FRIDAY JUNE
'MUDDIMAN'S NEWS- LETTERS,
EAST INDIA COY'S EARLY DAYS.
1929
SHANGHAI'S AMERICAN
CLUB
WORK STARTED ON NEW PREMISES.
The last extracts from Henry The contract has been lat and Muddiman's Newsletters, hitherto work begun on the American Club's unpublished, in The Times, gives new building in Foochow Road, the fascinating story of the early Shanghai, hist across from the
SHIPPING
THE CHINA MAIL.
commerce, and promote the pro- gress of the world. The business of Lamport and Holt 18 primarily LAMPORT AND "HOLT LTD. bound.up with the fortunes of the
FINANCIAL POSITION.
STRENGTHENED.
port, and Holt Ltd. was held, The annual general meeting of at the registered offices of the com- pany, 36, Lime-strect, EC, the
However, as they get their full sharp of the silk, they will doubts, less get over it
TABLE "BAY HARBOUR.
SIR GEORGE BUCHANAN'S RECOMMENDATION.
STILL SOARING.
be given an increase."` AS year of sor Lago a good set could be bought in
the Chinese City, for $7, but HIGH COST OF MAH JONGG: similar set now cannot be bought
The
history of the East India Co. and of Municipal Bullding."The ground,Right Hon. Lord Kylsant, G.C.M.G. compelled, more or less, to mark mends an expenditure of £3,750,000 jongg has changed from a quaint prices range up to G.$50 and
the increasing rivalry of the Dutch in the East Indies.
to the old King of Bantam to be
from Holland.
great South American Republics.
for less than $17. There has been These, with their great natural
THE NINGFO SPELL-
**"múch complaint among local' mah resources and enormous production:
3. Jongg players, whose scepticism of of foodstuffs and raw, material,
things onental does not give cru- await the return of more normal)
Mah Jongg may soon rank with dance to the Oriental spell, but the Capetown, April 20. Sir George horse racing as a pastime of kings prices paid in Shanghai are the world. The potentialities for Buchanan, the well-known england other rich people if the curve insignificant when compared with conditions throughout the rest of great developments are there, but neer, in his preliminary report on of prices does not make a sudden those pald In America.
swoop downwards.ke
cheapest set, judging from Ameri- Argentina and Brazil have been the harbours of the Union, recom
In the course of the year mah can papers, costs about G$25 and '90 ft. by 160 ft., has been in shape
time until things right themselves for the development of Table Bay (the chairman), presiding.
The secretary (Mr. W. J. Moyni- in the countries which are their Harbour, and at the same time sub- and puzzling game of Chinese, from American report, some sets for-actual construction for some han) having read the notice con- main customers.
mits a scheme which he says mandarins and retired shopknep go higher than that. On May 3,1683, it was announced time and work should proceed vening the meeting and the reported to peel the results of the possible delay. He expresses the prying tourist, to one of the most per fous to a few month
The shipping industry has con- should be completed with the least er, little known except to the that the Dutch had refused to allow space. Mr. R. A. Curry planned the of the auditors,
Previous to a few months ago the King's presents of powder, etc., structure and the builder is SinThe Chairman, said: Gentle-world depression in trade and view that the Union af South Africa popular games in existence. Fo
Jin-kec.
men-It is seventy-eight years commerce. At the same time, there is one of the great countries of the pularity Increased the demand, and trade in mah jongk sets in America landed, and that they had twelve | usual New York and other Amer-business was founded, and twelved and gradual, but nevertheless tond-tof adequate port accommodation explain that with the demand came, brought by friends visiting China The club is designed after the since this old-established shipping are signs of improvement slight future, and that hence it has need it does not require a JS. Mill to was solely private, sets being men-of-war there. Moreover, the ican club-houses, and is being pat-years since it was incorporated as ing in the right direction. Working and equlument.
Sir George increased prices, which, in many In the quarter ended March 31 this Dutch were about to remove the terned on the Colonial, which has a limited company. Under the costs are still unduly high, especi-Buchanan's report on the other cases have not been fully ex-year the declared exports of mah
plained.
|jongg_sets amounted to $61,100, în pepper trade to Batavia, "by which been adapted from the Georgian difficult circumstances through ally coal, port charges, and ex- harbours will appear later...
