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TRADE REPORT OF LAPPA

FOR 10

FOREIGN BOORA.

[COMPANY REPORTS. EASTERN TELEGRAPH BEPORT.

to £1,830,800,

with

in

THE CANTON-KOWLOON RAILWAY."

EXPRESS SERVICE

(a) Import, Direct and Coastwise.→ The total value of this branch, of trade was Hk. Tls. 20,873,723, as. against lik. Having regard to the,ounditions pre THE SUSPENSION OF THE THROUGH Ths. 24,324,200 in 1921. Importations of wailing during the past year says a Hou

paper it is rely surprising that the Mr. H. Lebas, Commissioner of Cuscotton yarn, though still heavy, fell off Eastern Telegraph Company have to re- The Canton Daily News replies to some

Uns earnings comment which appeared in the Flang toms at Lappa (opposite Macao), writes 31 per cent, owing to transport difi.port a set-back for 1921 in his annual report :--

culties and the general insecurity prevail the period to December 31st last kong Daily Pits in the following terms

declined" £4,193,000 to £3,489,100, and, Complaint is made by Hongkong with The value of the trade dealt with hying,

although there was

reduction ng

regard to the long suspension of through. the Lappa Customs Stations during 109 The increase in rice and paddy is due £119,900 in ordinary expenses and mais express trains between Canton and Kow is estimated at 1k. Tis 20,316,473, as to the continued prohibition of their tenanes of cables and special payments to against HK: Tis. 30,554.117 in 1921. When expart into Kwangtung from Kwangi, staff alor £129,800 less than for 1991, which naturally affects the revenues not only of the British partnership but aber pros iding for Deben considering these totals it must be kept | extensive, alamage to crops through the net proft, in mind, as explained in previous reports, typhoons, and flouds in the Yeungkong ture interest and taxation charge unes sevise of the Chinese partnership. The complainant is quite justified in many MILLE nt £017,200,

compared. that certain imports included in our district, and "redured shipments to the £1.30 a sleevases of £101,300. This specta, It should be our policy at all statistics do not legitimately represent province from Hongkong by steamer, not parcialty offset by the large sum times to go to it that commeres and traffic trade belonging to this district: they for only during the strike, but later also on brought in and the disposable balance remains open and tree from interruption. Bake their natural path of entry through recount of much cheaper freight rates by C132900, lower at £1,483,900. A. for each Nothing is more suicidal than the 'curtail- Canton to take advantage of the lower junk.

of the four preeling years the dividendment of rade. War or no war, every tariff in force at Lappa, where, we con- Metals aml minerals. are becoming mintained a 10 per cent. free of tax, effort ought to be made in the direction trol, speaking generally, only native junks yearly more popular in construction work but the amount transferred to resurye is of the freedom of the sea as well as land and their cargoes. Particularly is this lôf mll kinds, and there was a steady¦jectured from £300,000-10, £400,000 and communications, We are glad to nale the case with cotton yarn, of which advance in from bars, nails and rivets, balanes of £313,300 is carried forward, as that in the case of the waterways of 188,450 piculs, valued at Hk. Tis, plate cuttings, etc., all of which were compared with £305,000 brought in. Dur Kangtung, traffie n'ong the sue is 12,028,86-4, were imported in 1991 and obtainable at more favourable prices than ing the year an expenditure of £47,100 quickly opened when the opportunity pre- 128.393 piculs, vile k. Tls. 7,218,968, in the previous year." Cement shows an has been incurred on.acement of part cos in 19. In addition, for various causes increase (from 35,013 to 13,380, piruls) of new cables. renewals, etc., and there is itself. The fat of Wuchow auto- detailed later and not all inllentive of coincident with the closing down of cer- was a loss of £3,500 on the sale of investmatically cleared the passage for through These items have been charges In the case of railway transportation

trufic to that city. decreased prosperity, importations of rice taia Canton venent works through lack ment and paidy, valued at Hk. Th2,830,847 | of funds. In addition to being imported interve, so that, notwithstanding, in 1921, increased this year by 43 pet, for ordinary uses, it was wanted for the the addition of £400,000 out of the past particularly that of the Canton-Kowloon cent and reached a total value of Ik erection in certain towns of fortifications ur's revenue, that fund has been reduced Railway, there seems to be a hesitation er the part of the authorities to resume Tls. 5,31,807. With these reservations, against pirates, and quantities were ship.

