"The Wine of Kings The King of Wines "
CHAMPAGNE
De St. Marceaux, Vin Brut
or Veory Dry Vintage 1911.
SOLE AGENTS
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
NOTES & COMMENTS.
The Coal Deadlock..
pleto settlement to arbitration.
TUESDAY, MAY 21, 1921.
DAY BY DAY.
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Mr. Potter.
Mr. and
A.S. WATSON & CO., LTD. the local beads Report has Aquileia, wers Sir Otway and
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
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HONGKONG.
The Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, MAY 31, 1921.
CHINA'S TROUBLES AND TRADE.
A
Figures.
the
CHINA'S TRADE IN 1920. principal industrial countries of ed the formation!. at Chefoo the world, which devalo ped into a of an international commisipa world-wide trade slump, escom- for the Improvement of Shantung BE INSPIRED WITH THE AILIEF
Interesting Report and passing the principal-industries silk. The International Com
and causing ibe wholesale prices mittee for the Improvement of A report that the Miners' THAT LIFE IS A GREAT AND
of most commoditisa to`give was Serionlture in China, situated at Federation has decided to submisOBLE CALLING: NOT A MEAN AND GROVELLING THING We
We are in receipt from the to such an extent that it more Shanghai, is doing good work; the Government's proposals to ARE TO SHUFFLE THROUGH AS local office of the Chinese Mari. than offset the advantages offered and a similar committee, having the districts strikes a hopeful WE CAN, BUT AN ELEVATED AND time Customs a copy of the by a falling exchange to the the same purpose in view, was nots in a situation otherwise na.
report on the foreign trade of China export market. The position recently established at Canton, gloomy as ever. Earlier in the OFW DESTINY-Gladstone,
China for 1920, in which it was, moreover, aggravated by the As the staple articles of export day the Premier held an abortiva
shown that the net value of presence of huge unsaleable ( from Chios are of a bulky nature conference with the miners"} The Hwah Chee arriving yes China's direct foreign trade total quantities of Chinese products and bare often to be conveyed executive, who insisted upon a tarday from Saigon had aboard led 1,303,881,350 Haikwan taals, held in stock in Europe, which over long distances from the national pool. The Government's fifty-five Chinese deportees ship comprising exports to the value of further depressed prices: while interior, it is gratifying to notion proposal is, in respect of anped off that pe by the French Tis. 541,631,300 and imports to in China, the unsettled state of that the improvement of transpor- interim period, to contribute aj authorities.
the value of TIs. 762,250,230, the country and the famine tation and the construction of subsidy of £10,000,000 in addition
Imports show an increase devastating five rich provinces roads is increasingly engaging to the owners foregoing profits. and to refer the terms of a com- in the Colony to-day by the ss but exports show a decrease, imports At the close of the authorities. Motor-boats are also Among the passengers arriving compared with the previous year, adversely affected exports as well the attention of the provincial
Mra which has bad the
effect year & general deadlock ensued, coming into favoor on inland It is a point gained that, after brief Barlow, Dr. H. Balean, Mr. and of increasing the unfavourable leaving trade practically at a waterways, and motor-cars are reflection, the Federation has Mrs. Dickson, Mr. Hooper, and balance from Tis.16,188,270 in standstill in most centres and decided to take the decision of the
Dow encoântered wherever the 1919 to Tls. 220,518,930 in 1920showing, as the year's financial roads land themselves to this districts. This, presumably, does
It ballion and coin is taken into results, only small gains for a few trafic. Shipbuilding in China is not mean a ballot of the miners-
account, the excess of imports and substantial losses for the becoming a fiourishing industry, which would have been more Among those who arrived in over exports is brought up to majority, Chinese and foreign with a promising future, and is satisfactory-but a canvass off the Colony yesterday by the .. nasrly 300 million taals.
merchants alike.
likely before long to be counted In the lengthy repart the fal Nevertheless viewed from a that men are returning to work, Lady Wheeler Cuffe. Sir Otway lowing is written concerning the wider outlook, there are many assets along with its coal, iron, and among the great of the country but not on say scale to give an is Superintendent Engineer Pub Southern Coast Ports and the bright spots discernible, indication of the general feeling.lic Works Department, Burma.