W THAT ORIENTAL SPELL [addition to the thousands of by Sir Christopher Wren, the which world-trade and shipping penses of handling cargo. The
Most people, however, dismiss dollars worth of sets taken : means they would engross it wholly architect of St. Paul's Cathedral have been passing, I think the re- utmost economy is essential in
tourists. The trade: re to themselves." Charles II, at once The facade colour scheme is red port and accounts which are before these difficult times, and the most TRADE WITH FAR EAST. any thoughts of high prices by say4 by
ing that it is one of those Tresistiurns give no figures for despatched a fleet to the East, not tapestry brick set off by Italian you today may be considered as strenuous efforts on the part of all
According to New York advices, ble Oriental spells the win old mah jongg sets for 1922, and the trusting to assurances received marble, the lower floor and upper not unsatisfactory, and I am glad are called for if British shipping is
being mostly of the latter. Of steel that we are able to recommend the to maintain its position in the face at a meeting of the North Atlantic mandarins and shopkeepers have sole export trade appears to be construction and reinforced with payment of a dividend on the of the keer competition with which Far East Conference, a number of cast on the world; and as that spell carried on with America and Thursday July 5.--The difference concrete it will be as fire proof as Ordinary shares at rate of 6 per it is confronted to-day in all parts rate changes were made, effective happens to be the rage in Europe Hawaii, several thousand dollars between the Dutch East India any building in Shanghai. The cent, per annum, after providing of the world. I am confident that immediately, following confirma and America such a thing as 100 or worth of sets being exported to Company and ours is very near an windows have 'metal frames and for depreciation and transferring the same qualities which made tion by the, Pacific Westbound 200 per cent. increase in prices the latter country during to first adjustment, the Dutch being said is built to withstand flames. The funds. An 158ue of £2,000,000 5 per nation will enable her to hold her tes
the glass itself in unexposed places £8,000 to the staff superannuation Britain the foremost maritime Conference in Seattle on April 9 within a year causes no protest. quarter of this year.
Prices may even jump higher And so the Ningpo inan, who to have yielded to the re-establish- interior is to be of hardwood, white cent. Debenture stock was made in own.
Rates of 12 dollars a ton, weight in view of the events of the were the originators of the game. ment of our factory af Bantam. and mahogany trimmings,... Upon other matters Sir John
March 1922. The whole cost of I am very pleased indeed to tell or measurement, were established last few days. Since the mah of mahjongg, which in Shanghai swept Shanghai dialect is moh tsang (sparrow) The club will fill the wants of this issue you that Mr. George Melly, after on crushed tin, dextrine, corn jongg craze Chardin will be called home, Americans in many respects. On Dis issue and the discount on the his serious, and prolonged iness, syrup, corn flour, vegetable and and Anierica, manufacturers found must sille over the thought that However the flect designed for the the lower floor will be found the off. We have pursued steadily is now thoroughly convalescent cotton seed oil, indigo paste and that the demand 'was 60 great, with their game of "catching the Indies to settle matters goes of usual barbershop, besides which through all fluctuations of good and hopes to resume his usual Pomerly These commodities chiefly for exportation, that their sparrow" they have caught the manded by the ships, com- there will be three bowling alleys, and bad times, stability of main activities in the near future. Dur formerly took the general cargo sinall staffs employed for years American people and perhaps a tried captain, of his Majesty's a gymnasium for individual work, taining and strengthening the fin- ing the past year Mr. Afthur Cook rate of 18 dollars a ton, with the and years could not cope with the greater, part of the world in the tried captains, Sir John Whet as well as a modern bathroom in-ancial position of the company. Visited the many places in South exception of indigo, which was 15 demand and they had to place near future. Van, Admiral do guns, 300 men; cluding the ordinary tub, shower, coupled with the progressive America where the company has dollars. Other changes, based work with men in the interior. The Si Tins Granthum Vice Admiral. Turkish and electric baths. On development of our business, and important interests, and was able upon weight. tons, were 15 Gols: average wage of makers of these 51 guns, 250 men: Captain Nichol- the first floor arrangements have it is
A DEAD HEAT. son, 50 guns, 230 men. Besides cen made for the lounge, library, of conservative
to study the position on the spot. for resin sizing, 14 dols, for alum, sets is $1 a day, and some of the owing to the policy Captain Dike-50=g#1?$y-230′′mer and card
finance which I wish to place on record our thanks 12 dols. for brass and copper in skilled and more artistic ivory
Ernst von Dohnanyi, the noted room! 10 Goldsborough, 40 guns, 150 men; bas
which we have consistently, follow- to Mr. Melly and Mr. Cook, and to gota, and 15 dals, for logwood workers make more than this for been added Davies, 40 guns, 150 men; Bribey, room as large as the
special ed that--notwithstanding the all the officials and staff, both afloat Crystals. The basic rate of 8 dols, work on ornamental sets. A big planist, tells of two Scotsmen who 32 guns, 100 men; besides 6 small for playing mah jongg.
