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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MAY 28TH, 1917.

PEKING NOTES.

FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.

PEKING, 17th May. POLITIAL CHAON.

Within the last decade there have been occasions almost two or thren times a year which foreign onlookers have been

CHINA WILL CASE.

BIACH HAY AND OTHERS

In the Chancery Division of the High Court, before Mr. Justice Evo, on April 2nd, the case of Riach e. Hay and others, which was part heard on February 27, was concluded, a settlement, suggested at

UNITED STATES TRADE WITH CHINA.

AMERICA AND FAR EASTERN

TRADE; }=1131>T____ PREPARING THE WAY FOR NEW BUSINESS.

A RECORD YEAR

Trade of the United States with China

In order that the United Staten may in the calendar year 1916 was the largest play a more prominent port in the com in the history.

istory of their commerce with merce, on the Pacific, the Department of Foreign and Domestic Commerce at that country. It totalled $111,557,000, Washington has started an investigation

wont to describe as the most critical the first hearing having been carried against $72,686.000 in 1916 and 856,072,000 into port and transportation facilities in

through

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THE BELIEF IN CHARMS,

in 1914, having thus practically doubled Russia and the Far East. The work will in the history of China. Another such

be carried on by Mr. Paul Pago Whit Mr. Hughes, for plaintiff, said at the

in two years. These nguren relate to ham, a consulting engineer of Seattle, occasion has now developed. The opening of the case that the action was China proper and do not include the Not only will the existing conditions be gonism between Premier and Parliament has reached a crisis. It was precipitated one in respect of an alleged breach of trade with eased territory, which examined, but proposed facilities of

was in 1916 nearly us,000,000;

ports, rivers and railroad transportation last Thursday by a rather, ugly looking trust with regard to the realisation or the exporte to nine in 1010, in order that American business mon may non-realisation of certain shares forming $31,010,000, were, according to a com- have an adequate knowledge of a trade attempt to coerce Parliament into im part of the estate of the testator, Mr. |pilation, by tac Foreign Trade Depart-that can be greatly increased, according mediately passing the war resolution John Riach. The securities in questionment of the Nationa; nty Bans of New to Mr. Whitham. Mr. Whitham recent

York, larger than in any enrilor calendar |ly stated that bis work would last until The occurrenes was typical of recent were shares in a shipbuilding and en

gineering company at Shangkas (Boyd & year except 1903, the your in which de the summer of 1910, and that he hoped Chinese politics. A mob assembled out Co., Ltd.), and they were an asset of fanands for American cottons at the close to bring back with him a vast amount side the House of Representatives and considerable value. Upon an amalgama or the Russo-Japanese War brought of information that would lead to an ex- maltreated members as they arrived, foltion of the company with two other com China's imports from the United States tension of the activities of the American panies, S. C. Farnham Co., Ltd., and to an exceptionally high figure. The Mercantile Marine to the Far Eastern lowing this up by sending "delegates" the Shanghai Engineering and Dock Ch., imports from China in 1916, ss0,019,000, waters. He also pointed out that the fu-

were larger than in any former year, the ture development of Oriental ports de into the House to demand that the resoln. Ltd., the trustees took shares in the new tion be passed. The Prior was sum amalgamated company, which were not total of 1915 having been but $02,889,000 pended on capital, and that he would as sum within the trust for investræent and re- und 1914 $86,314,000. Exports to China study any opportunities for American moneri, but did not appear till lattained those for many years without in 1816 are 50 per cent in excess of 1915 financiers Mr. Whitham will visit There are suggestions that he only went apparently making any effort to ser l, and the imports from the country Russia, China, Japan, the Philippines, hecause it was pointed out that if he did them. The result had been a very serious nearly 60 per cent. in excess of 1916 and Frouch China, the Feilerated Malay out that if he did loss to the trust estate. In addition to more than double those of 1914. States, the East Indies, Burma, India The increase in the exports to China is and Australasia, and his investigation not go his notion, or want of action, that, continued couusel, they investød would be regarded as savouring of cash forming part of the estate in taking especially interesting in view of the fact will not be confined to the ports of those shares of this new company, the amalga that it occurs chiefly in iron and steel countries, but will be extended to the cowardice Eve he had some difficulty mated company, which was plainly not with the nob, it was late in evening within the power of investment. The manufactures, usually considered an im- territory accessible by railroads and before the rioters were dispersed. The will of Mr. Riach was unde in 1991, and portant barometer of trade and industrial canals. The first object is to provide development of the importing country Amerienn shipowners and operators and he appointed Peter Ventnor Grant and The total value of iron and steel export those interested in foreign trade fulf truculence of the mob is understood when the defendant, John Prentice, executors ed to China in the fiscal year 1916 was and reliable information so that the ship- it is explained that it was composed of und trustees. He bequeathed all his real $6,543,000, against $2,710,000 in 1915, per can determine the ports through men hired for the occasion and also of and personal estato not otherwise dis $9,040,000, in 1914, and 32,270,000 in 1913. which he can most advantageously reach posed of to the trustees upon trust to bars and rods of steel, for example, ex curtain territories and the best routes: officers and soldiers-50, it is said—acting convert into moncy, and out of the money ported to China in 1916 were 20,365,000 from there to his destination. Another under instructions. Parliament, bow-produced to pay legacies, etc., and invest against 9,050,000 lb in 1915, and the object of the investigation is to obtain ever was not to be browbeaten, even the residue, paying the income thereof to value $562,000, against $130,000 in 1810, information regarding the development his widow during her life, the estate and $75,000 in 1914. Wire nails to China of the ports, especially in Chins and though its members were virtually prison afterwards reverting to the children. in 1916 amounted to 20,626,000 lb., against Asiatic Russia, with a view to discovering ers till after midnight.

