JOURNEY ACROSS SIBERIA,
A HONGKONG RESIDENT'S IMPRESSIONS,
It is out of the question within the limited space Available to do more than briefly record a low general impressious of what one sees during the day and it is equally, imposible to attempt an intimate of the enormous acreage of land under tillage on either side of the Great Siberian Truck Railway. Pasting over this joampy from Dzekow, Poking, Mukden and Harbin to Moscow early in May, one only seas signs of agricultural "life common to spring time at home. Now in early-September both saat and west of the Ural Mountains wo see those recently harvested landsagala ploughed and town with what will be their spring crop of wheat, and which I am told bridgs forth superior grain to that yielded in the immer cropt
On our homeward bound journey from China in the latter part of April, 1909, the Russian emigrants-man, women and children-warn sean in great numbers coming from European Resis in trains with an average of 45 cass-- ope train had as many as do cin-filled with old and young of both sexes, looking fairly strong and boarty. Though the lot of these poor peasants is a very bard ons, to their credit it should be stated that they seem fully prepar, ed to face the hard toil that liar before them. They were all bound eastwards to plough, now and reap the produce of their labours that will help to supply the simple of life to some of Russia's millions,
Considering the long period of cold weather and other conditias uoder which these simple possint folks live, ano need not be surprised to find the writer of opinion that those country people do not convey the impresing that they are as cheerful and contented with their lot iù life as their Chinese neighbours, who, 1 firmly believe, do possess not only more cheer- faloes but a greater spirit of jadèpectence;
On our return in September, nad going east. ward along this groat European Siberiao track, as far as the eye could see, one beheld the enor; maus amount of agricultural work that bad been accomplished during the five months that have clapted from the time of our journby bomeward Evidently those hardy peasants, like the Chi- Be, do not entertain the fallacy that, irrespec- tive of merit, the world owes them a living; therefore, daring the five months he buckles on the armour of labour, whilst the weather is goDial.
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la spending through Siberia, one finds a change of scenery from-ploughed fields to the various colours of the autumn leaves of the forest trees, such as pine, willow, beech, larch, poplar, etc. These afford an intresting sight to all lovers of nature. Even the grasses are variegated in colour, and the setting sun adds so much to make the picture complete.
These
The churches are a great feature of rural peisst de, Without bese among the vil lages, the inbabitants of this vast territory especially the women-would feel miserable so far removed from civilation. churches are built of wood-I-refer to those in the Siberian villages are octagonal''io shape, and painted in various shades of green. The domis and crosses are, with a rising or setting sun, so' impressive sight, the crucifixes, and in many cases she doinos, are richly gilded with gold ital.
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Fifteen days after leaving London or Dover found is at Peking. In the journey from Harble through Kwang-chua-tie, Mukden and Poking one cannot fail to observe the striking contrast that presagin felf, even to those observers who goly get a mere glimpse in passing, with regard to the pladding in dustry of the Manchurian Chinese, and the Russian peasants. The former, one must ad. mit, are: favoured with longer periods of a
·brighter and a more genial climate, and we all know what a great influence climate has an races; so that if our Russian friends, the
•Country people, could exchange places with their Chinese neighbours their lives and condi- tion might conduce to harder work and more cheerfulness. Coming south from Harbin through Manchuria to Peking every bit of land that was favourable to cultivation was a revela, tion, as well as a confiraiation of the old saying. that for agricultural work the Chinese are about the best in the world.
iers in Manchuria they raise many of the bast kluds of cereals, such as kowling (millet), showme ar small millet, wheat; buck, wheat, beans, poas, etc. Fortwodays ormare traversing this country we were continually passing fields of coltad, the gathering of which was being done by women and children, the later very, young and during the warmth of day were clothed in - nature's garment without the fig feat. :.
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY OCTOBER 9 1909
INTERPORT CRICKET.
SHANGHAI SELECTION COMMITTEE,
G. M. Billings, D.-R. McEuen and V. H. Lao- ping have been elected to act as the Selection Committee for the Interport cricket matches to take place in Hongkong. in November. It was or ginally decided th the Shanghai team would leave for Hongkong on November 4, but it is probable that there will be an alteration in the date of their departure
Capt. E. 1. M. Barrett and Mezirk. L. Walker,
OPENING DAY.
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We are informed that the Straits and Shang- bai teams are expected here about the 18th November and the Interport matche will pro- bably start on Monday, the sand.
The later date of arrival (previously fixed for the ith November) has been arranged to pre- vont clashing with the Volunteer Camp
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THE KIUKIANG BUYCOTI.
