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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2nd, 1913.

When the Colonial Office Voto was taken in Committee of Supply, on the 1st ult., Mr. Harcourt gave a long review of the progress of the Crown Colonies regarding the production and export of raw matejals during the past seven years.

He bristled with figures and smart ayings. Touching rubber, for example: "From early youth to ripe old age: it comforts and alleviates Dur progress through life" Nyassaland was o DOW and interesting, contributor of ten; from personal experience I can guarantee its qualities and recommend its consump

Speaking of oil production within the Empire, he mentioned that both the quality and value of mineral oil exported from the Straits Settlements

THE SAME TO-DAY AS IN had been Fairly constant during the last

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seven years. Talking of sugar, again, be pointed out that from our Eastern Colonies--Straits Settlements, Federated Malay States, and Mauritius-the value of the export was fairly stationary, though the quantity had increased Coylon and the Straits Settlements had increased their export of tobacco from £360,000 to £780,000 in value. In rubber, which was subject to the fluctuations of market gambles, it would be prudent to test the progress of our Colonies rathor by price. from the point of view of production the progress of our rubber. producing regions had been abundantly Batisfactory. The West Indies, British Guiana, and Honduras seemed

well suited to the production of rubber, but the greater cost of labour there as com- pared with the East might affect their. ultimate success. Their export in pounds had grown from 27,000 to 29,300, but this i was no true test of their future, as there had been in the last few years a large The P.M. str. Perain left Yokohama experimental planting of trees, none of Sunday, between 2 and 4 p.m., for Hong, which had yet reached the tappable are. kong viu Manila The United States mail In West Africa the production maintained has been transferred to the utr. Empresa fair average in quantity and price, of Husria, arriving at Hongkong on the The rubber production of Uganda had

the wild mainly 1st September, at pa.m.

(Puntumia elastion). As this became exhausted systematic planting of Pará and other varieties had to be resorted to, and these had not yet come into bearing. And in addition the principal rubber areas, up to now, had been near the shores o Lake Victoria, and when this discovered to be a "fly aren" for sleeping sickness prevention, the commercial assets of that region were gravely impaired. Nyassalaud was much more promising in Its export in pounds had this respect. risen from 16,000 to 48,000. Wild rubber. principally of the Londolphia species- exhaustion, but was diminishing by plantation rubber, though extensive in area, was not yet sufficient mature for mercantile production. The East Africa Protectorate had managed to maintain a fair average of exportation. however, in Ceylon and the Malay Peninsula that the great development of this production had taken place. From Ceylon and the Malay Peninsula in 1800 the exports were 6,500,000 lbs., in 1919 they were 51,000,000 lbs. The value was, in 1905, £865,000, in 1919 £13.700,000. With rubber should be included gutta- percha from the Malay Peninsula, where the export had grown in value by 50 per cent, and balata from British Guiana,

THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL.

Tho 1.G.M; #tr. Coblems left Sydney on the 23rd August, and may be expected here on or about the 15th September.

The E. & A. str. Bastern left Sydney for this port on the 27th August (via Queensland Ports, Port Darwin, Timor and Manila), and may be expected to arrive by a on the 20th September.

THE CANADIAN MAIL.

The C.P.I. str. Empress of India left Vancouver os the 27th August, p.m., and is due to arrive nt Hongkong on the 18th September.

THE GERMAN MAIL.

The 1.G. M. str. Prinz Ludwig, carrying the German mails, with dates from Berlin of the 8th August, left Singapore on the 30th August, at 9 a.m., and may be ex- pected here on or about the 3rd September,

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MERCHANT STEAMERS.

The Russian str. Peter Berg left Shang- hai on the 28th August for this port, and in due to arrive here to-day.

The A.L. str. Varweerts left Shanghai for this port on the 29th August, and will arrive here on the 2nd September.

