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CHINESE CUSTOMS REPORTS. KOWLOON TRADE REPORT FOR THE YEAR 10.

( Railway (Canton - Kowloon). - Owing to the suspension of steamer traffic resulting from the seamen's strike,.,a very considerable quantity of merchan dise for and from Canton, which would Mr. C. Thorne, Commissioner of Cus-in the ordinary course of events have been forwavled by steamer, was sent by tonis, writes -

nil; consequently, this year's collection figure of Hk. Tls 343,073 (including Hk. Tis. 13:600-two months' fame or is quite abnorinal and of little value for purposes of comparison. To a very kreat extent Kowloon's enhanced collection has hour made at the expense of Canton's revenge,

In spite of strikes and political up heavals the figures for the year 192 for trade coming under the cognizance of the Kowloon Customs buth by junk and rail show an advance on all previous years. The value of the junk-borne trade atmounted to lik. Tis. 76,000,000, against Hk. Tls. 72,700,000 in 1091; whilst that of I the rail-borne trule reached the high figure of Ilk. Tla. 10, 100,000, as compartil with lik. Tia. 1,800,000 for the previous year. Values nearer to noruna! for the volume of junk-borne trade can be obtain- ed by deducting the anunt of rive ported from Siam owing to the closing to Kwangtung province of the usually abundant granaries of Kwangal. The resulting figures will then be lk. Tls, 51,800,000, against Hk. Th. 54,000,000 in 192 The very great "increase in thebuted value of the rail-borne trade is account two months in the early part of the year of steamer traffie between Hongkong and Canton as a result of the seamen's strike.

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Sorgh, Kirkby, at Central Police Station, on going into the cell'compound a 4-15 'clock on Sunday morning found the Chinese constable in charge asleep on daty. Au important stage has been reached in He was brought before Mr. Melbourne ai the proceedings extending over the last the Magistracy, yesterday morning and twelve months of the Joint Center sentenced to seven days' imprisonment

General and Chinese with hari lalone.

The man's

is Woo Tong of the Hongkong"

pľ age and has Chambers of Commerce, which has in hand the local arrangements for the Hongkong His years

ton months' SOTVO "with completed Sesion of the British Empire Exhibition.

Police Forre According to the As is a well-known, the principle feature the

11 modil of the Hongkong Section will be rework produced by Mr. Burlingham Calopy; Assistant Superintendent of Police), ha of a typical bastece Trucat the e-cper had been finished during that short To ntion of the Chinese shop-keeping period of service, ten times by the Guptain for minon ranuity is essential and to obtain it, some Superintendent of Police

པ『 inéསཱ།,!", what lengthy negotiation and definition of conditions of participation have been neces- sary. The position now is that an ample häre mumber of prospective Chinese exbilitor

forward. Front their banks n Sub-Comittee of the Chinese Chamber will

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select a sufficient number to make tion of Chinese merchandise, and exhibits of native industries and procery, p fewer chau 21 shops, twelve on each side of a model street, each shon to have frontage of 18 feet and a depth of

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GERMANS NOT TO LAND

CEYLON. INT

ed for by the entire suspension for nearly district and would in the ordinary course to all with a representative collXOFFICIAL. M.L.C.'S IN CONFLICT·

fert,

WITH GOVERNMENT.

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There was a strengos unofficial opposi tion in the Ceylen Legislative Contell aff Colombo on July 20th to the resolution

(n.)" luxports, Direct and Coastwise ti. Jank borte. The importations of 1.199 pienls of Indian cotton yarn during 19, as compared with 197 pleuls daring the previous year, und 1,305.765 gallons of American kerasene oil, against 171,30 alloos in 1921, are especially worthy of notice in view of the fact that the year's trade in both of these enamodities has Leen disappointing. The former is `attri

the fact that the cotton yarn, which was intended for the Hesugshan of events have been forwärded by steam- er to Macup for distribution, was, on account of the inbour troubles at Muco, For the following remarks on the trade shipped to Shekki by junk; while the of Hongkong acknowledgment is made of latter is accounted for by the Texus Oil indebtedness to several leading mercat Company making Canton a distributing tile firms in the Colony. The cotton yarn centre for the West River and gangshan trale during the whole year was difficult, districts. Among the metals, increased both from the importer's and dealer's importations have been very general, in point of view. Suspension of business iron and mikl steel products, noticeably beensionel by the seamen'a strike result-

