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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS

INDEX OF HONG KONG

4:

WHOLESALE PRICES

The following are Index Numbers of Wholesale Prices in the Colony of Hong Kong for the second quarter of 1938 as compared with the corresponding periods of 1935, 1938 and 1937, and the full years 1935, 1938 and 1937.

They are based on declarations of quantities and values fur- nished to the Statistical Office of the Imports and Exports Depart- ment by Hong Kong importers and exporters.

41

1922-100

IN

1935 1036 1937

85.4

113.3 136.2 74.2 99.4 127.7 79.8 107.2 146.1 Miscellaneous Articles 72.3 92.5 124.4

2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd qr. Qr, Qr. Qr. 1935 1936 1937 1938 80.5 113.3 130.8 134.3 72.9 99.5 120.0 11.5 71.6 106.5 145.4 147.2 71.2 89.1 119.5 130.3

Average

%

Foodstuffs

Textiles

Metals and Minerals

Beans

Bee!

Eggs

Mutton

Onions

Peanut Oll

Pork

Potatoes

Poultry

Rice (Broken)

Rice (White)

77.9 103.1 131.1 74.0 102.1 128.9 132.1

INDIVIDUAL AVERAGES

FOODSTUFFS

1935 1938 1937 78.7121.4 145.4 128.0 161.1 188.9

2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd Qr. QT. er.. Qr. 1935 1936 1937 1933 73.1 118.8 136.9 136.5 102.5 159.3 201.8 175.0

Flour (Wheat)

Salt Fish

Fruits, Fresh Lard

Milk Condensed)

Sugar (Raw)

73.6 93.0 107.7 57.3 82.7 94.7 68,3 104.4 141.2 58.7 98.5 146.8 113.9 97.5 106.9 110.0 100.0 92.5 201.5 254.2 310,0 228.3 283.5 303,2 82.7 113.2146,2 75.4 108.5 149.7 111.4 109.5 115.6 107.8 107.6 110.9 129.0 116.7 172.7 183.7 97.0 187.9 178.8 212.1 48.8 94:4 94.9 49.3 94.6 95.7 127,9 81.7 131.3 151.3 73.5 132.5 146.5 107.9 77,3 97.3 151.9 76.7 87.5 145.0 125.8 60.4 88.0 102.8 60.7 104.9 81.5 130,8 86,1 92.2 124.7 84.0 80.5 125.8 114.7 68.6 103.0 133.0 68.6 100.0 129.0 130.6 71.4 106.3 123.5

86.8 101.4 118.4

115.6 43.3 71.3 92.2. 39.3 72.6 87,7

89.3

124.1

99.2

381.1 114.9

(Drted,

40.6 55.5 56.1 63.3 84.7 112.4

TEXTILES

105.0 1,28.5 80.9 86.2

69.2 109.2"

40.9 45.0 44.1 60,0 31.8 94.6

24.6

48.6 122.6

72.5 102.2 138.7 129.4 52.1 52.2 85.5 101,5

94.2

Shirtings (White

40/43 yards)

Gunny Pags

Hessian Cloth

Silk Piece Goods

57,3

38.9 50.3 69.6 34.4 45.0 64.3 71.9 67.4 140.0 188.2 39.9 130.8 202.7 07.2 147.8 197.8 214.5 122.2 171.1 195.5 182.2 42,2 960 50.3 34.4 100.0 48.5 48.5 56.4 68,9 63.2 54.2 81.2 84.0

68.7 115.2

66.7

72.6

32.2

Union).

78.1 108.6 113.6 203.6 216.2 274.1

73.5, 109.8 116.9 238.4 278.9 302.1

153,2 334.6

Sultings and Tweeds

(Woollen)

44.3 61.5 89.8 42.5 57.5 77.2

METALS AND "MINERALS

109.5

87.2 86,1 145.0

Yellow Metal Sheath-

ing

Coal

131.7

73.5 103.9 145.0 61.9 106.9 141.9 125.0 .73.1 85.0 107.7 71.2 82.3 102.7 142.3 Iron and Steel Bars 78,0 103.4 163.7 65.6 105.4 128.4 258 3 Iron and Steel Nails 82.6 85.4 132.8 52.4 87.3 120.7 160,7

83.7 84.7 141.8

Vegetables

etc.)..... Vermicelli

Cotton Yarn

77.1 Cotton (Dyed Main) 57.2 Italians (Dyed Figur

ed, Plain

Hemp (Manila)

Silk Yarn (Artificial) 19.8 20,5 27.0 16.4 19.1 29.1 Blankets (Wool" and "

Flannels

Brass Sheets

י.

