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the Hongkong Memorandum, which appeared to it to embrace all that could well be sold on the questions raised.

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1901.

1s, being a free por and therefore not "dealing ↑ direct with the Chinese Customs, a large number of important questions affecting The Secretary stated that on the 1st Foreign trade with hina do not immediately November, after the meeting of the Committee come under the cognisance of merchants here, with Sir James Mackay ni the Chairman's re- although, indirectly such questions are even. sidence at tiffin, he had a further lengthy interualled closely lund up with their business. view with the Commissioner at Government Of these the following may be named- House, when they went through the Memoran- dum, point by poim, and he pays Sir James all the infruation. he could on the various questions. Ile also subsequently supplied the Commi simmer with copies of the Chamber's annual reports with correspondence on various subjects and papers of interest marked for his

use,

On the suggestion of the Vice-Chairman. It was decided to publish the Memorandum on the Tariff,

PREFERENTIAL DUTIES. Read letter received the previous day from Mr. Thos. Arnold, Secretary of the longkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co. Ltd., stat- ing that he had received a letter from the Co.'s agent at Macas in reference to the steamer Langshan trading between that port and Canton, from which he gave the following extract as bearing on the above important ques Lion :-

"The compradore of the steamer Lungshon told me the other day that several of the regular shippers by that steamer informed him that they were going to stop shipping per Lungshan in view of the 5% ad valorem duty now' being 'collected by the Chinese Maritime Customs al Canton. They also told him that by shipping their goods in junks the Native Customs about Canton would levy a lighter duly. This con- stitutes a sort of proférential duty in favour of Junks to the detriment of foreign steamers."

Mr. Arnold added that so far there was no indication of the Native Customs at Canton comig under the control of the Maritime Cus

toms.

The Chairman said this was an important communication, and must be dealt with prompt- ly. He thought that the Chamber should send copies of it both to the British Minister and Sir James Mackay.

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Imports. "

Bonded Warehouses (extension of system). Introduction of Regulvions to perm't of Repacking of Foreign Imports.

Importation of Foreign Salt. Registration of Trade Marke.

Exports.

Reduction in duties on certain Articles, where the present Tariff forms an unduly high per centage on the value of the Goods.

Coast Trade duties.

The Application of the Chinkiang Rules. The abolition of restrictions on transport of Rice and Grain.

General.

Taxation on goods manufactured by foreig ners in China.

*Encouragement of Industrial Enterprises. Internal Residence for Trading purposes. A National Currency.

Higher Chinese Courts for settlement of Commercial cases, where Foreigners may sue Chinese.

The erection of a Chinese Court for hearing Admiralty cases, where foreigners may sue Chinese.

zursa'ns against shipments by steamer has been repeatedly raised by this Chamber: This has been the outcome of the dual system of Customs, and bas resulted in the almost total extinction of the cargo carrying between Can- ton and Hongkong by steamers,

In addition to the above grievance the steamer trade on the West River is subjected to another form of Differential taxation. The Lekin collected on cargo carried from Canton in Chinese lighters towed by launches is not only less than the one and a ball duty' levied by the Customs if carried by steamers, but Lekin taxes are also levied on steamer-borne cargo before abipment and after discharging in addition to the Custom one and a half duty, The result is that the cargo carrying trade between Canton and Wuchow is practically monopolised by these Chinese lighters towed by steam launches,

Coast Duties to be abolished as far as River Ports are concerned, and one full duty to free goods to Hongkong from any point up River.

Re-export and Re-packing.-Permission to bring down goods from the West River or ether Inland Waters to Canion and to re-export the same with the facility of re-packing under one full duty.

Suppression of Piracy in Delta-During the past few years the trade along the delta of the Canton rivers has bean seriously interfered with by the operations of numerous piratical bands, The blighting effects of these piracies on trade Ere too well known to need any lengthy re

The question of liability of native share-ference to them. holders in foreign joint stock companies.

Improvement of River approaches to and froin the Harbours of Treaty. Ports, and the creation of Conservancy and Harbour Boards. Additional Lighting along the Coast and the navigable Rivers, Channels, and buoying of the latter.

Intimations.

VICTORIA BERÄTTA, 1801.

