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A MIRROR OF JAPAN. MILITARY POWER OR TRADE.
The North-China Daily News is pub-fremde OPINION AND REALTIESE problem in Shanghai factories, and as fishing a series of articles on the labour
A correspondent signing himself "Paci striking article
Fanling on November 9th, which ended halt year ended 30th June shows a net the subject' is of special local intarest at ficus" sends to the Times the following
all square. Seores-
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profit of yen 3.138,000.". A dividend at the present time in view of the recently the rate of 10 per cent, per annum
published report of the Committee which interesting comment on his investigated the subject of child from the Times Special Correspondent is absorbed
leaving yen labour in Hongkong we reproduce part the Far East: Your Correspondent's yen 3.900,000 1,501,848 to be carried forward to next of what our Shanghai contemporary has picture of Tokyo is, I believe, quite acet
to say on this branch of the subject:
rate, as is also his statement that Tokyo The following are extracts
Eroin the
To begin with, it is doubtful whether evidence of the determination of the President's speech at the general meeting Shanghai realizes to the full the numbers People to become great and to compare of shareholders recently hell at Tokyo:-of children employed in mills and face with the nations of the West. One cannot
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ECONOMIC CONDITIONS IN JAPAN.
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taries. People whirl through Yangtzend a day in the capital of Japan 30th, 1991, commenced and closed with sung and those whose business takes thement of something large and powerful. In Japan the half-year, ending Jane poo in motorcars on their way to Woo without becoming canvinced that it is the the general business depression, caused by to cotton mills.. silk filatures, the docks. Behind the activits the character, indus the Bnancial disturbances of 1920, still electric light and water works sen some persistence, and the qualities that unabated. Foreign trade fell off consid thing of the district, but the most of great adus. howeve Ferably prices continued to decline, busi Shanghai never pauses in this none too that there are anomalies, inconsistencies,
was dull, and enterprises were salubrious but vastly wealthy region und and signs of arrested development sharply curtailed with the result that therefore knows little of it.
and in explanation of the profits diminished generally. The total At the present time in Yangtzepoo,
* developatent of Tokyo ho ...of exports and imports for Japan proper there are five cotton milla nador British sts that nobody is powerful or 1-
during the half-year under review was control, two big Japanese owned con
Buential enough to dispute the rural only a over Y.1,370,000,000 na cerns, about a dozen lesser Japanese mills at that the ultimate government of the against Y-2,730,000,000 for the correspond and purely Chinese ones every few score entry is in the hands of a certain, law, ing period of 1920-a decline of over 50 yards. With a fow at Jessfield it is eat who above Parliament and "the per cent. This decline was in part due mated by one of the leading men in the people, and that these few are convinced to the general depression of business in business that there must be at least 20 thus the future of Japan depends ma Europe and America, to the depreciation cotron rills in or on the borders of the military power, and are determined to of silver, and to the slack market in the Settlement. And more and more are use all available resources for the build- South Seas; but the iñoney value of the going up." Not hundreds, but thousandsing up of such power." trade of the half-year was also largely of children. down, it would seem, to the If this be a truthful analysis of the reduced by the decline of prices. The age of about 8 or 9 years, are employed. position in Japan, it is certainy start- number of corporations formed or en There are hundreds more in the silk filang. Japan owes much to her Army and larged during the period did not reach tures, lace factories, tobacco factories and to her Navy, and it is quite comprenen ono-third of the number for the first half other manufacturing concerns. So many,sible that the men, or their" succestors, of 1020; while the list of corporations indeed that a representative of the who built up these admirably organ which were dissolved or forced to re- North-China Daily News who has been services should wish to mak duce their capital was four times as making inquiries could not-and-anyone strengthen them to the utmost of their large In a word, Japanese business prepared to give even an approximate country's economic capacity. was then struggling in the depths estimate of their number.
