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AMUSING.*...
OPIUM FARM FOR HONGKONG!.
CREDULOUS CHINESE
Amusing." was how Mr. J. D.. Lloyd, Superintendent of Imports and Exports, described wild rumour-current among Chinese
in the Colony and given consider-
LISHED
HONGKONG, MONDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1924.
HONGKONG'S HARBOUR.
THE DOLLAR To-day's closing rate 2/4 1:56 To-day's opening rate 3/4, 1/16
THE AUSTIN SEVEN.
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`COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT SCHEMES:
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PORT ENGINEER'S REPORT.
EXHAUSTIVE SURVEY OF ENTIRE PROBLEM.
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At
SHIP HOLED.
DIFFICULTIES OF WEST RIVER.
"KWONG" YING” AGROUND. ̧
Within a quarter of an hour of her leaving Wochow on Christmas Day, for Hongkong, the 3.5. "Kwong Ying" had the minfortune to strike a bad patch on the river bottom. Making water fairly rapidly as the result of a gash, under water, on the port side, in
the river and beached in shallow tely run over to the right bank of No. I hold, the ship was immedia
water. "Kwong Ying" met with disaster, Pax Sha Kok is where the, This place is just below that well known West River landmark, the
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house on the island in mid-river, known as "Chicken Coup Island." Three lighters put out from
firewood, pumaloes, hides &c. and
There was a
DOW
Comprising exactly sixty pages, the report on the commercial development of Hongkong by able credence by the native comthe Colony's Port Engineer, Mr. John Duncan, M.Inst. C.E., Chartered Civil Engineer, was laid on munity-that as from January 1, the table of the Legislative Coun cil-this afternoon. ! the Hongkong Government would again farm out the Opium Mono-
The report covers every pro cargo per annum per lineal foot poly with a reduction in the price biem, great and small, that arises of wharf, which rate is well most imporant of many considera- This concludes reference to the of $4.50 a tacl, ie, from $14.50 ain connection with Hongkong's within the limits of actual practions which have determined the tael to $1000 a tael,”
harbour. The preamble first tice, then to gield 7 per cent. re-location, design and order of pre- Apparently, Mr.."Lloyd's smile gives some pertinent details turn, it will be necessary to make sent importance of the schemes of was caused by the part of the about the Colony's size and his charge of 55 cents per ton on port development described in the rumour that alleged Hongkong's tory, then after discussing the general cargo discharged at a next Section of the report. decision was directly due to need for development, proceeds to quay wall having a depth of 34 desire to compete with Macao deal with earlier schemes, includ-feet bf
Works "For Immediaté water alongside where two reductions of St pering the one drawn up by the L.W.O.S.T.
Construction, The cots being so tael have been made in the price late Sir Maurice Fitmaurice. favourable as compared with the
Whilst, as already stated, it of opium, since the present farmer Captain Davison's proposal for a charges now levied for the trans would seem that 17 additional Wuchow to take off the cargo of took over as from July 1.
wet dock at Kowloon, and Mr.port of goods between steamers bertha might be required for the the lighters were towed back to Mr. Lloyd admitted that a week Sutherland's plan for a passenger anchored in the stream and the more economical handling of the Wuchow on Boxing Day (Friday) ago he had heard of the ramour depot.
shore, the expense of providing import trade of the port, the pro-by the himself. Of course, there WJS
"Kwong, Ying'a" sister The report offers no cornment wharfage would appear to be gramme of Port Development ship, the "Kwong Hung, which no truth whatever in it,
upon the late Sir Maurice Fitz-justified.
works to be constructed by Gov-arrived on the spoi, on the up-trip As to whether there was any maurice's scheme, but remarks of Additional Wharfage.
