menty.
Telegrams.
[henter's)
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY AUGUST 24, 1907.)
JAPANESE BEERS IN SOUTH CHINA,
RECORDE „NOT HERE.N
COMMERCIAL
WERKLY SHAKE REPORT.
Reviewing the share business for the week, Messrs. E. S. Kadoptie & Co. write-on tha 33'd inst:- *.
As Sentile, was not named: a port for the entry of Chinese under the exclusión law," in was required that the records and working head of the Chinese branch remain at the lower end of the Sound. During the intervening four years commerce has grown with
There has been no material change to record such leaps and bounds, and the importance of Seattle reached such magnitude with thein our market, during the week, and a fair aggregate, by permission of the secretary of investment business has been done." the department of commerce and labour, Seattle will be given rights until now denied. It is expected that so soon as congressional sanction can be secured, Port Townsend will lose her identity as far as Chinese entry and departure is concerned.
In reference to the keed competition now proceeding in Chics between Japanese and The Scottish Land Bill.
German beers, vernacular contemporary London, zand August.
observes that the value of beer exported from The Government has abandoned the Scot Japan for the first six months this year amount tish Land Bill, owing to the Lords amended to 1865,911, showing a decrease of Y37.545 as compared with the corresponding period of last year. The cause of the decrease is traced to the withdrawal the Russian troops in Siberia and Manchuria. The export to other directions shows steady increate. In the Yangtizo valley, with Shanghai and Hankow a centres, a hard struggle is going on between Japanese, English and German beers, the last. named now holding supremacy. The Germans, who have to import their beer from a great distance, paying heavy freight for also have important functions with immigra the journey over sea, which takes some 49tion work. It has been announced that
The Commonwealth of Australia. "There is a remarkable conflict between the New South Wales and the Commonwealth Governments owing to the former seizing, by aid of the police in Sydney, a quantity of wire notting consigned to the Government of New South Wales, without paying duty, in spite of the protest of the Commonwealth Customs officers,
Until such a time as congress can act in the matter, Port Townsend will remain a pan where Chinese cases can be handled. "It" will
Maatschappij, etc. in Langkat bave an nounced a third interim dividend of The 7) payable on the 16th September. The transfer the books close from the 8th prox. part of the week, a firmer tone prevails in
Banks-After a slight declics in the early
with sales at 5647) for the old shares' dx Obw Hongkong and Shanghai Banks which cless issue, and ex the dividend of £1.15 at ex inst. The new shares are wanted at 5505. The |2/2/13/16,-$16.9s per share paid on the 19th
Sir William Lyne, Minister of Stato for days, are selling at Yra to Y:6 per case. Mr. Tom L. Wyckoff, 'enry Weiss and C. A. London rate has receded to £8.
Trade and Customs, has wired to Mr. Car ruthers, the Premier of New South Wales, hoping that he will not persist in his illegal action, the consequences of which will be serious.
Mr. Carruthers replied that he will con- tinue to act under the law laid down by the Supreme Court of New South Wales.
Later.
The Melbourne representatives of the Commonwealth and Sir William Lyne have announced that they fiave given instructions for the issue of a writ for the recovery of the wire netting with penalties for the wrongful scizure.
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The Sydney police attempted a second raid when the vessel landed the netting, which was prevented 100 Commonwealth officers.
Sir William Lyne'threatens to arrest Mr. Carruthers, who is liable to five years under
Ilic Customs Act.
Slight Aorident to the Empres i of Germany.
