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THE HONGKONG ERLEGRAFI.

AMOY.

Interesting Trade Report.

In the Chinono Maritime Customs Trade Returas for A moy, it is shown that the total importa and exporta for 1920 amounted to | Tis. 23,068,363 (s record) and the [Castoms Revanue was Tis, 318,820 as against Tha. 466,706 in 1919. Imports show a very large excoas lover' exports.

In the Course of his report, the Commissioner (Mr. A. H. Harris) so well-known in Hongkong| as the Commissioner for Kow loon for many years) says - General conditions prevailing in South Fukisa during the greater part of the yest cannot be said to: have materially improved. Inter- provincial warfare, local dis turbances, imposition of irregular | taxes,

and administrativa in- stability have again combined to produce the same set of bandicapsį and obstacles to trade that have been mentioned in reports for pre- vious years. Various, country districts have been the scenes of fierce fighting and murderous de- struction, particularly Achai which was twice severely handled by the military in occupation. At Changcbow the Southerners

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remained in command until the fiscated here and in Hongkong, ballot box did so under instruction end of the year. General Chap

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Chiung-ming, who used the town the activities of the oprim ring from Mr. Fu Siao-en, one of the as his head-quarters, left with the are evidently continuing unabat-old directors of the company, and major part of his army in August ed. With a view to check the that, after having been been ar- to oppose the Kwangsi forces in-recultivation of the fields, an Anti-rested by the police, this man vading Fukien from the south. The Poppy - cultivation Association was released, again on instrus- story of his successful campaign was formed in Amoy under the tions from Mr. Fu Siapen. The does not concern this report: but auspices of prominent members meeting actually passed a it is worthy of note that the in-of the local gentry. Such efforts solution that Mr. Fu should be habitants of Changchow are, from are, of course, highly commend.beld responsible for the incident. all accounts, fully appreciative of able; but the difficulties in the Mr. Fu, however who had been the benefits derived from the civic way are so many and great that sitting in a side room during the and administrative reforms which definite results can hardly be proceedings, was one of those were inaugurated, albeit at their hoped for.

who made a strong effort to calm expense, during the regime of

be uproar. He most positively General Ch'en. In Amoy proper

denied the imputation of having) the year has passed rather un-

responsible for seizure of the bal- eventfully. Of public undertak-

lot box. Mr. Fu's position is that. |ings, the construction of a main

seeing upon entering the meeting road running through the thick of

the rough element which had the city may be mentioned, While

been introduced; he took no part not yet completed, the scheme

in the proceedings, remaining is well under way. The cost)

| merely as an observer of the road is estimated, at Scenes of disorder were witness- $200,000, which includes indem-ed at the 47th annual general nities to landlords for demolised meeting of the Chias Merchants house property. The question Steam Navigation Co. held at the of providing modern

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An Excited Meeting.

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votes: Chow Ching-tseng, 65,412 votes; and Chen Tao-tsai, 66,402 | votes with new directors follows:-Edward Shang, Chen Sze-chow, Ivan Chen, Muh Tson- chi. Chang Tee-gung and Shao Chi-yu.

In view of the character of the meeting and the alleged impos- sibility of there having been a a number of shareholders im- correct vote in the circumstances,

mediately decided upon sending a telegram to the Government ask- to Shanghai to investigate the ing that a representative be seat

matter.

Order was eventua... restored, and the announcement was mada that the ballot bad resulted in the re-election of three of the old roads Chinese General Chamber of directors and six new directors, to the outlying suburbs is also Commerce, Shangai, on the 29thviz Messrs. Li Wei-hou, 66,398 engaging the minds of the ult. For some time past strong authorities. The Amoy-Chang-differences of opinion have existed chow Railway, of which the on the company's affairs and its trunk line has never been com- future, in particular on the ques- pleted beyond Kiangtongkiation of its disposal to a new some 30 li distant from Amor, pany. One side bas insisted upon bad, since the autumn of 1918 knowing where the purchase. practically suspended all traffic. A money is to come from, suspecting few military trains were occasion its provision from foreign sources. ally run, but rolling-stock had ser- and upon this point an iously deteriorated and the road-controversy has been carried on, acute way was generally in a bad state. It was anticipated therefore, that Ia 1920, on the removal of military the course of the meeting would pressure, effort was made to be by no means smooth, and the resuscitate traffic. The railway notable precaution was taken of opened in December with trains having a number of Municipal running as far as Tsaitien a police, foreign detectives, Sikhs distance of 23 li only, but with and Chinese, in attendance. assured prospects of extending

Some 100 shareholders were traffic early in 1921 all the way present, cot all of them, it is to Kiangtongxiao. So far the alleged, quite genuine share- railway hag not materially holders. One side goes so far as assisted the development of the

inasmuch

to say that a big mejority of port, not as yet counect Amoy with who had been provided with, or those present were employees Changchow itself, which is our bad purchased, a share or two to chief inland producing and dis-

enable them to vote on this |tributing centre. When, however. fonds permit (the building of an

accasion. Apparently, each side iron bridge over the North River the meeting. The total num- accuses the other of having "pack- a: Kiangtungkiso promises to beber of shares represented was an expensive pieca of engineer 66,155. The dissension existing.

it does

It is possible that the ballot of legal proceedings. box incident may be the subject

RELEASE OF MRS, BAMBERGER, from Holloway Prison yesterday: Mrs. Bamberger was released

morsing.

