Comparison of 1925 Figures with'
Those of To-day That the cost of ing in Hankow }has gone up by leaps and bounds is clearly shown by reference to the following table which compares the cost of various articles of food as! ruling in 1025, and as published by, the then municipality, and these of to-day, as published in a recent issue) lof the "Central China Post.'
Not only do to-day's prices show fan enormous advance but they are liver prices, which means an addi ynal hardship on those unfortunate dividuals who are'paid in Central Bank or Treasury Notes.
Dealers. fat markets in Hankow will accept nothing but silver, and realizing the appalling rate of discount now] ruling for paper currency there one cannot blame them. The quality both meat and vege-
there' is no" actual shortage id to be very poor, but supplies, such as they are.
1925 1927 Increase percent. Beet per Th, on ego 5 Mutton: po 028 0.5019 Fish. per Ib 4 080 100 Fowis' per O60 115 Potatoes per 100 1b, 40012.00 200 Eggs per dozen" 028 0.56 100
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