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SHANGHAI, THE GATEWAY TO American products which could be profitably

CHINA.

In the cons of an article ander the absen beading In the Paolo Mail Steamship Co.'s Official Shippers' Guide appear the following:

Shau chai, in Chinose "Zaun Hai menning By the Sen. is thoseventh city of the Celestin Fumpire, relating to the population, and langit foreign port and commercial centre of

It is situated fourteen miles from the sex in vast plain at the junction of the Hwang pa Weosung. 12 miles from Woosung, where the united waters of these rivers intermingle with those of the lengthy Yangtse River, one of the longest rivors of the world. The distapes from Shanghai i to Tientsin 400 miles, Hongizong 870 miles, Nagaanki 475 miles. Hankow 562 miles and Fecehow shent 300 miles; thus Shanghai is in the very centre and heart of the China trade-in fact, the Far East trads. It is sometimes termed the "New York of China."

introduced into the Shanghal market. Followe ing, we quote from the comentar report of James W. Ragsdale

MACHINERY.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. THURSDAY, JUNE 16TH, 1910.

America leads the world in machinery, and I am positive, with a certain amount of effort and outlay, a splendid trade in the various jurity of the Chinese are utterly ignorant of even branches of machinery can be created. The ma-

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the existence of labour-saring machines. The proposition to establish exposition buildings in Shanghat is a step in the right direction. Similar expositions, however, should opened In Canton and Tientsia, and care should be taken that the representatives in charge should be man of the highest integrity-man who would inspire the Chiness with a feeling of confidance, and would not impose upon their credulity Among the machines to be immediately in troduced, I would recommend the following: machines for horiar o tavian welle, hulling rice, It occupies a position on the coast quite milling all kinds of grain saw mgr similar to that of New York on our own making bricks, and for pressing oil and sugar Eastern coast, and its percentage of in-cane, marine, stationary and portable engines, portation into Chinu is about the same as ico-making, refrigerating and pumping ma- that which New York enjoys in the United alinery, etc. States. The large share of the foreign trade "of China which Shanghai controls is dus largely to its position at the mouth of the great artery through which trade flows to and from China -the Yangtee River. Transportation in bulk in Chins up to the present time having been almost exclusively by water, and the Yangtao being navigable by steamers and junks for populous, productive and wealthy sections of the more than 2,000 miles, thus reaching the most country, naturally a very large share of the foreign commerce antering or leaving that country passes through Shanghai, where foreign merchants, bankers, trade representatives, trade facilities and excellent decking and steamship conveniences exint

There are

MANUFACTURED PRODUCTS IN DEMAND.

Railway and mining equipment and supplies, lighting apparatus, liquors, belting, 18 frigeration,rofing materiale, small boats, out apparatus, rubber go da, sporting goods, ploughs and other sgrionltural implements, electrical apparatus and supplies, sales, tole phone systems, sto; "In the commercint feld special linos, Constant effort should be mañe the Americans aro already prominent in certain to maintain this proeminenos. There is no reason why Americe should not have the monop. oly in supplying China with the above-men tioned lines of manufactured products, together with many others of allied character, colossal and by judicious management trade can easily be built ap.

RÜGGESTIONS TO EXPORTKES.

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NOTES AND NEWS,

THE UNITED STATES CENSUE, The United States cousas shows a population of over 91 millions, su insiense since ·900 of 15. millions. New York has 44 millions of people, Chicago 12 millions, and Philadelphia 1.

A:OHILD'S LETTRE..

One of the most touching tributes on the occasion of the royal bereavement was a little oroma of flowers sent direct to Queen Alexandra. A letter in a childish hand is stinohed. It runs “Dear Queen Alexandra.—I am sorry the King is dead. I am sending a little cross which made myself. I bought the flowers in it with my own pocket money. I am sorry. I never saw him, but he was a great King. I hope you will not miss him very much, but I am sure we all shall.--From your loving Phyllis Asser."

LORD SALISBURY AND AUTHORS,

THE ANGLO-JAPANESE ALLIANCE.

