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PAKHOI

Comparative value statistics for the years 1938 and 1939 are as follows: direct imports from abroad, $2.24 million in 1939 as compared with $0.77 million in 1938; coastwise imports of Chinese goods, $10.09 million as against $2.86 million; direct exports to foreign countries, $17.07 million as compared with $2.55 million; and eoast- wise exports of Chinese produce, $1.5 million as against $1.46 million.

Under imports from abroad, the quantity of kerosene oil declined from 2.2 million litres in 1937 to 304,906 litres, while gasolene imports were 531,903 litres as compard with 198,310 litres. There was some increase in imported liquid fuel due to enhanced Upper West River demand for motor craft, but lubricating oils were not in such demand owing to the enforced cessation of motor traffic. Iron imports declined owing to the disorganisation of the building industry under abnormal was conditions. Increased paper imports were due to demand inland markets ordinarily supplied via the West River.

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In ordinary years Pakhoi's most notable exports are pigs and poultry for the Hongkong market. During the first seven months of 1939 pigs from Pakhoi were in much demand, but later exchange restrictions and the intensification of the blockade cut off all sea trade. Of pigs, 42,507 head were exported as against 40,073, while of poultry, 210,188 head were exported as compared with 22,843. Similarly, the export to Hongkong of firewood increased, as did nutgalls and wood oil, etc.

Supplies of rice were somewhat short, but the import of foreign rice was small.

During the year steam shipping was irregular, with freight and insurance rates high. Total tonnage under General Regulations amounted to 428,010 tons as against 513,901 tons.

DIRECTORY

ASIATIC PETROLEUM CO. (S.C.), LTD.-

Ming Kwong Co., Pakhoi agents

CENTRAL BANK OF CHINA-Cable Ad: 2639

Ma Kwong Wing, director

CONSULATES

府事領國法大

Tai fat kwok ling șz fu

FRANCE (The Chief Office is Temporarily.

Established at Hoihow)

Annexe Secretary-P'an Chao-pan

關海北

CUSTOMS, CHINESE MARITIME--

Acting Commissioner-G. N. Gawler Assistant--Chin Neng Wen

Clerks Kwak Chiu Hon, Chang Ping-nan, Wong Pik Yu, Cheung King Lau and Liu Fook Pui Medical Officers-Drs. Ngo Si Quy'

and E. Milch

Acting Tidesurveyor & Acting Har

bour Master-J. H. Gibbons

Asst. Boat Officer - Kwok Chung

Wing

Examiner Liu Mun Pang

Asst. Examiner-Hsu Chao-hsien

Tidewaiters-Tsui Fook Kin, Leung Hon Ming, Ho Kwai Pang, Young

An-zan, Ling Chu Yu, Ma Tang Kow, Chung Yu Siang, Tong Su Ye and Shen Kuen

和昌廣

KWONG CHEONG WO- Cable Ad: 4801

Agency:

China Navigation Co., Ltd.

MISSIONS

CHURCH MISSION SOCIETY HOSPITAL

-Cable Ad: C.M.S. Pakhoi

Miss M. Bradley (Affiliated C.M.S.

Leper Settlement), matron

堂主天

FRENCH CATHOLIC MISSION (Foreign

Missions of Paris)-

Rev. Fathers:

Rt. Rev. G. Desrraziere, bishop Rev. P. S. Cellard, asst. steward Rev. C. Poulhazan, super. of

Seminary

do.

Rev. M. Dural, prof. of Seminary Rev. V. Tsiu, Rev. E. Querry, vicar