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THE FUTURE OF SWATOW. OBSERVATIONS BY THE COMMIS
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What the effect of the disastrous typhoon of August 4th may be on the immediate future of Swatow can scarcely you be estimated, but before that disusten it was showing signs of growing import
THE CALL OF SWATOW
FOR RELIEF.- SUFFICIENT DOCTORS AVAILABLE, BUT DISTRICT DEVASTATED,
SU PER CENT, CASUALTIES, From reports received by Dr. W. W. Peter, honorary secretary of the American
THE WEALTH OF OVERSEAS CHINESE
REMITTANCES TO AMOY,
Mr. J. M. Macaun, Commissioner .ol Customs" at Amoy, has some 'interesting: comments on this subject in his report on the trade of the port during the year- 1921. He writes:
In the matter of the neation of Chinese in Great Britain, Messrs. Dobson Barlow, Ltd., the well-known Bolton firm, have decided to move vigoroush, and ance. In the Report on the Trade of the Red Cross, at Shanghai, it appears that for the year 1921 amounted to. Hk. "Tls.
they have outlined their plans in a letter to Sir Walter de Freee, who has been in correspondence with them on the subject, They originally-wrote to Colonel Vall, 3.P., who forwarded the letter to Sir Walter as follows:-
From our point of view, before the war English textile manufacturers had little to fear from, competition in China Since the war, however, the amount of textile machinery shipped to China from Auerien exceeds that of all the British textile manufacturers. This is, of course, partly due to the fact that the British textile machinists were manufacturing munitions during the four years of war which allowed America to get an entry into China; but the chief reason appears to be that America. having utilised the Boxer indemnity for the education of the Chinese students in their own country and in China, are convertig the Chinese
It was fur-
port in 1921 by the Commissioner of Cus foras (Mr. R. 4. Currie), which has just been received, opens with the following observations:--
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The gross value of the trade of Amoy
the Swatow disaster occasioned a larger number of fatalities than was at first ber 31,856,085 and is a record for the decade. lieved. A careful investigation of 82 It exceeds the total for 1920 (Ek, The small villages in the districts of C30-19,503) by no less than Hk. Tis.. The year under review was in alinest and Chenghai, conducted by Dr. and Mrs. 50,000, roughly, and that for 1919-(HR. Tis. 20,151,240) by Rk. Tls. 11,500,000, every respect a marked contrast to 1920.31 0. Püster for the Red Cross, indicates The victory of the Southern Army under an appalling number of deaths but few roughly. The gross value of the annual sade exceeded HK. Tls. 92,100,000, This Chen Chung-ning had established peace. injuries or cases of sickness. The doctors trade for no other year during the de- but the presence of troops in the district on hand are sufficient to cope with the result would be eminently satisfactory was still a disturbing factor, which was situation, as, thanks to three weeks of sun were it not for the fact that imports all through the period so largely exceed ex- happily ramaved early in the year, when shine, no epidemica have developed. all available forces more withdrawn to the
Little sickness is reported, but many ports, the balance against Amoy for the new eratre of conflict in Kwangsi. The skin diseases and boils have broken out, year under noties totalling no less than feeling of insecurity which had been an
especially among children. The dead are Hk. Tls. 23,100,000, or $31,830,000.
My predecessors have on several occa- incubus on the port for so many years probably all buried now, but in some having been eliminated, trade was
places, especially where people have lesions discussed the question of the settle- sumed with great antivity, the net valueserted a village, dead animals are floating ment of this adverse balance and have HK, T. 82.191,480, being a record for in the canals. Heaps of mouldy stracons to the conclusion that the bulk of Swatow and the revenue being also the largest (exclusive of opium duties) sold ther refuse are still left in the the deficit is met by the remittances of village streets, but the relief committer overseas Chinew, Investigations carried ceted since the opening of the port will endeavour to have these barned. Not out by Chinese bankers would now ap-
show that the wealth of ovETSCAM - Owing to a prolonged drought in the unly are the crops destroyed, bat much pear winter of 1920-21, the first rice crop was somewhat meagre, but, in spite of restrictored rice has been spoiled and can only Chinese has increased very much in re
cent years, and that their remittances to _ Amoy during the year, 1921 amounted to Dr. A. F. Groesbeck, of the American no less than $14,000,000. Assuming that tions on expert from Wuhu, the price or be fed to the pigs, the grain fell to normal (6), as abandant supplies were available from Bangkok. Baptist Mission in Chaeyanghsien, writes this "estimate is approximately correct, The autiara crop was fair, although some to the American Red Cross of China'nsit would appear as if Amoy really gains on the total annual trade, including the what handienpped by a second period of follows
Here, as in many other places, the profits on human inbour, and that the.. prolonged dryness, which, however, fav- pured the sugar and orange plantations, tidal wave was responsible for the larger balance in favour of the port is, at least, loss of life. That wave simply lifted $1,300,000. Money is undoubtedly more the latter especially providing an excel- the waterways inlinda frequent subject them into villages and towns. lent crop. The autumn drought affected great junks out of the sea and hurled plentiful at Amoy than at neighbouring Threa ports, and the cost of living has marked however, that the surplus capital avail
tion. The scheme appears to be held ulted up very much, will soon be im- owing to the luck of funds in China, and it requires a certain amount of stimula tion to get the matter going ngais.
