Notice of Firm.
NOTICE.
HAVE This Day commenced BUSINESS GENERAL COMMISSION
** A
AGENT.
W, SREWAN. Hongkong, Joly 20, 1896.
NOTICE.
1450
THE PARTNERSHIP heretoform exist- ing batweur J. Y. V. VERNON, and PAUL JORDAN, under the Name and Siple of COATER & VERNON, Share and Gausral Brokers, has This Day peen DIESOLVED by mutual consent.
All outstanding Transactions will be carried out in the joint cames of the Co- dersigned.
J. Y. V. VERNON. PAUL JORDAN,
Hongkong, September 1, 1508,
With referance, to the above, I abalt continue the Bosiuess of SHARE and GENERAL BRUKER, in my own ramo, from this date,
J. Y. V. VERNON, Hongkong, September 1, 1896.
With referenca to the alere, I shall continue the Business of SHARE and GENERAL BROKER, in my own CHING, From this date.
PAUL JORDAN. Hongkong, September 1, 1991,
1772
Notices to Consignees.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
Notloos
THE
Consignees,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S STEAMER HYDASPES. FROM BOMBAY AND STRAITS,
CONSIGN
IONEES of Cargo by the abore
d. Vasuk te hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at then risk in the fleauxUNG AND KOWLOON WHAKP AND Gorey Cour's GouwNs at Ewloon, where each con- signant will be sorted on Stark by hark and delivery ess be obtained as soon as the Goods are Laded.
Goods at cleared by the 14th Inst., at 4 p.m., will ho aabjocs to rent.
No Pirs Insurance will be affected by mne
in ang case whintorer,
All Dodged Packages must be left in
Destinatio...
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
(Arnhold, Karlsarge ¡Siemseen & Co.
Norddeutscher Levy
Australian Porta....... Morionethshire (8)..... Dodwell, Chelil! & Co Baltimore
Reed........... Baltimore Halen Bruwer.... Kromen & Port of Ua: Bayern (6). Japan,............Verano (6). Kobb and Yokohama. Naiyo Mara (2) London & Per Capita (a).... London, v. Su-z Cans Lanalus (a). Londan, v. Suot na Patroclus (4). London,v. Parts of Cal. Ospack (x).......
Shanghai (8). wanton (a)... London...... London Macawile- v. Saigo Sagn dion (4) Now Yorir,vcCann Ixion (s). New York..... New York.....
New York....
New York......
S. Frans sou, v. Ja
Carles E. Moody. Paul Route. Josephus...
Sia Mark. Belgic (8)..
Leate a Leavin
About Sept. 17. Quick despatob Quick despatch, Sept. 1, 2,.
P. & O. 8. N. O...... Supt. 11, ak npo. Dodwell, Curl C Sept. 10, at noo 1. &C. S. N. ... Sept 10, at noon. Butterfield & Swire...eptember 14, Duttorisk & Swire. September 21. Holiday, Wise & Chabout Supt. 31. P. & 0, 8. N. C......to Sept. 17. P. & D. 8, N. C. About August 30, Messageries Maritime Sep. 16, at noon. Butterüold & Seira. September 19. Achbold, Kachori po.uick despatch. Carlowitz & Co......Quick desjeta. Siemen & Co......Quick despatch." Qarlowits & Co................. Quck despatel. 10. & G. 8. S. ...Sept. 12, at noon. Pacific Mail S. 6. 03. 22, at noon, Showan, Tennes & Co Quick desparoh, 10.2.0..5. N. Cu... About Supt, Sander & Co.hout Sept. 16. Showghai and Koné...3ři Valetto (8).. S'hui‚N'‰ƒ‚K'b&Yma Ceylon (4) ..............
P. & D. S. N. G....About Sept. 18. Shahi,&Y') sucon (8)..
P.&O. S. N. Co...... Abus Sept. 21. D. Sassoon, Sout& Co. Sep. 15, at noon. Superintendent.Spiro, Pugang & Ca Kara (y).
