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COMMERCE.. The following is the yearly report of the Chamber of Commerce adopted by the members at the sumust meeting, hell this afternoon
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in addressing the Government on the The representation;, with regard to the subject. · In reply, the Governmont stated action of the Chinese officúls, was sotaider- that the conditions of the simament haded by your Counnittee of auficient, gravityre been, to a certain extent, misunderstood to be promptly reported to the Local Go- and that it was never intended to arm the vernment, and it will be seen, from the now Torts with breech-loading ordnance reply to the Chamber's lotter, that it Ima only that the Sea batteries would be been submitted to Her Majesty's Minister provided with the latest pattern of brooch at Poking. loading guns, that the original armament
The Committon bag to submit to the Maubers of the Chamber, the following Proposed would probably bo augmented in British Vessels.-On this subject tha Local
Report of their proceedings during the perind under notice:--
Absorption by China of Procums Metals.-- A letter, dated 17th November, 1885, was received from the Bengal Chamber of Com merdo requesting information on this sub. ject. Your Committee regret they were unable to ford a full information as they could wish on certain points mentioned in the correspondence, as no reliable statistics could be obtained.
Employment of Foreigners on Board of number and increase of power, also that Government addressed Four Committee, arrangements had been made by the Im with the object of obtaining certain in poril Government to ship a portion of the formation required by the Board of Trade. breech-loading guns and their mountings. After the statements submitted, had re- Alhough "fire onths bave clapsed succeived careful attention, your Committee the last communication received from the replied that much importanca nght Government, your Committee are
not not to be given to the views advanced by a are that any of the promised breech-mail section of officers and engineers upon louding ordnance has arrived, and they this matter; and that us regards the grant cant but express their regret that the ing of Colonial certificates to other thinn correspondence referred to has proved a British subjects, a reversal of this custom unsatisfactory.
would be soloas in accomplishing the abject aimed at
The Postal Contract.-A Despatch from the Acting Colonial Secretary, with other
The Proposed change in the Postal arrange papers addressed to the Government, re- Karding the renewal of the P. & O. Mails at Shanghai The Shanghai Gonerat Contract which tarpinaten an the 31st Ja Chamber of Commerce addressed a commu
nication to the Chamber, enclosing a letter from the Pental Commissioner appointed by Sir Robert Hart, aleu a report of the pro- ceedings of a general meeting of the foreign residents. ut Shanghai called to consider the proposed change in the Postal arrangements expressed its concurrence with the rosh at that Port Your Committov, in reply,
tions passed at the meeting, believing no advantage would be gained by placing the Postal Service under the control of the Chinose Maritions Customs.
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Navigation of the Canton River. This vory important question has not been lost sight of by your Committee. Oomplaints have been made to the Chamber of the useless and irritating obstructions to trade which continue to be experienced by thenuary, 1888, was forwarded to the Chamber mereuntilo community, and of the very
with the request that Government might be Luary losses to shipowners, arising from
favoured with their opinion thereon, and the bad faith of the Chinese Government, in not falling the pranise made in 1884 any suggestions which the Chamber might desire to offer. It will be seen by zoferunicu to leave a clear channel for aavigation to the appendix that, three tnders were the barrior, in the Southern reach of tho Canton River. As stated in the last report the eveyance of the Chins wails, and submitted to the Imperial Government for of the Chamber, the Canton Authorities wore ordered to remove these obstructions and after dite consideration your Commit in Aagnat, 1885, under instractions from
lec recommended the receptunes of the offer from the P. & D. Company, subjeat Poking in July last it was reported to the Chamber that the Viceroy had given however to certada modifiustions. Your
Registration of Imports and Exports.- erdore to fill up the harriar with stones, and Committee, in view of the longthened your Committee immediately telegraphed period of the proposed contract, ton yours, The action thus far taken by your Com
and the probable improvement in atanmmittee in relation to the advisibility of to Her Majesty's Minister at Poking re- questing that an urgent protest might be contract speed of the German ail steamers Import and Export trade of this port, is navigation, coupled with the fact that the adopting measures to collect statistics of the made to the Tsung-li Yuuốn ngainst tho
to the East is 12 kaota, decided to urge upon sufficiently explained in the subjoined By Dalane braught down, unwarranted, proscoting, and letters werE addressed to the Local Government point-
the Gorornmont: (1) testipulate that the rate correspondence, which has been exchanged ing out the imperative necessity of protect of speed at which the mail atcatarrs shall run with the Singapore Chausbar of Commerce. between Suez and Shanghai should not be The matter is at present under the corsider- the Caulon waters. It will be man from the correspondence less than 12 knots an hour; (2) that as the ation of a Sub Committee appointed for the that repented representations were made to
Imperial Clovernment will sava - large im purpusa, under the proposed new contrast this the Chinese Authorities at Peking, but as yes no defuibu intructions appear to have Colony should be granted a pro rata reduc- Leen given to the Viceroy of Canton, for tina on its contribution; (3) that the hose of noon, for the departitre of the mail, the removal of the obstructions complaines would prove the most convenient theived, through the Local Government, in
With regard to Quarantine.--In January last your Commercantile community. mittes took the liberty of referring the the stay in this harbour of the mail packets, Foreign Office on the question of the pro motion and extension of British Tondo by Local Government to the previous curre- your Committee sy no reason to suggest officers of Her Majesty's Diplomatic and spondence on this subject, and they have alteration in the existing arrangement Consular Services, and king for an ex- of 24 hours on the Outward and 18 hours pression of the Chamber's opinion thereon. allowed no fitting opportunity to pass with out entering a protest against the vexatious on the Homeward voyages
Partial Blockade of the Western Entrance their opinion that it is undesirable that Your Commitice, in reply, while recording burden imposed on shipping by the regula to the Harbour. The opinion of the Cham-British Representatives should be aaked to HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK tions in force."
