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the bright hopes indulged in by compilers of the work may be considered now to have vanished completely. The trade of Japan will suffer from the war as the trade of every other country is Buffering. Raw, silk is Japan's most valuable export, and last year she had reason to be thankful for an increased
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this demand is not being maintained now. The United States took 68 per cent, of the silk export last year, France 17 per cent. But if Japan's and Italy 13 per cent. export trade is adversely affected by the War, this will doubtless he fully offset by the decline in her imports. Japan's principal customers are Great Britain and her Colonies, with whom 32 per cent. of the total foreign trade of Japan is who Wa8 done; the United States, represented in the list last year by a percentage of 93.0; then comes France $2.66 and her Colonies; and, next, Germany, followed by the Netherlands and Italy. There is not a country in the world whose trade is not adversely affected toe most serious extent by the War. probability, will be Japan, in all unable to procure in suficient quantities 1.60 many of the raw materials necessary to 3.45 feed her industries, and on the other hand the purchasing power of the peoples of the world will be reduced to an extent fatal to the prosperity of her export trade. Only in China and other countries of Asia may she faintly hope for increased trade. This is not to say, however, that of the East remain the countries unaffected by the war in Europe, but simply that European exports to the 4.55 East are naturally greatly reduced. On the other hand, there is stagnation in the export tride from the East to Europe and America, and if little is being sold the people are without the where- withal to buy but of what import trade. there is in China, and other Eastern countries, Japan is certain to get B 6.65 proportionately larger share than she has dore hitherto, if she can manage to get an adequate supply of raw materials to keep her factories employed. No possible increase of the trade with China, however, can compensate for the heary doeling which is inevitable is Japan's exports to the countries of Europe. Therefore, her only hope of avoiding a larger adverse balance of trade secras to lie in the decreaso of imports: but since no less than 65 per ceat, of Japan's imports consist of raw
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put very well reduce her imports without injuring permanufacturing interests, and her export capacity. A reduction, however, seems, nolens volens, inevitable, for many of the raw materials Japun importe have been placed by-belligerent. Powers, on their lists of prohibited HONGKONG OFFICE: 10, Des Vœux ROAD C. LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET, E.C.exports, while the British and French
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HONGEONO, OCTOBER 12TH, 1914.
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Aeets render supplies of any kind from Germany out of the question. Thus Japan, in order to keep her factories running, must seck her raw materials very largely from reutral countries, have to she will doubtless
them if she is for dearly
The We have been favoured by the Japanese able to
procure them at all. Deparment of Finance with a copy of the immediate outlook for Japan's trade is,
of the isene fourteenth
Financial
therefore, far from being as bright as the Economic Annual of Japan, a publication compilers of the volume before which gives to compendious form, as its predicted it would be; and the probability common with all other name implies, a general review of the is, that in
countries. Japan's trade. financial and economic conditions of the commercial
The year statistics for the present year, and country during the past year.
period of possibly for a few years to come, will show 1913 is set down a unprecedented prosperity in the country's a very large decline compared with the foreign trade. Never before had the trade very gratifying figures of recent years.
than mere shown
increase of 10
The mail from England rid Siberis £10,000,000 sterling in any one year; but last year the increase was. £22,000,000, the which arrived yesterday was a very small total foreign trade of the country one, consisting of only one bag. It will amounting to £139,403,872.
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The Hongkong horticultural Society has issued the schedule for the 1915 Flower and Vegetable Show. The Schedule showa | 131 classes.
When the last wail left Fonchow the
Fund at that port amounted to $2,632 Many residents had put down their names for a monthly donation while the war lasts.
The latest report of the typhoon, W. of indicate the rapid strides which the the northern Ladrone or Mariana Islands, foreign trade of Japan has made when we is that it is recurving north-eastward. say that the total in 1990 was not more than one-third of last year's total, and that the vaine of the trade per capita has grown from 10.97 yen in 1900 to 23.71 yen in 1813. With but three exceptions in the last twenty years, however, the balance of trade has been against Japan--that is to say her imports have been in excess of her contributions to the Prince of Wales exports. In 1969 exports exceeded imports by 18,913,069 yen, but in the last two years imports have exceeded exports by over 80,000,000 yen. Last year, in fact,
The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice this, excess amounted to 96,000,000 yen .(£9,853,043). This is attributed mainly to "the increased importation of raw Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals bens the result of industrial to acknowledge with thanks a dunation inaterials as progives." No less than 65 per cent, of the of 810 from Mr. G. W. Barton to the funds imports consisted of raw materials and of the Hospital.
