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THE CHINA MAIL.
The Chairman said. - Gentlemen, as the Report of the Committee and the Sacretary's cents for the year 1941
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Trendy will see that the undertakings of the native negotiator's symapitly ani anlag ROBINSON PIANO CO.,
Chinese Government in the way of doing the Chinese Government's support, mid si away with lilin and other internal charges; wooke secure honest offset for the rules are really carried out. You will all ondor-agreed on."
SINGAPORE.
LTD.
about 3ay thres ahillings, We beg to draw attention to the Pianos MANUFACTURED BY US IN HONGKONG. W. ure making some
70s yeur in mortale vie :
spite of hope and fila in the future, there excellent homsen with sufficient inducement have been in your lade for the past week, to make any change in the existing artsen the integrity and the independence ; penny der Tei frem 3; means a arkalition Full sizə COTTAGE Piano
bed asember of slur Baginem? Soriety, and by your ught equiect qui excellent ezjestilities, port the malearen zal homar ed by averyone wish he the pluscuro of knowing you. (Applause)
Mr G. Griddle at this Stage varied the proceeding by winging a song, for which he was warmly applicijded.
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I propose, with your leave, and following the usual custom, to the them read. The Report of the Committee deals pretty fully with the principal subjects which have engaged our attention during Last year. some of which call for little
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THE NEW CHINESE TANTEP.
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The recominendition of the Chamber for Be apprentment of a sexual Health (ice, and for these officials to devere their whole tims to the duties of the post was met by the Government with approval, the serious consisteners of unnecessary delays to steancra being fully enggid.
PLAGUE PRECAUTIONS
REGISTRATION OF GUNESE HONUN
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The entirmation of the election of ten, now optics of the Chamber was thes move by the Chi Tim, seconded by Mr
Melu and agreed to
The meeting then proceeded to the elec inte of the General Committee by ballet, Mewes I. . White and A. Russ neting
...$275
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salid test cases and GUARANTEED ABSOLUTELY to stand any climate.
CLASS NEW STOCK 16 H. M. KIN. EDWARD VI
BECHSTEIN, Royal Pianos...
.. $750
BACHALS, one of the most respec- tad makers, shipping to China 35
YELIS...
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HAAKE, panelled sides and doors,
exquisite workmanship and tone 525 Mt Whitebond 1 would monte, Me Chairman, that war thy YWERNER, a pupil of Steinway and
eretary, who is teiirineg from his phat is i eligibh for a seat on the "Commitee, and 1 think it would ho a very appeaprista com pline for the members to elever lilia to that psico.
BECHSTEIN
1 services would be of BRINSMEAD, chippendale model. very great use (putzatsu),
Mr R. L. Richardson intimated that he ALLISON, London
not a condidate for re-election. The result of the ballot will be given to-morrow.
550
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never explained, and wathast advising on, that there we at
| solidation Gráinner, what we thought a ; cult to say anything, but it seems to rus ayes. Busty procedure, in addition vaj the diepent of the docks was phreat in behind my back to when I nest pay due
resonable amendment was at the sugges- that the idea of a fixed charge on all boing what justice and cowrica sense the aids of Mercs Deacon and Co., defence. I have lived and worked with
tion of the Committro moved in Council by merchandise is the right idem provided man, would bave the additimal ter Cantom, and the pries increased to $480,000, | Mr Gillies for 29 puses, and it lies upon me
the Chunghor's representative, having for that the Gavemments interested in the mendation and advantage of wiesing the at which figure the Chinesa declined my that towards the latter evidu
its object to relieve the steamship ownery Annual Mooting.
of the responsibility for expenses incurred purcha
propertyfeelings of Chunkfulness in knowing thus in reamed car bauds until 1878 when, i my early days under his training I was led The annual inceting of the Hongkong | through the removal and treatment ashoto with thu sistunge minumtial to a better understanding of what engineer Gesserat Ciamber of Commerce was held of passengers who may be taken ill on friend in the Canton Con gilato, it was sold | ing and shipbuilding were. Tasheds the
board, à petition has, in consequence, se the remarks of the Chairman in the The expansion of China's exports hasONGKONG, SHANGHAI AND fe 5000 Saving the clock piteerty had con of my service 7 many truly say that the today. Sir Thomas Jackson presided wad been addresand to the Secretary of State, regent we all faul at Mr Wilcox giving up absolutely inporativo, mental a heen practically old for 23 11,000, [was work under nydirection went along smooth the other gentlemen present were Moss praying that this section of the ordinance the Secretaryship of the Chamber." His Chim's Foreign guhl indebtedness
may be disallowed.
