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much as to the staples of German trade with China that British merchants will have to look: one of the weapons by which German firma have been building up their com- mercial interests in China is by letting nothing be too small or too unusual for them
to handle, with the result that in the end the small has often brought the large in its train. This attention to the miscellaneous trade is shown in her trade journals. The Berlin Nachrichten fur Handel und Industrie says: "There is a good market at Bremen for certain articles for re export, viz.. hard candles ir lots of 25 packets of 8 candles each, cotton. and woollen piece gcode for China, valvet cotton stockings and hosiery for the same | country, printing paper by the 500 abeats for the Far East." And again, from the same paper: "There is a good demand. for jewellery in the Hongkong market. The wealthy Chinese have a vory marked taste for European jewellery, ornamented with diamonds, rubies, and pearls. Every AMMONIA. rich Chinesa lady wears a hair comb in the form of a star incrusted with precious stones. The Chinese also have a very pro. nounced liking for watches richly decorated in the Venetian style. Jewellery is imported to Hongkong mainly from England, but also from France and Germany. Artioles in 'old gold' are preferred by the Chinese." Those extracts throw a light on the atten tion given hy Germans to the minor articles of commerce, and it is this branch | of the trade that it should be most easy to capture now. In the more important articles of commerce Germany has built up her position more by political than by strictly mercantile means. Ceteris paribus, British machinery should commod as good a market in China as does German, and if an undue proportion of the trade falls to the latter nationality it is not so much because their goods are superior or
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craze for installing electric light in provin cial cities. will be quite so pronounced these are, however, among the chief of the outlets for German's staple exporta in Chia, and now is the time for British mercantile associations to start that policy of nursing the places that are likely to provide favourable openings that have proved so advantageous to Germany. With the Press a growing institution, it should be worth making au effort to secure for Great Britain the trade in printing machines; in the many centres where electric light has been installed there always exists a demand for electric appliances which has, far, bean satisfied very largely from German sources-but there is no need to enumerate the various branches of trade that have hitherto been to disproportionate extent in German hands and should now be won over as British. If, however, Gerinan trade in China is to be captured by British Brus, they cannot expect to be entirely successful unless they follow the German example of paying the same close attention to the minor and 'miscellaneous articles of commerce as to the more imposing staples of industry.
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Some of our Hongkong readers may be interested in the following paragraph which we extract from the Far East :- "Mr. Lawrence Mott, of Tokio, is among
those of neutral nations inspired to cu thusiasm by the war, and recently he pra- sented himself at the French Embassy and volunteered for service with the aerial forces of France.” Mr. Mott is an American citizen.
THE MAGISTRACY,
Mr. J, R. Wood yesterday sont an amah to prison for six weeks for stealing two watches the property of Sergeant. Wren, D.C.L.I and his wife:
Mr. Melbourne yesterday at the Magis- tracy complimented Special Constable E. Silva on the capture of a thief. It appeared that a Chinese in the Public Gardens snatched a gold ear pick from a Chinese lady. A me and cry were raised and Silva pariued the thief, though not on duty at the time, and captured him in Macdonnell Road. The thief was sent to gaol for six weeks, and in addition the Magistrate ordered twelve strokes of the birch and four hours? stocks.
A Chinese, formerly employed by the Sanitary Department, was charged on three counts of obtaining money by falne pretences: Inspector McHardy said that. the nien went to houses and represented that he had been sent to collect mosquitoes.
He carried with him three small glass bottles. He told the occupiers that unless they paid him he would report them to the Sanitary Authority, adding that when in the employ of the Department this was his "pidgin." The case was remanded until Friday on the suggestion of Mr. Wood, in order that the charges might | be areended to demanding money by
menaces.
CROWN LAND SALES.
Marine lot No. 321, measuring about 125,000 sq. feet, situated cast of the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club's premises, North Point, was bought by Mr. A. E. Griffin, of Messrs. Leigh & Orange, yesterday at public auction held at the Public Works Department. It was bought for the Hong- kong Electric Company at the upset price, $37,500 *** The Crown rent of the lot-in- $1,202 per annum.
Mr. Grillin also bought for the Swedish Trading Co. siulana lot No. 2052, at Kennedy Town. The lot measures about 5,000 sq. feet. It was sold for $1,500, the
was sold for upset price.
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A BRITISH NATIONAL SUBSCRIPTION.
Mr. G. C. Wingrove, of Shanghai, writes to the N.-U. Daily News follows:-
SIR-May I late Honorary Secretary of St. George's Society, appeal through your columns to solicit some of the public-spirited British citizens of Shang- abai to start a national subscription from all British residents in the East not stationed in Crown Colonies?