REPARSSIVE PROCLAMATIONS, The following is a translation of the latest proclamation issued in connection with the bay. cout. We understand that copies of il are to be posted throughout the whale Yangizo valloy. Since the marchants are alleged to be blame- less, it only remains to ensure that the "lawless personn" stall be discovered and that the promised punishment be indeed inflicted. We may add that the phrase "the fatal assault by the British policeman Meure" is the Governor's, reading of the incident, not ours, -
BV FENG SC &C: &CI, GOVERNOR ONXIANGSI, |
A MOST STRINGENT AND SPECIAL PROCLAMATION,
Having beard that the merchants of Kia- king on account of the fatal assault by the British policeman Mears on Yu Fa-ch'ang had refused to ship merchandise by British steams, a most improper proceeding, I sent repeated telegraphic.instructions to the Kiukiang laotai to make strict investigation with the Prefect and Magistrate and proclamations were twice: issued prohibiting (the boycott). I also des. patched an able deputy to proceed at once to Kinking te remnostrate urgently with the Chamber of Commerce,,
I myself have now come to Kiuklang op official business and have persunally made secret inquiries and I find that the merchants have not as yet actually decided to boycott Bratish shipping, but it appears that Kiukiang being a busy mart situated right on the bank of the Yangiza' there are insvitably a number of bad characters about who, have taken this opportunity to create trouble and spread rum- ours, so that merchants are disturbed in mind and afraid to come on to the concession to take delivery of cargo, a proceeding which shows disregard of our Government's international relations ned of its care for the merchant class. It becomes my duty therefore at once to issue a stringent próhibitory proclamation..
All you merchants and people of the port of Kiokiang must know that the case of the fatal assault by the British policeman Mears on Yu Fach'eng has already been several times re- ported, by me by telegraph to the Waiwapu and commended to their cargest attention and it must of course be dealt with justly and according to the Treaties,
You who are all acqualated with the great principles must also kong that to Cobspire together to institute a boycott is contrary to law; moreover, the friendship between Chiss and Great Britain being of long standing and many years of commercialintercourse having-inspired mutual confidence, there can be no ground whatever for distrust.
From this date onward toù, must carry on. your business as usual and not listen to rumours which will bring you into conflict with the laws. Should there be any lawless persons
who spread rumours and by secret incitement seek to cause trouble, they will on discovery be arrested and saverely punished and it is open to any one to denounce such persons. No iciency whatever will be shown and any die obedience to this proclamation will be visited with instant punishment.
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Kiuk jang, September 22, 1999.
A FURTHER' PROCLAMATION, The following is a full translation of the se chod proclamation issued by bis Honour Trai Nai-huang, Shanghai Tantai, against any ex- tension of the Kiskiang boycott to Shangbai. it will be noticed that the language used is commendably stricter-
JAPANESE CONSULATE...
GENERAL,
STATUS RAISED.
General to which the office of Mr. T. Funnisä
PRINCESS PUSHIMI IN HONGRONG.
THE GUEST OF MR. AND MRS. JUKATSU, 5th Intl. Pritcess Fashimi, Junior, who is travelling langkeng has just recently been raised to the German mail steamer on her way to Europe.
The status of the Japansit ConsulateTM in
incognito, arrived in Hongkong this morning by effect reached the Colony last week notifying Her Highness was mor on arrival by the Japan of Consulate-Goberal. Information to this
ese Consul in Hongkong. Mr. T. Fausts, and that the change would operate at from the sit in the course of this morning received several October, 1909,
The devation to the rank of a Consulate visitsfrom the leading members of the Japanese community in Hongkong, who wore accompani has been raised is one that will give considered by their wives. The Princess landed later
in the forenoon and want up to the Peak in com able satisfaction not only to his compatriots in the Colony but to the foreign community also pay with Mr. and Met. Funsts and spente rest of the day sight-seeing. As her com among whom the consular official, is held in high esteem. Mr. Funstea's promotion has panions on the voyage, the Japanese princess. is accompanied by Mme. Hashiguchi and been a rapid ope. From Vice-Consul until a
Miss Sosuki, a foacher of the Peeross's faw months ago he was gazoṭted full Consul in Hongkong, quite recently and within parial Household, is also one of the party. School, Mr. Tanaka, a member of them; months of the advancement is placed in
They were the guests of the Japanese charge of Consulate General of the
Coolul at an informal lancheon to-day. Importance which places the office on a par with that of any other city to which representatives of Japan are accredited. The inge and growing tradal sud commercial in. Inrests controlled by the increasing Japans population in Hongkang make the consu lar post in the Colony no sinecure for is cacumbent, and it goes without saying that the cordial relations maintained between the Japancio and other foreign communities" ia Hongkong are largely due to the tactfulness and ability of the officer who is entrusted with tho duties of the responsible office in Hongkong..
