1922-10-10 — Page 8

Arahold Brothers & Co., Ltd.,

Import

Export

Shipping

Engineering

HEAD OPTIC-SHANGHAI, BRANCHES-HANZOW, TIENTSIN, PKKING, CHUNGKING, CHINKIANG, HONGKONG CAXTON, CHANG- HA, NEWCHWANG, MUKDEN AND HAUBIN. AGENCIES-LONDON AND NEW Y2K

CUSTOMS COMMISSIONER'S REPORT.

V S

The year started with a remark

able activity, but, owing to the

abiti ad fivancial situation, butines

Bre

WUCHOW ITEMS.

PROGESS REPORTED BY CUSTOMS COMMISSIONER.

THE CHINA MAIL.'

WUCHOW'S TRADE.

CUSTOMS COMMISSIONER'S

REPORT.

Tls.

TUESDAY,

OCTOBER 10. 1922.

DAIRY FARM NEWS.

OHEESE

To suit all tastes.

Kraft Pasteurized Australian Cheddar American Stilton New Zealand Cream Ficnic (own make) Coulommier (own make)

·

.75 per lb

.75

S

"

.75 st

.75

" 1

.40

jar

.40

•

כן

BUTTER The best known Brands on the Market.

Daisy Brand. Dairy Maid Brand Shamrock

$1.10 per lb

1.00

*

1,00

1/

SPECIAL TREAT.

DEVONSHIRE CREAM

.75 per phial.

“TENIKOIT’

THE NEW GAME OF RING TENNIS PLAYABLE BY "EVERYONE ANYWHERE

THE IDEAL GAME FOR SMALL LAWNS As a physical exercise the game is second to none and brings into play every part of the body.

CAN BE FIXED UP ANYWHERE IN A PEW MINUTES

COMPLETE SETS WITH PATENT INFLATED RING-

$14.95 $25.00 $29 50

"ODDS ON" TOPS, DOUBLE DECKERS.

strife during the year, only a very insignificant number of there sharo has been taken op by the public, and the work of the factory bod to be euspended for the time being. On the 16th September the local anthari, The year 1921 has from the trade ties imposed a special export (az OF In September a proclamation signed

point of view heen very unfortunate, cattle pigs and poultry exported by the provincial high authorities wael writes the Acting Commissioner of from Wachow, and from November a pusted prohibiting gambling through Customs for Wuchow (Mr. B. D. smiler tax has been levied on tea, oil the province; numerous gambling. Tisdali). The political entente be- and wood oil. The authoritics also tween the Two Kwang bad officially tried to impose an additional export houses which had been opared were come to an end when the Kwangoi tax on firewood, but met with Bach closed, and up to the present the law troops in October 1920 had bren opposition from the shippers that the reems to be strictly enforcad.-A large compelled to withdraw from the tax was abolished almost immediately, fire broke out on the foreshore not far Kwongtung province. Everybody money already collected being re from the Customa p'ai on the 13th knew, however, that the campaign be funded. The year's rice crop is re- September. Some 80 houses were tween the two provinces was far from ported to be good. Rice has been finished, and the year opened with a lentiful and obtainable at moderate burnt to the ground before the fire feeling of unrest and uncertainty prices. The export of this s'ople bas was finally got ander. No loss of lile which considerably restricted trade. been probibited since the middle of wae reported wirelers installation Martial law was proclaimed at July by the local authorities. In RIUNGCHOW'S TRADE. in entitled "Road construction by the was erected on the hill near to the Wuchow on the 8th Jane, and actual this connection it is to be noted that

poople and under official supervision:

