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SHIFTING

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1925.

TSINGTAU. CONDITIONS UNDER CHINESE

REGIME.

NEW WIRELESS STATION. MITSUL & CO. REPORT SUCCESSFUL TESTS.

The following announcemeus of the

CHINESE CUSTOMS REPORTS.

(n.) Ender General Regulations.-En- REPORT ON THE TRADE OF

trances and clearances during the year. KONGMOON IN 1929.

mauber 1,736, of an aggregate tonnage of Mr. H.D. Willard. Combinissioner of $11,974 tons, an increase of 18 vessels, of The Rev. Eustace Strong British chap-| Customs at Kongowan, in his Report an 20 tons, over the figures for last year.lain of Yökohann, writes, from Tsiugrau salts of the official tests of the high the trade of the part in 1922, writes:

The abnormal increase in tonnage is, to

to the NorthChina Daily News lo express power wireless station at Shungchise, Signs are not wanting that the post a large extent, to be accounted for by his opinion that the douangptions of the seven miles east of Peking, has been handed war depression of trade, due so largely the connage of the 'tween deck space of new regime at the port are wholly unto Reuter's Agovey at Peking by the Mit-

sai Bussnu Kaisha: to senreity of materials and intlation of river steamers being how included in the justified. He says:-

For the first time in the history of her It may interest some of your readers currency, is steadily being overwotne, registered tongnge of these vessels.

For the shipping strike, which reduced to hear about conditions in Tsinglas at aerial communication China has been link The year ander review, marred as it was

the present time, especially as there seemed up with every corner of the worki by by political strife and labour troubles, the entrances and clearances of river steamers by approximately 100 vessels.

to be much infecurate information abroad. the successful completion of the high powe has yet been an excellent one for, trade this increase would have been consider in this district. The net value of merably larger. The .s. Kungning resumed | White staying" in Shanghai betur coming er wireless station at Shungchian, seven chandise roming under the cognizance of tying between Kunginoon ni Tongkong here I was constantly warned as to the miles cast of the capital, and Peking,

on the 19th August and was joined by danger from brigands and also given to un-squippest with one of the most powerful, the Maritime Customs was Hk. Tls. the ss. Lrangking on the 8th August,derstand that the town was being allowed radio units in the world, has now been. 10,655, 177, an increase of sote Tls. Three steamers now arrive from long to deteriorate and was not the place urned into an important centre abng tha

01: WA, At any valo, for some reaso 2,400,000 over, last year's figures, a result kong daily. The sy. Futro commenced

lying between this port and Muena on or other Tsingtau with its remarkable routes of direct wireless communication which encourages one in the hope that the 30th October, but was withdrawn a charm al av.raction has tower visitors between Asia and Europe and between the day is not far distant when the de-month later, the trade not proving suf-than usual and the hotels and boarding Asia and America. mands of politicians and militarists will ficiently remunerative. There is every houses an only half full,"

The wireless station at Sbungchiao hus likelihood of this vessel returning to the As a viitor from Japan it surprises me slowly but surely he subrogated to then in the near future under the auspices Bud the place so empty; it is more like been constructed by the Jupes firm, interests of the community at large. The of a new company. On the 7th July a Home watering place than any other situï and Campaby, for the Chinese Guy- atrike of seainen in Hongkong lasting Japanese tramp steamer--the Grat Japan-town I have visited in the Far East; the from the 12th January to the 7th March. ese vessel to enter the port-arrived with yellow racks and sand, the pine woods verunner: maler a contract-signed wish the

This cargo of coal from Keching. backed by hills, and montains, the excelfen. Ministry of the Navy, in February, 1915, paralyse foreign trade by steamer in the trade, a monthly one, is continuing. The roads and stonebuilt houses routed with tor the purpose of providing China with a West River. Junk traffic naturally bene increase in the tonnage of Amerian hot-rel tile, golf course and tennis courts,

toms is reflected in the enhanced value coul and bracing climate, all combine to high power sinus station, which is fited to a large extent, handicapped, of importations at kerosene vil Freight produce the atmosphere of Houe apable of ceramunicating with Japan, An estimatel however, by a virtual embargo placed on rates between Kongmooh and Hongkong can imagine no more ideal spot for a sum Europe and America, af

cost of £538,207. the expert of, foodstuffs to Hongkong by and gire cream showed no tendency to mer holiday,

