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SUPREME COURT.

Tuesday, 16th July.

IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. BEFORE THE Cnser Justicz (Hos. Mr. W. Rues Davis, K.()

THE MOTOR CAR DEAL. His Lordship gave judgment in the cs by Mohidees, jeweller, against Lau Nga P of the Coronation Garage. His Lardship had previously disposed of Mohideon's claim to being a partner in the Coronation Garage, and on his judgment he said that the defendant (Mohideen) had not established his proof of agency. Therefors judgment would be for the third parties, and costs of the action.

SEAMEN'S GRIEVANCES.

INTERESTING CASE AT THE MAGISTRACY.

HONGKONG'S COMMERCIAL

previous season.

new basis.

YEAR.

THE PONGKONG DAVLY PRESS WEDNESDAY. JULY 17TH 1912,

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TRADE OF JAPAN ON 1911.

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of the rest, especially in the case of the larger augines, being taken by Germany. Small gas engines are now found in all parts of the country, as the Japanese are advantages. There are several kinds of gradually beginning to appreciate their

although they are cheap they are Japanese engines on the market, but not

Fertiliners.--The fertiliser business in

Japan is one of great importance, the valus of the imports last your amounting ta Eb,248,700, or over 10 por cent. of the total value of imports. The increase over 1910 amounted to no less that £1,370,300, which was more than the gain made by any other group of imported articles.

The advance in sulphate of ammonin was large, being £155,300, but it was far surpassed by the very big increase in

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from £849,600, viz.,

While there was a notable incrassa in SHANGHAI DOOK AND ENGINEER imports in 1911 the commercial situation is by no means satisfactory. It is not

The following information is from the free from danger, na large part of the imports are lying in Hongkong and annual meeting of the Shanghai Dockport by R.M. Commercial Attaché at An interesting report by the United Shanghai warehouses and then has been and Engineering Co., Ltd., last week and Yokohan (Mr. E. F. Crowe) on the The year has been remarkable for two States Consul-General, George E. Ander- no increase in consumption. The present was supported by Messrs. A. M. Marshall, trade of Japan in 1011:--

situation has emphasized the need of

C. Michelan, D. Landale, H. A. J. son, states that the 191) trade year in adeguato banking facilities in Chine for Alacray, and J.. H. Osborne, secretary, I reasons-firstly, that the new and largely economical.

increased import tariff came into force South China had peculiarly mixed results. the accommodation of Chinese business while 7,960 shares were represented.

The Chairman said: Gentlemen, The in July, thus causing a large influx of Its close found commercial circles euren. The need of an adequate system of Report and Accounts having been in your anticipatory imports in the tar pore

Chincue banke under proper supervision, of depression and stagnation, Neverthe-was never felt so acutely ns now. rounded with revolution and complaining with ample capital and honest method hands for some days, with your approval. of the year; and secondly, that the Re- we will take them as read. We regret volution in Chins caused a serious dis less, both in imports and exports the encouraging that Chinese business men

that the hoped for revival of shipping turbance in trade between the two and trade has not yet takon place, but countries and materially reduced the record of 1910 was equalled and in most are the first to appreciate this fact, and

Under the circumstances the wo trust that it will not be much longer exports.

two causes was so great, but that it was cases exceeded, while in few lines was both in Central and South China their delayed and that the affairs in China may wonder is not that the effect of those first plans for business readjustment have soon to settled and placed on a firma and

not greater. there any greater stagnation than in the contemplated native banks organised on solid basis satisfactory to all concerned;

