10.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY, JULY 18, 1919.
TRADE CONDITIONS IN now investigating the distinction
FORMOSA.
Japanese Official's Interesting
Review.
F
POST OFFICE.
-Only fally prepaid letters and post
"
The Parcel Port to the Chinore
bafwoon public and private forests, instruoting the public to givo detailed information about all private forests, with documents cards are transmissible by the Siberian proving the foots. Among the Roots to Europe. Letters for this statements received are many routeslioukl be superscribe I via Biberia. Mr. Takats, bead of the Pro making falso reports, such as, for duction Bureau of the Govern- instance, claiming Mount Arisan mont-General of Formosa, is private property. On the othon provinces of Hapah and Huaso is now credited by a Tokyo nows agency hand the aborigines claim anyone. with the following remarks on land reclaimed by their own tra le conditions and prospects in manual labour as their own pri- Formosa, which are both interest vate possession. (Why not?] It ing and charnatoriatic-
is believed that the authorities will take proper measures in this connection.
AUSTRALIA'S TRADE WITH THE EAST..
New Burns, Phlip Ship
The staple products of For ma ar to, sugar, and rice,
Sericulture. The ten produced is what is called
"Soriculture was first com-| Odong, and this leaf is seeking a arket in the world at large, but menced last year as a trial by buyers do not make any, clear mising cocoons to the amount of distinction between Oolong and about 100 koku. It has beon brink to. The fact is that the found quito suitable as a subsi- bost method of making Oolong diary employment for farmers tes lus not been'generally under-and also for women who are the cod by the public. It is a matter victims of the custom of foot of great regret on the part of binding. As the Government- thin authorities concernor that General purchases all the cocoons the assent d qualities of Oolong produced, the desire to breed to have not you boon widely silk-worus seems to be increasing recognised, and they are making among the natives, who are great efforts in this connection. generally very shrewd in looking As to the amount of production, out for their own interests." ao reliable statisties lave boon obtained. There is ourious Canomaly in that, necording to presont statistics, the export exécods total production. This is due to the fact that the pro- ducers make false reports of pro- duction for fear that by making
Tho nunouncement that Burns, correct reports they may have to bear a heavier burden of taxation. Philp, and Company aro building The amount of production is this another new 6000-ton steamer for quite misertain, but the annual the Java and Singapore trade er is "kubwn by values, evidences the rapidity with which oktimated at an saverage of from commercial relations between the Y.4,000,000 Y5000,000, and Australian Commonwealth and the swarming coloured couìmuni- rosching Y.7,000,000 last year, which, however, was an exception. ties, who are its nearest neigh- The increasing tendency of the bours, are developing. Colonel export trade your by your Burns, declares that the rami-
of the
company's chilly owing to the ineren sul
extending are export to Great Britain since the Anglo-Japanese Exposition. The Penang, Rangoon, and Cal- untives hivo had a very ourious cutts, and he hazards the pre- superstition in regard to the diotion that oventually the whole cultivation of tou; thoy think that of the Enst will be drawing its manuring the plant will use the supplies of beef, mutton, fruit, leaf to be deprived of its swont and vegetables from Australia. Aroma when manufactured, but In Java, which is an olose to Aus-
superstition
boon tralin as is New Zealand, there gradually broken down by the are nearly thirty million moutha elforts of the authorities.
this
ling
The Sugar Industry.
ficntions busincas
to
MAILS VIA SIBERIA.
Lab London
June 20 June 29
2904 Shangtal
July 18 July 16
MAILS: DUB. French, Armand Behlo, 18th inst English, Delta, 17th-in t. Arnation, Nile, 19th inst.
MAILS CLOSE.
Swatyw--Per Enimuu, 14th July,
<
h.
A.M.
German-
Mall.
Bimals, Bunnah, Ceylon, Ade'aider Western Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, and Europe ris Naples, (Letters posted in all the Pillar Boxos, in time for the first clearando will be Included in this controt mail) Late Lettere 11 to 11.30a.m. Extra poolage, 10 cents) Per York, 24th July, 11
4.3.
VESSELS IN PORT.
STEAMERE,
MOVEMENTS OF
STEAMERS:
AMERICAN MAIL.
