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Mr. E. Johnson has been appointed

Mr. H. St. John Curtis, acting chief second offion, "Ngankin." officer, "Tatung," has gone super Peking." numerary second officer,Hain

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these bodies are de facto, if not de jure, | committee, reports its personnel to $100,000 building, including a come Mr. J. M. Byrne, from reserve, has Japan by about 30 per cent, though

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municating with the civil governor ber's purview is the establishment of on a single street, or in the mine of the province, or with the local a new company. No government neighbourhood, but this is merely officials the chamber may adopt the railway has been constructed without matter of convenience. The pro- usual epistolary style employed when the cognisance and consent of the vincial guikis are quite independent chambers of commerce. They may fof the chambers of commerce, and an equal talks with an equall

Chinese chamber of commerce ars be comparatively few large commercial beyond forming centres from which supported partly by voluntary con- concerns in China, but through his the inhabitants of a certain province tribations for special work, and partly chamber of commerce the small trades-can set mitally, if advisable or by fees and disciplinary fines At man wields a profound influence on necessary, they are without any

particular significance. the commencement of each year the public affairs.

As an instance of the extant to budget for the ensuing year must be "Coming now more particularly, to filed with the Ministry of Agriculture the authority of the chamber over its which a chamber of crummercé may and Commerce Members pay from own membership we observe that it go in furnishing itself with a comfort- $15 to $5 a year in accordance with is an absolute autocracy. It possesses able home we may cite the bukling the size of their business liquidations and exercises the right of making a recently erected in the city of Tainan- and other investigations, which may periodical examination of the business fa, the capital of Shantung. It cost from time to time become necessary, socounts and books of all the members, $70,000, and contains assembly, bar- are conducted by chambers of com a right which even withdrawal from queting halls, reception rooms, "well" merce, compensation for which is in membership will not invalidate. This equipped offices for officials and accordance with a regular scale of is a very old function of Chinese secretaries, reading and lecture rooms, official fees. When acang as liquida-chambers of commerce, or, to speak as well as a night school for instruction tors a chamber is, for the time being more correctly, of the ancient trade in Japanese. The antin chamber the representative of the local pro-guids. It is a privilege which the completed a fine baking for itself curatorate. Sometimes also when a chambers inherited when the existing last year, but the Chamber of Com- busines-man or the employs of a guilds were organized as chambers at merce in Chefoo is wealthier than commercial firm, is unable to pay a the commencement of the Republic. either. Its real-estate is valued at fine imposed by a court of law the Having this intimate banker's know- $180,000, and owing to careful in matter is entrusted to the chamber of ledge of the financial standing of all vestments it possesses a capital of traders the chambers of commerce $300,000, a fund which is continually commerce for settlement.

In the event of a chamber itself become the natural advisers of the being added to. To understand the going into liquidation the members Ministry having this department in import of these remarks it must be became individually and collectively charge, they furnish statistics when borne in mind that the birth of required, and report when requested modern architecture in China is very

MODIFIED, BY NJË. responsible for the debts.

Before passing from the constition the stability of any particular little earlier than the Republic.

According to a Japanese exchange tion of the Chinese chambers of confirm and the standard quality of its Chinese architecture if more pictures

the Nippon Yusen Kaisha - has merce and their relation to the central productions. The chambers also formque is less adaptable to present day government to consider the connec an arbitration court, always open, for requirements, because it demands tions between the chambers and their the settlement of differences. Each much greater land space. The Shang

modified its passenger fares on the

from Shanghai and Hongkong to own immediate public we note that chamber appoints its own arbitration hai chamber has recently completed a

China run, raising the first-class rates

second and third class rates are to unofficial cabinets which control all the authorities, and settles commercial mercial and industrial innsen

Commercial exhibitions, the collecgone chief officer, Tatung."