in angles and tees, bars, hoops, joists, ed in accumulation of stocks, and heavy pig and kontledge, pipes and tubes, plate shipments from Bombay throughout the cuttings, and sheets and plates. The summer months aggravated the situation, markedly decreased importations of coal, The turnover was considerably below the singlass, leather, spirits of wine, and average. The total deliveries during the tubacen can only be attributed to the year were 92.000 hales, as compared with insecurity of transportation by junk at 120,000 bales in 1921. The increased de- times when not inly had the risk of mand for Shanghai and Japanese yarurney to be reckoned with, but also the has completely eliminated the Indian kelihood of being commandeered by the higher counts, viz., the ts's and 30's. forces of any mone of the political fnctions. Iimilar diffulties, it was decided, uhim many, a Chylon to-day was flooded with

It

AN EXHIBITION OF MERCHANTING, may be

•mentioned that the Joint Com-

at

moved by the Attorney-Ceneral to the feat that the ordinance mudder which Germansy ether ex-enemy aliens, are prevented hitte nat for the arte innly last from landing in Ceylon without a permit year (Mr. C. Mourage File being the from the Colonial Serretary up to August chairman at that they, when the outlines 23rd 1923, be extended for one year. The of the present scheme were denied up unofficial members contended that the er tension was unnecessary, unbusinesslike and Since then a number of difficult problems

Chier amongst against the best interests of the Colony, have hindered progress, these n be counted the policy of and pointed out that such restrictions had Exbibition authorities towards a Long been removed in England, and contended the in- the special position of Hongkong: that is that (overnment was afting to say, a British Colony possessing stance of the Chamber of Commerer.

The Governor, urging the adoption of paratively few manufactures and reduc tions of its own gush occupied principally the motion, said that the prohibition in the merchanting of goods passing out against Germans landing did not inter- of and into Ching. Incidentally, the poi fere with track between Ceylon and Ger tim of the capital of the Empire presented

chraj Gorman

goods, and the Island's ately, that, for portions of the British exports to Germany were very large. He the chief reasons why Empire situated, strict British origin added that one or manafacture of exhibits could not be the Ceylan Government considered in insisted upon, though this is the general desirable that ex enemy aliens should bo of the Exhibition, London and permitted to land was that the island was exhibition illustrative of their merchanting for very good reasons, known to herself activities and, in the ease of Hongkong, had forbidden the entry to India of ex Chinese products, only a small proportion enemy alius, so the Imperial duty was, of which compared with tomat Exports deste prevent their entry into Caylon.

will be admissible prestues in the Colony, we are goods

exhibits, whil forming a staple item of inerchaicing industry not produced oven on the smallest wale in Hongkong, the question of their admissibility will be considered on applice to The success of such an exhibit of native

chants were forced to dispose of these ing the first quarter of the year at the king are to be permitted to give an | contiguous to the Indian Empire. Indin

und one.

At

CHINESE GOODS. *

RESTAURANT SCHEME REINSTATED.

there was no question that there was in Although Ceylon was undoubtedly, loyal, India, at the present moment a great deal of unrest. If Ceylon permitted the entry of people who were formerly enemies, and who might have regions for wishing to create trouble in India, the first thing that would occur would be that the Indian Government would ask that the matter. The motion excluding aliens was even- be at once reconsidered in her interests. tually carried with the aid of the officiat vole by 10 vots to 14.

very substantial financial aid to the Ex- Exhibition sites are hibition project.

