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SHIPBUILDING INDUSTRY OF

JAPAN

According to the retums made at the end of 1900 the number of shipyards in the country totalled 10% From these, 77 steam vessels representing 12,8:8 tons, and 48 sailing, ships of 3,415 tons were faunchst. This is a total of 125 vessels representing 16,343 tons. The number built last year is about the sacher als it not deplorable that in 'spite of Japan being the only insular Empire in the East and versed. in modern arts, the shipbuilding industry should be still in its infancy? Although the demand for vessels in the East is not yet large, we have shipbuilding and Navigation Encourage- ment Laws by which every protection is afforded. For this conisderation it is impera- tive for us to built vessels required within the Empire. Nevertheless purchases of foreign vessels and orders to foreign yards for new vessels are increasing. In 1900 we purchased 227 vessels of 102,157 tons, and 119 sailers of 31,500 tona, aggregating 346. ships represent- ing a total tonnage of 133,666 tons. From this it is clear that we cannot complain either of a scarcity of deman 1 for ships in the Orient or of inactivity of this particular enterprise in Japan, but we can complain of the fact that wo cannot even build the vessels that we need. The shipbuilding industry and navigation, are an absolute necessity to an insular Empire, from which we ought to reap a good harvest. But not only is our shipbuil-ling industry in a state of inactivity, but our shipping interests are affected considerably, causing losses beyond conception. It is impossible for the Japanese nation not to feel ashamed as an island nation. We see that in 190r the total number of vessels, of over 100 tons, launched from yards in Europe and America, aggregated 1,538, re- presenting 2,617,539 tons; divided as follows:

Great Britain

United States

Germany

France.....FLA Italy.....

TONS,

639 1,524,739 286

-433,235 217.593 177.543 35 60,526

101

92

Besides the above several countries launched more or less additional tonnage. It may be seen from this how industry is progressing with the years. Great Britain is earnestly devoting attention to this branch of industry and is constantly receiving orders from Ger- many, Russia, Austro Hungary, France, and other countries, securing thereby enormous profits.

It goes without saying that aside from ordinary trade, shipbuilding is the principal source of reaping national profits. Japan is naturally a shipbuilding country and it is deplorable that the progress of this enterprise should be so timid. Rumours have been current recently of an extension of the Navy and the construction of more warships, etc. but if we consider the present state of our ship- building industry, it is clear that we shall have to entrust the construction of the crafts neces- sary for the carrying out of the programme to foreign yards. If we leave this industry as it is, notwithstanding the assistance which the Shipbuilding Encouragement Law gives, it is almost hopeless to look for success.

At this time when there is talk of a further extension of the Navy, we are convinced that if the Government adopted a plan of ordering the construction of the vessels within the Empire, it would prove a great incentive to the progress of our shipbuilding industry.

Соттам

& CO, FOR SUN HATS

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1902.

GERMANY'S TRADE WITH THE LEVANT.

„SOME REMARKABLE FIGURES..

The latest publication of the Commercial Statistical. Bureau, entitled Hamburg's Trade and Navigation in 1901, contains some very striking details concerning the great develop

LONDON TO NEW YORK

IN THREE DAYS,

third of the usual coal consumption, is the To reach America in three days, with about dream of a Mr. John Wills; who has just patented a novel engine for marine propulsion. At the invitation of the International Trading ment of Germany's commercial intercourse with the Levant. The increase in exports from

Company, about thirty marine engineering Hamberg will he seen clearly from the follow-experts met at Fleet-street recently to inspect in working model of the apparatus. Here Mr. ing table-

Wills explained his invention, which is arranged on the prínciple of the level and fulcrum. Apart from the various mechanical devices of the engine, the idea is simplified to a pair of rocking levers, which, working perpendicularly, like the treadles of a sewing machine, turn a huge fly- wheel, fixed across the breadth of the vessel. The fly-wheel is entirely below deck, and rests

18

1800 1901. To Roumania. £50,000. £100,000. Turkey-in Europe 50,000. 500,000 Turkey in Asia... 15,000 500,000 Greece