Mr. A. J. White has been appointed be left as they are. The increase the government policies in regard to disputes, not by law, for its organiza-

Peking

condition of exchange doe-to the hand if the elected director neglects questions of trade, industry, or com- tion does not embrace the legal pro- tion of samples for show rooms, and

Mr. J. A. McKinlay has been ap-tail in the value of silver. It is his duties or does not regard them with merce. Chinese chambers of commerce fession, but by equity, local usage, such like operations generally find persumerary second officer," Hsin is attributed to the unfavourable befitting seriousness he may be re-may even propose new laws, and mastom, and common sense. Of willing coadjutors in Chinese chambers

hitherto in force were lower than moved from affice by the power which amendments to or repeals of existing course should any question of crimin- of commerce. They may be said to pointed supernumerary second officer, also stated that the NYK rates Mr. A. L. Struthers, chief engi- those of the Tayo Kisen Kaisha, the placed him in it, and this even before statutes, but normally, so long they ality arise in connection with a case for the natural and swiftest highway Hsin Peking."

centres of trade and industry. If the neer, "Siangtan," has gone chiel Canadian Pacific Ocean Service Com the expiration of his two year term are left alone in their chosen field of at any time this arbitration court into unexplored and unexploited

pany, and the Pacific Mail Stern- - The office of director is honorary, and making personal profit by exchange would have no locus sandi.

The importance of perpetual good-leader in the chambers are converted engineer, Proting

Mr. A. M. McGregor, chief engi-ship Company, the increased rates the directors elect their own chairman ing goods, the Chinese merchant both

these companies. The new and old of and vice-chairman. The names of separately and collectively refrains will between the Chinese chambers the rest is comparatively easy. By

whether he be only a travelling re- note that the Chinese chamber of gineer, Siangtan.” Economic Information publishes the all the directors as well as any com- from mixing politics or interfering of commerce and the foreign trader, way of amplifying this truth we may neer, "Pacting," has gone chief en being the same as those charged by

the only authority,

Mr. G. V. Chrk, third engineer, rates of the Nippon, Yasen; Kaisha mittees which may be appointed, with government reforms. following interesting article:-

Always masters of the trading presentative, of a firm not domiciled commerce.

| Japanesë, ports are as follows, the Foreign chambers of commerce are must be reported to the proper

Mr. P. Lewis, from reserve has 5gures being in Mexican dollars:

Fron unofficial associations of traders whose authorities. Each chamber of com-community, in times of public excite in China, or whether he be a resident except the foreign missionary societies, "Hain Peking," has gone second from Shanghai and Hongkong to Shanghai Hongkong intuance on legislation, if sometimes merce has a paid staff of secretaries, ment, calamity, or danger, the auth business proprietor, is not a matter authorized to open modem schools engineer, “Luenyi.”

Mr. Cameron, chief engineer, important, is always indirect. In and the location of their office is outy of the Chinese chamber of com which requires separate treatment. and give a Western education, in-

merce is at once widely extended. Its obviousness in plain from every-dependently of the Ministry of Educa-8000 third sngineer, "Hsin Peking."

Yokohama. 83 71143 110 China, on the other hand, as in con- publicly advertised.

The regulations governing Chinese The local chamber then becomes thing that has been written, but it tion. It was the local chamber of Tangchow," is on reserve. Mr. D. Destination New Old New Old tinents! Europe, chambers of com-

Yakkaichi ............. 85.6450 140 107 merce hold an official rank, which chambers of commerce are sufficiently responsible for the public safety, and may not be out of place to illustrate commence which recently opened the| MacDonald,- kom; reserve, has got säleidzu ... 88 68 143 110 Mr. T. Henderson, chief engineer. Kobe 77 57 132 100. their forerunters, the loosely organiz-elastic for members to take advantage in the event of the local civil or the subject by a reference: to recent Tientsin First Middle Grammar School, chief engineer, Tungshow.

breaking discussions between the British and A considerable portion of the annual ed merchant and artisan guilds, did of any peculiar circumstances in local military administration not have. The ancient gulds yet conditions. Thus a general chamber down it takes such measures as it Chinese Chambers of Commerce in budgets of most chambers is set aside "Shantung,” is on reserve. Mr. T. MOT 58 44 11388

chief engineer, “Shantung."