It is to be regretted that the Guvern.ber was requested by the Local Government, act as Commercial Agents or required to ments both here and at home have not on recommendation by the members of a shown more disposition to accept the commission appointed to inspect the defence
ing British interests
of.
Promotion and Extension of British Trade by Officers of Her Majesty's Diplomatic and Consular Services Your Comunities ro
September 18, a Circular letter from the
specially further the interests of any firm, thought that they should aid the Merchant portion of the Western Entrance to the tresty; to give prampt attention to all com Harbour should be permancutly closed by plaints of obstructions to trade by illegal blockading Kellat's Bank.
In reply, gour Committee, on the in- iropas of any kinds to come any
information at their command, likely formation laid before them, stated that suo advantage to British commerce the an obstruction would not, to any extent, nearest Chan ber or body of Merchants, interfere with the navigation of the existing and, in the event of the Consul of another characts, and 10 substance approved the adoption of the scheme propused, at the er deing his otheial influence on behalf of his countrymen endeavouring to secure a same time they availed themselves of the contract, to extend his assistance in fire
of
Chamhor's representations, but your Com-works in progress in the Colony, that or Trader to secure all the rights acorded by mittee have the entisfaction to record that in a lettor rescived from the Local Govers meut on this subject in March last, it was stated that the period of Quarantine of observation would be reduced from five to three days, in conformity with the amended regulations under Ordinance 9 of 1883.
The completion of the permanent atrue tare un Store-Cutlers' Island, to be used as a Lazarette for the sick in enuoy of Quaran- tine, has been observed with pleasure by "pportunity to suggest a modification of the manner to any British subject competing |
Bome months ago that the building would be transferred to the War Office Authorities,
and be thereby diverted from the use for which it was constructed, and considerable anxiety was felt as to the renewed necessity which would then exist for providing ac- commodation for the sick.
ment.
for of the Gevaru-
ance should only be rendered when neces ary to ensure to British Traders fair play in the pursuit of trade,
The Frand-Chinese Trade Regulations fr the Annam Frontier.In June last a letter was received from the Local Government,
Commercial Museums-Your Committee transmitting a translation of the Regula tions for the Anoam Frontier trade deter-received a Circular letter from the London mined on by France and China, and inviting Chamber of Commerce, calling attention to the desirability of establishing Commercial to the probable effect of the Convention as regards the commercial interests of the Co-nest auitable for foreign markets right ba lony. Your Committee, in reply, pointed exhibited.
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HIEMASTERS and ENGINEERS are D respectfully informed that, if upon their arrival in this Harbour, NONE OF the Company's FOREMEN should be at hand, Order for REPAIRS if ment to the HEAD OFFICE, No. 14, Praya Contral, will receive prompt attention.
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Year Committee note that the Local Go. the expression of the Chamber's opinion 25Musoums, in which samples of the goods be had at this Office,-Price, 81 enob.
out that the Convention, by providing for ile reply addressed to the London the admission of greds across the Chinese Chamber, your Committee, while expressing the heartiest sympathy with the movement, called attention to the larger scheme of the proposed Itaporial Institute, which appear ad likely to be the object arrived at by these projected mvecuma
vernment, in reply to a question put by the Chamber's Representative in the Council, has given the clearest assurance that as the new building has not been transferred, it is available for the purpose intended.
Landing of Cargoes for Hongkong at frontier at a tariff one-fifth less than that Kowloon,-Your Committee received a let-attached to the Treaty of Tientsin of 1858, ter from a member of the Chamber with is calculated to give French goods an ad regard to the power of the Agents of steam-antago and therefore to militate against ers to land and give delivery of cargo at Kowloon destined for Hongkong, mid te opinion was requested on the following points: (1) is Kowloon within the limits of the Colony of Blangkong; (3) on whose account is the risk of bringing cargo from Kowloon to Hongkong. Or sonsidering the views put before them, yant Committes decided that Eritish Kowloon myat be con sidered within the limits of the Colony and they intimated that the insertion of a clan in Policies, by arrangement with underwriters, covered the risk of removal provided this was effcoted within soven.
cargo.
