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THE

TELEGRAPH. HONGKONG

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST

1937.

PROTECTION FROM

CHOLERA

URBAN COUNCIL

TAKES ACTION

WHOLESALE PRICES

OFFICIAL STATISTICS FOR THE SECOND

QUARTER OF THE YEAR

Special measures for the protection COLONY'S AVERAGES COMPARED

at

of Hongkong from a cholera epidemite were taken yesterday afternoon the meeting of the Urban Council, A dormant by-lmy, it was decided, should be revived, as was done dur“) ing threatened utbreak in 1032. This by-law provides a penalty of not more than $100 for anyone sell- ing, without speclni permission, n variety of goods ranging from fruit which is not whole, Ige rream und' leed or frozen concoctions, to jelly, non-aerated drinks and other pre- parations other than teg

The by-Inw needs a declaration by the Urban Council to bring it "into effect, and this was given yesterday.

It wil now so before the Governor-

The following are Index Numbers of Wholesale Prices in the Colony of Hongkong for the second quarter of 1937 as compared with the corresponding periods of 1931, 1934, 1935 and 1936, and the full years 1931, 1934, 1935 and 1936.

They are based on declarations of quantities and values furnished to the Statistical Office of the Imports and Exports Department by Hongkong importers and exporters.

FoodstuIT

1922100

Average

2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd Qr, QT, Qr. Qr. Qr. 103 1034 1935 1936 1931 1934 144.3 94.3 95.4 113.3 147.3 93.2 135.0 05.9 74.2 99.4 143.1 D0.1 07.1 70.8 107.2 143.8 00.0 Metals and Minerals 140,9

88,5 72.3 92.5 127.5 89.5 Miscellaneous Arteles 125,4

05.2 130.0 91.5 77.0 103.1 140.4

1935 1936 1937

80.5 113,3 130.6

72.0 99.5 120.0

71.6 106.5 145.4

76.2 80.1 119.5

74.0 102.1 128.8

in-Cound at the earliest opportun= | Textiles

M. R. R. Todd, Chairman of the Council, said that there were two urgent matters he proposed to deal with at yesterday's inpeting

which

were not on the agenda. First, he pointed out there have been 18 deaths from cholera in the Colony since July 25, and there are at pre-

sent a number of cases in the hns- "By to narrow the official pitals. total will probably be about 27," he #dded. "In Canton and in Hatt island cholera is very prevalent ni present, and I is therefore proposed to bring Into force n dormant by- low restrioting the sale of certain foodstuffs. The by-law was last in effect in 1032."

Summary Convletion29

Dr. J. T. Smalley. Vice-Chaitian of the Council, recended the motion. to bring the by-law into effect, and the proposal was carried unanimous-

which

The second urgent matter was dealt with by Mr. Todd was the matter of administering the by- faw. Under the present conditions the only way of dealing with per- sons who break this law, he explain- ed, is by summoning them. In the case of hawkers with no Axed abode this is impossible.

The special regulations which were in effect in 1932 and which allow One not exceeding $100 to be impos- ed after a summary conviction by a were then endorsed by magistrate,

the Council and will come into effect with the by-law when it is presented to the Governor-in-Coun- cll.

It is not proposed to deal harshly with those who sell the goods dealt with in the by-law, explained the Chairman. At first there will be verbal notices, notifications through the Press and handals. It is usua to give about a week's grace after the introduction of the by-law.

The Council then dealt with its usual business, and appllentions for en eating house licence, three Inun- dry icences, three offensive trade licences and one foot shop licence were refused.

Those present weget Mr. R. R. Todd (Chairman), Hon. Itun, Dr. R. A. Dr. J. T. Smalley. D. Forrest,

Hon. Mr. T. II. King. Mr. L. C. F. Bellamy, Mr. A. el Arculi, Dr. S. N. Chau. Mr. W. N. T. Tam, Mr. B. Wang Tape, Mr. C.

Champkin, Mr, Targ Shukin.

