THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1918.
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Hughes & Hough
AVOTIONEERS TO THR, GOVERNMENT.
General Anotioncors Share, Coal and General Produce Brokers and Commission
Agents.
PROPRIETORS
'Fo-Ewa-Wan” Coni Storage,
Ooder used Bentley's
A. D. D. 4th & 5th Editions,
A 1 Telegraphic Code.
Telegraphic Addres
* LOFIXION*
BONGLONG
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned have recoited instrae- Tous to all by Public Auction,
(F98 ACCOUNT OF THE CONCIINID}
Oa
FRIDAY,
the 21st June, 1919, commencing at 2.30 p.m., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8,
Des Vanx Road, Corner of
Ice House Street,
AN ASSORTMENT OF
HOUSEHOLD LINENS, &c.,
Comprising:---
Single and Double
Plain
+J
and
Hemstitched Sheets, Fillow Cases, Bed} Quilts, Table Cloths, Pure Linen Damask Serviettes, Bath Sheets, Bath Towels, Turkish Towels, Blankets,
&
ke,
. &c.
Terms: Cash,
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers. Hongkong, June 17, 1918.
PUBLIC
AUCTION.
AUCTION.
POBLIO AUCTION, EE Undersigned have received in Tatractions to hell by Public Auction
(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),
оп
FRIDAY
the 21st June, 1918, commencing at 2.30 pm, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8
Des Voeux Road, Corner of ICE HOUSE STREET,
TEAKWOOD AND BLACK WOOD
FURNITURE, BRASS
REVISION
THE CHINA MAIL.
2
CHINESE CUSTOMS TARIFFry hard to apply a system of ad selvas to another revision, two years after
Vikiem duties ontfight; and this dig the end of the war; but when it veme enlly is increased by the fact that the regular automatic evaluations, the di- to going beyond this, and providing for Chinese Customs.cuant euforce the payculties are considèrable, OUTLINE OF WORK BEFORE THE of duties be foreigners through It is understood that an important |
CONFERENCE.
judicial process, When the present tarife the sunférence tavours à revi- sion based upon, the average prices for ystem was first put in torre, therefore the peed 1912-4023, with a temporary in 1838, this obstacle was airmounted by fixing for tarid purposes the saludy of the articles which then made up the bulk of the trade of Chian, at oficial levels based on the prices ruling as the
BY JOHN R.,ARNOLD. (U.S. Bensic or FortiOS AND DOMESTIC Commkuce. DePARTMENT OF
L'OMMERCA.
"
surtax to bring the duties up to 5 par cut, for the period at the war: white in other quarters it is held that such entirely ars" Ervatiesi a surtas would require the king of
Sock being the conditions tader which,
the revision conference must work, it is
not altogether surprising to hear pow almistic observations with regard, to the
The war, which distracted public atten-time. This is done in many other can. AND TEAK tier in this country from so many things tries; but the latter, having complete TWIN BEDSTEADS, - CURTAINƐ, | which would otherwise have interested control over their own revenue systems, likelihood of its accotoplishing anyting
CARPETS, &c., Ko.,
it has diverted it pretty completely from keep these official valuations in line with at all. Still, the problem is not beyout the part which representatives of our ruling market prices by periclival revolution, and it is too early to pres Gererument are taking in the conferences, in some cases annually or aftener. Judgment
uting in Shanghai for the purpose In the case of Chius, however, the fact of revising the Chinese tariff schedulen-that the rates of duty are fixed by treats.
Electric Reading Lamps, Blackwood
AND AN AB80ⱭTMENT OF USEFUL HOUSEHOLD GOODS,
As follows. Arm-chairs and Chesterfeld Sofas (new) Cart Tables, Upholstered Saites, &
There is nothing, however, su
The work of the conference is prin rife Bedroom Furniture, comprising Double
limited to this adjustment of valuations. Brass and Brass-cunted Bedsteads. It is not a matter of general knowledged that the consent of a considerable known here, to prevent their discussing far us Teak Twin Bedsteads, Sideboards, here that the Customs duties in China, number of foreign Governments is neces Dinner Waggons Extension Dining and much of the Cestous procedure, sary to effect any charge, has mads such Chinese tarif stem.
