. Its objects, as stated in the legislation, are to (a) procure for members who are serving or for former members who have been retired on pension, gratuity or other allowance, comforts, conven- ience or other advantages not chargeable to public revenue; and (b) grant loans to members who are serving or to former members who have been retired on pension, gratuity or other allowance.
414. The Fund consists of voluntary donations and contributions, and a sum of $3,300 voted by the Legislative Council.
415. During the year one grant was made from the Fund and crockery was purchased as part of a scheme to provide hot meals to Preventive Service officers on ship search and ships' guard duties.
Leave
416. Most officers were able to take two weeks casual leave during the year, although pressure of work did not permit the more senior officers of the department to enjoy their full leave entitlement. The Preventive Service leave roster, as in previous years, was closely adhered to.
417. On the whole the health of the staff remained good. Only one officer was admitted to hospital and was granted three months' sick leave. Thirteen women officers were granted maternity leave.
Revenue Inspectors' Mess
418. The Mess held several functions during the year, the most outstanding being the annual Christmas Dance which was held at the Mandarin Hotel. Two teams from the Mess entered the San Miguel Darts League.
Clerical Canteen
419. The clerical canteen is used by the Preventive Service, up to the rank of Senior Revenue Officers, as well as by clerical staff. Towards the end of the year plans for its improvements were well advanced.
Sports and Recreation
420. The Preventive Service football team entered the Hong Kong Football Association's Third Division with considerable success. Of 16
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matches played, they won 8 and lost 8, ending up in fifth position in the League. The team also joined the Second Division League.
ACCOUNTS AND STORES
Revenue
421. Net Revenue collected by the department amounted to $232,555,569 ($203,144,522) an increase of 14.4%. Details are given in Tables 9 to 11 and in Chapter XII.
Forfeitures
422. Revenue from forfeitures showed a considerable increase over the previous year, due to increased sales of valuable confiscated goods.
Expenditure
423. Expenditure from departmental votes amounted to $11,200,623 which was $1,467,756 under the approved estimates. Savings were mainly due to the vacancies remaining unfilled in the departmental establishment and to delayed payment of capital expenditure on the purchase of addi- tional premises for the London Office.
Stores
424. The procedure for the storage, documentation and disposal of seized and confiscated goods continued to work satisfactorily. No serious discrepancies were raised by Audit and Treasury during the year and minor queries were satisfactorily answered.
425. Confiscated liquor, tobacco and cigarettes were sold at an authorized rate equivalent to the retail price less 20%, but without any warranty as to condition. Free issues were confined to certain approved charitable organizations. Compared with last year, the quantities of items sold or issued free and their respective values were as follows:
Sold:
Liquor
Cigarettes
Cigars...
Tobacco
:
1962-63 Quantity
1963-64
Value
Quantity
Value
8,274 qts. $ 61,149
8,623 qts.
$ 61,114
808,757 pcs.
8,939 pcs.
}
1,044,590 pcs.
$ 31,165
$ 40,839
7,950 pcs.
12,690 lbs.
$ 46,450
2,950 lbs.
$ 11,493
Total
$138,764
Total
$113,446
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Distributed free:
Liquor Cigarettes
Tobacco
1962-63
Quantity
1963-64
Value
Quantity
Value
4,347 bots.
$25,593
3,020 bots.
$15,814
405,272 pcs.
$13,690
394,983 pcs.
$11,454
867 lbs.
$ 3,433
1,405 lbs.
$ 5,559
Total
$42,716
Total
$32,827
...
426. Proceeds of cash sales are apportioned between the appropriate revenue sub-heads, namely duties and the Revenue Reward Fund, while credits resulting from issues to other departments go entirely to the Fund. Total credits during the year resulting from sales and issues to other departments were:
Revenue Head 1 Duties; Sub-head 2 Liquor
Revenue Head 1 Duties; Sub-head 4 Tobacco
Revenue Reward Fund
...
$ 43,482
16,905
53,059
$113,446
427.
The Audit Department maintains a running audit of the depart- ment's accounts with particular regard to assessments of duty on dutiable commodities.
HONG KONG,
12th August, 1964.
D. R. HOLMES,
Director of Commerce and Industry.
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Country
TABLE 1
VALUES OF IMPORTS, EXPORTS AND RE-EXPORTS
BY COUNTRIES, 1962 AND 1963
(HK$ million)
Re-exports
Imports
Exports
1962
1963
1962
1963
1962
1963
British Commonwealth
Aden
Australia
Brunei
***
0.11 195.86
0.19
15.24
21.34
2.19
4.53
193.09
85.93
84.35
36.59
43.89
...
...
1.87
0.49
2.39
2.48
2.35
3.76
Canada
...
Ceylon
. Cyprus
Fiji
Gambia
88.14
97.48
90.83
85.28
13.21
11.79
7.58
8.44
13.31
11.81
6.30
13.49
•
0.05
0.06
4.81
5.55
0.14
0.09
Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland
16.22
16.92
9.09
8.88
0.34
0.12
0.23
0.12
5.67
7.33
0.25
0.24
1.61
1.20
0.02
0.01
•
Ghana
Gibraltar
12.13
23.54
0.90
2.00
+
2.69
4.39
0.16
0.44
...
India Jamaica
43.93
47.81
1.98
5.64
6.42
3.88
0.22
0.29
8.22
7.70
0.79
0.60
..
Kenya
15.37
22.54
24.69
26.04
0.26
0.29
Malaysia
Malaya and Singapore
142.66
197.27
261.86
269.94
188.91
212.54
Malaysia Sabah
―
37.14
32.01
53.71
67.22
9.82
14.23
Malaysia
Sarawak
28.63
27.88
11.11
10.88
17.31
17.86
Malta
2.31
2.82
0.02
0.06
Mauritius
0.04
0.04
11.00
9.43
0.96
1.05
...
•
New Zealand
Nigeria
Pakistan..
Sierra Leone
South Africa
Tanganyika
Trinidad and Tobago
7.40
10.02
35.63
54.66
3.37
5.91
4.67
3.34
52.99
64.49
1.46
2.33
...
56.29
174.38
10.42
7.68
7.75
10.26
10.44
8.53
0.01
0.06
...
...
91.50
73.08
38.16
51.64
4.19
9.78
...
47.20
49.10
4.69
5.00
1.54
0.30
0.07
0.22
10.96
10.63
0.51
0.30
80
Country
1962
British Commonwealth—Contd.
TABLE 1-Contd.
Imports
(HK$ million)
Re-exports
Exports
1963
1962
1963
1962
1963
Uganda
13.04
40.06
...
2.25
4.54
0.03
0.08
United Kingdom
Zanzibar
British Oceania, n.e.s.
West Indies Federation, n.e.s.... Papua and New Guinea
British Commonwealth, n.e.s....
759.61
859.85
...
714.43
863.84
22.91
43.20
4.38
3.74
1.15
2.35
0.16
0.09
0.32
---
...
0.50
1.74
2.02
0.21
0.20
British Caribbean Territories, n.e.s.
0.48
0.01
6.17
5.32
0.15
0.17
0.02
•
0.04
5.69
4.47
0.05
0.01
0.12
0.08
16.86
16.22
1.36
1.17
0.03
0.03
0.77
0.71
0.09
0.10
Asia
Burma Cambodia China
Formosa Indonesia
Iran
Iraq Israel Japan Jordan Laos
Lebanon
...
...
...
·
---
Macau
North Korea
...
...
North Vietnam
Persian Gulf Sheikdoms
1,563.17
1,859.09
1,530.91
1,757.92
330.74
404.83
51.28 80.03
34.14
24.01
22.35
10.31
12.64
71.56
18.22
17.79
38.76
43.66
1,213.17
1,486.92
8.47
8.28
76.92
61.82
136.14
172.19
8.80
9.16
55.24
50.48
84.93
56.82
56.93
42.46
67.41
44.46
30.08
48.13
14.20
12.37
2.13
1.70
...
0.44
0.27
10.58
1.10
1.85
0.14
53.20
73.82
0.31
0.88
9.41
15.12
1,097.26
1,239.20
76.70
120.56
143.36
185.27
2.17
3.21
0.42
0.48
0.26
0.23
3.51
2.97
...
7.28
6.14
0.31
0.22
4.50
9.16
..
