BATURDAY · MARCH
THE CHINA MAIL.
PIRATES AND BRIGANDS. only in regard to each item, we STRONG MAN ABOUT.
now collect quotations from a considerable number of firms and OFFERING $1,000 REWARD HAMPER LOCAL TRADE. are thus able to arrive at figures
HOW THEY
ANOTHER PLEA FOR MORE NAVAL PATROLS,
Hongkong Exporters' Association
Meeting.
The grave handicaps to local trade pirates and brigands repre- sent and the necessity for increased Naval patrols were emphasized by the Chairman of the Association of Exportere and Dealers of Hongkong at the annual meeting of that body held in the Chamber of Commerce Room, Chartered Bank Building, yesterday afternoon Mr. John Robertson was support-
CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH.
the
the
Local Prices.
which more fully represent the prevailing prices. This method entails a good deal more work for the Secretariat, but the results, I think you will agree, justify the extra trouble.
Walking along the streets take care you don't bump lato a burly, good-looking. Find-for he is the world's champion strong man. He could lift you off your fast with Empire, Exhibition.
bis little finger. Indeed he lifts "In view of the great importance ve men with one hand. Twisting to trade interests of the British Empire Exhibition, your. Com iron bars and bending railroad mittee decided to provide an ralls are among his minor diver. Exhibit of South China Producesions; his chief claim to the world for display in the Hongkong title lying in his ability to allow Section. British members of the
a fully loaded 7-passenger motor: Association combined in the 'pro- duction of a handbook to accom car to run over his chest. So con- pany this exhibit. There is every vinced is he of his supremacy that reason to believe that the trade when he appears in the Star of the Colony as a whole will share Theatre to-morrow to open a brief in the benefits to trade which Kowloon season he will offer must accrue from an enterprise of such magnitude as the forth $1,000 reward to anyone, who can perform his long list of seemingly coming Exhibition at Wembley,
It is only It is unnecessary, I think, for Impossible feats. me to comment here upon other necessary to add that this strong matters which have been con man is Peter Limuthio, who claims sidered by the Committee during also the heavy-weight wrestling the past year, but I would like, on their behalf, to record our sincere championship' of the Orient and as the demand from the neigh-appreciation of the support and now challenges anyone in the bouring districts had not been assistance we have received from Colony for a match.
Secretariat during that satisfied.
period. In this connection I
Local prices for rice were well maintained during the first eight months of the year, but there was a sudden jump of about $1.00 per picul in September. This advance was to some extent due to the Japanese catastrophe, but, the main reason is probably to be found in the active demand from Canton and other nearby markets in consequence of the "extensive damage done to the native crops by typhoons and floods.
At the close of the year the market was still ruling fairly firm
Crop prospects in the exporting countries are good, so that, unless the unforeseen happens, we are assured of ample supplies in 1924.
Our request for reasons for adverse arbitration awards of the General Produce Brokers' Associa tion in London is another subject which we have pressed at intervals during the last ten years. To- wards the end of last year mem- bers received a circular setting
the
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would refer particularly to the LAUGHS AND THRILLS. impending departure on leave of Mr. D. K. Blair, who since its
seconded, I shall be glad to answer, to the best of my ability, any questions which members may desire to ask.
LOST RICE TRADE.
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NEW YORK, March 28. Mr Daugherty, the Attorney- General, has Designe unl President Coalidge his accepted his resigne tion.
WASHINGTON, March 28.. -President Coolidge to maletter to Mr. Dragherty based his request for Mr. Daugherty's resignation on the Attorney-General's refpel to comply with a mons issued by the Senate investigating committee for the production of certain papers relating to gun-running on tho Mexican border,
Mr. Daugherty, in rexy, said he resigned solely in deference to Mr. Coolidge's request.
