HONG KONG DAILY PRESS
INDEX OF HONG KONG
4:
WHOLESALE PRICES
The following are Index Numbers of Wholesale Prices in the Colony of Hong Kong for the second quarter of 1938 as compared with the corresponding periods of 1935, 1938 and 1937, and the full years 1935, 1938 and 1937.
They are based on declarations of quantities and values fur- nished to the Statistical Office of the Imports and Exports Depart- ment by Hong Kong importers and exporters.
41
1922-100
IN
1935 1036 1937
85.4
113.3 136.2 74.2 99.4 127.7 79.8 107.2 146.1 Miscellaneous Articles 72.3 92.5 124.4
2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd qr. Qr, Qr. Qr. 1935 1936 1937 1938 80.5 113.3 130.8 134.3 72.9 99.5 120.0 11.5 71.6 106.5 145.4 147.2 71.2 89.1 119.5 130.3
Average
%
Foodstuffs
Textiles
Metals and Minerals
Beans
Bee!
Eggs
Mutton
Onions
Peanut Oll
Pork
Potatoes
Poultry
Rice (Broken)
Rice (White)
77.9 103.1 131.1 74.0 102.1 128.9 132.1
INDIVIDUAL AVERAGES
FOODSTUFFS
1935 1938 1937 78.7121.4 145.4 128.0 161.1 188.9
2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd Qr. QT. er.. Qr. 1935 1936 1937 1933 73.1 118.8 136.9 136.5 102.5 159.3 201.8 175.0
Flour (Wheat)
Salt Fish
Fruits, Fresh Lard
Milk Condensed)
Sugar (Raw)
73.6 93.0 107.7 57.3 82.7 94.7 68,3 104.4 141.2 58.7 98.5 146.8 113.9 97.5 106.9 110.0 100.0 92.5 201.5 254.2 310,0 228.3 283.5 303,2 82.7 113.2146,2 75.4 108.5 149.7 111.4 109.5 115.6 107.8 107.6 110.9 129.0 116.7 172.7 183.7 97.0 187.9 178.8 212.1 48.8 94:4 94.9 49.3 94.6 95.7 127,9 81.7 131.3 151.3 73.5 132.5 146.5 107.9 77,3 97.3 151.9 76.7 87.5 145.0 125.8 60.4 88.0 102.8 60.7 104.9 81.5 130,8 86,1 92.2 124.7 84.0 80.5 125.8 114.7 68.6 103.0 133.0 68.6 100.0 129.0 130.6 71.4 106.3 123.5
86.8 101.4 118.4
115.6 43.3 71.3 92.2. 39.3 72.6 87,7
89.3
124.1
99.2
381.1 114.9
(Drted,
40.6 55.5 56.1 63.3 84.7 112.4
TEXTILES
105.0 1,28.5 80.9 86.2
69.2 109.2"
40.9 45.0 44.1 60,0 31.8 94.6
24.6
48.6 122.6
72.5 102.2 138.7 129.4 52.1 52.2 85.5 101,5
94.2
Shirtings (White
40/43 yards)
Gunny Pags
Hessian Cloth
Silk Piece Goods
57,3
38.9 50.3 69.6 34.4 45.0 64.3 71.9 67.4 140.0 188.2 39.9 130.8 202.7 07.2 147.8 197.8 214.5 122.2 171.1 195.5 182.2 42,2 960 50.3 34.4 100.0 48.5 48.5 56.4 68,9 63.2 54.2 81.2 84.0
68.7 115.2
66.7
72.6
32.2
Union).
78.1 108.6 113.6 203.6 216.2 274.1
73.5, 109.8 116.9 238.4 278.9 302.1
153,2 334.6
Sultings and Tweeds
(Woollen)
44.3 61.5 89.8 42.5 57.5 77.2
METALS AND "MINERALS
109.5
87.2 86,1 145.0
Yellow Metal Sheath-
ing
Coal
131.7
73.5 103.9 145.0 61.9 106.9 141.9 125.0 .73.1 85.0 107.7 71.2 82.3 102.7 142.3 Iron and Steel Bars 78,0 103.4 163.7 65.6 105.4 128.4 258 3 Iron and Steel Nails 82.6 85.4 132.8 52.4 87.3 120.7 160,7
83.7 84.7 141.8
Vegetables
etc.)..... Vermicelli
Cotton Yarn
77.1 Cotton (Dyed Main) 57.2 Italians (Dyed Figur
ed, Plain
Hemp (Manila)
Silk Yarn (Artificial) 19.8 20,5 27.0 16.4 19.1 29.1 Blankets (Wool" and "
Flannels
Brass Sheets
י.
