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MANCHESTER AND THE FAR EAST.

THE IMPORT TRADE AT SHANGHAI,

The N.-O. Daily News of the let inet, sys:-

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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY. OCTOBER 6TH, 1906.

THE KING OF SIAM'S BIRTHDAY.

CHINA'S CURRENCY QUESTION.

SHIPPING NEWS.

LATEST STEANNE MOTERÀNTS. The LG.M. str. Laetzow loft Shanghai vis

Foochow on the 3rd inst, midnight, and many he expected here to-day p.m.

The N.D.L. str. Borneo-lett Sandakan.on

about the 8th Inst. p.m.

The Indo-China str. Kamsang from Caloutta

the 9th inst.

to place Spanish imports into the Phillipines at ] &quence of an article, such as 1.at. The confio and Consular Corps, when as address of understanding of the economia sonditions 3rd inst at noon, and is dus here on or about

1

Bire-In the names of the members of the Diplomatic and Consular Corps ambled to honour to pray your Majesty to deign to accept day before Your Majesty, I have the great the respectful homage of our meat sincero felicilations on the occasion of the happy anniversary of Your Majesty's birthday.

It is with a special satisfaction that we are able to state that in the midst of the prodigious motivity with which the different: States of the world are bastening towards developments year by year more assured, both by the more incesantly renewed, Univares! Fence becomes and more enlightened sentiments of Hovereigns and Chiefs of Siste end, by reason of the moressing solidarity of the interests of all peoples,

The MM. str. Polynesien with the Franch Mail of the 18th ult, and maila from Loaden of 5th int. at 9 am, and may be arpacted to. the 12th it. has left Singapore on Monday the arrive here on Monday morning the 12th inst., and will leave for Shanghai and Japan on the

mame afternoon.

Tho N.Y.K. atr. Inaba Maru (European Lazio) left Kobe for this port vis. Moji and Bhaughai on the Sea inst, and is expected here on the 1th inst.

Our Peking contemporary, Chinese Pubiso The fifty-fifth anniversary of the birth of His Opinion, reiterated its contention that a "gold At the half-yearly meeting of the Manober. tor Chamber of Commerce, the President, Mr. One of our local contemporaries published an Majesty the King was celebrated on the 21st standard" is not a desideratam for China

The I.G.M. str. Prins Waldemar left Kuf- Frauels Ahworth, made some pertinent remarks article recently dealing with the import trade; all with all the onstomary loyalty and heart Quite recently it says, an eminent financial on trade, more especially as it affects Manches- some excellent ideas and much useful informsness. In Bangkok the galebration is practically expert, tried, but failed, to impress upon the ter and the Far East. In the course of histion were given, but one rather serious error official, the popular risicings. being more Government of China and more particularly chinotan on Saturday the Srd inst. at 5-th romarks he and: It is necessary to refer was made: it was stated that the old heavy onveniently asenoisted with the anniversary the province of Chibli, then under the xble and may be expected here to-morrow daylight."

gold brisily to the vast changes that have taken stocks of nearly all articles had been slowly but of the Coronatios. The Princes of the guidance of H. E. Task Shib Kal, the

and almost entirely cleared, Chine was compared Rayel House and the bigher officials attend advisability of the introduction of a place, especially during the last 10

from bis lo a convalescent who had passed through the ad at the Grand Palace during the mern. | standard" currency. We refer to Profeten / Saturday p.m., and may be expected horo on or

Jenka and though this arguments changes still in progress in the regions of the

represent outlook in those countriai. In 1893 the United local conditions in an nodny gloomy light, the ing to offer their respectful congratulatic, noint of view, were absolutely, sound, we claim and the Straits left Singapors for this port on. Far East which vitally affect the commercial crisis. While it is not desirable.

