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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS," WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3RD, 1926.

THREE HANDICAPS TO TRADE REVIVAL.

INTIMIDATION, PROPAGANDA AND SURTAXES.

KUOMINTANG FISCAL POLICY KILLING CHINESE

BUSINESS.

TAXES TOO HEAVY TO BEAR.

There has been little change in the Canton trade situation during the past twenty-four hours. Intimidation on the water-froat continues to the detriment of the Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Com- pany's vessels, but the Chinese owned vessels are coming to Hongkong loaded to capacity

Compared with the period before October 10th there is, of course, a distinct improvement in the position. This improvement would have been more marked had it not been for the attitude taken by some sections of labour just recently. These extremists have declared that they will not allow any British boat to take cargo after the 9th inst, but it is considered unlikely that they will be able to carry their threats into effect. They represent only a small proportion of the workers and have no official backing.

Strikers, or strike pickets, in plain clothes are stationed a few yards outside of Shameen and they warn non-union coolies not to cross the bridges. Only guild coolies, apparently, are being allowed on Shameen to handle cargo. This seems to be further evidence that the general movement against British trade has eased and that minor labour troubles and sectional differences have taken its place.

It still appears doubtful whether the Inspection Bureau, established" by the Ministry of Finance, will be able to carry out its duties smoothly. As pointed out yesterday it duplicates in some measure the work of the meantime Customs officers. A protest has been made against the officials of the Burran boarding steamers and searching passengers luggage and as will be seen from the letter published below Mr. Eugene Chen explains that this are war measures" only which will be can- cglied as soon as hostilities cease. Orders have also been given that there shall be no illicit interference with foreigners.or their luggage. That certainly is very satisfactory as far as it goes, but the Chinese themselves are anding the taxes unbearable and are urging that they will not pro- vide funds but, on the contrary, will depress and kill trade.

The committee formed to extend the boycott is continuing to search for British goods in the shops but the activities of this body, as pre viously stated, are not regarded very seriously by the general body of

merchants.

To sum up, although the boycott has been lifted the trade revival is hampered in three waysby intimidation by a section of strikers on the water-front,, by the activities of a Committee which is advising the shopkeepers not to buy more British goods and by the extra taxes im- posed through the Ministry of Finance. The extra taxes are a burden which presumably the trade will have to carry, and it may be said for them, perhaps, that they are not so heavy as the imposts and fines imposed by the former strike pickets. It is hoped that effective action will be taken to suppress intimidation by the few extremists who have private grudges against certain companies. The committtee which is urging an cxtension of the boycott and is now, molesting and annoying the shop- keepers will, it is thought, soon cease to exist.

SUICIDAL FISCAL

POLICY.

THE KUOMINTANG TAXES.

OPINION AMONG THE CHINESE.

[BY OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT. ]

MORE CONFIDENCE WANTED.

-MONEY AVAILABLE. BUT

UNEMPLOYED.

CHINESE BANKER'S VIEWS.

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A Daily Press representative, speaking The latest Kuomintang fisest policy is

to a number of merchants particularly a suicidal one, according the opinions interested in the Cantus trade, found generally expressed in Chinese circles. them fairly optimistic regarding pros The 20 per cent, war tax on travelling

pects. Little business is being done at by boat from Canton either to outport the moment but a good proportion of the or luland towns and the 30 per cent. pld, cargo, and in particular picce increase on railway fares have not given goods and textiles, which could not be funds but have killed trade and dis. disposed of previously owing to the boy

bott, has now been cleared. couraged Chinese shipping.

much financial assistance to the war

A prominent local Chinese banker summed the situation up in two words "No confidence." That was particularly evident, he said, amongst the Chinese.

He felt that trade had improved slightly, but added that it would take yours before normal times returned.

WAR TIME MEASURES.

MR. EUGENE CHEN'S EXPLANATION.

GOVERNMENT INSTRUCTIONS.

NO INTERFERENCE WITH FOREIGNERS. ›

The following letter was received by H.M. Consul at Canton from Mr. Eugene

C'hea:-

SIR, With referente te my letter transmitting the examination regula tions promulgated by the Ministry of Finance for the examination of the goods of passengers of all outgoing and incoming trains and steamers in Canton and district, I would point out that the object of these regulations is to prevent bad characters and enemy agents' enter;" ing Canton. This measure is of parti cular importance while the Northern campaign is going on, but it will be can- celled as soon as hostilities have ceased.

THE CROWN PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF SWEDEN.

TO VISIT HONGKONG.

DUE HERE ON NOVEMBER 20th.

The Crown Prince Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden and Crown Princess Louise, who have been carrying out an official tour of Japan, where their visit has been made a matter of considerable impor- tance, and many ceremonies and enter tainments have been arfänged in their honour, are to visit Hongkong. The royal visitors will arrive in the Colony | by the s.s. Kateri Maru, which is due to sail for Europe, ei Marcilles, on Satur day, November 20th: Whether the dis- tinguished visitors will remain in the Colony for a few days or will proceed by the same liner to Europe, is not known, but it appears likely that they will con- tings their trip on the Eatori Muro, as their visit to Hongkong' is of an un- official nature. They will be travelling. as the Duke and Duchess of Scania.

Instructions are now being issued by the Government that there must be no illicit interference with foreigners or their baggage. Provided there is no suspicion of smuggling arms, etc.y into

The Crown Prince is 43 years of age, Kwangtung, there will be no need to carry out an examination. These regu- and has had considerable military train- lations are in no way designed to dupliing, holding the rank of Major-General cate the functions of the Maritime Cus toms, nor is there any intention, to use them in order to interfere with the Customa administration.-I have, etc.,

CHEN YU-JEN.

INTIMIDATION.

!

