SATURDAY, · OCTOBER 31, 1931.
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WHOLESALE PRICES IN HONG KONG
GENERAL DECREASE REGISTERED DURING THIRD QUARTER OF THIS YEAR.
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Interesting Figures Supplied by Imports and Exports Department.
WHOOPEE GIRLS.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Nellie Farren's Co. for the King's.'
UNIQUE ENTERTAINMENT.
Hong Kong is to have something new in the way of entertainment next week, as the management of the King's Theatre has been 'for- tunate enough to secure the engage- ment of Nelke Farren and heri Whoopoe Girls, who are passing through on a world tour. The com- pany is to make it first appearance
VOLUNTEER CORPS.
Orders for the Coming Week..
S.P.C.A.
Latest List of Subscribers.
MACHINE GUNNERS' DINNER. The Honorary Treasurer of the Society desires to acknowledge Orders by Lieut.-Colonel L G. with thanks. the receipt of these
Bird, D.S.O., O.B.E., commanding further donations:-
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......$1,000 Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Previously acknowledged
Mrs. R. M. Dyer ............*. 100, Corpe, are issued as under-
21 Dodwell, & Co... Ltti and Staff European Staff of the Charter-
PARADES.
ed Bank
European Staff of the Hong
Kong Bank
Bank
Corps Band. As measured at the Statistical with the March quarter; and all on Tuesday in conjunction with the tice on Monday, November 2 at 5.30 Tae & Hodgson
The Band will atten! band prac-European Staff of the Merenn Branch of the Imports and Exports increase of 33.2 per cent, as com film, "The Sea Beneath, and has p.m. It is hoped that the good at-J. D. Hutchison & Co. Department wholesale prices in Dared with the base year of 1922. been booked for a short season only-tendance be maintained, "
As compared with the previous quarter there were declines in each group.
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Hong Kong during the 3rd quarter of 1931 registered a decrease of 5,1
The following table shows the per cent. as compared with the June quarters; 4.7 per cent. as compared i wholesale price changes since 1913.
1922 - 100. 1913.
1924. 1st Qr. 2nd Qr. 3rd Qr.
Foodstuffs
Textiles
Metals Miscellaneous
147.3 143.1 63.2 102.3 138.5 143.8 04.2 106.3 129.7 127.5
1931. 1931. 1931. 73.6 106.1 144.1, -55.1 112.5 147.0
142,2
128.7
143,3
118.6
64.0 106.8 139.8 140,4 · 138.2
In the Foodstuffs group, which ↑ Kerosene dropped heavily from consists of 19 items, Beans show] 123.3 ($0.78 per gallon) in the 2nd
a decrease in the 3rd quarter, as quarter to 94.2 ($0.59 per gallon) compared with the 2nd quarter of in the 3rd quarter; the September 1931, the highest average price of figure being 74.6 (50.47 per gallon). Broad Green and Yellow Beans being $7.78 per picul, falling to $7.50 per pieul in September.
Beef averaged a slight advance owing to a jump to 238.9 in July, in Angust and September, the figure was 216:7.
Eggs dropped a fraction, despite a temporary shortage during the period, the figure for July and August being 130, rising to 132 in September.
Wheat Flour declined from 124.7 to 104.7, the lowest figure being
102.8 in August; the average price per picut being $8.16 in the 3rd quarter as compared with $9.71 in the 2nd quarter.
Although Salt Fish shows a de- crease for the quarter it has steadily increased In price from
An index number of 120 in July to 137.5 in September, averaging
against 130.8.
127.5
Oil Fuel increased from 154.8 to 246.0, averaging $93.48 per ton in the 3rd quarter as against $50.03 in the 2nd quarter.
Cement continued to depreciate in price, fahing from.73.7 to 66.0, the September figure being 64.5.
Charcoal was 42.7 as compared with 44.7, and Firewood 111.6 a compared with 116.5.
Both Hardwoods and. Softwoode declined while Leather and Sulphate of Ammonia slightly appreciated.
Details are given in the following. tables:
INDIVIDUAL AVERAGES.
Beans
Foodstuffs.
181 2nd 3rd 1924. Qr. Qr. Qr.
1981. 1931. 1931.
.100.3 147.0 180,3 125,9 .116.9 221.5 222.2 224.1
94.6 333.0 130.8 130.0
.106.9 144.0 148.6 180.5
(Con-
.103.1 177.9 130.2 71:7
MACOME!
Tha Sports Club The Miniature Range has been Sir Robert Ho Tung allotted to the Band
Bank Mercantile Friday, Undan Water Boat Co., Ltd. November G.
on
J. H. Backhouse & Co., Ltd.
All clothing and equipment must Mr. Lo Chung-kie be complete before November 6.Mr. J. C. OG. Anderson
Mr G. P. de Martin The Band Master will render a re- Mr. E. J. R. Mitchell port to this effect by not later than Madame Montargis November 9.
