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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-01
SUGAR GOES UP IN
HONGKONG MARKET
Speculation FolioWs Report
of Shortage.

1.-THE price Of sugar of various grades
has advanced considerably in the Hong
kong market as a result OF speculation
following the discovery on the part of
Chinese dealers that the market was
short of supplies" United States Con-
sul-General George e. Anderson writes
from HongkonG. LAS previously report
ed, the great Hongkong refineries bought
considerable quantities or sugar at COM
parauvely low prices while the sharp
demand for sugar from Europe and
other fields usually reached by the
Hongkong refineries led to the stocks in
Hongkong being unduly depleted.
"At the same time the Chinese I'M
porters, in view of the high prices, re-
fused to buy for the future, counting
upon lower prices later. 1t has been
realized, however, that prices are not
going to be lower for some time to
come. The result has been advances
in the prices of sugar In Hongkong far
greater than are justified by the prices
OF raw sugar in Java and the Philip
pines. Sugar (sott Java white) which
sold in Hongkong in January for 50
local currency or 1920 gold per picul of
133 Ia pounds, advanced to $11.50 local
currency or $9.43 gold in May and to
SIT local currency or 1880 gold about
July IL and Is quoted to-day, July %,
at S25 local currency or $40 gold per
picul.
THE prices in Hongkong at the pres
ent time are purely speculative, for
they are above parity with Java at the
present time. Poor crop returns in
Java, Formosa, and other producing
countries in the Far East point to con-
tinued high prices. but Hongkong ex-
ports Indicate that they do not justify
present conditions in this market, which.
OF course, will profoundly affect the
course of the refining business during
the year The demand for Hongl1ong
refined sugar in Europe is on the in
crease as a result of greater available
tonnage and the freer movement Of sup
plies. while the high course of prices Is
reducing consumption In China and is
reducing imports into China both of
Hongkong and japanese sugars"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-01
JAPANESE PROTEST
BOYCOTT N CHINA
Act to Halt Plan Conducted
Under Guise of Promoting
Native Goods.
sp.claI oorre.rondenes to TuE Sun.

HANKow, Aug. 10.-Tuchun Wang
Chan Yuan of Hupeh has been requested
by the Japanese authorities here to take
steps to put a stop to the boycott move
ment which has been conducted by the
people under the name OF promoting
native goods. Intendents and magis-
trates OF Hupeh have been instructed to
admonish agitators and suppress boycott
movements.
An Industrial maintenance society is
being inaugurated by a native in Hankow
who Is cooperating with his colleagues
to make the enterprise a success. The
chief business of the society will be to
give assistance to all native factories
that need It to help them carry on their
business. Offices are being opened In
Hanl1ow and definite progress is expected
by August next
The cotton yarn department Of the
Tsohsin Qompany In Wtlchang announced
at the last meeting Of shareholders that
the net return Of the mill from the fall
of 1918 to June, 1919. amounted to ST.
s00. 1000. and 1t was decided that $S6o,ooo
and $4,000 would be distributed among
the stan ana the night workers respec-
lively, while the rest would be given to
the shareholders.
According to a commercial report the
supplies OF COW hides and buYfalo hides
ore now exhausted. The animal tallows.
for which there have been considerable
Inquiries recently, also have become ex-
hausted. The market of wood oil Is Arm,
with an upward tendency. and consider
able quantities are being purchased
steadily by exporters Sesame seeds and
beans remain steady.
AS to imports. the market for piece
goods is weaker In sympathy with
Shanghai, and there is little demand for
whites and grays ex stock. while forward
goods are not in demand at all. There
is still a good inquiry for blacks at
rcmunerative prices. The prices OF yarn
are firm and clearances good. Better
prices can readily be obtained for spot
cargo, as stocks are low.
A great anti-opium association Is un-
derstood to have been inaugurated by
Chinese In West Hupeh. where the people
are induced to plant poppy by the good
returns received therefrom by the people
Of Szeohuan In their. neighborhood. This
survival OF the opium vice Is toiefRted
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-01
FAR EAST TOURS OUTLINED.
Bureaus VIII supply Complete In
formation.