The natter is an extremely important one to Lancashire, and there are many people who are of the impression that to force the Buxer indemnity now, after twenty years, is a ridiculous proposition, compare with utilising the money for stimulating the commercial relations of England and China."
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to American methods,
"We have been investivating for some time the question of educating Chines student in English textile machinery's and have been in communication with our agents in Shanghai. We formulated a scheme in which it was proposed that the English textile machinists should, supply fe a complete plant of machinery to establish a large textile technical school in Shanghai, if the Chiacse would supply the ground and buildings. be given for certain stulents to come overportation by beat difficult, but it is hoped for our dispensary. The building was able is not invested more, largely in re ther proposed that a scholarship should of complaint of late, rendering trans-junks went through the building we used by increased. It is much to be regretted,
the of the Han, which have
not withstand the force of those junks.
ing of railways and the opening of mines, All the patients were saved except one, which would provide employment for the proved, a Swedish engineer belonging to the Kwangtung Conservancy Board hav ing been sent here to superlatend the The doctor escaped with his life, but tural products, create
whose body was recovered the next morn population, increase the value of agricul
new industries, : work. Other conditions were all in favour lost everything he possessed. The stock and develop this part. It is to be fear. of trade. Imports found ready markets of drugs is almost an cutire loss. Many ed that some part of the capital avail. in the interior: the good crops of sugar, of the containers were crushed; salt water able may even be used to finance clande, oranges, and sandry vegetables increased
got into more of them and from many stine trade. the purchasing power of the agricultural others the labels were washed off, so it, is In the first quarter of the year trade. population the recent development of impossible to tell what the bottles con was excellent. Shipping facilities were cottage industries-drawn-thrend work; tan. Our surgical instruments all got a improved, and there were no political fasey cotton cloth, etc., for which good salt water bath and are more or disturbances to interfere with and restrict wages are, paid, and the favourable turn To this Sir Walter de Frece replied s of exchange with the Straits Settlements ruined, in spite of every effort to clean the growth of commerce. The same satis- and third quarters, with the result that The position is that members of and Sium, resulting in large remittances them. On the whole, we are in a desperate factory conditions ruled during the second Parliament have brought the matter be from Chinese emigrants abroad, contri- condition and the calls for help are pro- the volume of trade exhibited a good as crease, particularly in the caso of im- fore the notice of the Government, busbuted to the revival of business. Ship portionately grent."
ping facilities were excellent, and freights The itemized report inade by Dr. Paster parts. Local opinion ascribed the capt- that commercial interests have been, as i
shows a loss of life of from do to:80 per city of the market to purchase increased whole, singularly apathetic. Speaking remained low, the harbour presenting a with an exact knowledge of the situation, very animated appearance throughout the cent. of the inhabitants of there small quantities of imports to the fact that the In our instance, out of Amoy people were receiving largely in- F venture to say that if commercial en year, og both freighters and passenger villages.
ughout the country had addressed the vessels were busily engaged without inter-population of 299 there were 177 deaths creased remittances from abroad. Apart Many from this, it was alleged that the culiiva- In March and April 40,000 and only five women survived. Government at all on the subject, the mission. Prime Minister would have agreed not to emigrants were shipped to the Straits houses cotiersed. In some cases the whole tion of the poppy in the previous year ask China for the balance of the Boxer Settlements and Sinm, and this passenger village was levelled and the survivors had been profitable, while credit had im- indemnity on condition that it was extrude, which implies the full renewal of sought refuge elsewhere. The supply of proved with the cessation of civil strife. marked for Chinese education cn Western business, has returned to the normal To drinking water in some localities has a Though trade was good and the revenue. cope with this revival the opening of the salty taste, the crops are ruined every increased during the fourth quarter of lines, either in, this country or in China.
steamers of Mesars. Butterfield & Swire I am delighted to see your interest in the new Custom House and Examination where and in many places the ground the year, the boycott started against the matter, and I feel certain that if the shed, which took place on the 25th July, cannot be cultivated until dykes and walls introduced a disturbing factor
The survivors have lost was timely, the new offices, in contrast are restored.