COUNT HAYASHI ON MD. BELLAIRS' STATEMENT,

Aillance expressed by Mr. Carlyon Bellaire has The opinion regarding the Anglo-Japanese dated response from Count Hayashi, ex- Minister of Foreign Affairs, who was one of the signatories of the Allianco us Japanese Minister in London. The Jiji Shimpo quotes Count Hayashi as follows:

it is not

much greator. It must be admitted that the new statutory tariff is much higher than the conventional tariff. What change the goods which anjoy the advantage of existing conven- tional tariff will undergo in Customs treatment, sphere and extent of the convention to be arrived concludes our contemporary, depends upon the at with the coming revision of treaties.

killeil at

POLO.

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Not infrequently have certain Englishmen

What the fall. pleasures of polo are to the expressed themselves in opposition to the Anglo- Japanese Alliance, and it may be true that Mr. Participant in it we cannot say, and in oon- sequence must address these few remarks to the Carlyon Bellairs made the statement telegraphed. onlooker rather than to the player. But our The opinion of Mr. Belloirs, an M.P. Mr. imagination is sufficiently-strong for us hedisins is not now in Parliament), however, believe that the game of polo 19, as it has does not represent the national opinion, so that enthusiastically been culled, the sport of kinga

of our concern in the least. For in the first place it has that which to the The anese Alliance was effected

the

Anglo-Baroni in almost a sine qua non in any Authors' Clab dinner said it was delightful to was formed, the maintenance and mineral of hockey. In well-regulated games the dosta Lord Salisbury, who was the chief guest at the Cabinot, and when the present Liberal Cabinet Port game, s apice of danger. One may be him to see so many persons engaged in liters the alliance was made a part

polo as at cricket, at football, or at ture, and he would remeraber, and remember with The alliance obtained the warmest approval of penalty is not often paid, bat-the-knocks ars

of its programme. gratitudo, that he owed to his own father, who

Polo balls are hard so are was the editor of the Standard for years, all the public opinion in Great Britain, and it cannot hard and frequent, and the braises neither few education that he ever received. Speaking com.existence either within the Government or proximity to craniuum which would rather not

be supposed that any powerful opposition is in or for between.

sticks, and hoth are often seen in oloso Adentially he would tell his hearers that he outside. The position and national elroam stop them if that were possible. The necessary was never t school at all. The education he stances of Great Britain in her diplomatie skill to be able to play such a game well helps received was that from his own father, who was relations in Europe and the Far East re-whenonocacquired to preventavoidable collisions himself no doubt a very good scholar.

main quite unchanged since the time the There is a double plansare in skill at pelo, for not alliance was effected. The present situation, only must the rider be able to hit herd and trac, to allianco more than before. Since the formation either back-handed or the reverse, but he must it

anything, requires the maintenance of the

use his stick on either the near or the off side, and draws the battleships from the China squadron hint. To the onlooker the handizess of of the alliance the Britial Government has with have trained his pony also to act on the slightest * good in order to strengthen the home feet. It is of

pony * of Great Britain to master the principal force has mastered the use of his stick and of his supreme importance for the national defence the learner has not done everything when he one of the charms of the game. "But

of her naval flest in the waters nearer home in

ропу. order to maintain the balanes of power with the combination. To one who from his childhood must be versed in the intricacies of naval forces of other countries. Needless to say, has been trained to combined effort in football, the alliance is based on the protection of the hockey, or Lacrosse, this comes more or less. mutual interests of the allied countries, and when the interests to be protected by the allianos naturally, for more so than it does to a rider up polo without the boyhood's drilling ranish, the necessity for the alliance will and afoot. It cannot, Lowever, be admitted by any means that public opinion inclines to the view that Great Britain will lose by renewing the alliance and that therefors it may be dis continued. Mr. Bellairs states that the al- liauca is unpopular in the British possessions in Asia and the Pacific. True, a

hostile

THE VIENNA POISON FILLS,

Lieutenant Adolf Hofrichter has confessed number of officers of the Austrian Gore himself guilty of sending poisoned pills to s Staff, thereby causing the death of Staff Captain Mader. The self-accused man had been arrested on suspicion, strengthened by certain run stantial details, and to the military examining judge he admitted that his chief reason for com- mitting the crime was to obtain promotion for the sake of his young wife. In the wide circle of friends who believed. In the prisoner's funocanon the sudden development of the case has come as painful shock.

