New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-07
AMERICAN GAIN IN CHINA.
Better Opportunities than IN Ha1gai
or PMIppines.

rFrom Occasional Correspondent of Trbune.l
Hankow China, Nov. 1.-THE of popula-
ton in Shanghai recently taken shows that the
foreign population is constantly increasing, and
Americans increasing in proportion to other
nationalities, except the Japanese. who have come
to China recently in large numbers, Every day in
Shanghai acquainted with persons and faces
of the East would notice formerly in
Hawaii the Philippines who has come to China
try his fortune. The fact is that there Is prob
ably much greater business opportunity for the
American the present time in China than in eth
er Honolulu or Manila.
The recent trade reports show that in tonnage of
vessels entering and leaving the port. Hong Kong
still leads the world in commerce. And this is
the Far East Coast Eastern Asia is being opened
up, because sufficient number OF forelgneTs Is
coming to the East to handle a large commerce
The last reports of the imperial Chinese customs
show that New Chwang has Jumped to the second
place in volume of trade and Nen-Tsir is third:
This is the result of the termination OF the war
and the partial opening at least OF Ma men ria
best field Of operations for American trade Now
that the barriers placed there gradually by the
portunity for a large business in American goods
The will be in a. position 0sd bu1 a d99t
leans should do is to get IN at once ana give al
real, not simply motto.
Those who have travelled In Manchura say that
1t is splendid country, with soil capable of grow
Ing large bs ct grain nnd Te to
the white races than the hotter portions of China
IF American merchants can only find it possible
TO ship all freight by Pacific routes. and in Ame9i-
can ships they will do much to increase American
and rapid delivery will do much for American
Great Northern Line are highly spoken of by those
who have patronized them and as soon as that
from each port at intervals Of not greater than
days, It should be possible to have ideal
freight facilities.
on the afternoon of the Kings birthday. which,
on account of the great number of Brushers in
fhe the saF Was s celebration or Of ehs or os at
grounds N.Y. College
is located at Sicawei, suburb of Shanghai. 1t Is
supported and controlled by the Chinese govern
ment- A number of Chinese colleges sent teams.
Shanghai; soo-Chow College at Soo-Chow, and
Nan-Sang College A large number of foreigners
was present, and the games were much enjoyed by
both Chinese and foreigners. The school yels were
testants especially in the relay races, were cheered
wildly
one Of the large Chinese restaurants at Foo-ChoW
Road in Shanghai. Those present consisted princi
stitution supported and managed by Americans
exclusively One would be surprised at the violent
anti-Ameroaq feeling shown b., these students 6
parently well informed to matters of history,
but all were anti-Amertcan, and We're outspoken
about It.
These students are constantly making inquiries
as the best institution or university TO
study political economy and such branches as YOU'D
be calculated to fit for official positions Every
Chinese student, with few exceptions believes that
him to be an official Most Of these students are
against the government and most of them are m
clined to be antforeign, SO there IS the possloty
of much trouble ahead.
In travelling about China notices various
conditions with regard to this student class In
spondent at a dinner at when was present
Chinese who Is s OF srprsed To And
this man anti-foreign and even more ant1-A1ner-
lean