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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MAY 13mm, 1915.
The Australian
·EAST MONGOLIA. WHY CHINA REFUSES THIS TO JAPAN.
A writer in the Japan Mail, discussing China's attitude towards Japan's demands in regard to South Manchuria and Eastern Inner Mongolia, makes the following interesting commenta:
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JAPAN'S IMPORTS OF COTTON
PIECE GOODS. Business in cotton piece goods during the past twelve months was most unsatis factory, says a Japanese trado journal. The total imports for all Japan during 1914 are less than half those of the previ- ous year. The figures are
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TOLRANGIE ESTATES. THE PROPERTY ABOUT TO BECOME PRODUCTIVE.
The third annual general meeting of the Toerangie (Sumatra) Rubber and Pre- duco Etates, Ltd. was held on March- 31, at the registered offices, 1 to 4, Great Tower-street, E.C., Mr. Charles Arthur Lampard (chairman of the Company) presiding.
The Chairmau said:-Gentlemen.-The
JAPAN'S FOREIGN TRADE FOR THREE MONTHS. Japan's foreign trade from January March this year amounted to 288,009,000 yon, of which 140,372,000 yen was osports and 127,637,000 was imports, the balance 12,735,000 yen being in favour of exports,
50,167,601 Sq. Yds. When compared with that figures in the
24,733,090 Sq. Yds corresponding period of last year, there
To olearly understand the situation, it was a decease of 13,512,000 yen in exports
Decrease 26,212,411. 8q. Yds. and decrease also of 71,188,000 yon in must first be remembered that Mongolia imports, the decrease in the whole amount is a loosely-connected federation of prin- of trade being 87,710,000 yen. The export cipalities orer which China claims to and these figures compared with 1812 show report having been circulated for acto The the still greater decrease of 29,605,19 considerable time, I have no doubt that you will allow me to tako it as read. of rice showed an incrines, of over exercise the power of suzerainty.
Turning to the balance sheet, there is no 2,000,000 yon, the cause being the rich principle of autonomy for Mongolin is sq. yds. crop experienced last year and the subse at least partially admitted by the Chinese
£60,007. Tho £30,000 debenture stork quent fail in the price, demand having Government, may be shown by the new heon increased in the direction of Eng treaty concluded with Russia in reference YOKOHAMA'S NEW GARDEN. change in the capital, which remains at
that part of the country in which the land the United States and Hawai Muscovite claims to have special fater Yokohama is to be congratulated on the issued is now fully paid up, the last call- opening of another public garden, which of 58. being made payable on December
1, 1913,
These debentures, as you know, The export of habitae also increased, the cause being that the suspension of weav
While not openly denying Mongolia's is situated on the hill popularly known have the right to convert into ordinary ing industry in Europe on account of the war called forth the demand for right of self-government, China has been as Kamonyama, just above Yokohama shares at par up to October 31, 1917. Japanese stuffs in various directions following the policy of aggression in that Station, commanding a fine view of the After allowing for depreciation, the net Especially the demand increased in Eng country. It was done by planting Chi-port. The new public garden is of his capital expenditure for the ear has land, where the weaving industry is not nese colonirs in Mongolia, and it has toric interest. At the time of the arrival amounted to £14,874 108, 4d. The tural already been mentioned in these and has of Commodore Perry's Squadron. capital expenditure to date is £72,940 dy prosperous and depended upon the supply that by following that policy, China has Teddo Bay the hill was occupied by mened, or £31 is 6d. per aere en az acreage from the Continent. market, which had hitherto relied upon succeeded in converting several portions of Kamon-no-kami, feudal lord of of 2,347 neres cultivated under rubber. INSPECTION OF OUR NEW MODELS Europe for 10 per cent. of the supply of of Mongolia into its own passeio. Hikone Clan, among other Daimyo forces This makes no allowance for the value of silk stuff, demanded Japanese stuffs for Among them, the most prominent is Jehol.
Hence the hill has been cultivation.
THE CAPITAL POSITION. the same reason. The export of copper It is now practically a Chinese town, but which were posted at several points of 5,637 acres of reserve land available for The capital position at the end of the SOLICITED.
also increased. The Japanese marked was geographically it belongs to Mongolia Yokohama. last year suffering from excessive stock, Chinese colonies established in Mongolia named Kamon-yama, after the distinguish but since November last year the export are governed by the laws of China In od statesman of the Tokugawa Govern-
Since the garden was Capital called up 250,007; debenture has been prosperous for the reasons that ether words, the Chinese establishing mont, whose statue is now erected on the period under review was as follows:- the war consumed a large amount of cop themselves in Mongolia bring with them top of the hill.