duties have been very merous, and avary. been and very much surprise that this importantmat- ty and without a hitch. He was the man Hon. 4, 5, Hell Irving, W. Puste, C, S.
being gradually largely ter received ne attention from the shurehod to let you know exactly what he wanted. Sharp, N. Sich, A. Haupt, R. L. Richard-poly in the Colony, in the shape of a
The Government huro established a new thing he has done bo has dono most heart increased through the continurus
ly for the benefit of the Committee, and It was and we know what we had to go on and the
serious decline at ors when the negotiations occurred.
thegald .prico my intention on coming huru this evening to work went on dotkly; and I have no 9001, H. 1. Tomkins, Hon, T. II. White. ↑ Farm to collect Ashes from the ships, which am sure we will feel his worth even more of silver. As a evidence, I need have entered now fully into the history of doubt that every man in the employ will head, E. A. Bewert (Committee), R. o. de Chamber very strongly disapproved of when we come to have to find a successor but refer to the arkening of Thole 150 the Block Company and my personalexhear me har in every wolf say. Wilex (Secretary), G, H. Dan, He, J.
The principle is taiently unsound and is to take his place. Thore is one more point, willing an respect of the troubles in North very likely to lead to abuses. The recur and that is, "I am sorry to say, that we shadi China during 1900 When that indemnity pozione in the Fur Vast, but on further planadi) There is just one little industry consideration ineluded that Ender press in the Colony I should like to refer to, and Tharbarn, D. M. Moses, G. W. F. Play, renk sisters to steamers entering or leas probably lose our Chairman shortly. I was agreed to in 11 the Hikwan Tack rat conditions it is not experient I shoult it is perhaps more particularly referring to inir, II. F. White, He Book, von during the port through the objectionaldo um sure I need say nothing about his was qual de se. You are all sure that I live the establishment of the Hongkong and Fordten, G. H. Medhurst, E. alene, A. practies of juuks, arying to cross chair bows worth or any thing of that kind. That is Today consequence of the deposednica Hangkong on the 2nd of next month, ma i Whang on Dock Company. Wighly. Bagni, . L. Tuoliu, W. Borded the Committed to male suget well km: to every one, and I think every of the gold price of silo, the Hadowa need hardly any that thesuparation franse time it, I should pay, teeble, if not W. Dickson, H. W. Stare, J. R. Michael, tisun to the Casemont for the better one will endasse me in saying that no and isly equal to about 2b, or 1. til of inny warni friends and handlar asseciations quadrupled, the number of its Euro. Veitch, A. Rosa, 37, Stewart, S. D. regulation of inch craft, either by ay- will leave longing white place will be about i gur cent. Whils the gold price of will be in very severe trial, bat as my healthployees. Th. Company has treated its Soton, J. Barton, R. M. Mohta, Tato Eloding gown nes
by throwing more difficult to all in the future than Siraver continues on the present level, the fox the last your or two has caused 100 swan Katsper employees in a very fron and sami, etc.
the junka the responsibility of Thomas Jackson. (Apple).
and indemnity of 450 million Taels keeping uut of andisty, I found it advice to go home open-handed sort of way, perhaps more due
Mr T. FI. Whitehead said The gree way of incoming
is inerenwed to about 506 million Tads and have the benefit of a much-needed and to Me Chillies than to anylerly else, and the
ter crensidering the butter, decidel nok January, 1-2, substantially price of silver; a decline of every one or outgoing shomers. Plo Government, ment between Grat Britain and Jagrit of solely through the decline in the gold 5 Octave CABIN Piano ... ws/rust? લા A have sail, the time fact remains that wa bure on the otherside of ing depanure is drawing near, and its la largo establishment and a number of }
of the Chinese and Corean Empiria upd the Indemnity at About Tala 13 to 15 ting of sadness in the present for the forenzen and where in the cape
that all nations shall within the limits of milions. Through the decline in 4 gaid UPRIGHT IRON GRAND which for one in fear to cherish to hang their wives to the Colony, Bence
the Chinese Empire and is the whjaining price of silver, China has to pay author- regions be all det end apportunities for nous, increased noont in siker in respect They are all fist iron focus and are unde in and coufis, as it bestilles to the genuineness the rising of the life ininsicy Any pro of our hamur symoudara and the siterity mining one what I vier to is the increase
the development of their commerce and of the interest 4:1 the Indemnity of our friendship. Since I joined the Boek of the pegat ctions of the Chaling. (engler
industry. The object of the allies in the as the interest is also calculated in gold. Company in 1961 i have settgl them and applies). Aui, gentlsten, with that,
towns mance of the *og en door' in China. The difficulties alad of the fuperial With this object the American Govornuent Chinese Gorommes are of considerable loydly, in the host of ty shility and I think I may fuite close my sa murks and hegne un sitenis dully, sa crên lure in asking you to dinak to the nummar of the
bes expressed distinct approral, The magnitude, but with the mundial co-opera- holders must coding, knowing that the in- beal indexrus. 1 lang to couple it with the
The year 150 was reordered a comercially It is, I may may, a takin of the Chamber Agromant makes for the preservation of tim of the Viceroy of the various Pro mens establishments of the Company are name of M. Robert Show, Lond. Apa
important by than signing at Paling of them to interfere if it can be avoided in Ed for the next five years at least. vinces, who acted a most creditable part the most efficient and up to date of any in planse).
