The Archive · 1905

A Serious Currency

QUESTION, To the Rditor of the "Nonra-Ouma Dany News."

Tas Kure Cor—One mile and a Ste,—You have recently published a notice from livery-stable keepers of in-quarter.

Mr. J. M. D. Rainband creased charges and an appeal from the Lan 149...1 carpenters' guild for higher wages; the reason given in both cases being the higher prices which have now to, be paid for necessaries it the cost of living has of late considerably increased among the Chinese here there can be no doubt. Timo 2.473.

What then is the cause of this rapid on-'Tue Pant Moros Cor.—One mile and hancement of prices three-quarters.

In part it has, no doubt, been caused by the recent rapid growth of Shanghai, because supplies previously ample are Ing Syne (ate Bt Stowart).155...2 now inadequate to meet requirements and prices consequently rise. But increased demand soon results in increased H. Bush's white Renown (Mr.

Andersen) 155...3 supply, and the growth of the population is not in itself sufficient to explain 80

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