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HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,
The following has been forwarded to us for publication.
CONTINUOUS CERTIFICATES OF DISCHARGE TO CHINESE SEAMEN, The following reply to Government was sent
Chamber of Commerce,
18th March, 1909. Sin.-I have the honour to inform you that my Committee have now considered your letter of 30th January, 1909, (No. 483; 19 9) regarding the granting of continuous Certiflentos of Dis charge to Chinese Seamen..
•
A similar system has been in forco for some years with regard to British Seamen and my Committee understand that while the benefits conferred by this innovation are donbtful, it gives rise to considerable trouble to employers and has not resulted in the good anticipated when the scheme was inaugurated,
As applied to Chipeso, the similarity of unnie so often found, and the difficulty of identification oven when the Certificate bears a photograph, makes tao sohome in the view of my Committee impracticable. J
Another aspect of such a system on the China Conat would be a decided disadvantage to British Shipping in obtaining labour and my Committee are. therefore, unable to support the proposal pat forward by the Harbour Master which, if
adopted, would in their opinion increase the oost and difficulty in socuring good wennen without conferring any boueft upon the ship
owner in return.-I have, &e,
:
E. A. M. WILLIAMS.
Secretary.
Hon. Mr. F. H. May, C.M.G..
Colonial Secretary.
QUARANTINE STATION AT LAICHIKÖK.
LOCAL SPORT.
in a thing was FOOTBALL NOTES.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MARCH 25TH, 1909.
With the exception of the Soldiers Shield Final there were no games of any importanco last week. In the Football League the T.M.C.A. obtained the expected win over the B.O.C. and the Naval Yard vanquished the Lusitano Club by 8-1. The league engagements are now nearly finished; the only games to be played are na follows:
Buffs to play B.E., Naval Yard and B.O.. Y.M.C.A. to play R.A.M.C. and R.G,A, Naval Yard to play R.E., Buffs and R.G.A. R.E. to play Naval Yard, Buffs and B.O.C. Boys Own Clab to play R.E. and Buffs, R.GA. to play Y.M.C.A. and Navıl Yard. R.A..C, to play Lasitano Lusitano to play Y.M.C.A. and R.G.A.
The whole of "the" League teams will be engaged on Saturday as follows:
Causeway Bay 3p.m.-B.O.C, v. Buffs, Referan, Sapper Heigh,
Causeway 4.30 p.m.--Lusitanio v. E.G. A Referee Sergt. Walsh.
Military ground 240 p.-T.M.CA. v RAM.C. Referee, Gunner Marsh.
Naval ground 2.45 pm-Naval Yard v. R. E Referee. Corpi Edwards.
"
This
COMPANY REFORT:
THE CHINA-BORNEO CO., LIMITED. The report of this Company is as follows- Gentlemen, The General Manager and Con- salting Comunittes beg to present to the shave holders the sixth ordinary yearly«report of the Company.
The accounts show a profit of
From this has to be deducted:- Fees to consulting com-
mittea Bonus to European staf
for 1907
6104,695.09.
$4,000.00
2,850.00 6.830.00 Leaving available for appropriation. 2 97,845,09
The consulting committee recom- mend that a dividend of 10% en the subsoribed capital be paid to shareholders
Write of Hongkong saw-mille
engineering works
"
2
Isanches and lighters. Float
...
timber concessions.
Kadat pier and house
property To carry to reserve Provision for bonus to staff, for.
1908
THE OPIUM ON THE ***PRINZESS ALICE"
THE FLOGGING OF CRIMINALS IN HONGKONG.