FISHER'S SUCCESSOR
Goetschell, of a German firm in China, is chief Palmer, inspectors, and Dr. Robert Lyall, ty directing the operations for the sale of examining surgeon, will remain bere to German beer, while the Dai Nippon Beer care for duties required with the extensive rewery Company appointed the Mitsui Bussan shipping of this part. With the exception of "Kaisha its agents in China, and has been strivinspector Palmer, who was transferred here ing to extend the marker of its beer in South recently from Everett, the local staff have been China and the South Sea Islands. While the attached to the Port Townsend office many German brewers are chiefly seeking customers
years. Giving up the extensive queriers that among the foreign residents, the Japanese are
have been the department's labours since the endeavouring to extend their sales among the work was installed here, the inspectors will Chinese. Since March last, the Japanese have secure a suite of rooms for their use, expended Y6,000 in advertisements in Shang- hai. This investment has been duly rewarded,, 3.501 cases being disposed of during the first six months this year, and it is estimated that a total of 7,000 cases will be exported to Shan hai alone during this year. This means an increate by three times the quantity sold during last year. Formerly the Chinese did not dink beer, but beer-drinking, has been called into fashion among them by the Chinese students who have studied in Japan, or by Chinese compradores of foreign firma, who have contracted the habit of taking beer, and thus the market r1 beer is rapidly increasing in China. The Japanese brewers are deter mined to push on the sale with increased energy, spending more money for advertising, but there
The Empress of Germany, slipped and fell
is no doubt that the German brewers will ke at Wilhelmsboche yesterday, injuring a blood-colater action, and the struggle will become -vessel in the left leg.
keener. At present Japanese beer is sold at Yg Her Royal Highness will be obliged to per case, and German beer-even of common take a long rest.
quality maintains the rate at Yiz. This is dos to the confidence reposed for years by the THE GREAT TOKYO EXBIBITION. public in their trade-marks, and it is therefore
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·SUGÖRSTED EDUCATIONAL FEATURES,
Considerable public attention has been drawn to the great Exhibition to be held in Tokyo in 1917, by the appointment of the Pre- 'sident and other" officials. The 'Nippon re- marks that the coming Exhibition is not purely a world's exhibition in its nature, but the Go verement intends to make it a World's Fair so far as is prácticable, and it is necessary for the Government and people to combine and push on the preparation for that end.
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very difficult to cope with the German beer with any success. German beers are chiefly light and ship, resembling the Japanese "special light." In view of the establishment of the German brewery at Tsingta the Japanese brewers have decided to ship to South Chinn and the South Sen Islands chief, Asahi (lager) beer from next year instead of other brands, in order to compete with the Tsingtau product, The Mitsui Bussan Kaisha is making efforts to extend the market with a view to extending the export to China and thereabouts to the value of Yi,00,000 a yeat-Jup » Chronicle.
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Marine Insurances-Cantons have not
Buctuated and remain without business at $270, while North Chinas are again in favour at Tis. 75. Unises have weakened, but at the close there are buyers at $770. Yangisees can be obtained at $175.
declined, and sellers rule the market at 587. Fire Insurances-Chine Fires bave alightly
Hongkong Fires are obtainable at 5315.
Today's Advertisement.
PUBLIC AUCTION
~HË Undamigued have received instructiona
to all.by PUBLIC AUCTIO
FOR ACCOUNT OF TUS CONCERNED,
MONDAY,
20th August, 1907, at 11. A.M., at Massti, P. B. Petit & Co.'s Godowe, near our office-Des Vœux Road, ONE CHEST MALWA OPIUM. ‚ l'ERMS I—Ã Drual,
HUGHES & HOUGH;
Auctioneers.
Hongkong, 24 h August, 1907, |
1774
has been effected in our yarn maket especially in approved spinnings of favourite chops, No.“ 101, as usual, attracting the largest amount of attention. Those spinnings which are parti- cularly wanted by the trade and are scarce have fetched a dollar more over p evious
also greatly affected business as in a falling quotations. The fluctuation in exchange have
tendency dealers rush into the market, whila buying entirely ceases in a rising exchange. Although supplies continue on a limited scale and stocks are steadily decreasing there has been no corresponding rise in values conte. quint on the paucity of orders from the con unsteady.
No, 6-In smail request at quotations. No. B-Continua neglected,
No, 10-A large business has been effected in this count especially in favourite splooings
an advance of $- in price.
