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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 128, 1921.

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"THE CANTON GOVERNMENT AND THE TREATIES.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE BONGKONG,

DAILY PRESS

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SIE-I venture agniu to suggest that you completely misapprehend the meaning Rad force of the treaties which you at tempt to discuss in your issue of the 9th instant. Let me break up the argument into a few numbered statements.

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sovereign state, China is entitled to impose taxes 'or duties of whatever kind on imported goods.

9. Certain treaties. however. restrict her general right so to tax imported goods. But ucither the Treaty of Na king nor the Treaty of Tientsin or any other treat in force sanula" or restricts her specific right to collect a Consumption Tax on goods, imported or otherwise. If you deny this, I challenge you to cito chapter and verse.

THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY. PERMISSION TO INCREASE VOLTAGE.

NAVAL NEWS. When the Derby goes to the China Sation, says a Hame paper, she will be the only cruiser of the type on that station. In gun power, protection and

SERIOUS MOTOR ACCIDENT BOW KILLED AND SEVERAL OTHERS

INJURED.

DRIVER DETAINED BY POLICE.

It is notified in the Government Gazelle that permission has been given

A serious motor car stash involving to The Hongkang Electric Co. Ltd. topeed, "the "p" class, to which she be

to several others occurred yesterday incrinse the voltage of their supply from fongs are superior to any other light the loss of one life and causing injuries

eraser of these enge in the world, arternoon. 100 to 200 volts upon the following cop and that is saying a good leal.

It appears that a party of Of Japanese had been out on a pienie. They course, side by side with "light cruiser had hired three cars from the Dragan ditions—

The change to be carried into like the mins agship of the Com. Motor Garage Coad the fourth a effect without any expense what mander-in-Chief of the Chin Station. private car, was applied by air. Souza, the Durban would appear a weak ship; They were returning to Hongkong at the but it must be borne in mind that the

at the cross roads close to Mr. Jean- time of the accident, which took place stone's residence and near to Faaling, Sheung Shui in the Santin Police Dis-

soever to the consumers,

New lamps to be supplied, and all term light cruiser," although officially fans. motors and heating appll-berne by the Harkins, is very mach out Ances re-wound free of cost to the of plaes when applied to a ship of nearly consumers, and full efficiency after 10,000 tons displacomontas han astrict A Son's cur, No, Sue was run

such change to be guaranteed, (3.)-All consumors' wires. to be tested for insulation, and any leakage not to exceed 10.000 ohms. In the event or leakage being found to reach or to exceed 10,000 ohms, any alterations or repairs neces- stry to bring the leakage below this quantity to be carried out by the Hongkong Electric Co., Ltd... free of cost to the consumers.

PIRATES!

3.Let me guard you against a fallacy which trapped even skilled diplomatists from the Treaty of Nanking down to the date of the Mackay Treaty of 100%. You must distinguish between (a) goods at port of entry, (b)' goods in "transit, and (e) 'goods at place of destination. All the applicable treaties in jures deal with taxation regarding goods at port of entry and goods in transit: one deals with or affect taration on gouds at place of JUNK BOARDED NEAR HONGKONG. destination,

4-For instance, the Treaty of Nan MAN WOUNDED AND VESSEL LOOTED. [king provides, inter ufía, for the taxation

of goods at port of entry in terms of Chau Wan, the trading mistress of tar if cation, and the Treaty-of-Tientsin junk No. 1.150H, reported-to-the-police provides for the taxation of goods in that at about 4.30 on Thursday afternoon, transit in terms of a provision commut- whilst sailing from Tsun Wan to Hong- ing all transit duties by payment of kong, a sampan containing ten men, come A single charge to be evidenced by the akngside and boarded the junk. Four of issue of a Transit Duty" Certifiente. But the pirates were armed with revolvers and the Mackay Treaty was the first and only the remaining six with daggers. The |traty which sought to deal with taxation trading mistress stated that they shot

of goods at place of destination.

5-Article VIII. of the Mackay Treaty her husband through the head and foot, declared that the Chinese Government, and drove the remaining eccopaate into recognising that the system of levying likin and other dues on goods at the place The junk was looted and personal be of production, in transit, and at destina-longings jewels, money, etc., to the tion, impedes the free circalation of com- value of 8440 were stolen. Afterwards modities and injures the interests of the pirates who appeared to be between trada, bereby undertake to completely and 10 years of age, made off in the discard those means of raising revenue direction of Caparimun. with the limitation mentioned in Section

The matter is in the hands of the water This section provided that the Chinese Government are at liberty to im police and further investigations are pass a consumption tax on articles of being made: Chinese origin not intended for export."? 6-This Trenty is not, yet in "force. Therefore, China is entitled to impose a consumption tax on imported goods-and, as in the present case, on native goods -the same being`a tax "levied at place of destination.

