1939-01-30 — Page 11

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS

Finance and Commerce

WHOLESALE PRICES IN

COLONY COMPARED

The Imports and. Exports Department reports that according to an index number constructed at the Statistical Office, whole- sale prices in the Colony of Hongkong during the year 1938 show a general average 'decrease of 0.4 per ceni, as compared with 1937, and increases of 26.7 per cent. as compared with 1936, 67.7 per cent. as compared with 1935, and 30.6 per cent, as compared with the base period of 1922.

Foodstuffs decreased by 3.4 per Salt Fish cent. as compared with 1937, and Fruits, Fresh ... Increased by 16.2 per cent, as.com-Lard

pared with 1938, 54.1 per cent as Milk (Con-. compared with 1935, and 31.6 per

ernt. as compared with 1922.

Textiles

decreased

densed

Mutton

by 1.4 per Unions cent as compared with 1937. and Peanut Oil Increased by 16.8 per cent. as com- Pork pared with 1936, 56.5 per cent. as Potatoes compared with 1935, and 16.1 per Poultry cent. as compared with 1023.

EYE STRAIN IN INDUSTRY

Depressing Effect Of Poor Lighting

The Industrial importance of adequate illumination, and the avoidance of eye strain has been 113.9 106.9 100.2 emphasized 201.5 310.0 303.2 pamphlet issued

82.7 146.2 105.6 Office.

on.ce more

*T by the Home

on

the

For some years past there has Intensive observation and 111.4 115.8 130.3 been 118.7

183.7 187.5, research into this subject, not only

this 48.8

country but 94.9 134.3 n 84.7 151.3 111.6 Continent and in America.

Apart from the 77.3 151.9 124.4

depressing effect of in sufo- 60.4 102.8 134.7 psychological 86.1 124.7 118.1 cleatly it workrooms or offices, an

ot

illumination Rice

proper (Broken) 68.6 133.0 125.8 absence

definite effect both on increased Rice (White)...

123.5 120.9 bas 71.4 43.3 92.2 86.0health and efficiency, and is also by 0.8 per cent, as compared with Sugar (Raw)...

liable to increase the accident as compared Vegetables 1937. 37.4 per cent

48.6 (Dried etc.),

55.1 59.5 rate. with 1936. 84.6 per cent. as com -

63.3 112.4 123.9. pared with 1935, and 47.3 per Vermicelli cent, as compared with 1922.

TEXTILES

771 128.5

Metals and Minerals

Miscellaneous Articles increased | Cotton Yarn ... by 2.3 per cent, as compared with cotton (Dyed 1037. 37.6 per cent as compared

with 1936. 76.1 per cent. 25 com-Italians (Dyed pared with 1935 and 27.3 per cent. as compared with 1923,

The following table shows the ecurse of price changes:-..

Foodstuffs Textiles Metals and

Minerals Miscellaneous

Average:

Beans...

Beef

Eggs

1922-100

1935 1937 1930 85.4 136.2 131.6 74.2 117.7 116.1

לו .

79.8 148.1 147.3 72.3 124.4 127.3 7. 131.1 130.8 78.7 145.4 135.9

· 128.0 188.9 178.2| 73.6 107.7 103.3

Flour (Wheat! 66.3 141.2 116.1

COAL DUST AS ENGINE FUEL

Tests By Research Board

The possibility of running Diesel engines on coal dust, in- stead of oil is one of the sub- jects discussed in the annual report of the Fuel Research Board, issued recently by the Department of Scientifle and Industrial" Research.

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86.2

J

In

DANGER OF GLARE - since an enormous number of 1195 workers are engaged upon tasks which reading, writing and 15.3 accounting play a very large part the relation of glare and legibility 90.8 has also come under study.

Script or print that is not easily 69.1 read may well lead to eye strain: 102.2 and, on the other hand, so may 184.5 glare.

Plain

57.2

Figured, Plain) Shirtings (White

57.3

38,9 89.8 186.2 67.4 14768 274.5 42.2 50.9

109.2

53.8

56.4

63.2 72.7

i

40-43 Yards Hemp (Manila) Gunny Baga j

Hessian Cloth SIK plece

Goods... Sik Yarn

(Artificial

Blankets (Woo) and Urlon .. Flarinets

Suitings and

Tweeds.

It may be said that the contrast of black and white makes for the optimum degree of legiblity. Bat to avoid glare an unglazed paper. Just “off” white, should be used.

19.8 27.0 32:7

"For very fine work even in the 78.1 113.6 140.3 203.6 274.1 317.6 case of people whose vision is the use of appropriate normal. glasses will often prevent strain and a general feeling of tiredness, which is really of optical origin.

