THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. THURSDAY, AUGUST 12rH, 1915,
THE TRADE OF FOOCHOW. THE PACIFIC MAIL STEAM-C
The following information is from the report by H.M. Consul at Foochow (Mr. F. E. Wilkinson, C.M.G.) on the trade of that district in 1014:-
'SHIP.CO.
The following telegrany is published in the Manila Coblenes
CEMENT TRADE IN THE
FAR EAST...
THE ARMING OF MERCHANT
SHIPS
U.S. GOVERNMENT'S RULES.
The U.S. Consul-General George E. Anderson of Hongkong, reports that
The following are the rules drawn up there is general depression in the cemet trade of the Far East, growing out of by the American State Department relat- the general depression in all trade, aling to the admission of armed merchant though the situation in the cement wann vessels of belligerent Bationality:
A-A merchant" vessel of belligerent facturing caring in Hongkong is due men to a lack of outguing tominge at a nationality may carry an agament and fair price than anything else.
WASHINGTON, August 4th. Traffe Manager Frey, of the Pacific That the hostilities in Europe have had a detrimental effect on the foreign import Mail Steamship Company, has definitely trade of "Foochow is obvious from the announce that the company will cease returns for 1914, which show a falling-off sending its realy in the Orient after November Ind. This mea that all of ander almost every heading. The decline the ships of this pioneer transportation is due to the rise in the price of all foreign company will not be set in the Far East articles, the silver cost of which, as a result mainly of the fall in exchange, has rise any more after the end of the year, with at least 10 per cent, since August, while the exception of the steamship Perais, certain articles supplied by Germany and which is ander the British flag and thus other European countries have more than is not umeak any longer to the provision of the La Folletts Bill. This measur doubled in cost. Business was al after which, as its name implies, was fathered ed by the stoppage during Aagust and part of September of the foreign export tradsy Senator La Folletic, has been passed by which, while it lasted, caused great Congresa and is exceedingly unpopular st anxiety to the mercantile community and will shipowners in all parts of the states. these latter claiming that it is absolutely impossible to conform with its provisions and rúd their ships without loss, CONTINUE SCHEDULE TO END OF YEAR.
restricted all commercial operations.
CAPTURE OF ENEMY TRADE,
INTIMATIONS
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mmunition for the sole purpose of For several years the demand for Hong defense without acquiring this character kong cement in the Philippites and they of a ship of war,
BThe presence of an unesit," and Far East has been Calling off materially) as a result of competition from Japanes muities on hard merchant vessel and Indo-Chin concerns and especially creates a presumption that the armament front competition of Germanence it is for offensive purposes, but the owners manufacturers, whose product has been or agents may overcome this presumptiona evidence" showing that the - vesar! carried to various ports and to the South by Ss and Australie at freight rate which curries arinument solely for defere
C-Evidence necessary to s'ublish - the represented little name than the expense
With the outbreak of the war fact that the ormarcent is solely for this supply of German cement was shut defines and will not be need offensively.
be ingusted off, and it was expected that there would where the arm be a marked incress is the demand for stossed below, must be presented in each
independently fit. RI ociali the product of the Far Eastern factoriga. enger The thief imports into the Foochow dis Trict of German origin have been aniling
This demand has not been forthcoming investigation. The result of the investi on the whole, however, but heuse of gation must show canelusively that the general business deprision" and "because armiquent is not intended-for-and-will dyes, artificial indigo, needles, Berlin, wool, hosiery, blankets, silk bordering inri
The Manila agents of the Paeihe Milf the high freight rates daining on all not be used in, ffensive operations, Chines dresses, lampware, and umbrella Steamship Company, the Pacific Commerclasses of goods, and of the lack of ton-Ludications at the armament will not ha
used offensively are 2- frames, while Belgium has supplied glacial Company, has sent the following age in many cases at any price
That the calibre of the guns carried The demand for ceinant in Australia has and Austria-Hungary-enamelled ware.