through traffic. One must, of course, take it must he admitted that results were not ped in connection with the extension to

ingo conxitleration the proximity of the unsatisfactory, having due regard to the Youngkong of the Sunning Railway.

line te te seenes of military operations, any and serious handicaps which con- This cuterprise was also responsible for

The Eastern Extention. Australasin and the length of the line that his to be ad fronted trade during the year. The much of the coal (mostly Japan) import China Telegraph Company, announces quately guard at this period, and the scamen's strike in Hongkong began early ed and for a good proportion of the hard falling off in earnings, the gross revenue grave dangers of attack by Chan's in January and was not settled gasil | wood timber, for which favourable rates for 1022 having derlined from £294,300 soldiers as well as by bandits and other March: Its effects were sogn-felt, as the ruled, two steamers instead of one being to £2.001,300, while enliunty expenses in ruffia gangs. The handy of the author. regular daily steamers-which, besides employed in its transport from Borneo erensed by £4,400. Special expenditureiths busy teen fully occupied during the filling other wants, net as feeders to a to Hongkong.

Shows a ving of £22,800, and, after pre fast few months and it is not fair to portion of the trade which passes through Beans and peas, as usual, found ready viding for taxation and Debenture in demand too much from them at such a Maclio--ceased muunning altogether, and markets.

tend the net profits amount to £724,500, juncture. Anyway, the temptation to.. the Hongkong junk traffe to these parts, The importatum of fresh fish increased As compared with £1,127,100 for 1991, n though not directly involved, became slightly, whereas that of salt and dried decrease of £402.00). It many be pointed barrass and entangle the authorities with foreign complications is too great for gradually disorganiseil as the strike ex-fish- product of the principal industry out however, that the profits the 1pel wer the opponents to resist. It in themfort.

the best in the tended and labour and other difficulties at Mincao-decreased from 0.484 to

company's history, increased. Fortunately, Portuguese. Gussy,456 piculs, a large proportion of the with the only exception of 1919, when they are folly to invite and bring about com- ernment gunboats kept up communication fishing Hert having left these waters las reached £1,011,100, the past, your figures plications with foreigners geeing that sich with Hongkong for the earringe of mails ing the troubles, owing to the difficulty have never been exceeded. A much larger & result is quite inevitable if through

is now brought in, viz., £307,000, traffic is resumed without very adequate.. {T and passengers.

of obtaining provisions,.

again Eso.800 a year ago that the precautions and safe-guards. In the light disposable balance & £175.200 laer nt of this fact condemnation of the athor

1.03,700. The dividend of. 30 per cent,ities should not be too garre free of tax, is repeatest, and by reducing When the partnership was formed, the... the amotar rausferred to reserve from parties thereto must have taken cogniz £300,000 to £230,000, the directors are en-ance of the possibility and the probability ate to rease the amount carried for of internal strifes. If they did not they ward by £74,800 to £282,700.

must be presumed to have contemplated it from all the surrounding circumstances NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY, at the time. Thus suspensions are to be The General Balance Sheet and Profit expected but they should not be so pro- longed. Of course, each partner must show that the net profits amoure

of which, the other partner and hear all conse- 3.019.847.79 (£468,291), Gut after providing for the Statutory Reservequences with fortitude. But when a part- to the extent of 1923,980.58 (£28,907), 4 neg is guilty of gross negligence, the other

Trude had not long resumed its normal

course when fresh troubles broke ont: on the 9th May, following upon the arrest of two Chinese, a serious clash accurred between the Macno police and a Chinese crowd, which resulted in general strike being called, the exclus under the umber of Chinese from the undor thrents from their own countrymen eplony, and a virtual blockade of Macao by the strikers, who held up all ship-

There was a deercase in groundnut oil, lesser quantities being consigned to the Kongmoon and Sunning districts, which, on the other hand, imported fee nuts for the uil-presses there.

