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CANTON.

FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

March 27th.

HOME AND CHINA AFFAIRS.

[FROM OUR OWN CoreraPONDENT]

LONDON, March 8th. THE ARCHDUKE KARL'S TOUE.

HE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MARCH 29ra, 1912.

FOREIGN

TRADE OF JAPAN IN 1911,

H.M. Commercial Attaché at Yokohama (Mr. E. F. Crowe) has furnished, under, dato January 18th, the following informa- tion regarding the trade of Japan in

1911:

THE LOSS OF THE DELHI"

TEXT OF THE JUDGMENT.-

Judgment was given in this inquiry into Delhi on the coast of Morocco on Decem the stranding of the P. & O. steamship ber 13th, 1911, whereby loss of life ensue.

The fourth officer, who was originally a party to the inquiry, was exonerated from all blame at a previous sitting.

JUDGMENT,

Mr. Hutton Answered the questions put follows: to the Court by the Board of Trade as

occasion that she was "not guilty: and anyway the window was such a little one.” A truly feminine comment, that. The worst of it is that our schools are filled with discontented spinstors, who fly to suffragettiam in default of marriage and imbue the children's minds with teachings of sex hostility, not merely sex equality The result is that young school girls are being led to defy authority, and generally mistakon impression that they are to become rampant hoydens under the

there will be a reaction. As the Pall Mall says, "At first one might have supposed "emancipated." The only hope is that

there was the inspiration of a trust of glaziers in this window smashing, but now it is only reasonable to suppose that some where in the inner councils of the smashers is a secret but powerful 'anti,' who is leading on her associates to smash every Total £39,600,000 £1,631,000 £98,063,000 F.C argument they have ever attered in favour of the suffrage and leave their refutation in every window pane attacked.”

(excluding the foreign trade of Formosa The value of the foreign trade of Japan.

proper and Formosa and Korea) in 1811, and Korea and the trade between Japan

vious record year, 1907, was as follows:- Imports of robasidies as compared with 1910, and with the pre-

1907.

1910,

1911.

Exports of Marchandise

£43,805,000 £46,514,000 €52.427.000

100 %

95.3%

107·4% £40,795,000 £45.017,000 £45.636.000

-110·3% 11.9%

(1) The vessel had threo Lord Kelvin's patent compasses-namely, a standard compass, a steering compass, and an after- They were in good order, and sufficient for steering compass in the wheelhouse.

the safe navigation of the vessel. They were last adjusted on March 18th, 1910, by Mr. B. B. Hutton en behalf of Mesars, Kelvin and James White (Limited) and Hutton, of 11, Bittiter-street, London,

DEPARTURE OF BRITISH TROOPS Yesterday in very heavy rain the officers The forthcoming Far Eastern tour of and men of the 5.0.XLI. and R.G.A. the Archduke Karl Francis Josef of who have been quartered on the British Austria-second in the succession is Concession for the past three months being most carefully planned. He will embarked on board the Kinshan for Hong be away for several months, according to kong. In the evening before the ship's present arrangements, and will enjoy a departure the men were lined up on the good deal of sport whenever possible, after bost deck when the Consul General the fashion of the Crown Prince of Cer addressed a few terse words of thanks to many. The Archduke Ferdinand, the them for the manner in which they had Heir-Apparent, took the tour some years upheld the best traditions of the British ago, and it is regarded as an important Army by their work and behaviour during part of the education of the future heir their to a certain extent monotonous stay to the Austro-Hungarian throne, The on the island,

Commander Veal and Archduke Karl is more immediately im- Major Paul also addressed the Company portant to his country than appears at and complimented them on the efficient first sight, for the Heir Apparent is manner in which everything had been morganatically married to the ambitious,

(9) So far as it was possible to do so, Two factors stand out pre-eminent in a done during their three months' stay in Countess Sophie Chotel (now Princesa,

the master ascertained the deviation of Shameen. Quite a large number of reei Hohenburg) so unless the scheming wOILU

review of the trade of 1911, viz., the ravis his compasses by observation from time sion of the Japanese tariff and the

to time. There was no opportunity on dents found their way down to the steamer is able to pull the wires of State with the price of coals, and the dealers state is into operation of the new rates Revolution in China. Heavy im to bid good-bye to the officers, Captain exceeding cleverness, her children will

portation immediately before the com.

this voyage to ascertain by observation the deviation on south-easterly courses, but the errors on auch canries appeared Warden, Lieutenants Kirkpatrick, Shed never succeed. Thus it will be the Arch-earl merchants. Within five years the in May, and July; hut as the exports proper corrections were applied in accord-

of duty under the that it is due to a combine of the Indian tariff causedJarge excess of imports voyage, and recorded in the log; and the revised Japanese to have been ascertained on the previous

don and Collins, who were very popular, and whose presence in the social life of the community will be missed for some

Club.