2.00
1.92
58.13
51.27
20.07
24.30
65.06
63.11
4.11
4.28
0.17
1.83
...
0.46
14.99
18.88
0.90
0.92
7.25
10.81
19.06
18.29
22.97
29.03
3.99
6.59
81
Country
1962
Asia Contd.
Philippines
Saudi Arabia and Yemen
South Korea
South Vietnam
Syria
Thailand...
Asian Countries, n.e.s.
...
Europe
Albania
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Czechoslovakia
Denmark
Finland
...
France
...
...
TABLE 1—Contd.
Imports
(HK$ million)
Re-exports
Exports
1963
1962
1963
1962
1963
16.63
17.29
22.39
22.77
29.46
31.98
18.65
13.74
11.44
14.63
2.22
0.93
28.80
49.26
1.08
1.77
30.88
17.26
16.08
47.81
2.54
7.61
9.69
12.90
7.71
4.30
2.09
3.56
0.21
0.81
302.62 0.11
266.20
73.56
76.94
36.04
33.05
0.01
1.30
1.00
1.74
0.70
3,233.97
3,674.84
386.90
432.85
603.47
602.44
9.52 130.72
12.41 151.50
0.88
1.70
0.02
0.01
12.25
14.33
24.37
29.57
8.08
0.01
8.53
11.80
0.56
17.10
15.24
20.77
23.80
0.97
1.23
10.63
6.95
4.48
5.36
0.07
0.07
+
63.91
59.75
9.17
11.45
2.88
4.58
6.78
8.77
0.07
0.12
J
0.01
190.44
193.63
151.15
217.26
7.28
10.01
0.01
...
1.16
!
0.08
2.62
4.11
0.19
0.13
8.84
0.21
0.77
0.12
3.07
3.47
0.18
0.20
...
104.05 i
120.17
19.77
34.90
8.70
13.19
Germany, East
German Federal Republic (Western)
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Irish Republic
...
Italy
82
Europe-Contd.
Netherlands Norway
Poland
Portugal
Rumania
Spain
Sweden
Country
1962
TABLE 1-Contd.
Imports
(HK$ million)
Exports
Re-exports
1963
1962
1963
1962
1963
128.66
131.50
34.25
43.93
5.75
5.22
11.90
10.09
19.76
22.68
3.86
3.11
14.95
6.20
+
...
0.04
...
2.69
2.16
0.55
1.03
0.33
0.48
0.02
...
0.02
4.41
3.33
0.71
...
3.25
0.35
0.50
30.26
30.50
49.99
64.35
0.42
0.77
169.43
166.61
11.56
14.80
4.51
6.31
0.27
0.89
0.81
1.17
0.01
4.91
9.89
0.01
0.28
0.24
0.26
...
Switzerland
Turkey
U.S.S.R.
...
Yugoslavia
America
Argentina Bolivia Brazil
Chile
...
...
...
...
...
Colombia...
Costa Rica
Cuba
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
El Salvador
French and Netherlands West Indies
Guatemala
910.56
958.80
342.07
469.36
59.90
75.39
10.37
4.60
0.76
0.48
0.24
0.05
1.19
0.80
0.03
0.01
99.07
69.81
0.49
0.33
0.29
0.02
1.54
1.02
0.11
0.11
0.11
3.94
2.25
0.06
0.02
...
0.01
0.85
1.49
0.03
0.05
0.06
0.01
0.03
0.02
0.01
4.51
3.81
0.14
0.29
0.07
0.12
1.98
2.32
0.06
0.07
0.66
2.85
1.90
2.48
0.04
0.02
---
0.03
1.98
6.47
8.09
3.36
1.87
1.07
3.10
0.88
1.73
0.05
0.05
83
America Contd.
Haiti
Honduras
Mexico
Nicaragua
...
Panama
...
Paraguay Peru
Country
1962
United States of America
Uruguay
Venezuela
Africa
Algeria
...
...
...
...
...
...
Congo Republic...
United Arab Republic (Egypt)
Ethiopia...
...
French Community: Equatorial Africa
Libya
...
Malagasy Republic
•
Morocco
Mozambique
Angola
Sudan
Tunisia
Guinea
...
...
...
TABLE 1-Contd.
Imports
Exports
1963
1962
1963
1962
(HK$ million)
Re-exports
1963
1.68
1.54
0.15
0.16
0.14
1.44
2.40
0.03
0.05
17.49
19.49
4.40
5.58
0.96
1.47
0.77
2.92
1.22
2.60
0.01
0.04
3.03
2.14
19.36
18.57
6.82
4.43
0.73
0.85
0.03
0.02
0.23
0.50
4.61
4.53
0.91
0.85
792.37
784.40
878.64
973.75
28.89
37.09
4.64
6.71
0.41
0.42
0.06
0.03
0.47
0.30
17.67
18.98
1.94
0.72
930.47
899.07
954.67
1,054.05
44.21
47.42
0.06
0.87
1.73
0.02
1.12
5.47
4.88
0.06
0.03
...
0.08
1.64
0.67
0.77
0.19
0.10
0.01
6.07
8.12
0.05
0.04
2.66
2.79
0.01
0.02
5.26
6.40
0.15
0.12
0.06
0.02
2.73
2.75
0.13
0.20
0.36
0.20
0.76
0.67
0.44
0.11
...
3.29
2.86
3.58
3.15
3.24
2.30
0.05
0.38
0.66
0.36
1.04
1.99
2.83
7.61
8.93
0.32
0.35
0.48
0.41
0.84
0.31
0.25
0.16
0.05
0.08
84
(HK$ million)
Exports
Re-exports
1963
1962
1963
1962
1963
Africa Contd.
Country
1962
TABLE 1-Contd.
Imports
Senegal
Mali
Mauritania
Ivory Coast
French Community: West Africa, n.e.s.
Cameroun Republic
Togo
Liberia
Somali Republic...
Africa, n.e.s.
-
Oceania
United States Oceania
Oceania, n.e.s.
Postal Packages
+
2.84
2.60
1.01
0.17
1.29
0.54
0.01
0.05
3.97
5.16
...
...
3.21
4.35
0.01
3.35
3.53
0.01
...
...
0.78
0.87
***
6.68
8.36
1.32
1.51
0.53
0.44
0.03
0.05
0.09
0.78
3.22
7.26
0.94
0.59
6.78
8.69
62.66
74.53
8.31
7.89
1.44
2.07
25.74
28.67
20.72
18.88
1.01
0.35
7.98
9.49
2.57
3.34
...
2.45
2.42
33.72
38.16
23.29
22.21
9.83
9.03
6.47
4.17
9.83
9.03
6.47
4.17
Total Merchandise ...
Total Gold and Monetary Items
Grand Total
...
...
6,657.24 227.83
7,411.94
329.25
3,317.41
3,831.03
1,069.92 247.32
1,160.20
259.85
6,885.07
7,741.19
3,317.41
3,831.03
1,317.24
1,420.04
TABLE 2
VALUES OF IMPORTS, EXPORTS AND RE-EXPORTS, BY COMMODITIES,
1962 AND 1963
(HK$ million)
Imports
Exports
Re-exports
Section and Division
1962
1963
+ % 1962
1963
+ %
1962
1963 ±%
Food
Section 0:
Live animals
Meat and meat preparations
Dairy products
Fish and fish preparations
Cereals
Fruits and vegetables
...
Sugar and sugar preparations
Coffee, tea, cocoa and spices
Feeding stuffs for animals
Miscellaneous food preparations
260.05
·
313.6321
0.02
5.00
4.41
12
86.55
89.73 4
+
1.60
1.92 + 20
2.68
3.19+ 19
149.03
168.84 13
0.27
0.25
7
7.60
8.86 17
+
111.36
127.09 + 14
22.98
44.7495
22.49
25.37
+ 13
463.27
444.83
4
21.23
20.23
5
60.75
34.58
43
287.05
...