Apart from the questions of the tariff bean when this does take place we have no a modern basis and with more or bt that not only China but all con- f and Chins the your has passed quietly £1,730,400 to £2,580,000, this latter figure The general opinion in commercial foreign supervision. eireles seems to be that while the volume Probably the 1919 season will be very nected with her will mutually benefit. without many incidents which are worthy being the record up to the present, of business was as large or larger than in unfavourable in most commercial lines in Work during the year has still been scares of record. A groat many banks and com- figures for nitrate of soda show a pers 3910 it was done at a smaller profit; and this part of the world, but it will proband competition for it very keen and panies availed themselves of the casy large increase. It is thought by experts low. conditions of the money market and that there is bound to be a continued in several commodities the year's trading ably be followed by years of development prices therefore necessarily very resulted in immense losses. Exports of There is certain to be an iransediate con- However, with all this we have had a good called up money on shares and floated increase in the imports of nitrogenous certain materials in the Future, as not only are share of all work going-and our Gross debentures and there tin, silk, rice, and various other lines struction of railways, with all the attant Earnings have increased by a little over amount of activity in the industrial the home supplies not expanding at the after buying a considerable stock were dant development, and of modern schools, per cenk and our Nett Earnings by world. According to the Bank of Japan, same pace as the demand, but some of Not a bad reguit the total sum subscribed on account of them, notably those obtained from rape At the Magistracy yesterday a case of forced to sell at a loss, partly because of modern buildings, bridges, roads, water about 50 per cent. more than usual interest came before a collapse in their special lines and works, gas and electric light and power taking everything into consideration, I various' undertakings which came into seed and fish, are actually decreasing.

partly because of the revolution's inter-plants, and all kinds of public utilities The not

existence in 1913 amounted to £24,500,000 Both sulphate of atunonin and nitrate of for the year, including after making the necessary deductions suda are likely to share in this increase Mr. A. K. Irving in which a coloured ference with the movement of supplies and improvements. Factorica for the

the amount brought forward from inst He who spoke good English, though he Similar losses and small profita seem to manufacture of Chinese goods in a more year, and after paying all charges and on account of enterprises which wore

Rubber for Electrical Purposes.---In the was native of Dutch Quinoa, and who have been characteristic of the trade of modern way and for the manufacture of allowing for all known liabilities, amunt dissolved or had their capital reduced, gave his name as MeGrant, was charged China and the Far East. Native com- foreign goods now needed by the Chinese to Tls. 169,766.29, which we recommend and the sum actually paid up aggregated electrical department of the rubber in- With two exceptions these dastry considerable progress has been with behaving in a disorderly manner at Petition with foreign firms, increasing are springing up in all the open ports, Į he dealt with as follows:-Pay a dividend £10,500,000.

production of standard goods for export, and will arise all over Ching as roun of Ths. a per share and carry forward are the highest figures on record, so that nude in Japan. The mills that exist have Your it will be seen that the country is more capital than the majority of the the Suitors' Home on Monday afternoon, and increasing direct connections between as conditions become more stable. For to New Account Tis. 4,166.20.

recovering from the bad mechanical rubber factories, the copper According to the evidence of the police, middle and manufacturers have been all these there is an increasing demand Directors after careful consideration gradually the defendant was having a dispute with reducing the margin of profits in trade for foreign machinery and appliances, decided to make this recommendation, as years it has passed through since the mine owners being connected with all the for a number of years and the business especially for small plants and experiunder the present conditions in Shanghai great bon. There was a serious storm insulated wire mille, either as owners or

and a tidal wave in July, which caused

a suppliers of the raw material. In the the shipping clerk at the Sailors' Home, of the country is gradually getting on a montal machines. The largest single cle- it was the best thing to do in the in-

latter case they assist the mills by allow mont in the import trade of South China terests of the shareholders. With regard a great deal of destruction in and, refusing to go away when he was

The Lutar trade of Hongkong with through Hongkong is cotton goods and to Depreciation old, was taken to the Police Station.

matter and have dein August did immense damage to the immediate future of the rubber industry 1811 increased cotzon yaru. Taken as a whole, the year's carefully atten your Directors have gone localities, while another severe typhoon ng credit on the sale of bars, wire whe very much more promising in this Defendunt explained that he had been the United States in

immensely over that of 19ic and all business in both lines was far from satis- cided to take Tis, 500,000 from the sugar industry in Formosa. Fortunate.

