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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1919
THE HONGKONG CHAMBER ministering the Government; the
OF COMMERCE.
Acting
Colonial Secretary (the Flon. Mr. Pistelser); the Atorney General (the Hon. Mr. J. H. Keup 0.B.E.); the Superintendent of Ten-. The annual genind meeting of ports and Exporte (Mr. D. W. Trat the Hongkong General Chamber of sny; the "Acsing" Hulog Mas Clemmerve was held in the Chambtor (Commatter W. Beckwith, of Commerry Boem, Chartenk? Hank R. whom, upon the reterenzens of Building: pestonlay alternoon. The Commander. B. Taylor, R.N., we . . . E. Holyoak presded shoud like to be confimed in the swer a large attendance which com appointment which he lus fel for isted of the Hon Mr. Laustale, even yetts now to the entire satis- the Hoodle, S. H. Dalwell, Mores, furtery of the Shoping community; Antague Ele, S. 4. Stabb. G. Jand the dosent Otelais 45 a 3. Young, B. V. 1. Furr, de les have laboured with a Planner, A. 0. ang and C. S to take sintal Wur restrictions | Chidy mustee). J. H. Brettles irks and generally the
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grievano in connection with the In-I should have been subunitted to and dian regimenta stiil regaine to be discussed by a geral heating of to the Author ties. The Navy called for the purpose. The times adjusted and has again been submit. Betish members of the Chamber in these waters on shore lave wete abnormal al at the time aud also received similar compensation to in the light of the urgent appool fan the Garrison though andly upon the War Othee for manpower,' equal bertus. Your Committee hua pauctically at all costs, which was aTO LET-Na 102 The Park & T ROOMED HOUSE at the Peak. again and again taken up the sub-reversal of the previously annoood je of telegraphic delay both be policy of the maintenance of British Apply to, PEROY SMITH, Sera, & tween Great Britain and the United Trade in the Far-East even at the FLNA."
With Ansorica as of man-power." your Com State of Aunerica. the service has greatly improved and "ittee noted for the best at the now host oral, but between taas. Is whole pointed out, hory. Eugland and here the delay is worse ever, thubein their letter of the 18th war. The Cable Companies protest tent, they est euphatically instructions to sell by Publio Au teding that at any period during the April lust To the Hongkong Govern- THE Undersigned have received in». that they are doing everything pis tended Eniversal-ouserption of all (ron 100CUNT OF TER CONCERNED), >k to king their service buck to British subjects, here, with due-Te-'] "the Dukny's trade. Imortal conditions and remind us that gunt to the protection of,** œssential | and South China), Meses. D. The has been wave in one or the War he remite in the total Ponque trades" if the Authorities Await(Amalfi Rex.), (1, W. glogging sion during "the past year when the
Bank Line, ladij, J. A Phunster ssistance ended by the Governing down of the Indo-European at home still considered this neces
• Bodiey & Ale, Lastik, M. Boss] ment, on the appeal of your Plmir. line through Germany and Russia to try and from all we knew then and Thomson and G. 31. Young (Hutter or Committe, how prevented China and Japan which in mewar hun the instructions, given in des fell & Swirm, J. B. The series injury to the tal milesys, though in no way under their patches to the Consuls-General in Carnielwel & Chat, Rt. 11. Cooper of Hongkong and South China. You stol, whever the dinset cables China and the Legation. in Japan, (CnWarjee, Pulkanje & C.). H. S. will, I am sire, be delighted to hear were either oked or congested, this was still the case. I do not wish Bonnet (fina and Japan Talephor but the Bone Goverment, has apmateriafly, aided in the prompt de to enlarge upon what is a very de and Electric Co., Ltd.); H. G. Darby pointed, as Conniere al Attache despatch of anges: Beyond this hatable "anh, but imm (Cirina Ponteo Ca, »Izd.). B. W. Hongkong and South Chim with hey contend that heavy Covervang ummed abone was zurrowed Tape bine Mutual Life Insurance helgarters here, M. J. H. Brets, lespatches to which priority must down, us we contend it was, by the Co.. Lady. W. M. Routh (Connell & Consular Official with a distinguish, given the song of the in. teleguru of the Secretary of State
