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GERMAN FIRMS IN
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
Herr Stinnen' Plans.
I am told that Qerimany's - great organizer, Herr Sinnes, has his [agents in every important pors and, Herr Stinnes' Proposed when the reports have been sent to [city in China and Siberia, and shar
Scheme.
the headquarters in Germany it is Peking, April 11: Everyone anti- the intention of a gigantic combine cipated thas so soon as peäce was of manufacturers and exporters to declared between Chins and Ger.concentrate their afforts on securing many and commercial relations were a firm hold on the Chins market Afft must here be pointed out that it resumed the lattor would make strong bid to regain the commercial is necessary for American and Brit and business position sho held prs-jish manufacturers and exporters to viens to the Great War. No one, take this competition seriously. however, was prepared for the enThe cheapness of German labour in ather ergetic manner in which the task comparison with that im has been tackled or the success that European countries and America, it has met. It was considered tha: the determined effort the German. the closure of German banks, the people are making again to place loss of extraterritoriality, German their country on a sound economic heavier and industrial basis and the large imports haring to pay a duty that those of allied nationals, stocks of manufactured goods of the lack of shipping, the heavy ex- certain descriptions which they have port duty imposed on German export already on hand awaiting the pur ers, the limited banking facilities audchaser, are all factors tending to Their knowledge of numerous other drawbacks, would ward success, prevent the Germsas from becoming the country and language, their serious competitors for a consider painstaking care and attention to able period But such is not proving detail; and their willingness to work the case. The Germans are already long hours even ander the climatic
conditions prevailing here, are also| mating themselves felt as strong
in their favour. competitors in the China market, and they have already secured a number of important contracts.
Spying Out the Land.
Favourable Conditions, Although China entered the war on the side of the Allies the ma- jority of the afficials and merchants The majority of Ameriran and are pro-German and are in sym- British commercial houses overlookpathy with the German efforts to termed the fact that, from the outbreak resume their old business relations. of the Great War until the Germans In Be past the Germans were were interned our sent to Germany lenient with the Chinese, and they when China entered the war, the also gave them longer credits than members of the German Erms, who did the business houses of other
do
The German is also any nationalities and it impossible to business, set themselves to work to more polite and attentive to them; Prepare for post-war activities, he will go out of his way to enter-i inring the interregnun of the open tain them and treat them as Chi- ing of the Great War and China's] Dese gratlemen, a thing that, is very entry into it, the German Govern much appreciated by the Chinese, ment paid all Germans, regardless Another thing in favour of the of sex, so much per month so that it German is the fact that he has was not necessary from them to ap made so close a study of Chinese peal to the Chinese for financial characteristics, superstitions and assistance..
customs that he never makes the
(Established A. D. 1580.) HING LUNO T. Phone 515.
WELL
KNOWN
PIANOS
SLIGHTLY USED
at HALF PRICE
TSANG FOOK PIANO COMPANY.
While the women stayed at home, mistake of putting labels or trade the men went out into the interior. marks on articles that are likely to They made a thorough investigation offend them, and, furthermore, if a of the requirements of the Chinese Chinese merchant expresses the in the various provinces, and, as with that an article be wrapped in ms of them spoke Chiarse Bueat this or that coloured paper or put they gained considerable Best in a certain kind of box, he will see arrangements to erect a large elect that his instructions are carried out rical manufactoring plant Through to the minutest detail. Such little the failure of the Banque ladas- things are often overlooked by other trielle, the bank which had the exporters, for they consider what is contract for the building of the good and sufficient for their own Peking Tramways, they have nationals should be good enough hand information, even going so far for the Chinese. Such, however, is as to bork orders to be delivered so not the case. The Chinese buyer MEE CHEUNG.
many months after the war had knows what he wants, and unless Photographs of Charity Ball | finished. It is doubtful to-day if he can get it from one arm he will taken in the Prince's Pavilion there is any other nationality ao go to another that will give it to 17th April.
well informed as to Chinese re. birn. quirements, methods of transit and
941 Wanchai Road.
PHONE 2127,
Price $1.25 unmounted
$1.50 mounted
MASSAGE HALL.
