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A NEW PAINT FOR THE EAST.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 7TH, 1915.

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF

CHINA.

Under the presidency of Mr. W. B. Emens, the annual meeting of the Ameri- can Association of China was held on December 28th in the court-room of the U.S. Court for China. The meeting was largely attended, 2, 1

THE AGENCY QUESTION.

HOPEFUL OUTLOOK. Yuan Shih-kat has proved his ability,

A potent element in securing the sales und it is now appearing that the coun of their product in foreign countries that ANNUAL MEETING AT SHANGHAI cillors surrounding him are men who have is often overlooked by the manufacturer the welfare of their country and people at home is the placing of his agencies to promote the economic and social welfare Cans at heart and are doing everything possible wherever possible in the hands of Ameri-

As it is now, some products that, of the country. Therefore it would not might be enjoying a wide field are now seem to be beyond the realm of probability being restricted by being in the Lands of China, her advance in all material lines equal naturally prefer to promete the that unless outside influence disturb those who other considerations being is assured. This has a most important sale of their own nationals. Efforts to bearing on the question of continuance of bring this home to the United States the depression caused by the Revolution & chance of having his product blanketed business as those who have passed through manufacturer should be made, as hestands and the late rebellion will admit, and its by the agency being in the hands of one influence on the future expansion of who holds it merely to prevent competi business is no less great as the purchasing tion with goods made by one of his owe every succeeding year of pesoc. power of the people greatly increases in nationality.

The Committee's report on the year's working was submitted as follows:---

The Committee which you elected at the last annual meeting has served throughout the year with but one change in its personnel. Mr. W. H. Dietrich upon leaving Shanghai in September was com pelled to resign, and his place on the Committer and as Treasurer was filled, at the Committee's invitation, by Mr. J. W. Gallagher.

We have to record with deep regret the death this month of Hon. W. W. Rackhill, formerly US, Minister at Peking. His valuable services in that important office and his aid to our Association will long be remembered by us. Mr. Rockhill had been an honorary member of the Associa tion for nearly fourteen years since April, 1001

We have added five new members to our resident membership during the year, but the Committee feels that in our growing American community this represents but small fraction of those who might join if a little personal solicitation were mado Our present membership stands at: Honorary, 2 Resident, 102; Non Resident, 73.

Our National Holidays have received attention and the customary celebrations have taken place on Washington's Birth day, Memorial Day, the Fourth of July and Thanksgiving Day. T

In January we had the pleasure of wel coming our new Consul-General, Hon. Thomas Sammons, and in February Hon. Lobingier arrived to take his seat as Judge of the United States Court for China

CONDITIONS IN CHINA REVIEWED.

THE TRADE OF AMERICA WITH CHINA.

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AMERICAN ENTERPRISE IN CHINA America's work for Chine is now being The situation for increase of trade there extended in two widely separated fields. fore is satisfactory, but as for the increase One is in the development of the petroleum another matter. That the Government in River conservancy project. In the former, BY PURCHASING A GOOD SAFE, WHICH WE CAN SUPPLY of the trade of the United States that is deposits in Shensi, and the other the Hwai Washington is taking a serious view of the Standard Oil Company has already foreign trade is evidenced by the recent begun drilling and the progress of the appointment of commercial attachés, work, whose sucessful conclusion means Arnold, for many years in the Consular keenest interest. If successful, the indus including one to China, Mr. Jalia. H. so much for China, is being watched with service. The outcry against dollár trial problems of China will be nearer a diplomacy started in the Roosevelt solution than ever before and the immense administration. It directed against those who were alleged to ported fuel always gives to manufacturing. Was originally timilus which cheap and casily trans be trying to grasp the trade of various should bring about an immense increase South and Central American republics, in every line of industry. by securing control of their resources

Regarding the Hwai River project, this through loans on advantageous terms, with a plan to reclaim an area of land the connivance of corrupt officials of the variously estimated at from 1,500 to 3,000 weaker countries, and it seems to have quare miles (the latter estimate being CASH AND DEED BOXES. been continued early in the present that of the Shanghai Engineering Society) Administration not only to include bust-of land now worthless and to render ness of that nature but to apply to mer immune from floods a further vast tract chants like ourselves whoso interests and said to contain upwards of 17,000 square efforts are for perfectly legitimate miles. The report of Colonel William L. expansion of American trade.

