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THE HONGKONG STELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER & 1927.

MILLIONS FROM GERMAN

DYES

had a curious effect. It has interfared seriously with the United States brade in the country,' bus, wo far, there has been no Profits Equal Third of Trust evidence of a great effect on

Capital.

German Imports. The Germap the country, bowaver, foar that it representatives who have been in will have in the near future.

It is now possible to survey the results achieved during 1940 of six of the seven firms of the great German Dye Trust, which, before the war, supplied 83 per cent, of Germany's requirements in dyes and did a big foreign trade, write the Berlin correspondant of the Daily Chronicle.

OPPOSITION FROM CANADA. The Japanese dye industry, as the abors figures show to some extant is undergoing a crisis similar to that in England. A number of firms bave had to close down, but the Japanese are going to make a big effort to through."

win

The working capital of the air firms during the year was M.731 000,000. That amount bas, as I have already reported, been very

Germany is meeting with up- largely increased. In 1919 the expected opposition in Canada, increase in the net profits was

Holland and Switzerland, where About M,50,000,000, but in the the dye and chemical industries fall swing twelve months an inre programing satisfactorily. Bel- crease of M.145,400,000 in the gium, too, is doing well. Formerly profite was achieved. The six one of Germany's best markets, firms made a total net profit of her tar dyes and those for high- M.249,600,000, which is a trifle class silke cannot be beaten by more than one-third of their the Germany. Of all these coun capital. Other interesting figures tries Switzerland is probably

'Germany's most serious Petitor.

Distributed in dividends: M. 130,300,000—an increase of M.75,- 000,000 as compared with 1919.

Placed to reserve: M.99,000,000 -au încresse af M.65,900,000.

Amount carried forward: M1 600,000-an increase of M2, 200,000.

Com-

'France, too, is not lagging behind in the two industries.

Before the war she made only a small portion of her chemicals at of last year her chemical imports home. For the first ten months

wore valued at 610,000,000 franc2. The dividends vary from 15 toance. In June 1919, she export- and her exports. at 978,000,000 20 per cent, and all have beend 175 tons of aniline dye, sad increased.

by December of the same year the amount had increased to 612 tons

FOREIGN COMPETITION. The reports state that the business done during the year was in every way satisfactory. During the earlier part of that period there was a big foreigo demand for dyes, but later the competition of foreign firms was felt. The prospects, however, are regarded as bright. But Germany is not going to have it all her OWD WIF.

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frantic and decided the best thing to do was to die before the Hung- butzes arrived. However, Mr.

gun, for, as he said, it would only shoot once and he wanted that for himself. At any rate, the attack didn't occur.

ADVENTURES AMONG THE Anderson refused to lead her his

HUNGHUTZES.

Experiences of a Shanghai Merchant.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. AGENTS.

HONGKONG, CHINA & JAPAN.

EIGHT MEN SENTENCED TO DEATH.

Trial of Gang Robbers at Shanghai.

On the 21s: ult, at the Mixed Io Russian territory anw, the Court, Shanghai, Mesars. Hatchi- A tale of travel in northern passport inconvenience began. At son and Li sentenced 8 men to Manchuria which will command every station, the document was death for being concerned in 9 attention is related by Mr. Paul asked for and, Mr. Anderson hav

A prominen: authority tells me M. Anderson, who returned sing heard tales of the illiteracy of armed robberies during the last that America and English com-week or two ago from a trip the guards, began presenting it settlement. Nine men in all were six months in various parts of the petition is not very greatly feared, through north China and Siberis, upside down which made no differ- charged, but the police withdrew because in both countries the where he went as a representence to them. They examined it their charge against one of the amocot of capital invested inative of the American Milk Pro- that way and were evidently per-men who was released. The gang textile and dye concerns respect doets Co. to establish sgancies fectly satisfied. ively is as 200 to 1. That does and study the territory. During not give evidence of a capacity three months' tour he visited overcome by

The inconvenience was finally one man who gave away another, was rounded up by the arrest of to supply the home market to the larger cities of the north, and lucky meeting with Russian and enabled the police to make

Mr. Anderson's anything like a sufficient oxtçat.

