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CHINA AND PORTUGAL,

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH, 1904.

A GOLD STANDARD FOR CHINA |

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SHIPPING-Hongkong, Canton and Mass haye been booked at $29. Indo-Chinas after, A banquet was given on November 11th It is an interesting question, and one on probable sellers, at $130. China and Manilas advancing to $131 elose somewhat quister with by the Treaty Revision Commissioners, at the which important commercial issues may hang: are procurable at 824; and Donglases at the Bureau in Shanghai, to H.E. Conselheiro how long Chins will have to wait for a gold roduced rate of $34. Star Ferries are on offer. José d'Azevedo Castello Branco, Envoy Ex- that direction Intely by the United States tively, and Shell Transports at 24/-.--

Okay nane in at $40 and $37 for old and new issties respec traordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of Government, who, under the quasi imperialist

1 Portugal to China, to mark the conclusion of impulse of President. Roveralt, are determined, attracted the attention of operators and after REFINERIES. Chius Sugars have again the important treaty which has just been signed notwithstanding Democrat discouragement, les $230 are now in roquest at $235.

that no great changes shall occur in China

Sales between the two countries. Many Chinese without full consideration being given to Ameri- and at $241 and $246 April. Luzons continue have been booked at $240, $242 and $244 March, magnates were present, besides: Sir Robert can interests. More than a year ago there

neglected and without eliange. Bredon, K.C.M.G., Mr. F. JE. Taylor, Consul-were parlevings hotween Washington and General Oscar Potier, Sonlar Padre Nolasco Mexico with a view to coming to some at- rangement with the Chinese Government for da Silva, Commendador Pereira, Mr. Chagos, establishing & ratio between silver and gold. and others. The proceedings, says the N. C. Little has in the interval heem heard of Daily Naps, were of a most formal, but none

this particular movement, though the United

MINING.-No basinos has transpired in this eestion and quotations are unchanged.

DOCKS, WHARVES, AND GODOWNS.-Hong kong and Whampoa Docks are easier with Wharves remain steady with probable sellers t small sellerant $219. Hoogkong and Kowloon

the less cordial character, and the menu was of States Government itself has recently been $115. New Amoy Docks are reported to have a most recherché, description. The banquet/quietly working for the introduction into been placed at $27, and Farnhams at Tlx. 185.

was servod by the Hotel das Colouíes Co., Id.

The "Native Notes" writer in the same journal says the Chino-Portuguese Commercial Treaty consists of twenty Articles The Treaty is to run for the period of ten years, but if either of the high contracting parties desire it, after giving a six months' notice in adranes it may bo peruiissible to change the agreement on Customs duties, or any other question which may after dus trial give dissatisfaction to either perty. notice be given by either party to determine If after the period of ten years no

kong Lande after sales

LANDS, HOTELS, AND BUILDINGS-Hong- obtained at the rate, Kowloon Laus and $149 are still to be West Points are without change. Humphreys (old) and $5 (tv). Hongkong Hotels enrztinas Estates are somewhat firmer with sales at $13

declined to Tls. 118. in request at 3138. Shanghai Lands have

north at Tls, 24, and Hongkongs locally at the COTTON MILLS.-Ewos are wanted in the improved rate of $11.

China of a gold standard. To that end, at the beginning of the present year, they dopated Professor Jenks, of the Cornell University, te reputation in the States as an authority on Peking. Professor Jenks has attained a certain economic conditions in Eastern Asia, a report which he wrote in 1902 as a Commissioner from the War Department on Certain Economic in the Orient giving an admirable conspectus Questions in the English and Dutch Colonies of some of the principal currency and labour questions of the day in the Straits, Burma and

MISCELLANEOUS.-Grean Talauds are firmer the Dutch Indies. What the precise results of

with bayers at $324. Steam Water-boats are his mission have been is not known. but the fessor Jonks has had a very cordial reception at $134 and 124 for the old and now shams Times correspondant at Peking says that Pro. casier with sellers at 521. for the old, and 244 for the new issue. Watsoas niso are on offer the Treaty it shall ewitinue for another tea from the Chinese authorities, and that with respectively. Electrics have been booked at $15 years.

untiring patience which no doubt was necessary The same writer refers to the Canton.he has demonstrated to then the necessity of and $0 (ver), and continue in request.

