HONG KONG DAILY PRESS
HONG KONG TRADE STILL INCREASES
MAY FIGURES REVEAL GREAT IMPROVEMENT
JAPAN SUFFERS HUGE LOSSES
COMBINED VALUES OF HING KONG'S IMPORTS AND EXPORTS of merchandise (excluding Treasure) as declared during month of May, 1938, totalled $199.4 mRons (6.8 millions) as com- pared with $89.5 millious (£3.0 millions) in May. 1937, according to statistics released yesterday by the imports and Exports Department.
In terms of local currency the The total values of imports and total visible trade of the Colony exports of merchandise by coun- (excluding Treasure) increased by tries for the month of May, 1938 21.7 per cent. In May. 1038 as com pared with May, 1937, and by 21.4 May. 1937 being given in brackets:
per cent. in terms of sterling.
Imports of merchandise in May,
are shown below. the figures · for
1938 totalled $83.3 millions (£3.9 UK. millions as compared with 349.8
millions £3.1 millions) in May. Australia
1937. and exports 346.1 millions
£28 millions as compared with Canadia 540.1 millions (£2.5 millons).
Indla
Imports of merchandise in May. 1938 increased by 27.1 per cent. in terms of local currency, and by 25.8 per cent. in terms of sterling. Exports of merchandise in May. 1938 increased by 15.0 per cent. in terms of local currency, and by 12.0jChina, per cent in terms of sterling.
Imports Exports
GENERAL
WELCOME ÁT CHUNGKING
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Members of the World's Student Deleration welcomed on arrival
at the aerodrome at Chungking.
1.484.157 JOHNNY
$ 5,377.136 (3,188,171) (1.323,797) 1,542,866 163.802 (1.146,849) (123,648)
3
539,406
(395,824) 1,444,818
143,010. (155,152) 688,339
Br. Malaya
New Zealand
North
INCREASE IN IMPORTS AND EXPORTS
China,
Middle
1,288,070
(841,050)
(335,045)
794,810 2,503,710 (884,512) (2,984,824 38,269 42,895 (4,400) (49,657)
8,985,549 8,413,277 (8,746,685) (2,692,719
2,203.182 (4,396,524)
1351,744)
Prarice
(£14.4 Indo-China
Germany
· 11,386,217 -16,804,154 (8,139,880) (13,015.002)
385
16,311 (20,153) 1 341.270
707:288 (254,183) (80,090)
1.931.726 4,197,744 (3.652,298) (2,058.762)
3,473,648
788.109 (3,395,485) (576,336)
233,868 46,076 (231,685)
(~~) 2,400.001
114.434
FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 1938. —PAGE 7
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During the first five months of China.
South 1938
ofi Imports
merchandise totalled $284.7 millions (£17.8/Cubu inillions as compared with $236.1 millions (14.6 millions) in the corresponding period of 1837: and; exports, $232.9 millions millions) as compared with $179.9 millions (£111 millions).
Italy
Imports of merchandise in- creased by 20.4 per cent. In terms of local currency, and by 20.5 per rapan cent in terms of sterling; exportaj increased by 29.5 per cent. In terms of local currency, and by 29.7 per cent. In terms of sterling.