304.44 + 6
26.40
24.07
9
80.00
72.57
9
110.91
159.44 +44
21.69
35.86
+ 65
44.30
74.07 + 67
57.20
58.21 + 2
1.37
1.35
1
23.88
25.33 + 6
34.34
28.91
16
0.59
2.20 +273
3.25
4.20 + 29
49.22
38.31
22
24.25
25.67 + 6
9.48
7.34
23
1,608.98
1,733.43 + 8
120.40
156.27+ 30
259.42
259.91
Section 1: Beverages and tobacco
Beverages
39.98
48.57 +21
2.53
Tobacco and tobacco manufactures
108.64
122.73 13
44.83
2.34 57.97
8
6.08
6.8613
29
6.25
5.74
8
148.62
171.31 15
47.36
60.3227
12.33
12.60 +
+2
Section 2: Crude materials, inedible,
except fuels
Hides, skins and fur skins, undressed
4.51
5.8830
3.12
2.21
29
2.85
3.25
+
14
Oil seeds and oil nuts
Wood, lumber and cork Pulp and waste paper
...
41.32
39.20
5
24.32
19.59
19
Crude rubber, including synthetic
21.23
*
32.0451
0.12
0.02
83
1.29
2.01 + 56
84.89
86.57 +2
6.41
3.92
39
5.20
5.37 3
+
1.70
1.33
22
2.26
1.88
17
0.98
1.21
+ 23
85
TABLE 2-Contd.
Imports
Exports
(HK$ million)
Re-exports
Section and Division
1962
1963 ±% 1962
1963 ±%
1962
1963
+ %
Section 2: Crude materials, inedible,
except fuels-Contd.
Textile fibres and waste
437.03
502.78 + 15
10.61
10.65
23.48
19.74
16
Crude fertilizers and crude minerals)
11.99
12.31 + 3
1.53
1.79 +17
1.28
2.11
+ 65
Ores and metal scrap
23.18
15.57
33
46.18
51.03
11
2.90
0.25
91
Animal and vegetable crude materials
121.91
124.40 + 2
14.60
13.52
7
83.89
73.59
12
747.76
820.08 10
84.83
85.02
146.20
127.13
13
Section 3:
Mineral fuels, lubricants
and related materials
Mineral fuels, lubricants and related
materials
235.40
261.46 + 11
0.01
0.01
9.80
13.53 +38
235.40
261.46 + 11
0.01
0.01
9.80
13.53 +38
Section 4:
Animal and vegetable oils and fats
86
Animal and vegetable oils (not
essential oils), fats, greases and derivatives
Section 5: Chemicals
Chemical elements and compounds] Mineral tar and crude chemicals
Dyeing, tanning and colouring
materials
-
+
95.97
63.43
34
3.91
4.07 +
4
17.20
16.90
2
95.97
63.43
—
34
3.91
4.07 +
4
17.20
16.90
2
104.68 1.21
96.56
8
4.88
3.73
24
30.07
0.94
22
15.08 0.01
-
50
68.13
68.48 +
1
18.26
17.71
3
31.11
27.37
12
87
TABLE 2-Contd.
(HK$ million)
Imports
Exports
Re-exports
Section and Division
1962
1963 ±% 1962
1963
土% 1962
1963
± %
Section 5: Chemicals-Contd.
Medicinal and pharmaceutical
products
111.93
108.51
3
17.22
16.62
3
62.63
93.50 49
...
Perfume materials and cleansing
preparations
50.55
55.60
+ 10
5.21
.
5.99 15
7.93
11.72
Fertilizers, manufactured
11.82
...
28.40
+140
8.77
27.65
+ 48 +215
Explosives and miscellaneous
chemical products
209.66
215.07 + 3
11.36
8.03
29
36.19
36.11
557.98
573.58 +3
56.93
52.09
9 176.70
211.45 20
Section 6: Manufactured goods
classified chiefly by material
Leather, leather manufactures and
dressed furs
28.95
29.83 +3
1.21
1.6234
1.80
2.50 + 39
Rubber manufactures
20.75
23.84 +15
1.11
1.18 + 6
1.60
2.01
+ 26
Wood and cork manufactures
(excluding furniture)
27.28
37.80 +39
7.56
13.93 84
2.19
1.78
19
Paper, paperboard and
manufactures thereof
155.18
166.86 + 8
11.44
10.10
12
19.42
18.08
✔
7
Textile yarn, fabrics and made-up
articles
966.22
1,141.38
18
590.27
648.33 + 10
117.65
141.36 +20
Non-metallic mineral manufactures
131.72
168.10 + 28
14.52
13.55
7
8.03
8.435
Silver, platinum, gems and jewellery
304.70
343.08 + 13
69.43
76.06
10
98.28
155.12 58
Base metals
280.43
341.31
...
+22
30.66
35.69 +16
17.48
14.78
15
Manufactures of metals
79.75
83.15
+ 4
135.35
140.91 + 4.
7.71
6.14
20
1,994.99 2,335.34 17
861.56
941.36 + 9
274.16
350.19 28
88
Section and Division
Section 7: Machinery and transport
TABLE 2-Contd.
(HK$ million)
Imports
Exports
Re-exports
1962
1963
±% 1962
1963
± %
1962
1963
±%
equipment
Machinery other than electric
292.33
344.31
+ 18
17.25
20.99 +22
28.81
23.33
19
Electric machinery, apparatus and
appliances
245.39
344.60
40
106.41
152.65 43
+
21.96
19.50
11
Transport equipment
173.15
166.19
4
27.52
22.37
19
13.04
12.06
8
710.87
855.11
+ 20
151.18
196.02 30
+
63.81
54.88
14
Section 8:
Miscellaneous
manufactured articles
Prefabricated buildings; plumbing,
heating and lighting fittings
Furniture and fixtures
Travel goods
Clothing
Footwear
Scientific and controlling instru-
21.47
...
25.44
+18
68.53
75.46
+10
1.07
1.00
7
7.34
•
11.11 51
+
45.85
41.40
10
1.72
1.43
17
4.88
5.97
+22
31.50
29.14
7
0.25
0.21
―
16
99.23
116.54
+17
17
1,147.42
1,382.88
+ 21
10.76
12.10
12
21.34
23.02 + 8
129.46
146.33
+ 13
1.00
0.65
-
35
214.21
209.55
-
2
26.38
29.51 +12
46.13
52.17 13
167.07
535.54
187.37 + 12
579.00 + 8
519.28
1,968.42
612.39
2,317.10
+ 18
41.11
38.72
6
18
102.04
106.28 +
4
ments; photographic and optical goods; watches and clocks
Miscellaneous manufactured
articles, n.e.s.
...
Section 9: Miscellaneous transactions
and commodities, n.e.s.
Postal packages
...
Live animals, not for food
Commodities, n.e.s.
Gold and monetary items
Grand Total
9.83
9.03
8
6.47
4.17
36
1.06
1.3426
0.02
0.06
+200
1.06
1.26
19
10.23
8.84
14
16.33
14.54
11
7.19
6.06
16
...
227.83
329.2545
248.95 348.46 40
22.82
6,885.07 7,741.19 + 12
+12 3,317.41
18.77
3,831.03 15
18
247.32
255.58
1,317.24
259.85 + 5
267.17 +
1,420.04 +
5
8
TABLE 3
VALUES OF EXPORTS OF PRODUCTS OF HONG KONG ORIGIN
BY COMMODITIES, 1962 AND 1963
(HK$ million)
Commodity
1962
1963
± %
CLOTHING...
1,147.4
1,382.9
Outerwear, other than knitted
363.6
411.9
Shorts, jeans, trousers, overalls, pinafores Blouses and jumpers, not embroidered
203.7
219.5
47.3
57.3
Children's outergarments
29.0
46.1
+++++
21
13
8
21
59
Suits, jackets, uniforms and overcoats,
Shirts
Clothing of impermeable materials
men's and boys'
...
Underwear and nightwear, other than knitted
Outerwear, knitted
Jackets, jumpers and sweaters Underwear and nightwear, knitted
Cotton underwear
Shirts
Gloves and mittens
Clothing, n.e.s.
Brassieres...
Stockings and hose
Headwear
TEXTILES...
26.7
30.4
294.2
316.6
++
14
8
202.9
211.1
J
+
4
172.3
268.8
56
166.3
259.4
56
...
107.6
127.4
-+-
18
52.0
63.7
23
46.5
52.4
+
13
86.7
108.4
25
49.7
72.2
45
...
53.7
58.6
9
32.8
35.9
12.1
12.6
7.4
6.3
590.3
648.3
Cotton piecegoods
370.2
434.1
Cotton yarns
73.8
67.8
...