The one difficulty sent there by the Austrian Consul. He previous recent years, due to the extra factory, Imports of machinery decreased Reserve Fund of Tls. 1,000,000, and place ly, however, the chief agricultural crops, branch of manufacture than in the with which the mills have to contend is had been on an Austrian ship and had ordinary imports. Hongkong's exports in 1911, though business during the it to the credit of a Depreciation Fund namely, rice, wheat, and barley, were not mechanical branch.

was promising. New which will be debited with any sum it only better than in the previous year, been paid off at Yokohama. In answer to the United States, including Hawaii, earlier months

They have up-to-date machinery, but the his Worship, he explained that showed but a slight decrease compared enterprises have been held back pending may be deemed necessary or advisable to but also showed an increase over the the lack of experienced technical men.

with 1910 and were in excess of those of the settlement of questions of Govern write off from the present Book Values average. Nevertheless, the price of rig

no native trained rusher chemists. he hotl been paid off at Colomba

1009. The balance of trade was in favourment, and this has interfered with the of the Assets of the Company. All the has been very high. In July, before the industry is so young in Japan that there necessary repairs and upkeeps of plant, future of the crop could be assured, riceverai mills have experimented with with and.

IKD others, WAS to be of the United States by about 84,500,000 sale of machinery. There has been a

American exports amounred to steady increase in the aule of marine etc., have been paid for out of revenue, touched 20 yen per koku (about 8s, per fornicu instructors, but the result has sent back to England. However, the gold. Board of Trade representatives told about $8,500,000 gold and Hongkong's notors, small dynamos and general You will be pleased to learn that the bushel), which is the highest price on beon satisfactory in most cases, owing

steel twin screw transport, Jerritt built record; but even after the crop

to the inability of the instructors to make them to wait for a week in the hope exports to the United States to sub-electrical goods, fans and ventilating by us for the U.S. Army Quartermaster's successfully harvested, and well on into.

stantially $1,000,000 gold. However, apparatus, elevaters, typewriters, kuit

of interpreters for this purpose The that they would get a ship. After they Canton's exports to the United States, ting machines, etc, and in the imports Departament passed through all her trials 1912, the price of rice kept so consistently themselves understood and the inadequacy

most satisfactorily to the 6.8. Authori-high that the problem has become s had been kept waiting for two weeks they aggregating about 87,000,000 gold, with of automobiles and parts, but the limities and is now employed in her Inter serious one, for, as is well known, rice difficulty is one which will doubtless dis

the substantially no imports except through of the latter trade has probably been

to acquire their experience, but many got this ship to Yokohama, but

Hongkong, maile the net balance of trade ruched for the time being. Demand for Island work. Mr. J. Grant Mackenzie, is the bread of Japan and regulates the appear as time enables the technical meit

who has been Manager since July, 1907. cost of labour.

wostly mistakes have been made. Britsk Consul there would have nothing in this part of China about 2,500,000 foreign hardware is steadily increasing has resigned and left for floma: "during As regards Keren, the bestowal of pen- to do with them and neither would the against the United States, as compared particularly for cutlery and building the time he has been Manuger he carried sin bonds after the annexation and the Bones circulated by the payments for The captain was with a balance against the United States hardware, glass of the more ordinary out the dutien well and faithfully, Mr Japanese authorities.

Burns has been appointed various large public works have increased told to take the men back to Colombo, of perhaps £4,000,000 in 1910. There was grades, and various buildings materials S but they were landed at Hongkong. On a heavy movement of money from Chinese such as T-beams, nails, rods and Manager According to the-Articlon of the purchasing power of the public, while

and others in the United States to corres enforcements for concrete construction Association Mr. David Landale and the feeling of security has induced

to produce their hoarded savings. The Monday they came ashore to

pondents in and near Hongkong. Local Nearly all lines of iron and steel show

myself retire, but being eligible offer our Austrian Consul, who advised them to go bankers estimated the total valuation of increasing trade. During the year there selves for re-election. The accounts have result is that there has been a conspicuous to the Sailors' Home. The shipping clerk drafts sent from the United States at was a suspension of the meat and lard been audited by Messrs. Lowe. Bingham increase in imports, and a promising at the Sailors' Home, however, would have $100,000,000 silver or about $42,500,000 shipments to the Philippines for a time, & Matthews, who offer themselves for ro-market is developing for those who care gold. This sum covers the balance of and the trade, which amounted to a trifle election. Before moving the adoption of to study it. The decrease in exports is nothing to do with them.

trade and also the savings of Chinese in over 1,000,000 gold, exclusive of live the Report and Accounts I will be pleased said to be due to the fact that the to answer any questions regarding them. farmers, not being so hard up for ready the United States, including remittances cattle, in 1910, fell of about a third.

