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MESSRS. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, HONG KONG, COST OF LIVING FIGURES

AS AT 1ST JULY. 1938.

Rent

H.K.$149.40

•

Rates and Taxes

Water

Coal and/or Gas

Light Cook-Boy

House Coolie Wash Amah

Laundry Charges Gardener

•

30.80

10.90

31.00

16.00

19.00

Food

172.96

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Drinks and Tobacco

28.83

Transport

33.20

Household Sundries

15.00

Medical, Dentist, etc.

20.92

Clothing

82.83

GENERAL MARGIN:

Club

39.80

Telephone

9.75

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Subscriptions

5.00

Fire Insurance (Comprehensive)

4.33

Furnishings Depreciation.

20.00

Summer Holidays

21.04

Entertaining

15.00

Amusement

Postage and Newspaper

25.00

7.00

H.K.$757.76

ADDITIONAL FOR CHILDREN.

Child Amah Wages

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First Child

Second Child

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Extra for each child attending

.H.K.$ 28.00

50.00

30.00

school.

16.67

H.K.$124.67

HONG KONG, 16th August, 1938.