card room depression through which the ship and ashore, for their work in a ton on fron and steel products industry has grown up, employing used to strum on their indios in ships 10 brass guns cach, 60 guns, this are three floors of bedrooms passing, but from which we may tion to the interests of the com- to levels of 10 dols. to 13 dols, a large number of men stopped work that they should move the Instru Above ping industry has been and still is difficult times, and for their devo was extended from June 30 to large numbers of men. Unrest has neighbouring rooms in the same December 31, cancelling increases broken out among them and a fat. One day a friend suggested 300 men; with whom go, besides with 17 rooms on a floor. Above hope it is gradually emerging our pany seamen, 500 soldiers. So that in these are the dining room and as
In adding a further sum to the ton which were to become effective to enforce their demand for in- ments into the same room so that the whole the guns amount to 382, sembly room, covering, 5,200 sq. ft.
board is pursuing the policy of
creased wages.
they might play music written for staff superannuation fund, the on July 1. The two can he made into one
two pianos. Matters were then satisfactorily large room to accommodate the
building up this fund on sound settled. Another extract is :-
entire membership at exceptional
lines, so that the staff may jook Saturday, December 20, 1684-functions, besides being utilized
forward to the future with con- The good success that the English for a single dining room should and Dutch companies have found the number require. A modern ice in their trade in the East Indies plant, a sanitary kitchen, and up- hath raised an enulation in their to-date service stations are con neighbours to try what they can do templated for the upper floor by their parts. And to this effect annex. the Sieur Tavernier is employed by the Elector of Brandenburg to entails Tis. 450,000, for which a The entire cost of the new project
which the larger share has been already subscribed by members of
year under review by the fine pas the present club. The contract for senger steamer Vandyck" of over the construction work must be 13,000 tons gross register, and by ried out in 400 days, which means and Lassell," whilst four of our the motor cargo vessels Linnell" that by July 4, 1924 the walls and roof as well as basement work will older ships were sold. During the past eleven years we have more
the men to 2,200,
financial resources enable us confi- dently to recommend the payment of a dividend on the Ordinary shares, in pursuance of the object we have always kept in view, of a regular, if moderate, return on the capital of the company.
FLEET.
fidence.
GENERAL,
WORLD TRADE SHIPS.
plan to send a large ship laden with It is stated that the Belgians'
CONSIDERABLE INCREASE. An ultimatum was issued setting forth their claims and an almost in med threaten that they will not re- stantaneous stoppage resulted. The
turn to work unless their pay is in- creased
This was done, and the mer practised diligently at a sonata for the difficulty being that one had two pianos, but with little success
generally finished his movement two or three measures before the other.
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Belgian goods round the world has The return of prosperous times fallen through, as have a good The fleet of the Lamport and depends upon many complicated many like projects contemplated
The majority of the disaffected
At last they succeeded in finish- Holt Line now consists of forty-world factors, some of which are by other countries. The Belgians men live in the interior and send nine passenger and cargo vessels, beyond this country's power to were to send on a world tour the the products of their work to ing one movement exactly at the with a total gross register of control. We can, however, claim Pays de Waes," a 10,000 ton boat, Shanghai, where they are polished same moment, and after they had 310,000 tons, in addition to that we are doing our best as a built on the Clyde and bought by and finished. The situation was taken some" whisky" to celebrate numerous subsidiary craft. The nation to restore the financial the Royal Belgian Lloyd. The unchanged and it looks, as if the occasion, Angus said—~
completely upset, by steadily medium for Belgian manufactures, will fall until the men's demands been so successful with the first pursuing the path of sound finance, especially engineering and motors, are conceded. The increase de movement, suppose we try the Yesterday the Chancellor of the But she has been sold back to manded is not stated, but, ac-second." some amelioration of the heavy for sale. There is comes; and Exchequer was able to announce British buyers and is now again-up cording to the Chinese press, it is Donald looked at him in profound
astonishment." burden of taxation which has been of these trade ship schemes, and crippling industry and stifling en- there have been many put forward
find out some convenient place for bond issue has been made and of feet was augmented during the equilibrium, which the war soidea was to make her an advertising the supply of mah Jongg sets Aweel, Donald, now that we've
his subjects. Who though he has altered his resolution of going by Muscovy and Persia does yet go and to that purpose, is bargaining for a ship in Holland. The French are following suit.
