GERMAN POLICY AT SEA, OUR MARITIME COMMUNICA TIONS.
SHANGHAI TRADE.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH, 1915.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
MARITIME CUSTOMS
Raw
year."
Attention
There are two principal reasons In spite of a considerable increase in the importations of new iron, amounting for this very large decrease the enor to nearly three-quarter million pieuls, mous stocks held here at the close of 1912, valued at Hk. Tis. 2,800,000, which was amounting to well over 20,000 chests, and responsible for the bulk of the total im the restrictions on further exportation provement of Hk. Tls 3,200,00 undor this agreed upon by the Indian and Chinoss In the Shanghai Trade Report for 1913, heading, the metal market did not show Governments. The total net imports, signs of any very great activity. The after deducting reexports, amounted to [BY "THE TIMEB" NAVAL COBRESPONDENT, ]
which has only just made its appourance, promise of good business in the Spring 8,064 28-3 cheate, compared with 7,131 3-2
arrival" and Mr. G. C. F. Holland, Acting Deputy was nullified by the outbreak of the re-for the preceding year.
importation," which greatly hampered transactions during the Since the beginning of the New Year,
Prices for all explains the apparent anomaly in the several circumstances have occurred tend Commissioner, says that each year it is bellion, and the general uncertainty again drawn to the meaning of the terms ng to alter the situation at sea. If the more apparent that Shanghai is no longer latter part of the year. public wishes to comprehend the possible the El Dorado of former times, and that descriptions of metals declined steadily above figures. Under arrival" is in- A noticeable bond on arrival from abroad or from ket was decidedly weak. elp of these changes, they must realize the attitude of official Germany and its the struggle for life is becoming severe throughout 1913, and at its close the mar- cluded such foreign opium as is placed in The days of vast for feature of the import trade was the fur- Chinese ports, while the term "importa point of view. It is quite well, recognized here as elsewhere.
more than one-third, or 2,000 chests more in Germany that this is a fight to the tunes rapidly mide, are over, and the ther important decrease in the figures for tion" covers cargo released from bend death, either for her or for us. The most mercantile community is now obliged to tinned plates, amounting to over 50,000 of the re-exports, Hongkong took ruther
Sundries showed a highly satisfactory than in 1912.
MISCELLANEOUS. certain means of breaking us is to break bestir itself seriously even to make a com- piculs, valued at Hk. Tis. 300,000.
That broken and all the fortable living. The growth of trade has our Fleet.
in recent years boon satisfactory, but total increase of 142 million Raikan In spite of the anti-cigarette cam- offorts of the Allies on shore will be
Apart from any quite incommensurate with the multiplica taels.
The smaller volume of paign, a gain of 1,300,000 nille, worth rendered useless.
cotion military help which we may be able to tion of firms give to the cruse, it is due to our control business now handled by each house re- 2 million Haikwa taels, had to be re- of the sea, communications that both presents not only lower total profits in corded for cigarettes, France and Aussia are assured of a con- proportion to that decreased volume, but declined by 160,000 piculs, a failing of tinuance of supplies which are absolutely also a smaller margin of profit consequent reflected in, and explained by the favour native product, which was consequently essential to the efficiency of their forces on the cutting of prices caused by keen able conditions during the year for the Cotton yarn, on the The number of buildings erected in much in request. Thus, we may be quite certain that, what-competitios, ever may be the policy on land, the main objective of the German chiefs must be Shanghai. in 1913 was the greatest since other hand, improved to the extent of But this alone is no adequate 100,000 picula, valued at 2 million Hai our Fleet. They seek first the removal of 1907. ils world-wide power, knowing that, this indication of the activity in the building wan tools. The demand for aniline dyes Great acti-heading is 2 million Haikwan taels accomplished, all other things will be industry, for structures are now larger was unabated, and the increase under this
and loftier than in the past. The quiescence of the Germani main fleet vity was shown in the acquisition of sites Artificial indigo, also, showed a consider with water frontage for industrial under-able advance of 100,000 piculs, valued at does not indicate a weakening of this takings. The influx of refugees into the Hk. Tls. 2,000,000. Flour decreased by no resolve. It microly shows that in Berlin Settlements during the rebellion was at less than 450,000 piculs, representing a it is considered that the most favourable one time so great that the question of value of Hk. Ths. 1,700,000. The kerosene moment to strike has not yet arrived. bousing them threatened to become a sari-oil market was considerably upset by the Meantime, the movement in this direction sus problem. Many of the wealthier im rebellion, and the only increase was in Sumatra showed a seri continues along other lines. One of these migrants rented foreign houses, and in Russian, which appreciated by nearly 2 is directly naval, the other partly some cases bought sumptuous residences million gallons. The outward sign of the outright, at prices highly satisfactory to diplomalle, former may be seen in the raids on our the foreign sellers. const by sea and air, and the increased activity of tas submarines in the Channel. The other is more sibtle in its operation, and is exered through neutral channels. It is manifest that while the war continues the trade of those countries not engaged in it must suffer to a certain extent. If
added unto them.
