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WIDER FIELD OPEN
FOR CHINESE SILK
Commercial Attache at Pekin
Writes of Outlook.

Julcan Arnold, American CONNER
cial Attache at Pekin. China. writing
on China's Industrial and commercial
outlook in the bulletin OF the China
Soc'ety states that silk culture is the
leading industry OF the farmers OF sew
eral OF the densely populated provinces
OF China and might easily become that
Of some OF the other sections. There are
needs, however. of improvements In both
the mulberry and the silk worms now
cultivated.
China produces the best silk IN dura-
bility and textile strength of any In the
world, but there Is too little OF the supe-
rior qualities and a great waste In the
cultivation OF poor mulberry leaves and
inferior cocoons, where with the expendl-
ture In money. labor and time superior
products might be produced. America
to-day imports more raw silk than any
other country In the world. taking $685.
100000 gold worth each year Less than
20 per cent. OF this comes from China.
II the Chinese SILK growers can be
taught to grow better cocoons and to
reel their silk to suit the American high
speed looms the silk interests In China
will profit by the Increase OF tens OF
millions in their business In the United
States. The International Committee for
Improvement of Sericulture in China, t.
which the Chinese Ministry OF Agricul-
ture apd Commerce contributes 1000
taels n month. Is selecting seeds by the
Pasteur process which are being distrib-
uted to Chinese growers. This commit
tee finds that only is per cent OF all
eggs examined are 1T for Matching,
whereas the practice OF the Chinese
farmers has been to pay no attention TO
egg selection,
The Marking University is also con-
tributing TO the improvement In sericul-
ture in very substantial ways
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NEW WHARF AT HONOLULU.

The Inter-Island Steam Navigation
Company has completed Mt Honolulu a
new eoallng wharf which cost over half
a million dollars. It's capacity 10 $4,000
tons.
1t 10 reported in Sydney that the
Union Steamship Company will soon
place in service between Australia, New
Zealand and San Francisco number OF
fast passenger and cargo boats similar
TO the Niagara. q 1880 ton steamship
Capable OF twenty-five knots.
The camphor companies OF Taiwan
(Formosa), which island Is credited with
80 per cent. of the worlds camphor
production. have consolidated into a
single large concern with a capital OF
almost s5.009,000.
Camels are used extensively In Aus
trnlia in the hot. arid areas of the
northwest. Aside from using them as
cargo carriers r lighter and faster type
are used for driving to buggies and for
riding.
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FAR EASTERN TRADE
OPPORTUNITIES.

Reserved addresses may be obtained
from the Bureau Of Foreign and Do
mes,ie commeree and its district and
portunity should be on a separate sheet
and state opportunity number. The bureau
does not furnish credit ratings or assume
responsibility as to the standing of for
eign inGuirers; tho usual precautions should
be taken In all cases. symbols: tReported
by commercial attaches and trade COM
miSs! oners; +Direct Inquiries received By
the bureau.
New Zealand. who Is In this country for
short time. desires to be placed in touch
with exporters OF thermometers. porcsIain
i4onmoSs.ry n''i ishSs .o sHs ss
pipes and fittings. table glassware, lamp
chimneys, mirrors. gas lamps and burners.
electric motors gasOleno and kerosene,
tractors rubber goods and hardware
Reference.
2sS9st A company in the Philippines
having branch offices In China, Japan
and also in this country desires to rep
E resent Amsr'esn manufastursrs In tho
2ssS5t Representatives of irm in
india are expected to arrive shortly In
chasing and securing agencies for tho sale
in india of building equipment. heavy and
light hardware, machinery. steamooat ana
Catalogues are desired BY representatives
In this country References.
2ss3st A merchant in Australia desires
to represent exporters and manufacturers
for the sale OF textiles, women's wear OF
all kinds. hosiery, boots and shoes. house
hold and kitchen utensils. dry goods.
underwear, laces. embroideries. neekties.
ribbons. Veiings nettinEA elastic dress
goods. hats. haberdhshery goods OF all
descriptions. sewing cottons. sewing silks.
buttons, hAirpins, rugs, carpets. linens,
towelinss &C. American Arms to draw
against documents at port OF destination
References.
Issi2t. An agency is desired by a man
in Australia from manufacturers for the
sale OF cotton piece goods and kindred
lines Reference.
2sSo4 British company in Manchuria
10 interested In the Importation OF agri-
cultural machinery and amy American
goods suitable for that country and ST.
beria. References
39sost An importer Of Australia IL In
this country and wishes to be placed In
communication with exporters with q view
tions and novelties. stationery, toilet goods
and small goods usually soid In depart
ment stores. Reference.
2ssl2.' Tho purchase and agency are re-
quired by . nrm In Australia OF all motor
requisites, accessories, tires, cars, Ac., now
elites and speciality lines. electric light
Ing appliances for households, ctnemAto-
graph sets. hioscope accessories. &c. Aims.
and cycle and motorcycle accessories. Terms.
cash against documents or 80 per cent.
to 100 days after sight also consigned
2ss2S.t The exclusive agency from man.
ufacturcrs for the sale In India, Burma
and Ceylon OF electric metal nianlent
lamps, ordinary and half watt. and cleo
trio insulated cables is desired BY a COM
pany In India. Reference
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Opium Planting in China.