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NTRIES for the LIGHT GIGS, MEN. D OF WAR CUTTERS, GIGS and WHATERS, and pen.SAILING BOATS or the Regatia will be. POST ENTRIES.

FRANK W. WHITE,

Acting Hon. Secretary. fr332c

Hongkong, 6th December, 1901.

VICTORIA REGATTA, 1901.

11th and 12th December.

RECREATION CLUB request the pleasure THE COMMITTEE of the VICTORIA of the company of the Ladies of Hongkong at the GRAND STAnd (Kowloon) on the The Ladies' Prize will be presented by Miss occasion of the ANNUAL REGATTA. Hutchings immediately after the race To-day, the rith, at 2.90 p.m.

Admission to the Grand Stand (Gentlemen)

each day.

Tickets for admission may be obtained from the Steward, V.R.C.

By kind permission of Lieut-Colonel BAILLIE and the Officers, the load of the aznd Bombay Infantry will perform each day.

FRANK, W. WHITE,

Actine Hon. Secretary,

Victoria Recreation Club. f13310 Hongkong, 11th December, 1001.

REGATTA HOLIDAYS.

CLOSED for the Transaction of Public THE Undermentioned BANKS will be Business, at P.M., TO-MORROW, the 12th For the CHARTERED BANK OP INDIA, instant, respectively.

AUSTRALIA AND CHINA,

T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkang.

CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. For the NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR,, Chief Manager..

Efforts have been made by British gunboats to suppress this post and with for a time some For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING good effect; more recently the British vessels have received some assistance in this police work from other foreign squadrons; but, not- withstanding these efforts, piracy has proved hydra-headed, is again extremely prevalent, and trade is much disturbed. It is manifestly the duty of the Chinese Authorities to preserve Improvements in Chinese Inland Postal order in their own territory and keep the water- of the representations made by foreign officials, Facilities. These questions will, we feel as ways safe for traffic, but up to the present, spite sured, be fully dealt with by the various com- mercial bodies at the Chinese Treaty Ports, they have entirely failed to realise their respon- who by reason of their daily experience are sibility in the matter, or to carry the urgently better able to point out the various require-needed repressive measures into effect

Improvement in the working of the Chinese Inland Telegraph System.

Improvements in the Channels of the Kwang This Chamber has been in communication | Rivers.-There are many dangers and ob with the Shanghai Chamber on the subject of the Tariff, and is in complete accord with it on general principles.

Mr. Poate said he could corroborate what was stated by the Steamboat Co's agent at Macao.ments. Not only at Canton, but all along the West River the same thing was threatened and would undoubtedly be carried into effect. He sug- gested that a copy of Mr. Arn Id's letter, with a strong covering letter, be sent to Sir Emest Batow, and also a telegram on the subject

The Chairman said Sir Emest Satow was .still on his travels, and would have to visit several ports yet before he returned to Peking. But they might write at once and telegraph when they heard of his arrival at leking.."

A desultory conversation on the question of the Hoppo retaining his post and continuing his competition with the Maritime Customs ensued.

Eventually it was decided to write strongly to the British Minister on the question, and also to address, Sir James Mackay and give him fult particulars on the subject.

THE MERCHANT SHIPPING AMENDMENT ORDINANCE

With regard to the questions more intimately concerning trade here, we give priority to the following:-

The Conversion of the Ad Valorem into Specific Dutier. The greatest importance is attached to this conversion being carried through with the least possible delay. Referring to this point, we venture to express the strong hope that if the framing of the permanent specific tariff is likely to be a work of time, steps will be taken to bring into effect a tem porary specific tariff

The Transit Pass System-Further facilities for forwarding Foreign Imports into the interior under this system are great by needed in the southern provinces of China, where the system- has, owing to the obstruction of officials and the levy of various duties, practically been a dead letter ever since the Treaty of Tientsin was signed.

The abolition of Lekin on Foreign Imports. various inland squeezes, such as Lo-ti shiu, Tso-li, and other exactions, is so well known that further comment here is hardly necessary, the evil effects of these mutiplied imposts being matter of notoriety.