23, WYNDHAM STREET.
MES. H. MORITA.
Business Can Be Done.
It must be remembered that while Government is in financial merchants and
FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 1922.
Surest thing
you know!
They Satisfy
-and the blend
can't be copied
Chesterfield
CIGARETTES
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
THE IRISH IMBROGLIO.
London, April 27. The latest development in the complex situation in Ireland has threatened to rupture the working relations between the Northern with Ulster on the Railway Commission, which is about to meet and Southern Governments. The latter has refused to co-operate
to settle labour troubles, declaring that the situation in Belfast
and Sir James Craig's refusal to release certain prisoners is tanta- mount to a breach of the agreement signed in Londen a month ago. The Free State Commission will, therefore, act alone. Sir James Craig replying, contends that he has striven to fulfil the agreement with Mr. Michael Collins, but points out the continuation of raids across the Ulstar border and the boycott of Ulster goods. Mr. Griffith, addressing the reassembled Dail Eireann, said that what- ever measures were necessary would be taken to secure the alectorate of Ireland, so that they could freely vote on the Treaty. The Minister of Defence denounced the matineers and said that 331 post offices had been raided. Many prominent firms were tem- porarily closing their offices. A remarkable manifesto has been vnanimously issued by the Catelic bishops assembled at May- nooth which vigorously denounces the mutineers and says they are making a shameful war on their own country. They are par- ricides instead of patriots and the whole system of military despotism is detestable and unbearable 't- the people who regard it with horror and disgust.
THE JAPANESE EARTHQUAKE.
Tokyo, April 27.
The earthquake was first felt at 10 o'clock in the morning and lasted for 15 minutes. It damaged buildings in the city and vicinity, including the American Embassy, where many exhibits for the Peace Exhibition were broken. Seismographs at the Observatory were damaged and telegraphs and telephones inter- rapted. Three persons were killed and 100 injured, to Europeans. There was also damage at Yokohamaa, where the Chinese quarter was destroyed and the waterworks damaged. The Frince of Wales, motoring from Hakone to Kyoto, felt no shock.
| Chinese business in general as are From every copy sold 25 cents. will be given by us to the sub-the Germans. It was not until the the
war had been in progress for some difficulties, the marine Disaster Fund.
that the American Govern- traders are not. Much of the busi Studio:-Ice House Street.
ment decided that it was necessary ness one with the Government is for trade conditions in Chian to be in railway supplies and other similar closely studied, and even then the contracts but the real business of majority of the men sent out had no China is with the people through knowledge of the country or its Chinese merchants and traders. annage. It is true that the Con Business of this nature can always sul: at the various treaty ports sente vered by bank guarantees of in excellent reports of the business bargain money. There is plenty of aditions in the districts in which money in the country even though they were sitnated, but they were it is not in the hands of the Govern It is held by Chinese mer- nothing to he compared to the ent statistics and data the Germans cantile, and business communities.
Most of the nations are striving to secured.
5btain supremacy commercially, ing. Some of the Contracts. and foremost among them is Ger The fact that they are at the many. Those foreign rms which mulent in a position to give quick refuse to accept German, competi stapoente has already groured themtion seriously, I believe, are com a considerable amount vi business.mitting an error they will regret In Shanghai, one of Germany's later. For German competition is largest electrical concerns has made once more a facs in this part of the through a Chinese concern, secured world and in respect to the German the building of this important tramit will be admitted, I think, that way system. la Mukdec, Manchu. they are usually quite thorough in ria, they have, through Danish what they do-Shanghai Times firm, Mesars Nielsen and Co., secured a contract trom Marshal
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JAPANESE PRIVATE
MASSAGE.
Mrs. UB NOYE c/o MATOUBARA Telephone No. 405.
Apply 2nd Floor
10 Queen's Read, Central,
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.
PORTLAND CEMENT.