After years Of suppression. according
to hilldrd's Review, Shanghai opium
planting has now become an open bust
ness on the Upper Yangtze, inasmuch as
the Government there has regarded this
As n most prosperous source of income
and hence has instigated the planting OF
peoples, which therefore have now nearly
superseded all other cereals. The coun-
try around Fowchow has been gorgeous
during the last few weeks with the bios
SONS of the peoples, The Government
assesses a town and the surrounding
country usually at several thousand dol
lars. Opium smoking is now most
openly done In that part OF the country.
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PERFECT MUSIC IN JAPAN.
boston Composer Finds Charm in
Simplicity.

The song which Japanese workmen
sing when raising the rooftree OF a
new building ranks with the purest
music In the world, according to Henry
Eichheim. a Boston composer. who 10
spending q year N Japan studying
Oriental music. He said In Toxic:
THE Orientals have evolved by the
process OF elimination a perfect philos-
ply, a perfect art and a perfect music
II We could think as orientals think
we would realize the absolute simplicity
and perfection OF their art life" As he
goes about Japan he takes notes on
the primitive music OF laborers and on
the sound of temple bells with their
beautiful overtones with the view of
making them themes for his compost
tons.
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JAPAN TO MAKE RUM.
Americas Export to East Probably
VIII he Absorbed.

According to reports In the Japanese
papers. in contrast to a world going dry,
We find an extension OF the business OF
brewing and distilllng going on in Japan.
To sake and beer is now to be added
the moro ardent potation OF rum, T.
Nagano. the president OF the NaEasaki
Prefectural Assembly. Is the moving
spirit IN this enterprise. in which he has
the support OF various fellow townsmen.
Their project Il to be capitalized at
100000 yen, OF which at the start only
100000 yen Ii to be paid Up.
The statements so far published de-
scribe the company's product as alcohol
to be distilled from cane sugar. ard
the Japanese word shochy lie used, which
means a drink and not merely Industrial
alcohol.
The great bulk OF Americas extensive
export business In beer and wines will
undoubtedly be absorbed by Japan In all
the Far Eastern markets.
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India open 10 American Imports.

ConsuI-Genoral James A. Smith. CAL
cutta, reports that all restrictions OH the
Importation into India of any American
manufactures or products. with the sx-
ception of gold and silver coin or bullion
and cocaine. have been removed. I'm.
portation OF cocaine and allied drugs is
forbidden at all times except under a
license granted by the chief customs Of
ficer at the place OF import. The impor-
thtion OF gold and silver coin and bullion
Is restricted In that the Government Of
India reserves the right to purchase all
importations OF Same.
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Meekins on for Pekin.

Mr.. Lynn w. Meelsins left last Satur-
day for Pekin. China. where he has
been appointed Trade Commissioner He
will sail from San Francisco July 20.
Mr.. Meekins has been connected with
the Bureau OF Foreign AID Domestic
Commerce for a number OF years on the
ctaff in Washington and New York and
as district ONCE manager Ia Boston and
Chicago his most recent post.
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Japan-Latin America Dinner.

The Japan-Latin America Society Of
Toxic, OF which Prince Milo is presi-
dent. gave a recent dinner In honor OF
the new Peruvian Minister and Nine
Freyre, Diplomatic and consular rep
OF Cuba. Mexico and eight
South American republics were among
the Latin Americans who attended. 1t
was the annual meeting. and great OPP
timism as to tho future was expressed
by Prince Milo.
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Arrivals From Far East.

