GLOVE
END OF SEASON OFFER February 13th to 18th
LEATHER
CHAMOIS
Slip-on or button wrist
$5,00
per pai,
usually $9.50.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1933.
H. K. TRADE REPORT FOR
JANUARY
COMPARES BADLY WITH A YEAR AGO
The Statistical Office of the Imports and Exports Department reports that total imports of merchandise into the Colony in the month of January, 1933, amounted to $38.0 millions (£2,4 millions) as compared with $64.1 million (£3.8 millions) in January, 1932, while exports totalled $31.3 millions (£20. millions) as compared with $38.3 millions. (f2.7 millions)..
Following are the comparative figures of total imports and ex- ports, lacluding treasure:—
Merchandise Treasure
Total
REAL BUCKSKIN
Grey, Fawn and Chamois colour"
$9,50
per pair usually $14.50.
Merchandise Treasure
Total
IMPORTS
January, 1933, $37,963,257 2,536,694
$40,499,951
EXPORTS
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LIMITED.
Powell's Bal'ding, 12a, Des Voeux Road, G. Phone: 28807.
OFFICE APPLIANCE BARGAINS,
50 Inch Flat Top Desks with Seven Drawers $15 each, Four Section Glass Bookcases $18 sach,
Second-band Typewriters from $60 cach,
Best Quality Typewriter Carbons,
Blue, Black or Purple $1.99 per Box of 100 sheets..
MONTHLY FLUCTUATIONS
Since January of 1032 total_im- ports of Merchandise into Hong Kong have fluctuated from the lowest dollar value (58.0 millions) in January, 1933, to the highest (66.4 millions) in March, 1032, while exports fluctuated from $31.3 mil- lions in, January, 1933, to 881.7 millions in March, 1932.
The figures are given below with the sterling equivalents, at averaga rates of exchange, in brackets- Imports. Exports. (000 omitted) 854,087 $38,289 (£3,817) (£2,702)
851,210 837,057 (£3,067)
Norway
N. E. Indies
Philippines
Siam
January, 1992, $54,067,208 1,530,468
$55,817,677
January, 1932.
$38,288,063 4,121,004
$42,409,057
January, 1933.
$31,251,405 9,659,380
$41,110,785
Japan
1,701 (1,322)
1,327 (1,468)
Kwong Chow
Wan
573
(818)
Macao
701
878 (1,135) 1,250
(002)
(1,784)
33
*B02
(122)
(13)
2.085
748
(6,688)
(946)
55
1,391
(53)
(1,076)
2,059 1,502
S. Ameries
(4,702)
(1,113)
48
(-).
(51)
† Sweden
72
9
January
February
(138)
(4)
Switzerland
49
(08)
March ......... 865,448
April
(£2,653) 851,634 (£4,380) (£3,455) 261,164 $14,030
Spain
4
(11)
U.S.A.
(£3,768) (£2,703)
Others
3,571 (4,051) (1,422)
1,088
54
May
853,440 -$37,594
(£3,312) (£2,330)
June
$50,000 $33,648
(£3,144)
(£2,111)
July
$44,677 $33,472
(£2,827)
(£2.118)
$40,816
840,130
(£3,269) (£2,644)
August
י
September $48,102 830,412
(£3,212) (£2,427) $49,872 $39,633 (£3,311) '(£2,632)
$41,741 .:. 847.407
(£3,187) (£2,815) $48,943 $38.200 (£3,135) (£2,447)
October
November
December
$37,063 $31,251
(£2,412) (£1,085)
130
(721) (03)
COMMODITY
FIGURES
The total values by main groups of commoditics, with the figures for January, 1032, in brackets given below
are
Importa. Exports. (000 dmitted)
་
28
(36)
(913)
LOCAL DANCE CABARETS
No Restrictions For The Present
I.G.P'S REPLIES TO HON.
MR. BRAGA
That the authorities are aware that the number of cabarets in, the Colony are increasing and that at present such institutions can flourish without restriction, is the gist of the answers of the Inspector General of Police to the questions put by Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga at the Legislative Council Meeting yesterday.
Those Present.
His Excellency the Governor (Sir William Peel, K.C.M.G., K.B, E.) presided and also present were :
His Excellency the General Off cer Commanding the Troops (Ma- jor-General O. C. Borrett, C.B., CM.Q., C.B.E., D.S.O.).
The Colonial Secretary · (Hon. Mr. W. T. Southorn, C.M.G.),
The Attorney General (Hon, Mr C...G. ATabaster, E.C. O.B.E.).
