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COLONY'S TRADE

Quarterly Return

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AN INCREASE NOTED

A report issued by the Statistical Office of the Imports and Exports Department on the trade of the Colony during the first quarter of 1936 states that the combined declared values of Im- ports and exports of merchandise amounted to $174.2 millions (11.2 milions), as compared with $172.1 millions (15.9 mil- lions) in the corresponding period of 1935, representing an in- crease in terms of Hong Kong currency of 1.2 per cent, and a decrease in terms of Sterling of 29.6 per cent.

SLIGHT DECREASE IN MARCH

Imports totalled $38.2 millions (£6.3 millions), as compared with $97.3 millions (£9.0 millions), a dollar increase of 0.9 per cert. wälist exports totalled $76.0 millions (£40 millions), as compared with $74.8 millions (£6.9 mlions), a dollar increase of 1.6 per cent.

During the year ended March 31, 1938. Imports of merchan- dise amounted to $365.0 millions (£32.7 millions). as compared with $417.4 millions (£33.5 millions) in the year ended March 31, 1935: a decrease in terms of local currency of 12.3 per cent, and aderease of 2.4 per cent. in sterling. Exports of merchandise to- talled $272,2 millions (£24.1 millions), as compared with $322.4 millions £25.9 millions): 3 decrease of 15.6 per cent. in terms of local currency and a decrease of 6.9 per cent. in sterling.

The following comparative table shows total imports and ex- ports of merchandise and treasure during the years ended March 31, 1935 and 1936:-

Merchandise

Treasure

Total

Merchandise

Treasure

Total

IMPORTS

1934-1933 $417,388,945 (£33.515,632)

$ 80,828,848 (£6,483.147)

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1935-1936 $385.030.918 (£32,768,029)

$ 35.684.140

(£ 3.215.290)

$401,615,058 (£35,923,319)

$498,217.793 239,998,779)

EXPORTS

1933-1938 $272,216,531

1934-1935 $322,419 091

(£24,098.157) $250,179.152 (£22,542,184)

(£25.878.413)

-$117,138,681 (£9,395,498)

$439.577,772 (£35.273,911)

$522.395,683 (£48,840,341)

STATISTICS

Statistics for the first quarter of 1936 show that, as com- pared with the corresponding period of 1935, the shares of Japan, Netherlands East Indies. USA., Siam, Germany, and British Ma- laya, in the import trade increased, chiefly at the expense of the and Belgium. United Kingdom, Indo-China, India, Australia,

For the first time during the past five years imports from China show a decline, a fall of 1.2 per cent. being recorded for the period under review.

1st Qr. 1st Qr. 1st Qr. 1st Qr. 1st Qr.

1932

1933 1934 1935 1938

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 1936.

STUDENTS AT PLAY

Wah Yan College Branch

SUCCESSFUL MEETING

HELD

Жесп competition with close finishes were witnessed at the an- nual athletle meeting of the Wah Fan College, Kowloon Branch, which' was held yesterday on the Kowloon Football Club ground, In weather that at first was decidedly un- favourable but which cleared up considerably later.

Cheung Kwok Hot ran very well indeed to annex the Senior Chal- lenge Cup, presented by the Staff: While Pun Yau- Hoi and Lung Man Hol, are to be congratulated in tring for the Junior Challenge Cup. White House were vastly superior and won the Challenge Shle.d.

Among the interested spectators were: Mr. E. J. Edwards (hspector of Schools) and Mrs. Edwards. Messrs. R. Dormer, W. Mulcahy.

the Very R. W. Gallagher, Rev. H. De Angels, and Mr. Li Shi Yi, act-j ed as judges

At the conclusion of a successful reeting, Mr. L'm Hoy Lan (Pre- sident) thanked Mrs. Edwards, on behalf of the staff and pupils for so kindly consenting to distribute the prizes. The speaker expressed appreciation to Mr. Edwards för giving up so much of his time to be present, and said the school was doubly honoured by the presence of Mrs. Edwards.

Mr. Lim said that he also wished to thank the organisers for their splendid work. the donors of the cups for their contributions, and the Committee members of the Kowloon Football Club for the use oi their "Але and spacious grounds."

"BETTER LUCK NEXT TIME" While congratulating the win- ers, he also consoled those who were not successful, and reminded them "that it is better to have tried and ost, then never to hevC tried at all" (Applause).

Mrs. Edwards then presented the prizes to the 'successful competi- tors, following which Mrs. Edwards was the recipient of a beautiful bouquet of flowers.

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FINAL RESULTS

The resulta were as follows: The Sutherland Challenge Cup: 100 Metres Senior-1. Cheong

ICwok Ho!. 2... Chan Kwel Sun. Time: 12 3/5 secs.

100 Metres. Junior:-1. Lau Kam Nam, 2. Pun Yau Hol. Time: 13

100 Metres. Midget:-1. Lin Yuk Lun, 2. Chan Kwong WalTime:

1931

1932

China

26.9 27.2

25.4 28.8 33.5 33.8

33.4

Japan

9.3

3.4

2.7

4.2

8.1

10.3

12.3

N.E Indies

10.9

9.9

8.8

7.1

9.0

5.3

7,9

U.K.