Jetter to the Press which is self-explana continued in fair volume, and the Hong does not exceed six inches, Though in no single items is the trade of
kong factory could find a ready mark t That the gus and small arms carried any great impertine, yet its aggregat
Masna. Angast I.
is that Conimonwealth at good prices if a few in nuber. value is considerable. Since the war cont
We are just in receipt of id graphic tonnage could be had This tonnage is That no guns are mounted or the for-H menced all the articles mentioned havs risen greatly in price, but sa far it is only information frem San Francisco that, tht available at fair rates, and the ward part of the vessel. in aniline dyes, indige, and glas that the Present schede of the Pacific Mail Steam volume of business being date is restricted searcity has been seriously felt. Dyes and ship Co. will be completed up to the end accordingly,
of this year in accordancs with the sche- indigo in particular have become indi dule already in your possession pensable to the Chinese, and unfortunate ly for them Germany 15 the only present source of supply. For the trade tumbre'n frames and that in camelled ware. Japan is making a string bil, and will, no doubt, capture both, and probably the trades in lampware and hosiery also. in all of which articles cheapness is more essential than quality. There seems no reason why British goods should not supply the needles and blankets hitherto imported from Germany, or the better qualities of window and mirror glass fortacely supplied by Belgium.
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"We are ready to accept bookings of cigare and hats for shipment to the United States as heretofore, that is, always for the weak stramer on the berth.
run, sal:-
The La Fodette Bill goes into effect on November 4th of this year and not the first day of the new year as is generally suppesed So our company is sending their last steamship to the Far East two days before the bill goes into effect, so as to avoid its provisions.
We will book cigars and hats for shipbefore the war, ment for the steamer following the one at the time on the berth."
When asked if the steamship Persia. now under the British flag, would continue her trips to the Orient, Mr. Switzer re-
That "the quantity of ammunition car-
ried stall,
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LOWER FREIGHT RATES SOUGHT BY JAPANESH Thut the vessel is manned by its usual -Japanese-newspapers report that the crew, and the officers are the meas those situation among Japanese factories is on board before war was declared. such that the sailer factories have been That the vessel intends to and actually closed, and some of the larger ones are in doe, clear for a port lying in its usual serious straits. Some of the latter, how-trade route, or a port indicating its pur- Passenger bookings will also be coa-ever, have entered the South Sens trace pose to continge in the same trade in tinued as heretofore until the sailing of and are shipping considerable cement to which it was engaged · before
Various islands in that part of the world declared. str. Perie homewards, from here on Janu-
and to Australia: They are clamouring That the vessel fakes on board fasl ary Uth. 16."
Mr. John Switzer, vice president of the for lower freight rates, though the and supplies safheient only to carry it
D understanding among the trade in Hong to its port of destination, or the shWE Pacific Commercial - Company, in com menting on the withdrawal of the Pacifc kong is that they are now receiving con quantity substantially which it has been Mait Company's ships from the Orientaisideration in rates in their product in accustomed to take for a royage before
Japanese steamer, trading to the South war was declared.
That the cargo of the vessel consists of Seas. As illustrating what the trade has been it is interesting to note that the articles of commerce unsuited for the use There were heavy increases in 19 in the imports of American and Sumatra oil
Japanese manufacturers in their repres of a ship of war in operations against sentations for lower freights claim that an emy.
That the vessel carries passengers who and a decline in imports of Borneo oi!.
the freights they now pay in cement from but the most interesting feature of th
Jupars to the South Seas are there times are as a whole unfitied to enter the mili year in connection with the oil trade
those paid by German, manufacturers untary or naval service of the belligerent the appearance on the local market for
cement from Germany to the same markets whose flag the vessel flies, or of any of its allies, and particularly if the passen- the first time of Japaness oil, Judging from the number of complaints made t
In spite of the removal of the duty on ger list includes women and children. the Foochow Consulate, this latter oil,
That the speed of the ship is slow, Portland and Ronian ceraent entering the which is mostly of very poor quality and
United States, and the expectation of D-Port authorities, on the arrival in correspondingly cheap, is purchased by
trade between Hongkong and the United & port of the United States of an armed Chinese dealers, either to be surreptitious
States in this product no esment ha vessel of belligerent nationality, claiming been shipped from Hongkong to the to be a merchant vessel, should imine
to Wash- ly mixed with the more expensive Ameri-plied that he could not answer that questited States under the new tariff, and diately investigate and
for he was and possessed of any te velation 1ington on the foregoing, indications as to mation on that subject.
