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CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 26, 1997.
HONGKONG'S SEPTEMBER TRADE SOARS TO RECORDS
Hong Kong's imports and ex-values of both Imports and ports during September rose to sports (în șa and fs millions) for level which is believed to be the years of 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936 among the highest on record in the and 1937:— history of the Colony.
Imports totalled $64.7 millions, 1st Qu as against $38.2 millions in Sept- ter ember, 1936, and exports rose to
[2nd. Qu ter $39.4 millions, as compared with $29.8 millions.
The figures are, however, partly 3rd Quar fictitious as they represent not
ter
unly local trade, but also goods 4th Quar landed in Hong Kong which would -ter in normal conditions have pro-)- Iceeded to Shanghai.
IMPORTS
1933 1934 1935 1936 1937
1328 95.8 97.3 982 1317 6.3 82 7190
$126.1 99.7 940 1141 1547 $85 11 10.7 24. 9.5 $1221 106.6 79.5 1067 1706 6.6 10.5 £ 8.5 8.3 81 $119.9 113.8 942 1334
£ 84 24 75 82
EXPORTS
1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 ter $105.3 77.5 74.8 76.0 105.7 6.5 £68 5.8 69 49 ..$106.2 79.6 67.9 87.5 113.2 56 20 £ 71 57 II $ 95.5, 80.5 56.6 813 113.9
5.1 6.1 5.8
7.0 £6.6
ter
The Imports and Exports De- 1st Quar partment (Statistical Office) re- ports that the combined values of 2nd Quar imports and exports of merchan- dise during the first three quarters of 1937 totalled $789.8 millions 3rd Quar
ter ($48.7 millions) as compared with $564.0 millions ($35.9 milions) in 4th Quar--
ter $ 961-87.5 71.7 105.9 - the first three quarters of 1936,
£6972 57-65- and $470.1 millions ($48.2 millions),
SEPTEMBER FIGURES in the first three quarters of 1935.
During the month of September, In terms of local currency the
1937 imports of merchandise total visible trade of the Colony amounted to a total of $64.7 mil- increased by 40.0% in the first lions (£4.0 millions) as compared three quarters of 1937 as compared with $38.2 millions (2.4 millions) with the first three quarters of in September, 1936: a dollar in- 1936, and by 68.0% as compared crease of 69.4% and a sterling in- with the first three quarters of crease of 66.7%; whilst exports to- 1935.
talled $39.4 millions (£2.4 millions) In terms of sterling the total as compared with $29.8 millions visible trade of the Colony increas (51.8 milions); a dollar increase of ed by 35.7% in the first three quar-32.29% and a sterling increase of ters of 1937 as compared with the first three quarters of 1936, and by 110% as compared with the first
three quarters of 1935.
(Note: Average rate of exchange during the first three quarters of 1937, 1936 and 1935 was:-1937. HK$1.00 — 1s. 213/16d.: 1936
IMPORTS
33.3%.
The following table shows com- parative figures of imports and ex- ports of Merchandise and Treasure during the months of September, 1937 and September, 1936-
Merchandise
Total:
|=1s. 3.5/162: 1935=2s. 0,11/16d). Treasure
Imports of merchandise amount- ed to $457.0 millions (28.2 mil- lions) in the first three quarters of
Merchandise 1937 as compared with $319.0 mil-(Treasure lions (£20.3 millions) in the first three quarters of 1936, and $270.9 millions ($27.8 millions) in the first three quarters of 1935; whilst
Total:
IMPORTS
Sept. 1937 Sept. 1936 $ 64,710,603 $ 38,224,317 $140,669,979 $ 1,164,758
$205,380,582-$ 39,389,135
EXPORTS
Sept. 1937 Sept. 1936 39,439,897 $ 29,838,410 71,517,332 $ 2,064,613
$118,957,229 $ 31,903,025.
exports amounted to $962.7 million LENIENT VIEW (£15.6 millions) and $199.3 mil IN MUI TSAI
(20.5 millions), $245.0 millions
lions (£20.4 millions) respectively. In terms of Hong Kong currency imports of merchandise increased by 43.3% as compared with the
REFUGEE CASES
first three quarters of 1936, and On being assured that defendants by 68.8% as compared with the were genuine refugees and that the first three quarters of 1935; whilst mui-tsais would have been worse off exports increased by 25.8% as had they been left in Canton, Mr. compared with the first three quar R. A. D. Forrest took a lenient view ters of 1936, and by 66.9% as com-in dealing with two cases in con- pared with the first three quarters nection with the keeping of mare- of 1935.
gistered mui-tsais.
In terms of sterling values im Defendants were Miss Marina ports of merchandise increased by Poon and Lam Shui, aged 52, 38.9% as compared with the first widow. The former was charged three
$1.40 Quarters of 1936, and by with keeping Fok Pan, aged 18, as
a mui-tsar but it was stated that
was left in her care.
as compared with the first three quarters of 1935; whilst ex- the girl did not belong to her bat ports increased by 314% as com pared with the first three quarters of 1936, and by 0.5% as compared with the first three quarters of 1935.
two
In the other case the defenda was charged with keeping mui tenis and with bringing them into the Colony.
Beth defendants were bound over
come up a sum of $200
withm
Imports of treasure totalled $290.9 millions as compared with $25.6 millions in the first three quarters of 1936, and $28.6 mil- lions in the first three quarters of 1935; and exports amounted to $99.2 millions as compared with nedy Ro $132.1 millions and $128.9 millions A. D gistra
respect
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