Stocnon & Co Sept. 15, at soon, Sporo, Hair & Hive, Aguês (1)
Jedina, Mathosen. Sept. 10, at 5 nm. S'pure, Peng & Cht Bastag (3) Straits and Dembar...Aydupes (u)........... P. & O. s. N. Ca... About Sep. 12. Suw, Amoy & Felowillaitan (8)..... Douglas Laprak & Co Sept. 19 Mut.nook. Swalow, Autor & Paul Hailong (8)
Douglas Laprak & Co. Sopt. 11, at noon, Sydney & Malimisenä ja irlio (*)?mod Ob, Livingston & Co, Sept. 10, at 10 a.m. Tucina (Wash.), ...Paco na (5)....................... Nor. Pe S. & R. Co Sept. 13, daylight. Tiguria......
Ninchang (4) Bouerfield & Swird... Supt. 10, daylight, Va
inpress Japan (8). Janadian P. 1.2. Sept 30, at . Victoria (BC), Bount Lebanon (6). Shewan, Tomes & Co. September 12.
tablanca.
the God-wod and a curtificate of the dam. Frane acu. s. Ja Paru (el... age obtined from the todown-Company Sanakin (a) within ten days after the vessel's arrival Stugbai................ here after which no Claims will be re- ognised.
H. A. RITONE,
Hongkong &ptember 8, 1898.
1812
NOTIOR TO CONSIGNEES. FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINKAPORE.
A
1100 Chadered S.8. Kangra baring arti- ves from the above Purts, Cousigners of Cargu are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered irem alongside.
AND
Cafga impeding the discharge of remain- ing on board alter ti in 1st, will be laude at Consignees' riss and expense into the Gotowns of the HONOR IN KOWLOON WHARF ASD Gobows COMPANY, LIMITED, Wauchni.
of
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. MUE following CARGO, unless Chimed within seven days, will be SOLD by AUCTION, for benent of the concerned: PK 29 bundles Pipes, landed. 1.1/59: RMW
31/7/80. cases Cigara,
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21/11 94. 22/5/90. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, dgeals.
Hongkong, September 8. 1896.
1818
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION, COMPANY'S STEAMER JAVA.
FROM ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITS.
YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above
CONSIGNETS AL Copy missed
that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the RaxaLONG AND KOWLOON WDARK AND Godowy COMPANY'S Gonawwa.at.Kaspoon, where eich consiga- ment will be marted out Muck by Mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the -Goods are landed.
This Vessel brings Cargo From ITALY, ex s.. Clyde. From MADRASS, C as, &endra. Optional Goods will be indet hire un leas instractions ara given to the contrary before 10a.m. Tomy.
Goode not cleared by the 10th Inst., at
4 p.m., will be subject to rent.
No Fira Inanrance xil be efected by me in any orso whateter.
All Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns and a certiñuate of the damaga obtained from the Godown Company within ten days after the vessel's arrival here, after which no Claims will be recognised.
H. A. KITDATE
Bperiulendent. Hongkong, September 4, 1896.
1798
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL, STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANYS STEAMER ROHILLA.
FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND
STRAFTS.
CONSIGNRES Cargo by the above
pamed Vessel are bereby informed that their Goode are being added wid placed at their risk in the toxDEOSO AND KOWICON WHARF AND GODOWN Compasy Gooowns at Kowloon, where each ossige ment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and as the delivery ord be obtained as Boun Gloods are isoded.
Thi Veel brings on Cargo:➡ From LONDON, &o. ex.. Valsite. -FV AVSTRALIA, os e. Ballarat - From CALOUTTA, ex 5. Chutan. From PARTN GOLF AT B. I. S. N. Qui and Bumiay Persian B. N. Company's Steamers.
Optional Goods will be loaded bere ua- Jeanstruction?" are given to the contrary abofore 10 am on SUNDAY, the 6th Instant. Gooda. not cleared by the 12th Just,, at þams will be subject to rent.
Na Fire Insurance will be effected by me
in any can whatever
All Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns and a certificate of the dam age obtained from the Godown Company within ton days after the vessel's arrival boro, after which Claims will be re- ecgnined.
H. A. RITCHIE,
Superintendent Hongkong, September 5, 1898. 1800
RICKMERS REGULAR LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP. AND HAMBURG.
