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COMMITTEE ADVOCATED TO ARRANGE COLONY PARTICIPATION IN BIF
That Government should set up a permanent committee to arrange for Hong Kong's participation in the British Industrios Fair, was among the recommendations submitted by the British Indu3- tries Fair Committee.
It was recommended that the proposed committee should be composed of one member appoint- ed by the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce, one from the Chinese Chamber of Commerce one from the Kewleon Cham- "ber, ond one from the Chinese. Manufacturers
Union, and the United Kingdom Trade Commissioner
The Superintendent of imports and Exports was recommended as Convenor, The report of the Committee was tabled at Legislative Council yesterday.
The
the Representatives of the Hong Kong Momfacturers Union,
showel particular In- Majesty terest in the ginger exhibited the Ginger Association.
World Shortages Observers on the spot have re- "orded the following opinions of which the various manufactures
wood
wese
for the Exhibiton in time. this connective, 11 should bs pointed out that in view of the time which is necessary for emp
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and perhaps Híd recessary show- cards, all of which must loNow †,
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THE CHINA-MAIL, - THURSDAY,,
SEPTEMBER · 23, -1948..
Alleged Swindle
Reminders Case Opens At
Central; 4 Appear
Today
Roof
Y's Men's Club 1 meeting.
Gorden, H. K, Holel, 12.40
p.m.
Kowloon Rotary Club Juncheon. The case of an alleged swindle of $20,000 bagan
Peninsula Hotel, 12.30 p.m.
St. Thomas More Association
meeting. lecture on "Anti- fonish-The Co-operative and Adult Education Movement"
at Central yesterday before Mr. F. X. d'Almada,
Involved in the case are Yip all his money, and then when he Fuk-chor-allas Yip Pik-shon, thought he was without a cont
by Rev. Fr. Kevin O'Dwyer, Lec Chung, Tong Man-kinthey would give It back to him.
S.
Mahjong-Bridge Drive, European
YMCA. 2.30 p.m. Swimming Championship heals, Victoria, Recreation Club, 6 p.m.
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Coming Events-
TOMORROW
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HL, K. Football League
Opens.
SCASON
SUNDAY
an a firm decision having been liong Kong Light, Orchestra,
heeran) 27B-Bolingen Rd. *nade to parfemykke, & is desirable" that the orgenisers should be in.
SATURDAY ofce at the earliest possible Tament.
The Committee therefore commends that permanent Bri- tish Industries Fair Committee be Classical Concert, Tor H Club, Talbat House. 30, Macdonnell set up by the Government. The of thle composition
Committee Road, 3.30 p.m. would relate mehber Ap- pointed from the Houg Kong General Chamber of Commerce, one from the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, one from the Kowloon Chamber of Commerce, and one from the Chinese Manufacturers' Union.
the
6 Weeks For Larceny Of Wrist Watch
You was askeil ly' put up some/ and Yip Ying-ho. All of thein
money to make it look as though are charged with conspiring they were prepared to loose. You together and with others not drew $20,000 out of the bank and in custody between. August though. he was malted for more, 1-13 to fraudulently obtain he gave them only $20,000. Th
of money from Yau other men put up some money -Cheng Hwa amf steating bland altogether there was about
|$50,000-on-the-tablar- means of a trick $20,000 fruin
suns
You Cheng Hwa on August 13,
Win At First
In charge of the prosecution then Wong cams, they began Mrc="Hooter navinteel-liga-lempinatapide-gotable for the first nine R. Woodhead.
games. You won. On the tenth game the tables were turned and he lost everything to Wong who, as soon as he won left the house taking the money with him.
Mr. M.A da Silva is for the defence.
Opening the case. Mr. Hooten sald that complainant had been In the Colony for about one and hat! years working for the Chinese Government. Ho WAR formerly an officer in the Chinese Army.
Talk Business
to
The other men promised cat the money back again but only gave him $4,000 and asked him to sign a paper saying he had received the full amount. He refused to do this and reported to the pollen,
more.
On Instructions from the police On Augist a man called Maire asked them for the rest of the whom complainant knew 15 R
money but was given only $1,000 broker, came and visited him and asked him tɔ go to the Glouces-- ter Lounge fo
ineet some of his friends who wanted to talk buslarrested. ness with him, s' they new he was shortly to go to America.
The Acting Colonial Secre tory, Mr. K. M. A. Barnett, told Council that Hong Kong's stall, which occupied a space of 400 square feet, gave a fair- ly representative selection of local manufactures, and from all accounts was a success. It was an experiment which
The Superintendent, of exhibited. Needles. was well worth while. main object, that of bringing crews and hutham, attracted a lot! Imports and Exports Department
of
the should be the Guivenor, nod the attention and owing to Hong Kong before the eye of world shortages delivery dates of United Kingdom Trade Cominis- nl be asked to buyers at home and overscus, these items "are of more in-stoner shoul!
