WHOLESALE PRICES
SLIGHT DECREASE IN THE COLONY DURING PAST YEAR
FOODSTUFFS
AND TEXTILES
The Imports and Exports Department reports that according to un Index number constructed at the Statistical Office wholesaleo prices in the Colony of Hongkong during the year 1938 show a general averago decrease of 0.4% as compared with 1937, and increases of 20.7% as compared with 1936, 67.7% as compared with 1935, nad 30.6 as compared with the base period of 1922. Foodstuffs decreased by 3.4% 0.0% os compared with 1037, 37.4% compared with 1937, and increased as compared with 1930, 84.6 as by 10.2% as compared with 1030, compared with 1935, and 47.3% 3 54.1% as compared, with 1935, and compared with 1922. 31.8%
as compared with 1922.
Miscellaneous Articles Texlles decreased by 1.4% as com by 2.3% as compared with
increased 1937. pared with 1037, and increased by 37.0% as compared with 1938, 20.15% 16.8% as compared with 1930, 50.5% as compared with 1935, and 27.3% as compared with 1035, and 10.0% us es compared with 1922, compared with 1022.
Metals and Minerals increased by
Pork
Poultry
Rice (White)
Shirtings
Yards)
Hemp
(Manila)
Gunny Bis
Hessian Cloth
די
The following table shows the course of price changes since 1933:
NAALMENER
1030
1037 1038 113.3 130.2 131.0 00.4 117.7 116.1 107.2 140.1 147.3 72.3 02.5 124.4 127.3
ני 70
03.6 103.0 133.0 125.2
71.4
100.3
123.5 120.9
71.8
92.2
13.3
80.0 48.0 45.5 56.1 59.5 83.3 84.7 112,4 123.0
1023=100
1933
Foodstuffs
113.4
Textiles
07.0
03.0
Metals and Minerals
107.0
97.4
1934 1935 04.3 85.4 74.2 70.0
Miscellaneou?
05.7 30.5
Average
103,6
01.5 77.0 103.1 131.1
130,0
Beans
Beef
FOODSTUFFS 101.3 03.0 173.2 121.3
Ex
Flour (Wheat)
06.7 86.0
05,7 75.0
73.0 93.0 66.3
78.7 121.4 145.4
135.9 128,0 161.1 188.0 170.2 107.7 103.3
104,4
111.2
110.1
Salt Fish
153.4
Fruits, Fresh
137.1 113.9
07.5
100.0
100.2
250.1
233.0
2015
250.2
310,0
Lard
$50.3.2
303.2
101.2
82.7
113.2
1-146.2
105 A
Milk (Condensed)
170.0
111.4 109.5
116.6
115.0
130.3
Mutton
139.4
110.7 172.7
183.7
Onions
187.5
81.6
Peanut On
03.8
49.8
04.4
134.3
Pork
101.7 73.1
84.7
1313
151.3
FILG
111.0
109.0
87.3
77.3 07.3
151.9
124.2
10.2
40.4
£0.4 28.0
102.0
117.0
B.B
80.1
92.2 124.7
Rico (Broken}
38.9
916,1
91.5
Sugar (Raw)
78.7 00.5
Vegetables (Dried etc.).
Vermicell
15.2
45.4 10.3 G6.0
TEXTILES
Colton Yarn
92.3
Colton (Dyed Plain)
77.6
80.2 77.1 105.0 128.5 66,3 57.2 60.0 80.2
119.5 05.3
Italiana
(Dyed Figured,
Plain)
61.0
61.0
57.3
69.2
(White
40/13
132.8
51.3
38.9 60.3
20.8
6.1.7
67.4
220.5 183.0
109.2
60.0 146.0 IUG.2
147.0
107,8
214.5
73.0
62.4
42.2
Silk Plece Goods
06.0
50.3
200
03.4
50.4
010.9 03.2
Silk
Yarn (Artificial)
40.0
30.0
19.0
Blankets (Wool & Union)
101.5
04.7
Flannels
181.2
176.2
2016
78.1 106.6 216.2
90.8
09.2 102.2 184.5 53.0 72.7 32.7 149,3
Sulling
Tweeds
(Woollen)
03.7 91.2
41.3 $1,5
19.8
METAL & MINERALS
BNS Sheets
99.9
46.8
Yellow Metal Sheathing
109.7
16.9
67.2 73.5
86.1
Coal
02,9
83.0
73.1
85.0
Iron & Steel Bars
84.4
03.7
78.9
Iron & Steel Nuits
LUB.
118,8
101. 101.0
62.6
107.7 103.7 00.4 133.8
Iron & Steel Plates
157.3
142.0
112.4 175.0 231.0
Lead (Pig)
20.0
13.0
8.1.0
70.5
Kerosene
67.0
33.7
002 20.7
214.0 53.7
On Fuct
1517
145.3 126.5
Lubricating O!!