JAPAN'S FINANCIAL. POSITION.
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STATEMENTS BY THE GOVERNMENT.
On the morning of the azad ultimo, Mesir. investigation Committee of the Progressist Mou and Goda, members of the Politica Alla party in the Dict, called at the Finance, De partment and interviewed the Directors of ths Revenue Accountants an National Debt Consolidation Bureaux. They sought the views of the Government on various financia) · questions, and the following summary will gįva kn idea of the information gleaned ;- .*
READJUSTMENT OF TAXATION
based on the two-fold, policy of making the The plan for the readjustment of taxation' is burden of inxes on the people equitable and at the same time of reducing that burden to some extent. The taxes which could be reduced have been carefully investigated, but so far the policy of readjustment at taxation only bas
been decided on, and the actual taxes to be
reduced bave not yet been indicated by the
Cabinet,
THE SUGAR EXCISE QUESTION. It is a mistake to suppose thai
On Saturday, 25th plt., H.1.H. Princess Fusbrui, Junior, and party left Yokohama by the N.D.L. steamer Prinx Etual Friedrich for Paris, to meet Frince Fushimi, jualor, who has Gepol, whence she proceeds to London, via been nudying naval affairs. A large number of high officials sad indents of the Peerens's Schools went to Yokohama from Teky to see the Imperial party off, among them being HLH. Princess Nashimoto, and Prince Tokugawa, President of the House of Peers. Prince and Princest Fushimi will stay in Lon- don will next spring, when they will make a round of the Coane" in Europe, returning to Japan to July next Her Imperial Highness landed jo Kobe as Sunday afternoon and visit ed. various places of interest Another pia: senger be the Pring, Eitel „Friidrick, which arrived to-day, was Miss Kods, a well-known study at Berlin ani. Vienna. Miss Koda, who pianike who is going to Europe for further will sped about a year abroad, is well-kuowa to coscerl-goers in Tokyo, Yokohama, "and. Kobe.
GAMBLING "CLUBS,“
„SMART CAPTURE” BY THE POLICE.
4th inst
COMPANY LAW IN HÙNGKONU.
PROSECUTION BY THE REGISTRAR.
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SHIPPING SUBSIDIES.
POLITION OF THE YY,K.-
Scath American itae, as approved by the Dist
The Omka Jiji notne that the estimate of Mr. R. Wood (Second Police Magistrate) the was sout in to the Finance Department on the
At the Magistracy, last Wedoosday, before
the Communications Department for next year
Queen's Road Central, and the Kwong Bhun having expressed a decision as to whether it Kwong Kee Ferry Dompisy, Limited, of 132, 6th ultimo, The Nippon Yaten Kaisha sot Steamboat Company, Limited, of 178, Queen's prefers to receive a subsidy under the old Road Central, were prosecuted for not com Steam Navigation Encouragement Law or Companies Act of 1865, ie, not filing the slay Law, the estimate for the company) plying with certain provisions required by the under the new Ocean Navigation Sab raturas of shareholders.
______next_"your_bas_beer-placed--at-Y3,230,000; Mr. H. L. Dennys, Jr, (from the Crown fat the European line, Y3,440,000 for s Solicitor's Office) prosecuted, and Mr. F, Paget Hett (of Messrs. Brutton and Helt),
North American line, and Y600,000 for the represented the defendants..
in its last session, Thane amounts are estimate Mr. J. H. Kemp, Registrar of Compsales, ed on the basis of the new Shipping Subsidy. stated that the Kwong Shen Company was a Law. In the event of the company preferring gistered in the Company Register, The Memo- zath May, 1904. In that year, no summary of in the estimate. according to the calculation of randum of Association was registered on the Jijf, there will be a deficit of about Y500,000 to continue under the old law, continues the
shareholders was forwarded. The summary the company, though the Communications for 1905 was forwarded, and also for 1906 and Department assessen the deficit at not much summary purported to be made up to 27th 1907! No summary was filed for 1958. The
more than Y100,000 which it is proposed, to' meet pat of the Government reserve. August, 1908, was filed on 17th September, 1909, whereas it ought to have been registered on
QUARANTINE RESTRICTIONS. 31st August, 1908. The registered capital of the company was $500,000. Wiless similar prosecutions before. He did not know could pot say whether there had been whether or not notice was sant.