This may and, indeed, the present still calls for
be admitted without charging Japan FJ A PATHETIC SIGNT .. consolidation, reorganization, and pre-
with "miliar so." tavalism, One could have gone into one of the father ism" save patriotism viewed paration for the future. A revival of mills and watched the children at work tror a professional angle. active business cannot be said to be very-there is really no dificulty about that, your Correspondent does not make nuy
thing and one judges that they would believes to be the nets. for the manageis do not seek to hide any such charge. He mere tates what be welcome a solution-but what would have economic capacity of Japan largely de
But is not the been the use 7. have been go soured at the sight of the trics, and are not these industries theta- The investigator might pendent upon her now extensive indus- children at work that he would have been selves dependent upon Japanese ability blind to any other side to the question. I to find, markets for manufactured goods dren shyly giggling as Chinese children officers do Argue, that industrial devel Or he might have seen hundreds of chil- may be argued, and some Japanese usually do when under the inspection of
ment may be a source of weakness unlvis strange foreigner and possibly have
adequate provision is inde for-national childra are as happy as they could be. -com-away-with-the-impression that the
security, and that a strong Army and All it is accessary to do is to walk down whenever a country is engaged in com- Navy are by no means negligible factors Yangtszepoo on a cold, wet winter's morn-mercial negotiations with another coun- ing when a shift is just going on duty try. It is af a question of proportion, or in any weather when a shift is com- and the question which seems now to be In Formosa it was the same as in the proof that here is a state of affairs which
The sight will be all-sufficient exercising pabbie opinion in Japan is ing off. mother country. The total trade of the ought to be remeded. Dirty, indifferent naval sathorities, and the burden of whether the efforts of Be military and LEAGUE CRICKET.
Island during the half-year was over Y.176,000,000, exports to the mother coun-fatigued little boys and girls are brought not, disproportionate to the economic re- clothed, obviously underfed, shockingly taxation which they imply, are or are and abroad C.S.C.C. 187. INDIAN REC. CLUB,104,000,000, and imports to Y-72,000,000, herded along the streets in the charge of sources and to the well-understood netus
amounting to up, 10 or 15 on a wheelbarrow, or ure The following will represent Civil Ser-ports and 30 per cent," in imports from foster-parents, or, what is only too in This was a decrease of 0 per cent. in ex bullying parents, more distant relations,
of the country. vice on the Indians ground-at 2 p.m., the figures for the corresponding period many cases,
This is not a matter in which foreign- to-morrow:-G. R. Sayer (captain), B. C. of 1920, and makes a total decrease of tions of kinship.
"owners" with no associa
ers have any voice, though when foreign- Witchell, W. H. Edmonds, F. J. Ling, Y.83,000,000..
ers happen to be the allies' and Triends E. C. Fincher, D. E. Strange, E. E.
of Japan it is a matter that may affect Dunkley, W. Hill, F. A. Bacon, G. Kaight
them deeply. L. wish merely to suggest and W. Harding.
that the case is one for sympathetic n
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Under such conditions, the banks on the one hand were unable to relax their guard, which had become very strict while on the other hand the demand for funds fell off markedly, the consequence being that unemployed funds increased, and the rate of interest feil.
At the beginning of March, the banks declared A reduction of interest on deposits. The low rate of interest stimulated the flotn tion of public bonds and debentures, which during, the half-year amounted to over 40,000.000 but even this amount was not enough to tighten the money mar. ket, for idle money was still abundant in the coffers of the banks.
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Are the children willing! A look at their faces will supply the negative. If The domestic affairs of China. our this is not sufficient, recall the tale of Baarest neighbour, were still gravely un-the little famine refugees from the pro-query and understanding on the part of INDIAN R.C. 2ND XI. . CIVIL SERVICE actual fighting took place between north-trade. A month in the mills and back have some knowledge of Japan, so that settled had in her southern provinces, vinces sent down to Shanghai to learn a those citizens of the British Empire who C.C. 2ND-KI.
ern and southern factions. quent business situation was made still it was to face starvation.
