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EGG BUSINESS IN HANKOW. HOW IT BEGAN.

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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5TH, 1925

About twenty years ago, says Chinese Economic Bulletin, there was.no egg trade to speak of in Hankow. Buși. ness was then confined to the selling of eggs by farmers in the country through! collectors to hawkers in Hankow, Ending of superior ships with special refer

ence to Pacific lines," writer in the Zaiser, Keisti. Jika Financial and Economic Review") say

A JAPANESE CALL FOR NEW THE TYPE OF VESSEL FAVOURED.created a tendency to gradual deteriora-

SHIPS.

It being thas a matter of pressing need tion in the quality of ships. It is there fore advisable that the ships for the sub- to allocato superior ships, to the Sanidised routes should be limited to this PACIFIC LINES AND SUBSIDIES. Francisco line, various plans have been built at home, the builders contend. As for the age of subsidised ships, the rule formulated by those interested. In this should be 18 years or less, but subject to MAMMOTH VESSELS NUT IN

connection it may be advisable first, of the proviso that in the case of some routes. FAVOUR.

all to give a brief explanation of the the time may be extended to 20 years. Discussing the question of the build-tarm "superior ships. The expression Further, 50 son or less per ton being the was frat employed to denota ships wh.sabsidy rate fixed on the basis of prices would compare favourably with foreign ruling in 1909, it should be increased to ships run on the same service and which a level corresponding to prices at the pre- from the "hawkers to the consumers.

question of building new ships. was these views, the Japanese writer remarks, Then a change came about in 1908, when

it was proposed to construct when the sent day. There is something in both of raised, for in the heat of initial enthus while at the same time there is such that the Germans started to establish egg

Whether the Toyo Kisen Kabushiki asm Japanese concerns were enger to appears to be suggested by self-interest. factories in Hankow and buy eggs in Kaisha, will be able to maintain its Saa compete with foreign shipping by means On the other hand, the Government thinks

is fixed at Francisco service depends entirely on of vessels with a gross tonnage of 24,000 that, though the present rate of subsidy grea: quantities. Egg dealers were sur-

cont or less per ton, that prised at the idea, and through the whether the company succeeds in build-or 28,000 tons and a speed of 20 knots or

ing new ships more appropriate to the more. To-day, however, it is generally applies only to ships with a speed of The believed that it is far more, economical 19 knots, whereas in the case of ships of efforts of their compradore, Melchers & line than those it is now using. Co., succeeded in closing th contract company will either have to build the and profitable to build fast ships of 20 knots the rate may rise to 80 sen per necessary ships itself by arrangements smaller type rather than vessels of ton with 25 per cent further added with Kinng Tung Hein. This opened up with its bankers, the Yasuda Bank, or colossal dimensions with heavy running thereto if the ships are constructed ac- Economical ships" rather than cording to the special plans approved by the foreign trade of eggs in Hankow and else combine with the Nippon Yasen costs

Kaishh for the purpose. It would in superior ships" would be a more ap- the Government, thus making the sub the interior. Enter on, other foreign deed be another question if the Govern-propriate name for the ships which these sidy by no means inconsiderable firms were established, until to-day Han-meat should build ships and entrust the. in shipping circles are now desirous of regard to the age limit of subsidisable kow possesses several of the biggest egg running theroof to the Toyo Kisen, as is building for the San Francisco line. The ships, too, the Government believes that

actually does in the case of the Taiyo Shipping Society, for instance, has come the present regulation is best. factories in China, belonging to the Inaru, but this seems to be out of the ques to the conclusion that the most economical the Government seems to have no inter- ternational Export Co. (British), Aration in view of the straitened condition of ships for the particular line will be three tion to amend the law in a hurry, while hold & Co. (British), Belgian Society state finances at present. However, this Diesel ships with a gross tonnage of on the other hand there is hardly any for Egg industry (Belgian), O. Klein question of building new ships is no pro- 17,000 tons and a test speed of knots shipping company that can go on doing blem of recent origin. It began to be They have submitted this suggestion to business without higher Government sub- & Co. (German), and the China Dessicatagitated six years ago, but things are the consideration of the authorities. The sidies. In these circumstances, the writer now in such state that the building building schemes formed by the Toyo concludes. the proper course for ship- ed Egg Co. (Chinese).

Hence the Risen and the Nippon Yusen also are on ping companies would appear to bo to can no longer be delayed.

of self-reliance, while in view of the insistent emphasis with which the matter the whole of the same substance as the conduct their business in a greater spirit important bearings which the businosa is now being taken up.

of maritime transportation has on the national economy the Government shoul endeavour as much as possible to remove causes for uneasiness for those ested in shipping enterprises.-Japan Chronicle.

As the demand from foreign firms in creased, more Chinese dealers came into the Seld. The price, which was then

SAN FRANCISCO LINE. only 3 or 4 cash per egg, also increased.

