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六拜四弍廿月九港香 SATURDAY,
1923. SEPTEMBER 22,
LOCAL COST OF LIVING.
NEARLY DOUBLED IN TEN YEARS.
BETRA
VINALE DECOR IO CIB) 130 PER ANNUM
THE JAPAN DISASTER.
·BRITAIN AND FRANCE.
Hopes of a Reparations Settlement..
iBenter's Service
*London. Septembör, 21.
Mr. Baldwin and party arrived, at Victoria. The Premier de} lined to make any statement. .? 1
"London, September 2
Striking Facts and Figures.
ITELEGRAPH " SPECIALTI
Reuter states that while most gratified at the euriliality of thi French Press, well-informed cirelos in London are very cautious in
With a view to arriving at an| As regards specificsitems, we expressing an opinion with regard to the outcome of the Baldwinaccurate series of figures relative find that there appears to be no Poincare interview, pending further details, but it is suggested the to the cost of living in the Colony, possibility of any decrease in the communique issued at Paris may mean that M. Pincare has de- I we have for some time been cost of local produce, The local; finitely dissipated British suspicions with regard to the ultimate making careful enquiries, check rates of wages being still some- "objects of the French occupation of the Rulir. As regards using tabulated scales of expend-what below the general world. tion that an Inter-Allied riparations conference may shortly be hili,iture in relation to all aspects of level there is nothing to bring it is felt that if the fireliminary conversations went well, undoubted- local firing costs, and working them, down. Variations in the ly that would be the next step, but much clearing of the ground on the "comparative increases exchatge value of the dollar would be necessary previously. The Premier will also undoubtedly | since" - 1914,
the year
when chiefly affect imported goods, wish to obtain the views of the Dominion Premiers on reparations the late war broke out and which show a tendency to cost) "as such a" stop would strengthen fifsiposition considerably,
front which is dated the higher mare. Our enquir discloses price of everything one purchases that the cost of living in. Hong- nowadays. We are now able to kong, whore Europeans are con- give the result of our investiga-Leerned is affected to the extent tions to the publu, ***
fof ten per cent. by the prices of
ITALY MASSING TROOPS.
Said to Be Precautionary Measure.
Malta, September 21.
The Lowest Figures..
Procurable.
No attempt hus been some inported goods, but nearly! ude belire, in Hongkong, to hundred per cent, in the case of Passengers arriving from Sicily describe the hage barracks at draw up for publication a series many necessities. Syracuse, where great military activity is proceeding. According of definite "percentage figures to Rome messages to the Malfa Chronicle, Italy is still massing showing the increase in the cost. troops near the Fiume frontier, ostensibly preparing for great at of living compared with the pre-
Of special interest were some tumn maneuvres, but it is believed with a view to check any sur-war period. as has been the case figures we were able to investi- prisrattack by Yugo-Slavia.
werd based "on at Home. Everybody, of course, gate, which has a general idea that things are perhaps the must minutely kept. more expensive nowadays, and records to which we have had.ac. the meral belief is that every-cess. These were figures giving thing is just dumble," what it the expenditure on absolute users- Mr. Bonynge, the Ametran agent on the Mixed Claims Chine used to be." What we
urosities only (with rent excluded) mission, interviewed by Reuter on his arrival from Germany, said allem show is that whilst the and yet show a general increase be believed there would be a complete setflejment of the Anierigao javöruge increase is governed over the pre-war level of just on claims against farming, which aggregated fifteen hundred million by almost entirely different sixty per cent. dollars within eighteen months. The Commission's decisions for settling the fundamental principles, gerning the claims would be banded in at Washington in tctober
AMERICA'S CLAIMS FROM GERMANY.
*
don, September 21..
THE NEW PRESIDENT OF PORTUGAL,
Lindon, September 21. His Majesty's warship Carysport will shortly convey Senhor Teixeira Gomes, the Portuguese Minister to London, who was recently plucted President of Portugal, to Lisbon, where he will be sworn in office on October 5th.
SOVIÈT BANKS FACING A CRISIS.
Riga, September 211 The Soviet Press reports a financial crisis in Petrograd and other cities, owing to the Soviet banks limiting the scope of their Operations. Their turnover has fallen twenty per cent. during the past few days.
THE IRON HAND IN SPAIN,
Madrid, September The military Directory has issued a proclamation establishing martial law, andanthorising the summary handling of seditionists, saboteurs and other platters against the welfare of the State.
TO OVERCOME THE PRESSMEN'S STRIKF.
New York, September 21.
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factors, in certain cases, "yet in How great a part the price of rust of the usual items of clothing, servants' wages, and the the household budget there has cast of various pecossities plays been a very close parallel with in the increased, expenditure of Home experience. Our con- the average resident is shown jelosions are based on statistics by the figures, derived from the which are not confined to any one sume source mentioned in the community; though the European last paragraph relative to food community's expenditure has alone. In this cave the type of been the principal Source of food is practically identical with investigation, and the figures we that of 1914. The difference bet-1. give refect in the main the ween that year and 1923 is an experience of thisclass of resident. increase in cost of ten per cent.) it can be -stated right This figure is probably unique,] away, that ur figures are ab because it does. not take into solutely authentig, being derived, account the natural tendency for from three "principal sources, somewhat more luxurious living entirely unconnected, and care that has followed the prevalence $19.50. fully checked. "The tables of ex-- of generally higher
examine have been verified by bake several of the most able business men in Hongkong, capable of ex- pressing an authoritative view of the matter.
into
wages.
