The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-15
GROWTH OF OUR
CHINESE TRADE.
Statistics Show That Our Cotton
Goods are DepIacing European.
CHINA'S RAILWAY DEVELOPMENT
They Are Making the Most or Their
Increased Transportation facil-
itics-Captain Wise Goes to the
Seventh Corps-Postofiices.

WASHINGTON. Oct. H.-special.-
American imports into China continue to
increase. while those Of other countries
decrease. This IS shown by the state
ment OF the Chinese trade reports TOT
1897. lust received by the Treasury Bu-
reau of Statistics. Attention IS called 90
the general falling off in importations Of
cotton goods by reason Of the erection
Of local cotton mills. but, says the report,
American goods, however continue to
increase in favor drills showing an i'm
provement OF over 100000 pieces. Jeans OF
over 1900 pieces. and sheotngs Of nearly
10000 pieces-but these are almost the
only exceptions TO the general decline.
Drills. except American, show n heavy
decrease while jeans improved. OF
sheetings. except American. less were
imported by over half q million pieces.
AMERICAN SUPREMACY.
Commissioner Lay, Of Newchwang, says
on the question of the growth Of Ameri-
can trade in cotton cloths.
THE rapidty with which English drills
have been disappearing may be seen by
noting that the importation only four
years ago amounted 10 So 600 pieces, while
during the period under review QS9O only
1900 pieces arrived. The predominant pO-
sltiOn secured by American drills and
sheetings referred to i'm past reports IS
now one OF sheer supremacy
Commissioner Hlppisley Of Tien Tsin,
in his report, Gays: THE notable In
creases in Importation are 5000 pieces I'm
jeans and willis. 10000 pieces in Ameri-
can drills and l75.00O pieces in American
sheetings." Discussing the railway de-
velopments Of that section Of China he
says: 1T IS astonishing how speedily
Chinese, despite their reputed conser-
vatism, adapt themselves to new en-
vironment and make the most Of in
creased transport facilities offered them.
Already Pekin fruit is sent direct 70
Tangku for shipment south. and Pekin Is
similarly supplied with Southern fruit,
and traffic generally developed so rapidly
that Il soon became necessary 70 double
the line"
\ COMPARISON
Commissioner Carral, Of ChefoO says:
"In cotton goods the most notable i'm
creases I'm importations come under shirt
ings Of all kinds. 1861 pieces American
drills 357Oi pieces. and japanese yarn.
while decreases are shown In English and
Indian drills and sheetings. handkerchiefs
and towels"
Commissioner Rocher. of Shanghai. I'm
his report says. "ln cotton goods. with
the exception Of Indian T-cIoths, Amer
lean drills. English jeans. American
sheotings. cotton hastings. and Japanese
cotton cloth. all of which show SUBJ
stantial increase. there was a. downward
tendency Shirtngs and drills from tho
United states and Canada largely out-
numbered those of the ltngiish make. for
the reason. IL IS alleged. that freight
from America was much lower than from
England Rc-exporfs Of cotton goods
improved 6 per cent American makes
counting for a good half OF the apprecia-
ton.
NATIVE COTTON MILLS.
Commissioner Won Alollend0rn of King
no. says. "rhe native cotton mill estab-
lished "a this port has am addition Of
500 spindles and the mill IS run day
and night without Interruption
Commissioner Morehouse of Annoy. re-
marks that owing 20 an unusually good
grain crop 10 was unnecessary 10 i'm
port American -four. rice or wheat 20
the extent of former years and adds:
"T-clOths arrived 10 the extent Of 62o38
pieces an increase over 1896 of 1861
pieces. American drills and chintzes eX-
hihit increased figures 2l2 pieces OF the
former and fO2s pieces of the latter are
noted. The trade iu American -four fen
off considerably as The large rice crop
ohvated the necessity OF purchasing
foreign flour"
Commissioner Piry. of Lappa. calls at
tention TO the decrease in importation ~
European cotton goods in contrast with
the reports OF increased importation Of
American cotton goods
CAPT WISE TIP NCETRRFD
Captain Hugh ID. Wise. Assistant Adiu-
tant General, L.. s. Volunteers. has been
relieved from duty as aide 90 Brigadier-
General Henry r. Douglass. l.. $. Nolun-
teers and ordered 10 report 20 the COM
mander of the Second Brigade. Second
Division, Seventh Army Corps.
By direction Of the Secretary Of War
Major David Price Third Virginia Voun-
tcer Infantry. G'irst Lieutenant, First Ar
tiiery). is relieved from further duty as
Acting Assistant Quartermaster and Act
ing Commissary of Subsistence I'm connec-
ton with the mastering In of Virginia
volunteers. and will transfer public funds
on hand. checks and transportation books
10 Major ID. G. Shanks. Second Virginia
Volunteer Infantry Captain, Eighteenth
Infantry. Acting Assistant Quarterm3s-
ter and Acting Commissary OF Subsis-
tence. for the muster out of Virginia vol
untcers
A new postoficc has been established no
Wainwright Grayson county Va, with
Arbela q. Rector. postmaster.
The name Of the postofiice ar Forest.
Nlddlesex county, has been changed -
Warner. There was already a Forest
Depot i'm Bedford county.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Among the hotel guests are these.
Metropolitan-Blshop F. NJ. White,
Richmond: Hon. James Hay. Virginia,
Hon. 4. J. Montague. Richmond: w. c. A
Pascal Davie. Richmond; n W.
Campbell. Suffolk; Mrs. Fannie Smith,
Ashevile y. G.
National-R. 2. Johnston. 5. " Block.
MI and Mrs. ". D. Stuart, Edmund Pen
dleton. Richmond.
S.. James-Mr and Mrs. H p. Friday.
Markeson. Va; c. Is. S. Turner Middle
burr w. p Walkor u T. WALKER W e
4. Sheppard. Richmond. G. 3. Jenkins,
Norfolk
Howar1-W II Harrison. Smithheld. y.
C.: W. Mcdonald. Warrent0n; j. VI.
Ramey. Marshall. Va; II. Heimans. Pc
tersburg: W. p. Francis. Marion. T. 5.
Duncan. Riyerton. Va; \. Dibrell' Lees
burg Va.