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LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.
The LG.M. str. Derflinger, which left here on the 9th July, at 11 p.m., arrived
at Singapore on the 14th July.
The str. Gettingen left Singapore on the 14th July, at 6 p.m., and may be expected here on or about the 20th July.
at 6 am.
The Mogul Lino str. Leanor left United Kingdom on the 18th June, and is due to arrive here on or about the 30th July.
The Mogul Line. str. Erroll left United Kingdom on the 11th July, and is due to arrive here on or about the 23rd August.
PARSED THE CANAL:
June 2nd-Benvorlich, Nubia,
June 5th-Bayern, Stentor, Talthybius,
O. J. D. Ahlers.
June 9th-Kandahar.
June 12th-Belgravia, Eumueus, Numur
June 16th-Telemachus, Puritan. June 19th-China, Hector, Persia, Demodocus, Den of Kelly, Senepambia
June 23rd-Dunbar, Inverclyde.
June 28th-Gottingen, Neleus.
June 30th-Persia, Sigmaringen.
Colines, Frank C Costa, Jose Soнa Dryer, Amy E.. Fan Hing-ting Fatti, Dad A, A, Fukui, Hinazo. Fung So
Gandall, Charles T. Gibbison, Joha J. Gourdin, Helen
Haul On-wa
Ho Shau-bini
Ho Sheung Hon Shun-kit Ha Kwing-fan Hung Pui-ching Hung Yuk-sang Jack, James MeK.
Jesus, L. M. dis
Jorgensen, J. A. J. Kennedy, Fred. Khan, Hasham Kinross, Alexander Knight, Violet B.
Kung
Hon Lai Hon-chiu
Lai Po-yuk
Lai Yim-tong
Lam Hing-san
Len Namhi
Lam Pak-to
Lou, Walter
Leung Chung-tat
Leung Fu-kun
Leung Sui-sang: Loung Thai
Loung Woon-seng - Leung Yuk-tong Li Fot-cheung:
Li Sheung-i
Li Shui-tong Li Yan-por Li Yu-fan
Book-keeping I, P. Shorthand Ele. D. Tehrs. (Wom.) H. D.. Chemistry I. P. Mathematics I. P. Bldg. Cons. II. D. Teachers' I. P. Tehrs (Voru) 1. P. Tehrs (Wom.) I. P. Tenchers'
Steam Mathematics
Book-keeping
1. D.
Teachers English
Steam:
I. P. Machine Draw, I. P. Shorthand Bg, P.
-I, D; II. P. I. P.
1. P.
Tehrs'. (Wom.) 1. D. Physics
Teachers'
I. P. I. P. Tehrs'. (Wom.). D. Teachers' I D Teachers II. D. English
I, P. Teachers'
III. P.
Langenberg, B. V. Shortband Bg P Bldg. Cons. II. D. Field Survg
L. P. Tohrs', (Vera). I. P. Tchrs'. (Vern) I. P. Mathematica- I. P. Shorthand Ele. D. Electricity 1. P. Teachers
II. P. Applied Mechs 1. P. Mathematics I. P. Book-keeping 1. P. Teachers
I. P. Tehrs', (Vern) 1. P. Teachers' II. P; Tehrs. (Vern). L. P. Tehra'. (Vern) 1. F
II. P. III. P. Tchrs'. (Vern) 1. P. Toachers III. P. Tehrs'. (Wom) III. D. Physics
1. P. Tehrs'. (Vern) 1. P. Teachers English
Ling Hing kwan
Liu Hot-tung
La Pak-young, Lu Chi-po
Mak King-choung Mak Pal-foo Mak Ping-fui MoNeill, W. 0. Mok Hoi Mok Lam-ya Afok, Samuel Mek Shing-tim Mooney, M. Mooney, P.. M.... Blusket, W. H, 1. Netto, A. F. B, S. Ngan Shai-loung NE Chan-shing Ng Ping-un Nuttal, Holena Osmund, Alvero E. Osmand, Hermilla Pak Chik-pu Pan, Quin Willi Pun Sik-ling Puni U-chiu Reiss, Fausto A Roberts, F. A. Rodger, Dorothy S. Rodger, Margaret J, Rodgers, John G. ROBE, F Bouario, P. A. Shin Tak-hing Shum
Wai-you Silva, F. X. M. Souza, A. M. Sze-to Wing-hong Tom Pui-chun Tang Yu-ting. Tang Shui-kwong Tavares, A. M. Tavares, Augusto Tavares, Carlos E
July 3rd-Atsuta Maru Bringavia. Taylor, Thomas Ounfa, Socotra, Yorck, Arabia Chalister. Tsung Kum-chuen
July 7th-Ramo Maru, Altmark,
Indradeo, Prinz Ludwig, Norderney, Tsang San-bi
Paul Lecat.
