In addition. 100 pigs were given to the families on the island and interestfree loans were made to provide 6 months food for the pigs. Within 6 months they saw the tide turning. and within 18 months they had created the most violent bunch of capitalists anyone ever saw. Before the Kadoorie Agricultural Aid Association came into being. the average Chinese family among these refugees had annual earnings of about $100 Hong Kong ($16 U. S.) and had saved less than $50 Hong Kong. After 1 year under the Kadoorie plan the family was earning almost $1.000 Honk Kong. and in 3 years was up in the $3.500 to $4.000 Hong Kong class.
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