Recent arrivals from the Far East
at the Hotel Belmont include Mr.. NJ. A.
Anderson. Adelaide; Mr.. M. NJ. Barnes
and wife. Mr.. and Mrs Barnes Moss.
Shanghai: Mr.. II. s. Beale, Mr.. w. s.
Cramer. Mr.. P. A. Chesweli. Miss Ed
wards. Mr.. and Mrs. Howard F. Hud-
son and Mrs. N. T. Warren OF Sydney (:
Mr.. p. d. Hsggerty, Adelaide Mr.. r. A.
McGrsth, Manila. =. L.; Mr.. Fred
O'Brian, Honolulu. II. l.: Mr.. Williams.
Manila, p. l., and Mr.. C. Furlonge of
Australia.
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AUSTRALIA READY.
FOR U. S. TRADE
Flow of Commerce Checked by
War Soon to Become
Normal.
VAST FIELD Is OPEN
VAST FIELD IS OPEN
American Goods Of Almost
Every. Variety Needed in
Upbuilding.
ny ID. n. EDWARD.

or the Stag Of the Commissioner IN the
United states for tho Commonwealth
Of Australia.
Specially Written for the Far Eastern
Department Of THE Sun.
Before touching on the question Of
the trade relations and prospects be-
tween the United States and Australia
1t will be as well to give a thumbnail
sketch OF the great Commonwealth Of
the Southern Seas. Comparatively little
Is known In this country Of the Island
Continent. Everybody knows It bred
the famous "Anzacs," but of the land
itself, Its boundless resources or its peo-
pie there Is q want of knowledge.
Australia--three weeks sail direct
southwest from San Francisco-covers
q territory larger than the United
States. Its vast expanse spreads over
100000 square miles, yet Is peopled by
only 100000 Inhabitants. Australia
has a wonderful variety Of soils and
climate capable OF producing everything
necessary for the sustenance and COM
fort Of man. 1t produces every crop In
the agricultural calendar; II IL famed
for it's fine merino woods; It has almost
inexhaustible mineral wealth and nat
ural forests Around its lengthy coast
line. covering roughly 1000 miles, lies
q considerable trace Of country capable
Of every form of production and rich
enough to support 100000 people in
comfort. One-third of the country has
a fair rainfall; one-third enjoys rain
fall sufficient for successful wheat grow
ing, and the other third the great dry
- III ,-H nwlA
and unattractive, possesses undeveloped
mineral wealth, and here and there cat
tie breeding Is carried on on large areas
Constitution and People.
Australia owes allegiance to the Brit
ish Empires King and flag. Practically
the whole Of it's population are British
born or are OF British descent. and II Is
intensely loyal TO the Empire. In 1901
the six States of New South Wales. Vic
toria, Queensland. South Australia,
Western Australia and Tasmania fed
Grated under a constitution modelled
largely on that of the United States.
with the British Cabinet system added.
There is a Federal Parliament consist
ing of two Houses, and each of the
States also has two Houses Of Parlla-
ment All these Parliaments are elected
on a wide and free franchise. males and
females both voting. The constitution
prescribes the matters Of national inn
portance which come under the jurls-
diction of the Federal Parliament In
all matters of local interest the States
are left free TO iegislate.
Australia produces each year wealth to
the value of $3.50. 100000. OF this 81
$50. 100000 comes from the soil and
$500. 100000 from the manufacturing in
dustries.
The value OF Australian industries is
shown hereunder:
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courssing the establishment Of manu-
factories.
These need TO be equipped and there is
now a splendid field there for the Amer
lean manufacturer. The United States
has been sending to Australia foodstuffs
OF animal origin such as preserved meats
and fish foodstuffs of vegetable origin
e. z. dried and fresh fruits. pickles and
sauces. cocoa and chocolate; tobacco.
both manufactured and raw; cork. fibres
and resin. wearing apparel ana textiles,
oils. fats and wakes. paints and var
nishes, aluminium and bronze, iron and
steel. machinery and metal manufactures
OF all kinds, enamelled ware. electrical
supplies. typewriters. printing and sew
ing machines. gas and oil engines. india
rubber and leather manufactures, wood
and wicker work, tool handles slaves.
&C.. earthenware. cements, china and
glassware, paper and stationery. jewelry.
timepieces and fancy goods. surgical
and optical Instruments. drugs cheml-
calls and fertilizers. black and boot dress
ings. boots and snoes brushware, pianos
and musical Instruments, automobiles
and bicycles and other vehicles. dinners
stores, soap. cameras. magic lanterns
and Photographs, furniture. tin plates.
tools of trade, wire netting. lamps OF all
| kinds, nails, barbed wire and other
| wire. telephones and switches. CORFU
| gated and galvanized iron.
That Is fairly good list. and gives a
| wide Indication OF the feld there is to
be exploited In Australia.
Seek American Market.
Just at present the normal flow OF
trade from Australia has been inter-
rupted by Government action In CONTROL
ing the output OF wheat, wool. butter,
rabbits and rabbit skins and other arti-
| cles. The condition of affairs Is. how
ever, only temporary. and In the near
future Australia will be ready to sell her
products in this market and buy in
return many things which she must
obtain from America,
One thing may be said which should
interest foreign traders. The feeling in
| Australia against Germany Is exceed
ingly bitter and Is likely to remain %
for many years. The best opinion In
Australia is that not for many years
will German goods be allowed into Aus
| tralia. Germany and Australia before
the war were good customers OF each
other, but Germany has lost the Aus
trallan market. Austria, too, did nearly
| 100000 worth OF trade with Aus
tralia before the war, and that, too. has
{, been lost to her There Is a fne oppor.
| tunity for the United States to capture
= goodly portion OF that trade with Aus
1 tralia.
Many we'll known American houses
are firmly esta blished in Australia, hav'
ing their own direct Representatives
there. Others are represented by wei
known and reliable Australian frms
But the only permanently profitable
method OF trading is by direct represen'
/ tation. Australia Is a vast territory. q
country Of very wide distances. and II
cannot be worked from one centre OF
frog Q great distance. Agents in al
lea<. each OF the capital cities are nee
sssary II business is to be held or ex
tended.
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These figures show at once what kind
of a country II must be in which a hand
full Of people can produce such wealth
each year.
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The relative price Of Manila hemp Is
usually from 20 to 80 per cent. higher
than that of Mexican sisal. This is
accounted for by the fact that one
pound Of sisai is required to make 500
feet Of binding Irvine, while one pound
Of Manila fibre win mako $50 feet Of
twine.
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The exports OF Manila hemp in 1918
amounted to 1ss,260 tons. valued at
s58.1e1.b5B, while In 1917 the exports
were slightly larger, being 169,4s5 tons (:
price.
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Far Eastern Notes

