SATURDAY, APRIL 22. 1922
EXPORTERS AND DEALERS.
ASSOCIATION'S ANNUAL MEETING,
THE GUNNY BAG PROBLEM.
are Low
THE CHINA MAIL.
The quality of Rice shipped from Hongkong during 1921 was on the whole fairly good, but we neverthe less had to deal with several com plaints from American Buyers which were carefully considered by Tour Rice Sub-Committee, and I think I
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An unusual case came before Presenting every excitement of a can safely say that in nearly every thrilling adventure story with rone of Magistrate Lindsell in the Police Court yesterday afternoon when instance the complaints were found to
the sordid scenes which usually mar
Dr. Li Ho-ching. Chinese medical be either groundless, cr entirely out The strust meeting of the mem-present to superintend the grading of court, owing to the neglect of the similar attempts, "Half a Chance," practitioner of 127 Wellington bera of it* Association of Exporters and packlar, but during the night complainants to comply with even the this evening's special Coconet Theatre Street, was prosecuted by the attraction is a TT forceful and a Sanitary Board on a charge of having case of plague. and Dexders of Hengkɔ̃ng wa-bold in time, there is little to prevent an un-elementary terms of the contract.
The thanks of the Association, sud
very human picture, Among the failed to notify
Mr. G. R. Sayer (head of the Sanitary the Old Chamber of Commerce Room, scrupulous dealer from changing the
The contents of the rases altrady passed al Rice Exporters, are due to your
Department) wax in charge of the City Hall, yesterday atternoon. Chairman (Mr. B. Monteith Web), for shipment and sabatiturin either Rice Sub-Committee for the tremend breathless incidents depicted is a presided and was supported by,the, an ici-rior quality—or an inferiorious amount of time and work they prisoner's sensational dive from prosecution and Mr. R. Davidson dog for the defence. Mr. M. K. Lo watched members of the committee and the Justment in the case of Saige have put in during the year in cany ferry, a vivid shipwreck, s desperate (Hastings and Hastings) appeared
Cassial. I am assured that this ing out the various investigations, fight in the stok held, a Secretary (Mr. D. K. Blair).
rant the prove dings on behalf of the Tung with the
to The following arms were represent substitution actually does take place, examining complaints, etc. placed be swimming in the Rooded
key
his Wah Hospital authorities. first fight: From the evidence it sppe red that ed-Messrs Bradley and Co., Izd, and it is more than probable that fore them.
master's mascles, a
employed by the (Mr. T. W. HA;: Bolo Bros. (Mr. such dishes may be directly
the to
fact that the The question of the use of inferior between the district attorney and aa tallyman P. V. Botelh.): I. A. Castes and traced
which the American Im Gunty Bags in connection with Rice burir crook, and finally a murder Helland Pacise Trading Co. Ltd. and Co. (t. H. A. Castrol: Dodwell and res
prepared to Exports bas engaged the attention of scene re-enacted. Half a Chance" living on their premises in Queen's Co., Ltd., (r. F. Syme Thompson): peters
are about half those paid Four Committee bat so far as I can is the story of a prize fighter who Read Central became i en tha Gibb Livingston and Co., Ltd, Galz. pay J. II. Gordon): Holland (Lina Tal ten to twelve years ago: based, of gather, the quality of these bags has became a derelict, was arrested for a evenica of March 27 and reported in no way improved, and unless some-marder he never committed, escaped himself sick to the compradore. Is thing was sent for ing Co., (Mr. A. W. Van Ard course, upon the relative rst costs.
