1911-03-25 — Page 5

TLOOK.!

THE SHIPPING OUTLOOK.

THE

In round figures, during the five years onded 1900, British JAPANESE AMBITIONS, shipping has decreased from 56 to 10 por cont.; Japanese has in- The increasing number of boats cronsed from 5 to 10 por cent.; that are being bought by the Jap- German has decreased from 20 to anoso every day. -- bosides the ; French from 1 to 3 per cent. nunor tintaro being constructed and United States from 1 to 2 për for them both at tho home and cent. foreign yards although they may be due to the near approach of the date of enforcement of the

To make a profit.

(

HONGKONG

ILLEGAL SEIZURE OF

OPIUM.

AT CANTON.

TELEGRAPH SATURDAY MARCH

(THE "TELEORITE" CORRESPONDENT

Canton, March 21

of

not

!

RAISING OF REVENUE.

WILL TOBACCO BE TAXED

IN HONGKONG

It was mentioned in the "Hongkong Telegraph" some" timo ago that the tobacco mor- chants in the Colony, like their

boen

[SPECIAL ARTICLE] MANCHURIA.

SERIOUS SITUATION THREATENS THE PROVINCE.

THE CENTRE OF CRISIS..

25

1911

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SUPREME COURT.

A SHEET DISPUTE.

PARTNERSHIP ISSUE IN THE SUMMARY COURT.

Before Mr. Justice F. A. Haze,,

certain to come as that of China, It seems an extraordinary thing that wo do not recognise that Russia in Siberia is politically Lottering infant than is China; and economically oven more of a

that she has in that region more work to be done than oyón hor It would be difficult to over-hugo army of officials could carry The British Conand, at the brothron in Caton, wore becom ostimate the importance of the out in a life time, and that, there-land, Acting Puisuo Judgo, in the Shamoon is written, to the ing alive to the possibility of a Is the conclusion to be arrived Cunton Viceroy that he is in now tax being imposed upon situation in Manchuria to the deadhered to by China, Russin has last Saturday,the Nam Ki firm, of fore, if the open door policy is Court of Suimary Jurisdiction new Customs Parill, have a special at that, at lost in regard to the receipt of a despatch from the "the weed" in order to help re-velopment of the Far East. Tho no excuse whatever for playing No. 12, Western Street, sheep in- significancoin regard to the fature China coast only subsidisod tiovernor of Hongkong regard plouish the depleted colonial ox-region has already been the scone the adventurer in the South East. of shipping in the Far East. It steamers can run and make a implies that Japan is going to bid profit? When the Rubi and ing the seizing of two chests chequer. And although a tem- of a great struggle undertakon by. Her interference with the Man-porters, suod Thin Wai Shuni, Mak for the supremacy of shipping in

porary expolient Zafiro went under the American foreign opium in Sam-sui Cus- found here, by increasing the one party in it for tho ostensible churian administration should be Chung and Mak Tuot Kwai, trad- the Far Eastern waters, and if she tag it was assured that the Philip toms and in Suntong respec- liquor inpost, the tobacco reason of prosorving the integrity more than that of Great Britain at ing as the Wing Hop firm, to re- will pogress at this rate the pines tiovernment will pay atively. Although the duties on ende tean's hardly noxt for decados may least or certain anunt of subsidy, which the seized opium hava boon said to be out of the wood.

of China. No one is so greatly present, but very much loss than cover the sum of $441.78, boing yot bo

innocent now as to place much she allows herself. Japan has amount due for shoop sold and do- to the heights of her mubitum, will casily go`to mako up for the-

When a few years ago the to-

credence on tint assortion and developed beyond her resources, livered. On the writ of summons It is well-known that Japanese fisses they may have to sustainly paid and the owners have battu tax was introduced in india even if thero be those who be and therefore we can understand issued against the defendnuts, the shipping has been subsidised, and during the initial period. baen Ried, the goods has in order to make up for the lieve that the Russo-Japnuoso her expeditionary policy, but we first two defondants were describ the rise of Japs as a maritime The bigger lines alwaysgotinail been returned.

