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CHINESE LABOUR FOR SOUTH AFRICA.

The following letter, signed "Singapore." is printed in the London Times

From all that has been written and spoken on the subject of the importation of Chinese labour into South Africs, one might imagino that the various mine-owners and labour ago ciations have but to beckon to China and she will pour into their compounds & stream of docile, willing labourers, prepared to work at highest pressure under strict control for moderate remuneration, and at the end of their contruct time to return to China, equally under surveillano, with the hard-earned cash pre- sumably on or about their persons. That this is a prospect likely to prove alluring to Chincio may at least be doubted. The most cursory glance at the history of emigration from China will show that what the Chinese emigrant most keenly desires is freedom to live his own life, carn his money by Lis ows methods, and cultivate his own vies, all to a higher perfection | then can be attai.ed in China. It may bo predicated that no Chines will leave China males with the hope of living a happier life out of his own country then he can hope to attain

DISINFECTION AS A; PLAGUE PREVENTIVE.

The epidemic of plague in the United Pra- vinces having practically died out, the Lool Government have issued crders recording the lessons gained from the experience of the last few months. It is interesting to note that Captain T. W. Fallerion, I.M.S., has a higkor opinion of disinfection than Dr. Tamer Allahabad bas of course never bean in the grip of the sconege to thỏ samas extent ns Bombay, and allowance must be made for local conditions, But o special investigation made showed that only seven and a half per cont. of the 16.370 disinfected in 1901-02 bad casos or deaths during the last epidemic. Captain Fullerton hesitates to say bow long the preventive action of disinfection laris, but gives it as bis opinion that disinfection is a preventive, The experience in Allahabad was repeated in Hardwar, and in both towns, says the Liesten ant-Governor," the residents have been converted to a belief in the effiency of thorough disinfec

The work was undoubtedly carefully tion." done, and the system of leaving the roofs open for a period of ten days was adopted. In the 224 houses in which plagne had occurred, dis-

infected in 'Allahabad in 1902-3, a resorrence

officers to ride out into the rural ares, a

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY. JULY 6TH 1908

INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE,

·The United States Commission on InternR-

tioni Exchange arrived Ja London last month from Now Tork, and, after having several Con- forces with the Prime Minister, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and other members of the Goremment, is to visit the othse capitals of Europe. Mr. Jules Batbridge, the Secretary to the Commission, in an interview with a Press representative, explained the objects of the Mission to London, and also the purpose of the. tour through Europe. "Mexico," he said. took the first step in instituting the Com- mission by requesting Stato Secretory Hay to use his influence to secure the consent of the United States to co-oporate with Mexico and China in an endeavour to put these countrie on a better insacial basis, which would rezult

AUSTRALIA AND NAVAL, DEFENCE.

Senator Alec P. Matheson returns to the

charge in the June number of the United | Servies Magazine. His paper is malaly a retort to the arguments of Lient. L. Hordern, E... against colonial Navien in general, and Da Australian one in particular. It la true, as Mr. Matheson contends, that Lieut. Hordern, like most naval writers, has studied this pro- blew from too narrow a standpoint- o stand- point sound so far is it goes. Senator Mathe- son has made strenons efferts to grapple with the opponents of local Navies by writing numerous letters and articles. There is a good dest of force in his complaint that he has been unable to persuade any of his naval critics to descend from the cloudy regions of the theore- tical principles into the more solid arena of practical fact. As an example, be relates how Admiral Sir E. R. Fremantlo objected to a passage in the paper which Mr. Matheson read at the Royal Colonial Institution Inst March, The Admiral had sinted that the British Navy needed 160 more cruisers to adequately defend commerce. From this admission Mr. Matheson

