FTIZATIONS
NEW SHIPMENT
OF
VICTOR RECORDS
S.S.
RECEIVED BY THE
“PANAMA MARU."
ALL THE LATEST
PATRIOTIC SONGS,
"INCLUDINGT
'TIPPERARY."
EXCLUSIVE AGENTS:
ETC.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, APRIL 271#, 1915.
S. Moutrie & Co., Ltd.
THE following are some of the notable features of the
NEW REMINGTON Models 10, and 11...
there Models constitate another opceh-making advance-in-- the Progressive Development of the Writing Machine :--
NEW COLUMN SELECTOR
(No. 10).
NEW ESCAPEMENT,
NEW KEY LEVERS.
NET CARRIAGE,
VARIABLE LINE SPACER.
[87
HONGKONG CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
THE ANNUAL MEETING. CHAIRMAN'S REVIEW OF THE SYEAR'S WORK.
The annual general meeting of the Hongkong General Chamber of Com merce was held in the Old Chomber of Commerce Room, at the City Hall,, yce terday, the Hon. Mr. E. A. Hewett, C.31.G., presiding There were also pre sent:-Messrs. J. W. C. Bonnar (Gibb, Livingston & Co.) Vice Chairman; A. S. D. Cousland (Alex. Ross & Co), S. H. Dodwell (Dodwell & Co.); W. Dickson (Chartered Bank); G. T. Edkins (Butterfield & Swire) P. H. Holyrals (Reiss & Co.); Hon Mr. David Laadale (Jarding, Matheson & Co., Ltd.); X. J. Stabb (Hongkong and Shanghai Bink) and the Hon. Mr. E. Shellin (David Sassoon & Co.), m-mixes of the
NEW BUILT-IN DECIMAL TABULATOR
(No. 11). REVERSIBLE TABULATOR RACK. TYPE BARS.
NEW CARRIAGE GOVERNOR
eventually bear
fruit
CURRENCY MATTERS.
**
INTIMATIONS
JUST LANDED:
HIRANO MINERAL
WATER"
QUARTS, PINTS AND SPLITS.
Bottled by the
There are, however, one or two other matters to which I will briefly refor. The which cannot but be considered as most IMPERIAL MINERAL WATER CO., unsatisfactory. first is that of the currency of the Colony
Our subsidiary coin has ranged from a discount of about 11 per cent, to about 18
LTD., OBAKA.
By appointment to the Imperial Household
been done by them to protect the lives are sorry to learn, has been accepted and property entrusted to their charge by the Secretary of State for the & subscription was specially raised, the Colonies. We understand, however, postponed for the mo proceeds being divided between the sar-that the carrying out of this schere viving officers and watchmen and the has been relatives of those who unfortunately lost ment owing to wans of hands, as their lives. A gold watch and chain with there are other and more important mat anitable inscription was presented on ters to which the finances of the Colang trust this postponement will continue for, behalf of the Members of the Chamber to can be devoted to a more useful end. Wo Captain Wetherall. I may remind you
This gentlemen, covers the most import- that this is the second time in the history at all events, a considerable time to come: of our Chamber that such a presentation ant part of the report now before you.. has been made to a British Commander for a similar act of courage shown in the discharge of his duty. As a result of this last case of piracy special representations and to the Foreign Office through the were made to the Colonial Government, London Chamber of Commerce, and we trust that the representations the
cent. The silver trade dollar, the made will and result in the entire suppres-currency of the Colony, has at times been ston of piracy in Chinase waters. We recognize the difficulties under which as low as 11 per cent. as compared with the Chinese labour, but we cannot acquit the unofficial bank notes issued by some them of blame in not taking more vigor-of our British Banks having branches ia of Japan, Oloially Recommended by the ous steps to remove such a slur on their Hongkong. Thus we have the surprising retuso conditions, bankers
at coin except
of Tokyo and Kyoto. administration. As one result of this result that local traders, and, in Medical Colleges of The Imperial Universition
to Recept Our
former demand the attack on a British ship, an Ordinance certain
discount and war, as you are aware, brought in making. it compulsory on owners whose vessels
The question of the subsidiary coin, az we Committee Mens. TP. Hough were engaged in certain sections of the payment of their accounts un notes. (Hughes & Hough); R. M. Dyer (Hong coasting and river trades to take precau all know, has for a considerable time re kong & Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd.); Ctions against the commission of piracy ceived the attention of the Government on their ships. As some of these regula Mostagan Edo (Union Insurance Society tions appeared to press top hardly in and annually large appropriations are of Canton, Ltd.); A. G. Coppin (Nestlé certain directions, a meeting of the Com- voted to redeem the surplus coin which is & Angle Swiss Milk Company); J. Amittee was held at which the representa returned to England and sold at the melt- present. Various amendments to the bring our small coin back to par, coupled, Plummer (Bradly & Co.); A. Faibstives of the various lines concerned were ing value. This in time will, we trust, (Harry Wicking & Co.); T. E. Pearce Ordinancs were enggested, and after dis as it is, with the prohibition of foreign (J. D. Hutchison & Co.); W. M. Humph-cussion with the Government the ordin-subsidiary coin in the Colony. The ques-
difficult one to deal with. reys (J. D.-Humphreys & Co.); H. F.ance was finally passed with modifications tion of the silver dollar is, however, a more Campbell (Shewan, Tomis & Co.); T, A. and appears to be working satisfactorily Loughlin (Bank Line); N. L. WILOT
An interesting question as to the date (Asiabie Petrolcom Company), J. Mof-a-bill of lading has been raised during Alvos (J. M. Alves & Co.); G.-H. Wilson the year, when the Committee gave it as (Robertson, Wilson & Co.), W. C. Jack their opinion that a bill of lading should (W. C. Jack & Co.); S. C. Ismail (S. not be signed for a certain month unless the vessel was actually in port during (Ismail & Co.); J. W. Rosser (P. & O
that month. Co., Ltd.); and E. A. 1. Williams (Secretary)
NEW CARRIAGE RELEASE SYSTEM: AUTOMATIC RIBBON MOVEMENT.