The Japan Mail sales--
The evidence given at the Singapore Police
"Is it really necessary, we wonder, to add Court by the chief cook with regard to the fogging to imprisonment in punishing Chinese opium found at Singapore on the last home ariminals? So long as we can remember, the ward-bound German Mail steamer, was as practice in the Hongkong Supreme Court follows:
I been mich, and though occasional pro- Mr. Pross, the chief cook, mid that he tests have not been wanting, the thing has received a request to take two boxes at Shanghai,
present It did not come from anyone in connection with on without interruption. The
Chief Justice, Sir Francis Piggott, is just the man to put a stop to the custom the ship. It was by lattor, and no intimation was given sa to the contents of the boxes. At he deemed that public morality would be Singapore be was to send them to Baffoe Hotel, served by so doing. Usage would count for where they would await the arrival of the very little in his eyes. Yet he shows no sige person who wrote the letter. The boxes were of a disposition to abandon the custom. 'On the handed to bin on board the tender by 24th of February his Honour sentenced no less Chinanisa, who brought no letter but men- than 7 men to be whipped in addition to long tioned the name of the writer of the letter. terms of imprisonment. It seems to us, and it Witnes asked the baggage master to take them must seem, we think to all who panse to think, into the baggage room. After they came back that by thus taking up and applying in a British from shore in Singapore he saw them again. Court of law a practice which figures among the Ho assisted the baggage master in opening recognized aluses of Chiness Courts, either the $ 55,200.00
them in the baggage 100m and having ex-latter are justified or the former is degraded. 10,000.00 urined the contents left them there. When he English criminals are no longer flogged, be-
5,000.00 received the boxes at Shanghai he had no
it is clearly recognised that such 5,000.00 suspicion that they contained chandu. He had treatment fatally breaks down a man's self- 2,600,00
never seen it before. Ho did not even suspect respect and correspondingly diminishes his 1.145.09
it when he saw the box leaking hero The muu chances ever again becoming a respectable meru- who sent the letter was a steward on board bar of society. The penal tribunals thus become 1.000.00 another ship of the N.D.L. witness had met destructive of morality instead of constractive. 15,000.00 in Singapore about eight months ago. Ho 3,000.00 merely took the cases to please him because he naked him in a friendly way to-do so. It was usual for officers of the company to have boxes $97,845.99 forwarded to ther in this way on the company's
Consulting Committee:-Mr. A. G. Wood retired on leaving the Colony and Mr. J. W. C. Bonnar was invited to join the committee, his appointment requires confirmation. In sccord ance with the Articles of Association the Hon. Sir Faal Chater, C.M.G., retires, but offers himself for re-election.
Auditor:-The accounts under review have strong of course. Thecombination of Baffs, R.Eben audited by Mr. W. H. Petts who offers
The following Baturday, April 3rd, we are to have a grand match between Civilians and Military for League fands. meeting should produce a good game and given fine weather there will no doubt be a large attendance of patrons. The Civilian team will be
R.G.A. and R.A.M.C, will result in tead.
n-flare | himself for re-election.
The R.E. vanquished "the King Alfred by The following reply was forwarded to Govern-5-3 sud took possession of the Soldiers Shield. ment:
Chamber of Commerce, 16th March, 1909.
SI-I have now the honour to state in reply to your letter of 2nd February, 1909, on the subject of the Quarantine Station at Lai- chikok, that my Committee approve of the amended regulations under Section 23 of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899, (No. 10 of 1899)
Ou form of lato I quite expected the King Alfred to win this match, but the RE are well renowned for serving up surprises. The Buffa are certain winters of the Hongkong Daily Press Cup, so that the Navy and may take all the trophies this season, leaving the Civilians out in the cokl
No doubt the League will be a mouse of improving Civilian Football, as it will give plenty of practice. The Football Association has been formed and teams intending to
I am to ask you to convey the thanks of this Chamkes to His Excellency the Governor for his consideration of its views in the mattex.filiate should send their names into Mr.
I have, &c..
E. AM. WILLIAMS,
Secretary.
Hon Mr. F. H. May, C..G.. Colonial Secretary.
THE PETITION FOR LIGHTS.- The following letter was sent to the Govern
ment:--
Chamber of Commerce. 18th March, 1909. B-I beg to inform you that my Com ́mittee have had before them the copy of a widely signed petition of Masters of River and Coasting Vessels addressed to the Honourable the Harbour Master to the effect tit:----
(1) A light be placed on the outhern end of Kapsing Island to act as a leading light across the Harbour to Kapsing Moon Pass.
(2) and that a light be placed either on Tong Ka Island or Boulder Point to not as a leading light for turning into Brothers Channel and also for the West River Steamers passing between Tong Ku and Sau
Chau
My Committee consulted several of the principal shipping firms and from them learn that the lights petitioned for would be not only akeful but are actually necessary for safe navigation.
The Committee of the Chamber, trust that this matter will receive the earnest considora tion of His Excellency the Governor. I love
Aler. Storrie, the Secretary, care of Y.M.C. X., accompanied with the subscription of $5 for teams rexidant in Hongkong, 1st and 2nd Class Cruisers, and $2 for Naval teams rated below 2nd Class Cruiser. This subscription is for season 1908:09.