Sibert, sent out to determine the feasibility of the project, is now in the LOCKS AND LATCHES. hands of the Red Cross Bucicy. Colonel Sibert refused to state his findings while

This was shown in the statement of one of the diplomatic officials now in the Far East who said that the American, business man must stand on his own feet and not expect the Government to go around the world waving a big stick whenever an American dollar was in danger. This statement was a reflection of the general attitude in Washington, but that view has been largely modified by he necessity for commercial expansion and the recognition people is in a large measure dependent of the fact that the prosperity of our upon the activity of the American mer- chant in foreign lands

Shanghai, but as his anxiety seemed to those who questioned him rather regarding the funds than the engineering difficulties. it is probable that the project will be put through.

The report was adopted, as also was the financial report submitted by Mr. J. W Gallagher (Hon. Treasurer). The election of officers then took place as follows:-

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President. Mr. W. A. Reed; Vice-Presi dent, Mr. OH. Ritter; Secretary, Mr. Jarnica B. Davies; and Hon. Treasurer, CANNOT Mr. J. W. Gallagher.

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Your Committee has been actively engaged during the year in efforts to bring before the Department of State and Congress the desirability and urgency Therefore the appointment of commer. of purchasing the site now occupied by cial attachés is most encouraging, as it the Consulate, Court and Post Office In gives the man in foreign lands a court of these efforts we have had the valuable first instance to which be can present any assistance of our Consul-General Wa difficulties arising with a possibility of learned that everything possible was done having them heard and intelligently re- at Washington to secure favourable action ported on to Washington, whereas direct when the Appropriation Bill for the appeals or those made through houses at Diplomatic and Consular Service was home are regarded askance, as being pre- before Congress. In the form in which this judiced with. self-interest. But the bill passed the House there was no provi location of this attaché in Peking, we sion made for Consular premises at Shang believe, is a serious mistake. Shanghai is hai, but when it was reported to the the proper place, for hero the bulk of the Senate by the Committee on Appropria business of China is dore, and not at tions it contained a Senate Amendment Peking. The commercial attaché should appropriating an amount for the acquisi be here and immediately accessible to tho tion of Consular premises at Shanghai. merchants in whose interests he is work- The Sonate, however, struck out a number ing. The value of personal contact cannot of appropriations which the House Bill be over-estimated by the merchant carried; among others the acquisition of Embassy premises at Mexico City, Tokio

JAPAN, AND THE OPEN DOOR." and Berne, Switzerland. When the Bill Turning now from trade in general to finally got into Conference, a compromise some particular considerations what is was reached by which the appropriations the outlook 1 American cottons formerly for the Embassy premises at Mexico City held a premier position in Manchuria. and Tokio were adopted and the appro- Under Russian occupation every nation priations for Berne and Shanghai were stood on an equal footing in Manchuria, and it is stated that none are running to abandoned. Further efforts have since The same duties, and charges were assessed their utmost capacity. These arsenals are been made by your Committee, and it is against all and facilities for distributing situated in the following cities: Canton, hoped that the present Congress will have goods and doing business in general were Kwangtung Province; Chengtu, Szechuan passed the necessary appropriation for satisfactory. Now it is all changed.

Province; Foochow, Fukien Province; Shanghai before its adjournment at the Under Japanese administration, no chance Hanyang, Hupch Province; Hangchow, end of what must necessarily be a com- to advance its own trade is overlooked Chekiang Province; Kaifeng, Honan paratively short session.

and to competitors the means taken appear Nanking, Kiangat Province; Sianfu, Province; Lanchow, Kansu Province; to be a departure from fair trading. In During the year under review there has tion of the open door principle on which Province; Taiyuanfu, Shansi Province

fact they constitute a most serious viola Shensi Province; Shanghai, Kiangsu been very little encouragement for the the diplomacy of the United States in Province; Tehchow, Shangtung Province; American business man in China. So far China is based. Japanese competition Tsinan Bhantung Province; Urumisi, have always needed one, but who would not get the Standard Models because their requirements as China is concerned & much more takes the form of a system of rebates not Sinkiang Province; Yunnanfu, Yunnan are different. In one word, it is built for people who will operate their own Machine, optimistic view of her progrees and preonly in freight and steamer rates, but in Province The largest powder factory sent state in finance and government remission of duties and charges which are operated by the Government is in connec

