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An officer in the South Wales Bordorers) writes:-
THE FUTURE OF CHOSEN,
WHAT SOME OF THE INDUSTRIES ARE DOING,
H.B.M. Consul General at Seoul, A. H. Lay, has forwarded to his Govern
kin.
According to the authorities the prin cipal mineral wealth of Choson constata copper, lead, zinc, graphite, and iron of gold and silver, iron, anthracito,
sulphides. Besides the thore ATO tungsten, mercury, asbestos, mica, etc. and Diarble are promising. The produc For omumental purposes Choseness jewels ment & résume of a series of articles tion of salt is said to amount to 280,000,000 dealing with the industrial devolopment The articles quoted conclude with some of Chosen which were published in the remarks on the assistance afforded to local Press before the outbreak of the industry by the Government. In the past, European war. The labour question is industries languished because of bad first dealt with, and it is stated that the government, but since the anexation the supply is abundant and wages do not authorities have made a point of develop exceed one-half or two-thirds those of ing industries, and alo experimenting Japanee wages. Choseness compare with various institutions. favourably with Japanese and Chinese as regards capacity for manual labour, though they are not so good as Japanese at work requiring thought.
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INTIMATIONS
JUST LANDED: HIRANO MINERAL
WATER
IN QUARTE, PINTS AND SPLITS.
Bottled, by the
IMPERIAL MINERAL WATER Co.,
LTD., OSAKA.
I have just come back from a tour of inspection of the battle ground again, having taken the men of my platoon to seo No. 2 Redoubt and other places of interest to them. During tuc attack on the night of ine stu to Jap Engineers managed to sap right up to the redoubts, cut the wire entanglarents, then they rushed the right and left flank whilst we held the centre and came throug. The Japanese artillery simply poured sell in
In 1007 an Industrial Training School iron The German guas poured cell
Seaul. Its curriculum consists of experi was established by the Government in too, but their inanity were so hard chused that the advance went right
mental work in rowing, analysis of through, and by s o'clock the forts, unfortunate position as regards coal, bai and applied chemistry. Other institu- At present the country is in a somewhat minerals, dyeing and weaving, ceramics milo in rear, had been mounted and the
it must be remembered that Choseness tiens established by the Government... German flag wiped out. Apparently the industry is in its infancy and factories include those giving instruction in of Japan, Officially Recommended by the Governor's A..., who cans out during few. The output of coal in Chosen, by ericulture, weaving, agriculture, silk the advansa about 7 a clock in the morn-unoficial enterprises in 1919, was 131,915 reeling, straw working, charcoal making, Modical Colleges of The Imperial Universities ing along the road with the white lag. was killed by a shell. However, that was
tons valued at $46,388 yen, and the output paper making, hemp manufacture and the bad luck and couldn't be helped. of anthracite coal from the Pycng-Yang marine products industry, as well as of Tokyo and Kysto. expect some day, you will hear a huge Government mine was 128,005 tons valued establishments engaged in the distribu. story about the German white flag beinut 069,735 yen, making a total of 200,823tion of young plants, young cattle, and tohs valued at 1,216,125 yen. A large implements, In 1013 these institutions. quantity of this, coal is consumed by the numbered 136, with 2,750 students. In Japanese Navy, so that a considerable addition to these, local training stations, proportion of the country's requirements numbering 72 with 1,178 students, receive must be imported fron abroad.support from the Government.
TUNING AND REGULAR ATTENTION fired on by the Japs. The scene on the battle ground immediately afterwards was perfectly amazing; it might have been a picture of a battle field on the cinematograph. The Japs lost very heavily, as was only to be expected on a big bosk, with dozens of machine-guns rifles, and shells hurtling about. The company in front of No. 2 Redoubt had 87 left-out of 250 men,
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The annual demand for goal in Chosen
is about 350,000 tons, of which 150,000 tons are need for the railways, leaving a balance of 200,000 tons for industrial and other purposes. The three chief sources; of supply in Chosen are (1) the Pyeng
WESTMINSTER SMOKING out of the battalion, which is extreuely Yang mincs above-mentioned, which, after
$1.00
per b. tin.
MIXTURE.
Westminster
Smoking Mixture
$1.00
per lb. tin.
It keeps dry during this damp weather when other Tobaccos become moist. There are many smokers who give up pipe-smoking as soon as the damp and foggy weather sets in, as their pipes become foul, but let them try one ti of this perfectly blended mixture and they will find they can smoke their pipes with perfect comfort and enjoyment in the notie-t and dampest climate.