In Casks of 375 lbs, net.
In Bags of 230 lbs. net.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
General Managers.
Hongkong.
MARTIN'S
APIOL & STEEL
•1 for Lanes PILLS
& French Bemedy for all IrregularitÏvo.
1 passade of Ladies niwaya kony a box
of Martin's Pill in the house, so ibas
on the dret sign of any irregularity of the System » fimmy dar may be ́sô- mialtered Those who une them room- mend them, benee their enormous $926. All Chemiris and Storm vull them throughout the World, or poni arme V/-, KARIN, Chemist, Southúmgion, lug
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APIL PILLS
a
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GENERAL NEWS.“
large arsenal, which will be able to turn out artillery. At the same JUDGE CLUER'S "DRAR COURT." time they secured a large order for It is ornamental. It is a little textile and other machinery amount-colour in this drab court,” said ing to a considerable amount of Judge Cloer at Shoreditch County money. When these contracts weref Court when counsel apologised secured the business firms of other for a highly-coloured plan which
be had submitted. nationalities in China were greatly surprised, and they were also great-
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AT HANKOW. ly surprised when they saw by the
Speaking at the annual amok. Customs returns that every month ing concert of. the Hankow the German imports were growing Volunteer Corps, Mr. H. Goffe, in volume.
O.M.G.. H. M. Consul-General,
THE PRINCE AT KYOTO.
morn-
Kyoto, April 27. The Prince of Wales arrived at Kyoto at 9.30 this
The city, was gorgeously decorated and crowded with enthusiastic sightseers. He was met by the Mayor and civic authorities and drove amid a hurricane of banzais to the Omiya Palace. In the afternoon he visited the Imperial Mausoleum at Momoyama. Before leaving Miganoshita he sent the Regent a tele- gram of sympathy for the sufferers of the earthquake,▼
GAOL BREAKING IN INDIA.
Calcutta, April 27,
A serious mutiny broke at the Presidency Gaol and a number of prisoners set fire to the buildings in an attempted outbreak. The warders used firearms and killed three. The Gaol did not contain any political prisoners.
THE MALAGA FIRE.
Malaga (Spain), April 27. The death roll of the fire at the Government quarters is now between 50 and 60.
The Government building is still burning, but it is hoped that the flames will be mastered before they reach the Civil Governor's apartments. Up to the present, 22 bodies have been recovered, but it is feared that there are others among the wreckage. A number of deaths resulted through jumping from windows.
THE BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE.
Paris, April 27.
It is understood that the Directors of the Banque Industrielle have decided to call up the third and fourth instalments of shares, It is foolish to undervalue the drew attention to the need, amely 250 francs per share, from 15th June to 16th July. importance of German competition greater now than ever before on in this being done. Germany's best account of the economies made business men are being seat out by putting river gunboats in
reserve and the doubtful cond
- TEXAS FLOODS DEATH-ROLL.
Dallas (Texas), April 27, Forty-seven people are deed or missing in yesterday's floods.
here, and these, in conjunction with tions of the future, of maintain- the German business men who have ing the fall strength of the worked many years in China and Volunteers. He expressed the
SEAPLANE PASSENGERS, SAFE, know the conditions, are a com- hope
Miami (Florida), April 27.. that every able-bodied mercial and business force to be British subject in the port would The missing seaplane, mentioned yesterday, has been found at reckoned with:
come forward and join the Corps.| Wilson Island. The passengers are safe.
LIGGETT & Myers Tobacco Co.
BENGUET
CONSOLIDATED
MINING COMPANY.
Philippine Islands.
Capital Stock Pesos 700,000
divided into 1,000,000 shares..
An ore carrying higher values and being equally amenable to treatment below.
the permanent water-level is an exception.
The "
Benguet" is that exception. The main shoot on Level "C" is (830 feet long, has an average width of 4.7 feet and an " average value of $40.52 per ton U. S.
Currency.
AGENTS:-
MOXON & TAYLOR, HONGKONG.
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and
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