bin is mainly due to the kindly subsidios and are generally, in

growing expenditure fow oxpected dom to, administer her largest Indoo wo niny go further and fondant as a spinster who was a war contred round China's free pood not necessarily endorse it.od as butchers and the third do- help which the Government gave the case of every nation in a Vicoroy to return these gods.to of rovenne it is now producing north of the Great Wall must give servation of the status quo anto The plaintiff also claimed posts of The Consul asked IE the that it would produce the amount dependency, the prosent situation say that with a view to the pre-stall-holder in the Centrafarket. it at the expenses of the taxpayer, souse subsulised, though the the owners without further delay. Singaporo would have had the thom pause and impel them to re-bolkim Croat Britain and the notion. who is groning under the heavy subsidies of the British lines are On receipt of the Consul's com tobacco tax had it not been for cast their opinions. There is a United States it to their in- weight of taxation. But we ime proportionally very small communication, is Excellency in the fact that it is not expected to light in progress in Blanchuria terests and the interests of the the plaintiff and Mr. P. W. Gold- Mr. J. H. Cardinor appearod for stabod several times that although far to the amount of the structed the anti-opium bureau to produce as much as is needed to to-day as intenso, if loss openly world to oppose tho dovolopment ring, of Messrs. Coldring, Barlow subsidies have their uses the con- Japanese, French and German investigate the matter.. The re- make up for the dolicit caused by fierce, as that which followed of the Manchurian situation into and Morrell, represented the tinued henyolonce of this govern fisilies. But at this juncture salt of the inquiry has now boon the loss of revenus in opium." short Jearls to abuso in most cases, it is surprising to remark that the submitted to the Viceroy, to the

the meeting of Japanese anda menace to pouco, Hongkong, it is expected, will The first awakenings of the fan Japanese tiovernment are making offert that it appears that over 70 also have tobacco-tax very un, and their war ery are the same. being so developed. A few wooks before the Court bofore, was re- It is no sound and the third defondants. Itassian, and the protagonists, exaggeration to say that it is The case, which had come on Ker of

arrangements to

balis of opium wore seized if the inficationsare correct, (anys The integrity of China is ago, the Telegraph in its duced to an issue as to whether the in the vicinity of Sun-tong on the a Shanghai contemporary), and in simply the oxcuse for each power editorial columns stated that "the second and third defondants wore 6th on of last year.

the inbanwhile we understand that Whon the ownors were quos the Viceroy of Canton is proposing

actively and strenuously to actual points. at issue between partners.

to the opium monopoly, in order to establish itself. Had Jan- recourse to force." tied, they admitted that theya tolmcco inonopoly, in addition. Pose the unjustified Torward Russia and China wors not of movement of the other in order sufficient importance to justify to taise the revenue, needed very churn been a desert land wo

Woare glad badly. Wo know how Japan ling a very largo revenue from hor would not have heard of tito dilli- tobacco monopoly, and possibly richness, alone as calleil forth a culties of its administration: its China may find it a fruitful source lathropic spirit, ist Russia of rovouno. Butithas been pointed and Japan. And this spirit, or ont every commodity in China seems to have been taxed to the policy, if you will, is being given most, in spite of the fact that The situation is one that should Tree vent as a result of the plague.

„over-subsidising, the trade vgcome in Japan, Ti has been pointed out how heavy subsidies of the Govern Frenchí shipping, in spite of the

withdraw the subsidies from the es running on the China sist. It is reported that called for reports from off-ad no pormits for the sale of the the Japanese Government has ment for several dovados, has not calls meined with view pind hugged to be dealt improve commensurate with the, to shutting thewillr Jeniently. The goods were suppent of the "Clovernment, and silios gaiddagnaese shipping afterwards restored to them and tho trade available, and possibly | companies engaged in countal

word conveyed to Shek-long for the same result might leave navigation, such as the lines to disposal by some licensed prepared sited Japanese shipping in the Kyushu, Daly, Shakalin, up the pin dealers on their behalf. future had it not been for the Yangisa Itiver, and do thứ Ching

