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GERMAN IMPORTS INTO THE LEASED TERRITORY OF

KWANTUNG.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 187, 1915.

GENERAL TRADE CONDITIONS.

THE CHINESE FARMER. Frm a long and interesting articl

Review deseri in the Per Baxteru ing tha travels in China of Mr. Frank N Meyer, plant explorer for the Unite States Department of Agriculture, we make the following excerpe:--

GERMAN "COMMUNICATIONS.

GERMAN LAW AND FACTS

COMPARED.

During 1014 the net foreign imports into Dairen amounted to £4,085.996, being

Even the war. tanks The Tince, has a decrease of £40,716 as compared with previous year, whrees exports

not be allowed to interrupt the printing the

I

in English and circulation in this country itcreased by £426,925 to £6,450.054. has to be remembered that Dairen has

for the benefit of English underwriters of Aside from his mistaken policy of de sustained a beary blow by the reduction

Association of Marine of the customs duties on the Manchuria forestation, the Chinese farmer has man Communications, the journal of the Korca frontier, and by the facilities traits that are commendable, especially in International which the Japanese and Korean railways view of his lack of modern scientific Underwriters, edited by Dr. Brüders, of are giving to goods transported from methods. The Chinese farmer is the Berling Indeed, with an independence in Jajun into Manchuria by way of Fusan father of dry-farming, and although-h keeping with the continued publication of and Antung. The war, too, is responsible sy rude implements that barely scratch the names of British, French, Germon ayl for much of the present stagnation in

the surface of the ground, his knowledge neutral underwriters as constituting the of the proper rotation of cops is such that Permanent Committe, the journal, which trade. As soon as hostilities broke out

Tiects the interest of which has been so shipping and direct trade with EurOU ver suspended, and the effects of this is fella seldom are without something-printed in Berlin, discusses nuany sub- are, of course, still operating so far as maturing in the growing season.

There was also arring his plantings so that while on greatly increas:d for underwriters by the Germany is connerned.

that the war is merely an incident prodno- To grow as much pro- a temporary rise in maring insuraner cop is maturing, another is just pupshing was. The impression left in the mind is ampled with great tightness in the money through the soil,

German under- mind that hostilities did not commentaarket; the rouble notes in circulation duen as possible and waste as little time tive of various technical problems that bill the month of August, and that in in Northern Manchuria as well as small about it as he can, is the ideal which the British, French, and

The following information regarding the falling-off in the German inports into the Leased Territory of Kwangtung in 101 Las been compiled by H.M. Consul

Dairen (Mr. H. G. Parlett) :--- Naturally at the present moment the position of German trade attracts more than usual attention, and the following ligures, therefore, taken from the track returns, will be of arterest as showing how the war has affected these articles of import in which German Grms are mist conorried. It will, of course, he horse in

INTIMATIONS

LANE,

ORAWFORD & Co.

LADIES' DEPARTMENT.

SUMMER SALE

COMMENCING

consequence the full effect of the closing Chinese silver coins depreciated consider. Chinese farmer attains to a degree that writers may profitably study together in

Exchange fluctuated would surprise his Western hother whoes brotherly fashian front a pericely detach WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1st.

of this markel to the enemy is yet to be experienced:

jably. in value,

Articles. Cotton blankets...... Woollen goods, an

classed Woollen and cotton

anixtures, unclassed 13,915

Increase or KAB. 1911. Decreases Sorgia DIR. 3181

4,189 1,189 --

19/71

Metals--

Wire

Hamnel tail wd.....11,929

332 1.967

-907-4

1303 9,002

Naik and rivets

Sheets and phos... 2102

-209- 2,930

Iron sheets, gal-

vanised

........... 7,856 1.156

Window glass

10,71 4121

Elect, material, &c... 14178-27,667

971

0172

6,594 1,310 221 6319

Class and glass rare. 1,967 077 Lamps and inapware 1,850 3,079 Propelling inchinery 1,923 Other machinery 16M 32,354 + 100 Paper

DUS TEUS 2601 This increase is dite to a large order placed by the South Manchuria Railway Company in the spring for machinery, the an retrie greater part of which was generating plant.