The Secretary for Chinese, Affairs (Hon, Mr. E. R. Hallifax, C.M.G., C.B.E.)
The Colonial Treasurer (Hon. Mr. E. Taylor).
Hon. Mr. E, D. C. Wolfe,C.M.G. (Inspector General of Police).
Hon. Commander G. F. Hole, RN., (Retired), (Harbour Mas- ter).
Hon. Dr. A. R. Wellington (Director of Medical and Sanitary Services).
Hon. Mr. R. M. Henderson, (Director of Public Works).
Hon. Sir Henry. Pollock, Kt. K.C.
Hon. Sir William Shenton, Kt. Hon. Mr. J. J... Paterson.
Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga,
Hon. Mr. S. W. T'so, O.B.E.; LLD.
Hon. Mr. C. Gordon Mackie. Hon. Br. 7. N. Châu.
Mr. R. A. C. North (Deputy Clerk of Councils).
Questions About Cabarets.
Mr. Braga's questions were follows:-
Is the Honourable the Inspector- General of Police aware that caba rols and "dancing academies" BO- called are being regarded as a growing social evil in the Colony and are a cause of very real anxie ty and dissatisfaction among par- outs because of the dangers to which they expose young and inexperi- enced people?
2. Will the same Honourable Member kindly compile, for the in- formation of this Council; a return showing respectively, for Hong Kong and Kowloon;--
(a) The number of cabarets, or ** dancing academies" so-call- ed, now carrying on business with the knowledge and per- mission of the Police authori- 'ties;
(b) The premises within which the cabaret business is conduct- ed;
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VALUES BY COUNTRIES
The total values of imports and exports of merchandise are shown below by countries, the figures for being given in January, 1932, brockets:-
Imports. Exports.
$
(000 omitted)
Auimals, Live...
Building
834 (1,244)
Materials 803
(1007) Chemicals and
Druga 613
281 (044) (348)
415
Chinese
8
U.K.
Australia
Burma
Canada
Ceylon
4,232 (6,070)
647 (503) (139)
42.
110 (280) (120)
430 (750)
(399)
BL
and
Medicines 1,240. ઇંફા (1,338)
(1,320) Dyeing Materialy 182
383 (628) (448) Foodstuffs 8,795 10,537
Fuels
Hardwaro
Liquor
Machinery Engines
(18,270)
(18,192)
1,161 (1,482).
234 (225)
400
(422)
157 (203)
456 (308).
03
(03)
765
20
́: (608);
(04)
DO
Metals .....
230)
.12.
50
E. Africa
17
18
(30)
India
3,305 (1,485) (247)
(23) 310
(14) (78) Nuts and Seeds 547
3,166 (3,847) Minerals & Ores 37
2,070
(2,248)
38
(15)
(63)
387
(847)
(660)
New Zealand
B. N. Borneo...
3
-30
Paints
(24)
(148)
(31)
07
+97
Piece Goods 5,615
(112)
Oils and Fats... 3,874
(3,755).
143 (187);
(7,920)
3,301
(3,277)
124
(249)
.: 3,045
(3,300)
S. Africa
3
13
Railway
(68)
(17)
Materiale 4
3
Straits
330
(860)
1,011 (2,087)
(13)
(41)
Tobacco
-661
400
W. Africa
(882)
· (841)
()
(3)
Treasure A3,536
0,850
W. Indlies
.339
10
(1,530)
(4,121)
(--)
(8)..
Vehicles
205
40
B. E. Other
38
82
(427)
(B2)
(64)
Wearing apparel 200
Belgium
· 480.
123
(318)
(130) 132 (1,017)
China North
(1,025) 8,160
··(6,132)
(5)
Sundries.
4,073
·(4,140)
Bhga
2,703
2,559 (1,013) (1,035)
China Middle 055
(1,100)
2,180
Electrical
(2,718)
China South 6,914
Apparatus 328.
303
Cuba
(7,608)
840 *(849)
9,847 (14,959)
Hides
175-
(247) *(301)
(185) (208)
(9). Leather
(All
O. America
Denmark
148 (189)
Kinds)
(41)
(11)
Egypt
D
Paper
Matches
(07)
(267)
France
348 (209)
Indo
146 Manures ***(5) 2,383 Others
4,503): (2,404)
1,002
271 (415) 709 (1,247)
107. ..(108). (182)
.569
311 (458) (288) 3,193
2,000 (4,487)||||(3,187)"
157
(100)
.500 (1,028)
151
1,093)
210
935 (229). 118
• Total 49,499
(110)
41,110.
· (55,817) - (42,400)
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