The much talked of danger with re-f The construccion work of the station the strikers union The price of for fall during the year, though passenger gard to bandits, appears to have evapur having can mapleted by the end of July,

rates, consequent on rate-cutting by the eign imported goods rese considerablystenrass Aoyning and

ated completely, if it ever exis.cdl the station was pat to the first official Leungkwong, * 50-pound bag of flour at one time cost dropped in fully 30 per cent. It is pos. March about 30 numbers of the criminal test on August 10th in the presence of the eins were rounded up and dispatched to representatives of the Chinese Government. ing as much as $12, but this increase was sible that further tonnage may be attract ancher locality! Since then a few thieves and Mitsui and Company, and the Bus compensated largely by a fall in the price to the Kongmoon-Hongkong run in the have been caught, and, I am told, promptly of the sew was confined by the following coming year, as the return' appears to be¦ executed-pour chrminger leg outresent mugs received in reply from the French. off loval produce unable to find an ex-i alegate and the demand for tuunige to may rate even jarceng is said to be not wireless station à Bordaux: —

existent in Tsingtan at the present time: "We heard your signal perfoely well (h) Under Ininud Steam Navigation in Japan the dorobo-or burglar i, always

at 20.10 ( 4.10 a.m. in Peking) till Rules-Entrances and clearances under with us and a very unpleasant grutletpan

20.40. Greenwich menutime, on August: this heading upabered 18,092, aggregat he is, so handy with his knife that is

10th, reviving it very strongly." as well to let him take what he wpads, ing 280,316 tous, a decrease of 1,972 ves.

That the official test should have been. sels, of 11,102 tons. The decrease in c.The Chitress are u their mettle and tirely to be attributed to the unsettle the whole place is well cared for: soldier, carried through: successfully nt this sensun. state of the interior and the constant are much in evidence, well armed and well when atmospheric conditions are not un- commandeering, without compensation, of disciplined and he general

dicates the efficiency of the newly-built, all useful vessels available by the military place serum to be a cent policing of the tutourable for serial communication in- "The two dls, the Grand and the station. The wet will be continual for soldiers, and other irregular levics, en-

Strand, compare most favourably with some time with Sante Assise, Naneo, listed by supporters of Dr. Sun Yat Sen

her hotels in the Far East, and the rates Carnarvim, Mandel Istands and other cen.. vary from 80 to $13 a day; there are alsores of radio cununication all over the with the adject of capturing Shekki, Sunohtnin

boarding houses of a good type where the world, wui, Kongmoon, anil other towns of im

rate is about $5. If this letter should portance, attacked Pakkai and Kongmoon (Imports, Direct and Coastwisc.esult in the addition of more visitors T city on the 14th July, but were repulsed. The net value of foreign goods imported feel confident they will not be A further attack on Sunwui city failed. through the Maritime Customs was Hk.

"appointed." Subsequent to Dr. Sun's departure for Tls. 0,020,704, an increase of Hk. Tis. Shanghai on the 5th August, the poli-453,342 over the total for 1921. Such a tical situation once more becaune dorare increase, when taken in conjunction mant, but towards the end of the year with the rise recorded last year, gives threats of an invasion of the province

cause for satisfaction. A heavy demand by a united Kwangsi-Yunnan force repro continued for kerosene oil, particularly d conditions similar to those prevail the American variety, importations of ing during the summer months, much to which showed an increase of approxi the letriment of junk and inland waters uiately 70 per gent. traffic. Trade, however, by steamer be tween this port and Hongkong was not affected appreciahly...

termat market.

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Towards the earl of June politiei dif. Jerences in Canton began to have their nsual effect on the inland waters traffic. Launches and junks were commandeered freely, and the various waterways pre sented a deserted appearance. A mixed force of minchun, disbanded Yunnanese

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With such gottled conditions piracy has been more than usually provalent On the 20th August a. British lighter was attacked near Kouzmi and her cargo of

held to ransom..

be on the increase.

authorities. As a consequence, many owners of launches have given up busi. ness until more peaceful, conditions

FOREIGN GOODS.

Sumatra declined

lis.

THEATRICAL LAWSUIT, APPEAL OF MR. EDGAR WARWICK DISMISSED.

lant.

MOTORING IN CHINA, The following extract is" from The British Frade Review:--

A motorist recently returned from a pro- longed say in China regard that country offering salted possibilities for the mctor industry. Not immediately, of course; but later on the muor vehicle will assuredly play an important part in China's regeneration. Ren, are now he

At the Appeal Court at Pening. August somewhat, and a serious diminution oeth, Sir Walter Shaw, Mr. Justice. Bar- curred in the Borneo, product, only 61,121 rett-Lennard and Mr. Justice Browning-called for in districts far distant Frotu gallons being imported, against 149.422 heard the appeal by Mr. Edgar Warwick, the trading cette such populous cities Shanghai and Cantou-and although it gallons in 1921. Importations of paraffin proprietor of Warwick's Eastern Tour wax and mineral lubricating oil improved Sproule, who found in favour of Mr out the imerier, each year ces more miles will be many years before satisfactory roudl against the judgment of Mr. Justice communications can be established through considerably.

