COMPANY MEETING.
The Cotton Mill-Owners' ;
Association of China,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
SECOND
EXTRA
HONGKONG, MONDAY, AUGUST, 16 1915.
FUND.
G. Wuilloumier, K. Oo, G. ̈ KWANGTUNG RELIEF Okada, Y. C. O. Nieb, and Wu Chee-chan.
Mr. Johnstone proposed the next resolution, and in doing so,
Subscription List No. 27. Mr. Chairman,I beg to pro-acknowledge with thanks the The Tung Wa Hospital bege to pose a vote of thanks to you and the other members of the Com following donations to the Kwang- mittes for the work accomplished tung Flood Relief Fund.
by the Association, and in doing Mr. Charles C. Swanstrom, the so, I should like to make some Chief Examiner of the Chinese suggestions to the incoming Costoms at Boibow. Committee.
tael candareens per piece of drills now collected by the Customs, should be abolished forthwith..
2.-That the products of cotton mills in China should be allowed access to all parts of China free | said **** of charge, likin or other duty, The first annual general meet-provided they are accompanied ing of the Cotton Kill Owners' by a pass to be issued by the Association of China was held on Customs, subject to a nominal Tueday afternoon August 10, at payment being effected.
3. That the Customs at port of the offices of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Shanghai Mr. E. destination refund all export duty, C. Pearse (Chairman of the com- on raw cotton, amounting to 35 nittee) presiding. The following Hai-kana tael candareens per Lately the MinistryofAgriculture mills were represented: Ewo Cot-pical, shipped from any port in and Commerce is reported to have ton Spinning & Weaving Co., Ltd., China and imported into another established a Commercial and In- Kung Tik Cotton Spinning & port in China.”.
dustrial Commission, the chief Wearing Co., Ld., Yangtezepoo
4. That raw cotton exported business of which will be to collect, Cation Mill, Ld., International from one in China and imported arrange, and publish commercial Cotton Manufacturing Co., Ld., into another port in China be and industrial data and statistics, Laon Kung Mow Cotton Spinning exempt from import duty, and I suggest that the minutes of & Weaving Co., Ld... Shanghai amounting at present to 17 Hai-thia meeting be translated into. Cotton Manufacturing Co., Ld., kuan tsal candareens per pical. Naigai Wata Kaisha, Ld., Nippon 5.-That raw cotton imported
Kaburbiki Kaisha., from foreign countries be ex Anglo-Chinese Cotton Spinning empt from import duty, amount Co., Ya Yuen Cotton Spinning ing at present to 30 Haikuan tasl Co., and the Heng Foong Cotton canderseas per picul. Manufacturning Co.
The netice convening the most ing having been read.
Monkwa
Population, Spindles. Looms. China400,000.000 956.000 4,300 India
278,000,000 6,400,000 28,000
Japan
Chinese and printed copies for. warded to the Commission, also to all the Chinese owned mills in China, whether they are members or not of the Association. If would also be sound to forward to all the Chinese newspapers in Shanghai as we cannot too widely advertise the objects of this Association.
I venture to hope that the Association will leave no stone untarned to secure for the cotton industry in this country some relief from the taxation that retards ite more rapid progress..
of
Street opllection from Shopkeepers 238.20. and 3 of $8. each 243.00. 21 sabscribers of 10-1 1 subscriber of 86-18 of ach and 2 of $4 each 104.00
2 subsoribers of $17-8ach 1 of $12-1 of $10.50, 17.50.
Mr. O. Talbot Bowring 50.00. Mesare Wo Mai 32.00. Mesars Lea Chang Tang 30.00. 1 subscriber of $3-7 of 82- each and 9 of $1 each and I of [80 cents 20.80.
CORRESPONDENCE.
[Tho' opinions expressed by the correspondents are not necess-
arily those of the Hongkong
Telegraph."]
THE AVIATION MEETINGS.
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VOX.
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COAL REPORTS.
Mesere. Hughes and Hough in their Coal Report state.
Sales -No sales of importance reported. · Quotation»: ·
Japanese Coals. Miike Lump, $10.00 per ton ex-ship, nominal,
par inn
THE EXTRADITION CASE.
More Rebutting Evidence.