Wat insurance

The case

dot

violently, though this affected imports hopes contre in one erop a season and wheel point of view. Dr. Brüders invites ins rather than exports, and finally, the did not know the first rudiments of rota readers to examine the South Manchuria Railway Company, qution nutil barely a decade ago, though the clauses of the different nations, and sum. which not only Dairen, but also all the Chinese had practised it, as well as the paris the principal legal decisions both Japanese settlements in South Manchuria green maturing or ploughing under of Germany and this country.

of the American wireless telegraphy hugely depend for their prosperity, was forums. for thousands of years.

nable to make its contemplated flotation

Yet the Chinese fartner, who has arrivist equipment in the Schlesian "esptured by of debentures in Europe. To these dis taching effects of the war must be add at the conclusions of science by empirical British warships is reported, together. two other factors operating against sucretions alone, has unconsciously been with the famous Sunday deviation, decisi

"Cerat Britain," says the journal, cessful trade at last, as far as imports pursuing a process of section and improve of the British Court of Appeal. 4,304) are-Concerned the distroud condition ment of his mate food crop until he has.

of Manchurian provincial finances, and evolved many varieties that, once depend-"has in the course of the war consider the reckless issue of paper money in the ent on copious supplies of water, now ably extended her list of eontraband. unfer in semi-arid lauds,The many varieties articles. Germany has, in this respect. interior: I was altgether an

of upland rice which matur on less water followed Great Britain, so that the lists 137- timate conenterration of viverse.

than wheat would need to bring its gra of contraband articles issued by the two fluences, and that their effects have not been noze severely feit is due, entirely to ripeness are examples of this ancon- countries now agree," The list of artichs Not only ja dry farming, which may not be declared contraband" headed by raw cetton, raw silk, raw to the successful harvests of beans and rejous process.

well, the Chines other cereals producing such increased but it irrigation as experts as to maintain the total trade of farm as seen by Mr. Meyer on his juts, and raw hemp. But what, perhaps the port, cotwithstanding the deficier travels, has shown himse'f an individual chify interests English underwriters is in imports, at the same feel s in the of great resourcefulness, and in some part the exposition of the German law rosport: of China, with no other material than aing steamers sheltering in neatral ports. lundful of bamboo and "lot of wood fo previous year.

axle, he has succeeded in treating huge waterwheels which raise the fluid high above the stream bed to pear it upon the ¡land. Those wheels one started need o attention and their usefulnes ends only with the decay of the materials from whien If the Chinese farmer, they are made, even without the aids that in the west are vansidered necessary for sucers in agricul- tare, cau make such progress and work his land to so much greater advantage, what to aid That is a question, Mr. Meyer Daires kjaided on German Several of these ships took refuge in points out that if the Chinese crease theirs, which one can leave as the Chiness neutral ports, and delivery of their foreign purchases during the next fifteen cargoes was subsequently obtained after years at the same rate as Japan has done in farmer, who is the intersted parts. delay, thus replenishing the stocks. The the past fifteen years the imports of the Banth Manchuria Railway Company country would total over twd billions of intended to raise a loan in Europe during dollars annually. the latter half of 1914, but this idea had Of this, America, as one of the nearest to be abandoned, and a policy of strict of the Western countries, should have a f oconomy enforced in its stead, all exte-considerable share, and the question by comes: What are the best mens by which sion work being postponed. This move meni in favour of economy appears to China can be induced to embark upon have influenced employees. of the con pany also and was aided by the fret policy of iner as d impurtat ons i that prices of imported goods have risen by 50 per cent, witd. the result that busi ness in Dairen has been extremely stack since the beginning of Augusi.

TRADE WITH CHINA. AMERICAN ADVOCACY OF A

PROTECTIVE TARIFF:

The insurer," it is pointed out, not assume liability for indirect conse quences of the war, in particular (4) for costs (including those distributed in general average) arising in consequence of luntary stay in part on account of danger of war. from detention. and (e) inposition of tolls and contri. butions and the expenses thereby entailed,” There is more of similar effect, but it is who were called upon to pay the heavy noe very consoling to British underwriters

The question as to how the deficiency drus caused will now be made good has aroused some interest, but so far, how- ever, not much has been done in the way of searing fresh sources of supply. A

The San Francisco Chronicle says:--- the time of the outbreak of war there were

The Cansal-General for the Unite 1 fair stocks of goods in Dairen, and fur- ther supplies were drawn from stocks inStat.s at Shanghai has furnished sine Japan. Considerable quantities of Ger man goods were in course of transit (, ) interesting figures in regard to China as will be not do when he has Western scien: gea:ral average deposit of 20 or 30 pes

THE PERTH GW, WAN

vessels, market for American commodities.