The steel industries Railway, con West River Porrs: The three present is a transition period un-struction has not advanced much The proposal to grant a subsidy,
Fukien ports, Santuao, Foochow avoidable after the economic in recent years, no doubt owing even a temporary one, to an
and Amoy, report an uneventful upheaval caused by the Great to difficulties caused by the war established industry will strike
For being on board the s. 5. many as a dangerous precedent. Seang Bee, without permission, satisfactory, but the second one when conditions again approach but as the need for railway com- Sear The frst rice crop was War, and must end sooner or later, and the high silver exchange; Theexplanation, one must assume,
before the ship had been examin-suffered is that the Government deem the ed, on the 30th last Shing To towards the middle of the year, the potentialities of the industrial country is obvious, it is expected
from abundant raius their normal level. Furthermore munication throughout sitaation so serious as to warrant was at the Marine Court this resulting in the worst foods and commercial development of that extension of the existing a deviation from the usual policy. morning fined $10, with the option known since 1914. Tes did badly China, with its vast resources as lines and construction of new ones. The worst is that after a subsidy ] of 14 days' hard labour. has been granted and future con-
again, notwithstanding the sup-yet scarcely touched, and with its will be resumed without delay. port given by the temporary re-teeming population, hardworking Harbour and river conservancy is ditions settled by arbitration, the The examination result of the mission of export duty on all and industrions as nowhere else not neglected, and there are sever- settlement may prove but another 65th session, January-April 1921, varieties exported abroad. Molyb in the world, are such that con-al works in progress improving patched-up affair. Reuter of the London School of Tropical denum ore from Yangtaibsien, infidence in the country's future conditions in this connexion. The message speaks of legislation to Medicine has been issued. Fukien, exported through the would appear to be fully justified. lighting of the coast of Chios and enforce settlement by arbitration" Amongst those who have passed Foochow Customs, is likely to Already foreign goods are being the establishment and mainten if miners or Owners prove is obdurate, but how could the award Chang, M.B., B.S. (Hongkong)
the following: Mr. K. C. have a great future, as it is absorbed by the people in steadily ance of the necessary aids to be enforced if unacceptable to the
required to produce a new high-increasing quantities. Factories navigation is constantly being speed steel-molybdenum steel-modelled and managed on foreign improved and added to. Educa- miners, whether compulsory or
as well as on account of its com-lides are springing up in every tion on foreign lines is proceeding aven agreed arbitration be adopt. A fine of $10, with the option parative rarity. Camphor, timber, suitable locality. At the end of space, and the number of Chinese ed? Refusal of compulsory of 14 days' hard labour, was in and poles continue to show 1920 there were more than 400 students leaving for America and In connection with the political troubles of the neigh-arbitration, especially on the part flicted on Paa Sze at the Marine marked advances. A Amoy of
of the workers, was the stumbling-Court, this morning, for going the bouring Provinces there have already been many reports to block of industrial legislators alongside the Seang Bee, sugar industry prasents an in-enjoying special Customs treat-growth and advancement could be these factories producing Europe is increasing year by revival of the native articles of foreign type and year. Many other instances of band indicating that the trade and general welfare of the before the war. It may be opiced without permission, before the teresting feature large quantities ment. 18 of thess manufacture cited. Unfortunately, the present people are suffering from the disturbed state. Not only that, in making the present pro ship bad been examined, on the of brown sugar having been ex-soap. 31 candles, 29 cotton yarn, political state of the country is has the trade of Wuchow fallen to almost zero, but the posals, the Government has 30th inst.