THAT BACK PAIN OF YOURS.

THAT CURED MR. REED?

ing), and the railway in time even was emphasized by the distribu- HAVE YOU TRIED THE REMEDY reaches inland beyond Chang-tion of circulars prepared by chow and up to the coalfields near various interested parties, four Lungyenchow the whole under- taking would then certainly ad character being issued

different documents of this to the prosperity of Amoy and those present district. It is by the opening up

subsier

A

**Exposure to cold and rain among while in a run-down condition

brought on an attack of lam-

my

of remunerative works on roads, Mr. Chow Chin-taeng, forsterly bago," says Mr. Ricy M. Reed, railway's, canals. mines etc.. Taoyin of Shanghai, took the an employee of the Southern that the problem of the reduction chair and Mr. Chang Tseung pro-Pacific railroad who lives at No. of provincial armies can alone be ceeded to give a financial state-3306 Lan Franco Streat. Los satisfactory and usefully adjusted. meat on the year's work. Then Angelas, Cal. "There was a dull During the

three followed sharp criticism of the aching pain across the amall of Russians appeared at Changchow, management. Mr. Sun Tih-chow, my back. This paia Was where they were received by compradore of the str. Kiangfoo, constant and became especially seca, lowering the record by 1-5 Commandant Ch'en Ching-ming, speaking as the representative of acute when I stooped over. The sec.; the 200 metres in 21 1-5 secs. Shortly after their arrival con- the Sheng Kung-pao family. was pain was worse during damp secs, lowering the record by 1-5 aiderable quantities of Bolshevist first to criticize the administra-weather. My appetite was poor secs; the 300 yards in 30 1-5 secs, literature began to appear, not tion. He held that the returns and this, coupled with loss of and the 300 metres in 33 1-5 secs. all of which was locally printed, were disappointing and urged sleep, gradually reduced The latter mark beat B. J. The matter was taken up the complete reorganization of the strength. Weler's record, which had been Amoy Consular Body, and after Company. lengthy and "I read about Dr. Williams" standing for 20 years, by nearly 3 a short time the Russians passed frequently angry discussion Piak Pills in a newspaper and Three trophies have been com- secs. The records are likely to on-where to is not known. No easued, and it was event ally decided to give the remedy a trial, peted for since the inception of be accepted as official

active mischief would appear to suggested that the articles of after five days' treatment I the English Cup competition, A list of fixtures has been have been achieved, but seed was association be amended and that noticed that the pills were help- The original trophy was stolen arranged by the Scottish Bowling sown which must not be lost a re-organization committee being me for the pains were less when in the possession of Aston Association for the New Zealand sight of.

appointed to serve temporarily severe. I continued the treat Villa in 1895. A replica of the bowlers after their tour in England

on the board of directors. Oplum,—An abundant harvesti

| ment for seven weeks at the end Cup was provided, but as this was and Ireland. The fixtures include was reaped during the early part The trouble began when this of which time the pain was copied when held by Manchester one Test match with the 9.B.A..of the year from the poppy fields was put to the ballot. The ar- entirely gone. I can eat a hearty United in 1909, a Cup of a new to be played in Glasgow during planted in 1919. Consequently, rangements for voting do not mest now and have gained registered design was purchased the week ending June 15. The an immense quantity of opium appear to have been entirely strength. I strongly recommand by the Football Assolation into:ber fixtores are: June 20, v. found its way into Amor, where satisfactory and some confusion Dr. Williams Fink Pills to all in 1910. The actual value of the Dumbarton: June 21. v. Ayr; it was either sold for local con-arose at the ballot boxes in front need of a tonie.” .... trophy is about £50.

June 22, 7. Kilmarnock: June 23,sumption or smuggled to the two of the chairman's table, the con-

Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for A Redlande (California) telev. Hamilton: June 24. v. Stirling principal centres of distribution fusion developing into the some Pals People are obtainable from gram states that Charles Pad-June-25, v. Perth: June 28, Hongkong and Shanghai, It thing like a free fight. Voting your own druggist, or direct by dock, in the Southern California Inverness: June 30. v. Aberdeen: is therefore no wonder that un- papers were scattered broadcast mail, post free, at $1.50 per bottle, Amateur Athletic Union meeting July 2, v. Dundes; Joly 6 and 7, usually large seizures, amounting and one of the ballot boxes was $8 for & bottles, from Dr. Williams broke four world records, and tied v. Edinburgh clubs: July 9 to 53.76 picals, valued at $320,570, smashed and temporarily disap Medicine Co., 96 Szechuen Road, with a fifth. He tied with the Fife. July 11, v. Hawick; July 12, were made during the year, and peared. A report gained cur. Shanghai Write to the same record for 100 yards with 9 3-5! v. Leith; and July 13, judging from the amounts con- rency in the meeting that the address for free book, "Building secs. He ran 100 metres in 10 3-5 | Dumfries.

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