THE Company's 8:S. Dorothes Rickmers having arrived from the above Park, Consignees of Cargo aro hersby in. formed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of Tuz HONGKOREAN KOWLOON. WHARP AND Gopows Co., Kowloon, whenge delivery may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the
Consignees Cargo from SINGAPORE and Parano are requcated to take a are delivery of their Goods from along side; anch Cur impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be tanded and stared at | Consigners' risk mad exponse.
No Fire Insurance will be affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co..
Agirls.
1811 Hongkong, September 8, 1896.
MOGUL LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
STEAMSHIP MOGUL, FROM GEASGOW, LIVERPOUL, MIDDLESBROUGH AND STRAITS.
الية
YONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby in-
formed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Clodowns of the HosegoNO AND KOWLOON WHARF AND Copos Co., at Kowloon, whunce and/or
from the lista delivery may be susund
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless
To-day's Advertisements,
AN
DEPARTURES. September 9:-
Macduff, for Moju Wustan, for Switow, LONDON COLLEGE OF MUSIO
Ask, for Patbei. NEXAMINATION in PRACTICAL Timoi, for Holbow and Haiphong---
and THEORETICAL MUSIC will ine, for Saigon. be held in Bosasore in JANUARY NEXT. Jacco Christences, for Saigon, Applictions Eatry should be made be- Manhen, for Swalew. fore BrTEMBER 12, to the Local SpourTeinan, for Kube,
Finang, for Swatow. Tuicang, for Cauron.
TARY.
E. RALPHS, A.L.C.M., Divcesan Echovis.
1823
Dongkong, September 9, 1896. THE UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY, LIMITED.
NOTICE in hereby given that is accord- Bace with Sastion 38 of The Com: panion Ordinance 1865, the First General MEETING THE UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY, LIMITED, will be held at the HoxOKONG HOTEL, ON WED. NE-DAY, the 10th day of September, 1896, at 3 o'clock in the Afternoon..
DODWELL CARLILL & Co.,
General agents, THE UNITED ANDESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY, LIMITED. Hongkong September 9, 1836.
NOTICE.
י
PASSENGERS, ARRIVED,
Per Benturig, from Amoy, G Chinoge. Per Tuisang, frea Shanghai, Mura M, 3. Irving, Lian Yu Shun, and T. C. Sheng, and 23 Chinare.
For Thri Chula Chom Klan, from Bing- kok. 19 Chinese.
Per Feilcony, from Tausni, &c., Mr Miler, and 91 Chinese.
Ching Ping, from Tiuntain and Chefco, 80 Chinese.
Per Deucalion, from Sandakan, Mr. Me. folt, and 54 Chinese.
DEPARTED.
Per Jacob Chris'easen, for Saigon, 60 Chinese
Per Macher, for Swatow, 2 Europeans, 1819 and 50 Chinese.
Per Tabun, for Kobe, Europeace, and 4 Japan sa
P. Banui, for Haiphong. Mr and Mrs
notics o de contrary be gizon before HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER Nguan Book Pow, Munste F. W. Carly, 4 p.ju. To-way.
Chains will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godown, and all Qoids remaining undelivered after the 16th Inst. will be subject to cont.
All Clains against the Sontner must be presented to the thiersigned on or before the 10th Instaut, or they will not be re- cognized.
All Loken, chinfed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the dorlawns, where they will be examined or the 1th Int., ut 3 p. a.
No Fire Insurance has been effiored. Bills of lading, will be countersigned by
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Apesits,
Hongkong, September 4, 3805.
17.5
GLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS,
STRAITS.
.
OF COMMERCE.
T Milite, F. A. Carl, and 73 Chinese.
Por Tinan, for Kobo. Rev. Gillespie, Masers Chittenden, F. Lammert, and J. D. Danby,
TO DRPART.
SPECIAL General MEETING of lo A MEMBERS of the HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Per Hosette, from Hongkong: for Sing will be held on THURSDAY, the 17th September instaat, at 3.20 p.m. in thepra, Mise Levin, Miss Lisette Leroin, Dod GRANDER ROOMS, City Ball, for the Par-Mr F. Urbhig; for Briodo, Meases C. S. Dpr. F. H. England and A. A. Greig for poses of
London, Mr S. J. Thompson. "From Shangasi: for Tendon, Mrs W. G. Jarrol child. From ukonca: for London Ms H M. Arnould. From Nagasaki: for London, Mr A. Burber
Frocesting against the action of the Tule
graph Camparios in-suddenly raising bair Rates for Earope and Amer en 974% and 43.26% respectively
and
Nominating a Mismber of the Obairbor for appointment to the Legislative Council.
