APPOINTMENTS TO THE MOST VENERARLE ORDER
OF THE HOSPITAL OF ST. JOHN OF JERUSALEM
Mr. Kwok Chan, O.B.E.
Dr. Tang Shiu-kin, C.B.E.
Dr. J.R. Jones, C.B.E., M.C.
Mr. E.L. Hanlon
Mr. N.G. Rolph
Mr. C.E.M. Terry, C.B.E.
Mr. Li Wai-hon
Mrs. Aw Boon Haw
Associate Knight
Associate Knight
Commander (Brother)
Officer (Brother)
Officer (Brother)
Officer (Brother)
Associate Officer (Brother)
Mr. Tam Lok-sang
Mr. Chung Yee-pui
Dr. Tsan Wet-chean
Mr. Tse Shing
Associate Officer (Sister)
Serving Brother
Associate Serving Brother
Associate Serving Brother
Associate Serving Brother
DECREASE IN RICE PRODUCTION
The average yield of the second-crop paddy last month was 1.86 piculs
a "dau chung" representing a decrease of 17.06 per cent as compared with the
corresponding orop last year.
The average price of wong huk chai mei
-
the commonest variety
recorded last month was $43 a pioul, an increase of $2 a picul in comparison
with the figure of November, 1961.
During November, the yield of brackish water paddy was about 50 per
cent less than normal due to the prolonged dry spell in August.
P. T. 0.