Hong Kong Blue Book

This is a official administrative reference document for the British colony of Hong Kong, specifically the annual Blue Book for 1934. The volume contains comprehensive statistical and regulatory information for colonial governance, including schedules of taxes, duties, fees, and various revenue sources. The content comprises indexed listings of administrative categories such as agriculture, education, civil establishments, criminal statistics, currency and banking, ecclesiastical returns, hospitals, imports and exports, legislation, manufactures, military expenditure, municipalities, population and vital statistics, postal and telegraph operations, railways, shipping, and public works. The document includes detailed specifications for liquor duties (covering European, Chinese, and Japanese type spirits), motor spirit duties, and imported tobacco taxation. Information addresses licensing requirements, registration procedures, court fees across various jurisdictions, harbor maintenance, and numerous administrative charges related to colonial operations.