(Woollen) ... 44.3 89.8 105.8

67.2 145.0 137.5

METALS and MINERALS

Brass Sheets Yellow Metal

Sheathing...

Coai Iron and

Steel Bars Iron and Steel

Iron and

Nails

BILIOUSNESS BLAMED It must also be borne in mind the 73.5 145.9 130.1 that with advancing years 73.1 107.7 135.4 accommodating power of the eyes of most people tends slowly to 78.0 163.7 227.5 alter. While distant vision may

or even improv remain acute. 62.6 132.8 162.2 near vision begins to fall slightly. A very large number of headacher Steel Plates 112.4 231.9 263.8 from which middle-aged people this are really due 49.6 unconscious. or half-conscious, eye

and

be this also 152.9 strain.

95.3 remedied by the wearing of suitable 19.8 39.7 32.7 glasses.

all In

recurrent 168,0 268.3 236.0

cases headaches, so-called billous attacks 42.3 48,3 101.4 is not an underlying factor of eye 31.3 33.1 36.6 strain.

Lead (Pig) Kerosene

Oil Fuel Lubricating O Petrol Tin

76.5 29.7 53.7 126.5 178.3

69.4 74.7

214.0 144.6 suffer

MISCELLANEOUS

Firewood Hardwoods

Such a development is found to Cement depend chiefs on discovering for Charcoal engine parts materials capable of Feather (Duck) resisting the abrasive effect of dust. Some 27 different combinations of materials have been tested, and Hides (Cow) the results, according to the re- Hides (Buffalo) port. "suggest that by suitable Leather (Sole) choice of materials it may be pos- Paper (Chinese) sible to reduce the wear to reason- able proportions."

Total gasification of coal has re- sulted in the production of motor spirit by synthesis of the gases. The spirits thus obtained, it is stated. are suitable for secondary treat- ment to make lubricating olis.

These

oils. while comparing favourably with commercial lubri- cants in many respects. have ter- tain defects It is expected that further research can eliminate

these.

X-RAYS TO EXAMINE COAL

of

New scientific methods examining the physical charac- teristics of coal are described, and

may be of great importance in the

coalfields.

The identification of a particular

coal seam in a geologically disturb-

ed area may be very difficult, Valu

able help is afforded by microcenple examination of minute plant re- mains in coal, The occurrence of tiny spores of different types is a characteristic feature of each coal seam, and in this way a seam can frequently be identifled.

The porasty of different kinds of coal and their suitability for breaking are studied by X-rays. The coal is first. Impregnated with lead salts impervious to the rays. and X-ray photographs then re- veal the cracks, assures and porous parts of the coal.

STRENGTHENING

OF DARWIN DEFENCES

Rattans

90.1 196.7 142.4

£0.6 93.2 117.8 Saltpetre 60.9 36.8 75.9 Softwoods 119.9.322.8 27.5 Soda Ash 96.0 211.4 229.9 Sulphuric 73.5 150.5 147.9 Acid 64.0 78.7 74.5 Sulphate o: Ammonia 85.7 150.4 140.9

+

STYLE COMFORT=

to

can

76.8 107.8 117.5

78.0. 140.4 136.7 65.8

81.1 71.9

67.9 102.3 163.0

52.3

€4.9

75.3

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with

It is understood that during Mr. Thorby's stay In Bingapore he w-Inspect Bingapore's defences 0. view to advising his Cabinet to the possiblities of strengthening defences at Darwin where mora Australian Air Force squadrons will be stationed in the near future.

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11

REVIEW

SECRETARY, HONGKONG SHAREBROKERS' ASSOCIATION

January 27.

The market, during the week under review, has, im-conformity with world markets,

in- been Auenced by the Political situation in Europe and prices have con- The tinued to drift downwards, volume of business during the week showed a tendency to dwin- dle still further, but at the close

increased there was evidence of

all shares enquiry and, nearly offering were taken at the rather lower price levels. Although there is no undue nervousness buyers are

inclined to await the trend of events in Europe before making any heavy commitments.

H.K. Banks have remained steady at $1,370. Trains In spite of an improved dividend, were offering at $17. Electrics were wanted at $563 and H.K. Docks at $17 with sales

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Hotels were offering at $6.65 with sales at $6.60. Providents (01 changed hands down to $5.60, and Realties, in anticipation of an Im- proved dividend changed hands at 35.45. Wharves were obtainable at $115. and in the Insurance section Unions came to business at $465. Market closed very quiet.

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