Matches show a decrease of 2.659 groas; new factories have been opencil offered at one-third the price of the in the interior, and their products ar Japanese article.

Kerosene ail decreased by 902.062 gal.

a

"EASTERN EXTENSION.

and.

ments destined for that port. It was lors, though the average cost here per aux Les Account to 31 December 1822bear with patience the short comings of

ease was $0.35 in 1921 and 84.70 in 1912: this is attributed to reduced stocks being aintained in distributing rentres from fear of disturbances,

Brows sugar, mostly from Kwangehow-dividend of 673 Eas been declared. wan, fell off slightly, but white sugar from Java and the Philippines was cheap. averaging 39 per picul, and importations increased from 45,397 tn 57.019 piculs.

AMERICAN CITIZENS AND

INCOME TAX

to

partuer has a good cause of action against him. It is, therefore, up to the authorities to make out a ense where they are not and cannot be regarded as "guilty of such gross negligence. But if it be, clear that they can carry out their part but do not do so," then it is high time. all their energia to the fulfilment of their share of responsibility of the partnership. On this account, we would, therefore, urge apn the authorities to give this matter their earnest consideration so that norma traffic may one mere be resumed on this line-

THE PHILIPPINES. BOMBSHELL FOR AMERICANS IN that they confess their errors and bend

There was a slight advance in the im portation of lenf tobacco from Singapore, which is less popular than the pative, lat. eng 50 per cent, cheaper, is used for 2,000 to 5.521 piculs. blending. Tobacco stalk increased from..

It comes from Macao, where the native-grown leaf is prepared for export to Chinese in the national New Agency: Straits. The stalk was until recently sen to mio-China, but its use there as a fertilising agent is now superseded by chemicals; it comes to China instedt) and in used as a fertiliser and insecticide in palm-leaf tree cultivation.

The Manila Tiners publishes the follow. ing special radio message from the Inter.

CHINESE GOODS.

CHIBLI AND FENGTIEN UNITE "AGAINST ANFUITIES. - TIENTSIN AND MÜKDEN NEGOTIATIONS.

many weeks before shops reopened at all and business was tentatively resumed, Piracy, endemic to the delta, remained, as ever, by its perpetual menace, the chief obstacle to a free movement of passengers and goods. Even the water nearby were not free from piratical de predations, and for the first time on record our station at Malexchow was attacked; but the staff were on the alert and forced the pirates to retreat after un unproductive venture and the loss of at least one of their number. On the 19th November the Salon, was pirated in classical style: some 56 odd men shipped A passengers by this hoat and on the return journey to Hongkong attacked the

WASHINGTON, August 13th. guards, killed two, wounded others as

The Internal Revenue Bureau an well as the captain and some passengers.

nonuced to-day that the Government will and, having overnweil all on heard, took

use every possible effort to expedite the charge of the ship. Money, stores, pas-

collection of income-taxes from American sengers' valuables, even crockery and

citizens who are residing in the Philippine kitchen utensils, were impartially collect,

Islanda American citizens living in the ed and conveyed per Slon past Hong kong to a place up the const where cons (a.) Exports, Abroad and Coastwisk islands are compelled to pay income-taxes federates in junks awaited their arrival. iricluding Re-exports). This trade is to revenue collectors in the Faited States

One of the most interesting develop- Their hooty transhipped, the steamer was contined entirely to dealings with Hong-in the district where they maintain legal

ments in the political situation yesterdays. allowed to return to Hongkong. In kong and Marno. Its value was Hk. Tis, residences, regardes of the source of December Chienshan, n walled city up-89,771 and Hk. Tls. 790,129 to Hong. their income.