be before
the Srived No doult mot of ron bare thing is done to remedy mattere very in the stckebold of a ship which later: Dr. Li Jardine Matheson and Co., Ltd.. ¡Mr. 0. Eager): Maxim and Co., Ma, M. A. rereived cepies of a circular letter con, there is a possible danger of a met disaster, spent his solitude on a but
studying law booke sick man whose condition seemed the wreck, to be worsening, was FLET to the Remedies Misc Busan Habha dhstributed to the members of the portion of the Rice Trade being divert- desert isle
San Francisco's Tung Wah Hospital arriving there Ltd. (Mr. T. Mifup); Hess and Co. American Spire Trade Association of ed to Saigon and Bangko where, I wasted ashore fiem (Messrs J. II. Brister and P. Carvalho, New York. In this letter, shippers an assured, nothing but clean and and J. V. Rocha and Co. Mr. A. D. from this market are practically absolutely new bags are used, both cleverest criminal lawyer. A love dead. The compradore told Dr. Li Barretto): Pittendrich Kunjahn and characterised as ewindlers by reason di lor inside and outside containers. At romance with the danghter of the what had happened and mentioned Co., Ltd., (Mes rs.. U. Ruzjaba and certain shipments having failed to this port, so far as I have been able to fadga who sentenced bi-they fnt what the man had said were his come to to standard. Your Com-kertain, Exporters as a rule early meet when he saves her life in the symptoms. Later Dr. Li called on Wm. Pittendrich): Redol, Wolfi and Kew L. (M. C. IL W. New mitte have addressed the American stipulate in their contracts with the shipwreck-provides some infintely Dr. G. H. Thomas, the Chinese re- David Saeseen and Co., Ltd., (Mr. Spice Trade Association of New York dealers, that the Rice is to be packed tender incidents in the general train, aident medical officer at the Tung A. M. Bones Smith: Shewan Tomes regarding the allegations conta ted in in double gunay bags. bat in of stirring everts which reach their a and, in reply to a query put and Co., (Mr. W. Adamson): Trans- the circular referred to, and bave view of the very keen competition, clixax in the successful lawyer being to him by Dr. Thomes," said he dealers to to denounced as the fugitive prisoner. was not issuing a death certificate marins Trading Co., (Mr. D. H. te taken strong exception to the contents, they have allowed Werbell: Con Twing Co., Ltd, of suct cirlar, poitting cat that the reduce the quality of the inner bag. With Mahlon Hamilton in the leading because he had not seen the case. (Messrs. S. 31. Churn J. Cremedy is entirels in the bands of the that it has now almost ceased to bes role the scting is worthy of the great. Dr. Li repeated to Dr. Thomas what Barretto).
American Layers who bave forced bag at all. In the interest of all con- theme. So are the setting and the the compradore bad told him the prices down to a point at which it is cerned, therefore, I would strongly filming. well nigh impossible to guarantee, recommend that steps be taken to definite i put a stop to this, and *prime cargo.
Whilst this last statement refers to endeavour be made to secure the use notice cervering the meeting the Cassia generally, it is particularly of absolutely sound bags both incer
CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH.
After the Secretary bad read the"
Chairman said:
Gentlemen-The Report and Accounts having been in your bands for some days, I wil, with your permission, follow the useal procedure and take same as read.
During the year under review, your Commitice lost the services, owing to their departure from the Celowy, of Meses Joke Robertson and 4. M. L. Soares, both of whom tradered valced assistance to the Association dosing their tenure of office.
MEMBERSHIP.
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WOOD OIL
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I do not think I need dwell further
became
LAWN TENNIS.
H.K.C.C. TOURNEY.
patient had said his symptoms were.
These included "bore-ache" that bei bad been with fever for £iteen days and had been taken worse the night before Asked by Dr. Thomas for his opinion if the case D Li
Est suggested
it might have been influera Dr. Thomas' afterwards entered up itfluerza 85 On the stand count yesterday after the probable cause of death. The noor, M. W. Le met O. Remjahn in Registrar of Births and Deaths (Mr.
The eizgles. the semi-final of the open champion- Say-1) queried the canse of death os game W&S receiving a letter from the managicz than anticipated, and director of the Holland Pacific Trud- closer five sets had to be played being Company asking him to arrange foe La secured the victory. As on for disinfection. Mr. Sayer had a
apropos with regard to the Canton article and your Committee are in agreement with the opinion expressed on this matter, but before dismissing y the American Spice Trade Accia-the subject, I would like to suggest to should co:sult the Rice Surveyora tien of New York that the fair the incoming Committee that they average quality of Cassia shipped, both in Rolls and Broken, is possibly appointed under the auspices of the
Chamber of Commerce, and secure ship of an inferice quality, but the reason their considered views on this ques-
tion of packing, the refer is the same as in the case of Saison Ca sa Le. quality has un- doubtedly been sacrifted to meet the
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de- the cecasion of the match with S. A. post mortem examination made and Recommended
Complaints with regard to
the heavy Rumjahn, Jo's loager experience as a the case was diagnosed as one of its set up by the American bayers, liveries of Bristles, and and antil these are raised, there can claims which have had to be met player contributed materially to bis plague.
hardly be any hope of improvement.
Commerce on
to
the
fact that he inspected the body when there, gave fee to suspicion that the
Mr. Sayer explained that no legal It is sdmitted, of course, that there from American and British buyers in victory. The first set ran into eight
com- games, and went to Lo for 6-2 death certificate hal been given in The membership of the Association
are reputable dealers who do their consequence thereof, have Ed has been fairly well maintained. Butmost to maintain full quality pletely destroyed the Export Trade Rumjahn got in some gord shots in this se because a death certificate to these markets as to reader the the second set and took it for 6 1. Lo meant that a medical practitioner Dow stands at 54, ie. 52 European standards, but their position is ren
The hope has dered impossible, at times, by the business now done practically all, aserted himself in the third set, and had attended the case before desth. and 2 Chizes.