Shipping -China and Manilat have main tained their position and are again in demand at S15. There are sellers of Hongkong, Canton Col. Thomas M. Fisher, who organized the and Macao Steamboats at $28, without induc- workings of the Chinese bureau for thir state, ing buyers. Indo-Chloss, preferred and de- July 1, 1903, was succeeded as inspector inferred, are without business. Shell Transportssuming centres. Meanwhile the market closes charge Dec. 34, 1904, by John H. Sargent., Mr. Ato quiet at 44/A statement of the Com Sargent came to the headquarters office from pany's accounts and report of the directors (or Sumas. continuing his duties here until Jan. the year ending 31st December, 1906, is ta 21, of the present year. With the death in band. Including the balance brought forward Seattle of W. B. Estell; head of the immigration from 5, and after providing fur depreciation, branch of the service, the duties of both depart. management and other expenses, and prefer.nf ments were consoldated under Mr. Sargent, ence dividend paid, there is a balance standing at the credit of profit and loss account of who removed to eattle, Mr. Sargent con tinues at the herd of the Chinese and im£144,370 118. 51. This amount has been migration branches of the state with officers appropriated as follows:-Dividend paid on the 1st January, 1957; £100,000. Provision for under the in Seattle Henry A. Monroe, who came to Port Town- steamers and installations, £7,000. Balance send from Anacortes to fill the position of act of £174,370 11, 5d. carried forward,
Refineries-Sales have taken place of China ing inspector in charge for the Chinese depart Sugars at 599 and 199. Other stocks under ment, was given the duties at the headquarters this head ng are unchanged and quiet at office that had bees handled by Mr. Sargent.
quotations......... Mr. Monroe has been five years in departmental service. His work with the reorganization and removal will be the direction of Chinese cases at the Seattle office.
new organization,
The duties of an immigration officer are more comprehensive than is usually under. stood. The service, when properly carried out, presumes to examine and fist every arrival into the United States from a foreign land,
CANADA HAS BEEN FAVOUED. While the proximity of territory like Canada and British Columbia have, been favoured in the making of regulations, for the advantage of closer trade and social relations, citizens of other natio :s are subjected to close in vestigation. Every native of the United States, in fac', 'who may be returning home from but a temporary sojourning trip, must pass an immigration inspection before he from a train. The fact that closer regulations guard the admission of Orientals makes the wnk of the immigration inspector in this district one of constant activity to preserve the Low.
Mining Chinese Engineerings have weak- ened and are out of favour at Tia. 15.30. Rubs have found 1 uyers at $7.
Docks, Whares and Codowns Kowloon Wh ifs have we kened to $68. Hongkong and Whampoa Docks are, stronger alter sales at $100, ex the dividerd of $4 per share paid on the 19th instant. Shanghai Locks have been sold at Tis. Bo.. Hongkew Wharfs are quiet at Ts. 221.
No. 12-In fair demand al previous rates. No. 16-Small sales at last mail rates. No. 20%-i moderate request at steady prices.
Sales during the past fortnight comprise of about as bitles of No. 6; 4.49% bales of No. 101; 1,695 bales of No. 126; 230 bales of No
Intimations
THE
ROBINSON PIANO
CO., LD.
INVITE INSPECTION OF THEIR
BABY GRANDS
BY
16, and 1,80 bales of Na, bor; in all about STEINWAY, 8,370 bales. Arrivals per steamers Bombay fara, api, ilok, C. Apear and Malta, amount to about 5,360 bales,
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Shipment to Shanghai and Northern Ports of about 1.5.0 bales. The unsold stock is esti mated at about 31,001 biles,
Local Mills: No business is reported, Japanese Yara:-Sales of 350 biler No. 201. at $128 per bale are reported,,
Exchange:-We quote on India to-day at Rr. 1644% London at 2/2 1:
TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE,
Selling
Lands, Hotels and Buildings.-Uongkong Hotels have further buyers at $102. Hongkong Lands are steady at f98. Humphreys Estates London-Bank.T.T.. hive buyers at St 4, but shares are scarce.