RACING IN AMÉRICA,

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The New York State Senate has passed a Bill declaring it a felony to make a book, with or without writing, on sny race in the State. This Bill, which is thought to soned the knell of racing, has already passed the Assembly in a slightly different shape and will doubtless be

who takes

But it is of the pleasure of the onlooker that by some little knowledge of the history of the we most desire to speak. This will be enhanced

game, To England it has been popularly known only for about 40 years. Other western nations have learnt it from us. Western nations, be it observed, for just as we borrowed lacrosse the East Indians, to whom in a rough and tumble fashion it had been known for some 2,000 years, It was the Manipuris whom we found playing it, and its good points were at once apparent to a nation of horsemen. Bo, for some years before

Shanghai is certainly the coming city, from a commercial standpoint, of the far-reaching empire of Ching. It is now the distribut-

The first requisite on the part of the United ing centre for a portion of Beath China, all of Central China, and most all of North China. States exporter and manufacturer is the sending A railroad was opened to trafle in February, of a capable man to China to study their require. 1908, from Peking to Hankow, and is now being ants, their characteristics, their mode of doing ertendal to Canton, which, when finished, will business, preferences, etc., so that we may sell make Shanghai tho andisputed gate way to the them what they really desire and need and not what we think they neod. After this is done the Celestial Empira. The total population of the city is over 400,000, of which 70,000 are Euro-ext important move is to establish a po manent more representative in Shanghai. The cause of the peans and Americans. balance of China. It is the most progressive, in Shanghai as its gato-way, is that they passed by that House in its present form, ¦ opinion was expressed by British residents in from the Canadian Indians, so we learnt polo from American merabants in this city then in all the phenomenal success of the Germans and English up-to-date, and modern city in the Far East. havo established copatent representatives in The foreign section is divided into three dig. Shanghai. Being represented by a foreign tricts, or sattioments, namely, the American,house is not as satisfactory nor one-tenth as The Band, or Shanghai's remunerative as having your own representative French and British. principle driveway, extends thren miles along thore, the water front, and like all of the other streets of the city is well kept and beautifully 'shaded by large trees. The different settlements or divi- sions of Shanghai aru separated onel by a river or creek, there being more than ten bridges spann ing these rivers at different points. Shanghai has a number of modern business blocks and resideness, which are quite pretentions for that section of the world. There are also a numbor of good hotels, of which the largest and most

FOREIGN REPRESENTATION,

ARCHDEACON'S NOVEL EXPERIENCES.

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It will be much more profitable for the American manufacturers to have their indivi. Bishop Mounsey raiates the love story of dual representatives located in Chintay, one Tamil who came to Archdeacon Sharp a few in Shanghai, one in Honkong and one in days ago and asked him to help him to find a Tientain, as those ports are the three largest suitable help-meet. A Tumil is very 'dark, se distriboting centres for the Chinese Empire, there was likely to be some difficulty in persuad whose mammoth and growing trade is certainly ing one of our Dyak er Chinose girls to accept worth cultivating. However, there are many him." The Archdeacon did his best, and found reliable and conservative German and English

Senate also passed a measure making race.

these territories when the alliance was formed, track directors liable to punishment if gambling but this very fact precludes the notion that this takes place on their tracks. Another Bill will opinion can only now form an obstacle in the shortly be discussed which forbids the publica. way of a renewal of the alliance. The stato tion in any form of the odds on a horse racement of Mr. Bellairs may be accopted ze the All these bills have been drafted in accordance opinion of one of the mombers of the British with the recommendations of Governor Hughes. Parliament, but I positively declare that British public opinion will never endorse auch a view. Anglo-Japanese Alliance, and it is to be hoped Every Japanese appreciates the effect of the that they will appreciate its value more sub- stantially. The Anglo-Japanese Alliance is an alliance for the mutual defence of the iu- terests of each country If these interests are once encroached upon by others, the people of the two countries should staus ou the

relations between Jagear and hez, ally we of a special nature, and cannot be regarded in the same light as our relatious with other countries. In Europe the relations between Russia and

conspicuous to the eyes of others and is envied. friendly feeling between the two countries is This is because they are allied countries. The shown by the Japanese Govern- ment and people

of cordiality aro particular noticeable, but if the principle of uniform and

Leaking qual treatment to all rations in diplomacy were strictly observed and no distinction made s wald become doubtful. The Japanes Govern- meat and people should bear this point strongly in mind."

REALLY TERRIBLE

SKIN TROUBLES

Girl's Head a Mass of Humour-Grew Thin and Weak-Despaired of Ever Curing Her Baby was Even Worse with Running Eczema--No Signs of Eruption Left Now.