The first rice crop suffered from too Lancashire firma would only write to the Prime Minister or the subject we should with the previous buildings, are quite everything and relief in the form of work much rainy weather and the second crop all very soon achieve our aims and adequate and, being immediately on the of supplies must be given until they are from too much dry weather, so that it water-frent, contribute to the neceleration able to shift for themselves. It is the was necessary to import increased quan- of busines. The scheme for the construe policy of the Red Cross, so far as possible, tities of foreign rice to make good the
The need to. tion of a bund, referred to in the Trail to render aid by affording an opportunity shortage of foodstuffs.
on constructive reclamation supplement the local food supply from Report for 1919, has not yet been carried for work into efect, but funds are being raised which will assist economic rehabilitation foreign lands will always exist so long by the sale of unclaimed foreshore lots, and prevent future similar disasters, as this province' is so poorly, provided with modern means of transportation, and work is to begin as soon as the ne: s. | Not, Doily News,
not only within the province itself, but sary amount has been raised. The Muni.
also from this province to the fertile cipal Council have also in hand a road- wid ning scheme, and a Highways Burenu
rice-growing provinces in the Yangtsze
objects,"
„NKED TO ORGANISE PUBLIC OPINION, Messrs. Debsen & Barlow have now re- plied, admitting that there is urgent need for the organisation of commercial opin- un to represent trade views to the Govern- ment, and have undertaken to see if this can be carried into effect, They pro- seed:
SUN YAT SEN
A Peking paper publishes the
has been established to build roads into YANGTSZE PROVINCES AND Valley. Excellent coul is known to exist the interior. If these progressive ideas can be brought to consummation, Swntov, which has considerable agricultural and unbounded mineral resources, will witing ness a very rapid development, to which the cost of transportation and the lack of adequate warehouse accommodation ar
confer DA
"The textile machinists of Lancashire
in the Lungyen district and iron in the will be represented by their association,
Anki district, both within relatively easy viz, the Textile Machinery Makers'
follow-reach of Amoy. To carry the existing Association; there are probably wide in-
Changchow-Amoy Railway" to the coal and terests outside the engineering world which would join, while we feel that most
According to & letter written by the iron mining districts and, eventually, immense Yangisze would of the China merchants in London will
former representative of the Tuchun of connect Amey "with Nanchang and the Kiangyu to a friend in the Capital. it is be able to combine with us, and we are the chief obstacles. At present there are stated that there will be a" new develop benefit on this port and on every district in Fukien that the railway would without delay naking them to asist. As a matter of fact, we have been endeavour. only two factories of modern type, the meit along the Yangtzo Valley very traverse. Towards the end of the year it ing to get established in China a textile Hung Sheng Soup Works and the Yao seu. Since Dr. Sun's arrival in Shang was reported that arrangements are being Hus latch Factory. The output of the hai representatives from more than ten made to push the railhead to Changchow college which would educate the young former, in 1821 was 6,210 pienis of sony, provinces along the Valley have approach first, and, later, to the Lungyen coal Chinese in spinning, weaving, bleaching,
felds. Work on various ronds has been: dyeing, and textile fabrics, to counteract of which ene-fifth was exported, one-eighthed him for interviews.
