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whose views are opposed to those of the High- Sebool memorialista, sud who would certainly bave insisted upon the deletion of paragraph 8 of the Petition of the 30th March, 1903, or a
modification thereof, before signatures would
POLICE COURT.
Monday, 8th April.
MAGISTRATE,)
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS TUESDAY, APRIL, 7TH, 1908
THE FOREIGN TRADE OF CHINA)
IN 1902.
116" Returns of Trade and Trade Reporis for the Your 1902," hawa just been Issued by
Customs. The following is the Report
have been affixed to the signature sheets. With BEFORE MR. J. I-KEMP (ACTING POLICE the Statistical Department of the the object of the petition I emphatically assure the Chinese are entirely at one but with the inclusion of this school clauas opinions do not entirely concur.-1 am, Yours, etc.,
HO KOM TOMG.
YARN TRADE AND TARN EROFEEB
TO THE EDITOS OF THE “ DAILY PRESS,"
DISOBEDIENCE ON A BHIP.
A Spanish seaman on the mailing ibly
· H'tward de Troup was charged by the master with disobeying lawful orders and sbsenting | himself from the ship without permission, He pleaded not guilty,
Hongkong. 6th April SIR, There are many Gems in Hongkong with head offices in Bombay who deal extensively in yarn. This isade has been in existence for a number of years it. There are some large firms doing the bulk of the whole frede. They receive shiploads of the staple by simost every steamer, Lacse in the line as well as those out eide it who have been observing the trend of E businers haja nolen one very remarkable thing It may be considered strange that for so many years past theip skrawd merchante have en couraged a sort of monopoly na ngaida broker ing business. Une firta has one fined bicker of ils ona. In some cases one man is bickering to a number of bounds. On the face of it this is monopoly, whose only recom mendation la shortsightedness Healthy com petition in every department of basis tends to healthy growth of that business, By one broker monepileing one or more Arme there is no room lett for healthy competition and its resultant profits in the shape of higher
prices. It would be to the interest not only of
The cimpli inset aid the deferidant had done no work since 12th March. A summons was taken out against him, but be deserted the ship and so it could not be served.. He was not seen again till Sunday night last, when the com- plainant come across him and gave bim into custody.
His Worship Did bo leave any effects on board? gyvatel
BENEBALL DA
The
(a) Imporis.-The value of the net importa was estimated at H. Tis. 315,333,905, and this value, owing to the operation of the 5 per cent, ad valoreti daty collected during 10 months of the year, may be taken as approximately correct. It is a large advance on any previnos year and should restaure there who imagine that Ching is becoming poorer.
ezohango hid an immediate effect in checking | imports, as contracts are made some months ig advance; and, så archsago déclined steadily throughout the year, with the exception of a faint recovery during the summer, native than risk a dealers were ready to closs rather further rise in silver prices.
of The experience the past shows that the import trade hes pro- Three noteworthy events connected with gressed in spite of a falling exchange, and pre- commerce took plass during the year the amably it will gradually accommodate italf to negotiation of a new British Commercial a new scale of prices; lat a fall of 20 per cent, Treaty, the revision of the Import Tariff, and a { in one year cannot fail to be a disturbing factor heavy fall in sichsage. Of these the last any which may make itself felt in 1903. *prove important. The revised Import Tariff estimated value of the foreign trade, import owing to the fall in erobange and the rise in and export, wes HE TIK. 529.545,489, a #guie
Dover before reached. silver prices since the yeais 18: 7, 1898, and 1899-ppon the average values during which years the 5 per cent calentations were besed, in accordance with the terms of the Protocol, has left the inoidese, of taxation very much as before. But the collapse in exchange which will call for higher currency prices for usw cargo, with the uncertainty of its future move- monia, naturally disturbs the import trade, while, by augmenting the amount which the
The importation of pium was 30,801 piculs Government has to find to pay its gold obliga-again a mall advance. The demand through tions, it has led to heavier internal taxation, cut the year was brick, rapecially for the Bengol which has a tendency to counteract any tem-varieties, although the fall in exchange forced porary advantage to exporta. Tho pesimistic up prices. The consumption of Malwa fall off, views expressed in some quarters regarding tho
portly owing to its dearners and partly owing comercial solvency of the country, based up to its extensive adul eration is China with the The crop of Szechnen Opium the demand of the Government to pay the native drog. Indemnity on a silver basis,as owing to the
was short, and the disturbances in that pro- fall in exchange it cannot afford the extra cost recorded moremonts of silver sho by the Harbour Master?