Protocol citariying the terms of peace it dosestic legislation or any question rasio has therely been made safer, and during the Boxer troubles in 1900, the the 7th of September. The fagtsana tho The toast was duly lendesk. the East; and whatever way he mud by
facing to politics. The protection of tando it is not unrensonshlo to expert that it didieties are not insertable, but in Wo hure just inspeated the below, JIGN nampatisans, they will nemuin a permanent Mr Nieru optied his remarks with freed in your menuries to nevi med fula-
is on province, and, like the cobbler, we will became more extensive. Bor for the my opinion Chis's financial salvation lies Landmark of intelligunt and smee isïuladas son mirtheprosilting allusies to
tion. The details of the new Tariff are
sheni stick to mr law. But there are devisiopment of commerce, fiscal refer in largely increased exports, Increased agement Mr Chediasm, Lan very pleased | Mitchell's Concludung penurks, and, pros
now being quotiated and the Specialeesions when matters comected with the throughout the provinces of China is accesosports can only be accomplished by the to ay that you are my of the aldia and coding, sid: Me Chairman on Gut Comissioner (Sir Jums Mackay) Falministration are so band up withery. The effective abolition of likin and effective slitinn af likin and all oth
made a proposed for the audition of the interests of rede, that it becomes one a very much obliged to you Mir most valued fjends 1 Love in the Fay Rant, n.
every other form of taxation itade och levius (Applause) Dieta which has raised comedorable and I feel very sanal gewitted thst youi | Mitchell for the generous way in which your
There were weather comments and the bave been selected to till the chair on this have lesstad tas ionistics of flogo four very in the north of Chit, it will as well as tur right to daw attention would open in reality China's inturns!
to them. The spilenic of plague was last waterways to stemm mavigatiom and ins (motion betyg jant to the meeting was carried narpicion ofeaston. You are distingis. I remember I ince went is tiveron remembered that my predgrassne in year so serious, and its led upon the mediately bring atust an immense expen
navenimously. trade. ¦ House Eas dinals full so the man this chair (Mr R. 31, Gray), beferring to the Corsiderable, that year Cununirere wildress sin in the Kapur
Against the teral host DP to me what was the matter settlement of the terms of perce sided the Government urging the adoption of
abolition of likin and al with the Gaveru because the fagor the coatse of his remarks at the best malignas measures to stop the ravages of the taxation on exports, and jugnets, the
141 actual disease and to safeguard the future as far British Govorriment should dimecre was looking very ill, and he whispered tweeting-When
settlement There ju IN2-71 to The Governor was suffering from appassi
Jupe as possible. The whole subject of the China a obstantial increase in the Tariff the TOPIOS wit! incluste the animation of the Colony was analy taken speech (Langhat). I think some of that
arrangement of all outsqualing questions, up at the time, and still fully mugages the have been suffering from die same cosa
claims and grisanens, the wol of all attention of the authorities, let us hape plaint tonight. It is a grea: boxar you The toast of Ind dustries' was then de me in asking me to respond to the toasted duties on imports, the abolition of with the very bass given by Mr Robert Mitchel! If Nathu muxties of Hongkong. 1 seraidy injurioms munopolies, and cessation from Me Chaingan sand Gentlemen, I to sider it by miles on not industrien alway the contional harassment of trade by a privilege that I should be asked by hupathi with the firemen hard a squeexing Mandarins. Forestanu gentlemen shoot gratised clus fitrie "dinnership who was brou 2 buforo his chief for there we look to and must press for the insubordication and when they asked kan
abolition of likio aut the varian exactions in neur - For quee, Mr Billie, the pres phs such an lupatut tud as that this what was the matter he said he would do tried a Foreign gosis after leaving the Trendy Port. What we have specialist focal industries of Bengkom. has often anything in reason, but work he would not. been said of the rule, or want of trade, of (Laughter.) 