10.6

14.3

14.8

12,0

8.8

5

6.6

secs.

U.S.A.

7.8

7.4

8.9

9.0

5.9

8.4

9.5 -

Indo-China

7.1

8.4

9.5

8.3"

7.8

8.6

5.1

Slam

6.4"

9.3

7:9

30.0

7.9

5.2

6.5

Germany.

5.1

4.1

3.8-3.7

2.9

4,1

5.3

Malaya (British) 1.9

1.5

1.4

1.1

1.1

1,9

2.0

India

2.3

2.8

2.3

4.8

3.2

2.4

1.1

Australia

,9

1,9

1,6

1.6 g 1.6

2.1.

1.5

Belgium

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.5

1.0

2.0

1.4

The following table shows the quarterly values of imports and exports of merchandise since 1932 In 's and $8 millions:-"

IMPORTS

1932.

1833

1934

1935

1938

1st "Quarter

£11.0

8.5

7.1

9.0

6.3

$170.7

132.8

95.8

97.3

08.2

2nd Quarter

£102

8.5

7.1

10.7

$164.7

128.1

99.7

94,0

3rd Quarter

£ 9.3

8.5

3.1

8.1

$142.4

122.1

108.8 A

79.5

4th Quarter

£ 9.6

B.4

9.4

7.5

$144.2

119.9 113.8

94.2

EXPORTS

1932

1933

1934

-1935

1st Quarter

£8.8

8.8

$127.0

105.3

58 77.5

6.9

1936 4.8

74.8

78.0

2nd Quarter

£ 7.1

√ 7.2

$115.3

108.2

5.7 ..$79.0

7.7

87.0

14.

3rd Quarter

£ 7,2

6.8

6.1

5.8

$110.0

95.5

80,5

55.0

4th Quarter

£7.9

6.8

7.2

5.7

$119.6 96.1

87.5

71.7

EXCHANGE RATES

London

France

U.S.A.

Shargha!

India

Singapore

January February

1/3.7/16 1/34 * 1/34 481.7/16 483.1/15 31.15/16 32.5/16 1001

85.3/16

March Average

1/3

•

482

321

$51

541" 410

46.9/16

1001 851 55 110.5/10 401

sure during the months of March, 1930 and Mazeh, 1935:-

482.7/18

32 106.15/16 106.11/16

85.5/16.

55 -* 54.15/18 - 110.7/10 1101

461

461

imports of merchandise amounted

During the month of March, 1936,

to a total of $34.1 millions (£2.2

IMPORTS March, March, 1935 1996

Japan

Java

MARCH FIGURES

14 3/5 SECS.

High Jump, Senior:-1. Cheong Kwok Hol, 2. Lam Kwok Yin. Height: 5 feet, I inch.

Three Legged Race. Midget:—1. Lo Kwok Hung and Tsang Kan Por. 2. Tong Shlu Wah and Lal Wat Hon.

800 Metres, Sentor:-1, Heung Kut Sang, 2. Cheng Man Chung. Time. 2 mins. 23 secs;

800 Metres, Junior:-1. Lai Wai Lun, 2. Leung Man Hol. Time: 2

mins. 32 1/5 secs.

Sack Race-Open:-1,

Yan Kau. 2. Koo Chee Fai

Cheung

200 Metres, Midget:-1, Lu Yuk Lun. 2. Leung Ping Sun, Time: 29

gecs.

200 Metres, Senior:-1. Leung Ping Woon, 2. Cheong Kwok Hol Time: 26 2/5 secs.

*

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

19

30

E

10

NOTE-Figures in parentheses indicate number of letters in the words required.

Across

4-Power (8)

8. A rift (8). 9.Idly (6).

10. Formerly (10),

13-A qualified airman (S). 14.-East-Indian sallor (6).

17 Distant in manner (6), " 21.The plctures (5) 24.Matchless (10) 25.Decree (61 28. Pedlar (8). 27-Precious stone (8).

Down

1.-A composer (3)

2.--A scene of confusion (5).

3. A bodice frill (5).

4-To foresee the future move-

ments of men is a power of the tin god. chess"! (a- ́agram) (11)...

5.-Garousal (5), 6.-Short' wool-combings (57. 7-Hindu's caste-mark (5). 11.-An African native (4), 12.-To, move about restlessly (41. 15.-A passage (4). 16.-Card. (4). 18.-Law courts (b)

PLAYER BREAKS 19-Unsultable (5).

LEG

BUT DODGER WIN

New York. Apr. 23. The following were the results for the major league baseball mat-

ches played yesterday:-

National League

St. Louis Cincinnatti

!!

20.-A mule (5) 21.-Pilfer (5).

22-An interval of time (57, 23--Smooth and glossy (5)

1:

YESTERDAY'S SOLUTION The following. is the solution of yesterday's puzzle:-

Across

1, Sti; 8. Lemur; 9. Impulse; 10, Lu-pin: 11. Arson; 12. Elegies; 14.