For further particulara, catalogues, etc., apply activities must be taken, than could have assessed against all other nations. In tion with the Canton Arsenal, Here both been held a year ago. Then the country addition to this many forms of petty smokeless powder and black powder are was just recovering from a revolution and annoyances have been worked out for the manufactured. In addition there are a the defeated rebels were believed to be non-Japanese trader, and the imitation of few small arsenals that manufacture black planning another outbreak. Owing to the established trade-marks is common. large stocks of goods held at all of the Now that the Japanese are in Shantung. is at Kaifeng and another at Yannaalu. powder of an inferior grade. One of these treaty ports the movement of which, was not the more foothold that the Germans However, the Government purchases most “CYGNITE" of the country and the inability of the determination to dominate the Province, fairly large quantity of black powder. rendered impossible by the disturbed state held at Tsingtau, but with an apparent of its mokeless powder abroad and also a Chinese to finance purchases commerce the same tactics may be expected, since it There is no Government bureau or depart-

This condition continued almost until employed in Korca and Manchuria With supplies of war materials

would be exactly in line with the course ment which has charge of the purchase of the outbreak of the war in Europe, at the Dalny on the Northern promontory and materials are needed the military beginning of August, expected that the war would bring about

At first it was Tsingtat on the Southern, Japan has organization concerned makes a petition the stoppage of shipments to China. This secured a potential control of the trade of to the Board of War, which, after giving North China from the Russian frontier its consent, makes the necessary arrange- would have been to the advantage of the to the Yangtsze upon whose valley her monts for the purchase.-Far Eastern merchant so far as the clearing of his traders have long cast covetous eyes. In Review. stocks was concerned. There has been, this connection it has become apparent however, but little interruption in the that not only ourselves, but other IT is common knowledge among users traffic between American and British ports of White Leads and Zines that they will and China. As a result of the war the Rationalities, face a loss of trade

In iron and steel products conditions not stand outside exposure in hot climates.export of China produce came temporarily are on a different basis, but, scarcely los

to a standstill. This situation has eased disadvantageous to the American. "CYGNITE" does -ot assume that what and some exports are going out also the open door is largely a myth; for correspondent of the NC. Daily Newa Writing on December 17th the Harbin in fair amounts, but in some instances at glassy condition of White Zine or the quite reduction from normal prices even with open bidding on railway said: powdering off effect of White Lead. The export of Chinese produce to the and the like, the specifications are such as pected to pass through Harbin in the materials, rails and rolling stock, bridges Another 10,000 prisoners of war are ex- United States is a subject which at the to give European competitors an immense course of a week, en route for the Ussuri moment presents new and interesting advantage. Unfortunately there is no District, and it seems probable that the features created by the war in Europe international standard. which has tomporarily at least closed

anthorities will continue to make these important markets, and the opening of the POLICY OF THE U.B. GOVERNMENT CONDEMNED

shipments of buman freight to the eastern Fanems Canálk MNE AANS

outposts of their Empire. There is plenty Turning to China, we find a much better The policy of the United States Govern. of room and the expense of maintenance, state of affairs. The Salt Gabelle, of which ment in discouraging the investment of once their destination is reached, is, con- so many were dubious, has met not only American capital in Chinese rautways and siderably lower the nin the west; besides the interest charges against it, but had in loans to the Republic has been detri- there is plenty of demand for labour, returned an excess of several millions mental to our merchants, but as the which can be utilized at a minimum which can be applied to meet deficits in situation in China and begins to recognize from the United States about the trost administration gains a clearer view of the The wild stories that are being ent other funds; due to the partial stoppage the things that must be done if the United ment of prisoners sent to Siberia by the of commerce. Purely governmental finance has also shown great improvement and States is to share in this vast trade arca, Russians are absolute fabrications. They the provinces are now contributing to the there are possibilities of some modifier are both well-fed and warmly-housed in

believed to the trains. Centrul Government in steadily increasing tions of this policy which

Of course many are raggedly amounts, so that the time is in sight when have been put forth without sufficient clad, but with such numbers to look after China's finances will be on a footing where investigation and, at that, on centimental the authorities cannot right matters en- no further loans will be necessary for grounds. This Association should use tirely at once. From personal obɛe:va- administrative purposes-Not only has every means in its power to awaken the tion and contact with the prisoners the Government been able to effect cop Government in Washing on, through what question, I know that the sullenness and siderable economy in its own inner circles, ever means it can find, to the necessity ill will horno by many of the Germzās but there has been improvement made in for a more vigorous policy in China to from Northern Germany is excessive, and the Provincial Administrations. The cure for us and to hold open when some irresponsible observers have taken relations between the Central Government excured as liberal advantages for the the views of these individuals, who have and the provinces are gradually, being extension of our trade as are now enjoyed only themselves to blame. As prisoners adjusted,

by other nationalities.

of war they should make the best of things, just as he Austrians are doing.

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Hongkong 30th November, 1914.