:: THE FATE OF RUBBER
SHARES.
(Continued from Page 4). Not even the very same quality from the same company from month to month! Not even the sme quality from the same com- 'pany's different plantations, Blthough hought at the very rame time
There is the trouble. Manufacturers cannot spend in definite time experimenting and teating. They want something on which they can rely to behave regu larly in the same way. So far as plantation rabber is concerned, they cannot And it.
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THE HONGKONG TLLEGRAPH, THURSDAY, AUGUST 21. 1913.
LONDON QUOTATIONS.
inst...
· POST OFFICE.
The Lughow with the maila! Mr. P. C. Polis, share and general broker informs us that from Londen (via Siberia) of Wed- the following quotations of shares July and 2nd lost, is due to ar- Chow
Desday and Saturday, the 8th) were received by gable from riye here on Sunday, the 24th London this morning:- Shella (Bearers)...£5.7.0 Ural Caspians...... 2. 10. 0 Mexican Erglos
2. 47. 8 Tronohs ...........
3. O'D Pabangs
10. 3 Indos (Combined), 7 17. 6 Electric Trams
7.8.
Middle price.
PRIVATE RICKSHA'S FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES.
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Coolies who own vehicles and pay no Licences.
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Three, ricksha "enòlies
were
charged before Mr. Melbourne, at the Police Court, this morning. by Sergeant Caygill, with uring private rickslias for public par poses, and defrauding the re- venue.
MAILS DUE.
Biberian, Luchow, 24th Inst.
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MAILS, ARRIVED TO-DAY
Nore from Singapore
Chenan from Shanghai.
Princess Alice from Shanghai.
Kaltar from Coast Portü. Kwangles from Shanghai,
SHIPPING NEWS.
ARRIVED.
WEATHER BEPORT.
On the" Blat at 19.00.-The Tal. Ger sa 115, E Gathe-tral over the Yellow Ses.
northern depression is now 'con-
mann, 20th" inst-Bang- "kok 19th irst., Rice, Mill, Pressure bas decreased slight-
and Teak.-B. & 9.
ly over N. Luzon and along the Chili, Bra. 1,80, F. MoGarity, coast to China Annam.
20th inst-Ewatow 40th No returns from Japan. inst, Ballast-B. & S. Haitan, Br 8.0. 1, 83, Roach, 2'st
Shallow depressions le over Annam and to the north-east of Inst. Foochow, Amoy &
Luzon. Bwatow 20th inst., Gen- -D. L. & Co.
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 Bokuto Maru Jap. 8.8 2,425, hours ending at 10 am today,
Nishikawa.. 20th fast-0.00 inches... Keelung 8th inst, Tea -D, &Co.
Bortafeldt, 20th inst Yokohama 9th inst., Gen -M. & Co Empress of Japan, Br.
Daigi Maru from Tamsul & Press Alice, Ger. e.s. 5.629, P. Amoy
MAILS CLOSE,
Swatow. Amoy, and Foochów
Per Haitan, 22nd Aug... 10 a.m. Philippine Talands-Per Falls of Orchy, 2nd August, 11 Macao-P. Sui Tai, 22nd August;
1.15 p.m Shanghal, North China, and
Japan via Moji-Per Nore, 2nd inst., 2 p.m. Shanghai and North China-Per
!
Here then is the weak spot, Here is the answer of the question repeatedly asked: What is wrong with rubber? If the leadora of «the industry would be content in cease ahatter, to drop their talk of superiority and high qualities of products which it is not even necessary to dispute if they would simply lonk the facts in the face, there would speedily be found a solution. Doubtless, the plantation factory
Sergeant Caygill explained that methods might have to be the three defendants owned rick- altered. Doubtless it might be has and hired them to Euro- necessary to frame sigid rale* and peans in Kowloon for so much a to employ many competent people month. The first defendant had for the particular work. Bat if three roosters, Mr Xavier who paid the leaders of the industry would bim 38, a friend of Mr Zaviors" simply come together, determined who paid $6, and he was slen to give the manufacturers what engaged by Mr. Tulip of the they want instead of the many Kowloon Tonk who paid $10. continually varying and uncer- The second' man was engaged by tain grades, a solution would be Mr Dobbs who frequently had found within a year. What the business in Court, and be paid manufacturer wants is regular blm $15 a month. The third quality, a definits standard, on man IPAN enenged by Mr. which he can rely, which he can Gonsalves who paid him $5. The 5 trent without continuous painful Europeans denied owning the and expensive surprises. Ilahe rickshne und said they belonged neither the time no the money for to the coolies. These were private mere experiments.
ricksha usor for public purpe-Straits When "plantation" fist eins, The fee for a public to market it was good, as it is valuiele licence at Kowloon was now. There was a use for it, .es. $12.
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D. you know anything about them?-No nothing at all, except what we say now."