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The above pictures give a vivid impression of the devastation caused in Tokyo by the recent fire and earthquake,
Blankets: $23,50 to $49,50 ** Child's perambulators --88 to
41
Best Viyolla (per yd.): $1.50 to penditure we have been able to Even then, it does not $3.50.
Heavy serige (por yd.): -80 ets. consideration the recent increases in food to $2.50.
-Tweed suits: --440 to £75. prices. From this same source,
Tennis racquets: -$13 to $29.50. for instance, we find that the in-
It is the same with most of the creuse given for last year in rela- tion to food costs was over twelve goods to be found in the stores, per cent. Actually, the general and illustrates the "circle" of! The cost of trend of market prices-especial-increased costs,
The Present Index Figures
The final conclusion arrived at is that the cost of living in this Colony at the present day is seventy-five per cent above the pre-war level, at the very least,
A joint Committee of publishers and the International Press men's Union has heen appointed to make arrangements whereby, the. We also find that those who (nion can
fill the strikers places.
DOG'S FLESH IN GERMANY,
felt where the European house-manufacture is figher, owing to holder deals with a compradore higher workmen's wages: the --has been towards a much freight is higher; the retailer we shall show. greater percentage increase, as pays higher wages to his staff (one hundred per cent. moro, 48 B are affected by higher prices only
Food. Clothing, and Wages, rule), and also has to pay greatly to the extent of 75 per cent. ure
We come now to relative costs increased rentals. The public in the fortunate residents who have of food and clothing, and increas-turn pays more for the goods, On houses of their own, or who live in houses the rents of which in servants wages. We shall the whole, the stores are" making
take them in that order.
hardly more profit than they did. The Reichsbank is arranging tô issue one millard mark bank-fare protected by the present Ordi-
There has been an undoubted in 1914. Thus is the increased notes, Meat prices are so high, that a number of shops are offering pance. The general cost of living increase in the general average cost of living universally felt. dog's flesh.
for these (and here we refer parti- cost of food, ounting to as And the same apples to foodstuffs cularly to Europeans) who have mitch.
48 one hundred and to a large extent, had to rent unprotected" houses, fifty per cent. in many instances
Household furniture of all
Berlin, September 21.
\. J^ PAN (EATHQUAKE - FUND.
London, September 21. The Archbishop of Canterbury” has issued an appeal for the Earthquake Fund,
The Paris Municipal Council is contributing 100,000 franes,
THE LEAGUE'S LATEST RECRUIT.
Geneva. September 21.
The Hedjaz has applied for admission in the League.
Conher Telegrams in Page 23
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CINEMA FILMS,
JAPAN DISASTER.
New Bill Regarding Storage.
is no less than winety-eight per Here are a few items, taken at kinds shows the same ratio of rauf, above the pre-wur level
random, which speak for them-(increase.
In this connection, our in-selves (1914 to 1923) :-. vestigations "disclose that the average increase of local rents since 1914, in the "case of un- protected dwellings, is fully fifty per cent,
The local office of the N. Y. K.
to the
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Carp': 27 ctk to 48 cts. Bream) 16 dis: to 48 cts. Crabs : ---26 ets, to 45 cts." Prawns: -45 cts. to 75 cts... Prime cut boof:-12 cts. to 30
aver-
Finally, we have servants' The general Canton fresh-water fish:16] wages. ets, to 50 ets.
age increase, We find. is twenty-five per cent., a figure low enough to suggest possibilities of further increases for the harassed householder to face in the future. The average wage for a cook-boy in 1914 was $16, and to-day is $20. We know of this class of domestic servant getting as much as $25, and more (usually from [bachelors'. messes).
GEN,
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Soup meat:-18 cts. to 24 cts. Mutton chops-25 cts. to 40 cts. Pork chops 23 cts. to 36 cts. Chickens 31 cts. to 65 cts.
to 36 cts:
Frosh eggs (per doz.):-20 cts.
To sum up, we have rents already, at the lowest, 50 per cent. higher than in 1914; food (unless
Obviously, unless there is a decline in the interim, when the protective Ordinance is repeater) next. year the queral of living will become cost Įsomething like 98 per cent, abuve the pre-war rate for most of the | Colony's' inhabitants - certainly for all Europeans not owning houses or having free quarters.