At the same time, the rate from exist in many parts of China, but these of commerce sy dilute its directorate deems fit for the maintenance of law Shanghai, in respect to currency and for philanthropic purposes such as K. Mclatyre, troris leave, has gone Nagasaki 333333

It would, however, be misleading Captain T. Croft, from leave, is

Hongkong and Shanghai via Manlia has been lowered from 150 to 99 have at no period functioned as gov to the extent of one-fifth of its total and order. In many instances it trade marks. A Shanghai central hospital, and Red Cross work. ernment departments as the Chinese membership by introducing to the has its trained bodies of men all ready mint is about to be built, There are chambers of commerce now do. The board representatives of big busi- for just such emergencies. The Shang. differences of opinion between the to close this survey of the constitution on reservė. trade guilds, which the chambers nesses, or experts in some special hai Chamber of Commerce has had foreign bankers and merchants and and activities of Chinese chambers Mr. J. M. Sturgeon, supernumer Mexican dollars, or the same raz as

Mr. A. R. Williamson acting chiel have largely displaced, only appeared line of commerce, manufacture, of its volunteer brigade for is number the Chinese government as to the of commerce without, sounding any chief officer, Tuckwo," has gone is charged by other companies. from their normal state of dormancy industry, even if such representative of years. During the regime of H. B. proposed fineness of the coins to be warning note for the benefit of chief officer, "Kiangvo." un occasions, or at some peculiar emer or expert does not represent any Yuan Shih-kai the Tientsin Chamber minted, also in relation to other mat foreign merchants unacquainted with

Mr. N. Cook, supernumerary chief gency. The chambers of commerce, guld, and is not the director of any of Commerce obtained permission to ters, but the discussions produced things Chinese, and anxious to break officer, Kiangvo," has gone super- drill, 500 men for the safeguarding of mutual understandings which proved up new ground in the Orient. It musterary second officer, "Loongwo." on the contrary, are never inactive. company.

By a majority directorate vote a the port. This number was sub- useful when a more acute matter arose never be forgotten that the secretaries officer, "Kutwo," has gone second] · SPOTS IN TIROIRMAILS. They are governed by precise and

Sometimes upon examining your rigid regulations and "carry definite chamber may open one or more sequently reduced to 200 but is still later in connection with the piece of Chinese chambers of commerce

branches. The Tientsin Chamber of a very effective force. Two years goods disputes caused by the Chinese are not linguists. They know their Mr. P. H. Haish, second officer,

finger-nails you will see a little white responsibilities.

read it, write it. and they seldom Mr. W. A. Bach, from leave, has spot which, as the nail grows mores Every commercial enterprise in Commerce, for example, has two ago during the student agitation it request for a wholsale cancellation own language, they can speak it, Kingwo," is on leave.

The conferences which have taken know anything about any other gone second officer," Loenbo."

alowly toward the finger's end. The China must be registered with the branches, and the branch situated in acted more than once.

Even military administrations bave

Mr. J. G. Melling, second officer superstitious will tell you that the competent authorities, in accordance the French Concession is subject to

recognised the advantage of co-operat-place from time to time between the language. They know Chins, but

little white spot means money coming with detailed regulations. There is French and also to Chinese law.

Mr. R. For, from reserve, has gone to you, due to arrive when the white Matters of business of general in-ing with the local chamber of com- Chinese chambers of commerce and their knowledge of lands other than Luenho," is on lero... one important fact, however, which the foreign trader should always bear terest are discussed and settled at the merce. It has not infrequently hap- the foreign trade merchants regarding China is generally hearsay. We have

Mr. E. J. Twist has been appoint spot reached the end of the nails.

very common superstition

Sir Thomas Browne, (1906-1682) monthly and annual meetings of the pened that when the military have trade marks have given rise to more endeavoured to show how invaluable second officer, "Kwongsing,"

Me. ^T. › Lapton supernumerary | mention it as being very ancient in is that under the Ordinance for the chambers. These meetings are sum-closed the gates of a town admission permanent results. A number of re-in almost every direction, the Chinese General Regulation of Traders of the moned either by the chairman or the has been granted to any whom the gulations concerning these were pro- chambers of commerce can be as ed second officer, Wosang.

representatives of the chamber re-mulgated in pursuance of treaty trade missionaries, but samples sent

[** | tendency which people have to con- Chinese Republic the competence vice-chairman.