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surprising him on guard and position was untenable. stealing his gun and his precious horn-rimmed spectacles. For tunately for linquent, outlaws, kidnap the. major's daushtar, and the spur of love goals him into instant action. Employing his despised boy scout fore, he succeeds in effecting A thrilling rescue, after a desperate fight, and returns in triumph. A notable cast Supports Gibson in this capital picture, and everyone who loves adventure-as. who does not?-will find it here of work and to express on behalf briskly presented with just the of the general body of members necessary touch of sentiment and our appreciation of their services. a rich streak of good, healthy fun.
Perhaps, I may be permitted to comment upon the reference from: the chair to the Government
Hoot
Following are the scores in the Valley on Wednesday when the second league match at Happy Medicals annexed the points.
R.A.M.C.'
ed by Messrs. A. W. Van Andell, Vice-Chairman. O Eager, J. M. Alves, S. M. Churn, Fang. Kung On, and the acting Secretary of the Association (Mr. M. F. Key). The firing représented were: Messrs. J. M. Alves, & Co. (Mr. J. M. Alves), Arnold & Co., Ltd. (Mr. B. Monteith Webb), Dodwell & Co., Ltd. Mr. F. Syme Thompson), Fung Tang (Mr. Fung Kung On), W. R. Grace & Co. (Mr. E. H. Nilson), Gibb. Livingston & Co., Ltd. (Mr. P. E. Barker). Gilman &Co., Ltd. (Mr. B. O. Blaker), Gerin Drevard & Co. (Mr. C. E. Rosselet). W. A. Hannibal & Co. (Mr. John Robertson), Holland China Trading Co. (Mr. A. W. Van Andel), W. G. Humphreys & Co. The report which is in your inception, has worked and assist. CORONET'S ADVENTURE (Mr. E. Humphreys), Jardine, hands contains further corres-ed to build up this Association Matheson & Co., Ltd. (Mr. O. pondence on subjects to which my with that characteristic loyalty Eager), W. R. Loxley & Co. (Mr. predecessor in the chair made re- and energy which has won for him W. L. Pattenden), Lepack & Co., ference last year. I very much the esteem and administration of cinema houses it simply not Ltd. (Mr. M. Baptista), Maxim & regret that the Consular charges commercial as well as social done, else might we expect Co. (Mr. J. Ribeiro), A. B. in respect of goods shipped to circles. Committees, past and to bear iovous shrieke in the Moulder & Co., Ltd. (Mr. Wong Peru-have not yet been refunded, present, together with all mem- Coronet Theatre this evening, Oi Kut), J. M. da Rocha & Co. although it is now two years since bers of this Association, learned for the feature film showing there (Mr. J. M. da Rocha), David they were erroneously charged to with the deepest regret of his is one that teems with excitement Sassoon & Co., Ltd. (Mr. R. E. exporters here. You will remem- breakdown in health, and will, I and comical incidents. Adven Greensmith), Thoresen & Co. (Mr.ber that the tariff of Consular am sure, join with me in express-ture, rugged romance, and de the S. Berg), Union Trading Co., Ltd. fees was suddenly increased with- ing our profound appreciation of licious humour those are (Messrs. S. M. Churn and F. out notice, and a refund was his services and in wishing him a three great points about "Blinky" which brings that engaging Remedios) Harry Wicking & Co. claimed in respect of shipments complete and speedy return to young cowboy, Hoot Gibson, (Messrs. H. Owen Hughes and S. contracted for before a certain health.
to the Colony in his greatest Mr. Coolidge's letter insisted that Finna)..
date. The Hongkong General Your Committee has appointed and most varied role. Specially Ma. Daugherty was an interested. Chamber of Commerce, at our re- Mr. Key to act during Mr. Blair's amusing is Hoot as the mother's party and vene therefore not justified quest, took up the question with absence. Mr. Key has already darling withering under the scor in refiting the information desired the Colonial Government and proved most useful to us and we of a father who was known in his by the Senate committee
The President declared he was diplomatic action followed. The are sure he will carry on the work cavalry days as "Raw Meat," and The Chairman said:-Although, rightfulness of the claim was to your entire satisfaction. as the tenderfoot who becomes a convinced that Mr. Daugherty as stated by my predecessor most politely admitted but, I am
The accounts, I think, call for daily butt for his rougher compan would be unable to give undivided In the chair, at
last
sorry to say, gentlemen, that is no special comment. I now beg to ions when he has been drafted to attention to his duties under the annual
Here his prosect sizess. meeting.