in having a stasdging effect upon the prices of silver and upon the rates of exchange, and would iso stabilify their currensy. President Roose volt fully approved of the suggestion, and he sent a message to Congress, with the result that Congress, last Session, voted an Appropriation Bill to form a Commission to obtain the co-operation of the European Powers. The Commission consists of Mr. Hugh Hargued in bis paper that Australina local trado Hanna, of Indianapolis; Mr. Charles A. would not, and, in fact, could not, bo properly Conant, New York; and Professor J. W. safeguarded if the British Navy were engaged Jenks, of Cornell University. The desire of the in a serious straggle. Horo, of course, we bave Commission in coming first to London is to con. the main argument for an Australian Navy- ult with the leading members of the Government There has long been a growing fear in Australia here, and especially with those responsible for that so distant a quarter of the Empire might Colonial administration, in regard to so arrange safer if the Navy were bord pressed. That ing the coinage system of the British Colonie apprehension is naturally increased when a as to ensure a greater stability in exchange distinguished Admiral states that we have at kelw.en the silver-asing Colonies of Great early enough craisers for the protection Britain (which include the British East of commerce, Bat Sir Edmund Fremantle, Indies) and the countries which are on a says Mr. Maiberon, strongly reeanted my

should have resented this application of hisviews

business. These Colonies have a large trade

at a

in it. The inducements to leave China are

took place within ten days in only 35 houses, and usually that the emigrant line friends, or murs probably rolutions or tribe connections in some after ten days in only 30. A very large propor particular part of the world eats de Chios. tion of the houses were re-cccupied immediately From them he learns that they are happy, and after disinfection a fact, which makes the He result all the more instructive. Of course it probably that they are growing rich,

was found that wholesale evacuation was the lea, moreover, that when they have accomu- lated wealib, the mandarins of the coastry meat effective method, but this was not practis permit them to keup it. He hears that the food able in the towns. In the villages systematio is good, and that pork is u staple article of dist. chemioni disinfection has been abandoned as it Rice, perhaps, in dear, but the cheaps of was so resolutely resisted by the people, who other Chinese luxuries may counterbalance the nerally regarded it as a means of sprending excessive cost of rios. The elitoate may be better plague. Nor was the attempt made to convert gold basis, and with which these Colonies do f quotatios of his views." Why the Adm ral or worse than that of the emigrant's province in the people to u belief in protective moteurCY Chian, but the fatalism of the race puts it in a ma-ins of the appolatment of special with Great Britain and the United States. to the Australian jeste one fails to comprebend. position indifferent to climate. All these co-success. The peripatetic staff did not do which are on a gold basis. Silver is at present siderations are weighed by the emigrant, and much work and were regarded by the villagers much as to have a tad effect on the rates very low price, and it fluctuates so Le regards emigration as be regards any other

as agents to disseminate the disease, whilst of exchange. The purpose of the Commie guable before entering upon it-he weighs their appointment was considered by many gien in consulting with the British Govern that is, probable chances of success against local officials as relieving them of all resment is to endeavour fu get Britain risks of failure, pats down the stability of the ponsibility for plagae work. Only in special foreign Governmost as a vat-off to u bad of i indiarent climate, inlances the actual exiseases will plagno naib tahsildare be appointed in future. The policy of the United Provinces. tenes of wife and children in China against in fact, will run along general sanitary lines, the possibility of a temporary union in the

for inoculation in refused oven where the land of the foreigner, and contrasts the oppor people have confidence in the plague staff. The tunities open to energy and initiative in a new

Lieutenant Governor has allotted Rs. 60,000 for country with the paralysing checks upon eater improving village water supplies and is prepared prise in his own land of ancestor-worship, to devote two lakhs of rupees towards alding tradition, and custom. But above all things he poor Municipalities to carry out urgent desires a free band. He will not object to a sduifsry reforms, anil a special appeal is made to

the plague before it is again in their midst."- Times of India.

