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JUST ARRIVED

A SHIPMENT OF

TUBORG BEER

Purveyors to

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Sole Agents

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JUNE 11th, 1927.

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Hong Kong

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Established 1924

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U.S. BUSINESS MEN AND CHINA.

STRONG CRITICISM OF WASHINGTON'S POLICY

FROM INFLUENTIAL HOUSES.

"A SORE SPOT AND A MENTAL TORTURE."

Importance Of Export Trade.

It is unfortunate that the mem

HONG KONG STOCK EXCHANGE.

CLOSING QUOTATIONS.

A.K. Bank

JUNE 10, 1927.

$1,070 nom. Du London...£117 nom, Chartered Book.£20 nom. Mercantile Bank, A. & B... £ig not

0.13 m.

149 bay.

Iki.

Bank

P. O, Bask Bnat Asia Canton Insurance China UnderwritATY North China Ine.

Jus nom.

$620 10.0.

Su.Bu nom.

Tis. Ja buy. 2781 bay.

Union Insurance the Yangtze insurance ......M. §40 toin. China Fire insurance....to buy. Hong Kong Firo ...) no Douglance

$31 buy. Steamboats,

8227 com.

Hong Kong Tags ....... $1,10 nom. Indo-Chinas (Prof.)

Do. (Del.) Shell Tra

Transports

Star Forrien ...... Waterboats. China Sugara Malabon Bugars Benguete

buy.

$50 now.

$65 sol. Juilt wet.

..$18.

$1.

nom.

Th

Tla. 21 nom.

• now. The. 7 nou

A

.5/- nom

They don't realize that our export Kalau combined)......The. 20 xon

trade is the factor that determines

It will be with considerable : gratification that all foreign re- sidents in China, and particularly bera of committees of Congress American business men, who have are not selected on the basis of their than their devoted much time and thought to qualifcations rather

This should fostering trade with China, will political position. read thing their aspirations and apply particularly to the Com- difficulties are not without sym-mittee on Foreign Affairs which is patheta' appreciation by what may largely responsible for inwalding be described as the backbone of the opinions of our legistative body The America rit. the American business du utornational questions.

11 the United States of difficulty lies in the fact that many of our politicians do not realize the Anezien.

important part that foreign trade The foreigner, as history will plays in the life of this nation. prove, has always been most sym- pathetic towards the ideas of Chi-

the prosperity of the country. They arse merchants, and millions of don't seem visualize that we al dollars have found their way into it to sustain ourselves and they cannot appreciate that we can no Chinese coffers as a direct result of longer exial isolated and complete foreigner business with China,ly sustain ourselves. Various or while equally much money has ganizations composed of experienc ed foreign traders have waged a accrued to foreigners in the doing, consistent campaign of education With the thought of sounding and it is satisfying to feel that it American merchants in the United is yelling results and will con- tinue to expand its influence re States Hes i their views

and more. The government will America's policy in China, Ameri- tuore concerned about what profec en merchants in China recently tion is afforded our citizens who are largely responsible for the enormons addressed a letter to some 300 firms

developments that have aerumpunid in the United States regarding our foreign trade activities to conditions here and the alleged a concentrated effort was started tọ- serious neglect on the part of the wards its development. E.S. Government to take the neces SAFY action

to protect American interests.

The following are extracts from the replies received, which show that American merchants are not anmindful of the difficulties under which their countrymen are ise. sieged.

on

Realization At Last.

It is apparent from the change of attitude as expressed by the President that considerable pres- sure has been brought to bear on the business interests of the coun try. They realize that it would be a disastrous blow to refuse protec tion to the 12,000 Americans that are in China at present. The offi incial attitude as expressed on pre- vious occasions, is the result of

Mining A...

Do. (magic) 8h. Explorations Shanghai LoBus Rauds Tronoh Mines

Ural Caspinus H. & K. Wasria...$14 buy, 100 s. H.K. & W. Docks.........358 nom

hongkows

New Angicouring Shangba LoGEN

H.K. & S. Hotels HK. Lanite

Hong Kong Honltys

.116.

Tis. 140 buy. 11. 5.15 ay. ...in. 107 buy.

..$6.90 ul.

16 sel. ..1541 buy.

uom

H., Terntoriais B.A.