In the Kwong Kee Company's case, it was stated that the company was registered is the local Register. The amount of the capital was $21,000. The Memorandum of Associa tion was registered on the 16th September, 1904, The first time the list of shareholders was filed was on the 24th August, 1908. The return for 1906 was filed on the same day, that for 1907 on the 14th November, 1988, and for 1908 on the 17th September, 1909. The last
return should have been filed on the 11th. August, 1909.
Mr Dennys stated that the maximum penalty was Stoo but asked His Worship to inflict a fios of two per cent. on the full penalty..
The cases were adjourned sina die,
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AGROUND IN SHIP CHANNEL,
JAPANESE STEAMER TAKES WRONG COURSE,
have been heard of for some time were carried. Tw of the clavarest gambling raids, which
out the other day, hereby four men whoare be lieved to be concerted io gambling syndicates.
The Shanghai Timas, of 30th ult. reports are now under Falice custody after having The Cashima Mart at about eleven o'clock been convicted this morning and for whom on Tuesday evening ran ashore on the stone banishment orders will probably be issued. crib which extends from the works at the upper The first of these raids was successfully pat end of Gough Island to the dolphia pile. The through tomatime last week-in a house vessel ought never to have got into Ship at Shau-ki-wan Iolormation reached the Channel, having in view the fact that the Police of the existence of certain syndicates Astrasa' Channel has been open for some who had been running for some time gamtime now and notices of its opening ware sent bounty will be granted to the sugarbling-honses where various forms of gamall over the East. In addition, the guiding dustry is Formosa to compensation for bling had been taking plača. A number of lights have been removed from Ship Chan the strict enforcement of the Sugar Tax law in
detectives were detalled to carry out their plans cl. However, it seemed that the Chirki. the land, these are two independent ques
at an opportune moment. This was succpasma Maru, with a load of railway sleepers, tions The granting of a bataty is the bar fully ccomplished, got befaré, powever, the entered Ship Channel and steamed along in the ness of the Formosan Government, and the gamblen made a tough.attempt.al escape. No dark. It was not until the steamer, which has Finance Department--was duly consulted-on- sooner was it realised that their premiros con. A pat toonage of 877, bad almost traversed the the matter. Ton scheme will be included in tained detectives, than the alarm was given by entire channel that she struck bow, on to the the Budget for the Formosan Government, and
meaos of bells which bad been arranged be stone crib, which was covered with water, submitted to the Diet in the coming session forehand and a scene of the wildest excitement the tide being alongst full high. It was found The Finance Department is strictly enforcing followed: It is not known whether any of impossible to get the steamer off during the the Bugar Tax law, and has thoroughly invent the characters succeeded in effecting their es night, consequently the work of unloading was gated the question as to whether sugar should cape but the efforts of the Police resulted in the commenced and tugs were sout for. Yesterday be sub-divided into more classes thap four as at arrest of two men, along with others. In their the work, was continued and the tags held in present for purposes of taxation. The Gover hurry to get away, the men left behind them their readiness to pull her off. During the day it meat is not yet,10 position to say precuely gambling. paraphernalia, among which were
was reported that she sprung a leak and fears what steps will be taken in the matter.
found small oval-shaped boxes with a slit at the are entertained for, her safety. The steamer THE DAI NIPPON SUGAR COMPANY. top which were described as-commission-boxes. is owned by Alle Mitsui Bussan Kaisha, The law provider that the collection of SugarBesides this, the Police came across a notice-
STEAMER RE-FLOATED. Tax may be delayed for six months if proper board which bore the following words:–“Alse. security is deposited. The legal term of grace is, relatives and friends are not allowed to bor- allowed in the case of the Dal Nippon Sugar fow masey.. By order of our Club," from which Company has already expired, but the collec. would appear that the gambling was conducted tion of the tax it still delayed, because, if en on the cash system only. forced, it would,involve the complete collapse Themen appeared before Mr. F. A. Hazeland of the company, and would lead to serious this moming. Two of them, the parties alleged financial complications. An application bas to be concerned in the syndicates, were fi aed $500 been filed by the company requesting the preach, while the rest were, mulcted in smaller vilege of being allowed to pay off the tax in instalmeats, bat-the authorities have not yet bad time to consider this application.