any practical problem bearing on the Table and Chairs, Tes sad. Occasional
It is possible, Tables, &c., Dinner Services, Crockery,
fare laid down in detall in treaties with revision hard to chtain in practices and therefore, that the general question; of Glas Ware, Cooking Stoves, Cutlery, foreign Powers; so that the ecment of provision has ever been ride above re per cent, will be raised by raising the theoretical level of the duties Toilet Sets, Bath Boom Utensils, at least the mire ituperiant of the latter making it periodically. As a reale, the the Chinese sentatives. The thinese Sundry Electro-Plated Ware.
is necessary to effect any change of con- valastions set down in 1838 still zule Government has two string motives for desting such an inerous: the end of Furniture, including large Blackwood course, as limitation on China's finan
vainations have been revised only face should be better ineans than now exist Screen, Sice Tables, Chairs, Cabinets, &cial freedom of action; and for that prices ruling during the period 1897-1998 factory industries of the country. The —ia 19xef," and then on the basis of for giving torti protection to the rizing dc., Engravings, Fictures, Kinkosan
reason it has been at times over-hastilynder such conditions is is plan that foreign-matiense encered have un readin and Brass Vases, &c., &c.,. Tarais Foles and Net. Several Carpets new andenonged by writers, both Chinese and
foreign. A careful study of the situngeneral change in world prices is able grounds for opposing the former. foul to throw the actual rates of daty sight be thong at time sight: sineras uit f f opposing the latter, thum tion, however. is pretty were to shore that, while some nations have undoubt.
ellected off the theoretical level of 5
factories establisist with inerign patal per cent.
It commodity pro had and ouragement would benerit equally edly been guided by weitin consciera-
dropped extensively since the valuations with those wader Chinese contol. Thie 516 titis in dealing with China in this re-
were fixed; the actual rate of dirty wond spect, my system radically diferend tron the present one would be imprae- would be receiving more revenue than {have risen, and the Chinese Government ticable as long as the conditions of Ginan-it is strictly entitles ta. As a matter
and Teakwood Screens, Blackwood } berjiletter. Se se arrangement acts, of in the case of pits: and cine impede revenue, and the feeling thus there
second-hand.
Full Particulars from Catalogue), Tr129:--Cash,
HUGERS & HOUGH,
Auctioneers. Hongkong, June 17, 1918,
N
o.
816
TO LET
point which ray become of special
chin itself is particularly great the interest to Americans, since the advant tage of estalishing inlustra! plante in!
case of countries where the home est of labour is high. It is not a question
ciul administration in China are what et fact, however, and particularly in the they are to-day.
At the same thus fais cannot savua that the entry effect has been pre-which would otherwise be pade with the case of imports, prices have risen so much (or American 'empigt being ned in China:
to manufacture with cheap labour gods that say Power is justified iz withhold-dncod. despite the revision in the valen.euployment el Americans; but rather
TO LET. MORRISON HILL, from increases 1st July.
Apply to-
THE TREASURY. Hongkong, June 5, 1918.
TO LET.
70. STEWART TERRACE
THE Undersigned have received in
structions from Me. Doo Unrosa | IN Kza, to sell by Public Auction,
MONDAY
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AND TUESDAY. the 24th and 5th June, 2018, commenc ing each day at 2.30 p.m. ut his premises The Old Pastice Buiking" Queen' Road Central,
A Land CossIONMENT OF CHINESE PORCELAINS,
EMBROIDERIES, KAKEMONOS, IVORY AND JADE CARVINGS,
ke
e.
Comprising:-
A large variety of 5 and 3 coloured Vases, Bowls, Plates and Flower Holders, Blue and White Figures, Ginger Jara, Buddhas and Wall Plates.
Old Brasses and Bronzes, Pekinese Cloisonne Amber and Porcelain Suff Bottles, Carved Bamboe Ware Jade stone and Ivory Carvings, etc.
Silk Embroideries, Chinese Water Colours, Lacquered Screens, &c, dc, de (Fall Particulars from Catalogue). On view from Saturday the 15th inst. Terms-Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGE, Auctioneers. Hongkong, June 14, 1913
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PUBLIC AUCTION..
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THE Undersigned have received in!!
structions from EM.S. VICTUALLING STORE OFFICEE to sell by Pubbe Auction
రా
SATURDAY,
the 2nd June, 1918, at 11 am,
at their Sales Rooms, No. 9,
Des Voeux Road,, Corner of
Ice House Street,
OATMEAL, BISCUITS,
HARICOT BEANS,
· MARROWFAT PÈAS
Terms-Cash.
HUGRES & HOUGE
By appointment Auctioner's
1
to the Admiralty
Hongkong, June 18, 1918.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
694
THE Undersigned have received in
structions from the REGISTRAR,, SUPREME Couer, to sell by Public Auction
.on...
