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THE VARIETY

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1933.

H. K. TRADE REPORT FOR ST. PATRICK'S SOC.

JANUARY

COMPARISON OF QUANTITIES

(CONTINUED FROM PÅGE 61

The following comparative tabia shows the quantities of certain of the chief commodities imported into Hong Kong during the month of January, 1932 and 1930:-

Glass

.. Line.

Bleaching Powder -

Soda. Ash

Dyeing and Tanning Materials:-

Betelnyts

Cutch

Gambier

..

Indigo (Art.).

Mangrove Bark

Sapan Wood

Foodstuffs:-

Beans

Fresh Fish

Jan., 1933.

2,808 92,518

383,400 £20,761

- 1,217

108

1,120

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Animals, Liveş

Jan., 1032.

Cattle

Heid

Pigs

4,387

·30,005-

Building Materials:-

Bricks and Tiles

Pieces

⚫ Cement

Piculs

3,911,183 175,101

1,685,517

Sq. ft.

642,004

Piculs

3,030

Timber

Cu. it.

212,614

212,720

Chemicals and Drugs--

1:

Acida

Piculs

1,328

0,851

Alum

3,067

501

337

492

11,724

16,320

701

1,370

1,818

1.388

2,003

1,173

2,021

2

7,184

1,002

275

88,437

49,007

10,415

7,663

Shark Fins

1,076

1,452

Flour (Wheat)

123,720

42,070

Poultry

Hend

389,105

312,150

Bacon and Ham

lbs.

80,574

173,316

Rice

Piculs

1,254,658

083,300

Sugar

423,789

48.198

Onions

7,450

8,337

Potatoes

7,876

"

Vegetables, Fresh and Dried

* 104,191

19,893 106,772

Ginger (Fresh)

2,073

Fuels:-

Сод

Tons

73,215

Firewood'

Piculs

197,608

67,118 172,821

Liquors:

Malt Liquors

Gallons

33,779

40,669

Spirits

7,429

10,362

Meno Blīva, Manager.

Wines.

3,228

4,471

Tel: 58807

7

Natives Liquors

22,769

22,926

Metals:-

Iron and Steel Bars

Piculu

09,347

49,262

Leng Pig

1,557

671

*

Wire Nails..............................

-7,300

0,543

"

Tin Slabs

17,107

14,380

10,774

25,958

+

Nuts and Seeds:-

21,461

19,962

Melen Seeds. Pepper

3,003

5,581

**

2,600

8-48

Secamum

3,864

12

Other Seeda

1,019.1

3.550 780

Oils and Fats:-

Gallons

Kerosene

Lard

Piculs

Paraffin Wher

507,856 2,883,587 019 24,410

1,682,504 3,146,053

442

12,215

Coconut Oil

1,343

527

Linseed Oil

810

204

25,371

13,559

11,711

7,690

Pieces

78,783

98,037

Yards

8,323, 101

3,778,361

Suitings

Yardy

30,348-

Union Cloth

51,240

Silk Piece Goods Art, Silk Yarn

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Piculs

lbs.

614 55,400

lbs.

187,623

110,301

-***

11

+

2,064 220,566 578,870

1,005 102,421 621,461

Gunnies

Pieces

Hides

Picals

1,881,320 4,629

Leather (Sole)

2,940

€,702,710 5,854 *2,087

Mats (Other)

Bales

28,634

-15,008

Paper (Chinese)

Piouls

Common Soap

8,352 3,635

4,566 3,733.

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21,097 6,991 1,093 25,400.

SQUEEZE AT A SHOOTING GALLERY"

CHARGES AGAINST FOUR

CONSTABLES

Before Mr. Batters, at Kowloon Magistracy yesterday, the hearing of adjourned charges of extortion, against fear Indian constables, was

continued.

gallery at No. 230, Laichikok Road, which was opened for Chinese

New Year celebrations on Jamary

20.

ant partners was subjected to a Lou Sing, one of the complain. lengthy cross-examination by Mr. Hin Shing Lo for the defence. He denied having seen any Indians The accused, sings, gambling at lie shop, and could (B), Naranjan Singh (B3054), Gardit Singh (B533) and Gardit dants.

not recognise any of the defen Singh (118), are alleged to have demanded quecze,

money from three partners of shooting

י

Witness herd two Indians ask

(Continued on next column.)

OF HONG KONG -

ARRANGEMENTS FOR ANNUAL BALL

CORRESPONDENCE WITH MR. BERNARD SHAW

The Committee of St. Patrick's Society, under the Presidency of Professor Redmond; are making arrangements for the Annual Ball to be held in the Peninsula Hotel on March 17. They are particularly desirous that as many as possible of those attending the Ball should participate in the Irish Dances, one of which it is proposed to in- clude in sach half of the Ball Pro- gramme, and with this end in view they have arranged for practice. dances. The first was held on the Others evening of Tuesday last. am being held on 3rd and 28th instant in the Helena May Ineti. tate, Garden Road, commencing at 5.15 p.in. each evening, and it is. hoped that a large number of mem bera and friends will attend.

A letter was sent on behalf of the Society to Mr. G. Bernard Shaw, extending him a hearty welcome on his arrival here. He replied with grateful acknowledgment, and ex- pressed his regrets that he was un able to meet the Society person- ally

WELCOME TO MR. G. B. SHAW

wer ex-

GRATEFUL ACKNOWLEDG- MENTS TO THE COMMITTEE

The following letters changed between Capt. P. S. Mahoney, the Hon. Secretary of the local St. Patrick's Society, and Mr. G. B. Shaw-the letter reply- ing in his clear and extremely elegant handwriting:

St. Patrick Society of Hong Kong,

Hong Kong, Feb. 8, 1933 G. B. Shaw, Esq.

S.8. Empress of Britain.. Dear Sir,

I am instructed by my Committee to extend to you a hearty welcome. on your arrival at this pleasant Island, so far from that other Green Isle of pleasant memories, and we trust that you will have n most intereating and enjoyable stay

here.

I hardly think that you will need our services, but should you con- wider that we can be of assistance to you whilst you are here, I as sure you that on hearing from you we shall be only too happy to assist you in any way possible.

Cead Mila Failee.

Your faithfully,

P. A.. MAHONEY,

Hon. Secretary.

Empress of Britain,

February 13, 1933.

Capt P. S. Mahoney,

St. Patrick's Society of Hong Kong.

Dear Captain Mahoney,

Please make my grateful acknow- ledgments to your Committee, and convey my regret that I am un- able to meet the Society personally. I have only four days available here and the "remaining two are filled with engagements which are virtually compulsory.

Faithfully,

G. BARNAH SHAW.

for. and had agreed with Sin Cheuk, another partner, that it would be better to pay the men,

Mr. Lo: Why did you not report the care immediately. Witness I did not know where to go in order to do that.

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A Chincas detective. (374) giving. evidence stated that he accom panied Inspector Booker, Detective Sergeant Meadowi and another detective to the shooting gallery at 11.15 am, on January 20. Не sat behind the barrier with the other detective and saw Bin Chenk hand a marked 85 note to the first The Steam Laundry Co. two defendants. They gave no change and walked out, Sergeant A62 stopped them, asked for the money and received a small p mediately ran away. The Chinese From frat defendant. who im detective, caught him and saw him throw away two notes which Bergeant 282 picked u" THE TH dinne, were then, taken to the Yaumati Police Station,

The cone was adjourned.

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