MOTHER TELLS HOW

CUTICURA CURED BOTH

"My little girl's head started with a lot of pimples and then they hogan to

All with matter and discharge. As feat as one broke thore was a lot more came out un- til her head was a complete mass_of running sores. For days she would not take any notice of us. She began to get thin and work

and I gave up all hope of ever" get- ting hor hoad woll again until I 48w about the Cutkara. Romedies. But Cuticura made it quite well again (it was bad for about six months). Her bair in getting lovely and thick now.

'Cuticum cured my baby's face at the same time. His dear little moss and chia were raw with this same complaint and used to run and bloed awfully. When I have carried him down from his sleap his pillow would be covered with blood. One day my neighbour carried him down and she reamed to see him covered with blood where the places had bee running. But now he is entirely free from anything and is such a lovely fat boy. His nose was nearly eaten away with it.

I was told by people in the village that it was the running eczema. I tried cndices ointments but none did It any good till I received the Cutlours and I am glad to say that it has cured both of them. Mrs. L. Brown, Manor Cottages, Stanwick, nr. Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, Eng., Nov. 12, 1909."

Cuticum to ste moss economical treatment known tor the skin, colp, hair and hands, si tufan

hildren and adulta. A wblet of Curirura Bong and s box of Cutleurs Ointment are often suficient to nare. Bold skrutkout the world. Depots: Londoa, 27, Charurbaare Bq.; Paris. 10, Nus de la Chausse d'Antin; Aurerzila, R. Towan & Co., Bydney: India, B. X. Paul, Calcutta: Japan, Maruya. Li, Tokio: Mo. Afties, Lennon, Ltd., Cape Town, etc.; U.S.A. Potter Drug & Chena. Curp., Bola Propa., Boon.

Post-free, 32-paen Cutleurs book, containing wakiable advies on the Treatment of Rain Troubi

our people at home ever saw it, the Šervices had bcon busily engaged practising it on the playing. grounds of India. Nobody who has ever played pointing the miretios of polo Sweh differences need feel very much diffiuity is sp. as there are are dictated by different conditions. Where- ponies come into play they have to be allowed for. But the object in both oasesi driving of a ball through an opponent's goal. LARGE CAPITAL TO BE INVESTED That much understood the watching of a few games with intelligence will suffice for the

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IN THE PHILIPPINES.

liberally patronized are the Astor House and commercial firms located in Shanghai, Home What he considered to bə a quitable bride for the same line of battle and fight against the spectator to divine suough of the rules to be able Palace Hotel, each one being contrally located kong and Ti-ntsin who would accept agencies of young man, but before speaking to the young common enemy of both. If this is the case, the thoroughly to enjoy the games he watches. and first-close in every respect. Shanghai, un like Hongkong, bas many beautiful driveways, which are well shaded and always in good are much more pleasant than those of any other and freight rates aro in favour of the unwilling to marry that chap if the others Franco are so cordial and intimate that the There is usually something to bo-learnt from Scotland, where his missionary work for the condition. The surroundings and ouvironments ofty in the empiri.

TRANSPO ITATION, AND INDUSTRIES.OR

Amorican manufactures, and who have excellent facilities for the disposal of their merchandise, This is a vast territory, and the possibilities of it commercially are almost unlimited; conditions American exportor. Considering the great trade that is to be for American exporters in Chins,

should leave no stone unturned in becoming thoroughly and properly established there, and established there at as early a táte as possible,,

lady sounded the father. The reply was: "I have honour to inform you that I have told the things in secret, but she have answered me with her tears, she is very much refusing and

The conclusion of the latter is: "If should Chinese or Drak boy she is much willing. any of us wish her to marriage that chap, she

The Manila Times of May 19th says: Backed by nearly P3,000,000 worth of capital to be used in development work in the Philippines, Captain A. C. Littler has returned to al sails after an extended trip through England and

savings to be used in logal industries. islands brought out English and Scottish Captain Litiler's first venture will be in the rich Cotabato valley of Mindanao, whither lo Rio Grande Rubber Estates Company, Limited. This concern will plant 2,500 acres rubber. Mr. Frank Bost, a rubber expert, who has had

from England to take charge of the work. and Contral Africa, is now on his way here