I hear. the following have been elected for the Military team: Beasley (R,G.A.); Bartlett (Buffs) and Cozon (RE.); Waters (R.A.), Walton (A.S.C) and Dare (Buffs); Barker (Bulls) and Drew (Buffs), Watts (R.A.); Taylor and Browster (Buffs). Reserves Meaney R.E.), Sgt. Kelly (Huffs), McCroney (R.E.). Ruler (Balls).
FOOTBALL
REFEREE
KOWLOON DOCK r. II. K. CLUB.
H
J. WHEELEY, General Manager.
Hongkong, March 15th, 1909. STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS TO DECEMBER 31st, 1908. LIABILITIES.
$720,000.00
168,000,00
Capital:--50,000 shares
each $12- Less 14,000 shares un- issued each $12- Sundry creditors Reserve uzcuant Balance of working account
8552,000.00 11,832 78 25,000.00 104,695.09
$693,527.87
ABSETS,
Hongkong saw-mülli:—- Value as per last state
ment...... Les amount provided
for depreciation
9151,505,84
5,000.00
$146,505.84 5,924,10
Bince added
Sandalo mw-mills 1--- Valne as per last state-
$89,066:57 ment..... A
since added 21,262.93
Steam launches and lighters:-
ment
$105,223.21 Valus as per last state. Less amount provided
for depreciation
3.000,00
$100,223.21
20,601,59
-152,429.94
110,331.60
sinco added
-120,824.80 Sandakan engine works and slipway - Value as per laat 'state-
$91.131.29
5.000.00
mant.
It has long been matter for comment that
ment Lose amount provided Kowloon Dock did not form a football club with
for depreciation the good players it is able to muster. Though
Plant: the club has not yet come into existence, the apirit is there, and the occasional games which have been played on the limited ground of Value as per last state- Kowloon Dock resulted in a friendly matches amount provided. being arranged with the Hongkong Club st The tours met yesterday, the Happy Valley. and an interesting game resulted in a draw. une goal sach. The Kowloon players shaped very well indeed. At times they showed a
for depreciation
$21.569.06
5.000.00
$16,569,06
1.292.13
Since added.
Land and house property -
ment...
$ 5,269.53 Loss value of property
1.460.00 Bold
Kudat pier→→ Value ar per last states
ment...
$ 2,000.00 Les amennt provided
1,500,00 for depreciation House and office furniture
In the opinion of this Chamber therefore, the light suggested in the first paragraph of the hesitation to attack, to follow up advantages. Value as per last state- petition is one which is urgently required and and had they adopted more hustling tactics they The should in their opinion receive the consideration might have been able to claim a win. of the Government; the crection of the latter goldkeeper, too, did not handle smartly enough, light eculd be postponed temporarily if the con. but they may pride themselves on having done so wall in their first counter, especially with dition of the Colony's financis render such a
team of the standing of the Hongkong Club, step desirablo..
The Play raled fairly even throughout. Club scored in the first half and the second moiety was well advanced before the Dock managed to equalise, This was the result of a drive by Bruwu being returned by Burst and the leather rebounding off a Clubplayer's back into goal. Naturally this infused mora ** go into the Kowloon men who were unfortunate in not måding a second a few minutes later, Buist INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION OF THE 26th
kicking and fisting out very cleverly. Just on SEPTEMBER, 1906. The following reply was sent to the Govern. the call of time the Dock mon sent in a sliot which was apparently stopped by the goalkeeper ment:---
just through the ling, but the point was not
40.
E. A. M. WILLIAMS, Secretary.
Hon. Mr. F. H. May, Q.M.G.,
Colonial Secretary
Chamber of Commerce, 24th March, 1909.
SIR, I am directed to reply to your letter. of the 26th February, 1909 (No. 3599/1907, forwarding a copy of a despatch addressed to the Government by the Secretary of State for the Colonies and enquiring whether this Cham. ber supports the adherence of the Colony to the International Convention of the 26th Sep- tember, 1906.
My Committee do not consider that restrictive measures of this nature should apply to a Colony employing Asistio labour. In their opinion the labourer in this Colony is relatively better off than his European confrère and it will be time enough for the Colony to adopt, protective measures when it can be shown that labour is unjustly treated by employars. The troubles facing a local employer are already great enough without unnecessarily adding thereto.