R. H. E. Rarer; 15. Den: 16. Hunch; 17.

Gross: 19. Air; 21. As-hen; 2

Page-ant: 24, Omaha; 25, Oz-one; 26. Tension; 27. The-me; Evens

6 15 8 12 2 Myers and Goodman hit home runs. Game went to 10 in- ings.

Philadelphia

1

Norris and Watkins ht

runs.

Boston!!

Pittsburg Chicago

5 9 1 home

3

6

1

1 B

1

2 9 1

"

3 New York

8' 1

Melvin Ott hit a home run.

Brooklyn

4 12 0

Ten innings were played and Randymoore broke his right leg in the second innings while trying t steal to second base.

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American League

R. H. E.

Chicago

Q. 7 1

Van Alen pitched.

Cleveland

6 1 Q

Boston

1 3

3

Foxx hit a home run.

Philadelphia

9 10

1

Detroit

10 15

0

St. Louis

0 3

I

Auker pitched.

Washington

€ 12

1

Kuhel hit a home run.

10 New York

9. 1 Walker and Selkirk hit home

runs-Reuter,

200 Metres, Junlar:-1. Puo Yau Kwok Chue, 2. Tang Tal Chuen, 3. Hol, 2, Ho Chee Hin, Time: 27 Heung Kut Sang. Time: 5 mins.

secs.

Shot Put, Benlor:-1. Chan Kweli Sun, 2. Cheong Kwok Hoi. Dia tance: 10.2 metres.

400 Metres," Junior:-1. Leung Man Hol, 2, Ho Chee Hin. Time: 1 min. 5 2/5 secs.

18 Becs.

Teachers Race, thread the need- le:-1. Mr. Arier and Miss Gardin- er, 2. Mr. and Mrs. Chan.

Long Jump, Senlor:-1," Cheong Diz- Kwok Hol. 2. Ho Chi Ling. tance: 17 feet 3 1/2 inches (Fina took place on April 20).

The Peter Tsui Challenge Cup: 400 Metres, Senior:1. Ho che Long Jump. Junior:-1, Tai Tack Ling! 2. Chow Sai Ming Time: Fai, 2 Fun Yau Hol Distance: 16 min. 2 1/5 secs.

feet 4 inches. (Final took place on Blow Bicycle Race Open:-1. April 20). Chan Ho Sun, 2. 80 Kui Wan Consolation Race.. 100 metres. Three Legged Race, Junior-1.handicap:-1. Leung Tack Kwong. Trang Flu Wal and Kami Na! Chiu, 2. Lee Hung Leung..

2. Kod Wing Nim and Tang Ping Senior Chalenge Cup. presented Chuen.

by the Star: Won by Cheong Obstacle Race, Scouts:-1. Lai Su Ewok Hol Wing. 2. Tsang Man Chi

Junior Challenge Cup, presented High Jump. Junior:-1, Yu Kai by Fung Kyung Rubber Manufac- Mon, 2. So Kul Wan. Height: 4tory:, Won by Pan Yau Hol, and feet 9 inches.

Leung Man Hol, who tied, Inter-House Relay Race:-(Chal- The White House won the House

millions), as compared with $34.2 Merchandise $34,136,670 $34,175,095 lenge Cup, presented by Class 3 Cup, with 84 points, therefore, be-

733,551 3,716,424 millions (£3.4 millions) in March,

$34,870,221 $37,691,519

Treasure

Total-

EXPORTS

Down

23.

28.

1. Solar: 2, Impersonate; Liner: 4. Speed; 5, P-1-air; 6. Leash: 7. Misanthrope; 8. Ranch: 13, Genie: 17. Ghost: 18. Spate: 19. -gent; 20, Rapid: 21. Atone; 22. Needs.

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(1935-35): 1, White House. Time: coming the holders of the Chal- (1 zila, 55 secs.

lenge Shield 'presented by Wing Inter-House Relay Race, Junior: Nam, Red House (88) was second, 1. White House. Time: 2 mins. Orange House (47) third,

400 Metres, Handicap:-1. Tong Green House (28) were the wooden- March March, Bầu Hong, & Tong En Chung spoonists.

1936 1935

Old Boys Race:-Cup presented Because of lack of support yea $27,483,008 527,368,852 by Wing On Cof. Lee Yuk Wah, terday, it is understand that the 0,794,573 4,817,1122 La Wing Elu. Time: 25 1/5 400 Metres Race, open to members of the Kowloon Footbaa Club, for $34.277.671 $31,985.984 1500 Metres, Open: The Brawn a cup presented by Messrs. Sincere

Challenge Cup, presented by the Co, Ltd. is to be run off on Bun (Continned an Pare: 12). O'd Boys Association: 1, Chan day morning

1935: a dollar decrease of 0.3 per cent. and a sterling decrease of 35.3 per cent.; whilst exports to- talled $27.5 million (£1.8 mil lons), as compared with $27.4 millons (£2.7 millions): a dollar.

Merchandise increase of 0 per cent, and a TreBaure sterling decrease of 33.3 per cent.. The following table shows com- parative #gures of imports and exports of Merchandise and Trež

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