CO129-339 - Acting Governor May Governor Nathan - 1907 [1-3]

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TABLE B.

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Showing prices of commodities, wages and expenses of living generally other than rents and taxes in 1902 when the dollar was worth 1/8 and in October 1906 when the dollar is worth 2/3.

I. Commodities 1902 1906 1. Beef (lb.) £. s. d. .14 2.8 £. s. d. .20 5.4 2. Bread (lb.) .05 1 .06 1.6 3. Butter (tin) .50 10 .70 1. 6.9 4. Coal (ton) 9.50 18. 10 15.00 1. 13.9 5. Eggs (dozen) .18 3.6 .20 5.4 6. Flour .05 1 .06 1.6 7. Milk Fresh (pint) .16 3.2 .24 6.5 8. # tinned (tin) .23 4.6 .24 6.5 9. Mutton (lb.) .20 4 .26 7.8 10. Stout (same brand) .38 7.60 .45 1.0.1

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Other items cannot be stated so exactly.

Servants. The market rate of wages paid in dollars has increased at least 20%. We can give individually figures in support.

Transport. The Star Ferry have increased their rate for a single trip from 10 cents to 15 cents since 1902.

The Peak Tram and rickshas are the same in dollars as in 1902.

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