This apparently led to the first
considerable."
THEN AND NOW, The industry, however, seems to
"Eh, but Angua," he exclained, that was the second movement
foundation of the German Navy by have been completed and that by than doubled our tonnage. You will terprise, Whilst appreciating the by different countries, that have have grown so large and prosper that I was playing.Sigma in the.. the Great Elector, who hired ships July 4, 1925, the building will be thus see that our fect is in a strong relief thuis afforded, the business come to anything or are likely to us that the men will, most likely, Scottish Musical Magasine."
from Benjamin Raule (described by ready for occupation. The laying. M. Lockroy as a Dutch pirate" of the cornerstone should take
to trade along the West Coast of Africa, and ultimately bought the ships from Raule and set up a Navy of his own at Emden. The "Sieur Tavernier" was Jean Baptiste Tavernier, who in 1679 had publish ed a book about his travels in the East.
PACIFIC ADVENTURE..
PROJECTED WORLD
FLIGHT,
very shortly.
SHIPPING
CUNARD AGAIN PAY
732 PER CENT.
place
The directors of the Canard Steamship Company have decided to recommend a dividend on the ordinary shares for 1922 of 7% per cept. A similar payment was made last year and for the year preced ing that, while for 1910 10 percent. was paid. For 1918 the dividend was 10 per cent, but to It was add ed a share bonus of rooper cent,
position to take advantage of any improvement in trade' conditions,
community look for a continuation
to
of the policy of gradually decrease SERVICES.
ing the weight of taxation. The Throughout the year under re-outlook is better than it has been view we have maintained our for a long time, but the practice regular services between the of rigid economy, both nationally United Kingdom and the Continent and individually, and steady and South America, and between application the work of North America and South America, production, are still essential. In- as well as our service between dividual effort, enterprise, and Manchester and New York. We initiative, and, last but not least, were obliged during the past year hard work, which in the past made to lay up a number of our vessels our country great, will; if given free owing to trade depression, but we and full play, cany us to still have since been able to place many greater achievements in the future. of these again in commission. As you know, this company laid the
I now have pleasure in moving: foundation of the overseas trade "That the report of the board and between New York and the great the accounts submitted to this meet- South American Republics, and ing be and the same are hereby has been regularly carrying on for received and adopted, and that a fifty-three years this important dividend on the Ordinary shares of service,
several 6 per cent. per annumfless income-
which in
~."THE DIVIDEND.
to pay for which £1,485.400 out of our finest and latest passenger tax) for the year ended Dec. 31,
as
declared.".
The Marquis of Carisbrooke, GC.V.O., seconded the resolution, which was carried ananimously.
The Chairman next, moved the re-election of the Marquis of Caris- brooke, the retiring director.
This month will see the start of an interesting expedition, when the "Vanduara," a vessel of 337 tons, formerly owned by the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board, leaves Hone in order to establish a num- of reserve was capitalised. The and cargo steamers are engaged. 1922, be and the same is hereby ber of supply depôts for a seaplane profit for 1921 was £949,771 (after In this connection some differences flight round the world, and also to providing for depreciation), and for of opinion have arisen from time carry the flag of British trade 1920 it was £767,311 (after making to time with our friends, the into hitherto little-known a similar provision).
United States Shipping Board, Pacific markets. The voyage is be-
regards the arrangements ing undertaken by the Legion of Frontiersmen, who are also arrang-
A great falling-off in cargoes whereby our respective services ing for the projected flight. The from Japan to Tientsin is reported, should be carried on. Negotiations
Viscount Pirrie, K.P., P.C., sea part of the expedition is in due to the fear of the anti-Japanese for an amicable settlement have charge of Captain Roger Pocock, movement in North China. The been taking place, and Mr. Arthur seconded the motion, which was the founder of the Legion, who, in that run have been getting only tors, left last week for New York,
NY.K. boats trading regularly on Cook, one of our managing direc- unanimously adopted.......