£72,940, "leaving surplus 31 was per and that the American miners limited the right of jurisdiction of the place of transferred to the Yokohama Municipa-stock issued, £30,000; making total of With the growth of such lity from the House of Court Ii in Octo-£80,007. The total expenditure to October Tho the production as a means of maintaining their origin. the price. In the import trade all the colonies, the extent of the jurisdiction of ber last year the local authoritics appro-
In this manner several of the provement of the hill. The first stage of estimated capital expenditure during goods declined in amount with the only the Government of China becomes ex-priated more than 2,500 yen for the im-on capital account of £7,037. exception of wool, which increased by panded.
of this year, is £10,295, which will then. 1,970,000 yen. The main import goods important towns have been lost to the work having just been completed the the current your to the end of October which declined were raw and gunned Mongolia either partially or wholly, is garden was formally opened to the public leave us with an estimated deficit. on cotton, decreasing by 27,389,000 yen; iron point of exorcising authority over the yesterday afternoon. The occasion was capital account of £3,168.
By recognizing Japan's special interest goods, by over 8,000,000 yeri; machinery by 6,366,000 yen; rice, by 7,980,000 yen; in Eastern Mongolia as is now alleged celebrated in the form of an elaborate do not include $1,143 employed as Work wheat, by 3,949,000 yen; sugar, by to have been demanded, the Chinese garden party, to which nearly one thouing capital on the estates, or debenturo 2,295,000; phosphorite, by 2,160,000 yen authorities are believed to be appreheneand people were invited, among those issue expenses £118, or the debit to prolib In that Consular Body and prominent foreign re- total of £14,597. We shall, Terefore, paper, by 1,100,000 yon; woul-cloth and sive of Japan following their example in present being Count Ii, members of the and loss account of £13,636, making sergee-by-1,150,000 you beans, by over establishing its interests there, 1,000,000 yen and flour, hemp, oil cake, leather, dried indigo, shirtings, plain ani figured, and cotton satin, decreasing by 418,000 yen to about 100,000 yen in each.
The exception of the import of wool to this tendency was because of the big war order for wool cloth received from na allied Power which caused the wool cloth factories to be busily engaged in the industry and to consume more wool than usual. Yokohama Chamber of Commerce Jourjal
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RUBBER COMPANIES. REPORTS AND DIVIDENDS.. ANGLO-SUMATRA.--Int dividend at rate 12 ptc., same as last year.
BUSIT RAFA-Int dividend 19 p.c.. making 24 p.c. for year ending March
31st.
FEDERATED (SELANGOR)-Int dividend 10 p.c, making 22 pie. to date.
CROMLIX.-Report shows capital called up £32,312, leaving balance £7.887, which is estimated will provide all necessary to bring estate into full bearing.
SELANGOR.-Final dividend 10d., per
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. share, making 28. per share, or 100 ner
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A NEW PAINT FOR THE EAST.
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ornt.; £5,000 to reserve, £1,500 deprecia- tion, £1,500 income tax reserve; forward, £2,550.
The gardon is to
case, the Japanese colonies planted insidents in Yokohama. Mongolia and ruled by the laws of their country in the same manner as the Chinese colonies, will practically become a Japanese territory. This appeals to the Chines: Representative as making an opening for a partition of China's territory, and the utmost efforts are now being made by him to have this portion. of the alleged Japanese demands kept in abeyance.
be further improved on a larger scale under direction of Dr. Mori, who plan ned. Hibiya Park, Tokyo, thus making a notable addition to Yokohama's places of interezt.---Japan Mail.
This point is certainly one of the hardest nuts to crack in the present negotiations. There are other points contained in the Fifth Group of Japan's proposals which are believed to be strongly opposed by the Chinese Repre sentative. The terms of the proposals are now practically known to the public, and the Chinese Government is believed to be calisting Pross-support for publishing the reacons of its refusal to comply with Japan's demands. The Fress may be kept basy for several weeks more and Japa may Anally be obliged not to leave that form of China's tactics annoticed.