As he is also keenly interested in archaeo logy, he has taken a deep interest in the work of bodies interested in this study. at Peking. He is also interested in agri- culture, athletics and physical culture, etc.

The Prince has for a long period been! an active figure among Swedish athletes,'

EFFECT ON RIVER TRAFFIC. being the first Royal person, to "gain the distinction" of winning the Swedish 50- The stevedores employed by a well- | called "Idrotts-market," an honour con- known firm, who were in the habit of ferred on those who successfully fulfi.a shipping goods on the

Hongkong, certain number of tests in different Canton and Macao Steamboat Company's branches of sport. -steamers, - received a threatening -letter announcing that they were not to use these vessels.

They were frightened and refused to handle any further cargo for the Lung shan and Fatihan. There is no trouble, however, about the goods on the Chinese owned boats.

In this and similar ways the British Canton boats are suffering. The Futahan came down yesterday with under sixty passengers and the cargo was negligible. The Sai On had the usual crowd of passengers," numbering nearly ao 1,000.

MILITARY AFFAIRS IN KIANGSI.

CANTON COMMANDER IN CHIEF.

SUMMONED TO PINGHSIANG.

[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT]

It is reported in Canton that "anti- Reds" who have been successfully de fending Southern Kwangtang against Kuomintang forces are encroaching upon Kwangtung Districta Mai-hsien, Hingning, and other. Eastern

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It was announced yesterday that the super cruising Cunard liner Carinthia is due to arrive at Hongkong on or about December 8th on her second 25,000 miles cruise around the world.

Now a person tarrying a pair of new shoes from Canton to his home in the country is subject to taxation when boarding a Chinese junk, and all ecastal vessels managed by Chinese are now sub- jected to severe search by green-coated inspectors of the Kuomintang Ministry

He then turned to a subject upon which of Finance, in addition to the usual

he evidently had strong opinions the Customs inspection. Many of the Chinese

banks. He deprecated the attitude of the chartered vessels have decided to suspend leading banka. They would not, be said, operations, as, the Kuomintang inapec advance money to the native banks, nor tors are able to enforce the 20 per cent. would they even advance cash on market tax on travelling in Chinese boats, and able security. Hence, the merchants had

THE "TAISHAN." this is killing the business.

The 20 per cent. war tax on Eotel bill, no capital. There were a number of rich

Chinese in the Colony he 'remarked who The s.. Taishan, which went up to has been a complaint of travellers to

returned Canton for some time, and now travel. could not employ the money they had Canton yesterday morning,

The position at Canton remains the

This liner will bring over 400 tourists lers who obtain their steamer tickets from available. If they went to the banks, the again last evening.

Chinese-books-included-little-interest same with regard-to-passengers and the Canton hotels will have an additional | 20 per cent, tax to pay on them. As would be given them. In fact, if a mer-freight on the British boots. The steamer to the Colony, and Mr. J. P. Bourne, took up little or no cargo, and not a Superintendent of the Hongkong, and chant went to a Chinese bank with, say, great many passengers. She brought less Shanghai Hotels, Ltd., who is in charge the Kuomintang is imposing heavy fines few lakhs of dollars, the Chinese than 100 passengers back thus faring o for selling tickets without a licence, banker would refuse to take it on de better than the Fatahan and Lungthan of the arrangements here and for the hotel keepers have decided to stop selling posit. He would say I cannot give have done during the past week The trip to Peking, has left the Colony to

you good interest. Moreover, I cannot them. All these heavy taxes, the hotel employ your money. True, I can lend itishan brought down no cargo, with the make arrangements for the reception of

exception of a little freight in the shape keepers complain, are having marked out to Chince merchants. They are in of produce. She will leave for Canton the liner at Chinwangtao-(Shanghai is

But if you adverse efect on their business.

fact clamouring for loans. desired to withdraw your money at & again tomorrow (Thursday) morning at not on the Carinthia's Schedule)-and

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for the running of a special train to -Since the last revision-of-railway tarif moment's notice I could not gratify you.

Peking. on the Kwangtung Section of the Canton-Loans are made to the merchanta for a Hankow line, the short distance

month. Their returns might be bad. It ger receipta have been greatly reduced is too risky for me; it is also too pré- as many country folk have been forced earious for you."

to go on foot or to take junks in order

There was, he continued, hardly any

THE SURTAXES.

U.S. PROTESTS.

[EKUTEE'S AMERICAN BELVICE-]

WASHINGTON, November 2nd.

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The passengers on the Carinthia were the only world tourists who managed to get through to Peking at the time of the Fengtien troubles last year.

The Hongkong Hotel touring depart ment are also directing the arrangements in connection with the second party of world tourists due here. This party will number 600, and will arrive on the Canard liner as California, which is due to leave New York on January 19th, and will arrive here from the North on March 12th.

to avoid the comparatively high cost of buying being done"now but he had faith transportation. Freight receipts have that the Canton Government would also been lowered for similar reasons. (handle the situation in that city on sound Many tow-baate plying between Canton lines and be re-iterated that the only and inland ports prefer to go without troubles were lack of confidence and lack A new protest by the United States Freight than to be subjected to the long of capital for merchandising. And as to Canton accuses the Canton Govern delay caused by itin and other revenue he admitted that there was money lying ment with violation of treaty rights, com- inspectors. Heavy fines on the smuggling idle on the hands of Chinese he regard- pelling ships entering port to submit of opium has led to coniscation of junks ed confidence" as the greatest of all the examination by officials of the newly The Branfute, another around-the-world and steamers, the owners. of which did needs at the present time. With confid-created Inspection Bureau which is acting tourist liner, is due at Hongkong later not know the contents of cases shipped ence the money" now held would again independently of the regular Customs in the same month from America and si ordinary cargo,,

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