From a transportation standpoint, Shanghai they shonid not consider expenso in becoming might responsible to kill herself and dy before special source to Great Britain and the exist Hurlingham team in the States boat an will go next, to lay out the plantation of the

marriage,

A FIRE-INDICATING SYSTEM.

ence of

It is impossible in the limited spaco hare to set forth the many and varied arenuss now opon also Korea, Japan, Manoharis and the Philip to Amerioss onpitsi and trade. China is in her London, and shipowners who are not already regards Great Britain, the value of the alliates their opponents' ponies, “made, öircles" round experience in Borneo,, the Straits Settlements,

infancy as regards many of hor industries.

is well favoured, it having many local ateamship linos plying regularly between it and the many ports whose trade is tributary to it, anch as Fogchow, Hankow, Taingtan, Chefos, Tientsin

pizes. The industries of Shanghai are numeroue, the most prominent of which are the Dock Yards, owned by the Shanghai Dook &. Engineering Co., Ltd. They have four very extensive and commodious docks and plants, aame being oquipped with the most modern mechinery and appliances and are fully prepared for the building or repairing of modern vessels, commercial or war. There are eleven large cotton mills now in operation. There are also packing factories, paper mills, a large four mill, match factories and various other industries which are fast inercasing in number. Shanghai bids fair to soon become a very large manufac turing city.

HINTS TO EXPORTERS.

The great problem of modern state-craft is the finding of new markete, Within the borders of the Chinese Empire live one-third of the entire human family, and granting that the individual Chinsman does not have the consuming power of the white man, still, with this enormous population China

possesses the greatest undeveloped power of consump

DEMAND FOR SUPPLIES.

The development of these various industries which will take place in the near future, will cause a demand for a great amount of material and supplies from foreign markets, and with a systematic and determined effort on the part of our manufacturers and exporters, there is no doubt but that they can increase their trade with the much coveted market of China several fold during the next decade.

The conditions are very favourable for the American manufacturer and exporter.

What has been said in this publication regarding Shanghai and Hon kong is equally applicable to other ports of China-that is, in so far as it refers to American export interest.

REDUCTION OF SUPERFLUOUS

CEREMONIES IN KOREA,

As in most old countries of the Orient, there are numerous ceremonies or offerings in Korea

A model of the Rich fire indicating and ex- tinguishing apparatus is now being shown in Requainted with the system will be very interested to see the machine at work. The keynote of the invention is its simplicity. When fitted in shippipa with one or more receivers leads from every compartment of banker, and all the pipes terminato in a glass-shattered cabinet. At intervals of ovary few minutes a suction fan is automatically est at work, which causes Vacuum above the opening to the pipes in the case, so that smoke in any hold is drawn upwards and the officer of the watch soon at once from which hold the smoke emerges, while provision is made for recording each visit of inspection. In the event of a fire a pipe connecting with the main boiler is attached and steam poured into the affected compartment. Use can also be made of the machine to prevent fire, by setting it to work for an hour or so every day and draw ing, up the hot air which accumulates in the ship's holds. Since the machine was exhibited at the Baltic some year ago various improve ments have been introduced, and the claims of ita inventor have been endorsed in a very

tion, that exists on earth, and its enor and an opiormous expense attends the per satisfactory way; not the least recommendation

prize of future commerce,

The Celestial Empire of China offers a marketso tremendons in its possibilities and a trade so rich in its promised rewards in the near future that all others fade into insignificance when compared

with it.

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and the Mauretania. Shipowners have been passing through especially hard times during the last three years and naturally have been penditure, but the functions of this machine are inclined only to incur absolutely necessary ex- o important that it remar certain that sooner or later the system will come into much more general use:

If a

We are glad to see that there is at least one Interport, game to be played hore this season, though it is regrettable that neither the north. erners aor Tsingtao will be able to send a team,

Last year when the Americans came over visitors, as our best English teams found

Kind. Carried away the Hurlingham cup. Much depends on the ponies. Recently a

occasion were worsted to the extent of 11 to 4, American team five to four, but on the next

the explanation being that in the second game

four-footed contingent, hard practice and speed them. But over and above the difference in the in human action is no less a fuster in success. Hard hitting when galloping fast was a charac. toristio of the American play in London last year, and the manner in which the back fed his forward by ifting the ball over the heads of the intervening players is said to have been revelation. We lost, but the lesson was worth it, and the critic who told of the "half sorrow fal but wholly admiring" attitude of the British onicokers bit the nail exactly on the head. Wa do admire skill whether our own or others, the latter having at least this advantage that we are ato freely to speak of it.

