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HONGKONG

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THE HONGKONG DAILY

PRESS, HATONDAY, DECEMBER 1878, 1918.

Mr. Stockton is careful to state that the foregoing is merely one arample selected out of many similar instances. *** As things stand, he tells the Postunda- ter General, **the "overnsä trade in severely handicapped, and, in view of restoring and developing our exports, the cable service should be immediately raised to the pre-war itktidard of 'effcfeticy. I sincerely trust that you will be able ta assure me that this will be done ime- diately."

OUR LONDON LETTER-

[FROM OUR OWN - CORXELPOXDENT. }

LONDON, Oetober 29th. Although the desire of the Lancashire cotton trade to send a mission to the Far East to examine the competition it has to meet there has been abandoned for the present (the Treasury having refused to And the money) some facts on the subject are available, The Manchester Guardian gives prominence to a report "received from an important British Arm at Swa Representations on similar line have tow" who state that those who are living been made repeatedly for months past, in China have had a warfait of the and have been followed by spasmodio denunciation of Japanese methods of attempts improvement in the cable doing business and the inferiority of their service. No doubt by "pegging sway" goods. The fact to be noted is that Japan President Lincoln used to any, normal is increasing its trado every year at the conditions will eventually be restored; expense of its competitors; and, having but it is exasperating to the busineen comi said this, the Swatow firm proceed to manity that all this endeavour should Justify it

be necessary, sad dilly-daily methods Doubtless your readers will be interest tolerated to the detriment of the trade ed to read the points which are being put i interests of the country. before Lancashire through the medium oxist ZOAT DEALINGS.

way-

(1)-Japan's geographical position, which enables its exporters to get goods over to China very quickly.

of the great daily that represents the With regard to the China Government business life of that part of England as 18 per cent. Sterling Treasury Notes no other paper dees. The writers account isased in conection with the proposed for Japanese success in the following aeroplane service to be started in China

by Vickers, Ltd, shareholders in the Int ter Company received about 60 por cent of the amount they applied for last week. while ordinary applicants were alloted about 30 per cent. With the issua of the allotnint letters of the loan dealings com menced on the London Stock Exchange, and within the past few days from † to 1 premium has been quoted, THE PRINCE OF WALES.

(2) Their cheap labour.

(3.) Their subsidised shipping lines. (4-Their methods of peddling their goods up-country, especially in the North of China.

(a)Their immunity from all kinds of Labour troubles-strikes, lockouts, etc.

(8)Their angericas and desire to takA rading risks which no foreigner would

tar

taka.

(7.)-Their system of banking, which is intended to help the Japanese merchant and manufacturer..

(8.)-The efficient help and protection that their authorities give to Japanes shipowners and traders in China... -AN ZASENTIAL. TACT,

The decision of the Prince of Wales to spend only a few days in New York has caused keen disappointment to many wealthy folk with social ambitions in the Kreat Republic. The change of plan is, however, to be regretted for quite other reasons chief among them being that many •Americans of practionlly every clas desired to show by their cordial recep With regard to these eight points, notion of the Prince the depth and sincerity doubt most of the reasons they contain are of their friendship for this country. ast important. They do not add At the same time it has to be recognis materially to our knowledge. The Swaed that the progress of Royalty in a tow firm, in fact, only regard the first Republic is apt to resemble the proverbial As essentially important.

course, of true

in that it does not : Love Whereas (they say it is considered always run smoothly. Thus, the hero quite quick if we get goods, out from King of the Belgisis and his consort dis Europe in six to eight months (and then. covered unexpected opposition to their perhaps, very much later than the con- proposed visit to Milwaukee. This, it is tract Bivered, in Shanghai, for in- got some support that was Republican Chinese dealers can get goods true bad a pro-German origin, but it actually stance, in anything from six to ten week sad in fair quantities.

That may be read as showing that Japanese goods are has

-demand a British, but not in the same d

will hardly do to be quite complacent about it. The long periods which Lancs. Ahíre now requires for delivery under con tract are a direct invitation to others to pick up the business, and it is of the mander-in-Chief of the Anzace, is to pro first importance that production should bede him on the journey and receive him

add simple.

On turning to England the Prince ta to attend as one of his

events, the dinner of the Boots - tish o tion on St. Andrew's night. It is as present understood that he will leave bere for Australia in December; and General Birdwood, the famous Come

No speeded up that these openings for there.

τίναξε should be closed as soon as possible. LORD FRENCH ATTACKED.

It is pointed out that while the Japan-

Everybody is reading the Hon. J. W. ess have already captured a proportion of the Low-Fortesche's slashing attack on Lord French in the Quarterly Review. It has formerly supplied by Lancashire

they Are now endeavouring to get

tary circles Mr. Fortescue, who is the poplins, editor of the official history of the war brocades, prints, etc.

