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COMING VISIT TO HONGKONG.

THE CHINA MAIL.

THE ARC CLUB

THE DANHANT SCANDAL.;

THREATENED SPLIT. OF TENTEIN

ORGANIZATION. ...

Chinese social circles in Tienisin are in a state of great excitement over recent events at the British, American and Chinese Commercial Club which threaten to create a split in the Chinese membership of that organization.

THE BRITISH INFIRE.

BOONGMIC OUTLOOK.

IMPROVED PROSPECTS FOX DOMINIONS" `TRADE.

The Right Hoc. F. G. Kellaway, M.P., Parliamentary Secretary to the Department of Overseas Trade, writes in the Empire Mail-

Thus

IMPROVEMENT WITHIN THEER UR FOUR MONTHS. ...linder these conditions, what can be' said of the prospects for a revival of tradă, during the coming year? In all the Dominions and in India the internal position appears to be sound. A considerable development has been made industrially in all cases › End there is no reason to suppose that the demand for manufactured goods is satisfied or that purchasing power will not be lorthoorning when the The Empire overseas has always existing obstacles are removed. The been one of the biggest customers of two important; factors appear to be the United Kingdom, and at the pre- that prices should be readjusted to a The British, American and Chinese sent time, when most of the important level more in accordance with what Commercial Club, better known as foreign markets are completely disare believed to be the present con- the ABC Club, was organized organised, the trade of the Dominions, ditions, in order that the confidence shortly after the European War with is of greater consequence than it has of the buyer in the stability of prices should be restored, and that, the pre- view to arousing, a "greater "ge ever been before. It is true that at together" spirit among the mer the present time serious difficulties are sent exchange difficulties should be The difficulty is of chants, bankers, teachers and officials being encountered in carrying on trade overcome of the three nationalities. As in with all the Dominions, but this is not course, directly dependent on the re Shanghai, the premises of the former due to any diminution of their pro-vival of demand for the productions. The conditions German Club in Tientsin were sperity or purchasing power, but is of the Dominions. acquired from the Chinese Govern solely the result of the general dis- appear to be favourable to an early ment for the use of the new ABC turbance of economic relations, which improvement in most cases; the great Club; and these comfortable quarters, was an inevitable consequence of such wheat croph Chanda and Australia plus a large membership from each

a widespread disturbance in world will greatly strengthen the position of the three nationalities, seemed to theirs. In order to understand the of these countries, while India's large assure the Club's success. Unfor tonately for the promoters of the Position now obtaining and to form an exportable surplus of rice should be plan the Chinese did not get to estimate of the possibilities of re- of material assistance to her.

ja material improvement-may, reason- gether with the British and covery in the near future, it is neces- Americans as well as had been ex-sary to review the effects of the war ably be anticipated within the pert pected, the lure of the theatre, the on the industry and trade of the Over-three or four months, but complete restoration cannot be expected "stil seas Dominions. tea house and the home being greatert must first be realised that none the demand for raw materials, sach than that of the Club. Thus the committee of the Club was obliged of the Dominions experienced the as wool and hides, is re-established, to resort to heroic measures in order destructive effects of the war. It is not yet clear that alternative nur- to increase the institution's popularity; every case they were called upon for and one of these measures was the great productive effort, in order to holding of a weekly, afternoon tea supply as far as possible all their own requirements and so to relieve the dance.

The tex dances were a success strain on the manufacturing capacity from the start, the wives, mothers and shipping of Europe, and, further, and sisters of the Chinese members to supply in greater volume than they aftending them in large numbers and bad ever done before, the raw mater-country and of the Dominions. apparently enjoying them as much ials and foodstuffs required to main- as their sisters from the West, Thentain the conflict. They were able to came the rift in the inte and its rend a market for all that they could sulting division of Chinese society in produce at very high prices and were Tientsin into two groups which are therefore able to show very large ex- growing further apart from tea dance port bakances and so create large to tea dance.

credits on London, which were largely devoted to financing their own war efforts. The trade of the Dominions, was therefore in a highly prosperous condition, and no dificulties as to finance occurred. This condition of Fairs continued for many months after the Armistice. The strong de- mand continued for their raw mater- manufacturing countries of the world were compelled to devote their atten- tion to the restarting of their home industries and to the reconstruction of devastated countries, it was im possible to ship the large amount of manufactured goods which were quired by the Dominions.