MONDAY,
the 4th June, 1018, at 11 a at the CENTRAL POLICE STATION, 186 Bags WOLFRAMORE.
Tzna:Craz
HUGHES & FOUGH Auctioneers to the Footi Hongkong, June 17, 19125
No. 93, THE PEAK" 4-roul FLAT; Na 56, The Peak.
STANTON LODGE" Mount Parrish, Kennedy Road level..
Apply to-
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, June 1, 1918.
493
TO LET.
F
Gardens, from 1st June.
Apply to PEROY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING.
Hongkong, May 15,
1919,
TO LET.
427
In From Chine the right of making in which took place in 1980. Figures
in the Customs duties, or
in Zuvenite was not
of inuafacturing with American)
capital all goods in which we could ant
the competition of other countries with a cheuper labour supply,
elifications in the manner of collect-compiled by a Japanese newspaper about flug them, which are necessary from the ur and a half ago showed that the actual rates of duty collected on 12 coat- 49nt of view of her sucessful pablie
The reasonableness of a mederate in- modities which made up Ma Balk, in erouse in the general level of the Chinese Bruner, and which are in line with the value of the experts from dapan to duties, bas heen tormally required is practice of other nations: and it is primine, averaged 43 per cent.: hạt it is
both the British Government and, fat arily to remedy state of affairs which
ona in treaties enutracted some 15 rent more generally estimated that the average In both the cases, however, alí bar resalted, in effect. in withholding age of all collections des not execed 34 increase in the duties to 12 per cent. from China a, purting of the Customis
Even if it were assamad that was made contingert on the abolition ¡Per cent. revenue in which she is entitled under the average loss
tiikin taxes ou gas entering inte the existing thaties, that the present greater than 0.5 per cent, the absolute desse audierealus in penerfere in reign trade. The Ekin is a toll, bor- conterence has assembled at Shanghai. lows on port duties and inward trangels in trapst, when they pass cormic Cur Government is represented at this sit dues ou imperis alitu taust have stations on the main trade routes, - Ju meeting by our Commercial Attache to mounted, during,1916, to wathething in abolition would not only rilieve the tri TURNISHED FLAT in Queen's John K. Sagte of the Treasury Depart- more than $2,000,000 at
Chino, Mr." Fulan Arnold, and by Mr.the neighbourhood of 2,70×1,000 tuels, or of Chica of a serious handicap, but it would also mean a considerable financial the average advantage to the national Government of ment There are more than twenty rate of exchange for the year; and this China. For these reasons the progres- Treaty Powers who have in interest in is about the minimum figure at which aire Chinese, thongh sometimes inclined
as revision of the Chinese tariff, but the loss can be reckoned.
to protest at the raising of the duties the number that would strongly influence
This state of affairs has long been aption of China's interual revenue system
being made contingent upon a modifiva- any undifications is of course a good parent, and has given rise to endless have pretty generally come to the
anneler. At the opening session discussions about the revision of the elusion that the skin should be done any of the excference the Chinese Cover Chinese tag to as effective fita per with. Its effective abolition, however, www represented by 15 or 18 per cent."--u mysterioussounding piwawe would involge so much financial rear- ganization that there seems little por sous, inebating a Tiritish member of the for which the preceding paragraph up-sibility of putting Before the Custons Maritize Custorns 'stuff, and the fallow.ples an explanation. It has never been revision conference a programme which euntries other than the United Brinals denied that China had a legi- could receive practical consideration. tiriate sight to dermal this degree of Stutes y a varying number of dele
Suggestions have also been made that gates for the stunt part their Commercial revisi in her fureur; and to a great the conference should take up a variety extent the failure of-de Powers to Chinese tarif, wth as the limits of tresty Attachés sul members of their Consuing
al mooted quest'ors confected with the, vede it in the past has been the result parts, the charging of expirt duties on Staff-Belgium, Great Britain, France. Japan. Russia, Denmark, the Nether
of mere inertia and of the, difficulty of goods made from imported 'raw materials, lands, Sweden, Italy, Norway, Spain. Arembling the underssue machinery the produce required in clearing forein:- Other motives owned vessels trading on inland water. That situation has arisen in which have come into play as well, however, would mean changes in the treaties, abl ways, etc. Many of these, however, China has failed to receive a portion of and no definite action was taken until it it seepis improbable that the coniereste the Customs revenue to which she is as discovered that, in connection with will complicate its work considering them entitled under the treaties is due to the the war interests of the Allies, China had for the present. pevtiliar method which obtains of ascer-something to give as well as to ask. It tainties, the work of this conference is Despite a complications and uncer- taining the duties to be paid on a long was, then speedily found that the desired of the highest interest in connection list of important commodities, which, in revision of the tariff valuations, as well with our future relations with the Far the case of imports especially, comprise certia other concessions not inmedi. East, and its outcome will be watched the greater part of the foreign trade fromtely connected with the subject at hand. With attention by those in touch with
that part of the world.