ernment in the near future must from Hongkong, at noon: competition in the sales of opium Captain Davison's scheme that Whilst it is impossible to deter- necessarily be limited to the Between 200 and 300 passengers between
the 170 Colonies, the proposal would not secure mine with accuracy the number amount of berthage which, there were also taken back to Wachow Mr. Lloyd said that
he such efficiency as works of a simi- of vessels requiring wharfage ac-is no doubt would either become When the was not aware of the price in lar cost designed on a somewhat commodation, it may be safely immediately remunerative or the (Captain Chan Kwoon-ying) passed "Kwong Hung* Opium was concerned, an analysis evidently seeing port develop-average daily "number of vessels the disposal of land reclaimed in was lying with her bow on the Macao just at present. When darrerent form, Captain Davison assumed that of the estimated return of the cost be assured by the "Kwong Ying" on the down- could not be made for purposes of ment from the point of view of (viz.70) which will be in connection with its construction river bed and the stern,projecting trip yesterday, the damaged vessel comparison as to intrinsic value. the mariner, viz. the safety of his port, the number may be as high Otherwise, to secure a returt or out of the water. Analysis only showed whether ship. certain stuff was opium or not.
as 50 per cent.: i.c. berths for 35 the capital expense involved in the slight list forwards, on the port Values really went according to
The second section of the report vessels, not including for colliers construction of berthage in excess side. individual taste. However, Macao deals with conditions affecting and oil tankers. As far as can of that taken up, would necessitate Both the "Kwong Hung" and apium was smuggled into Hong. wharfage, the present extent, the be ascertained from analysis of either the levying of higher the "Kwang Ying" (Captain kong as periodic seizures testified. additional extent and the loca- the trade of the port, and pro-charges for the use of that portion Williams) belong to the Sai Hing Our Magio correspondent has tions. Under this heading it vided that too long a period of taken up or increased taxation on S.S. Co. and have been on the confirmed the fact of there having observes: "Until railway com free occupancy of transit space shipping. The latter may not only West River run for many years. been two reductions in the price of munication with Changsha is does not limit the use of berths, result in driving away existing They have both succeeded. In opium In Macas, of the quality established and there are signs of at least 15 of these berths would trade but discourage new trade. getting up to Wuchow despite the that would be considered the the necessary feeder lines and be required to provide for. The extent of the works recome exceptionally low water equivalent of Hongkong opium, good roads being constructed, steamers of the coaster class en-mended for immediate construc- prevailing. From $10 per tael, the price had submit there will be no financial gaged in the rice sugar and cot tion is therefore limited by these
The owners have gone up to: been lowered to So and just recent-justification for Hongkong to ton yarn trades; and also to land
considerations:
make arrangements to bring the ly, coming as it does after the embark on works solely on ac- wheat Bour which is imported Geneva Conference, to $8.
count of the Railway. However, mostly from America The rethe actual construction of railways cut from Wuchow on Saturday,
The report does not deal with
Kwong Ying back for repairs. Of course; opium values vary in if the shipping interests of the maining number of berths, viz.: on the wharves, the supply, of the wong Fook Choung
After the "Kwong Hung put different places. In Canton, a tael Fort advise that wharfage 20,-would-be-required-to-accom-cargo-handling equipment, electric also left for Hongkong. of prepared Chinese opium is sold for deep-draughted ocean-going modate coasters engaged in other power and light, or the provision though
steamers is necessary for the trades and ocean-going steamers of pipe lines on the wharves for yesterday afternoon, the latter the former parrived trade as at present carried on and as distinct from coasters. will guarantee a reasonable, re-
water-supply and oil bunkering, as had not arrived up to a late hour It would seem, therefore, that turn on the capital expenditure, 17 additional herths may be re- these items can be dealt with as this morning, It is thought that) then by all means provide the quired. Of that total 9 might be
occasion arises:
the" Kwong Fook Cheung" may wharfage and let it be designed required for vessels engaged instructing North Point berthage the second bar at Wuchow, where. The estimated cost of con-have had diffuclty in getting over to provide for future railway the rice, sugar, cotton yarn and accommodation, constructing por she was stranded for five days, a
Analysing the trade of the ber, viz.: 8, being required by seabed, and dredging (to a depth
wheat trades, the remaining numtion of nullah works, reclaiming rip or two back. Colony, the report says that of steamers of the ocean-going and of 30 feet below L.W.O.S.T.) the wood lighter for being in the road
Unofficial gossip blames a fire-1 the value of merchandise im-coaster classes. Berths suitable area of approach channel, includ- of the "wong Ying." ported during 1923, 651 per for coaster and ocean-going ing 10 per cent. for contingencies, centum was borne principally by steamers, at present frequenting is as follows: coaster-steamer and 3434 per the port should be from 350 feet centum by ocean-going steamer.to 450 feat in length and from Of the value of merchandise ex-650 feet to 650 feet in length res- ported during 1923.8414 per cen-pectively. tum was borne principally by
With regard to accommodation coaster-steamer, river steamboat required for river steamboats, and junk and 154 per centum, by daily average number which en- pcean-going steamer.