As 1 p.m., His Majesty regved the Diplom. that he had not a suflelent knowledge or States assumed possession of the Phillipines reverse would be equally harmful, for Home and the usual salutes were fired. By the terms of the Spanish Treaty of papers are always ready to reproduce extracte

from newspapers in the Far Paris, the United States undertook not

the one referred to, which the following traustion from the Chine, which are totally different from any thing

Frezoh was read by the Dean, M. de Margerie, which his undoubtedly great experienes

intelligence. any disadvantage as compared with imports from might be that a batch of commercial travellers French Minister Plenipotentiary and Envoy Amerios has presumably presented to hle Foreigners are very fond of asserting that the United States, for a period of 10 yearest once would be sent here where they will not Extraordinary - Under the most-favoured nation" clause, this be needed for many months, at least, The concession aphlied to the United Kingdom also, fact is that the stocks in Shaughal approxim-

China is a topsyturyay country. This of coures sad our trade bus, in consequence, suffered no ately are sufficient for eight months; with

ever, an undoubted fast that we differ in masy check. But this treaty expires next April, and goods held in the interior and those about to

is merely a superficial generality. It in, how

it remains to be seen how far the United Beatas arrive added, there would be no danger of any

essentials from European countries. One of our greatest variations from what the Westerner considers the "normal" is the dilatoriness of will go in formulating a new tariff. If it is real' shortage occurring eran If no fresh orderi

our internal communications. It may not be a to be assimilated with the tariff of the Btates, were given until next May,

During

the last year the statement has been British interests must suffer more or less. It in

there are no existing made and published several times that importers

thing to be proud of but it is a fact that the hoped, however,

ten months' supply was not tas industries of importance in the Philippines to considered require protection, that, in the interest of the heavy for such a market as ours. One importer

details of our war with Japan in 1894 did not inlanders, the United States Government will be went so far as to say that short stocks (my (we

penetrate te certain parts of our country until tien allowed rumours of the Russo-Japanese content to impose a moderate tariff. Our exports months' would be a real danger and famine

100%, or when improved methods of communicate War to percolate through the constey and of cotton gooils to the Philippines average about prices the consequence, Experience does not and there is some support that view; but if enol a contingener

beanme inextricably coalused, in certain in. 26,000,000 yards per sasum, transhipment of British-made goods from were possible, what a grand opportunity

significant village commities, with the China. The area of the Pilippins Imands is would be presented for the piece goods

Is participating in the lemn Congress not much less than the sren of the United King firms to recoup the heary losses of 1907-8

which last year united at the Hague the good dons, but the population is only about 9.000,00 Bat why should the Shanghai market be

The advance of Japan from a comparatively more able to obecare-position to that of a firet olass Power, markets elsewhere? Bhanghai is not a place

in parsonsily meating again the Sovereigns iz u romance of modern history. Its founds where large stocks are consumed: it in a die with happy international understandings and tions may be said to have been made firm by tributing centre, its business is te supply to and Chiefs of States as well as the European

goods Japan's victory over Chios in 1904-5, which all the smaller outside markets the enabled Japan to exact during the next three required. The ideal state for such a market Nations, Your Majesty has given ouca mora yeart indemuities amounting to 288,000,000 in would be to carry no stocks at all, but to transfor clear testimony of your firm determination to

the midst of the benefits of peace. gold. That increment furnished Japan with all arrivals at once to the interior. Like most lead Your Kingdom in the way of progreen in upon the anhjest that, even if used solely for take over all the conating steamers of the East

ideale this cus is impossible, although the re- quirements of the consuming sentros are fairly regular Demand occurs at the two sessons required. It would be impossible to regulate when new summer and new winter clothing are imports on a perfect basis, because the business is done by so many people working dependently; consequently there always will at the

the means of establishing a gold standard, which immensely increased the stability of her floances and led to great developments of bank between Chins and Japan came the Russo ing facilities. Ten years after the struggle Japan war, Japan's ability to racquish the forces of a leading European uation was a revelation to the civilised world; at the

struggle of a decade earlier,

mure

The C.P.R. str. Empress of China arrived Kobe at 8 p.m. on Friday the 2nd inst, and left. she was due to arrive at 3.

p.m. on

on Sunday the gain at noon Saturday for Tekobams where

The C.P.E. str. Emprea of India arrived and left again at 3 p.m. sume day for Shanghai Nagneaki at 7 cm. on Sunday, the 4th inst... where she was due to arrive at 7 p.m. on Mond

the 5th inst.

...