1 a quite ready to do any contend for is the imposition of our duty Hongkong, that at one time in hul parti-thing in reason, tu long as you do not make landing, which will frank the goods to cally ne mlastries and that the shipping work. As for being muscous, 1 do any portion of the interior. Now, gentle was the life-blood of the Colony. To my sut kaos, I foil it, either do men, what I understand Sir James Mackay time I can remember that when i come to spin, exega yarns occasionally in the to have proposed be this: That in cur- this Colony Fest, s ears a prei weld be buyers of rope, ao usually ideration of the Chinese Government cally the lady nalustry in the Colony mus to ay sumpetitors in the busi undertaking to abolish entirely all internal chat of voluing, sugar zivi praetically the! es and quote my priers. (Laughter) tax stin. whether Imperial, provincia. Gentien, I do no believe that there is loan or municipal, on all merchandize, was the orig expert trade in which Eur opeans at any mice were anively engaged. ylds in this com who has huner faich feign on native, whether for import, ex Since then a number of local industries in the industries of Hongsung nu have purt or internal consumption. Salt and have proppet up. There is in the first hear, hear) or a greater faith, 1 was Native Opiune along excepted), ad to re- place the missing of topus. A good my going to say, with all "dac deference to my move all lekin and other bartiers, except
During the rour, no step fur been taken nesent are well acquainted with the career Paglish friends and my Chunian friends, those required for the two excepted articles, by the Telegraph Companies to reduce the of the Hogg Kope Camping, and I am in your Scotes engineers, Fa, E not, the import duties braised to per cent citi for usages between the Far Fist sure that those who have sampled and ten second to none in the world and you a surtax of 10 per cent in lieu of the and Europe, though the rat berwan handled and know the quality of its rupa have the best and cleapest babene as your pet haif duty which franks imports Buege and India was reduced on the first Gratineel that it has an eminent re-disposal; therefore I do not see why you whilst under transit passes, the British of this month 26 per word and
Government to resurve to itself the right to pe putation in this part of the world and also should. My afraid of the Japanese, the Ger
Word for Press
micks, in the countries to which it is expected, amans or the Aurricans. I know the ing
cancel this arrangement, and rever to the This nutir discrimination between India
fail Government started here is the making Ự cemat A little at home in face of American compu-
Bucaro of the Geest Korthern Company in (Hear hone).
stipulation You can quite understandļ rition, but that is nothing to be turned at
the partnership here. Whatever the that in this place where we are at such or to be wondered at
wase ray be, the fact remains that we are The mercats leave started with clay abite. They
hei mest illiberally deal, and it natu- disadvantages in army practically no naw mater hem which
Arns to hate not been in the business as long
tally inclimes ns la favour the scheme puri brukd up soy industry, we must foot that as you are non-are not handicapped agine are as to the amount of tise proposed forward by the Ottawa Board of Trade for teral-but I am sure those by old machinery and old conditions inercise of tariff and the guarantees the direct ennection thuwaghan the world by curented with the new badwitry to which that you must get rid of. If there is Chinese Government can give for the faith leowned cables ardor the entrul of the I refer enn feel satisfied that it is in they fault find in your agineering, ful performance of the Agreement, and of Post Office. The weply eat by the be honestly admittend. The Imperist hands of reseller directorate and man-gentlemen, it is the fault that you are their actual ability to enforce the abolition Jam Teleph Companies will not lost Marith Customs is the only department wrong eng (Applause). When 1 luka little to conservative. I can recenter of these intareal taxes. We ought to match longer, for the projected cables acts of the Chinese administration conducted aronte ne Lonight and see me who are the say when you turned up your mees at quite sure that lekin will ner revies under the Pacific will so ive us a choice off on efficient business tenes, and in its ranks TO-MORROW (TUESDAY) MARCH 25. connyutly reinted with the various in ¦ Jupno com) and Chamsenanger coal. The another designation,
A tax by any other rear. The cease put forward for the ( there is the nuclens of the very best For One Night waly. dustries in the Coy I am sure I can lunk Japanese love the same ant; they would taste as sweet to the Mordorit. day in reducing rates in the Far Enst is inturin for the ultimate formation of a Alľou 19 exam for whom I love stay respuet conservative. My fr
yfriend Mr Mitchell seat Bat, gontleen, I have a strong belief in the spammers of the Telegraph Canter Civil Service for the Chinese Empire. Chats age. Mr De sitt sms I sorto Ay, and he learned what they all the far-reaching power of the Chinese Copco, at this has nos proved an impedi.
