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NEWS OF SKY? KERRISON.

The following interesting passages aro Sky Kerrison, the welter and mid- taken from an article which appeared in dleweight boxing champion of the Orient, the 30 Daily News on the 11th instand who has been engaged in some sterner revealing that German, intrigue Ing been at the boltom of the recent disturbances in Chinn

German interference in Chinese politics, s far as for the moment, we have been able to trace, made its first appearance fast March, when the question of the rupture of diplomatic relations with Germany was brought before Parliament for it sunction. The rapidity with which, at the last, this policy was decided upon seeing to have taken the Germans

testa at the front, has written a friend Hongkong to the effect that he has been Inid up with a wound and also with a bad attack of malaria and premnonis.

He adds:-"I am fighting just the same now that a recovery has been affected, so keep the old school going until I come back again... When the war is over I hope to be in the ring again at Hongkong, against any middleweight who is anxious for my laurels.” *.

Kerrison is in the 2nd Butt. R. F.A., and is at present under canvas in Wilt

shire.

RUNNING.

SPENCER OZORIO WINS 16-MILE MARATHON,

FAR EASTERN MEN AND THE WAR. BQ.M.S. W. B. Stagg, a former N.C.O of the 88th

Company R.G.A., has died as the wit of wounds reenived while in

action.

Lient, Hugh Middleton, A.S.C.. has been mentioned in despatches from Franca and 2nd-Lieut. Ernest Middleton, R.F.A

now in Salonika. They are both sons of 31r. Oshorne Middleton.

·General G, Mairis, late R.M.LA., who died recently at St, Abyss, Hove, Sussex, aged eighty-two, ser 'through. out the China War, 1857 to 1801 being

JAPANESE SUGAR INDUSTRY

A considerable development has taken place in the sugar industry of Japan. In Formosat,

boo, the expansion has been striking. In Japan itself, as a result of Government assistance, there has been an increase in sugar production, the average output for the past few years having been 1,255,000 piculs. Of the present out- put, 80 per cent, is black sugar and 20 per cent, is a very low grade brown sugar, but the authoritics are taking steps to. secure the production of centrifugal sugar..

This chief part played by Japan. proper in the sugar industry is in refining The first refinery was established in 1896, and, according to a report from the British Embassy at Tokyo, there are now eight refineries with a capacity of 1,300 tons per day. Exports from Japan consist almost wholly of refined sugar, the average an

present at the occupation of Cantenual export of which in 1912, 1913, and 1914 amonated to 1,300,000 piculs, valved and the capture of the Taku Forts.

nt 12,000,000 yen. The principal market for Japanese refined sugar is China, where it is said to be gradually supplant

.:

2nd-Lieut, J. Duff, who was a Bon bardier in the 93rd Company, and ating Hongkong sugar. Peking befers the war, was recently commissioned for service in the field. He was afterwards severely wounded-n seriously, its fact, that an arm and a leg had to be amputated, and he has since succumbed to his injuries.

The development of the sugar industry in Formosa was taken in hand by the Government in 1902, and regulations were promulgated for its encouragement, As a result of generous Government assist- ance, which took the form of the employ inent of experts, the establishment of an

mental station, subsidies

and

the of machinery, the

of been commissioned, was another old 88th never reach- Company N.C.O, who left Hongkong ined 1,000,000 pieuls; but by 1909 it tad

2nd-Lieut. Bedbrooke, who has recently

sugar in Formosa increduction

rapidly.

1911. He was tournaments. For some time he acted as broken, the estimated, output being popular Artilleryman, risen to 1,280,000 piculs and by 1910 to and figured frequently in local boxing 3,775,000 picula. In 1910 all records were granasium instructor to one of the 6,200,000 piculs of centrifugal sugar and Chinese schools,

700,000 piculs of brown sugar;

unawares, and the best that they could do on the spur of the moment was to promise a reward (there is reason for believing the exact sum promised to have been 88,000 apiece) to every member of Parliament, who voted against the brenk-

Some twenty-five athletes took part in ing off of relations. - This attempt to most interesting Marathon Race at bribe Parliament bienne, known to the Shanghai on July 7th.W. Spencer

Ozorín (Billy) again came out the authorities, whe defeated it by annousevictor, despite the fact that he was the ing that, as the matter was one of great youngest and smallest of the competitors. At the fourth mile O'Brien led, closely importance, the names of voters would followed by Woods, Cameron, flossiter, not on this occasion be published. Con Cranston and Wharton, with Spencer 26-3sequently those who were ready to accept seventh nils O'Brien still led, Wharton, Ozoriu 800 yards in the rear. At the German bribes had no proof of any action Wonds, Rossiter, Cameron, and Cranks 'on their part, to give in return for the ton following in the order given.