His Excellency has again in- fact timitlere has been a judicious ports generally, for which constructed the anti-opium buroan to revision of the policy. For tracts expiro next year or the year find out whether the proceeds of thing, subsidies have the result aftor, and of forcing the Nippon the sale, after doducting the tax of not sparring the companies Yasen Kaisha, Osaka, Shosen en prepared opium, have boon -concerned to the same amount of Kisha and the Nissin Kisen olurned to the owners so as to activity do improve their position Kaislaflor the present form, to facilitate is Excellency's reply

to the British Consul,

that they would do thorwiso

intain these linos without tho assistance of the Government,

There has been anextraordinary changa, in the position of shipping

Japanese prospects. on the Chhia coast during the lass It has boon elearly devastrat- decade, esporially during the ed that whatever may happen, last five years. The total tomage at this rate of progress Japan ontering Chinese ports in 1905 will take the first place in

F

THE PRATAS ISLANDS,

TO BE DEVELOPED.

[TOR "TELEGRAPH COBBERFONDANT

sovereignty over the pince,

what the effect of the tobacco

".

dire distress. Trado and corn-

to see that the London "Times,

Mr. Goldring asked his Lord- ship for permission to adjourn at twolve o'clock,asis was impossible to dispose of the case that day, and he would be very busy for tho rest of the day.

is reports in the papers received identical language to sum up the by yesterday's nail, uses almost situation. It is, indeed, vory His Lordship Oh, yes, cortain- doubtful if Russin lays much. (To Mr. Gardinor-What stress ono way or the other on, the are the facts of the caso? urgently demands. Her netion, facts in brief were that in Decem consular representation she so Mr. Gardinor stated, that the

defendants wore mother and son.

ex illo to the volunt call for the most careful and de-as well as the continuous, aber, 1009, the plaintifl supplied is not a title of what is collected.termined diplomacy. White longkong is suffering

wavering movanicnt of Japan is sheep, to stall No. 4, Contral from the suppression of opium charis is faced with a very serious under the roso, if hot actually,

At the present moment Man- directed towards the partition, Market. The place was a boof- stall bofore but subsequently the Canton has to make up for the situation owing to the ravages of of Manchuria, and this is a policy Wing Hop sign was put up and loss occasioned by the suppres- the plague. The people are in that should bo opposed with every mutton only was doalt in, Plain- sion of gambling.

nerve and with all possible forcoil supplied shoop on various Hongkong has had a pretty merce are at a standstill, and by the Powers. Our friendship dates and the actual amount of the bad problein, as her resources

Onormous quantities of cereals are with Japan-a mistukon friend-balance due was some $488. Tho aro not so great as that of Sing-lying rotting at various contres, slip some think-is not worth plaintiff recognised all the three- was 82,155,547 and in 1909 the shipping of the Far East,

depends like that of Singapore before the roads are impassable with China, and apart from any apore, and her trade entirely As only a few weeks must clapse one millionth part of a friendship defendants as partners. Two of the 96,774,800; and the figure for Japan has the advantage of being

Canton, March 21. on keeping the port free. There to heavy traffic the prosperity of moral considerations which should The second and third defendants last year, isexperted to be slightly in possession of Korea, and for all

was tho taxation of spirits some Joss," Of this the kinage of the trade purposes Manchuria is prae- Pratas Islands, a soldiers bar- the revenue from that source has suffor in proportion, sud as after years of apathy, our intor-appear on the registry at all.