British Concutate. It is said to be in fighting broke out on the 21st, the the decrease in the Native Customs Each district magistrate will super communication with a similar station Kwangtung forces being aggressore. revenue is mainly due to this pro- vier his section, and he will be erected at Dosing and from there to Fighting took place both on the river, hibition, a considerable part of the responsible for the length of time Canton-In October a municipality between Cantonese gun-boat and the revenue of this department consisting taken in performing his part was inaugurated in Wuchow, Fr. Tai Kwangsi forts at the border of the in the export dutire on rico. Tho work. То finance this Ea-oai the mayor-son, in-law of Dr province (6 milea below Wachow), sugar crop is also stated to have been of the project a surtax on the revenue Sun Yat Sen,-nesuming office of the and on land, at Yunghu & miles a The river conditions of paddy field: and dwelling-houses is 5th of that month. It is expected above show, where there was a dog they eat have been tiery NEW GOODS AT WHITEAWAY'S was only moderately satisfactory, and to be impared. The inhabitants are that great improvements in the sanita- desperate struggis, and it culminated favotiable. With the exception of profits were meagre and disappoin- all expected to do their share of the tion of the town will be effected by on the evening of the 26th June, some shtering required between the ing, writes the Acting Commissioner work, and the number of those re him. The second story of the Stout when the Cantonese gun-brets forced 4th and 14th April all steamers have of Customs for Kiangcbow (Mr. A. quired at a time will be arrived at Memorial Hearital, mentioned in the their way up the river. The Kwangsi been able to pass the Dosing Bar H. Pichon) in his report for last year. proportionally to the total of the male report for 1920, was finished and commander, remaining at Wuchow, (Suntan No Catums station was The restoration of peace stimulated inhabitants in the district, taking also opened to patients during the summer. had declared the independence of the established. The highest water re the development of both the inward into consideration the male members and part of the third ficer has been city on the morning of the same day corded during the year was 50 fost

completed.

The hospital will be and then voluntarily eurrendered to 1 inch, on the 10th June, while the and outward transit trade, but this of each family who are living abroad. was not as extensive as expected. Should the surtax be found in furnished with its own electric plant, the Cantonese troops, who immediate forest point touched was 1 foot 7 robberies and plander being far from enficient to meet the running ex-producing sufficient current for occupied the town. Trade with inches, on the 12th April The Let' -stamped out in sama district. This genses shares will be issued. These "X-ray" machine, elevator, water. Hougkong and Canton entirely value of the trade ocming under the ceas d from the 22nd to 26th inclusive. Maritime Customs control amounted trade activity was carried on until are to be used for the paying of the pamping, and the operating of an the end of June, when the commercial workman's wages, amounting to 30 horizon was darkened by the outbreak cents a day, of which 10 cents will be//ce matbite, besides tho lighting of After the fall of Wuchow the cam-to H Tia. 15,500,000, as against the whole compound-In December

paign was carried westwards up the H. T. 19,000,000 in 1920.

The proes value of foreign goods of hostilities between Kwangei and deducted daily for his food; also to the American Catholic Mission opened ever. Nanning falling on the oth Kwangtung, the scare of which, how be used for the payment of balf the a frea dispensary in connection with August and Lungchow on the 30th

7.725 194 as egainet Hk. the commercial outlock could be, as other half to be paid cash, and as an of the port during the year bas, upriver trade almost entirely stopped. 12 243.259 in the previous year, show. ever, passed after a short time, and value of expropriated portion, the their missionary work. The health September. From the month of July imported amounted to Hk. Ti.. the go the revenue was concerned, indemnity to grave sites which will generally speaking, been satisfactory-Trafic was rendered almost imposing a decrease of Ilk. Tie. 4,517,505.

cible by pirates, who infested the considered uite satisfactory, and it have to be taken over by the Road The se

West and Liu Rivers. The greater As will be seen from the import (net) records, nearly all headings show a continued such until the end of the Construction Department,

refundable whenever

part of the trade of Wuchow is based decrease, owing to the very unfortun NEW year. Tho merchants, nevertheless, shares

on transhipment of cargo to the complained as usual of unprofitable sufficient funds can be raised, the in-

hinterland. About 70 per cent. of the are trade conditions during the year. Of colton goods, fancy woven cottons business with regard to native gooda, terest in the meanwhile to be paid

foreign and Chinese goods imported such as prepared leather, rubber, tia from taxes collected on all thote who!