tered the port during 1923 was Considering the total value of about 11 and that since 1913; both Imports and Exports of mer-there has been a decrease of .65 over the areas of land available The cause of the Government's borne by coaster-steamer, river these 11 vessels, 8 are essentially storage, chandise, 744 per centum was in the daily average number. Of as building sites and for open decision to abandon the proposal.
aggregating "about steamboat, and junk and 254 per passenger boats carrying cargo. 784,450 aquare feet, amounts to knoll Sisterhood for the staffing of to employ members of the Mary- centum by ocean-going steamer: As these passenger-cargo vessels $4.18 per square foot which is the Kowloon Hospital was given a ratio of 3 to 1 approximately. should clear from their berths considered well within the market Sir Claud Severn, Colonial
The report selects eight com-within 24 hours, and an applica- value of land in this locality,
Secretary. at this afternoon's modities of highest value, estim-tion has already been received for
The estimated cost of carrying
Council Meeting Having arrived from Europeated their tonnages-which after a berth to accommodate vessels out the works recommended for
The Government had been in no way influenced by any con- all is of primary importance from now being built, it would seem Hongkong Central including 10 siderations of the religious aspect porta,
the view of Fort Developments, that, to accommodate this class of per cent. for contingencies is as of this admirable organisation, and analysed their "flow" craft, a total of 9 berths are re follows:-
These commodities are rice, quired. The maximum length of Reclamation of the 1,881,750 tons: 1*it* sugar river passenger steamboats is 290
areas shewn, co- 268,370 tons; cotton yarn 22,070 feet.
loured pink and. yellow cross- hatched pink (about 465,000 square feet) In- cluding the cost
at about $4 to $5 and in the French Colony of Kwong Chow Wan at a little over $2. Unofficial values revealed accidentally some time ago gave the following compara tive figures for an identicalichest of opium in the places stated Kwong Chow Wan $6.300; Macao $8,000, Shanghai $15,000,
A tael is equal to 1.1/3 ounces avordupois; twelve taels, therefore, make a pound àvordupols.]
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HIDDEN IN ASH-BIN.
SIXTEEN AUTOMATIC PISTOLS DISCOVERED.
FIND ON BENVORLICH.”
In what appeared to be an ash-bin lying outside the sea men's quarters, aft on the .. "Benvorlich," on Saturday nig ht, officers from the Imports anda Exports Department discovered.. quantity of arms,
'via
Continental
"Benvorlich" had gone alongside one of the Kowloon wharves.
After a cursory examination of the apot to which they first pro- ceeded and where they drew blank, the search party looked around and discovered the arms in the ash-container.
.