NEW METHOD OF CHANGING RIBBON NEW TWO COLOUR DIAL OR INDI.
NEW PAPER FEED.
NEW MARGINAL STOPS.
NEW BACK SPACER KEY.
CATOR.
MUSTARD & CO..
Sole Distributore, HONGKONG AND SOUTH CHINA,
HONGKONG HOTEL BUILDINGS,
Hongkong, 23rd April, 1815.
[002
WM. POWELL, LTD.
(Gentlemen's Department).
We have just received a
GOOD ASSORTMENT OF
SUMMER UNDERWEAR
IN
"B.V.D." "AERTEX” AND FLEXINET"
SPECIALITIES.
ALSO IN
INDIAN GAUZE AND
LIGHT "VIYELLA” SUMMER WOOL. LIGHT WEIGHT PYJAMAS.
"INSPECTION INVITED:
WM. POWELL, LTD.
[101
The Secretary having read the convaning the meeting,
CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH,
rosio
The CHAIRMAN said-The report and at counts of the Chamber of Commerce for last year having been in your hands for some days, I will with your permission
BILLY.OF.,
The causes
for this depreciation in a grent measure LADING.
(SAMPLES FREE)
SOLD AGENTS;
CALDBECK,
MACGREGOR&C.
THE IDEAL DISTEMPER
"SYNOLEO"
are to be found outside the Colony. The. matter has, as you know, been repeatedly considered by the Government, who from time to time have consulted the business community on the subject, but final policy has been decided upon nor bas an amelioration been found for a state of affairs of which we have so much cause to complain and-which so mate "A VERY GRAVE SCANDAL
ally affects par prosperity. Personally, During the past year your Committee I am of opinion that the run cure is to received a complaint from the representa be found in the substitution of Hong tives of our two local sugar refineries kong treasury notes: for thuse now cur-
THE question of wall decoration is against an advertising compaign carried rent in the Colony. I do not believe the on in the British Columbian Press which objections to this scheme are unsur- had for its purpose the boycott of Hong: mountable, but at the moment this view on which should secure first consideration kong-made sugar shipped to Canada. has not found favour with the powers that The representations made will, we trust, be. There is another point which, uf in the decoration of the Home. put an end to what cannot but be concours, has a very direct bearing on the sidered a very grave scandal."
FOOD PRICES.
(Registered).
condition of our Hongkong currency, SYNOLEO" is the Distemper and that is the unsatisfactory condition supplied in a beautiful fangs of artistic of that of our great trading neighbour,
I will now proceed take them as read.
On the outbreak of war, the Committee to deal with the more important matters which hasa, come under the notice of found it necessary to make represents and your Committee therefore wilus no tints, suitable for inside or outside use the Committes during the period under tions to the Government respecting cer- Opportunity of joining with our brother which produces that soft volvet fuish
Peking the imperative need for thorough
SYNOLEO only requires the review, taking them in the order in which bain retail deals who were unduly in Chambers of Commerce in urging upon looked for in modern House decorati creasing their price of foodstuffs. This reform in this most important matter.. they appear in the report. The first ques matter was very promptly dealt with by ARE WAR
immediato use. Colonial It would not be possible to close my re-addition of cold water to make it ready the Chairmanship of the tion is that of commercial arbitration, tha appointment of a Committee under and some very interesting correspondence Treasurer which was empowered to fix marks without some referenc, which I for
articles of will make as brief as may be to the which we may say be found in the retint Paling with the masjinim price. Pests ruvettig things arrogant there own to resort to arbitration as taught the native shorike peab and ad folly of a certain stich of the
Send for tint book and fullest
opposed to the law courts, and in many infiction, of a Laavy fine for attempting German people; & inost, of the lending WILKINSON,
to charge in excess of the Government nations of the world and some contracts made liere there is a class prices. I regret, however, to he obliged ones are now engaged in a life and death
WIRELESS STATION.
