CORRESPONDENCH
CHINA AND THE UNITED STATES.
AFRECH BY CHINESE MINISTER AT-
NEW YORK
New York, April 21, Bearing messages of peace and good will from the Celestial Empire and expressing the conviction that the relations between. China and the United States will become closer day by day, Wo Tag Fang, Minister from China, speaking to-night at the banquet of the Ameri cap Asiatic Association at Delmonico's, made, bis first public' address since his return to America.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY, MAY 25, 1908
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JAPANKER OFFICIAL VERSION,
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PROTEST BY A JAPANESE PAPERAS
It is antislactory to note that the Japanese Press is beginning to realise that the piracy The awakening of China to Western civili- and imitation of foreign trade-marks in this zition and the broad Industrial field opened in country is attaining serious proportions, and consequence to American trade, were themes that such practices are harmful to the best interestingly developed to night by Judge L. Rinterests of Japanese commerce and industry Willey of Shanghai, Judge of the United The Kokumla Shimbus, in ao editorial article, States Court for. Chian, and John Barrelt, say director of the International Bureau of "It is with profound regret that we note that American Republice, both of whom shared charges and complainis against japin both by with Wu Ting Face, the principal guest,-in-European and American writers have increased the honours of the everlog.
Wu Ting Fang was welcomed with cheers and applause by the diners, who rose and drank a toast to the diplomat from the Orient when he wai introduced. The Chinese Minister was gowned in a felching brown polonaise, with salman-hued sleeves, and wore a black-and-red buttoned cap, in front of which blazed an enormous jewel, denoting his high rank.
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of lat. Among these various complaints, that which makes us extremely sorry and asham ed for the sake of the good reputation of this nation is the alleged spoiling of markets in the Far East by certain cunning merchants of this country by means of introducing illegal imitations of European and American' good being pirated or imitated trade marks. A trade-mark is the symbol of the credit and reputation it represents, which is only acquired Wu Ting Fang said: "It is worth while for at the cost of the enterprise and labour of the merchants who wish to have dealings with manufacturer and dealer, and is doubtless one China to study the progress she is now makof the most powerful and effective weapons ing. Chins has become modernised. That used in business competition. being the case, her people will necessarily it is very clear to men of ordinary moral learn more from the Western countries, and ity that the right of using any trade ibay will acquire some of the Western habis mark should be generally respected. Never and tastes. This will increase the trade with theless, there is a class of merchants in Japan who coolly go against this code of morality, a foreign countries.
fact of which we cannot be too much ashamed. "I'll agree with your chairman when he says
"As we have already stated, a trade mark is that in the history-of-the-intercourse between
a most powerful force dp the commercial China and America there has been no time struggle, ausi it is undoubtedly advantageous when there were so few matter of con-
for one engaged in keen business competition troversy requiring treatment. There are now
to rob his rival of this, his principal weapon, Do matters of great, controversy between the two nations, which cannot be amicably and ut like it to his own advantage It is settled and the political burizon is smooth for this reason that, despite the general and and clear. There is no mist, or cloud such as vain hops of men to obtain publicity is of the bams on the "sboulders of the Tokio ing jompany, Limited (Tokyo). Continuing, subject to rent and landing charges.
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Wabava, received, a signed contribution from the Editor of the Manils Cablenace which Wo(N, C.D. Ness) have received the follow is a vigorous reply to what he terms a "grossly og telegram on arst Inst. from Mr. Takahashi, "rude" attack by one of our contemporarias in Japanese Consul General at Hadkow in
Hongkong, As it is one of rue rules to refuse Referring to your Hankow Correspondent's sil appearang
is quitting bis post at a mon the publication of such communications, on telegram which appeared in your Paper on
The Chairman stated the issued capital wa the ground that they should be addressed to Mondly, the Japanese shop keeper, referred matters of importance are pracing balween the Chinese and Japanese Governments, the more
£9%, 3). They held 96,8 in fully paid shares the newspaper which inflated the "attack" we to did not refuse to close the doors of especially as it does not appear, that bis depar in the Electric Teachina Company of Hong are regretfully compelled to decline to be a bis shop, but simultaneously with the request ture is due to any dissatisfaction with the kong, Limited, and retained the same interest party to what seams to be likely to lead to ato do so be was robbed by the marauders, as highly actimonious castroversy which is not is usual upon such an occasion. He resisted manner in which he has discharged his duties in the Chinese Central Railways, the only and the shopmen were then threatened with Embassy at London, who is mentioned as the However, Mr. juin Hikokichi, later of the
difference being that the 2,500 ordinary shares likely to benefit anybody,-ED, HI, K, T
butcher's knife. Thereupon the Japanese 'dis
Barop's succesor, was at one time Secr tary 10 #ppeared in the previous eccounts sa being B.. charged a pistal in self-protection. Whether the Legation at Peking and in credited with a
per share paid, instead of tos, paid as now. any of the intruders were killed is uncertain, clraekoowledge of Chinese affairs. Itis certain Their interest in the Nippon Syndicate, but the mob instantly wrecked the shop," Fively very much to be hoped that the removal from Limited, was the same, with the exception of other Japanese shops were wrecked in a more Peking of the diplomat who has had the various a call of "21. baving been made, making the or less serious degree. No Japanese were kill"
current negotiations under his charge will not 5,000 ordinary shares ys, instead of sa per share ed or wounded.