The conse they all went to the country, even though they may be able intelligently to appre The following will represent the Indian Worse by the desline in silver, which by
ciate the "course of Japanese, affairs. Recreation Chib in n League Match deranging exchange affected trade with
There is not the slightest suggestion Hector Bywater's
Some recent works, notably in 3r. Sea Power in the against the Civil Service Cricket Club, China to a considrable extent. The total that the mill owners or directors are slave Pacific," the question of the Japanese to-morrow, on the Civil Servce ground.of Japan's trade with China (including whose character, well-known and respect. armaments and their relation to the
drivera. There are neu among them at 2.13 p.m. sharp:-8. A. R. Ismail, Hongkong) for the half-year 577224 Omar Ismail, J. S. Currem, N. Kitchell, Y.272,000,000, & decrease of Y-131.000.000 ed, is implic.t proof that child labour has A. H. Madar E. All Moosdeen (capt.), as compared with the corresponding forced its way in rather than that it has O. Humjaan, A. K. Minnu, Y. A. Wahab, period of last year. R. Nazarin and E. Moosdeen. Reservo: FM: Arculli,
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CHINESE NATIONAL OPINION. A "REPRESENTATIVE ASSEMBLY
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been sought, and that the evil is not easy to counteract.
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economic life of Japan has been very frankly, discussed. Though in no way associating myself with the conclusions. reached or the recommendations put for ward by such writers, I do submit, Sir, that it would be well if the British" As for the actual conditions of labour: public could make an effort to acquaint On this it is not easy to be definite,, for itself with the main data of the Japanese' there are so many children employed in situation, as well as with the positions mills of widely varying standards. In of other Powers, before the Washington some the shifts. are shorter, in others Conference meets.. The following will represent Hongkong
longer, but, sad though it is, it is never-Conference may depend very largely upon
The outcome of the" A Peking message says:-Mr. Pengtheless a fact that thousands of the chil F.C. v. H.M.S. Cairo on Saturday (Kick Kuei-hsien a member of the Chilli Pro-dren do as much as 12 hours a day and of, 4.15 p.m.) at Happy Valley:-W. vincial Assembly, has advanced a pro- the average, estimated generously, would should be rightly informed.
the public opinion of the civilized world, Keegan; O. J. Shannon, A. M. D. Wal-posal that, in the absence of Parliament, not appear to be anything less than 10 yourself often insisted thus the Washing- and it is essential that public opinion lace, J. D. McClatchie and S. J. Jor the
You pare dain, N. J. Smyth and V. G. Smyth throughout the country should appoint ably. Some are paid by the month and
existing provincial assemblies hours a day. G. G. N. Tinson, H. G. Hegarty, A. G. delegates to
The pay varies consider-
tou Conference must not fail, if only bu- Lamplugh, H. A Mabey, Logan, J. W. R. McPhail, W. R. Andrews and M.
presentative of Chinese national opin rate, varying according to their ability; international confidence than would have form an assembly re-receive 24 or 85, whilst others get a daily cause its failure might bring about a situation far more disadvantageous to E. H. Penfold.
ion in order that China may present a 10 cents a day apparently being about united front during the Pacifio Confer the minimum and the most of them are
cxisted had it bever been convened, A circular telegram embodying paid about $12. The hours of their elders Writing as a layman unversed in diplo- this suggestion is now being drafted and are about the same and the rates of paymatic arts, I see no reason why the will be issued as soon as it has been go up to about $25 a month, or in some Washington Conference should not approved by a majority of the Assembly. cases a little higher. There are mills succeed, provided that the delegations. which will be able to prove that they not which attend it have a firm grasp of the more generously, but these. figures are realities of the questions they will dis- given as a general average.
cuss, and that they and the "Governments In the main the factories are of their respective countries enjoy the not unwholesome places, but are generally support of enlightened public opinion. well built and boast a higher standard
FOOTBALL..
