ENG-1948 — Page 21

Reference

No. of

relevant

table of

Supplement,

C.7/II

of certain com-

modities manufactured in

Hong Kong*

Base

Indices

on Base

December, 1948

Monthly Average, 1948

*Note:-

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(i) Preserved Ginger

Excess of exports 1947

over imports

(ii) Preserved (excl. Ginger)

(iii) Soy

(iv) Boots & Shoes

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(Canvas and Rubber)|

(v) Electric Torches &

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(vi)

Flashlight Batteries.. Rattan Furniture

(vii) Rope

(viii) Trunks and Suitcases

(ix) Lamps and Lampware.

(x)

(xi)

Hats and Caps (Foreign Style) Umbrellas

(i)-(xi)* Totals

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Excess of exports 1947 over imports

($3,341,437)

100

($ 5,655,165)

100

($ 944,863)

100

($ 9,915,147)

100

($17,374,179)

100

($ 1,892,514)

100

($ 986,908)

100

($ 3,195,095)

100

($ 4,356,721)

100

($ 1,243,668)

100

($ 2,980,905)

100

($51,886,602)

100

$ 9,509,830 (Total, 1948) 284.6

$4,341,829

76.8

$3,091,335

327.2

$12,325,259

124.3

$19,144,475

110.2

$ 2,134,282

112.8

$1,154,322

117.0 $ 3,414,803

106.9

$ 2,984,766

68.5

$2,651,126

213.2

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$ 5,889,596 (Total, 1948)

197.6

66,641,623

128.4

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-These indices are not indices of production, but simply of the excess of exports over imports, and, while representative of the trend, they are incomplete, since they do not include statistics relating to textiles and clothing, in regard to which separate indices are in preparation.

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