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KELLY & WALSH, LTD.
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Hongkong, 5th February, 1915
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OREGON PINE
DR. WU TING FANG AT MANILA.
DECLARES CHINESE LABOUR 15
NEEDED.
Dr. Wu Ting Fang, one of the most popular Ministers China has ever sent to Washington, has been paying a visit to Manila to witness the Carnival. Under the auspices of the Manila Merchants' Association, Dr. Wu and Captain. Robert Dollar,
the millionaire shipping magnate, were entertained a luncheon at the Manila Hotel
By appointment to the Imperial Household
(SAMPLES FREE).
SOLE AGENTS;
CALDBECK,
MACGREGOR&C.
₤20
A NEW PAINT FOR THE EAST.
"CYGNITE
(Registered),
During the whole siege we have lost lucky, considering that we have ander continuous shell Are for four meeting naval requirements have a weeks. Two ulicors only were wounded, surplus of only 10,000 tons; (2) the Anju and those very slightly, with three other coal mine at Shin Anju, which will prob- officers of the Sikh Reginasit. One of the ably produce, when in full operation, from little show on November 5th had 30,000 to 40,000 tons per annum of com- wonderful escape; a bullet went through paratively poor quality coal-it ranks his great coat, tunic, shirt, vest, and just with Japanese third-class coal; and (3) the grazed his back, going out in a similar Mitsu Bishi Company's grant of a portion way. A few nights before that three off of the Fyeng Yang coal-fields, the output cers were talking casually near one of of which is exclusively used for their iron the trenches when a shell literally pitched foundry at Kenjiho. To sum up, the
Dr. Wu, says a report, was warmly ap about aft. in front of them, but as luck production of con in Chosen is small, but plauded as he rose to speak, and with his would have it, it did not explode, but it is easy to get a supply elsewhere, and clear enunciation of English, caso and simply went thud into the soft ground competition between domestic and import dignity of manner, and occasional sallies There is no doubt that on the whole weed coat will prevent a monopoly, so that of wit, he held his hearers spell bound in have been extraordinarily lucky; 8,000 with industry flourishing in the country creased trade relations. He began by an earnest appeal for confidence and in- German prisoners have been taken, and there will be no fear of lack of fuel. expressing his good fortune in getting on will be taken over to Japan to-morrow and the next day.
POTTOM With regard to railways Choson already with the people of the United States. has the Seoul Fusan Railway and the Although educated in a British college I must say they are being treated far Konua line, whilst the Scout-densan line and numbering many friends among the too well for their deserta they are kept is approaching completion. But the English people, he feels so much at home within certain bounds of course, 1.34 disarmed, but they are allowed to roam
Chosenese railways, and especially the with the Americans, he stated with a about, apparently without any escort.
main lines, do not, as in Europe, link up smik, that be suspected somewhere in his As soon as we get in, we had all their already existing financial centres, nor, as ancestry there had been some relative who kit and personal property, sie, collected in America, are they laid for the purpose was born in the United States. If he of White Leads and Zines that they will and put under a guard and later they were they hastily constructed with semi-unless he met an American. On this, his
of developing sources of wealth. Rather gocs to a foreign hotel he felt unhappy not stand outside exposure in hot climates. came back and took their kits away. I don't think they would dream of doing military objects, and therefore they are first visit to the Philippines, he was sur- that for us in the same position. They more international than local means of prised at the improvements which have loathe our presence; however, it doesn't communication and, as a part of the main been brought about under the domination worry us in the least. One thing we did line between Europe and Ass, are of of the Americans, referred to the excel do; when we arrived in here we found greater value in developing the commerce docks, and declared the Manila Hotel is lent schools, roads, public buildings, Jots of bread, tina of butter, salmon, crab, of Japan. and other things, and being jully hungry
equal to any New York hotel he ever we had a topping breakfast,
stayed in.
to reût.
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"CYGNITE is a new white paint ready for the brush specially prepared for Tropical climates,
IT is common knowledge among users
CYGNITE" does rot assume that glassy condition of White Zinc or the powdering off effect of White Lead,
CYGNITE is ideal for Household or Hospital, Yacht or Bungalow decora- tion.
Stocked by the manufacturers in handy pots of lbs., nett.
WILKINSON,
HEYWOOD & CLARK LD.