Iron and Steel Plates 112.4 175.0 231:0 108.7 174.9 207.5 263.6 676:5 148.9 214.0 54.0 148.2 255.8 148.0 29.7 40.R 53,7 32.3 41.3 56.1 45.0 128.5 148.4 178.3 105.2 145.2 174.8
141:1 89.4 70.6 74.7 63.1 71.9 77.2 98.2 19.8 "334' 39.7 19.2 36.7 39.1 31.0
Lead (Fig)
Kerosene
QU Fuel
Lubricating Oi
Petrol
Tin
Cement
Charcoal
Feather (Duck) Firewood Hardwoods Hides (Cow) Hides Bufalo) Leather (Sole) Paper Chinese) Rattans
Saltpetre
Softwoods
Soda Ash..
Sulphuric Acid..
168.0 2001 266.3 156.3 194.8 293.3 220.8 f MISCELLANEOUS
42.3 404 48.3 36.0 42.6 37.6 102.3 31.3 32.4 33.1. 29.2 31.7 30.8
38.9 90.1 119.2 198.7 89.8 1111 205.5 145.6 80.8 74.1 93.2 81.9 72.7 79.5 116.1 60.9 89.0 88.8 55.8 84.4 93.4 77.2 119.9 208.3 322,8 96.0 185.3 326.2 287.1 96.0 125.4 211.4 125.4 121.9 100.6 218.7 73.5 101.8 150.5 68.4 98.8 151.5. 183.8 64.0 56.0 78,7 66.5 50.8 69.6 75.4 85.7 111.5 150.4 80.3 193.1 143.2 147.1. 70.8 93.7 107.0 71.9 93,2 104.3 118.3 78.0 106.3 140.4 77.2 99.0 126.2 138.6 65.8 81.3 81.1 56.3 75.2 77,0 74.7 67.9 83.9 102.3 81.0 97.7 96.2 173.0
Sulphate of Ammonia 52.7 82,3 84.9 53.5 €3.8 62.1 82.2
HONG KONG HOTEL
GUESTS
Among the guests staying at
PASSENGERS DEPARTED
AMBASSADOR ARRIVING
GENERAL
VOLUNTEER
ORDERS
ON WEDNESDAY (Orders by Major E. J. R. Mitchell.
The BritLab Ambassador, Skr Archibald Clark Kerr, will arrive in Hong Kong on an informal vielt on Wednesday.
O.B.E. Acting Commandant,
Hong Kong V.D.C.)
COMMAND
Major E. J.-R. Mitchell, O.B.E.. assumed the duties of Comman-
TRANSFER
His Excellency, who is accom-dant of the Corps on July 24, 1998. panted by Mr. W. D. Alles, will stay at Mountain Lodge as guest of H. E the Coverar and" will leave for Shanghal in the of Asia on Friday.
1.i5
Empress
Rabies In Colony
The Arst case of animal rable to occur this summer was report- ed on Thursday. The case came from the New Territories.
Thursday's returns show four cases of cholera. four cases of dysentery. five cases of enteric fever and one case of measles.
The total of cholera cases so far reported is 239.
MARRIAGE AT REGISTRY
Mr. Shek Ho-ham, clerk in the Fang Keong Rubber Manufactory. and "Miss Chan Wal-ming: were married at the Registry. Supreme Court, yesterday.
Mr. W. Aneurin Jones oficiated at the ceremony, which was wit- nessed by Messrs. Shek Lui-sang! and Chan Chee-hang.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The following forthcoming mar- riages are announced:-
Lt.-Commander Herbert Geof- frey St. John Bury, R.N.. residing
Captain F. Flippance is transfer- red from Reserve of Officers to
Active List, AS.C. Company, we.. 25.7.39.
"
BEACH MANNING EXERCISE July 30: Parade at H.Q. No. 4 M.G. Company, 3.30 p.m. Corps Signals and M.G. Signals (Only those detailed), 4 p.m.
Dress: 8.D. cap. K.D. jacket, K.D. trousers, fighting order (less box respirator),
PARADES
Engineer Company
There will be no'parade on Mon- day. August 1.
August 4: HQ.. 6.30 p.m. L.L Special Class.
Corps Signals
August 2, H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Revolver struction. A full attendance is required.
.i
Machine Gun Troop August 2, 5.45 p.m. Causeway Bay Stables. Riding School.
August 4, 5.30 p.m. HQ. Recruits M.G. training.