70.6
31.0
69.4
Petrol
55.0
Tin
180,8
Cement
26.9 203.3 MISCELLANEOUS
41.9 45.8
10.8 33.4 *39.7 168.0 200.1 268.3
263.0 148.0
144.0 40.8
40.6 148.4 170.3 152.9 70.0 74.7 #15.3 32.7 236.0
Churcoal
33.4
12.3 36.3 31.3
40.4 48.3 32.4 33.1
Feather (Duck)
30.8
102.7
30.1
119.2 100.7
Firewood
304.0
63.0
80.0
.74.1
93.2
Hardwoods
80.8
73.6
101.4 -80.0 142.4 117.8
60.0
89.0
86.8
Hides (Cow)
131.1
147.0
119.9
208.3
322.1
75.0 277.5
Hider (Buffalo)
104.0
12.4 12
84.2
28.0
125.4
Leather (Sole)
229.0
102,3
98.2
73.5
101.6
Paper (Chinese)
101.8
150.5
147.0
89.4
52.2
64.0 50.0
70.1
Rattens
118,4
113,0
05.7
1115 150.4
Saltpetre
120.2
99.3 70.8
953
91.0 78,0
107.6
101.0
80.2
65.6
136.2 72.4
152.0 50,2
05,7 100.2 140.4 81.3 81.1
102.3 163.0 G1.0 73.3
74.5 2010.0 1400 117,5 138.7 71.0
Softwoods
Soda Ash
Sulphuric Ack
Sulphate of Ammonia
CLIPPER PASSENGER Flying Round World On Holiday Trip
The Pan-American Clipper arrived just after midday on Saturday carry Ing five passengers. They included
20.5 27.0
113.0 274.1 317.G
105.8
137.5
Monday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
January 30, 1939.
Peace Saved P.P.U. Meeting A Look Through
Britain Took Only Course Open
on
London, Jan. 20. "Without
Improvement In Anglo-Italian relations I could never have obtained Signor Mussolini's co- operation last,September, and with- out his co-operation, I don't believe peace could have been saved," de- clared Mr. Neville Chamberlain, the Prime Minister, speaking at the Jewellers Association dinner, Birmingham.
in
"A great deal of criticism has been directed against the Munich Agree- ment and against the action I look in attempting, by personal contact, to obtala problem which very nearly involved
npeaceful solution to the world in a catastrophe of the first magnitude.
"Criticism comes
from quarters, but there is a feature com- various
hus the responsibility that lies upon mon to all critics. None of them
edge of all the circumstances that me: none of them has that full know-
course
only open to Its Majesty' Government. For myself, looking back, I see nothing to regret nor any reason to suppose another would have been preferable. War to-dny is no terrible in its effects on those who take part lui, and it brings so much loss and suffering even
those who stand aside and watch the combat from the ring. that it ought never to be allowed to begin unless every practicable and honourable step has been taken to prevent it.
"That has been the view of this Government from the beginning and the Munich Agreement is only an incident in its consistent wavering policy of peace. I
and un- go further and say that the preservation of peace last September was, only made possible by the events which preceded it, by the exchange of letters between myself and Signor Mussolin in the summer of 1937 and by the conclusion of the Anglo- Italian Agreement of February 1838.
Fruits of Rome Visit **Without the improvement relations between this country and of Italy I could never have obtained Mussolini's co-operation last Septem- ber and without his co-operation I don't believe prace could have been saved."
The Rev. A. P. Rose will be the speaker at next Wednesday's meet- ing of the Hongkong Group the Peace, Plodge Union. His subject will bo "Race and War," The meeting will be held in the Challenge Bookshop, Ice House Street, and is open to the public..
population in the various branches of civil defence.
"We are now seeking to build up a vast civil defence force to be embodied in the professional army in time of war and relieving cilizens In general of the responsibilities their own defence, Our task in to find people for certain definite Jobs and not find jobs for the whole of the people."
Referring to the plans for civil defence, Mr. Chamberlain said "I am not afraid of the results of our oppent for voluntary workers. The spirit of service is ever present in our people ond was never stronger thon It is lo-day. Our motto 18
the response of the nation to show neither deflance nor deference. It is defence and we confidently count on our determination to make that de fence invincible.""
Concluding Mr. Chamberlain re- gretted that it should be necessary to devole so much time and such a vast proportion of the revenue of tions. "I feel it is now time that the country to war-like prepara- others should make their contribu- and suspicions which ought not to be tion. The air in full of rumours allowed to persist. For peace could only be endangered by such challenge as was envisaged by the President of the United States in his New Year message, namely, de mand to dominate the world by force. That would be a demand which, as the President and I have already declared, Democracies must inevitably resist. I cannot belleve that such a challenge is Intended, for the consequences of war would be so grave tant no Government would lightly embark upon war.