The Admiral rose to say that his desire for more ornizers was to ensure "the free ingress and egress of exports and imports. He did not say that these oruisers were required for the defence of our stores, or even for the defence of to Australian shorre." Nor did the Admiral say that any colony wenld be left unguarded; but there is a reasonable presumption that a colony might be neglected if the people of these islands norded all, or nearly all, the cruisers to protect the routes converging upon the United Kingdom. Mr. Matheson and his friends can not conquer the apprehension that one or twe powerful cruisers of the enemy may evade the British Navy and prey upon Australian ship- ping. The doctrine that "the sea in one" does not comfort them. In short they want a local Navy, or, failing this, some detinila assurance that a local Navy will never be needed. If there be any such guarantee, why do not the Admi ralty stato it so clearly that the colonists way understand it?

reorganise the coinage system of its silver-using Colonies so as to secure greater stability be

countries. Another point which will be tween silver-using countries and the gold using

discussed with the British Government is as to whether terms can be arranged which will be most advantageous to China in paying her in demnity to the great European Powers and to the United States. Chins is on the silver basis, and her finances are at present in a very disorganised

ontract to labour for a particular employer, Municipal Boards to "spare no efforts to fight/condition, and +forts will be made to put them

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on a more suitable basis. Our object, of course, is that China shall be enabled to pay the indemnity without becoming in absolutely bankrupt condition, and also to leady the monetary system between China and these countries with whom she trades. In that effort we hope to obtain the co-operation of the British Government. The Commission experts

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especially in countries where his own race is numerone already, and breach of contract in difficult to visit upon the defaulter; but bis -contract is merely a menus to an eat, which is,

SHARE REPORT. in the enormous majority of cases, to accumulato wealth and enjoy prosperity in a country where

Messrs. Erich Georg & Co. any in their

There is another point in Mr. Matheson's these cannot be snatched from him at a moment's weekly share listdated Hongkong, tih July

paper which deserves attention. Many writers Although the Jnas settlement passed off notice, and, as a picus hope dimly foreseen, to smoothly, the long-looked for improvement in

in this country have been dwelling persistently return to China to end his days in peace, our market has not yet taken place; on the to be in London about a fortnight or threepen the incorrect allegation that naval defence supported by the proceeds of investments which contrary, sbare business is alwest paralysed and weeks, and then we shall go on to Paris. To

cca the heme taxpayer 16s. per head and the he has been careful not to make in China. Itsellers rule the market for mast stocks. The Government here may want a week or two to

Australios taxpayer only 4d. per head. This rates on Shauchai are Tis. 714 for a T/T and consider certain propositi ne, and in that event caunot be doubted that the imagination of the Ts. 71 for a three days' sight Private Paper

is not literally too, because Anstralin fortifies stolid celestial is more moved than white men' BANKS-Hongkong and Shanghais are steady the Commission will retura in London from her ports and maintains a small force of officers would believo by the strange stories which filter at 8685 and Nationals could be placed at 828.

Paris. From Paris the Commission will go to and me. Her outlay on defence does not begin MARINEINSURANCE Shapes—Unions are in back to Chino of countries where a man can the market at 8500 and China Tradere have small

The Hague, and then to Berlin and St. and end with the small contribution paid to the enter as a cooliò, equipped with a bamboo pillow buyers at 361. Cantons are on offer at $185.

Petersburg. We expect in each of the | Admiralty. Whether she should do more is and a sleeping-mont of grass, and yet in a few FE INSURANCE SHARES.- Hongkongs European capitals to mest members of the apother question, but we agree with Mr. years revel in all the glories of horses, carriages, can be got at $330 and Chinos are steady at Government, and to endeavour to arrive Matheson that it will be a deplorable thing if diamond rings, silks, and other commodities

at some sort of understandin

the the Australians, or other colonists, are brought SHIPPING Stocks.-Cakton and Macaos are dear to the hearts of European and Chinese ulike in demand at $38, Indo-Chinas have ruled question. After the Conference with the to télieve that our zole resson for desiring the If this be a true presentment of emigration very weak and are procurable at $104, whilst British Government the Commission hope fedoration of the British Empire is that the from the Chinese point of view, if these be the buyers will only some forward at a considerable that the situation will be clarified some home taxpayer may be relieved of some als of the Chinese emigrant, is he likely to reduction. Dongleses are wanted at what, and so ronder their labours in the other part of his naval burdens. It is secrenery