year
Mr. Dangherty replied arguing at 1928 opened with a distintly your wish, the incoming Com-accounts as printed. 'be adopted deplorable miskaps culminate in a
as far as we have got. If it is propose that the report and the Mexican border. Improved demand, both frommittee. I have no doubt, will press and, after the motion has been terrible disgrace, liquor smugglers great length that Mr. Coolidge's Europe and America, for South the matter once more. China produce, the promise of better things was scarcely main- Adverse Arbitration Awards. tained, owing partly to unsettled conditions on the Continent of Europe, and still more, to civil disorder in the Canton Delta, which has resulted in supplies of the principal articles of export being both high in price and scarce in quantity. We are rightly con- cernell here in Hongkong at the forth the position to date. You the motion, said:-I should like to prevalence of piracy, but I doubt were informed that the utmost congratulate the Committee of if we all realise how serious and concession which it has been the Association on a useful year menacing is the interference by possible to extract is that "in brigands with the trading opern almost every case where arbitra- flons of native craft throughout tors are asked for their reasons the whole' Canton Delta. Down-they are quite willing to write an right piracy and the levy, of informal letter without prejudice blackmail in the form of "conduct stating their reasons." money" together constitute the While not agreeing that this statistics of the rice trade of the some comments on divergent gravest handicap to the trade in concession adequately meets the Colony. Although the total busi-methods of assay. which we are engaged and reasonable request of China ship-ness in rice was larger than in ment Analyst in Hongkong draws Pts. Sorutton, b. Door should like to endorse the remarks pers, the Committee notified mem-1922 or 1921 it is nevertheless samples from all the tins, drums, Pts. Pilcher, not out of the Chairman of the Chamber bere and asked them to write in if true that Hongkong has lost or containers and from the collec-Pto. Derry, b. Door of Commerce, the other day, on they experienced any difficulty in considerable share of the Cuban, tive samples he tests the oil for the subject of the urgent neces-obtaining informal statements of West Indies, American and South percentage of Cinnamic Aldehyde. This is in New York, however, a sample sity for a considérable increase reasons. The concession made by African rice business. in Naval patrols, as the most the Produce Brokers' Association mainly due to the fact that the from each container is separately effective method of protecting is obviously of little use to firms steamship companies, principally analysed; naturally, the results commerce and ensuring some- having no agents in London, the Shipping Board vessels, are do not agree and claims are lodged thing like normality the Their case has been represented calling at the producing centres with shippers. Furthermore, the Pay Lt. Hogg
to the London Chamber of Cem-In Saigon and Bangkok, and offer- Hongkong method involves heat-O. Tizley passage of cargo.
merce, and we are promised that, ing the same if not a lower rateing the oil for four hours, whereas P. Com. Osborne 14 158 Rice Trade.
Ch. Spt. Do 10 3 18 if possible, something will be done of freight for rico as from Hong- the method followed in New York Coming to matters more strictly for them. So far, however, nokong. Efforts were made to does not occupy more than 15 within the purview of this
further communication has been secure a differential as between minutes. It is for the experts to Pay Com. Osborne, b. Walker... 8 Association, I may say that, as
received.
Hongkong and the Southern
Bay which method is the better; Mar. Wilkins, o. Howarth, regards the rice trade, the period
You will note that we have also Ports, but the rate fixed by the but one would like to see T. Hughes, b: Osborne. under review has been rather dis- supported representations by the Freight Conference was too standardisation of analysis L. Harrin. c. Howarth, appointing. The demand from Hongkong General Chamber of trifling to affect our position. A throughout the world.