Tam Shu, aged 21, was sen- had been achieved, and the portance than prlees which were Join the Committee. In order to enred to six weeks' hard labour Yau greed to go with him.
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continuity from
The next day he went to the experience gained would be of
one and banishment by Mr. generally considered satisfactory, preserve
J.Gloucester, Lounge and met two furricane lanterns attracted at-Committee to auntber, it is, sug- future ex- value in making
yesterday men who were introduced 19 hibitions still more successful.
ention from Africa and the Congested that the Secretary to the Wicks at Kowloon
charged with Tong and Fung. They spoke of tinent, but chateal irons were Committer child be the Serre- when he was The recommendations of the
not much du demand. Silk good lary of the froperts and Exports larceny of a wrist watch from agricultural machinery, which the
two men Tam Moon by trickery.
who aid they Committee, appearing on pages 15
Invited number of enquiries but Department. to 20 of the report, had beet the main difficulty here will pro-
managers of the Luen Recepted by Clovernment
sold. would be implemented, said Mr.bably be the necessity of obtain
BarnelL
ing Import Licences into the countries of destination.
Vacuum
Expenses
There will, however, be ex- penses such as rdvertising post- age. and protin, which wil have to be me in the early stages of the Commitee's works, and the Committee repminents that
feet. A space of 104 square
Basks and flashlights which would be nearly twice that
were much in evidence but the had been occupied this year,
was some criticism of prices with turked for next year's exhibition.
regard to
to the smaller sizes. Rub- The report states by "port:
ber
sum to meet such expenses should footwent
wor sought The exhibit sent to London Scandinavian
by should be included in the esti »t| other Con-
at Ex- were a fair representation of the tinental
counities, and some mates of the Imports
ports Department ench yeur. bustness may be expected in these
boull be re- These expense) Ines. Toilet Stop attracted en-
goods Kong,
manufactured
in
Bengts
In prosecutiot. Sub-Inspector Evans stated that on September complainant, who was friend of defendant, met him in Nathan Road, where they went into the Singapore Cafe. Defendant then asked complainant for the loun of $10, telling him that he had 100 bill which he could not change. you
then offered Complainant, was
"We
Falchung
The next day they went to 142 (Draf Connaught Band Central floor) where he was introduce to the three defendants.
The four defendants were later
evidence Corroborative" Kiven by the complainant and the cate was adjourned until todny.
WON
2 Women Fined For Speeding
Mrs Gordon Frisque of No. is Cumberland Road was sum- moned before Mr. W. H. Lati- mer at Kowloon yesterday with exceeding the speed limit of 20 MPH at Waterloo Road between Kwong Wah Road and Soares. Avenue on August 19,
Agent in America They spoke about business and raid that they wanted to have an gent in America and that the had some business to finish there. a job, after which defendunt At a later meeting it WDS went inway taking: with him com- agreed
The prosecution allegeS upon that complainant
then travelling at a plainant's wrist watch which he should get 10 per cent of the net she was borrowed in order that he might profit he made while in America, speed of 36 mph. be able to know the time.
Admitting the offence she said He was then shown some sampica
she was in u hurry to mee! After waiting for a long time
of Black Dra
Dragon Tea. complainant went to look for de-
They arranged to have Yau friends at Kai Tak,
She was fined $25. ferdant but found that he had meet the financier of the company,
A similar offence was Xone.
a Mr. George Wong who, they mitted by Ella D. Whito of 26 Some time afterwards com said was a multi-millonare.
Jubilee Buildings. plairant came Upon defendant
When he was introduced 10
The Chinese Manufacturers les but the general comment coverable from the exhibitors at Urlan exhibited the following
a later date. seemed to be that the price was
that We furthe" recommend products on behalf of their men-
too high. bers!
Canned fonds were in demand organised business associations in Articles of Apparel and Piece.
the Colony should bring to the countries
Chinese with
notice of their members tho dn. goods (Weaving and Knitting), from
were Hats; Rubber goods!
Fondstus opulations, while paints
of exhibiting at the Gin-sirability (condiments and relishes): Can-stated to be too expensive. ning: Preserved ginger; Tobacco; er was a must attractive exhibit British Industries Fair. The Com- little doubt that the mittee is not convinced that thore Enaniel-hereums of introducing is no room for an ordinary Im-alking in Conaught Road Cen-Went, Wong took out a walleteeling he speed limit on August wares; Thermus Akks: Torches this product to contintal countries port firm at the Exhibition. Soap: Metal; Paint.
and the United Kingdom who had
Articles of dolly use:
types
of ligh
businessmen,
but
show
Tax And Duty
and
The
which
Will it might be difficult total, and had him arrested.
