A distinct tendency to increase Was noticed in the prices of fresh vegetables during the week ending ere adequate, according to a report October 31, although the supplies
issued by the S.M.C's market officials yesterday.
Compared with those of previous week, the increases were:
Asparagus 6) per cent, bamboo shoots 50 rer cent. French beans 33 per cent, chillies 29 per cent, cucumber 39 per cent, egg-plant 11 per cent. endive 25 per cen, green corn 25 per Cent. green Pepper $0 per cent, horse-radish 33 Per cent, kale 50 per cent, green pepper 80 per cent, leeks 50 per cent., Onions 60 per cent, small onions 67 per cent, spring onions 43 per cent. parsnips 50 per cent, potatoes 82 per Gent, sweet potatoes 33 per cent, spinach 29 per cent. tomato 17 per Cent, turnips 20 per cent, white beans. 25 per cent, kohbah 33 per cent, and Salt cabbage 68 per cent. Only arti-Choke, cabbage, carrots and vegetable marrow showed a decrease by 40, 17, $3 and 33 per cent. respectively.
Live Stock Adequate The supply of live stock during the period, according to the official report, was reasonably adequate, but prices were on the up trend, except for calves, no doubt in an cipation of coming difficulties as a result of the development of hostili ties, Both wholesale and retail theat prices remained steady. Average prices obtained from the Beef and Mutton Dealers Association three meat stall holders in markets and one leading butchery were as follows:
Mr, Neville Chamberlain, the Prime Minister, was given a warm ovation in the House of Commons this week on his return io his duties following a brief respite owing to a severe attack of gout. Mr. Chamberlain, whose Government was given emphatic assurance of confidence in the House following the debate on ihe Address, is shown here speaking at the Conservative Party rally recently when he made his notable declarations on policy towards the Far Eastern and Spanish conflicts.
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