Towels, not embroidered
34.5
39.0
Bed linen, table linen and towels, embroidered MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES
10.8
8.4
519.3
612.4
Artificial flowers, foliage and fruit
197.1
216.1
...
Toys and games
164.5
211.3
S
+++1+1++1++.
9
4
15
10
17
8
13
22
18
10
28
Articles of basketware or of wicker-work,
n.e.s.
26.5
49.7
Plastic articles...
18.1
21.1
Umbrellas, walking sticks and similar articles
18.9
18.0
Vacuum flasks and jugs, complete
10.6
10.8
---
Buttons and studs
11.3
10.8
1+1++
88
17
87524
•
ELECTRICAL MACHINERY, APPARATUS AND
APPLIANCES
106.4
152.7
Transistor radios
36.3
68.3
Torch batteries
Electric fans
19.6
24.8
...
10.5
13.7
...
Torch bulbs
7.2
6.2
...
FOOTWEAR
MANUFACTURES OF METALS
Enamelled household utensils Locks and keys
Aluminium household utensils
129.5
146.3
...
135.3
140.9
63.4
58.7
...
11.1
13.2
10.1
10.9
++1++1++++
44
88
27
30
14
13
4
7
19
8
89
TABLE 3-Contd.
Commodity
SILVER, PLATINUM, GEMS AND JEWELLERY
Imitation jewellery
Metal watch bands
1962
1963
士
69.4
76.1
34.2
29.2
+1
(HK$ million)
± %
10
15
12.0
16.4
申申
+ 37
PLUMBING, HEATING and LIGHTING FITTINGS..
68.5
75.5
+
10
Electric torches
41.0
46.2
--
...
+
13
Metal lanterns
12.9
14.9
16
TOBACCO AND CIGARETTES
METALLIFEROUS ORES AND METAL SCRAP
Iron and steel scrap
Bronze scrap
Iron ore
FISH AND FISH PREPARATIONS
Crustacea and molluscs, fresh or simply
preserved
Fish, salted, dried or smoked
Fish in airtight containers
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES
Furniture of vegetable plaiting materials Wood furniture and fixtures
SUGAR AND SUGAR PREPARATIONS
44.8
58.0
29
46.2
51.0
10
...
22.1
25.8
14.1
15.4
5.2
5.3
23.0
44.7
++++
17
9
2
94
13.6
36.1
+ 165
་ྲ
5.0
4.9
2
1.9
1.7
11
44
...
45.8
41.4
10
28.0
24.8
11
16.6
15.7
5
21.7
35.9
...
BASE METALS
...
30.7
35.7
Iron and steel bars
22.9
28.3
+++
65
16
24
TRAVEL GOODS, HANDBAGS AND SIMILAR
ARTICLES
31.5
29.1
8
...
Handbags, wallets, purses and similar articles
21.7
19.7
9
Travel goods
9.8
9.5
3
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
26.4
24.1
9
Preserved fruits
9.9
10.9
+
10
Vegetables
9.8
7.6
22
Preserved ginger
6.4
5.0
22
TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT
27.5
22.4
19
Ships and boats
27.2
22.3
18
CEREALS AND CEREAL PREPARATIONS
21.2
20.2
5
...
DYEING, TANNING AND COLOURING MATERIALS
18.3
17.7
3
Paints, enamels and mastics...
11.4
10.6
7
Lacquers and varnishes
2.8
2.6
7
NON-METALLIC MINERAL MANUFACTURES
14.5
13.5
7
Glassware
6.4
6.7
5
Pottery...
3.4
3.5
Cement...
3.4
1.3
...
Glass inners for vacuum flasks
0.8
1.1
ANIMAL AND Vegetable CRUDE MATERIALS ...
14.6
13.5
Rattan cane, core and peel
8.8
9.7
Feathers
4.0
2.0
BEVERAGES
Non-alcoholic beverages
2.5
2.3
...
1.8
1.7
OTHERS
182.6
186.4
Total
3,317.4
3,831.0
+1 +1 +1 1 1 + +
3
62
38
8
10
50
8
6
2
15
NOTE:
The items shown under each heading are only the main items,
and do not add up to the sub-totals.
90
TABLE 4
VOLUME OF EXPORTS OF SELECTED PRODUCTS OF HONG KONG ORIGIN, 1962 AND 1963
Commodity
Unit
1962
1963
% increase or decrease
Prawns and shrimps, fresh, chilled
or frozen
lb.
2,752,223
6,846,988
+149
Meal and flour of wheat and spelt
(including meslin), other than self
raising
cwt.
477,376
359,297
25
Macaroni, spaghetti, noodles, ver-
micelli and similar preparations
cwt.
36,212
44,832 +
24
Biscuits...
Ib.
...
4,003,505
5,196,679
+
30
Ginger preserved in syrup
lb.
7,164,069
4,493,241
37
Ginger preserved, dry
lb.
604,288
1,064,663 +
76
Fruits preserved in airtight containers Ib.
1,577,837
1,224,555
22
Fruits preserved and fruit preparations
n.e.s. whole or in pieces, with or without added sugar
lb.
5,837,434
6,432,961
lb.
1,900,792
1,600,997
ewt.
---
702,985
620,448
11+
10
16
12
202
Vegetables, canned, n.e.s.
Beet sugar and cane sugar, refined Sugar confectionery and other sugar
preparations, except chocolate confectionery (including coloured and flavoured molasses and syrup, not containing chocolate)
Lard, crude or refined
Sauce, other than soy...
Soy sauce
lb. lb.
3,351,471
3,071,861
...
lb.
lb.
1,502,085 1,676,439 4,369,973 3,818,143 6,952,549 7,596,731
+1+1
8
+12
13
9
Gourmet powder (monosodium
glutamate)
lb.
1,635,951
1,648,616
+
1
Cigarettes
lb.
8,647,015
10,946,934
+
27
Cotton mill waste, devilled cotton
waste, and cotton shoddy, not
further manufactured
cwt.
179,248
170,675
I
Iron ore and concentrates (except
pyrites not roasted)
cwt.
...
2,293,040
2,396,519
Iron and cast iron scrap
cwt.
475,850
504,903
++
Steel scrap
cwt.
1,603,902
2,142,867
Brass scrap and bronze scrap
cwt.
103,285
113,083
5
5
6
34
9
Rattan canes
cwt.
42.633
+
60,323
Rattan core and peel
cwt.
32,885
28,739
Groundnut (peanut) oil
cwt.
26,940
27,714
Lacquers and varnishes
lb.
1,663,732
1,646,531
+1+1
41
13
3
1
Prepared paints, enamels and mastics
(other than ships')
lb.
9,878,794
9,141,465
7
Polyvinyl chloride and vinyl copolym-
ers (except polyvinyl acetate)
lb.
2,236,351
1,678,820
25
Insecticides
lb.
1,552,891
1,099,148
29
Plywood, including wood faced with
veneer sheets
sq. ft.
2,972,164
15,550,719 +423
91
Commodity
TABLE 4-Contd.
Unit
1962
1963
% increase or decrease
Paper and paperboard, n.e.s.
lb.
1,624,687
2,301,299
+ 42
Cotton yarn, singles, not ornamented,
grey, up to and includiug 15s count lb. Cotton yarn, singles, not ornamented,
grey, over 15s but not over 20s count
498,204
1,066,700
+ 114
lb.
...
4,011,915
5,348,811
+33
Cotton yarn, singles, not ornamented,
grey, over 20s but not over 32s count lb.
3,680,568
3,090,780
16
Cotton yarn, singles, not ornamented,
grey, over 32s but not over 40s count| lb.
7,978,961
5,326,623
33
Cotton yarn, plied, not ornamented, grey, over 15s but not over 20s
count
lb.
...
...
2,178,495
1,693,721
22
Cotton yarn, plied, not ornamented, grey, over 20s but not over 32s
count
lb.
...
2,696,630
2,026,251
25
Cotton yarn, plied, not ornamented,
grey, over 32s but not over 40s count lb.
1,682,761
2,181,494
Sheeting, cotton, grey
sq. yd.
120,350,526
114,944,528
Poplin and broadcloth, cotton, grey... sq. yd.
13,302,948
16,273,328
Shirting, cotton, grey,n.e.s.
sq. yd.