The T. K. K. 8.8. Bhinyo Me a loft Yokohama for Honolulu July Bib homeward.
The T. K. K, 2.s. Tenjo Maru left| San Francisco for Honolulu July 12th outward.
Mail Stea mers
THE PENINSULAR
AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.
WIL
7ILL despatos VESSELS to the Undermentioned FORTS on or about
the DATES antid="
FOR
DELTA
'f Unpr. E. P. Martin, n.w.n.
LONDON, VIA]
USUAL PORTS OF
The P. M. 8. 8. Co.'s me. Nile with SHANGHAI ...... U.8. Mail, from San Francisco Baile from Yokohama, July 11th, Bowern 10 am, nud Noon en route to Hong- | kong vis Kabe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, and is dus to arrive at Hongkong July 19th. She will be dispatabad from this port on July the 90th inst., at 1 p.m., for Ban Francisco, via Blongbai, Nagasaki, Koba, Shimizu, Yokohams and Honolulu.
ENGLISH MAIL.
Awa Maru, Jap. s.s., 8,912, D. 8hl- July Seattle 4th midau, 7th June, Gen.-N. Y. K. Clara Jabeen, Ger. ss., 1,108, A.
Ulderup, 10th July-Ha
7th bong and Hollow June, Gen-J. & Co. Chiyo Mara, Jap.
p. 8.8, 7,250, W. W. July-San Greene,, 12th Francisco 15th Jua, Malle and Gen-T. K. K. Chun Bang, Br. 8.8., 1,418, G. P. Mattock, 12th July---Canton 11th July,Gen.-J. M. & Swalow, Augiy nad Tomeni-For
0.0. Dalgi-mare, 1 July, 9 Daigi. Maru, Jap. 52, 846, Y. Some kawa, 10th July-Swatow Ainoy-Per-Hongber, 14th July, 9 & x.
9b Joly GenO. 8. K. Japan via Yokoham-For Kumsang, 18th July, 11 M.
Nor. .., 1,102, J. Bing, 12th Macao-Fer Sui Tai, 15th July, 1.15
Joly-Bangkok via Swaow 1ith Jaly, Goa-Kin Tay Loung. Helmun, Br. ...,641, J. W. Evans, 12th July-Swatow 11th July, Gen.-D. L. & Co. Hopsang, Br. e.5, 1,869, J. M. Hay, 11th July-Moji 5th July, Get Hi, a coi Kaifong, Br, a., $87, J. V. Bidford, The O. P. R. Co.'s a.. Empress of 12th July Manila 9th July, | Indis 1-fs Y kohoma for Vistoria and Goa-B. & S.
Vanouurer, B.Q., on the 2nd inst., st
F.N....
Philippine Islands--Per Moamoutb-
sbiro, 15th July, 2 p.m. Shanghai and North ChinaPor
Walling, 15th July, 9 p.m., Shaughs!, North Chins, and Japan vin Robe-Per Armand Bobic, 15 th July, 5 r.x. l'akhol and Haiphong-Per Hoog
kong, 16th July, 9 x.m.
Foriche Per Amy and Batan, 10th Ja’y, 10 A.M. olhaiwal, Tingian and Tientein- Per Choongshing, 18th Ju’y,
Sentow,
French
Mail.
Siberian
Mall.
to food, so that the thorough ex-straits, ploitation of its trade alone would
10 a..
Saigon. Straits, Ceylon, Adelaide, Western Australis, India, Aden, Egypt and Eu rope via Marecillos (Lotter posted in all the Pilar Boxe in time for the first clearance will be included in this con-
tract wall.) (Lato Letteri 11.00 am. to Noon. Extr Postago 10 cente).-P. Oceanien 18th July, (1
Formosa vis Koolaag, Shang- hai, North Chins, Japan, Honolulu, United State', Uanada, South America via San Feandisoo-Par Man-
obozia, 16th July, 11 AM Samarang and Sourabays-Per Hopsang 10th July, 11 am.
P.N.
I
vis Keelung, Shanghai, North China and Japan vis Moji, Canada and Uni ed States via Benttia-Per Awa-tuaru, 16th July 8 r.3,
Drufar,
The P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s xa. Dolla left, Singapore for this port on the 13th inst. a p. with the outward | English Mails, and is duo here on the 17th iqat, at about 6 a.tn.
