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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1939. –PAGE 5

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GENERAL

Colony's Trade Position: August Imports & Exports

According 14 an official report released for publication by the Superintendent of Imparts and Exports, the combined values of Im- ports and exports of merchandise (excluding treasure) as declared during the month of August, 1989, totalled $96.9 millions' (£5.9 mu- Hons) compared with $87.5 millions (£54 millions) in Aug. 1958. In terms of local currency, the first eight months of 1939 as com- total visible: trade of the Colony pared

corresponding (excluding treasure) increased by months of 1938 In $'s and £'s 11.0 per cent. in Aug, 1939, as com- sterling (in millions): pared with Aug. 1998; and by 9.3 per cent, in terms of sterling.

January

with the

IMPORTS & EXPORTS Imports of merchandise in Aug.. 1999 totalled $52.2 millions (£12 February millions), as compared with $48.5 millions (£3.0 millions) in Aug. March 1938 and exports $44.8 millions (£27 millions), as compared with April $38.7 millions (£2.4 millions).

Imports of merchandise in Aug. May 1939 increased by 7.6 per cent. in terms of local currency, and by 6.7 June per cent. in terms of sterling. EX- ports of merchandise in Aug., 1939 July Increased by 15.8 per cent, in terms of local currency, and by 12.5 per cent. In terms of sterling.

Importa

Exports

1938 1939 1938 1939 $61.7 40.7 39.4. 40:2 £3.8 2.5 - 24. 25 $41.4 36.8 38.5 36.5) £2.6 2.8 2.4 23 $39.0 480 57.5 49.9. £3.6 3.0 3.8 2.4 $59.3 57.1 51.4 49.6 £3.6 3.5 3,2 3.0 $83.3 30.1 40.1 493 £3.9 3.6 .2.8 3,2 $57.5 59.3 37.0 50.6

£3.8 3.6 2.3 3.1. $47.8 50.6 38.7 45.7 £3.0 3.2 2.4 2.7

COMPARATIVE FIGURES

T

During the first eight months of The following table shows com- 1939 Imports of merchandise parative Agures of imports and ex- totalled $403.8 millions (£24.8 ports of Merchandise and Treasure millions) as compared with $438.5 during the months of Aug., 1939 j-millions (£27.1 millions) in the and Aug., 1938-

corresponding period of 1938: and exports $360.4 millions (£221 millions) as compared with $345.3 Merchandise millions (£21.3 millions),

Treasure

LETTUCE THEY'RE LARGE HEADS-

COOL AND “SALADY.”

CELERY — FRESH

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$1.10

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PEAS

SWEET AND SUCCULENT.

$1.00

PER.LB

FRUITS and

15

Imports of merchandise de- creased by 7.0 per cent. In terms

Total

IMPORTS Aug. 1939 Aug. 1938 $52,153,700 $48,505,010

67,911

347,357

$52,221,811 $48,852,367

WHITE GRAPES

60 C. PER LB.

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AUGUST

NUMBER OF

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The following table shows com- parative imports and exports of merchandise during each of the

ST. ANDREW'S LADIES ANNUAL MEETING

New Committee.

Elected

The Very Rev. J. L Wilson, Dean of St. John's Cathedral, presided yesterday afternoon at the St. Andrew's Ladies fifth annual meeting in the Church

OFFICERS ELECTED

raised

Treasure

Total

4

EXPORT Aug. 1939 Aug. 1938 $41,772,065 $38,747,520 17,313,060 8,444,244

$62,085,125 $47,191,764

TO-NIGHT'S BLACK-OUT EXERCISE

H.K, GARRISON TAKING PART

The Hongkong Garrison is tak- jing a part in the Black-Out exer-

cise

to-night in manning the Colony's defences.

NAVIGATION LIGHTS

Hall

meeting. which The

The Director of AF Raid Precau- several heated debates concerning tons announces that, under the various activities and procedures powers contained in paragraph 24, for the coming months before Part 5, of Hongkong Ordinance Christmas, was mainly called to No. 55 of 1936 (Lighting Control), nominate a new committee.

as published in the Government Gazette of July 14, 1939, Govern- The newly-elected Committee ment Notification No. 585, for the members were; Secretary: Mrs. purpose of the black-out exercise, G. S. P. Heywood; Treasurer: Mrs. the

Navigation L. Souden: other members; Mrs. Lights in all ships and watercraft D. Parsons, Mrs. G. Peckham, Mrs. will only extend from 9.15 p.m. to. M. MacFarland, Mrs. R. E. Spence-9.35 p.m. on September 22, -1939: layh, Mrs Eustis, Mrs. S. Gillard, all other lights, however, must re- Mrs. J. Hall, M. J. Rowe, Mrs. main extinguished until the sound- ing of the "Raiders Passed" signal.

Guard.

COMING ACTIVITIES

The main points discussed at:

extinction

of

At 9.35 pm. Navigation Lights

Or

this gathering were plans for the may be relit, but all other lights Game and Work Parties, which must remain extinguished will be held monthly-three games obscured and one work party.

unti the "Raiders Passed" signal has been sounded.

LOCAL ESTATES

The Faith and War Work activi- ties for the next few months, and the social affairs of the group, which include outings, teas, and theatricals were also considered.

The meeting adjourned at 4 pm Chinese Goldsmith for a tea party in the Church grounds,

"The Christian Attitude to Other Faiths," will be the subject of Dr. K, L Reichelt's address to the YM.C.A. Discussion Group on

Sunday at 9 pm.

CONTENTS

Monolia's Supporting Stars

Chinese Films

THE

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Shang Dynasty Find at Ta-hsin

Chuang. Shantung

The History of Minting In China The Caves at Tatung

The Chinese

Groups Changing China

and Blood

..

Leaves $38,100

The late Mr. Thomas Balfour Robertson. master mariner, Who died at the Kowloon Hospital on February 3 last, left local estate sworn under $8,500. An applica". tion by D. L. Strellett, solicitor and lawful attorney, for sealing of probate of the will has been granted:

"Estate of $38,100 was left by the late Chan Yan, allas Chan Kam- sai, alias Chan Kam, alias Chan Kam-cheung, alas Shing Wo Tong, alias Fook Cheung Tong alias_Luk Cheung Tong, alias' Shati Cheung Tong, alias Shing Hing Tong, goldsmith, who died in- testate at the Hongkong Bant- torium and Hospital, on December 11, 1938. A petition by Chan Anyeung Bhau Lan, widow, for grant ut letters of administration. has been approved.

BURGLAR GAOLED

Sentence of six months hard labour without the option of a fine, was imposed on Lam Seng, 32, unemployed, when he was charged before, Mr. R. Edwards, at the Central Court yesterday, |with burginry and theft of $2,800) The defendant entered No. 41, Wellington Street about 3, am. on Wednesday. The · complainant. Fol Wah, the was awakened by nose, chased and arrested the |-defendant

Lam was also recommended for banishment.

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