The Archive · 1937

Rice Still Arriving

LARGE LOTS

One Hundred Tons of Coal Here from Pootung Further large quantities of rice were unloaded from boats in the Soochow Creek yesterday, and Saigon rice was transported from Pootung to ce shops in the Settlement and French Concession. The prices quoted were $14.50 for the best quality of Chinese rice and $13.90 for ordinary quality. Saigon rice obtained $12 for best quality and $10.50 for ordinary.

One hundred tons of coal were transported from Pootung and distributed to shops in the Settlement and French Concession on Tuesday. The price of coal ranges from $22 to $34 per ton.

The prices of meat, chickens, eggs and vegetables remain unchanged

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

Your account