Japanese shipping which displayed cx- ang Chinese hongs were established w collection facilities in the country "distraordinary activity during the war has tricts Many Chinese dealers becnie had its influence gradually curtailed since the cessation of hostilities in 1919 rich through this new avenue of business. But to-day, most foreign firms send out and every Japaness shipping service has their own buying agents to the farming fallen upon bad days through the return districts to collect eggs, and this is done of British and American ships to the through the compradore, who undertakes arean. The blow sustained by Japanese to supply quantities through contracts. shipping in the North Pacific is parti- There is still some dealing at times be cularly great. To-day, most of the first clasa passengers and more than half the tween foreign firms and egg dealers.

At the beginning the foreign demand raw silka special Japanese product

are carried by British and American was only for bens egg, from which only ships. In fact, the power of transporta the albumen was extracted and preserved tios in the Pacific seems practically to for export. Later on, the food value be in the hands of British and American of yolk was realized, and the firma began ships. This accounts for the earnestness tu export yolk, too. This induced with which the question of building ships great many Chinese dealers to collect to rival the British and American ships only hens' eggs, while ducks' eggs were bas been discussed from a national point only for local consumption. The egg of view in various, quarters since the business, while proätable if conducted on very large scale, is regarded by the Chinese as bac-i-mai-mys meaning A business with but a hairsbreadth of profit. The egg hongs buy from coolies, we bring the eggs to Hankow for sale, buying at a very low price in cash. In

hongs sell to

foreign firms in assorted baskets, and the price is fixed generally in taels or dollars.

Eggs are closely examined before they are bought. But Chinese egg experts have a very quick way of examining and counting at the same time. Eggs remain fresh only, from three to seven days although in winter they keep much longer. March and September are bad months for keeping eggs, and Chinese call these months egg plague periods." RED-COLOURED EGGS.

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the

war. It is

true

that the need for superior ships is felt with reference to European, South American, Australia and other lines siso, but as a lack of funds makes it impossible to do every thing at once, the opinion is generally uphold that superior ships should be built fret of all for the North American most lines on which competition is

severe,

above.

In

In short

£4,000,000 DOCK PLAN. BIG PORT OF LONDON IMPROVEMENT.

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An official of the Port of London Authority told a reporter that the works will take three or four years to com- about £1,000,000. plete and, will cost The cost to the Government will be about £1,000,000 a year for 15 years.

A great new floating crane capable of lifting 150 tong and costing £100,000 wa ordered by the Port of London Authority

Victoria

from Cowans Sheldon & Co., Ltd., rail-

street, Westminster. Way plant manufacturers,

THE SUBSIDY DIFFICULTY. While something like a Consensus of opinion has been reacted regarding the type of ships to be built, a difficulty still lice in the way of the realisation of the scheme, namely, the difficulty about sub sidies in respect of the building and work- ing of the new ships, Economical as the intended ships are said to be, their build. ing and running presuppose a large amount of locked-up capital. Even ne- cording to the scheme advanced by the

ARALM aro estimated ut The Port of London Authority an- Shipping Society, while receipts for one ship per Y.2.551,000, disbursements, including ex-nounced last month that the Government penses connected with passengers and had agreed to grant financial help for goods as well as the ship, insurance on improvement schemes at the Tilbury and the ship (22 per cont.), interest on the West India and Millwall Docks. cost (8 per cent.), depreciation (8 per cent. of Y.12,500,000), repairs (0.5 per cent), office expenses, etc., amount to 3,810,878, thus leaving a deficit of .1,259,875. So it would be necessary to get a subsidy of Y.260,000 per ship per annum from the Government. It is owing to this fact that the Toye Kisen and the Nippon Yusen (which is being urged to combine with the Toyo Kisen) Are eagerly agitating for increased sub- sidies. According to the Ocean Routes Subsidy Law (promulgated in March, 1000, and enforced from Juary of the following year), ships employed on sub SAN FRANCISCO FIRST. sidised lines must be steel steamers aged At first opinions differed as to whether 15 years or less and registered in the the building should be done first for the Empire, with a gross tonnage of 3,000 Seattle or the San Francisco liac. Some tons and upwards and a speed of 12 knots upwards, and they must further people, regretting that the transportation fulfil such building requirements as may of raw silk and toa should be largely be fixed by the competent Minister of

over by British and American taken shipa, urge that new ships should be State (Art. 2). As for the amount of allocated to the Seattle line the shortest navigation subsidy, it is fixed at 50 a cut across the Pacific, while others desire for less per ton (gross) per 1,000 knots of that attention be first paid to the San navigation for a ship with a speed of 19 knots, and fer, each additional knot in The eggs boogs also carry a few lince Francisco line, where ons has not peed in excess of 18 knots, 10 per cent.