For these reasons my Committee regret that they cannot support the adherence of the Colony to the Convention,
I beg to return the Memorandam as
quested.--I have. &o.,
E. A. M. WrixLIAMS,
Secretary..
Hon. Mr. F. H. May, C.M.G.,
Colonial Secretary,
re:
noted.
The teams wores Kowloon-Wilkie: Ross and Stabbe, Wilson, Lapsley and Clements, Long and W. Brown; B. G. Brown; Funcheon and Grey. Club-Baist; Hamilton and Gregory: Barlow and Borington; Herialett Morris and Aucott: May; Hunter and Goldenberg,
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.
The C.N. Co.'s str. Hupth left Haiphong on The C.N. Co.'s str. Taming left Manila on the 20th instant, and is dus here to-day. the 23rd instant, and is due here to-day.
The C.N. Co.'s str. Wuhu left Weihaiwei ou the 20th instant, and is due here to-day.
The C.N. Co.'s str. Sungiciang left Cabn at the 23rd inst., and is due here on the 27th inst.
The C.N. Co.'s str. Changsha left Sydney on the 10th inst, and is due here on the 4th prox.
The French atr. Binhthuan left Haiphong on the 24th instant, and is duo to arrive here on or about the 28th inst.. ****
"Timber concession -
Value as per last state.
ment.
$ 18,848.77 Less amount provided
for depreciation
2,568.74 Stock of rough and sawn timber,
storee wisterial &e.
Suspense account.... Sundry debtors...
Hongkong and Shanglini` Bank, Cash in hand
cash with
WORKING ACCOUNT.
Dr.
To management and office expenses and general charges at Hong- kong and in Borneo To balance..
To exchange
By prefit on sales of rough and
swan timber &c. By interest By scrip teas
stdiners.
Crows-examined by Mr. Carrer, witness said that he received the latter in a question at Hongkong on his way to Shanghai and tore it It was stamped Singapore. The custom.
immediately after perasal as was his usual stoward was on the Singapore Bangkok ran and never went to China.
Ho had never told anyone that he had received the letter from the Chinose steward.
Mr. Perkins then addressed the court, and said regarding the employee of the Co. referred
to that his name was in the possession of the, police and the Co. had telegraphed instructions that he be not allowed to desert.
CHINESE AND JAPANESE CHARACTERISTICS.
A correspondent of the Japan Advertiser, in the course of an article headed "Chinese Characteristics," anys
The Chinese are very quick to learn and beat Japanese youths in more than one respect, Place them side by side with Japaness of the sume age and the saine class and hear what the teachers say. The Chinese hare more mental capacity and are quicker in drawing con- clusions. At present they are following the Japanese teachers with the docility of children, bat this will soon be a thing of the past They will assert themselves with irresistible force one of these days. The Japans emerged gloriously from their period of tutelage, and assorted themselves with con fidence in their ultimate success, and they hare a reverential memory for their teachers to this day. The Chinese are simply walking in the Japanese footprints, and they will some day turn their backs on their Japanese teachers, Saying Thank you very much for the guidance which you have given us, but wo
ation.
cause
Does a Chinaman's self-respect belong to a category of lighter qualities? Is lies such au inferior order of being that his seas of shume is not impaired by treatment which reduces an Englishman to despair? If so, then we have no right to proach reform to the Chinese; no right to attack them on the ground that their can answer simply, our laws suit us, and so does lave are bad and their judiciary worse. They our method of administering them. You your selves show by your practice that you do not
steem us worthy of better things."
>>
FIGHTING IN THE PHILIPPINES.
ATTACKS BY MOROS.
A Moro attack at Buldong, Lake Lanao District, on the night of the 8th lust, resulted in the killing of Private Mandandas, the wound ing of Prato Ulal, Private Bantingo, Señor Tomsa Toras, the killing of eight members of the attacking party, and the subsequent des ertion of Constabulary soldier who took five gans with him.
Befor
The attack was begun at the sigand of Datto Ami Mudeal, who was visiting the camp on an apparently peaceful mission. Torres, who has long been feared by outlaws, as out by bolos in the right side and the left hand and a gunshot wound was made in the left Inng under the shoulder binite.
First Lieutenant Furlong (MV), command- ing the intrepid first Cottabato company, rushed to the defence with a detachment and routed the bandita with a loss of eight to them.