Cotton Mills Ewos are unchanged and can be secure at Tle, 64, In Hongkong Cottons, sales have been put through at Sol, Inter- nationals and Lau Kung' Mows are quiet at
SEATTLE 10 BE ENTRY PORT is permitte i to land from a vessel or debark Ths. ti and Tis, 938 respectively. Soy Chees
FOR CHINESE.
CHINESE GOING TO AND LEAVING THE
·UNITED STATES REGISTER THERE.
Port Townsend, July 20
As the first slep, continuer the Tokyo journal, it is imperative to define the general police of the scheme. The main object.of an exhibition is too obviolis 10 be set forth bere, but it is im- portant to add special arrangements to the ordinary details of an exhibition, in considera- tion of the requirem nts of t me and circum- stances, and thus make it the more attractive,
Uur contemporary warmly endorses the words
Residents of Port Townsend, have had of Baron Kaneko that the coming Exhibition Commencing August 1, caule will be a favourable opportunity to observe the require is an enterprise aiming at the attraction of for port of entry and a port for certification of dements of the service. In this city there has eign visitors, and all mast unite in exercis-parture for Chiness. Under regulations of the been maintained a large force of inspectors, ing their energies to attract foreigners, and Chinese exclusion act, the addition of Seattleiffice clerks, detention station watchmen show, the world that the Japanese people have makes five parts for such transactions on the (whose duties require the careful attention to the effective power of a first-class nauon in Pacific coast-San Francisco, Portland, Sumas delained aliens whose ill treatment might sub matters of industry and commerce as well as
and Port Townsend The argrandizement ofject the government to unfortunate international in military affans. The Nippon then points Seattle with the hand ing of Chinese comes al complications), bostmen, interpreters, matrons out that it is necessary to inspire the Japanese the expense of Port Townsend, which will, on
and a corps of attaches sufficient to bring the with full knowledge of the new position of the date Chinese traffic is to be handled in
service in close touch with this locality. Seattle, lose the chief office for the district of Japan as a first-class country, and thus give an incentive for the latte activny`of Japan in
the state of Washington. It loses, as well, the the commerce of the world. "The posi-detention station, tion acquired by Japan as the result ol
Under nrrangements now being carried out, the Japan China and the Japan-Russia the affairs of the department of commerce and ware is new not only in foreigners, but labour, so far an immigration and Chinese busi- to the Japanese themselves. The Japanese ness is concerned, we to be handled from have not yet realised their own position, just offices erected near the Great Northern wharves as most foreigners are ignorant of things at Smith cove, by James J. Hill The quait
ers will accommodate the detention of al cos Japanese, and it is to be hoped, therefore, that special arrangements will be made to make Japanese and foreigners alike realise japan's Dew position. For this purpose, the Tokio journal recommends that the Exhibition should be mad to show the Japanese how extensive is the territory newly acquired, held under a protect: rate, occupied, of within Japan's sphere of influence. It should also be shown how productive are these lands, and in what con- dition are they, so that the Japanese will realise the nature and extent of the new Empire, and be made to feel themselves actually in these
new territories.
ordered d ported or under investigation by the officials, and will constitute an important; de- partment of federal work in the state.
District officials in the service assert that the transfer of Chinese business to Sextile carries out practical business improvements They deny, as has been requ-nily asserted recently, that any hardship will be worked on the commerce of other cities. Important with the proof of such is the statement that the transfer of aliens from any other post on Puget Sound can be effected 1 and irom the new location better and more economically than such can be made from Purt Townsend.
LOSES AN INSTITUTION.
Port Townsend loses one of her substantial institutions with the withdrawal of the Chinese
It is a well-known fact, continues the Nippon, that the Japanese have a very limited know ledge of these new territories. It is also necessary to introduce to them iberia, the Amur district, French Todo-China, Siam, immigration work. An average of thirty per- British India, and the South Sea Islands, and son's has been required to maintain the opera- for this purpose these cou tries should be tions of the local office. All of these, with the invited to send exhibits. A special building | exception of four, must remove to Seattle with for each of these countries should be erected, the change to be made July 31. where they would probably not refuse to send cha acteristic exhibits to Tokyo-Japan Chronicle.