H. A. R.** The
The Battery.
Chinese Telegraph ministration and Staff
Gumpers will parade at Gun Club William C. Jack & Co., Ltd. Hill at 5.80 p.m.
November 5.
Dunlop
on Thursday,Wm. Meyer & Co., Ltd.
China Restaurant
John Manners & Co.
Signallers will parade at Head-The Bank Line, Ltd. quarters at 5.30 p.m. on Thursday, November 5.
Chinese Estates, Ltd. Kotewall & Co.
Engineer Company, Artillery target practice, Novem- ber 2 and 24. R.A.S.C. launch will leave Police Pier, Kowloon at 5.30 Gilman & Co., Ltd.
The Sun & Co., Ltd p.m.
Furness (For East), Ltd. L. Weill & Go. Edward Wheen & Sons, Ltd. The American Express Co., Inc.
The Wing On Co., Ltd. Dress:--Jackets, slacks, beit and Anderson & Ashe. F.S. caps.
Keller Kern & Co. Ltd. There will be a Miniature Range Bornemann & Co.
Sander Wieler & Co. Shoot on. Monday, November. 245 Nederlandsche Indische Handels- usual, for those not attending Pak-. bank ahawan.
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Anonymous
Company Shoot will be held at Mr. C. Bitzer Peak Range on Sunday, November R. H
8 starting at 9 am,
Members attending camp November 27.must send in
names as soon as possible.
Corps Signals.
Mr. R. R. Todd
Dr. Ma Luk. Clinle on Mr. F. McD. Courtney their Deutsche Konsalat
Mr.G. A. Harriman Mr. G. H. Potta i. Mr. J. T. Bagram
Wireless Class, as detailed, will Reuters, Lid,
The National Aniline & Chemi-
cal Co.
parade under C.S.M. Padgett, at Whitfield Barracks, Kowloon at Woolley Read & Co.
5.30 p.m. on Friday, November 6. The Chinese Bazaar
All other, signallers will parade Hong Kong Sporting Arms
at Corps Headquarters at 5.30 pm.. Y. San & Co. (1927), Lid.
Ming Yoon Photographer on the same date.
Yamashita Kishen Kalaha
Total
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Sherry can be consumed équally well before, during, or . after a meal,
There is no better appetizer than a glass of Pale Shorry, There is nothing more pleasant after dinner than a glass of Brown Sherry. ¦-
Sherry is the most tonic of all wines.
The finest blends and qualities of Sherrics always kept lu stock,
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WILL APPRECIATE A BOX OF
Musketry practices will be fired Thoreson & Co.
T. M. Gregory & Co. at the Peak Range, on Sunday, Di Beef
Eggs
Miniature extravaganza is actual-November 15. Firing will com- Kwangtung Central Bank
Carmichael & Clarke 06.4 124.1 124.7 104.7ly the most fitting description of mence at 9.30 am. Uniform is op-Chosen & Co., Ltd. Fresh Fruits continued to in- Flour (Whent) crease in price, the index number Sult eh 7.6 122.1 130.R 127.5 the company's act. Nellie Farren tional but equipment must be worn.
Fruits (Fresh) 125.4 169.1 342.0 352.5 herself heads the bill, and from the All being 362.5 as compared with 342.0. | Lard
members of the Corps For the 1st quarter the figure was Milk
vast experiencỡ she has gathered in Signals are.requested to inform the 12.2 201.7 185.0 70.7 all kinds of stage and cabaret work, O.C. Company as soon as possible $40 is acknowledged as being re- The Treasurer regrets that only 169.1, rising. to 342.0 in the 2nd
denrod Mutton
114.3 178.8 176.8 181.8 she has modelled and fitted out a as to the dates when they propose ceived from the European Staff of quarter, partly on account of the Onions floods in South China, and also Peanut Oil
111.6 112.3 114.2 121.4 performance that is part revue, part to attend Camp.
the Hong Kong and Shanghai Rapk. owing to the increased prices of Pork
108.6 145.0 134.3 120.2 singing and part dancing, presented Machine Gun Company. fruite imported from U.S.A. Prices Potatoes rose from 361.1 In July to 378.5 in
Poultry September, the latter figure heing explained by the fact that during the month of September there was a distinct shortage of supplies from South China, the Fruit Guilds in that
holding up shipments pending the outcome of a dispute regarding an export duty on fruft.
arca
Lard fell from 118.5 ($36.64 per pleul) to 130.5 ($32.19 per picut).
Onions averaged considerably less than during the base period at 71.7, as against 177.9 in the 1st and 139.2 in the 2nd quarters.