This afternoon in the Police Court, before Mr. J. R. Wood, the case was continued in which the
Por Mr. H. Playfair through To the Editor of the Hongkong Mlike Washed Nuts, $10.00 per extradition is sought of Hang-
high time that the mathematical Akaike Lamp, $8 30 per ton ex-murder at Sam To Chuk.
Telegraph.) Sir:--Do you not think it is to ex-ship, nominal. Miike Dust, Shin Lang, wanted by the Canton $7.50 per ton ex-ship, nominal. Government on three charges of 118bution of some of the profits in $7.60 per ton ex-ship, nominal. Mr. P. M. Hodgson, Crosa Solici problem be solved in the distri-ship, nominal. Yoshic Lump,, Mr. F. C. Jenkin, instructed by the mnoh discussed Flying Meet- $9-inge, which had been made volun- Tagawa Lamp, $12.50 per tor, appeared in support of the $5
tarily and gratefully to the two ton ex-ship, nominal. Ob proceedings and Mr. G. K. Hall Charitable Funds?
nours 3 ft. Lump, 88.80 Bratton opposed. The public is entitled to know, Ida Lamp $8.00 per ton ex-ship. of Sam To Obak was called
ex-ship, nominal. as I believe the greater majority nominal. Shinnew Pillar $8.50 by
An elder of the village
supported the meetings on this
the Crown, who Baid score, hence its success. Yours etc. nada 5 ft. Dast $7.40 per ton Commercial
per ton ex-ship, nominal. Ka-he WAR " & secretary・・ of "the Guild. Witness Hongkong, August 18, 1915. ex-ship, nominal. Iwasaki Lamplanted a guide to Inspector Wait, $7.30 per ton ex-abip, nominal who mads enquiries in Sam To Namazuta Lamp $8.80 per ton Chak on behalf of the magistrate, THREE CLAIMS. ex ship, nominal, Namazata The Commercial Guild had been Uneoreened $7.90 per ton ex-losed since November on secount Actions in the Summary Court, ship, nominal. Namazuta Nute of the robberies (uuring the course Before Mr. Justice Hazeland, $7.50 per ton ex-ship, nominal. of which the robberies were in the Summary Court, this after- noon, the Kam Kee firm of 139 ton ex-abip, nominal. Fushun shops were robbed, and they Fashan Unscreened, $8.00 per this disturbance more than ten alleged to have ocparred). Ia Central Market, sued the Sin Fong Loi firm of 112 and 114 Lump, $8.80 par ton axship were the principal shops in the Wellington Street and Ohan nominal. Fushun Dust, $750 place. The witness denied all Leong, the managing partner for per ton ex-ship, nominal. Ki-knowledge of three witnesses for the value of goods sold and de- Ping Navy Lump, $11.50 per ton the defence, who were brought livered. There were also actions ex-ship, nominal. Kaiping Loco before him for identification.
The case was adjourned. brought against the defendsats Lamp, 38.20 per toa ex-ship, by Tsoi Kam Kee, Taz Mi Alley $7.25 per ton ex-ship, nominal, nominal. Kuiping No. 5 Dast, and Kwong Tak Cheong, the ree. sub-pective amounts being $395.28
$301.01 and $66.99.
Jones 25.00.
Mr. "O. A. Swanstrom Mr, H.
$749.24.
Canton currency $815.50,
Tin Heung Lau's subscriber's book 259.60.
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Wing Fs Lou's subscriber's
book 220:00.
195.00.
Choi Fa Lau's subscriber's book
Mr. Li Shun Fan's subscription book 109.00 boxes Nos. 1, 2, 3 & 4 81.63.
District watchmen collection Mr. Mok Man Cheung'a scription book 55.00.
Subscribers of $23.53, 12.00 and 9.00 $44.53. 11.00 4.60 and 2.50 $32 80.
Subscription Books of $14.50,
Sun Woon Shing's subscriber's book $25.00.
2 aubsoribers 5.00 each laf 3.00 and 3 of 8.00 each $19.00.
6 subscribers 1.00 each 1.of 90 cents $6.90.
Already acknowledged $44, 303.16.
Total $444,810.66
Mr. F. X D'Almada of Messrs D'Almada and Mason appeared for the plaintiffs. He said that Mr. Preston, of Mesara Johnson, Stokes and Master, who originally received intractions to represent the defendante hcd received Do further instructions.
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Other Kinds.
