Railway Workers (Government):-
Engine drivers $540 to $1,000 per annum.
Firemen 330 to 480 "
Guards 600 to 1,000 "
Signalmen 600 to 1,000 "
Station Masters 71 1,100 to 1,800 "
Booking Clerks 1+ 600 to 1,000 "
Telephone operators " 480 to 1,000 "
Female Workers in Factories:--
Cigarette making $0.40 to $0.80 per day.
Knitting factories 0.20 to 0.50 12
Perfumery 0.20 to 0.50 11
Confectionery 0.20 to 0.60 19
Working hours from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
One hour off at mid-day. Over-time from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at day rates.
Domestic Servants :--
Employed by Chinese $7.00 to $20.00 per month.
Employed by Europeans 15.00 to 40.00
Gardeners 15.00 to 30.00
1 With free lodging, and with Chinese employers, generally free board.
NOTE: The rates of pay of Government employees approximate closely to those of a similar category in private employ.
AVERAGE RETAIL PRICES OF FOODSTUFFS, ETC.
1933. 1934.
Rice (3rd grade) 7.6 cents per catty. 5.6 cents per catty.
Fresh fish 31.8 25.3
Salt fish 27.8 23.1
Beef 44.4 40.6
Pork 51.4 41.6
Oil 21.4 15.3
Firewood 10 for 9 catties. 10 for 9.7 catties