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HONGKONG TRADE.

The fortnightly report of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce gives us following information:-

some of our earlier battleships.

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The pid cruiser Eclipse, which served several commissions on the East Indies Station and, the China Station, has been placed on the sile list. The Eclipse also was in the Training Squadron and the Home Fleet, and filled à niche during the Great War,

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into by one of the hired motors, No. lud, striking the back wheel of car No. 30s with great violence. The impact was heavy that the back wheel was. torn right off and the car sent spinning round three times, before it overbalanced and toppled over the embankment and fell into a paddy field, twenty feet below,

A Juparèse boy named Akira Toko, aged seven years was killed and five others Lieut. D. C. G. Neish has been posted injured. The unfortunate boy is the son of." to the submarine depot ship Titania at Mr. T. Toko, of the Yokohama Specie Hongkong. Lieut. Neish, who has been Bank. who resides at "Boostan East," in the Service for ten years, was latterly Bower Road, Death was instantaneous. serving on the Maidstone, depot ship of the head being smashed to pulp.

The driver of No. 300 car named Ng submarines, as her navigating officer. He was promoted Lieutenant in 1918. Acting-Chai Wui has been detained by the police Lieutenant H. W. Darcy-Evans has also and is at present in the Central Police been posted to the Titania for duty. He Station Hospital. was recently at the naval course at Cam- bridge College.

ANOTHER MOTOR ACCIDENT.

CHINA THE PROFITEERS'

PARADISE.

Au accident also occurred near Chin Wan village where a car left the road and now lies at the bottom of the ombank ment. It is believed that there are no casualtics.

Mr. Hsu Chang tze, writing the New York Nation, says China is about to become the profiteers paradise, thanks to America. The plan has two parts. One WASHINGTON CONFERENCE.. is the bankers consortium, the other the impending China Trade Act-both so very good in many ways that nobody suspects either.

THE AGENDA.

Americans are not dis A recent Reuter despatch from Wash

Panic and FAR EASTERN QUESTIONS.

cussing the consortium, and do not even ington to London states that the particip. know about the China Trade Act, auts in the Conference have been inform although it has passed the House of Re-ed that "the" tentative agenda essentially presentatives and a Senate Committee. certains only suggestions, and that it is... Bat the Chinese, who are the unwilling subject to amendments and additions. It objects of both schemes, have studied contains the following:- them with diary. The consortium had ARMAMENTS.-1. The limitation of naval · three admirable features. It aimed to acmancats. The basis of limitation and end the vicious intrigues of promoters the 16hhent of conditions. 2. Rules for and moneylenders in China by bringing the gontrol of new agencies in warfare. the great rivals together and dividing the 3. nitation of land armaments. spoils fairly sought to force our cor. rupt officials to spend Government loans 1. Questions relating to China. Prin- wisely and on enterprises of public bene siples applicable. 2. Application to sub. Here I may assist you to understand

fit, and it made a brave but ludicrous jects). Territorial integrity; (b) ad- an "idea" which your mind finds it Cotton Piece Goods and Faney Cotton efort to break the stranglehold of Japan ministrave integrity (c) open door- difficult to absorb. I stated that the Goods. Our market is very quiet and on Manchuria and Mongolin. We Chinese equality of administrative and industrial Mackay Treaty recognised Ch ́'s right clearances have fallen off. Robbers are hope that some day the consortium will opportunity; (d) concessions, monopolies, to levy a consumption tax au sought to reported to be very active in Kwangsi. achieve these worthy goals. We fear, and other economic privileges; (c) deva

mit it to articles of Chinees orgin not Local values are practically auchanged. though, that the one-eyed rulers of Amelopment of sailways; (f) preferential intended for a fankintandon Jar

will spoil everything in their zeal railroad rates; (g) status of existing com- process of reasoning which tolva dall, and an insignificant business waste copy belten

alment Questions relating to Siberia idea that words giving a party to a con- transacted. Vahes show substantial de-ould add the China Trade Act, which and similar questions relating to China, tract Jiberty to do a certain thing convey elines, viz., about $15 to $20 per bale all To have the free use of American battle

will make our land a profiteers' paradise. 4. Mandated islands. the meaning that aach party is to be a round. The fall in manufacturing cen- ships in China and the support of the liberty to continue doing what he has tres and poor off-take are contributory State Department for the consortium, New York Tribune states that President. already done.

without paying a cent of taxes to Ame- 1 at $170 to $190, No. 10s at $100 to tected that is no simple trick to turn.ment with Japan regarding the following Quotations are 100 at $150 to $182, No.ries on the money and property thus pro. Harding's Government wants an agree 210, No. 21s at 9195 to 220.