in 18A
Mr. de Reus, Consul-General for the "manufactured articles for
The compilers of the Netherlands, informs as that the sanitary anufacturing."
messures in Netherlands-India against Annual, remarking that this excess of haports over exports is not a thing to Hongkong on account of plague have been be desired," took comfort in the fact withdrawn. Only visa on bills of health that conditions in the genomic world of ships hound for that destination remain
been had changed "currency reduced, prices Lave gone down, and
has
obligatory.
THE
WAR.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)
FALL OF ANTWERP.
THE GARRISON EVACUATES.
BRITISH NAVAL BRIGADES PARTICIPATE IN THE
DEFENCE.
LONDON, October 9th. 11.20 8.1.
An Amsterdam telegram states that the attack on the Antwerp
indor forta bas started..
6.10 p.m.
An Amsterdam telegram reports that the bombardment of Antwerp was continued to-day in full force, It had slackened somewhat early in the morning. The sky throughout the night was red with flames. Half a million fugitives have arrived in Holland, and more trains are expected.
9.25 p.m.
A telegram from Ostend states that there are 200 guns before Antwerp-28, and 42 centimetres having a range of 14 kilometres. There was a lull from 10 o'clock till midnight last night when the bombardment was resumed with the utmost violence.
LONDON, October 10th.
3.2.0.
The Morning Post says it is informed on good authority that Antwerp has fallen.
The Press Bureau permits the publication of this statement but has no confirmation. The Belgian Minister also has no confirmation of the
report
5 a.m.
A message from Amsterdam despatched last night states that at 6 o'clock in the evening the Пandelsblad's Roosendaal correspondent was informed by an officer, and also unofficially informed from Antwerp, that the Germans had entered the city through the suburb of Berchem.
8.50 1:0.
The newspapers at Amsterdam publish an official telegram front Berlin which states that Antwerp has fallen.
11.40 a.m.
A message from Amsterdam states that the German Staff to-day claims that several of the inner forts of Antwerp are in pussession of the Germans, and that the Commander and the Garrison, have left the region of the forts, only a few of which remain in the possession at the Belgians. The German occupation of Antwerp, however, - is--not prejudiced thereby.
12.25 p.m.
The British War Office announces that the Belgian forces evacuated Antwerp yesterday."
THE EVACUATION DESCRIBED.
LONDON, October 11th.
1.15 a..
The Admiralty announces that, in response to the appeal of the Belging Government Marine Brigade, two Naval Brigades and some heavy naval guns, the whole under General Paris, were sent to participate in the defence of Antwerp. During the last week of attack till the night of the 5th inst., the Belgian Army and Marine Brigade successfully defended the line of the Nethe river, but on Tuesday morning the Belgian forces on the Marines right were forced to retire. Consequently, the whole defence was withdrawn to the inner forte. This enabled the enemy to plant batteries and bombard the city.
The inner line of defences was maintained on Wednesday and The behaviour of Thursday, the city enduring ruthless bombardment.
the British force was highly praiseworthy, and owing to the protection of of entrenchments the losses are probably less than 300 out of a total of
8,000.
The defence could have been maintained longer, but not long enough to allow of adequate forces being sent for relief without prejudicing the main strategic situation. The enemy also began on Thursday to press strongly the line of communications near Lokeren. The Belgians there fought with great determination, but were gradually pressed back by superior numbers.
In these circumstances the Belgian and British Commanders decided to evacuate the city. The British Commander offered to cover the retreat, but General Deguise desired that they should leave before the last division of the Belgian Army. After a long night march to St. Gelles the three Naval Brigades entrained. Two out of the three Naval Brigades arrived safely at Ostend, but the bulk of the first Naval Brigade were cut off by a German attack north of Lokeren, and 2,000 officers and men entered Holland in the neighbourhood of Hulst and laid down their arms, in accordance with the 'aws of neutrality.
