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TRADE AT SWATOW AND "AMOY IN 1922.
DISASTROUS CONSEQUENCES OF THE TYPHOON AT SWATOW.
Mr. R. A. Currie. Commissioner of Customs at Swatow, in his trade report Customs at Amoy, writes with regal together a national conferences for porcest night the V.R.C. (A) team experi- for the year 1922 writes:-
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Mr. ♫ H. Macoun, Commissioner of
BY DR. GILBERT REID, (TRANSLATED. FROM
THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL."}}
Late discussions on the way to call to-
and unißcation differ from former plans, One that is receiving much attention cen tres amind the "band-clasp," as it a called, of the two leaders, Dr. Sun Yat Sen and Marshal Tsao Kun suggestion is that the Diplomatie Corps ↑
At the Victoria Recreation Club Bathi
need no diffienity in defeating the King's (8) team in a Water Pelo League match. The victors scored 10 goals to all. The seurery welle: Bassehnert, 8; Stewart, 4; Another 5, 2: and Kaight, 1. The game was a very one sided affair and most unin- teresting.
or one or more foreign Ministers take the lead in calling such a conference and in directing the proceedings. -
PEKINGS STRIKING HEALTH RECORD.
This latter proposal, as published - to the work by the English "Press Agency of Reuter, issues from the brain. of Sir Contrary to ai precedents. July, which Robert Ho Tung of Hongkong, who white is usually the most trying month of the a Chinese is also a British subject. Ata in Peking ing been an unusually Benthy one this season. There have bech. puce this suggestion was heartily second- en of cholera, and not a single case ed by the English Press in Hongkong, by of infectious disease has been reported to the British official organ in Shanghai, the Medical Officer of Health for tho Legation Quarter. The Chinese Infeelinus. The Forth China Diody Sews and by the Disses Hospital, which is normally Eaglish editor of The Far Eastern Timers crowded during the hot months, has n of Peking. Dr. Sun has also added msmitted only nine inivetious cases since “
June 2011. The were as follows: blessing: Surely the thought is of suce Scarlet fever 1, dijahtheria 1. dysentery 4, typhoid, and typhus 1. There has not been the shghtest sign of an epidemic of Peitaiho, any sort daring the mouth. too, has had a healthy summer.
worth,
The striking absence of disease is attri huted by this medical authorities partly
IMPORTANT CONTRACTS
One may agree with the purpose com- mon to all the schemes," to get together all of China's provincial and factionat leaders, and yet hesitate at accepting the | moins operandi. In graecut the propesi. to the relatively cool weather which ob tained until recently and partly to the tion affects for evil China's sovereignahandant raia which has kept down the rights. (1) A conference for pational dust-almost fertile source of peace and unification relates to internal infection-ř. E. Timïrs. affairs and so differs from a Commission few years ago ar for a Commission on the for Commercial Treaties as it existest a Chinese tarif. This New Conference in Commission, if initiated by outside Goy- trusion of foreign Governments On It is reported that Mr. de Vos repre
ruinents, would be characterized by in China's internal policy, and this when senting the Belgo-Dutch Syndicate has all foreign Governments have again and signed two preliminary contracts during nuuin athrmed that China's internal the past few days. The first is for the Hulutan Harbour Scheme for $10,000,000 policies were no concern of theirs.
guaranteed by port dues and by a second morgage in the Shanhaikwan-Mukden large Railway: the rond is for Kings Mining area which was signed" with the well known industrialist Chang. Chien as representing the Kinngsu Mining Bureau. Large al and iron deposits are involved.
(2) To carry out such a proposal would hen clear prol that China not only had no ability of herself to bring about dis bandment of troops' but was even tav weak or unwilling to work for the wel fare of the whole country through ways of union and peace. The world would take it as proof that China's downfall hat already come.
SIGNED.
A storm is likely to be provoked by (3) This mothel af treating China is both thesis contracts, particularly by the different from the way other countries are lulutan Schene, as this ice-free harbour treated and shows the contempt in which, miles north of Shanbaikwan in looked China is held, that is, if the idea is ear-upon as a plum. Tenders had been call. ried out. Russin, for instance, has linded for to be opened on June 9th, but the a big revolution for some six years and collapse of the Government has permitted
Inaainnch the Soviet Government fails to get for different procedare.