THE PRICE OF PEARLS,

Pearls are going up almost faster than

duke Karl and his heirs to whom the succession will fall after the militant Franz Ferdinand. The Archduke Karl

demand has increased the price has risen fifty per eont. As the shallower

100%

100 %.

102:2%

1094 %

during the closing months of the ence with the records thus available. year generally exceed the imports, this

THE SUPPLY OF CHARTS. would to a certain extent have preserved (3) The vessel was not supplied with the position seemed to be improving, and directions, though charts corrected up to

time. This only leaves on the Island the married recently an eighteen-year-old depths have been stripped of the bivalves, the trade balance. Just, however, when proper and sufficient charts and sailing men of the 128th Baluchis under Major Archäuchess and the Emperor Franz Josef. their gems. A Hatton Garden nierchant, a feeling of confidence was being restored, 1911 and sailing directions dated 1910 were Paul, who are housed in matahods on a

so now the divers have to go deeper for vacant piece of ground beside the Masonic has insisted on her taking her place thus whom I asked how to account for the The departure of the Yorkshires carly as hostem at the Hofhirga task the steady rise in prices, said the causes given ensures the swimming bath being open for has performed at a diplomatic gathering by the dealers were largely fictitious, for with a charm that has delighted the old the real thing was the Oriental "corner." ruler immensely.

The value of pearls apparently varies. greatly from a penny to £85,000" said the dealer.

use on the first of next month..

WIRELESS ON-THE 'MOORHEN.” The H.M.8. Moorhen is at present quartered at Samsui; she set out on Monday. During her last stay here she was being fitted out temporarily with a wireless outfit capable of carrying from Samui to Canton, which will enable her to keep in touch with the Olia all the

time.

DEPARTURES.

Monsier Goyet, of Arnold, Karberg & Co., left for home yesterday accompanied

by his wife.

Captain Thomas of the Kinshan has also left for home on leave.

QUARTERS FOR SOLDIERS IN CANTON.

It has been decided that all the Military at present in and around. Canton and suburbs are to be quartered in matsheds erected at different places outside the North and East Gates. Special officers have been out surveying and suitable sites have been found. This ought to have the effect of preventing ary recurrence of the fighting in the city and will also mean that the mon will be under better control. Regiments from whom trouble is expected can be quartered near the loyal troops, and so the chance of any rising greatly minimisest so long as the majority remain

loyal to the Government.

THE JAPANESE EMBASSY,

Japan is now decided as to its future embassy in London. When the tussle with Russia brought Japan right into the front rank of Powers it was decided to establish more dignified establishments in the Euro- pean capitals This was done in raost cases more speedily than in London, where for various causes there were delays before a fitting habitation was decided upon, Now, however, 10, Grosvenor Square is in pose.. It is a very fine building indeed,, the hands of the decorators, for that pur- both for location, construction and accom- modation. It has a magnificent ball room, some splendid reception rooms and a whole range of bedrooms. There are at present a great array of valuable pictures there, including examples of Holbein, Gainsborough, Turner, Landseer, Romney and Rembrandt, but they, along with the furniture, are likely to come under the hammer shortly.

EMMANE-TIMAISTĄŻ, ZNIEKYKISED

IN CHINA.

within the last few daye, I hear, between Negotiations have been proceeding various German financial houses, for the consolidation of the German financial

enterprises in China.

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·BETIREMENT OF ADMIRAL SIR ARTHUR

WILSON.

Sir Arthur Wilson from the Navy removes The retirement of Admiral of the Fleet one of the finest naval strategists of modern times. Admiral Wilson has never enjoyed the limelight to the extent that certain other sailors have done, and, than sought, publicity. Many stories in indeed, he has always shrunk from, rather

this connection are told. One of the best of these relates how the late King Edward once saw Admiral Wilson during a Court at Buckingham Palace in an obscure corner and obviously much bored by all that was going forward. went up to the Admiral and shook him His Majesty

warmly by the hand, expressing regret that he did not attend Court more fre-

MILITARY AVIATION.

quently.My business is with the fleet, Sir, not hanging about the Court. There

dog. From time to time he has spoken do the latter," replied the blunt old 888 are plenty of officers only too willing to

very emphatically against officers of the Navy, active or retired, rushing into print COMPENSATION FOR DAMAGE BY BOMBE.