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The 1.G.M. str. Buclor left Shanghai substitute for guttaporcha, obtained on the 31st August, at 5 am, and may be from the sap of Mimusops globosu. The expected her on or about the 2nd Septem-export of this material had grown in value from £40,000 to £140,000 in six ber, at about d pan.

years.

The P & O. str. We left Singapore for this port on the 30th August, at 8 a... and is due here on the 4th September, at About 7 n.m.

Glancing at the minerals of the Crown Colonies, he said that in the baser metals the production of tin in the Malay Penin-

The NT.K. str. Bombay Marn (Bomul showed an increase in the value of its bay Line) keit Kobe for this port via Moji on the 28th August, and is expected here un the 5th September.

The Mogul Line str. Alextrose, from Glasgow, Liverpool and

export from £15,000,000 to £21,000,000. fron, in small, and almost stationary quantities, came from the Straits Settle menta, and copper and lead from the same Colony, but in deereasing amounts. Straits. left Scheelite and wolfram were two rare ing quantities from the Malay Peninsula,

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THE COTTONÄMPORTS OF THE PHILIPPINES.

Manufactures of cotton are respoli-

Singapore on the 29th August, and is due gudals, which now come to us in increas, the reduction of the voto, which was then sible for more than half of the increas

here on er ahout the 5th September.

The Danish Bit. Tranquebar left Wolfram or tungsten was the essential Vladivostock on the 29th August, and may be expected here on or about the 25th September.

The N.Y.K. str. Rangaon Maru (Bom hay Line) left Bombay for this port via ports on the 20th August, and is expected here on the 6th September.

The N. Y. K. str. Sado Maru (American Line) left Seattle for this port on the 12th August, and is expected here on the 14th September.

THE RESIGNATION OF THE GOVERNOR OF THE PHILIPPINES.

of $446,615 pleviously referred to as representing te difference in the value of imports other than rice for the past two years," says Colonel McCoy, jusular collector of Augboms, in his annual report The cable mesingrs received at the recently completed "After the heavy Ayuntamiento, Manila, from Washingtonportation of 1910 and 1911 which relating to the resignation of Governor General Forbes have been given out for publication in Manila. They are as

follows:-

..MCINTYRE..

resulted to some extent in overstocking,

zanillo for Honolulu on the 28th July, of the public at home and abroad.appreciated your willingness to remain as Formly more than half of the cotton

NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES "BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. 8.S.BENALDER," FROM MIDDLES”O'. LONDON

base of the new metal lament lamps, which have revolutionised electric light- ing. Speaking of tea. he said the ton of Ceylon, famous the world over, had increased its export from 170.000.000 lbs.

AND STRAITS. to 166,000,000 H, and the export/com/ the Straits Settlements had increased

YONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed The N.Y.K. str. Kitano Maru (Earo- from 3,500,000 lbs. to 8,500,000 lbs. M-. pean Lincy left Yokohama for this port Harcourt, concluded by remarking that

that all Goods are being landed at their via Kobe, Moji and Shanghai on the 27th the figures he had given showed how grest

portatis of catton goods fell off in riak into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous the year 1912 over a million dollars. lodowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf our capacity for

During the past year, however, importand Godown Co., Ltd., whrase and/or from the August, and is expected here on the 8th and growing was

production. This wonderful growth

tions hav-agcreased to a figure $2,237,043 wharves delivery may be obtalaci September.

WARRINGTON, August 23rd. greater than in the year 1912 and No Claims will be admitted after the Goods The N.Y.K. str. Tango Marn (Euro-in quantity, value, and quality was

Harrison confirmed August 21st. The $1,178,691fabove the value for 1011, the bave left the Godawas, and all Goods remaining pean Line) left Colombo for this port via largely the result of the patient und

to sail September highest pious record; and this increase undelivered after the 2nd Sept. will be subject Singapore on the 28th August, and is painstaking work of men both in and of

the Colonial Service, whose special daty President desires him

Will it be convenient to have your is centre in the shipments from the to rent. expected here on the 10th September

were valued at All Cizime against the Stammer must As to the resignation accepted September 1st. Harri- United States which The Swedish East Asiatic Co.'s str.it was to supervise and improve the 10th.

production. circunstances of

resented to the Undersigned on or before the Feddo left. Port Said on the 20th August chemical and commercial work of the son to arcent and take oath of office $6,837,08 in 1913 compared with $1,143,067

The Presidout desires to in 1912. Next to ries cotton goods form 9th Sept, or they will not be recognized. and is expected to arrive here on or about Imperial Institute, great changes and September 2nd.

