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HONG KONG - DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JULY 26, 1932

HONG KONG IMPORTS

AND EXPORTS.

DETAILED STATISTICS FOR FIRST HALF OF 1932.

DOLLAR VALUE DECLINE; STERLING. INCREASE OF TRADE.

The Statistical Branch of the Imports and Exports Depart- ment reports that the declared values of merchandise imported into Hong Kong during the first half year of 1039 amounted to $335.4 millions, as compared with $307,0 millions, in the first half year of 1931, while exports totalled $249,3 millions as compared with 8272.7 millions.

In terms of sterling values, however, both imports and exports showed increases, imports in the first half year of 1032 amounting to £23.1 millions as compared with £17.7 millions, and exports to £18.0 millions as compared with £13.9 millions.

Excluding imports from China the largest share of the import trade was credited to the United Kingdom. In 1930 the British share was 9.4 per cent, in the first six months of 1031 it was 12.0 per cent, and in the Arst half of this year it rose still further to 13.8 per cent. The Netherlands East Indies, U.S.A., French Indo-Ching, Siam, India and Belgium all recorded slight- ly increased shares of the total, while the Australing share, not- ably advanced from 0.9 per cent, to 2.2 per cent,

JAPANESE FIGURES.

Imports from Japan deelined heavily. In 1930 they accounted for 12.3 per cent, of the total, falling to 10.0 per cent. in the first half of last year and 2.9 per cent. this year, on account of the Chi- ucre boycott of Japanese goods.

BULLION.

Total imports of Trensure amounted to a value of $13.0 millions as compared with $26.0 millions, while exports totalled $54.2 millions as against 200.7 millions. Imports of gold bars increas- ed from $1.4 millions to $10.2 millious, silver bare from $11.0 millions to $10.5 millions and silver subsidiary coin from $1.9 millions to $13.6 millions

Of the total export gold bars accounted for 322,8 millions as against $31.8 millions, silver hars 86.2 millions as against $12.0 millions and silver subsidiary coins 814.7 millions as against 82.1 millions,

The large increase in the movement of silver subsidiary coins was due to heavy transfers from South China for subosquent ship- ment to North China,

HALF YEARLY COMPARISONS,

In the following table the total values of imports and exports of merchandise are given in £'s and $'s millions for the first six mouths of the years 19/32:

Import Percentages,

The percentage of trude shared by the chief countries exporting to |Hong Kong in the year 1990, and the first half year of 1031 and 1932. is shown in the table hereunder :--

1930. 1033. 1032.

23.0 24.8

123 10.0 2.0

9.0 10,3

China ... 20.5 Japan

N. E. Indies 10.3 U.K.

9.4

*12,0

13.8

U.S.A..... 7.2

7.0

8,0

Indo-China 8.7

8.0

8.4

Siam

5.0

7.0

Germany" 4.0

5.0

4.-1

Straits

2.3

1.9

1.6

India

1,5

9.

Australia .... .7 Belgium

.S

2.2

1.3

2,1

3

Total British

P%

Empire

..... 17,9

19,0 23.0

Pleco Goods Trade, The following tables show the distribution of the total importe

of piece gaods, and comparative values:-

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40.2

N. China, 17.1

Germany 2.2

28.9 50.5 41.0

20,0 4.0 9.3

20,8

1.1

21.3 34.7

1.7 1.2

Italy. France Other

1.0

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Countries 10.3 13.2 11.5 14.0

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London

France

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U.S.A.

242

0,748 8,914

Shanghai

741

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731

741

810 238

484 312

743 75%

India

672 328 163

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U.K.17,088 6,204 13,807 10,530 Japan.... 6,080 5,810 1,357 2,194 N. China 6,187 6,051 Germany

Italy..... France

Others ... 3,776 2,056 3,170 3,585

Total...35,940 22,340 27.735 25,600

THE

Exchange Fluctuations,

The following table shows the average T.T. opening rates for

January February March April May June 1/4.15-16 1/5.3-16 1/4.1-16 1/2 1/2 1/3.1-18

380 575 582

24.3/16 231 221 223

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1924

1925

1931

1032

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£20.2 (8204.4)

£30.4 ($300.4)

£33.5 (8284.8)

£20.8 (8909.6)

£29.3 (8250.0)

£17.7 (837.0)

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£22.1 (335.4)

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Sweden Switzerland

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Spain

U.S.A.

The following tables show the total values of imports and exports by countries for the first six months of 1931 and 1932 (8'000's) omitted) :-

Others

1,434

744

.311

28,875

640

2,173

623

30

20,754 1,701

Total.....367,040

335,439

Exports.

Imports.

U.K.

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Australia

Burma

1931.