Armoured Car Section August 1: Parade at Vehicle Ferry, Kowloon at 1, p.m. for recce, of military road.
There will be no parade on Tues- day. August" 2.
Motor Machine Gun Platoon August 5, H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Practical map reading...
No. 2 M.G. Company August 4, H.Q. 3.15 p.m. Revolver firing at Kennedy Road Range.
No. 4 M.G. Company: July 30: Manning Exercise. See
at No. 62 MacDonnell Road, and para 3 above. Miss Verona Antoinette Buckley. of No. 42 Kennedy Road
August 3: HQ 5.30 pm Com- pany parade for discussion
Dr. Pun Sze-ying, of No. 175 Beach Manning Exercise.
on
Sai Yeung Chol Street, first floor. August 5: H.Q. 5.30 p.m. No. 3 Mongkok. and Mis Ho Wai-ni, į Platoon, LA- pharmacist. of No. 7 Yuk, Yiu-fong, first floor.
Mr. Lai Ching-ping.. teacher, of No. 3 Fuk Wah Street, first floor.| Shanshulpo, and Miss Choi Ol-) yee, principal Shamshuipe Kinder- garten.
A
Portuguese Companies There will be no parade on August '1.
Machine Gun Signals July 30: Manning Exercise. See para. 3 above. -
August 1: No. parāde. Mr. Sham Ping-hung, undergra-
August 5: H.Q. 5.15 pm. duate at Lingnan University, re-i
Sub- "D." section siding at No. 29 Calne
Riding exercise. Road,
N.C.Os in charge groups will warn ground floor. and Miss Leung. Wal-backward riders to attend. fong; clerk in Messrs. Wang Kee and Co.
WEEK'S TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS
There were 77" traffic accidents
in the Colony last week, as the result of whic one person was killed and 24 persons were in- jured;
The only fatality was an aged Chinese woman. 60 years old. who Was knocked down and killed while running across the road by a motor bus.
SATURDAY, JULY 30, 1938.-PAGE 7
SUMMER SALE PROCEEDING
EXCEPTIONAL BARGAINS IN MEN'S WEAR
"PUKKA”, COLLAR ATTACHED SHIRT WITH SPORT SLEEVES VERY LIGHT WEIGHT ART SILK AND COTTON MIXTURE. CAN BE WORN WITH TIE, IN COLOURS OF GREY, GREEN, DARK, RED, BLUE AND WHITE,
"PENMAN'
at!
USUAL PRICE $8.50. SALE PRICE $5.00.
LIGHT-WEIGHT COTTON MESH SPORTS SHIRTS,
AN IDEAL GARMENT FOR THE HOT WEATHER, IN COLOURS OF MAROON, CANARY, BLUE, AND WHITE.
"Astonishing Value $2.25 per garment.
SOFT FELT HATS IN THE MOST POPULAR SHALES. ALL SIZES. from $5.00.
DON'T FORGET WE ARE ALLOWING A SPECIAL DISCOUNT OF 20% OFF ALL OUR RAINCOATS.
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SHIPPING
MOVEMENT
R.M.S. EMPRESS OF JAPAN The RMS. Empress of Japan, (Canadian Pacific 8.8. Limited) Army Service Corps Company left Yokohama on July 29 (Friday) August 4: Star Ferry. Kowloon. at 1 a.m., leaves Honolulu on 5.30 p.m. Map reading exercise. August 4 (Thursday) at 4 p.m., is Those who own cars are requested due at Vancouver on August 9 to bring them.
(Tuesday) at 2 p.m.. leaves Van- Pay Section
couver on August 20 (Saturday) until September 2.
There will be no further parades at 11 a.m. and is due at Beng Kong on September 0 (Friday) in the morning.
APPOINTMENTS L/Cpl. E. C. Drown. No. 1 M.G. Coy., A/Cpl., 29.7.38.
L/Cpl, J. Redman. No. 1 M.G. Coy., A/Cpl. 29.7.38.
Pte. E. Lammert, No. 1 M.G. Coy. A/Cpl., 29.7.38.
Pte. S. Edgar, No. 1 M.G, Coy.. L/Cpl., 29.7.38.
2
Spr. Johnny B., H. Leung, Engi- neer Coy, LL. Section.-25.7.38.
S. F. HEDGCOE, Captain... Adjutant, H.K.V.D.C."
..NOTICE
Corps Annual Book
Unit Commanders are reminded Pte. K. W. Balter, No. 1 MG. Coy for Inclusion in the Corps Annual that all articles and photographs
THREE PASSENGERS LEAVEL/Cpl., 29.7.33.