Iron and Steel Plates 112.4 175.0 231:0 108.7 174.9 207.5 263.6 676:5 148.9 214.0 54.0 148.2 255.8 148.0 29.7 40.R 53,7 32.3 41.3 56.1 45.0 128.5 148.4 178.3 105.2 145.2 174.8

141:1 89.4 70.6 74.7 63.1 71.9 77.2 98.2 19.8 "334' 39.7 19.2 36.7 39.1 31.0

Lead (Fig)

Kerosene

QU Fuel

Lubricating Oi

Petrol

Tin

Cement

Charcoal

Feather (Duck) Firewood Hardwoods Hides (Cow) Hides Bufalo) Leather (Sole) Paper Chinese) Rattans

Saltpetre

Softwoods

Soda Ash..

Sulphuric Acid..

168.0 2001 266.3 156.3 194.8 293.3 220.8 f MISCELLANEOUS

42.3 404 48.3 36.0 42.6 37.6 102.3 31.3 32.4 33.1. 29.2 31.7 30.8

38.9 90.1 119.2 198.7 89.8 1111 205.5 145.6 80.8 74.1 93.2 81.9 72.7 79.5 116.1 60.9 89.0 88.8 55.8 84.4 93.4 77.2 119.9 208.3 322,8 96.0 185.3 326.2 287.1 96.0 125.4 211.4 125.4 121.9 100.6 218.7 73.5 101.8 150.5 68.4 98.8 151.5. 183.8 64.0 56.0 78,7 66.5 50.8 69.6 75.4 85.7 111.5 150.4 80.3 193.1 143.2 147.1. 70.8 93.7 107.0 71.9 93,2 104.3 118.3 78.0 106.3 140.4 77.2 99.0 126.2 138.6 65.8 81.3 81.1 56.3 75.2 77,0 74.7 67.9 83.9 102.3 81.0 97.7 96.2 173.0

Sulphate of Ammonia 52.7 82,3 84.9 53.5 €3.8 62.1 82.2

HONG KONG HOTEL

GUESTS

Among the guests staying at

PASSENGERS DEPARTED

AMBASSADOR ARRIVING

GENERAL

VOLUNTEER

ORDERS

ON WEDNESDAY (Orders by Major E. J. R. Mitchell.

The BritLab Ambassador, Skr Archibald Clark Kerr, will arrive in Hong Kong on an informal vielt on Wednesday.

O.B.E. Acting Commandant,

Hong Kong V.D.C.)

COMMAND

Major E. J.-R. Mitchell, O.B.E.. assumed the duties of Comman-

TRANSFER

His Excellency, who is accom-dant of the Corps on July 24, 1998. panted by Mr. W. D. Alles, will stay at Mountain Lodge as guest of H. E the Coverar and" will leave for Shanghal in the of Asia on Friday.

1.i5

Empress

Rabies In Colony

The Arst case of animal rable to occur this summer was report- ed on Thursday. The case came from the New Territories.

Thursday's returns show four cases of cholera. four cases of dysentery. five cases of enteric fever and one case of measles.

The total of cholera cases so far reported is 239.

MARRIAGE AT REGISTRY

Mr. Shek Ho-ham, clerk in the Fang Keong Rubber Manufactory. and "Miss Chan Wal-ming: were married at the Registry. Supreme Court, yesterday.

Mr. W. Aneurin Jones oficiated at the ceremony, which was wit- nessed by Messrs. Shek Lui-sang! and Chan Chee-hang.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The following forthcoming mar- riages are announced:-

Lt.-Commander Herbert Geof- frey St. John Bury, R.N.. residing

Captain F. Flippance is transfer- red from Reserve of Officers to

Active List, AS.C. Company, we.. 25.7.39.

"

BEACH MANNING EXERCISE July 30: Parade at H.Q. No. 4 M.G. Company, 3.30 p.m. Corps Signals and M.G. Signals (Only those detailed), 4 p.m.

Dress: 8.D. cap. K.D. jacket, K.D. trousers, fighting order (less box respirator),

PARADES

Engineer Company

There will be no'parade on Mon- day. August 1.

August 4: HQ.. 6.30 p.m. L.L Special Class.

Corps Signals

August 2, H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Revolver struction. A full attendance is required.

.i

Machine Gun Troop August 2, 5.45 p.m. Causeway Bay Stables. Riding School.

August 4, 5.30 p.m. HQ. Recruits M.G. training.

Armoured Car Section August 1: Parade at Vehicle Ferry, Kowloon at 1, p.m. for recce, of military road.