Towards the close of the year modern There were no questions and the follow cash as in the past, have not been com- for speculation in silver exchange.

factories which met all requirements of ing resolutions were then passed unani-pelled to sell their rice and beans, and are holding their stocks in anticipation were established and the trade has been That the report and statement of of a rise in the market. Rice and beans. American and Philippine regulations mously: reacwed upon a larger scale. The pre-accounts be passed, and that the direct should be mentioned, account for more sent indications are that during 1912 tors be authorised to pay a dividend of than 55 per cent of Korea's exports.

In Formosa the situation is very pro more neat and lard will be shipped from Ths: 3 per share. Proposed by the chair

mising Sugar, of course, is now by far Hongkong to the United States and the man, secondel by Mr. A, M. Marshall.

That the appointment of Messrs. C. the most important industry of the island. Philippines than ever before. There has beers a prejudice against Chinese meats, Michelan and David Landale as directors The exports of sugar to Japan and China Proposed by Mr. J.represent £3,800,000 out of a total export particularly pork products, all over the be confirmed.

machinery is no less than £430,000, which world, which at times and in some MeCracken. seconded by Mr. Brodie of £6,000,000, and the import of sugar localities has been justified. At the pre-Clarke,

That Messrs. John Prentier and Dari is a larger amount than is credited to sont time, however, both in South China and the Yangtze Valley, meat and meat

any other item on the import list. The SURVEYING INSTRUMENTS products of high quality are being pro-

business in Oulong tea has also been very duced which have me every test both here and in Europe.

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Inspector Dymond explained that the men went from Colombo to Japaa in an Austrian ship, and that was why the British Consal would not deal with them. His Worship Well, we cannot ha those men stranded here.

Inspector Dymond--No, sir. His Worship-What nationality you?**:

Dutch Consul.

Defendant replied that he had 'secon

The imports from the United States accounted for the chief increases in the import trade of Hongkong in 1911. American flour at present dominates the market completely, and American oil made up more than half of the total are amount imported. The total exports from Hongkong to all American territory during 1911, including $6,609,792 to the Defendant-I am a Dutch subject.

Philippines, amounted to $0,830,188, as His Worship-Yon had bettre say the compared with 88,348,853 in 1910 and

88,344,885 in 1800.

The trade with the Philippines reflects him, but he had told him that he could the constantly improving conditions Imports from the Philippines not do anything for him, as he bad signed there.

were less than in former years for the a British boat.

reason that a large share of the trade

There was also gues direct. decrease in imports of Philippine sugar," since the United States now takes nearly all of the Philippines output. Hong- kong exporta to the archipelago, however, show constant increases from year to year, the record of 1911 baing the best

· Luspector Dymond- I think he had betwhich formerly went through Hongkong ter see the Harbour Master and state nu his case before the ship leaves..

His Worship-Yes, you had better vee the Harbour Master

Inspector Dymond-The ship should he responsible because it brought his here.

His Worship-Yes. Discharged with a caution. Go along and see the Harhoar

Master.

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That Messrs. Lowe, Bingham & Matthews be re-elected directors for the ensuing year. Proposed by Mr. R. E. Kadoorie, seconded by Mr. J. McCracken,

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Taken altogether there seems no reason to be pessimistic about future prospects. It is probable, nay certain, that with the enforcement of the higher rates of duties certain classes of business will die out, but in their place others of equal |

It not greater importance will arise. will perhaps be necessary to work harder and to be satisfied with a smaller per- centage of profit than in the past, and In view of the probability that the business will have to be searcheil for and (T Squares. Set Square, Straight Edges.