* HYSON "-"' CORDILLIERE " COLLISION,
JUDGMENT OF OSAKA MARINE COURT.
BUNGE WAY.-Ftial dividend. as per On April 23rd in the Osaka Marine share, making total is per share, or Court, Judgment was delivered in the pic.; £2,000 to reserve, £1,500 depreciaease in which an inquiry was held into tion, £500 income tax reserve; forward, the circumstances attendant upon the £4,192.
collision on January 4th us in the anointed at ad Sea between the Blue Funnel str EASTERN SUMATRA-ISEHO par £13,000 of debentures (part ofron and the Messangeries Maritimes str £30,000), int, a p... Isso underwritten Cardillera, the former being piloted by by Eastern International Rubber Trust Captain Price, and the latter by Captain at commission 4 p.a., and overriding com- Sakuma mission of 1 ..
· 11-41d.
In delivering judgment, Mr. Ishikawa,
STAR (SUMATRA)Report shows proât Presiding Examiner, rend a résumé of for 1914 £8,148, ad £18 forward; pre- the videos in the case, and then pre- posed write off £2,153 preliminary eccded as follows:- expenses. pay dividend 5p.c., and carry
In contravention of Article 25 of the forward £1,161. Crop was 179,711 b Law for Preventing Marine Accidata, realising s. 174. grass, fo.b. cost being Sakuma, who was the pilot on board the (Registered).
KLANANO. Rubber for 1914, 371.310 Curiiffière, steered too far to port, deviat When be caans beam of the channel. Net profit, ishima light, the green lights of the CYGNITE" is a new white paints, 323,698 lbs. sald 23. 2.0nd. per lb. at 126 greatly from the middle of the
all in cost 11.81d. per lb.. ready for the brush specially prepared for £20,457; forward, 3,014 pripored togen were no longer visible, but her Presently meorre, £1,220; final dividend 32 1 Pred lights came into view. 1. Tropical climates.
for year; forward, £3,859.
STRAITE. Rubber harvested 1914, Sakuuma went to port and took a courad IT is common knowledge among users.
Naturally this at all in ust 10.07d.; net profit, £164,780ghted almost ahead.
maneuvring on the part of the Cordiller forward, 20,527 proposed to cry made it difficult for the flysen to know £20,000; final dividend, 15. p.c. (making what course the French steamer was 20 p.c. for year); forward. £11.277 taking. In thest respects Sakuma was at estimate for 1915, 2.335,000 lbs. Last year fans. dividend was 371. p., and £50,000 to
THE HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS.
ORDERS BY LIEUT,~COL.A. CHAPMAN, V.D.
LEAVE.
1. Supper W. Trueman is granted leave of absence from 11th May, 1915, to 11th August 1915.
REBİONATION.
These figures.
require during the current year to issue further dibenture stockin Ngard to the tobacco crop, this amounted to 113,378 half-kilos Amsterdam weights; it loss amounted to £7,808 4s id., which has realised 44.55 cents per half kilo and the been carried to profit and loss account, In July, 1913, I told you that the board had decided to discontinue the cultivation of tobacco, which was carried on by the old company, and to confine its attention to rubber, and, under the circumstances, this decision. was not only necessary, hat was in the company's best interests. regard to rubber, the full details of the rubber acteage cultivated appears in the report and shows that we have now under The arcs has this product 2,347 acres. bren recently surveyed, and discloses that we have 259 acres more planted than wa had estimated. Of this, 129 acres was planted in 19101 by the old company and the remaining 130 deres in exe 5.10 p.m. Centre Section M.G. Cears in the 1912-13 clearings made by this company. The whole estate has ben Company Drill and Skirmishing at kept clean weeded at a cost of 9.940 per Kowloon Docks.
All roots and stumpe acre per month. Statue Pier at 4.30 p.m.
have been dug out and thos cstato is 5.15 p.m. Ciril Service Co-Aiming absolutely clean and all over in through- The sorge Borchok Drill and Musketry Exercises at good condition.
ly wind which occurred in June and July 9.30 p.m. Nos. 1 and 2 Sections Artil- last temporarily retarded the growth of lery Battery and Left Section M.G. the youngest rubber, but after the rains Co-Ride Exercises and Bayonet it soon recovered and the growth and Fighting at Headquarters. Sergeant appearance all ever the estate is grito Bullock will attend.