It is considered to air their views. Among his intimates Some time ago it was reported that steps necessary to consolidate such

that in the future at any rate it may be he is called "Tug" Wilson. were being taken to raise a fund to com-

under- pensate those who lost property and the

fakings, in view of the Republican régime, relatives of those who were killed in the and included in the discussions are pro homb outrage on October 20th last when posals for modifying the system of the new Tartar-General was assassinated. financing commercial houses engaged in Tho matter has been carried through satis- the China trade a system tliat has been factorily and a sum of $9,706 has been much enlarged in the last ten years. raised for this purpose by the Committee appointed. The work of rebuilding the houses and shops destroyed by the explo- sion and by fire is to be commenced immediately,

LEPERS IN LONDON,

faction at the announcement that the -In Army circles there is great satis

Government is about to make an adequate allowance for the development of an avia- tion corps. Salisbury Plain will provide the accommodation, £90,000 having been spent on the necessary ground. Officers Once more there is a small scare in will be trained there for their more London because the medical officers have advanced instruction in aeronatics, but sent in reports to the London County their initial studies will have to be made Council that there are thirty or forty in private instruction centres. Ep to known lepers roaming about London now France has had a long lead in avia Still more stories of piracy on the Delta streets unhindered and unnoticed by the are to hand.. The latest news is that the general public. village known as Ping Roi in the Ka Ying similar outery and such authorities as Last year there was a Prefecture has been looted on two days in Sir Jonathan Hutchinson-who believes succession, and there are so many robbers fish eating has a great deal to do with the in the vicinity that the merchants and disease, at any rate in the East-bore out people with money are clearing out Roth the atatement that there Chinese gunboats and a company of sufferers from the disease in England, soldiers are being sent up; but it is the known only to their medical attendants. usual tale of waiting till the horse has, At present the disease is not included been stolen before taking precautions

NOHE PIRACY ON THE DELTA.

DISCIPLINE.

were many

smong these complaints that must be notified to the authorities on heavy An order has been issued to the soldiers- drawing their attention to the fact that penalties. But John Burns, who has been compliments to officers and their superiors most assiduous in his efforts for the public are not generally recognised and remind health-and with marked, success Bince ing them that they must salute all their he became head of the Local Government superiors, as this will help discipline, and go to foster good fellowship in the ranks. Board, has it in mind to put leprosy on This order shows that the question of the the list. Hence the reports and the scare army is receiving attention and that the of to-day.. authorities are attending to the small matters as well as the bigger questions.

A NEW CALENDAR.

The Postal employes have discovered that under the new reckoning they will

THE BILLY SUFFRAGETTES.

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tion for military purposes, and the pro- gress there is well maintained, but it is gratifying that there is to be correspond- ing activity on this side of the Channel.

PHILIPPINES OTTIZENSHIP.

OTTIZENSHIP INTERPRETATION..

INTIMATIONS JOHNSTONE'S

M.P.

WHISKY.

better than M.P

H. RUTTONJEE & SON,

upset all calculations. Next to the United The chart actually supplied and used on States, China is Japan's best customer, the occasion of the disaster was dated Our argument is there is nothing the Revolution in China occurred and at the time published and obtainable. and the temporary paralysing of trade by 1905, and the sailing directions were those the disturbances was a severe blow to issued in 1900, The Monthly Current Japan, particularly to Osaka. After the Charts for the locality in question were negotiations began at Shanghai matters not supplied. Material altorations had improved somewhat; but oven so, the been made in the more recent editions of export trade to China in October and both chart and sailing directions. November was valued at only £2,200,000, (4) Proper measures were taken to as as compared with £4,180,000 in the certain and verify the position of the ves- corresponding period of 1910, in spite of gel when off Cape Sagres at 1.10 p.m. on

advance on that of the corresponding site about 11.30 p.m. the course so set 38 AND 4), QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. earlier part of 1911 shered & considerable course was then set, and up to about 11.30 WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, the fact that the export trade in the December 12th last. A safe and proper

period of the previous year,

p.m. was thereafter steered. From und

advance would presumably have con-

and thereafter steered was, under ordin- suffered with the exception of such articles the vessel to have been in the position tinued, Nearly every line of business ary conditions, safe and proper, assuming as shoes, hats, and caps, and barbers in which the master believed her to be.

need. requisites.

