FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1939. –PAGE 5
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GENERAL
Colony's Trade Position: August Imports & Exports
According 14 an official report released for publication by the Superintendent of Imparts and Exports, the combined values of Im- ports and exports of merchandise (excluding treasure) as declared during the month of August, 1989, totalled $96.9 millions' (£5.9 mu- Hons) compared with $87.5 millions (£54 millions) in Aug. 1958. In terms of local currency, the first eight months of 1939 as com- total visible: trade of the Colony pared
corresponding (excluding treasure) increased by months of 1938 In $'s and £'s 11.0 per cent. in Aug, 1939, as com- sterling (in millions): pared with Aug. 1998; and by 9.3 per cent, in terms of sterling.
January
with the
IMPORTS & EXPORTS Imports of merchandise in Aug.. 1999 totalled $52.2 millions (£12 February millions), as compared with $48.5 millions (£3.0 millions) in Aug. March 1938 and exports $44.8 millions (£27 millions), as compared with April $38.7 millions (£2.4 millions).
Imports of merchandise in Aug. May 1939 increased by 7.6 per cent. in terms of local currency, and by 6.7 June per cent. in terms of sterling. EX- ports of merchandise in Aug., 1939 July Increased by 15.8 per cent, in terms of local currency, and by 12.5 per cent. In terms of sterling.
Importa
Exports
1938 1939 1938 1939 $61.7 40.7 39.4. 40:2 £3.8 2.5 - 24. 25 $41.4 36.8 38.5 36.5) £2.6 2.8 2.4 23 $39.0 480 57.5 49.9. £3.6 3.0 3.8 2.4 $59.3 57.1 51.4 49.6 £3.6 3.5 3,2 3.0 $83.3 30.1 40.1 493 £3.9 3.6 .2.8 3,2 $57.5 59.3 37.0 50.6
£3.8 3.6 2.3 3.1. $47.8 50.6 38.7 45.7 £3.0 3.2 2.4 2.7
COMPARATIVE FIGURES
T
During the first eight months of The following table shows com- 1939 Imports of merchandise parative Agures of imports and ex- totalled $403.8 millions (£24.8 ports of Merchandise and Treasure millions) as compared with $438.5 during the months of Aug., 1939 j-millions (£27.1 millions) in the and Aug., 1938-
corresponding period of 1938: and exports $360.4 millions (£221 millions) as compared with $345.3 Merchandise millions (£21.3 millions),
Treasure
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Imports of merchandise de- creased by 7.0 per cent. In terms
Total
IMPORTS Aug. 1939 Aug. 1938 $52,153,700 $48,505,010
67,911
347,357
$52,221,811 $48,852,367
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The following table shows com- parative imports and exports of merchandise during each of the
ST. ANDREW'S LADIES ANNUAL MEETING
New Committee.
Elected
The Very Rev. J. L Wilson, Dean of St. John's Cathedral, presided yesterday afternoon at the St. Andrew's Ladies fifth annual meeting in the Church
OFFICERS ELECTED
raised
Treasure
Total
4
EXPORT Aug. 1939 Aug. 1938 $41,772,065 $38,747,520 17,313,060 8,444,244
$62,085,125 $47,191,764
TO-NIGHT'S BLACK-OUT EXERCISE
H.K, GARRISON TAKING PART
The Hongkong Garrison is tak- jing a part in the Black-Out exer-
cise
to-night in manning the Colony's defences.
NAVIGATION LIGHTS
Hall
meeting. which The
The Director of AF Raid Precau- several heated debates concerning tons announces that, under the various activities and procedures powers contained in paragraph 24, for the coming months before Part 5, of Hongkong Ordinance Christmas, was mainly called to No. 55 of 1936 (Lighting Control), nominate a new committee.
as published in the Government Gazette of July 14, 1939, Govern- The newly-elected Committee ment Notification No. 585, for the members were; Secretary: Mrs. purpose of the black-out exercise, G. S. P. Heywood; Treasurer: Mrs. the
Navigation L. Souden: other members; Mrs. Lights in all ships and watercraft D. Parsons, Mrs. G. Peckham, Mrs. will only extend from 9.15 p.m. to. M. MacFarland, Mrs. R. E. Spence-9.35 p.m. on September 22, -1939: layh, Mrs Eustis, Mrs. S. Gillard, all other lights, however, must re- Mrs. J. Hall, M. J. Rowe, Mrs. main extinguished until the sound- ing of the "Raiders Passed" signal.
Guard.
COMING ACTIVITIES
The main points discussed at:
extinction
of
At 9.35 pm. Navigation Lights
Or
this gathering were plans for the may be relit, but all other lights Game and Work Parties, which must remain extinguished will be held monthly-three games obscured and one work party.
unti the "Raiders Passed" signal has been sounded.
LOCAL ESTATES
The Faith and War Work activi- ties for the next few months, and the social affairs of the group, which include outings, teas, and theatricals were also considered.
The meeting adjourned at 4 pm Chinese Goldsmith for a tea party in the Church grounds,
"The Christian Attitude to Other Faiths," will be the subject of Dr. K, L Reichelt's address to the YM.C.A. Discussion Group on
Sunday at 9 pm.
CONTENTS
Monolia's Supporting Stars
Chinese Films
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Shang Dynasty Find at Ta-hsin
Chuang. Shantung
The History of Minting In China The Caves at Tatung
The Chinese
Groups Changing China
and Blood
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Leaves $38,100
The late Mr. Thomas Balfour Robertson. master mariner, Who died at the Kowloon Hospital on February 3 last, left local estate sworn under $8,500. An applica". tion by D. L. Strellett, solicitor and lawful attorney, for sealing of probate of the will has been granted:
"Estate of $38,100 was left by the late Chan Yan, allas Chan Kam- sai, alias Chan Kam, alias Chan Kam-cheung, alas Shing Wo Tong, alias Fook Cheung Tong alias_Luk Cheung Tong, alias' Shati Cheung Tong, alias Shing Hing Tong, goldsmith, who died in- testate at the Hongkong Bant- torium and Hospital, on December 11, 1938. A petition by Chan Anyeung Bhau Lan, widow, for grant ut letters of administration. has been approved.
BURGLAR GAOLED
Sentence of six months hard labour without the option of a fine, was imposed on Lam Seng, 32, unemployed, when he was charged before, Mr. R. Edwards, at the Central Court yesterday, |with burginry and theft of $2,800) The defendant entered No. 41, Wellington Street about 3, am. on Wednesday. The · complainant. Fol Wah, the was awakened by nose, chased and arrested the |-defendant
Lam was also recommended for banishment.
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