50,000.. 120,000 Egypt. 36,800.... 435,000 Black Sea

B0,000 600,000 The chief items of export to Roumania were tea, coffee, iron bars, hardware and cotton goods, and to Turkey in Europe iron, hard-upon the shaft of the propeller. Its outside ware, woollen and half-woollen goods, colton goods and hosiery. The export of textile goods to South Russin show a falling-off, and the first place is taken by machinery and agricultural implemeals. In addition to the goods men- tioned, the countries of the Levant take great quantities of other German products, such as those manufactured in the chemical, stone, glass, and wood industries. This development is to be ascribed mainly to the fixing of a tariff for freight sent by sea from Hamburg to the Levant ports in combination with moderate

rim is groover, its motion being thus trans- mitted to the propeller shaft. The slightest motion of the wheel sends the propeller rotating at a tremendous speed. Several of the experts

present were much impressed with the idea. The inventor claims that it will revolutionise ocean travel. And the liability to break down will be very much reduced,

Intimations,

charges for transport from the German indus- CHS. J. GAUPP & CO.,

trial centres to Hamburg..

No less striking is the growth of German ́imports by way of Hamburg, thus :--

From Roumania.......

+

+1

3

Egypt...............

1890, 1931.

CH

"HRONOMETER, WATCH, 2nd CLOCK

MAKERS, JEWELLERS, SILVER

SMITH'S, and OPTICIANS. CHARTS and BOOKS. NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS,

MEE CHEUNG,

£ 530,000 £645,000 Sole Agents for Louis Audemars' Watches Turkey in Europe 65,000 350,000 awarded the highest Prizes at every Exhibition; Turkey in Asia...

280,000 730,000

and for Voigtländer and Söhn's Greece

£45,000

300,000 CELEBRATED OPERA GLASSES, 20,700 465,000. MARINE GLASSES and SPYGLASSES Black Sea Ports.... 2,200,000 3,200,000 The chief imports from Roumania were maize, rye, barley, and rape seed; the Tur- kish Empire sends tobacco, skins, opium, rye, barley, and carpets; Greece sends cur rants, tobacco, marble, zinc.ore, and mag- nesite Egypt sends coltan, cigarettes, gum abic, and onions, and the Russian imports _are_bye_barley, wheat-mineral-oil, and petroleum.

SINGER

SEWING

IF YOU BUY

SINGER

During the last ten years the exchange of goods by way of Hamburg with the Near East has risen from £3,500,000 to £7,885,000. These figures, while they testify to the strong foothold gained by German enterprise and trade in the Near East, may be taken as an in- dication that they are capable of still greater expansion in that region, especially if the pro- jected German Bagdad Railway throws open Mesopotamia to German enterprise.

FRANCE'S WEALTH.

£1,200,000,000 INVESTED ABROAD.

A statistical report by the Foreign-Office on the amount of French-owned wealth invested abroad gives the total as thirty milliards of francs (1,200,000,000). Only one milliard. (249,000,00) is invested in Great Britain, as against seven (£280,000,000)-in Russia, three (£120,000,000) in Spain and in Austria-Hung. ary, and one and a half (£60,000,000) in Italy.

In Egypt there are £57,440,000 invested, and over one and a half milliards (£60,000,000) in British South Africa. ·

Most of the thirty milliards is in foreign Government loans, but the South African in- vestments are gold mines and industrial companies.

The number of French firms abroad is very limited, and the rule holds that as soon as a Frenchman has made a fortune in a foreign land he returns to his own country to spend it. “OTTAM & CO., FOR TRESS'S STRAW

and FELT HATS

PHOTOGRAPHER,

TUP FLOUR OF ICH HOUSE, IN Lee House Rond.

TS now in a position, is his New and Com

odious 'remises, to eclipse, as heretofore, ALL PHOTOGRAPHIC ART PRACTICED in the Quinay or in any part of the Far East.

GROUPS AND VIEWS -

a speciality. Hangkonz, sand September, 182,

LEE LOONG.

