As far as commodity prices are concerned, it is unfortunately not possible to report an improvement in {he situation in Tine with the Informa tion obtained. Factors, mainly. the drop in exchange, over which the Cotmell has no control, have again forced the price of the most import ut commodity—rice—to a new high peak, The Rice Price Fixing Committee has been encouraged: in Its efforts to keep the price of Saigon ico at $61.50 per zah, Dut it cognized that an adjustment may have to be made to a higher level unless replacement costs are reduced, The domestic wheat situation which ft the beginning of Auust was satlsfactorily citied wilh the authorities concerned, has. for obscure. Feasons, suffered an unexpected setback with shortage in supplies and inevease the price of flour, necessitating vise in the price of "Family Bread" from 38 cents to 41 cents per Ib, Every. deans is being used for, an early solution. Simultaneously, large shine ments: of foreign wheat should pre vent the situation from becoming with the SALP, was Toad police station yesterday. morn Another C.G.0.C. employee was he coal situation on the other hand appears reasonably satisfac sales in' the "Black Market" bel ud held for more than three oft 10-15. per cent. below replicehours on September 25, when armed "men carried away "Bobby' Favacho, well-known soccer _playt here, anid took him to a small hut inthe Chinese area, Mr. Favacho feiled to recognize any of his captors strikers of the company, although hho has been with the concern for more than twelve years and knows hhiost of the workmen. He was freed more than three hours later No Concern of Japanese ment cost, presumably on account of decreased" demand due to many smaller factories having been forced to close down, Prosecutions mber of stores and stall holders markets were prosecuted "the former by the Police Special Branch) for failure to display: price tags list, and they were fined from 5 to $18 each, The Japanese authorities direct concern in. the win from strikes in Shanghai, st 3 thorities as simply. 3 reen capital and Tnbour and that since much inconvenience caused to the general public, it is, hoped that the trouble will be set-led quickly and logically.
In reply to another question, the spokesman stated" that there might be various complications behind the strikes but that he wae not aware of any Political questions involved.
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