Yesterday was the birthday of Her The Consul General for the Netherlands, Majesty Queen Wilhelmina of Holland. Mr. J. H. De Reus, was "at home" at Prince's Buildings in honour of the occa- ion, when his consular colleagues, the leading Dutch residents of the Colony and others called to pay their respetes.
No doubt most of us realize, difficult as it is, the magnitude of the struggle in which we are now engaged and that it is veritably a life and death struggle for the Empire, in which will be in ord the sacrifice of both men and money
There are many men in the East who would willingly and voluntarily help their country, but have no facilities for deing so, and again there are others who would help if the matter was placed hefore them.
Our compatriots at home, in the Dominions over the seas and Crown Colonies have every chance of volunteer- local forces and in many other ways ing their services in various national and
denied us living in the Treaty Ports in the East; my idea is that a National Fund from all Britons in China, Japan, and the East be raised and that one large sum of money be sent homo to aid :-
(1.) Territorial officers and others desirous of volunteering for service at home and unable to get there for lack of means. (2.) The Red Cross Society at home. (3.)-To contribute to the Prince of
Wales' National Relief Fund.
In view of the efforts that, it is announced. are now to be made to replace Gorman goode everywhere by British products, an added interest attaches to the visit to Chint of the Special Commissiouer sent out by the Intelligence Branch of the Board of Trade. The Special Com» missioner is.
believe, We
in China at present, and his mission has o assumed an importance and developed possibilities that were little dreamt of when it was first decided upon. In announe no this forward move for the benefit of British commerce the Board of Trade explained that "the United Kingdom exports to and Harbin, He was deservedly one of the Fund, they will willingly do so and
Mr. W. C. Haines Watson, Commis sioner of Customs at Mengtze, has died suddenly of apoplexy. Mr. Watson joined the Chinese Customs Service in July, 1887, and was made a Commissioner in April, 1907. He took up his post at Mengtze on his return from home leave, before which he was stationed at Mukden
the Service's most popular members and his death will be regretted by a large number of friends.
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every Briton in the East, poor and rich, It should therefore, be the duty of
to contribute and at once.
tives of British citizens be asked to I am confident that if four representa undertake the arduous duty of organizing start the Fund rolling.
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WINGROVE.
THE
WAR.
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STRATEGIC POSITION OF THE ALLIES IN FRANCE.
The remaining portion of Earl Kitchener's statement which reached us after we had gone to press yesterday was as follows:-
Since the 28th the British have been unmolested. They have rested and refitted after the exortions of their glorious achievement and are ready for the next great encounter with undaunted spirit.
repulsed.
To-day, the Frenchmen bore the bruni of an atines which was
On the 28th the British Cavalry Brigade under Colonel Sir Philip Chetwode Fought a brilliant setion against German Cavalry....
The strategie position of ourselves and our Allies is that whereas a decisive victory for us would be fatal to the enemy, a continuance of Anglo-French resistance which can keep in closest grip with the enemy's 'best' troops can. if prolonged, lead only to one conclusion,
THE NEW LINE OF DEFENCE.'
LONDON, August 31st.
4.20 a.m.
Earl Kitchener's statement has ecupletely disposed of the steadily growing crop of alarmist reports regarding the situation in France. The Allies now occupy a line extending from the mouth of the Somme inland along the river past the fortresses of Lafere and Laon, eastwards towards
Mezieres.
The Amiens correspondent of the London. Daily Telegraph says the Allies new line is infinitely stronger than any held before, while the disproportion of numbers is reduced.
Fighting is reported at Bapeaume, twenty-five miles from Amiens,
THE NAVAL FIGHT OFF HELIGOLAND.
NINE HUNDRED GERMANS PERISH.
LONDON, August 31st.
12.30 am.
The official account of the Naval action off Heligoland says the snall cruisers and destroyers daringly attacked the Germans and some of the British ships were knocked about, but the superior gun-power and strength of the individual British ships told. The creys of the five Gorman ships that were su totalled 1,200, and of these 900 perished-
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We may assume also that there were a good many casualties on the German ships that escaped in a damaged condition. The British casualties have been officially reported as 20 killed and 30 wounded.]
THE RUSSIAN ADVANCE.
HIG BATTLE IN PROGRESS AGAINST AUSTRIANS.
LONDON, August 31st.
