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THE COLONY'S FINANCE.

A COMPARATIVE STATEMENT.

A comparative stutement of the revenue and expenditure of the Colony for the period ended December 31st, 1911, appears in the Gazetic. This shows that the satinated revenut for 1914 totalled $9,752,000.00, und the actual revenue amounted to $11,007,273.09 as compared with $8,512,308.81 in the same period of the preceding year, There were increases of $2,570,187.05 and decreases of $84,522,83 In comparison with 1012 in the various items of revenue. The most fruitful source of revenue came under the head of

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESE, MONDAY, MARCH 29mm, 1915.

THE JAPANESE DEMANDS.

A SURVEY OF THE NEGOTIATIONS.

RESULTS TO DATE.

[SPECIAL TO THE PERING GAZSITE. "]

LONDON, March 19th.

The Dady Telegraph publishes tho following despatch from its Special Correspondent Peking:

The last two meetings of the Chiness and Japanese plenipotentiaries have produced material results. China has definitely initalled the chuses granting to Japan prospecting rights in South Man churid, allowing ber until 1017 for the filing of mining applications covering Certain definite areas but reserving to China corlain powers to restrict excessive claims.

AN IMPORTANT PRECEDENT.

that he was unable to forecast the out- come of the negotiations, Mr. Lynch Gnally asked whether the Under Sceretary would renrember that the matters were of exermous importance to British interes a, to which the latter replied in the affirmative,

ADVERSE BRITIST OPINION, Sir William J. Bull (Unionist, Ham morsmith) asked whether the Under, Secretary was aware of the adverse opinion of British merchants in China to the commercial and industrial aspects of the Japanese demands; and if not, whether the same would be obtained before British policy was devided, because many of them were of the opinion that the Japanese proposals were most prejudical to British commercial and Industrial interests in the Far East, The Under Becretary replied that he was aware of the uneasiness and would consider any representations that might be made. Asked whether he would accortain if there ties organ in favour of Japan's commer was nay British Far Eastern represente cial and industrial proposals, the Under Secretary replied that Sir John Jordon, the Minister in Peking, was keeping the

request Sir John to report on the subject.

QUESTIONS IN HOUSE OF COMMONS.

REVIEWS.

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"Licences and Internal Revenue not otherwise specified, which produced $7,970,489,51. Other sources of revenue wore-Light dues, $90,307.87 (a decrease of 93,201,57); light dues, epcell assess ment $109,607,97 (& decrces of 2090.44); foes of Conit or Office payments for the Bouth African claims system, which Governmes fully informed, but he would prevent war, a fact which may recommend

special purposes and reimburgments in aid, 8727,777.50 (increase $18,242.66); Pos Office, 8398,423.38 (decrease.. *40,702,00);| Kowloon Canton Bailway, $391,313.28 (incrcnec, 956,198.00); ront of Government property, land and houses, $926,049.01 (increase, 938,107,5); land sales, premia on new lenses, $205,180.43 (decrease, $97,099.06).

This is an important precedent which win usher in throughout the country under the most favour nation clause, the opening of the mining industry in China

British interests should immediately and carefully note,

A - GRAVE. POINT.

In the domain of railway concessions, China likowish grants to Japan certain. but in the important matter of the Kirin. options on new South Manchurian lines; Changchun Railway which is admittedly a strategic line destined to link up the North Korean roast aim the Tamen end the Sangeri rivors, and thus creating new situation for Russia in the Primorsk The estimated expenditure of the Colony-China quotes Article VII of the Ports for the same period was $10,803,850.00, and that neither Bussin nor Japan shall be mouth Treaty, which spccifcally provides the netual expenditure $10,750.224.89. In entitled to seek strategic lines through the same period of the preceding year out Manchuria m $9,059,012.03 was expended, showing an increase of $344,900.00 The principal item of expenditure was on Public Works Extraordinary, which co the Coany 81,839,504.72) an increase of $31,903.38

UNRESTRICTED INVASION OF INTERIOR

Similarly as regards the demands relating to rights of travel, residence farming and land ownership, China strongly maintains that, while she is pre- pared to throw open the greatest number of trading marte in South Manchuria, of the interior of the province by aliena not amenable to the Chinese police unless they surrender, their exterritorial rights.

THE DISPOSAL OF TSINGTAO.