The I.G.M. nie. Manila lelt here on the 10th

carry beavy stooks than will of the whole world, in estoniating yourself than that of införmation, The zone--affected ult. had arrived at Sydusy on the 4th inst. a m.

in-

Never before, perhaps, has Your Majesty been surrounded by more sincere friendships and, on the eve of the day when the length of Your Majesty' reign will surpass those of your predecessors, it is with fall sonfidence in the Pature that we pray Providence to sture Your Majesty long years of happiness, glory

close of the war she was in a position to establish be a certain amount of stooks not wanted and passTY replied:---

moment.

And these ought to be kept as small as possible, in view

· dastarfing the

currency. With a of drop in silver such as we are now experiencing only decided searcity of goods could rule prions up to a payable basis. Imcges stooks of goods settled at a higher rate will make im- possible for months or years the sale of DON

His

The movement of trade, sepedially in import- ed goods from foreign land is

other producing tewes of Europe and America by Manchester, Birmingham Chicago, sud is absurdly subscribed. The Custom returns alone will tell anyone who cares to bring com mon sense and mathematical calculatin to bear the purpose of making clothing, the quantity of plece goods imported annually into this country would not prevent half the population from going absolutely naked. This it must not be forgotten include several thousands of baleg which lie, sometimes for on lang as three years, ass gurfeit stook in gedown. The imported

Curtains, bed clothing purpose. guilt corers, sails, pillows, sucks, rice bags, piese goods are, however, not only used for

age and decorations, all eat up many yards of the imported produce mostly, however, in the near vislaity of the treaty ports,

sote,

SIAM STRẠM 'NAVIGATION CO, LTD. A charter has been granted to the following premoters of the above Company H. R. H. Prizes Semmot, Mom Baajyother. - Messco. E. Jorgensen, H. H. Hendrike, U. Hetmar, E. Leth and R. Havan, which has been formed to Asistio Co. Lid, cargo boats and launches used in connection with the coasting trade. The capital of the Company is 2,000,000 Tes. in 10,000 shares, and sil of it has already been taken up. Although the abarter has only just been formally granted, the Company has been tanning as from July 1st last.

JAPAN'S COLLECTION OF COM- MERCIAL SAMPLES,

was goods of the same level which have to be settled dearer to me than to secure to my own and to worn by the majority of the poorer pothe and China, to procure and forward to the De-

Dr

other

Mr, MINISTER-It gives me much pleasure the Portsmouth Troaty of 19.5 with Basis

to receive the congratulations which, on behalf afterwards ratified in essential parts by China and to obtain from Groat Britain s renewal of

have been good enough to offer me, the Anglo-Japanasa Allienos until 1915. Japan

of the Diplomatic and Consular Corps, you Tjoin with you in the expression of sillefio is

making

rapid headway in establishing her trade in Northern Chins, and especially Japanese

tien that every year which paeses strengthens the assurance of universsl pesce. No object in Japanese banks are cotton mannteo ures. established at Moukdes, Tiebling, and Kaug-

ท not--or

countries the blessings which flow from Cheng Tze, while there

pass among the nations. For this reason Siam at much lower rates. Thus when importers nol year Ago a single British

has gladly participated in the procedings at the chased Manohurit, a large mast cell (which is always the case with acme American bank in

suggest You are good enough to Hague. in commercial im. hours) disasters aro the natural consequence, province steadily growing

It would not be going too far, perhaps, to say

that my late journey to Europe has contributed portance. The Japanese Government is also

to this beneficent object. f so, it gives me energetically pushing forward the nations that of all markets in the world, those of China interests in Cores, not without much opposition in general and Shanghai in particular are the additional reason for satisfaction with therasult

I my visit. and disturbanos by the Corean, population, least able to carry heavy stooks. There are already 600 miles of rafiray in The question then arisen ma to what Cores, and a dorrespondent of the Manobes method could be adopted to prevent aceum satinated that Japan will invest £3,000,000 in extensions during the next 10

JAPANESE "MİLLS,"

of

arg. com.