An unusual elopement occurred at Seattle last montb, when Mr. H. Robinson, wife of the rector of Bt. John's Episcopal Church of Wert Seattle, de orted her husband for a Japanese
Local operations, which have constituted the
Most importa-1 with the local unwillingness to put with the detection station and immigra tion office is the sundering of ties of citizenship long maintained.
STRONG HOME TIES.
In the cases of many who are called to
have dropped to Tls. 30% at which rate shares can be bad. "
Miscellaneous-Chipa Borneos have been taken off the market at $9 and China Provid. ents at 58 go, Dairy Farms are firm at $16. A fair business has been done in Green Island Cements at Stand $11. Hongkong Ropes have buyers at 512, ex. the interim dividend of 80 cents per share paid on the 17th inst, Union Waterboats are steady at Siz. In the North, Sumatras are procurable at Tis. 130, and Langkats are inquired for at Tls, 315.
YARN MARKET.
In their report dated 23rd August, Messrs. Phirozsha . Petit & Co. write:-"
Our last circular was dated the 9th inst. During the early part of the fortnight busi- ness was confined between dealers only, several selling portions of their previous settlements at Jast mail's quotations which represented a loss of 51 to.31.per bale'on their previous purchases. Seattle by the department's transfer there exist Upon the unexpected turn taken by silver strong home tits. An 'indication of this is exchange at the commencement of the current found with James A. Wilkes, who has served week, a firmer tendency har prevailed, and as chiel watchman of this station, since its prompted by speculative instinct Chinese opening. Mr. Wilkes has lived twenty years dealers have again been eager buyers in in Port Townsend. Prior to his appointment anticipation of a further rise in prices. Large in the Chinese service he served this city, as a luts have been contracted for both for "spot" member of the city council, and later as its and "to arrive." Prices have been on the basis chief of police. Mr. Wilkes speaks Chinese of last mail's quotations, while in the cases of a like a native, a circumstance that has made its few selected spinnings $1 to 52 better has been duties especially valuable. A few years ago be obtained. was entrusted with the important mission of accompanying to China a rich merchant, whose mission was most satisfactorily performed, a deportation had come because of insanity. The fact that is believed to have overcome much unfavourable comment that would have arisen nut of important circumstances connected with the case.
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No. 201-A moderate business is reported' at last mail's prices, and a few favourite breads fetched Sr beiter.
No. 16-Ruled quiet. Selected threads changed bands as quotations.
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No. 125.-Not much in favour; business done was for immediate requirements only,
No tor-Cheap prices induced business; as usual the bulk of business was done in this count.
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The following report is from Mr. F. G. Figg. Director of the Hongkong Observatory
On the 14th at 10,12 The barometer is. rising slowly over S. China, Formosa and Luzon. It has fallen slightly je N; China.
The depression has, probably, approached 8.W. Japan. The observations from thence.are, however, lacking this morning.
Pressure is still below the normal by about 0.2 inch over the China coast, and Formois,' and by about 0.1-inch in Manili
Moderate or fresh N.W. to S.W. winds may be expected in the Formosa Channel, and N.
part of the China Sea.
nongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending at to a.m. to-day, 0.15 inches FORECAST.
1.-Hongkong and. zeighbourhood, W: to 5 W. winds, moderate; fair to showery.
2-Formosa Channel, N.W. to S.W. winds, moderate.
3-South coast of China between Hangkong |and Lamocks, same as No. 1.
4.--South coast of China between Hongkong
The work of dismantling the offices and de- tention station, which have existed here for the
No. Br.-Remains neglected. past four years, is already under way, faspector
No.-Only two threads changed hands. In-Charge Sargent, who visited this city to-day, from Seattle, announced that there appeared no
The market closes stendy: prospect of complication that would prevent.