Beveral frauds on the Customs by The modus operandi, Chinese shipping clerks were discovered during the year. though differing slightly in each case, was substantially the same, and consisted in the production of falso invoices and the substitution of bogus applications with documenta. A rule was therefore made
ous falling off of 8 million gallons, and American, of 1 million. Sugar showed a very large increase of over 800,000, piculs, very marked improvement has also to be valued at 31 million Hoakwan tacls. noted for timbor, the execes over the 1912 figures being Hk. Ths. 1,600,000, or 150 per cent, the mild boom in the building in- dustry being presumably the chief reason
In all respects, revenue, value of trade, and toonago of shipping entering the value of the foreign and domestic trade of. port, 1913 was a record year. The gross Shanghai amounted to more than 534 mi lion Haikwan taels, in proportions of 46 an improvement on the 1912 figures of 12 and 50 per cent, respectively, constituting million Haikwan toels, or upwards of 8 per cent. In spite of rebellions ned unsettled conditions generally, the cen merce of this port continues to exrand solution of the interport currency prob- nost satisfactorily, and, provided that a lems can be found, there seem to be valid grounds for eanguine expectation re- garding its future.
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ALDENHAM, British str., 2,276, G. L. MARSEILLES AND LONDON
Smith, 19th February-Moji 14th February, General-Gibb, Livingston & Co.
J9th February-Saigon 13th February, General--Green Island Cement Co. CHING CRow, British str. 1,195, James Doyle,
February-Shanghai 16th February, CHIYUEN, Chinese str. 1,177, Ross, 20th General Chinese. A 18th February-Shanghai 12th Febru ary, General-Jardine, Matheson &
then by cunning manœuvres Germany, can forged signatures for the original genuine for this sudden increase. MCHOYSANG, British str., 1,424, Holmwood,-)
exert an influence which may lead to reduction of the value of our control of the era communications, it will greatly assist her purpose.
involve us in a
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THE CONTROL OF "AUPPLIES. It fits in entirely with her plan to controversy with the United States. Hence the interest of The Germans in the ease of the Dacia. legality of the transler of this vessel is a point which does not merely affect Great Britain. It is of considerable importance to our Allies also, and particularly to Japan, who will doubtless wish to be consulted in the matter. Obviously, if this ship is allowed to pass the seas with ou capture, attempts will be made to transfer other Gorman vessels interned or detained in foreign ports, with the result
that our control of supplies to Germany
The total value of re-exports, to Chineso that all invoices produced at the Cusports showed an improvement of 41 mil- Asidered satisfactory. It is not surpris tons must be certified correct by a respon lion Haiwan taels, which must be cou sible member of the importing firm. further innovation has to be recorded-ing to find that oplum declined to the CS
the opening of an Invoice Office, where tent of 12 million Haikwan, Steels, confidential invoices and contracts, are representing over 6,000-picule. The chief scrutinised by the Customs in a private increase was in cotton piece-gouds, cape italians, etc., which recorded advances of office and safe from the prying eyes of cially grey shirtings, white shirtinga possible competitors.
about 600,000, 700,000, and 100,000 pieces respectively on the figures for 1912. Other articles which showed onhanced values were sugar, cigarettes, and artificial in digo, Kerosene oil and flour, on the other hand, receded considerably.
REVENUE.
CHINESE GOODS.