DEALER IN

Furniture, Blackwood, Plated Glass, Crockery Ware, Brass and Iron

Bedsteads and Rattan Sofa

for whole set:

[45

JUST ÁRRIVED. Nos 1 & 3. D'Aguilar Steel. Bobind Hongkong Dispensary Hongkong, 1st May, 1002

· [4958

CHEONG SHING. No. 39, Queen's Road Central, (Opposite to Messrs GAUPP & Co.)

DEALEPS IN

Jewellery and Silks, Pearls and Jadestone Ware, Ivory Ware and Curios, Chinese

Goods of all kinds

And also General Exporters.

An inspection is respectfully solicited. Good quality and good workmanship guaranteed.

Prices lower than other shops in the same

line of business.

{sord

TAI

LOONG.

1 and 3, Lyndhurst Terrace. NEW Kid Gloves, Fancy Dress Goods, Capes and Jackets, Flannels and Serges, Wool Shawls,

Hongkong. 14th October, 1001.

[good

Intimations.

'WANTED..

A EUROPEAN CARETAKER for the

Masonic Hall. Apply by Letter to the

W. M.

of Zetland Lodge. Hongkong, 15th October, 1902. (1130d

NOW READY

THE PAMPHLET ENTITLED: HE HONGKONG DOCK CO.: ITS

THE GENT AND FUTURE PROS

PECTS: Discussed in connection with the proposal for the construction of a New Dock.”

PRICE: 50 cents, cash.

Apply to the

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH OFFICE, I, ICE HOUSE ROAD. Hongkong, 1st October, 1902.

LEVY HERMANOS. DIAMOND MERCHANTS,

JEWEL

LERS AND WATCHMAKERS.

EASTMAN'S

KODAKS and FILMS. Sole Agents for OMEGA" WATCHES." "OMEGA" is the best, "THREE YEARS- guarantee given to every purchaser.

40, QUBEMS ROAD,

Watson's RailÄidi,

401

F. BLACKHEAD & CO., SHIP CHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS, COAL-AND PROVISION MER CHANTS, NAVAL CONTRACTORS AND GENERAL COMMISSION

AGENTS,

PRAYA CENTRAL HONGKONG, SOAP MANUFACTURERS

SOLE AGENTS FOR ARTMANN'S RAHTJEN'S GENUINE

BRAND, HARTMANN'S GREY PAINT DAIMLER'S PATENT MOTOR LAUNCHES,

&C.,

&C..

&C.

Sole Agents far FERGUSON'S SPECIL CREAM and

P. & O. SPECIAL LIQUER SCOTCH

-WHISKY &c.- EVERY KIND OF SHIP'S STORES AND REQUISITES ALWAYS IN STOCK

REASONABLE PRICES Hongkong, tath, May, 1895

AT

GRIMAULT'S SYRUP

OF

HYPO-PHOSPHITE of LIME

FOR DISEASES OF THE CHEST

All suffering from Catarrh, Con- sumption, Obstinate Coughs or Golds and those affected with diseases ¦ of the Chost, Lungs and Bronobial | Tubos, should taka

GRIMAULT'S STROPOIHYPO-PHOSPHITE ofLIME, Prescribed by the leading medical autho- rities in all countries for the last twenty- five yours with the greatest success, it continues to retain Itz reputation where all other medecines have failed.

Grimault's Syrup immediately arrests! the Cough,Spitting of blood and Nights- weats, and the Appetite improves ra- pidly--a fact soon demonstrated by an in- crease of weight and healthy appearance.

Grimault's Syrup has a rose colour, and is sold in flat oval bottles. Baware of Imitations.

GRIMAULT & Co, Parin. Sold by all Chemists

MEMORY POINTS ABOUT

SINGER

SIMPLE.

SEWING

-

STRONG.

MACHINES.

SILENT.

SOLD ON INSTALMENTS AND FOR CASH.

WE make but one grade of product, admitted to be the best; hence attempts at imitation.

Mails.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA

(THE JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.)-

PROJECTED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG-SUBJECT TO ALTERATION,

ነ

STEAMERS.. INABA MARU......

W. Bainbridge

YAWATA MARŲ.....

