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TABLE B.

523

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.

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I.

Commodities.

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Commodity

1902.

1908.

£. s. d.

£. s. d.

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1.

Bear (lb.)

.14

2.8

.20

5.4

2.

Bread (lb.}

.05

1

.06

1.6

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3.

Butter (tin)

.50

10

.70

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4.

Coal (ton)

9.50

18. 10 15.00

1. 13.9

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5.

Eggs (dozen)

.18

3.6

.20

5.4

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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

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II.

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.