The Soldiers English-German. Costereation Boaz. Compiled by HENRY BULLER. London: T. Wernor Laurie, Ltd:: Though this handy little book is meant for the man in the fighting line, it is, never- Mr. R. L., Outhwaite (Liberal, Hanley) theless, n woll-designed companion for any- asked in the House of Commons whether one likely to encounter Germans anywhere. Chine has claimed from Great Britain : In a sense, it is prophetic, since it is arranged any compensation in connexion with the for the soldier's daily use when in Germany operations at Tsingtao, and whether only and deals with the various conditions in Anglo-Japaness arrangeme ts alone will | which he will find himself. The phonetic Edward Grey, Secretary of State for everything is designed to simplify Tommy decide the disposal of Tsingtao, Sir pronunciation of each word is given, and Foreign Affairs, replied in the negative Atkins efforts to acquire a working know- to both question

ledge of the language. We are told that JAPAN'S MILITARY MOVEMENTS.

the proaunciation rendered phonetically Mr. Percy Molteno (Liberal, Dumfriesshould offer little dificulty-nose to the shire) asked whether the report that a Scotsman," a remark quite true as applied Japanese squadron and a large army have to Scots of the Lothians and Teesdale, bat been despatched to China was correct and probably meant to be complimentary what was the object of the expedition, and to the Scotsman's superior aptness in learn whether it was connected with the ing foreign languages over the average Japanese demands. Sir Edward Grey Englishman, Phrazes likely to be useful in notice [The proper notice has since convenient form, but there are many aids to been givan.]

conversation on general topics. Altogether it is one of the handiest phrase-books we have! seon in the German language:

Military expenditure was another heavy she cannot tolerate the wholesale invasion replied that he could not answer without all military matters are set out in easy and

item, $1,880,346.31, an increase of $270,802,99 over 1913 The Imports and Exports Department cost $931,000.48, and the Post Office 8371,646.00, which is a decrease of $250,941.45 compared with last year. The expenditure on the Kowloon Canton Railway was $274,366.30, an in- orease of 823,557.81. There were increases

of $2,143,208,36, and decreases totalling $344,905.60. The statement of liabilities and assets show a favourable balance of 88,910,473.07.

TRADE OF HONGKONG.

The following statistics have been taken from the fortnightly price current and market report of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce

OPLUM

WHOLLY ADMIRABLE AND HONOURABLE Finally, the various statements made to coeding in respect of the eleven demands the effect that the negotiations are pro first communicated by Japan to the allied Powers are quite unfounded. Officially, to since the same is privileged and nothing is known of any such communics absolutely private, What China has so far insister upon is to discuss matters where Japan has a definite and clearly defined status, namely, in South Man churia, Shantang and the semi-mortgaged Hanyehping enterprises even the men- tion of Eastern-Mengolia figuring pro- minently in the proposed preamble to excluded from the discussions Juris Group II of the demands is rigidly consults must agree that this stand on the part of China is wholly admirable and honourable L

LOVEMENT OF JAPANESE TROOPS THREATENS KEGOTIATIONS. ⠀⠀

Stocks on March 25th were 671 of Patna, 234 Bonares, 162 Malya and 8 Persian and Turkish Exports during the interval In a second message, the Special Corres to Shanghai, etc., wore 12 Patna, Benares, pondent says: Grave information con-

27 Mulwa and 60 Persian and Turkish Intinues to reach Peking. On the night of uncertited Bengal oping the biance of the 12th inst. upwards of 2,000 troops stocks on March 25th was 199 Putin and embarked at Sasebo harbour for China, 99 Benares. No opinin was boiled by whilst yesterday morning transports Government.. No business has been trans- acted in the Bengal market from fest hard and quotations are unaltered Patan, New 89,325, Old $9,200, V. Old 89 100, Benres. New, $9,050, Old 88,025, V. OU 139,825, Melns market Extreme quielness has continued with quotations unchanged New to 3 years drug $8,500. Older, 60,400

There was no change in the nanicato

EXPORTS

condition of the Feather trade. Ginger market ruled higher on asenunt of

ASCRAP OF PAPER"

Mr. Gordon Harvey, a member of the House of Commons, writing to the Under-Secretary's reply to Mr. Molteno Hanchester Guardian, contends that the this refers to the statement of the Hon. Neil Primrose reported on the Ibth inst.] Japaness Treaty of 1905 was merely a scrap was tantamount to saying that the Angle- of paper. He points out that the treaty was not intended merely to preserve the status quo in China, whilst allowing one Party to seize exclusive opportunities in that country. Such an interpretation means the re-introduction of the sphere of influenes idea which is harmful to the independence and integrity of China. He