Scales, Inks, &c., &o.) in the history of the trade, Imports of of the Settlement should be re-arranged Philippine goods for local use, notably that workers would be free from stress Treaty Powers will soon be approached the peculiar conditions of the market to sanction an increase of Chinese customs studied. If possible it is highly advisable native predicts like hats, embroideries, fruits, and the like, are considerably on, of business during the most trying parts duties from 5 to 12 per cent, in return that a manufacturer who hopes to do a Thanks to the the increase, and there is a strong move of the day in the summer months asks for the abolition of lekin, the question large business with Japan should pay a The Siberian Railway tho trip need be neither increased tariff on foreign trade.

Several manaise- The Board of Trade inquiry into the ment to start a special store for the sale the J.-C. Daily Jews of the 11th inst. recurs as to the probable effect of the visit to the country. J of the P. & 0, liner Oceand was of these products. As a result of the resumed at the Westminister Palace Hotel increased number of smaller ships and it goes on to say :-With the temperature new Government has shown an apparent long or xpersive, on 19th uit. by Mr. Dickinson, Metropo- the tendency to send goods direct to the such as it has been during the past two y carnest desire-to-sweep away the whole turers who have adopted this course have The firm in Japan who The Hitan Magistrate, and the assessore. vesal was in collision with the German Port of consumption and for other days even those most interested in the system of taxation on goals in transit, stated that the restilts have been

reasons the transhipment track in Hong-subject may have lacked energy suficient and there can hardly be a question that satisfactory. 16, when 18 lives were lost. Mr. Higgs than in previous years. arque Pasqua off Eastbourne cu March kong during 1911 was considerably less to start a discussion, though an excellent there would be an enormous enlargement act as agents are generally most efficient, Steamers did example has been set by the Japanese of the aren within which foreign goods but as in many cases they do business in Yesterday the Comulate might find a market should the Tekin a large number of articles they cannot be concluded his speech on behalf of the chief an unusually good business in passen anened at 8 a.m. and business was con-barriers disappear. The burden of the expected to be absolutely convorsant with officer of the lens, Mr. Walter Naylor, traffic. who, he contended, did his duty on the occasion and was entirely free from blame. While there was an unfavourable season tinued until 12 noon, and this rearrange post collected at every stage of the all the details pertaining to the various To many people the the interior of China is undoubtedly very vantage of the agents, therefore, as well goods, that a periodical Mr. Adair Roche followed on behalf of for the great sugar refineries, on the mnt of hours will be in force during the progress of important merchandise into goods which they sell. It is to the ad- the master, Captain Hide. He urged that whole the year was a fair on for Hong-Summer months.

is true, notwithstanding the fact that the can explain matters to the firm's customern fax from a reign of undiscipline and kung's larger industries. The dockyards plan appears sensible and very desirable, much greater than would be an addition as to the maker impotence existing on the ship on the and shipbuilding establishments turned and they would be glad to see it extended 73 per cent. to the entrance duty. This visit should be paid by an expert who

little a regular state of discipline was ont amore vessels, with notably greater to business houses generally. The prin revenue from lekin is put down at very and listen to their suggestions and con collision,

over half that collected from plaints.

For some years past there has been talk! preserved, and that what ought to have tonnage, and dock work was increased cipal objection seems to be that such a been done was done. He asked the Court There was also general prosperity of a departure from custom would tend to customs, the cost of collecting the dues

smaller disorganize business, which would more levied in transit being many times the of establishing a company in Japan for to come to the conclusion that the master modest Bort among behaved with perfect propriety, and, as industries both in Hongkong and its than discount the value of relaxation amount of their net yield. The Chair- the manufacture of steel pipes and tubes, during the warmest hours of the day.

the impression that the proposed incrouse nore definite shape when the pilot himself said, with perfect cool- tributary territory-prosperity to which others, probably well in the minority, domen of the China Association is under and of late the project seemed to assume musi, and not only not to find that the American travellera contributed in not consider that any change is desirable of the tariff on imports would probably Japanese firm were said to be making all master was in default, but not to war his small degree.