Sales:-100 balen of. No. 62., 3,770 bales of | und Hainan, samo as No. 1, the opening of the service from Seattle on Aug. No, rós, 1,410 bales 01'No. 12, 150 bales of Mr. Sargent expresses the staunchest. ber | No. 165, and 1,570 bales of No. 2o1; in all greater portion of the department of commerce lief that all shipping interests will be favoured about 7,000 bales. and labour's operations on Puget Sound, date from July 1, 1953. On that date William B. by the order of the department transferring the Estell, recently deceased, arrived from Ogdens tocal branches to Seattle.—Seattle Post. berg, N. Y, to inaugurate an inspection service with immigration work. A sparse passenger commerce on the Pacific had made the neces
Arrivals:-Fer steamers Japan and Catherine Apcar (from Calcutta), and. Istok; Bombay Maru and Malls (from Bombay) of about 5,000
bales....
***LI FUK, a cowboy employed at Kennedy Town Slaughter House, was charged this morning, at the Police Court, before Mr. F. A. Wazefand, with ill-using a cow, Sanitary-In spector Watson made the arres'. Shortly after THE Japan Mail states that the repaite of the
daybreak to-day, The defendant was seen pour Unsoli Stock:-About 48,000 bales, battleship Afikara have been carried to far
ing.salt water down a ców's neck, This, it is Uncleared Stock :-About 23,p o bales, - servant, who had been in the employ of the sity for this exceedingly alight. The Chinese that she is expected to leave Sancho at the end
alleged, is a common practice among cattle. Exchange: We quote today as under:— minister's family last year. The Seattle business was at the time transacted as a part of next month, for the purpose of proceeding to
India
T. T. at Rs. 1647 per cent,
men previous to the sale of a cow. The ani. police found the couple in the fapanese 'quar of the duties of the collector of customs, and Kure where she will receive her armament.
mal is taken out of the shed and by means Demand i 1644 ter and arrested them, fter spending ball a ↑ the small number of aliens reaching the state | The Mikasa was floated in September of last London T.T.
of a bamboo pipe is made to drink gallons of Sh. 27}d=$ day in jail, Mr. Robinson appealed to her other than Orientali, made the immigration year, and it thus appears that the repairs of
Demand
2.1-7/16d, on water. Then an hour or so before the sale husband for help, and be provided bail for bath | service merely a work of policing. Mr. Estell her 'bull will have occupied about a year, a Shanghai... Tls, 728=$ico, takes place it is led to a fresh water trough, his wife and the Juganose. The Japanese opened headquarters office in this city for im- | time nearly sufficient for constructing a line- Silver
31 3/160. per ox. Its thirst then is so great as to compel it to consume another large quantity of water, there servant, Y. Sakamoto, is but so years of age, migration. Thomas M. Fisher was appointed | of-batteship de novo. Great progress is said to while Mrs. Robinson is 30. The police say from Washingion inspector in charge of the be making in the building of the first-class Writing under same date, Messi: Cawasjee, by increasing its weight. The accused admit.
ted the charge. His Worship imposed· Iba | that the minister's wife left her West Seattle Chloese service. Mr. Estell soon, saw the cruiser Zuki at Kure. Ber launch is spokon | Pallanjee & Co, report sinn. N home and joined the japanese servant a weak need for a more central location, and moved of as likely to take place at the close of this Our last report was dated (he 9th inst. per maximum penalty on him➡$50, or six works' previously.
2 bis office to Bettler
Ka, Delhi, slace when a fairly large business | hard labour. year.
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Perfection
"PERFECTION SCOTCH WHISKY
MASAWORLDWIDE REPUTATION FOR EXCELLENCE OF QUALITY FOUNDED ONTIC EXPERIENCE OF ITS CONSUMERS-
That is Why
WHEN ONCE TRIED IT IS ALWAYS PREFERRED TO OTHER BRANDS SIMPLY A CASE OF QUALITY &
•FLAVOUR. SOLE AGENTS:
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ra Queen's Road Central
TRY IT WITH
"TANSAN"
„PER CASE 12 BOTTLES
DISCOUNT ALLOWED UNTIL
FURTHER NOTICE, Hongkong, geh August, 1907.
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