EVASION OF Sake Tax, The illicit brewing of saké carried on in the North-East while the evasion of sakó-tax is most common in the South-West. The Disinc Revenge Inspection Offices have been given strict instructions to exorcise the utmost care in selecting Revenue officers in order to avoid With reference to the boycotting of British corruption arising out of connivance batwets. shipping at Kiukiang in Kinogsi, "I received the officials and the sakó brewers. Measures lately a dispatch from the British Consul
are being enforced to put a stop to such prac. General and thereupon issued a Proclamatices by appointing special Inspectors, or by From Peking to Hankow by railway a distance tion notifying our Chinese mercantile class invoking the co-operation of the police. In of 700 miles (approximate) the same or similar that. They were not to discriminate, unfairly, addition to this, the duty of every citizen to pay conditions of agricultural Life were ever present; against British ships. Cautrary to my ex- the kwful duties and taxes is being taught in and the people down to the little youngsters of pectation this boycotting has reacted an
the schools, with the object of giving the young 4 and 5 are seen plodding along ill after aun Shanghai: and am now informed that po
a proper knowledge of their obligations in later - down. From Hankow to Shanghai wo came goods from Shanghai are now being shipped
years. Lecturers are also engaged, to gira down the Yaogure on one of those palatial by British vessels. Tois is a great injury to addresses on this subject; illustrated by lime. steamers on board which the stewards feed you commerce, am accordingly issuing a Pro-light pictures.......... five times a day; and at breakfast, tiffio and clamation in inore stringent terms, disper are attended with as much care as a Therefors police is bereby given to all you food mother watches over her sick child. What Chinese merchants in Shanghai, and you are some of the Chinese stewards think of the hereby notified, that the Governor of Kisngsi. foreigners powers of digestion is perhaps better bas issued a Proclamation forbidding this
left araajd.
boycotting and that I also am in receipt I have mentioned that in crossing Siberia of telegraphic instructions from the Waiwupu homewards in the early spring of this, year we to issue a similar Proclamation stringently for- saw great numbers of emigrants going towards bidding it. The trade between Great Britain Siberia. By the length and-number of trains waand China is greater at Shanghai than else. variously estimated them to carry about 12,000 where, and merchandise should be carried ́as Every day. These emigrants, wo were inform hitherto in British vessels, and pa disobedience ed, were assisted with a free passage by the to the order of our Government should occur.. State; and the State also provides at every You also should not listen to rumours fegra station day and night a plentiful and good sup- Kiukiang and be led into such foolish action, ply of boiling water free.
which willisvolve you, too, in legal penalties.
"Let no opa'say now that he has not been
Black, white and brown bread, milk and but- ter and other foodstuffs are fairly cheap and plentiful. We were further informed that the Ruslan authoritiei are doing's good deal to induce emigration to Eastern Siberia by giving free grants of land, etc. If this be the case, it should, in a few years, prove, a great benefit to the Russian country.
From Shanghai to Hongkong in a most com- fortable, and well appointed Keamer, a truste worthy and genial skipper as well as officers and engineers a pleasant trip from Dover via Sibens to Hongkong, was brought to an end, That portion of the journey through Manchuria, Chilli (Peking) to Hankow, Rupel, and to Shanghai by the great Yangtze was the most interesting owing to the many changes of scenery and the busy life of its people.
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warned, but lat all take hted not to disobey this Proclamation.
--N, C, D. Nawa, '
September 25, 1909.
CANTONESE „. HOR-LO.
BATTLE ROYAL NEAR PEEL: STREET:
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amounts.
The scene of the second raid was at Quarry Bay, and was carried out yesterday. possa of detectives entered a house in the locally where gambling was being conducted. This was a more difficult piece of work, as it was impossible to arrest the oatire batch of people, about fifteen of whom succeeded in effecting their caps, some adopting the course of jumping out of the windows, This morning, about twenty of the men were arraigned before Mr. F. A. Hateland (Fint. Police Magistrate), who fined two of the delen- dants Saoo cach,
The greatest credit is due to Inspectors Collet and Keer, who directed operations in. connection with the raids.
October 1,
For
The efforts made on Wednesday night. 10 get the Japanese steamer Chishima Mars off the stone crib in Ship Channel were successful, thanks to the assistance rendered by the Kochien Transportation, and Tow Bad Company's tun sung com manded by Captain A. V. Browa tunately the tides at the present time alving, and when-a-portion of the Chishima are high, which, facilitated-tbn, work of far's cargo was uploaded the tug was able to pull her off and tow her into deep water. A cursory examination revealed no serious damage but it is anticipated that many of her latest mitte had used the spin-stato at the steamer missed the open-channel by about only ten feel. The Chishima Mare will be brought up to. Shanghaj shortly,s.