Por King Le, Lur Shanghai, 20 Chi
082.
Per Deris, for Chefno, 12 Chinasa Per Keongual, for Hulhow, 2 European, With reforenes to the later, any hamond & Chinese bar having a Canalidate to propass will
Per Munchang, for Tientsin, 2 Chinesa. FROM MIDULESBRO, LONDON AND please Communicus with the SECRETARY on or before Non of MONDAY, the th
SHIPPING REPORTS. The British stoniner Taisany reports: September, in Grier that the necessary
mads.
breeze and fine clear weather, toward Tarnabout. Arrived Seaton Sept, 8, at .40 .,, and left again at 1.30 p... for Hongkong, wame weather throughout.
The British Beamer Phra Cherla Chom Ki Topurts: Koh-si-ohang to Padaran," moderate winde, from South to West, fine weathur, and smooth sca Fadaran to lat. 17 N., light variable winds, Gue weather. amenth son; 17 N. to port fresh N.E. Finds, head ees, cloudy weather and os caatal showers
THE Sleatazhip Gourliet fangs arrived Arrangements for a BALLO may be a part. moderatu Nily ord hating
from the above Posts, Cansigness. Cargo by her are hereby informed that the Gods are being lauded at their risk into the Godowns of the RoseKoso' AND KOWLOON WHaar Ash Godown Co.. Dr. at Koricou, whence delivery may be ob tained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded nolase notice to the contrary he-given before Noon TO-DAY.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 11th Instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Consiguous are requested to present all Claims for damages and/or shortages bet Inter than the 18th fast, otherwise, they will not be recognized.”
All broken shafed, and deranged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 11th Instant, at 11 a.m.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,..
Agents. Hongkong, September 4, 180
1701
THE CHINA MCTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
"LIMITED.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.-
FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL
AND SINGAPORE.. Company's Steamship seznan haring arrived from the above Ports, Conaignees of Uurgo are hereby in. formed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hoxo- HONO & KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWN Co. Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained, No Ceims will he admitted after the Goods have left the Godostia, and `all Clation rast be sent in to the Offics of the Undersigned before Noon on the 10th Instant, or they will not be recognized.
All broken, chefod, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowi, where they will be examined on Tuesday, the 10th Instaas, at 8 p..
No Fire Insurancs has been effected, and any Goods remaining in the Godowns after the 10th Instant will be subject to rent.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, September 3, 1896.
1784
Gunds have left the Godown and all To-day's Advertisements.
Claims must be sent in to the Office of the Undersigned before. Noon on the 11th Inat.
or they will not be recognized,
All broken, chafed, and damaged Grode "ars to be left in the Gadows, where they
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
will be examined on the 11th Iogant, et FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUL
NA Tire Intrance has been effected, and
Boy Goods remaining in the Godowns after
the 11th Indians will be subjoat to rent.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded
-
loss notios to the contrary be given before
Noon TO-DAY
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
The Co.'s Steamship
By Ordet,
R. QUATTERTON WILCOX, Secretary, dongkang, September 2, 1896.
1825
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND.
CALGUTTA.
The Chartered Steatoship Kunyra, Captain G. D. CLARKE, ...will bo des patahed for the above Porte on TUESDAY, the 16th September, at. Noon,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
dients
1822 Chackony, September V. 1836. AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, UNDET MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE AUSTRIAN GUVERNMENT. STEAM TO SHANGHAI & KOBE.
The Co.'s Stonehip
Maria Zuleric,.. Capt. FELLSE, wit leave bior the shore places on
or about WEDNESDAY, the 38th Kust, - -
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SANDER & Ou..
Agente. Hongkong, September 9, 1896.
SHIPPING.