A Russian official report says that fresh German troops have appeared on the frontier and taken the offensive at some places
The battle continues along the whole Austrian front. The Russians have assumed the offensive south of Lublin and are marching through a country covered with Austrian corpses. Some of the troops have been fighting a week, but the vigour of their attacks is
unabated.
The Russians have captured numerous guns and quick-firers and are steadily advancing on Lemberg.
GERMAN SAMOA SURRENDERED TO NEW ZEALAND
EXPEDITIONARY FORCE.
LONDON. August 30th.
7.45 p..
The Secretary of State for the Colonies announces that Apia, in German Samoa, has surrendered to the expeditionary force which was sent by the Governor of New Zealand 012 Saturday,
Apia is a town with a good harbour; about the middle of the north coast of Upolu Island, one of the Samoa group. It is the centre of trade with the, Samoan Islands)
A SECOND CONTINGENT FROM AUSTRALIA.
Londos, August 31st.
Australia has decided to raise a second contingent.
GERMAN'S REMOUNTS.
In view of the statement by the Official' Press Bureau, the other day, that the German army was short of horses the following extract from the United Servcie Magazine is interesting:
Chú na manufactured articles to the value
I suggest that our leading Societies. of those sent by Germany and the United
viz., St. George's, St. Andrew's, St. States, but the trade is mainly composed of
Patrick's, and The Lancastriane should head the list with liberal donations. such staple articles as cotton, and in such
should also like to suggest that our In 1913 the German Remount Commis- Colonel the Hon. J. 8. Trefusis, C.M.Geading Banks be asked to have subscrip- sion purchased 16,171 young horses and lines as metal wares the British trade is little more than that of Germany and accompanied by Lady Mary Trefusis, tion lists on their premises to help the 1,301 more than in the previous year, and distinctly le s than the combined trade of arrived in the. Colony for a short stay good cause and that in a very short space 21,061 aged horses for the whole of the of time a Fund will be formed worthy of Empire. The increase is the result of the our trust. I am, etc.
application of the regulations of July 3rd, our two greatest rivals," adding that "it is yesterday by the Tange Juru, Colonel
1913; the latter latter provided for an in- in these 'side lines that the Board of Trefusis is a D.L., and 3.P. for Devon,
Shanghai, August 22nd. He was for thirty years in the 4th Devon
crease of 41,293 horses by the report of Trade believes British Arms have the Regiment, and was decorated for services
the 1912 budget, of which some 7,500 were greatest ebaner of increasing their trade, in connection with the South African war.
bought in 1914. Eastern Prussia furn- ishes an increasing number of horses and and on these the Commissioner will be able Lady Mary Trefusis has been Woman of
Commander Niles, R.N., captain of the remounts to almost the entire German
with Prussian and cavalry, to provide useful information." It scarcely the Bedchamber to H.M. the Queen since part of Gibraltar, recently presented Capt, verian horses raised in Epatern Prussia needs to be pointed out that the present 1895. Her Ladyship is daughter of the Pilcher and Chief Officer White, of the
The remainder of the horses come from provides a unique opportunity for realizing eth Earl of Beauchamp, and Lady Mary Line, with medals and certificates on majority of its horses from Prussia Hole
Liverpool liner Indrani, of the Indraj
Hanover. The field artillery draws the the objects of this mission, and that now it | Catherine, daughter of 6th Earl Stanhope. behalf of the Liverpool Shipwreck and
tein and Oldenburg race, and from simply depends on British merchants to In 1905 she married Lieut. Colonel Hop. Humane Society for rescuing the crew of Bavaria, Saxony and Wurtemberg (Hole
tein horses raised in the country). The utilize the occasion to the full. One point B. W. Hepburn-Stuart-Forbes-Trefusis, the Anne G. Banks in mid-Atlantic en
heavy artillery is provided for from the worth noting is that it is to the "side lines" 4th Ratt. D.C.L.I., and latë Scots Guards. January 18th last.
Rhineland, Schleswig and Bavaria.
HEROISM AT SEA.
Hano-
SOUVENIR HUNTER FINED £..
A wealthy American tourist named David Graham Carmichael was arrested at Dumfries last month for the theft of a brass handle off an antique bureau in ths Burns Cottage at Ayr. He was arrested in his motor-car and sent to Ayr, where he was fined 225. It was stated that he was the worm for drink when bo took the souvenir.
EGYPT'S RICE CROP FAILS.
WATER FAMING DUE TO REMARKABLE FALLING OP THE NILE.