Lieutenant Furlong wired for reinforcements and medical aid, and Lieutenant Samuel D. Crawford started out from Parang with 35 Scouts and a company of the 25th Infantry, and is now co-operating with the Constabulary. Lieutenant Bugles, U. S. Medical Depart ment, started for Buldong at 7 o'olook the morning after the attack, accompanied by The wounded were cargadores and litters taken to the military hospital to Parang, whore they are improving and Señor Torres hus a good
chance to recover.
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HAS BEEN PERMANENT
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her hands and feet which a doctor said was eczenia. He gave her a box of Gintment which caused her hands to swell and run water. She was in a dreadful stato and as hotplesa us a liaby.
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54-4 NATIONAL RICE EXHIBITION.
GPENED IN DANGKOK.
Over 2,000 Entries.
The first national exhibition of Siam rice, arranged by the Ministry of Agriculture, was recently opened at Wat Sathat by HR.H, the
Crown Prince.
For many years past, the Bangkok Times says. Lieutenant Colonel Edward W. Griffith,
those interested in the cultivation, milling and commanding the Constabulary District of Min-marketing of Siam's rice-crop have laid stress
danao, has gone in the field to personally inves- tigate the desertion of the soldier with five gaza-Cablenews-American.
IN THE PHILIPPINES. PROBABLE REDUCTION OF CHINESE
A decision of the Philippines Supreme Court making certain radical changes in the Chineen immiration laws now in force there, has just McCoy. be made publio by Acting Collector of Custom
The declson in question lays down the rule that no hinese is a merchant unless transacting business, buying and selling merchandise, in his
on the fact that very little aid has been forth... coming from the authorities in the way of of teaching the farmer to improve the quality thods of cultivation. Happily however signs the rice grown, or to adopt more scientific me are not wanting that Government, through the necessity for action, and steps are being taken Ministry of Agriculture, has awakened to the
It is u woll to interest the farmer in producing the best. known fact, proof of which has been forth- grain for the foreigh market. coming on several occasions, that the best Sisin rice has no superior the world over, but unfortunately tho
quality
of riou
can take care of ourselves now." The Japan Mail community on this says:- We have heard the same thing mid by other ⚫bservers. Undoubtedly the Chinese student is very quick to learn. That fast was recog
The ised fifty years ago in Hongkong. Japanese also is very quick to learn. We have heard its suit by a foreigner of long experienen that an average class of Japanese lada is much apter in sequiring mathema tical knowledge than a class of English lads. But while willing to do fullest justice to the excellent ability of the Chinese stud ent, we are inclined to doubt whether he possesses another moral gift in the same degree as the Japanese-the gift of carnest determin
It
was by observing how largely own naine and at a fired place of business, grown and exported is very small when 86,131.29 the Japanese student is dowered with this The merchant's name must be incorporated compared with the total output each your. It
quality that we ourselves originally acquired in the firma name and appear on the license. is moreover admitted that not all the many ric a firm faith in his future. The sacrifices he The ruling will havo far-reaching effect bearing districte can produce the grain most will make in the cause of acquiring know ledge indicate a character of quite exceptional in reducing the number of force.
19 people, duction of the best grain than is the case at the There are at this moment youths the Islands. Formerly, each member of a much larger area could be devoted to the pro-
th firm consisting of way, hawking newspapers in Tokyo in order to obtain means for defraying their school fees, would have a right to admission of his, say, five present time. It has been calculated that not children, reared in china, making a total of 95 more than one half of the wonderfully fertile and there are Japanese youths serving a
method of cultivation is that sanctioned, by domestic servants in foreigners honses for husky boys to be employed in the business of delts of the Meuam is being farmed, while the
their progenitors.
immemorial custom. Of late years some steps 17,862.19, the sake of obtaining knowledge
It was a smooth trick to defeat the immigra- have boon taken on the part of privata individuals foreign language. Nothing to deter the Japanese youth in his pursuit of instruction. tion laws, the "partnership of 19" in mang
who of the country. In some districte the quality horde of "boys Has the Chinese student a similar fand of grim being formed for the sole purpose of to develop the great rice producing resources determination? He may have. We have not swelled the ranks of the coolies after arrival in
gaining admission to
of paddy produced has been deteriorating, bat he had sufficient opportunities for judging to be the Philippines. Under the new rule only the in others scientific crossing has been introduced,
But we have 3,809.53 qualified to say yes" or "no.".