lead to any delay in the settlement of the ques paid up. 7 heir, interatt to the Government ** Our correspondent stated that the Japan:tions now at issue, for it is a fact, that not for Merchants Co-operative Micing Bureau of ese refused to close his shop and fired på the
séveral years have Chino-Japanese relations Szechuan of a thires of 713 100 each mob, killing one man and wounding two other
With regard it was not suggested that he acted from any been in such an unsatisfactory condition, Only fully paid remained the same. other a
a short time ago Japan's influence was looked to the shares held in the British and Japanese, motive than that of self-defence, ED.
upoo as being in the ascendant at Peking, much Finance Corporation, Limited, this company was heard of Japanese naval and military in had been qafated, and out of the gass they structors mod of Japanese teachers in schools invested in the undertaking they had received and colleges, Japanese advisors were said to be £2,488, or a loss of 614. The Association "about to be called into consultation as to General, Limited, 1,710 shares of £1 each, fully, various contemplated, reforms, and, generally, paid, now appoited under the heading Singa- there was an impression abroad that Japas was por Electric Tramways, Limited, 16,240 shares. to be accepted as China's guide, philosopher, of each, fully paid. Before dealing with and friend in the work of national regeneration their new investments, the Chairman drew Whatever amount of truth there may at one attention to their holding in the Société d'Ex- time have been in this picture, it cannot be ploitation de Ling-Ngan, belog set out in the gainanid that at the present momenta schedule under two headings, la the fest much less roscale state of affairs, from the instance they hold 830 shares of fito each, or Japanese point of view, has to be recorded. 64 sach, and 449 founders' shares. In the indeed, it may almost be said that China seems second they had a one-fourth interest in the less dispo ed to cultivate friendly relations Provitice of Yunnan Concession, which was with Japan than she is with any other country, panly represented by 1,312 shares off.100 fully We hear of Japanese engineers and military paid inthe Socié é d'Exploitation de Ling-Ngan. instructors being replaced by foreigners of The Syndicat du Yunnan had transferred a por other nationalities, there is a marked disposition of is rights to this now syndicato, the total ting to wand Chinese students to Europe or capital of which was £37,000, of which £10,000 America instead of to lapao, and the Peking was working capital. Their total participation Government seems much more inclined to in the business was 2,112 shares of Ligo each, look to other Powers, especially the United a face value of £8,448, or very nearly 25 per States, for support in resisting Japanese in cent of the whole, being the same as their fence than to invite Tapanese assistance in participation in the Yunnan Concession. They founders' sbares out of setting her house in order. In a word, China also held 449 and Japan, instead of drawing closer together, 3.250. This syntlicite bad established its as they seemed likely to do at the time of the beadquarters at. A'è agise in the department of termination of the late wr, bave been Ling Ngan, and was carrying on important steadily drifting, further apart. Whether negotiations. The only other new interests due to obstinacy and consisted of their participation, is a French this has been
reasonableness upon the part of China company formed to construct and work a tram or to lack of tact and a too exigent altitude on way and electric system in the French'muni. the part of Japan, is a question upon which cipality of Shanghai, which part cipation con- opinion is likely to differ very widely. What is sisted of 600 shares of £10 each, fully, paid, clear is that for some reason or other there is subscribed at par, and 240 shares of £10 each, increasingly showing itself in China an eminem on which they had paid £5 per share. They dislike and suspicion of this country. This had also a participation of 400 shares of ion condition of affairs is naturally beginning to yes Bach, or say to, on which they had paid give rise to a good deal of self questioning in the 10 per share, and 27, on yes mortgage. Japan, and it is significant that a not uninfluen bonds, or say £2,200, on which they had paid tial section of opinion is disposed to put much 30 per cent, in the Oriental Glass Manufacture:
the speaker explained that their principul in- any other competition, they dare-only is Government. Count Okuma bis become so I am sorry to say existed same years ago, Red commercial warfare to use the names or trade much of a professional critic of Japan's foreign terest was in two tramway ventures, the which happily has been dispersed. to this 'connection 1 am referring to the incident which marks of their competitors, in some cases, policy that one is inclined to somewhat dis. Electric Traction Company of Hongkong and is well known to you all-i mean the boycott the theft or infringement of anoter's trade count an article of his in the magazina entitled the Slogapore Electric Tramways, which were To-Sai-Nan Boku, in which he strongly con- working in a most satisfactory masser in of American goods: I was alleged that I mark appears to a merchant to be the almost
demos the japan G Verpaient's action in the reference to Hongkong, further development started the boycott, or il 'not that I inspired it. inevitable plan, to be adopted against his ope
Tatu Maru affair, which he' declares to have of the traffic would become practicable as sOOD I cannot understand how this absurd rumour ponent. The growth of this extraordinary idea
we view with astonishment. When a new quite unecessarily provoked the indignation of as the docks under constraction at Shau-kį. originated. I can say that it y se one of the most malicious libels that could be invented line of goods is pt on the market against as the Chine e, but when it is found that writers was were completed. In-siew of the fact that against a person, as it had not the least founda-old-established and popular line of goods it in two other responsible magazines, the Taiyo the line from Causeway Bay to Shau-ki-wan similar character, with a trade-mark which is and the Chuo Koron, unite in condemning the constituted about one-third of the tramway tion.
