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THE VARIETY
RESTAVRAMY
Q. M. Qutierrez, Proprietor
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1933.
H. K. TRADE REPORT FOR ST. PATRICK'S SOC.
JANUARY
COMPARISON OF QUANTITIES
(CONTINUED FROM PÅGE 61
The following comparative tabia shows the quantities of certain of the chief commodities imported into Hong Kong during the month of January, 1932 and 1930:-
Glass
.. Line.
Bleaching Powder -
Soda. Ash
Dyeing and Tanning Materials:-
Betelnyts
Cutch
Gambier
..
Indigo (Art.).
Mangrove Bark
Sapan Wood
Foodstuffs:-
Beans
Fresh Fish
Jan., 1933.
2,808 92,518
383,400 £20,761
- 1,217
108
1,120
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Animals, Liveş
Jan., 1032.
Cattle
Heid
Pigs
4,387
·30,005-
Building Materials:-
Bricks and Tiles
Pieces
⚫ Cement
Piculs
3,911,183 175,101
1,685,517
Sq. ft.
642,004
Piculs
3,030
Timber
Cu. it.
212,614
212,720
Chemicals and Drugs--
1:
Acida
Piculs
1,328
0,851
Alum
3,067
501
337
492
11,724
16,320
701
1,370
1,818
1.388
2,003
1,173
2,021
2
7,184
1,002
275
88,437
49,007
10,415
7,663
Shark Fins
1,076
1,452
Flour (Wheat)
123,720
42,070
Poultry
Hend
389,105
312,150
Bacon and Ham
lbs.
80,574
173,316
Rice
Piculs
1,254,658
083,300
Sugar
423,789
48.198
Onions
7,450
8,337
Potatoes
7,876
"
Vegetables, Fresh and Dried
* 104,191
19,893 106,772
Ginger (Fresh)
2,073
Fuels:-
Сод
Tons
73,215
Firewood'
Piculs
197,608
67,118 172,821
Liquors:
Malt Liquors
Gallons
33,779
40,669
Spirits
7,429
10,362
Meno Blīva, Manager.
Wines.
3,228
4,471
Tel: 58807
7
Natives Liquors
22,769
22,926
Metals:-
Iron and Steel Bars
Piculu
09,347
49,262
Leng Pig
1,557
671
*
Wire Nails..............................
-7,300
0,543
"
Tin Slabs
17,107
14,380
10,774
25,958
+
Nuts and Seeds:-
21,461
19,962
Melen Seeds. Pepper
3,003
5,581
**
2,600
8-48
Secamum
3,864
12
Other Seeda
1,019.1
3.550 780
Oils and Fats:-
Gallons
Kerosene
Lard
Piculs
Paraffin Wher
507,856 2,883,587 019 24,410
1,682,504 3,146,053
442
12,215
Coconut Oil
1,343
527
Linseed Oil
810
204
25,371
13,559
11,711
7,690
Pieces
78,783
98,037
Yards
8,323, 101
3,778,361
Suitings
Yardy
30,348-
Union Cloth
51,240
Silk Piece Goods Art, Silk Yarn
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Piculs
lbs.
614 55,400
lbs.
187,623
110,301
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11
+
2,064 220,566 578,870
1,005 102,421 621,461
Gunnies
Pieces
Hides
Picals
1,881,320 4,629
Leather (Sole)
2,940
€,702,710 5,854 *2,087
Mats (Other)
Bales
28,634
-15,008
Paper (Chinese)
Piouls
Common Soap
8,352 3,635
4,566 3,733.
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21,097 6,991 1,093 25,400.
SQUEEZE AT A SHOOTING GALLERY"
CHARGES AGAINST FOUR
CONSTABLES
Before Mr. Batters, at Kowloon Magistracy yesterday, the hearing of adjourned charges of extortion, against fear Indian constables, was
continued.
gallery at No. 230, Laichikok Road, which was opened for Chinese
New Year celebrations on Jamary
20.
ant partners was subjected to a Lou Sing, one of the complain. lengthy cross-examination by Mr. Hin Shing Lo for the defence. He denied having seen any Indians The accused, sings, gambling at lie shop, and could (B), Naranjan Singh (B3054), Gardit Singh (B533) and Gardit dants.
not recognise any of the defen Singh (118), are alleged to have demanded quecze,
money from three partners of shooting
י
Witness herd two Indians ask
(Continued on next column.)
OF HONG KONG -
ARRANGEMENTS FOR ANNUAL BALL
CORRESPONDENCE WITH MR. BERNARD SHAW
The Committee of St. Patrick's Society, under the Presidency of Professor Redmond; are making arrangements for the Annual Ball to be held in the Peninsula Hotel on March 17. They are particularly desirous that as many as possible of those attending the Ball should participate in the Irish Dances, one of which it is proposed to in- clude in sach half of the Ball Pro- gramme, and with this end in view they have arranged for practice. dances. The first was held on the Others evening of Tuesday last. am being held on 3rd and 28th instant in the Helena May Ineti. tate, Garden Road, commencing at 5.15 p.in. each evening, and it is. hoped that a large number of mem bera and friends will attend.
A letter was sent on behalf of the Society to Mr. G. Bernard Shaw, extending him a hearty welcome on his arrival here. He replied with grateful acknowledgment, and ex- pressed his regrets that he was un able to meet the Society person- ally
WELCOME TO MR. G. B. SHAW
wer ex-
GRATEFUL ACKNOWLEDG- MENTS TO THE COMMITTEE
The following letters changed between Capt. P. S. Mahoney, the Hon. Secretary of the local St. Patrick's Society, and Mr. G. B. Shaw-the letter reply- ing in his clear and extremely elegant handwriting:
St. Patrick Society of Hong Kong,
Hong Kong, Feb. 8, 1933 G. B. Shaw, Esq.
S.8. Empress of Britain.. Dear Sir,
I am instructed by my Committee to extend to you a hearty welcome. on your arrival at this pleasant Island, so far from that other Green Isle of pleasant memories, and we trust that you will have n most intereating and enjoyable stay
here.
I hardly think that you will need our services, but should you con- wider that we can be of assistance to you whilst you are here, I as sure you that on hearing from you we shall be only too happy to assist you in any way possible.
Cead Mila Failee.
Your faithfully,
P. A.. MAHONEY,
Hon. Secretary.
Empress of Britain,
February 13, 1933.
Capt P. S. Mahoney,
St. Patrick's Society of Hong Kong.
Dear Captain Mahoney,
Please make my grateful acknow- ledgments to your Committee, and convey my regret that I am un- able to meet the Society personally. I have only four days available here and the "remaining two are filled with engagements which are virtually compulsory.
Faithfully,
G. BARNAH SHAW.
for. and had agreed with Sin Cheuk, another partner, that it would be better to pay the men,
Mr. Lo: Why did you not report the care immediately. Witness I did not know where to go in order to do that.
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A Chincas detective. (374) giving. evidence stated that he accom panied Inspector Booker, Detective Sergeant Meadowi and another detective to the shooting gallery at 11.15 am, on January 20. Не sat behind the barrier with the other detective and saw Bin Chenk hand a marked 85 note to the first The Steam Laundry Co. two defendants. They gave no change and walked out, Sergeant A62 stopped them, asked for the money and received a small p mediately ran away. The Chinese From frat defendant. who im detective, caught him and saw him throw away two notes which Bergeant 282 picked u" THE TH dinne, were then, taken to the Yaumati Police Station,
The cone was adjourned.
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