There will be no parade on Tues- day. August" 2.

Motor Machine Gun Platoon August 5, H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Practical map reading...

No. 2 M.G. Company August 4, H.Q. 3.15 p.m. Revolver firing at Kennedy Road Range.

No. 4 M.G. Company: July 30: Manning Exercise. See

at No. 62 MacDonnell Road, and para 3 above. Miss Verona Antoinette Buckley. of No. 42 Kennedy Road

August 3: HQ 5.30 pm Com- pany parade for discussion

Dr. Pun Sze-ying, of No. 175 Beach Manning Exercise.

on

Sai Yeung Chol Street, first floor. August 5: H.Q. 5.30 p.m. No. 3 Mongkok. and Mis Ho Wai-ni, į Platoon, LA- pharmacist. of No. 7 Yuk, Yiu-fong, first floor.

Mr. Lai Ching-ping.. teacher, of No. 3 Fuk Wah Street, first floor.| Shanshulpo, and Miss Choi Ol-) yee, principal Shamshuipe Kinder- garten.

A

Portuguese Companies There will be no parade on August '1.

Machine Gun Signals July 30: Manning Exercise. See para. 3 above. -

August 1: No. parāde. Mr. Sham Ping-hung, undergra-

August 5: H.Q. 5.15 pm. duate at Lingnan University, re-i

Sub- "D." section siding at No. 29 Calne

Riding exercise. Road,

N.C.Os in charge groups will warn ground floor. and Miss Leung. Wal-backward riders to attend. fong; clerk in Messrs. Wang Kee and Co.

WEEK'S TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS

There were 77" traffic accidents

in the Colony last week, as the result of whic one person was killed and 24 persons were in- jured;

The only fatality was an aged Chinese woman. 60 years old. who Was knocked down and killed while running across the road by a motor bus.

SATURDAY, JULY 30, 1938.-PAGE 7

SUMMER SALE PROCEEDING

EXCEPTIONAL BARGAINS IN MEN'S WEAR

"PUKKA”, COLLAR ATTACHED SHIRT WITH SPORT SLEEVES VERY LIGHT WEIGHT ART SILK AND COTTON MIXTURE. CAN BE WORN WITH TIE, IN COLOURS OF GREY, GREEN, DARK, RED, BLUE AND WHITE,

"PENMAN'

at!

USUAL PRICE $8.50. SALE PRICE $5.00.

LIGHT-WEIGHT COTTON MESH SPORTS SHIRTS,

AN IDEAL GARMENT FOR THE HOT WEATHER, IN COLOURS OF MAROON, CANARY, BLUE, AND WHITE.

"Astonishing Value $2.25 per garment.

SOFT FELT HATS IN THE MOST POPULAR SHALES. ALL SIZES. from $5.00.

DON'T FORGET WE ARE ALLOWING A SPECIAL DISCOUNT OF 20% OFF ALL OUR RAINCOATS.

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The House of Quality & Service.

SHIPPING

MOVEMENT

R.M.S. EMPRESS OF JAPAN The RMS. Empress of Japan, (Canadian Pacific 8.8. Limited) Army Service Corps Company left Yokohama on July 29 (Friday) August 4: Star Ferry. Kowloon. at 1 a.m., leaves Honolulu on 5.30 p.m. Map reading exercise. August 4 (Thursday) at 4 p.m., is Those who own cars are requested due at Vancouver on August 9 to bring them.

(Tuesday) at 2 p.m.. leaves Van- Pay Section

couver on August 20 (Saturday) until September 2.

There will be no further parades at 11 a.m. and is due at Beng Kong on September 0 (Friday) in the morning.

APPOINTMENTS L/Cpl. E. C. Drown. No. 1 M.G. Coy., A/Cpl., 29.7.38.

L/Cpl, J. Redman. No. 1 M.G. Coy., A/Cpl. 29.7.38.

Pte. E. Lammert, No. 1 M.G. Coy. A/Cpl., 29.7.38.

Pte. S. Edgar, No. 1 M.G, Coy.. L/Cpl., 29.7.38.

2

Spr. Johnny B., H. Leung, Engi- neer Coy, LL. Section.-25.7.38.

S. F. HEDGCOE, Captain... Adjutant, H.K.V.D.C."

..NOTICE

Corps Annual Book

Unit Commanders are reminded Pte. K. W. Balter, No. 1 MG. Coy for Inclusion in the Corps Annual that all articles and photographs

THREE PASSENGERS LEAVEL/Cpl., 29.7.33.