(Apple) It has often learn, how to take a hint. I think the fond Government, The Government ment to the reduction of the gate to Tadis, upon the abolition of likin asid inland taxa been said that then is na trasen why Hung we were a little quicker to take it from lands, and can stretch them out then I fail to two how it dead affect us here. tio on trade as well as upon the actual "THE BELLE OF NEW YORK. Hong at Shanghai migte mot de Baurishing other people, perhaps we wond not the lett remotest province of the Bapire when
opening up of the inland waterways of centres of local ind estry because they have lehčínal sei vagy sephardly, Bat it does net
serves its interest to do so, Frand of this The Chinese Imperial Customs Roportúns to stem navigation on equat terins
THURSDAY, 27th MARCH. cheap labour gap iš vid. My owwex matter; bic by bắt we sell exelange bar
istu be found in the fact that no Verry, for 1991 shows that the Foreign trade for to all untions. Great Britan can do more i perion I've to doubt that it will old love for the now, and that burner in however powerful, has ever darel of the year was (with the exception of 1899 to help in these matters than any other The Formously Successful French Play Dowell versed up marcy gentlenen tausent which I referred will wave higher than ever. resist at Taqqerisi Bandung, and the molare them for any previous year, a very Power, andel still enjoys by far the larg who have bad experience of these, have we feat for you. You see the patative ens with which, siner the quiseful fen:ut we come the fide share of the trade. The removal of giving them the qualifications they are curry, the followers, of Jauns Way of ghosts and arms of precision, rebellious trials the North of Chim how recently likin would give freedom of trade to all entited to my experience is that where if you want a living example,
now best serge the purpose of the Chine have brun pat down. Gentlemon it will pasad through, seal is an index of the countries in the largest unopened markets skilled physical labor is required, we want guest of Liw evening. Mr Gillies, and he is
Trade we may reasonably two Chinese for one European, not tu speak a colal proof of the truth of the statement Government to keep thin
expect under ordinary circumstances. This of the with supervision which is nebessary malé by the whale when he entirer: Jonah it is vital to thean, They must pay statistical Secretary conclude this Report where Chinese
A few test it in bar to keep a good sans drown, the indemnities Had are employed.
it will try their with the fol wing was vix: The prin plars tego mur Bhuvanar-Į šarget which | (Laughter sand applias?).
atmoet zo de su cipal fuct to bear in mind, however, would one was aid in wy address that the Dir D. E. Brown then gavú n son de HODG It is only nevessary for me to sh or yea
seem to be that the Chinese in spite of Gorenstamat at Haighon would s Promise me, and in response to a window esenting it is for the taimme Govern
their difficulties, were alde trespeed twice ns prepare to assist aast de all they red, to a highly using description of ment to foster trade to the great, beach silver in foreiga gouds as they did in
Me Munford als of their resources. When the indent ities could me onmange heat industries. It is faa Irish poller whart. also kuwa ta umber of the gentlemen gave a capital recitation. Me A. trghie wero settled the rel stood in Shwaghai at i present that there is last on healing Comades, and ather song and, exchange of 2/73 T.4. Torchy, the industry which has hon hampered to my hosts Ellowed, a very enjoyable rening knowledge for the last three or four years, wing spent. net for want of enterprise and energy on the part of finser in charge of its affairs, but simply because they are not supported or assisted by the Government in the way it had been stated they were prepared to do. This comes tone and I dare buy to pour. Golres Jauch more forcibly when you co sider that in the neighbouring countries of Japan, and now in Manila, you and that the Governments there are not only prez pared to give every encouragement to lead engineers but to back this up with money assistsmor. We as Britishors ask for no
in force on imports under Treaty, at any increase in the Emport duty should be granted en ene condition only, viz..as suti.. that likin and evny other lax or charge of whatever nature now levied on made should A proposal to register the matues of jaar be abolished. The paymnout of the one ju- tas in Chinese Hongs which has af vati creased layers hy in subtrination of likin ous times been strongly advocated, loss and of every and all other ixxation on mauri recently in under consideration. The cinadise, the sed in a new Treaty, Committee appointed by the surror it should be definite and final, The us March, 1901, male their report in Saptom single payment should allow all merchan- bez iest and declared as the result of their dise to be moved, shipped and transported enquiry that registration 12: imprectionble throughout the whole of China and her because of the siteulty of getting the grue dependencies, including Manchuria that Dates of the partners, the expense that is, from any one part of China to any other would be entailed and the probability that part, however rente-without further auch logialation would tend to drive capital change of any kind whatever, and the pay
way, ther than attract it to the Colony,ment of the increased tariff should sompt The subject bud never been so thincotealy mezcharulike tens als unsation at To-day's Advertisements
destinations. It hald be de theesink out Lefore, and the dificulties in arrival
thu the way have hitherto perhaps not been finitely range defcend that sufficiently appreciated."