To enable Japan to compete favourably

commerce of to-day, the Japanes Even in a town like Chin Chow on the LC. in the Railways, or even Heinmintan in the midst of Government has adopted the practice of re of the great pisce-goods consuming district of quiring its diplomatic and consular officers and United States, Great Britsis, Franon, Germany, Manoharia pad at the rail-bend, native cloth is abroad, more particularly those stationed in the is considerably cheaper in initial cost than products of bianchester or Amerion. We par partment of Agriculture and Commerce, for the a square foot of native cloth for just Museum at Tokyo, samples of articles either two thirds of the equivalent price of the Man-manufactured in their respective districts chester product. The cloth is coarser and or imported into them, which nertainly not so alosely woven but it serves the rating or are likely to compete with Japanese required purpose and ite price is not affected by production or samples of articles which Jopsa might possibly be able to produce. These any Auctuation of sterling exchange.

China does not need an import trade to sustain samples are renewed from year to year, those could be entirly independent of the the different perfectares for distribution among United States Conen) at Kabe, writes Chut, reat of the world. She could produce every periods interested. Mr. Hunter Sharp, ex thing that she needs and would still have a sur-

operation for several years and the results plus to barter away to loss favoured countries though this practice (be believes) bas been in obtained have proved satisfactory, it is not generally known in business circles. than herself.

ber

ter Guardian" at Tokio bne stated that it is lations of stooks, fara than one attempt closed your address, lu"reply I assure you desity. She is a country which, if properly left over from the previous one being sent in

yesra,

It is clear that European nations, and Britain especially, which country as hitherto led the vau in export trade to the Far East, must expect keen and growing competition

from these

but дове

for

has been made by importers to arrive at

satisfactory serangement, been deduced, so far. Bargain money new orders csarot be obtained; for the very beat Chinese hongs are relther willing nor able to pay bargain money and foreign merchants are always quite ready to book their ordera.

islanders. Ja olaver, and pornovering As the present time all the second and third-

cotton mills, include about 1,000,000 spindles, mstly for low counts, which are ran day and night. There are no available. statistics of power loome, so far as I know. British exports of textile machinery to Japau steadily increare. From a Value of £78.000 in 1909 the total rous to £460,000 in 1907. Our exports of cotton aloth to Japan only averaged 100,0000 yards per apnum for the four years 1904-7-say 2 yards per head for the population of 50,000,000. Im port duties bar cut our coarse fabrics, and we only get a trade in Auer clothe and bighly finished goods which, so far, Japan cannot produce for herself. Japanese imports into China increased nearly fourfold in the 10 years ending 1908. Japanese spinners are striving bard to extend their markets in Chin, competing bat the Ohiuess are not *gainst Indian well-disposed towards their neighbours at present, and the progress of Japanese commerce is hindered zocordingly.

TRADE WITH CHINA

close dealers, being bankrupt, are not likely to cause much trouble in the future saless absolute careleaners is shown fa dealing with them.

I appreciate highly the warm expressions of friendship and kind wishes with which you have that the progess and prosperity of Bism, and the onltivation of friendly relations between my country and the nations with which Siam stands in relation, are purposes which always cherish, and to the execution of which I shall always devote myself with my entire heart,

I desire to express to yun, and to the zombare of the Iiplomatis and Conner Corps, my sincere tions and kind wishes. appreciation of, and thanks for, your songratula

▲ LOWDON PARADISE,

The new system--if one can be evolved-must ben ustural consequence of present conditions, WHERE THEY DONT PAY RATES, for forsign banks and exporters at homo, have bad a lesson that ought to make them more careful, too, in the future. There are from

A good den! has been said lately about certain ten to twenty reliable Chinese dealers left

blocks of property within the City of London in the market; they will give their orders to

the owners of which are free from the obliga some of the hundred or more importers, and the

tion of foreign hongs which do not participate in these

One of Parliament 7 Geo. III. v. 30,

paying rates. orders must either gloss their piece goods trade or carry on speculatively. It remaine, therefore, exempted from the payment of rates those who for importere, whether they import goods for would reclaim and make useful the then inan- Chiness or on their own account, to watch the dated landa on either side of old Blackfriars market closely and not to order say goods that Bridge. This day mary of the magnificent cannot be disposed of, beyond doubt, on arrival, piles apen the Embeatmunt haiween Black- To be able to do this both knowledge of the friars Bridge and the Templo, and most of the details of the market requirements and judge-basisoes premises along Upper Thaines Street, ment are necessary; and without these qualif-still benefit by this old measure. But for nine cations no one can expect to carry on trade years past an attempt has been made to take successfully in this market, and avoid becoming them out of its sphere. The Thames foreshore Leat case, with the prey of travellers, compradores's shroff case, as it has been called, was and weak dealers. The one thing, we may the Sion College people es defendants. There, reiterate, is to avold accumulation of stocks.in the Court of Appeal, while the moral rights lost on a technicality. It should have been currency.