Few non-players know the extent to which the game has caught on" in the British Istos. Londen has fre dube within her own borders, the Counties have forty. Scotland has but two, while Ireland has tou, with one more Ser- vies team at the Curragh England also has eloven additional Service clubs. This mukos a total of 69 clube, and it is pretty certain that this is but a beginning.-Shanghai Mercury.

BRITAIN'S PACIFIC FLEET.

This company has a working capital of P400,000, most of it subscribed by Scottish capitalists. It was flouted in Glasgow and the stock was subscribed twice over.

The company will dovote itself entirely to producing the best grade of Para rubber. Every possible care will be taken in the planting and cultivation of this product which, according to Captain Littier, can be grown better in Mindanao than in any other part of the world.

During the years of waiting for the rubber to reach maturity, the efforts of the company will be turned to the gathering of the wild- rubber that is found in much profusion in many parts of the southern island.

A special machine for the clearing and com- presston of this grade of rabbor will be imported, and efforts will be made to pay the preliminary expenses of the plantation from the profits of the rabber buxinces.

BRITISH OBJECTIONS TO JAPANESE TARIFF.

Commenting on the complaint of Mr. Wilcox, the Secretary of the China Association, regard. ing the new Japatero Customs tariff, which was endorsed by the London Times, the Yomiuri says that England occupies the first place in the list of countries from which Japan burs goods, and there can be no doubt that the new Japanose Custom tariff will affect the import trade of Japan not a little. Therefore it is quite natural that people interested should direct careful attention to the new tarif, Great Britain is a free-trade country, which does not impose Curtoms duties on foreign goods to protect home industries or to coin revenas. This principle can only be pursued in a country like. Great

Speaking of his plans Captain Littler mid ; "Britain, which surpasses all other countries-iù

"If we can solve the labour problem, we will the maiter of national wealth and strength,

turn out a

bord

rubber that will be in every re- always guins the victory in commercial com

|spect the equal of the hard Para of the Malay Peninsula or the Amazon Vally. And wo petition, so that it has no need to protect its

will be able to produce it cheaper than industry by means of the Customs,

anywhere else in the world. country which has not attained the position of industry sold by no means be developed. at follows naturally upon the inclusion of the been based upon a very fair consideration of the Great Britalu followed the same policy, its

The decision to dospatch the Swiftsure and Our company has been organized on a coal Triumph from the Mediterranean to the Far basis, and we feel thut our estimate of profits bas Even Great Britain has pursued her free-trade policy only in the past score of years (sic).

Agamemnon and Lord Nelson in the first named rubber market and its possibilities. Many There was a time when Great Britain sup

fest, saya the Naval and Military Record. The investors of Europe are becoming souptical of pressed the growth of industry in her colonies Sweefture and Triumph, although they possess putting their money in rubber development in order to protect the interests of the mother admirable fighting qualities, were not built for companies because of the alluring promises held land and did not allow the colonies to mann- the British service, and therefore detract from out, facture goods which might compete with home the homogeneity of any European battle aquad- But we have made no promises that we can. manufactures. It is ernel tɔ blame s rons in which they are included. They can not falfill. Rubber sells to-day at more than 11 country like Japan which is far behind well be spared from European aters, and will shillinge & pound. We can produce it at a large adopting a system of protection by Customs Far Eastern feet, where they will be alone and shillings a round. No rubber producing country in economie and industriel progross, for prove a welcome addition to the strength of the profit, selling it at slightly more than threa tart. Since the Beitas colies in Ambrion apart. Thoirnespatch may indeed be regarded as in the world can make a better claim. declared their independence, Great Britain has the first movement towards the upbuilding of the For our labour we expect to depend upon the of colonial industry, and allowed cach colony to years hence the three new Dreadnought cruisers that the wild and semi-civilized The forests of Mindanao are acknowledged to act in accordance with its own interests. Most will be ready for despatch to the Pacific, with Minganno is capable of the labour necessary be the richest in the superior woods a the of the oslonies taro adopted Castonus tariffs for their associated protected cruisers and destroyers; the development of the island. forest areas are larger than in other parts of the the purpose of developing their own industries. thus we have already well in view a Fuoific flest of Captain Littler sport yesterday in conference chipelago. Vast areas. He immediate's adja. It is unjust for Gront Britain to binme Japan unrivalled strength. It will be interesting to with the officials of the Bureau of Forestry. methods of lumbering by oble can be worked to ocenomis neods, while the British colonies of Germany has important commercial interests in which the company will settle has not been