Kaiping No. 1 Dast, $7.00 per ton ex-ship, nominal, Cardiff Oost
no stook,
Australian Cosi, $17,50 ex godown, for sale.
HARBOUR OFFENCES.
VICTORIA RECREATION
CLUB.
An Aquatic Night Fete. We are informed by the Hon. Secretary of the above named Club that an Aquatio Night Fate will be held on Saturday, August Before Commander C.W. Back-28, commencing at 9 p.m., if there with R.N., at the Ma ins Court are, in the opinion of the com this morning P.C. Charles Aitken mittee, sufficient entries the events charged two boatmen with unlaware as follow:
1, Two lengths (Handicap). POLICE RESERVE ORDERS fully moving about the Harbour during prohibited hours on the
2. Ronning Header from 15th inst. The first defendant was Spring Board (Sealed Bon- fined $5 and the second $12. dioap)
Oban Leong then admitted the claim and jadgment was entered accordingly.
The importance of fostering home industries, on the lines adopted in the United States and The Chairman said:"Gentle Japan, will doubtless appeal to men, This is our first general all Chides, so that the advantages meeting since April 21, 1014, to be gained by protecting the when the members of this Assocía. | products of cotton mills in Chins tion met to confirm the minutes from foreign competition need of Aprill. At these two meetings," hardly be pointed out. was constituted this Cotton Mill A glance at the following appro- Owner's Association of China, rimate estimates of spindles and The figures you have placed and you are convened here this losses, driven by power, in the before us regarding the aost of afternoon in order to pass the so-three Eastern countries will show fire insurance in China, as com ounts and report of the Association that there is ample room for vaat pared with Japan, leave the im covering a period since its in- additions being made to the suppression that the Fire Insurance ception to June 30. The report plies and looms in China, but it Association of Shanghai has not and accounts having been in your is not anticipated that there will fully considered the unfair posi hands for a few days, I will, be much impetus in the near tion in which local mills are placed. with your permission, take them future, unless some encourage I know for a fact that we are also an read. They are, 1. think, clear ment is given to capitalists to much worse off than mille in and concise, and therefore, in develop the cotton industry of India, and that mills in Japan asking you to adopt them, I may this country;
are now able to insure at much do so without any remarks. But
less than the figure just named before putting the resolution
by on, as a tariff existe no longer would like to say a few words on
in that country. the work of the Association,
During the period under re view the members of your Com- 52,000,000, 2,414,544, 24,223 ittee, hays taken up one or two Another point which I un
tere in connsation with the derstood the Cotton Anti-
Shipments of Rice.
Police Reserve Orders issued adustry in which we are all Adulteration Association are
We have received the following to-day by Mr. F. C. Jenkin, D.S.P. taking up, Bad which for sprinklers and fire appliances. for publication
(Reserve) state:
Lieut. EL. Wiles B.M.S. Whit The first point gone into was I should like to see the members There is one other matter I de- The Tung Wa Hospital author
ing, obarged Chow Yan, a boat- the question of are insurance, of the Association beartily sup-sire to allude to, that is the insities, since the 2nd. instant, have (Central Police Station) 9.46 master, with unlawfully obstract your Committee considering, and port, is the standardization of our cient water supply in the Jessfeld made the following shipments of p.m. Details for Guard Duties ing the fairway in the harbour on I think rightly so, that the rates local cotton. It is proposed, and district, where the pressure is rice:
up to and including Thursday, the 14th inst. A fine of $10 was we have to pay are too high com-1 venture to hope that the differ- inadequate to meet the require 9.8.16.-200 Bags Rice to Can-August 19th, are as already imposed. pared with those paid in Japan. ent native Cotton Guilds will also menta of cotton mills. The Water ton per e.s. Fatshan for Dr. Robert published.