The retreat of the Belgian Army was siccessfully accomplished. The retreat from Ghent onwards of the Naval Division and the Belgian The North-German Gazette says that
The Naval armoured Army was covered by strong British reinforcements. trade conditions since the beginning of
The Naval aviation park 1914 have given promise of great improve-Chinese subjects to Berlin are wearing
trains and heavy guns were all brought away. flags for the purpose of indicating that ment," so that this excess of imports was
returned safely to its base protected by its armoured cars. regarded as "not a matter for any great they are not Japanese. anxiety." This was written, of course; several have been maltreated by mistake, before the outbreak of War in Europe and as the result of a diplomatic profest. Conditions have changed in a wholly the Foreign Office has issued a warning
then The intended to prevent such incidents. unexpected
Nevertheless,
Scores of thousands of the population of Antwerp are streaming westward from the rained and burning city.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
A GERMAN COMMUNIQUE.
LONDON, October 11th,
· 12.20 p.m.
A message from Amsterdam states that a German communiqué reporta that Antwerp was evacuated by the British and the Belgians before tho Germans entered. Pourparlers for the surrender were conducted with tha Burgomaster. The number of prisoners taken cannot be estimated, but enormous supplies were taken.
The Kaiser has awarded the Decoration of Merite to the German Commander, General Baczeler. The latter, in a proclamation to the citizens, says that their property will be spared if they refrain from hostility, and adds.—" All' refractions will be punished by the laws of war and may lead to the demolition of your beautiful city."
THE KING AND QUEEN OF BELGIUM.
LONDON, October 11th. 6.40 a.m.
A telegram from Roosendaal states that the main British and Belgian force with King Albert has reached Ostend safely.
London:
Refugees state that King Albert is wearing his arm in a sling. It is reported that the Queen of the Belgians has arrived in
THE GREAT STRUGGLE IN FRANCE.
"BATTLE CONTINUES UNDER SATISFACTORY CONDITIONS TO THE ALLIES.”
1,000 GERMAN PRISONERS TAKEN IN TWO DAYS.
LONDON, October 9th. 4.50 p.m.
To-day's communiqué issued in Paris says:- The general aituation is unchanged. The two Cavalry forces continue to operate north of Lille. The battle continues along the line Lens-Arras-Bray-Chaulness-Roye Lassigny. There has been only slight fighting from the Oise to the Meuse.
In Woevre there has been an artillery duel along the whole front There is no change to report in Lorraine, the Vosges and Alsace.
LONDON, October 10th.
3.25 8.m.
An official statement. issued in Paris at 11 p.m. says there is nothing new to report except sharp fighting in the Roye region, where the Allies have taken 1,600 prisoners in the last two days.
LONDON, October 10th.
5.00 p.m.
A Paris communiqué says:-The battle continues under satisfac- tery conditions to the Allics. All our Front has been maintained, despite violent attacks by the enemy at several points.
LONDON, October 11th.
3 a.m.
A French communiqué issued at midnight says there have been only Cavalry contacts south-west of Little, but heavy fighting southeast and the Meuse north of Arras. The enemy has made vigorous attacks on heights.
6.10 a.m.
A further communique states that there has been some cavalry fighting between Labasse, Armentieres and Cassel, which was such confused owing to the nature of the ground.
The French made real advances in many places north of Oise, and have also achieved marked progress in the region of St. Mihiel.
BRITISH ACCOUNT OF RECENT FIGHTING.
LONDON, October 8th. The Press Bureau has issued a statement by an eye-witness, with On Wednesday, the British Headquartors describing the operations. September 30th, there was a gradual development of the situation, with only slight attacks by the enemy and occasional artillery fire. Thursday, October 1st, was a perfect autumn day and was very peaceful. During Friday was misty and the night the enemy made a few new trenches. thicker. At night our artillery demolished a mill which the enemy occupied as an advance post, their guns and quickfirers being wrecked. The Germans We had made their usual two night-attacks on the customary spot. only six wounded and we captured two of the enemy's trenches and filled
them in.
the
A continuation of the narrative British Headquarters".
LONDON, October 10th.
9.30 p.m. of the "oye-witness at issued by the Official Press Burran, ta the says that comparative calm continued from the 3rd
A bright moon 9th inst. The days were warm and slightly misty. hampered night attacks, and the operations were almost confined to slight artillery.fire, On Monday, the 5th instant, there were three separate duels between French and German aeroplanes. Two were indecisive, and the French were victorious in the other, killing two German, aviators by quickfirers.
Another feature of the campaign was provided by French soldiers, coal-miners by occupation, who drove a mine gallery under an inaccessible gun of the Germans and blew it up.