Sixteen, very small automatic pistols, apparently, "of Spänish make, and about 1,700 rounds of
amraunition were seized.
communication."
tons; kerosene oil 130,580; whent As a large proportion of the ex- flour 108,600 tons coal; 1,087,580 port trade, as at present carried tons; refined sugar 37,220 tons; on, is transported by junks and and fuel oil 140,120, tons.
barges, provision should be made
H
These eight commodities repre- to accommodate such small craft sent practically half the value of in any scheme, whether it be de- During the week-end, Revenue dise during 1928.
imports and exports of merchan-signed for the accommodation of Officers were busy with their
deep-draughted ocean-going ves- routine searches
Of these eight commodities 91 sels or steamers of the coaster on incoming river vessels.
per cent is carried by coaster clase. Opium Siezed
steamer, river steamer or junk
"Typhoon Shelter
A Chinese who look with him and 9 per cent. by ocean-going It happens, invariably, that an excessive amount of Christmas steamer. This is a ratio of 9 to small craft, do not return to work cheer in the shape of 'four bottles 1. of brandy was arrested Ping On wharf and another seizure was made, of a small parcel of opium, from the 6.8. Corf."
on the
Quay Wall
Nullah Works Reclamation Dredging
.$2,200,000.00 390,000.00 560,000.00 130,000.00
$3,280,000.00
The estimated cost, apportioned
of
of the sea wall. $1,370,000.00 (equivalent to $2.95 per square foot of area reclaimed). Eastern and Cen- tral Ferry Ser- vices accommo- dation including the erection buildings · and Berthage and shed
ferry ramps, &c. 1,400,000.00
accommodation for the use
of the General Post Office Western Ferry Ser- vices' accommoda-
for some time after the typhoon The report next goes very signals have been, lowered, thus closely into the size of vessels en-causing great delay to shipping. gaged in the present trade and Although the areas of these shelt the probable increase in the draught of ocean vessels.
era are sufficient to accommodate The
all small craft, it is considered that report draws the conclusion that ships with a draught of more scheme of wharfage would be a véry necessary provision in any Two-hundred and fifty guiriens than 34 feet are not likely to fre- shelter from typhoon weather for was realized by the sale at Christie's,quent the port for many years to junks and barges in order that of a veat which, it is reputed, was come. Quay Walls to accommo- the one worn by Charles I on the data vessels drawing 34 feet will work may be continued as long as scaffold. The vest a long-sleeved require to have 36 feet depth of possible and be resumed as soon article of pale blue silk, worked with water alongside at L.WOST weather conditions permit.Five piers for the
OOOOOOOOOOOO diaper patterns, and fastened with Any wharfage accommodation In regard to ship repair facili- buttons down the front was in the for the coaster-steamer-should ties in the ports of the Colony, it late Mr. Burney Ficklin's collec-provide a depth of 80 feet. of is considered that the present tion at Norwich. It is said that water alongside the quay walls Accommodation together with that the article came into the hands of at L.W.O.S.T. This will accom-under construction and projected the physician who attended Chor-modate vessels drawing 28 feet of will meet the needs of shipping for les on the scaffold, and that it dos water. N many years to come. It is there conded to idmaral D'Ath¦ of Knowl- Provided vessels maintain, afore not proposed to recommend ton Court, Kent..
rate of working of 200 tons of the provision of any extension.
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REFRESH
WHY THE GOVERNMENT BROKE OFF NEGOTIATIONS.
OFFICIAL EXPLANATION.
he stated, their view being that having consulted the Kowicon Residents Association originally It could not refuse to reconsider the matter on such a 'strong repre- sentation as was made.
riers, gates, &c . 595,000.00 Customs Pier..... 145,000.00 Customs warehouse
and; office accom- modation, (build- ing 140 feet x 80. feet and 3 storeys high)
Harbour and Police
Pier
345,000.00
125,000.00
Pier for handling
building materials 160,000.00
$7,440,000.00
It is recommended that the whole of the construction in connection with the Vehicular Ferry Service at the end of Jordan Road should be proceeded with immediately,
The estimated cost of the works recommended including 10 par cent for contingencies and includ- ing the resumption of a portion of K.M.L. No. 40 is as follows
Resumption of about 16,000 580,000.00 square feet of K.M.L.. No. 49 at 88.00 per square foot $120,000.00
Reclamations including thacost of the sea walls $140,000.00
(Continued on page 7.)
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