FRIDAY, MARCH 11,

DAIRY FARM NEWS.

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List which came into force

on 1st March, 1921.

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FAMINE AHEL.

GRAYE REPORTS.

CRISIS APPROACHING.

Conditions are daily becoming more kets exist for the whole of the pro duce formerly absorbed by Centralscure over the greater part of the and Eastern Europe. The progressive famine area, desti Egures in West stabilisation of these impoverished or Honan are now reliably reported to disturbed regions will offer the best exceed 1,000 daily and typhus which guarantee for the ultimate and full has broken out in the Pihansu Kei restoration of the trade both of this feng has spread so rapidly that there are more than twenty deaths there daily over the entire area, the popula tion is slowly sinking both physically and economically.

THE DOMINIONS AND RECONSTRUCTION

י

IN EUROPE.

These are the grave reports sub- mitted to the United International Famine Relief Committee yesterday by independent investigators who made their reports in person and by responsible field workers who report

MOTOR SHIPBUILDING.

BRITAIN'S LEAD.

240-MOTOR SHIPS ON ORDER.

During the year 1920 one hundred motor ships were launched-through- out the world, totaling 189,977 tozs gross. At the beginning of this year there were 189 motor ships in course,, of construction, calling 454.502 tors gross, practically all of which will be completed before the end of 1921. These figures are sufficient to show the extraordinarily rapid progress which is being made, par texlarly when it is borne in mind that the number of vessels mentioned does not include a great many which have been contracted for but which have not yet been laid down. As is pointed out, when these are taken into account, the probable total number of Internal-combustion- engined sea-going ships on order is

not less than 240.

The H. B. Waring Company are

It appears that, as the weekly With regard to the successful now in the Isst week of their Indian

tour, after which they play a fort dances proved their popularity among appeal made by the Guild to the night in Rangoon, three, weeks the Chinese, many of the Chinese Board of Trade on behalf of their in the F. M. S. and then come direct banking and official members of the Hongkong and Shanghai Club got into the habit of taking member, Captain F. J. Gill, of the to

During their visit to these shores their concubines, or secondary wives, -1.8. "Pausang," says the Dolphin, the a different play will be staged to the club for an afternoon's whirl following is from a letter received each right as they have a very ex- Now the concubine is the oficial from another member of the Guild- tensive repertoire which permits of and social inferior of the wife, the tals and food products, and as the Kingdom and Empire producis, owing | The reports come in just as men fzancked in 1920 than those in any

this being done. Mr. H. B. Waring. sister and the mother, On the other who has been absent in England for hand she has a great advantage over some considerable time, securing for the average Chinese wife in that she Eastern Tours Limited the Royal represents her husband's personal Opera Company, has now rejoined choice, whereas the wife was genes the Company, together with another ally selected for him by bis parents or promising young artist who has been by the official match-maker. Bence doing remarkably will in London of the concubine is, as a rule, younger; ale The Company has always been prettier and better dressed than the a particularly strong one, and with wife.

at present at home on leave who is fa command on the China Coast:

"I am exceptionally pleased to bear of your success in getting Capt. Gill's certificate returned to him, be- cause I was the proposer of the ap peal to the Governor of Hongkong at the July meeting of the Guild in Shanghai, I think this case is one which ought to be brought to the the China Coast, also in the Straits

notice of every master and officer on

these additions it is now an unusally The increasing numbers of con- powerful organization. The Com-cubines appearing at the AB.C. Club's April and Shanghai in May,

From the point of view of prodac tion, the United Kingdom and the great- Dominions have made a 1961 But antler satisfactory recovery.

conditions modern

all countrics Such specialisation tin specialise. volves a vast co-operation of nations; success in one country depends oned by wire.

All indications are that the crisis the progress of all the others and their ability to purchase the goods is close at hand, that additional money produced. At present, many coun-and grain must be forced through to

Whilst it is satisfactory to learn tries which were at one time among the more remote districts or a large

that British shipyards accounted for the greatest consumers of United part of the population will go down."