The piece goods trade at the beginning (H.) Rail lorne. The large increased of the year was non-existent so far as importations of cigarettes and cotton forward bookings were concerned, owing piece goods of all descriptions-flannels to stocks being still plentiful, and mer and blankets excepted-were mude dur stocks, as best they could, vory much time when steamer traffic was suspended, under the prices ruling in Manchester and simply show that for this class of So far as piece goods were concerned the goods rail transport, was only resorted to rear must be considered to have been from necessity. On the other hand, many importers, even though the usual number sugar trade has shown-an nhserice of steamers resumed running after the of the sensational price changes of strike was settled, have continued to use the two. preceding years. At the cluse this mole of transport for such widely of 1921 Cuba showed an enormous carry divergent articles as cotton yarn, iroir over of unsold sugar from its 1920-21 cru bars and Tails, bran, cereals, groundnuts, amounting to well over one million tons, pulse, cement, coal, machinery, kerosene in consequence of which a dull tone exist oil, paraffin wax, spirits of wine, and ed for the first three months of 1922: the sedin. While rail freight charges are

warm, and merchandise manifestly depeg sugar world generally was anxiously notoriously higher than post of transport | watching to see how this heavy surplus by water, there is just a possibility that ded largely upon permission being given to sell to the visitores the goals on exhibi would become abaurbed. The result has the Canton-Kowloon Railway Bay betion which would include TR and curious been that owing to increased demands able to hold its present carrying trade. workmanship of all descriptions, such as from consumers, practically the whole of even in normal times, in view of the irists buy readily and which are sold in this huge surplus was absorbed during fact that the railway company offers the ther countries for gd prices. Repre 1922, leaving less than 50.000 tons to be inducement of free insurance in transit.

sentations were made to the Exhibition authorities to this effect, nad permission carried forward to the 199. erop. the beginning of the year Culan raws

has been granted for the sale of goods free and the Hongkong Government,?at reached the lowest price recorded for, 19 Exports Abroad.-(i.) Junk borne. also for the provision of a Chinese Reis understood, will pay for the construc tion of the Exhibition buildings, estim years, namely: 1; goki rents per pound. Noteworthy increases over the figures of taurant.

ated to cost about £35,000 sterling. No: By the end of the year the price had 1921 were recorded in white alum (43.977 risen to 4 gold rents c.i.f. New York. picuts, against 30,743 piculs), most of

A few weeks ago it was announced in rent is to be charged to exhibitors for Consumption now appears to have over which comes from the province of Fu- the Chinese Chamber that the restaurant buildings or sites, and the expense ot taken production, Imports into Hongkien; in cassia fignen, fresh and prepared part of the scheme had been landoned, transport, maintenance and return c kong during the year were approximately ginger, human hair, and tinfoil. The on account of the difficulty of persunding Chinese exhibitors within the limits o a considerable suni, $150,000,--will ho as follows: from Java, 217,000 tons from increases in the exportation of poultry members of this well-paid rinss of workers

leave Hongkong. even with the borne by the Government. In addition, Cuba, 21,000 tons; and from the Philip and fresh fruits are probably attributable to pines, 45.00 tons. The average values to the shortage of foodstuffs in Hongkong inducement of a world trip and their wages the Government has put up a guarantes ruling in Hongkong per piel were: during the seamen's strike. The decrease as usual at the other end of the journey. against loss, to the extent of $100,000 The London Committer, which is looking against a similar guaranteo by the Chi superior, 80; fine whites, $10.95 in the quantity of bags exported is ne browns, $8.40; and mousses, 87.55. counted for by there having been a fall after Hongkong's interests, and the con- nese Chamber of $50,000.

struction of the necessary buildings at It is appropriate that, proportionate, to The kerosene oil trade has been seriously ing off in the importation of Siamese rice,

Park, has Wembley

called, however their numerical strength in the Colopy, interfered with nt nearly all points in the packed in hinges. Cement shows South China area-more particularly increase from 18,364 to 9 pieu's, owing to strongly urging that the restaurant scheme the Chinced community will occups far be reinstated: they are fully convinced of the greater part of the space in the Hong- the Canton and West River districts-by the Canton Cement Worka having been the conditions of political unrest which shat down. Resin decreased from 25:804 its value co-he exhibit as a whole and kung Section of the Exhibition, indeed have obtained, off and on throughout the to 10,218 picule. Both brown sugar and further, the restaurant form an tin! the original plan provided for 40 shops

