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THE TRADE OF WUCHOW.

REPORT OF THE CUSTOMS.

COMMISSIONER.

Mr. T. Ebara; Commissiouer of Cust toms, in his report on the trade of Wuchow for the year 1022 writes:--

Politically and commercially the year

tinder review was the most unfortunate

when compared with any year of the last two decades. The political unrest in the province of Kwangsi has, throughout the entire year, had a most disturbing effect, and frequent interruptions of traffic on the river by military operation, ravages

of uncontrolled soldiers and baiklits and other causes both abogs and below, Wu chow reduced trade to the smallest pro- portions.

The year commenced with a strike, which seumen's

originatexi at Hongkong, in which all the Wuchow boats were involved except the moter bonts trading to Nhaning. Steamers on the Wuchow Hongkong and the. Wachow Canten run ceased to ply for a spell at Majl 33 days and 30 days respectively. to and from Canton had to be enrried and transhipped by "yarious passenger junks and launches irnding between different stages on the West River. The second quarter of the year the opened full of promise for a revival of tråde. Unfortunately, however, fresh political unrest in the Two Kwang provinces again disturbed loent peace The return of Dr. Sun Yat Seu on the 16th April from Kweilin on his way to Canton with 40,000 men of his expeditionary forces against In North enused no nitic anxiety w the Public during his short stay in Wuchow. is soulers 1ore.bly occupied local stops and dwelmugs for their temporary quar- cers acu then commandeered all Chinese on the Honggong or Canton steamers run to carry them to Unitou. At the beginning, or say all the Cantonese. troops of Ch'en Chiung-ming were cutlet back to Canton from various places in Aangs On passing through Wuchow the commander of these soldiers extorted trom the Chamber of Commerce a sum of $50,000 before he would guarantee the city againg looting. Kwangsi, with the exception of Wuchow, was then cutire ly recaptured by the Kwungsi soldiers, who, under the name of "Self-governing Troops" had on 0010 occasion attacked this port, but were repulsed by remaining Cantonese troops Tharing the uncontrolled fighting local bandits or

of the soldiers, availing themselve opportunity, looted the town, using great loss to the merchants and inhabit anty. For fear of further troubles, all the shops not only ceased to do business but also had their goods reexported to Canton or Hongkong A'most half of the population of the town Bed, and all local officials the Magistrate, Chief of Police,

the

E quitted the port, frasing it "uncon-

WEDNESDAY AUGUST TE,

"CHINESE 'PARADOX.

'CHANGING CUSTOMS OF THE PEOPLE.

DETY OF THE POWERS,

The Times correspondent at Peking, cabling on July 4th, said

...

1993

HALT IN THE BATTLE OF

MAMOY.

FIVE FOREIGN GUNBOATS STANDING BY.

GOLF AND GOLFERS.

[BY DREAMER."] -

The Happy Valley, annual meeting was Wash Out in the literal meaning

NORTHERN VESSELS COMPELLED TO of the words. It was most unfortunate

interests.

WITHDRAW.

that the Championship had to be played under such adverse conditions as those prevailing on Sunday. The course' was not actually under water, but the fact at the downpour of rain hardly ceased

It had been generally expected that the

Fighting has stopped in Amos, accord. widespread confusion throughout China ing to a telegram received in Shanghai would result in a serious check to foreign and five foreign gunboats (British, Ame trade. The fact that so many provinces rican and Japanese) are standing by for bandits necessarily affects commercial are either engaged in war or overrun by the protection of foreigners and their the whole time made it very trying for...

The general exodus also has the competitors..

It was impossible to keep the grips of confidence, and this is proved by the stopped and the alarm of the populace standstill in business in many up-country appears to hate dwindled.

one's clubs dry and this fact alone zo Confirmation has been received of the doubt accounted for a good number of regions, and by the large accumulation of Chinese capital in Hongkong and the report to the effect that the Haiyung and bad shots. We heard of one competitor Treaty Ports, where it has been brought the Finjur, the loyal northern gunboats, whose club finished a good 30 yards for safety instead of being employed in had been compelled to withdraw to safor ahead of his ball, which latter, incident- ally, gave the club every chance of crest- financing trade. The boycott of Japanese positions behind Kulangsu Island. About ing a record by refusing to move! Put- very difficult as the goods, which has assumed serious dimen-400 northern troops and marines have ting, also, was sions during the past two months, was been disarmed by the southern soldiers strength of the greens was continually

varying, expected furuer to affect commercial under the personal command of General

Takon all round, the leading scores Chuang Taz Ping-

were good, Out of 22 entrants, all but returns.