Revenae Collector Blair declared to-day says the Fur Bustern Time (Peking), of the 11th inst., was a report in the Chinese posite Lappa, was raided, the garrison kong in, 1993 and 1822 respectively, and

now Kong Press to the effect that the Tientsio clique overpowered, arois and ammunition Hk. Tis. 5,332,791 and HE T 4,244,405 that revenue collectors are seized, shops looted, and a number of to Macao during the same years. The back over the records of preceding year had submitted to Mukden, a series of pro- young students married off to be held difference in last year's trade with-Hong. to determine the tax liabilities of Ame for ransom: Similar tales come from all kong may be described as a normal varta rican citizens living and doing business posals intended as the basis of a possible tien parties. They are somewhat sweep- without aur immediate prospect of Jacqo enliches neuth one fifth of the 1021 make returns as required annually.bying in their character and, as they involve sides and, unfortunately, the year closed tion, but the decrease in exports to in the islands who may have failed to agreement between the Chibli and Feng- total and becomes more marked if refer in the income district Collector the removal of a number of Chihli officials return to more settled conditions.

Blair declared that in the past five years may not prove entirely acceptable to the Meanwhile reclamation work in connee.ence he made to quantities instead of tion with the Macae harbour improve luce, which were generally higher last tax collections frein this source have been other wing of the Chihli Party itself. The year. The strikers attempt, to isolate reported regularly; and the fact that the basic proposal is that the Chibli and ment scheme continues according to plan:

should join forces the Netherlands Harbour Works Como, netively pursued during June and internal revenue business is now about Fengtier groups pany have secured the contract for the July, and other effects of the strike still up to date make it possible for collectors against the Anfaites.

Briefly, the terms as reported úre as construction of the proposed deep-water perceptible later, contributed largely to to check over the records and fod the

this result. All foodstuffs show a de delinquents residing outside of the United follows: channel and artificial port, which when

That Marshal Tsao Kun should become cumpleted should enable vessels drawine: poultry, from 578,372 to 317,725 State

fresh eggs, from 12,701 to 0.814 mille;

Collector Binir said that Americans President and General Chang Tsolin over 20 odd feet to visit Macno at all

Eshery products, from 0,991 to doing business in Manila or other cities Vice-President. tides. The contract is for 6 million

BORD is fresh, dried;'.sdsalted are allowed by law to deduct from their dollars; work starts early in 1023 d

from 40,510 to 37.014 picule: gross income, the taxes paid independently retain the Peking-Mukden Railway roll- will last at least three years: all who

v 04.00 to 31,893 picus: also to the Philippine Government, but that ing-stock which he holds and the Sult know Macao will watch its progress witli

pigs, preserved meat, soy, etc. Pigs ap. American officials exercise no supervision revenue he has collected in Manchuria.. interest and wish it success.

That" certain man (General Wu pear under both import and export bead over the collection of such revenue, nor HÈVENUE,

ings, but in each case are Chinn bred The revenue, Hk. Tl. 285,215, inchidey those shown under exports (35,852 in 1921, Hk. Tla 3,880, surtax for fatuine relief, 32,060 in 1922) come from the lower pre collection of which eassed on the 8thfectures and the Heungshan district, and February. The total is less then in the are sent nearly all to Macao. whence preceding record year, art, with this one dealers, according to circumstances, re- exception, substantially higher than inhin a portion to neighbouring markets. any other year, topium excluded). Darnly 6,085 were thus stripped from Macao and duties on direct importations accolti

for over 00 per cent. of the order exports from fappa are generally throu cargoes already duty paid..