Should Barrison the most important element in the con-

All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are the. 13th September.

"It'

silver. used take linen.

glass. china and suming markets of the Philippines.

to be left in the Godowns, where they will be The N.V. K. str. Tose Maru (Calcutta taken place in its organisation and meet your convenioner.

activities in the last few years.

What else would you suggest Line) left Calcutta for this port vie porte to be regarded by the public as nothing automobiles.

Prom & proportion of slightly over 3xamined on the 2nd Sept., at 11 M.

No Fire Insurance has been effected. It was Wife and children will accompany him per cent of the total trade in manufac on the 26th August, and is expected here but the home of show-cases.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by kaowai to-day at all events among the Please engage for him servants you leave, fures of cutton in 1904, the American

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., on the 14th September.

product supplies 50 per cent. of the mercantile community, as a busy hive of

Agonte. WASHINGTON, August 15th.

[1011 present local demand. This development scientific inquiry all over our Dominions.

Hongkong, 26th August, 1913. He believed that it had an assured future

The President has written to you to-day has, of course, been fostered by the fron as follows:- of even greater utility, and ho warmly

entry visions of the Philippine Tarifi My dear Governor Forbes:--I have Law of 1909."

"GLEN LINE OF STEAMERS commended its work to the appreciation

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. Governor General of the Philippine Islands

the Philippine | (Cheers.)

Mr. Mitchell Thornson thought the tins until I might with deliberation select your goods ported into

FROM ANTWERP, MIDDLESBRO, successor. I realize the amount of excellent stands fame from the United Kingdom. was coming when they ought to do sone-

IMMINGHAM, LONDON AND SINGAPORE. thing towards developing a college of work which you have done in the Islands but the Figures for the year 1913 show a tropical agriculture, not only for the both as Secretary of Commerce and Police, proportion of only 20 per cent, from that purpose of training men in the best and as Governor General and I desire to source. Japan had increased her ship-

TH methods of production in tropical con- thank you for your faithful and careful ments during the sent year 1912 by a sorvies. It is my desire that your successor value of $127,449, but during the past tries, but of acting as the tropical research department of some institution in this should if pussile reach the Philippine year the volume of imports of this class Islande before October 16th and I therefore from at country dropped back to Mr. Harcourt, replying to varions

accept vour resignation to take effect points raised in the course of the debate, September 1st from, the service apprately the same figure, as for Raid he sympathised with the proposal for the establishment of a college of

Mr. Forbes has made the following tropical agriculture, but it must not be statement concerning the manner of his

All broker, chafed and damaged Goods are to assumed that that sympathy carried with it financial assistance (Laughter.) Helief from the Governor Generalship

"I have no complaint to make of my

be left in the Godowns, where they will be was quite sure that scientific inquiry into

A traveller, who believed himself to bexamined ou FRIDAY, 5th Sept, at 30 AM. tropical agriculture had added greatly to treatment at the hands of President

All Chime must to presented within FIFTEEN the prosperity of tropical islands. With

While the manner of my notifications survivor of a shipwreck upon a can-

isle, hid for three days, in terror of Ays of the Steamers arrival hore, after which regard to indentured labour, nothing

more satisfaction than the that my services were no longer wanted his life (says the Liverpool Daily Post) date they cannot be recognized. could

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods co which had been taken by the Indian lacked somewhat in formality, I feel Driven out by hunger, he discovered a Government with his full concurrence, certain no offence was intended, nor have thin wisp of smoke rising from a clump have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining of bushes inland, and crawled carefully delivered after the 5th Sept. will be subject The Government of India were sending I taken any.