the trule of that port in 10--- The rear was marked by two calami- The gross vale of the trade of Amoy ties which very seriously affected the for the year 1922 was Hk. Tls. 31,000,-122, tradle of the port, namely, the seamen's feind which exceeds that for 4020' (Hk. strike and a disastrous typhoon, which Tis. 29,048,5633) by fully Hik. Tla. 8,500,000. "account" for the decrease of over 8 mil and has only oner been surpassed during lion taels"in the net value of the trade the deende, by the figures for men (Ilk. of the port during the year. The sens. 31,986,063). As usual, there is an men's strike began" on the gist January į álverse balance of trade, and the differ and ended on the 8th March, during ence against Amoy-tho'excess if imports which period business was paralysed, as over exports is larger than ever, amount- the only steamers which rap regularlying to lik. Tis. 22.531,600, or $29,707AH. were two sinal Japanese vessels mannest While it may be assumed that the bulk by Japanese (Formosan) grows, which of the deficit où the annual" trade is mer carried little or un rarge, Twenty-one by the remittances of overseas Chinese, steamers, manned by Chinese rewa, do got consider that savings from the which entered the port during the strike, wages of Chinese' Inbourers compuse fo were not allowed to leave till after the great a share of the remittances,as was 8th March, their crews being taken ashore formerly the case; for a constantly grow by the strike authorities. The typhoon ng proportion of the remittances must which oetarred on, the night of 2ndard represent part of the interest pereived August was probably the worst that has from oey invested by Fukienese in ever struck one of the treaty ports, being trade and property in foreign countries acevtupagical by a titial wave which swept and in industrial ulertakings, banks, through the town and over the surroundi- ete.. at Shanghai and other places in ing country, destroying houses, dikes, China, where, in recent years, wealthy andgrips. It was a comparatively small Fukien merchants have sunk much,capi- typhlon as regards area, not more than tal. A considerable number of overseas Bbout 10 miles in diameter, bat itsinten Fakienese now live in their native pro- sity was tervite. It began about 8 p.m. on the ad August with heavy north-east vice or spend part of their time in squalls, and the dead contre passed about China, whither they must bring part of 1.30 am on the Bril August, when the barometer fell to the almost unprecedent their incomes to meet expenditure. Re edly low renting of 27.53 inches, which inble data havis been given regarding was recorded by three independent of the great wealth of the rich overseas servers. No complete haragraph records were obtained, as the barograph charts merchants, though I am not aware that do, tot go below inches. The hall in any estimate has yet been made of the the dead centre lasted for about an hour, collective, wealth of their fellow-provin and, the most violent squalls egne from eials" in foreign lands. Nevertheless, the south-west about 3 a.m., after the centre had passed and the arometer had think that it may safely be asmanied that begin to rise. After 4.30 am the fury the total amount aassed unust be very of the squalis abated gradually. The tidal wave swept over the Bund about large and that it would be a roustrya- 11.13 p. and the water began to recede tive estimate to reckon it at hot less thas about ..... after the centre had $1,500,000,000. It is well known that passeit. Caleuinting from the water Chinese in foreign countries, who are marks ou the Customs buildings, the water rose to a height of about foot largely Fukienese, are very successful bove high water ordinary spring tides. traders, that some of them are exceen About 3,000 people were killed in Swatowingly wealthy, and that the resources of by drowning or houses falling on them, all have increased amrkedly in recent while the death-roll in the low-lying | Searn. country districts was enormous and is All the trade of South Fakien does not find its oatet through Amoy, owing, estimated at over 50,000.
The British steamers Skauting and partly, to the conformation of the count- Tungshing which had gone down to the try to better roads lending to other ports, typhoon anchorage below the harbour. The district around Tingchow foreign recognition. Russia's internal affairs Marshal Chang Tro Lin and the Mukden have been viewed as bail to the extreine,uthorities have recently decided to make and yet no foreign, Government has pro- a naval port of Hulstso further evelop. were driven ashore in Muddy Bay, and instance, is served from Swatow, and
ments are inevitable.-Far Eastern Timers. the Chinese steamer, Huuming, which was some of the more western parts from Foo anchored above the harbour, was driven chow and Kinking, Latterly, too, tue posed to appoint Commissioners to go ashore behind Flower, Island, above the prevalence of briguadage in the interior to Russia and invite Russia's leaders te Tathaopa Creek. All three steamers werts it, we, area within which it was confer on Russin's internal affairs. Ger!
my was defeated five years ago, and successfully refloated before the cul of safe to engage in traile
In the curly months of the year trade while the Allied Powers have intruded on the year.