Since the retrocession of the time ago, and now we learn that the agriculturists and traders is urge us to support n country that were registered as licensees-but-

threatened. Gonoral trade must orean-going liners remains about tically here. Moreover the skin-

is just now toltoring Tos feet the first defondant's name did not the same, and the only appreciableness of the language and customs racks is in course of comple- not inen half what the Govern dire a condition of affairs as that osts are too closely bound up the second and third defendants increase is in the coast slip of the two people will tend to Lion. When Umpleted, a regiment thought it would bo. But which prevailed in Kiangpei with her integrity to porinit us to were seen sitting in the stall. ping. The returns of the much greater traite betweendapan ment of troops will be placed taxation will be is not known after the fumine is predicted. sit down while clumsy diplomacy Credit had been given to the parial Maritime Customs show and China, and at the same time there for protocting China's Thero is bound to be a good deal tuted by the Russians and the national difficulties. The stipula-known them for a good number that the proportion of shipping the Japanese have successfully

The preventive, monsures insti- forces her into unreasonableinter-iconscos, as the plaintiff had in the 80,775,000 tons more or inaugurated the policy of sottling

of opposition to the proposal, and less entering and clearing from in Chim for trade oven in the re-

E the Canton Viceroy we cannot see how, when it is Japanese are reported by obsertions of the Treaty of Portsmouth, of years and trusted them, and Chinose ports controlled by the notest provinces. Nad there he has had a discussion with his considered that tobacco taxation vers on the spot to be unnecessary except as regards the actual ces also the first defendant. They lending mations during 19 was any doubt that all these circum- subordinates about the develop-in Singapore will not produce a in their rigour. As ono corres-ation of hostilities, wore a dead subsequently obtained judgment in round figures British, 39 per stancos will go to help this trade of

titho of the revenue needed, the pondent writes, the plague is lotter twenty-four hours after they against the Wing Hop.

His Lordship I don't want you cent Japanese, 21; Chinose, 20; Japan and that with the increase

same kind of taxation in Hong-being worked politically for all it were signed. It should be our

is worth." diorman, 8. French, 5; United of mannfartaros in Japan her

kong will help the latter.

la other words, the endeavour to supply the Powers to disclose your brief, Mr. Gold- Stutes, 1.

integrity of Manchuria lygionical concerned with the moral incon-ring but I would like to be given shipping will assume that of the It is remarkable that not one of preinier position in the Far East?

ly is being used as an excuse for tive to carry out these stipulations somo explanation, otherwise I'm the companies that ply

His Excellency considers it ~~~" Capiùl and Commørce.”

the further donationalising of the oven at this late hour.

afraid Til bo in the dark about the matter, expedient to have the island open-

pegian This is a serious matter. The trade in Kinngsi is in a for every trader on the China od up with cultivation and mining lifeless stato ring to the sap coast since, as was recently report enterprises so as to prevent the foreigners from gaining ground pression of the cultivation ofed by Mr. W. P. Kerr, British His Excellency also deems it pium poppy in Yunuan. Former Commercial Attache at Poking;

JAPANESE BLUFF, advisable to send all the non- Nanning, a port in Kiangsi, Manchuria is capable of producing was an important centre, for the from 300 to 400 million bushels ployo, as a result of the suppres

Wellington (N.Z.),--When the The report of the above com-ion of gambling, to develop the option of native grown of wheat annually, and therefore representative of The Daily opium, and the profits were its position as the potential granary | Telegraph" found the log of tho Boats which are pany for presentation. to share place.

holders at the eighth ordinary

It is also reported that His Ex-generally spent in buying native of the Empire must be preserved. Japanese Antarctic exploring ship cellency has instructed his juniors roses for or four Younghusband, whose Kinan Marn ivritton up in Eng-was to send doputies with a number of millions of dollars yearly through Lhassa does not confer on himny of this seeming paradox on board the province in losing several connection with the advane onlish, he sought some explanation students from the engineering the action of the government in grent weight as a prophot of the the vessel, of which the officers ply selling on connaission? and surveying colleges in Canton to explore tho iskind.

Far Eastorn situation, declares and crew professed complete that China is suffering from ignorance of the English tongue. It is reported that the Board ofswelled-head"; that she is more He land to be satisfied, however, Foreign affairs las recoived a the aggressor than Russia-and with courteous smiles and facial. communication from a certain presumably thin Japan. Sir expressions of inability to under- stand what he was talking about.