BULLION
Men. Samuel Montagu & Co's "Circular dated London, September g, contains the fol- lawingi-
GoldDemand for bar gold was exceeding
OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE. The following correspondrace has passed between the Bongrong Chamber of Commerce and the Goveniment on the subject of quaran tips restrictions against Hongkong
Hongkong Chamber of Commiarca,
zoth August, 1909. Sir, I have the honour to point out that from the returns of communicable diseases for the three wonks ended July 31st, August 7th, and August 14th the cases of bubonic plague wer respectively, 1, 3, add sil.
My committee trust that some steps may be taken by His Excellency the Governor towards securing the removal of the vexatious quaran tine measures by ports notified under Notifica». tion No. 5oa of the Government Gazette of the 13th instant-I am, &c.,
(Sgd), É. A. M. Williams,
Secretary.
Hob. Mr. A. M. THOMSON, Colonial Secretary,
Reply from Government;—
Colonial Secretary's Office,
4th August, 1909. Siro reply to your letter of 20th instant, I am directed to inform you that His Excel lency proposes to await the issue of clean bills of health before making representations to the various ports imposing quarantine restrictions against Hongkong. The last case of plague oc carred on 18th instant and the date of issup, up, lesseny forber case is reported in the meantime. will therefore be Saturday, next-l am, &c
(Sgd.), A. M. THOMSON,
Colonial Secretary, The Secretary, Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce.
COÌTON YARN.
THE MARKET IN JAPÁN,
The price of raw cotton has been rapidly forced up since the beginning of this month, when the failure of the cotton crop in America was reported by the U.S. Agricultural Bureau. The Osaka Maintch! remarks that the question Dow arises whether the prevailing high market will continue much longer. If the advance la dus, apt to a temporary and artificial cauEN bu to an 'actual shortage in the supply, thi ent that the cotton spinning industry in Japan market will not decline, and it is only too evid will be the worst sufferet, Compared with this time last year, the prevailio price of
raw cotton is over Y30 higher, but the ad vance in the price of cotton yarn is not more than Y10. The difference of Vio be tween the increased price of raw cotton on the one hand and of yarn on the other in a' immediately affected by the small stock of Tw savere blow to spioners, but they will be more coton held by them and the restricted con- tracts made by them before the rise in price. The smaller spioning companies, owing to their financial position, cannot hold large supplies of. collon in stock, and if the present high price continues to be maintained they will be com pelled to purchase new stocks at the prevailing higher rates. The disparity between the price paid for raw cotton by the larger companies and that paid by the smaller concerns will pra- vent the products of the latter from balóg placed on the market on an equal footing with those of the former... In the present state of business, it is difficult to believe that all the Jargar companies are holding large stocks of raw cotton purchased when quotations were ly keen, the inquiry coming chiefly from Roa-lower, and even if they are the stocks will be sia, and the price rose to 77/10d, on Monday, scarcely enough to last for the remainder of the At which price the bulk of the arrivals about year, and the spinners will have to buy new stocks for next year at the higher prices. The M. Deloncie, who is member for Cochin-500,000, changed hands. A detailed statement of accounts relating to China in the French Parliament, and who
Osaka journal then asks whether the smaller the surplus revenue for the 41st fiscal year passed through Singapore recently, is now a
spinning compacies will be able to hold their own against their stronger rivals holding a large 1926-7) will be published before the end of Saigon on a visit to his constituents. He is no November next. The accusation has been enthusiast in flying, and attended a meeting of
supply of cheap raw cotton, and further Kiks made that the accounts of the surplus revenus the Ainbip Society in that city on September
whether the yarn market, is likely to miss by published by the Government in the past have ro, and spoke in favour of at once, experiment
the time the large companies have used op been inaccurate, and itihas, even been alleged ing with aeroplanes on the Blériot systein. - It
elt their stocks of cheap colton, and they that such inaccuracy was intentional. · The | is estimgled that the machines would cost about
are compelled to buy supplies at higher accounts may have appeared to be inaccurate 12,040 francs each and towards this amount a
*prices. The opinion prevails in Bome Owing to the difficulty of drawing them up considerable sum has been raised. M. Do.
quarters that the smaller companies will bat in fatare more concise and accurate, ac loucle view is to construct as seroplace.