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The following is a translation of a let-place, it quite rehabilitates the Greck as a began assembling to ship the vanguards ter which was found on January 3rd in fighting man and would lead us to form a consisting of two additional divisions the mosque at Yela, in Nigeria, on the very high opinion of the Serb were ne not It is understood that President Yuan of the letter shows that it was inteaded against the forces of Austria. It seems to whose destinations cannot yet be learned. German Cameroon frontier. Toh language | alrendy impressed by what ho has done Shih-kai yesterday informed his friends for native consumption, and probably it us that Bulgaria attempted to play a part that he viewed the situation despondently, was written by alive agent employed not unlike that now being played by Ger- particularly the negotiations in which by the Germans. The letter was smeared many. Her soldiers used the same brutal China has already conceded the maximum with a stain, zaid to be medicine," and degraded methods which have brought which would ensure its being believed by the execration of the civilised world upon whoever read it:

posible, Continuing, he stated that if large Japanese reinforcements followed The the threatening language which has clear segur, Galangal and Cassis Oil was against him personally negotiations would infallibly be broken off. A direct firmer, but no Business of any nenant was transmetod. Star Aniseed is described as appeal to Great Britain, in whose honour being Ermer Star Aniseed has a weaker China absolutely trusts, will shortly be tendency. Nothing is doing in Wood Dil made, as the position threatens to pass at or Soy. Human Hair is quoted at prices any moment beyond, diplomatic control. per poul f.o.h. Hongkong. No businers to JAPANESE TROOPS EMBARR report in Quicksilver, Saigon Cassa or Gail. Nuts.

INFORTH.

The extent of business tramactel in

Cotton Yarn shows a slight increase on the previous fortnight, but valse ham furtivi declined about 2 per bal owing pressed. pales. Quotatious are:- No. 10 at 3/5- $100. No. 129 at $81-895 No. 16 at 393-9107 No. 20. as $92-8120,- Arrivals 0,200. bales. Sales 4,000.bales. Shipments 700 balos, Unsold stock 50,000bules Sales 4,000 bales. - Shipments 700 bales Unsold stark 50,000 bales. Bargains 400 Woollens. Metals reveal no change, but the The thing to report in market is a little firmor. Yellor fetal is steady. There are no stocks a Pepper,

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of Coal en private terms are reported. The Sugar market is quies Saltpetre 19 strong with a good demand.

FLOUR

The Amorical four market has had a set- lark by progress made in the Derdanelles, hut opinion scores in favour of a use again No new business is reported. In the lean market things tre stagnant, and deliveries paltry Native market aus while the Coast ports, Strail and Java arg fully supplied for the time eing

In third telegram the Special Cor respondent states that information has reached him from reliable sources that 27,000 Japanese troops have already embarked or assembled for embarkation on transports sailing for China.

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NEGOTIATIONS.

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This letter comes from Hauptmann Fari

May God help all! resinu. It is sent to all who can read it. I tell all those who see this letter the true news, good news. This news luis cemo fron Germany They told me Gernmat sollers had got up and gone to England, to light the English. They fought for one day They killed the English, ten thousand of them, inside the English town, and those Mr. Frice was stationed at Salonika when who fled were thirty thousand. They was hostilities broke out at the end of 2012, naud frightened at the German sokliers and fled, he was there when the Greeks and the but the German soldiers captured them and Bulgaritas arrived. He was a witness of put them in prison with chains round their, the growing hostility hotween Greece and becks and then took them hack to Germany Bulgaria over the possession of this import- The Germans captured four English towas ant and historic port, and of the fighting and three French towns. This is the news which ensued, when Bulgaria was de. that has just come from Germany to us. I fented and driven back by the com

Again some more news came, two different

hined forces of Greece and Serbis. news, good news,This news was the same His descriptions of the military operations, Mr. Á Lynch (Natioun ist, Clare, W.) as I had before about the fight. Plenty of as he himself confesses, are conicwhat prosate,

French asked in the House of Commons whether people will be defontenglish and rich although they may have a value for the the Japanese demands were within the people by us. for post bellum settlement, and whether 500 cannuns, big guns, with Maxim guns. duplicity and atrocities is such as to arouse rategory of questions reserved by the Allies Germans have captured from the Eagista political and diplomatic situation are always move them all from their large towns The military fudent, but his chservations on the interesting, and his exposure of Bulgarian England will induce Japan to postpone The German people have done this sort of present separate negotiations thing over and over again. A man canut our cordial antipathy against an ambitions The Hon. Neil Primrose, Under count all they have dono in this war That and, grasping sovereign and a people who Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, is why I write this letter. This letter is will now share with the Germans the ent replied that as regards cre or two of the sent to a Mussulmen, that they may so demuation of civiliced humanity. Mr. Pries DIRECTORY AND CHRONICLE OF demands within that category the point this letter and knew that the English and was privileged to be in daily contact, with THE FAR EAST raised mey commend itself to the French are liars and thieves. Whoover the members of the Greek Royal family, and negotiators.

believes and follows this letter will be free of the late King Genre and his sons he has from trouble.

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When asked whether any agreement was already existing between Great Britain and Japan on the subject, the Unders Secretary replied that the question needed CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN Prico's hook is well worth wading if we would notice.

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THE RAILWAY DEMANDS.

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