1824
ARRIVALS, September 8. Bodarig, British str., 1,153, A. Wallsco, Amy Sept. 7, General,-GR8, Laviso STON & C
Suplember 9:
Dors, German steamer, from Canton,- Taisury, Beitial stoather, 1,505, W. E. Sawar, Shanghai September 3, and Swator 8, Goueral.JARDINE, MATHESON & Ca
Phri Chula Chem Klao, British steamer, 1,012, P. 8. Primrose, Bunguck and Kah sichang Sagt. 2, Rice and General.-YUN Far Hora,
Hailgang, British steamer, 783, W: Davis,
MEMOS. FOR TO MUHROW, Shipping. Daylight-Nanchong leaves for Tieatain, - 10 Airlie leaves for Australian
Ports,
NoonHaitan leaves for Coast Ports, Non-English Mail Steamer leaves for
Forta of all and Europe.. put. Suizang loaves for Straits and
Calcutta
Miscellaneous.
Goods per Java, not cleared after
p.ca. etibject to rent. Goods por Kangia untolivered after this Guide por Medus undeligered after this
dute landed.
date subject to renti Goods por Keomus undelivered efter
ia date subject to rant. Gouds per Mail undelivored after this
date subject to rent
General Memoranda. FRIDAY, Saptamber 111--
Goods par Ghare andelivered after this
dale subject to rant," Goods per Dorethan Rickmers undelivered
flor this date subject to rent,
26.20.1.
The China Itail,
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 0, 1890.
HOKOKOSO, WEDNESDAY, SEṛtennen 9), 1890.
-The publication of this issue commenced | arrive at an amicable arrangement with the Chinese Chinese governinent in detail is not a known quantity, neither is a Chinose tariff. The tariff imposed by the Imperial Maritimo Cue- toms at the Treaty Ports upon a bale of pieve goods does not repre ent the total charges to which that bale is anbjcat To those foreigners who are interested auti the guide reach the consumer in in China's finsacini obligations, it must the inturior; aad in like manner, as Me ba atisfactory to know that her advisors Alford points out in his latter to Colonel are endeavouring to increase her re- Denby, the likin and quch-liko taxation" venue. Down to the present iue, are changeable charges that are increas China has got along without any great jog every year and are higher now than borrowing, but her defeat hy Japan sudaren they were Lefure in tur history. the exaction of a heavy munetary in of foreign trade with China.
The
demnity together with a desire to re- place ber lost navy and to introduce Saughni Chamber deserves the support necessary reforme, have all contributed of all the. Ministers in the stand it has taken against this imposition; and if it to scad har into the market in search has not done so already, we hope the
of money, and all she has been able to offer as security was the Imperial Mari-Longkong Chamber with add the weight of its opposition in order to stiffen the time Customs. The bauking instig backs of the Foreign Ministers at Pek tions financing the loans bave apparently ing and the whole of the Foreign considered the Maritime Customs Powere. suple security, but more money is needed, and China's foreign servants Transfer Books of Doualus Laprak Co., havo cust about as to the best method Ltd., closed from this date to 26th of improving the revenues of the Los- Iust, inclusive.
pire. Li Hong Chang has interviewed SATTHDAY, September 12-
pmAuction of Household Furnihe Foreign Ministers of all the great 2.00 p
turs, d., at Mr Ges. P. Lammert's. Goale per fidh thu not cloured after 41
p.m. subject to rent,
SUNDAY, September 13-
Transfer Books of The China Traders Insura' on Co., Ltd., cinead from this
date to 26th Thet,, lusive. MONDAY, September 14-
Goods par Hydrapes not cleared after
pcs. Fulject to rent, TUESDAY, September 15-
Statement of Business with the Hongkong & Whampea Dock Co., Ltd., to be
sent in befora tale date. WEDNESDAY, September 16 :-
3pm-Meeting of The United Aabeatos Oriental Agency, L.; at the Hongkong
Hotel. TODAY, September.17:-
3.50 p.o-festing of Members of the
Hongkong General Chamber of Com merce in the Chamber Rooms, City
Hall. SATURDAY, September 20
Noon-Meeting of Shareholders of The China Traders' Insurance Co.. Ld., at the Company's Office. Nooa. Meeting of Shareholders of the Douglas Lapraik & Co., Li, at the Company's Officer.
Exchange.