A. E. Moses

SADO MARU

W. Thompson BAGOSHIMA MARU

K. Kari KAGA MARU*

J. W. Ekstrand

HITACHI MARU J. Campbell Kawacın MaRŲ

J. S. Thompson.

KUMANO MARU

E. W. Haswell

KASUGA MARU......

1. Fraser

DESTINATIONS.

MARSEILLES, LONDON & ANT-)

WERP, VIA SINGAPORE, PENANG,

COLOMBO and PORT SAID SYDNEY and MELBOURNE, VIA THURSDAY ISLAND, TOWNSVILLE and BRISBANE ..... NAGASAKI and KOBE

KOBE and YOKOHAMA VICTORIA, B.C., and SEATTLE U.S.A., VIA SHAnghai, Moji, KoBE and YOKOHAMA MARSEILLES, LONDON & ANT WERP, VIA SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO and PORT SAID KOBE and YOKOHAMA

SAILING DATES.'.

SATURDAY, 1st Nov., at

Daylight.

SATURDAY, 1st Nov, at

Noon.

MONDAY, 3rd Nov,

4 P.AC. TUESDAY, 4th ́ Nov.,

NOOD,

TUESDAY, 4th Nov., at

4 P.M..

SATURDAY, 15th Nov., at

Daylight:

FRIDAY, 21st Nov, at

Daylight

NAGASAKI, KOBE and YOKO-Į FRIDAY, 28th Nov., at

HAMA

Noon.

Noon.

SYDNEY and MELBOURNE, VIASATURDAY, 29th Nov, at.

THURSDAY ISLAND, TOWN-VILLE and BRISBANE .....

Through Passenger Tickets issued for the Principal Cities in the United States, Canada and Europe, in connection with the GREAT NORTHERN RABWAY and Atlantic Steamers. Round-the-World Tickets also issced. Between Moji and Kobe, 1st and 2nd Class Through Passengers have the Option of Travelling by the Sanyo Railway.

For further Intorination as to Freight, Passage, Sailings, &c., apply at the Company's Local Branch Office in Prince's Building, 18: Floor, Chater Road.

Hongkong, 29th October, 1923.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIUS MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOTS-POSTE FRANCAIS.

NOTICE.

STEAM FOR

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA FORTS, LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX;

ALSO PORTS OF BRAZIL AND RIVER PLATE

N MONDAY, the 3rd November, 1902, "ERNEST SIMONS,"Captain Dupuy-Fromy, with Mails, Passengers, Specic and Cargo, will leave this Port for MARSEILLES, via BOMBAY.

This Steamer connects at COLOMBO with the s.s. Australien, which vessel takes on her Passengers and Mails leaving that Port on the 15th November Direct to Suez, Port Said and Marseilles.

Cargo and Specic will be registered for Lou. don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon Cargo will be received on board until 4 157. Specie and Parents until 3 P.M., on the 2nd Nov. (Parcels are at to be sent on board: they must be left at the Agency's Office.) Con tents and Value of Packages are required.

For further Particulars, apply at the Com- pany's Once.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, 21st October, 1902,

NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

(1054

BOSTON STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

BOSTON TOW-BOAT COMPANY. PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG,

VIA

SHANGHAI, INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, FOR VICTORIA, B.C, AND TACOMA, IN CONNECTION WITH NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY.

Steamers. Captains, Tons. 1902.

Duke of Fife..I. S. Cox........ Shawmut...W. H. Smith... Tacoma......[A. Dixon

Lyra

3,821 Nov. 4

9,606 Nov. 7

2,811 Nov. 15

4.417 Nov. 25

Steamers marked (*) have no passenger accommodation.

The attention of passengers is directed to the very cheap rates offered by this line to the Pacific Coast and to the Interior and, Eastern Cities of the United States and to Europe.

Special rates allowed to members of Govern* ment Services.

Through Bills of Lading issued to Pacific Coast Points and to the Principal Cities in the

SPEEDY. United States and Canada.

WE deal directly with the people, through our own employees all over the world, selling 1,000,000 Machines

annually.

YOU get an up-to-date Machine, built on honour, to wear a life-time. YOU get it for the Lowest Price at which such a machine can be furnished. YOU will receive careful instruction from a competent teacher at your home. YOU can obtain necessary accessories direct from the Company's offices.