́CANADIAN MAIL.
The C. P. R. Co.'s s.. Monteagle lult Vancouver, B.C., for Hongkong is usual ports of Call, on Thursday, the 4th inst..., at 8.m.`.
Koong Wai, Ger. 8.6., -1,110, J. DOON.
Kohler, i1th July-Bangkok and Bwalow 1 th July, Bise
B&B,
Kumsang, Br. ss., 3,236, F.-Wh s'or,
11sh July-Singapore 5th July, Gen.--J., M. & Co. Folh Lyesmoon, Ger.) Sja
5th July-Saigon 2nd July. Gen.-H. 'A. L.
Manchuria, Am. s. 8,250, A. Dixon, 7th July-San Francisco 6th June, Mail and Gon. P. M. 8. 8. Co.
| Morapi, Br. 1,597, Uldall, 12th Jaly-Siagipore 6th July. Gen.-Chinese.
Blurex,
Br. s. 2.820, Miles, th July-Tarakas 6th July, Liquid Fasi.-A. P. & On. Pheamponh, Br.. ... 1,085, 18. H.
Scott. 12th July-Sal 7th July, Gen-Wo. Fal Bing.
AUSTRALIAN MAIL.
The 1. G. M. a. Coblenz left Sydney on Saturday, the 80ti sl., 14. 11, and may be expected here on or about the 22ud inst.
The E. & A. ss, Eastern lalt Sydney on the 3rd inst, for this port vin Qusa.sland Porta, Port Darwin, od
suits.
GERMAN MAIL.
The I. G. M. 6, Priaz Sigisaund | which left here on Saturday, the 15th ol, at 'l1 pm, derived at Sydney Monday, the 8th inst., at 10 aus."
The 1, G. M. «.«. Ganhan which loft hem on Tour day, the 136s a't,' st "
Phranang, Ger... 1,011,N.G, Reher, un arrived at Gen on Friby, the
0th July-B agkik vin 12th int, at 6 nm.
Bestow 27th June, Rive- B. & 8.-
Pongtong, Br. u.6., 199, W. Botafuhr,
"80th Juno-Hongay 281
Jane, Coal,-B. & 8.
•
DEVANHA LapL. W. K. Hickey,
SHANGHAI
CANDIA MOJI, KOBE
YOKOHAMA U R. G. Shone,
LONDON & ANT-] WERPT.S'POLE, PRANO, C'10, PORT SAID AND MARULLAH..... SHANGHAI;
MOJI, KOBE NUBIA
Jampt. F. J. Fox, YOLOHAMA ..
For further particular apply to particula
POONA "Caps. Goldemith, n...
P. & U. B. N. Co.'s office,
Hongkong, 18th July, 1912,
TO SAIL ON
}
D'light 18th July.
Noon, 20th July,
'About,
Freight and
Passage.
[Freight ad
Pastage.
21st July. Freight only
About 24th July,Į
Freight.only
About 23th July,
Freight and Page
H. W D. WALLARD,
Acting Superintendent,
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
IMPERIAL
Кон
BREMEN.
GERMAN MAIL LINES.
STHAMERI
SAPLES, GENOA, AL)`
GIERS, GIBRALTAR | YORCK SOUTHAMPTON. ANT. (Cap. 11. Ilishm WERP and HAMBURG.,
SHANGHAI, TS NGTÀU, LUTZOW
KOLE mack YOKU:
BAMA ..................... MANILA, YAP MARONN, SAMARAL NEWOUINEA, BRIS- BAYE, STONEY and MELBOURNE".
17.000
TO SAIL OF
WED'DAY,
24th July,
at Noon.
About VEDAY,
Jap. 3. Bortfeldt 7.924th July. .
