Pharmacies in the hands of Russian and Jewish owners, are satisfied with business conditions and the reporter gained the impression that the bulk of those interviewed by him, were confident in the future of Hongkew and other districts and would not consider opening businesses south of the creek even if they had the money required to do it.
"We know what our customers want, because as a whole they are a more homogeneous lot than those on the other side of the creek and their needs are more or less the same," said a Jewish provision store owner, "I am certain for instance that nó One will.come in here to ask for lobsters and therefore I do not require to stock this delicacy, whereas if I was on the other side of the creek, it would be necessary to do so, with the result that I would make a loss if no one came in to ask for lobsters."
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