The following is a brief summary of some of the effects of the war upon busi- Bess in various commolitics hitherto in ported partly from Germany:---

Camel-Hair Blanke's-Before the war Germany had a monopoly of the trade in these articles. During the winter busi ness was carried on with stocks in hand either in Dairen or Japan, later supple monted by the delayed arrival of ship ments from Germany. No orders for next season's goods have been placed yot, partly because merchants have unable to obtain samples and prices from the United Kingdom upon which to base

their quotations.

been

With the right to adopt a policy of protection China should so im prove her domestic trade as to be in position to purchase inre from thu for

eigner.

E

CHINESE PEACE SOCIETY!

EXPLAINS ITS OBJECTS. SCOPE OF THE QUESTION TO BE

DISCUSSED.

The Chou An Hae (Peace Planning Socialy)_has_isuund, circular in the fol lowing terms:---

FOR 10 DAYS ONLY.

THE WHOLE STOCK WILL BE OFFERED AT EXCEPTIONALLY

LOW PRICES TO MAKE WAY FOR OUR NEW AUTUMN

DELIVERIES.

BLOUSES

From $2,50 EaCH. TRIMMED HATS

AT HALF-PRICE.

SPECIAL REDUCTIONS IN

RAINCOATS AND

SHOES.

BARGAINS IN

SPORTS COATS,

Erc.

REGARDLESS OF COST

cons demanded by the German captains in ANY SOILED GOODS WILL BE CLEARED neutral ports before releasing British cargo the very thing ruled out by German law. It seems characteristic of the Ger- man point of view that absolutely no sug gestion of any real change in the relations between British and German underwriters owing to the Limitaniz' crime and other German abominations should appear in the journal.

OUR NEW COLONY. FARMING POSSIBILITIES IN SW. AFRICA,

Premier.

the

Dr. Mac-

-Many answers may be submitted in

The Johaniburg correspondent of the sponse to this query, but they will all be wide of the mark if not based upon the

This is to notify the public that the aim assumption of China's right to develop

of the Peace Planning Society is to stu's Daily Telegraph writes :- -

Dr. Ive jaterviewed She must be pe

Williain herself in her own way. initted to imposé pro ctive duties and discuss the organisation of the Moa

who A year ago against such imports as she is able archieal and Republican forms of govern. Macdonald the editor of the Agricul

In short, ment and to ascertain which form of goal Journal," to manufacture for herself.

must decrease particular in-ernment will be suitable to the present journeyed through South-West Africa for Chin

Hi opinions B ports if her total is to be increased. The conditions of China. All the discussions the purpose of studying its agricultural home market tanst be scored for those concerning the forms of government are potentialities.

bots any there for be of interest at the scientific principles. For instance, such

present moment. The Protectorate con- goods which local industry is well abin to be based on practical knowledge and classification of the different farming sists of 322,450 square miles, more than

little supply.

Government has existed in uninterrupted six times the size of England, or a questions as why the Monarchical form of

why is it that he Republican ever existed. Cape and Natal Provinces. succession for more than 4,000 years and larger than the combined area of the At the donald suggested sume time ago that the Protected countries invariably raise the in such a long history of China? standard of living, and, in the long run, time of the extinction of the Tsing new provines should be renamed Betha- this works to the heat of those other Dynasty, why was it that a Republican and, in honour of South Africa's soldier countries thereby deprived of a market for Government was formed instead of a

Since the formation of car British South-West Africa is made up As exporters we Monarchy ?

of three agricultural. zones or farming certain, comandities.

The southern zone extends from lase in some lines when a antion adopts a Republic, what has been the outcome-

the Orange River to Rehoboth; the cen- it that peace and prosperity exist in one

EOT

from Rehoboth rune protretive tariff, but we gain when that advantage or disadvantage? And why belts. policy ropults in increased consumption.