reforming the currency, and the immense guin

MEMOS-Hongkong Steam Water-boat Co., Macao Railway in the following terms:--In the that would follow the establishment of a gold Ld.. ordinary yearly meeting on the 25th in autumnof 1992 in response to the repeated applica- standard and of a national bank. We can well slant, transfor books close on the 20th to the tions of Senlier Blanco, the Portuguese Minister believe that notwithstanding the courtesy of the Co., L, extraordinary general tuweling on the 25th instant, inclusive. Green Inland Cement to the Court at Peking, the Waiwupu gave a uphill fight. His most effective argument in de- Chinese notabilities Professor Jenke has had an

26th instant. China Traders Insurance Co., written consent to the latter granting permission monstrating the need for a gold standardin China Ltd. ordinary yearly mosting on the 6th De to Portuguese subjects, in conjunction with would be the fact that the stream of tondency

cember. Transfer books close on the 22nd Chineso, to construct a railway between the moving unmistakably that way, China, it Watson & Co. Ltd, Interim dividend of 50 instant to the 6th proximo inclusive. A. S. vities of Canton and Macao. After a delay of true, has never found any difficulty in nearly two whole years during which period thereonciling herself to the inconveniences of coats per share on account of 394 is payable at isolation, and Professor Jenks pointed out the 25th instant. Transfer boks will be closed the Hongkong & Shanghai Bank on and after scheme was several times in great danger of in the report to which we have referred, the

from the 19th to the 26th instant, both days being killed through the intrigues of certain Chinaman will prefer the silver standard, oven

inclusive. parties, we now understand that it has arrived when dealing with a gold standard country. for he is fond of gambling in any way, likes At A point where it may be said to have business more if it has something of the spor. materialised and be within sight of inaugura lative element, and in the long run thinks he tion. In other words an agreement has hean is likely to win. Nevertheless in the farther East, the region par excellence of the silver signed batween H.E. Sheng Kung-po, ra standard, silver has steadily lost ground since presenting the Chinese, and Senhor Blanco the Tudia started her great and successful experi- | Portuguese, Governments, the financial part of meat, and ovon the conservatism of China" may

this programme being in the hands of Messrs.

break down under pressure of the great change Liu T-yuan and Botelbo, as organising Direc- during the last five years,

in opinion and policy that has come about tors of the China-Lusitanian Syndicate which

RACHALS. &C, is to construct the proposed line. There are we believe thirty-one articles with a number of sub-clauses to the Agreement which, amongst other things, provides that the line shall be conjointly and equally controlled by Chinese and Portuguese, while it shall also carry the Imperial Government mail and the mail bags of

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Hongkong, 10th October, 1904.

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In the Straits Battlemen' the conversion of commervial opinion has buon complete. The banking interest, to whom fixity of oxchange does not for obvious reasons spell advantage, still stands out for the old ways, but the report of Sir David Barbour's Commission last year contained some striking illustrations of the bad gained acceptance amongst classes who had extent to which the principle of a gold standard,

formerly been strongly opposed to it. Siam has lately followed the sample of Japan in joining Maruo to the Chinese frontier. The Agree the Philippines the tendency is in the same direz- the growing list of gold "standard countries; in ment also declares that no other railway shall tion. and there is no reason to believe that Francs be allowed to be constructed within ten English will long retain her present silvar standard in miles of each side of the route of the Canton- Inde Clian. Bat it is not to the press Macao Railway, and that any differences of adjacent examples that we shouki m

clined to look for the conversion of China to a opinion between the Chinese and Portuguese more modern and efficient currency system than concerned must be adjudicated upon by the that which she at present possesses, nor even

· Viceroy of sho ̈'I'wo Kuang provinces and the

to the fact that she has bound herself, under the Mackay Treaty, to Portuguese Conzul-General stationed at Canton.

better basis. It may at her currency upon a early yet to speculate Failing agreement between these two officials upon the effect upon the administration of |therganont resort can be made to the Waiwapn China which will follow the establishment of and the Portuguese Minister iu Peking as which every day seems more likely to be one of the virtual hegemony of Japan in the Far East last Court of Appeal. With the exception of the consequences of the present war. But it the principal officials connected with the Com-Japan is going to show China how to organise pany, who may be either Chiasse or Portuguese, her army upon a modern basis, and how to give the rest of the employees on

shape and consistency to her civil organisation, the Railway we may be almost sure that one of her first cares whenever possible must be Chinese. The will be to see that she is no longer contant duration of the Company shall be fifty years,

with a currency or a substitute for commeueing from the first day of regular trallio she tries to conduct her commerce.

currency-as barberous as that with which Long on the line, after the expiration of which the before the Japazess, had obtained the hold concern is to be presented to the Chinese Go-over Korea that they are exercising nor vernsent.