SHIPPINI,

There was a decrease of 131 in the (a.) Under General Regulations number of junks entered and cleared, but the aggregate tonnage dealt with increased by 8,801 tous consequent upon the addition since the spring of two extra tows of high tonnage on the Shakki- Chiensban run.

fruit,

1999 (11,403, in 1921), because of the

That the latter should be allowed to

or the Amerien Government parti Pei-fu?) should be Inspecting General of cipate in them. Collector Blair said he Hunan and Hupeh, General Feng Yu- will depend upon the co-operation ofheiang, Military Governor of Honan, the American officials in the Philippines to present Tali of Kiangsi, Military Gover

nor of Hupeb, and General Haïno Yao- round up any delinquents whose cases ar enlled to the attention of the home office.

man, Civil Governor of Hupeh.

estrictions imposed in self-defence by 2.331 siculs in 1922) all comes from Leatherware (2,928 piculs in 1921 and the Portuguese authorities during the Yeungkong and goes mostly to Hong

attempted blockade of Mació.

That the post of Inspecting-Generul of Chibli, Shantung and Honda should

That Generat Wang Yung-chuan should be given to a certain Civil Governor

he placed at the head of affairs in Fukion. -General Wang Chen-pink!)...

Bricks and tiles and such materials felt kong. The increase is remarkable in that and that the questions at issue between

off, as work on, building a and repairi.

thereto veased temporarily for

factories were closed for some months on

peacefully.

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labour. But other factors, directly or regular steamers between Yeungkong and

account of labour difficulties. It prob. Cheking and Kiangsu should he settled ably indientes a change of route, two indirectly connected with piracy and the Canton having been commandeered.

·FIKUZAL · GLASSES political and social unrest, also militated There was an increase in cassia-leaf oil Out of dours there is nothing so restful against a bealthier trade with both Macao from Kwangsi: in the two previous years and comfortable for the eyes as the light ni Hongkong.

Firewood and baboon "from Kwangui intérprovincial, strife; had restricted ex reflected from green Gelds and trees, the.

part. arrived in reduced quantities owing to Paper of all kinds comes from Fatshar, absorption of the ultra-violet and orange (b) Under Inland Steam Navigation the heavy toll exacted by pirates on the where unfavourable working conditions rays by the chlorophyll of the leaves; Rules.-There, is a decrease of 370 in the way down river. At the end of the your influenced output. number of vessels trading under these the price of firewood here had risen to

Silk shows a heavy decrease: the hence the introduction of. Fieuza! Glass, "rules ;* the difference is more marked if over $3 "picul Bambooware from vantage of cheaper transport by junk to yellowish green in colour, which a pro ineasured in terms of tonnage, as four, of Kongwoon declined in consequence. Macan and thence by steamer to Hongduced in severni shades, and lenses made the larger steamers dropped out of their Straw mats for packing and other pur- kong was outweighed by the more im of this may be worn as a protection by regular run from Sunning and Luichow | posca, mostly from Luichow, left in portant consideration of security in tran

to Malowchow one was commandeered diminished quantities, also because of sit. Cargoce which normally came this over-sensitive eyes where it is desirable during the whole year, another for the transport difficulties (commandeering of way were sent from the producing disto tone down excessive light and glare. last three months, and the remaining two launches). The trade with Hongkong to tricts. Canton direct, escorted by for Freuzal lenses of any prescription in during the same periods were either laid and from the lower prefectures vit eign gumbosta upne chose other routes for, fear of a Lappa, once of importance, tends yearly similar fate, These interference with to gravitate to Kwangchownin, owing to trade when they do not stunt it alto steamer facilities between that port, and gether tend to divertit permanently, to Hongkong. other channels.

(Continued at foot of niat Column.)

The tobacco crop was poor on account either regular or Toric forms are manu- of dry weather and disease to the plants, factured by the Hongkong Optical Co., Taim-leaf fans of all quilities went to successors to Clark & Co., Manufacturing Hongkong direct from Koogaloon by and Refracting Opticians, 53, Queen's steamer instead of by junk.

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