brought in Quarter Sessions, and not in the High Court,

Now nothing can be done until 1010, when

dated the 1st ul. Boys:

their once-in-five-years' revaluation, Then it The grand manevres of the German is probable that matters may be mended, and Imperial Army begin on September 7 and lost the City rates reduced thereby a penny in the three days, the troopt engaged being the 15th pound at least, Army Corps (Alenco), under General Bilgea helm, and the 16th Army Corps (Lorraine), ander Geners! Gaffron. Bavarisu infantry and cavalry will bring the total number of troops up to about 70,000 or 80,000.

Until Chins produces her own gold, and even exports the surplus thereof, she will be far better off as a salt contained silver and copper This does not by any means

attempted; bat using country. of the currency should not be we maintain that the economic conditions of imply that a unification and a standardization

the country are not, at prescat, such as to make gold einndard" beneficial to the majority of the populace. We trust to go farther into this subject in-s future in and tntroduce the mathematical side of the question into the argument.

B

THE BOARD OF JINAKOR BAFOSDS-

OENLOR'S BEQUEST,

A GIGANTIC UNDERTAKING.

BURE BY CUTICURA AT CITY MISSION

Young Woman Found In Awful Con- dition with Scabies-Body a Mass of Sores from Scratching-Tried Many Remedies for Seven Weeks. -Result Was Dlecouraging, But

ITCHING TORTURES

YIELDED TO CUTICURA

"While I was doing missionary work in the lower portion of several cities 1 found it necessary to know a little of the adosgy of a few medicines and after a who I found that a little know!- edge of Cuticura was about all I nooded, One of the very bad cases I had to deal with was that of a young woman who bad come to us not only broken in spirit bus in most awful condition physically. Our doctor examined her and told us that she had scabies (the itch), incipient parcels, rheumatiem, ato., brought on from exposure and the effects of her ragged-edged life. Her poor body was a momes of sores from Cratobing and she not able to retain solid food. We tried many things, good tonle was prescribed and baths with a rubbing of fard and sulphur. We worked hard for seven; weeks and you can imagine how discouraged we were when, after all that time, we could see wo little improvement. One day I hap pened to seo a Cutloura advertisement telling how a little baby had been oured of a bad cane of akin eruption.” and although I had but 97 centa (four shillings) with me, I bought a cake of Outfours Soap and a bottle of Cuticure Resolvent. When I reached home I was like a child with a new toy, and we bathed our patient well and gave her a full doss of the Resolvent. She slept that night better than she had sines she had been with us and the next day I looted the price of a box of Cuticura Ointment. I am not exaggerating when I say that in exactly five weeks this young woman was able to look for a position, being strong enough to work and full of ambition. In another month the left the home, strong and well. Laura Jano Bates, 85 Fifth Ave., New York, N. Y., U. 8. A., Mar. 11, '07."

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TO SAVE LIFE

A NEW METHOD OF ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION,

A new method of restoring those apparently dead froth drowning, suffocation, or alectrical sbook which has been devised be Prof. Sobafer, receives the support of the Royal Life Saving Society.

Briefly be treatment consists in adopting the following formuls

"If breathing has ceased, place the patient face downwards and turn the faces that the mouth and nose do not touch the ground. Kneel at the side of the patient, facing his head, with your hands flat in the small of his back, the thumbs nearly touching and the fingers spread cut on each side of the body over the lowest riba. Lean forward over the patient and steadily produce a firm downward pressure, which must not be violent. Next release all pressure by swinging backward without lifting the hands from the body. Repeat this pressare and relaxation of praamaze every four or five spends without any marked pause between the more- menis, until natural respiration is resumed."

The general belief that a drowning person minst rise three times before he sinks is a falsoy. Whether he rises at all entirely depends on his

ocidental method of struggling.

NATIVE COTTON INDUSTRY IN CHIHLI.

