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INTIMATIONS

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 811, 1916

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FAR EASTERN TRADE. PRACTICAL ADVICE TO MERCHANTS.

A letter in which a number of points were raised regarding the trade of the Far East, was recently sent by the Board of Trade to the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. The committee of the Penang Chamber of Commerce sent the replies given below to the questions raised. They are of considerable interest (says the N.-C. Daily News) as showing the trent of opinion in markets of the Far East

SHANGHAI-MALAY RUBBER

ESTATES, LTD.

TRAGEDY AT NANKING.

MURDEROUS ABSALLT ON A

HOTEL PROPRIETOR.

HOUSES TO LET

TO LET,

TO. 1, CANTON VILLAS, Kowloon,

A HOUSE in Knutsford Terraco,

Apply

THE QUESTION OF DEVELOPMENT.

Mr. W. A. Martin, proprietor of the No. The rixth annual general meeting of the shareholders in the Shanghai-Malay on the 30th alt, to wounds received in a Bridge House Hotel, Nanking, succumbed Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held on Octo-murderous assault committed on him by ber 31st, at the offices of the company.

Was

The

Mr.

a Chinese ex-servant in the early hours. of the previous Friday morning. Mr. d. Genyrigge, who presided, said It appears that when the assault took place, Mr. Martin was in a profound

The first sleep.

blow that exception had been taken to that

him gave section of the report dealing with exten-such a terrible shock as to prevent him clearly, vix. gradually to extend as might otherwise have done. He made a ons The Board published its policy defending himself in the manner he

plucky resistance, bowever. labour and other conditions permit, until nilant, who was only a lad of 18, seems the planted area of both estates should to have been very agile, and lund used aggregate about 1,450 acres, Further

Mr. Martin pretty badly when The first question denit' with German | development

opposed on the Jones came to his assistance. The ser competition. It naked the main reasons grounds: That the time was inopporvant, described as a hall boy, had been for the great increase of German trade tune; that rubber after the war might go well recommended, and was looking for throughout the Far East during the past down to ad.; that the Company could not ward to an assistant's place in the office decade, and for the fact that German raise the extra capital. The Chairman of the hotel, Mr. Martin had been kind merchants were distributing a constantly went on to explain that neither on the to him, and had taught him typewriting. increasing proportion of British-mana Chengal nor Goodheart estate had the Later, the boy discharged himself after, factured good (notably cotton textiles), planted area reached the point where the an altercation with another employé, Mr. also an opinion as to how far the present best economy in administration and Martin taking the latter's point of view. efforts of British Eastern merchants are cheapest cast of production could be Mr. Martin, himself, stated that he likely to be successful in securing, after the war, this trade formerly enjoyed by effecte. An estate of 800 acres could be thought the lad must have been crazy. their rivals. The reply was as follows:administered at the same cost as one of At the time, Mrs. Martin was away,

(a) The enterprise of the Continental have in tapping the whole of the present ren at a school there.

600 acres. Moreover, they would shortly having gone to Chefoo to place her child- merchant both at home and in the Bastold planted areas, and therefore it was is more pronounced than that of the Bri- necessary to look ahead if the outpat was tish merchant in so far as pushing his to be maintained. Again, to invest re- trade by means of commercial travellers, furnished with complete lines of attracrves in development was likely to give

the best return for the money. The esti tive samples, etc.

(In addition this sampling is well mate before the Board, to bring into bear- maintained by continuous supplies scating 200 extre acres on Chengei, and 135 out to Eastern houses,

extra on Goodheart, amounted to 889,825 (c)Further, the Continental manu

When in bearing, this acreage would in- facturer has generally laid himself and carning power by nearly 30 per his factories out to provide the type of were the big items, were unlikely to be cent. The clearing and planting, which article required by the native consumer, whereas the British merchant has been wore, the cost would only affect dividends dune in one fell swoop, but granted they

for that year to the extent of about three per cent..

more conservative in this regard.

(d)-Again, it is assumed that it was owing to the assistance of their commer- cial banks that the German traders in

MR.

DENMAN FULLER'S RECITAL AT SHANGHAI,

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT AND AGENCY Co., LTD. (1324

TO.

TO LET.

No. 42, ELGIN STREET.

Apply to-

PERCY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING.

(1925

TO LET.