The list of licences granted by the Council between July 20 and August

Bent Beet

Flour (Wheat) Salt Fish

Fruits, Fresh Lard

Milk (Condensed) Alutton Onions Peanut Oil

Pork

Potatoes Poultry Rier (Broken) Rice (White) Sugar (Raw) Vegetables

INDIVIDUAL AVERAGES

FOODSTUFFS

2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd Qr. Qr. Qr. Qr Or.

1935 1934 1937

1931 1034 1935 1936 1931 1934 130.D 83.0 78.7 121.4 130.3 76.1 73.1 118.8 136,0 124.1 102.5 159.3 201.8 216.0 121.3 128.0 181.1 22 57.3 827 84.7 131.1 00.0 73.6 93.0 130.0 70.7 57.8 82.7 114.0 75.8 66.3 1844 124.7 74.1 58.7 0.5 148.8 1259 137.1 113.9 97.5 130.8 1288 118.0 100.0 92.5 201.5 250.2 342.0 249.0 220.3 283.6 303.2 306.7 233.0 138.0 78.5 82.7 118.2 148.0 6.3 75.4 108.5 140,7 185.2 137.0 111.4 109.5 185.0 136.5 107.8 107.6 10.9 173.9 143.2 114.7 172.7 1758 137.9 141.1 03.8 48.8 04.4 139.2 80.0 07.0 117.1 73.1 84.7 131.2 136.2 133.8 87.3 77.3 97.3 1343 88.3 20 880 114.1 08.0 109.0 71.8 674

099 176.3 01.7 175.2 68.8 88.1 02.2

66.3 129.5 120.1

G6.1 08.6 107.0 133.9 72.2 71.4 106.3 128.1 GB.G 99.0 00.5 43.3 71.8 97.7 05.8

07.0 187.9 170.8 10.3 94.6 95.7 73.4 132.5 140.5 87.5 145.0 78,7 60.7 101.0 84.0 86.5 125.6 68.0 100.0 129.0

81.5

G88 101.4 116.4

30.3 72.6 87.7

(Dried, etc.) Vermicelli

01.3 45.4 48.6 55.5 51.3 31.0 120.2 66.0 83.3 84.7 129.3 66.7

40.0 45.0 44.3

60.0 81.0 94.0

Cotton (Dyed Plain) Italians (Dyed

Figured, Plain) ...

141.4 94.8

07.5

01.0 57.3

TEXTILES 86.2 77.1 105.0 148.7 60.3 57.2 00,9 91.3

69.2 102.0

83.8

72.5 103.2 138.7

60.0

52.1 82.2 05.5

87.0

9.12

66.7 115.2

Shirtings (White

Cotton

10/13 Yards) Hemp (Manila)

97.5

38.9

34 45.0 643 50.3 102.1 51.6 51,2 116.9 64.7 C74 140.0 130.8 43.9 39.5 130.8 -202.7 251.1 183.0 117.8 1978 304.5 1244 122.9 171.1 105.5

Gunny Bags

Hessian

Cloth

64.9

62.1 42.2

08.0

75.8

$5.0

34.4 100.0

48.5

Silk Piece Goods Silk Yarn

85.3

03.4

50.4

76.0 48,9

63.0

54.2

61.2

64.0

(Artificial)

35.1

30.0

19.0

56.0 20.5

16.4

19.1

20.1

Blankets

94.7 73. 168.4 161.9 111.4 1545 3524 175.2 203.0 216.2 303 320.3

73.5 109.8 116.0

238.4 278.9 302.1

01.5 103.2 133.3 06.0 91.3 443 METALS & MINERALS

42.5 57.5 77.2

(Wool and Union) Flannels Sultings & Tweeds

(Woollen).

Brass Shecis

Yellow Melai Sheathing

Coal

Iron & Steel Bars Iron & Steel Nalls.. ron & Steel Plates.. Lead (Pig) Kerosene. Oil Fuel Lubricating Oil Petro

*Tin

2 Inclusive include the following:-| Cement

Three food factories, four food Charcoal

shops, one food preserving establish- feather (Duck)

ment, ore offensive tradic,

forty Firewood

swine, four eating houses, we res- taurants.

