fix your prices by the paper quotations, and that these prices apply to the Hongkew market. Well, why not quote percentage due to the Western markets? The (help given should not apply to one district only, At present Western marketman ask what prices they like, and one seems to have no redress.
When considering extra prices charged in the Western district it should be remembered that in the Hongkew market a large majority of customers pay small money, while in the Western market a large majority have a mouthily account and pay big money. Take your monthly account put it into small money and see what the gain is in this alone. People with large salaries pay to save trouble, and the advanced prices do not affect them much, but to many young people trying in these expensive times to manage on small salaries the extra amount is a great consideration, but any reduction results in constant friction with marketman and cook, who will go to those who can afford to save themselves trouble, and ignore squeeze.
Could not our Council who do so much for us fix prices in theer markets, and insist that Chinese who hold stalls keep to them? It is a constant wonder to me how the young couples on small salaries make ends meet.
I am, etc., A Puzzten HovusekFePer.
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