COMPANY REPORT,

THE CHINA-BORNEO CO.,

LIMITED,

on the China. coast, excepting the Japanese com panies, is able to pay good dividends leaving of ourse companies like the Narddonts- clar Lloyd and the flaniburg- Amerika Life, whose China efast trade is only a very small fraction of their total. worked in conjunction with some other big business seam to show yearly meeting to be held at the better results, such as the boats oflice of the Company at 12.15 of the Chino Engineering and Pa, on Tuesday nest shows a Mining Company.

profit of $82,380.70. From this Hongkong shipping companies to be deducted feas to con- like the Hongkong and Macan leaving available, for appropria- sulting committee $$4,000,00, Stout Company and the

tion $78,380,70. Union Waterloat Company have raised the monotonous cry of de-

The Consulting Committee re-

nent of the island and, in the opinion of II. E. the Viceroy, China will not be able to reap much benefit unless the place is dovolop

ed.

BILLIARDS.

NEWS FROM THE NORTH

suppressing the cultivation of opium

crousing trade during the last commend that a dividend of SOLDIERS" CLUB TOURNA foreign minister in Peking re-

$1.00 per share on the subscribed |2 capital be paid to shareholders $46,000,00; write off Sandakan

MIENT

"COULDN'T SPEAK. ENGLISH."

Mr. Goldring I'll be very plonked to give it to your Lord- ship. The position is simply this. We were solling en com- mission for the Wing Hop.

Hop

is Lordship-Is the Wing the defendant? Mr. Goldring-Yos.

✓

His Lordship Somebody cise

the Wing Hop

Mr. Goldring-Yos.

His Lordship-You were sim-

Mr. Goldring-Yos. Evidenco was than led and the caso was adjourned.

BILLIARDS.

on.

Franeis, like many another official garding the management of or ox-official before him, is The scepticism with which ho few years, and year after year, in

Mr. Alec. Taylor, the profes Cling's finance. The Minister is laying down the law in ig- rogarded those professions of sional billiard player, visited the spite of waiting, things do not

alleged to have stated that there noranes or in indifference to the lingual deficiency has beon Y.M.C. Association rooms scourto have improved very much. The steamers of the China and Sawmills S.; Launches K.OY.L... and the R.E., Apartments looking after the re-

The last two gaines botwein ilio are some evils existing in the de- first factor in the situation, strengthened now into a convic- Tuesday, and played a game with the condition of commercial in- tion that, so far as the language Mr. Fowler. Mr. Taylor was to Manila Steamship Company

and Lighters $10,000.00; Engi- have been transferrod neering Works $5,000.00; Mant, played on Monday night, that the officials in Feking are too Chinesa adaninistration in Man-ploration party carried off a picco Taylor was not up to his usual venue of the country. He stated terests in the region affected. The is concerned, this Antarctic ox-score 400 to Mr. Towler's 200. Mr. American flag..

$5,000.00; Hongkong Sawmills resulted in farm of the E-friendly towards the governors churia has shown itsolf during the of bluff with admirable resource. form, while Mr. Fowler played a and it remmins to be seen how far $1,500.76,

$2,879.9; Timber Concessions gineers' tean. Sappor Troomcy and viceroys of the various pro- past five or six years far from