rorenin from the increased turf shall Ire divided proportionately but wore the Central and the Provincial Governments, This is must iugortant, because wiren likm and her taxation are abolished, it is THEATRE essential that the Provincial officials should have the requisite revenue to carry on the discation of the Provinces. The new Treaty should contain a stipulation that the increased tariff shall be collected and ad- toms. This department has rendered the most invaluable service to the Central Go- vermaent and to foreign trade over since it was established in 1850. The fact of the new increased tariff heing collected by the Imperial Maritime Castors or some other department organised ou similar footing guarantee that the money wonkl would be
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Another industry that has recently been dustrial ing of Grant Britinu les drooped 1 now existing conditions should the Chin and the Far East is probably due to the in-ministrark by the Imperial Maritime, C. HENRY DALLAS' MUSICAL)
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Government andstance; we want just to be given a free hand to How local industries to take full advantage of the scope that is before us, (Applause) There is another tittle local industry which has recently cropped up in the Colony and I would refer
to that little bantam-I inean cold storage,"
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greement Wish the broad principle of this proposal thank most of us will agree. The chief points of divergence likely to arise, 1 img
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utation is 26 and the difference still by this alone to the Chinese Government represents a very large want. The muney (also their other large ve quingents for principal and interest on farmer Loans) anush he "mised, but love? By increasing the volume of fereign trade, by fresing ex- parts of the duties that handicap them, and thus give a aceded stimplus to production, I belive that this result may be scrived at and though I recognize the force of the argoment dat the British nation, as the one must largely interested in the Chips request,ccused import duties, yet, in the long trade, would be the principal contributor of run, they would be paid by the increase
MORE AUSTRALIANS FOR SOUTH AFRICA.
LOSION, 21st March, 1902.
In response to Mr Chamberlain's Australia intends tu despatch 2,000 Federal troops to South Afrien.
THE FRANCO-RUSSIAN DE- CLARATION.
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THE TRADE OF CHINA,
UUNCLUSION.
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in the world, and the reform could not fail to bring about a great general expansion in The Golobrated Fareics] Comedy exports from China. Ang paghusion in ¦• WHAT HAPPENED TO JONES, experts would enrich China's industrious and frugal millions, and would enable them To be followed by a GRAND VARIETY to bay increasingly of imports from the
CONCERT by due fall strength of the natside world's markers. So so as likin Company. is thoroughly abolished, foreign trade with China will expand lobost immeasurably, with substantial advantage to Emperial and i Coming venter home. I think we can Provincial reconues, while the interna? inter-port trade will Also in- claim that 101 was a prosperous year for senl
The Forth Ame- Hagkong, tumpered probably by itlers cammensurately,
rispemulation in hand and stocks. Still Reviere for January 1991, con ausidst the ups and doors, we have had to mined an article by Sie Robert. Hart, to contend with 1 think maily "China and ber Foreigo Tende, in which recwd the word. Fromes. I think 1 he dealt with the abolition of thin, transit have touched upon the principal items dual with in the Rejst, Toi will readily be Bere that the Committee have had Hole sabjects to occupy their attention during the year. The Committee has undvugoné less change than unel since it was elected. You will have ta elect a uns Committer
say, further increased to-day. Our neinberahip has, Lam glail to We have to regret the death of Masses Franvis and Robison, whose absence from among us will be much mised in meetings of the Chamber.