On the proposition of Mr. D. L the course of an interview with are 200 or 300 tons of cargo on the out- as the result of which I should be Conradi, seconded by Mr. Picton personally pleased if a mutually H. Jones, Messrs. Price, Water satisfactory arrangement were house, & Co, were reappointed arrived at. Ata British shipowner auditors of the company for the I have always recognised that the ensuing year." HONGKONG. TIDES, seas are open to the ships of all nations, and I am convincedit is in the tide table xiven below has been the interest of everybody that the mpiled at the National Almanac Oports of all countries should be free London from the result of the anayas and open to the vessels of all the deboervations taken by mana, of a world on equal terms and equal of this or any other country can intomatic tida resceding machine in the conditions. The Mercantile Marine Jedng tha youre 1905-9,-
The ero of the table corresponds with only be maintained on the ocean by
presentative of Lloyd's List, said that the vessel was to be renamed Frontiersman.
"She is at present at Birkenhead (continued Capt. Pocock), being refitted by Messrs. Rintherford and Co., Ltd., at their Neptune Yard. Lieut.-Commander Littlehacis, R. N.R., will be the officer in command of the ship. His last command was the "Sviatogor," a 10,000-ton Ice breaker, Y
"Now, as to the voyage-the .. purpose is to plant depôts of sup- plies for a seaplane fying round the world. Captain Norman Macmillan and Captain: Malins, the man who filmed the Great War, attempted such a flight last summer After the depots are established the ship has other fish to fry-commercial fish. We shall carry a trade representative on behalf of British merchants and also a man for cinema work. In this way we hope to carry, British trade into new fields, and districts not hitherto exploited on a large scale in the Pacific
and all round South
turning by way of the about cighirur months:
· Our crew will consist
ing adventurers, all seat qualified for their jobs and bers of the Log
can
antle
ward trip.
Kator Police Basin Taim Sha Tem
he zero of the sounding in the Admiralty the vessels comprising each mer Jhark which has been found to be foot, cântile marine being well built and
lashes below moss sen-level,
ndapted to the trade in which they
de gaago the Viorels Naval Yard economically managed, and man To quote the depth of war on the are employed, capably and ad fact Inches, and on the ganged by a thoroughly trained and
mon Dock, Aberdeen, addi 10 Ene faces to the balahi given to the table efficient personnel
May 29 to June 4, 1913. to ATEK:
The proceedings then terminated.
SPEED ON THE PACIFIC
IMPORTANCE REGARDING SILK" SHIPMENTS.
Of the silk that has been sent to America in unprecedented quantl- ties this year, a Kokusai message and British steamers carried 78 per shows that in February American cent, of which the American share was 40 percent and the British share 38 per cent. Hence the dem pairing cry in Japanese shipping If the American nation, after circles for superior ships, spec their recent expotionces, still in the case of such valuable cargo, desire to maintain a large mercand being a very important factor, says tile marine, I call only say the Japan Chronicle, Japanese alsc feel certain they
efully the rival ays watc
between British British and American
that
AMERICAN COMPETITION.
IFCEIVE A ME
porta, ns.
Are you interested in getting SOMETHING FOR NOTHING?
Commencing on Friday, 1st June, THE HONGKONG CIGAR STORE will issue to oleh customers cash tickets for the amount they purchase. These tickets will be dated and will show the amount of the purchase. At the end of June, one day of the month will be publicly drawn at the Hongkong Cigar Store by a well-known realdent whose came will be published later. Every cash purchaser who produces a ticket or tickets of the dite drawn will be entitled free of cost, to any article in our Store for the amount of his former purchase. For instance, say the date drawn la the 11th June, and on the 11th June, you spent $10 in cash, you may select say article or articles you like to the retail value of $10. There is no fault to the amount. Whether you spend 60 cents or $50 on a similar date to the one drawn you get free goods for the amount you spent.
THIS IS NOT BENEVOLENCE ON OUR PART
BUT PURE ADVERTISEMENT TO SHOW THE EXCELLENCE OF OUR GOODS AT
OUR EXPENSE AND FOR YOUR BENEFIT.
OUR PRICES COMPARE FAVOURABLY WITH ANY IN THE COLONY.
Don't forget to keep your cash tickets from 1st June, and note the dates!
THE HONGKONG CIGAR STORE LTD.
Balld