America does not sell len, she als more Republic and war and disaster in another, tra to Canada because that country has put Only questions of this natura will fall-Omarma; while the northern zone ex- Amboland and Angoln. In the first, the up barriers to protect her home market. within the scope of the discussion of the tends from Omaruru to the border of Here is found n The Canada, under protection, has developed Society. Other questions which are en-

great variety of soil. but much of a many industries, increased her national sidered to be beyond the aim and scope of rainfall overages 7in.

brackish alkaling nature. The dominant articles, chiefly in the inferior qualities, wealth, raised hor standard of living and the Society shall not be deliberated or

grass is the Bushman grass, which, how- an multiplied her necessities that she buys touched upon by its members.

ever, is inclined to be thin and patchy, Bones to the United States,

and Tuber-These will be sup-far more from the United States than sho

owing to the severe droughts which pre plied partly by the United Kingdom, would have done under free trade.

Yail. Nevertheless, there are numerous partly by the United States.

This is the larger view of protection, and

PRESIDENT fodder and salt bushes which stock foed Steel, Bamboo and Bars-Bambon steel it must be the ora teken in regard to CHINA'S FIRST

upon. In the Kalahari region, the sweet has hitherto been imported largely from China, if we want to sell her more goods,

YUAN SHIH-KAI APPRECIATES

icanima melon is found. Germany. Imports are suspended tom-

In the central 'zono the rainfall averages THE HIGH HONOUR. porarily, but it is expected that future Instead of the Powers framing a tariff for

about 15in. This country, which is similar supplies will be obtained from the United her, she must be allowed to frame it herself, and at once, if she is prepared to encour- Kingdom.

According to the Hsin Chung Kuo Pain bush and high veld lands to the Steel, Hoops, Sheets and Plates-Mostage home industry.

The awakening of China to her indus(Peking), the President says, in reference Transvaal, is well supplied with rich, of the small German trade in these articles will probably fall into British trial possibilities is certain to prove the to the formation of the Peace Planning sweet grass, and valuable native bushes.

most important economic event of modern

The most elevated portion of the Colony is in this zone, which is excellent alike for cattle, sheep, and horses.

Iran and Mild Steel Bars and Yall Rud-A considerable trade in these goods, formerly in German and Plgiau hands, is now being done with the United Btatce and Japan, the former supplying chiefly the bigher qualities and the latter part of the cheaper goods.

Light Rails, Sheels and Plate German and Belgian business in

is

these

bauds, although a certain amount may go to France and the United States,

Tramcar Bogies. The last supply of tramcar bogies came from Germany, but future orders will probably, go back to the United Kingdom, the original source of supply.

times.

JAPANESE RAILWAY

DEVELOPMENT,

to

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

SAKURA

BEER.

THE BREWERY'S OWN BOTTLING.

TRADE

MARK

Sakura

TEIKOKU BREWERY CO.LTD. MOJI. JAPAN.

Hongkong, 12th August, 1915.

THE TAIKOO

SOLE AGENTS:

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AND ELECTRIC SYSTEMS. WELDING AND CUTTING OF METALS BY OXY-ACETYLENE

Estimates given for quick construction and repair of Ships, Engines, Boilers, Railway Rolling Stock, Bridges, and all Classes

Society and the memorandum presented by Dr. Goodnow, that "China has had Em perors and the monarchical form of govern

In the northern zone the rainfall varice mant for more than 4,000 years and th

The castern portion holding of the office of the first President from 20in to 27in in the long history of China is in itself of this belt consists of fat, loamy plains, a great honour and a great glory. Why specially suited for agricultural opera- which extends into Rhodesia, there are Locomotives.-Thero is not much pro H.M. Commercial Attach at Yokohama should: I then look down upon the preations, while in the north-eastern part, This much grass, pect of locomotives being ordered abroad (Mr. E. F. Crowe, C.M.G.) reports that deney of a republic and honcat the posi- good rains and

What I consider region is eminently suited for simi- for the present, as the railway company of the Imperial Government railways tion of an emperor?

sections and about 175 miles of new

most important is how can I remove the tropical culture. is constructing them in its own works.

Asked about Walfish Bay, Swakop- Electrical Materials.-German goods about 150 miles of light railways were dangers and calamities which are threaten. ure being replaced by the output of a opened to traffic during 1914. The most ing China and in what way can I solidify mund, and Luderitz Bay as calling places factory in Japan which is a branch of a important sections were 25 miles on the the foundation of the country and estal for Cape steamers, Dr. Macdonald Tokushima Hog, 23 miles on the Sakata lish permanent peace. This is my prin replied: "Walfish Bay, one of the finest large

electrical works in America. lass and Glassware.-Supplies are unline, and 20 miles each on the Murakami pipi consideration; not the post of a pre- harbours in the world, is destined in

Two of the most obtainable from abroad at present, and Gwauyetsu lines."