It is promised money.

worthy of mention that at this stage a much ud-bespaltered runner could be

The first charter for the erection of a Very shortly, however, after this itseen limping in the wake of those far Staff to settle with von Spee, timed in 1901, and there are at present four- Admiral Stardee, who left the War modern sugar mill in Fortnosa was grant- became known in Shanghai that the Cley-

ahead. This ranger proved to he finally disposing of the Germais sen-power Spencer-Ozorin. who Fad suffered

teen companies owning thirty-seven crush- man Bank in Peking was drawing largely injuries. of

somewhut

in the East, is now the third and junioring factories, with an aggregat, crushing OR the German

fall admiral in the Grand Fleet, and is capacity of 27.240. tons per day of twenty- Bank in Shanghailure at the mile point. At the through various Chinese banking insti-with O'Brien, Cameron, Rossiter, Woods Beatty and Sir C. Madden. His promo-Although the export of sugar from the four hours. The total paid-up capital of tenth mile Wharton appeared landing, substantively senior to both Sir David

these companies amounts to 56,176,000 yen. tutions. Altogether a sum of 10 lakhs and Crankston following closely, and lion was caused by the voluntary retire- of thels, was thug collected by the Ger Crankston. The twelth mile saw O'Brien

Spencer Ozorio now only 500 yards behind | ment of Admiral Sir D. A. Gumble.

island to foreign countries was at first considered to be a matter of secondary in- mn Bank in Peking, and it is known again trading, at his heels being Wharton ant the money did not remain in the and Rossiter, followed by Cameron and

overtaken the home, demand. portance, attention is now being turned to the export trade, the supply having 11 us something more Crankston level, with Woods and than a coincidence that smultaneously

Spencer-Ozorio few yards in their rear. with these payments from the German At the fourteenth mile Rossiter could be Bank in reking PLAIN section an

seen at the top, with O'Brien, Wharton Parliament which had previously agreed and Spencer-Ozorio einge in his wake. The 6fteenth mile saw Rossiter, O'Brien in supporting Tunn Car-jui on hand Spencer-Ozorio kech rivals for the first place. The sixteenth mile saw the hai) coming in first, and O'Brien (Sue- end of the race, Spencer-Ozorio (Shang- (Nanking). Wharton: chow). Rossiter (Nanking). Woods (Shanghai). Crankston finishing in the order mentioned. There

Camerou (Soochow) and

(Shanghai) were 350 yards between the winter (O'Brien), 100 yards between second and (Spencer Ozorio) and the second man third (Rossiter), 400 yards between third yards between fourth and the Inst three and fourth, and something like 1,500

who came in closely succeeding each other.

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14th in the breach with Germany, 300- denly began to discover that Tuata plotting to establish military autocracy

an Chnu.

We need not go over the distressing history of these weary weeks which cul iminated on May ivan in the hiring at roughs to intimidate t'arliament, and the fatuous allegations put about that Tuan himself was responsible for this action than which, of course, nothing could have been more tala or the policy o war with Germany which he advocated. Subsequently it was discovered that it least three of the ringleaders were mem- bers of the Kuomintang, and we shal probably nut he far wrong in assuming that the trick was paid for, if not netuity suggestal, by Germany.

PAYMENTS IN SHANGHAI,

"SERVICES' ENTERTAIN-

MENT FUND..

The following statememy of accounts of the above Fund up to the end of June is submitted by the Rev. C. L. Cooper-Hunt, CF. who also gratefully acknowledges

Expenditure to end of Jane

Already acknowledged in July.

Balance A monthly subscriber Anonymous

had to leave the Service two years ago Lient-Commander W. J. Fletcher, who owing to health, has died at the age of thirty-three. He was gazetied a'mid; shipman while serving in the Bonadria fure on the China Station, în 1998, and received the medal for the Boxer out- break. After a few years of hume service

Royal Artillery, who has appointed a Liout-Colonel H. G. Pringle, D.S.O.. (ral Staff China when ela'ss,

COTTON AND YARN MARKET.

Messes. Polishwalla and Kotwall, cot-

he again returned to the Far East inton and yarn brokers of Hongkong, in 1908 as a watchkeeper in the Astrea, and their report dated July 10th, state:- from 1008 until his health broke down heneither the recent political unrest nor Since our last report on the 4th inst., was employed in Command of Torpedo the rising exchange has deterred tho craft.

impulse of Chinese buyers, who have

vance of $7 to $10 per bale, and there of about 6,000 bales with a further ad made big forward speculative purchases