July 10th-Idomeneus, Lennox, Poly nesien, gapenar, Sardinia, Tubingen, Znomedon.
July 14th-Achilles, Bentomond, Glen turret, Sachsen, Satsomo, Sueria, Wakusa Aforn, Furst Bulow, Novara.
ARRIVALS AT HOME. July 14th Atenta Maru, Lenon, Lethin
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Tsui, Peter Taui Tre-pan Quen-yu Vanstone, James J. Wan Kwok-hing
Wan Sik-wing Wong Hon: Wong Kin-wo Wong Kwan-yam Wong Man-tat Wong Po-hang
Wong Wong Sing-fai Xavier, Angelina M. Young Hack-cháu
Chun-kin
Tonchers'
Tenchera'
1. D.
By D.
Teachers'
III. P. Applied Mechs, 1. P. Electricity
I. D. Shorthand (100) Sp: P.
D. Mens Distinction...
THE LIKIN QUESTION IN THE NORTH.
The writer of "The Week's Finance " in the N.-C. Daily News say:-
In spite of the crisis consequent on the increase of likin in the Chekiang and Kiangsu provinces, the volume of trade passing, as also clearances, continues to be fairly satisfactory, Whatever may be the developments in connection with this increase in likin, it is believed in well-informed quarters that & solution satisfactory both to the Government and the merchants will soon be reached. The dealers naturally do not like to pay more than they have. been paying so far especially in view of the promise made during the revolu- tion in 1011 that one bf the first
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CANADA MARU, Japanese str., 3,70), H.
Yamamato, th July-Shangh July, General-Osaku Shonen Kaisia CARL DIEDERICHSES, German str., 774, H. Frandsen, 14th July-Hoihow 13th General. Jobson & Co.
CHOISING, German str., 1,021, F. Mink- wito, 12th July-Swatow 11th July, Rice ad Teakwood.-Batterield.& Swire.
CROYSANG, British str., 1,424, S. Finder- son, 13th July-Swatow 2nd July, General Jardine, Matheson & Co. CLAM, British str., 3,311, D. Davies, oth July-Singapore 29th June, Hulk Oil Asiatic Petroleum Co.
ELLER RICKNERS. German str. 2,552. Bruhn
10th July-Antwerp and Singapore 4th July, General-Ferd. Bornemann & Co. ERVIKEN, Norwegian str., 1,344, Neilson, 12th July Kwang Yen 9th July, Stone. Shewan, Tomes & Co.. FAUSANG, British st., 1,400, H.-S. Malkin.
10th July-Saigon 7th July, Rice Jardine, Matheson & Co.
FURUI MARU, Japanese str.,
3,087,
Miyaoka, 8th July-Moji 2nd July, Coal-Mitsui Bussan Kaisha. HANYANG, British str., 1,214, Pucket, 11th July--Saigon 7th July, Rice.--Butter- field & Swire.
HINSANG, British str., 1,895, A. C. Kennerly, 10th July Sandakan 4th July, General.-Jardine, Matheson &
Co.
HUE, French str., 739, Cornelinsen, 13th July-Haiphong 12th July, General.
A. R. Marty.
establishment of the Republie would be likin. But it would be cutting off the nose to spite the face to refuse to buy from the foreign merchant, when there is a demand for cargo in the country.