duenza epidemic whish hd kw al of the 20th May bist to tauen of Hongkong, March 26, 1919. Bros, Arthur Carystly (Cared acord in China wis were great.namibered their staff, and the pure Es peuplescent, it was! valin & Co. H. A. Cartwright, A. | ly bad the pleasure of welcoming J. David and E. Ahritam (S. J. amongst us and who's here this break-down of the Mediterranean obvious that few men call be ob David & Lo.. Ladi. S. H. Hodge afternoon. Your Couristes invited tables, which a specion and stivitas initial frau, her without serious {Dadwell & Co. (6)). B. El. Den to become an honorary members prevented repairing, ar jontly detement to the essential trade of lly ouelly & Whyte). F. of the Commite, which. I am sure responsible for the very lengthy de Me Colony" since nearly all avail Müben (Easteria Patersine Ausini will bass your contul approval and, which is undoubtedly a serious able men had long before valuteer- basin a Ching "Telegraph Co, Wangon his tall I bespeak your synd so truly at an extreundy and gone and the question of bo Tak Young (Fung Fang), 31, K. Buir pathétie assistance a considerariai pericelin Fur Faster trule. Saipsion, we contended should then obile Insmoro ás notaion of Hongo Cong whilst on his side, I m sure Once again mad ne emplation."ly have been dropped. The respon Long, J. PS. Batalha Walter he is only too anxious tolpromote and an ever before, the solute nege sility be the unpleasant contr Fuel & Cong, M. D. Lang (0966, Iasi 13h interests in this party linking up Hongkong with very which ensued must be placed Lako by relays of powerful "' wiene. at the one of the Home Authorities Livingston & Co. W. L. Pottenden þo! China and will welcome su #rimah & Co, Tad), H. Hurcock Fons from you to this en. I tankstations for commercial purs who, alost in the same breath, de- (Mouers, A. S. Hangorki, 4. Bohoft. right in stating that never poses is illustrated and the present chered the double policy of the mutin- SongW, A. Hanniinal & Co.), A. W. before have the various bumbers utile commencal statical hert, mit denenge of Brižali ride in the Far
·Van "Andel 4 Holland Ching Trading of Conaneree in China worked in able only for contimienting with East as being essential and the Cool, Dynoid 4 Hongkong, Canton ¦ saris close ev-operation in corsectionships at close range, should be sub War Ofied call for men at all DRAWN WORK, & EMBROIDERIES, and Mains Stendes fog. et. P. with natives of een interest to stituted at the corliest moment for costs" bill she who could not pos Curry (Hongkong oral Claim Gas Co., Fall perchins in Chim al Hong-apparatus capable of communjesting sibly be shared on the first pro- Manila in untention were so tormented by pha Ltd., F. Graina (Hongkong Elees! long. To sigt kaow that it would direct with lenta. trie Co., Ltd.), ('. Mackenzie (Hong, he protiable but I suggest tint daily to with New York and why curion call of duty to the Empire, keup Menantile to, Fria. S. 1. emmed fine at some centralt Honhong with Calcut and Cul-in her hour of need, felt, they could Himply no longer stay. Once the decision Stabi Hongkong anul Shanghai porr, a representatives Tram all, ut, with London? Banki, W. E. Rooms fongkong Parish and Gennd "Chambers of Telegraph Confumications Board had been unde by the Government Trainang C, Lad). T. E. Ferre Cantance in the bie Erst word?, has been appointed with Lord Mdaver I think you will agree with me that. tel. 18. Amebiany & Coen. 1. E. 8. prove of inestumble value to mile as Chairman, to deal with interline your Comunitted did everything in inchaling their power to see that men who were Hedge (Hastings. Helge & Co ), K. and night live far-reaching resalts. Perial cenaznications,