SOUTH CHINA, A.A. v. H.M.S.. "AMBROSE."
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CLUB.
CARRISON LEAGUE.
· LEAGUE TADLE TO DATE.
The following will represent Bouth China A.A to-morrow in this fat division match v. H.M.S. Ambrose, on the Navy "A" ground, at 4.15 pm.:-Lau Hing Cheung Chan So and Fung Tai; Cheung Wing, Shing, Leung Tai Fong and Leung Yuk Tong; Lau Tak Chung, Au Kit Sang, 83 Co. R.G.A. Wong Pak Chung, Ip. Kau- and Chup Co. Wilts... 2 Kwong Young.
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The world needs nothing so much to-day of sanitation than most other industrial as the, certainty of peace and good wili concerns in China, but safeguards on the between, civilized peoples. Without such P.machinery. practically unknown, certainty trade cannot revive, nor can be Serious accidents happen almost daily gradual economic adjustments, domestic and a lady social worker tells how, only nad international, that must hand in
are
A few days ago, whilst she was visiting hand with a revival of trade, be hoped at a hospital, three mangled children for. The very arguments which you have. were brought in, one with ite scalp torn used in regard to the military position off, another with its arms terribly lace in Germany as affecting the peace and rated and the third with a leg alt bur 1 amputated." The remedy as to this is
should hardly be necessary. obvious and in these days compulsion
SOUTH CHINA À.A. “A”
*. U.A.C. In this 2nd division match on the Navy ground to-morrow-at 2:45 pm., the South China AA. team will be composed of Hui Bhing Liu: Chan Chuon Saug and At the Navy and Army match on the Fok Ping In Chan Pui, Lau Hong Wing Military ground, "Sookunpeo, at 4 p.m. and Li Biu Ying; Chan Kwong lu, Tsoi to-day, a collection will be made for the Ping Fan, Leung Wing Tak, Pang Wah | British Red Cross Society." Hing and Ko Sik Wai.
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PHILIPPINES TARIFFS.
TAXES ON RICE
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A Bill has been presented in the Senate
to raise the tariff for rica from 2:40 to
security of Europe apply with even and security in the Pacific and in the Far greater force to the problems of peace East generally.
WHAT YOUR EYES TELL.
If your distant vision is clear, if you can read continuously without pain or discomfort, if your
800TH CHINA A.A. "B"
27. CLUB. In this 2nd division match on the South China ground, to-morrow, at 2.45 p.m., the home team will be as follows:-Wong of 104 for the 30 holes. His victory was 3 pesos per hundred kilogrammes husked, eyes over burn, ache, water or feel irritated. Chuen Shua; Tam Fong and Kwok Sin a surprise as with the withdrawal of and from 80 centavos to 3.20 pesos per and you bays few or no Headaches, omit any Yan; Lam Yuk Ying, Tsoa Kam. Weon Mr. H. Kawasaki the victory was con-hundred kilogrammes unhusked. The and Cheung Cheuk Nam; So Chung ceded by practically, all golfers to Mr. Bill provides that the Governor shall, immediato concern about your eyes. If, on the Ming, Kam Fook, Li Wai Tong, Tin Koon C. G. Osborne of the Yokohama team.with the consent of the Senate, have the contrary, any of the above symptoms zonoy Bau and Tsaog Troi,
Mr. Osborne's score was 189. Mr. B. E right to suspend the high tariff or to
UNITED SOUTH CHINA “‚” The following will represent the United in the above League second division fix- turo, tomorrow on Navy "A" ground, kick-off, at 2.45. nm. Beach; B, A Hyder and Hopper; Urquhart, Brown and Leonard Bandran, W. Hyder, W. Durtip, May and Payne Reserve Young
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de Raismes of the Yokohama team and take off all tarif in an emergency. If you, at isaat have your eyes examined. Cl<aro Mr. K. Akohoshi of Tokyo tied with 160 would bar Chinese and Japanese grain. for third.. Twenty-six players competed.
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