ohicial tourist bureaus are maintained
by New Zealand, Australia, Netherlands
East indies, China, Japan, Hawaii and
the Philippine Islands. Illustrated litera-
ture giving complete information may
be had for the asking by persons inter-
ested by writing to the proper bureau
and mentioning the Australasian and
Far Eastern Section of THE SUN.
With the exception of our own islands
requests for such information should be
MADE in each case to the Government
Tourist Bureau. The bureaus for the
several countries are located as follows.
wellington, New Zealand; Melbourne
Australia: Batavia, Java Pekin, China /.
Toxic. Japan. For Hawaii application
should be made to the Hawaiian Tourist
Bureau' Honolulu, IL T., and for infor-
nation concerning the Philippine Islands
to any Office OF Thomas Cook q son
the Official tourist agents for the insuiar
Government
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-01
HIGH SILK PRICES
BENEFIT TO JAPAN
Raul Product Her Chief
Source of Wealth,

The phenomenal advance in the price
of raw silk has given rise to specula-
lions as to its further imitation. as. while
the present boom may be considered
prejudicial to the true interests of the
trade. 1t is difficult to see how II can
be controlled, considering that, apart
from Europe, the demand in America
for silk is increasing largely and the
worlds supply at the present moment
is quite inadequate to meet the demand
The continual advance in prices paid
Is merely the reflex of the lavish ex-
penditure by certain classes in Europe
and America for most articles of con-
sumption, and particularly for Injuries
The silk market of Japan may safely
be said to be the barometer of the
worlds silk trade conditions, and indi-
Gates, to a great extent, increased spend
ing power on the part of the people at
large. High prices and extravagance
do not necessarily mean prosperity and
1t can hardly be said that the world ID
particularly prosperous at the present
time.
But every one in America to-day
wants silk clothing instead of the linen
or cotton to which he or she has been
accustomed, and II people can afford to
buy silk garment at all they are not
81 NChy COHCeTHeu ADOuI the COST
OF 1t. Hence, Japan reaps the benefit In
the greatest OF its productions, raw silk,
which naturally affects the subsidiary
articles OF silk piece goods generally.
And as Japan Is by far the largest pro-
ducer OF silk among the silk producing
countries of the world 1t commands the
situation. and II Japan silk is high IN
price 1t is reflected more or less In prac-
tically all other silk producing countries.
If the increased demand for silk was
confined to the requirements of the
weather. classes that demand would be
more limited. but the noticeable feature
OF the situation is that it Is the working
class. more especially In the United
States, which has bcne tied largely by
the war, and which is In the main,
chiefly responsible for the high cost of
all articles, and especially those which
may be olassed as luxuries, owing to its
demand for better clothes, better food
and the higher standard of living which
has so largely been monopolized in the
past by the well to do.
Doubtless n reaction will take nj ce,
but though no one can possibly predict
when that will occur, II is safe to saw
that when the world is again forced TO
turn Its attention to economies, and this
cannot be very long delayed, silk, the
most sensitive OF all articles of COM
merce. will be among >ths first to feel
its effect.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-01
yAPAN'S RICE SUPPLY
BELIEVED ADEQUATE
Crop Failures Cause Anxiety
in North Borneo.

The rice supply of Japan is thought
TO be adequate until this years crop is
placed upon the market. though prices
are higher than last year and the Gov
eminent has announced that II will inn
port large quantities in order to reduce
prices. There is a tendency to withhold
stocks from sale because OF the high
prices In Saigon. the scarcity in the
Philippines and the reports of embar-
goes by Siam and Tonking.
The rice market in the Philippines
was very active in July. with sharp rises
in price. especially in Saigon rice, which
is suitable for export to Europe and the
United States, as II is OF superior quality
and polished. Corn was also active,
owing to the small offerings. Flour
was firm, though the supply was suffi-
cient for local demands. The supply
of sugar was less than the demand, al
though all grades were offered. COBRA
prices continue to advance with a good
market for all grades, while cocoanut oil
was steady, in spite of the number of
oil mills which have been erected re-
Gently. Meats and cattle remained firm,
though the supply was sufficient for the
local demands Weekly price quotations
are being received from Manila.
The rice crop of French Indo-C China
will permit the export next year of only
$4,000 tons, compared with l,4OO, 900
tons this year. The higher prices, how
ever, resulting from the scarcity due to
had harvests throughout the Far East,
will give the planters adequate returns.
The crop failures In the Far East are
causing grave anxiety In British North
Borneo. and the prices of Siamese rice
are more than three times as high as
two years ago. The shortage is even
now 30 acute that food controller has
been appointed. The Government con-
ducts the import of rice through agents.
and the laborers In the estates have been
rationed. The rents OF all lands planted
with rice have been temporarily reduced,
the Government has agreed TO buy ali
surplus rice at fixed price for two
years. employers are required to plant
approved foodstuffs, and n campaign is
under way to encourage the use of sub
stitutes and stimulate planting food
stuffs of all kinds
The price of tapioca has been adj
vancing In both Singapore and Penang,
Straits Settlements. as a result OF large
purchases. and no reduction is antici-
pated in the near future The produc-
tion OF sage continues normal, but the
demand has exceeded the supply and
prices have advanced with tapioca,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-01
Reaching Heart Through Ear.