windess." I have already given called up from here should serve or D. My (Bogg. Kahinji a Odt. ¦ In these days there then ever before,
notice of i resurîntion on the subject conditions that would relieve then Bolt Hogg (International Hacks | wir nereal cooperation and if the war ing Corporation), Hippo Mr. D. denne he gh anyting, it has surely which I hope will be discussed ab immediate anxiety regarding their stule partive, Matheson & Co., Lad, tight as that Tuity strength the nest 1pishtive Council Meet" faules and relations and which I J. H. Godban Chain Mining in all enes where representation to ge Meanwhile, we have urged the believe were unequalled in any other Ashnistration, J. de B. Lanester Hour Governments of Authorities foyermaent to endeavour to take part of the British Empire. Your with the Naval | Committee and Representative on Liverpool and London and Hobe is called for. I trust, you will bear arrangements Insurance Co., Ltd, E. A. M. Wil with me, whilst, for fe dixoments, Authorities whereby the high the Legalitive Council my he relied Fans (we, Binghang & Alottows). I now briefly review the more import-powered station here em be tempor upon fo press for the repeal of the
Ordinance directly it becanes pric-1 J. II. Scott (Mustard & 600), 8.ant subjects that have been dealt arily used to relieve the congestion. Willlip-on (Moller & Co.), D. Sías Wish during the past year. In trad. Whilst on the subject of delays, I ticables and meanwhile everything Joule Macdonald & Co.), G. Cing inatters perimps noe las been may also tell your that your Com has been done thus could be, to ob Moxor J, H. Brister New Zealand! more important de 14 staptly in the early release of all men Furumance Co., Ltd., and the Texas the ton for tou polier in which this communication with the Best Serving will. His Majesty's forces 66.1, B. C. Dingman (North West Chamber joined whole-heartedly, Master-General here on the subject for the Cong Trading Co.), A. A. Claxton (Newell wish the other British Chambers in, the disjointed and delayed mail received the whole-hearted support Caxton), M. J. Patel (Patel & Cinta, in the telegraphic demands service from Tondon-part of it, at of the Government here. Various C.), E V. 1). Par (P. & O. Steam to our Home Covernment that this rate, seems to have been due to attempts have been made, especially Navigation Co. Hon. Mr. P. H. should foam" one of the essen the fact that the London Post Office- since the declanition of the anis Peace and which 1 Deneral does not seen to have real tice, by dealers here to repudiate Holyuk (Be & Co.), G. H. Wilson condations of
has undelivered ocotracta beld, up by (Robertson, Wilson & Co.), D. K. am glad to say there is good reasoted that the Suez route " Moss Alex. Ross & Co.), J. M. da to hope will come to pake. During been open-with many, fast shiling War conditions and which have since TEAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD Roda (3. f. da Rocha & Co), the year, all shipping registered herets Stich the Blue Funnel arrived or are on their way. Your FURNITURE BRASS AND BRABS
DOUBLE AND MOUNTED 5. Guubay (D.D. Sampon & Co.), was requisitioned by the Hongkong Freighters since the end of Janu-Committee was appealed to in two Cererent, thus placing Hongkong, which souki,have brought the instances and emphatically upheld 4.1. G. E. Wetton H. Skott & Co.), tonnage en the same basis as email here weeks ahead of the Trans Ordnans No. 31 of 1917, which was BEDSTEADS, CURTAINS CARPETS, W. B. Walter (Sndard Oil Co. of tonnage. A very large sum must antic and Pacific route: this has specially passed to protect hoth
Comprising :- New York, E. On stem (Stewart have been contributed to the Govern now, heet remedied and mails will dealer and merchant against circum.