Propose a reduction of working hours in the counts will be published.
at Paris and, in the near future, organise
pinging-mills and so limit the output of gam a race from the French capital to Saigon
companies, which at present sea so prospect ef in order to force up the market. The larger which, he declares, should take about twelve
So long as China is engaged in covering an improvement in the yarn market, might".. days. The prite, could be set. at 250,000 france. One of the speakers said that the spot sales-lately effected at high rates-theased to the proposal Japanese spincsis are now.in a better position than their Jedias undertone may be considered steady. Colour could easily raise 100,000 france to
Manipulated as the market undoubtedly confitres, and if the present price of yarn is wards this amount, M. Deloncle's scheme was
maintained, the export may increase, followed appointed to setite the detajls..
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CONTEMPLATED.
Oo Tuesday the unsold balance was die posed of still higher at 27/tod, j, and the quota tion has since remained at that figure.
The following amounts were withdrawn from the Bank of England:-
Sept. 4, 45,000 in sova, for Peru, -1- 8,215,000 in,sova, for S. America, SilverSjace our last circular the demand for the Indian Bazaars has been fairly good.
Most of the orders, for the "Settlement steamer appear to bave been executed well in advance, so that silver, held over in expectation of a squeeze for delivery, proved rather a drag and caused prices to ease off.
INTEREST CHARGED BY SPECIAL BANKS, The maximum rate of interest charged on advances made by the Noke Ginko (Agri cultural and Industrial Baaks conducted with certain special privileges granted by the Gov. crament) is fixed by the Finance Department every six months, the decision of the Denart. received favourably and 'a' Committee was is, in-the interest of Indian speculators by an advance in the koma.quotation for yarn,
'man being based on the condition of the The rates, nOW monsy-market in Japan, charged, in the opinion of the Department, are not excessively high. The allegation that the rate charged by the Formosa and the Hok-
THE LONG DISTANCE PROBLEM. ·
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M. Deloncle, in unfolding his plau, said that. the likelihood of such a long flight was recent ly discussed in Paris. He dwelt upon the fact that Bangkok was moving in the matter of fly- kaids Colonial Banks is excessively high willing and had opened negotiations with M. be investigated by the authorities.
Blériol. The idea at present(was that the Paris Saigon fight should be accomplished in the daytime only, there being stoppages at night. The time table could be arranged as follows Paris, Zurich, Vienna, Bada-Pestb, Sofia, Con
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the true position of affairs is as diffi“. cult to analyse as some details, of recent remains to be seen, however, whether the Polar exploration, and there are no solid data advance in the quotation for yaro can keep yet to hand, on which to pronounce judgment pace with the rise in the price of raw cotton. It is believed that the Japas Cotton Splaners' Association will agree to a further suspension in the operation of spindles, although as per cent are already stopped.
as to a future rise or fall.
JAPAN-CHINA SPINNING COMPANY,.
Provided that India falfils the promise held The bottom of Peal Street was the scene of
out by its abundant rajor, we may reasonably an eruption between a number of Cantonese
expect a substantial outflow of rupeas from and Blok-lo, bich nearly resulted in a fren fight
THE ORIENTAL DEVELOPMENT. COMPANY.
the Treasury coffers: the mere fact of
The total export of yarn last month amount- between the factious parties, but which, hap
The president and, all other officials of the
dwindling currency reserves will act as a
ed to 13,816 biles, a decrease of 815 bales on pily, was averted by the timely arrival of a
Oriental Development Company are making
tonic on silver, although scival purchases bales as compared wish Angust last year; The the figures for the preceding month and of 8,870 guardian of the peace. It appears abat the
every effort to discharge their duties fully and
by the India Government for colange may quotations on the Osaka Ootton Yard EX- opposing classman, who at their best do not
satisfactorily. They are now paryaying the land show the friendliest of feelings towards onn
handed over by the Korean Government in constantinople, Kouich, Bagdad, Bushire, Kur- not be within the horizon,
rachee, Bepares, Calcutta, Rangoon, Bangkok As yet this outflow has not set la, for applica- change on Saturday closed as follows another, accidentally stumbled across one
sideration of its shares in the company, amobot and Silgon. Should shipping co-operation be tions for India Council altolments are voty
Beptember delivery means antiin¥138.55" abother, and thinking this a splendid op.