Complainant-Yes. It poked the defen.expert for two years in accession, are with cant's few questions, and when he found he out any solid foundation. The Foreign debt of Chins is trifling when the size and could not understand he disminded the case.
His Worship When the case came before potential resources of the country are consider- the Harbour Master, you were not put in the ed, and only a very small adjustment between imports and experts is necessary to cover the lute increase of indebtedness. At the same time it is disappointing to note that trade always seems to be the first victim when heavier inza- tion is decided upon. What the foreign trade
Complainant-Nothing of any value. His Worship Any wages coming to him?, Complainant-Yes, about seven or eight pounds. I summoned him at the Harbour Master's office on 14th March, but when the Harbour Master found he could not speaks much English bu dismissed the case
His Worship Was that summons in cons
nection with his disobedience of orders on 12th March
ComplaluantYes.
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A REMARKABLE DERELICT.
Referring to the barque Fannie Kerr, report. ed as derelict in our columns last week the N.-G. Daily News says:-
ASSOCIATION.
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ON
April 10th, 11th and 13th, 1963.
G.U.M.G..
Vice-Admiral SrCYPRIAN
The Fannis Kere was a British, four-masted,
Liverpool. She was commanded by Captain steal barque of 2,426 true, built in 1892 at Gibbons, and in April last your left Newcastle, N.3.W., bound for San Francisco, with a valu abie cargo of coal. The lost heard of bar was on FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND MONDAY, the 6th June, when her captain and crow landed at Kauai, an island in the Hawaii Group, made
U His Excellency Bir H. A. BLÄKE, their way to Honolain, and eventually secured NDER the Disti.guished Patronage of passage by steamer to San Francisco, The captain reported that he had been compelled to BRIDGE, K.C.B. HE. Major-Gen rel Sir abandon his vessel, which had been totally W. J. GASCOIGNE, K.C.M.G, destroyed by Bro. Claims were made on the Insurance Companies, which paid up the fall amount of their obligations. Ton months later, the BB Heathdene reports the derelict to be
Formog; very nearly to the place where th Otelia Peterson was stranded last November, Moreover, it is still drifting and is dangerous.
A surmise which may possibly explain how it! comes that the derelict should partive so long
in the neighbourhood of Hawaii, and not having is that the captain, finding his holds hot when a possibility of seeing more land for a consider able period, abandoned the vessel; that the coal | subsequently fused, as Australian coat will, and since. The barque is a fins steel vessel, and
His Worship-Was the case actually baard of paying in goll-aud on the fact that the vince Laterfered for a time with its freo move till smouldering and to have drifted as for as
box-sworn, wore you F
Complainant No, sir,
The defendant, who had nothing to say be yond that he did not wish to go back to the ship,
ret
ment; this raised the price and resisted Indian
The value of Coston Goods of all kinds Opium in the dißulties caused by exchange imported was estimated at Hk. Tls, 127,545,300, as compared with Hk. Th. 99,651,999 during
shared in the incresse. Large purchases were 1901, and nearly all the principal staples made towards the end of the previous year to replenish depleted stocks and prepare for the expected revisal of trade in the northern markets, and the arrivals during 1902 were so
lucal importera but of the Bombay mill owners to give free scope to composition. In Fichaogs, sbure property and Kindred transuctions the warket is open to all end sundry and the highest bidder has outrally the greatest chances of Access In Bombay the case is quite different and was told by his Worship that he would be of Chips might be is shown by a coutparison beary thats considerable quantity remuined that it has continued to smoulder in the wator] The yarn market is open to all comers. In placed on board, was ordered to forfeit two with Jarau, which. with a population of less
pay on much charge and four days pay than one-seventh, spends almost exactly as much end of the year. Grey Shirtings rose from may yet prove valuable salvage. healthy competition each individual broker has
for each day be bad barn absent from the ship. an opportunity of showing his plurk and ei ørgs, push and perseverance, knowledge of the trade, BURGLARY FROM A SHOP. originality of suggestion and improvements. and statistical and analytical grasp, Buch men in the capacity of brokers would certainly be much more appreciated by real business men than mere drenes. Really this is a question vitallyffecting the yarn trade, the local yaru merchants and the Bombay mill-owners, and Hongkong and Bombay are in the nature of things the proper places to discuss this question and find out some solution in the interest of the
yarn, en
A Chinn on foreign goods. But before-suck expansion can be looked for domestic trade'must be relieved from the taxation of goala in transit, local industries must be assisted instead of being hampered by excise and by taxes on raw materials, and the enormous resource of the country must be developed, Meanwhile trade is slowly growing, and will continue to grow in spite of artificial obstructions.