YOU will get prompt attention in any part of the world; our offices are everywhere, and we give careful attention to all customers, no

matter where their machines may have been purchased. YOU will be dealing with the leading sewing machine manufacturers in the world, having an unequalled experience and an unrivalled

reputation to maintain-the strongest guarantee of excellence and fair dealing.

THE SINGER

MANUFACTURING COMPANY,

GENERAL

OFFICE FOR CHINA:

18, BANK BUILDINGS, CORNER QUEEN'S ROAD AND WYNDHAM STREET, HONGKONG. BRANCHES IN EVERY CITY IN THE WORLD AND AGENTS IN EVERY TOWN. RETAIL OFFICES 3A WYNDHAM STREET, HONGKONG.

64, ELGIN ROAD, KOWLOON.

For further Information as to Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, & CO., LIMITED,

General Agents. Hongkong, 30th October, 1902. 1874d

HONGKONG SUBSCRIPTION LIBRARY.

18, Bank Buildings, Wyadham Street.

FOUNDED in 1895, by DR. CANTLIE,

and conducted for several years by H.E. POLLOCK, Esq, x.c.

TRUSTEES;

HON. J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, C30,

HON. R. SHEWAN,- G. B. DODWELL, Esq.

SUBSCRIPTIONS:Payable in Advance..

$7.50

$1.40....

or

A. S. MIHARA,

ORIENTAL

NINSULAR

Manager.

STEAM

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL- STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,

STEAM FOR RAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTINENTAI, AMERI- CAN and SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS.):

THE Steamship

Captain C. L. Daniel, carrying His Majesty's "CHUSAN," Mails, will be despatched from this for at Noon, taking Passengers and Cargo for the BOMBAY, on SATURDAY, the 8th November,

deve Parts.

Silk and Valuables, all Cargo for France, and Tea for London (under arrangement) will

rancaired at Colambe into a steamer Feeding direct to Marseilles and London biber Cargo for London, &c., will be conveyed rid Bombay with Transhipment,

Parcels will be received at this Office until.

, the day before sailing. The Contents and Value of all Packages are required.

Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Bills of Lading.

For further Particulars, apply to

E. A HEWETT,

Superintendent

---Trangkong, 25th October, 1902,

To be Let.

TO LET.

HOUSES in LEIGHTON HILL ROAD. EVERAL NEWLY BUILT EUROPEAN

Apply to

THE HONGKONG & KOWLOON LAND & LOAN CO., LD; No. 8, Queen's Road West, -

Hongkong, zath October, F002;

"W

TO LET.

TESTLEY," UPPER RICHMOND ROAD.

Apply to

LAU CHU-PAK, C/o A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD. Hongkong, 15th October, 19oz. (ro85d

ΜΕ

TO LET.

EIRION No, the Peak, 6-Room House near the Flagstaff; from 15th October, 1902,

Apply to

E. JONES HUGHES. Hongkong, 7th October, 1901." [x053d

TO LET

HOUSES in CYTON GARDENS, CON

ROAD, A...

GODOWNS at BOWRINGTON, Praya East. HOUSES at CAUSEWAY BAY, facing the

Polo Gmund. -

"THE RETREAT-MT. KELLETT. No. 2, RIPON TERRACE.

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-A

MENT & AGENCY CO, LDAM Hongkong, 17th September, 1003.

Insurance.

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY OP HAMBURO3*

THE

HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are prepared to accept Fire, Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS & CURRENT RATÉB, (“.

SIEMSSEN & C6. Hongkong, 28th Mov. Bor, Te

..Per Half Year.

..Per Mouth.

The Library contains, in addition to Fiction, a number of Standard Works on Biography, History, Travels, &c., and Works of Reference; and it is hoped to maintain it up to date. *

Subscribers are allowed to take three books at a time.

Intending Subscribers are requested to

O apply to

BERNARD LANKA

Hon: Secretary & Treasurer, Hongkong, 19th September, roos

For Sale.

FOR SALE

NE BROADWOOD PIANO.

Apply at-

(4130)|

Hongkong, 7th Augus,