...$12 aul. Humphreys Estates....... Prince's Builunge$89 uom. Rural Lands

$1 nom. wo Cottons. 1. 7. 2010. 7.70 Bom.

Orientals Shanghai Cottons (ula)...Ts. 58 buy. Do. (new)....... 26 buy.

118. 7 buy. 820 60 buy.

China Buses

H.K. Tramways..... Peak Trams (old)

Do. (now)......... .30 21001. Singapore Tractions......11- sa Taxi .......

.....$1 now. Amusetuente ............

buy, 214 2. Canton ices

****......... non

Elements (combined),...... $7.35 bay,

Du. Uo.

16.

7.40;.40 6. (old)......$6.00 buy. (new)......$1 sel.

A Sore Spot. From an influential firm Pittsburgh: "Your

views and criticism the weak-kneed, soft-soap, wishy methods followed by our lenders, is, and has always been, a sore spot we absolutely remove ourselves and cause of mental torture to most American business men.

of considerable propaganda that has Chine Lights (comb)......$14.20 nam.

been broadcast by people who feel that all of our tils will be cured if

We are heartily in accord with your views, and that westerner who dnes Bo much bellowing is simply another of those so-called intet lectual asses that the present get oration has been blessed with from time to time.

We have in the past, written letters protesting against various policies and demanding common suse, business-like dealings, and what not, but it seems that politics mast be played. We surely would he glad to do anything in one province to help along what you and your organization are trying to do, and if there are any suggestions to offet, please be frank to write us accordingly. It is not a case of letting them alone to work out their own destiny, for it has been proved that they not, and unless we (the United States) get into this thing, se will one day be on the outside.

The Pacific Infuence. From Michigan:—

Most of what has been published originates with a crowd of extreine pacifists that has exerted con Biderable influence since the close of the late war.

numerous

Do.

(old)......$10 Rom. (now)...... nom

.........$4,40 Luy.

$2.30

DUR.

**** BO

. nom.

826 bny.

..$10 nom

$5 nom.

..$5

..87

Rel.

819 mont

$94 now,

$20 nom.

China Providouts Constructions with from contoret

any foreign

Dairy Farms...... Countries. They feel that it is wrong to allow a few of our citizens De A Wige

H.K. Electrics to bring about auditions that will Macao Electrics embroil us in any conflict.

There

H.K. Ropes old) are ignorant of the real reason for

Do. (now). the presence of these citizens in

Lane Crawfords. China and because of that do not Mackintoshs... hesitate to express their digap Sincerestu................. proval of any action that might Uaited Asbestos bring us in contact with troubled Watsons (old) conditions.

Win. Powells It is my personal opinion that Telephones.... official Washington is beginning toy-buyers; Hollers; alus realize that we must not permit China to degenerate under the in- fluence of Communistic Russia. This is unquestionably the oppor tune time to render aid to our weak eister so that she many present bul, wark that will resist the encroach ment of these doctrines that do no- thing but foster decay,"

From Wilmington, Delaware:

One-Eyed Politicians.

500

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..$ 70 bum.

mowinal.

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You will of course renarraber that this letter was written while Congress was still in session, and while the Borah and La Follette element in Congerss with other socialistic and communistic friends were able to defeat most any ad

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Blocks Etude would have been different. It is changing as is indicated by the statement of the I'resident in a recent speech in which he promis- ed ample protection to all nationals residing abroad.

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"There are a great many in this country who believe with you con- cerning Mr. Borah and his crowd, and would even go a little further and furnish passports and fares to Russia if they would stay there." North China Daily News.

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ON YOKORAMA--On demand... 1041

Oslo

18.72

On Manila. Os demand

18

Madrid

28.071

ON BINGAPORE.-On demand...

861

Yokohama

.1/10.15/16

On Batavia-On demand

OR HAIPHONG-On demand

Shanghai

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Hong Ko

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Silver (spot)

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201

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201

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11,198 tons.

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Leave Taku Bar Arrive Chingwangtao Leave Chingwangtoo.. Arrive Dairen Leave Dairen Arrive Taku Bar Leave Taka Bar Arriva Weihaiwai Leare Waitsiwei Arrive Tsingtao Leave Tsingtao Arrive Shangbai

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