A letter from the Supt. of the P, &O.S. N. Co. on behalf of the Shipping Agencies and firms having been received on the 18th Nov, enclosing petition addressed to the Secretary of State, for the Colonies on the subject of theThis subject, which includes the abolition of recent rejection by the Legislative Council of the Chamber's amendment in paragraph 16 of the Quarantine Regulations in the above Bill, and asking that it should be forwarded to the Government for transmission to Downing Street, this was done on the 19th idem with a covering letter endorsing the terms of the peti- tion and expressing the hope that H. E. the Governor would see his way to recommend adoption of alteration desired.

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The Secretary stated that, so far, no reply bad been received to this communication. THE FORTHCOMING EXHIBITION AT CORK. A letter in reply to the Government's letter referring to the proposal that the Clontes should participate in the proposed Exhibition at Cork in May, 1902, was sent in on the 8th November in the terms decided upon. at the last meeting.

Duties on Good Imported Overland. As the duties on sea-borne Imporis will be raised under the. Protocol, it is only reasonable to suggest that the duties on goods imported across the frontiers should be, raised propor- tionately,

The Effective Opening of Inland Waters to Foreign, Steam Navigation. The interpreta- tion placed by the head of the Chinese Im perial Maritime Customs upon the Regulations governing steam navigation on Inland Waters has frendered this much desired concession practically valueless. Earnest representation's have from time to time been made on this sub-

stuctions in these waterways, which should be removed. Without enumerating in de tail those on the West River (which have. already been indicated) we might call special attention to the existence of a number on the river between Hongkong, and Canton, some natural and others artificially created. The removal of these would be a great boon to steam navigation in particular. The following is a list of these obstructions:--

In Blenheim Passage.

Honam Sandspit.-This should be dredged. Tai Mei Sandspit-This should be dredged. Tai Shek Barrier. The stones should be

removed.

Comus Rock-This should be lighted, Bridge Barrier-Stones.should be removed. Imp Barrier-Stones should be removed. In Cambridge Passage. Salt Flats.-These are composed of sand, which should be dredged.

For the BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINES

Hongkong Agency,

L. ROGNON,

Acting Manager. For the BANK OF CHINA & JAPAN, LIMITED,

HONGKONG,

J. W. R. TAYLOR,

Manager. For the YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED,

TARO HODSUMĮ,

Manager..

For the IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA,

E. W. RUTTER, Manager.

For the DEUTSCH-ASIATISCHE BANK,

E. F. GROS,

Acting Manager. For the MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,

LIMITED,

JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, 11th December, 1901.

TENDAS

NOTICE...

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ENDFRS are requested for to RE- MOVAL OF BLCK OF BUILDINGS EAST OF DOCKYARD, facing Queen's Road.

Full particulars can be obtained on Applica- tion to the

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SUPERINTENDING CIVIL ENGINEER,"

WORKS LOAN,

H. M. NAVAL YARD.

113456 Hongkong, 10th December, 1901.

Whampoa Barrier,Stones should be TM. STEVENS & Co.

removed.

Sulphur Point-Dredging required. First Barrier-toned should be removed. Grassy Tongue-Should he lighted.

Tai Shek and Whampoa Barriers are original barriers put down some sixty years ago. The | Bridge Barrier is of old standing, and both the stone and bridge should be removed, the bridge itself is rotten. The other barriers were put down during the Franco-Chinese war. All these barriers are artificial, and serve no purpose but to obstruct navigation,

AT THE MAGISTRACY.

December rith.

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NOTHING BEYOND A NAKE

No, occupation, no fixed abode, and no money sums up Leung San, who infringed the Post Office regulations by transmitting mail matter from Hongkong to Macao without passing it through the General Post Office;, of

CARRY IN STOCK.

A FULL LINE OF "GERMINAL" MANILA CIGARS.

T.-M?STEVENS & CO.

Beaconsfield Arcade. Cosor Hongkong, 2nd September, 1901.

Masonic.

FERSEVERANCE,

LODGE OF

HONGKONG. No. 1,165.

REGULAR MEETING of the above

A LODGE will be held in the FREEMA SONS'SHALL, Zetland Street, on MONDAY, the 16th instant, at $ for 5.30 p.m. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend, Hongkong, 10th December 1901. [13470

Insurances. "L'UNION" FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LD. (Established 1828).