"Moreover I
remain convinced that there are no differences how ever serious, that cannot be solved without recourse to war, by con- sullation and negotiation as inid
to
Reuter. down by the Munich declaration,
Press Re-action
London, Jan. 29. Once again Mr. Neville Chamber- jain has asked for "a sign." London Alluding to the visit to Rome, the press commentators, in addition Premier said: We went to Rome to underlining the firmer passages of get to know' the Italian statesmen
the Premier's speech, lay emphasis on better, to ascertain by personal dis-e immediate importance of his re- cussion what their point of view was mark that our attitude is defined be- and to make sure they understood yond understanding and It is now ourselves. We accomplished all that time for others to make their con- and although there was
tribution. This is regarded as complete frankness of speech
direct question for Hitler to reply to on both sides, although we did not convert or at-
on Monday. tempt to convert one another to our
In the
course of a leader the point of view on any subject on
Observer remarks, "Sudetenland is which we might differ, yet I can say not the same thing 19 French we came away better friends than
Britain sovereign territories. It is when we went there."--Reuter.
worse than idle on our side to dis- guise the anxiety with which the outcome is awaited or on the other side to mistake the cold rigid front that awalta Reuter.
aggressor."
145.0
Continuing Mr. Chamberlain said that his and Lord Halifax's visit to 103.0 145.0 130.1
Rome has been criticised by people 135.4 100.4
apparently determined to obstruct 227.5
every attempt to 1892
carry out the wishes of the British und Italian people to live on good termy of friendship, to understand and settle differences by discussion and not by force.
07.0 03.0 52.7. 62.3
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Contributions to Funds
For Charity
The following further subscriptions have been received by the Ilongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Mr. Mark Watson, for whom PaciДe hop was but one stage in an
the for credit of the British Fund for air journey which will carry him kong & South Chinn Branch:
Relief of Distress in China, Hong- round the world.
Previously acknowledged $425,074.37
lie Chinese Medical Deal-
Mr. Watson was a passenger from San Francisco. After a few days in
Hongkong, he will take plane again ers Association, Hong- for his home in England, travelling kong
via Indo-Chinn, Slam, and the Dutch Capt. A. E. Hazel
East Indies. His trip is purely
holiday.
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Mr. M. C. S. Tanunllong, manager of Luzon Industrial Corporation, Manila, and President of the Manila Chinese Y.M.C.A. came
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That was true, not only in italy and Britain, but equally in France and Germany. "Let us cultivate the friendship of these peoples. That can be done by individuals, by traders, as well as by more official representatives. Let
make
an
WELCOMED IN PARIS
France Hopes for Peaceful Gesture from Dictators
Paris, Jan. 28.
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The firm tone of Mr. Chamberlain's courteous and conciliatory speech in Birmingham is welcomed in Ruris as a pendant to. M. Edouard Deladler's speech in the Chamber, Like M. Dandier, it is noted, Mr. Chamber- clear to them that we don't regard lain held out a friendly hand towards them
potential enemies, but rather as human beings like ourselves nosalt
Italy and.
expressed belief in the with whom we are always prepared Possibil
of discussions between France
Mr. Germany, Like
39
us
and
stand for peace.
to talk in terms of equality with an Daladler he dealt with the necessity open mind and to hear their point of of strength in defence, with a firm view, and satisfy, as far as we can, any reasonable aspirations that they may cherish and which do not con flict with the general rights of others to liberty and justice.
The "Telegraph"
50 YEARS AGO
By Royal warrant received at Wool- wich
ordered that the Commig- abolished, and that the Commissariat sarint and Transport Staff wholl be and Transport Corps shall in future be designated "the Army Service Corps."
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The body of an unknown women was found yesterday morning in the streeta ut populous suburb of London. Al the Coroner's inquest to-day, physielana dered by strangulation. A mark on the declared that the woman had been mur neck showed a small cord had been tied tightly around it. Sho was of low character. When the body was found it was still warm and was lying in an open thoroughfare. There is no possibility that the woman could have taken her own life and possibly It nother White-chapel caso.
physicians who had irlvon testimony at The "Star" publishes interviews with: tho Coroner's inquests in the cases of the previous East End murders, with the conclusion that the recent l'oplar strangling was the work of the White-; chapel end-This was the famous Jack the Ripper".-Ed.
that
Do tba
News from Panama says Lenneps to-day telegraphed th.it continuation ut work on the Farma canal was assured-De Lesseps, builder. of the Huer, wax forced to anndon hiz Panama project after countless lives had been claimet by the ubiquitou mosquita, whose malarial qualities wera then unknown.-Ed.