Communication still is irregular and two, I think, finished the course. Judg- The Customis figures for the half-year, the shipment of goods to Amay from ing by last year's Championship the stan however, naye falsified these forebodings Shanghai has been suspended indefinitely dard of golf in Hongkong amongst the and given proof of the extraordinary

Unconfirmed reports state that the lower handicap man has improved. Last vitality of trade in China. The Customslagistrato at Kingmen and General Hsu year, under very much better conditions Taung Chih's staff officer (Southern) have revenue is ahead of all, previous records, been shot by the Northerners, and even if a generous allowance be made for the increase consequent upon the application of the effective 3 per cent, tariff for part of the period, there is a net grin of $2,000,000 (£235,000) com- pared with the "record" figures for the corresponding period last year. When it is considered that the principal import of piece-goods has been unusually dull and Japanese imports during June were only half the previous monthly average, 11 18 remarkable that the total volume of trade has not only been maintained, but actually increased.

The gunboat Haiyung has been ser Amoy with the Southern gunboats and ously damaged in an engagement at has been instructed by Admiral Yang Ti Chung to sail into Makiang Harbour for repairs, states a Chiness news agency.

TIMBER STOCKS IN HONGKONG.

Sir J

West Ridgeway, G.C.D., G.C.M.G. K.C.S.I., presiding at the third annual general meeting of the British North Borneo Timber Co Ltd after reviewing the accounts (which show ed a profit on trading last year just short of £25,000, or an increase of £1,980 compared with the profit made during

in fact, if I remember correctly, the conditions were almost ideal-Mr. Buck- land won with the same score as he did competitor who came anywhere near him. this year, and there was only one ether This year it was different; it was the very last stroke played on Sunday that gave Mr. Buckland his second win-by one stroke only.

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This

At tiffin time Messrs. Buckland and Crawford Morgan were leading with rounds of 81 each, followed closely by Col Hill (92), Major Gandy (84) and Mr. AR Stewart (85)." There were several 868 and 878, all of which were still in the running. On the completion of 27 holes Messrs. Buckland and Craw- ford Morgan wore still level and leading. though severst players were getting to within oue or two strokes of them.

Mr. A. B. Stewart did a brilliant 4th round, just missing a 37, the ball hitting the last hole and jumping out. As regards the immediate outlook for made his afternoon round 80, and gave this year, the position in South China- him a gross total for the two rounds of which is pur principal market for log 165. Col Hill, who partnered him, did timber-has. so far, been the reverse of not keep up his morning. form and faish- stocks of ed with the total of 108. This brilliant satisfactory. The congesion timber at Hongkong, to which I referred when addressing you last year, has con tinued; at one time it was so serious that it was found impossible to obtain further storage space there, and our shipments had in consequence to be seriously cur talled. I am glad to say the position is now somewhat better than it was, and we have to thank our friends in Hongkong for exceptional steps which they were able to take to assist us in effecting clear ances. The, reports which we have been getting from Borneo lately are certainly more encouraging than they were, and although the position is too uncertain for me to make any forecast, I have hopes that the result of our operations for the second half of the year will prove to be more satisfactory than they have been to

The explanation is simple enough. It is that the Chinese are fast awaking to the unlity of foreign manufactured goods, that their standard of living is steadily rising, and that the demand for foreign su articles within the zones of the Treaty Porta alone is sufficient to maintain and increase foreign importa. In huge areas in the interior trade and enterprise are being stifled to extinction by the chaotic conditions prevailing, but the economic development of the Littoral and Riverine regions continues unulated. It is hardly affected by the political chaos and there seems to be no limit to its possibilities.

The commercial prospects of a China in a normal, or even in an abnormal, condition are almost beyond estimation, and it is plainly to the interest of the industrial nations to establish themselves here commercially. But they are faced with extraordinary conditions, requiring remedies of an extraordinary character, which only Governments can apply. for some time. Wychow thus There are great lebta owing to foreign- remained under the Canton régime up to ers which the Chinese Government can the time of its evacuation, which took

never liquidate until the foreign Powers place almost at the end of the year. consent to an increase in the tariff Owing to comparative quiet, the first There is the decline in foreign prestige two months of the third quarter shores resulting in danger to foreign life and date signs of a revival of trade. In August property, and in constant violations of A dividend of 3 per cent., less income the up-river traffic flourished, and numer-treaty rights, which can be stemmed only tax, was declared. ous chartered junks landed with general by international action. The problem of cargo arrived fra Nanning.