Due and proper allowance was made for the tides and currents usually experi

which

Japan in anticipation of the increased The amount of goods imported into rates of duty was, on the whole, less than might have been expected. The imports from all countries for the three months at £18,290,000, as compared with an May, June, and July, 1911, were valued average of £11,206,000 for the similar

Kingdom were 88 per cent. greater, those periods of 1909 and 1910, an increase of

from Germany 126 per cent. greater, and 63 per cent.-the-imports from the United

those from the United States 89 per cent. greater. It would not be fair, howevor, to assume that the whole increase for these months was due to anticipation of the new tariff.

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a safe and proper alteration was made in (5) At 0.15 a.m. on December 13th last the course. The alteration again made in the course at 3 am, on December 13th allowance was made for the tides and cur was not safe er proper. Due and proper rents neually experienced.

ber 13th (n) the vessel was not navigated (6) Having regard to the state of the weather at and after 0.16 a.m. of Decem

was used with suficient frequency and ac at too great a rate of speed; (b) the lead curacy.

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reporting the result of the last sounding (7) There was no delay in taking and taken before the ship struck. A cast of WATCHMAKERS, RESULTS OF THE INCREASED DUTIES. lead was actually being taken at the time were not so great as might have been

The results of the increase of duties of stranding. true that there was practically a complete when the officer in ch

(8) Two lights were not seen by Wig- expected. In the case of textiles it is more, A. B., between 1 am. and the time No report was stoppage of imports after July last, the made to the officer in charge of the bridge total value of the imports of textiles and of two lights having been seen between manufactures thereof for the months of I am, and the time when the ship struck. August, September, and October being kept.

(9) A good and proper look-out was for the similar period in the preceding only £120,000, as compared with $1,250,000. year.

CAUSES OF THE STRANDING. (10) The primary cause of the strand-

FINEST QUALITY

DIAMOND JEWELLERY

A SPECIALITY.

item on which the duties were greatly confidence of the master with regard to In metals, which were the other main ing and loss of the vessel was the over increased, the new tariff did not make his dead reckoning position at or about much difference, and imports continued to 11.30p.m. on December 19th, his neglect come in freely. For instance, for the to take soundings at or before 11.30 p.m., single month of November the values of and his consequent assumption that the ENGLISH, AMERICAN AND SWISS- the imports in 1900, 1910, and 1911 of all vessel was on a safe course when she was £200,000 respectively. Moreover, most of alteration made in the course at I a.m. metale were £273,000, £392,000, and

actually approaching danger. The imme GOLD AND SILVER diate cause of the stranding was the the merchants dealing in metals claim to

WATCHES. have had a very good year.

As usual, rice was a most important factor in the year's businesa. The 1910 crop was a very bad one, amounting only to 48,800,000 koku (koku equals 4.98 bushels), as compared with a normal erop of 40,000,000 koku, and the result was that, in spite of large imports of foreign rice, the price went up in the summer of 1911 to the extraordinary height of over 20 yen per koku (about 88. 2d. per bushel). This was partly ascribable to speculation, and rice exchanges were suspended, and the for a time transactions on the principal Government reduced the duty on imported

on December 13th.'

of course at I a.m. of December 13th and (1) In view of the improper alteration

of the failure to take soundings at or before 11.30 p.m. on December 12th, when neither Trafalgar nor Spartel Light was visible, the Court is of opinion that the vessel was not navigaterl with proper and seamanlike

care.

(12) The serious damage to and loss of the British steamship Delhi W2.9 caused by the default of the master, Considering his unblemished character. sular and Oriental Steam Navigation, during 20 years' service with the Penin- Company, the trying sircumstances under failed, the peculiar phenomenon was wit ner in which he conducted operations after But as crops elsewhere had also which he was placed, and the able man- nessed of a large re-export business being the casualty, thus ensuring the rescue of done to China with Saigon rice. For the whole of the crew and passengers, the tunately the 1911 crop was a good one. Court refrained from dealing with his cer-- The official estimates put it down as tificate. $3,000,000 koku;" but it is now rumoured that the actual outturn may be no more than 49,000,000 koku.

chief of the Bureau of Insular Affairs at Brigadier General Clarence R. Edwards, Washington, has advised the acting Gov- ernor General of the Philippines by cable | rica. that the Philippines citizenship bill, in troduced into the House of Representa tives by Congressman Joues, passed into law upon receiving the signature of Presi dent Taft. The bill passed the House on February 21st.