are sent to Nanning. Liuchow, Kwei show an increase of 15,660 yerde, and ore, ergamum seed, betelnuts, and a use the road! This mode of collect

lin, and other inland markets. Conge plaio fast black cotton italians an in- few other articles of less importance. ing money might be good, but as

quently the closing of the nver slove crease of 3,767 pieces. Unenumerated At the same time, the weather was regards the refunding of the shares, abnormally dry on the whole, and it seems a far distant contingency.

Mears. Jan F. Hutton & Co., Wuchow was felt very severely, Atoton goods were imported to an ex- tent of 6,056 yarde, as against 2,077 threatened damage to the crops of What would be of much greater 080

Thanks to for the opening of the island would be Ltd., Manchester, reported as follows tempts were made several times to yards in the previous year, white

reopen this traffic, and the uo'or veg rice and other cereals.

8011 gross The reason for this in- supplies from the Loichow Peninsula, the building of a light gauge railway, on Wednesday, September 6:-

bravely on any occasions to-get-

crease in the impor: 6,ures (net)-la- the price of rice was maintained which would be of comparatively Cotton prices bave weakened follow sels engaged on thess routes tried trend en spools shows an increase of normal, a dollar buying 14 cattles of small expense to executo and the up. ing the issue of the Bureau Report on through. The pirates who are said due to the fast that these goods were medium quality, Foreign goods keep easier and dar cheaper than the the American crop as on August 25th, showed healthy increases all round, roads, not taking into consideration The condition is estimated as 67.0 to corsist of about 4,000 well equipped imported for re exportation to Naa- trade with that port during the major due to the depletion of stocks of all the expenditure of the running of against 70.8 on July 25 L, 49.3 for the ex-Kwangsi soldiers, fired at every sorts in the inland marts on account motor-care of all earts. Trains could corresponding data last year, and 10 boat that paried, and many fatalities ning, but, owing to the stoppage of of the troubled state of affairs during be made to run in a most remunera year average of 65.3. The total crop occuried. Perhaps the worst case portion of the year, they were pre- the previous year. Goods of German tive way, either for cargo only or for indicated by the present figure is was that of the motor vessel Kong vented from reaching their destination origd

came in freely with com- both passengers and goods once a day 10,576.000 hales against 11,449,000 hang," which was fired at from $1 and consequently had to be stored in

shore, causing the passengera to rusk paratively moderate prices and or mare, according to requirements, bales a month ago. Deterioration in a panic to the opposite side of the Wuobox, Eaglish plain grey shirtings attracted considerably the patronage as is done with Yunaan Railway, and daring August bus been fairly heavy ship, which capsized, with the result derned From 10,751 pieers in 1920 of the natives. Several unfortunate this mode of travelling would prove but some falling oT is generally ex that over 100 persons were drowned. to 20,582 pieces during the year under show а decrease from 63,141 events were at the time an obstruction safer and more rapid thau roads. No pacted for that month, and in this The military officials also bampered review, whi'e English white shirtings to 35,166 pieces. English T to tr de, not so much by their actual engineering difficulties are loreaten, case the markets have taken the

