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Intimations.
THE CHINA MAIL
MITSU BISHI GOSHI KWAISHA (MITSU BISHI 00.)
COAL DEPARTMENT.
SOL
SIMA, OCHI, MUTABE, HOJO, KANADA, NAMAZUTA, BAYO, SKINNEW and KAMIYAMADA
(OLE PROPRIETORS of TAKA-
THE CHINA ASSOCIATION
Annual Report
HAILWAY LOAN,
The sport then proceeds to note the aombination whfah, han benn formed during the year between English, French, The annual report of the China. Associn Amerion, mud German groups, for the tion for 1910-11 has just hann issued, The Prof sharing fo equal proportions El and O. Express wage it in a halky do ang inaus that may be negotiated by any of ment running into early 200 pages, and is for railway construction. The object of this combination, it is understood, contains a vast amount of interos ing male by seure adequate protection to the ter concerning all- that afa's British bond-hollers by rosiing some measure of Intorastsin China. It is impossible to do centrul over the loan funds expecditart of mr than reproduce the principal point the line proceeds. The immediate pro- in a brief and succinct manner. The first sets are the Halwang, Railways and the *ject dealt with is naturally, Coustiut Calchow-Aigna Railway, or some modification Wiureof, a preliminary cos luna! Reform. The report proceeda:-).
tret for which was obtained by the The notible avent of the year has been american group. Prigrou In the litter the meeting in Poking, for the first time, has been delayed by the intervention of of the newly-cranted National Assembly Russia and Japan: Corresponderes with which marks a further stop in the pro- the Foreign Oflies on this subject is given gammo. of Constitutional Roform' ns' prov mulgated by the odiste of the late Empress Dowager. Mention was made in laat year's report of the first meeting of the Provincial tee of H.M. Government in Assemblies, but their importanco has been coming to an understanding with them emplately over shadowed by the doings Powers. It is hoped that by a modification of the National Assembly, which mat for of the line as originally proposed an amica the first time on Oct. 1, 1910, the ble armagement can be come to." The meeting being opened by the regent
report procesde -- ig person. From the start it became evident that the Assembly Was ist e hands of the democratic or provincial party, and that they were by no means disposed to contine themselves to the role God-Al. ABÛ sch Ed., Western Union. of merely passivo advisors. Further, they
Collaries.
SOLE AGENTS A KISHIDAKE COAL.
HEAD OFFICE :—TOKYO,-
· BRANCH OFFICES:-
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-TJL. AUDEERE for above: IWASAKI.
AGENCIES: YOKOHAMA: M. Asada, Esq. CHINKTANG: Messrs Gearing
Co.
the Appealix to tho Report, and show the atopa taken by the Association to secure
In regard to the Hakwang loan, the
TUESDAY, MAY 9, 1911
„Lutimations.
Make no Mistake about it!
WATSON'S
NHƯ
SCOTCH WHISKY
Agents for Hongkong: F. BLACKHEAD & Co.
agreemand for which was drawn up and for the best from Dundee. Demand kr. first caused; it sevina, by the American in- initialled nearly two years ago, delay da tervention, now happily adjusted. The delas. were allowed a strong lost opposition to grow up. Local companies were not content to wait until their advice were formed who proposed to build and work wag naked on certain specified subjects as the lines themselves. Considerable sumis bad been originally intended, but claimed were subscribed and a certain amount of the right to interpellate the Govenment on work done. Ths fervour apparantly in dying &ny subject whatsoever. As time went on out and it is evident to all in authority the coinbers became bolder with impurity. that the linas contemplated can never be and though the Regent himself, was spared. built with native capital. Negotiations, it they did not hesitate to denocner bie is understood, have recently been resum- afvisers, including arun the membera pfed with good prospect of success, but tho the Grand Council of State.
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Hongkong, April 29, 1911.“
THE
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CHINESE ENGINEERING & MINING
COMPANY, LIMITED.
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THE RESULTS OF THE PIRÁT NATIONAL ASSEMBLY.
The report then proceeds to give in some detail the principal outcome of the debates, and continues:--
The only positive result of the Erat session of the National Assembly is, there fare, that they have succeeded in short- ening the probatiofiary period for, the amoning of Parliament by three years. In all other respects this body which was called into being to assist"
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native companies have to be conciliated TWO NIGHTS ONLY
or bought out, which is the greatest dif- aculty. It is noted from cominunications in the local press in China that the Viceroy of Hukwang and others have been arging the Government to borrow freely for mil way ecnatraction to meet the argent needs of the country.