A Cairo correspondent writes to a
London paper that, owing to the falling of the Nile, Egypt will have to import nearly all her rice this year. The Nilo has not been so low for nearly 100 years, and iuficient to relieve the distress. the facilities for water storage have boen
A great dam is being constructed on the Bhe Nile, and a scheme is being pushed forward for another on the White Nile about 30 miles north of Khartoum.
WAR
NEWS.
ANOTHER PRIZE BROUGHT TO HONGKONG.
A third prize steamer, the f'risia, of the Hamburg-Amerika Linie, hos been brought into the Harbour and has anchored near the other two prizes in Kowloon Bay. The Frisia is an absolutely new boat, lving been completed only this year, and is larger than the other H.A.L steamers recently captured and brought into the Harbour.
TSINGTAO DEFENCE.
PREPARATIONS.
A special telegram to the Peking and· Tientsin Times, dated the 19th inst., con tains the following information as to the position in Tsingtao:-
News which I have received from Tsingtao states that the Germans are still busy improving the defences from that land side and that they have completely" mined the hills commanding the approaches.
Great attention has been paid to the eastern extremity of these defences which, are-commanded by new earthworks lately erected, in which they have placed several of the heavy guns taken from the defences commanding the approaches from the sea.
They have also erected wire entangles ments along the whole line of the German hinterland and the land approaches from other directions.
Behind these are mud embankments and walls which are themselves commanded by guns placed on the hills surrounding the
town,
Cattle and other supplies are being bought in large quantities and the Ger. mans are paying high prices for them. Ponies are being secured in quantities and the authorities are paying for them at the rate of $150 each. Several of the best. known race ponies have been commandeer. ed and the owners have only received pro- mises of payment at the above prices,
In the town itseli military discipline rules with a sway unequalled. Reservists are to be seen drilling daily and exercising under the drill instructors of the garrison, officers and non-commissioned officers.
The hotels have been turned into hospitals and a number of the local Indies are serving as nurses,
Foodstuffs have not risen to much as was 'expected, the government having fixed certain prices.
While much anxiety is manifest the garrison are confident that they will bo able to give a good account of themselves and the idea of a capitulation seems to be the farthest thing from their minds.
The health of the place is splendid und. there is practically no one under thes doctors' care.
The water approaches are guarded by contact and observation mines which are changed every few days for fear that those at war-with-Germany-may-learn of their distribution, The rearranging of the position of these mmes is carried out by naval officers and the garrison feels con- fident that they are safe from any altaęk from the sea.
THE DEFENCE FORCES.
The Tsingtao personnel consists of two companies of, machine guns, one squadron of cavalry, one company of field artillery, one company of pioneers, five companies of naval artillery, 500 men of garrison artillery, and 2,500 reservists, making a total of 6,000. There is also a Volunter Corps of several thousands, who are attending to public services under the direct command of Admiral Waldeck.
The ships in Tsingtao harbour are tha cruisers Scharnhorst, Gneisenau, Enden,.. Kaiserin Elizabeth, guaboat S. 20 and Gormoran, transport boats Titanic, and jaydn, alsu eight merchant vessels, ranging from two thousand to four hundred tona all painted grey.-.-. Daily News.
Other reports say that the Seharukorat and Gurisënnu, are not there,
Translated from Japanese papers by the Japan Chronicle: -
THE CLOSE-ORDER STORY AGAIN:
LONDON, August 16th A German officer captared at Helen had a letter which he had written to his wife, in which be attributed the German. losses to their movements in close order.
We marched as though at a military. review," he wrote, and stated that the German losses were very great, while thi Belgian troops were of unexpectedly good quality. We could hear the guns, and see the shells as they screamed through the air,” he said, "but we could not see whence they came."
JAPANESE VOLUNTEERS IN
CANADA.
SAN FRANCISCO, August 16th. The Japanese Association in Canada bas offered, the services of Japanese Volunteers to the Canadian Governnicut." On the 15th inst. Mr. Borden, the Premier, telegraphed in reply, thanking them, and expressing the Government's gratitude for their offer, which has been forwarded to the Ministry of Defence, who will reply.
THE DEATH OF GENERAL VON
EMMICH...
New York, August 15th. According to a German telegram which has reached here, General von Emmich the Commander-in-Chief of the German forces invading Belgium, comunitted suicide on Friday night, blaming bunself for the failure of his troops to capture the Liege forts. Another report, how- ever, says that the Commander-in-Chief was killed in the course of the fighting pear Biege,
SUCCESSOR NOMINATED.
LONDON, August 15th, The Exchange News Agency states that it is reported from Brussels that General von Emmich, in command of the German troops at Liege, has died. He is to ba Succeeded by General von der Marwitz.