OFFICES in HOTEL MANSHINS-FORE Pior and the General Post Office. Not. 9, 10, rooms (communiesting) facing Blake- 11 and 12 on the Third Floor of Hotal

For particulars apply---

Mansions.

MANAGER, HONGKONG HOTEL (1322

TO LET-AT THE PEAK.

NURNISHED, 3, Stewart Terrace.

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FURN

H. E. POLLOCK,

Princes' Buildinga,

TO · LET-AT THE FLAK.

1919

Mr. Denman Fuller has just returned took in order to give a pianoforte recitalROOMED FURNISHED HOUSE, for from a trip to Shanghai which he under-

at the Country Club in the port on behalf of the British Women's Work Sailors' Fund. Association and the Blind Soldiers' and

particular were able to give extraordin-Mr. Truman on the spot, it was statten items Mr. Fuller can the whole gamut!

arily extended credits in the native bazaars, a method of trading which is not only unsound but detrimental to the best interests of the trade of the port

(c)-One proof of the hold that the Ger- mans had on British trade in this colony is to be found in the large number of British manufacturers represented by theux.

straight-

the ex sa clever young composer resident in Hongkong. Too much praise cannot be given to Mr. Fuller's playing, and the surest indication of the success- ful appeal his renderings made to lis audience is to be found in the enthusiasto of le recalls.

-5 or 6 months. Apply to

LINSTEAD & DAVIS.

(1272

TO LET.

With Tennis Court

HOUSE, at Observatory Villas, Kowloon.

Apply

ARRATOON V. APÇAR & Co., -14, Des Vœux Itoad Central..

(1215

TO LET.

SMALL OFFICE in Alexandra

A. Buildings, Cheap rental.

Apply

Care of "Daily Press" Office. 1117

TO LET. From 1st November next.

PEAK.

FLATS in "EWO MESS," No. 3, THE

Apply, Property Office,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD. [1085

obtained over 85,000 for war charities by It is little wonder that Mr. Fuller has

his recitals (says the North China Daily Neres), for the programine he presented was altogether excellent. In the space of A From the latest estimate, made up by that the Company had yet to spend "Canzonetta'

of musical expression from the dainty 8103,000 odd on capital expenditure, in fantastic harmony of Norman Peterkin's of Schuts, through the machinery and buildings, and to bring & Dreamer's Tales (No. 1),

the the non-producing acreage and that is forward Hunting Song

of E. Isaacs

of now in process of development to full and the "Poupée Volunte

Poldini bearing, Questions had been raised as to the sonorous." Sonata in B minor to whether the balance of capital could of Liszt, with which he opened his pro- be raised. He had not the faintest doubt gramme What Mr. Fuller lacks in -It is a recognized fact that the big it could, but the Board did not press the technique though, this is very little-he German shipping lines are subsidized by point. It remained with the shareholders makes up for in sheer artistry and versa Government, and it will possibly be re to say whether this Capital expenditure tility as witness the delightful tone membered by some, if not all, that in the should be met out of revenue, or whether painting in Debussy's Jardin anus la early days of the bid for Eastern trade they preferred to issue the available minor" and sheer command in Peterkin's pluie and Chopin's Ballade in F these German lines indulged in the most shares and thus receive the full benefit of brilliant Octave Study -Peterkin, by frantic freight wars, so much so that dividends. eventually working arrangements were

As stated at the meeting of July 12th practically forced with British lines, aud they were admitted into various confer-last, it was proposed to change the Com- pany's financial year to end on Decem- ences. Having achieved the purpose of being admitted into British combines it st; the Beard also proposed to pay was simplicity itself to develop their interest on the Preference issue for the share of the trade: By placing high class

ninthe exiding December 31st, 1916, and steamers on the various routes and giving after that to pay this interest half-yearly, the usual careful attention to details of

The Chairman concluded by proposing" general requirements, especially in regard That the Directors' printed report as to passengers, they received considerable circulated be adopted. Mr. R. N. Tru-THE HOOKWORM IN CHINA. support from the travelling British publio both Government, private, and Mr. H. N. Robertsun commenced his VISIT OF AN AMERICAN EXPERT. commercial, thus facilitating the com-remarks by saying develop the Brea mercial intercourse which became so which formed part of the original hold Dr. Heiser, director of the Health pronounced.