Press notes gathered by the Far East
ern Division, Bureau OF Foreign and Do
nestle Commerce. state that:
Practically all Of the teak forests OF
Siam, with the exception Of inferior
areas in the Provinces Of Bisnulok and
Mayor Svarga, are at present held by
private companies and worked on leases
granted by the Government So.
The sun., 1919-07-09

Thor Lude of Manila. p. l.. and ]. s.
Nolan OF Shanghai. China. are among
the Far Eastern arrivals at the Hotel
Knickerbocker last week.
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Recent arrivals from the Far East AT
the Hotel Aston include J. B. GARRISON
OF Christ Church, New Zealand, and @.
A. Richardson OF Shanghai, China.
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Wool Chief Source of Wealth.

The pastoral industry Is Australia
greatest contributor to its wealth. From
ABOUT 10000. 900 sheep is cut some 600.-
0oO.e0e pounds of wool each year, the
bulk OF which is exported. There are
some 10000 horses, 100000 cattle
and 100000 pigs in Australia She
exports live animals. fine frozen beef.
mutton and lamb, preserved meats, tai
low sausage castings. glycerine and all
the other by-products.
Out Of vast available area at the
present time only some 100000 acres
are under cultivation. Yet this small
area gives Australia's farmers some
$3O0, 5000, 900 each year. The principal
crop of course Is wheat. some 20 per
cent. OF the total area cultivated being
devoted to this cereal. All other grains
are raised. as well as every kind OF fruit
and vegetable. The seasons alternate
with those OF this country and thus the
farmers OF both countries are able to
sell each other different kinds of fruit.
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While '1yanten," or isinelass, made
from seaweed, is produced In practically
every part OF Japan where climatic
conditions are favorable, the prefeo-
lures of Osaka, Kyota and Hyogo are
said to produce moro than two-thirds
of the entire production of isinglass In
Japan, which was about 2.S09,207
pounds, valued at ss77,<s2, In 1917.
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Diaries in Thriving state.