Shell Transports have further declined to attain them in the gold-mines of South Africu? £1.2s. 6d, at which rate sales took place and capitals comparatively easy. We hoph to finish by remember that the white population a From the scheme put forward one gathers there are now buyers at this rate; the remainder the work and start back to America in the first Australia about equals that of Londor, and that that the coolies will be collected in China, put under this beading is unchanged at quotations, week of September."

no substantial share of the barat burden can yet en board a coolio-slip, and discharged therefrom to $104 sellors; and Luzons are wanted at $10.

REFINERIES. China. Sugars have declined

be borne in the form of a direct money payment into a railway train, which will in turn deliver

MINING SHARES.-Punjoms, ordinary shatea,

to the Admiralty. Mr. Matheson is incorrect, him in good order and condtion inside the are on offer at £21 and perference stock is wanted

however, in considering that mayal writers ali compound of the mine owner. There he will at 30 cents.

Sir Ralph Payne Gallway writes to the aim at extracting ench a contribution. These remain. He will be well fed, well physicked, well

Times: pail, and well worked, and at the exact time when he contract expires he will be shipped bark to China, better for bis anjourn in South Atrica in the single respect that he arrived penniless and will depart in possession of a not very large sums of money. He is not to be allowed to set up as airmler or a market gar dener, still less to make a fortune as

At a menting of the Société Paris on 20th May, the report and accounts for Française de Cinchonnages de Tonkin held in 100 wore passed. The total production of coal during the year amounted to 316,618 tons against 248,622 tons in 19) whilst sales amoautod to 264,232 tons (against 255,479 in 1901). The production of briquettes increased to 77,791 tons from 60,824 toas in 1901, whilst the sales decreased to 57,181 tons from 64,408 tons in 1901, but it is expected that this decrease is only of teoporary character. The profit and loss account shows (includ speculative bager of lund er employer of labour.ing a balance of Fres. 85,375.75 corried Colonial sentiment will prevent his sejourn Fres. 1,045,796.67 (against Fres. 1,578,930.13 forward from last year) a credit balancs ef belog made ngressble by an adequate provision inclusive of Fres. 813325 in 1901), from of gumbling valenus, opium dens, and houses of which a dividend of Fres. 60 por share has been paid (same as lust year) absorbing Fres. ill-fame, such as may be found in regions to 960,000, leaving a balance of Free. 85,706.47 to the Chiraman emigrates without be carried to now account. Of this dividend Fres. 30 ware paid already in March of this year. During the year Fres. 500,000 of the debentares have been paid off, leaving Fres. 4,450,000 outstanding. It appears from the report that prospecting work carried on ut "Mamdons and 158 has disclosed the existence of a large body of bituminons coal which to a great extent can be worked by open cuttings,

which restriction.

The opening provided by the gold-mining industry of South Africa is, indeed, one which might appeal to any class of satire which desired moderate, though at the same time certain and speedy, proft; but the complete elimination of chance from its operation will not appeal to the gambling spirit in the average

izese emigrant.

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS. The C.P.R. stermer Empress of Japan arrived

at bangha at 7 a.m. or the sth inst, and left again at 5 p.m. same day for Hongkong, where she is due to arrive at 9 a.m., to-morrow.

The C.P.E. steamer Emprees of India loft Yokohams on the 3d inst., p.m., for Victoris so? Vancouver.

Facebow,

The Imperial German mail Biesmer Preussen left Shanghai on the 4th inst., at 3 a.m., for The Imperial German wail steamer Prins Heinrich lift Singapore on the 3rd inst, at pn., and may be expected here on the Stu iest,

at Ŭu,m

11.00,

THE RESTRAINT OF MOTORISTS.