The commercial solvency of the country. however, is one thing and the financial solvency of the Government another; and there is no doubt that great difficulty is experienced under the present defective fiscal system in collecting the additional rovonne required in consequence of closer contact with Westeru nations. Reform In this direction is urgently needed. obstructing the growth of commerce, any pro poils to raise
the godowns of the Foreign importers at the
4,127,655 to 6,317,698 pieces; White Shirtings, from 2,470,816 to 2,743,104 pieces. ClotER of all kinds advanced, especially Indian, which rose from 15,320 to 126,485 pieces. There was a geed demand for Drills, and English Jeans made the astonishing advance from 11,188 to 360,858 pieces, while Dutch and Amerkan about doubled. Sheetings also found an increased enquiry, the American trade oing shead as usual. It is interesting to note, and is not without significance, that Japanese Drills rose from 23 to 11,62 pieces, and Jopane Sheet ings, from 13,06 to 115,866 pieces. Chints, etc., were nearly trebled in quantity, Twills 276,90 pieces. Handkerchiefs and Towels showed satisfactory advance. English Cotton Yarn continued its downward course ond has
doubled, and Turkey Reds rnes from 192,930 to
On the morning of 10th March last, Mrs Carvalho, who keeps a draper's shop in Caine Road, discovered that the premises had been broken into daring the might and thirty rolis of cloth of the total value of about $1000 stoles. The police were communicated with, and they found twenty of the rolls in a rubbish basket in Caine Road, where they had evidently been placed by the thief or thieves to avoid detection, Nothing further transpired for a lime, but on trade and the mill industry. The present Sunday forenoon Iast Mrs. Carvalho, who was system in vogue enoturages solfishness and prosecuting a quiet search for her property, indolence in young men who sught to be made camo scross some of the missing rolta in a piece to show greater energy and business aptitude: goods shop kept by a Chinaman at 2, Wing On it does something worse it gorges a few and Street. Bhe reported her discovery to the polies, slarves maty. A system of open market for all and the shop proprietor was arrested. He would be a most desirable change for imparted certain information, on the strength the, Letter; it would fest the mettle of individual of which another Chinaman was arrested in
brokers, it would stimulate healthy rivalry; a house in Graham Street............... it would enliven the market; it would improve
Against this man the shopkeeper gave upon the present position of Ness, buy, evidenes that he had sold the cloth to him, buy ↑ Maskes pay quat dallar more putee and that he parobased it on the under- book" it would bring proportionato gain to standing that it had been honestly come by, the pockets of local importers and bomby Mrs Carvallo identified the clothes her will owner; it would bring half a loaf to property, and the thief, who acted in conjuno many instead an at presezt of a whole one to tion with a cmfederate who has escapeil, was / China can absorb no more imports unless ab increase in the importation of Copper, presum-
comera
state of things these very few. In the present state or brokers really arn more than their notus! pains and trouble, their education and intel. ligence actitle them to without any reciprocat- ing advantage to the firms who employ them or to the mills who export their staff here- Yours, eto,
OPEN DOOR.