to water transportation, where the modern for adopting a protective policy owing to

watol the sation which will be taken by other preparing for his trip into the Moro country. European Powers in view of these movements.oxt week. The oract site of the land mpou the greatest advantage. The lumber markets of allowed to develop their industries by means of the world now have their eyes on Mindanao

a protective policy. The new Japanese tariff is the Far East, and has indeed stilities, and those equipped with capital and comparatively low. Compared with there of millions in the development of Klochou. At Mended, but it will be one if several cites in When the plantation of the syndicate bas facilities to handle the product to advantage Ameries, Germany, France, Russia, and other present she has in the whole Pacific only one should reap a rich reward.

countries, which are regarded as protectionist armoured vessel. Probably the Blucher will been put under development, Captain Littler soil and climatic conditions are more favourable

There is probably no place in the world where countries, the Japanese tariff is moderate; The eventually find her way through the Suez Canal. will turn his attention to the lumber possibilities average rate of the new taxiff is not more than bat any other effort to increase the inflnonies of of Mindanao. He represente a syndicats that is for the growth of cultivated rubber than in 13 per cont, which is even less than the existing the Triple Alliance on this side of the world ready to invest P2,00,000 in the development Mindanao. Becords of growth of planted rubber

can only be carried out by seriously weakening of the logging industry of the southern island. the force in Europe. Under the amended average merely of rates given in the tariff with-

While every effort will be made by this here do not appear to be equalled elsewhere, statutory tariff. It is nonsense to draw an Areas suited to rubber culture

e are practically unlimited.

oat considering the nature and quantity import Novy Aot provision was made for a number syndicate to supply the local market, the premo od of each line of goods. By se doing even

of new big omisers which were intended ters will fix their attention upon Europe and the average made above showe some decreese. If for service in the Pacific, but there has since Australia as consumers and buyers of the first decrease of tariff will be found in cather of the intention to strengthen the British fleet pany which is seeking au opening for roof | skips as available in Europa. Now, in from Captain Latiler is also interested in a com- Japan has not adopted a protectionist policy for the first thasia the present revision of the tarifa in those waters, it will be interesting to see mining in the islands. The plans of this

Trae, „poza- now with is much bigues, but the rates of the har fighting power in the Baltic and North Sen Its activities may talse the form of a consolide pared the

conventional

to concentrate practically all site for its operations has been decided upon. conventional tariffs are extremely low, ang. and leave her Far Eastern interests poorly tion of several companies now in the field. ing from 5 to 10 per cent. These low rates defended, or whether more ships will be sent Captain Littler is well known in Manila, treaties, not agreed to from the standpoint of the German Forsiga Ofice certainly entertained several years. He was for many years com were based on the 5 per cent, basis of the old out At the time the Navy Act was drafted where he condusted a stevedoring business for the statutory tariff. The statutory tail as the intention that the German fleet should play mercial agent for Tasmania in the Orient He viten been increased on account of war and for a commanding part in the Pacife, and it was wont to England six months ago, and his glow deorepancy beten the two tariffs has become development of the defence nebemos of Australia brought forth much capital to be used in other reasons, and by the lacrmees so made the this fact which had not a little to do with the ing accounts of the possibilities of the islands

development work here.

formanos of these ritos. Besides many ceremonies, the Imperial Household has hitherto obsarved a number of fetos with offerings by way of supplication to heaven and earth for the peace of the country or for good harrests or at the tombs of the Imperial Ancestors, et, Certain rites at a single temple require foar The total sanust imports into the Chinese performances every year at each of the four Empire, axclusive of those that are

seasons, and some again are held every month. The outlays on account of these bumorous ceived at Hongkong, which are almost of an equal amount, average over $200,000,000. The observances are defrayed chially from the United States exports to China over $30,000,000 order to ecrrect these excesses an In- treasury of the Imperial Household. In

SCOTCH CAPITAL FOR MINDANAO. annually. The total annual exports of China amount to more than $120,000,000, of which perial rescript, says the "Report on Reforms

