I believe to be a trustworthy statement to the purchasing power of the Dollar in Hongkong.
I have the honour to be, My Lord,
Your Lordship's Most Obedient
Humble Servant,
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Report by the Acting Colonial Secretary.
By His Excellency's directions, I have to report
on the purchasing power of the Dollar at the present time as
compared with the year 1865.
I shall confine my report to the purchasing power of the dollar in the case of
1. Provisions (native produce)
2. Fuel and
3. Light
4. Servants (native)
5. Travelling within the colony
6. Forage.
7. Lodgings
Articles of British or European Produce.
I have made careful