have playing with deadly accuracy, gave Where bodies were brought into hos frequently been expressed that more heating down tactics referred to, an outlet. however, seems to
Rumjan no chance. He took the set pital dead, the medical officer As far as he could of our Chinese friends would join the which let in the less reliable dealers, been found in Japan, and
relatives what the Assaikb but, for some reason or who are prepared to meet almost any somewhat smaller extent in Australia, for 6-0. Rumiala pat op a great found out
where importers, I'am advised by the struggle in the fourth set and after from
of death appeared to other, they refrain from coming inte price
dealers, are much more tolerant. The running into 10 games, took it for can e At the beginning of last year. great trouble seems to be that it is 6-4. He was obviously tired in the bave been. Mr. Sarer saggested that During the rear under review, we wrote to the Canton Eritish extremely difficult, if not impossible, fifth, Lozever, and could do aothing Dr. Li's visit to the hospital, and the
the to arrange for European supervision against his opponent who made it a upplies of Word Oil from the West Chamber of River have fallen of corsiderably, subject of the Regulations Govern of the Bristles during the dressing and love set and took the match for 5-2,
defendant had reasonable cause to catil this 16, 6·0, 4·6, 6-0.
of believe that the case was oce day to patitical disturbances in the Terms of Sale of Caseie, as packing processes, and
of the Ewater and Kwongst but the red upon between the Canton condition is changed. I am
plague. He could not attempt to demand for this ilhas continued. and Cassia Guild and the Cartos British opinion that small blame can be at it is practically the only article of Chamber of Commerce, and in their tached to America and Great Britain to the practice of the rice dealers in prove that Dr. Li karw it was plague South Cine Priduce that has cot reply they advised as that their in refusing to do business in South supplying inferior inter bags; should bat he hoped to prove that he had
meritrompt and careful considera reason to believe so.. declined in price to the pre-war level. Exports Subommittee was then in China Bristles.
the Canton
When Mr. Sayer's opening address tion on the part of all rice exporters, Naturally, the price obtaizable for the communication with cil exported from Hongkong is de Cassia Guild with a view to drawing
So far in the present year, the as I certainly think the time has come had been concluded, Mr. Davidson revised regulations which.
Trade of the Colony has met with when concerted action should be asked the Magistrate to dismiss the pendentpon the larger distributing "P marker of Harlow, but if Kwange it was hoped, would be found eatis
many obstructions, notably the taken with the object of compelling case on the ground that if Mr. Sayer could caly be fred from the bands of factory not only to the foreign buyers recent Shipping Strike, and the the dealers to supply us at least with could prove to more than he had
strikes which pirates who infest the whole Province, but also to the dealers, and that as threatened
this clean andserviceable secondhand bags disclosed in opening-namely that. with no more opportunities of Pros as inside containers." levying all kinds of exactions on the soon as the revised regulations were has left in its wake.
"I have here with me" said Mr. diagreeis than Dr. Thomas had, he peaceful traders, there is no question agreed upon they would advise us.
pects for the balance of the yes: do: Eut that South Chins Wood Oil could That, gentlemen, was over a year ago; not appear to be particularly bright Barretta, as he fished out a tattered had arrived at the same condasion, be obtained in large quantities and at and tp to the resent we baTe
at the moment, but I hope that the object from under the chairman's table death from influenza-the defendant The Magistrate said he saw Mr. more competitive prices; for despite beard nothing further from the strike troubles, both at Home and in; "a sample of the kind of some of the could not possibly be convicted. all prejudices in the consuming regarding this important matter, but America may be promptly settled, inzer bags row being used by the
I understand that it has so far been
TRADE FROSPECTS,
markets, South Chips, Wood Oil is impossible to arrange terme which, and the Conference how being held at dealers and which was recently re--Davidson's point but thought he must for all practical purposes, just as would be satisfactory to both sides. Genoa result ins distinct improve turned from South Africa. Could a hear the evidence.
suitable as the
PUBLIC SAMPLING CODOWN.
of
The matter is still receiving attention, however, and I hope a settlement may be reached before long.
ment in conditions
RICE SHIPMENTS TO US.A.
st
the
-ELECTION OF OFFICER?,
proceeded with Mr. J. H. Gordon proposed as committeemer the names of the following members (all of whom had been serving during the past Fear): Meurs. B. Monteith Webb, A. W. Van Andel, J. H. Brister, P. V. Botelho. S M Church, O. Eager, T.W. Im and U. Ramjahn.