At the invitation OF Mr.. Tokona mi,
Japan's Home Minister, the principal
story tellers and singers of Toxic Joined
him In elaboration with a view to TN
proving the quality OF entertainments
provided by members Of their profess
sion. The laudible purpose OF the Home
Minister Is to uplift the common people
ana the young auditors OF these enter
tainers by improving the quality ot
their compositions. Mr.. Tol<onami be-
lieves that stories recounted by the pro-
fessional story tellers have a great in
nuencs on their mental and moral de-
Velopment. and. by securing the CO.
operation of the singers in selecting
proper subjects, he hopes 20 mould the.
course Of young minds and raise the'0I
to higher lsvsla
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-01
CAMPHOR ALLOTMENT SAME.
Taiwan Government Bureau "a
Let Exports stand ms Now.

United States Consul Max d. Kirjas-
sen. Taihoku. Taiwan. writes that the
director OF the Monopoly Bureau Of the
Taiwan Government-General announces
that the allotment of camphor to the
celluloid manufacturers and camphor re-
liners OF the United States for the three
months OF July, August and September
Will be the same as for the preceding
three months. and with the same condi-
tons The price, however, Is advanced
- shillings (s11.92) to S7S shillings
t$91.77) q hundred weight
The Monopoly Bureau is making every
EFFORT TO increase production and hopes
to be able to e 90 by October of this
year. The mAnufAoturers price of the
crude material IVES advanced July 3. with
View 10 stimulating production.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-01

by the authorities there through brides
and corrupted dealings and the outlook
to-day for an anti-opium movement
seems much worse than in the Using
dynasty.
Stocks OF black tea have arrived In
Hankow from Human and will be sold
soon to Russians for the manufacture
of brick tea, which industry was early
developed In Hankow.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-01
By L. w. DE vIs-NoRToN.

On June 5. 1916. in the last previous
eruption, the bottom dropped out of
Mauna Loa. OF all earth's spectacles
this probably was one of the greatest,
and only three human beings saw It.
During the whole of one terrific day they
crouched dumbly upon a frail ledge Of
rock. while all damnation was let loose
around them: three little trembling
mortals face to face with primal chaos
and utter ruin, helpless and trembling.
And when in the darkness of the night
the rocking earthquakes ceased and the
wild tornados came to an end these
three arose and looked at each other
in amazement, conscious that they had
witnessed the destruction of a world
in miniature and yet lived to tell the
tale.
On the nineteenth day OF May In that
same year a vast column of roaring in
candescent gas had shot upward from
the summit of Mauna Loa, the $4,000
foot mountain on the great island of
Hawaii. In brilliant sunlight rose this
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-01
New zeaiand's scenic RaiIro...

On the main trunk line of tn. Nav
Zealand Government Railways an aIt,.
tude OF 1880 feet is reached at Waio,r,,
at which point the most unusual sigbt
is furnished by the mountain peaks
some OF which are snow covered
throughout the year. while the neighbor-
Ing peaks are active volcanoes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-01
Japanese to Attend Labor Congress,

JAPANESE 10 Attehu LaDOr congress
4 Japan will send four delegates to the
International Labor Congress at Wash
ington next month. Capital and labor
win be represented and the selections
OF the representatives win be made by
Minister OF Agriculture and Commerce,
Mr.. Yamamoto. assisted by the princi-
pal officials Of that department The ap-
pointmepts reported practically agreed
on are Mr.. Midxuno. former Home Min
ister, and Baron shijo. chief of the In
dustrial Bureau in the Department OF
Agriculture and Commerce, to repre-
sent the official side Mr.. Koljiro Mat
sukata. president of the Kawasaid Ship
building Yard, Kobe. 10 represent the
capitalists. and Mr.. Uhei Masumoto, d.
rector and chief engineer Of the Toba
Shipbuilding Yard. to represent the
working classes
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-01