occan freight rates it seems unlikely that the intended us of the nemament. in
be The La Foliette Bill provides for better
such trade will possible order that it may be determined whether apy treatment and increased wages of Amer Shipments cement. from Hong the evidence is sufficient to remove the can seamen, on American ships, adds kong to the Philippines in 1014 were presumption that the vessel is, and should Clearance number of improvements
valued at only 11.476- us compared be treated as, a ship, of war thesis vessels And 60 increases the with $160.299 in 1913, 89.194 in 101 will not be granted until authorised from
of mwintenaner and
Efforts to build up Washington, and the Master will be so -opera 2nd 19.016 in 1911. tion that the steamship owners asseri a trade with Hawaii have also been formed upon arrival. that they are unable to keep their ships successful. going without suffering severe losses. Manager Schwerin of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, who has been for more than twenty-five years the moving người quang Pacific Cas: Shipping met in the movement to foster trade betweeir. the States and the Far East, stated before the investigating committee of Congress that if the La Follette Bill passed he would
Major Muraht, the Military Corece withdraw the ships of the empany fora the Chin. Japan. Hawaiian and Philin pndent of the Berliner Tageblatt, pre- pine trade and, the bil having pass; d. the vided last week (says the Times of Jul company now finds it necessary to kath) a general evity of the militar Dealing with the position in situation. the trade which it has so laborionsly but the West, he said that the stubbor up between Amrica and the ecuntries attach of the French and English had mentioned.
can sad Sumatra oils or to be 33 such to ignorant customers, who are easily deceived by the likeness in the labels.
Except in such articles as kerosene and other cits there is little or no direct im- port trade between Foochow and foreign countries, local dealers preferring to pur chase their stock of other goods in Hongest kong and Shanghai.
COTTON GOODH
In the report on the trade of the port for 1913 the total value of the native cotton goods imported into Foochew that year was placed at 1.319,807 taels and that of the foreign cottons at 1,419,100 taels.
It
was also pointed out that, in view of the increasing supply of cotton yarn and cloth from the Shanghai mills, it seemed likels that the small percentage in favour of the foreign products would scou disappear The risin 1914 in the cost of foreign good has brought about this change rather soner then might have been expected Whereas the iniport of foreign cations 70 1914 hus declined in value to 1.213,471 taly, that of native cottons, in spite of a laser valuation by the Customs, has increased to 1,413,730.nels. The decrease in the foreign import is mainly accounted For by smaller purchases of Indian yarn, with which at its present price the Shang- hei article is able, it would scem, to com- pete on equal terms. The piece-goods trade, in which there is no native com petition with the finer classes of goods, has beer less affected, but until exchange im proves again the foreign trade is hound to languish.
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GERMAN MILITARY EXPERT'S VIEWS.
had ufavourable consequences from The German point of view. There had merely hon "quite small gains of ground, purchased by heavy sacrifices of life. Major Moraat says that the French still seem to be of the opinion that the German lag in the West is greatly weakened for the sake of the Eastern campaign, and that the German.
At the invitation of the Parliamentary arrangements for bringing up reserves War Savings Committee a conference was held in Wes-minster Hall at which Mr.over a wide area.
can be dislocated by distributing attacks Meken, Chancellor of the Exchequer. said:-
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Major Moraht says it must be admittal When the present War Loan Bill was that the French use every variation of An exhibition provincial exhibits for introduced into the House of Commons it tactics, and that, whereas in 1870 they the World's Fair at San Francisco was became apparent that great efforts must be carefully avoided hand-to-hand fighting held in Foochow during the summer, but made all over the country in order to with the German infantry, they the display was not a creditable one for induce people to economise, partly with positively Beck it with an impetuesi
which proves their will to conquer. He & Province of the size and population of the object of providing funds to subscriba
proceeds: Fakien, the industrial backwardness of to the War Loan and partly with a view
The French Army seems still to be will economising and preserving our which could hardly have been more clearly of
in hand, and as, together with the We are all united in our demonstrated. The Province is still with
the out roads or railways or any industries desire to carry this war to a sucessful English, it is superior to us in number
and in units, it follows that other than two wood-sawing mills, for conclusion at the earliest possible moment labours of our brave armies in the West]
resources.
for
should
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The conversion of a merchant vessel into a ship of war is a question of fact which is to be established by direct or circumstantial evidence of intention to use the vessel as a ship of war.
THE HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS. conrs onDERS BY LIZUT-COL, A. CHAPMAN, V.D.
JOINED.
1-Sapper G. H. Wh'te joined thus Corpa on 11th inst., allotted Corps No. 1880 and pested to Enginer Company.
TEHNATION **** 2-Pte. S. H. Whittall is permitted to
resign, dated 11th August, 1915.
INSPECTION OF AUM. 3.-Members of No. 3 Section Mounts Com- |
their rifles and pany will return hayouets to Headquarters on Thursday, 12th inst., before 10 a.m., for inspee tion. They will be ready for re-issne on Friday, 13th just.
J'ABADES.
1. Paredes for Thursday, 12th inst.
3.30 p.m. Recruits of Engineer Co. (except Quarry Bay Sealion), No. 2 Section Artillery Battery, Centre Section M.G. Co. and Scouts Co. who
SAKURA
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THE BREWERY'S OWN BOTTLING.