Officer of the first is still much excitement in the market, staff officer in Norths the buyers are coming forward t the war broke out. take up any lots that are offered at higher singlas and other operations of the cam He participated in the siege and rates. capture of the Gernian stronghold of paign of 1914-15 (mentioned in despatches, 1.8.0., brevet lieutenant-coloneley, Order The present heavy transactions of the Rising Sun, 4th class). His first mostly due to the enormous profits made war experience was in the Boxer Rebellion by the Chinese, in their previous pur of 1900, when he took part in the relief chases, which have netuated them in of Peking, the actions of Peitsang and plunge desperately, hence the prices have Tangstun and other affairs (medal with reached to figures unheard of and un

up), and he saw further service in West known in the whole history of the yarn Expedition as a staff offer (medal with Africa in 1901-09, accompanying the Arosrade. clasp).

takut place owing to very small stocks, In 20s, yarn an unusually big eise has with keen inquiry in this count.

ate

Rates are also, rapidly advancing in Bombay, where foreign dealera have macle forward contracts in inore than 9,000 bales, and recent advices show that most firms, who are availing themselves of every opportunity afforded them by get-

lines of steamers. sales aggregate 6,000

81309.40 PHILIPPINE ISLANDS TRADE of these purchases are made by Japanese

1,129.30

89,438.70 Philippine Islands for 1016 show that

of the ting special facilities of tonnage through

On May 23rd the German agents among the Kuninintang succeeded in bringing about the dismissal of General Tan They had, however, counted without the Tucmins, whose uncompromising protest led eventually to the dissolution of Padditional subscriptious received during liament on June 18th, preceded or to the week ended July 17th- dowed by the cigration of most of the Receipts to end of June members to Shanghai and Canton.

Original donation from Band- Now in the early weeks of Juno it

man Opera Company became known that the German Bank in Shanghai was quietly collecting num

Total bars of foreign bank notes of large denominations through the Chineso bangs and exchange shops of the Settle ment. This process continued until 15 lakhs of dollars had been collected, and as in the case of the money sent to W. J. D. Peking, two months earlier, these ACE. S. Jakhs did not remain long in the hands of Mr. Figgo. Three lakhs wore paid into the account of one Ah Sing in a foreign bank, and there is reason to he lieve that this is the money with which an attempt was made to suborn the Navy.

As already related in columns, the Navy did not know whenee. the money came, buy it was in no doubt whatever that it ought not to be accepted and the three lakhs were contemptuously,

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As we go to press, a further advance of

Halla from Bombay have brought in ARRIVALS--The mail stre. Dilworu and 6,100 bales for Hongkong and 8,000 bales for Shanghai; shipments from Hongkong to Shanghai and coast ports, nil.

The Foreign trade returns $18.83 owing to war conditions and high prices

the import trade reached the lowest figure unsold stonk, 3,000 bales; sold but un- bales; 81,819.87 since the inauguration of free trade with delivered, 25,000 balus,

181,40 the United States in 1909, the imports i

5.00 declining in value by approximately $7 has taken place. 20.00 $4,000,000 compared with is. On the 5.00 other hand, high prices in the export 10.00 trade stimulated production, led to larger output in most of the important staples, $2,041.97 and resulted in a total export value of approximately $70,000,000, an increase of 816,000,000 over 1915 and an unpreceden ted trade balance of, about $25,000,000 over the import total for the year. In ports from the United States Constituted 50 per cent of all imports,, against 53

SHIPPING NEWS. JAPAN'S STEAMER TONNAGE..

SHANGHAI market has been very lively siderably increased and reports show during the interval: the prices have con- brighter future prospects.

JAPANESE YARNS have reached to almost

per cent. in the previous year. In this prohibitive rates, and business is done According to the latest investigations tant factor. Japan continued to profit tions: Nagasaki, No. 20s at $310; 3

decline American textiles were an impor-only in very small lots in selected chops,

Bales. The following are latest quota- ropeted. The remainder of the money of the Japanese Department of Com Dy war for the supply of the Islands Horses, No. 10s at 8247: 3 Horses, No. 20s

the favourable conditions created by

has been spread about in different banks in the names of various revolutionaries, or, as they no doubt would like to cali themselves, Republicans, and there for the metnent the money remin

THE GERMANS AND CHARO KISUN.

munications, the total number of Japan-

2,205 with an

tons.

THE WRECK OF THE

SHAOHSING,"

at $200/204 (Quotation, $270); 200 Bales at $267; 500 Bales Yellow Joss, No. 20%

20s at 8315; Blue Fish. No. 20s at $272; Sets, No 30 at M94/200 Setsu, No. Sundry chops, No. 10s at $181/200.