THE LAWN-TENNIS TOURNA-
MENT
The following are additional results in the Lawn Tennis Tournament presently going on at the Cricket Ground
sentenced to six months' hard labour..
BRIOKE ME. F. A. HAZELASD (POLICE MAGISTRATE}.
RECEIVING STOLEN GOODS. In connection with the above ches of burglary the proprietor of the shop in Wing On Street where part of the stolen property was disposed of was transferred to the Senior Magistrate's Court and placed in the dock on a charge of receiving ten rolls of cloth, knowing them to have been stolen or unlawfully obtained. He pleaded not guilty.
As
picula.
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS. The P. & O, steamer Coromandel loft Sings- pore for this port on the 4th inst., at-4 p.m., with the outward English mails, and is due here on the 9th inst., at about & p.m.
The P.M. steamer Siberia, with maile, &c.,
left Shanghai for this port on the 5th inst., at
m.
3
The P.M. ateamor Ktree, with mails, &c., left San Francisco for this port nie Honolula, &c., on the 4th inst.
The O. & O. steamer Coptic, with mails, &o.,
from San Francisco to the 19th ult, viu Hono loin, will leave Yokolama for this port this morning, via Inland Sea, &o.
The Imperial German mail steamer Sachsen left Kobe via Nagasaki and Shanghai on the 5th inst., p.m., and may be expected here on or about the 14th inst.
The Judo-China steamer Namsung, from Cal- catta and the Straits, loft Singapore for this! port on the 4th inst., p.m.
The CPR. steamer Empress of China perived now fallen to 32,851 pituls, while Indian hos at Nagasaki at .p.m. on the 5th inst., and left more revenue by methods reached 1,887,086 piculs, and Japanese, 522,408 † again at 5 p.m. on the 6th inst, for Kobe, where]
she is due to arrive at 9 pa to-day, tending to check the domestic, trade-such as the imposition of a consumption tex on native goods or to binder the progross of local in- anstries or the introduction of foreign capital by a heavy excise) on 'machine-made products, are to be deprecated as having a tendency to lower the purchasing power of the people by preventing the development of resources.
The trade in Woollen Goods showed that the improvement of the previous year was only temporary, and the importation fell off again.
Metals were valued at Hk. Tk. 10 574,928, about the same as in 1901, and the trade pro- sented no special features of interest except na
into
Sundries were valued at Hk. Te. 136,948,992, or about 1 millions higher than in 1901. The import of Rice a doubled, owing to bad erops in the South, and was valued at Hk Tle. 23,611,125. Morphis was aguia imported in larger quantities, bat it is to te hoped that this was not due to increased deinand, but to the higher duty soon to come force. Cement, Clocks and Watches, Aniline Dyer, Window Glass, Japan Matches, Needlea, and Suger of all kizde all show progress. On the other hand, Kerosene Oil, with the errep tion of the Oil from Borneo, shown decreas9% Russian Oil having fallen to 10,105,986 gallons Irom 32,486,070 gallons, thus losing the ground gained during the last 10
bas more to give in exchange, a conditionably for the coinage of the new cash. dependent upon cheaper transit, which railways will gradually provide, upon the freedom of native goods from uncertain and often beary taxation, and upon, the discouragement of adolteration, false packing, and faulty prepara- tion. It is evident that any attempt to raise revenue by farther burdens on domestic trade must defeat the object in view by impoverish ing the people: but by the abolition of all internal triation on native goods, except certain specified articles of luxury, together with reform in the treatment of opium and salt-the former being made on Imperial menspoly and the latter being taxed only at the place of pro- Mrs. Carvalho again gare evidence identify. daction,-it is estimated that sufficient Reveane ing her property and assessing its vains, would be obtained to meet the needs of the Gor- When she entered the shop the second time nerament while the stimulus to production would companied by Detective-Sergeant Kerr, who made the arrests, the defendant, in reply to question, said he bought the cloth two years ago. He sa statel, when eight rolls had been recovered, that there were no more, but at the Central Folice Station he contradicted this statement and tank Sergeant Kerr back to the H. W. Bayer (owe 15) boat E. J. Hughes shop, where the remainder of the cloth was found in the shape of Chinese clothing, part (receive 5/6).