Motor

the Debt is easy of solution, and the re boats, too, resumel trade, and in addition establishment of foreign prestige is prin- the beavy cargoes carried by these boats, cipally a matter of a small increase in junks loaded with cargo were towed by

the foreign garrison. them to and from Wuebow. This stato of

If the interested Powers neglect these did not last long, and "in prosperity the middle of September the trade suffered necessary steps-and they are now hum set-back by fresh political unrest, and ming and having about it-they will have the Wuchow-Nanning traffic was again endless trouble on their hands in the obstructed owing to constant comma ulcer- near future, and the certainty that the ing of motor-bonts by the military at up- increased confusion will in the end dam river places. The situation during the age the trade upon which the interests fourth

quarter of the year was and appeared fraught with us bewilding of all are founded." was thought that Wuchow would again be the centre of trouble between rival armies

KEDAH RUBBER COMPANY.

Inst 9 of Stewart's added a great deal of excitement to the contest; Buckland and Morgan would have to register a 40 to win. "Major Gandy, also, was playing exceptionally steadily and was well in the running. requiring a 3 to tie with Stewart.

He was the next man home after Stewart and he failed by 2 strokes, Morgan came next. also 2 strokes behind Stewart. There was thus only one man left who could possibly beat. Stewart and that was Buckland. He needed & 4 for the last hole to secure a win and it looked as if he had thrown away his chance when he put his second shot on to the Race Course,, hut, with a beauti- ful pitch shot, he laid his ball dead, and thus retains the Challenge Cup for another your. It was a great finish and

Mr. Buckland is to be heartily congratu- lated on his performance.

I do not know whether, any of my Mr. W. G. DABUY (Managing-Director) readers noticed the coincidence that the proposed n vote of thanks to the staff in first four competitors for the Champion-" Borneo for their work during the year. ship, were the first four players in the Unfortunately their efforts had not been last Inter-port match against Shanghai.

I cannot close this article without quite so successful as they had hoped and expected, but on that account the work making a few remarks about Mr. Buck- He land. He has the reputation of being had been no less real and energetic thought the work had been well and con- our most brilliant player, and at the scientiously done, and that everyone had same time one of our most unreliable put a shoulder to the wheel to get performers; when it comes to Inter-port through the bad times experienced dur matches or the Championship at Fanling ing the year. He had pleasure in pre- the majority of members predict that. posing a vote of thanks to the managers Buckland will not win. This reputation is not the reputation he should have, and and staff in Borneo, including in it their

I will go so far as to say it is entirely representatives in Hongkong.

pro vote was duly accorded.

his own fault. I do not think that, apart from J. B. Ferrier of Shanghai, there is another player in the Far East who plays finer iron shots, and I am certain there is not another player with greater powers of recovery; but where he does "fail in from the tec. I may be wrong, but he gives me the impression that he wants to outdrive everyone and have a reputa tion as a big hitter. He is not a natural bitter, and his iron play is so good that he has no reason for wishing to hit-tre- mendous drives. I hope he will accept this criticism in the spirit in which is offered, and that when he is at Home

THE PARLIAMENT IN SHANGHAI." CANTON GUILD DENOUNCED. The N. Daily News of August 2nd, says:--

The local Canton Guild, the Cantonese

struggling For the supremacy of Kwangsi. The fooling of unrest in business circles

The report of the Kedah Rubber Co., and among the multitats increased as large bodies of Cantonco soldiers were Ltd, shows that the total ett revenue despatched continuously from down river amounted to $82,801, to which must be and consiguments of ammunition arrived, added the balance brought forward from and many inhabitants quitted the port for the previous your, viz., 802,627; leaving a places of safety. Towards the end of the total of $175,822 available for distribu- year the

troops of the Kwangi Ist tion, from which an interim dividend of Division at Tengyin under Liu Chen-five per cent. has been paid, a final divid hunn who had been an adherent of end of 13 per cent. recommended. It is Chen Chiung-ming, in co-operation with also recommended that 810,172 be written Merchants Association, and the Ewang other Kwangsi armies and the Yunnan off and 804,110 be carried forward. The froops, commenced a campaign against CH'en Ching-ming and marched down crop harvested during the year amounted tung Club are being strongly denounced to 1527,128 lbs, and the crop during the by other Cantonese organisations for the to attach Wuchow The town becure present year has been fixed' at 35,184 lbs. stand they have taken in connexion with next year, wo in Hongkong shall rend

for Hanging on monthly. The average seiling price last the removal of Parliament to Shanghai, of his successes in open tournaments.

These three organisations are charged year was 37,10 cts. and the cost of pro with failure to support Parliament and which should hayo heen played off last

silcaméra

crowded

pay for Wuchow, there wasduction, 28.74 eta per lb.