1932,

8

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44,143 -10,139

4,070 3,027 4,082

U.K. Australia Burma

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7,452

Canada

3,440

1,122

Canada

Ceylon

075

534

2,000

4,070

B. E. Africa

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130

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B. E. Other

Belgium

N. China

Ceylon

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B.E. Africà

Egypt.

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205

India

Egypt

3,150

3,443

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N. Zealand

133

150

India

7,693

9,153

N. Zealand......

B. N. Barnco

1,018

017

B. N. Borneo

100

2,150

11.

S. Africa

346

196

1,708.

Straits.....

18,789

12,237

S. Africa

20

Straits o

7,543

321

5,273

B. W. Africa

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B. E. Other Belgium

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42,251 35,472

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124

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C. America ..... Denmark

Franco.......

D

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101

142

Germany

France

Indo-China Gormany Holland

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Japan K. C. Wan Macao

Norway

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N.E. Indies Philippines,

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34,020

1,123

854

Portugal Siam

134 25,411

1312 28,080

America

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8. America Sweden... Switzerland Spain *.U.S.A. Others

1,881 1,8021 20,311.. 29,340 18,210 14,806

1,930 3,393 2,345 37,080

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Italy Japan

1,678 9,731

17 345

18,400

1,053

836:

997

983

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242,303

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C. America 1,457 1,031

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UNCLE JACK'S LETTER.

THE ELECTRIC FAN.

DEAR KIDDIES,~~

edited by UNCLE JACK.

THE PANSY AND THE

KING.

There is an old story which re- lates how once upon a time the flowers and trees in the King's garden began to complain about their lot.

..

Yesterday I was sitting at a The oak felt and because it could not hear beautiful flowers, When big table on which stood a largo the King walked that way the oak fan; the blades of the fan were told him of its grievance. whirling round at a great rate; ↑ "I have benutiful flowers, to be making the room and ME delight-what do they amount to when I sure," chimed in the rose," but

fully cool. Above me were a row, cannot bear fine fruit like the apple of book-shelves. Wanting a book, trees?"

dcross

The vine added its clamour, say- and not thinking, I stood up ing, "I cannot stand upright or loaned

and-cast a pretty shadow on the ground. Whirr-h-!—My tín had caught in All day and night I must hold on the fan, and was now in ribbons. to this old stone wall.” So, juniors, do be careful, when playing near a fan, and water your fingers, when switching-off!

Cheerio,

UNCLE JACK.

To-day's puzzlo is to change the

steps, as shown in the table----

The King looked worried. What had becoine of his beautiful gar den 1 It used to rest him to walk here at eventide but now all was different. He was puzzled and per- plexed when he spied a little paasy glancing up at him with a happy. mischievous face.

RIDDLE-ME-REE.

WHY is new bread like a

cater-pillar I

Because to makes the Initter

What Indy is a bad dress- maker?

Misfit.

Why did the coal scuttlef Berause she felt the iron poker (poké her).

Why is brand like the sun i Because when it rises it is light.

Which is the most musical county in Great Britain?

Fije.

What yellow birda run on four legs?

Two canarics.

A CAMPHOR BOAT.

Get a piece of tin, the thinner the hotter, und cut it into an oblong stampe (about 9 × 1}")- Bend this in two and shape the bow and stern of your boat, Now Why are you so happy" asked place on the stern, in such a way when all the other is to rest on the boat, and just the King,

I plants grumble and complain about touch the water, a little piece of

their lot in life".

camphor. The vapours of that "Oh, I'm happy because I have piece of camphor will in a mys

a chance to grow in your garden.terious way put the boat in mo- You wanted me here and so I'm tion, and steadily it will cruise going to be the very best pansy

can,

(Continued ut fout nezt, column.)

about for hours in a dish,

Camphor is not the only aubstance that has this driving power. A drop of pure alcohol if dropped in Ruafr away on to the boat as to just touch the water will give

also will

100 Change one letter at a time, each POUR LES PETITS.atisfactory bood, he

14,270 time making a completo word.

The solution of yesterday's puzzle was as follows:-

Vertical 3, 0, 1, 0, 8—23. Horizontal 2, 4, 1, 7, 9-23

Pierva a cing ans, il d'amuze avec son bat à Repulse Bay, (Translation tomorrow.).

chloroform other.

To get the circular movement you must have a tiny rudder attached. to the boat. And if you are very -light-fingered-you can erect a littl':

mast.

(Continued from previous column.}.

-You-are-not as mighty as the nak, you are not his showy as the roan, not as high as the vine on 7 the wall, but you are wiser than all of them put together," said the King. You do not waste your time envying others, nor bewailing what you do not imve, but make the most of your own beauty, And bỳ doing that, you have brought happiness to your King and will ever bring joy to others."