The decision of the shareholders of Sir W. G. Arrastrong, Whitworth & Co to raise additional ospital to the amount of a million sterling is a reminder of the vastness of this concern, one of the greatest of our British industries, says the British Trade Reviews, Remarkable progress has characterized the Arm since Joseph Whit. worth joined it many years ago. He was originally an iron merchant in a very humble in Manchester, but went boldly into iron way ADDITIONAL TAXES ON CHINESE and steel manufacture, became famens for his

COMMERCE.

gune, which he was went to my weald through any armour-plate of the time, Combining with Armstrong's the shipbuilders on the Tyne, the two men were soon noted for their warship sonetrustion and equipment, and the business has so enormously increased that the Company employs 50.000 men. The firm According to recent memorial from the bas lately extended its Openshaw Works in Board of Finance, the request of Cease Wang Manchester, where there is, parbape, the frost for the imposition of additional taxes upon armion plate plant in the kingdom, worked by The shops cover a foreign and Chinese tobacco and tobacco leaves hydraulics and electricity...

very large area and turn ont ditulings for has been refused.

As a preliminary step towards the establish- The memorial anys that although the ang--battleship, guns of the largest calibre, and

variety of machina-tool, -as great

at Tientsin, a recently reported by us, Viceroy on the Tyre the C mpscy bailds war- the shortness of funde, yet, as the imposition

these commercial abips,

mrobant-versels, ice-breakers (boats Yang bas row selected expectant Prefeot Chao the native tobacco · concerns

of an additional tax upon foreign and

thin Chan as special delegate. He is to proceed to the Chice and that grind their way through the treation misde bewon

and

all sorts of craft. The the cotton-growing districts in Chibli Provinos porsonally investigate the cotton-growing at the pressat tima Chine tiem owus.

Peking Cannot increase the duties and taxes upon at Erith, and directs the Armstrong Pozanuli and then report to the Board of Commerce in It is the intention of Viceroy Yang to see Works in Gonos, and has a very important whether a first class cotton Yarn Pastory Treaty Powera

cannot be established in North Chips without foreign goods without the consent of the Works near Naples, the Anssião Armstrong Dake Taxi, Tae, President of this Board, industrial influence in Japan. It is an rpen

Armstrong, Whitworth & using foreign cotton or cotten from other parts of opinion that the income from the stamp searet that the battleaking and cruisers sup

instruments in the downfall of increased importation of cotton yarns from tax and the additional 4 ossh (2/5 of a copper plied by Messrs

foreign countriés, az urged in a recent Imperial cont) per ostty of government salt, will be Co. to the Japanese Government were the of China. His idea is to check the yearly- quite socient to replace the lost opian obiet revenue, if the stamp and salt departments be Hnesis; and the firra je to-day a great power, Edict; when all the Viceroys and Governors properly administered.

financially and industrially, in the land Vikado. The additional million of money is required not only for extensions on the Tyne and in the Italian workshop, but for develop- ments in Japan, and it is probabis that the Company, which has done so much is up to- date engineering in England and in fals, will ultimately, in its special liner, dominate. the Far East.

鹅匯

exercised. the skill and diplomnay of Western Shangbai cannot entry stocks on account of the of the plaintiffs were admitted, the oire was Rention of Censor Wang is good in view of bulk of high-steel At the works and i ment of a cotton spining and weaving factory

pro

The problem of Chius-how to extend som merce with her and how to promote the develop mant of her immense natural resources-has nations for half a century, and still remains practically unsolved. Commercial trasties have years, never had a really effective result for 50. owing to the obstructive tactics of the vincial mandarins. Transit passes, intended by s treaty i 1858 to promote trade hy freeing imported goods from all internal charges in consideration of an extra 2 per cent duty at the port of entry, are largely diursgarded still, as they were found to be at the Blackburn Mission in 1897-7. The Mastey Treaty of 1508, ratified between Great Britain and China, con- tains most valuable provisions both for the inte- rosts of Chins and for the onleide world, The establishment of à uniform national coinage was one, but the currency it still in hopeless contu Biou,

With time and patience we may yet ses great developments in our trade in cotton goods with China. It has to be realised, however, that Lancashire cotton goods are a lazary rather then a necessary to the millions of China. Their cost, especially under the existing adverse exchange relations, and when loaded by the time they arrive at distant inland markets with various likin and other dues, is prohibitory to the poor Chinaman, who considered. a day

THE GERMAN MANŒUVRES..