Sukier
have not been passed out, Squad BEFORE
drill and Hillé exercises at Head- quarters under Sergt.Major Higby. Hemainder: Nil
DETAIL.
-Gan Club Hill, Kowtoon. Next for duty .K.VR.
DETENTION CAMP, ROW LOOX, Next for dirty: H.K.V.R.
G. E. STEWABг, Capt.,
Adjutant, H.K..c. HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE.
QUARDA“ Thursday, August 12th,
Chinese Portuguese......
Sergt. and meri,
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Here wo have an opportunity
are above all praise It is upon this which the use of machinery is essential,
every man and woman in the constry Lo and though possessed of considerable do public service, and public service toughness in maintaining what we have mineral exsources, no attempt is bries which at this moment, I venture to gay. Fast depends, and we must never forg
won in the West that our offensive in the made to develop them. The poverty of
is as real, as genuine, as vital, and as fruitful as any that can be thought of which was so often advertised, has cometo British
that the Anglo-French spring offensive, the people is to some extent accountable for this state of things, but the conserva-
It seems a humble task to cut down our
grief. tise and lack of enterprise of the native expenditure, to deny ourselves all luxury,
It is not yet possible to see whether business men is the chief obstacle in the to teach others how they can best spend great importanes must be attached to the
O. C. Guard, Chief Inspector Mason.". way of progres. The Euhkienesc are also their incomes-even how they should cook English scarcity of munitions and to the
they
* Friday, Angrii-10th, possessed with a somewhat exaggerated their food and how
difficulties increasing.
of recruiting The details for Friday's Guard are altered idea of the importance of their Province economise in their living it seems and of the temptation it offers for foreign humble task, but it has become vitally Hitherto one can only note the fact that and stand as follows:-
the expenditure of ammunition by the
British...... aggression, which they still believe can necessary".
Portuguese only be resisted by rejecting all offers of There was a marked contrast between enemy remains unlimited, and that they' assistance in developing its sources. our methods and those of Germany. We have always been able to find the necessars Chinese
reinforcements to make good their grat Until they wake up to the danger of this rely more upon individual spirit, courage.
lasses We shall also be wise not to and energy: Germany relies uobu policy there is ittle likelihood of any improvement in the trade of the Foochow organisation and concerted action." Our doubt that England will succeed in orga-British Sergt. and
tions: Presumably England will also be Portuguese T-2 Consular district and any consequent methods would only bring us victory if nizing properly the production of mini- the individual himself was capable of the
7 expansion in the market it offers for effort. At the present time extravagance able, by all sorts of means and devies, to
For the benefit of British
maintain the present strength of the foreign goods.
O.C. Guard, Inspector D'Alurauta, was a crime; economy, parsimony even, British Armies in France.
Sunday, August 13th, the highest of national virtues"
Serpt and 7 men The nation which can endure losses termination of the moment at which the British the longest is the nation which is going trench warfare is to be turned into open Chinese
warfare may be regarded as being no Portoguese to the total absenes of roads referred to to win," continued Mr. McKenna, above, there can be no wheeled vehicles in
we are to endure, if our resources are to longer in the power of cur enemies in the Indian
radnufactures who end motor car ani similar cataloguts to the Consulate at Foochew, it may be mentioned that, owing
as in the district. Transport is bystand the strain, we must not continue to best wherever rivers, with which Fuhkies be so reckless in our personal and
is fortunately well supplied, are available,
or, where water carriage is impossible by pack bearer, Animals are hardly used at all, human labour being cheaper..
domestic expenditure; we must not go on buying from abroad vast quantities of commodities with which in war time we
West.
But the de
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THEZE ARMY CORPS FROM AMERICA. strensogs abroad, machinery and munitious. If we mats are about to attempt a bave to buy and pay for them we cannot offensive on the western front is now gen-
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Now the real source of our possibility of large withdrawal from residents in the United States, Brazil, Copenhagen from Berlin, the military port. authorities have forbidden the manufac-strength, when it is once understood. is Galicia that such an attempt will man and Argentins will farnish 150,000 men ture of cotton stuffs all over Germany on the power of the individual to economise, utilisation of all available troops, which equivalent to three army corps Steamer account of the British prohibition of the to save, to limit his consumption, and so is attributed to the desire to for these arriving daily with recruits, who are
reduce our demand for foreige goods." issue and avoid a winter campaign.; drilling during the passage. export of raw cotton.
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