Ls larger_number of smoker crezsela to the destruction or dislocation of sections of China are winding up other country, and that about-half of their own industries, are immble to their parts of the National Famine purchase the same volume of goads as they did before the war.

This has seriously affected each of the Domitions in a greater or lesser Australia, for instance, re-degree.

whose productive capacity has made brilliant recovery "during the last two years, is seriously hampered through As a rest of the very great de-

the inability of many European con-

mutton and other products. This is this period end of the great inflation of currency which took place in prac probably the biggest factor behind the such an extent that the countries present exists between Australia and the rest of the world. New-Zealand which had been seriously affected by the war found themselves unable to and South Africa, are in a somewhat continue baying the supplies they similar position, and in addition are nervous of making purchases now, needed, with the result that trace began to diminish and a very large when prices in most markets are fall- I have already referred to India. volume of orders which had already ing. been placed were cancelled. Manu- facturers who were now reaching The market for tea affords a good *Before the war large quantities of position where they could greatly in illustration of the present situation.

CAUSE OF THE PRESENT DIFFICULTIES.

Relief Drive and as other sections the oil-ergined ships now being built are getting their campaigns well spedare in the United Kingdom, the post- tion is not one with which British up.

Deaths are increasing so rapidly in shipbuilders can rest content. In the twenty-two hsiens of West Honangny other countries the proportion that they can not be recorded but of motor ships to steamers under construction is considerably larger might easily run into the thousands than it is in the United Kingdom daily, according to Bishop White and, if America be omitted (for motor while there are some hundred of

ship development is lamentably slow

ern portion.

Settlement. It is to their interests to pany will be. In Hongkong during dances made a hit with the dancing mand for manufactured goods during tries to purchase her wool, wheat, deaths daily in six hsiens of the northin that country), about one ship In

ROYAL OPERA COMPANY.

DELIGHTFUL COMIC OPERAS.

(every four now being built abroad Typhus has been raging for a week will have of engines installed, checked.

Chinese and the susceptible but in nocent foreigners." The mothers, wives and sisters, however, were not tically a countries, prices rose to peculiar exchange position which at at Kaifeng, and has not yet been against one in every fifteen in the favourably impressed. They saw themselves turned into budding wall-flowers by women, who are every respect,

join the home Guild as well as the local Guild. Most officers out in the East "who are not members of the home Guild argue that they don't see the sense of belonging to two Guilds. but the present case proves they are entirely wrong. Our Guilds out in

A glance at the repertoire of the their inferiors in the Far East are very essential and Company reveals that it consists and they did not like it. Now the have done a great deal of geod, and mainly of the French Comic Operas question was: What to do? A under the Secretaryship of Captain which were so popular all over the formal protest to their sons, husbands D'Oliveyra we have been very world forty or fifty years ago. To and brothers was out of the ques- But Captain Gill's case those who have heard them the news tion, for they knew that in the case will convince many non-members of that operas are to be revived will be Chinese manhood would take the law

successful.

pleasure in writing to Captain Gill and congratulate him on the victory he has gained through being a meg ber of the home Guild. He is a man with a wife and four children out in Hongkong, and I hope he will soon be in command again."

ing the large accumulation of orders-

.

the home Guild how beneficial it is very welcome; while to those to into its own hands and henceforth crease their output were consequendy Indian tea were regularly, consumed back many years. to them to join. I shall take great whom they will come as new we leave all ladies, whether concubines able to turn their attention to execute in Russia, Russia is not at 'present

can safely promise a great treat. For or otherwise, at home. A protest to these works are simple, tuneful, the committee was equally out of the which they had received from the in a position to purchase this com bright, amusing, and frequently question, for concubines have a legal Dominions, and a heavy Box of ex-modity, with the result that the other Simultaneously, markets are glutted and prices bare Canada at the moment is contain music of real worth. All status in China; their offspring is ports took place. over the world, as previously pointed legitimate; and many of the Chinese with this sudden increase in exports to fallen. out, these works have been im members of the Club were the sons the Dominions the demand for their probably the least affected of all the Dominions by the present position of products began to decrease, owing to mensely popular, and we shall be sur- of concubines

