Hong Kong Blue Book

Hong Kong Blue Book for 1932 This is the official government publication for Hong Kong Colony, printed by Noronha and Company, Government Printers in 1933. Rather than a literary magazine, the Blue Book is an administrative compendium containing comprehensive statistical and regulatory information about the colonial government's operations. The publication catalogs the colony's revenue sources, including detailed schedules of taxes, duties, fees, and licensing requirements. It itemizes assessments on water provision, light dues charged to shipping, and numerous commercial licenses—from billiard tables and bowling alleys to boat licenses, categorized by vessel type and cargo capacity measured in piculs. The contents span civil establishments, criminal statistics, population data, ecclesiastical returns, educational institutions, hospital operations, trade statistics, military expenditures, postal services, railways, and public works. Each section references the ordinances and government notifications authorizing the specified charges and regulations. The volume functions as a detailed record of colonial governance infrastructure and fiscal mechanisms for 1932.