Messrs. Bayer and Co.,

in the course of his travels the officer who had been born and gang, several of whom are still further arrests. This particular train he was on was once beld brought up in America Leverkusen, one of the biggest up by Hunghutzes out

and firms in the German trust, is now the many times such attacks ship.

of still claimed American citizen-large, has specialised in pawn- making 3,000 varieties of dyes.

He had come to Kussia to

shops and cigarette shops, and The Swedish

were threatened and on that visit his mother in Irkutsk and several large hauls. Seven of dye industry, occasion a woman tried to get since then had been in turn to all them come from the Kompo Imanaged to get away with which made good progress during his revolver in order to shoot the anti-Bolshevik armies. the war, is now regarded as herself. One of the less exciting was at that time serving under from Tientsin. In this connection practically out of the running.

district, one from Chibli and one The efforts being made by afternis with the son of Chang Mr. Anderson troubled no more 60 per cent. of the men now incidents of his trip was a game Simionov. He arranged to have it is interesting to note that over Japan and other countries. Teo-lip. however, CAUSE some anxiety

through the night by simply tack- incarcerated in the Municipal ing a card with few Russian galare Kompo men. One of the words on it over his door.

accused is a Chapei police con- stable, who was dismissed some time ago.

a

The Hunghotze attack occurred on the side of a hill about 12 miles out of Harbin on the way

Vladivostok.

to German dys manufactures.

Japan used to be, before the war, a great German market for to dyes, but there has been bot-house development of the industry during the past few years. It has probably been pushed ahead a little too quickly, but what has been achieved is remarkable.

JAPANESE DYE FIRMS.

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NEW DRINK LAW FOR BRITAIN.

London Theatre Suppers Up. To 12.30 .mi.

In London hotels and restaurants There are no surprises in the text of the aw Licensing Bill.

a person can order a meal, and have t 12.30 am. to consume what he has ordered.

drink, up to midnight, and will

11 p.m. the purchaser is allowed If a meal and drink are served in a licensed house or club before until 11.30 to finish.

Outside of London the con- 10.30 p.m. respectively. cassion applies up to 11.30 and

No reference is made in the text of the measure to the exten- mouthshire, but Mr. Chamberlain informed the House of Commons sion of Sunday closing to Non-

that it is the intention of the Gov eroment to make that ex- tensica

issued to-day remedying the An amended version is to be omission, and making it clear that pre-war Bunday closing in Wales, and the right of clubs to supply on Sunday, are restored, Monmouthshire being assimilated to Wales for both purposes.

The Liquor Control Board is abolished, and its schemes of State management handed over to the Home Secretary and the Secretary for Scotland. Liquor restriction Acts passed in the first two years of the war are repealed.

Yat-sen's army, and the Southern leader is not to be congratulated on his choice of adherents. It is possible, however, that they may be excellently well fitted for the work in hand.

ing mainly consisted of a Chinese account, it seems that the fight- JURY DECIDE THAT POKER bugler rushing up and down the

IS NOT ILLEGAL

The man-in-the street has little platform

idea of the difficulties which faco blasts

blowing

discordant

Poker is not an

the police in the capture of these "untawful frightened Chinese guard being London Sessions.

On his horn, of

game," in the view of a jury at-

mad dogs, for they are nothing less, and it is usually through pradded on by an officer to answer A verdict of not guilty was dissected member of the gang the fire of the Hunghuizes, and returned in the case of David who labours under s grievance, Before the world-war, Japan the final capture of the attackers Carter, manager of the Vaudeville or has been defrauded of a fair obtained most of her dyestuffs who turned out in the end to be Club. Charing Cross-road, who share in the spoils that the ar from Germany. Then she went three in number. They were cou-was charged with keeping a part their double desling is showɑ in to Switzerland, the United States cealed amongst & cluster of hu's of the premise8 A5

rests are made. An example of and England for them. In 1920 farther down the hillside and were gaming house." the United States sent her 1,750.-routed out together with a great

this present case. The third ac- 000lb. of dyes, while Germany's number of innocent bystanders-poker at the club, and counters