BY DAEDALUS
Three passengers. one British,
LEAVE
#
should be sent to Captain C. de 8. Robertson, MM. c/o Gilman & Co., CSM. A. Gillard. AS.C. Com Ltd. by July 31.-
bound for London, one Portuguese, pany, 1.8.38-30.9.38. bound for Marselles, and one Jap-
AFFILIATED UNIT Pte. F. C. C. Quah, No. 3 M.G. Nursing Detachment, H.K.V.D.C.
anese, bound for Bangkok, left in Coy., 23.7.38-31.8.38. the Imperial Airways Daedalus yesterday.
The plane also carried 149.181 The following passengers sailed kilos of mail and 8.750 kilos of the Hong Kong Hotel at present in the 8.5. Tisalak for Batavia are the following
note:-
people
of yesterday:---
Mr. A. L. Shields. Mr. and Mrs. W. Kay and infant, Dr. (Mrs.) H.
freight.
DELIA DUE TODAY
Pte. A Lim, No. 3 M.G. Coy 28.7.38-27.8.38.
29.7.38-28.8.38.
Pte. K. W. Salter, No. 1 M.G. Coy
Pte. N. D. Booker, Platoon, Returned 25.7.38.
M.M.G.
Lecture.There will be no lecture on Monday next August 1, Bank Holiday. The next lecture will be on Monday, August 8
Attachment. The following was attached for training to the M- tary Hospital, Hong Kong, for the L/Cpl. T. 8. Clark, Medical Sec period shown:-Miss M. E. A. Burk-
hardt, 11.7.38--18.7.38. a met STRENGTH DECREASE
Strength-Increase: — Mrs. M. L/Opl. "G. F. D'Aquino, A.A. Com-Levy, 25.7.38; Miss J. C. Banh. pany, 1.5.38.
Gar. A. A. Crestejo, 1st Bty.. L re-
Bee., 29.7.38, "
Gnr. W. F. Edge, 2nd Battery,
Count le Rochefoucauld well- Canaval, Mrs. L. P. Aernout, Mrs.from Bangkok "at 6 p.m. today.
The Della is expected to arrive rion. Returned 26.7.38. known journalist, recently arrived H. M. van der Schalk, Master à from Hankow;
H. van der Schalk, Master F." H. Mr. W. Duff, one time tennis van der Schalk, champion of Shanghai:
5.5. PRESIDENT DOUMER From latest information
Mr. Gilbert Fan, managing owner director of the "Kallan Mining Hotel in Chicago; and
of the Edgewater Beach celved by the agents from Saigon, the 8.5. Fresident · Doumer will Admnistration:
Mr. L. V. Stiles, a big merchan- arrive in the Colony on Tuesday Mr. B. Yada, former, Japanese dise buyer from Canada, whose at 5.30 p.r. She will leave for Consul-General at Shanghai; - local agents are Messrs. F. Feld Shanghai and Kabe at 6 am. the
Mt J. J. Dewey, son of the and Company.
next morning.
POP-WHAT DOES POP MEAN?
THIS IS MY FIRST
ILLNESS, POP!
WELL, LET'S HOPE IT
WILL BE YOUR LAST!
29.7.38.
STRENGTH-INCREASE Spr. "Lam Chun Mun. Engineer Coy, LL Section, 25.7.38.
25.7.38.
Strength Decrease:-Mrs. ÉL E. Holmes, 29.7.38; Mrs. M. Davis, 29.7.38; Miss D. C. Drew: 29.7.38.-
Leave:-Mrs. O. B. Fitzhenry 18 granted leave from 23.7.38.
(8gd.) MRS. E. M. BEGG,
Commandant, Nursing- Detachment. H.K.V.D.C.
Tel. 28151.
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By J. MILLAR WATT
NEW GOVERNMENT OF
UKRAINE
Moscow, July 29.
The Supreme Couricil of the Ukraine elected the new Governinent of Ukraine at the Council's Afth meeting yesterday.
The Peoples' Commissar for Communal Affairs, Badoroshny.was replaced by Küsmenko. The new list of Peoples' Commissars of Ukraine now reads as follows:
President of Council of Peoples' Commissars, Korotahenko: Vice President, Shila; President of State Planning Commission, Ussikow: Home Af airs, Uspenski; Education, Homenko;' Agriculture. Mursa; Home Trade, Borissow: Justice. Batshenko; Finance, Muratsh; Health Ovseyenko, Food Industry, Balyk Timber Industry," Ushenko; Local Industry, tnyanenko; Commiñal Affairs Kuamenko.-(Trans- ocean).