A telegram from Alsace to an English paper | the properties in the metropolitan area undergo foreign governments, the proposal cannot bokeat the Thames Ammunition Works!

It is pointed out that in the reign of Georgs III rates were different in every way from what they are to-day. Those for education, sanitation, and the like were unknown, and it is, of course, Intolerable, it interesting, that this great block of property should go 2006 free to-day.

The seens of action will be the hilly country between the Vosges, the French frontier, and Jias drawn through Metz, Sergemünd, and Zabers. The 15th Corps will advanes from the west and the 19th Corps Lask will be to drive it SOCIALIST IDEA OF A NATIONAL book or hold it in ebeck. Rivers, woods, and hills will have to be crossed by the troops

tba

Motoros, opoles, wireless telegraphy, field telephone, and all the latest technical appliances will be used, but the army sirships will not be employed. A new invention is an electric apparatus to warn advancing, infantry when they come into the zone of fire of their

the The troops will be billeted on population. A general is entitled to three rooms, a staff offer to two, and

subaltern to one. Two non-commissioned officers will share one room, and each private must be provided with a good bed, a clean mattress of hair or straw, and a insisted on.

He has to be own artillery. a wages comparative wealth, content with the rough homespans made in hand-looms fa his near neighbourhood. The Blackburn Commissioners estimate was that 70 per cent, of the people never wore Lancashire cloth, at railroads and improved waterways, leading to the development of the country resources and increased prosperity of the people and, above all, the removal of the internal taxa tion of merchandise, will go far to stimulato the consumption of our goods, which admittedly meet the requirements of the people exsatly in texture and finish, especially the higher grades of dyed and bleached fabrics, which have reached great perfection.

towel and water. Good stabling for korues is

AEMY.

put into

It is estimated that about $20,000,000 will be collected from this source every year.

WEATHER REPORT,

The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued the following report:-

On the 4th at 6,80 p.m.-The typhron, has

resohed the Luzon coast to the N.E. of Manils. it seems to be moving rather quickly towards W, or W.N.W.sud it will probably enter the China Ses to-night.

Os the 5th at 9.50 am-Red South Cone and Dram heisted (indicat: & typhoon 8.6. of Colony beyond 300 miles)

At 11.55 sm. The barometer bad risom

China and Formòsa.

"A Citizen Army in the Making A New Bill to be lutroduced by Will Thorne, M.P.," is the title of an article in the current issue of Justice." The first clause of the proposed every subject scheme lays down theb domiciled la the United Kingiom shall be luble to military training, aubject to exemptions to be bereinafter westioned." he exemptions are (1) Men following the sea as sailors, fishermen, ngineers, apprentices; (2) Persons unfit phy sically (certified by medical testimony), and those who have a conscientious objection to using arms These are to be trained to ambulance work and

be typhoon is situated to the W. of Luxon, other non-combatant dalies. Liability for train- rapidly in Manila, and fallen moderately over ing will range between the ages of sighteen and A general pays 24. 3d. a day for his rooms, twenty-nine. From eighteen to nineteen vuok staff officers Is. 8d., subalterns le. Old.; nur-

man will be liable to act more than forty-night probably in about 17 Lat. and 111 Long. It Praesere has given way over B. Japan. It commissioned officers 3d. each, and privates 26.days' training, and from nineteen to twenty to contours to move to arda W.N.W. Good food must be provided, each soldier repair not more than thirty days' training. The article

Гарав. ing, among other articles, lb, meat, 115, also says: "As one of the chief daties of the remains high over the N. part of the Sea of broad, offer, vegetables and salt. Ooors National Citizen Force would be the protestion

Bad weather may be, expected over the N. food must be provided for 2s. 6d, a day and of railway and rolling stock, all railways com- part of the China Sea, and strong. N.E. winds privater for is. 2d. "This scarcely covers hall penies shall convey to and from manoeuvre to gate in the Formosa Channel. the expense, and the billeting amounts, in fact, grounds and rifle ranges men

Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending enteraly fren pt cont. Fepmithing & forty for today!

