Cement.-Business in Cement showed a slight decline during the first half of the year 1934, but the last six months saw a return of the good demand which has existed for the last two years. Japanese importers continue to flood the unrestricted market with Japanese Cement, which is retailed at phenomenally low prices.
Preserved Ginger.-Small increases in the amount of preserved ginger shipped in 1934 to the United States of America and Australia were more than discounted by a falling off in the demand from the United Kingdom and Holland, and there was a decline of more than 10 per cent in the total amount shipped during the year. Prices were approximately the same as last year, varying from $14 to $17 per picul for cargo ginger and $22 to $27 for stem ginger. Total value of exports amounted to $1,665,406. Of this amount $668,986 was taken by the United Kingdom, $332,245 by Australia, $194,651 by Holland and $182,186 by the United States of America.
Knitted Goods.--China is normally one of the largest markets for Hong Kong manufactured socks and singlets but the high China Customs tariff has seriously affected this trade. At one time India also was a very large buyer of Hong Kong made socks but, owing to competition from cheaper Japanese made articles, shipments to India have considerably decreased. There have been increased shipments of hosiery to the British West Indies but this increase is small compared to losses in the China and Indian markets. Exports of singlets have not been quite so adversely affected. Although the demand from China has seriously declined and there has also been a falling off in the demand from the Philippines and Siam, shipments to British Malaya and the Netherlands East Indies have appreciated slightly. The yarn used in the manufacture of the lower grades of cotton knitted goods is imported from North China and that for the higher grades from the United Kingdom. The total value of exports of singlets in 1934 was $3,011,096 and that of hosiery, $677,873.
Flashlight Torches & Batteries:-There were notable increases in the amount of torchlight cases shipped during 1934 to British Malaya, India and South Africa. Although there were fewer batteries exported, the increase in trade in cases amounted to considerably more than the decline in demand for batteries. The torch cases are manufactured from imported brass sheets, also from scrap brass rolled locally into sheeting. Glass lenses are also manufactured from imported glass and some bulbs are also made locally. The value of exports in 1934 amounted to $2,033,251 (torches) and $900,098 (batteries).
Rubber Shoes.-As locally manufactured canvas shoes with rubber soles qualify for Imperial Preference, an impetus has been given to shipments to other parts of the British Empire, particularly the United Kingdom and the British West Indies.
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Cement.-Business in Cement showed a slight decline during the first half of the year 1934, but the last six months saw a return of the good demand which has existed for the last
two years. Japanese importers continue to flood the unrestricted market with Japanese Cement, which is retailed at phenomenally low prices.
Preserved Ginger.-Small increases in the amount of preserved ginger shipped in 1934 to the United States of America and Australia were more than discounted by a falling off in the demand from the United Kingdom and Holland, and there was a decline of more than 10 per cent in the total amount shipped during the year. Prices were approximately the same as last year, varying from $14 to $17 per picul for cargo ginger and $22 to $27 for stem ginger. Total value of exports amount- ed to $1,665,406. Of this amount $668,986 was taken by the United Kingdom, $332,245 by Australia, $194,651 by Holland and $182,186 by the United States of America.
Knitted Goods.--China is normally one of the largest markets for Hong Kong manufactured socks and singlets but the high China Customs tariff has seriously affected this trade. At one time India also was a very large buyer of Hong Kong made socks but, owing to competition from cheaper Japanese made articles, shipments to India have considerably decreased. There have been increased shipments of hosiery to the British West Indies but this increase is small compared to losses in the China and Indian markets. Exports of singlets have not been quite so adversely affected. Although the demand from China has seriously declined and there has also been a falling off in the demand from the Philippines and Siam, shipments to British Malaya and the Netherlands East Indies have appreciated slightly. The yarn used in the manufacture of the lower grades of cotton knitted goods is imported from North China and that for the higher grades from the United Kingdom. The total value of exports of singlets in 1934 was $3,011,096 and that of hosiery, $677,873.
Flashlight Torches & Batteries:-There were notable increases in the amount of torchlight cases shipped during 1934 to British Malaya, India and South Africa. Although there were fewer batteries exported, the increase in trade in cases amounted to considerably more than the decline in demand for batteries. The torch cases are manufactured from imported brass sheets, also from scrap brass rolled locally into sheeting. Glass lenses are also manufactured from imported glass and some bulbs are also made locally. The value of exports in 1934 amounted to $2,033,251 (torches) and $900,098 (batteries).
Rubber Shoes.-As locally manufactured canvas shoes with rubber soles qualify for Imperial Preference, an impetus has been given to shipments to other parts of the British Empire, particularly the United Kingdom and the British West Indies
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