Chesterfield Sofas, Arm-chairs Bros), H. Statens (H: Stephens &nent exchequer by this means and shortly be arriving via Suez until the stances of this nature, and will con
is again opin" and time to do so. During the latter Aoj, P. P. Talati, C. M. Ede Union ; we await the pablished fees with perian goute Tusurance Soviety of tanton Ltd.).great interest." You will no doubt aude. Upon the urgent representa- part of the year considerable tele(new) Folding Card and Ucessionai 4. Morton Smith (inion Waterhout have read with keen interest the certion of H.M. Copsal-Gegenist Yan-, graphic correspondence has taken Tables, One Upholstered Suits, Bedroom Co., Tada, S. M. Chum and 4. 67 sendes now pushed concernant, your Committee as thought place with San Francisco Rice Mer Furniture, comprising Teakwood Twin
Washstands, Barretto Union Trading Co. Aing the "win signal cale, The sound investiment to guamrtve dans on the subject of tire, stan. Bedsteads, Large and small Wardrobes, Forbes Harry Wicking & Co. Sunfortamate differences between the $1.000 per year ter five years to dardisation of rice, qualities and ship. Dressing Tables,
Hongkong and Sicciwei Observa-whie de Hongkong Government ments and I am glad to be able to (famed Teakwood), Sideboards, Dinner torius still - remain adjusted and jails a jke ont for the stul report that a satisfactory agreement Waggons, Extension Dining Tables Dinner Services you will, Luta suro, heart by endorse fishment of a scholarship fund for the moms in sight. The last subject I and Chairs, &c.,
and good Glass Ware, the hope that a policy of "give and" cheation of Yunnanese youths of desire to bring before you is that of Crockery,
Stoves. Cutlery, Lagmay yot prevail between the the Hongkong University and the the Cintober's School for the study Cooking Nothern bersatory and very s find examination for these scholar of Chinese. During the past year Bath Room Utensils, Electro-Fisted in your hands for some days I pro- that a uniform ende may be adopted ships will take place in une The the school, wlder has hitherto done Wa
Kinetric Reading Lamps, Blackwood pray to follow the usant pustom for the whole of the Chi Coast, deplorable congestion existing both "splendid work, das fallen off con- and take them as real. Yejove in Your Committee are strongly of the on the Theats'n-Pukow and Reking siderably in attendance. No doubt and Teak wood. Screece, a quantity of meing able to wkins you with the opinion butt better results would be Makden Railways during the early this is largely due to depleted stats Blackwood Famizure, including 1 large The value of Blackwood Screen Blue and white Panels, hlings of Peace descending upon obtainal, all roun, it the observa-pars of the year and which has only and war conditions.
tory here were made a part of the slightly improved since, has been a being able to speak Cantonese or codes which have ended at last in labour organisation. One more serious handicap to Northern trade, Mandarin"in these days not pose and Blackwood Fire Servon, Side Tables, step towards cleansing the Far East and in the South the condition of sibly by over-estimated in the thus Chairs, Cabinets Pictures Several
on the fouthesame intrigues of our the Southern Hallways is little better are before us and on behid ef your Carpets new and second-hand.
Treadle Sewing Machine with all enemies has at last heen taken by and the sooner the whole of the Rail Committes I strongly urgu all firum. I doubt, oven after carefully studying the deportation of German's and way Administration in China here to sit upon ang new maceries, 1,Piano' in good condition, dhe voluminous report presented, Austrians from China to Germany placed under foreign supervision ployee unrig out from home, jane large Ice Chost suitable for Hotel the general pubes of the Chamber and in the interests of place it is to similar to the " Cusions and the ing the school in paler to take the the better for fullest advantage of and it Dirge- will realis, the tumoum of gime and he hugel "thut Japan wil shortly Salt Tabelle devotion which your Center has take similar action. Through the China herself and the World in tor, who in, adkhan to being a dis
tinguished Chinese scholär has a gift clmeifully given and shewn through-feunn'ng maneuvring of our adver- general. " this year, to the protection and safes Home few have been left in The question of the Registration for hopurting the knowledge of tha development of Brit'd trading in-Chine on the plea that they are of Partiens trading under names, fagage which none who have time terests in this flag and South engaged-upon works of clarity, whilst other than they own, to counteract to avail themselves of it sierak miss, Chine. In this connection 1 should experience has abuwbently proved, the growing practice here of using in conclusion I may add, gentlemen, The to pay welleemel tribute to that even ther Press and Mission- titles which may be, and often are, that I hope to leave in May for a the very ofte en labours of our Necrearies have prostated their sacred quite misleadng, was taken up by few months in England and that farial staff which has carried ou railing to circulate the vilest calun- your Comittee with the Govern- anything I can do to serve you! UT: Fuccessfully under war conditious n'es against us, indeed indisputable ment and is receiving their considera- the Chamber in connection with the
ESSRS, W. G. HUM during a heavier year than ever orklence has recently come into our tion with a view to legislation. At London Chamber or ita ocated before. It is fitting that should possession which proves that very the beginning of October hast we Chambera, will be most gaully under.