25 YEARS AGO
Last night Lady May war "at home" to the members of the Yaung Women's Christian Association, and the vecualon was marked by the attendance of nume 125 lies. During the courne of tho avening the Secretary, Mra, G. Edkins, rend a letter which had been | received Fram Ella Kadoorie and Lady May's answer.
On the strength of these letters a vole was formally put to the gather- Ing that the namo Y.W.CA. be changed to that of the "Women's Instituto" and later to take the name of the "Helena May Institute for Women." The motion was unanimously carried,
Mr. Eadoorie's letter promised to give a sum of $15,000, or, if necessary, $1,000, to establish the Women's In- atitute, provided the pubile raison ka
num.
White, Mr. Lloyd George's demand for, the reduction gr our defencen hus France, it has aroused the usual scora nused nurprise and resentment In in Germany.
Die Paat which is quoted by the Telegraph's correspondent, states:- "After Mr. Churchill we now have Mr. Lloyd George, tan. But It In pueltively,
ridiculous exaggeration to talk of inẞnitely more friendly relations to Germany. The relationships between England and tiermany are at the me•, ment not ind, but that is really all that) can be said. But no, as big a mouth- ful as possible must be aquín taken.
The Berliner Neueste Nachrichten maya!--
Like two moths round the light, the English Ministers. Churchill and Llaydi George, utter continually about the hat disarmament lamp. They have atremly are than once burnt their] wing a bit, but is nothing ever and again the seductive glow draws. them int
fatal circle. It that Mr. Lloyd Grerge's words are to be the prologue to a fresh disarmament comedy of Englund..
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Arrangements have now been got in; hant for the early commencement of the actual erection of the new rallway station on Kowloon Paint. The founda siderable time and we understand that tions have been down for some con-
builling has been practically fixed up the contract for the Iron work of the with local Company, When this la ready for delivery, as it should be in Hix or neven weeks' time, the
superstructure will be commenced,
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The ameint opening of the now Kiel Canal, which connects the war poris of the North Sen and Baltle, and is pro- vided with the most commolion works of their kind in the world, w take place next April. The completion of The phrase: "Our motto is neither the work will be marked by ceremonies, defiance nor deference; it is defence," l which the Kulser will presite, of a is held to sum up admirably the task character befitting the event. In the immediately ahead of the great De-apinion of naval strategists the works mocracies. Hope is also expressed metency of the German fleet.
will immensely strengthen the striking that the invitation to Italy and Ger- many to make a contribution to peace will
be heard and perhaps bring forthsome
in the
response
American Vicwa
"In that way alone we shall re- move these eternal suspicions that notson the International atmosphere and get back our security of mind and that confidence which is the life and blood of a successful enterprise, We cannot forget that, though it speeches of Herr Hitler and Signor takes at least two to make peace, one Mussolini.-Reuter. can make war. And until we have. some clear understandings in which all political tension is swept away
Washington, Jan. 20. we must put ourselves in a position is interpreted here as a welcome re- to defend ourselves
Mr. Neville Chamberlain's speech whether upen our land, our people velation of a more resolute attitude
against attack, or our principles of freedom with "gainst further International black- which our existence as a democracy mail. Circles close to the Govern- is bound up, and which, to us, seem Mr. Chamberlain will remain an op- ment believe that come what may to enshrine the highest attributes of human Hic and spirit.
timist to the last.
Rearmameni Programme
The warmth of Mr. Chamberlain's reference to Signor Mussolini so soon "It Is for this purpose, the purpose fall of Barcelonn as n victory for Fas- after Il Duce's acclamation of the of defence and not attack, that we clsm has caused some surprise. Many
is
now
$420,070.00 are pursuing the task of rearmament wish they could share the Premier's with unrelenting vigour and with optimism especially in view of the the full approval of the country. It impending Fascist triumph in Spain The S. C. M. Post has received the has taken us a long time, but pro- with a threat to Britain and France with the following donation to the Salvation
Kress
being made more in the Mediterranean and the pros- elune from Manin. Known in the Army in memory of the late Dr. pily every day and in all direc-pect of France, facing, totalitarion Philippines as the "Coconut King," Irvin Kew:
tions," Mr. Tanunllong is here on a business
pressure exerted progress of all branches of the ser
Mr. Chamberlain then detailed the Reuter.
on three fronts trip.
vices during the year ending March 31. Sixty new warships of a total tunnage of 130,000 tons will have been added to the Navy by then the addition will be even larger. and for the ensuing twelve months namely about 75 ships with a total tonnage of 150,000 tons,
The air force has been going ahead at an equally remarkable rate during the lust few months when Britain doubled the rate of aircraft production and good progrens also made in recruiting. The de- apparent in September, have largely Aclencies in anti-aircraft defences, been removed and the position has very greally improved, not only as also in organisation, regrads the increase in guns, but
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