Dairying and beekeeping are thriving
industries. Australia makes about S0,-
O00.0 pounds Of fine grade butter each
year. as well as 100000 pounds of
cheese-and the production OF bacon and
ham runs to about 100000 pounds.
Considerable quantities OF these prod
ucts are exported under strict Govern.
ment supervision.
More will be heard In America one of
these days about Australian hardwoods
II is surprising in a country which uses
such great quantities OF timber that SO
little Is known OF Australian hardwoods
The karri, jarrah. tallowwood and other
sucalypts are excellent UNDERSTAND
and durable, eminently suitable for road
paving. docks and for every purpose
where rough timbers are necessary.
Australia produces all the basic met
ais, iron and cheap coal. as well as pre-
cious stones and diamonds. 1t has con-
siderable gold production and 10 famous
for Its unique black opals.
For q small community Australia en-
Joys a large overseas trade. Austria
liza is rich country and has a large
purchasing power. She buys about
and sells $4IE 900, 900. Her trade with
this country has increased since the war
from $4,000. 900 to $4,000. 900. A
portion OF this may be due to conditions
arising out OF the war. but there Is every
reason to believe that the greater part
OF II will be retained and there II no
reason Cor thinking It cannot be consid-
erably increased.
Australia regards the United States
with a friendly feeling. The Australian
soldier and the doushboy fraternized
spontaneously, and each IL returning to
his own country with good accounts
Of the other-a feeling which is bound
TO have a beneficial reflex action In
there is preferential tarin OF from s
per cent to 10 per cent. In favor OF
Great Britain on many articles, but this
has not prevented the United States
from sending large quantities OF her
commodities to Australia
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what Australia Needs.

Australia wants from the United
States steel. iron. metal manufactures
and machinery OF all kinds. electrical
supplies. timber. fruits, automobiles.
manufactures OF leather and rubber.
boots and shoes, paper There are many
lines in which this country specializes
which she can send to Australia. Aus
tralia is becoming more self-supportinE
each year and the Government 10 en-
The sun., 1919-07-09

The Japanese marine and IRE insur-
ance business Is showing great activity
At the end OF 1918 there we're twenty-six
Insurance companies in operation. Since
January, 1919. Ave additional concerns
have been granted permission to conduct
this business. Several of the marine in
surance companies recently organized
are controlled by large ship owners.
The sun., 1919-07-09

There are said TO be on sale In
Shanghai. China. more than 100 differ.
ent brands OF soap. A recent three da,
investigation disclosed 81 separate
brands. OF this number 35 were OF Chi.
nese manufacture, 20 of British. Oh
American. I OF japanese. 2 of French
and / of German.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1919-04-03

Mr., and Mrs. u. NJ Taggart moved
this week from the l.. Adam house
on Richardson street near Indiana
TO their ranch southwest OF town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Graham have taken tho
house. having moved from New ply
mouth here this weey
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1919-04-03
SERVICE WILL
HE HELD SUNDAY EVENING

DR.. George YanWalters. assistant
missionary for Eastern Oregon VIII
arrive in Ontario Sunday evening and
hold services at the Masonic hail
Members OF the Episcopal church
have been advised by cable Of the
early arrival In this country of
Bishop Paddock who went 20 France
soon after America entered the war,
and was stationed for a time In Italy
Word has also been received OF the
death OF Miss Slice knight. Episcopal
Deaconess for Eastern oregon Miss
knight was well known here thru her
work in this section Her death Is
mourned by many friends in this see
tion. According to the brief message
received Miss knight took in shorry 2
before she was scheduled TO sail for
home after having spent more thaa
year in France as Y. NJ. G. \.
oanteen worker.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1919-04-03
HOSPITAL NOTES

Ray Cole, OF Brogan. who under
went an operation for appendicitis
some time ago. returned to his home
last Tuesday.
G. =. Winn. of Payctte, underwent
slight operation on his knee last
week He returned home Monday.
Mrs W S. Rowland. of weiser, -
ill ~ the hospital
Miss Ruth Hovis. Of Parma, was
operated on for appendicitis last
Wednesday.
The friends of Mrs l.. @. Olson,
who underwent serious operation
some time ago, will he glad To know
that she has been able to return to
her home.
Miss Rose Kelly. OF Jameson, who
has been ill at the hospital for tho
past woek. returned to her home last
Saturday.