Peanut oil, has steadily increased since January, averaging 121.4 na against 116.2 and 112.3.
Potatoes fell from 114.1 to 97.4, and Poultry from 176.3 to 173.0, the Poultry figure for September being 153.8.
Both White and Broken Rice in- creased slightly, possibly owing to the increased demand from South China, and Haw Sugar rose from 97.7 to 102.8.
Dried Vegetables increased from 51.3 to 73.9 owing to the difficulties experienced in South China, the September figure being 77.6.
in the Textiles Group of twelve Items Cotton Yarn fell from 148.7
94 103.6 14.1. 97.4 on unique linea.
A further subscription of $60 will
The Company will parade as be acknowledged in Monday's issue, Rice (Broken) .112.2 133.6 122.5 123.8 travagant mounting, which has been of platoone in uniform at-5.45 pm. .111.0 197.3 176.3 173.0 Main feature of the act is its ex-strong as possible in close columbi Rice (White).110.2 143.8 128.1 1845 done on lavish lines. With the at Headquarters, on Sugar (Raw) ..1358 96.7 97.7 102,8
Tuesday, Vegetables
company comes its own scenery and November 3.
forwarded to the Company Com- (Dried, etc.) 96.5 69.1 61.3 73.0}sets and its own specially selected Vermicelli ....108.5 127.4 129.3 1200 ochestra.
Dress:-Forage cap, tunic, belt, mander as soon as possible. Blacks and black shoes.
The Officer Commanding the Textiles,
The Whomped Girls, all Contin- Musketry. The Company Rifle undermentioned Units will" issuo- 3riental artistes, are finished, singers Club will meet at the. Peak Range their Orders separately to their 1924. Qr. Qr. Qrand dancers, who feature, both clas-on Sunday, November 3 at 9.30 a.m. commands: Cotton Yarn ..120.5 142.8 148.7 130.5
1931. 1981. 1931.sical and popular numbers, and are for the Inter-election Shoot and the Collon (Dyed
equally at home with solo or
Individual Spoon Shoot Competi-
Plais
2nd
1.Machine Gun Troop. 2-Armoured Car Company, Plain) 104 5.7 31.8 07.1 semble work. They have just tion Range Officer-Lieut. H.
Motor Cycle Section.. Italians (Dyed
finished a two years, season at Owen-Hughes.
Reversion, eta Figure d
Shanghai, where they were under 80.0 77.6 102.9 73.2
Company Dinner.-All ranks are No. 1214 Cpl. A. F. P. da Silva, Shirtings (White
engagement at the Canidrome and reminded that the Annual Machine No. 10 Platoon, reverta to the ranke 40/43 yds.). 91.4 92.0 102.1 (3.4 Majestic.
Gun Company Dinner will be held at his own request-ás from 15.1081. Hemp (Muniin) 187.9 180.0 130.8 111.1 And then, an added attraction, on Tuesday, November 3 at 7.30
Transfer.... Gunny Bags
201.6 316.0 304.5 276,5 in the Olympic Trio, who specialise p.m. in uniform at Headquarters. Hessian Cloth .198.0
No. 1720 Pte. R. Stilllard, No. 3 SIK
75.8 63.0 in acrobatic and adaggio. Thoir's Piece
Transfers. No. 1717 Pte. F. G. Platoon, is transferred to Armour- Goode -991.4 84.8 70.0 88.5 a finished performance which was Maunder; No. 1719 Pte. D. J. S. ed Car Company, Car Section, with Silk Yarn (Ar-
immensely popular in the Shanghai Crozier (from No. 9 Platoon to No. effect from 24,10,81, *** tificial)
94.3 45.0 56,0 39.8 cabarets. Blankets (Wool
4 Platoon), No. 1736. Pte. La D. Strück Of The Strength, The company will be only a few Kilbee (from No. 3 Platoon to No. & Union).106.2 142.9 161.9 101,5 Farnels 105.0 481.0 363.9 287.3 nights in Hong Kong, as it has 1 Platoon). Suitings
engagements in Singapore and other cities, en route to Europe.
03.0
Tweeds (Woollen) ...
81.8 100.8 103.2 93.0 Metals and Minerals.
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MY GREED FOR GOLD.
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A dashing coreair bold, the fear
1st 2nd 3rd 1924. Qr...Qr.
1931. 1931. 1931. I think I'll be a pirate, and sail Brass Sheets .. 90.9 198.3 134.5 120.0 Yellow Metal
Sheathing.... 95.8 157.6 188.2 157.0 88.1 108.0-124.9 125.7
90.1 115.5 1227 110.0
03.5 100.7 114.2 185.8
.124.7 189.7 209,9 102.7
Coal
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of all the sea; And I fight Spanish treasure-ships
relieve them of their ingots, Rables, emerakis, sapphires: they'll all belong to me.