Testetor died in 1802, and Mr. Hay was

$161,000, against $58,000 in 1915 Tin capital Mr. Whitham will also study On the face of it the incident looks very appointed a trusten in 1899 on the death,856,000 lb. in 1916; pipes and fittings, openings for the investment of American

of Mr. Grant. The events complained

plate was 35,409,000 lb., against 2,900,000 the markets for cranes, warehouses, cold ugly. 1. is at once interpreted as a re of wore in 1901 and in 1906, at which time in 1910 and 8,958,000 1b. in 1914, the storage plants, grain clevators, lighter- vival of the methods of Yuan Shih-kai, the two trustees were Mr. Hay and Mr value being in 1 $1,249,000, againstage machinery, and such goods as would

Prentice, In 19. Mr. Hay retired, and whose election as President in 1813 was the defendant Mr. Potts was appointed 2,000 in 1915 and $299,000 in 1914. be in demand in almost any port. only secured by the presence of soldiery in his place The present claim was wire in 1910 was 14,482,000 lb., against in Parliament. Naturally the Premier is against Mr. Hay only leaving him to 1,810,000 lb în 1916 and 1,337,000 1b. in blamed for this discreditable attempt to might have against Mr. Prentice, The total vahio of cigaretten exported

to establish any right of contribution he

Cigarettes show also a marked increase. coerce Parliament to his will, and cerinin Mr. Maughan, for defendants, said he

to Ching in the fiscal year 1916 was members of his Cabinet immediately would not argue that there was not a 2,740,000, against $1,182,000 in 1915, technical breach of trust Mr. Hay, how. tenderd their resignations. What looks ever had patented to a suggestion that while the figures of the calendar yet

man submarine campaign is prolonging worse is that the leaders of the disturb involved the retirement of Mr. Frentice 1916 show a total of 84,892,000,- against ance have not yet been arrested, ard that, and Mr. Potts from the trusteeship (they000 in the calendar year lub the life of one superstition at least, la had been away for more than twelve Automobiles show a slight increase Nelson's time there was a limited trade too, in spite of the orders gravely isened arths), the appointment of two new amounting in the fiscal year 18 to in cauls then popularly believed to be a

$192,000, against $120,000 in 1915, and sure charm against death at sea by drow on the subject. Had mob rule prevailed, trustees, and the payment by Mr. Hay railway cars $134,000, against $51,000 ining, and in those days a single specimen would have justified it in cer and Mr. Prentice of £14,000 in full satis the pre-ding year. Electrical macht would fetch as much as £20. Since

faction of all claims of alleged breaches tain cyce. Its failure increases the cunt of trust Costs of the plaintiff and detery was in 1918 $408,000, against Nelson's time there has been less demand for these objects, and five years ago they fendant Potts would be paid out of the 230,000 in 1915,

Cotton goods exports to China have sold at 28 apiece Now, thanks to the trust fund

An adjournment was ordered pending greatly fallen in recent years, owing to activities of the German under-water

they the fact that Japan, her near neighbour, craft,

London at the interesting facts socrée Parliament was engineered by hisWhen the case was mentioned again on ton goods. The class of manufactures This is one of