Acting Lance Sergeant E. G. To work the rates down to a fine support the scheme, that as 800 works Co, are now laying a
E. Chambers,
The N. C. Officers whose duty Dyke, charged four boatpeople point, the differences, net after as the new season's crop is placed larger main in that part of the 10.8.15,-50 Bags Rice to Tak it is to warn men for Guard are with unlawfully being the outside deducting allowance for sprink on the market samples will be town, but should it fail to have Hing per se. Lintan for Dr. J. H. responsible for giving their mer boats of more than five boats lare and fire appliances, are, agreed upon as to what sample the desired effect, it may become Wright.
at least 48 hours notice, and for lying alongside the s.s. Phranang Entries close on Saturday, 21st basing the calculations on one shall be taken as representing necessary for the company I re- 12.8.15-500 Bage Rice to Can-insuring that the notices are duly thereby causing obstruction August, 1915. of the largest mills in Shanghai the standard qualities of the sea-present to ask our Association to ton per se. Charles Hardouin to
delivered.
in the barbour
Entries will not be accepted. as follows:-
son; those samples to be kept make representations to the be stored there and then served Man warned for Guard are re- 15th inst. The first defendant anless secompanied by entranos per cent. under look and key at the Cotton Waterworks Co. in its interests out to labourers for making minded that they are made per-was fined $12 while the others fees. per Mill, Testing House, and every dealer and that of the cotton mills that Autumn Barricadas in lieu of sonally responsible for providing wore fined $5 each. Another Half net proceede to be devoted If invared under Shang- or mill owner requiring a stand- will shortly be erected in that payment,
a substitute in case of inability to bostmaster who was charged with to Cigarettes and Tobacco Fund. baj tariff (day and
ard sample shall receive one on district.
attend.
unlawfully carrying 7 passengers night working)....10.55295 the payment of a small fee..
P. O. J: T. Souza, having re in excess of the number allowed ported late for Guard duties on by his licence in the harbour on the 13th instant, will report at the the 14th inst., was fined $10. Charge-Room at 9.30 p.m. sharp Then next on duty.
interested.
If insured under Japan
Foreign Insurance
Considering thess points, I suggest that our Association should again take up the question strongly with the Fire Insurance Association with a view to secur- ing at least a larger allowance
There is much work for the I trust that this stop, which is incoming Committee, bat 1 think certainly one in the right direc-we may rest assured that all tion, will receive the support of problems that come before it will the trade that it deserves.
be tackled with energy and promptitude.
tari (day and night working)............... 5.453841 Our mille therefore are handi- Several other minor matters napped to the extent of nearly 50 have been attended to by your per cant, in fire insurance alone. Committee. I therefore trust you, On laying these faota before will pass the report and accounts the Shanghai Fire Insurance now laid before you, which I have Association, I regret to say much pleasure in proposing.
informed by the Before putting the resolution, Association that after due con- however, I shall be pleased to sideration the Committee could answer any questions.
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12.8.15-500 Bags Rice to Can-. ton per se. Kwong Sai to be stored there and then served out to labourers for making Autumn Barricades in lieu of payment.
13.8.15-500 Baga Rica to Can. ton per se. Paul Beau to be stored The Chairman I have to there and then served out to thank Mr. Johnstone for his able labourers for making Autumn remarks. I fully endorse them, Barricades in lieu of payment. and I am perfectly certain that Total 1750 Baga Rice, the incoming committee will take Add 10209 baga Rice previous up the different points mentioned shipments. Total 21018 Bags Rios. by Mr. Johnstone. I hope that The following articles which when we come before you next were received as gifts have been not see their way to grant any On the proposal of the Chair-year we shall have achieved more shipped. ̈reduction in ratos or increase in man, seconded by Mr. Kerfoot, for the benefit of the cotton in- 9.8.15 207,68 picula Rios to sprinkler allowance for Shanghai the report and accounts as oixou-dustry and for the benefit of China Canton per as, Kwong Bai, 1000 cotton mille. Gentlemen, we must Iated were adopted.
generally,
bottlesmedicinal oil, I tin biconits, A vote of thanks, proposed by still pag away in the hope that
The meeting concluded with 1 basket eakes. eventually we may achieve our the Chairman, was cordially pass the passing of a vote of thanks to
ed to the Hon. Secretary, Mr. the Chairman. object,
The second point is one which James Kerfoot, and the Hon. so far your committee have not Auditor, Mr. E. A, Mackay, for taken up as energetically as they their kind assistanos during the "would like to—perhaps the time year.
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Quards.
Promotions.
the
The Hon. O. S.P. has sanctioned PUBLIC EXAMINATION the following promotions:-
3. Two lengths Clothes Rion. Competitors to be dressed in full suit, ie. Nokties, Shirts, Collars and Boots. 4. Ladies Nomination (Ma Bical Buoye).