The boycott was started in Shanghai and still attracting buyers, no matter whether the new attitude of tokio and in asserting that there system, there were possibilities of great in goods may greatly exceed in quality or quastity was considerable justification for China's anger, creases in traffic and in the profits of the in the South of Chios, while I was one of the theolder lines, the new-comerseems to feel hime it is vident that there exists in this country undenaking; but even in its prescut siale Ministers is the Wai-wa-pu (the Foreign self compelled to make the trade mark as close-† more in an alle uneasiness as to the tendency the Hongkong Tramway Company was not Office) in Peking, and fand my colleagues were ly resembling that of the established article in of Japan's policy re-vis the Chinese Empire, only earning sufficient profits to meet its doing all we could to stop the agitation.
order thai he may drive his competitor out of The criticisms which are levelled at the Gov debenture charges, but also making a sub **"After years of slumber, our people, the most the market. This, we think, is probably the ernment in this matter may not be entirely stantial surplus: As to din apcre, an "im.relinquished them. intelligent portion of our people, bave had motive which impels some of our merchants to well-founded, but it is all to the good that portant secina of the tramway system was The work of putting the docks in order will festing of nationalism stirred in their breasts. dare to commit the disgraceful act of forging voices should be raised to insist that Jazan still incomplete, and this caused a great be commenced next spring.. It is understood. Whatever you may dab it-patriotism, unrest and imitating foreign trade-marks. The same must so shape her policy as to propitiate, in-break in the traffic and must most materially that the Kawaniki Company contemplates or what not—it is there, and the people are thing, however, is done to some extent instead of alienating, a neighbour whore good. affect the Company's receipts. They must erecting an iron works and are completing a very saoui ive about it, which we know from Europe and America; and we know one coun. will is so important. alike, commercially: and bear in mind that the Municipality had bad to dock which was pardy built by the Russians experience is natural both with individuals and try on the Continent which is largely engaged from a political point of view.- Kobe Herald: build a very large bridge over the river, to cost doring their occupation of the port. Ultimately with nations, Now there are some people who is producing imitations of Japanese goods, upon
about £39,000, of which the tramway, cob, it is hoped to provide docking" facilities, "for would poke fun at this feeling; disparage it or
some of which the words 'Japanese-made' ap-
tributed £3,000. As to the Chinese Geotral steamers of 6 050 tons displacement. ́eren suggest its suppression by forcible mea
pears. These falsely-described goods are freely.
Railways, the total capital was." £101,000, sures or by demonstrations. It is needless to disposed of by the country in question-2 coua-
divided int 100,000 ordinary shares of £1 say that this narrow-minded and short-sighted try castiely not entitled to complain of the view does not tend to pacily or smoothe the commercial immorality of fapanese merchants
ordinary shares and as deferred shares. Re Resiations for the reciprocal protection of trade each and 1,000 deferred shares of £1 each, all of which were issued, and they held, 2,500)
"Hongwrites to a contemporary - Ne feeling. The effect is just the opposite.
