Hong Kong Blue Book

This is the Hong Kong Blue Book for the year 1933, a government administrative directory and reference compendium published in 1934 by the Government Printers. The volume contains detailed information about the Colony of Hong Kong's governance, institutions, and fiscal operations.

The text includes extensive sections covering: taxation and revenue sources (licenses, duties, fees); government expenditures and financial statements; civil establishments and administrative structures; charitable and educational institutions; vital statistics and census data; public works, railways, and communications infrastructure; shipping and maritime commerce; and judicial/legal establishments.

Key revenue sources documented include liquor duties with detailed tariffs by type (European, Chinese, Japanese spirits), tobacco duties on imported goods, motor spirit duties, and numerous licensing fees for commercial activities ranging from hawkers to steam launches. The appendices provide comprehensive indexes to fiscal regulations, fees, and administrative procedures.

The volume functions as an authoritative record of Hong Kong's colonial administrative apparatus and economic operations during the 1933 fiscal year.