2nd April it was stated that this arrange. enemies in order to increase the edinment, with certain unimportant mod which she produces for her own people brought out by an

are acceptanie in form, colours, etc, to illustrating a faith in the supernatural against the Premier. It may be only the cations, bad been carried through,

the people of China, while the fact that that apparently still obtains in London. The collection, which has been got toge fanciful suggestion of a lively imagina

they are offered though Japanese sales ther by Mr. Edward Lovette a member tion, but even thy improbable is occasion-

men, familiar with the customs and

ally very real in Chinese polities.

natter, too small--for him to assault language of China, adds materially to of the council of the Falk Lore Somety, He attacks with cheerful alacrity the their acceptability by the merchants of 1 to be seen at the Southwark Central

Library, Walforth Road. Since Thursday Parliament has not sát, mailed knight or the unarmed citizen, that country,

called religious superstitions, but it

show

how wide: but none the less, the struggle between that is, if either has been unfortunate In cotton cloths the movement from then to what may b It has no re Premier and Parliament continues. Par enough to incur his displeasure or to hold United States to China continues to despread is the belief, especially in East opintons contrary to those entertained by cling, the total of cotton cloths exported and South London, that the fortune of liament, or at least, the i

e strong Kyoming- his mightiness. For months he has blud- to that country in the calendar year 1910 individuals can be affected by some in- tang party which constitutes the majority support him, and in the course of this

geoned the Premier and the papers which having been but 2,742,000 yards, against animate object deemed to be lucky or is endeavouring to force a situation which campaign he has fallen foul of Mr. 21,117,000 in 1915, 39,440,000 in 1914 and potent against disease.

Love charme, of course, are prominent. will compel the Premier to resign. They Richard Hope, formerly of Hongkong and 116,170,000 in 1913; the value in 1916 was

now proof-reader on the Peking Day $240,000, against $1,883,000 in 1916 One that is shown is “dragon's blood hope to induce Ministers to relinquish News Mr. Hope resented these attacks 2,790,000 in 1914, 88,014,000 in 1013, and sum, red in colour, and it is claimed that their portfolios, so that when Tuan Chỉ upon him in the Peking Garite and $1,615,000 in 1006-the high record year if this is burnt at midnight, preferably

bearded the lion in his den. The public in exports of cottons to China, British on a Friday, it will not fail to mi jai comes to Parliament for approval of only learned of the interview through the exports of cotton piece goods to Chins in their successors this endorsement will be columns of the Peking Duly uns, to 1916 were 377,426,000 yards, against refused and there will be no option for 1h Mr. Hope contributed a letter in 377,948,000 in 1914, 1

which he stated that he was set upon by him but to resign. It is said that, at que a dozen coolies and detained within the time since the event Tuan did contemn wpaper office against his will. He

DEATH AND THE C denounced the editor of the Peking plate resigning, if he did not actually do Gazette in unmeasured erme. Not con so, but he was persuaded to continug in tent with making this statement through office. Probably the military leaders at the Press Mr. Hope tackled his nery Publicly in the Peking, Pavilion on Satur

night and called these present to view in DIE Eugene Chén all that he had

its succesy

demnation of the attempt,

One other view is interesting. han

AN EXHIBITION IN LONDON. While it is doubtful if religion has gained from the war, there can be no doubt that the war has shown a great recrudescence of superstition. The Ger

are

being sold

heard it anggested that the attempt to the receipt of Mr. Prentice's consent has become a large manufacturer of cot-Docks for £31 hioition of charms"

present in Peking would indicate that be was the only hope of the Feiyang party,

SOUL.

Jover. Mr. Lovett states that this practice still survives, and many young girls in London carry out these mystle rites re

ligiously. Another charm of the same sort is the foot of a little yellow wild flower (potentilla formentille). It also has to be burnt, but its offcacy lies in tho fact that it renews a dead or waning affection rather than influences an exist

Medicinal charms form a large part of the

collection. There are necklaces mada of the stems of the nightshade which, if

ADDRESS BY THE BISHOP OF THE ing one

PHILIPPINES.

and that if he resigned there would be called hint in the paper. This washing of The Bishop of the Philippines, preach help it to cut its teeth. A necklace of

For

years.