"Be that as it may, the forgery and theft of "China's relations with America will always
garding their participation to the Oriental | marks in China are stated to be proceeding bo remalo friendly. It is natural that they should trade-marks, by whomsoever and wherevercom be so when you consider that your policy ismitted, is nothing to boast of; &nduct of this
On hearing ibat his application for a reprieve Glass Manufacturing Company, this company Iween Great Britain and Japro. If such be the justice and fair play and on our side honesty This is particularly no is connection with
sort should not disgrace the record of anyone had been refused, he calmly awaited his fate, was formed and registered in Japan on Feb. case, a matter of urgency and vital importance "und straightforwardness,, You may be sura
At 6 30 a.m' on the fatal day, he was escorted to 14, 1907, with a capital of 1,500,000 yes, divid to British trade demands wider public interest. acts of kindness and fairness such as the retura Japan, in there days when the country prides the execution ground after having received pered into 15,900 shares of tog yen each and 58 The protection and registration of trade marks or waiver of over $10,000,000 to Chips will itself on ranking among the first-class Power mision to wear a white handkerchief round his shares of too yea each The whole of the in China is a matter for negotiation at Peking. certainly create a most favourable impression of the world. Is it not pic ful and shame neck, just to enhance his personal appearance. Capital was subscribed for wothing capital, The lack of understanding of the question of
ful that japanese manufacturers 'should be
He smoked-a Manila ciger all the way to the £50,000 being subscribed by Japanese. Works trade mark piracy in the Far East which bas in China and strengthen the bond of friendship unable to compete with European and fital spót. He quickly allowed himself to be had been erected at Osskä, by' sit was found been displayed in official circle makes it most understandings, i feel ture, can occur in the American nations in business, strife with blindfolded, and knelt down with his left band necessary to expend more capital and the com- desirable that no such negotiations as are atal-
aut misappropriating the trade-masks of resting on his knee, and the head upright..
pany raised a mortgage loan of 500,000 yen.ed to be proceeding at Tokyo sbali progress fatore, and the relationship between the two
their foreign competitors? Such conduct is countries will become closer day by day."
Ten bullets pierced his breast, but is ook la the first inita.cetta whole of the loan bad farther until the purview of the proposed con- both contemptible and unmanly, not to say another bullet to finish him. He left a letter bech dubrcribed by the European shareholders,vention has been stated to be satisfactory by unfair and disgraceful, and should be carefully to be read to bis comrades, warning them so though they had agreed to bold at the disposal representative business man. A grave error SHIPPING AND MAILS avoided for the good name of the nation as a to commit the same crime."
of the Japanese members of the company their of judgment has been committed if the author whole. What we do suggest our merchants
full proportion-one-third, 58 of the shares it.es are taking action without having sought should do is to make a wider field for Japanese jo
had a special right attached to them, being to acquire the expert knowledge which would MAILS DUE.
goods on the international'market solely by the
entitled to one quarter per cent, of grofits after gladly be placed at their disposal by parties English (Arcadia) 27th inst., 8 a m
7 per cent, had been paid on the ordinary share whose interests are concerned, Indian (Laisang) it pros
capital: 4) of those shares had brea subscribed German (Buelow) ist prox.
by the founder of the company, and 18 by the representative of a Belgian glass enterprise, whose patent was to be used in the glass make ing. They had not undertaken say, new bull mess of fate, though for three yran they had been negotiating for a vary important Chinase fall business. MARK Inteply to questions, the Chairman stated
"detail the items mak
between the two countries. No more mis
German (Kizist) grå prox,
JAPANESE- INSOUCIANCE,
SMOKING ON THE WAY TO EXECUTION.
in the field in Celebes, has just been shot there A Javanese soldier in the Dutch army, out
at the order of a court-martial for the murder. of a sergeant.
MANCHURIA,
vse of their own names or sol·ly on account of H. E. Tang has sent in a memorial in favour the credit of their Japanese-made goods; our" of the abolition of the Governorship of Fêng" merchants must extablish a more solid reputation at Mukden on the same grounds as the doa lorth-ir goods to ensure the future success Governorships at Canton, Wochang and Yan of Japanese foreign trade. This is not at all man, as the office interferes with the power of The s.s. Zafiro left Manila on 23rd inst, and fficult tocarry out Foreign indictments on the the Viceroy of Manchuria, who res des in the due here on asth inst, at 6 p.m.
trade mark question arr, it seems, to us practi- same city at the Governor and is therefore a cally based upon sovy of the steady progress of junior colleague of the Viceroy, instead, of ■ | Japan's foreign trade; a debis should inspire subordinate,” This is why. If,
qur merchants with their capability of compet uncomfortable when be Ing with foreign business-men on an equal churian Capital Viceroy footing, We have not the least d'ubt that our will probably cam merchants will henceforb take a different view to discuss this of this matter, and bravely challenge their fore- Ige campa itora, acting strictly fair in the field of Commercial com why they shoi
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