So the ladies of the higher social the inability of foreign countries to

Europe, and, as her harvest is excep- The same paper says: It was left prised if Hongkong audiences do not

tionally good, it is expected that the to the Imperial Merchant Service take to them. They will form a circle decided on a boycott. No man, pay for what they required. The re- Guild to bring the matter to the at delightful. ard entertaining pre- behe Chinese or foreigner, who danced salt of this alteration in conditions is depression will soon rise from this tention of the Board of Trade. This liminary canter to the more serious with a concubine was to be accepted clearly apparent in the trade returns market. was done during the autumn in a season of grand opera which it is by a lady of their own group on the of all Dominions about the middle of letter which set forth very strongly hoped will come along later. The same day on which be committed the year 1920. In every case the the various points which could be principal operas to be given are the the offence. If he came up for a considerable export balance as shown urged in favour of the captain, and following Les Cloches des Cor dance the following week with his in the early part of the year changed particularly drawing attention to a neville," by R. Planquette:"Dorothy, record and his conscience clear he to a heavy import balance, which Notice to Mariners, issued by the by Alfred Cellier; "La Mascotte," was accepted as a partner, but on Chinese Maritime Customs, by whom by Audran; "Erminie" by Jacko- the day of bis misdemeanour he was this district was surveyed, and nowski; "La Cigale" by Audran a social outcast as far as the mothers :the beacon erected, in which and Ivan Caryll; Paul Jones" by wives and sisters were concerned.

The effects of the "boycott were it is stated that vessels should Planquette; "La Fille du Tambour

startling. The Major," by Offenbach; "The Blase Immediate and

not approach the beacon closer than

the beacon Was not correctly

PASSENGERS.

DEPARTUREA.

rapidly extrusted the credits available in London, and caused the difficulties in financing trade which are now ap-

parent in every case..

among

shipownes

United Kingdom. Thus, although Josel W. Hell, Peking newspaper from a mere statement of figures man, who accompanied Mrs. Martin of work in hand it would appear that Egan, Saturday Evening Post repre- Great Britain is easily the leading sentative on her 'tour reported that country in the construction of motor, the physical and economic situations ships, she does not occupy so out- are both grave, that there is danger standing a position as in warranted that the famine stricken population by her tremendous shipbuilding re may be too weak to attend properly sources. For instance, in blorway to the spring crop and that the sale Sweden, and Desmark --combined of possessions has set the population there are “almost as many motor vessels being constructed.es in the Though it all, the population has United Kingdom, although the poten shown a wonderful spirit of self de- tial output from the three Scandina mial, of careful conservation and avian countries is probably not more true fighting desire to live, according than a quarter of that of British to Mrs. Egan. They are making their yards rations keep them alive over the long- It is clear that a good desi est possible period, and everywhere remains to be done." The old there is evidence that China's famine conservatism is one of the most acute physical and shipbuilders in this country is broken down, but there is still much suffering.

inertia to be overcome. There is There is much in the position to

every evidence that, so soon, as ship The economic recon-

owners begin again to place orders afford hope..

for new vessels, they will lean much more towards the motor ship than struction of Europe is proceeding, and with the progress of this work a de- mand for the products of the British

they have ever done before, and, in do well to prepare as best they Empire will inevitably arise. One of

the interval, shipbuilding firms would the first signs of the returning.

can for rapid and economical oil- So far the Japanese lead all the strength of Europe will, in fact, inost certainly be the "recovery of the de- foreign groups in the tools. Fibal engine manufacture. It is doubtful mand for the food products and raw reports will show whether any other if, in five or ten years to come, more materials so plentifully produced nationality will pass the total of than one ship in ten will be asteamer, within the Empire. Meantime the $60,000-turned over, to the treasurer and those who are waiting for the complete revolution to be quacted situation requires at the courage and The Japanese sold 1,000 tickets to the before they begin to make prepara care of which we are capable. To open air programmes. The Oriental tions to participate in it, will prob wards the recovery of our own in- Development Company gave $45,000, ably find themselves left-entirely in dustries, we have already made a con- students, students in the Chinese lan- the lunch. Already this is to be seen. siderable contribution; it is certain guage course at the School of Foreign in other countries where in same we have still a great contribution to Languages, gave $1,010, and Japanese cases, as instanced - In Denmark, and make towards the recovery of our less and Koreans gave 61145 through Sweden, the steam engine consider forumete neighbours. To the attain the Keijo Nippo and the Mail Simpo- i ed practically obesicles (Blator: Ship.). ment of economic well-being the Japanese and Chinese friends in Port Arthur gave 3,031 yen and Japanese whole world is one team; we must see that the team as a whole is in Harbin gave 3,888 yen. strong.