the interests of this Colony. Asset-off to this concession to French trade, your Committee singgested that afforts should he made to induce the Chincae Government to allow the upper rechea of the Pearl river to be opened to trade, and gusda intended
Mcllurers.--Ope Arbitration case.was submitted for the decision of the Commit- te, under the rales of the Chamber, franted for that purpose,
In the last Report reference was made to for Yuunan to be conveyed to Nauong-fu the protest, entered by the Chamber, duty free and then subjected to the same against the enforcement by the Chinese hu duties as provided by the new Franco-Chi-ritime Customs of certain regulations for tac nose turist. Since then, it appears that the government of Tug-bosta plying between Franch merchants in Tonquin have express Hongkong and Canton. The representa el strong dissatisfaction with the provisions tione submitted by your Committee wore of the Convention, which has not yet been laid before Hur Majesty's Chargé d'Affaires ratified.
at Peking, who notified the Tsung-li Yamén British. Trade Dollar. The members of of his inability to accede to their proposala. The case of the steamship Galveston, ordered away from the port of Honcohe by a French mm-of-war, was represented to the Imperial Government as stated in the Last report, and your Committee have since learned that Her Majesty's Minister at Paris, acting under instructions, made a
respecting the opening of the ports of Aunam to foreign trade.
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days from date of the first dischargo of the i tho Chamber are aware that a fall engaty which vessel it will bo remembered was aT. SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGE
Sir Harry S. Parks Memorial Fund, into this question was instituted in formar Early in the present year, a communication year. The arguments adduced in favour of was received from Sir Rutherford Alerck, this measure and the recent representations K.C.B., Chairman of the Committee formed received from various quartore, influenced in London to secure a permanent memorial the Singapore Chamber of Commerce to in- in commemoration of the eminent services vite the co-operation of this Chamber in
of the late Sir Harry S. Parkes, inviting of the Imperial Government the expudisney
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friendly appeal to the French Government ON MONDAY, the 21st day of March,
this Chamber to oo-operate with the Chura-
of coining a British Trade Dollar for use in bark of Commervo in China and Japan in
the English Colonies in the East Your Your Committee promoting this object.
Addressed letters to the various Chambera Coquaittee signified their concurrence, in of Commerce anking. for their views in con- teply to the Singapore Chamber, believing nection with this project, and on receipt of what cho auccessful negotiation of the mea their replies, it was resolved to open a sub- sure would prove a great convenience to the seription list at this pors, and that any trade of Singapore; but bearing in mind Nam Dih, in Tonkin, Fat-Fo and Vinh, in
Colony tu establish'a standard coin, your
1837, at Noon, Company's SS. DRAÚNSOHWEIU, Capt. STÖRMER, Despatches were received from the Local with MALLS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, Government announcing that the following and CARGO, will leave this port as above.
Shipping Orders will be granted till ports had been opened by the French Ge Vernment to foreign commerce; Qus Day Noon, Cargo will be received on board until 4 p.m., Specie and l'arcela until 3 Aanam. Also that offices for Praial and on the 30th March (Parcels are funds subscribed should be forwarded to be failure of the attempt aade by to Telegraphic service had been upened at not to be sent on board; they must. ba Shanghai, where it was decidal to erect nu Dommittee reserved any expression of op Quantri, Chohuyen, Quanbet, Mythe iu lait at the AGBsor's Office). Contents and appropriate monument. This was-accord-
Value of Packages are required. "to Shanghai in aid of the movement which initiata much representations as they might office for official and private telegraphic and carries a Doctor and Stewardess.
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The Legislative Council In April last the Government addressed the Chamber, asking it to nominates Member to fill the place of the Hon. T. Jackson, Un-official Member of the Legislative Council, who had been granted twelve months leave of
absence.
think expedient.
The Chambor was asked by the Colonial Proposed Light on the Gap Buck—This is one of the questions which has been press Government whether it was prepared to ing for a solution for overal years past, give any assistans in the promotion of the former Committees having sabauit:ed for representation of Hongkong at the Interna he consideration of the Government, pro tional Exhibition to be held next year in posals made by the Imperial Chinese Cup Adelaide, South Australia, Your Commit toms for the construction of a Lighthone te replied that, in their opinion, Hong- Following the precedent adopted in a on, or in the neighbourhood of, the Gap kong would not be able to make a creditable previous year, a Special General Meeting Ruck, in order that the Southern approach representations un few of the articles enume of the Chamber was held on the 27th April, to this port may be rendered easy, the Gov-rated in the synopsis and Guneral Classife- when Mr. & P. MacEwen, the Vice Chair.orament replying that no funda were avail-cation of Babiils, were produced in the man of the Chamber, wan nasiously able to most the coet of such a work, ale Colony. nominated in Mr. Jackson's place, and he that diplomatic dificulties stood in the way ··Mavibers.—Mr Atwall Coxon bas rotired was duly appointed a Member of the of the scheme as the proposed site was not from the Ubarber. The Now Orientul Bunk Council
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