When any special question arises cognized as desirables. In such ab-provisions by the Chinese Government to them must be accompanied by full second officer, Wong has re-his day and ascribes its origin to the “Mr. T. T. Wright; from leave, has alder say, hodily sympton which they an agent to conclude a contract on

da" not understand as a prophecy. behalf of his principal depends on the affecting a particular guild or as-normal periods it is to the chamber of in 1904, bat were subsequently with particulars and explanations in the signed

Mr. R. Anderson, diel engineer, The "Beiral Apollo" in 1708 pab nature of the agreement between sociation a decision is arrived at by commerce that the literary meb af drawn in consequence of various Chinese language, circulam and such agent and such principal. a majority directorate vote, together the district, no less than anorganized diplomatic objections, and up to the letters must be witten in the 800 chief engineer, "Kingwo."

superstition and explaining that the Coming now to the law governing with a number of the guild interested hands of manual labourers, look for present coramerce în Chisa enjoy's no subiton must be packed and Isbelled Kiangwo fus gone chief engineer, lished a learned article scuffing at the

peaceful certain and universal protection from hibition be Tingwo." Each chamber may draft its own protection, or if during a

for Chinese exhibition. Advertise-Tungwa," has gone chief engineer, tering particles," generally mired bye-laws and so, af course, details of administration the civil governor is an infringent of patent rights, trade in a manner that makes them suitable Mr. A. 1. Begley, chief engineer, white spots in the nails were

with the red particle of the blood, procedure will vary within limits, in given to unlawful-exactions, or is un-marks, or copyrights,

Mr. W. Leishaso, acting chief en but which had happened to get loose." open part, as well as in every import each charaber, but once a set of rules able or willing to curb the pre- Foreign trade marks can be rements should be couched in terms Siwe." ant business centre, and that such has been drawn up and officially ap datory brigand, it is, again, the cham-gistered at offices established there, which make an appeal to the Chinese chambers shall be responsible for the proved by the authorities, they can ber of commerce which must throw but evidence of priority in public mind. The most faithful Chinese gineer, Surwo," has gone soper Medical science was evidently badly But the superstition in question preservation of harmonious relations only be amended by a two-thirds vote its protecting shield- over the ation is the only protection such re-translation of a cleverly worded numerary second engineer, same ship equipped to battle with superstition dated away back into the primitive between Chinese and foreign traders of the members, and the consent of victims. Under the monarchy the gistration furnishes. As a result, advertisement prepared for the West Mr. J. J. Robertson, acting second in those days, cons

Mr. V. T. Band, third engineer, ages when man's hair and nails, In the provincial capitals, and in the the Ministry of Agriculture and Com- gentry, or a hereditary wealthy land- however, of the interchange of views era market may be meaningless in engineer, "Kutwo," has gone third

"Kwongseng," is on leave,

living and growing parts of himself larger commercial cities, each cham-merce must be obtained before altera- owing class, held together for united between the foreign and Chinese China. The secretaries' rooms in engineer, "Kwongseng."

Mr. 1. A. Murphy, chief officer, were held to be peculiarly connected bez mast have fifty charter members, tions can be made effective. If action by a well understood but not chambers of commerce, an agreement many chambers of commerce in in smaller places this number is re-matter involving the impeachment definitely deficed organisation, acted has now been reached and it is prob- China are often lambered with valu-

slowly advancing up the nail must duced to thirty, Employes are as of an officer of a chamber or the ex-as the spokesman of public opinion able that the Central government will able, not to say expensive, foreign « Kwangice," has gone chief officer, with his destiny. A white spok Mr. Stokes, chief officer, "Teng-mean something: as the pot was eligible for membership in a chamber pulsion of a member, arises, the rati- and checked' undne predsceous ten-shortly promulgate a law on the trade material which is in the ends onlin

good. As time passed, and – man as are managers and directors of fication of the local administrative dencies, but under the Republic this subject which will be satisfactory thrown away as useless because the

use or purpose intelligible. Until " companies, but each candidate for officer of the Central government be- power has largely passed into the to all, Such a law has already been senders had neglected to make their wah," has gone chief officer, "Kwang-white the something" was probably

hands of the elective chamber of Com drafted.