Its growth up to the although inquiries have been made in the interesting events of the year were the ident or an emperor." We should admire the near future to become a greater port present has been retarded by the fact United Kingdom.

completion of the splendid new Central the President, says the Chinese paper, for than Durban. Paper German goods are being re Stelios in Tokyo and the opening of the his large views and farsightedness, and w

conditions for painting skips with most efficient results.

ON QUAY-ELECTRIC OVERHEAD CRANES placed by imports from Sweden and new Government electric railway between should also think highly of Dr. Goodnar that the Germans have tried hard and Jupan

Tokyo and Yokoham. This railway for his assistance in setting forth his views have succeeded in stifling its development, THREE PATENT SLIPWAYS taking vessels up to 3,000 tons displacement, providing

throughout the Rhops ranging to-100-Tons Photographie

Gernian which runs side by side with the existing concerning the form of government that spending thousands of pounds sterling on

pass through Walfish Bay. goods consisted ohielly of lenses, Films steam track, is 19 miles long, and con-China should adopt under certain condi- Swakopmund, and not allowing trade-to--100-Ton ELECTRIO CRANE and plates have always come from the nects the two above-mentioned towns. tions, and for his good-will in helping to

that is changed, Walfish Bay will become 50-Ton Hydraulic TESTING MACHINE for Chains, Wire Ropes, Rivets, ela the great port and health resort for AGENTS FOR-

CO., LTD. United Kingdom and America..

Between the two termini here are 14 solve the fundamental problem of our

Johannesburg. Stationery-German pencils are being intermediate stations. Unfortunately the country. replaced by British goods, and the busi-railway had only been in operation for ness in German notepaper, etc., should a few days at the end of the year when also go to the United Kingdom.

it became deoessary for the authorities Toilet Requisites. Germany's small share in the higher qualities of these goods will probably be divided between France and the United States.

Materials

to discontinue the service.

The Geneva correspondent of the Pet

As far as Journal states that an extraordinary mil

Now that

of Engineering Iron and Wood Work. GRAVING DOCK-787' by 88' by 34' 6"

Fumps Empty Dock in 2-3/4 hours,

THORNYCROFT &

JOHN I

PETROL and KEROSENE MARINE MOTORS 7-1/2 to 150 B.B.P.

As supplied to the British Admiralty and War Office,

MOTOR VESSELS, LIGHT DRAFT CARRIERS, GUNROATS, LAUNCHES

-HOUSEBOATS and PLEASURE CEAFT OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, MOTOR PUMPING and LIGHTING SETS, MOTOR VEHICLES, ETC.

"Will it be long ere Johannesburg parengers and the wails from Europe are landed at either of these places, and transported overland!"

"No, it is possible now to enter the is possible to ascertain, the whole of the tary tribunal at Stressburg has just con-

That is due troubio lay with the overhead equipment, demned a young sempstress named Auna train at Johannesburg and to embark at which at the time of opening to public Muller to three months' imprisonment for Walfish Bay for Europe.

to the linking up of the railway from Drugs. The German training of service was in an unfinished state, so her conduct in regard to enemy prisoners Japanese doctors has always influenced much so that trial running of the trains During a visit to the hospital she made the Cape North-West with the German Beckyard Hanagers, can be seen betweess the hone

There was only carried out for about two days. the acquaintance of a wounded French-lines, so that the journey is from Johan- man, and in one of her letters to him ex- esburg to Prieska and Upington, on the pressed the hope of soon being united to Orange River, along the border of the to Keetmanshoop, him under the beautiful French ski Kalahari Desert,

fish Bay," shimeless for a young German girl. The Court held that her conduct, was Winduk, Swakopmund, and falls Wal- FLEPEONS NO 112

them in favour of German drugs.

is now a brisk demand for drugs, owing. to the stoppage of German supplies.

Hats. The better qualities will be ordered from the United Kingdom and France, while Japan will supply inferior qualities.

The Willesden education authority has decided to appoint no new teachers of

military age.

at the Town Onics.

of 11 LE, and

12

Noom

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.

“HONGKONG, CHINA, AND JAPAN, AGENTS

Telegraphic Addṁ :--~ TAIXOO DOCK.”

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