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THE CHINA MAIL BRITISH INDUSTRIES FAIR SUPPLEMENT, SATURDAY,
-1948:
MORRISON PIANO HONG KONG TEXTILES
IS
A LIFE-TIME INVESTMENT THAT GIVES INSPIRATION TO ALL MUSIC LOVERS AND JOYS TO EVERY FAMILY.
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"MORRISON/"
15.
THE SYMBOL OF SUPERIORITY IN PIANO-MANUFACTURE WITH A BACKGROUND OF THE FINEST TRADITION AND MORE THAN THIRTY YEARS OF TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE. ALL MORRISON UPRIGHT AND GRAND PIANOS HAVE BEEN ESPECIALLY DESIGNED IN ART CASES TO HAR- MONIZE WITH PERIOD AND MODERN ARCHITECTURE AND DECORATION.
"MORRISON"?
IS
THE NAME OF A PERFECT IDEAL IN A TANGIBLE FORM
"CHARACTERIZED BY ITS,
SENSITIVENESS OF TOUCH SPEED OF ACTION
BEAUTY OF TONE QUALITY
FULL SCALING
STANDARD SIZE
FULLY TROPICALIZED
AND
ABSOLUTELY GUARANTEED FOR TEN YEARS. 'DEMONSTRATION
TSANG FOOK PIANO COMPANY
(Manufacturers and sole distributors bf Morrison Planos
and "Importers of foreign planos)__
19 Queen's Road Central (Marina House) Hong Kong
TELEPHONE 24048.
FACTORY: 480 KING'S ROAD, H.K.
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The textile Industry occupies Weavers Association. The first known overseas and there must an honoured place among, the in- and foremost, is the necessity of be concerted action on the part dustries of Hong Kong, for it is building factories of the optimum of industry to make the outside goods wo one of our largest industries at size. Factories can be so small world, aware of tho the present day and one from that they do not parmit the use produce here in. Hong Kong. which we are hoping for so much of the most economic machinery does not reflect to our credit that
textiles from or icy can be so large as to be enquiries for in the future.
unwieldy. It is very desirable, Sudan and East: Africa should be In the forthcoming year we when factories are being erected, made in. Shanghai when Hong will aco the establishment of that they should be of such a Kong has comparable products.. Spinning Milla in Hong Kong. to capacity as to permit a given auto offer, nor is it to our advantage. supplement the Weaving Indus- but to be produced at the lowel to know that textiles can be pro- try which ought to do something possible cost.
duced chespor in Rhodesia than/ to end the perpetual, shortage of
in Hong Kong. cotton yarn in our local textile
In this connection I would con-
factories.
sider it unwise to put into any The atiendarice of Mr. Shum ་ J
new factory any but the best Choy Wah and Mr. Lo Houng machinery. I realise that such Hol at the British Industries Fair machinery may be impossible to is a move in the right direction. procure for carly delivery and From all over the world buyers! that the present, world demand will be viewing the goods made'l is so great as to bring profits on in Hong Kong and the industrial goods produced with old machin-and commercial possibilities of
our Colony will be made more'
large.
The lack of cotton yarn has been the chief factor limiting the output of textiles in Hong Kong during the past year, and I am sorry to say that I can see no Immediate Improvement so, long as Japanese yarn must be paid for a U.S. dollare. The thief hope seems to be that the Mar- By the Chairman of widely known to the world at shall Aid to China will includo
congratulate the Colton in il-large-supplies of-raw-cotton the_B.I.F; Committoo : [ which, when spun into yarn,
Weavers Manufacturers Associa anny be purchased fer sterling. If ery, But the present range of tion on its enterprise and fore- this hope materialises it is prob- profits will not last for ever and sight, not only in exhibiting at ably safe to say that-the-outlook as competition becomes more the British Industries Fair, but for Hong Kong's textiles in the fierce it will be necessary to pro- also in sending some of its mem- ** forthcoming year is very bright. duce at competitive world. prices hers to that Fair, We have, in I think it can be said that since if Hong Kong's industry is to my opinion, about a year to sat the re-occupation we have enjoys survive.. Again, local Industry our industrial-house-in-order. I ed boom conditions In Hong must pay attention to labour think that trade will continue, if Kong. The up-swing of trade súch as we have experienced costs. These are, today, extremo- not on so high a level as 1947, ly high. There are few of us at least in fairly, good; volume naturally attracts Investment.
ent who, do not wish to see labour throughout 1948. After that com- particularly of capital goods, and paid high wages and gain a hight petition is going to become really. we can rightly expect that there standard of living. But these keen in overseas markets, and thin will be a progressive extension throughout Hong Kong's indus wagas and, this standard of living capacity of Hong Kong's. Indus- must be earned, and the retry to meet that competition, and trial sphere. Unfortunately.
of labour must be to hold on to tho'markets already economic history
that muneration shows trade booms do not inst for ever assessed by the contribution iwon, will depend in a large mea- makes, to the. Anished product, sure on the steps which are taken and have, in the past, generally What we require in. Hong Kong, throughout the remainder of this Kiven way, to trade depressions involving industry in heavy
if we are to maintain our indus year to reorganise all-sections of losses.
It is therefore wise to trial future, is a high standard of industry on the most progressive consider during the good years skill among those, engaged in pro-lines.
I do not limit my re- duction.
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what steps should be taken ir
Association, has industry is to avold heavy losses marks in this connection. merely The Weavers
to_the_artisans. Managerial shown commendable enterprise when times are not-so-good.
-efficiency-must-also-bo-of-the at the British Industries Fair and This is a large subject but highest standards.
I have little doubt that the same I would throw out a few hints
enterprise will enable it to meet for the consideration of an Asso- We must also look to our mar- whatever, problems may arise in ciation such Üs the Chinese kets. We are not well enough | the future.
CONTINENTAL RUBBER MANUFACTORY.;.
Factory:
Winslow Street, Hunghom,
Kowloos. Tel. 57$23,
:Showroom:
LTD.
287 Des Voeux Rd., C..'
Hong Kong, · Tel. 27562,
RUBBER BOOTS
(大陸樹膠製造廠
公有
司限
CANVAS RUBBER SHOES
Also Manufacturers of —.. Twin & Single Rubber Insulated-
Electrical Wire 0,44”—–250 valts,~
Bicycle Tyres & Tubos,
Rubber, Bands, Play-balls,
Rubber Soles & heels etc., etc.
Majestic
Majestic
TOILET SOAP
Manufactured by
THE MAJESTIC CHEMICAL WORKS, LTD.
Sole Agents
THE SHANGHAI UNION TRADING CO.
5 Queen's Rd., Central.
Tel. Add: "0595” Hong Kong.