ing of the company." He had not the Board of the Rockefeller Foundation, has (#)-We are of opinion that if our pre-slightest objection to that being develop left Peking for Manchuria and will in the colony, upon the old basis of free-Chairman had referred to him as fore-ton shroughout the Far East for the O seat enemies could re-establish themselves ed; in fact, he was in favour of it. The later visit Korea and Japan. Dr. Heiser

making. survey of sanitary condi dons of action, the British merchant casting a price of 6d. per pound for rub-purpose of recommending measures for would have to share the trade which he her, but reference to the minutes would the prevention of disease. Dr. Heiser has now owing to war conditions, but show that he mentioned 1/8 per pound, was at Shanghai and at various cities in we greatly doubt if the economic condi- tions after the war will admit of their The prospect of an increase in earning South China before coming to Peking enjoying the the same financial facilities Power of 30 per cent, was a myth. It He made a trip through the Yangtsze obtaining before the war."

would be nine or ten years before the Valley, where he found many persons (1)--If the British manufacturer can developed area made the return they suffering with the hookworm, which

tish houses and abip his goods in British board power to issue Tls, 100,000 when steamers the difficulties of enemy com they liked and give them power to buy petitors reestablishing themselves in the land when they wanted. He proposed colony will be increased still further. It an amendment that beyond the 138 acres is also suggested that the British travel-proposed to be developed upon the Chen- ling public should be urged to confine gai and Goodheart Estate no further the United States health department. their support to British and Allied lines planting be undertaken without the ex- and that no Government official should press consent of the shareholders being be allowed to travel in any other than given thereto, and that there be no further such vessels.

man seconded this.

TO LET.

ODOWN in Duddoll Street Light and

Gry Ofices overlooking Statue Équaro. Moderato ren

เ

For rent and other particulars apply to

Cate of "Daily Press Office. (840

TO LET From 1st May, FFICES, 2nd Floor, Bt. George's Build-

Apply fo

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.

TO LET.

818

he induced to confine his agencies to Bri-wanted. They were not going to give the formerly created great havoc aniong the FFICES on 1st Floor, No.3, Queen's Road

CREDIT.

issue of preference shares without refer- Merchants having complained that ence to the shareholders." trade is lost through extensive credit Mr. H. W. Pilcher seconded, being granted by their competitors, while British banks encourage, and in some cases (as io Tientsin) impose an obligation upon British merchants to sell on a cash basis, an expression of a bankers' views on this vexed question of credit was sought.

The amendment on being put to the meeting was hest, and the original pro- position for the adoption of the report was carried by 11 votes to three.

The Chairman then took the opinion of the meeting with regard to the issue of The bankers observe on this question:ia seven being for the issue and four extra capital, a show of hands resulting We are of opinion that restriction of against, the directors not voting. credit" by the banks concerns, business in China and Japan more than it does business in the Straits Settlements, where The Chairuan announced the receipt of merchants appear to be in a position to resolution that Mr. Robertson be ap work largely on their own funds. The pointed to the board of directors. This question of credit allowed by merchants

The election of Mr. E. S. Kadooric to the board was carried.

in the native bazaar is therefore largely, was proposed by Mr. Pilcher and second if not entirely, in their own hands.ed by Mr. Bateman.

ENEMY FIRM RESTRICTION,

Even in the cases of China and Japan The Chairman urged that the Com the question of bazaar credit would ap-pany was very well served with the board pear to be largely in the hands of the of four directors that they had, and re- merchants assisted by home financiars presenting as they did 25,000 out of 50,000 who send out documents covering goods shares it was quite possible for the share- for remittance of the proceeds on realiza-holders to see that the interests of the tion.

board were thong of the shareholders. Mr.. Robertson's election to the board would In the case of the Crown Colonies of not be acceptable to them and they would the Straits Settlements and Hongkong regard it as a vote of no confidence in their opinion was invited with regard to them. the desirability or otherwise of any Mr. Pilcher reminded the Chairman of Government action with a view to re-the work he claimed Mr. Robertson had A desiring to leave the Colony should apply enemy arms,

NY EUROPEAN, Non-Asiatic or Indian stricting the commercial activities of done upon the special committee for the in writing for permission to do so to the Captain SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, at least sent enemies are to be allowed to trademan's remark was absolutely uncalled In reply it was urged that if uur pre-company and considered that the chair- 48 hours before the intended hour of departure, again in the colony and the F.M.S. they for, giving name, nationality, age, sex, height and should only be permitted to do so sccupation of the applicant, and stating the the following restrictions: UM mame of the steamer or other vessels or the hear