PRINZ WALDEMAR Umps, u. Brumit
SATURDAY, 13chul
0,100
MERCHANT STEAMERS.
si
[GOBLENZ (Cat & Klugkist
BORNEO
6,700
About TUESDAY, 28ed July.
from Shanjerai, is dus, at Hongkong
* SUND, KANA
"Sugar manufacturing is also mean a large inferease in the ex-Man-Per Sui Tal, 16th July,. & 15 a business which has long been port demand for our products,
the Sydney Formosa conducted in Formon, and parti. No doubt says culars of which are too well known "Daily Telegraph," the Eas to the public to be explained bore. tern countries in which popu- In regard to the fuel used in the lation tooms are themselves. uninufacturing of sugar, however, highly productive of foodstuffs something may be said. Wood It is also true that the people are has hitherto been used for fuel, not great ment enters. This is but is becoming so scarce that it partly on religious grounds and is being questions: whether there partly from the inability of the will be tough to meet the de- working classes to pay for it. mand in four or five years to come./Some kinds of meat, though poor Fort Bayard, Halphong and Pakbol- Sungkiang; Br. u.s., 987; H. Mathi>\trom United Kingdom on the 7th Inst., |
Islands-Per Poocho, Profit, Nor. ., 716, Olsen, then the 14th inst, and leaves for Shang-
Philippine Straits and Philippine Islands-Per Kaifong, 10th Rygin,
16th July, 3 r
Ceylon-Per Tango-maru, 16th July, B...
July, 5 r..
A.M.
Tor 8-kiang. 17th July, 8 Swat, Amoy suri Foodhow-Pet Kaijo-mare. 17th July, 11
A.M.
The reason is that while the un-in quality, are cheaper in India Lives are generally very enthusia than in Australia because small stie in securing space for agricul as the supply is in proportion to ture by clearing the ground by the population, it is fully equal enting down the trees in the to the demand. But times are Maca-Per Sul T., 17th July, 1.15 words and forests, and making changing all over the East, and fights, they do not care for the the people are not going to live work of replanting and other as they have always lived.
bours of forestry. This fact is
Orester demand for luxuries In the East.
giving rise to some anxiety, among They will want more of the
the manufacturore of sugar as to
Siberian
Mail.
P.M.
Shanghai and North Chinn (Europa vis Biboría)-Pe Delts, 17th July, br..
their future supply of fuel. But good things of life as the develop Firmose vis Koolung, Japan via Naga~ Forgsa, which is in a tropical mont of industry on modern lines
The Rice Crop.
onables them ta purchase more.
zone, han climate that is very If they wore educaled up to Eur favourable for growing treos, aud the plantation of some tropical would be one of their first require
opean idons a more generous diet trees may perhaps prevent any
meats. In many places thio lack of fuel. The authorities are demand is already coming into now considering this matter.
evidence, and there is no country "Rice is the most important so favourably situated in a geogra product of the island, which is phical sense for taking advantage ofitas Australia. How for political producing 4,000,000, koku year- ly, valued at about Y20,000,000, conditions may eventually prove when calculated at the rate of embarrassment isanother ques- Yo por koku nu extremely low tion. But it is reasonably cortain valuation at the present state of that within the next few years the rice market. There are quite there will be a large increase.in- a number of varieties of rico, but orease in trade with the East, the authorities hand selected only and that the articles mentioned: those of good quality, to be cul by Colonel Burns, who is return- tivated. The result is thut iming from a visit there, will figure provement has been made not largely in exports, not only to only in quality, but also in the Java and the Malay Archipelago, amount of production. In the but to China and Japan. And art of rice cultivation the natives this is the golden opportunity for aro far ahead of the farmers of pushing forward the settlemout of Japan Proper, especially in the the Northern Territory, provided the labour for utilising its great method of irrigation. Thero is a tradition that the design of the natural resources can be attracted
thore..
irrigation works was first impart-
ed to the nativen by the Dutch,
July-Beathin 6th July, bai on the 214 lost. Time-A..T. & On,
The Shire Line as. Pan of Glamis Jaly-Portland, Ore. 4th the 25th pmx. Br. 8., 2,492, E. Moyer, th from Lon fon, is dus as Hongkon
June, Four-Baok Lju«,
11th July-Haiphong and Hoihow 7th July. Goa. & 8.
The Mogul Line 6.0, Pathan mailed
for Hongkong via the Straits,
The 'H. A. L. m2. Fegoría left | Shanghai on the 10th inst., a.m., and may be expected here on or about the 16th Inst., s.m.