These are the conditions that the funds raised and still to be raised in the National, Famine Relief Drive, are to relieve. Financial reports are still coming in to the Peking commit tee, from the city's solicitation teams and from other centres that had simul taneous drives ~

THE HIGH PRICES: A further factor, which has contri- 2 cables owing to the existence of Rue," by Mayer Lutz; "La Fille de Chinese offenders were mystified, several butlying rocky patches." It Madame Angot," by Lecocq; "Mari- but not for long; their next sensa buted to this position is that in every was pointed out that the captain as tana, by Wallace and "The Bohemian tions were chagrin and Indignation, market the consumers believe that the Innocent foreigners, not knowing inflation öl prices has been carried sumed that he was passing at this Girl," by Balfe.

the difference between a concubine to unreasonable and unjustifiable distance, and, therefore, would be

and any other Chinese lady, were lengths. The goods that were shipped clear of danger. It was also pointed

completely mystified when they at high prices in the eady part of out that he found after-stranding-that-

left new friends to ask their last year are therefore not going into- old friends for a dance, only consumption as rapidly as was anti- marked, being in fact some twenty

to be turned down. And neither cipated, and there is a serious con- feet inside the edge of the reel,

the Chinese nor the foreign gestion at all ports of goods of which These and other - arguments, tog lengthy to recapitulate here, were Per a "Dilwara" to day:-Lt Col members, although for entirely dif the importers are able to take de-

Nanking has wired that it has pass gave $41,000 are the Ministry of strongly urged, with the happy result Fiunie, Lieut. Vernon, Capt. sad Mferent reasons, know how to handle livery. This condition is not equally Parvis, Mis Parvisers Boskyn, Mias the new situation. It looks as though serious in all markers, and is natur-

ed the $100,000 mark and Keileng Foreign Affairs, $5,000, Ministry of above recorded, that the master's Roskyn, Miss M. Boskyn. Mr and Mrs the mother, the wife and the sister ally most apparent in countries such.

* 25 "mised * $25,000. Chungking is jushre, $4,000-Board. of Navy certificate has been returned. The Bar A. M. Nemazon, Miss

"better medicine can not be made out for fund of $30,000 and mamy $5,000 and the Ministry of Finance, moral scarcely requires to be pointed Nemateo, Misa 8. Semasse, Miss Rbad the whiphand over the Chinese as India, in which the purchasing out, namely, that Mercantile Marine Neme Master E. Nemazes, His male section of the Club; and, power of the great, bulk of the populatan Chamberlain's Cough Boxe

tions exceed the round figures as masters and officers whose interests Scott, Mrs Bynes, Mrs Swan, Eg Swan, according to them, the boycott will tion is low. This general feeling that dy. It relieves the Inors, opens the other sections are still conducting more than $3,000. All of the dona- bare protected by membership of a Set Hynes, Kr Osbourne, Mrs L. X. continue either until the concubines the prices of all goods are at too high secretions, side expectoration and assists their campaigns.

Most of the ministries in Peking detailed pla Nature in restring the system to a

Peking's house; en horse cRIVES. ne oplates and is perfectly safe to take

ate by all Chemists and Stine pledges. Those the followed the setted, more than $10,00, this fund ministry of communications which being obtained entirely, by the women. -koopers.

Nordoba, Masters J. Bisonha Mr

BEST MEDICINE MADE.

powerful society, which is not limited Noronha, Cpl. 9. G: Davidson, Pte. d are conspicuous only by their absence a "level has fad the natural effect thy condition. Besides, it contains have turned in the money on their

by consideration of expense, need. Bateman, Pte A. Davis, Fle. K. Stan- or until the tes dance ceases to be causing all importers, to withhold, ors not despair at the finding of a Court lex, Pia G. Fennedy, Fe. U. Queen and feature of the Club's social activities. ders and wait until conditions are

-Peking Leader. of Enquiry if their case is a good one. Pte. J. Fabbing.

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