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and has a big reputation as an authority Guardian remarks, to the disturbance, it

va Army matters, has, of course, ezelu may be supposed, of the self-complacency ive information of an official character of Cottonopolis while we are theorising

st his disposal. He declares that in the about their (the Japaness), dishonest crisis of 1014 Lord French completely ways they are, the Americans a lost his head.""

getting there, and delivering the goods.

better-clasa Yenetians, Italians.th the created something" of a sensation in mili

KMPTY, GERMAN FORTE,

BL

All this washing of soiled linen in public is regrettable, and it is dificult 10 say who is responsible for it. There is a sort of manis among generals and admirals just now to rush into print. Each appears feverishly anxious to prove that he knows more than anyone else about what happened during the critical stages of the war. There is also far too mach. n the ni itade Codlin's your friend-hot Shart" in most of these 30-

The campaign which Wid recently started in a section of the Press to pre yeat the damping" of German goods in this country very soon subsided. The explanation is that the vast stores of all sorts of manufactures that we were assur- ed the astute Teuton had got ready to export are non-existent. Dumping wa sinera bogey which was raised in the in-called revelations, which are primarily terests of certain people who are anxious intended for home consumption--H.B., to advance Protection and make it the settled policy of Britain.

those

AIRSHIPS FOR NEW LINES. HUGE CRAFT FOR LIVERPOOL- AUSTRALIA AND LIVERPOOL-

NEW YORK

At the time that the papers were pub lishing, sensational articles

in timately conversant with trade matters knew perfectly well that for some time to come no manufacturing country ban any thing to fear from German competition. The Germans are so short of raw materials? that nearly all branches of industry are on the verge of bankruptcy, I am in ' The proposed Lippol-Australis and position to state this on the highest Liverpool-new York was service will be "authority. The evidence of trust working! anormous undertaking the problem persons who visited the Leipzig Fair is of supplying the necesary airage air. few weeks ago leaves no doubt whateverus i bus one of the tea to be con- on this point

dered. They cost about $3,750,000 sach

But, in addition to this, I am informed to construct At least aux of the huge by a leading shipping merchant in the draft Milk be necessary to maintain thesa City that, at the present time, freights to two services with "any degree of regu Germany are practically anobtainable Arify

There is a great deal of manufactured There are also to be considered the goods available for export from bare to

Germany, but several vessels which had problenis of suitable landing, grounds and gone to North German ports, including mooing posts, the intention, of the Hamburg, found it impossible to obtain Great Northern Aerial Syndicate being return cargoes. The goods were not to that serodromes will be provided at the be had for shipment. Consequently, fur-Dure apportant stations while mooring ther sailings to German ports have been posts will serve us second class stops or abandoned

Aerodrome for dirigiblos, are required)

CABLES TO THE RABT,

Mr. Edwin F. Stockton, the alert. Provaly at every 2,000 miles and it is now. sident of the Manchester Chamber of possible for an airship to be moored to or Commerce, is giving the postal authori-released from a mooring tower in any ties no peace over the question of cable wind up to 60 miles an hour; yet the delays to the Far East. He is bombard total financial backing considered neces ing the Postmaster-General with specific sary for such an undertaking is in the instances of faulty service. Last week in neighbourhood of $10,000,000

out

ant that the general improvement in the which is in the form of a high tower en letter to Mr. Illingworth he pointed The mooring out station for airships service" that was promised some time 582 closing an elevator shaft by which pas has not taken place. He quotes from a sengers and cargo will be taken up andi letter of Manchester shippers ging down from the ground is over 150 feet actual experiences, as follows:--

From China, sent Oct 4th received high. With .revolving head the xirship 8th (4 days); ditto sent Oct. 9th, re ran be rapidly attached to this tower by ceived 18th (34 days), ditto cent Cet by the nog, vill tide cla" of the grounil 10th received 14th (4 days), ditto, an in all weathers, and be able to swing with urgent message, paid for at a high rate the direction of the wind 4 Kich of these despatched, air, and received 10th A towers will be provided with a muling massage sent by us on the 10thy require in winch and a rope by which the airship ing an immediato answer was replied will be hauled up to the mooring-post: to on the 14th, and received 17th (7ld a supply base of hydrogen, fuel, and,

water ballast

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PANSY DAY

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19th.

Street Sale of Pansies the Morning.

GRAND

at

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BALL

Volunteer Headquarters, Garden Road,

at 9 pm.

Admission $5.00 including

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LIGHT REFRESHMENTS.

Prizes will be given for the most original dominoes.

CABARET

SATURDAY.

DECEMBER 20th.

-Volunteer Headquarters

TEA, TOMBOLA, THE “EVERYTHING” STALL

and the

EVERYTHING ELSE” STALL.

Also continuous

VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT

Including Cinema Display.

DANCING: 3p.m. to midnight.

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Dieteti

Manufactures the most Important Paint is improvement, and Cleanliness Bcience always'innis a on these Maxime Groundnut or Peanut Oil can be used as a substitute fo, Olive O Batter or Lard, but when Blightly Dirty is injurious to health.

In China, by the Ordinary Methods of Extraction Dirt and Dusterismo guarded against Our Method shows a great advance. By the use of New Machinery

and New Methods Scrupulous Cleanliness la Assured.

Our Machinery, during the Proces Filters the Oil while our Factory is Free from Dast. Our Oil is Clear, Sweet and Fragrant; and Compares most favourably with other - Oils used for Quina?T1 poses; "there is no residzia

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