But the China Trade Act bids fair to questions-- barn it. It is provided that every Ame-ing's Government wants an agreement rican corporation doing business in the with Japan regarding the following ques Far East will be exempted from all in-

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CHINA.-Bora-fide maintenance of the taxes profits revenues derived from transactions in the open door for trade for all countries, and Fat East How do the one-eyed defend observance of China's sovereignty. the clause? Very neatly! They say that with the British ar Japanese, because the without it no American firm can compete

latter have been relieved at all. home taxes by,eir obliging Governments.

If you bear in mind that, as a sovereign, TABAQUERIA Estate, China is entitled as of inherent righe to levy a consumption tax on goods at place of destination and that the

·FILIPINA.

Mackay Treaty is the only treaty which has sought to restrict China's right to levy such a tax, it ought no longer to be difficult for any one to read-the-Mac- Kay Treaty as a British recognition of China's right to continue to levy a consumption tax limited to," articles of Chinese origin not intended for export.

You persist in suggesting that "if China were left at liberty to impose what ever taxes abe pleased on purchasers of British goods in China." British trade with this country would be effectively killed. If we were a nation of fools and lunatics, you might be a veracious, pro- phet.. But we also know the economics of the goose that lays the golden eggs of trade,

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Unless the word "threat" has under gone a recent change of meaning, I fail utterly to understand your reference to "the last part of Mr.. letter" as a veiled threat gene Chen's & CO., LTD. issue of November 4th you declared that In your "there is little doubt that further sui- cidal attempts will be made to kill Bri tish trade in China by the imposition of new taxes. In a sense of protest, I asked whether it was wise of you!! to

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THE DOUBLE EVENT..

Causes.

Arrivals 4,500 bales, sales 1,000 bales, shipments ait, unsold stock 4500 bales, bargains 8,000 bales.

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Woollens few stock sales of lastings have been made but for fresh business 1 is exceedingly difficult to get dealers in Bradford prices well above what dealers The falling dollar is placing will pay.

terested.

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Enw Cottons. The market is void of business and values have declined sub- stantially. The following quotations are entirely nominalladian descriptions at 995 to $32 per picul. Chinese "descrip tions at $31 to 39 per picul

Metals.-Business dull. No bustness re-

ported.

Flour-Stock: About 320,000 sacks. Quotations: American patent, $3.95 per sick; Americus cut off, 93.10 per sack; ni Hour, 30 pet sack.. American straight, 82.95 per sack, Shang

Saltgetre.Stock 3,000 bags. Market

steady:

come

excess

FRENCH INDO-CHINA. NEEDS AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT.

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An informative article on French Indo-China is contributed to the Board of Trade Journal, by the Acting British Consul-General at Saigon. He declares that Indo-China is held to be France's richest colony," adding that it is very rich in minerals, especially Tongking. The entire population be puts at from 16 to 20 millions, and points out that the chief part of Tongking (Haiphong

76,000 Inhabitants, 20 factories, and a Lorbour which is held to be among the best equipped in the Far East."

acente ua of compassing the extinction THE YARN MARKET IN HONGKONG. which did not exist in 1880, has to-day

of British trade in China." You now accuзn me of making a veiled threat." May a plead for more seriousness in your polemics-Yours, etc..

EUGENE CHEN.

Government House,

"Canton, November 10th.

THE BRITISH LEGIÓN,

{TO THE EDITOR OF "THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS."']

SIR-As a member of the Legion," I cannot but feel that Ypres" has voiced exactly my sentiments in the latter half of his letter which appeared in your paper yesterday.

Although I do not take exception to welcoming at a social function guests outside the "ranks of the Legion, I must any that I too understood when I joined this Branch that it was an association for the specifc purpose of bringing together ex-comrades of the War and not a social club open to those outside this category,

ANOTHER MEMBER.

CHINESE CHILD KHMED.

A SHREWD WOMAN ↑ A DIPLOMATIC MAN! A LUCKY HORSE! |—Yours faithfully,

MONDAY.

Nov. 14th.

TUESDAY, Nov. 15th. WEDNESDAY,

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Blessrs. cotton and yarn brokers, of Hongkong Polishwalla and Kotwali,

in their latest report say:--

He states, further, that there are over 2,500 miles of navigable streams and canals in Cochin-China and Cambodia in the south; while Tongking in the north

na 700 miles.