ported to the northern ports, 26 Dour, 25 cotton socks, 24 not conducive to peaceful develop West River trattic has been seriously interfered with planned as far as possible to make the award binding. This morn-
chiefly Tientsin. Cotton and cotton piece goods, 20 miscell- ment. It will only be when martial law has been proclaimed and there is a general ing's cables, it will be seen, con-foot of the Beaconsfield statue increases here, but steadily fall cigarettes and tobacco, 10 slate grievances, and has once more Wreaths were placed at the woollen goods imported show fair aneous cotton goods. 17 paper, 15 Chius has settled her internal feeling of uneasiness that mitigates against commercial tain a denial that compulsory on 19th inst. in memory of the ing figures for the importation of pencils, biscuits, and so o dealings. Even British and foreign firms on the Shameen arbitration was mentioned.
united in the desire to realise and are feeling the effects of the situation, and, if the promised
40th anniversary of the states-Indian cotton yarn prove that the down a long list containing ■ extend her natural assets, that man's death. The late Mr. R. N. Shanghai-made product is gain-most varied assortment of house- general development of the coun- fighting does break out, we shall probably see a repetition The Chinese Teachers.
Belilies of Hoogkong, once again ing in popularity. Swatow re- hold and other articles in daily try's illimitable resources will be of the distress and want that is periodically inflicted on
had the place of honour given to cords a healthy growth of the use. Many other signs of progress possible. the Chinese masses by their scheming politicians and proceptors of Peking University ing the inscription, "Peace with hai and Chaochow the output of of Nanking, through its Depart Some weeks ago the native his large shield of primroses bear-native weaving industry at Teng- are noticeable. The University soldiers. The moral of all these disturbances has often came out" in consequence
of Honour."
which, been pointed, but if our Chinese friends needed further no
consisting chiefly of ment of Sericulture, is endeavour- attempt being made to
striped cotton cloth, finds a readying by scientific study to improve evidence of the harm they do themselves such evidence can pay their long-overdue salaries.
sale, not merely locally but prin-the silk industry of China, be found in almost every report issued by the Commissioners the authorities proceeded, and tace Clementi-Smith, 22nd Fun- Indian yarn is rapidly losing its
Intermitten: negotiations with between Lieutenant-Colonel Eus-Settlements.
An engagement is announced cipally in Hongkong, the Straits while the Government authoris- of the Chinese Maritime Customs. From the reports on April 30 the Cabinet for jabis, youngest son of the late footing, being replaced by Shang- end Bangkok. recently to hand we will take just three cuttings.
The Commissioner for the Samshui district leads off a settlement, which looked like G.C.M.G. and Lilias Cumming and quality of which have of late mulated three propositions for Sir Cecil Clementi-Smith, P.C-bai factory yarn, the fineness by saying: The year 1920 opened promisingly, but bringing the trouble to an end. daughter of the late Lieutenant- much improved. Only in the infortunately, political turmoil disturbed the whole region been pacified than the authorities don Highlanders, and sister of Bombay yarn retain the lead. But no sooner had the teachers Colonel Arbuthnott Dunbar, Gor coarser product of 10 counts does that forms the trade district of Samshui; and at the disregarded their promises in the Sir Edward Dunbar. of North- Two new canning factories were
By Robt. MacWhirter. beginning of March there was already heavy fighing on the old sweet way. Not only has the feld, Baronet.
Aye, it was warm and the heavy North River and surrounding neighbourhood. which scheme for securing future salar
Sometimes the bait's no' just added to the three, establish-swell made the dinghy roll but right. It's a wise fisher that re- eriously affected the movement of produce. Piracy was ies been shelved, but the Govern
ments already existing at Swa-we never seemed to notice. I've cognises this early on and tries requent, especially in the upper parts of the North River, ment bas defaulted over The U.S. Board Shipping liner tow. Canton and the West River often been seasick on board ship something else. Many B job
embers of the crews of vessels and wealthy passengers. the neglect of education by the the agency of the Admiral Line, between the various opposing that mind has a bjordinar lot to all, as shown when the yearly Thus the s.s. Wenatchee out East under political chaos in open warfare which maybe goes to show ye and plenty of risk for nothing st lourishing conditions are only possible when piracy, the Chinese authorities goes OB. was expected here about the 1815 factions, which brought trade on do wi" matter at times. In other balance sheet is made up. That's forst enemy of trade, has been eliminated from the Such a matter might well have Jane, but, owing to the big strike the West and East Rivers practi-words, leisure and & mental the time to change your ground.