CHURCH SERVICES.

S. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL, Nov. 20th; The Sunday nxt before Advent. Holy Communion (7.30 a.m.) (Matius 11 am.) Responses, Ferial; Venite, Turner: Psalms, Hayes and Ousley; To Deuni, Ward in E flat; Benedictus, Beethoven in D; Hymus, 280 and and 202.

Raches Castings in Brass and Iron.

DEPAIR WORK to Steamers

Moderate charges. Work aslicited,

J. D. EDWARDS, Manager. Amoy, 3rd December, 1903,

HONGKONG

BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

BOOKBINDING.

"DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.

Holy Communion (12-noon.) Kyrie, Schubert in E flat; Hymn, 288,

(Evensong 5.45 p.m.) Responses, Ferial; "Psalms, "Old Melody" 51aul Travers; Magnifcat, Torie in A: Nuno Dimittis, Taylor in G; Hymas, 12,19 and 223; Verper Hyma, Ward (No. 2.)

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S. PETER'S CHURCH. Queen's Road, West.

Twenty-fifth Sunday after Trinity.

Morning Prayer, 11 a.m.

to auch good purpose, they took infinite trouble to rescue the currency of that country from a state of chaos quite incompatible with the orderly conduct of either internal or external trade. They began by prohibiting under sovere penalties the exportation of counterfeit coins to Korea and they followed this up by the establishment of a bank in Korea, which under the guarantee of the Japanese Government, issued actes redeemable in Japanese coin at any of its branches. It is not for a moment suggested that the Japanese Government will endeavour to repeat that policy in China. But the Japanese themselros has successfully resorted to the gold standard, ond unless the steps urged upon the Chinese Government by their Ameri- can friends and advisors have been taken in th meantime which is not very probable-rə ara inclined to look to Tokyo rather than to Washington for an effective pressure at Peking in the direction of a civilised currency policy. Times of India.

JOINT STOCK SHARES.

Venite, Woodward; Te Deum, Rusiall;

Messrs. Veanon & Smyth say in their weekly Jubilata, Barnby; Hymas, J. 18, 225, and 480, share report, dated Hongkong, 18th November, Kyrie.

1904 With the exception of some improve- ment in Hongkong Banks and China Suga our market has continned dull throughout the past week, and cloess without anything of special interest to report.

BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghais have improved to 8705 with sales and further bayers at the rate. London has advanced to £70. Nationals are somewhat firmer with buyors at $394

Holy Communion, 12,15 Evening Prayer. Magnificat, Goss; Nano Dimittis, Savage; Hymns, 255, 273, 540, and 34,

The Chureb launch Dayspring will call on ships carrying white crers to bring friends ashore to the services, between 9.15 and 1030 am, and between 5.15 and 6 p.m. (Kowloon Police Pier 10.30 and 6); returning afterwards. The Answering, Pennant is the call flag. All MARINE INSURANCES-Unions continue the sittings are free and unappropriated. in demand, and are now enquired for at Visitors welcome. Books, &c., provided. Sunday School '10-10:45 am,

ASHLEY ROAD HALL, KOWLOON. No, 6; Ground Floor, Services.

Lord's Day, 11 a.m., Breaking Bread. Lord's Day, 6.30 p.m., Gospel Meeting. Tuesday, 7p.m., Bible Class,

Thursday, 7pm., General Meeting. Saturday, 7 pm., Prayer Meeting.

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Swatow, 9th June, 1904.

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$650. China Traders after sales at 863) are ou offer at 264 North Chinas, Yangtazes, and Cantons continue in request at quotations.

FIRE INSURANCES-Hongkongs quiet at $335. Chinas continue in demand at $90 without finding sellors..

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