A third charm against the same

put: around the neck of an infant, will Lo soil d linen in public is not good for ing at St. Margaret's, Westminister, on acorns is

sa specific against

inst other infant Easter Day, said—At the moment when its. A knucklebone,

carried in the one to fill his place. But, of course, it either party. The public only grin.

the Angel of Death was in our midst it pocket, will ward off rheumatism, the is not quite true to say that, no one could BEING HER VOLWAS: Dy, he was impotent to main, to suffer from the complaint the discuss BEITISH VOLUNTEERS to be assured that, what theory being that as the dead bone does Lake his place. There are others whose the company its members are able to much less to extinguish, human per will go into it. Another care for rheuma names have been mentioned who could do enjoy rifle practice and uring the pre-sonality. One of our writers had with tism in a potato. A specimen shown was equally well, provided, of course, they their opportunities at the International resistance of Belgium and the Gallipoli

sent month they are making good use of great imaginative force referred to the carried by a rheumatic subject for many could secure the anpport of Parliagunt, Range, cast of the city. There will be campaign as the two most striking events

complaint is a small bottle, containing Tuan's difficulties are die to the fact that another practice in the autumn, followed of the war. These were defents; yet

in splendid they were wonderful, mercury, hermetically sealed and covered he is opposed by a hostile majority in the Adjutant has returned to Tientsin, because in then was seen the soul of man is sold in London by ons of the largest, cach House.

and the popular Bergeant Instructor has willing immortal things, defying

atving death, chemists in the world Parliament, however, hus not been come back to Peking.

and identifying human life with

Those who suffer from rightmar

may allowed to dominate the position by 20 AUSPELIN SOLDIERS DISAPPEAR. eternal cause, a cause which took those of staining from meeting.. A mandats, has Disappearance of three Austrian Mar for America, for England, for France, ed, should be hung up at the hea of the The local Press reports Mysterious ho identified themselves with it into the horseshoes covered in blue and red cloth, presence of God. These were great days or a string of stones, naturally perforate been issued asking members to consider ins The Austrian Lgation has asked three mighty democracies so interlocked bed. A necklet of blue beads will pro the resolution in favour of declaring war the Chinese Police and Gendarmerie to in a great common cause that, please Godtect a child against bronchitis, while red

assist it in tracing the missing men. apon Germany and to do so quickly. Most likely they have followed some of

they could never again be separated beads a coral will avert sors threats. Tonder, across the seas, the great What will happen cannot be prophesied their enterprising German confrerer who majority of American citizens were think wall bag conaining a tooth should be

placed round If Parliament refuses to pass the resolu coped before the severance of diplomatic ing of life, not of death. He knew his an antidote against teething convulsions.

relations to a pleasanter place somewhere

Since

the war tion the President cannot issue the Man in the vicinity of thanghaied there and he was not mistaken whence the beginning A

that when the time camo America charm against disease has been introduced date declaring war. A deadlock - will

would speak in terms that would thrill FRENCH ENTERTAINMENT

by Belgian refugees the arise, but we may be sure that it will not

mankind. Their object was simply the skin for rheumatism and chesing of cat

troubles.. Following the example of their British be allowed to continue long Something and American sisters, the French ladies rights of mankind, for which they were One of the most curieus of the exhibits only one of the champions, and to do their is a sheep's heart, pierced with pins and o the capital, are determined Orko duty they would sacrifice their lives, their nails to break the spell of a black witch.

Bin aid of the Allied Red Cras fortunes, all the poetsed

It was prepared by an old woman who Fund. «L'Arlesienne," Daudet's cele

practised witchcraft in London as late as The Editor of the Peding Gazette seeing brated comedy, will be given in the

100s. She learned the secret of the charm French Legation on Friday evening, when to possess certain Irish characteristics, Bizet's music and choruses will be render

from her grandmother in South Deron, FAR EASTERN MEN AND He is very muchagin the Governmented with the assistanse

where it was popular with farmers The the Union Phil-

THE WAR

black witches were supposed to bring those

idays, and seem, always to be spoil harmonique de Pekin.

about the death of sheep and cows by ing for a fight epistolary, of course). BUMMER

and delightfully cool

Capt. Gordon Cecil Darwall, F.R.GS, Cing a spell over them, or by surrepti- tiously introducing the poisonous leaves Like the stage Hiberian, he wields a shit. After a long

spring summer has arrived, and white tried on March 31st from disease on of the yew tree into their food. BS lelagh, but he calls it a literary bludgeon clothing is replacing the darker garments tracted on active service. He served in taking the heart of a sheep which had With this weapon he prances into the which until now were quite comfortably the 3rd Northamptonshire Regiment, fallen victim to these machinations fray, and no one is too big or, for that ora. Tennis is in full swing, and the subsequently obtaining an appointment piercing it with pins and nails, and summer tournament at the International under the Chinese Government, when he hanging it on in the chimney, the spel Courts begins next week

volunteered for plague duty.

was supposed to be broken.

will happen.

HOPE CHEN.

Wontinued at foot of next column.)

in

of

neck of an infant as

another

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