3,778,783
4,943,637
Twill and sateen, cotton, grey
sq. yd.
22,871,567
24,526,557
Canvas and ducks, cotton, grey
sq. yd.
13,408,411
20,184,713
Jeans and denims, cotton, grey
sq. yd.
5,151,578
4,258,326
1++++1+
30
4
22
31
7
51
17
Fabrics, cotton, grey, n.e.s.
sq. yd.
59,696,624
51,783,668
13
Ginghams, cotton
...
sq. y'd.
6,405,578
5,242,553
18
Corduroy, cotton
sq. yd.
1,006,130
1,289,794 + 28
Sheeting, cotton, other than grey
sq. yd.
7,174,294
14,438,036 + 101
Lawns, cotton, other than grey
sq. yd.
1,087,886
1,483,464 + 36
Poplin and broadcloth, cotton, other
than grey
sq. yd.
13,223,288
Print cloth type shirting, cotton,
25,944,771 +96
other than grey, other than 80 x 80
type
...
***
sq. yd.
9,286,932
16,214,354
+ 75
Shirting, cotton, other than grey,
n.e.s.
...
...
sq. yd.
22,119,279
26,520,946
+ 20
Twill and sateen, cotton, other than
grey
...
sq. yd.
13,422,111
10,624,051
21
Yarn-dyed fabrics, cotton (except
ginghams)
Fabrics, cotton, other than grey, n.e.s. sq. yd. Stockinette textile fibres
... sq. yd.
11,026,458
10,588,726
4.
29,336,286
44,807,840 + 53
(knitted fabrics)
lb.
...
2,415,147
2,666,798
+ 10
fishing line
...
Mantles, gas incandescent
Cordage of synthetic fibres (nylon,
terylene, etc.), including nylon
Gunny bags, new or used
... lb.
321,805
1,058,636
+229
doz.
2,290,029
no,
1,391,403
1,659,229 1,613,400
+1
28228
16
92
Commodity
TABLE 4-Contd.
Unit
1962
1963
% increase or decrease
Bags and sacks for packing, new or used (other than gunny bags and paper bags)
...
Dish towels, cotton
no.
35,452,947
doz.
3,141,381
29,731,466 2,995,285
16
5
Towels, cotton, other than dish
towels, not embroidered
doz.
4,126,188
3,595,357
13
Carpets, carpeting, floor rugs, mats
and matting of vegetable plaiting materials (including cocount matting), n.e.s. not for use in packing
sq. ft.
3,507,044
3,281,738
6
Cement (not hydraulic cement)
cwt.
708,750
285,032
60
Bottles, flasks, carboys and other
containers of common glass (other
than vacuum flask glass inners)
doz.
2,524,215
2,512,937
Watch bands, metal (excluding
precious metals)
doz.
1,354,580
1,745,314
Iron or steel bars and rounds
Aluminium plates and sheets... Metal containers for transport and storage (including used tin cans) Torch batteries...
Torch bulbs
Electric bulbs, filament for electric lighting (other than torch bulbs)
cwt.
819,270
1,079,388
cwt.
34,805
33,111
++1
no.
17,988,600
22,240,730
doz.
...
...
9,466,608 10,831,759
doz.
...
9,264,787
8,073,355
i++
29
32
5
24
14
13
22
23
and fairy lighting
Transistor radio receiving sets
Flexes, electric wire, insulated
Electric torches
doz.
3,739,321
4,346,996 +
16
no.
1,040,952
2,551,910 +145
yd.
602,500
2,459,500 + 308
doz.
2,654,347
2,796,051 + 5
Shopping bags, haversacks and
rucksacks of all materials
Socks and stockings, men's and
children's, wholly or mainly of silk or artificial silk (including rayon, perlon, etc.)
Shirts, knit or made of knitted
fabrics, wholly or mainly of cotton
no.
5,830,907 6,048,183
+
4.
doz. pr.
1,114,051
1,291,367 +
16
doz.
2,223,122
2,162,709
3
Underwear, knit or made of knitted
fabrics, wholly or mainly of cotton,
men's wear, n.e.s.
doz.
2,325,055
2,389,901
+ 3
Underwear, knit or made of knitted
fabrics, wholly or mainly of cotton,
women's wear, n.e.s.
doz.
1,258,097 1,708,982 + 36
Shirts, other than knitted, wholly
or
mainly of cotton
Headgear, n.e.s.
Gloves and mittens, woollen, knit or
crocheted, pure or mixed
doz. doz.
3,625,059 3,379,054
7
1,014,458 1,306,575
+1
29
doz. pr.
919,219 1,145,606
+
25
93
its.
Commodity
TABLE 4-Contd.
Unit
1962
1963
% increase or decrease
Gloves and mittens, cotton, knit or
crocheted, pure or mixed
doz. pr.
1,018,706
1,054,171 + 3
Gloves and mittens of all materials,
except rubber, n.e.s.
doz. pr.
418,727
1,313,309 +214
Jackets, jumpers, sweaters, cardigans
and pullovers, knit or made of
knitted fabrics, wholly or mainly
of wool, women's wear
doz.
822,644
1,322,868 +61
Blouses and jumpers, other than
knitted, wholly or mainly of cotton,
not embroidered, women's wear
doz.
1,337,149
1,588,683
+19
Slacks, shorts, jeans, trousers,
overalls and pinafores, other than
knitted, wholly or mainly of cotton,
men's wear
doz.
1,269,484
1,252,002
1
Slacks, shorts, jeans, trousers, overalls
and pinafores, other than knitted
wholly or mainly of cotton,
children's wear
doz.
1,705,067
2,330,998 + 37
Brassieres, wholly or mainly of cotton doz.
2,689,424
2,668,527
1
Watch straps of all textile and
leather materials
doz.
1,129,500
1,372,073
+
21
Footwear, wholly or chiefly of textile
materials, with rubber soles (not
including slippers and house footwear)
Cinematographic films, exposed,
whether developed or not
doz. pr.
2,060,009
1,882,504
9
ft.
19,425,141
16,379,650
16
Buttons, plastic
gross
11,151,482 11,386,960 + 2
Tooth brushes ...
doz.
3,309,600
3,100,470
6
Vacuum flasks and jugs, complete
doz.
252,712
259,416 +
3
94
95
TABLE 5
QUANTITIES AND VALUES OF SELECTED ITEMS OF RE-EXPORT WITH
CORRESPONDING IMPORT FIGURES, 1962 AND 1963
Commodity
Import
Re-export
1962
1963
1962
1963
Unit of Quantity
Quantity
HK$ million
Quantity
HK$ million
Quantity
HK$ million
Quantity million
HK$
Pharmaceutical products, n.e.s. (including medicated
Diamonds, cut and polished, unset
Beet sugar and cane sugar, refined
Antibiotic formulations (aureomycin, penicillin,
Watches, complete
streptomycin, terramycin, etc.)
Plants, seeds, flowers and parts of plants, n.e.s. mainly
for use in medicines or perfumery
wine and medicinal tea)
Coal-tar dyestuffs, other than indigo
Sulphate of ammonia
***
Beans, peas, lentils and other legumes (pulses) dry
Carat
thou. cwt.
371,846 270.72 3,176 82.07
426,203 297.64 65,056 64.86 3,813 135.26 1,913 41.76
93,278
94.79
1,471
71.33
41.39
33.75
38.28
54.87
thousand
2,397
130.62
1,689
112.68
966 30.30
1,284
37.26
cwt.
206,554 38.81 235,712
44.40
163,327 39.61
189,235
35.16
46.79
cwt. thou. cwt.
62,751 641
45.69
7.40
49.39 61,021 44.32 2,013 20.88
17.82
29.82
31,103 544
25.63
26,924
23.09
6.39
2,009
21.52
including split
thou. cwt.
+
Precious stones, other than diamonds, cut and polished,
unset
Table damasks and manufactures of cotton, embroidered Shirting, cotton, other than grey, n.e.s.
doz.
thou. sq. yd.
1,067 34.50
1.23 557,541 33.45
10,946
855
25.59
786
27.34
609
20.21
3.94
11.07
18.07
503,999
35.04
348,864
12.43
349,967
17.54
13.97
11,954
14.91
6,038
5.59
18,172
16.38
Coffee, not roasted
thou. lb.