CURRENCY REFORMŰ,
The rap rt then refers to the derton of May 24, and remarks:-
So far as appears on paper, the regala- tions for the new coinage are satisfactory,
the Government has not only done noth- and will, if carried out, be a great boon to
NEXTRAORDINARY GENERAL 21-directed, "ngniunt the Grand Counsi IS GIVEN Sharing to sweist, but by its criticisms, well or
MEETING of the Engineering
OF.
HENRY
DALLAS
AND HIS COMPANY,
mont in again brought up by that greas trade. Bet it would seem that the Gove.THE
forth
and Mining Company, Limited, will be and Governom, has done much to weaken stumbling block-want of money Coins held at Winchester House, Hall No. 174, the moral control of the Central Govern esniot be misted unless silver is Old Broad Street, the City of London, on WEDNESDAY, the 17th day of May, long-standing abuses it runs the danger banks, who must possess certain stocks of meat. In its engerness to get rid of coming for the purpose The nativo LT1, at 12 o'clock Noos, for the purpose of considering and if thought it pissing a of pulling down the whole constitutional ver, do not seem over anxious to have Resolution authorising the Directors to fabric before it. has formulate a plan for
.
horrow or raise such further sum of insney rebuilding. It would be ungenerous, it turned into coin, and the Government as they may think fit, but so that the amount borrowed or rained by the Combowever, to criticise too minutely the teelf has none to spare. Az American pany and then outstanding shall not exceed proceedings of this first essay in repselonu of £10,000,000 was offered. Four-fiths thros-fourths of the issueil capital of the sentative government it is more pleasant of which way to be used for currency, but Company-
to recognise, as the local Press in China this has been tied up for several months, has done, that the members, even in the beat of debate, have comported them sulvis with dignity and decorem, and have shown a businesslike aptitude which
Dited this 1st day of March, 1911.
By Order of the Board,
"
ALFRED W. DERRY.
Secretary,
22, AUSTIN FRIES Losser, E
beertise the American group insist on a representative being appointed to see that the money should actually be used for con rency purposes. It is difficult to see why
is worthy of all praise and which angers the Chinese Government, if it is really in A limited number of the Circular Letter wall for the future. At the same time earnest, should object to this condition; to Shareholders is in the hands of the the unseemly haste for a Parliament-given on the ce trapy, one might suppose that Agent and can be had on application. ie to misgiving. The desire, which they would welcome the assistance of an
secme universal among all classes, appears American adviser. But the Inet remaine to be prompted by the idea that a parlia-apparently that they da object, and multi-
JOHN THOMAS COTTON.ment will somehow be a paracea for all the tim carrey reform is delayed. A fer of
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ills with which China is confronted the new onine have gone into circulation, but financial, political, and otherwise, The this only adds, pua more to the maltitud argument probably runs all prosperous inous coins of all nationalities which con countries have a parliament; if Chian bad stitate China's circalating -medium, and so a parliament China would be prosperous makes confusion more confounded... too. But while sympathising with the aspiration, one cannot hot deprecate the haste to run before, they have learned to walk,
CHISEE FINANCE
Sento very pertinent questions are put. regarding the Budget figures as presented 500 to the Assembly. The deficit amounted ever 36 million teels: The report
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WILINGPOO CONKERVANCY,
In an appendix the correspondence and documents relating to the abora is given in some detail, and concerning it the report States:
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The Association deplored, in common with the majority of foreignors in Shaughs 1, the short-sighted and parsimonious policy of the Chinese Government in dispensing, wi B'Mr de Rijke's services at a moment' It is rerretted that the Assembly had no
when his scheme was far from completion.. suggestion to offer as to how that deficit It is of first-class importance to Shangkaj should be unde up, or as to how equilibrius that Mr de Rijke's scheme should be could be restored between the two sides of curried to completion, at least up to the the account in future years. In the extent shown in Sir William “Matthewa"-
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empty; but practically the Exchequer of sauce Board and for providing funds by
levy of 3 per cent. surcharge on Custom every Province is in like condition. This duties on all datiable goods passing through isahown by the anxiety of most Vicoroys and Governors to be allowed to is us the Customs at Shanghai, and 13 per milie internat loans. Several have already on duty free goods, which it was calculated done," si, ~Chihli," Anbwei, Hanau, for would produce an annual revenue of The
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of the Association have been able to fellow suit if the necessary permision consider the question, the scheme seems I could be obtained, which it may be to give promise of success, and it is hoped noted with satisfaction the Regent is that the consent of the several Powers and dgwilling to grant. The necessity may parties Interested will be obtained, however, become too imperious, and there the alteractive it may be nécĽAKATY is a danger that the market may be back on the original protočja. 1001, flooded with such provincial issues. If which fands were to be raised hall from
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