When the distribution of the chief cities of Chosen is considered in conneetion with
FOUR CLASSES IN CHINA. The peace and quietness now is very the main and branch lines of railway it In China, he said, there were four strange and one almost misses it, but will be observed that out of thirteen pre classes of people. First, the official class really it's a very good time for the show fectural cities only three, namely, Seoul, to which he belongs; second, the agricul- to finish because the weather is getting Pyeng Yang and Taiku, enjoy the benefit tural class; third, the artisans or Hongkong and Kowloon. bitterly cold and the frost is beginning of the railway. The localities traversed labourers, and fourthly, the merchants,
with its accustomed regularity. When you have to break the ice to have a wash the existing lines are comparatively who were at the bottom of the list, which valuable financially, and enjoy no small raised a laugh, I propose to change in the morning, it's about time you slept traffic in goods, but the movement of goods that order," said Dr Wu, and put the under a roof, not that one did warh very to and from thickly populated areas away merchants at the top of the list. While often. I know I hadn't a bath. for three from the railways is much hampered. one of his objects in coming to Manila seeks before we came in hers. I suppose Local means of transport, especially hy was to see the work accomplished by we shall stay here for another week or Band, are still in their infancy, and there Americans, another purpose held in viaw and then we go to Tientsia for & fortsight exerywhere a great need for light rail by himself and his companions was to ways. This need is of such importance study trade conditions, to extend com- that it may be called the first principle of business men of the Philippines in mercial relations, to co-operate with the le development of industry in Chosen, "**
expanding trade between the two, coun- With regard to the raising of capital trics. He failed to see any good reason. uired for Chosenere industries it cannor why the exports in China and the Philip- Respecting the Note that has been pre. Is said that it would be easy, Land can pines should not exceed the imports. sented by the United States to the British he bought comparatively cheaply, but Government regarding the rights of materials for building factories would be AND extral ships, charges tha Japanese costly and the requisite machisery would cruisers have also been holding up Ameri- all have to come from Japan, the United can shipping were made in Washington States, or Europe. The majority of the bat he was particularly impressed with on 31st alt. by Mr. R. P. Schwerin, of operatives would be Chosenese, but experi- the uncultivated fields. the Pacific Mail Steamship Company.enced Japanese would have to be engaged ask you, does this rich soil remain uncul NEW MACAO HOTEL. He alleged that the Jianchuria was as overseera. The number of companies tivated? In China every available inch detained for forty-eight hours, and that with head offices in Chosen at the end of is cultivated, also in Japan. I am told actically every other vessel of the line 1012 was 173, with a total capital of there are a million acres of land here has been subjected to interference. The House of Representatives is considering an investigation.
THE CHINA
CHINA IMPORT
EXPORT LUMBER CO., LTD.
Hongkong, 27th June, 1914
WM.
POWELL LTD.
TELEPHONE 848.
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TAILORING DEPT
JUST ARRIVED:
NEW MATERIALS
FOR THE RACE SEASON.
(FIT AND STYLE GUARANTEED.
Gentlemen are asked to place their Orders early to ensure ficing executed in time,
WM. POWELL, LTD.
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SHIPPING NOTES.
Riding out into the country around Manila, with Bishop Breat and some Chinese friends he found everything beautiful, fine roads and splendid plants,
"Why not,
I
47,190,210 yen, whilst those with head lying fallow through lack of labour. You offices in Japan and branch offices 13
hant, men to come here to cultivate this Chosen numbered 39, with a total capital and other products. Some of my coun land, then you will be able to export rice of 95,147,700 yen. The amount of Japanese frymen might be allowed to come here to The prize ship Australia, which has capital invested in industry in Chosen 18 hp you. They, are very good farmers, been lying in Columbo harbour for the very small, while that devoted to agricul and we can spare one or two millions. past five months and which was recently turo and other development purposes is They have no sinister intentions. They offered for sale, has been bought by the comparatively largo. There is no diffi- do not want to grib-territory They will British India Steam Navigation Comculty in raising money for undertakings help you to cultivate the soil and botter pany for a price which Captain Goss, of in which the interest is guaranteed by the their own condition, to the mutual benefit the company's service, takes command, Government, or for enterprises half of all. while the officers are also drawn from the private and half official B. I. service. The Australia is a vessel of 4,660 tons and belonged to the Deutsch Austral Dampschiffahrt. Gesellschaft. She was captured shortly after the break of war between Great Britain and
(HONGKONG BRANCH),
ALEXANDRA BUILDING.