Walker our principal outlets, the United Commerce in favour of a force valuable portion of the Colony's I note a reference in the report, Bp. Door,b; Walke States of America, South America majeure clause in the contract trade has thus been sacrificed by also to the arbitrary imposition 14: Jackson, c. McC and the West Indies, has been forms of the Produce Brokers the steamship companies adop- of a retrospective ten per cent. Walker on the whole, extremely poor, with Association: In respect of C.I.F. tion of a policy, which, while not tax on fire-crackers by the P. L. Com, Washing the result that only a hand to Sales; also urging modification of enriching them, leaves us poor authorities in Canton. This Chilton, b. Walke mouth business materialized.
the constitution of the Associs indéed. As an explanation of the the catened a dislocation of the Pay L. Gregory, B. American and Cuban buyers are apparently still finding it to tion so as to include all sections increase shown by Government trade and a complete stoppage ofh. Walker
statistics I suggest the increased deliveries by the manufacturera Pat Rogg.b their advantage to place the bulk of trades and not brokers only.
Chinese Tin Inquiries.
importation of rice from Salgon, and a consequent default on the P0. Tizley, not out Mar Tench, run out, of their ordere direct with Saigon,
Extry and it is reasonable to assume Your Committee was glad to Rangoon and Bangkok was due to part of the exporters, but I am therefore, that they can buy rice render the Chamber of Commerce the severe damage done to the glad to say that the burden of the making such crops by typhoons and floods; also levy was ultimately divided, by for shipment from that port at à assistance in. much lower price than in Hong- enquiries as were possible into an to the decreused acreage of rice agreement, between the manu- allegation by the New York Metal plantation in South Chins directly facturers; the Chinese dealers, the The Chairman of the Chamber Exchange to the effect that caused by political troubles, and exporting houses and the foreign of Commerce, commmenting on parcels of Chinese tin were show the consequent diversion of part buyers Cand. Walker statements that Hongkong's rice ing, on analysis, à lower tin con- of the volume of our export busi I am sure all members of the Szt
Association heartily endorse what Pie Nash trades being seriously affected tent than usual. Unfortunately, ness in that direction.
you have said, Mr. Chairman, with Pte. Osborne. by direct shipment from the the New York Metal Exchange exporting countries, mentioned never responded to the request I notice in the report that the regard to the very valuable ser that Hongkong imported and that they should send us samples Committee took the view that the vices of Mr. Blair and we join with exported rather more rice in 1928 of the shipments complained of, packing of Cassia Oil exported you in wishing him a speedy re- than in 1922 or 1921. Neverthe in order that proper investigation from Hongkong, is adequate, pro-covery of health wo less, as some of our members well might be made at this end I vided there is reasonably careful The election of the following as know, an important part of the associate myself completely with handling en route. My own members of the General Com CC.C rice trade has been lost to the the comments of the Chairman of experience, is that canisters fromittee was proposed by Mr. E. BW. Bradbuc T. Grimes D. Colony refer to the Import of the Chamber last Monday on this quently arrive in New York in Humphreys, and seconded by Mr. Fritz: HJ Dennis, G.. White rice front Siam and Salgon and its subject.
poor shape and while I was there S Berg, and carried unanimously W. B. Minket, S. Abhas, M.
and G. W. Milan gaps re-grading and export to other Special consideration has been made a suggestion to importers Messrs. J. Robertson (Chairman) Fiona, E. Mowfung, F. K. Modi countries. That the total statistics given during the year to making as to the advisability of using iron Monteith Webb (Vice Chair do not indicate the decrease is the Information furnished to the drums, with the result that con- man), A. W. Van Andel, O. Bager,
siderable business has been done F. Syme Thompson, A. D. The Annual Cricket Match of due; I understand, to the fact that Chamber of Commerce for publica with much tatisfaction to all con- Barretto, J. 18. Alves, and Fung Queen's College Past v. Present the trade between Hongkong and tion in its Market Raport under
cerned. I hope these observa Kong Un.
ill take place to-day on the In- Canton and neighbourhood, has the heading Export Pricestions will be helpful to exporters This concluded the business dian Recreation Club ground at been larger during the year under more useful Instead of supply
ing a quotation given by one firm generally, and I would like to add before the meeting review.
kong.
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