aterways of the delta and the inland trade route of this Tientsin conference if there had ports, amongst the engineers and the further catastrophe in that ed stomach. But ge bave very
engaged the attention of the which has broken out at Pacific cally to a standstill; add to this holiday often make for a disturb rovince rendered perfectly safe for commerce." Then the been earnest patriots in control officers, it is uncertain whether the silk crop, Canton's staple little time to think of your diges ommissioner for Kiungehow remarks:- During the of affairs. The fact that the she will be able to keep to export, was one of the worst on tive apparatus when you're ear under review exceptional political troubles influenced subject was, apparently, never schedule time.
record, and it will be easily seen fishing. In fact I know of e trade conditions of this port. These occurred more even alluded to marks again the
how far from flourishing con-nothing mora ..conducive to articularly during the last portion of the year, for hopelessness of cardinal reform in
ditions ware. Nevertheless, there thought than the quiet spells The Postmaster-General an-are signs that trade in the Two between the threading of bait en the whole of the north-easteru
while Chang and Co.nounces that a portion of the Kwang, although stagnant at and the Ianding of a sucker. area of the dominate the position. land of Hainan was given over to the realm of anarchy.
mail from Egypt, India and the present, will no doubt revive and Far East. which arrived in Lon-resume ita former prosperity sa During the main period of this closure of
don on 20th inst., was seriously soon as quiet has been restored.
THE SUMMARY.
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BABE RUTH STILL IN FORM. "Babe Ruth has made his seventh home run home of the present season, thus tying with Kelly's record.
Ourselves
esulting in the robbing of passengers and kidnapping of instalment of the arrears.
current salary and the first Bay State," which is to follow ports suffered severely from the wino near the same roil on, means a lot of hard patient work
China
A recommendation.
"
Lots of fishing folk like to paw over their catch and jaw balf an afternoon about it Dead fish are food; they're no longer sport. It's like newspapers. Gloating over the issue just out never belps the sheet that's due to come out next day. What we did last year isna' any guarantee week is liable to be as good, let that what we're das to do next
alone any better.
e port, trade in all its branches was practically at a The Ex-President's Future. darunged by sea water during a andstill, only the actual necessaries of life being import. A singular incident, which it is heavy gale in the Mediterranean.
But towards the end of December business improved surprising did not receive more The damaged portion of the mail At the and of the report the ghtly. Pakhoi is not such a very long way off and the Coat-of New York State the other day. but it was feared that in some given:-A brief description of That is, always provided, of
patticity, occurred in the Senate was delivered as soon as possible, following interesting summary is ssioner has recorded that "the year ended disastrously Shortly before President Wilson's cases addresses would be inde- the trend of trade and com- course, that the chap that's wi'
the trade of Pakhoi in consequence of the political dis period of office expired it was cipherable.
mercial conditions which obtain-ye isna' given to unseemly chat- Fish live in the water. They bance, which threw the whole district into confusion. It announced that, on returning to
ed in China during the year 1920, and much boasting about the die in a boat. No artist was ever unnecessary to recapitulate here the causes which have private life, he would enter
which was in many respects
big yin be very nearly caught a great who did not paint, & foll 1 to the political upheaval in this part of the Kwangtung with a member of his Admin the American Telephone and commercial history of the coun upon the practice of law
Colonel John J. Carty, vice- one of the most remarkable year ago. You can take it from fish bucket is only got by keep- president and chief enginear of periods experienced ovince or to enter into a descriptive narration of the istration.