The above are based on the Relief Work by N. K. Y. three per rent. So much for rents. which are notoriously below the ed) 100 per cent, more clothing This will be a jump of twenty official average market prices, the strictest economy is introduc- Steamers. At the next meeting of the
Other Items Considered. actual prevailing prices. Vegetabout 100 per cent. more on an Legislativa Council there will be
When
to other ables and fruit slow more stable average; and servants" wages 25 introduced an Ordinance to make
items, such LS
The general food and prices, "though even these items per cent. more. has received cable information clothing, and servants wagns, hotter provision for the preven-
of food have increased one average cost of living, we find, is tion of fire in premises where raw from the Kobe office
find that the
hundred por.cent. in some cases. 75 per cunt. above the pre-war celluloid or cinematograph film following effect:-
increase is 75 per cent, with no We come next to clothing, and level. This is based on what is stored or used..
Of the 32,000 refugees from tendency-we might almost state for this we have taken the hotter might be called necessities, This Bill, which is based on the Yokohama and Tokyo, 20,000 no possibility of a decrease in quality European clothing as a Luxuries" (ko tobacco and Cellufold and Cinematograph were carried by the N. Y. K. the future.
fair guide. Cheaper qualities liquors) have been omitted. Film Act, 1922, is intended to steamers, CR also "were
It is interesting to note that in ha rison in price in practically Adding them, we should get a make better provision for the 40,000 tóns of relief goods. one item, food, the prices this the same ratio. Here are figures larger figure of increase. Taking prevention of fire in promises The N. Y. K. &
Kosai year fell slightly, the pinnacle quoted (and taken by our in the shortage of housing accom whore raw, celluloid or cinemato Maru
Mara having been reached last year, vestigator at random) in one of modation into consideration (and graph film is stored or used. are running between Tokyo and but recent increases have more the big stores (1914 to 1923)the coming de-control of rents) A recent fire in the Colony Shimidzu carrying refugees who than counterbalanced that fall. showed that it was necessary, entrain at the last-named port. On the best authority, wontato The bill does not apply to Besides, the N. Y. K. aro that prices are by now fairly cinematograph theatres, which maintaining service of two packet stable, but there is no definito are dealt with under Ordinance boats between Yokohama and prospect that they will not rise No.22 of 1919,
in the future.
Kobe.
and
Hakusi
average
Woollen sweaters-36.50 to we have an average increase of $15.50.
98 per cent. It can safely be Dross shirts:-$3.75 to $650.
assorted from these figures that Boots-$11.50 to $16.50, the post of living in Hongkong Ladies' kid gloves ---$3 to $7.50, has nearly doubled within the Sun helmets $9 to $13:50,
last ten years.
$50 GIVEN AWAY.
Our Football' Competition Renewed. “
In view of the great po- pularity of the Telegraph's Football Competition fast season, we have decided to renew the feature this усаг.
"Last season, the majority. of the competitions were for correct forecasts of wins, losser or draws in a lengthy list of" matches. On one or two occasions,” we gave a smaller number
tors were required to state of matches, and competi the goal scores in these.
The latter method ap- pears to be the popular in football circles; we have therefore decided to again offer the prize of $30 each week for the correct goat scores in three matches.
and
more
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Our first coupon will appear in Monday's Tale
There is proph entrance fee for this Com- petition, and readers may send in as may coupons us they wish.
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The point to be phasised is that the actual goal scores of the matches must be given.
In the event of more than one competitor suc. ceeding in giving the correct results for the three matches, the prize of $50 will be divided amongst the succerful competi tors.
In the event of no-one correctly forecasting the whole three matches, the prize will be awarded to. the competitor at com. petitors who succood in giving the correct goal scores of any "two matches.
No prize will be given. for only one correct fore- cast; in that event, the $50 will be added to the follow ing wock's prize, thereby doubling the amount to be competed for
ARMED ROBBERS.
Woman's Plucky Fight.
At 8.30 last night a gang of two men, armed respectively with a revolver and dagger, entered No. 186, Portland Street, Youmati, and held up the inmates. "A num-" her of these latter proved" to be obstreperous. Undaunted by sight. of a revolver, one woman rushed on to the staircase, dragging the robber with her, whilst another". clutched at the dagger his fellow carried, and in doing so cut her hand. Giving up the enterprise" as hopeless, the gang beat hasty retreat.
TO-DAY.
Closing Exchange 2s. 3. 11/16d. High Tide 8.52. pim. Low Water 2.18 p.m.
Lighting Up-Time 6.21 p.m.
News in To-Day's New Advertisements.
Persons desiring planoforte. tuition should refer to the notice on page 4.
Wanted 160 20 bore fowling piece. Puge 4.
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The funds of the Sun Life An- surance Company of Canada reach the huge total of 35 millions sterling--Page 4.
"Robin Hood," a notable film attraction will bo shown at the Coronet commencing to-day. --- 4 and 14..
Particulars of important auction sales appear on Page 4
LISTEN
When advertising, enters the ring the odds are in favour of u cloun" knock-out” for business, doule
Alice Adams a novel by Booth Tarkington is being screen-" ed at the World Theatre Pages 3,7 and 14.
Whiteaway Endvertisen special" half-price sale-Pago 3."
The French Btore lava stocks: of the famous Vittel Water Page 3.
The Forbes-Russoll Comedy Company open their season at the Theatre Royal to-night with "Romance,”-Poga 4.