According to many, the
Chinese dealers' tactics seem to be to use the foreign merchant in order to rid them- solves of a cumbersome tax. So far, as trade goes the interests of the merchants, Chinese and foreign, are identical; if tho authorities take any action in restraint of trade, of one nation or of all, the foreign merchants have a right to complain and have also the right of. redress. In the present instance, bow- ever, it remains to be proved that the. increase in likin would have all the dire GOING AND RETURNING WITHIN PERIOD 18 JUNE–319T OCT. LOONGSANG, British str., 1,093, Leask, 14th
results which the petition of the Chinese dealers to the Shanghai General Chambor of Commerce avers it would have. But the foreign merchants should take care that they are not used by the Chinese as a catapaw.
Undoubtedly the increase, ospecially in Chekiang, is heavy, being as much as five times the orginal schedule in a few cases. But to understand the significance of this 11. P. increase, it is necessary to know some Shorthand Bg. P. Shorthand
P thing about the operation of this tax
recent times. Chemistry
As a matter of fact, the dealers have been successfully evading Chemistry III. P.
this tax in most parts of the country, Physien
I. P.
awing to the unsettlement during the past Chemistry
I. P.
two years. Previous to the revolution, Bldg. Cons ·IL. D.
likin was the mainstay of the several Field Survg. I. D.
provincial administrations.. The tax Shorthand Bg. P.
first came into operation after the Shorthand
Ele. P..
Taiping rebellion, and was intended to Shorthand Ele. P.
be a very small impost, but gradually the Tehra'. (Vero) 1. P. Shorthand (80) Sp. P..
rate was increased, although it tacitly agreed that in no case should it Tenchora 'II. P.
excend the Customs duty. Mathematics
Except in I. P.
Hunan, where one payment of likin Toochers'
I.' D.
entitled the goods to travel to and from Shorthand Bg. P.
the province, as many times as possible, Tchrs' (Wom.) I D.
likin was levied at every barrier in most Fehrs
(Wom,) I. P.
other provinces-except when in the case Shorthand Ele. D.
of foreign goods the merchant com. Machine Drew. I. P.
pounded with the Customs by an addi- Electricity I D.
tional payment of one-half the Custom Tehrs', (Wow.) HI. P.
daty in order to relieve him of numerous Applied Mechs. 1. D. Shorthand
payments en route. Bg. P. French I. P. Mathematics I. P. Teachera' 11. P. Teachers' II. P. Teachers'
II. P. Shorthand Bg. D. *Shorthand Bg. D.
Shorthand Ele. D. Building Cons. 1. D. Building Cons. 1. D. Field Survg, I. P. Tehrg', (Vorn) I. P. Shorthand Ele. D. Trench
J.
Teachers'
1. P.
Teachers'
Teachers'
II.
1. D.
Tchts" (Vern} I. P. Teachers
even
each year.
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The Steamers operated by the Companies named are the largest fastest and most luxarious
KAIJO MARU, Japanese str., 1,202, Y. Yama moto, 11th July-Foochew 8th July, General-Osaka Shosen Kaisha KEONGWAT, German str., 1,115, P. Peter- sen, 7th July-Bangkok 29th June, Rice. Butteräeld & Bwire. KUTSANG, British str., 3,110, Bradley, 13th July-Moji 8th July, Coal and Gen- eral-Jardine, Matheson & Co. LABETES, British str., 1,340, A. Jenkyns, 5th July-Saigon 30th June, Rice and General-Chinese.
July-Manila 11th July, General.-- Jardine, Matheson & Co.
July-Shanghai 9th July, General. LUCHOW, British str., 1,220, Meathrol, 13th
Butterfield & Swire.
LYEEMOON, German str., 1,238, Abshagen,
13th July-Saigon 10th July, Rico. MAUBANG, British str., 1,574, R. A.
Chinese.
Matthews, 14th July-Jolo 7th July, General-Jardine, Matheson & Co.
JOINT SCHEDULE OF SAILINGS TO AND FROM JAPAN PORTS. MEXICO CITY, British str., 3,179, N. A
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To. JAPAN.