The Australian Commissioner's
Office wishes to obtain the names
and addresses of Australians resident
in the United States in order to fa-
cilitate the keeping of register and
to communicate with them when
necessary regarding movements for
the furtherance of Commonwealth
interests in this country.
Names and addresses should be
forwarded to the following address,
d. B. EDWARD, Official Secretary,
Australian Commissioners Office
81 Broadway, New York City.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-01

The railway up Mount Artisan. For
mosa' Is only forty-six miles long, but
II runs through seventy tunnels and
der the control of the Artisan Eors.,r,,
Bureau and affords one of tina most
wonderful railway rides in the world,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-01
Arrivals From the Far Ea.,.

Arrivals from the Far East registered
at the Hotel Belmont include Mss
alice Michailis of Australia, d. IN.
Of Shanghai .
AZ the McAle6 D. NJ. Beers is regis.
tered from PsJpS China
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-01
Monkey Fur for Rheuma t,.m.

Vests or chest protectors OF monkey
fur are sure preventives of pneumonia
and rAeumatism Fact Ask any coolie
IN ChlAA
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-02
REVENGE THREATENED
In German Paper Printed in Mexico City
on Day Peace Was Signed.

Mexico City, Aug. / Correspondence
of the Associated Press A "Catechsm
of Hate" was printed in the Deutsche
zeitung Won Mexiko and revenge was
threatened in an article accompanying it
on the day when the delegates Of the
German republic signed the peace treaty
at Versailles. The paper, printed in Ger
man, is generally believed to voice the
opinions of the Pan German, irreconCil.
able element of the German colony in
Mexico. TRANSACTIONS in part of the ar
ticle follow
"The day of revenge of the German
people is not far off. We shall do good
to practice patience until the day of re-
venge has arrived Revenge must be
coldly contaminated. In order to pre-
pare ourselves quietly for it, we need a
'Catechism of Hatred"
The twelve commandments" of the
catechism summarize in brief form many
of the protests which have been heard
from German sources since the terms of
the peace treaty became known. They
deny that Germany wanted war, assert
that Germany was right in invading
Belgium, attack England for the block
duc VI pVi Llidb
armies were never defeated and declare
that German honor is insulted by max
ing Germans sign admission of their
guilt.
In conclusion, the article says; "These
IL commandments will suffice to prepare
us mentally for The Day on which the
hour of revenge will strike"
Asked if the sentiments expressed in
the Deutsche Zeitungs article were those
of the entire German colony in Mexico,
one of the leaders of the German social
ist party in Mexico declared that they
were held only by the older and weather.
colonists, who dominated both the paper
and the colony, but that large part of
the colony were willing to accept the YER
dict of the war and give their support to
the new German government and to re-
construction policies.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-02
BLACK BELT" OF
CHICAGO QUIET
Only One Fist Fight Be-
tween White Man and a
Negro Reported
TOTAL DEATHS IN RIOT
MOUNT TO 35 NOW
Investigations Have Been
Started-Conspiracies
Revealed

Chicago, Aug. Calm pervaded the
black belt" district Of the south side
to-day and but for the presence OF sol
diers and policemen, there was little to
indicate that for four days and nights
the district was terrorized by fights be-
tween whites and negroes that resulted
in 80 deaths and the injury of hundreds
of people.
One fist fight between white man and
a negro was the only report of trouble
for the IL hours preceding this morning.
Several fire alarms were answered during
the same period, but in each instance it
was reported race feeling had nothing to
do with the origin of the flames.
With quiet restored in the BLACK belt
the legal machinery of the county be-
gan active operations investigating the
riots.
More than a hundred of the prisoners
held at the police stations In the riot
zone have thus far been Intercepted, it
was announced to-day and from them
confessions were said to have been pro-
cured which will lead to further arrests
on more serious charges than those on
which the many prisoners are now held.
The officials declared conspiraoies among
negroes to snipe policemen and whites
had been revealed, and also similar com
binations among whites to burn the
homes of negroes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-02
STATE FAIR PREMIUM BOOK OUT.
Interesting Features for Both Exhibitors
and the General Public.