The total value of these exports amount- ed to over 262 million Haikwan taels, an over the Ogura milions, or 63 per cent;
he most of
It appears somewhat anomalous that in a year commonly regarded as bad for business the total revenue should exceed that of the previous record year--1900 by more than 1 million and that of 1912 by nearly 3 million Haikwan taels. With the singlo exception of coast, trade duties,. which have very slightly declined, every heading showed an increase. important improvements were in import
exports abroad, the remainder being will be evaded and the power of the Flest duties, which advanced by nearly 2 mil- of this total was accounted for by re-
We know ions, or over 30 per cent, and in transit in this respect noutralized.
Tonnage ducs showed a rise between exports and re-exports coastwise that Germany lacks cruisers. The arrival dues, where the increase was almost 3 divided, in nearly equal proportions,
per cent. of these vessels in her ports would to some
The consumption of cotton during extent supply this want. It is indisput-in sympathy with import duties, repre- and experts to foreign countrics.
seating a gain of Hk. Tls 133,000, or able that the raising of these questions is about 16 per cent. Opium, while slightly 1912-13 season was in advance of
was nearly vicus records indeed, it is estimated due to German efforts to excite opposition
the 1911 figures, below to our naval policy, and there seems some Hk. Tis, 750,000 in excess of those for the quantity absorbed by the world's venue claimed by cach markets during that period must have exceeded the production by close on ground for the idea that these efforts have 1912 been encouraged by a belief in Germany that there was a divergence of views Bag underwent little modification, as will 450,000 bales. This inadequate surrly between the Admiralty and the Foreign be seen from the subjoined figures spelt starvation to the China market,
Office.
The sbare of revenue
British.
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1912.
1913.
Per Cent. Per Cent,
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531
18.
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An apt illustration of the value of con- trolling the sea communications is afford od by the action of the Russian Fleet in
In spite of a considerable demand for the the Black Sea. I pointed out four months
staple from neighbouring Asiatic mar ago that had it not been for the arrival
kets, the high exchange ruling rendefed of the Goebel in Turkish waters the
export abroad unprofitable, consequently Russian naval forces would be able to
the local mills were practically the only exercise the command in those waters with
FOREIGN IMPORTS
The arrival on the Shanghai important results if Turkey should enter
While still short of the record establish buyers. the war. Now that the Cneben has been
-hitherto little known here--should be removed temporarily or otherwise, theed in 1905, the total gross value of the for- market in fair quantities of Shensi cotton command hay again been transferred to cign imports was Hk. Tls, 246,000,000, noted. Local manufacturers arear well Russia, and the transfer has been H. Tls. 38,000,000, in excess of the figures satisfied with its spinning qualities, and immediately followed by definite results for 1912
The volume of the trade in cotton pies it has, in addition, the advantage of During the past week, not only have the
Rice.-Chinese. considerable measure of success has Turkish cruisers been driven into the Sen goods showed a very substantial all-round being free from added moisture. In the of Marmara, but a large number of increase, the value of the imports for 1913 of the many difficulties encountered a Turkish transports have been destroyed, being 17 million Haikwan tasis greater attended the efforts of the Cotton Testing
All the prin and the reinforcement of the Ottoman than in the preceding year.
The average humidity in to the market. Army in the Caucasus has been entirely cipal classes of cottons participated in the House to bring about & reduction in the the local cotton is a little over 11 per stopped We may expeét to see a still advance, the most striking improvement moisture contained in the parcels brought greater influence exerted upon the condi- being in grey shirtings and sheetings, dition of affairs in the Near East by the with an increase of over a million pieces cent. for Tungchow and snach as 193 to transference of the control in those waters jeans, 460,000 pieces; turkey reds, neay 13 per cent for Shanghai. Against this, half a million pieces; italians, venetians, arrivals of the northern staple rarely to the Russian Fleet.
etc., 560,000 pieces; and velvets, etc., showed more than 10 and sometimes lessSANG, British str., 2,501, H. E. Gilroy, TJILATJAP million yards. The English drill is being than 9 per cent. gradually supplanted by the American and Japanese articles, which absorbed the en- tire increase recorded under this heading On the other hand, English jeans main tain their position, successfully, and pras: Prints were tically the whole of the large imports of these goods were cleared. over-imported and did not prove profit Large stocks, found to have been able. unsuitable in pattern or quality, were left over from 1911, and these were not An interesting feature of disposed of. this class of goods is the increasing supply of Russian printed cottons, which are for-
AMERICA'S PROTEST.