W. J. B. Harvey (ots 15) beat M. A. Af the cloth having been made up into artioles
CHAMPIONSHIP.
U. Rademacher beat J. E. Lee. H.M.S. Man beat N. 8. Trimingham. H. Hancock beat C. E. H. Beavis.
SINGLES▲ OLAB8,
T. Tyrwhitt (recĉivo 2/6) beat F. M. Heath (owe 30).
G. A. Cooke (scratch) beat U. P. Chater (scratch).
SINGLES B CLASS,
Bouzh (ore 15),
DOUBLES
H. Pinokney and J. H. Yants (owe 30,2) best C. Rademacher and H. Humphreys (one 15.4.)
W. L. Martin and A. 6. Butt (owe 154)
best B. A Bolinders and F. Ball
PROFESSIONAL PAIRE
Wei On and Grist buat II. Pincay E. Miles, add there beat B. E.
and F. II. Yeste
Hanron and Prouse
T. Trembitt nad Ram beat EA Schlenders and F. H. Ball
J. H. Swan and J. M. Atkinson best W. Armstrong and G. H. Edwards,
TO-DAY'S FIXTURES.
M. B. Rimington (ecrabob), F. H. Yeats
fowa 151
WH Howard (owe 15,2) = C. O. Hickling (owe 15).
H. M. Bain (receira 50) v. L. A. Musso
G. Orimble trecere 8/6). FH Bell fone 15.3).
H. C. Norris, and P., W. Galdring ((receive 2/0). C. P. Chater and J. Hooper (owe
3/0.)
E. H. Beavis and A. B. Rouso (owe 15) ♥, E.J. Davis and E. J. Boghes
of wear.
Bergeant Kerr went lato tho vitaeas-box and gave corroborative evidence as to the Bnding of the goods.
The convicted Chinemu in the provious case also gave evidence. Bastarted by denying that ho stole the cloth, and said it was brought to bim by two other men. In February the defendant, and told him that he would buy any cloth be had for sale, und so he sent for the defendant, who gave him $75 for the ten rolls. Witness paid the two thieves 870, and kept $5 for himself,
lead to an ipcrease of prosperity reaoling ou foreign commerce.
REVENUE.
The report written last year hazarded the pre- diction that the collection during 1902 may not fall far short of 50 millious of taels," Not- withstanding the reduction of the export duty on tea, a short expert of silk, and a decrease of over half a million taels in the amount cel. lested from native opium, the total collection for 1002 amonated to Hk. Tls, 38,007,044, which was Hk. Th. 4,469,470 in excess of the total in collection in 1899, which was then the highest 1001 and Hk. Tls. 3,345,384 better than the
on record. Import duties show an adeance over those of the previous year of Bk. Tis. 3,782,762; export duties, notwithstanding the drawbacks mentioned abov, of Hk. Tis. 186,381, coast tende daties, of Hk. Tis. 219,876; tou- age dues, of Hk. Tis. 111,349; truant dage, of Hk. Tls. 686,647; opiam lekiz, of Hk. Tis,
duty, which fell off by Hk. Tls. 597,789; but as 130.271. The only decrease is found under opa im
In his statement the defendant said he undo the loss on native opium amounted to Ilk. Tis. the phrobsse in good faith. He told the last 646,566, there was a gain as far as the foreign witness, who was a marine hawker, that he import was concerned. The increase in tran. believal the cloth had been stolen, and would eit duos srisce from a new system in Tiantain, not buy it on that account. The fast withops where these dues did not formerly pass through asured him that it had not been stolen, and the Crates accounts. The extra receipts un the defendant took his word and made the der import duties must be principally ascribe
cent to the operation of the effective 5 per His Worship, in passing sentence of three collection during 10 months of the year.