At a later stage when the Court was existing in thing like this by any stretch of the This matter has again riceited
ropean countries. With the that imagination be called a ganny bag?" about to adjourn Mr. Davidson again tere before that Conference satisfac- (Laughter) "I venture to suggest" pressed for a dismissal sabritting the careful consideration
torily settled, there should be a dis- he said in conclusion that the rice that Mr. Sayer had proved even less tinct improvement in Trade Condi-exporters should get together and than he had opened. your Committee, as the result of a
The Magistrate, I must say, Mr. agree upon a certain standard and communication from and subsequest The Chairman of the Chamber of tions all over the world. ACCOUNTS. Government Commerce in his speech
bind themselves not to accept sny. Sayer, that I think you will have the meeting with, the Analyst-regarding which all members Annus! General Meeting yesterday I do not know that there is very thing inferior to the standard inner greatest difficulty is proving a case were duly circularised. There is not afternoon referred to this subject, much to be said with regard to these, bag agreed open and farther that the against the defendant.
After Mr. Sayer had indicated the the slightest doubt but that such and it is hardly necessary for me to and I have no doubt you will consider Chamber of Commerce be requested Condi loping Godown as has been add very much thereto. As you are same to be entirely satisfactory. I to instruct their Rice Eurveyors nature of the evidence he himself proposed, would be of
immense all aware, der Trade in this cereal therefore beg to propose the adoption not to pass any shipments packed in proposed to give, the Magistrate Dr. Li had reason to believe the ma benefit to the Export Trade of the with America suffered a considerable of the Report and Accounts as sub-containers inferior to the standard." decided that the onus of proving that Was enffering from plague had not been Colony, and would receive general decline during 1921, as is evidenced mitted, and after this has been (Applause).
discharged by the prosecution and the support were it not for the extra by the figures supplied by the Imports ecconded, I shall be pleased to answer handling charges which each a scheme and Exports Department in the any question to the best of my abili-When the election-of-officers was summons must be dismissed. would entail, and, which the Trade returns for the years 1920 and 1921. ty. could hardly stand, especially in these During the former year, we exported days when the already extraordinarily 620 568 picals to the United States. high labour costa reduce returas to a with a "total value cf. £2,001,610, minimum. I regret, therefore, that whilst during 1921 suipments under the circumstances, the estab-amounted to 565,727 piculs valued at ishment of a Sampling Godown is 2545,458, Thia decline is mainly due for the presentat auy rate, to the Cuban embargo on imports of impmericable.
Rice, which was only raised on 1sti Mr. A. D. Barretto said that it Mr. Q. H. Kew seconded and then
Hongkong has its chance to-morrow July 1921, so that for fully six months afforded him much pleasure to Mr. Van Andel moved that the name afternoon to show whether it appre Numerous complaints bove recent we were unable to do anything with second the adoption of the report and of Mr. A. D. Barretto should be cistes the Sunday orchxtral concert ly been made by American Buyers Cuba. even through the intermediary accounts as presented. I feel certain" added. This proposition was second- enough to warrant one being held
American friends. An regarding the poor quali y of deliver of our
proceeded Mr. Barretto. that I amed by the Clairman and the nine every week.
The combined orchestra of the ies, buth of Baigon and Canton interesting feature during the year, voicing the feelings of those present members mentioned were then de
Coronet and Kowloon Thestres will Cassias, and in a great many instances was the gradual swtiching of when I say that we greatly appreciate, clared elected,
Rice business – abippers bave Lad to pay heavy the
what you, Sit, and on Committee On the Chairman's motion, secord give a programme of popular "and daims. It is the practice of Export York. During the war, and bate done for this association during ed by Mr. Van Andel, the confirms classical music in the Prince's Favilion
here to inspect Saigon Cassis for a couple of year after the con the past year, which as we all know, tion of the election of the following to morrow afternoon. whilst in course of grading and pack clusion of hostilities, San Francisco
was a most trying one for all concern.dew members was agreed to: Mesars. If sufficient support is forthcoming ing in the premises of the Chinese en oyed the premier position as Imed in the e post trade. Being parti. Andersen Meyer and Co., HA. Castro they will give a similar concert in dealers, and when shipments are porter of Oriental Rices but, owing to enlarly in erested in the rice trade I and Co. and Lepack and Co., Ltd. the City Hall every week
Admission to the concert to-morroW pased, is very often happens in the the tremendone losses they suffered would like to say a few words in sopita mesting of the newly elected case of large orders, that the pack through Cuban rejections, many import of the Chairman's remarks when meeting held subsequently Mr. Mon-afternoon is free but everyone enter ages thus O.K'd may remain in the portant Rice Firms in San Francisco dealing with the question of inferior teith: Webb was re-elected Chairman ing must obtain a ticket. A collection
aler's godowns for a few days behaye either ceased to exist, or are now
gunny bags. Your recommendation and Mr. 0. Eager was elected Vice will be made for the Society of St. fore shipment. Butlig trey Line Tony ONG
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