But,

no fighting, as the Cantoness army and gun-boats retreated without making

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stand. By the evening of the 28th Decem- ber evacuation was complete, and on the following morning the town, fell into the

of

Yunnan and Kwangsi Allied

Wuchow was thus once more brought under the Kwangsi régime after having been ruled by the Cantonese for one year and six months.

I see that the remaining competitions, to welcome the members, especially the Monday, are to be held next Sunday, Cantonese members, to Shanghai after I was down at the Valley on Monday and their trials at the hands of the will the course at the pavilion end was in a terrible state, Apparently, during the since 1908. Compared with the preceding tarists. year's Ggures, every branch of trade dim- Several Cantonese organizations includ- night the "nullah had overflowed and de- inished considerably, with the exceptioning the Labour Association, the Seamen's nosited a vast quantity of mud and sand of re-exports,

which have increased, Union, the Self-Government Association, on to the course. I hardly imagine that mairly by the value of goods reshipped etc., were hosts at a dinner given at the the local Committee will be able to get Hongkong, or Canton for sale custody Van Lin Restauraus, North So the course in condition by next Sunday: during the troubles.. However, through chuen Rond, to their fellow provincials and I shall not be surprised to hear that this unfortunate year trade disturberi,

isture market has been constantly wonderful vitality in the can has show who are Members of Parliament, on Tues & further postponement to the following

and a feeling of insecurity and circumstances Repressed and obstructed gratulated upon their decision to come to

day evening The members were con- Sunday will be necessary. discredit prevailed through out

the YEAT. to the extreme, it was always ready to Shanghai and urged to act in accordancs THE METHOD OF MOUNTING Different issues of military bank-notes, revive whenever peace and quietness pre with morality and their conscience. The which were forced upon the people have vailed. Needless to say that, given normal proved source of trouble to bankers and conditions and a fair degree of ority in MP's thanked those who attended for spectacle glasses is of this greatest m merchants and affected the trade to no the interior of this province, trade will their good wishes, etc, Chang Kuang Ha portance," writes Dr. C. Hartbridge, smmall extent. Of various businesses which

strongly denounced the three organiza

F.R.C.S., Ophthalmic Surgeon, and have experiorced hardship during the bad not only revive quickly but expand enormtions mentioned and stated that their time, the shipping

ously. suffered the heaviest; the

appear to hard The river conditions below Wuchow have stand was only fit for the enemics of the Lecturer of Ophthalmic Surgery to the nr. consmision agents, through how be satisfactory, had the Dosing Bar, or people, hence the members should be Westminster Hospital, "they must be

whose Suntan did not obstruct shipping during closely watched... hauds the greater portion of the products the low-water sensus. The river rose very

Members of the Kuomintang were toocurately centred in frames that are of Kwangsi finds to rendy market at Wa high an two occasions: first, on

the have be a-reception to the MP's yes light, strong and it well, otherwing tha show, were affected severely owing to non- 22nd June, when be feet above, zero perday, but, pling to lack of time-fer good effect of the most carefully shower arrival of these goods from the interior: lowest water recorded in 1909) was preparations this was cancelled for a correction may be entirely frustrated by the timber and firewood trade has also renched; and again on the 10th August. later date, Ly suffered from similar causes but to a lesser when the highest

water of this year; A lengthy manifesto is being prepared a faulty position of the glamon, oOF STER extent,

foot 2 inches, was recorded. The lowest, by the local M.P., addressed to the fresh sorror of

may be intro The gross and let yalure of the trado point touched was 11 inches above zero sitize per stating that more than 100 duced Tas Hongkong Optiesl Co. of the port coming ander the Maritime which was registered on the 19th, 13th, MPs have already arrived in Shanghoomore to Clark & Co., Refracting Customs control amounted to Hk. The 14th and 15th,

March. 11.052,197 and HK, Tla. 0,779,710 respec

The total revenue for the year, Hk. lively, as against the corresponding figures Tls. 279,263, (famine relief nuts fur 1921, víz., 11k. Tls 17,325,350 and feed): shows a decrease of Hk. Th. 147.205

15,551140 Mite figures for the year as compared with the figures of 1812 der review-being the smallest on record is the smallest collections or (Continued at foot of next Column.)“ die lost two decades,

firms

and it is expected that a quorum will shortly be obtained. Hence, they nesert, and Manufacturing Opticians, located fa popular support is absolutely necessary. 53, Queen Road Central, bave the equípe

Parliament is to be successful. They hope that this appeal will not reach dealment and lastrument to adjust your

tara.

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