Recently the kcoper of a book-uplondid game throughout. Ho the special inducements offered in In addition to the above pro-

mado 250 against Lieut. Day's vine and as a consequence they inimicible to the open door policy; seller's kiosk on the wharf stated won easily, scoring his 200 before the Philippines trade will help to vision for depreciation, the re- 179, Sergeant Humber (250) ting into the actual state of the re- Chamber of Commerce has on presentative that on the night After the match, Mr. Taylor gave tuko very little troubloin investiga. but the Newelwang General to "The Daily Telegrapli's" ro- Mr. Taylor reached the 250 mark. make the trade of the bouts pros-serve fund of $40,000.00 has boon beat Lieut. Colis Brown (184), ventoderived from each province, more than one occasion, and al- prior to their departure several an exhibition of fancy shots. porous. The Douglas Steamship applied towards the further writ-Huber made a broak of 39. Through onquiries Made by the ways in the strongest tornis, ad- of the oflicers of the Kinan Maru Company has fared no better ing off of the value of the long-ho tolal scores though the position is not so bad kong Sawmills, which will now follows: R.E. "A" toan, 1918 that the revenue could have beening against the policies of the two bought a large supply of English Friday night at the Soldiers Club gros Minister last year, ho is certain dressed Sir John Jordan protost visited lus place of business and Two other games were played as to think of a similar transfor stand at $100,000.0), to any other fing.

points; K.D.Y.LT. left half, 1885 considerably increased if it had other dominant powers north of novels, current magazines and between the I.E, "A" team and been properly, conducted. He the Great Wall. And this Cham- newspapers. In making these the K.O.Y.L.I. Both resulted in ors the groat majority of the MR. SCHWERIN ROBBED, Voluntoor Corts team mot the the necessity of getting officials so protested, while it is a wall ro- selvos in first-rate English, and

Tuesday night the fongkong also impressed upon the Board box is not the only body timt has purchases they expressed them-wins for the former team. vessels running in the China

R.E. "A" TEAM. coast trade aro British vessels,

Army Ordinance Corps in tho in the finance departments who cognisol factamong the European displayed a familiar knowlodgo San Francisco, Feb. 17. The first two games of the third have devoted their whole lives in traders in the north that diffien- of what the various writore had

Capt. Addison.......... 250 And if the position isle continuo | residence of R. P. Schworin, gon-round.

Liout. Aston thus them will bo oventually a gral manager of the Pacific Mail

studying the economy of the canu- ties aro now placed in their way published. They also furnished 'great reduction in British ship Company, who is at present in Captain Nickolson (A.O.C.) and patent European officials should and diese are not due to any written in English, to whom car- The first go was between try.Ifo-suggestal that com- that previously were unknown, him with the addresses of people, ping in the Far East Even in New York, was entered by burg Privato Phillips (11.K.V.C.). be appointed to run the finnaco policy of the Chiness. The trade of Hongkong, a Britishlars at an early hour this morning. Nickolson was in fine form and dopariafont for Ching.

tain nowspapers were to be for- port, it is rouarkctible that while It is reported that cighty pieces of won easily by 52 points. Homado

The developmentof China has warded in Japan. the tonge of Chins, Francejowelry, valued at $3,000 to a break of 30.

been a general topic among all and the United Suites has very $5,000, were taken. Schwerin's The next to play were Major the well known firm of Swanand development of the Far East is alration-of-the 50th anniversary a free public library in Kuala Afr. A. A. Swan, the founder of classes for soine years; but the Tho dinner to be held in cole- A scheme is on foot to establish slightly varied, that of Great chauffeur, who reported the theft Hunter (A.O,C) and Gannor Maclaren, civil and railway ongi- truer description of the situation, of the Hongkong General Cham Lumpur for all races. It is hoped Britain and Germany has do-to the police, said the burglar was Willison (H.K.V.C.). Creasod and that of Japan clad in skirts, but was probably a Hunter completed his 250, Willi Poñaug, Bangkok and other the Philippines, Japan and on Monday, 3rd April. H. the including a handsome building on When neers and architects, of Singapore, Tho development of Australia, ber of Commerce will take place to raise $150,000 to cover all cost plone has increased 300 per cont, man in disguiso, •

son was only 397,

places, has died,

Russia is as necessary and us Governor is to be present. “a site granted by Government.

Excepting the Japaneso steam-

points.

250 K.O.Y.L.I... --Baudmann Sporgehalter 174

Privato Harris.... Captain Addison was in good form, and mado a break of 33,

180

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