It ought not to be difficult for an not yield more than the present Tis, preparations for manufacture by the This venture, how- past record and future prospects by any adverse comment. Mr. Bateson, K.C., for The year in shipping has been marked arrangement to be come to which would 50,000,000 to Tla. 55,000,000. Assuming Mannesmann process. the Board of Trade, declared that it could by great improvements in nearly all ser- make working conditions much more the expected expansion of trade due to ever, seems to have been postponed, and not be contended that the Occane was vices connecting China and Japan with tolerable than at present. It is held that the abolition of lekin, it is difficult to other sut of promoters, including some

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of forming a company and start- not to blame for the collision, which, he the rest of the world, particularly in the work can be done more comfortably dur.see the course of reasoning which leads intenten is discussing the pos-

There are two ing the early part of the day, and with Mr. Jamieson to this conclusion. But suggested, was brought about because of elinracter of the ships.

The most interesting event of the year the want of look-out on the part of some reasons for this. The first is a growing fifty per cent. greater efficiency, and the will be admitted that on the face of ing work in September, 1913

comes principally from those things Chinese finances are in a decidedly body on the Oceana und of the went of appreciation of the world-wide effect on suggestold favour a sauner working embarrassed position, and that it will connection with the trade in galvanised action at the time the King's light was shipping of the Panama Canal, and the who seen. The pilot ought to have been on second is improved business. It is now day of from 7 am to 12 noon, or one require careful nursing to tide her over sheets has been the establishment of a the next four or five years. The three galvanising company at Osaka, which is now producing about så tons per day. the bridge, but bad left it, his excuse being generally understood that most of the o'clock, with perhaps an hour in the even that he was an old man. and was very important lines from Europe to the to finish up work which must of requirements of a united and stable gov-The cheats are said to be of rather poor tired. If that were the case he ought to Chinese coast by way of Suez will, on the necessity be attended to that day. The ernment, of the strictest economy and of have warned the captain that he intended opening of the canal, either establish ser proposal las its attractions, but its one radical reform in all branches of the quality, but they nevertheless command a leaving the bridge in substantial time. vices of their own by continuing the weakness is, perhaps, the demaud for administration, are concededly indispens. fair price. The enterprise at present One could not help feeling that if the voyages of their ships from Hongkong or early rising, which is not popular in any able, and the attitude of the outside more in the nature of an experiment, and

Some such scheme would, however, observer toward the future of China mast its success will depend very

the price at which British by on: ship had been properly looked after by other Eustorn morts, to the Pacific Coast, undoubtedly have its advantages and depend entirely on the extent of his con are to be bought, for it will probably the staff on such a fine, clear night, the and thence to Europe by way of Panama, might easily be arranged if the Banksidence in the ability of the Chinese to be some time before the Imperial Steel collision would have been avoided. Mr. or will establish such working connections and the leading business houses came into reform methods of government which Works at Wakamatau will be able to roll Bateson, F.C., continuing his reply for with existing Pacific lines as will insure line. In the south, and of course in have had the sanction of antered the thin sheets which are required for the with us, shaence of any effort to to the them a parte. Lineb frum- New York to India, business is invariably dos véniaga iniracle to believe that the men and acious fouges used in this inditstry.

hours of the the evening.

Tin plates in Japan are mostly used whip to land, after the collision. He said the Pacific coast of the United States by Hongkong still, adheres to the old style, the prostat neods of China will be forth for making kerosene oil tius, but there it must be remembered that what had way of the canal will establish similar but there, of course, they have the Feak

growing

demand for ti plates for happened to No. 1 boat, must have been lines from the Pacific coast to China or

but the whole process of trans- the canning industry which, especially as us refuge after sweltering below during formation that has taken place during regards crabs and salmon, is increasing pressing on the captain's mind, and in connections which will amount to the the morning and afternoon. With no the circumstances it was very difficult to

the last six or eight months partakes itself. blame him for the steps which he, in fact, that the importance of Hongkong, as the well adopt some such plan as a suggested faith in the future seem reaso. ble evenz

same thing.

It seems likely, therefore, I such place of retreat, Shanghai mg of the miraculous and makes a steadfast by leaps and bounds.

The increase in gas and oil engines took. It was not possible to suggest that shipping terminus of most lines to the for negotiating tropical heat with the

against reason. Spurnal of American about 70 per cent. of this business, most continues. The United Kingdom enjoys in doing what he did the captain acted Far East, will be enhanced by these least amount of inconvenience. from any but the best motives, .........

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