Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-12-09
EXCLUSION As OPPOSED 10 Tiff OPEN DUUR.
Chinese Ambassador WI Talks TO Assem-
bed Business Men---Chinese Desire
Trade and Also Reciprocal
Courtesy.

held in Philadelphia, Oct. Is, His Ex-
cellency WI, Chinese Ambassador to
the United States, spoke as follows. on
the trade relations of China:
Mr. Chairman, Ladies' and Gentlmen:
We are assembled here today to discuss
matters affecting international COM
merce-to enter into general discus
sion respecting the worlds trade with a
view to its development for the bene-
fit of all nations. China gladly takes
part in this Congress. and she has ac-
cordingly sent two delegates to repre-
sent her in this body.
1t is well known fact that China's
trade and commerce with foreign ma
tons has been and is increasing every
year. This is especially the case with
the United States. Since the opening
of my country to foreign commerce,
fifty years ago, her trade with the
United States has bene steadily in
creasing. To go no further back than
the year 1891, find in the trade re-
turns of the Imperial Maritime Gus
toms for that year the exports Of the
United States to China amounted in
round numbers to 100000 taels, and
the imports from China, 5000 900 taels.
The volume of trade has increased rap
idly ever yyear, and 1t reached the fol-
lowing figures last year: Exports from
the United States to China, 17,163,312
taels, and imports from China, 1885,
III taels, with atotal OF 20, 150, OS3 taels.
1t is significant fact that for many
years the value of your exports to
China was less than your imports by
over 100000 taels. Thus 1t indicates
clearly that your export trade has been
and is increasing immensely. have
taken these figures, as | say, from the
customs returns; but, according to the
United States Consul at Chefoo, Mr..
Fowler, who seems to have taken great
pains in going over the figures, the
United States trade with China is I'M
derestimated by one-third, because the
customs method Of Reckoning is to
credit the ship with the merchandise
she carries; 80 steamer, say, flying
the British flag and carrying large
quantity of American goods, the goods
so imported will be put down as Brit
ish and not American. Thus, accord
ing to Mr.. Fowler, your trade with
China last year was 100000 taels
Gratifying as these figures are. they
will not stop there. but will continue
to advance every year.
Now that the United States has prac-
tically become our neighbor by it's re-
cent acquisition of the Philippine Is
lands, the prospect is brighter than
ever, and should not be surprised If
under favorable conditions, and not re.
tarded by unwise methods, the trade
will he doubled or trebled in few
years,
/ say. IL not retarded by unwist
methods. Let me give you an illustra
ton. Mr.. Wildman, the United States
Consul General at Hongkong, uset
these significant sentences in his re
port of November %, 1898, after having
studied the question thoroughly
Broadly speaking, there is not an in
dustry in the Islands (Philippines) tina
will not be ruined II Chinese labor Il
permitted" And again, in his repor
of July list, last, speaking of the estab
lishment of cotton mills in Hongkong
which is looked upon as a remunera
tive undertaking, he says: THE onl.
thing that the promoters of this Eng
lish industry fear is that mills will b
established in Manila, which woul
only be possible IL Chinese labor wer
admitted freely"
This opinion OF your Consul, who ha
been many years In the East, an
whose business is to protect the inter
ests of his countrymen, is UNIVERSAL
confirmed by all other competen
Judges In the matter. 1t is, therefore
manifestly to your interest that Chin
ese immigration to the Philippine
should be as free as possible. In SET
Ting upon a policy of such vital i'm
portance, affecting the welfare an
prosperity of your newly acquired pos
sessions, it is well to study the cours
pursued by another great power in II
colonies adjacent, whose condition
are very much similar.
Take the case OF Hongkong. 1t wa
but barren rock on the Chinese coas
But since it's occupation by Great Bri
ain, every inducement has been give
to the Chinese to come and settle Their
Nnv ~ has hacoma n great center {