10,546
11.16
15,688
17.81
12,884
13.00
15,412 15.71
Gunny bags new or used
thousand
4,531
5.75
7,917
8.63
6,366
7.85
10,540 11.93
Poplin and broad cloth, cotton, other than grey Pyrotechnical articles (fireworks)
thou. sq. yd.
75,757 109.18
68,421
102.30
5,089
6.87
9,528 11.67
12.85
12.75
9.51
11.55
Maize (corn) unmilled
thou. cwt.
2,438 39.04
2,392
39.77
577
9.54
545
11.28
Rice, white (100% and whole rice)
thou. cwt.
5,908 242.60
6,356
262.56
1,224
42.38
320
11.13
Fabrics wholly or mainly of wool or fine hair
thou. sq. yd.
16,457 110.51
20,533
146.54
702
7.48
906
10.66
Prawns and shrimps, fresh, chilled or frozen
thou. lb.
Silver unworked and partly worked. (including unworked
silver ingots and bars)
Fabrics wholly or mainly of rayon type spun yarn
(except brocades)
---
thou. oz.
12,887 17.68
26
11,125
18.28
2,174
7.76
2,341
10.64
0.11
86
0.41
683
3.94
1,429
9.84
troy.
thou. sq. yd.
52,559
Jade, cut and polished, unset
51.94 3.29
40,563
50.54 3.54
25,543
16.89 4.83
14,246 9.47
8.40
+
...
Organic compounds, n.e.s. (including complex function
alcohols and acids) Transistor radio receiving set
cwt.
thousand
647,109 355
33.68 32.09
198,352 459
22.73 35.47
583,759 164
20.34 12.24
134,464
8.22
108
8.12
96
Commodity
TABLE 5-Contd.
Import
Re-export
Unit of
1962
1963
1962
1963
Quantity
Quantity
HK$ million
Quantity
HK$ million
Quantity
HK$ million
Quantity
HK$ million
Fresh or chilled vegetables chiefly for food, n.e.s. Tung oil (wood oil)
Polythene (polyethylene) moulding compounds Silver coin (not current)
Groundnut (peanut) oil
Rattan canes
...
Sesamumseed ...
Vegetables, dehydrated or evaporated, n.e.s. Joss paper
Cassia
Synthetic nitrates of calcium and ammonia Cuttlefish and squids, salted dried or smoked Tea, China (and Formosa)
Lubricating oil
---
Cinematographic films, exposed, whether developed
or not
Articles (not furniture) of basketware or of wickerwork
thou. cwt.
1,513
20.29
1,678
...
cwt.
36,850
7.52
47,492
thou. lb.
83,053
89.83
81,514
23.59 9.40 74.35
209 30,247
8.76
237
7.91
5.90
37,179
7.91
8,006
9.47
7,910
7.84
thou. oz.
4
0.01
17
0.10
153
0.94
1,130
7.70
troy.
cwt.
279,116
29.65
267,253
24.66
77,620 9.65
71,877
7.56
...
cwt.
296,203
11.27 357,357
12.96
cwt.
132,192
6.55 141,171
7.51
cwt.
140,139
12.17 163,185
11.64
96,310 7.67 101,158 122,151 6.99 114.722
53,161
7.21
6.87
5.29 73,317
6.55
9.21
10.24
5.88
6.34
cwt.
49,042
8.59
35,016
5.43 46,829
9.82
34,695
6.19
cwt.
196,101
2.11
516,770
5.75 195,900
2.23
514,882
6.12
cwt.
76,097
8.89
107,358 13.70
58,990
5.76
51,268
5.97
thou. lb.
9,904
19.61
7,770 15.72
3,262
8.36
2,067
5.93
Imp. Gall,
4,474
16.37
4,447
14.17
586
2.97
1,090
5.65
thou. ft.
28,947
12.71
25,132
10.26
12,409
7.27
10,068
5.62
(excluding rattan) n.e.s.
4.52
4.45
5.93
5.19
Vitamins and vitamin preparations
9.31
10.74
2.70
4.98
Aircraft engines, reciprocating
No.
18
0.66
7
0.06
198
4.47
178
4.86
Animal products, crude, used in medicine and
perfumery
lb.
Cigarettes
:
thou. lb.
50,639 5,535
4.65
93,559
6.51
13,550
4.18
20,088
4.83
57.38
6,499 68.80
410
4.35
423
4.82
Fabrics wholly or mainly of terylene (dacron) type
Fountain pens
continuous filament yarn
Oil seeds, oil nuts and oil kernels, n.e.s.
Fabrics wholly or mainly of rayon type continuous
filament yarn (except brocades)
Insecticides
Flour and flakes of potatoes, fruits and vegetables, n.e.s. Carpets, carpeting, floor rugs, mats and matting of
vegetable plaiting materials n.e.s.
Raw cotton, other than linters
thou. sq. yd.
doz.
...
11,761 36.65 208,025
19,475 55.75
959
2.50
2,076
4.68
9.05
185,980
cwt.
145,890
2.93
136,779
9.80 3.83
125,463 148,689 3.99
4.18
145,500
4.64
147,384 4.55
thou. sq. yd.
25,596
38.64
27,895
43.04
thou. lb.
5,643
7.67
4,204
7.47
cwt.
247,927
6.65
213,633
5.71
6,046 5.55 3,687 4.81
71,517 3.37
4.518
4.41
2,250
4.29
81,891
4.20
thou. sq. ft.
28,184
3.65
---
thou.cwt.
2,071
341.98
29,348 2,442
4.56 396.70
26,824
3.51
27,660
4.11
32
5.29
25
4.10
97
FOOD STUFFS
Bovine cattle
Swine
...
Milk, cheese and eggs
Fish and fish preparations
Wheat and spelt
Rice
Fruits
Vegetables
Sugar
Tea and coffee
TABLE 6
END-USE ANALYSIS OF IMPORTS IN 1961-63
...
Percentage of total imports
1963
1961
1962
Current value in HK$ million
1961
1962
1963
56.79
67.39
60.62
1.0
1.0
0.8
137.98
164.65
212.74
2.3
2.5
2.9
121.31
...
132.84
150.83
2.0
2.0
2.0
101.02
111.36
127.09
1.7
1.7
...
1.7
34.57
44.66
33.41
0.6
0.7
0.5
257.70
323.97
319.72
4.3
4.9
4.3
136.36
151.62
174.19
2.3
2.3
2.4
...
127.57
135.43
130.26
2.1
2.0
1.8
80.29
97.76
139.02
1.3
1.5
1.9
48.50
43.02
44.70
0.8
0.6
0.6
82.14
108.26
65.00
1.4
1.6
0.9
309.78
334.22
354.01
5.2
5.0
4.8
1,494.01
218.50
1,715.17
1,811.58
25.0
25.8
24.4
285.22
278.79
1,275.51
1,429.95
1,523.79
21.4
21.5
20.7
:
Soya bean oil, peanut oil, butter and lard
Other
Imports
Re-exports.
Retained Food Stuffs
FUELS
Liquid fuel
Solid fuel
Imports Re-exports
Retained Fuels
...
...
---
:
:
...
...
:
::
:
194.60 37.24
217.97
246.23
3.3
3.3
3.3
33.15
27.81
0.6
0.5
0.4
231.84
251.12
274.04
3.9
3.8
3.7
8.15
10.79
13.98
223.69
240.33
260.07
3.7
3.6
3.5
TABLE 6-Contd.
Current value in HK$ million
Percentage of total imports
1961
1962
1963
1961
1962
1963
CONSUMER GOODS
Alcoholic beverages
...
33.98
39.94
48.39
0.6
0.6
0.7
Tobacco and tobacco manufactures
98.42
108.64
122.73
1.6
1.6
1.7
Medicinal and pharmaceutical products
110.26
111.93
108.52
1.8
1.7
1.5
Made-up articles of textile materials other than
clothing
74.64
82.11
91.63
1.3
1.2
1.2
Diamonds
228.07
270.72
297.64
3.8
4.1
4.0
Radio, television, gramophones and records, tape
recorders, refrigerators and washing machines Passenger motor cars
109.22
128.39
158.72
1.8
1.9
2.1
...
...