ing to Y3,000,000 and the economic relationsof
October secured, a lens direct route could be marked slight, though there is no reason to regard the
2. muonanna 139 90: ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.|portunity of settling an old grievance, one
agricultural industry in all parts ofthe peninsula ant by way of Marseilles, Corsica, Messina, interruption of the demand as other than quite These quotations beve been maintained for
November
kamumunod 128,95 ": of the bold spirits picked a quarrel with a mem- are being investigated. The company is now The Captain's Cup and Pool were played for, barofthe hostile party, and forthwith commenc endeavouring to cultivate vegetables, and frait Crete, Jerusalem, Damascos, Bagdad, and the of a temporary character,
places following this city in the former itiner” Meanwhile the magnitude of visible stocks same time past with but silght fluctuations. from sad to 4th.October. The following scores | ad'a wordy warfare. The air was thick with all
on the farm lands in the vicinity of Secul
ary. M. Doloncle, in short, seeks to solve the ❘ presents a problem to be coped with, and will"
· “were returned:-
sorts of puogeat epithets and before the blond- and is also seeking to obtain fishing rights problem of flying to great distances.
tax the energies of any "ball clique when CÁPTAIN'S CUPEN
less battle washalf fought,itrescued such a stage from the Korean Government. This is with the
SPEED TO BE REACHÉD,
money begins to tighten for it is quite possible, that it threatened to assume serious propor
object of establishing colonies of fishermen,
He mentioned conversations with loading if we allow for the phenomenal crops which tions. A remarkable faäture of the disturbance as set forth in the Articles of Association
aeronauis In France who thought nothing of are expected, that money in India may reach was the absence of policemen, which fact cán of the company; sot. for the-purpose~of dis be understood when it is stated that ons of the posfag of these sights at a profit, as has beos peodt which may shortly reach 400 kilometres 12 or 15 per cent before the water is over,
(tzo miles) an hour. M. Lossard' gons.further The amount of allver consigned to Bombay scout and kept a sharp look-alleged. In Kons there are now six agricut and forecasts speeds ranging from 1,000 to by this weak's staamer, at time of writing, men acted as out for the appearance of any policemen. It tural and industrial banks and a number of 4500 kilometres an hour, but M. Daloncis ir about £150,000, Gross, Handicap, Net, was not long before a turbandood officia! Isizure- other financial corporations, but their aggre content with a speed of 100 kilometres an hour
ly strolled to the scene, when the belligerents, gate capital is not more than Y5,000,000, a sum
which is quite inadequate to affect the desired contributions from foreign governments and for the proposed race. He holds out hopes of evidently thinking discretien the better part of valour, gave a spontanašus yall and scat- industrial development of Korea. The bu
hom the newspaper press. tered in all directions. It was some time, prompted the Government to amend the Articles however, before the incoherent remarks of the of Association of the company and to open the bloodthirsty ones, which somewhat resembled business of advancing money for the oncourge the waird sounds of a damaged gramophone, ment of industries on the security of immovable died mot in the distança,
proparty Papas Chrenfels,
Gross, Handicap, Net.
W. M. Anderson t...... 92
J. Johnstong maize -91
* 87.
R.P. Walker 194 1490
19 entries. Remainder në return,
POOL
M. A. Murray * 87.
}. R. Boyes..... 101.
W. M. Anders05 92 W, Ironside
amor 93.
RP: Walker i 104.
14
*larg entries. Remainder no return,
Wange of Cup.
Waase of Pect
fiz
8
85
.90
the same.
The board of directors of the Japan-Chips Spinning Company (Nisshin Besoki Kwalaba) has adopted a resolution to erect the second mill of 20,000 apladies for coarse yam, and to Install Boo weaving-looms. It is proposed to call up a farther V250 on each share-smonat feing to Y500,000 in sliarly in December nat towards the cost of the new mill and plant. The purchase money for the machinery will be: borrowed from Messrs. Hamual & Co.co Yokohama, at 6 par cent. At in funkar propos Saned to call up another Y2.50 on such share in March moat to solile the mqeyy now owlug by the company to the foreign firms kapotions which falle due maxi marcă, Tsa copPUNCTION of the second mill is to be commenced December Abth
The stock la Bombay has ziren to 1,750 barthe holding in Shanghai remains about
A shipment of £21,500 was made from Fortke present, the Saigon branch will begin Francisco to the Far East, going by laying out an airship course to conduct ex After moving to and Aro, the quotations are periments with a Blériot seroplant. The local fixed to-day at sa for cash, and for 3 mos. reas press will be kapt fully informed of the pro-pectively th and 16th below those of a - graus nada --SWAR TUKA,