nover seen the Japanese youth's peer in this heads of firms and bona fide members of the with highly satisfactory results. The primitive and making only a narrow furrow is giving respect. Such a setting of the teeth in pursuit of same will have the privilege of bringing over ploughshare drawn by the patient water buffale, their minor offspring, partners whose names de learning prepares as to find it accompanied by not appear in the firm name not boing recognized way to
rall
of
R
Chinesa
indosired in foreign markets, but while that is so
spirit of enterprise. And it is so accompanied as merchants. Clase scrutiny will be exercised logged gas adopted to the heavy water-
The Supreme Court, in its decision, aho holds that manufacturers and restaurant keepers are
There are at this moment Japanese braving 500.00 kinds of hardships to develop some special faculty by the authorities to determine the matter of line is doing much good work. Then instead of 2,377.06 or obtain some special information which shall bona fide partnership.
serve as a stepping stone to preferment. The great majority of them never emerge into public observation, but when the rare op portunity comes, they are ready to seize it. There is a great deal to be taken into consider 16.280.03ation before all the materials for comparison are
marshalled.
124,302.42 2,850.00
6,824.10
34,427.37 14,577.67
$693,527,87
BRITISH ARMY'S STRENGTH.
INCREASED POPULARITY OF THE, SERVICE,
DURING 1908.
The general report on the British Army, including the recruiting statement, for the year ending last September, was issued last month. It shows that, notwithstanding the temporary disorganisation caused by the new Army scheme, 42,415.64 the service proved, more popular than in 1907. 42.902.39 Up to September 30, 1908, the strength of 104,695.09 all branches of the military forces of the country
$190,013.12
stood as follows:-
Army Estimates. Strength.
Regular Army
British Establishment 179,066 ...
76.155.. Indian Establishment... .189,625.21
316.9
Army Reserve 71.00. Special Reservo
142,00
80.301
$190,013.12
By kiul permission of the Officers, the band of
not to be considered as merchants,
Again Irrigation on scientific simply scattering rice broadcast over the fields, farmers are learning that garden paddy has a easier and more primitive method of sowing. higher selling value than that raised by the The case now decided by the high tribunal is During the recent harvest, conducted under that of Lim Co versus the Collector of Customs, most trying circumstances, and in fact many Lim Co. was arrested in Manila is an unregis places over abnormally flooded areas, the neces sily of improved methods of harvesting has tered labourer and brought before the courts on deportation proceedings. He claimed to be a been abundantly demonstrated. The hanging merchant, owning a panciteria and being of the cut crop on frames in the fields to dry is sadly detrimental to the grain, and now in interested in a vermicelli factory and Judge
Bome places reaping machines which cat and Crossfield held the man entitled to remain in the Philippines. Appeal from that decision bind have bean at work. The old time thresh was taken by the Collector of Customs to the ing floor is also giving way to the threshing machine. But scientific methods of cultivation Supreme Court, which revarsing the court of first instance, ruled as stated above.-Manila are being adopted only by very slow stages, and one of the chief obstacles in the way of a wider Cablenews
adoption of machinery, is the question of cost- which presses very hardly on the small cultivator who after all produces the bulk of the rice orop. It is difficult to see even in the future how the cultivatore will be able to go in extensively for machinery to aid them unless it is by some system of co-operation, or even State aid. The importance of the ries crop ss source of revenue to the country is denied by Due, and the export figures are eloquent testimony of the possibilities for the future of the trade. - The
WEATHER REPORT..
The Hongkong Observatory, yesterday issued the following report:— - On the 24th at 11.45 a.The barometer has fallen very rapidly over Central and Eastern Japan owing to the depression, which is moving towards E.NE. over the latter area,
Pressure, has increased quickly over China. an anticyclonic area of considerable intensity 175,405 now occupying the Yangtze Valloy.
barometer has also risen slightly over the S. 75.919 133.949 Philippines. -63,161
197,258
The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon
to-day is as follows:
THE SCOPE ON THE EXHIBITIOË. A year ago for the first time farmers and millers were brought together at an exhibition of paddy and rice at Thanyaburi. The Minis try of Agriculture on that occasion was the official sponsor of the exhibition which was completely successful. At that time H. R. H. the Minister for the Interior intimated that he would bring before His Majesty's notice tho desirability of making the exhibition an annual event in Bangkok, and open to farmers in Biam: From this small beginning the first national exhibition of rice has sprung...
Gradients are rather steep generally and strong N. and N.. winds to gales may be Territorial Officers and Men 313,673
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