We further

Mr. Hutton concluded by saying-The The new Citizenship Bill for the

Court desires to confirm what it has Philippine Islands, which was introduced

already stated, that no blame can be at- in the House by Congressman Jones on

As regards imports generally, apart tributed to the fourth officer. We desire January 13th, 1912, amends the act ap from the question of the tariff, there were to add our sincere admiration of the gal- proved July 1st, 1902, providing temper no very striking changes, with the excep- lant conduct of the officers and crew of Our ever-present trial, the suffragette arily for the administration of the affairs tion of the large increases in all kinds of the French cruiser Friant, who rendered of civil government in the Philippine fertilisers, and the sudden advance in the every assistance to the Delhi in distress section of the gentler sex,'' are over- Tslands. Section four of the old bill is import of steamers from 8, valued at and who did so much to save the lives of doing it again, and the number of con.. amended to read as follows- lose 12 days' salary compared with the verts they have made to the anti-suffrage Islands continuing to reside therein who in 1910, to 50, valued at £370,000, in 1911, wish to express our deepest sympathy

That all inhabitants of the Philippine £23,000, in 1909, and 13, valued at £70,000 the craw and passengers. old method, and they are holding meetings cause by their last window smashing orgies were Spanish subjects on the eleventh day Many of these are steam tramatis Os to see if they cannot get a corresponding increase,

would probably give then pause, were of April, 1899, and then resided in said which the new duty falls very slightly, as ELECTRIOTY FOR FATSHAN

they not filled with the frenzy of their islands, and their children born subse it is levied per ton instead of ad valorem, Another sign of the times is the news own little gang. They are a weird crowd

quent thereto, shall be deemed and held and the trawling business has developed that an electric plant is to be introduced of dupes, bossed absolutely by half a dozen

to be citizens of the Philippine Islands and in a remarkable way in recent months. as such entitled to the protection of theThere was also a notable advance in the CHINESE PRODUCE A PLAY ABOUT United States, except such as shall have imports of s kinde of machinery, more the work is already in hand. Fatehan is)

into Fatshan at an early date and thawirepullers in Clement's Inn, who, laugh elected to preserve their allegiance to particularly electrical machinery, and of

with the relatives of the three brave men who unfortunately perished while engaged in the work of rescue Times

POLAND.

The China Press of the list inst. says: Last night over 2,000 Chinese crowded into the new theatre on the Chinese Bund, to witness a performance entitled, "The Dismemberment of Poland. Two pro- minent local republicans and several noted amateur actors took part, Mr. Sung Man Yung, ex-Director of Finance of Shanghai, in his role as Chief of Finance, won much

the largest town within hailing distance ably enough, won't let their members have the Crown of Spain in accordance with electric wire. of Canton, and this will prove a very great a vote in the management of their own advantage to the residents and make the

the provisions of the treaty of peace be

The Revolution in China, had such a town mare attractive.

affairs. This last attack on property tween the United States and Spain signed marked effect on exports that comparison at Paris, December 10th, 1898: Provided, with previous years is misleading, but here CONDITION OF THE-CITY.

showed sheer cussedzess, for they sought that the Philippine Legislature is hereby gain there were no very great alterations Everywhere in the city things are out the biggest and costliest windows in authorized to enact a law by which per The exports of raw silk, silk piece goods, normal and there are not nearly so many Regent Street and the adjacent thorough sons who do not come within the foregoing and tes remained at about the same level. soldiers about aa last week. All shops and fares and, whiff! bang! smashed them provisions may acquire citizenship in the One of the remarkable developments of places of business are open and doing with a wild abandon that would have that the privilege of acquiring Philippine of bicycles, and also of rubber tyres for applause. Mr. Yih Wei Chuan, Chief of.

Philippine Islande: Provided, however, recent years has been the increased use trade; traffic on the new hund is back to its old state. The bullet and shell holes brought penal servitude to men. And yet citizenship may not be extended to per- jinrikishas. The time may come when and marka made during the late revolt Mrs Pankhurst, the worst of the whole sous other than natives of the Philippine there will be a good demand for motor. are being repaired and many signs of the ill-balanced bunch, only receives a two lands and other insular possessions of tyres. In spite of the comparative poor trouble have disappeared. Several bands months' sentence. We shall not be able to of the United States it residing herein, and insecure bridges, motoring has made the United States who, under the lawa ness of the country and of the bad roads of soldiers have been disbanded lately, but hear from the defendants this time, any could not become citizens of the United rapid strides in Japan during the last the numbers are not large and the men are mostly finding their way over to Honam. way, the plea of one of them on a previous

States."

twelve months.

the City Volunteer Corps and of the Com- mittee of the Rice Guild, gave a credible performance as a patriotic leader of the fiery speech elicited an enthusiastic Polish Party. His dignified mien and his monstration. Mr. Liu Nio Chow, a well- known amateur player, also did very well. The performance will be repeated.

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