Mr. A. M. Belison has been ap began to use currency the good was election must be a citizen of the Chi- comes necessary."

A few general remarks on what Esperanto or something like it. be

conjectured to be money. A regular Indeed, the authority of the govern-merce. If the chambers enjoy power nese Republic. If on account of any

Mr. H. Beveridge, second engi-cult grew up of divination by the name of criminal offence he has been deprived ment over the chambers of commerce they likewise pay its price. It would may be called the externals of these comes a universal commercial asset, pointed second officer, Kiangwah

onychocancy, and 'as we know źróco is as autocratic as is the authority of be difficult to say how many times commer al bodies will conclude this the only way to the rich resources

engineer. ***Kiangfoo."

Plautus, the educated Roman of the chamber itself over its own trades since the establishment of the Be article. In many places the chamber of untapped industrial China will be neer, "Kiangyu," has gone second anger sails under the

Mr. T. Sherritt, supernumerary thousand years ago, watched the The Central government may insist public, a city has been saved from

second engineer, Kwangtah, spots on his palia with the izme The directors of the chamber are on the removal of any officer in any complete looting by the ransom paid

gone second engineer, “Tichon.TM

interest as the most superstitio elected from the floor, the number of shamber of commerce, or it may dis by the local Chamber.

Mr. A. J. N. Wood, chict offices, anses of to-day. Mr. R. B. Smith has been appoint

in mind in this connection, and that

the regulation of chambers of com merce we find that it provides that

a

chamber shall be established in every

of his civil rights, he is not eligible for election, also he must be solvent and of sound mind.

A

of contracts.

of commerce have received free grants through the Chinese language

of public lands on which to crect

suitable offices. In the earlier days

offer "Klangeo

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SUPERSTITIONS.

The steamer "Asama Maru, the directorate being proportioned solve s chamber entirely and order a Ir would be a mistake, however, to of the trade guilds the chambers not to the number of ships or corporations reorganization, but such drastic action leave the reader with the suggestion infrequently met in a convenient 9,700 tone deadweight, was success"Patriot," has resigned. represented in the chamber. Each is unlikely to be attempted or to be that the chief public duty of the Cui temple, but to day many chambers of fully launched from the Kawasaki

ed chief officer, "Patriot

FOR A L'AME nese chamber of commerce is either commerce are magnificently housed Yard, Kobey last Friday week.

WHEN you bava pažn 100 or fraction of 100 shops, associa- successful.

The seals of office used by the that of a sentinel or a rescuing knight.as also are the provincial guilds,

CAUSE OF DESPONDENCY

the-back baths. The tions, or corporations is entitled to a

A burean has been created in the

ESPONDENCY often as used by Chamberlain's Pain Balna te representative on the directorate oficiale of a chamber of commerce In regard to all matters of peaceful which must not, however, be con-

ing with“the palm: ĐË: the The directors, who minst be men over are supplied by the Ministry of Agri- exploitation it is the local chamber founded with the ancient trade ginids Japanese Department of Home indigestion and constipation, and

-Czarnieclairí's for five-minnţas Zat tablets Then detepe thirty years of age and active mars- culture and Commerce, and when which generally has the final and we have mentioned. In every pro- Affairs to direct the campaign for

Tablets are taken. Theng gers of some business in the district, addressing this Ministry the chamber decisive voice, eg, tiver conservancy, vincial capital or other big business acquainting the people of Japan with quickly disappears arbe are elected by secret ballot for a term must employ the ancient forth adopt mining developments, railway con- centre each province in China has ita sanitary measures. An appropriation Frengthen the digestion and more the with this limpa

Eforelespers« of two years, but this term may be ed under the monarchy when an instruction, clectric instaliation, would own meeting place for its own proof 25,000 has been made to finance howes For sale by all Chemists and seat of pain. extended indefinitely. On the other ferior petitions a superior, if cor each come as surely within the cham-vincials, Often these are situated the investigation of conditions.

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