FLAT in Nathan Road, Kowloon Four roomed HOUSES in Kowloon, A SHOP in Nathan Road, Kowloon.
Apply to
HUMPERETS ESTATE & FINANCE
CO., LTD. Alexandra Buildings." Bongiouz. August 23, 1917.
NO
TO LET.
0.57 Tax PRAR, “LUSTLEIGH,' ́HOUSES of Shameer, Canton.
Apply to
.
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
MENT & AGENCY Co., Ira
BANK
(TAIWAN GINKO).
INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL IMPERIAL CHARTER, 1800.
Capital Bubscribed ... Yen 30,000,000 Capital Paid-up, INLARD 20,300,000 Reserve Fund
6,880,000
HEAD OFFICE: TAIFEH, FORMOSA.
BRANCHES: JAPAN-Bozz, ORA, TORTO AND YOKO",
BAILA,
den
Int
Portugal sud Brazil
Decessary to effect it.
"
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED the standpoint of value. The treaties would enstitute a fair exchange for the guarantee to China in principle a uniform benefits which would actrue to the Allies from the entry of Chise into the pros, rate of 5 per cent of all customs duties affecting foreign merchandise, import,
It is is a result of this arrangement that export, or internal. As in all countries,
the conference none sitting in Shanghai has been called togethar. however, which are unable or do not prefer to do what the United States docu,
Tha primary business of the eduler and iemand the submission of Consularence, then, is the adjustment of the invoices with al import shipments, it
xed valuations of the scheduled com modities to the few level of world prices. Under present conditions, however, aueb an adjustment is far frodi being a simple matter. It is necessary to go back four years su crder to find anything that can q termned normal prices; and, if these were adopted as a basis of action, they would. be so far below present prices as still to deprive the Chinese Clovernment of considerable revenue to which they are justly entitled, It, on the other band, a revision Ware based on prent prices, and were in stond for anything like the period that the existing valuations have stood, a state of affaizi unjust to the im porter and exporter would come into existence as anon as prices began to go down The moast obvious solution would seem to be a revision based on present pricca, combined with the establishment of machinery far an suturantie future revisión "at" "frequens inte •∙It se
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Dr. Williams Medicine Company,
8 Szechuan Road Shanghai
INTIMATIONS
FOR IMMEDIATE SALE,
ALKALIE
JUST ARRIVED BIG SHIPMENT INCLUDING AMERICAN CAUSTIC SODA 76% solid. In iron drums each containing
about 700 lbs.
ENGLISH MURIATE OF AMMONIA (al-ammoniac)
No. 1 quality: Fine white (powder) 99.8% Ammanian Chloride. No quality: Fine white (powder) 93.5% Ammonium Chloride. ENGLISH SODA ASH 68% dense. In gunay bags or barrels. - ENGLISH SILICATE OF SODA 175 TW. In barrels each containing
about 800 lbs..
Must be disposed of. Prices Reasonablo.
SHING KIE CO SODA MERCHANTS,
32, Des Yarux Road, West, Hongkong,
PHILIPS HALF WATT LAMPS
You know that mot the have
bost
when you ride
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Ber820 -Still going strong.
COLONEL JOHN.
BULLI believe
in having plenty
of reserves and in
getting them in good condition."
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(about Watt per candle power).
$
The light is steady and does not flicker. Obtainable from the principal Electrical Contractors.
FOR WHOLESALE APPLY TO:
HOLLAND-CHINA.
TRADING CO., Hongkong & Canton. Sole Agents for South China.
JOHNNIE WALKER: You are quite right-
that's been our policy since 1820."
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METEOR GARAGE METALS
Bole distributors of
MAXWELL
Automobiles for Hire and
for Sale
CARS.
at reasonable Price
Phone 2500.
65 Des Voeux Road
Central
of all kinds, especially for shipbuilding and engineering worka | Largest and best assorted stock in the Colony.
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ESTABLISHED AD. 1880). HING LUNG ST,
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