5. Team Race. 6. Water Polo,
Entrance fee 30 cts, each event $100 for all.
GOVERNMENT STORES STOLEN.
This morning at the Folios Court, before Mr. J. B Wool, a Chinese employed in the
Department From School Bench to Managing Ordnance.
**** charged with stealing paint there-
from.
Law
Partner.
Pang Anid be had
Was
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Crown-Sergeant Hynes to be Inspector, Crown-Sergeant Watt to be Inspector, Orown-Sergeant Wilden to be Inspector Orown Ber- geant J. M. Wong to be Acting- In the Bankraptoy Court this Sergt. Marrio ́t who wazon duty Inspector, Sergeant Chinohen to afternoon, before Sir William at the gate when the prisoner at bo Crown-Sergeant, Sergeant Bees Davies, Lam Pang.described Sirdar Khan to be Crown Seran managing partner in the Kongmpted to leave the yard noticed
that the men's clothing w goant, Sergeant B. W. Tape to be Wo firm, lard dealers, Yeumati, Crown Sergeant, P.C. L. A. Lang-came up for public examination. conce-ling something bulky. H
searched the defendant and ley to be Crown-Sergeant,
found that he had two flattins of Resignations Etc.. several names. He was twenty paint attached to his belt. P. O. Ivan Grant Smith is ex-years of age. He cused from duty on the ground of the managing partner of the labour and four hours stocks was A sentence of six weeks bard GIFT OF AEROPLANES. failing health, and is permitted to Kwong
Wo lard .firm. resign on November, 14th, 1916. He had been managing partner of imposed.
Sergeant Wilkinson is excused, the firm since 1012, leaving is not yet ripe—but it is a sub- Formal alterations to rules 18
Bombay's Loyal Offer to Empire. until further orders, from Guard school the same year when the Killed la Action. ject which those persons having and 17 were agreed upon. Rule
and Patrol duties under medical school closed. He had no er- the industrial welfare of China at 16, as amended, provides that the
Nowe has just been received in
The following is taken from the certificate.
perience before taking up the heart must sooner or later take Association's financial year shall the Colony to the affect that on Times of India dated July 27
post. He had a $300 ahare (Central Police Station). Taes-in the firm. This up. Our ideas may be considered be from July 1 to June 30, and July4, Francis William Alexander 1915. by some as drastic, but I would rule 17 that the annual mesting Faithfull, second lieutenant 3rd. His Excellency the Governor day, August 17th-Eighteen de money was given him by his like to place them under five shall be held between the months Seaforth Highlanders, the only announces that Sir Sassoon David, faulters of Chinese Company at father. Hie brother was also a headings:
of August and September. sarviving son of Rev. Robert Col-Bart, and Sir Shaparji Broncha 5,30 p.m.
partner in the firm. His brother 1.That the present excise on On the proposal of Mr. quhonn Faithfull, rootor of (a Parai gentleman) have gen- Wednesday, August 18th. was older than witness but he the products of cotton mille in J. Johnstone, seconded by Peakirk Peterborough has been erously offered to faraish, on Seventeen men detailed from took no active interest in the firm, expected here on or about the 21th fast. China, amounting to 70 Haikuan Mr. A. Brooke Smith, the killed in action in Flanders. The behalf of the City of Bombay, Portuguese Company under The capital of the firm was fael candarsons per picul of yarn; following ΠΟΙΟ appointed deceased, who is only eighteen two fully equipped military Crown-Sergeant C. M. S. Alves $2,500, 8 Haikuan taal candareans per members of the committee: years old, is a relative of Mr. R. O. aeroplanes to form part of the at 8 pm, W. G. Williams will The hearing was proceeding as Honolulu, Japas Ports and Manils on
also attend. piece of sheetings and 10 Haikuan Mesars. E. O. Pearce, J. Kerfoot, Faithfull a local solicitor.
Over-noan Aircraft Flotilla,
Parades.
we went to press.
LATEST SHIPPNIG NEWS
MOVEMENT OF STEAMERS. The L. C. B. N. 2... LAISANG from
August.
Caloutta is dus at Hongkong on the 87th The KL JAPAN from Calcutta left Singapore on the 15th inst, and may be
The T. KELUHIYO MARU
17th
July, is expected to arrive at this port via
Tuesday the 17th inst, at daybreak.