cloths (4 388 pieces as against 19,974 importance, but taken as a whole, the inhabited parts, or the new parts view that it had been fully discounted trade by seizing many of the boats to lasted more than six months, much The usual boycott of Japanese grode to be worked, being on practially fiat prior to the Report. The estimated carry troops, and as their operations wes started when the question of country and with nothing but rivulets. crop is not however very reassuring culty was caused.. On the 26th Pic), Iruos and balzariaca (601 cured cotton italians (3,318 pieceD, AS Shantung was brought to the fore At the same time, with a view to im and it is probable that the dull state Deceraber Konghow situated about pieces, s3 against 3,446 pieces), sol anem, affecting local trade rather prove traffic in the town of Heibow, of trade has been at le st as important 100 miles above Wuchow was cap against 8,291 picces), and Indian cot Student raids for goods the city wall and the houses built a factor as the above figures, intered by a band of ex Kwangai solton yara (62,977 picale, as against alleged to be of Japan 48 origin creat against it are being pulled down, to depressing prices. Should the Furdiers. The place was looted and 79 550 pien's) all show dcoided shrink- ed frequent fracas with the mercantile be replaced by a road varying from opean onticok improve to such an partly destroyed by fire, and when the

The main extent as to cance any substantial in.

the previous year. Of Japanse goods, class a aud prevented Japanese goods 37 to 70 fet in width. entering freely for some length of arturies of the city and the suburbs cresse in the consumption of cotton, year elased even the Wurkow Kong Bes as compared with the figures of

Kwaugsi bank-notts, which already i time. It was necessary for merchants are to be widened to the same extent, it is more than likely that value will howler hosts had ceased to run coltos yo'n appears to an extent of lettes have diasppeared from the re- to su peal er even withdraw orders merchants and others having to pull aga's move upwards. Liverpool spot in 1920 stood at a discount of 20 to 30 only 23 picula, while towels and flanza temporarily. There was also a lull in their houses and rebuild the frontage sales were 10,000 balee yesterday, the per cent. vis-a-vis sub-idiary coin, tura: since 1919. With regard to tha working of catgo when, with ajat the given distance further back. highest for some week.. Trading incased to be curr.ut after the 26th Japan matches 13,250 gro38 were im

the and this at their own exp nae; the the Manchester market has been June 1931 (the date of occupation of

ported, Chinese matches having taken Jurpoverished provincial treasury, the same is being done on the river generally quiet. Et cre bsa been only Wuchow by the Cantatge) Kwacg their place, showing an increase from Navigation Sub-bureau at Roihow frontage for the building a what. & moderate enuity for both yatang bank notes were introdued in 382915 grow in 1926 to 617,220 grosk made an attempt, during the latter The reason for not issuing indemnities and cloth and business bas er stad and are at present at i to 1 per for the year under review. Kerosene

the expropriated is that pay, although some fairly moderate crat, discount with subsidiary coin. part of Sptembr to love a small tax to

of ground ia wore lines have been sold in rome quarters. No progress is being made with the til was imported during the year to an extent of 3,751,543 Americau gal- of 18 cents per annum on cargo boats, their los

200, than fully compensated by the Many of the large manufaturing proposed erection of a government of which

pase: 1 gerboni 1, of increased value given to the remaining centres have been on holiday during Mint at Wastow. Originated by the on, against 3,858.631 gallone in Sumatra oil show a slight increase, which there are about the sam portion of the property situated on the week and as short time bas been Kwangsi officials, all work was stopped 1920. The American variety and the taxation was the wide main artery! The mer adopted by some spincers, selling when the Cantonere took Wuchow, while the decrease is due to the smal strongly opposed by the population chants did all they could to oppose this presture is for the time being reduced. and, although there is said to be part fer quantity of Borneo oil imported. sflont, wis at once went on strike. new schime and a compromise was Prices remain very stendy and of the machinery lying. in Hongkong The installation of the Standard Oi The agitation, Lowever, was only of ventasily come to by deferring the practically unchanged in spite of the and part already here, nothing #p Company Las been greatly enlarged. | parently can be done until the forms- A new godown has been built. It is short duration, as the responsible ge eral demolition of houses until light esso in colton values. The officiale scon found out that it was after the old Chinese New Year. Up views of buses ppear however to tion of a new syndicate willing to pay a large, modern faced. brick building, wiser to adopt measures of a concilia to the pr s ut, therefore, only a small have been unsettled by the early the precat officials for the misting which increases the company's accomi tory character by referring the case to portion of the city wall has been pull-, effects of the Bureau repart, rights of monopoly. The feeling modation considerably. Foreign aig-

against Japaness goods appears to Canton for ricлsideration. Another ed down and about a hundred hours many offers have been very low. For

seriously.

view to obtain fund. [or

. - and

งด

ta-ro are

number. This new

HOME TRADE.