Five men were found playing case of the 18 armed robbers, who cused was the informer in the Goods not cleared by the 14th,

HISTORIC EAST END SITE. quota was 154,300lb., though in men, women and children. Dur-to the value of £9 5s were found Sept. 1921 will be subject to rent. Efforts are being made to se-1919 it was only 28,0001).

ing the fighting which lasted an lying on the table. The bighest the Yangtzepoo district All broken, chafed and damaged care the site of the old Swedish

10 death packages are to be left in the Lutheran Church in Princes-dye firma with a capital of 14.000,- saya that at least 1,500 rounds of not disputed.

In 1918 Japan had one hundred bour and a half

for robberies committed Mr. Anderson stake was 32s. These facts were. godowns, where they will be square, St. George's-in-the East, 000 yen. and a production of ammunition mast have been fired After a legal discussion the not known at the time, be was a months ago, and although it was the 13th Sept for use as an open space, This 12,000,000lb of dye. From Januaryo one was hit and not even judge said he was not clear on 1921 at 10 a.m. by Messrs. densely populated district is with-lat to August 1st, 1920, no fewer the train was struck by a bullet. the point that this was a common of the robberies of which this late member of that gang. Several Goddard & Douglas.

out open public space of any kind. than 124 now firms were set up Claims against the steamer Including the burial ground, is with a capital of 153,000,000 yen. must be presented in writing measures about 28,000 square Twenty-four firms increased their had been made at about the same counsel): It is a place suspected ticipated were committed on or

gang stands gaming boase. A few weeks before an attack

accused, ud in Mr. within ten days after arrival of feet. Freshold interests in the capital by 77,000,000 yen.

Roome (prosecuting which the third accused par- steamer, otherwise they will not site can be acquired for £3,500.

place and 27 Huaghutzes had been of being a common gaming house. about the time when the inferm. bo recognized.

Of arms entirely or partly captured, 17 of whom were said to When the police extered cards Several important contributions engaged in turning out dyestuffs, have been put to death by the were found there. Cards are used Yangtzepoo gang. This man was ation was lodged against the No Fire Insurance will be tave been made for laying out there were in Japan:- effected by the undersigned in any the ground and for its main:es.

method of a thousand cuts. Later for playing poker, and that means with the hare and hunting the In 1914...

at that time literally "running case whatever.

ance. The Swedish churcb, in. In 1918...

an attack was threatened

"The court is glad ones more Bills of Lading will be counter whose crypt the body of Em.

at they were used for playing an In 1919...

Pogranichosys, a town on the unlawful game.

bounde," and has now got his ita high appreciation of the serrica to put on record an expression of signed by

manuel Swedenborg lay until a

border between Siberia and Man- JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN, [few years ago, has been used as there has been a 30 per cent. fright among the passengers. Aevidence that this is a common

Since the beginning of August choris. This occasioned great unlawful

deserts. Judge: Unless poker is an

rendered to the community by General Agents.

game there is no a storeroom for a long time, and import duty, and an authority on woman travelling alone in the ganing house?

Four of the gang, who managed Detective Inspector Prower and Hongkong, 6th Sept, 1921.

to get away, bave gone down to his staff, in rounding up the is now in a ruinous condition. the subject tells me that it has Wagon Lits car was nearly

Canton, ataten Mr. Carter was discharged.

the Shanghai | gangs of armed robbers in the Mercury, and have joined Dr. San (Settlement.”

examined on

FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS

... 87 ...471 ...392

THE LAST ROUND.

Some Warming Oven!

Messrs. Hutchison and Li

passed sentence as follows: "The charge has been withdrawn against the fourth accused. The Arsenal to be shot. If any are not other 8 are to be sent to the shot, be (or they) to be returned to this court for punishment.

MUREY BACK FRECKLES I'M

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BGGS FOR BREAKFAST

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