Macao
Neth. East
Indies Philippines
COMPARATIVE FIGURES
The following table shows com parative imports and exports of USA. merchandise during each of the Arst Ave months of 1938 as com- pared with the corresponding months of 1937 and 1936 in s and £'s sterling (in millions):-
January
February
March
April
May
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(7,456,323) (2,215,284)
833,862 1,821.976
(600.937) (1,240,845) 4.802.191 1,122,879 12,884,098) (1,347,523 ›
245,926 854,970 (233,406 (1,027,492) 4,801,956 3,535,782 (2,564.614) (2,305,234)
MONTHLY FLUCTUATIONS Since May, 1937 monthly values] of imports of merchandise into Imports Hong Kong fluctuated from a tow 1936 1937 1938 Hong Kong dollar valte (41.4 $33.7 39.9 61.7 millons) in February, 1938 to 3 22.2 2.5 3.8 high of 64.7 millions in September, $30.3 38.5 41.41937; whilst export values fluctuat- 22.0 2.4 2.6ed from 'a low of $36.2 millions In $34.1 63.4 59.0 July, 1937 to 2 high of $57.5 £2.2 3.3 3.6 millions in March. 1938. $38.2 54.8 59.3 £2.5 3.4 3.0 $38.8 40.8 03.3
Details are given below, with the sterling equivalents, at monthly Average ratey of exchange, in £2.5 3.1 3.9 brackets:-
Exporta
2.4
38.5 June
£1.6 1.9 2.4 $27.5 40.7 57.5 July £1,8 2.5 3.6
January
£1.5.2.1
February
$24.9 30.9
March
April
May
KING RETAINS TITLE
Len Hampson Disqualified
Leeds, June 23,
PRINCESS ROYAL IN EDINBURGH
Visit To The Royal Scots.
The Princess Royal, who is Colo- Johnny King, the holder of the nel-in-Chief of The Royal Scots, British bantamweight champion-paid a visit to the depot of the ship, who weighed in at 8 st. 53 regiment at Glencorse, some miles. lbs last night beat Len Hampeon from Edinburgh, on June 7. Her (8st. 5 lbs) in the third round. Royal Highness arrived in Edin- the challenger being disqualified. burgh in the moming, and in the The crowd of 5,000 was in art course of the forenoon visited the uproar. Hampson was down for a Royal Botanic Gardens. brief count in the second round,
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He rose and received a blow to the body, and the referee ordered Hampson to his corner.
The visit to Glencorse was made and then in thẻ thịtd round King|in the late afternoon. and in the took a count of three.
evening her Royal Highness in- spected the 4th/5th Battalion. The Royal Scots, in the King's Park át Holyrood: and from the park drove "King, who had forced the issue to the headquarters of the 7th/8th with a two-handed attack, looked Battalion. The Royal Scots, in like gaining an early knock-out East Claremont Street, where she when this sensational incident oc-presented medals. curred.
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PEACE DELEGATE
WELCOMED
There was an absence of cere- monial at the regimental depot at Glencorse, there being an informal garden party on the cricket pitch.
The Princess Royal, who was LC- companied by Major-General G. G. Kunming, June 23.
Lech, colonel of the regiment, was Mr. Edgar Ansel Mowrer, de met by Major D. J. McDougall, legate of the International Peace officer commanding the depot. Campaign, was welcomed here at and a number of persons associ- an Impressive gathering at a local ated with the, regiment were pre theatre this afternoon.
sented.
On behalf of the people of Kun- ming. Mr. Chang Pang-han wel- comed Mr. Mowrer.
... GYMNASTIC DISPLAY
In addition to the specially in- Replying. the noted American vited guests, women and children journalist thanked the gathering from the married quarters were for the thoughtful reception ac-present, and recruits at the depot corded him and briefly outlined had a good view of the proceedings the work which is being done by from seats near one of the mar- the Campaign towards the cause quees.
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of international peace and justice. There was a gymnastic display by Mr Mowrer will leave for Ranol the depot's physical training squad, tomorrow morning, en route to and the depot pipe band played
daring the afternoon.
Paris. (Central News)...
CLIPPER MAIL
DUE TODAY
1938 1937 1938 1937" Imports Export's $23.6 $4.1 39.4 May $49,843,843 $40.118,383
(£3,076,300** (£2,475,933) The mall from the Philippine $50,064,336 $38,919,728 Clipper, which was delayed" in (£3.070,352) (£2,388,874) Manila, will arrive by the 5.5. Anna
$59,189,072 $36,190,851 Maersk this afternoon. (£3,058,397) (£2,205,380)
The China Clipper is due here $54,005,535 $38,231,126 or June 30 and will leave on her (£3,388,701) (£2,359,577) homeward journey on the same
$64,710,603 $39,439,897 day. (£4,010,709) (£2,444,452) $51,102,365 $43,585,375 (£3,210,048) (£2,701,416)
$27.6 34.1 51.4 August
3.2
£1.8 2.1 530.6 40.1
46.1 Sept. £1.9 2.5 2.8 The following table shows com- October parative figures of imports and exports of Merchandbe and Nov. Treasure during the nonths of May, 1938 and May, 1937:-
Dec,
Imports
Total
1938 May, 1938 May, 1937 Merchandise $63,285,102 $49.843.843 January Treasure...... 865,978 822.510
Feb.