The part of the building plans, which have already heen completed." At the meeting entire year. Prices fell during the course sugar canes show big decreases. of the year approximately 25 per cent, export of limestone from Yingtak, on the of the Hongkong Juint Committee heldtimated, last May, that 20 shops would despite the fall in sterling exchange rates, North River. has decreased 50 per cent.. on Friday list. i was decided, therefore, sufficient. Now, it seems likely that with the result that sterling values were from 1.198,569 pieuls in 1921 to 577.680 to go on with the restaurans project, and on a considerably lower level than was puls. A new limestone quarry has been it was annousevil that a'Chiue genten greater number than the last figure the cap in 1921. The imports of fuel oil, opened up behind Shauchung, in the of experience in such enterprises is likely decided upon could be filed.

The Local Committee responsible for Singing girls sil paraffin wax, and notor spirit materially Proan district, and export of the stone to offer to take charge folk a the arrangements for the Exhibition con-

ne be available to give the increased, but in the ease of these bis expected to begin early in 1923. products, there was likewise consider. (ii) Rail inne.-The increased figures complete representation of a Hongous stats of the fun. Mr. P. II. Holyoak (Chairman), the Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax Cable falling off in sterling value from the for the year 10 shown in the exporta Chinese restaurant, but native music

same enuse as mentioned above. On the tion of cassin lignea, raw silk, silk piece be provided on the lines of the harmony(Secretary for Chinese Affairs). Sir whole the year was a disappointing one goods, and leaf tobacco are due almost which accompanied the banquet to H.R.H. Robert Ho Tung. the Hon. Mr. R. F in the kerosene vil trade..

entirely to movements during the period the Prince of Wales at the Taiping Theatre Kotewall and r. T... Chau (repre sentatives of the Chinese Chamber), Mr. It is estimated that 150,000 tons of the strike. On the other hand, the last year. In London. which shelters with- of coal from North China 600,000 substantial increases appearing under the in her ample borders representatives of W. Nicholson, Mr. E. Cock and Mr. D. tons from Japan, and 300,000 tons headings of bambooware, charcoal and almost every nation on the globe. K. Blair (appointed by the Hongkong difficulty will be found in furnishing General Chamber) and Capt. Maclay [E from other Bodrces were imported firewood, ducks' feathers, garlic, and diners, the various items of an authentic the South China Publicity Buren), with into Hongkong during the year.

and matting

movements Chinese menu.

Mr. M. F. Key (Assistant Secretary to exceptionally small quantity imported spread over the whole year. The figures There is no intention that the Chinese the Chamber), Mr. 12. K. Blair and Mr. from North Ching is accounted for for waste silk (14,558 picula, against by the political disturbances in Chibli 11,585 piculs in 1991) are interesting when strt should degenerate into an ulic TX Chao are acting as Joint Hon.

merely for huckstering, curios during the spring and the strike at the shown in detail as follows:-

The London Committee compriacy: Sir articles will be represented and actual de Segretaries to the Committee. 1991. · 1922. monstration will be given of Chinese Newton Stabb, Mr. Gershom Stewart, Kailan mines in November. The Hong- kong price for Japan coal, which was 17

Pieuls. Picule weaving, spinning sad dyeing proc. M.P., Mr. David Incdale, Mr. S. H

5,870 ite. per ton at the beginning of the year, had

to China's great gift to In regard risen to $10 by the end of 1992, at which

2,585 the world the manufactures of silk-the Dodwell Mr. W. Chatham, C.31., M. H. W. Bird (who is principally respoù- price there is the possibility of Cardiff

proces will be demonstrated at every stage. coal successfully competing with it.

and Sir Robert Ho Tung (who has been site for the planes, Mr. H. AL. Dyer and, nominated with Mr Chow Shou-son as one recently, Mr. T. Herkins. of the Chinese. Hun. Associate Commis sioner) will contribute an exhibit of rearing of silkworms and the first stage of the manufacture of silk.