Medien Advice

of Medical Services,

A

Dr. J. T. Smalley, vice-Chairman of the Council and Acting Director said yesterday when

letter fold of

received by the S. C. M. Post requesting advice on what treatment to give a cholera patient before medical uld could be secured, that at present there was nu neet in Hongkong for such ad- vice be Elven generally, and that off-hand. It could not be given When, and if, the time comes that it is necessary to advise the public what to do in such a ease, the in- formation will be drawn up by the Medicni Department in conjunction with

other departments and the published, he said.

Hardwoods Hides (Cow) Hides (Buffalo) Leather (Sole)

(Chinese) Paper Rattans Saltpelre Softwoods Soda Ash Sulphuric Acid Sulphate of Ammonia

127.1 80.8 57.2 88.1 138.35 91.7 63.7 84.7 1418

108.7 14.0 207

159.3 08.9 73.5 100.0 183.2 89.2 61.0 106.9 141.9

73.1 110.8 83.0

85.0 1240 83.8 71.2 82.3 102.7

14.0 113.3 93.7 78.9 108.4 122.7

65.0 105.4 128.4 116.5 101.8 62.8 86.4 114.2 95.4 52.4 87.3 126.7 191.9 142.6 1124 175.0 200.0 145.0 89.0

54.0 145.2 255.8 150.8 83.0 70.5 140.9 149.

41.3 56.1 103.7 33.7 297 40.8 123.3 33.8 32.3 212.0 145.3.126.5 148.1 154.8 142.9 195.2 145.2 174.8 131.8 81.0 69.4 70.0 128.8 87.0 68.1 71.9 7.2 87.5 20.0 15.8 33.4 94.3 20.3 19.2 36.7 30.1 177.4 203.3 188.0 200.1 182.7 200.5 156.3 104.0 293.3

MISCELLANEOUS

71.8 45.8 42.3 40.4 73.7 50.0 30.0 42.6 37.6 43.0 36.3 31.3 32.4 44.7 38.3 29.2 31.7 30,6 #9.6 111.1 205.5 160.7 102.7 90.1 119.2 1667 108.9 114.0 93.0 09.0 74.1 116.5 4.3 81.0 72.7 70.5 93.4 93.7 73.6 60.0 30.0 95.2 75.9 55.8 84.1 102.8 147.0 119.9 208.3 2046 148.4 90.0 165.3 328.2 192.6 94.2 96.0 125.4 101.3 71.4 125.4 121.8 190.6

G8.4 195.7 9.2 73.5 101.6 130.7 100.0

98.0 151.5 50.0 34.0

90.5

86.5 50.0 GO.4 98.3 52.2 130.2 113.0 83.7 111.5 139.4 130.6 80.3 193,1 143.2

768 5.7 160,6 90.6 154.0 90.3

78.0 100.2 133.3 127.0 01.# 147.7 00.2 85 41 81.3 135.0 82.0

55.3 75.2 77.0 87.9 131.2 152.0

1. 135:3 14.8 81.0 07.7 96.2 50,2 52.7 62.3 07.0 60.1 53.5 63.0 62.1 87.5

THE CHINA COAST

RECENT TRANSFERS AND

APPOINTMENTS

62.5

71.0 $3.2 104.3

24

77.2 99.0 120.3

CROWN LAND SALE

KOWLOON RESIDENTIAL LOT FOUGHT BY SYNDICATE

A retangular site on Talpo Road, The following transfers and ap

Kowloon, registered New Kwloon pointments have been announced by Inland Lot No. 2593, was yesterday the companies concerned:

offered at a public nuclion held at China Navigation Co.

the offices of

of the Public Works De- chief officer, Mr. S. L. Garrett,

chief officer,partment, and was bought by a syn- dicate composed of three Chinese, at EMPLOYMENT RACKET Kiungchow, has gone

the upset price of $16,085. G. Parker, chief officer,

officer, were no other bidders.

WOMAN PROMISED A JOB FOR HER SON

Charged with obtaining $95 by

gone chief

false pretences from Chan Sze. 48. Kwelya. Walker. aeting chief;

married woman of No. 202 Sai Yeung Chul Street on January 9, Kong Fuk, 33, married woman, appeared before

Yochow.