PHREYS & CO finst refer to the retirement of the large sums of money were pu'd by again started under the auspices of tubers if you will communiente with Governory H.E. Sir Henry May, the Deutsch-Asiatische Bank to the the Chamber, an advance issue to me through the London Chamber of i K.C.3.G., whose long and honour. Berlin and Basel Missions and mani subscribers of Political and Commer Commerce. I hope also to have the Shameen, Canton, have this day able services to this Colony were so festly used by them for pernicious cial cables. The support given to pleasure of interviewing the Bourd eloquently referred to in a recent propaganda work. It is to be sin. this venture by the members of the of Trade and Ovenicus Trade De been appointed AGENTS for I now beg to the sale and distribution of Legislative Council Meeting and cerely hoped that the powerful pro Chamber has been very gratifying partment officials. which I am sure we shall all terhenta made against their remaining it. Other features in commercial news move the adoption of the reports and her for long to come. We have China at the recent public meeting will be addel as required and your scrunta as presented and niter they the CHINA MArt in Can- burnt with profound regret of his held in Shanghai will secury their Committee that support have been ended I shall be glad fllness and sincerely hope heill removal too, indeed the prevailing with hoped to you sure to answer any questions you may deton and the surrounding dis- soon be completely restored to unrest in China is not Lkey to sub- undertaking to be carried on without are to put to the Best of my abilty.tricts. health. A telegum conveying these side until she is z'd of them all loss to the Chamber. It has un-
In seconding the adoption of the sent ments was despatched to Sr Should Japan exclude them also their doubtedly met a need which we hope report and accounts for the year Henry May a few days ago. We only remaining haunte will be Jars will be increasingly recognised to ended December 81, 1919, Mr. Rose have shared his anxiety in the illness and Sumatra where the presence of that more subcribere may be added Thomson said: I wish particularly of his daughter and desire to extend cone derble nuinbors will doubtless to the Chamber's Daily Bulletin,
DESPONDENCY DUE TO lth to Sr. Henry and Lady May lead to further intrigues threatening I come now, Gentlemen, to the rexed to support our China's reurkas
CONSTIPATION. cat sincerest good wishes for the the peace of this part of the work und much discussed question of the with reference to the appointment of Brith Commercial attaché with
TOMEN often become nervous and Infure, I desire also to record out It is a pleasure to be able to report. Military Service Ordinance involving Headquarters here and to the noceWidespondent. When this is due to keen appreciation of the valuable, and that car further protests in connee, cnxcription of all men of Eurity for closer co-operation between constipation it is easily corrented by tak rendy nes stance to Tequently given ton with the service dollar rated pean descent below the age of forty the varicas Chamber of Commerce ing an occasional dose of Chamberlain's cluring the past year by the Cctonlal Exchange for the Garrison have at years. I mist frankly confess, that in the Far East. A time of intense Tablots. Those tablets are say to take and plesnart in effect For sale by all Secretary (the Hon. Mr. Cut last net with success as far as the in the light of alter events, this is
Chemista and Storekeepers. Severn, C.11.0.) at prosent Ad-Europem troms go, iugh the same matter that we now recognise (Continued on Pags' (8.)
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The maplete defeat of our camuan enies it has a proved un exce alingly archons year's work and
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