48.18
53.61
51.43
0.8
0.8
0.7
~Clothing
82.01
99.23
116.54
1.4
1.5
1.6
Watches
118.48
130.62
112.68
2.0
2.0
1.5
Other
438.39
471.04
525.01
7.3
7.1
7.1
Imports
1,341.65
1,496.23
1,633.28
22.5
22.5
22.0
Re-exports
320.71
362.42
446.83
Retained Consumer Goods
1,020.94
1,133.82
1,186.46
17.1
17.0
16.0
RAW MATERIALS
Raw cotton
381.48
341.99
396.71
6.4
5.1
5.4
Inedible animal and vegetable crude materials
99.78
97.43
97.67
1.7
1.5
1.3
Dyeing, tanning and colouring materials
58.90
68.13
68.48
1.0
1.0
0.9
Plastic moulding materials
142.16
141.69
145.37
2.4
2.1
2.0
Cotton yarn and thread, grey, of all counts
67.33
31.71
58.76
1.1
0.5
0.8
Cotton sheeting, shirting and piece goods of all kinds
299.10
291.62
317.28
5.0
4.4
4.3
Woollen fabrics and mixtures
102.38
110.51
146.54
1.7
1.7
2.0
..
Fabrics of rayon, nylon, terylene, dacron or orlon yarn
112.02
160.01
192.92
1.9
2.4
2.6
Building and construction materials excluding glass
60.88
85.70
115.44
1.0
1.3
1.6
Iron and steel
179.96
204.66
260.56
3.0
3.1
3.5
...
Other base metals
Other
Imports
Re-exports
+
Retained Raw Materials
92.11
75.77
80.75
1.5
1.1
1.1
...
876.43
1,090.98
1,210.00
14.7
16.4
16.3
...
...
2,472.53 401.90 2,070.63
2,700.17
3,090.47
41.4
40.6
41.7
371.03 2,329.14
384.38
2.706.09
34.7
35.0
36.5
98
66
. CAPITAL GOODS
TABLE 6-Contd.
Current value in HK$ million
1961
1962
Percentage of total imports
1963
1961
1962
1963
Office machinery and equipment
17.30
18.22
19.65
0.3
0.3
0.3
Mining, construction and industrial machinery
excluding textile machinery
113.66
149.41
184.78
1.9
2.2
2.5
Textile machinery
68.27
45.49
55.32
1.1
0.7
0.7
Electric machinery
56.84
71.99
87.90
1.0
1.1
1.2
Radio and telegraphy
21.03
24.71
56.80
0.4
0.4.
0.8
Road motor vehicles and parts other than passenger
motor cars
35.13
34.43
61.33
0.6
0.5
0.8
Scientific, medical, optical, measuring and controlling
instruments and apparatus
15.39
...
18.04
19.80
0.3
0.3
0.3
Other
102.74
132.26
117.00
1.7
2.0
...
1.6
Imports
430.36
494.54
602.56
7.2
7.4
8.1
Re-exports
41.76
40.45
36.22
|
...
Retained Capital Goods
Total imports
Total re-exports
Total Retained Imports
388.60
:
:
:
454.09
566.34
6.5
6.8
7.6
5,970.40
6,657.24
7,411.94
100.0
100.0
100.0
991.01
1,069.92
1,160.20
4,979.39
5,587.32
6,251.74
83.4
83.9
84.3
100
TABLE 7
ORGANIZATION OF THE COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT
DIRECTOR OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
DEVELOPMENT DIVISION TEXTILES AND CERTIFICATION
CONTROLS DIVISION
ADMINISTRATION DIVISION
Trade Development Branch
Export Promotion Section Trade Enquiries and
Complaints Section
Hong Kong Products Display
Centre
Industrial Development Branch
Industrial Development
Section
Production Statistics Section
Overseas Trade Relations
Branch
Trade Agreements Section Market Research Section Publication Section Statistical Branch
Trade Statistics Section Miscellaneous Statistics
Section
Budgetary Survey Unit Punch Card and Data
Processing Section National Income Survey
Certification Branch
-Trade Licensing and Supplies Section
Export Licensing Section
Certificates of
Origin
Section Comprehensive
Import Licensing Section Supplies Section
Dutiable Commodities Branch
Certificates
of Origin
Section
Kowloon Office
Common-
wealth Pre-
ference Section
Kowloon In-
spection Control
Textiles Branch
Long Term Ar- rangement Section British Textiles
Section
Woollen
Textiles
Section
-Preventive Service
Western Revenue Station Eastern Revenue Station
Harbour Section
Training Section
Kwun Tong Revenue Station Fanling Revenue Station Tai Lam Revenue Station Investigation Bureau
Industrial Inspection Section Headquarters
-Overseas Offices
London Office Sydney Office
-Accounts and
Administration
Branch Accounts and
Stores Section Administration
Section
101
TABLE 8
CERTIFICATION OF HONG KONG PRODUCTS
1962-63
Factories
registered on 31.3.63
Certificates issued
Value of Goods
Factories
1963-64
Value of
H.K.$
registered on 31.3.64
Certificates issued
Goods
H.K.$
Commonwealth Preference Certificates
Commonwealth Preference Certificates (Forms E. 120 E/COM. 113, D. 119 and D/COM. 112)
Standard Certificates of Origin
Comprehensive Certificates of Origin
Commercial
Tourist
Gift
Sample
Mail Order
...
:
38,999
156,442,688
37,829
189,867,824
4.585
66,694
787,789,931
5,382
73,287 909,731,346
136,862
863,424,135
141,943
1,036,742,851
28,968
33,178
99,941
111,761
...
13,355 456,000,278
13,797
548,704,241
...
6,312
8,094
...
12,952
18,477
404,083 2,263,657,032
438,366 2,685,046,262
TABLE 9
NET REVENUE COLLECTED FROM ALL SOURCES
Actual Revenue
Approved
Estimates
Increase/ Decrease
1963-64
1963-64
1962-63
$
$
$
%
Duties
Hydrocarbon oils imported
60,000,000
65,227,152 58,320,916 + 11.8
Intoxicating liquor imported
30,000,000
38,791,778
30,445,330 + 27.4
Liquor other than intoxicating
liquor imported
1,400,000
1,688,717
1,233,560 + 36.9
Tobacco imported
86,000,000
93,314,242
84,993,497 + 9.8
Liquor locally manufactured
21,000,000
21,058,029
Table waters
5,000,000
5,414,096
19,941,607 + 5.6
5,009,435
+ 8.0
Licences
Hydrocarbon oils
Liquor
Tobacco
Miscellaneous (table waters)
58,000
112,219
60,968
1,400,000
2,061,074
1,422,981
+ 84.0 +44.8
450,000
603,550
463,834
+ 30.1
7,400
13,255
7,411
+ 78.8
Fines and Forfeitures
Fines
Forfeitures
55
200,000
2,906,060
147,939
Fees of Court or Office
Denaturing
Factory inspection and
supervision
Official certificates
Official signatures
Departmental services and
supervision
•
Overpayments in previous years Anti-narcotic smuggling guards Bonded warehouse supervision Loss of, or damage to
500,000
499,982
446,929
+11.8
22,000
27,624
30,116
8.2
---
22,000
16,980
19,205
11.5
6,000
7,575
5,375
+ 40.9
14
14
5,480
415
7,000
12,468
151,000
234,621
7,585 118,930
+64.3 + 97.2
Government property
200
70
70
Officials and others for light, fuel,
etc. in Government buildings
200
65
144
55.5
Advertisement revenue...
340,000
499,023
358,350
Publications
...
7,000
14,478
9,094
Miscellaneous
19,500
46,963
100,817
+ 39.2
+59.2 + 53.4
206,590,300 232,555,570 203,144,522
102
14.4
+
Liquor:
Whisky
Brandy
Gin
Wines
TABLE 10
DUTY FROM DUTIABLE COMMODITIES (GROSS)
1963-64
Duty
1962-63
Unit
Type
Quantity
Duty
Quantity
Beer
Other European Type....
Chinese Type:
(a) Locally Distilled
(b) Imported...