FACT REFUTES THEORY. Striking figures recently issued by the Treasury Department of the United States Government regarding America's foreign trade have a particular interest in view of the complaint included in the recent Note to Great Britain that:
Many of the great industries of this country are suffering because their pru duots are denied long-established markets
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The demand for cloth is increasing, and the belief obtains in some quarters that it is only a matter of time when the heavy American drills and sheetings will ense to be imported.
It seeins certain that China will have to resort to more improved methods of silk spinning, along the lines already to a limited extent in vogue in the few steam filatures established in the country, if her footing in the European market is
to be retained.
SHIPPING.
vessel
21st February--Calcutta 8th Febru ary, General-Jardine, Matheson & Co. February San Francisco 23rd Janu PERSIA, British str., 2,744, J. Hill, 23rd ary. General.-Pacific Mall 8.8. Co. SABINE RICKMERS, Dutch str, 573, Sebmer man, 19th February-Amoy 18th Feb, Ballast-Asiatic Petroleum Co. Baikie, 20th February-Melbourne 16th January, General-Gibb, Livingstone & ST. ALBANS, British str. 2,128, E. B. S.
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HONGKONG METEOROLOGICAL
The total tonnage of vessels entered and in European equntries which, though neu-warded over the Siberian Railway and tral,,,
are contiguous to the nations at reach this port vid Dairen. These are cleared during 1913 showed an advance of of excellent quality and seem to have about a million tons over 1912, the row The figures show that since the war in established themselves in the public figures being more than 19 million tons. Strong inducements was claimed by the Japanese flag, with The only important de Europe began the foreign trade of the favour, somewhat to the detriment of the The largest proportion of this increase United States has assumed almost record. Manchester goods.
They give point Irave been held out to purchasers by the 750,000 tons. breaking proportions.
with wegian and American flags, the former supplant- the steady on approval," to the arguments put forward in Sir Ed enterprising importers, in the shape of a creases to be recorded were in the Nor- engagTM of Norwegian ward Grey's reply to the American Note, system of delivery in which he showed that, so fur from suf- the option of exchanging or returning un- being due to fering from the war, there had een large suitable goods even after the lapse of ing
It remains to be seen to what ex ed in the Japan coal trade by Japanese tonnage was accounted for by the increases in America's foreign commerce. weeks.
In the first place, the total exports for tent these novel measures will establish colliers, while the reduced American
The business on permanent lines. the year are set out as follows:-
The very large increase in the figures omission of Shanghai as a port of call by 1014
£422,801,308,
for velvets was accounted for by the short some of the Pacific mail liners. The £106,803,858
nationalities together claiming 90 per These figures show a decrease in trade age at the end of 1912; but were subse British flag headed the list, with 25, 16, to over quently much over-imported, and a year's and 5 per cent respectively. these four for: the year amounting £70,000,000, but when the detailed figures stock remained on hand.
Turning to woollens, the demand for the cent of the total. The foreign sailing for each month come to be studied it be comes evident that had it not been for the old-fashioned camlets, long ells, etc., is ship has been almost ousted by tro declines steadily year by year, amounting war the export trade of America would steadily diminishing, owing chiefly to the steamer, and the tonnage of these craft discarding of the old-style military ant- have shown a much greater decrease.
Thus in August the exports were valued forms, for which these fabrics were so in 1913 to no more than 45,000 tons. The at £22,073,396, but by December they had much need. Indeed, woollens and woollen native sailing tonnage, which is also de total of mixtures generally are not in favour, nor creasing, was 200,000 tons, nearly 30,000 risen
remarkable to Be £53,253,000, or £2,614,084 more than in has the anticipated large demand for less than in the previous year.
The total number of chests of certificat December, 1913, and only £st9,959 lees weeda materjalised to the extent expected
The total ed Indian opium which arrived during Weather than the total for the record December Unions, ponchos, and meltons have, how-
ever, heen much in request. of 1912.
January's figures, it is estimated by ex- decrease under the heading of woollen 1913 was 1,055-888 Malwa and 167 Bengal No Indian opium peris, will probably exceed those of yarn and Berlin wool showed an advance as against 13,947 71-2 Malwa and 3,05 arrived during the last five months of the Decemlier and make a new high-water of 5,000 piculs, worth half a million Rai-Bengal in 1912.
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