The Scotch recognize a good thing readily amount over $12,000,000 is exported to the United and Progress in Korea," was promulgated on States. The United States Consuls of the Far July 23, 19.8. It declared in the main that and wisy's stand rondy to demonstrate their East, especially so of China, are all able and ceremonies not directly concerning the Imperial capitalization for rabber planting and the faith by putting up the cash. P3,000,000 capable gentlemen and are thoroughly alive and Household should be transferred to the Depart fambes business in Mindanao le, says the awake to the possibilities for the general up- { accord with modern conditions should be follow when the natural wealth of Mindanao is abandoned her policy of suppressing the growth pew British Pacific force. In a little over two Moro.. With proper treatment, I am hopeful

ments of State concerned, ceremonies not บ Mindanao Herald, significant of what should building of American exports and are unceasing in their untiring store in the promotion of abolished; unimportant ceremonies abou'd be colored same. According

to the monthly reports of omitted; of worshipping heaven, mountains, many of these able and experienced representa demons, ota, should be permanently abolished; Gives of the United States, who are thoroughly all ceremonias involving offerings should be acquainted with the characteristics, usages and conducted with the greatest possible economy. customs of the Chinese, they have their consu-Temples or shrines of any one god should be Intos lended with catalogues and circulars from united in ore and be perform the United States' exporters for distribution and ceremony to the Chinese, and that the exports of

mera formality, hit Bere American manufactured products to China sincerity. As a result of this Imperial ra is rapidly increasing. Now, as also during script and an Imperial ordinance issued on the 1979, is very favourable for the American moun same day, ceremonies hitherto performed facturers.and they should make strenuous efforts 792 times a year have been reduced to 201; to secure representation in China while they superintendents formally attached to shrines or temples were reduced to 253 from 354; and 49 female superintendents were dismissed.

In addition to the above mentioned superin-

are the favoured ones

ed AS A

eent

If the government will stand ready to effec- stable labour conditions the early development of

the vast latent wealth of Mindanao is assured.

what steps

At Mindaneo.

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of

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BXHIBITS OF U. 8. EXPORT PRODUCTS.. The Consul General at Shanghai bas recom- tendents, 3,400 employees had hitherto been mended the establishment of display rooms at permanently engaged at temples and shrines to Shanghai for the display of all products of take care of them and to cultivate the attached American manufacturers and exporters to the lands from the income of which the temples and tirely aid each planter in the establishment of important lines. alone are examined, & heary/been a tendency in Germany to regard these group wooda in which Mindanao abounda: Chiness, not only of Shanghai, but of the vast the ployees were trained, ama territory tributary to Shanghai along the waters above readjustment of ceremonies, amalgama of the Yangues. The custom of the Chinese almost tion of templos and transfer of inmorable pro universally is that of buying from saxaples. perties of Tamples to the State, these employees The establishment of large warehouses and were reduced to 501 1hus 2,900 employens showrooms, where such articles as all kinds of were discharged and a sum of 64,200 yea was American machinery, cotton and woollon goods, set aside to be given to them as solating.. pisco goods, canned fruits, vegetables, monts, four, beer, wines, whiskies, condensed milk, clocks, watches, bioycles, typewriters, sowing machines, plexion, Mrs. Ellen's Crême Charmante, Lait

HOW TO BE BEAUTIFUL--Keep your Com drills, pumps and other articles too numerous to Chariot and Special Skin Tonle and Foudre mention, at the port of Shanghai, would be the Charmant will enable you to do it. Her means of introducing many of American mann Specialities for the Skin are the study of a factured articles into China. It would be lifetimes. A. B. Watson & Co., Ltd., Bale Agents impossible to enumerate an entire list of

The policy has been followed for long, vitia, the will still ermany wiil take-whether she company are not yet I definite form, and EO.

Gen. Abuthnot, a Crimean veteran, has been visiting Sevastopol with his son, un officer in the Indian Army. He received a most friendly wel come from the Bussina oficers in the garrison entertained hisa ta luach at their mess. The there. The officers of the 50th Bielostok Begt. health of the visitors was proposed in west cordial terme, hearty cheers we a given, and the regimantal band played the British National Anthem. Col. Liskhoff presented Glen, Arbul 1467 · not with a Bills found in the British trenolien.

and New Zealand,