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crities care little or nothing about the financial As a cure means of identifying the reckless aspect of the matter, but echo the Admirally « don't care a hang for anybody" motor-car demand that money shall not be wasted upon drivers, the class of men who daily imperil our tethered Navies. Lieat. Hordern has evidently lives and who are responsible for the motor dous more harm than good by insisting that the murders" that too frequently occur, I would colonies should be brought to their senses by the suggest a legalised use of the shot-gun. In withdrawal of the Imperial cruisers until each the case of a motorist--by wilful neglect of time as they begin to recognise their naval ordinary precautions-inflicting injury on a obligations. There are moments when every pedestrian, or causing damage to the property taxpayer of the United Kingdom feels disposed of a person driving or riding on the highway, to speak or write in that way, but the impulse If a large section of the fellowed by un attempt to escape detection by should be stified.

Australian people is bent upon retaining continuing his rapid progress, I consider the injured party should be legally permitted to relocal control over may squadron malulained at the offender. The gun not to be used at a

in their own waters, in Lot this mainly due to range exceeding 40 yards, and the shot with which it is loaded not to be of a larger size than No. 8 or 9. Though in the eirenmstances alluded to the bombardment would meroly take effect on the back of the enlprit, and would result is no appreciable injury to him, it would surely tend to his exercising more civility and caution ca future cecasions. The marks of the shot would DOCES, WHARVES AND GODOWNS.--Wbanipos Docks hardened towards the settlement, and be an instant means of identifying the trans after sales at $214 and $235, buyers will probably gressor when his clothes were removed for that pay $216. Stanghai Farnhams have declared a final dividend of Tis. S. making Tis. 15 for the purpose by the police of the town receiving en ending 30th April, 193. As far as rough-intimation by telegraph to detain him. I

year

is known here, the net earnings amount to Tls. should recommend that cylinder bored guns be

the acceptance of this very principle by the Admiralty over a long term of years? It appears certain that the Australians would not have paid a penny towards the Navy if the Admiralty bad resisted this condition. But the condition was accepted, and we cannot cancel it unless with the fall consent of the Foderated Governmerts. Bir E. Barton, it is true, tas been converted, and would cut the tether, but the Australians, it is believed, will not accept the doctrine. Sir Gilbert Parker thinks that

Australia could maintain a fairly strong Navy

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LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS.-Forced Land Investments sold and are on offer at 31623. Hongkong Hotels are weaker with sellers at $154 Humphrey's Estates are offered at $12.15. COTTO:8. Hongkongs seld at $14 the remainder is unchanged at quotations.

cartridges"-should be obtainable only from defence for £200,000. Mr. Matheson argues, the local police, and at a moderate sum per end in a very confused way, that at annual thousand. This precaution ament small shot..y of £367,000, would provide his country is a necessary one in the interests of motoristswath a stronger local Navy than is now provided themselves, otherwire an enraged public would by Admiralty. Obviously this is absurd. certainly load with rusty nails, back, or Dam No sort of Navy wortby the paine can be maintained for the sum in question, and Mr. Matheson admits that Federated Australin

MUCKLLANEOUS —Green Islands have buyers at 8244. China Borneos are on offer at Dem ballets.. gut; Watsons at $14; without finding buyers; Ropes have improved to 8145 with small buyers, but larger lots are procurable at this figure.

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The 0.8.S.steamer Markuon loft Singapore on the 3rd inst., and is duo here on the Sth ist.

The steamer Zafiro left Masila or the 3rd Steam Water-boats could be placed at $14.ary by special device in manufacture the amoothest could not afford to spend even ous million. inst., p.m., and is due here to-day.

The N.Y.K. steamer Kaga Mare (American Dairy Farms sold at $12; United Asbestos at and most quill-like Jnits to be obtained anywhere.

Line) left Kobe via Moji for this post on the 3rd inst., p.m., and is expected here on the 10th inst.

94 Watkins have declined to $7 sellers; and Powells have bayers at $93.

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