Armoured Car Company. There will be a parade on Mon- day, November 2 at Headquarters! at 6.30 p.m.
Recruits will parade on Friday. November 6, at Headquarters for revolver instruction. Those detailed will proceed to Kennedy Road Range.
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Having Completed 3 Years Ser {vice No. 1287 Pte. A. A, da Silva,
No. 9, Platoon, as from 25.9.31.
Permitted to resign,-No. 1452 Spr. C. E. Stephens, Engineer Com pany; as from 21.10.81...
Strength.
The following have been taken on the Strength:--
No. 1761 Spr. C. C. F. Crofton, Engineer Company, -26.10.31. Scottish Company.
No 1752 Tpr. R. . H., Wade,|| All Ranks are reminded, that the M.G. Troop, 27.10.81. Company will fire Machine Gun No. 1753 Tpr. R. J. White Course Part II. at Stonecutters M.G. Troop, 27.10.31. Range on Sunday, November 8. No. 1764 Pte. M. Ferguson, Noj perhaps I'll be a highwayman, Details of Launch times, etc., will 6 Platoon, 22.10.31. with pistole bright and shining, be issued later. A full attendance Waiting for the mail to pass upon is expected and all ranks are asked
No. 235 C.S.M. D. Davies, Medi A lonely ficath.
to keep the date open.
[cal Saction, returned from leave 156.4 178.0 182.7. 1862 All they will hear is, "Stand and Members are again reminded that on 16.10.81
Deliver," Miscellaneous. ' *
Iron & Steel
Nails Iron & Steel
Plates Lead (Pig) Кегозаде Oil Fuel Lubricating Oil 98.6 141.8 128.8.1240 Petrol Tin
to 130.5, the lowest figure being Iron & Steel 115.3 in August.
On the other hand, Cotton (Dyed Plain) increased from 913 to 07.1, while Italians. (Dyed Figured and Plain) fell from 102.9 to 73.2, the September figure being 69.6.
Shirtinge (White 40/49), doclined from 102.1 to 93.4, but the figure progressively increased from 89,8 in July.to 95.9 in September....
Manila Hemp, Gunny Bags and Hessian Cloth all fell; Silk Pleco Gooda · appreciated; and Artificial Silk Yarn fell from 66 to 89.8.
Blankets rose. 30 points to 191.5 | Charcoal while Flannels dropped from 363.0 Feathers to 287,9.
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Cement
(Duck)
.101.2 201.7 140.8 136.2 Or
72.0 91.0 129.3 94.2 97.0 180.5, 1548 240.0
01:1 101.0 94.3 78.2
157.4
1st 2nd ard 1924, Qr. Qr. Qr.
1981. 1031. 1931. 75.0 69 7. 78.7. 60.0 118,8 45.2 44.7.42.7 .157.4 166.2:166.7'
80.7 214.5 116.5 111,0 80.5 82.1 06.21 023
Hides (Buffalo) 114.3 2242 1013, 1452 Leather (Sole 87.8 180.8 1807 145.8 Paper (Chin
ebc).108.8 115.0 90.5 840
Firewood Kultings and Tweede fell from Hardwoods
being 87.0.
Coal, Iron and Steel Nails, Oil Fuel and Tin showed increased in
I'll have their jewels, then off
Leave,
the Halloween Dinner will take No. 1657 Pte. J Smith, Armoured place on Saturday, 31st instant at Car Company, Motor Cycle Section..
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Portuguese Company.
granted 12 months' leave from 10.10.31 to 18.10.32.
No, I'm not avaricious, and by all The Company will parade at No. 1550,Tpr. T. Armstrong, En- Headquarters on Friday, November gineer Company, returned. from means, not a miser, Perhaps you are wond'ring why 16lat 5.30 p.m. for Company Lecture. leave on 23:10,81,
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have this-greed for gold. This is very important parade (Sgd.) W. H, G. GOATER, Cept: 103.2 to 93, the September figure Hide (Cow) 178.6 184.6.2040 178.2 Well, Christmas, is coming: as for and every one should do their
presents, I must buy fifteen, utmost to attend. And I've only two and, threepence. All clothing and equipment must when all my money's told. be complete before: November 6. Platoon Commanders will render a return to this effect by not later than November: 9.
the Metals and Minerals group. Rattans 89.6 127.4.180.4 1807 Coal registered 109,0 in the lot | Saltpetre ................... 98,0 181.7. 189.0 188.7 quarter (15.02, per ton): 124.9 In Softwoods....116.9 120.6.188.8.120.5 the 2nd quarter ($17.28 per ton);
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