Do they know they are liable on penalty of $50?-The rick has are not very valuable. They seem to be rickabas bought at the Central Police Station sale some time ago.
pecially where purity was a main' ) His Worship:And besides consideration. "Vulcanising and there men must be licensed? strongib may not havo beea euch Yes, thirty conta important considerations.. It is And they might not be passed? good now, as then. But whieno, not unless they went with the particular uses were fully met, the ricksha farmer. then competition came in, and under areas of it plantation rub ber has been found out, and prices have fallen. The fault is entirely with the mud dlesome methods employed. It is nonsence to squeal, needless to demand that the Admiralty should support colonial products, and so forth. The remedy is A fine of $5 in each cies was
imposed much simpler. Why on earth do the leaders of the industry not employ it? Te-day Brazil is awake, Oghting hard to defend her industry. To-day the Middle- East is doing little but grumble. There is nothing wrong with plantation rubber. Treat the latex properly and produce the reliable quality, and the manufacturer will be converted. The manufar furers are not in business for the mere fun of the thing, most cer- tainly not for mere påtriotism or philanthropy.
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THE OLD STORY.
A woman with a garment spoeially made for concealing ammunition was charged by lo specior Feata, before Mr. Mel bourge, at the Police Court, this morning, with being in unlawful Possession of 1,700 rounds of ammunition.
M
The defence was the old story given to me by a man who is s stranger to me.
three months, was imposed.
“A fine of $250, or in default
BUNKERS
can bes upplied at cheap rates.
"When the public ask what they are to do with their subber shares, sal write to us in some concern, ne many of them do. doubtful about the course of the market, what can we advise them? The first thing is to see that their directorates put their own work- ing houses in order. The remedy may yet lie with the shareholdere maless the the directorates aro themselves up and doing. We
(British North Borneo), hope that the talk of organisation in the City will result in some." At thuse ports steamers cull- thing satisfactory. If not, share. ing for bunker ooal exclusively holders themselves must see that are exempt from all shipping.
dues and charges. doss-The "Observer."
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Hongkong, 21st August, 1913
Arthur,
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inst.. li a.m. Formosa via
Keelung,
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Shanghai, North-China, | Nore,
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Evia San Franc sco (Eu- rope via Siberia)-Per Mongolia, 23rd Aug,
.noon,
and India via Calcatta
Por Lovat, 23rd Aug., 1 p.m Macao-Per Sui Tal. 23rd Aug.,
1.15 p.m. and India via Caloutta- Per Tocilla, 23rd Aug. 2 p.m.
Straits,
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6ang, 23rd August, I p.m. Shanghai & North-China (Europe via Siberia)+ Per Chenan, 23rd Aug. .5 p.m.
Swatow-Fer Ifaimun, 24th inst.
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25th August, 3 p.m.
moy, and Foochow Par Hoiching. August. 10 a.m.
Swatow,
26th
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s.≈. 4,188, D. Asbury, 21st inst., London 14th July Gen.-P. & O.
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China between H.K. E. winds, and Hainan.
moderato
China Coast Meteorological
Station.
Register.
21st August, a,m,
Wind.
Hია.
Barometer,
Temperature
Hamidity.
Force.
of Crombie, Br. s.s. 3.1:8. Wostock 7a 29.7565
H. C. Hemmieg, 2 at Neruro
Hakodate inst., London via Ports
Singapore.15th inst., Gen. Tokio -J., & Co.
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Naha Hangsang, Br. s.8 1,35, Wilde,
Ishi'jima 21at inst.-Canton, Gen. Boon Is. --J. M. Co.
Chefoo
CLEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE.
August 20,
Soshu Maru for Anping. Ataka Maru for Tsinwantao.. Hongkong for Haiphong. Keongwal for Singapore Kenkon Maru for Moji Kachidate Maru for Wakamatau. Lutzow for Yokohama, Sabine Bickmers for Swatow, Kansu for Saigon. Indrawadi for Cebu. Tjikini for Shanghai,
August 21.
Clara Jebsen for Bangkok. Rinjun Maru for Moji.
Japan via Nagasaki-PerKumano
Maru, 26th Aug, 10 a m Saigon, Straits. Ceylon Adelaide, Western Aus-Anhui for Shanghai.
Chenan for Canton,
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Prinzess Alice for Bremen.
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in all the Pillar Boxes
in time for the "first clearance will be included in this contract mail.)- Per Chili, 36th August, 11 a.m.
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DEPARTED.
August 21.
Haake for Kohe.
Philippine Islands Japan Shimosa for Yokohama. via Nagasaki, Honolulu, Landrat Schieff for Saigon. United States, South
a.m.
Volute for Balik,
America and Canada vial Taming for Holle San Francisco'er Nip Thong va for Calcutta. por Maru, 26th inst, 11otswold for Haiphong.
Haimun for Swatow. and Sourabaya-Por Mathilde for Hothow. Onsang, 26th August. Ningchow for Liverpo 1 p.m. Philippine Islands-Per Tean,
Straits
* Canadian &
American
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Formosa via Keelung,,
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Keissberger, N. Sykes. H.
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Martin, J. Powell, F.
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30th Aug. J&P'sage
about Freight 3rd Sept.
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NAPLES, GENOA, AL-} GIERS, GIBRALTAR. SOUTHAMPTON, A'WERP & H'BURG. [BHANGHAI, TSING-Y
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