wrist watch, particular object, defendant pawned for $10 at the Sarios Of Photographs tended to neglect it since the show any
to be possible for
for such ought In addition, the Hong Konig war. It was thought that some
Chi Cheong Pawnshop, was later firms to present an and Shunghai Bank sent a large trade should materialise in display card showing the lines in altractive
recovered. and plecegoods coloured drawing of the bank ted goods
which they are interested. premises, the "Chinn Mail ex-prices must be lowered in future hibited a series of photogenphs of if markets are to be held.
perhaps the agencies which they
One thousand and twenty-nine represent. It should be noted in births were registered in Hong the Colony, and the Kowloon
Rovisad Opinion this connection that buyers at the Keng xuring the week ended Docks had on show a chart show-
There is no doubt that the Re-Fair are looking for exporters of September 11, 'according to an ing the extent and facilities of
visited
the produce, not necessarily the ac- official statement yesterday, their dockyard. The Imports and presentatives who
exhibitors Fair and who toured British In- tuot producers, und
Deaths in the same period were Exports Department showed
may he 310, of which 33 were
tuber- series of charts taken from, Mr.dustrial Centres carne sway with elsewhere in the Fair Davis' book, showing mong tulsation. The very size of the wares in new minkets.
a revised opiston on industrial looking for agents in show their cuksis victims. ment of trade- and - shipping through Hong Kong In the 1930s, factories they visited, the methods
Fisheries and the
which they were able to see in Department
To exhibitors of actual coming factory operation, labour and the conversation sent a model of fishing junk operation
modities we would recommend luws, import duties and import | British they had with the various which and charts hot
that exhibits should not exceed and export regulations, Statistics have given them a In Hong
of trade kong waters.
new outlook on industry which one of each particular item. The showing the movement
British Cusion offcials levy should be included. The Fale opened on May 3 and is bound to affect their attitude Bri
All the purchase tax aral customs duty until it closed on May 14, there towards local Industry.
on any articles which are given was a constant stream of visitors
admit that this representatives to the Hong Kong stand. It was visit has been an education which way as samples and it is unwise to distribute such samples at the the confirmed opinion of all who has shattered
they might previously have en-Fair. Moreover, it adds to packing were present at that Stall that o
tertained concerning the future costs, and makes storage difficult greater interest was shown by buyers in the Hong Kong stand organisation of Hong Kong's in-limited space available at to the full. As our experience at
the Fair.
the British Industries · Fair than in any oiket
We also recommend that a widens, it should be possible not Hong Kong industry is Empire Sections. It is estimated that on average 25 buyers each going to be scrapped and rebuilt commercial Guide to Hong Kong utilise the Fale 12 show to the day made serious enquiries cover overnight, but the preliminary should be published. This would world the value of Hong Kong as productive and distributing ing a large range of products.
thoughts have been instilled into contain in some detail the various
storage, banking and l'centre for the Far East and we Enquiries were received from the minds of our visitors that shipping,
Insurance facilities which are believe that meney spent on a ls necessary Hong buyers trading in the following progress oreas in addition to the UK,Kong is going to keep its place in avaliable in Hong Kong and some venture of this kind will pay account of Heng Kong's indus-rich dividends in the future the Industrial field. Ireland, France, Belgium,
The Committee tien made the tries. In addition, it would give political and economic prosperity Sweden, Switzer following recommendations:
the official requirements govern-løf our Colony, land.
In view of the success of this Nigeria. Trinidad, Egypt, Gibral
venture, it is perhaps our Beat
stall in the
Hol
End, Portugal, South Africa,
tar, Malta, Ceylon, Iran, Jamaica,
dustry
uny complaccaey
[ India, Burmo, and New York, unnecessary that the Committee
On Tuesday, May 4, the King should record that its Brat recom
and Queen Queen M Macy and
mendation is that Hong Kong Mr. should participate, in the British Industries Fair to be held in 1849. Prepare For Exhibition We are of the opinion that the
Princess Margaret, Harold Wilson (President of the Board of Trade) visited tite Commonwealth and Empire Soc-
tion. Her Majesty the Queen arrangements in Hong Kong stopped for ten minutes at the should be organised' as -early, os Hong Kong stall and talked to possible in order to be prepared
Court
favourite
In conclusion, we would state that this first venture at the Bri- tish Industries Fair. had been well worth while. We feel, how- ever, that the potential value of the Fair has not been exploited
com-
was sum.mobed for
with about $200,000 in it. He talk-21 when she was travelling from ed in big money and made
Waterloo Shan Tung Street cat Impression on the com-Road. plainant.
The speed limit was 30 MPH After Wong had left, the other and the was alleged to have men said
a great travelled at 40 MPH.
Also admitting the offence, she gambler and that unly the night
he had lost previous
$400,000 ( said she did not know there was playing "Fai Knu." They said a speed limit in that area. that they intended to cure him of
She was fined $25. his bad habit by playing cards Inspector Howarth prosecuted in with him
lose both cases. matting him
that he wES
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