The cargo stored in the foreign and was very poor, owing to the seamen's Germany's rule in many ways, they have strike at Hongkong and the continuance not gone so far as to appoint a Commis native godowns was almost all swept
to Germany and discuss ex- or damaged, and runny godowns of the boventi against the steamers of sion to
Mesars Butterfield and Swire, Both, clusively the political or revolutionary were totally destroyed, "
happily, ended at the beginning of March affairs of Germany as distinct from for-
We itre entering the last quarter About 40 per cent, of the sugar pizutat quee the importation of cargo eign debts and reparations. China was of the first year of restriction. There is tions were destroyed," and the urange
The damage became exceptionally large. Trade dur not vanquished in war hut was on termus
no scarcity such a certain Americans. groves were decimated, done by the typhoon to the harvests of inne Juse quarter was very satisfne- of equality wit the victorious Powers, sought to predict and the price current in qilar- rien, weet potatoes, etc., was not entury, shipping facilities were increased, like Creat Britain and France. For these just twice the average. For the last fined to the destruction of the crops in and imports, particularly from foreign. Powers to do. in China what they would ter, July to Sinteraber, 1999 unaffected the ground at the time, for the salt left countries, were very good. On the other not think of doing with Russia ur Ger- by the policy. There ought to be a great hand, the export trade was rather dis- many shows how far down China has gone many people wondering what perversity in the soil in the districts inundated by appointing. During the September quar in the estimation of her friendly Allies of intellect caused them to oppose are the tidal wave prevented the later plant ter trade continued excellent, s
which was so obviously the right c ings from thriving."
there was a fair prospect of the year (4) For China to invite foreignera na spite of frauduleng return, forged coup. The price of rice has fluctuated con-
advisors or to seek the help of foreign ous, smuggling, and the follies of the siderably during the gear: it was about closing prosperously.
Unfortunately, in October a military individuals is a proper and sensible thing Chamber of Commerce on Free port" 88 per pieulat the beginning of the year outbreak occurred in North Fakien, which to do, for such persons are supposed to questions, the policy has done well. The but, owing to the cessation of all supplies resulted in the fight of Tuchun Li Hou place first the interests of China. To cul- average price in the last non-restrictesi from China and abroad, the price rose Cai, nad political disturbances broke on tivate the friendship of foreign Ministers quarter wrs 25 cents. per ib. It might to peer per pical during the seamen's
in this area, continuing to the end of the and other officials is also acessary, at have gone lower, but in view of the great strike. Indeed, the stocks available were
year. Early in Noveniber Tuchun Li re- this is very different from entrusting to congestion it was unlikely to go higher." so adequate that the Swato., Chamber turned to Amoy, but shortly afterwards men who represent other Governments average price under, restriction has
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cents, a gain of a centa, or more was forced to leave as he was unable to and intercats the task of setting Chia than 100 per cent. In the first half of this work in harmony with General Tanng right: These Plenipotentiaries may make Chih Ping. In December the troops of good friends and be fattering compan of exports, 221,550,000
gear we exported from Malaya, exclusivo of rubber. General Tsang, in combination with local ions, but they are hardly the ones to The value at 25 cruts, per lb, would have an excellent one, which brought down levies and the Cantonese troops of Gen- make it their chief business to work for been 850,139.150. Its value at 52 cents. is the price to $7 per picul in spite of the eral Hsu Ch'ung Chih, attacked and eng- | China's interests first and foremost. 119.014,£98, so the gain is $62,875,848. high prices, ruling in Anhwei, but the tured, in succession, the cities of Anhai destruction by the typhoon of practically and Chunuchow. At this period Amoy less there is a big possibility that the China's factions, who have all the stocks of rice as well as all other itself was so disturbed that, for greater leaders foodstuffs and Evo store for many miles security, the Bank of Chitin and the Bank been fighting each other, will delay in round forced the price up temporarily of China and South Seas moved their coming together even for the good of the to $12 per picul. The enormous supplies local offices to the Tuternational Settle country, will be jealous of any one taking which were rushed in from Hongkongment on Kulangsu In November the the lead, will be suspicious of one another
In the course of als Budget statement averta farine enabled the price to be suspension of the Bank of Fukien band so by personal weakness of character officially fixed at per picul, but this caused serious loss to the people, and destroy all government and hasten the on July 3rd, Mr. Massey announced that it was proposed to abolish the duty on rose to 45 per pieul, towards the end of the consequent tightness of the money rain of the nation. Then it will be in
ten in bulk from British Dominions, and the year, when the miserably poor second market, combined with the disturbed evitable that foreign Powers must do crop had been harvested and the officially state of the country, practically stopped something and not sit duly by. The into reduce the duty on tes in packets and fixed price wit.duwn. »
most branches of trade and grently re-terests of foreigners will be damaged by also on foreign tea 24, per lb. all round.
the failure of the Chinese to settle their Further substantiel ductions in duced the receipts of the revenue.