WHAT THE UNITED STATES DESIRES. The Washington correspondent of the

tions:-

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SHANTUNG. A settlement by the return to China of complete sovereignty over the territory, without conditions, which, in effect, if not apparently, would impair that sovereignty.

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Ye-The granting to the United States of the cable leading from Yup to: Guam and thence to Manila, and also the right to maintain American opera tives at Yap to man this cable. (This has practically been agreed upon).

SIBERIA, Mr. Wilson's administration protested against the setting-up of buffer States bordering on the north of China. Generally, the accepted view is that Mr. Harding's Government would like Japan to agree not to annex territory, but is has no objection to peaceful penetration

-IMMIGRATION. America wants Japan to accept as unchangeable the American op position, particularly on the Pacifc Coast, to Inquiere immigration und alsü the opposition in some States to Japanese owning lund. The American Gover" opt wants Japan to realise that this condition is due to economic causes rather than to racial prejudices, and, at any rate, to recognise that the condition exists, and that continual debating and negotiations. about it will accomplish no good,

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1.

Since our last report on October 10th. our yun market has most unexpectedly reinaiped very quiet during the entire interval, and only z'amall lot of 900 bales

The system of railways comprises a has been put through at a reduction of total of 1,200 miles of line, of which JUNGLE FIRE AT MOUNT DAVIES. $15 to $25 per bele,

nearly one quarter is in Chinese terri The recent news of a heavy drop in tory. It is, however, insufficient, and The jungle grass, surrounding the cotton. hus "adversely affected the yarn further lines are urgently called for. Battery, Mount Davis Hill, caught fire- market in India and Japan where prices There are over 9,000 miles af motor roads yesterday afternoon and threatened the have much declined, and this abnormal in the Colony. The writer gives as Battery buildings on the hill: unfavourable situation has depressed mining industries, coal, Hongay and aid was invoked and a large party of Police Chinese buyers who have not only stopped Tongking, producing 750,000 tons an- coolies were sent out to combat the flames. making any fresh purchases but are nually, zinc., tin,, wolfram and graphite. Later on in the day the ire was got under eagerly parting with their holdings at Amongst other industries the cement control. much under the ruling rates.

works at Haiphong are mentioned us pro-

While closing our report, sudden ducing 150,000 tons yearly, which will good demand has sprang up owing to soon be increased by 50,000 tons. Rubber A $2.00 CAMERA WILL TAKE very tempting rates, which has resulted is grown in the south, and the culti- in a moderate business of about 3.000 vation of cotton on a large scale is being

PICTURES, bales," Totai ales, 4,000 bales. Unsold undertaken. Economic equipment of the stocks 3,800 bales. Bargains in Chinese Colony is urged by the increase of tran- but no sensible person claims that the photo- hands 9,000 bales.

sport facilities on land and water, the '. Arrival-From-Bombay 6,500 bales,"

improvement of postal services, and graphs ogast those secured with a 850.00 Jena Shanghai-Good business was report- mining apparatus.

The oye is a miniature camera, and lenses ed during the Bret part of the interval, After stating that there are seven banks simply remedy defects in the natu al photo- but latterly the market has kept dull in Indo-China, the Consul-General con- A shocking fatality occurred at No. 23, with a decline of Tls. 7 to Tls. 10 per cludes that in 1919, the latest year for graphing mechanism. The better the lenses "Old Bailey Street, yesterday afternoon. bale.

which figures are available, the commerce the b tter the results. The Hongk.ng Optical A little Chinese girl, aged 4 years, was

Japanese Yarn-The news of a weak of French Indo-China was valued at 2,201 lying in bed near the verandah window, market, with lower rates in Japan, has million franes, or 1;181 million franca Co, Sacer sors to Clark & Co., Refracting & which was not locked. During the caused prices to recede and few lots have more than in 1918, and 1,332 million Manufacturi g Opticians, located in 3, Queen's absence of the amah, the child stood up changed hands at a reduction of $15 to francs above the average of the five pre Road, Control, manufacturo lenses ankets, as in fier bed and opened the winduw, The $35 per bale,

ceding years. In 1919 France and French

little mite overbalanced and fell into tha Raw Cotton.There is very little in Oplonies accounted for 15 per cent. of the nearly perfect and as satis!actors can be street below. She was at once removed quiry in this staple commodity Balance entire commerce of Indo-China, as com produced by the combination I hams to the hospital, but died whilst on the 300 bales Bengal. Quotations Bengal at pared with 20 per cent. in 1910, foreign ingenuity and constructive mo hinery of the way there. An inquest will be held to 897 to $34 per picul; Chinese at $28 to countries making considerable headway

$30 per picul.

highest type-Ave.

morrow,

"in" the interim,