formidable F rival as the "Canadian stance, it is customary to scou red-colour Pacific line and freight receipts are also or less may be increased according to the circumstances of the route, whereas cu exga to relatives and friends on such good. Further support for this view is

ccasions as child birth, pre-marriage afforded by the fact that the ships allot in the case of ships in excess of 5 years of age a reduction of 5 por cent. is made ceremonica and marriage. Some dealers ted by the Toyo Kizen to this line are specialise in this line, and are calleu mostly so aged that it is absolutely neces- per year in excess of the age limit (3 tsal-tan-hong." Another line is ju sary that they should be replaced. In years); for ships built abroad, however, preserved salt eggs. These are muds by fact, the latter-opinion is now so gene-only half the subsitly thus fixed is allow dipping ducks eggs into a mixture of rally accepted that it may be regarded ed, whereas for ships built specially ac heavy brine and straw ash, and keeping as a settled thing. The following can-cording to the plans approved by the them in that condition about a for treat of the Japanese shipa on the San competent Minister or for ships employ- cight. Before they are edible, these pre- Francisco and Seattle lines with the ships ed on a route on which a regular ser- served salt eggs must either be boiled or of other nationalities engaged in the stened, when the yolk and albumen all same lines will show how poorly the become solidified However, such busi- Japanese ships compare with the others nes can only be done for a short time in respect of age and tonnage:" before and after the Dragon Boat Festival, after which there no demand. The best known sålt eggs are from Shahu and Michyang, Hupeh.

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Egge transported by railway are gen- erally packed in baskets of 800 each, but those transported by steamer are packed 350 to the basket, the additional 30 be ing allowed for breakage in tranship. mont. Before the factory, accepts the "eggs, each basket is opened, and the eggs counted, closely examined and weighed. They are then passed on to the women egg-breakers. In some factories, albumen 20d yolk are separated by the women egg-breakers, so that they can be desiccat ed by separate machines. This is called ta-feng-hwang meaning "separating the yolk" Others desiccate both albu- men and yolk in ons process, and eggs are taken in this way into the container after breaking. This is called "tu ho hwang meaning "yolk is mixed."

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SAN FRANCISCO LINE.

TOYO THEN.

Actual Gross tonnage Age speed

tons. years. knots.

Ships

14.6 Shunyo Maru13,03015

14.6 ...13,401 LB Tenya Maru

14 14.0 14,457- "Taiyo Marn

1,809 Korea Mari

25 14.6 95 Niberia Mari ......11,785

14.6

DOLLAR LİNE.

5 "President" Ships

14,12) 5 .16.4

to

14,187 (N.B.These ships were bought from

the American Shipping Board at 880 per ton, that is, about one-Sfth of the ... cost.),

SEATTLE AND VANCOUVER LINES,

Before the War, the German Factories dominated. The field, but the British took 8 Skipa. leadership after the erection of the plants of the International Export Co. During the War, the Chinese took ad- vantage of the trade opportunity, and started their own factories. The pioneer in this line is Liu Tzo Tsin, who owns the China Desiccated Egg Factory, other. wise known as the Liu Brothers-Egg Pro- ducts Co. When the Germans came back after the War, they succeeded in regain- | 0 ́Ships ing their lost market within a few years.

WOMEN'S HIGH BOOTS.

TRADIS THAT IS BOOMING.

Manufacturers are unable to cope with the demand by women for the Cossack boot, which has resulted in full-

new

NIPPON YESEN

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vice has been started within five years, the subsidies calculated according to the foregoing provisions may be increased by 25 per cent (Art. 4).

OWNERS VERSUS BUILDERS.

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The rate of subsidy has been fixed at 60 sen or less per ton as above with the object of supplying a sum equivalent to 8 per cent of the cost of the ships, and it is about on the same standard that subsidies are granted for coast-wise routes, respecting which there is no ex- press provision in the law. With a view to securing an increasing in subsidies, however, amendment of the regulations is demanded by both shipowners and ship- builders, though the two groups, do not agree with each other. The former's dé mand is for an extension of the maximum age of subsidisable ships and of the maximuar period for which subsidies ars granted. They contend, that, according to the law, each period for which a sub- sidy is granted is fixed at 6 years or less (Art. 1), while in practice subsidies are granted for a term of three years or less, subject to renewal from time to time. But shipowners having large amounts of money locked up in their ships cannot but feel uneasy when they are not sure whether the subsidy they are receiving for the current term of (say) three years will be removed on the expiration of the time. They are therefore suxious to have the period for which subsidies are grant- ed. extended to five years or more. Con- sidering, moreover, that there are not a few ships which are more than 15 years old and which are yet no less efficicat than new ships, they argue, the maximum

of subsidisable ships should be in age

On to 3 Boutwards creased to twenty years or more.. 9,050 2 & 125 the other hand, shipbuilders are of homewards opinion that aubsidies should be increas

ed but that the Government should limit, to a greater extent than now the scope of ships usable on subsidised linen. It is argued by them that it is a matter of common knowledge that the carrying trade and shipbuilding industry in this country have developed with subsidised lines for their centro and that the quality of ships here has improved through the joint operation of the Shipbuilding En- couragement Law and the Navigation Subsidy Law. But the recent repeal of the Shipbuilding Encouragement Law and the mitigation of the restrictions on tho ships usable on subsidised lines have.

Actual Gross tonnage Age speed

tons. years. knots. 5,860 2 1

to

J10. 7,0441-411 12.5

214 2-24

7,191 15

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