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----- gniza
The schedule on taxation varied with different
and provinces,
with different districts in the same province. Even when there was a fixed schedule the hosts of tax-gatherers were able to evade the regulations by fixing their own have been working under is one of several on what ground it can be objected to," exchange-as all likin has to be paid in decades standing, the guilds claim a either by Chinese dealers or foreign cash. But the Chinese dealers were sort of right to. match for the officials. The former
make commutation merchants. almost invariably form themselves into a
payments, instead of paying taxes by guild each trade having its own guild. so much against the increase itself-which the Diplomatic Body at Peking, can do At the present stage the foreign mer- schedule. The complaint seems to be not chants, or Chambers of Commerce or even The guilds in each district or province is bad enough from the dealers point of no more than friendly service to the negotiated with the provincial govern- monte-likin being the one tax over which view-as to the manner in which it has Chinese dealers who complain of the tax. Peking had the least control-and for a be brought about; besides there is also It would appear that the whole matter payment of a lump sum
the question of long-standing rights. obtained the right of free movement for On the other hand, one has also to look certainly the Government do not want is one for amicable arrangement, and. their cargo in the stipulated area-what-at this question from the point of view the dealers up against them at present. ever might be the value and quantity of of the Government. With the new IP. Machine Draw. I. D. The guilds kept records of the quantities what not, expenditure has considerably the guilds in Kiangsu and the provincial the goods thus moved during the period. revolution, rebellion." White Wolf and Already, we understand, a sort of and informal discussion is passing between and values of goods moved by cech mera- increased. Only recently the provincial government, with regard to the proposed ber and the sum paid
aly governments have been making serious
A similar rapprochement efforts to put their houses in order, and might be brought about in Chekiang, and apportioned...
Such an arrangement was more proft: they have had inevitably to look for new the whole matter thrashed out. In any able to the merchant that to the Goveru sources of revenus, especially as the old case, the dealers mont. The new regulations of Chekiang did not produce enough. Likin is easiest expect the Guvernment to revert to the cannot in justice. and the proposed ones for Kiangsu take of collection, and the governments, both old state, especially when they know that away the right of the guilds to commute provincial and central, can. exercise it is embarrassed. The situation is, how- payments, as has been done for several better control over it than any other tax ever, of deep interest, as other provinces decades--and that without any consulta in the country If the schedule is are closely watching in order to take such tion with, or notice to, the members of strictly adhered to, and the underlings steps with regard to the readjustment of the guilds.
As the arrangement they are not allowed to harass the taxpayers the likin tax, as are finally decided upon.
by ingenious methods, it is hard to see by Chekiang and Kiangen."
Chemistry Physics Teachers Bldg. Cons. III, D, Shorthand (80) Sp. P. Electricity I. P. Mathematics
1. Pr English
1. P. Freach
I. P.
1. P.
P
Tchrs. (Vern) I. P. English I.-F. Shorthand (80) Sp. D. Book-keeping
Was
increase.
Starkey, 7th July-San Diego 10th June, Ballast.-Chinese.
PETCHABURI. Gor. str. 1,373, C. Goeswisch 10th July-Bangkok 28th June, Rice,- Butterfield & Swire.
PHU YEN, French str., 1,299, Rebault,
14th July--Saigon 9th July,. Rice.- Chinese.
PRINZ SIGISMUND, German str., 6,000, A. Hurtzig, 10th July-Japan 4th July, General-Melchers & Co. QUEEN ADELAIDE, British str.. 3,196, Smith 11th July-Singapore 5th July, General- Ferd. Bornemann & Co.
SHIYOKU MARU, Japanese str., 990, Yone-
tau, 8th July-Moji 3rd July, Coal. Mitsui Bassan Kaisha. SUBANG, British str., 1,776, H. Simpson, 13th July-Sandakan 8th July, "Gen- eral.--Jardine, Matheson & Co. TENPAISAN MARU, Japanese str., 1,095,
Tauji, 9th July-Miike 3rd July, Coal -Mitsui Bussan Kaisha. TJILIWONG, Dutch str., 3,061, A. Olden
barger, 4th July-Swatow 3rd July, General-Java-China-Japan Lijn. Woxano, German str. 1,115, H. Oltmanus,
VERIMO MARU, Japanese air., 2.304, Some 3rd July Bangkok 25th June, General- Melchers & Co.
kawa, 10th July-Wakamats
July, Coal.-Osaka Shusen K
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