"The President is very busy man, to study the type of savages about it. to rent. ingat an unofficial Indian gentleman of posi

tion, who was going round the Colonies with many cares and anxieties, and detaile Just as he reached the clamp he heard a is which indentured labour was employed of this sort are usually left to su voice say: "Why in did you play to inquire into the whole circumstances ordinates. It is improbable that he that card?" He dropped on his knees.

He would report direct to Mr. Harrison even had cognizance of the and, devoutly raising his hands, cried,' of labour.

Thank God, they are Christians" the Indian Government, and they should' matter."

Yokohama

The T.K.K. str. Buys Maru left Man _and_is_due in Hongkong on the 20th

September.

The NY. K. str.

Maru (American Line) left Seattle for this port via ports ou the 20th August, and is expected here on the 28th September.

The Swedish East Asiatic Co.'s str. Peking left Gothenburg on the 16th August, and is expected to arrive here on or about the 30th September.

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

Yuensang, from Manila, is due in Hong

Kong 2nd September. Kumaong, from Moji, is due in Hong

kong 2nd September. Hangwag, from Shanghai, is due in

Hongkong 5th September.

SHIRE LINE, LIMITED.

Harpalyce, from Moji, is due in Hong

kong 3rd Septerober. Radsorshire, from London, is dre in

Hongkong 9th September.. Den of Glamis, from London, is due

Hongkong 10th September.

INDIA LINE, LIMITED,

Indrani, passed the Canal on 16th August, is due in Hongkong 10th September.

country.

WOODROW WIL&ON.”—MCI STYRE.

Wilson.

1911.

CHRISTIANS.

THE Steamship

"GLENLOGAN," Captain Jas. MoGroger, having strived from the above Forts, Cousignees of Cargo are hereby

S.S. "MAGELLAN,"

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

ex 8.8,

MARITIMES.

NOTICE.

"from

YONSIGNEES of Cargo from London

ex 8.8. Siden" and "Basque, Ilarro ex a. "Basque" and from Bordeaux

"Ville

in connection d'Arros," with shave Steamer are hereby informed that their goods with the exception a Opium, Treasure, and Valuables are being landed and stored at their risks into the hazardous and or extra hazardons Godowns of the Hongkong Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless Intiraation is received from this Consignees before Nous To-DAY requcating it to be landed here.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned, Goods remaining unclaimed after 4th Supt. at Noox will be subject to rat and landing charges.

All claims must be sent in to me on or before the 7th Supt., or they will not be recognized.

All damaged packages will be examined on 4th Sept, at 3 P.M.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

S. C. da BUSSIERRE,

Acting Agent, Hongkong, 29th August, 1 13.

FROM EUROPE. “HE HAL. Steamship

"SENEGAMBIA," Capt. H. Heber, haring arrived, Consigneer of Carge are hereby informed that their goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the hazardous and/or extra-hazardous Godowne of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd, at Longkong pad Kawloon whence delivery may be obtainan sgainst Bills-of-Lading

onal Carpe

their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company; Limited, Kowloon, and stored at Consignees' risk and expanse.

informed that their Goods are being landed at Optional by the Undersigned

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be constersigned by

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., General Agents.

(1023 Hengkong, 29th August, 1913.

will be carried on unless notice to the contrary be given TO-DAY.

All Claims must be presented within ten dayı of the steamer's arrival here, after which datr they cannot be recognized.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods bave left the Godowne, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 2nd Sept. will be subject

to rent,

All broken, chafed, and damaged goods must be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 2nd Sept., at 3.30 A.M.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever

This Steamer brings on Cargo:

Ex 8.8. Hong Ring" from Holmestrand.

HAMBURG AMERIKA LINIS.

Hongkong Ofice.

[1017 Hongkong, 27th August, 1913.