HAVING recovered from the consterns- tion that was ocasioned by the sudden increase in the tariff of the Cable Coin- panies by 378 per cent. o3 Homeward Powers with a view to obtain permission rates and of 100 per cent, on local rates, raise the tariff on imported and the Chambers of Commerce in China exported goods. What success he has bero raised a ananiorus voice of protest. met with we do not yet know; but China merchants have story reason to if the Powers would follow foreign pab-ry out against the inconsiderate and tic opinion in China they would refuses action of the Cable Com to agree to the increase until the Chinese Panies and the extraordinary conduct of Government has executed certain re-the British Government in sanctioning forms in the internal administration in convention between the Chinese
administration aud the cable monopolists- order to ensure that the payment of¦ duty at the port of entry freed imported which renders the rise in cable rates goeds from all further posts. It is possible. The convention was obtained not enough that a promise is made that by stealth; the Cable Companies are these referims will be effected. Treaties taking large revoates, paying hand- have bean over-ridden in the past some dividends and placing large suma money to their reserves; and the in- and ara being ignored even now by the Chinoso mandarine, and this, creared tariff was sprung upon the public without the slightest warning. as much as anything, is contributing All this is bad enough, but it would to the present stagnation of trade in China The Foreign Powers have shown appear from a lotter addressed by the a tendancy to sympathise with China's Chairman of the Shanghai Chain bee of Commerco to Sir Clands Maodonald, attempts to place her financial affairs on
of
a sound basis. There is not a foreigner. M. Minister at Poking, that it is carrying on trade with China who dots only against the foreign merchants that the new tarif is to operate. If this is not sympathise with the morement to that extent, but they are wisely deter-orrect, then the action of the Cable mised, if their influenca goes for any Companies is all the more disgraceful, thing, that this attempt to raise a larger and the conduct of Lord Salisbury's reverse shall not be successful at their Administration utterly contemptible. It →→→→ expense so long us it lends only to the Guld seen that the British merchant enrichment of the mandaries without ia the Far East is sadly in need of 2/14 2/1 relieving foreign trade of any of the some influential body at Home to look 2111 irregular disabilities under which i after his interests. Tus revised treaty ... 217 now labours. It is the same feeling that with Japan was consented to by Lord ... 2/2 prompts foreigners to oppose the proposal Rosebery'e Government without coa
221 Documentary, 4 months' sights,
for the taxation of the Silk Filatures sulting the opinions or wishes of British
HONOKONG, September 9, 1898.
On London-
Book, Wire,
On demand,
17
30 days? sight,
4 months sight...
Credits,
3, 4,
On Paris-
On Berlin-Demand,...
2.70
2.74
On demand,
Credits, 4 mondis' sight,
Un New York
Qa dewand,
Credits, 60 days' sight,...
1801 1801
On Bombay-
Wire,
On demand,,...
On Calcutta-
Wire,
On demand, ...............
On Shanghai- On demand,
... 1801 ... 180 ... 724 30 days' sight, (privato paper). 783 Gold Leat, 109 ne, (per Enol). $45.00 Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate) 8 9.18 30 d. Silver (por oz.)
and Cotton Factories that are springing merchants in the East, and what the up in China, totally at Shaophut. The conduct of the Japanes will be towards 2.17 advocates of the Chinese Government the foreign trader we can readily con say, in effect, If the Powers assent to dive from the attitude they have a 10 per ceur, tax on the products of adopted in Formoen. Lord Salisbury's factories in China, our revenue will be Guvarumont, by sanctioning the now increased in no time by a million dollars. Telograph Convention without first cos- We leave always regarded it as unfair that sulting British merchants, has sig Filature Silk; with fully $800 a bule, sacrificed our interests. Mr Allard paya only 2 per cont, as a tariff rate, draws the attention of Sis Clande It could be coatende that Filature silk Macdonald to the apparently inequíi- is not the silk of the tariff, but, at least, able and racial distinction whereby messages sent by Foreigners are charged it should pay per cent. nd calorem?