2-Private G. Cormack-is-permitted to resign, on medical grounds, dated 11th May, 1915,
PARADES:
3.Parades for to-day (Thursday),
Headquarters.
Launch
leaves
5.30 p.m. Right Section M.G. Co. Drill
fealthy
LATEST NEWS FROM THE ESTATE, We have reeived a telegram from The at Headquarters under .0.0 Section. 6.30 p.m. No.. Section Scouts Co.estate which says: Torangie in best
Squad Drill and Bayonet Fighting at Headquarters. 4-On duty until 7 um 16th instart
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DETAIL.
condition throughout development trees. satisfactory-at end 1015 over 50,000 (trees) vachi 18 inches girth and over at 18 from ground-tapping to commences early period 1915-16 teaching labour cad That means that the present period." Next for duty Centre and Left Senext important work will be the erection tions M.G. Co. and No. 4 Section of a factory and that at the end of this Scouts Co...
year we shall have reached the long wait Officers on duty-Cptain G. G. Woodressary for this property to bogia to We are practically and Lieut. A. M. Preston.
come into bearing, or nearly through this waiting period, and we feel quite sure that this estate will be equally as good as the best class rubber estates that are now producing on the east coast of Sumatra. I have much pleasure in proposing That the direc Lors' report and statement of accounts in the financial year anded respect of October, 3, 1914, bo and the same aro hereby adopted," and I will ask Mr.
G. E. STEWART, Capt.
Adjutant, H.Kyc SPECIAL POLICE RESERVE.
PARADES,
(Central Police Station.) To-day, May 12th. Fire Control Drill for picked men from Chinese, Portuguese, and Indian Companies only, 5.80 p.m. whole of Chiness Company and for Indinu Platoon, 5.30 p.m. Ktis. 1 and - Platoons Br 1st Chinese Company will parado in uniform for inspection of
FURNITURE STORE Photographic Goods of Every Description i of White Leads and Zines that they will 2,191,784 Hs., realising 2s. 2.17d. per bear the lyron that this illamer was Thursday, May 13th-Rilla Exercises for Pinckney to second that,
Developing, Printing and Enlarging.
In Stock
Canton Marbles in Various Mundos.
TELEPHONE 1219,
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CHILDREN OF FAR CATHAY,
BODIAL AND POLITICAL NOVEL OF
ABSORBING INTEREST,
By UHAS, J. HALOOMBE Formerly of the Imperial Chinese Customs Servios, Author of The Mystie Flowery Land," me.
HE VOLUME, which consists of 40
Pages, and includes a Sketch Plas
of historical interest showing the disposi tion of the Forces at the battle of Kweilia. ROBERT HAZZ, is dedicated to Sir G.C.M.G., and Dr. A. RENNIR,
lia description of Chinese Social Castems and Superstitions, combined with the insight it gives into political conditions in China, makes CHILDREN.
not stand outside exposure in hot climates "CYGNITE" does rot assume that glassy condition of White Zing or the powdering off effect of White Tead
"CYGNITE" is ideal for Household or Hospital, Yacht or Bungalow decors tion.
Stocked by the manufacturera in handy pots of 7lbs. nett.
WILKINSON,
reserve,
SHIPBUILDING BOOM IN
JAPAN,
When Price, can board the year, the green light of the Cordile, holid nut parecive that the latter steiner had "been brought on to the customary course, but, concluding the teach steamer would eraks the year froin port to starboard. ported.
sane.
Friday, May 14th-No parade. Saturday, May 18th. Chinese Company... Rifle exercises, under Crown Sergeant Roviance, 3 pm.
Sunday, May 10th Chinese Company at Chinese Bocreation Club Grand.
from
MUSKETRY: PRACTICE,
Mr. Horler Pinckney seconded the re- solution.
The Chairman:-Ther? bang no ques tiens, I will put the resolution to the meeting
The resolution was carried unanimous
ly.
Mr. Herbert Pinekoey:-1 beg to move that Mr. Charles Arthur Lampard be and is bereby re-elected a director of tho Company.
General Willis:I wish to second that
motica.