SAUTOESIGN TRADE.. months' hard labour, said the cloth was worth
Conditions are not together favourable about $360, and he was quite satisfied that when the defendant paid waly 875 for it he knew to more. A very vere outbreak of quite well he was trafficking in stolen property, cholers throughout almost the whole Em.
it was Absolutely necessary to deal severely with piro, droughts followed by foods in the Eouth, men who received stolen property, for they where a rebellion is not yet suppressed, and of contidenes in the northera provinces, enabled thieves to get rid of their Icot and so encouraged crime.
all had retarding influence. The fall in
years. (b) Exports. The valus of Exports was estimated at Hk. Tis 214,181,584, or Hk. Tls. 44,524.827 higher than in 1961. There is reason to believe that the trade might safely be estimated at a considerably higher figure, as the values adopted at the ports for Relacas purposes appear in many instances to be to low. The export of Sesamum Seed, en increasing trade, rees from 297,385, to 882.902 piculs, due to the opening up of new country by the southern section of the In-Han Railway. Beaucake and Bends, for which there is a large demand from Japan, Bristles. Cassia Lignes, Feathers, Heup, Hides, Nigalls, Oils, Rhubarb, Animal Tallow,
The demand for Straw Braid
Tobacco, and Wood all showed satisfactory advances,
continues to improve. There was a large export of Raw Cotton to Jepan, whence it returns in the shape of Yarn, which is able to compete
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with the beavily taxed home-made product. The QUARTERLY shrinkage in Mats, from 23,334,410 to 24,002.140 pieces, is sold to be due to quantities passing through Kwaogohowwan by steamer DEFERRING to the Companies' Notice vader French flag to Macao, thus not possing RF 20th December last, the renders of through the Returns of the Customs. The telegrams are hereby advised that from the falling off in Rush Hats from 7,158,982 let APRIL next the herges for Telegram
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3. M. BECK for these goods, which are being in placed, especially in America, by hats made of wood
avings (Hinoki) imported from Japan and 1 al in Ningro
Although the quality showed some improve- ment as compared with that of 1901, there Becins a consensus of opinion smionget experia
that the Teas from all districts, oxupt: Lehang have fallen off deplorably in quality and style daring the last 20 years, The Cliness will take no advice and refuse to listen to any sug gestions regarding change in cultivation and
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26th March, 1903.
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13-N8ERY-Distance 500 yards. Re- stricted. to members other than A Class Shota, who joined the Rifle Association on or before 1st April, 1908. No. of Shots- Seven. Entranco fes 50 cents. Three prizes, value 50 per cent, of the entries with 815 addet, 14-NURSERY.-Distanca 600 yards.
Re-
atrioted to members other than A Class Shots who joined the Association on or before 1st April, 1908. No. of Shots Eeren. Entrance fee 50 cents. Three prizes, value 50 per cent, of the entries with $15 added. 15-NURSERY AGGREGATE.--For Competitors whose respective scores in Nos. 12. 13 and 14 make up the highest aggregate. (For · List of A Clase Shots see Appendix to Official Programme), Entrance fee $1. Three prizes, to be selected in order of merit as laid down by Rule 12.
all 16-ALL COMERS.-Competitions for
comers, Rifles or Carbines, will take place simultaneously with the forgoing events at ranges 200, 50, 600 and 800 yards. No. of Shots Five at each range.. Un- limited entries. Entrance 30 cents per shoot.
Jet Priza at each range $15
2nd 3rd:
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17.--ALL COMTES' AGGLEGATE. For com- pelitors whose respective highest scores at each range in No 16 make up the bighest aggregato. Entrance S1. Prizes to be selected by winners in order of merit as Isid down by Rulo Ex
Oven to Lady Members or their Nominees. Distance
No 300 yards. No. of Ehets-Sores. 18-LADIES NOMINATION,- Open
entrance fee, Prizes presented, Conditions Nos. 3 and 12. 19-LADIES' COMPETITION.-Open to Lady Members only. Distance 200 yards. No. of Shots-Seven. No entranos fee. Two prizes!
Bee
20. CONSOLATION-Open to ull Members who have not won a prize at this Meeting. Distance 200 yards. No. of Shots-Beven
•No entrance fee. One prize.
Programmes and Entry Forms may be obtained from, and Subscriptions paid to.
M. S. NORTHCOTE, *--5, Queen's Rosd. " Hongkong, 3rd April, 1903.
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