Importations of rice 698,774 pieuls Thomas Joseph Fenwick, who had een added to the highways suitable for motor some 3,000 bags of rive seized. During were 150 per cent, higher than in the put to the Eat to performs for the appel-effic. Better grade cors have sold fairly well i China, chiefly among the foreign On June 2gud, Mr. Justice Sproule ga official, and traders resident there, but the the night of the 16th November the Tun preceding year. This large increase is in Tim School in Sunwui city was pillaged part tu he ascribed to the poor antumin judgment in favour of Mr. Fenwick and demand so far has largely favoured the in by some 60 robbers, and 20 students and harvest in the southern prefettures and the uppert against his decision was on the several other persons were kidnapped and to the unsettled conditionsrevailing ground that it was against the weight of expensive type. Although price is such a during the summer months, when move evidence; that the judge was wrong bath dominant factor, the Chinese themselves The first, rice barrest in July was good, ments of rice by junk ceased completely." in fact and far in holding that the tour Prefer a big and imposing vehicle, and but the second crop in November was of

It is obvious, however, that the growth commenced when the defendit embarked more attention is usually given to size ani poor quality, the yield heing only 50 per of industries in towns and emigration with his company at Rombay for Colomis, appearance, then to mechanical efficiency cent, of the normal." In the southern pre. abroad is depriving country districts of that he was wrong in holding that the vehicle will ronsolidate its position in the quality. Just how far the British features the harvest was still worse, con. many who would otherwise he engaged plaintiff was entitled to hotel expenses 141 | Chinese market depends upon the efforts. sidemble damage being done by i plague in cultivating the land.

Worthy of note is the continued in of insects, and fainine relief.ncases, in the shape of large shipments of foreign crease in the demand for sulphate of ammonia, importations of which rose from 15.122 piculs in 1921 to 11,838 piculs in 1922. It is probable that this progress in the use of modern fertilisers is largely due to the influence of returned emi- grants.

rice, were resorted to.

Cocoons were in, large demand during the season, consequent on heavy buying on American and Europeat account. The quality, however, still remains poor Markets were increased in number, and. but for the difficulties of transport octa- sioned by political disturbances. this increase would probably have been more marked. The bulk of offerings were placed on the market towards the close of the season with the result that silk- worm rearers experienced a shortage in! mulberry leaves, the price of which at one time reached the abnormal figure of 824 a picul.

Rainfall was subnormal, but the river remained high throughout the summer. and at three separate periods minor Bloods occurred. On the 12th July a typhoon of some severity struck the port, but occasioned little damage to shipping or on shore.

The continued "output of debased 20. cent pieces by the Canton Mint caused a considerable fall in the purchasing power of these coins, some 400 million of which are now thought to be in cireuia tion. Bank of Canton notes were ex: changed during the first six months of the year for approximately 50 per cent. of their face value. In September, con- sequent on a serious endeavour by the new Civil Governor to reorganise the currency of the province, the value of a 21 note rpse sharply to 09 cents, but col lapsed again shortly afterwards, and it the end of the year tras in the neighbour hood of a cepts.

REVENUE.

The collection at the "Maritime Customis

A slight decline is shown in the quan- tity of cigarettes of foreign manufacture, but this cannot be considered an necurate register of the local consumption, as the quantity manufactured in-Shanghai and brought into the area ria Canton is ateadily rising.

Foreixa-made piece goods had 'n good year. Figured hrocades increased from 958 pieces in 1921 to 3,543 pieces, and uni improvement was also shown in velvets. shirtings, italiane, and camleta. The manufacture of flannelette in Canton adversely affected importations of the foreign article, which diminished can siderably.

Importations of building materials showed a further increase, cement being better by 50 per cent and iron bare by about 30 per cent.

The manufacture of matches locally was responsible for a fall in the Japanese variety to half the quantity recorded in the preceding year.

A remarkable increase in the number,

Colombo, and that he was wrong. event in awarding plaintiff the costs of the action and in refusing to award defendant the costs of the action,

The appeal was dismissed with msit.

THE PACIFIC AMERICA'S "DOCHLE LINE OF SUPPORTS."

