In  this  part  of  Antwerp  we  could  not  see  any  badly  clothed
or  shod  cliildren.  We  learned  that  bed  and  breakfast  could
be  got  for  1  ir.  50  c,  or  Is.  3d.,  at  a  j^lace  facing  the  docks.
Dock  labourers  doing  casual  work  from  7  a.m.  to  7  p.m.  can
earn  5  fr.  a  day,  and  if  they  work  from  7  to  12  midnight  can
earn  from  9  to  11  fr.  Tobacco  here  is  Is.  8d.  a  pound,  dark
shag  Is.  2d.  a  pound,  cigars,  per  box  of  50,  2s,  Passing  along
into  the  town  we  found  goods  priced  as  follows :  garden  tables,
bamboo  and  wicker,  18  to  95  fr. ;  small  tables,  G  f r.  95  c. ;
chairs,  3  fr.  25  c. ;  garden*  chairs,  70  c.  to  1  fr.  25  c. ;  ladies
suede  gloves,  2  fr.  95  c. ;  grass  cutters,  11  fr.  95  c.  to  18  fr.  45  c. ;
hanging  lamps,  155  fr. ;  boots,  men's,  10  fr.  95  c.  to  18  fr.  95  c;
ladies',  10  fr.  50  c.  to  13  fr.  45  c. ;  children's,  6  fr.  95  c.  lo
10  fr.  50  c. ;  infants',  2  fr.  95  c, ;  china,  15  pieces  cost  7  fr.
95  c. ;  rump  steak  was  priced  at  Is.  2d.  a  lb. ;  mutton  5d.  a  lb. ;


was  p
and  mutton  chops,  7^d.  a  lb.
GHENT.