BY DAEDALUS

Three passengers. one British,

LEAVE

#

should be sent to Captain C. de 8. Robertson, MM. c/o Gilman & Co., CSM. A. Gillard. AS.C. Com Ltd. by July 31.-

bound for London, one Portuguese, pany, 1.8.38-30.9.38. bound for Marselles, and one Jap-

AFFILIATED UNIT Pte. F. C. C. Quah, No. 3 M.G. Nursing Detachment, H.K.V.D.C.

anese, bound for Bangkok, left in Coy., 23.7.38-31.8.38. the Imperial Airways Daedalus yesterday.

The plane also carried 149.181 The following passengers sailed kilos of mail and 8.750 kilos of the Hong Kong Hotel at present in the 8.5. Tisalak for Batavia are the following

note:-

people

of yesterday:---

Mr. A. L. Shields. Mr. and Mrs. W. Kay and infant, Dr. (Mrs.) H.

freight.

DELIA DUE TODAY

Pte. A Lim, No. 3 M.G. Coy 28.7.38-27.8.38.

29.7.38-28.8.38.

Pte. K. W. Salter, No. 1 M.G. Coy

Pte. N. D. Booker, Platoon, Returned 25.7.38.

M.M.G.

Lecture.There will be no lecture on Monday next August 1, Bank Holiday. The next lecture will be on Monday, August 8

Attachment. The following was attached for training to the M- tary Hospital, Hong Kong, for the L/Cpl. T. 8. Clark, Medical Sec period shown:-Miss M. E. A. Burk-

hardt, 11.7.38--18.7.38. a met STRENGTH DECREASE

Strength-Increase: — Mrs. M. L/Opl. "G. F. D'Aquino, A.A. Com-Levy, 25.7.38; Miss J. C. Banh. pany, 1.5.38.

Gar. A. A. Crestejo, 1st Bty.. L re-

Bee., 29.7.38, "

Gnr. W. F. Edge, 2nd Battery,

Count le Rochefoucauld well- Canaval, Mrs. L. P. Aernout, Mrs.from Bangkok "at 6 p.m. today.

The Della is expected to arrive rion. Returned 26.7.38. known journalist, recently arrived H. M. van der Schalk, Master à from Hankow;

H. van der Schalk, Master F." H. Mr. W. Duff, one time tennis van der Schalk, champion of Shanghai:

5.5. PRESIDENT DOUMER From latest information

Mr. Gilbert Fan, managing owner director of the "Kallan Mining Hotel in Chicago; and

of the Edgewater Beach celved by the agents from Saigon, the 8.5. Fresident · Doumer will Admnistration:

Mr. L. V. Stiles, a big merchan- arrive in the Colony on Tuesday Mr. B. Yada, former, Japanese dise buyer from Canada, whose at 5.30 p.r. She will leave for Consul-General at Shanghai; - local agents are Messrs. F. Feld Shanghai and Kabe at 6 am. the

Mt J. J. Dewey, son of the and Company.

next morning.

POP-WHAT DOES POP MEAN?

THIS IS MY FIRST

ILLNESS, POP!

WELL, LET'S HOPE IT

WILL BE YOUR LAST!

29.7.38.

STRENGTH-INCREASE Spr. "Lam Chun Mun. Engineer Coy, LL Section, 25.7.38.

25.7.38.

Strength Decrease:-Mrs. ÉL E. Holmes, 29.7.38; Mrs. M. Davis, 29.7.38; Miss D. C. Drew: 29.7.38.-

Leave:-Mrs. O. B. Fitzhenry 18 granted leave from 23.7.38.

(8gd.) MRS. E. M. BEGG,

Commandant, Nursing- Detachment. H.K.V.D.C.

Tel. 28151.

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NEW GOVERNMENT OF

UKRAINE

Moscow, July 29.

The Supreme Couricil of the Ukraine elected the new Governinent of Ukraine at the Council's Afth meeting yesterday.

The Peoples' Commissar for Communal Affairs, Badoroshny.was replaced by Küsmenko. The new list of Peoples' Commissars of Ukraine now reads as follows:

President of Council of Peoples' Commissars, Korotahenko: Vice President, Shila; President of State Planning Commission, Ussikow: Home Af airs, Uspenski; Education, Homenko;' Agriculture. Mursa; Home Trade, Borissow: Justice. Batshenko; Finance, Muratsh; Health Ovseyenko, Food Industry, Balyk Timber Industry," Ushenko; Local Industry, tnyanenko; Commiñal Affairs Kuamenko.-(Trans- ocean).