8.
K BEnd YOKOHAMA
8,75 8T Y, 18th Skill Induly, st 10 xâ
wir um est. Warden Pakurthyphy:
+U
New System of Delriopken.
For further Particula, sunty to
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
MELCHERS & CO.,
GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG and OHINA..
[7.
Hongkong. 11th June, 1912.
The B. I. 8. N. Co.'s ss. Itinda. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LD.
Tamaras. Br sin., 8,918, Maodansid. 9th July-San Francison, Balk oil. 8, 0. Co. Tjimai, Dutch"., 5.011, Scherm-
book, 10th Juls-Amoy 9th | from Japan få das nt Höngking on the July/Gen-J. Ü. J. L. 28rd inst., and leaves for Straits and Yatching, Br. 4, 1,148, R. H. An-Rang on on the 35th inst.
dorana, 7th July-Sebatio The T. K. E... Nippon Maru Jeft
saki Vistoia and Usite! States Yin Tuomis-Pet Comet, Tacoma-in ru, 18th July.
NOON.
Macau-Pex Bui Tzi, 18th July, 1.15
Shanghai and North China-l'er
Obighus 18th July; $.ro.' Sw tow, Amoy and Foulon-Por
Halman, 19th July, 10, x,M. Pillippias laiende, Australia, Tasmani
i
Hongkong-South China Coast Ports,
Highest Class, Fastest and Most Luxurions Steamers on the Coast, baring
80th June, Gen.J., M. & Honolulu for Yokohama July 12taplandid Accommodation for First-Class Passangers. Electric Light. Excellent
Oo
BALLING VRBEEL
Br. 4-inasted bamur, 2.800, W. J. Daris, 18th June-- New York.Srd Fab, Oil.–
WATER RETURN. Level and Storage of water Roservoirs on July 1, 1912.
and New Zealand-Pri Taiyuan. 18th July, 11 a m. Macao-Per Búl Tal, 19th July, 1.16 Ty
:
English
Mall.
F..
CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER WORKS LEVEL.
Tytan
Byewash
1911,
yil. By balon sits omark
outward.
The Ka. Kiots' passed the Sezu Canal on the 2nd inst., far Hongkouw.
The N. Y. K. 8.8. Oolombo Mara
Bombay Liar, loft. Binji font thiên
on the 21st inst.
Orisino.
;
"FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW AND RETURN. (Occupying 9 to 10 'dəya.) CAPTAIN
OTRAMUHIPA
HAIMUN ....T
4
LEAVING,
port on the 16th, and is expecto 1ħi ra | HAITAN .................. J 8. Rosch.........] TUESDAY, 16th July, at 11 M J. W. Evans...| FRIDAY, 19th July, at 11 să- The Shire Lins &8, Carmarthenshire] HAICHING..... [ W. O. Pasimare... | TUESDAY, 23rd Anly, at 11,a‹M. from London is dus at Hongkong on Daring the math of June and July.-—Retur available for three months the 20th in t. She passed Canal on will be issued at a reduction ! 20 per gant, on the nemal rate to Fooshow.
in
Ľ
line $5
The Scang Line & Compis left Itsagoon on the Brd Inst., for Hong- below kong y'a Penang and Singapore and i
• Riise silk, batom) 17ft. el. below [ex' ećtad'to arrive here on the 15th inst- |
patiny
BverBow
Toft, pin. below
Level lik OVEZAN
avertow
8.raise, Barmah, Ceylon, Ace-Tam later
de, Western-Ant. Ha, In- Pokfulam overhow
The T. K. K. 4.1. Hongkong Maru
FOR SWATOW AND RETURN. (Occupying 3 Days). HAIMUN (... | J. W. Evans ......BUNDAY, 14th July, at 10 am,
afa gilin being al 9h below left Hono'ula for Manzyllla July 6th 201
dia Aden, Egypt, and Eamj ● Wangonalefuitapla fle slo, below outward.
vin Briodled. Lato Lottie B
11 m. to noun. Exa
theaf overflow.
DVSTROW
evertow
STORAGE GALLONS.
BILO
Totalnya?