The following Associated Press Radio message appears in Manila papers:

made by our manufacturers in the imme- diate future to provide cars of handsom appenance, farge seating capacity, and at a competitive price. Needless to say, the chief competition comes from the American ear, but it is a competition which is very strong simply because size and price are the decisive factors, reliability, loag ser vice and low running costs where the British car scores heavily-being relegated to the background,

CHINESE LOVE DRAMA IN WASHINGTON, August 13th,

BERLIN. Recognition of the strategic importance

„DOCTOR AND FIANCEE UNDER of the Pacific is seen in the Navy Depart ment's approval of the recommendations

ELECTRIC, TRAIN, of the naval board for levelopments of American shore stations.

"Queof. Berlin's suburban railway stations More than 67 per cent, of all appropria- was the secue of a Chinese love tragedy The crowd on the platform. tions for the next 20 years are for bases,last mouth. depots and air stations which will con had noticed a Chinese, who it was after- stitute the creation of first and second wards learned was a Dr. Zun-Chiu, sand- linee of support for the navy in the Faci-ing silently by a very pretty Chinese girl. fie, ander the provisions of the naval The two held each other's hands. board's report, which through Assistant Secretary of Navy Roosevelt's signature becomes the basic policy of the depart

ment.

TREASURE.

Notwithstanding the suspension of ship

An electric trait glided into the station. and the two Chinese threw themselves on to the rails before it. The driver could not pull up in time and the wheels of the engine passed over the two,

Dr. Chlu was conscious when help came, said two words: "Love worries.' although both his legs were crushed. He

The girl, to whom he was betrothed, was

of rubber soled shoes imported occurred during the year, the comparative figures mcats for three months on necount of the being 17,183 pairs in 1922 as against 757 strike of seamen in Hongkong, the value pairs last year. Rubber-soled shoes have of treasure exported increased from Hunconscious. They are both in hospital proved much more durable than the cloth-Tls. 2,008,800 in 1921 to Hik. Tis: 3,970,907 and in a most serious condition. soled variety, and as they are cheaper in 1922 Exports, which were entirely in and at the same time of equally good Canton 20-cent silver, coins, went to appearance, their sudden popularity is Hongkong exclusively and not surprising.

fluenced to a considerable extent by un anfe"conditions throughout the delta and

CAINESE GOODE,

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were

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by large purchases abroad of rice to supplement the depleted local stocks.

PLATE GLASS WINDOW.

Looking through my Torie lensee is like looking through a fup plate glass

(a) Exports, Abroad and Coast wise

window," said an American indy, in the for the year aggregated Hk Tls. 309,979 (including Re-exports)-Native exports

PASSENGER, TRAFFIC,

course of her remarks while iu e tramoir and is a record (eplum duty and likin through the Maritime, Customs totalled

Passengers travelling by the various excepted) for the port, exceeding the pre-k Tis. 1,629,335, a decrease of Hk. Tle. vious bat collection of 1991 by HK. T: 33,439, Exportations of palm-leal fans steamers numbered 411,720, a decrease of the other day. She said just the right 58,000-an increase of 23 per cent. All decreased very heavily, the trimmed 59,256 compared with the figures for inst thing. It cost a bit mu to build a headings shared in the increase, part of variety falling from 2.619,000 to 1.350,000 year The decrease may be traced to the plate glass window, and it cost a bit more which, however, was at the expense of and the untrimmed front 17,300,000 to lack of employment in America and the to make a pair of Toric lenses than the the Native Customs, unsatisfactory trad 6.532.000. Illegal, taxes imposed on grow. Straits Settlements, while the shipping ing conditions there, duo to frequenters by, organised bands of brigands are strike naturally diverted passenger traf ordinary flat kind. Tories are more than cofumandeering of vessels, diverting trade largely responsible for this deplorable fie to tow-boats and junks. The unrest in worth the amall difference on cost to you to the more regular and safer routes

state of affairs. Decreases are also to be the district, however, was responsible for the added comfort you drive front traversed by river steamers. The Native noted in exportations of fresh vegetables, the temporary migration of many families their use. Toric lenses of any prescrip- Customs collection-II. TI 88,074 prepared tobacco, fresh oranges, and gar to Hongkong, so that the disparity be slows a decrease of Hk. The 6,700 from lie. Exports of sugar canes showed a tween the numbers of persons, travelling tion are manufactured by The Hongkong the record collection of 1921.

The gratifying increase of 30 per cent, and this year and last is not so noticeable as Optical Cy, successors to Clark & Co... figures given above do not include famine another increase of interest was provided would otherwise be the case. Passengers Manufacturing and Refracting Opticiana, relief collection, which totalled II. Ta by black ted"

carried by the Sunning Rallway numbered 7525,

357,6992

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