Among them are the representatives carried on during the year under notice.. in some way the other textile school which sold locally, and the balance sent inland,
of Szechuan, Chekiang, Manchuria and The first section of the Amoy malu has. appears to be run entirely by Aurica. The match factory's output was 127,100
the former Anfu Clique. The activities been completed. Another road, between. having educated Chinese professors and gross, practically all of which was cr teachers. We have arranged for the Engsund locally or sent inland. It is diff of these individuals affect the position of Shihma and Changchow, bas also been cult to predict whother Bwatow will the Tuchun of. Kiangsu seriously, a completed, and motor cars are daily lish textile machinists to supply free a come a manufacturing centres the bean Kiangsu occupies a very important traversing the whole distance in 30 complete plant, if, on the other side, they and flour mills which were established position. Furthermore the Kuomintang minutes. The route of a carriage road will supply the ground and buildings many years ago were compelled to close agents are now beginning to be active in from Tungan "to Chinbe is being sur The scheme, however, appears to be in
Due to certain veyed. In the latter part of the year- abeyance owing to the financial crisis in before long owing to the high cost of raw both Fukien and Anhai.
start water- mnterinl. The district may, however, influences, it is reported that Tuchun
company was formed' China, and there would have been farther develop its minerals, the melting indus Chang Wen Seng has also joined hands works for Amoy with a capital of questions to decide as to the upkeep of
3000,000. Funds are now being raised the school, the salaries of British-trained try become of importance inland when with Dr. Sun,
It is also stated that the purpose of and work is to be commenced early in teachers, and the suggested scholarships good communications have been intro which might be, given to the Chinese toquced, and sugar refineries would prob- Dr. Sun's alliance with the various 1922.
ably be set up if special duty treatment groups is to increase the influence of his finish their education in this country.
were given.
party in order to further his aim of con !! UPSIDE DOWN" AT. THE WORLD stitutional protection. Owing to the im-
THEATRE. portant position of Kiangsu in the Valley, the Tuchun of that province has also decided to join hands with Dr. Sun.
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KRYPTOK LENSES
It has been pointed out often enough in the papers that for every Chinese student we have in England there are at least 100 in America, and the result has number of Chinese American-educated been, most undoubtedly, exceedingly detrimen who are overrunning all the indus mental to British commercial interests in tries of China, the greater part of which China. Before the war there was practi. have hitherto been pro-British. cally no American machinery for textile ́ We hope that the Boxer indemnity, industries imported into China at all, and will in future be used for the subsidising the English manufacturers had it all their of Chinese students for the purpose of are conceded to be one of the very best own way; but since the war the American education in this country, and most of forms of bifocal lenses. The bilocal, seg competition is becoming more and more the engineering firms are caly too glad difficult to meet, and we are constantly coming across employers, managers, and to take in a number of them. Yet, as our ment is ground and fused into the distant Chinere ngents point out, private enter- technical dasistants who have been educat prise can only touch the fringe of the lens making the product practically one ed in America, and are consequently matter. We have in our works two piece of glass. The segments are totally biased toward all things American.
Chinese gentlemen who are finishing their
"From the list of spindles which have education in textile machinery. They invisible and the lens has a beautiful been imported into China since 1915, it came originally as volunteers, but since appearance. Kryptok lenses of soy pres will be seen that the proportion ordered they had offers from America to subsidise
with two American machine shops is their education in that country we were eription in either regular or Torie form almost equal to the total spindles order- | obliged to pay them the same amount here are manufactured by the Hongkong ed with the five English textile machinery from private funds, in order that they Optical Co., successors to Clark & Co., makers, and when it is remembered that shall, at any rate, finish their education before the war the Americans had not a in this country. Just consider what Manufacturing and Refracting Opticians, spindle in China, a very good idea will would happen, supposing there were the most competent optical manufactur. be formed of the result of the education Government subsidy for the education of ing establishment in South China of Chinese students in the United States: these young Chinese just enough to keep located in 63, Queen's Road Central Our agents in Chins nowadaya find that them for the necessary period. We should the chief difficulty they encounter is the strengthen our commercial relations with Ritting glasses and testing the
China enormously.
their spee (Continued at foot of next column.)
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This and picture is being shown at the World Theatre from today until Thurs day night has prompted the following des cription in-verse:
Said Mrs. Pim, you're very nice But marriage is no Paradise, --
It dwarfs me like a stunted tree.
I must have freedom, don't you see?
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To, faithful Ping who loved his wife; It was the jolt of his young life.. He was completely at a loss To find a reason" for divorce. Beds and pictures, tables and chairs, And all the furniture upstairs. Pim turned about and inside out, Precedents he had to rout.
But blessings "brighten in thef
fight,
As soon as Pim was out of sight. His wife she wished for his return. Oh, fickle woman, how she did reará
Poor hubby, habits had to break But then his fortune he die make, He became a chap of great renoun (589 See Taylor Holmes in Upside Down
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