דיני
150.40
Slemmers will arrive at, and depart from, the Co.'s Wharf, near Blake Pier
For Freight and Pasisge, spply to
The T. K. K... Kiyo Man left THE
Yokohama Ja'y 8th homeward.
4.37 The T R. K. 8. Bayo Mara left] *** Iquiqué July 18th homeward.
1959
gr,$t
$1.47
Postage 10 cents) (Supply Brownber oentary mali on board up or Intermediate
Pokfulam mentalising the time fixed for departu Wag-aal-chung
The sa. Dilwara salled from Caldatta of the....mail Extrs Portage
Consumption of Water la the City and Hill"Bối |on the Brd inst 10 conta) (Lotion posted trict during the mania of June 1915. lo all the Pillar Box 'p
The P E 0. . . gian. Nora time for the fan clearance
183.56 gallons. is expected to arrive at Calcutta on the will be included in this con.
11th Tusk, at 8 am.
Conmempion Esclusad.
Population'
Consumption paralaj
baad per day...
3913
W 150319
10 T
Constant Supply in all duricts from during
izact mail.) The Parce
The Mogal Line 4,0. Braemar saifer) Mail will be closed on Friday, Invermittent supply by Rider Maine to from United Kingdom on the 8th June Rider Male districts the art ofar Hongkong, ris the Straits, and is
Diegies for 6th Juna PPZOPLOOK WATER WORKS LEVEL
FOTE
19th July, at 6.p.m.--Pai Daraghs, 20th July, 11 4.m
about two hundred years ago. B. 1. to Buy the Trang Singapore Philippine Islands-Por Langsang Kowloos On B
****vitation ·Be« Je Helow • Tisław orlow'
..Line.
that the
•
P.H.
STORAOR GALLONK,
"Kowloos Ora-\"GREA
vitacion Rare ir
Consumption of walks in Kowloon during the 3219 gallons
27th July, 1 r.m. Thoro is now a sohome on foot on the part of the authorities to We understand, says the co-Par Sol Tal, 20th July, 1.16* make a big paddy-fold in the "Pinang Gazette," vicinity of Kagi, but the scheme British India Steam Navigation Phillipice lands-Far Rubi, 2nigh
July, 8 r. has not yet been put into practice Company have practically com Shanghai and Noith China Par month of June 19. owing to financial reasons. pleted negotiations with the
Aahnl, 20th July, b' Pati Eastern Shipping Company for Swatw, Amay and Foosh-Per There is a Forestry Depart the purchase of the latter's line
Hate fag, 28 July; 10 ̊453, ment in Formoea which is also of steamers, which now run Aust alla, Tammenia and New Zo-lind \\=1†St A}6][j) 98xi July, under the charge of the Produc- between Trang, Penong, and tion Bureau. The authorities are Singapore.
Forestry.
Consumption.IN Radiated papers Į
tion..
| Consumption -- per
The Gav
$1.00*
dua here about the 2 lat ins
Douglas, Lapralk & Co.,
General Managers.
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED:
Mail Service to Australia,
Etester
MAIL SCHEDULE „(SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION).
The Swish East Asistio Co's s ́r. ST. ALBANS ÿsi..........ja Yeddo leit Port Said on the 29th n't..
ab of 20th {u«t.··
Arrive Hongkong from Australis
Live Hongking
"for Australir.
#8 July.
This above Steamers are fitted with" Refrigársting Machinery, ensuring and is expected to arrive here on or plentiful supply of fok, Fresh Provisions, sto, and are lighted throughout
Blastzialty. All State-Rooma have Electric Fans. A daly qualidad: Dusto! The P. & 0 8. W. Ohlene. Nabis ¦ and Btewardaus are ourried, s [[e expected, in" arrive at Penang on ika
18th 'qət, at 6'n moont
The Song Line, an. Glanogle left False Rangon on the 7th inst, for Hongkong Cesports show that the java Pmang and Bluuspora and Ja 10 arriva bete on the 18th,
For further portionlam, apply to
Printed and Pablished? The "Vrang Read Central,
Gibb, Livingston & Co.,
ArAgentaperin
the Proprietor, Dr. J the City of Victoria