Spirituous liquor other than
intoxicating liquor
Methyl Alcohol
Total
Imp. Gallons
82,383
5,377,785
101,741
6,641,301
158,584
11,456,777
200,190
14,440,755
31,449
2,116,995
**
34,399
2,312,815
101,672
++
2,294,058
119,551
2,615,363
"
4,785,229
8,371,189
6,120,243
11,188,429
13,329
44
928,937
14,246
994,133
""
2,124,874 589,585
14,686,187
2,165,575
15,176,811
*
5,442,097
793,213
7,540,747
ร
97,230 908
1,316,041
129,308
1,704,414
77
7,985,243
16,326
52,006,392
1,916
33,031
9,680,382
62,647,781
Tobacco :
Cigarettes and Cigars ... European Smoking Tobacco
(including Snuff)
Chinese Prepared Tobacco Tobacco Leaf
Total
Hydrocarbon Oils:
Light Oils Diesel Oils Furnace Oils Other Type
Table Waters:
Total
:
:
:
***
Intoxicating Liquor Spirituous liquor other than
intoxicating liquor
Table Waters
Tobacco Hydrocarbon Oils
+
Total
+
Pounds
5,184,446
40,623,303
5,833,366
46,015,584
66,662 447,957 16,420,088
397,815 1,119,892 91,919,027
71,697
427,878
462,249
1,155,623
19
19,939,707
112,163,464
22,119,153
134,060,037
26,307,019
159,762,549
Imp. Gallons
20,495,383
26,462,487
21,710,745
27,895,954
**
41,110,850
11,308,836
46,089,210
14,179,617
27
165,634,048
16,563,405
188,267,282
18,826,728
95
40,386,044
3,997,842
44,010,849
4,339,356
267,626,325
58,332,570 300,078,086
65,241,655
*
10,436,466
5,009,503
11,281,135
5,414,947
Refund and Drawback
287,089
1,060,547
98,806 68
>
48,711 850
49,066,540
11,654
49,464,157
66,448,307 14,504
67,572,919
103
TABLE 11
REVENUE FROM DUTIABLE COMMODITIES LICENCES, 1963-64
No. of Licences Issued
Importer's:
Liquor
Tobacco
Hydrocarbon oils
Table waters
Methyl alcohol
Exporter's:
Liquor
+
...
Tobacco
Hydrocarbon oils
Table waters
Methyl alcohol
Dealer's:
European-type liquor
Chinese-type liquor
Spirituous liquor
Hydrocarbon oils
Tobacco
Methyl alcohol
Retailer's:
Chinese-type liquor
...
Spirituous liquor
Beer
Tobacco
Hydrocarbon oils
...
Methyl alcohol
Manufacturer's:
(Distillers 14)
Liquor (Brewer
Tobacco
(Still
Table waters
Warehouse:
...
1)
4)
Liquor
Tobacco
..
...
A
++
427
82
Revenue
$
126,000.00 27,000.00
268
74,450.00
22
4,600.00
29
290.00
110
2,570.00
41
1,880.00
24
1,220.00
10
1,550.00
1
...
10.00
452
675,300.00
...
1,603
942,150.00
545
33,640.00
216
85,400.00
442
17,830.00
29
...
290.00
181
...
19,292.00
...
1,968
121,602.00
1,616
104,400.00
9,668
473,005.00
603
8,735.00
5
50.00
...
19
11,450.00
+
7
...
5,600.00
19
4,475.00
16
11,615.00
5
5,600.00
10
7
6,750.00 70.00
10
180.00
330
1,950.00
21,161.01
18,765
$2,790,115.01
17.30
Net Total:
$2,790,097.71
Hydrocarbon oils
Methyl alcohol
Table waters
Ship and harbour vessel licences
Licence fees for persons importing for own use and
miscellaneous
Refunds:
Total:
Hydrocarbon oils licence fees
104
TABLE 12
CONFISCATIONS UNDER THE DUTIABLE COMMODITIES ORDINANCE, CHAPTER 109 AND DANGEROUS DRUGS ORDINANCE, CHAPTER 134
Commodity
Tobacco
Chinese prepared tobacco
Foreign cigarettes
...
Macau and Chinese cigarettes
Cigars
Tobacco stems
Tobacco leaf
Pipe tobacco
Liquor
European type liquor
Chinese type liquor
Beer
Chinese medicinal wine
Alcohol
Mash ...
Stills
Treated diesel oil
Dangerous Drugs
Quantity
Unit
1962-63
1963-64
lb.
...
4,656.76
10,203.16
Ib.
2,714.77
2,391.00
lb.
522.71
632.5
:
lb.
310.10
181.2
lb.
64.50
6.00
lb.
229.50
75.3
lbs.
174.69
187.14
...
gal.
2,032.10
1,369.71
...
gal.
3,440.97
2,443.49
:
:
gal.
340.91
505.84
gal.
248.48
621.66
gal.
17.29
70.5
:
gal.
67,794.00
68,934.00
no.
460.
499
gal.
1,527.5
Raw opium
lb.
1,116.24
945.33
Prepared opium
lb.
14.83
36.19
Diacetylmorphine Hydrochloride .......
gm.
21,748.00
8,415.2
Opium dross
Oz.
403.36
375.212
Barbitone
gm.
707.73
52,583.4
Opium water
Opium pipes
Opium pipe heads
Opium lamps Morphine
fl. oz.
1,573.20
1,600.66
no.
23
214
:
:
no.
18
156
no.
35
677
lb.
149.861
29.543
105
TABLE 13
MAJOR CONFISCATIONS UNDER OTHER LEGISLATION—1963-64
Legislation
Commodity
Unit
Quantity
Importation and Exportation Ordinance, Chapter 50, and Regulations made there- under
Gold
Wrist watches Watch dials
Pocket knives
tael
•
2,280.153
number
467
+
number
750
dozen
94
Cigarette lighters..
dozen
17
Artificial birds
number
30
Flint stone
tin
50
Transistor Radios
number
14
Acetic anhyride
gallon
4.9
Gramophone records
Pirated books
number
6,751
number
1,240
Ginseng
catty
137.812
Selected musk
packet
11
Deer horn ...
number
32
"Nescafe" instant coffee... tin
16,111
Silver
pound
220.75
Philippine coin
number
+
12,658
Australian Silver coin
number
50,980
Netherlands Indies coin
number
3,460
Merchandise Marks Ordinance,
Chapter 41
Labels
number
12,425
Chinese medicated tea
packet
12,000
Chinese medicated oil
bottle
200
Chinese medicated lotion... bottle
1,000
Chinese medicine ...
box
760
Die
set
1
Agricultural Poisons Regula- tions, 1955, Chapter 241
Stencil paper Wrappings
Hair spray Tooth paste
Toothpaste cartons
Parathion ...
Printing plate
number
1
sheet
3,747
sheet
77
tin
6
...
tube
...
2,607
number
2,613
cubic
centimeter 43,900
Penicillin Ordinance, 1948,
Chapter 137
Tetracycline
106
capsule
1,509
Directorate
TABLE 14
DISTRIBUTION OF APPROVED ESTABLISHMENT
Confidential Typing Pool
Administration Division
Overseas Offices
London Office
Sydney Office
Accounts and Administration Branch
Accounts and Stores Section
Administration Section
Leave Reserve
Development Division
+
31.3.64
31.3.63
6
6
5
11
4
10
4
19
16
6
25
6 a
4
20
2
2
19
19
22
22
21
64
15
58
Trade Development Branch
Export Promotion Section
Hong Kong Products Display Centre
Industrial Development Branch
Overseas Trade Relations Branch
...
Trade Agreements and Market Research Section... Publication Section
Statistical Branch
Budgetary Survey Unit
National Income Survey
Textiles and Certification Division
Certification Branch
•
2
14
11
...
7
23
7
18
29
20
2
+
17
10
29
6 S
5
8
13
84
78
28
25
1
113
1
104
2
2
4
2
2 2
Certificates of Origin Section
36
31
Comprehensive Certificates of Origin Section
17
17
Commonwealth Preference Certificates Section
13
12
Kowloon Inspection Section
5
5
Textiles Branch
31
108
17
86
Controls Division
2
|
Trade Licensing and Supplies Branch
31
53
Dutiable Commodities Branch
32
29
Kowloon Office
19
84
19
101
...
Preventive Service
26
6
Headquarters Section
Investigation Bureau
Industrial Inspection Section
Training Section
Eastern Revenue Station
2
40
...
25
10
58
36
4
9
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