to forty-five to forent tation

Portable shelters of type used by the men will be in the repervexample

in the be liable Japanese in Manoharia are to be tested. Trisis fron

from training, they will

The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon have been made recently with a pistol which of invasion, for series in the second throws an explosive projectile from 100 to 200 Other clauses read a follows Every member today is as follows:

of the Citizen Force, when alled up for training Hongkong & Neighbourhood("):

N.E. winds, shall be paid at the following rates: Privates Formons Channal

Entrong to a gale. 6. par day, corporals 78. per day, and higher South coast of Chins between Same sa No 1. non-commissioned renka 78. 63. per day. Every

Hongkong and Lamooks. member wil be subject only to civil law, and dealt with solely by that law. All members when embodied shall, in oss of injury, be entitled to compensation under the Workmen's Compensation Act,"

ENGAGEMENT BRACELETS. French contemporary has been entertaining its readers with the latest London fashion, the engagement bracelet worn by men. It is ssid to be very popular, and the New Bond-street jeweller who invented this outward and visible aign of bias in oxpectation is unable to tops yards. with the demand. The bracelet is a simple geld band which, fastened with a harp, can only unlocked with peculiar kind of key. It seems that the fiancé bays the bracelet, and our con temporary to whom we are indebted for the information adds that he generally parshakes the key, bat we are left in ignorance whether the Bancé or fisnefs is the custodian. The Tracnlets cost from £5 to £20.

17 bo HOW TO BE BEAUTIFUL-Keep your com- plexion, Mrs. Ellen's Crème Charmanto, Laiz Charmant and Special Skin Tonio and Poudre Charmant will enable you to do it. Het Specialities for the Shin are the study of Hatime. A B. Watson & Co., Ltd., Bele Agents

members of the force

fine,"

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Bouth coast of Chios between Same No. 1.

Hongkong and Haisao... } (N.E. winds, probably Increasing to s gale; flus at first, squally with rain later.

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wore ordered to exert themselves to promote this industry in their respective Provinces.

MARINE INSURANE IN JAPAN.

Mr. Murakami, Director of the Insuranos Burent of the Department of Agriculture and Commerce of Japan is credited with g'ating premium by the Japanese marine insurance From a mining point of view things in companies may be regarded as showing they Kores are getting more and more encouraging, bave swakened to self-consciousness, due to the pressure brought to bear by foreign insurance writes tha Japan Chronicle's" Sooal oorrom

of marine disasters, Buch disasters, as a rule, pondent. The concession at Snap, belonging companies sal siso to the frequent coonerende to the Seoul Mining Company, which has, for

War. The montbe past, justifled expert opinion by die shewed on increase after a big

abnormal increase in the number of marine been found to contain another and entirely diensters in this country might be attributed to the following causes: The unusual increase of separate body of very con certainty, and the vessels for the transportation of troops and

losing paying ore in large quauition, has now

perseverance of the managers and engineer war material; the purchase by inexperienced this mine has long, beon a entitle them to sil good lock. I also hear, indi ospitalists of a large number of old foreign

otly,

that the German mines in the north vessels, having in view their charter by west are proving good. I understand that the the Government for

transport; the results of tried workings have been go satisfac purchase by private capitalists of the captured tory that the general manager has ordered mill-Russian vessels sold by the Government the ing plant from home. Another mine of great abnormal increase in the number of vessels at the promiss is Kap 8an. The two propertice ratio of 186,708 tons to 54,121 tons (average have already spoken of are gold mines, but increase per year) during the late war; the though employment of inexperienced mariners and the due.

THE MINING INDUSTRY IN KOREA that he proposed raising of the rate of

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quantities. Mr. Weigell, the engineer, has to the general depression for shipping siready made an examination of the old Korean All these causes combined to bring the number workings, and I believe that he has reported of marine disasters up to an abnormally high very favourably upon the prospects of the mine. rate. Prior to the war the Tessela involved in Another very extensive gold mining concession disaster registered 25,009 tons on an average, in Chick-Bau, south of Seoul, in which Japanese but this year the maximum has already been and American capitalists are interested, is not reached. Under the circumstances the notion of making very great progres at present; but, as the insurance companies in raising their the mine is rich and reme re-adjustment is onprosilums to meet the increased risks is the tapis, we shall soon hear of the successful unavoidable-Japan Herald. working of this property.