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HONG KONG.

WEEKLY AIR MAIL REPORT ON LOCAL SITUATION (SECRETARY OF STATE'S TELEGRAM No. 233 OF 20TH NOVEMBER, 1938).

1.

Cost of Living and Supplies.

See report, appended.

2.

Population and Refugees.

No. of persons of all kinds

entering Colony during week ended

4. 7. 39.

28127 | N1l

Nil

4090 2586 + 4794

3.

Remarks on State of Industrial and Shipping Activity.

See report appended

4.

Remarks on Revenue Position

and Prospects.

Week ended 8.7 39.

Approximate revenue for the four weeks ended 8th July was $3,083,000, equal to 110% of average of corresponding periods of the tiree previous quarters. Approximate revenue for the first 27 weeks of 1939 was $20,716,000, equal to 110% of revenue for the first 27 weeks of 1938.

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