(1) Under special licence of the local

under

The resolution was lost-four voting for the resolution and 11 against.

of the train by which the applicant wishes to Government and be at all times subjectTM leave. Applicants should apply in person for to an adaptation of the laws controlling their passes at the CENTRAL POLICE STATION limited liability companies between the hours of 9 AM to 1. P.M. and 2PM to 4 P.M. daily,

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The committee strongly recommended that effective measures be instituted at

Central, at present in the occupation of natives of Cubs, Porto Rico and various The China Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. sections of the southern portion of the Apply bo- United States. The hookworm has now

CHINA FIRE INSURANCE Co., LTD. been almost entirely eliminated from the

[029 United States, through the activity of

SHIPPING NOTES.

S.BCHENAN DISABLED.

The CNS. Chenan, Captain Mecham, of the Shanghai Hongkong run.

which sailed from Shanghai with a full cargo of general merchandise at noon on the 31st ult, limped back into port just be fore noon on the following day with the assistance of two tugs.

TO LET.

OFFICES at 2, Connaught Road Central,

OFFICES in King's and Tork Buildings. HOUSES in Clifton Gardens, Conduit Road HOUSES in Broadwood and Moreton

Terraces.

No. 21, WONG NEI CHONG ROAD, HOUSES on Shameru, Canton.

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THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT AND AGENCY Co., LTD. [32:

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weather, the Chenun ran, aground at a When about 100 miles out, in thick

Daily News). One of her engines was point near the Button (Bays the NC.

water. In her disabled condition she disabled and No. 2 hold was full of made her way to Woosung unassisted, and there was met by two ts which the Terrace and Salisbury Avenue, Kowloon company had engaged from the Tug & Lighter Co. The ship will have to go into dock and it will probably he some time before she is again in service.

NO.1. MINDEN VELLAS, & Booms with Tennis Court, in Mody Read. Kowloon,

FOUR-ROOMED HOUSES in Gordon,

HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE.

ORDERS. ISSUED BY MB, J, C. JENKIN, B.S.P. (E).

COMMAND.

The D.8.P. (R) having returned to the Colony takes charge of the Police Reserve Force as from this date. OFFICERS.

Bergeant Majors are requested to meet the O O at Headquarters Club at 5,45 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 9th PARADER, CENTRAL STATION, 5.30 P.M. Friday, Nov: 10th. Sections 1, 3 and 4 of No. 1 Company. Also Ambulance Platoon,

The officers and Company

ROUTE MARCH.

(3) The turnover value of their trade once in order to register trade marks, as No. Drills, except of Recruits, will take

The committee desired further

record the difficulties

to be subjected to a tax..

(3) They shall not be allowed to become is now done in England, we Med representative agents of British manufac lurers, or other British bommercial undertakings.

...to.

places during the week commencing Monday, Nov. Bth

place on perienced by merchants in this colony

ex All ranks, except Recruits and men back. ward in drill, will parade at Queen's (4) They shall not be allowed to own from the copying of

owing to the lack of protection Statue Chater Road, at 5.30 p.m.

trade land or house property.

marks on Friday, November 17th, Uniform,

helmets and rifles, by certain other countries, and recom- (5) In the event of the above sugg mend that immediate steps be taken to tions not being acceptable we would pro-retsedy this handicap to British trade pose that the imposition of a poll tar Th the country of origin be shown in be considered

aprominent position on all goods im- (Continued at foot of next Column) ported from enemy countries. -

Orchestra Practice. Nov. 8th, & p.m.,

O ORCHESTRA,

at Club Lusitano

(Bgd) J. W. FRANES,

A.B.P. (B)

apply to

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HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE.

Co. LTD., Alexandrs Buildings.

TO LET.

10/5, MOUNTAIN VIEW, Peak;

No. 58, PEEL STREET.

-

[1000

· No. 17, MOSQUE JUNCTION. No. 25, SHELLEY STREET. No. 8, BURROW'S STREET, WANCHAI, GODOWN.

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TWO GODOWNS, in Daddell Street No. 2. DES VEUT VILLAS, 51, PEAX

(Unfurnished)

No.50, THE PEAK (5 CAMERON VILLAS), Apply to LINSTEAD & DAVIS,

3rd Floor, Alexandrs Buildings.

WANTED

ALF of FURNISHED HOUSE, Pak

Moderate rent.

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