Telephone: 763.
NOTICE:
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TAKE NOTICE that on and after the 1st
day of February, 1915, the Management W. MAK in place of O. C. Moosa, and of the above Hotel will be carried on by all future Correspondence and Orders, must ha signed by the said L. W. MAK.
NEW MACAO HOTEL,
Macao Mucao, 1st February, 1915,
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
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What we want is a trade alliance, The chief tax falling upon industrial not the scrap of paper alliance. There companies is the business lax. It is levied are no questions existing between Ching but rates are very low and not to be com together. according to the grade of the company, and the Philippines. We must work Whare REMOVEDoarPHILATELIC
We must have confidence."
STORE from Hongkong Hotel Baikl In conclusion, Dr. Wa Ting Fang ing, Pedder Street, to No. 1A, CAINE ROAD. merchants from the bottom of my
Germany by a unit of the East Indies Pared with those ruling in Japan.ihanked the Governor Cloneral and the
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equadron, and brought into Colombo Industrial companies in Chosen pay August 11th along with the prize ship mall business tax and no income tax, нo Furst Being loaded with a large quan that from the point of view of taxation tity of gunpowder and explosives, she there are great facilities for starting was kept outside the harbour as a precau-fdustries in Chosen. Customs duties tion against accidenta
range from a minimum of 5 per cent. to maximum of 20 per cent. On raw and and half-manufactured materials the dution are low..
may
GRACA & CO..
Hongkong, 8th February, 1915.
G. MOUSSION.
15, MORRISON HILL ROAD.
YEW LEE.
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art for this privilege, and will of what he has seen here, always carry a pleasant memory, the
le said, revisit these Islands 45 years hence, and the reason I say this is that when I left FRENCH LESSONS Washington live years ago some of my amrican friends asked ine when I would There are rumours abroad that P. and O passengers may hope sooa to recover
return there. I will return in 1950, I told the privilege of embarking and disclado eggs; milk for condensed milk and to the Philippines in 1958. on my way. The raw materials available in Chaten the So I may say that I will return embarking at Marseilles is their voyages butter: bones for mannie and glue; fresh to visit the United States, and I hope tu to and from India. The enforced resummit fer canning; and for the soap and find you all alive and well and I tion of the long sea route to India ja an
envilles Hides, are also an important will shake hands with you again. This element in the war disturbance which the public has never been disposed to accent item; there were 1,040,000 hezu of cattle reference to 1959 is believed to refer in philosophically. The P. and O. Com in the country in 1912
a humorous vein to the date on which pany has reduced the inconvenience atten- The soil of Chosen is very fertile, and the Chiness Exclusion Act expires in the dant on the new arrangement to a mini the most important crop is ries the pro United States, the provisions of which mum where the delivery of mails is conduction of which reaches 10,000,000 koku, Dr. Wa Ting Fang in some respect corned, but they could not compensate which, in addition to supplying the home ardently opposed. their passengers for the loss of the pri- demand, leaves no inconsiderable quantity vilege to make use of Marseilles: We hear for exportation. Next to rice comes Two and a-half million letters and a that the military requirements of the wheat, of which the yield in 1913 was quarter of a milliou parcels were French Government are still the detore|5.800,000 koku. Beans are produced in despatched by the General Post Off mining factor, and until it can be shown every Province, and are said to be better London, to the men of the British that the weekly passage through France than those of Japan or Manchuria. The Expeditionary Forco in time for the of the mail trains is not likely to inter-
Christmas festivities at the front. fere with the movement of troops, it is export of cotton in 1913 was valued at People at home responded splendidly to about 920,000 yen. The tobacco harvest in unlikely that the old order of things will 1912 yielded 3,400,000 kwa tericulture the appeal of the authorities to post be resumed. There is also the passport
early No doubt this was due to the difficulty to be overcome; but we believe
that the soldier relative at the desire that it will not be long before it will be
front should have his Christmas cheered possible to travel to India “víà Marseit, abundant near the Yalu and Timen by a parcel of good things and a message i les."-Indiaman, January 1st,
is one of the hopelul undertakings from
the point of view of climate. Timber is
rivers.
of good-will from home.
AK CHEONG AND L. HANSEN.
TEVEDORES, SHIP CHANDLERS
and COMPRADORES,
15, LEE YUEN STREET, WEST, Telephone No.: 1236.
Hongkong, #7th October, 1914.
WANTED.
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