Bengal at 347 to 355; Chinese at 850 to RAW COTTON. No sales, Quotations:

$65 per nicul.

a steamers at the end of May stood at needs, and conspicuously led among the 1,6,514, of which the vessels of 1,000 toned totals. It appears that British fabrics aggregate tonnage of few important countries showing increas and upwards numbered 447 with 1,439,501 which prior to free trade with the United States controlled the market, continued the steady decline of previous years, and constituted only about 10 per cent. of the total. Sugar production in 1918 broke all previous records in the history 332,168 long tons, exceeding by 76,000 of the Islands, exports mounting to tens the previous high record of the Is lands established during the Spanish

£2,000,000 FOR TELEGRAMS.

régime, and being 124,000 tons above the sociation (Ltd.) the exports of 1915. Of the large export total Meredith T. Whittaker, announced with At the annual meeting of the Press As

of 1916, shipments to the United States great regret the retirement of Mr. F. Roh chairman, Mr.

constituted 51 per cent, against 44 per bins, who had been in the service of the cent, in 1915.

Association for 47 years, during the last thirty-seven of which he had been fan- ager.

stated that he despatched Mr. Robbins the first Press telegram on behalf of the Association at five o'clock on the morning of Saturday, February 5th, 1870, simul taneously with the Government taking A despatch from Columbus, New possession of the telegraphs. Since then Mexico, states that a Chinese regiment is their revenue had exceeded £4,000,000, being drilled in the United States to and they had paid the Post Office nearly answer a call to the colours immediately £2,000,000, on China's declaration of war upon Ger many The regiment composed of Chinese refuge a from Mexico, who ac companied General Pershing troops out

position of the wreck of the C.N.S. According to a Notice to Mariners, the being has been verified and from the Tungsha Light vessel bears N. 49 W. magnetic, distant 2 miles. The wreck, which lica in the fairway of the South Channel entrance to the Yangtis River, with her head painting N.E. by N. N. is submerged with the exception of her masts and funnel. being taken to establish wreck marking Immediate steps are buoys and vessels are urged: not to navigate the locality at night without a stemmer is acting as a temporary wreck pilot. In the meantime & Yevenue marking vessel.

CHINESE REGIMENT IN THE

UNITED STATES.

Now as regards German efforts on the. other side. As we said three days ago there remains no practical doubt that Chang Haun was also in receipt of Ger man money. For the moment it is im possible to obtain the exact facts and figures, but that the Germans were at the back of the monarchical restoration is morally certain. Had the monarchy succeeded, there is no doubt that an excuse would have been found for can celling the rupture of relations with Germany. This, is we pointed out on Monday, was the reason why Herr Kipping and Mr. Schirmer so con veniently fell ill, which they ought to have left by the Prinzes Juliana ten days ago. It may be pointed out that the position of the German Consul-General in Shang hai is unique in the consular body. Un like the other Censais, he is in no way responsible to the German Minister in Peking, but deals directly with the For- eign Office in Berlin Consequently, the monarchical plot had come off and the rupture of relationships beru oan At an Examination in Home Nursing celled, Herr Kaipping would have been (Junior) held recently, the following in a position to go up to Peking at once candidates from the French Convent were as acting Minister.

successful-Annie Ackber, Rahil Arculli, On the other hand, if the monarchical Andree Baudot, Gladys Brock, Alde of the Southern Republic. As the Ex County Court (Mr. H. Cecil Gaches), plot failed, there was still 15 lakhs in Franco, Hita Hazeland, Nina, Hazeland, clusion Act prohibited them from being writing to the Peterborough fifiz n the hands of the faithful in Shanghai, Lily Haynes, Mary Mathias, Marie admitted into the United States, they tells of a noble example of true patriot- who might be trusted to do their best to Noronha, Ellie Noronha, Margaret Pan, were given asylum here, and are being em He says: "Yesterday I visited a keep the country in a state of turmoil May Ramsey, Flo Rodney, Adelina Reme-fed by the Chinese merchants of San brickyard labourer, who has a wife and that would have effectually prevented her dios. Dorothy Biefert, Marie de Sousa, Francisco. As these Chinese refugees are is children, and has just been discharged from entering the war

on Edith Soares, Annie Tollan, Rosin White, unemployed, they have been formed into from the Army for deafness. The man At the present time Shanghai is full Doris Windebank, Ruby Young, and military companies by a major of the declared that he did not desire a pension. of leaders of disaffection. The question Virienne

Young for the Republicans to decide is whether

local military command, and they are as he could do his work, and did not put through daily drills. These Chinese wish to deprive others who could not. these men are to be allowed to keep China

have become proficient in the manual of I had great difficulty in persuading hi in a state of perpetual unrest at the

arms, and make a splendid appearance to accept a gratuity of £25 which our bidding of Germany.

while at drill..

Government generously allowed him."

ST JOHN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION

Dr. W. VM Koch acted as Hon. Lecturer to the class, and D. Burgeon General Dreaper, RN, acted as Honor ary Examiner.

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