Causeway Bay, 10.30 am, sharp. Moreover, Price did not take
The resolution was unanimously adopt- The shipbuilding yards of Japah, says sny steps to reduce the speed of his & Japaness contemporary, are now besieg steamer nutil it was tos late. In this Saturday, May 1561.-Thirty men detailed Fed
Mr. Thom:-I beg to nove, That' Portuguese Company - Peak ed with orders for the construction of circumstances, Price cannot be exempt
Range, 2.0 p.m. Inspector Mas will Messrs. McAuliffe, Davis & Hope be re vessels. To start with, the Osaka Shosen from the charge of fault and negligence
take charge.
The Platoon Sergeants appointed auditura to the Company, to Kaisha has ordered from the Osaka Ironia presenting his duties as a pilet
The three licences of Sakuma
should attend and assist. In ease of hold office until the next caual geral Works the construction of six ves els cach
steady fog in Victoria Gap at 12.45, this meeting, at a feo of 30 guineas.?! paride will not take place.
re
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of 10,000-mias, tons worth $10.00 1er hereby ordered to be suspended for two vessel for delivery at the end of 177worths, namely, the pilot liners in the The Mitsui Busson Kaisha has placed Inland. Sen and in the waters within this Vessels each having newsurement tenang his extra manter a certificate. cf 5,000 valued ut 1.100,CCO per vessel for delivery by the end of 1916. One sessel of 3,500 tons class, worth 1.300,000. ha ulso been ordered from the Uraga Dick by the Hokkaido Colliery Steamship Co., 3fureran.
The number of vessels ordered since the beginning of this year from the four large shipbuilding yards of Japan totalled 35 having a total measurement tonnage of 241,500, sicentioned below-p
Ord red from
Kawask. Dockyard Co.
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Yard
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The Inland Sea pilot licence held by Price shall be suspended for one month.
Sakuma was ordered to pay two-thirds of the costs of the inquiry and Capt. Pries one-third.
DOUBLE- INVOICE SI MNESS.
INITIATION OF
An off resilent writes to the Japan Nos. tons. Gazette endorsing the statement that it is to 51,000 the Germans we owe the initiation of double 51,000 invoices. I remember, some fice years ago," a leading British firm in Japan, 19 128,500 he says,
4 14,000 who tried to emulate the German example, was caught by its British confrères, who so condemned such a policy that they compelled the retirement of the resident partner. In fact, it was proposed to expel the British firm from the Chamber of Commerce. The revival of this incident is simply to show
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General Willis seconded the resolution and it was unanimously agreed to
General Willis:-1 big to more vote 31r. E. H Sharp, K.C, bus offered for this
of thanks to the agents and staff in thes meeting, a Championship Truncheon. Members of the various Platoons who de East for their services during the past sire to compete will submit their names
year and for the conscientious perform-
to their Platoon Sergeants without de-ance of their duties, upon which I think naimons Jay. Only ború fidemd shots" they are to be heartily congratulated.
The resolution was carried should compete, as otherwise want of
time and ammunition will prevent this y
The Chairman:-We shall ho very shoot taking place. Service Tiles will pleased to put that resolution on reard,
be available.
FRITIMI COMPANY.
and shall I very glad to forward it on to the staff, who have worked very excel- The following members are wanted that they lently for us and who well morit the core- are included in the picked non drawn pliant raid thom I am quite suro from this Company Backhouse, Cham tires will appreciate it. rion, Grant, Hyues. Jaines, Langley, Watt, Arnott, Bailey, Fothergill and Packham.
F. C. TESKIN,
A. 6. P. (Reserve).
The proceedings then terminated.
The Association of Chambers of Con- merce has passed a resolution expressing the opinion that in the light of recent ex- perience of the risks attending the em
The tragi-comedy of our war with Turployment of entny forwarding agents
In the annual review of the trade of that although we may have an occasional key is emphasised by a letter which the establish d in the United Kingdom, and Bombay it is stated mill owners express recalcitrant from upright proceedings, the Daily Chronicle published from an Engin British possessions abroad, mercha
Avast majority, are for lish governess in Constantinople, whve and manufacturers be advised to employ ed unqualified satisfaction at the states British, as manlike manner in which the Govern straightforward bonest dealing And, it is duties take her daily to Stamboul. "When in future so far as possible only ferns of that was impossible, of allied or neutral ment of India have helped trade interest the hope I am sure, of all Britishers are the English coming? May they come undoubted British nationally, or w
nationality. during the war, and at the steps taken in that straightforward methods will always soon!" is the gresting she usually re
prevail" January to restore financial credit.
ceives.