$64.151.078 $50,866,359
March
$59,875,204 *$45,224:324 (£3,890,849) (£2,797,077) 549,342,058- $45,781,480 (£3,051.755) (£3,831.536)
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$1,300,050 $39,383,561 (223,824,118) (£2,439,721) $41,308,890 $38,451,824 (£2,565,869) (£2,383,200) $58.988,733 $57,540.210 **(£3.640.537) (£3,551,3101
$59,300,280 $51,426,738 (23,644,496) (£3,160,002) $63,295,102 $48,106,354 (£3.005,877) (£2,845,827)
Exports May, 1938 May, 1937 April Merchandise $49,106,354 $40,116,387
Hay Treasure..... 5.231.369 1,704,351
Total 351.337.723 $41,820,738 | Mean rate of exchange for May.
*038: HR.$: 18. 2.13/10.
BENEFIT SOCIAL WELL ATTENDED
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The benent whist drive and social held at the RA.O.B. Club on Wednesday night was well at- tended.
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The novelty prizes included a free flight over the Colony, kindly offered by the Far East Flying Other prizes Training School were presented by Mesara. Mamuk and Company, Mr. M. A. Cairns and Mr. H. Pows
After taking tea with the officers, the Princess Royal drove back to Edinburgh to inspect the regim- ent's Territorial battalions..
FORTHCOMING MARRIAGES
The following forthcoming mar- rages are announced:-
Chan Wing-on, clerk, Central Magistracy, residing at No. 12, Tin Lok Lane, second floor, and Mies Leung Yun-tsun, teacher, residing at No. 205 Hennessy Road, top floor,
Go Sian-gan." student. of 53, Kemasa, Solo, Java, and Miss Mata Chan, of No. 2 Tung Kan Cheung. Road, Canton.
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THREE CASES
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Three new cases of cholera were reported to the local health at- thorities on Wednesday. One case was imported.
Other diseases notified were ave cases of cases of measles, four dysentery, two cases each of enteric fever and cerebro-spinal meningitis: and one case of diphtheria.
MR. LUIS CHAN
Mr. Luis' Chan, local artist, has arranged to show His Excellency the Governor and Lady Northcote a collection, of, his recent water- colours at Mountain Lodge at 13 a.m. on Saturday.
It will be recalled that some time ago His Excellency bought a few of Mr. Chan's watercolours. but owing to the absence of Lady! Northcote had arranged with the artist to bring a collection of his work when Lady Northcote arrived back in, the Colony.
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LOCAL ESTATES
A petition by Au Ho-shi, widow, j for grant of letters of administra- tion to the estate of Au Wan-hat, Ceceased, valued at $2,700, has been granted...
A petition by Gregorta Maria Guttlerez for grant of letters of ad- :
While Major Murray is on leave, Prize winners #ere:-Ladies: all communications with regard to Mrs. Bishop. Mr. Barrett Mrs: the Hong Kong Motor Association .ministration to the estate valued Tribble and Mrs. Davis: Gentle would be sent to Mr. Beelleur, men: MessTA
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NEGOTIATIONS CONCLUDED
London, June 23
The Anglo-German economic negotiationis, which opened in connect on with the question of Austrian debts have now been virtually concluded, according to toforised quarters here. It is reliably stated that the British delegatión, headed by Bir Frederick Leith Ross; "accepted the German proposals contained In the German Note presented here after Whitsuntide.
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It is stated that the British delegation also sc- cepted the further proposal to open negotiations con- cerning interest on payments of old Helch Joana (Transocean),