The Vermont state fair premium list
for 1910 has Just been issued from the
Office of Secretary Fred L. Davis. The
same liberal premiums that have charac.
terized the management Of this fair in
the past are again offered exhibitors in
every department, Any person desiring
copy of this premium list may obtain
it by writing Fred L. Davis, secretary,
White River Junction, VT.
There will be no increase in the price
of admission or for grand stand tickets
at the fair to be held at White River
Junction, Sept. Q, 10, IL, II. This is
exceptional, as nearly all the fairs the
country over are advancing the price of
admission
This year, that exhibits may not be
hindered, no visitors will be permitted
upon the grounds on Sunday and Mon
day previous to the opening day of the
fair Every day of the fair the gates
will be opened to the public at 7 o'clock
in the morning
"wednesday and Thursday evenings,
Sept. 10 and IL, there will be grand car.
nival times, with the ground brilliantly
lighted by electricity and Is UP. to date
carnival shows furnishing entertainment.
1t has long been the desire of the state
fair commission TO furnish evening
amusement to the thousands of visitors
who are quartered in the hotels of the
region and to ascertain how deeply in
terested these visitors are in night en-
tertainment this carnival has been pro-
vided
The top line thrill will be provided
by Lieut.. John G. Lynch of Rutland,
whose exploits in the air have been note.
worthy. Lieutenant Lynch is native
Of Vermont. He entered the aviation
service Of the army and his advance.
ment has been remarkable. He will
reach the state fair grounds on Mon.
day, Sept, s, flying from headquarters
in Long Island. His first public ex.
hibition will be given on Tuesday, when
he will perform all the stunts known to
airmen.
The racing program promises interest.
ing events, with large lists of entries in
every class. Everything gives promise
of the state fair being larger and better
than in past seasons.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-02

From the tip of Cape Cod in
Massachusetts,, to the Golden Gate
in California, has come endless praise
for the wonderful healing powers of
'Fruit-a-tives', or Fruit Liver Tablets,
the medicine made from Irnit jules
and valaa5ke torfes.
Right here at home, we have the
testimonial of Mr.. Henry Dater of
65S First Avenue, Troy, New York,
who wrote under date of April
10Th, last.
ST have been a great sufferer for
years with Kidney Trouble and
Constipation. I tried 'Fruit-a-tives'
about month ago, and with almost
immediate results. The Kidney
Trouble has disappeared and the
Constipation is fast leaving me-.
Soc. a box, 6 for $3.50, trial size 25c.
At all dealers or sent on receipt Of
price, by FRUIT.A-TIVES Limited,
oGDENSBURG, N. Y.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-02
THORPE TAKES SLUMP
BUT STILL LEADS
His Batting Average Is 800 with Cravath
of Philadelphia Next in National
League with 1853.

Chicago, Aug. 2.-,Jim Thorpe, the In.
dian outfielder of the Boston Braves, has
suffered slump in hitting but not
enough to cause him to give up his posi-.
ton as leader of the National league.
According to averages released to-day,
Thorpe is hitting 1865 Manager Crayath
of Philadelphia continued to be the run
ner.up to Thorpe with mark of 1853.
Benny Kauff, New York, tied Cravath
NOR home run honors by making his ninth
circuit drive. Kauff also is high man in
total bases, with l55 to his credit. Jake
Daubert, Cincinnati, maintained his lead
as sacrifice hitter, with 20. Cutshaw
of Pittsburg passed his team mate, Big
bee, in the number of bases stolen, hav.
ing taken 25 to Bigbee's %.
George Sisler, the st. Louis star, is
setting a merry pace with the bat in the
American league and has boosted his
average from .346 to 1862 Sisler also is
leading the leagIe in total bases, having
to his credit $50. made on ll9 hits in IS
games. The St. Louis man also has
taken the stolen base honors from John.
ston, Cleveland, having % bases to John.
ston's 81.
Roger Peckmpaugh, New York, has
broken the tie for scoring honors by
pulling away from Sisler. Peckinpaugh
counted 6s times to Sisters 81.
Babe" Ruth Of Boston tied Seybolds
American league record for home run
honors by cracking out his 10th circuit
drive.
Tyrus Cobb is lowering near the top
among the batters with mark of .355
nine points behind Ssler Witt, Boston,
continued to be the best sacrifcer, with
a mark Of 81.