MANCHESTER WEEKLY MARKET REPORT.

AN IMPROVEMENT ON PUT AND TAKE ENDLESS FUN AND EXCITEMENT.

$1.00 each.

"PUT AND TAKE” TOPS

Complete with Coint rs 50 cts, each,

Our advance 'consignment of Xmas To;s are now to hand including Xmas Tree ornaments. Get your requirement early.

LOWEST PRICES FOR PROMPT CASH.

NO CREDIT GIVEN.

WE DO NOT HAVE TO MAKE ALLOWA CE FOR BAD DEBTS

WHITEAWAY'S THE GREAT CASH STORE.

'MA JONG

SPARROW'

東南西北中發

t

Ah Men Hing Cheong & Co.

TAILORS

DRAPERS AND OUTFITTERS. ACEST FOR

THE SHANGHAI MA JONG. CO.. MANUFACTURING EXCELLENT CHINESE DOMINOES

54 Queen's Road Central,--Hongkong.

Telephone No. 3336.

MA

NANNING'S PROGRESS

JONG'

boycots brought into operation by partly demolished and rebuilt as in China there has been very little doing have faded somewhat, although Japa.farettes were imported to the extent, IMPROVEMENT DELAYED BY which, owing to its newness to the

ed the efforts for a long boycott violence. Two of the brigades, of Near East still more very slowly. nugetery. The high efficile of the Cantonezo troops stationed here, both

WARS.

Efforts in the direction of municipal

mada to pair the portion in front of one foreign company's property, river bank, is the most seriously menaced building. but the work does not seem to have.b en done under properly qualified supervision and is already showing signs, of erosi n.

repulation of canta ning very fertila over to Pakhai to reinforca the sold locally, the financial transactions on pod from India and the Straits Settleuit against Walter E. Olsen and Com drainsgo scheme for the city, 'to tackle the problem for some time to

work bas had

of 47.462 mille, as compared with the extremists of the Kuo-min tang, structed. Politically, nothing worth whites only being in request. For the took pines in Aagnet in consequ-normentioning happened on the island Indian markets there has been smaueso commodities, euch as cotton 53,114 mille iu 1920.

pear only to a very small extent in of alleged frestment accord.d to besides the effects of the outbreak of demand for dhootics, shirtings, whites arn, towels, matchs, ctu, still ap native passengers on the British ss. bostilities. btween Reacgs and and prints, but the zotalt has again the Customs returns. During the

A suit for a million pesos has and waitery improvemente haro The rebuilding of the bundesia only "Takaor." It was directed against Kwangtung. It cansed by no means been far from satisfactory. Rangoon fret half of the year a considerable Meeste Jardine Mathison & Coo) unfounded alarms in the latter párt has also enquired for staple styles.

ported abroad to meet the demand for at amer only, but strong steps readily of June, lest the island of Hainan be Java has been slightly better, but quantity of manganese ore was ox teen filed in the Manila Courts against been much impeded by the troubles be satisfactorily and permanently taken by the focal authorities render drawn in the. tortex of norest and Singapore, South America and the this mineral in America. Unfor. Ingenohl, former owner of the Frevailing daring the latter balf of the accomplished by engaging expert will be a very expensive business, and tatately, however, the mines have Oriente Cigar Factory, which was year, writes the Nanning Customs engineers, and the work should be which was formed is the previous in the frenzied state of provincial and been olosed since July owing to the purchased by Walter E. Oleen and Commissioner. The Sanitary Board carried out for its entire length, This fall in the price of this commodity. Company from the alien property isla d are now ma ing attempts to of which were compdied of Chinlien