There Mr. A.

has Yuchow,

On this area, some 7,140 feet in Klungchow.

extent, the syndicate intends to put Mr. A. H. Finnic, sup's chief officer, up a residential block of six four- reserve, has gone chief officer, storeyed buildings of the remi-Euro- from resu

pean type.

Members of the syndicate Aru ofllcer, Kweiyang, has gone

Messrs. Kong Fong. Kong Siu-ying officer, the same ship.

Mr. A. K. Collier, second oficer, and Pun lau-chak, all of whom Mr. H. West. Superintendent of Mr. W. C. Dyer, second oficer, Crown Lands and Surveys, was the

auctioneer.

Mr. J.

second

Mr. K. M. A. Barnett at the Kowloon from shore, has gone second offleer, signed the, agreement of sale.

Magistracy yesterday and was re-

manded for 48 hours.

have

Defendant Human. obtained the

Sub-Inspector H. E. Rogers stated

woman

F.

D.

was allegedi to money on promises to obtain employ-Hunan, has resigned.

Mr.

officer, ment for complainant's son in the Kwetyang, has gone

J. Baldwin, second

sup'y second Mr. D. E. Baillic, sup'y third Kowloon Motor Bus company.

afficer, on reserve.

engineer officer, Kintang, is on short Mr. E. W. Whish, second omeer, leave.

Mr. J. K. Lindstrom, from chore, that on January 13 complainant made Kwangtung, has gone second officer,

engineer offleer, report to the police that she had Yingehow.

has gone third Mr. J. G. Mcfarlane, second officer. Kiungchow. pald $85 to an unknown

Mr. second officer,

McCormick, third residing at No. 252 Sal Yeung Choi Yingehow, has gone

officer, Klungchow, has gone engineer Street as security for a promise of Kwangtung.

Mr. R. B. 11. Browne, sup's second sup'y third engineer officer, in tran- getting employment for her son in

bus the motor

company.

officer, from reserve, has gone second i sit.

Mr. Woo Jen Hsiao, third engineer plainant's son went along with de-uffleer, Kingyuan.

third Kone D. McRae,

chief engineer olleer, Kanchow, has Mr. fendant the company where he was asked to wait outside. Defen- officer, Hunan, has gone sup'y chief engineer officer, Szechuen.

Mr. Ll Kwong Yu, supy third dant then passed out of another door engineer officer, on short leave. and went

were Mr. H. L. Eillott, second engineer, engineer oficer, Ninghal, fins gone tiway. Enquiries instituted and it was discovered that offeer. Hain Peking, has gone neting third-engineer ofcer, Kanchow.

Mr. Loh Fook Ling, fourth engineer) She chief engineer oficer, Hunan.

Mr. J. M. Munn, sup'y second oficer, Wusuch, has gone sup'y fourth

defendant had left her address,

Com-

Mr. 11.

second

Indo-China S. N. Co.

Capt. A. M. Jewell, of the Klangwo, has gone command, Faowo.

Capt. J. W. Stoneham, of the Fanwe, is on reserve.

Was seen in the street by complainant engineer officer, Kwangtung, has gone engineer officer, on short leave. on August 2 and was arrested.

After evidence substantiating the supy second engineer officer, Anhul. outline for the prosecution, com- Mr. D. G. Comrie, sup'y plainant stated that she had been engineer oficer, from la transit, is on given a receipt for the money and short leave. that receipt had been kept by the

Rowe, sup'y third Interpreter at the Police station when engineer officer, Kintang, has gone

Mr. W. MEG. Druehnrs, second the first report was made in January, acting second engineer oficer, Hsin

engineer officer, Fausang, is on re- To Cheung, 19, complainant's son Peking. and To Hwal, her husband, - gavo

R. F. Swain sup'y third serve. corroborative evidence after which engineer officer, Ninghal, has gone Mr. H. Proud, new appointment, the case WOR adjourned to make acling second engineer officer, Ying- tas gone acting second engineer off- enquiries about the receipt.

'cer, Fausang.

Mr.

chow.

The

Hongkong Telegraph

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June-August, 1937

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