me that the man that's inclined ing the bait under water. In the
to loquacity when his line's wet The small fish take as much aflicts which occurred in and around Pakboi; it will was introduced into the New Telegraph Co., recently organised try, involves the repetition, it is is like Jock Tamson's widowan hooking as the big chaps. There a ice to say that on the 20th October, and for the first York Senate that the
a 5,300 miles telephone talk which feared, of many of the remarks old woman: certainly not a no use of paying no haed to the e since the opening of the port to foreign trade, Pakhoi Legislature, by statutory enact Washington to. Catalias, the is going pages when discussing the nuisance into the bargain. That's suckers gather round the sinker took place from Havans ric and observations made in the fore fisher, besides being a damned little fellows. When the small s the scene of severe fighting, shops and private houses practice of law in the courts.of that it is physically practicable to several commodities which com. Pherson wi' me at least, nowa bait they attract the big one who ment, admit Mr. Wilson to the land off Los Angeles. He states market conditions governing the the way I never take Mac and keep picking away at the re looted, and the panic-stricken people sought refuge that State. The proposal was foreign residences. During the fighting stray bullets passed, but two senators opposed connect London with Johannes pose the import and export trade days. I mind once--but that's otherwise would pay no heed. re flying everywhere; no foreigners were struck, but on the ground that to admit to burg and Capetown, or with Bom of China.
another story and unlike his fish So it is in business and politics. It was not till the end of the year that the people young men who were preparing
The year opened with the great one, can keep a while longer. Peking.
est trade boom ever known, and Aye, aside from the peculiar ained some confidence and matters improved slightly; themselves for the profession.
the unprecedented high exchange pleasure ye get when ye're got Lloyd's Register shipbuilding roling during the first two months the weight of a decent sized one with the approach of the Chinese New Year and the There was point in the objection, returns for the quarter ended of the year gave rise to wild on your line, there's scope and to sibility of renewed trouble, merchants proceeded very oven though (or perhaps specially March 31 shows that with regard optimism, which found vent in spare for the exercise of quite a tiously with their operations, and at the moment no clients would be attracted away construction on March 31 in beyond the possible limits of con- There's many a one gets sway be selling a two-dollar article like because of seeing that more to the Far East there were under reckless buying from abroad far lot of reflection as well as ps- Some salesmen for instance, tience at the fishing game, talk too much. I've seen a man gible signs are apparent upon which to base any hopes from the straggling young practi- Japan 59 steamers, with a gross sumption. Over-speculation and arly resumption of normal trade." Whether President Sun Yat-sen or the forces opposing monly distinguished man. The steamers, with a gross tonnage of midable
tioners) Mr. Wilson is an uncom-tonnage of 294,346; in Chine 11 over-trading ensued to a forcaseye get cocksure and leaves his life depended on it and using degree. Next slackness on the line at the last up enough talk to sell a gold will be victorious in the pending fighting remains to remark about being allowed to 35,098, and three sailing vessels chronological order came
minute. So it is in life. Just mine. Give the fish time to tara. sen, but there is a very widely-shared hope that peacemination is, however, misleading a total gross tonnage of 35, in exchange, which fell steadily practise.without passing an ex-with a gross tonnage of 630, maksudden and unexpected break
over the bait and have a good' order will soon be restored-restored on a permanent ing. Whether or not eligible in 728; sad in Hongkong 10 steamers from 98. 3d. on the 12th February
wallow first. To know when to strike in either case comes from 3. If either one party or the other can give Kwang-regard to the State of New York, with a gross tonnage of 26,245, to 38. 11d. on the 2nd December
experience. and South China an immunity from strife, then they Mr. Wilson holds a professional one motor vessel with a gross and found the majority of in- have accomplished that for which they will deserve qualification, having practised at tonnage of 150, ad two sailing terested parties with their com only the thanks of their fellow-countrymen but the subsequently he was professor of 910, making a toral gross tonnage cided with general business thing fixed in a business ways the other chap's thinking about Atlanta in his early days, while vessels with a gross tonnage of mitments unsettled. This coin-when we think we've got every of the time's taken up si what ks of all interested in the welfare of the Province.
jurisprudence at Princeton.
depression in several of the teeme suunging in mid-air own thinking.
little carelessness often leaves you. Get a line and do your
eral Chinese were wounded; fortunately, no fires occur would be unfair to the struggling
practice without examination bay, Calcuits, Hongkong, and,
of 27,305.
in
the
Golfing and bowling are ali - very well in their way but most