Read furthuer letter from the Colonial ject. The Regulations .nore particularly affect-course he was unable to pay a fine of $100 and GENERAL AGENT for the above

Secretary, dated 30th Nov., in which be re quested the Chamber to inform the Governor more definitely how it proposes the Colony should participate in this Exhibition, which antarprisa in" described as being undertaken for the purpose of stimulating the growth and improvement of manufacturing and other in- dustries in Ireland."

ing Hongkong are those which have hampered so goes to prison for two months, where he will bave at least two of the three missing elements, the development of trade on the West River As the full particulars have already been placed in possession of the British Minister at Peking, it is not necessary to go into great

detail hore.

What in our opinion is required to make this concession of real practical value may be shortly stated as follows:-

PAID.

Man Sheung has no fixed abode yet bej could pay the $100 fine for a similar infringe mest,

OPIUM.

THE Undersigned, having been appointed Company, is prepared to ACCEPT RISKS at currant rates.

Claims settled direct without reference to the Head Office.

A. R. MARTY, Agent.

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Hongkong, sth July, 1991. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF HAMBURG,

Company are prepared to accept First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 18th May, 1895,

It was resolvad to write in reply the Com-Inter-treaty Port steamers thould be also A coolie was unlawfully possessed of six mittee, in making their first recommendation registered for Inland navigation, that is to say, taels and four mace of prepared opium, and as Undersigned AGENTS of the above that the Inland Waters Navigation Regulations his exchequer would not provide funds to the should be modified so as to adapt them to the extent of $130 be will have three months to whole trade. The West River Regulations, reflect upon his misdoings. while remaining in force (possibly with modi. fications) for vessels running to and from Hongkong or Macao from or to River ports should be abolished for steamers confined to Chinese Inland Waters,

imagined that the Cork Exhibition was to be on the lines of the Colonial and Indian Ex- hibition. Under the circumstances, however, while according the enterprise their fullest sympathy and heartily wishing it success, they did not see how the Colony could actively participate in it..

THE FRIVATE CHAIR AND RICKSHA COMMISSION The Report of the Commission appointed to enquires and report on the question of the existing difficulty of procuring and retaining reliste chair and jinricksba coolies for private chairs and Jinrickshas was laid on the table.

This was all the business before the meeting. MEMORANDUM ON THE TARIFY AND TRADE QUESTIONS.

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In connection with the commercial negotis tions about to be opened between His Majesty's Government and China under the Protecol recently signed it is hoped that the amenous trade rights and facilities (many of which were really conceded by former Treaties but in different ways either nullified or evaded) so long

Kongmoon should be declared a Treaty Port, whence (a so from Samshiu and Wuchow) after payment of duties, goods would be free to find their way inland, either by the import ing or other steamers, as might be found most

convenient.

The opening of the West River as far as Nanningfu, or the head of steam navigation,

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THE FUSILIERS' RELIEFS.

BALE. Although the relief was long ago fore- shadowed in there columns, says the Singapore

7550) Ka Free Press, it is now definitely stated by the OWLOON INLAND LOT No. 615. having erected "thereon the HOUSE War Office that the Welsh Fusiliers from Hong known as ERANI BUNGALOW. The Lot kong will come to Singapore. That will happen has an area of 65.223 square feet, and has read when a battalion is sent to Hongkong from frontages of 345 feet 6 inches on Observatory South Africa-possibly, as mentioned before, Road, 201 feet on Kimberley Road and 176

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one of the Devons battalions. uncertain. The Welsh Fusiliers will rellev the 3rd Madras Light Infantry and as the The opening of the East River, so far as it Fusiliers will go to Tanglin the 13th wit may be navigable for steamers, and the open-go into attap huts, probably a Képpel Hir ing of Watchan-fu as a Treaty Port.

Intimately connected with the foregoing are the following question

Duties. Equality of taxation of any kind for all goods whether carried by foreign or stive craft, steam or sail.

bour, pending the erection of permanen barracks there. Considering everything, we do not fancy the move will take place before, June, but it will certainly be quite imminent then if it have not actually come off. Singapore before the latter part of 49os will therefore haga its future normal garrison, one

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