la connection with a much-needed, for any serious attempt being made tender more accesible the innermost men, whose name le rather terrifying parts of to country, which have the to the peaceful inhabitant, were sent withstanding the searcity of silvers Apparently this mineral can be ship custodian. Jaganahi recently brought year started operations in the spring local finance i seems useless t; look

at a price which put

this

to come. A census of the city papala- ition, taken in the spring, gare A agricultural centres and also rich lere cl General Huang Chih buan, the whole were normal, and may be met.to

The tannery mentioned in the prefere assessed by the Hongkong Count, bo rhelved, for the time being at return of 67,333 inhabitants. This is mines of vaikus sorts. They have One of the brigades was in action on considered satisfactory. The over the Kwangsi ora ont of occupetition. pany to recover P32,000, attorney's but #n, cerded in starting the constraction several occasions with the Kwangrai production of Kwangtung 20 ceat of a motor read, joining together all party, whils the second brigade des pi ces of low ailver standard caused ceding year's report has dous well against the local ecmpany when the eastern and southern ports and patched to Pakhol, did not have to them to flood the district and helped during the year under review. Most that Court awarded Ingeschl the least. The sinking of welle with a an increase of 80,781 over the figurea

Fxchange

to of the leather producol is consumed Oriente trademarks in the colony, view to providing the city with an of the previous census taken in 1910, Bff ct "the the most important towns adjoining leave, the decks of the transport to

.* considerable extent in the up river ports as far as Nan- The counter claim alirges that adequate water supply also continued probably largely accounted for by the injured the business for part of the year, and four wells transfer of the provincial capital from that coast, and which will eventually" Kwonghol, which took them perpes

by have now been completed. Many Kweilin t. Nanning in 1912 Manila this complete the circle arong the island. from Ileibow, is it arrivolat Pakkei The incoming year, if no political ring, and owing to its cheapness as Ingenob! Later on, from this rond, others are when the bo to was over. Morey disturbances upset trade with all compared with the imported article, of

Chamberlain's Pain Balm, to be directed inland to the rich re was extremely tight, Hongkong the improvements contemplated, and it is much favoured by local hos notifying its customers not only in mure are required, however, to sup

There is nothing good for undeu'ar glous, and, if necessary, be all linked ourrency standing at a premium sum alteady in execution should be makers. Ju July 1021 a glass factory Hongkong but slo in Shanghai, ply the city's needs. The construe together in the future. The 13 throughout the year, with the ex altogether foutisdag for foreign was established in Washow, but be Singaporu, nd other cities that they tion of a motor load eventually to

wy chwurberlin Unip Balm t districts of Halaan have cash conception of the 1st month, when the goods as well as for native exporis yond a fer eswoptee of glasaweto made were trading with the Cleon Company connect this port with Wachow bas menced work simultaneously, and Dativa currency stood at premium and he regards the transit inward for show purposes nothing was due at their own tik ne le held the trade been commented, but is proceeding reumatism sprut lamerais er mps Some of the sections of the road are of 1 to 3 per cent over Hongkong for and outwards it is only waiting for The promoters of this factory intend-mark rights. This, it is claim.d, is very only owing is lack of the muse or, brulies and life injuries said to be nearing completion. They about this weeks, dug to the rush of the suppression of bandits shore ded to raise a capital of $100,000 by induced many customers to cancel of funds.. The Settlement bund still foot a cure it has the things then

the year a patchwork attempt was and Storekeepers. of confidence, coupled with the local patronage of the fum, will be 20 fent in width, suitable for imparts and settling up of account the piratesalong the court to expand Phares of $10 each, but, owing to lack their orders and withdraw their remains in a hopeless stato. During treatment For sale byl Chemiste motor and other trallis. The schems belops the Chipers New Tran Not curiously..

3