We shall see presently what the twice as much as messages sent by Shanghai General Chamber of Commerce atives over the European and Chineco has to say in reply. But first of all let Lives, and he urges His Excelloney. us show the growing importance of this that in the futurests of all classes branch of China's export trade. The of Foreign Residents in Obins, this total shipment of white, yellow and differential treatment calls for prompt wild' silks, besides China Filatures, and effective redress. It may be · amoanted to 110,620. piculs, or ao in presumed that before writing in these crease of 11,100 over the export of 1894. terms the Shanghof Chamber w AS. WATSON & Co., Mr Kopsah, an luin eamwary of the Cus: in possession of feats that warranted totas Trade Reports for 1995, attributes Alford's letter. There is, there this excess to the improved demand for fore, all the inore reason for protesting – yellow silk and filatures. This latter strongly and unitedly against the io. variety is recogained us a rapidly-equitable trestment meted out to their expanding industry catablished at Can. European clients by the Cable Com won and Shanghai, and we are surprised paties. Differential treatment by the the tante to find, un reference to the reports, that Chinese Government is one alchgh the controversy over the in- tere we have had to fight in the past Creased flature taxation is raging at and which we are likely to have ti Shanghai, Canton (in which Hongkong fight for many years to come if to this is Tainly interested) actually shipped there is to he added differential treat 20219 picult in 1895 as sysinat 0270) mant by cable monopolists all to the ad- pieuls from Shanghai. The Shanghai vartego of the Clause we may well ank output, however, it is pointed out by MrWhat is to be the future of Foreign Kapsch, was the outturn of the trade in China and the Far East Were angerous local steem falures, from the Cable Comparten in seed of larger which we infer that the Certon ship incomes because of the non-success of meats were the product of purely native their concerny wỡ do not suppose industry, unaided by foreign skill or for a moment that the alightest objection The Purest Ingredients only are used, machinery. In 1808, the export of would be raised to an increased tatil, cocsons exceetledil previens demands, although we believe that lower rater and the uit ost Care and Cleanliness ex-whites of silk piece guous, other than would be toore likely to lead to a larger
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pongees, there were shipped 20,000 income, but we cannot protest' too piculer 4100 piouls, estimated a strongly against the increase in the Haekwuo T. 2,830,000, more than in present instance, and we trust the un 1891
animous outcry which will reach the The proposed increase in the taxation Home Authorities, coupled with the of the Silk Filatures and the Cottun differential treatment in favour of Chi- Factories has been fully discursed by nose customers of the Cable Companies, the Shanghai Chamber The Chairman will result in hastening on the comple (Air E. P. Alford, of Messrs Jardine, tion of the British Pacifio sable. This Matheson and Co. has addressed a long Cable Companies were segácions enough letter to Colonel Denby, Minister for to postpone intimation of the new tariff the U.8. of Aiserica, Doyen, of the until the conclusion of the Conference Diplomatic Corps at Peking, Me of Chambers of Commerce in England. Alford paints out that the Filatores and We can imaging the enthusiasm wikk the Outton Mille stand in different which the increase would have been positione, the products of the Filatures welcomed by the dolegates ! being solely for exportation and the
Chamber submits that the proposed At the Magistraty to-lay, before Common- taxation will have a disastrous effect on der Hastings Captain Pearns, of the 0. the Clature industry of Chian, with sand 0. steamship Grelc, was charged with corresponding advantage to the pro
duction of other countries. If it is pro-anchoring his ship on the 4th September posed to exempt native land-power within the hits forbidden as the ures of the telegraph cable, from the north-east Filatures, an inequitable arrangement
of British Kowloon. The Captain stag which would be in keeping with Chinees Point of Hongkong to the south-east point Administration, it is obvious that the he came after ten o'clock at night with stead power Filatures could not carry his ship in a disabled condition, He on, the industry would be thrown back passed closer to Kowloon Dock then. into its primitive state, not a feast usual or account of steamer being anchored right in the fairway. When he $6,000 native workers would be throw found he looked he let go the out of employment. The intention of anchor off the docks. He could, not sa the Chipser authorities is rendered very nybling of the Hongkong telegraph ligat plais in a momorial presented by the I was shut out and he had sand out the Tung-li Yamen to the Throne. The Rawlton light. It was not until he had 10 per cent on Silk Fiatures is intent dropped anohar in ten fathoms of water and ed to supplement there and other paid out forty-five fathoms of thein, Ann
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