The mats

March quarter... June quarter...y September quartér December quarter

Cover

de. n

3,407 3,210 2,550 4,338 -3.508

PASSENGER TRAFFICA --

PSYCHOLOGY OF THE CHINESE TRADER

Staple

In the model street, but the Chinese re-

the Joint Committee- presentatives on

An American Consular report notes Ethan all the rest of the make large profits. Others are ira

Owing to the typing up, at great loss to

PROAPECTS OF SUCCESS ASSURED.. owners, of a large number of steamers

The prospects of success of the Hong- The number of passengers proceeding for the whole period of the seamen's strike, namely, from the 13th January to

to and arriving from China by rail and

kong Section may be regarded as in large measure assured. With premises sup the 6th March, the results of the year's water totailed 1,308,708, against 1,130,158

REPRESENTATION OF BRITISH FIRMS. plied without hure, either for kind, shipping have been disappointing. The during 1921. Of thin total, 1,049,020

British firms in the Colony are also construction cu rent; $150,000 contributed average rates of freight in the various travelled by rail and 240,688 by water.

taking an active part in the Exhibition, towards the cost of freight. wages, ote. ; trades were lower than those of the "pre-

the two principal Deck Companies will with the right to sell articles on exhibi- vious year. The price of, second-hand,

each have an exhibit of the Colony's im tion, a gre tag of which will doubt, tonnage has further declined, and a good

portant shipbuilding industry, which, Lo less commanda ody market, it is to many handy-sized steamers of about 20 years old have been sold at £8 per ton,

it acted, tented moro ships in the be assumed that some exhibitors will Inst Steamers of over 4,000 tons and 25 years

the United Kingdom, put charge of godare less saleable or of age were disposed of at as low as £1 15. per ton. With the exception of sugar dealty in explaining to his home office making, umler Brahere is a possibility sent occupying the Local Commitice is that an American buyer recently had some together. Cement/manufacture and rope are merely on exb-bits will make British auspices will also little or no profit. The problem at pre- CADES, which yielded a fair arrest, that, while he could purchase one rug in belustrated, theels, fruit, and underground crops on Peking for $100, son as he placed in that b6 British importers and exporters to devise a scheme of financial control?!

Chinese of the frontier are order for 100 rugs the price advanced to may couhine in an exhibit intended which will en ble rolit to be recorded illustrate the Colony'e per so that (to-put-it-concisely and rener- reported to have been very poor. $125. It is the peculiar psychology of the

business.

ated in inverse ratio to the profits made heading shows a slight decrease as com quantity, he raises the price instead of ungt fail to arouse interest will be a larger grant towards expensos of the (u) Junks, etc.-Collection under thi Chinese trader that as soon as he discovers a general character which ally) the Govorament prant way be alloc-

his prospective customer wishes to buy in

of the Island of Hong; | man, whịt has sold nything, and a smaller must offering a discount. Moreover, it is a large scale be borne in mind, however, that the common, Cuiness Practice ve from all kong, and a model on a smaller scale of

tho HOUSANDS OF BARGAINS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. Ugures for 192k which amounted to. Hk. implications of bad business or faulty the whole Colony; The lavd unde) will grant to tele tipli heim engaged

Ts, 301,235, included 10 months" famine thics. It may be remarked that in the stand in "artificial rester and have a in profitable radius throughout

Obviously, fair and proper distribu- ex, while the 192 figures ourly days of foreign trade in Japan the light within, illuminating innumerable duration of the Exhibition.get amounted to Ilk. Tis. 20,810 and only Japanese looked at large orders in the pinholes to give a realistic impression of

more accounts must be kept to enable included two months' surtax: Deducting same way. If you wanted to many, the the sight which is one of the world's won- tion of publie unde'is pressary; further the famine relief surtax collection from argument fas, well you wanted them ders, longkong by, night

The Houukong Government, at a recent the Hongkong Government to claim its both years,

the following figures are badly, and should pay more to obtain

aa a whole, arrived at: for 1991. Hk. Tis. 279,095 them The same practice continues in a meeting of the Legislative Council voted due share of the profits of the Exhibition

(Continued, at foot of neat Column.) for 1992, Hks. Tls. 294,746.

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