TILA SECNNTANY,
f trade that would follow. APPROVAL OF SIR JAMES MACKAY'S PROPOSAL. It is begrep 1. entortsit this belief that I personally an in favor of the principle
Gentlemen, unlike the schoolboy, I of Sir James Magkay's proposal. T have not kept the sweetest bite for the The Paris correspondent of the Mornings of opinion, the moro it is consi
last. On the contrary, it is the only bitrer dered the more it will comment itself messel of the feast, viz., the resignation of to al} engined in sommer here. Souretary. I personally am deeply in. I do not wish to curanit the Chamber to a
debted to Mr Wilcox for the etticient was definite expression of opinion. I merely in which he has conducted the business of
I want to see pro give you my own views.
rest, but it must be retarded until you get sly predecessory in the chair I am sure the Chamber during my Chairmanship,
inland taxes on trade removed. It scene would be there sentimeuss if they were to me that a great opportunity has now or
here to do it. It will be extremely didient curred to procure their abolition, and that
to replace. Mr Wilcox, he deserves the it should be availed of, even at the cost of a heartiest thanks of every manker of the higher direct import duty
Chamber. (Applause).
-THE-GRAND--NATIONAL.------ The billowing is the result of the race for the Grand National Steeplechase am at Liverpool to-day :-- *
Shauncy Lass...... Matther
Manifesto..
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PREFERENTIAL DUTIES.
presses, the terision of it, &., and heHE Unders we received instrac- views are of the very highest importanco. tious from it. C. BICHARDSON ES, Sir Robert wrote :---
to Sell by PrLIC AUCTION,
all values have store and many new
· The Tarif requires revision, for since
Whether it commodities have appeared.
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THURSDAY,
FURNITURE THEREIN
CONTAINED.
Compriving
TEAKWOOD Atension THING TARGE
ZAZA
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EXDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND
SINGAPORE.
THE C's Steamship Lariving having
wed from the above Poris, Con signees of Chigo by her are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered fro alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge or remains" on bond after p... the 26th
and expense into Gotowas at EAST POINT.
is to remain a five per cent tariff be he The 27th Inst., at 2pm within the Re- made ten per cent is a point for negotiators Hilence 'Strawberry Hill,' the Pesk,. to deal with. The Commission consulted THE WHOLE OF TRE HOUSEHOLD time provincial officials in this connection, and purposed to propose a ten per cent im rt duty, plus a ré per cent transit dus, yable simultaneously, compled with the futal abolition of all ther taxes on such
sports for over after and everywhere, and CHAS, DINNER WABCOS, SIDERDAG with Inst be landed at Consignees, risk the Government was to arrange for the GLANS, DOUBLE and SIXOLE, IRON BED
uitsio division of the stunt so realised STAR CEPPARDS, CAMPEOR WOOD WARD- between the Central and the Prosinciale with Glass, Teatsin Cueers and Treasuries As for exports, it was under Roo, Marele Toy Wasustanu, Shanghai consideration to retain the five per cent Baru. FANTRY and Res Requisites produce from the interior under transit rate but de away with the right to bring | &c., &c.
asses, coupled with an undertaking to exe port to a foreign country whatever ninoanta he had paid on such pridnce over and above plants.
half tariff rate between the ples of pur- chose" alihu purt of export. Some such- arrangement would satisfy the Provincial officials, would afface hostility to the spread of foreign trade, and would also at once do away with the malpractices and abuses con- nected with the present supopular transit
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A Large assortment of Palms and other
TRIMS - usual.
HUGHES & HOUGH Auctioneers, Grogkong, March 24, 1902.
ZAZA
No Fire Insurance will be dilecturi. Bills of Lading will bọ countersignet by JARDINE, BATHESON & Lạ
General Managers. Hongkang. Marel 21, 1902.
ZAZA
ALTERATION.
610
644 | DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
LIMITED.