This office in November opened a new own affairs, and, so inevitably the Diplo- and inccine taxation were promised, the Examination Shed for import cargo, mats of Peking must come forward and Government's aim being to revert to pre- The soon as possible. which has relieved the congestion at t do something? The least harmful will be war rates as old Examination Shed and greatly faci the calling together of a conference con- Budget strike an optimistic note regard-
posed of Chinese leaders.
ing the future prosperity of litated the examination of cargo.
If China will not save herself, friends Dominion. must come forward to save her. Only 1 these friendly Powers, -ever since the Great War, are themselves in a hopeless condition, politically, socially, and econ omically. If they cannot anve themselves from collapse, how can they be expected' to do much for China
of Conserve, fearing a famine, tried to prevail on the strike authorities at to interfere with the crews of vessels which brought unly rice to the port, but with out success. The first crop of rice was
The laycott of Japanese goods, which was imposed in June 1919 by the United Students Association acting in co-opera tion with the Swatow Chamber of Com merce, and which had been so effectually enforced by fines and confiscations that Japanese goods had practically disappear. ed from the market, was publicly de- clared annulled by the local authorities in August, owing to its being discovered. when the Students' Association was called upon to devote to typhoon relief purposes the accumulated funds derived from fines on the merchants who had been eight dealing in Japanese goods, that the lead ing member of the Association had en- bezzled the money,
It is a remarkable evilence of the re sources and business vitality of Swatow that, even under the adverse conditions created by the seamen's strike and the destructive typhoon mentioned above, the net revenue collected has not declined, but actually shows a small increase of He Tix 6,000 odd as compared with the figures for last year, after dedusting the extraneous "collection for famine relief surtax. As was to be expected from the destruction of local produce by the typhoon, export duties show a decrease of some Hk. Tis. 47,000, which, however, is more than made up by increases under importa and other headings.
in times of war.
All this is sound reisoning. Neverthe-
THE SUCCESS OF RUBBER
*: RESTRICTION.
The Stensie Times of the 3rd inst., 18 leading article say
The
NEW ZEALAND BUDGET.
REDUCTION IN TEA DUTIES.
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A new motor road from. Anhai to Chuzachow was completed in the autumn and has proved to be of great benefit to the public. Other routes for modern roads have been surveyed, but the diff
PLATE GLASS WINDOW. culty of finding leads to meet the neces. sary expenditure has so far stopped their
Looking through my Torio lenses is construction. Little progress, too, has been made towards completing the Amoy What: then. It is still up to the Chi
like looking through a fine plate, glass The total revenue collected in 19k. nese to try to save their own country, window," sad na Americas lady in the Tis. 073,073 is only a few thousand taels Who among the Chinese must take the course of her remarks shilo in a tramcar below the total collection, for 1921-Hk. lend? In forming an Administrative 719. 010,445-which is the record collec- Council or Presidential Regency it is the other day. She said just the right tion derived from ordinary sources of up to Parliament to do something in thing. It cost a bit more to build a revenue during the decade. From the calling a national Conference of unifica plate glass window and it cost a bit more beginning of March till the end of Seption, under ordinary circumstances the to make a pair of Toric lenses than the tember the monthly receipts kept well President and Premier are responsible, ahead of the previous year's totais, and, but now that the Peking Government has ordinary fat klud Torica are more than had it not been for the disturbances - neither, the duty falls to the Metropoli-worth the small difference in cost to you occurred during the last quarter of the ton Over-Lord, Tsao Kun, acting in con in the added comfort, you derive from year, there is little doubt that the figures junction if possible with Dr. Sun and of 1921 would have been surpassed. General Chang Teo Lin and ex-Premier their use. Torio lenses of any prescrip Nevertheless, in spite of this calamity, Tuan Chi Jai, and others, who together tion are manufactured by The Hongkong coast trade duty and tonnage dues parti: issue the call, Let these men make no Optical Co., accesoin in Clark & Co., culinly exhibit increased totals, whic excuses, when it is China's life that is largely cover the decreased retama antler at stake. Let each man in office do his Manufacturing and Refracting Opticians, the remaining headings.
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