It is wider the able direction of war prestat pod understands that the Franc-Kussing chairman (applause.) That in itself is a sollicient guarantee that whatever oppor. declaration is merely the facade of a now tunities there are will be fully taken advannil close umlerstanding whereby Russia tage of Some of you may say that it is pledges to support France elsewhere in not an industry. but if it is not an industry certain contingencies in return for French
preserves what has already been unie for ud in that it is just possible support in the Fer Fast
one never knows-that some day shouldn hustile feet descend, and -tüke-up, their station outside the Harbour it will be a very necessary thing indeed that we have at our
The Chairman proposed the adoption of hand some place that we can fall back upon
The much-rexed question of the prefer the Report and Accounts. for the sapplies for our daily food. I have
ential duties accorded by the Heppo or Mr H.W. Slade seconded. He said-Mr left the largent and what I consider the
Superintendent of Native Customs of Can Chairean and genlernen, the very full quincipal industry of the Colony-I refer to
tento junksborse cargo has come to mend report that lets been put forward and the engineering and shipbalding to the Int
their collection having been banded over to specchi we have just heard from the system. the Imperial Maritime Customis. tor part of my works. I consider it the
Tlás Cinicmas lips shown us how many
The most important point of all, how. gricvance bag been for many years, agitated topics greatest besaten it employ the largest nama-
and very dificult questions ever, is that which is connected with her of me, and, I am Sare, disbetes a
by the Chamber, but without success. the chase before the Claraber during negotiations. Negotiations concerning com. targer "aimount of nung monthly to its
Chinese Government alwars demanding the past year, and I don't think that mercial matters ought not to be in any de suployees that any industry in the Calony.
proofs, which, owing to the simidity of the need say uything particular on
spygree of the nature of dictation, and it ought While listening to the excellent adciques of
Chuese shippers, were never forthcoming. our Chairman this evening in proposing the
During a debate in the Heise of Com-Ins creatae issued recently by the Matting paralar subject and all I have to do now to puced slowly and erotiously, and not
is to congratulate the Committee on only with perfect knowledge of facts and for Macio en SATURDAY the 2001 fost health of our guest. I could not help thinks on the Consolidation Blll, and on Mr Guild at Canton they openly state that now he very seful and complete way circonstaneus, with full and friendly at tip.tr. und will Naturn from: Macau ru ing that he bad feft out the thing which it Chamberlain mentioning that 2,500 bice the native Customs, are collected by the in which they have attended tu all constienation for the other party's views SUNDAY, at § pus. Sharp.
Imperial Maritime Customs no adrantage matters relating to the commerce of a necessities; and in no country is this was eminently necessary to bring, beforn
Tickets can be obtained at the under- hers were now fighting on the side of the is to be gained by shipping in jurks-the Hangkong, There is one very importantne nerensary than in China-an capite signed or on Board the Steamer. Return this present company, and that is that our.
inforence is obvious, guest had a wonderful Realty for taking British in South Africa, Mr Dilka, k
matter which our Chairman mentioned to furposed of a noore of grand Provinces, Tickers $2.00. the beat aurrices out of any man that hu | Nationalist Member, exclaimeri 'Trautora.'
us, namely the matter of the new import each a kingdom in itself, with its own had.
Passengers DESIRING to obtain sloeping What Of local matters dealt with be the Cham duties which are to be imposed. Now the gut and its own system of taxation. -plavuse.) −1-joined the Company some 20 years ago, ut I remember well some of was witiwut doubt a good judge of traiter, sozue cases crowned the efforts of your Com-one which requires very careful considera.ccessarily so in China and
aegas early as possible. tion before one can say anything definite tinter those electre flashes to which our chair-whereupon Mr Dillon called Mr Chamber.mittee to inaugurate changes or resist in-
workable and But sousetimes it has been upon it, and until full details are put out as justice and formulate a on has cufared. In my youthfal days I thought I knew sunething, but I lain a damned liar, and, refusing to with otherwise. Thus, in the matter of the to what the terms of the Treaty or propos useful rule, inust put binsself
ansendment of the Merchant Shipping Cuned Treaty are actually to be, it is very difli- understand draw, was suspended,
in the other's place nud seo with the other's |
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LOCAL AFFAIRS.
CHEAP EXCURSION,
HE Stesmer PAKAN MARU wil love her and Wharf Prage Wee
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
HE Company's Steamship THE
HAICHANG, Captain Davis, will be despatelier for the above Parts, TO-MORROW, the 25th Instant. at Daylight.
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For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOCGDAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong, March 24, 1902.
WANTED.
NASSISTANT in a Grocery business,
nesa preferred; must understand Book. keeping.
had under his employ. (Laughter and ap: i Mr Chamboviain-retorted that Mr Dillon ber during the past year, success has io non duty is a most important matter and is good and, scitable elsewhere is not accommodation on boud will kindly apply |♫ one speaking Portuguese and Chi
was very soun
made to
novations.
there,
to
do
matter any
RITCHIE & Co..
Ship. Chandlers etc., 39 Des Voeux Road, Hongkong. Hongking, March 24, 1992.
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