.
TELEGRAPIĆ LATES
HEYWOOD & CLARK, LD.
(HONGKONG BRANCH),
ALEXANDRA BUTEEING.
Telephone: 763.
Hongkong, 17th November, 1014 [308-8
response to the call to arms which FRENCH LESSONS
G. MOUSSION,
18, MORRISON HILL ROAD.
(514
Phas been so readily made from ad parts of the Empire. The Far Eastern Colonies have not been backward in this, respect, and I believe our record here is s good as any. We know there are a number of young men, and middle-aged men too, still with us who would gladly have offered their services to the Empire had it been possible, and we sympathize
dit be possible, and we sympathie ASAHI BEER. to remain here, when their hearts and desire were in the fighting time; but at least they have this consolation of know ing that it is possible for them to serve
the effect that disputes between importera, to add that tonsiderable di heulty dig, struggle-a struggle which can only have and Chinese buyers shall be submitted to still often experienced in dealing with one of two possible endings; the down- the stall-holders in the therkets; and fall of the German Empire and its de- Chamber. The possibility of the in-others who constantly refuse to recognize Juded adherents, or that of the Allied The lat troduction of yellow fever into the Far the price lista 28 gansted. The Govern Powers ranged against them. East by vessels coming here from the Want has done what possible to meet for contingency is unthinkable, and in- the cago and it remains, now with the conceivable, and recubering the losses Panama Canal-has been under considera-hot-holders of ike Colony, to give all we have all experienced during the past tion, and we are glad to fad the Govern possible support in carrying out this nine months losses which, in many cases, nents of this and neighbouring Colonies, curing provisions at figures not above the to us as an United Empire is to con- policy by insisting on their fervants pro- can never be made good-all that remains and of India, are fully alive to this dan fixed miximum er, where neary,tinus the struggle to the bitter end, even ger and are taking steps to deal with the come forward readily without regard to though that struggle may have to extend matter. Later in the year the question their personal convenienes to assist in Tar beyond the end of this current pear. of & permangat Quarantine Blation was presenting any dealer why attempts to We wines with pride the splendid raised, not by any means for the first defy the regulations. time, and it will be noted that, writing on 4th September last, the Colonial Sec- rotary announced that the Observation The next important matter to which 1 Station at Lai-Chi-Kek was now avail will refer is that of telegraph rates: A able for that purpose. We trust that this perusal of the correspondence on this sul station will continue to be so available,ject will prove both interesting and illu and that for a paltry pecuniary gain to
minating.
You will notice that in spite the Colony, it will not in the future hoof the strongest representations made, rented out for other purposes, as has been not only by this Chamber but by the Lou done in the past.
don Cheruber of Commerce and others against the manner in which the Tele- graph Companies have taken advantage This next point of interest in of the situation to exploit the business the report is our old friend the community of the Eastern section of the Wireless Station; and it is satisfac British Empire, our representations have their country here even if it only tory to know that at last, after so many had little effect. We have two causes, delays, the work is well in hand and we for complaint; one against the Govermounts to a spell of Polier duty or lope, in the course of the Summer to tancat for the paucity of Codes which bo supplied with this most necessary aid we are permitted to 13, and the to our shipping business, and to the other against the rapacity of the Tele increased safety of life and property graph Companies. Th
The concessions afloat. It seems incredible that with our granted are a more sop, and merchant enormous shipping, both Naval and still have to face a very heavy increase in Mercantile, and with our world-wide the cost of telegraphing at a time when Empire, that war should have suddenly business is bad, and expenses increasing found us practically entirely without or all sides. To my mind it seems in such important means of communication, explicable that H. M. Government should Even our sjeler Colony (Singapore) permit a Company, on which the business which was to be one link in the chain of cumunity is b absolutely dependent, trading, and in some instances, such as high-power stations erected for purpose so take advantage of the station and of imperial defence, was without a wire reap a harvest to which they are in no les station at the outbreak of hostilities, way entitled The position taken up by and was in consequence hurriedly sup the Telegraph Companies is not only sur- plied with a low power apparatus taken prising; it is also unbusinesslike in view From & merchant vessel. This disgrace of the fact that before very long we trust ful state of unpreparedness compares we will have the opportunity of making strangely with that of our enemies, who, use of the of position servics which will be as we all kasw, had throughout the supplied by the wireless now being set up world stations of very great power, which in the East, wera used seriously to our detriment at TRANSFER OF ENEMY SHIPS. the commmencement of the war. As your representative speaking in the Legisla tive Council on the 6th November last, I expressed myself as strongly as I was permitted to on this point, and I feel confident that the members of the Cham ber endorse my views (Applause)
zentry-go.
course in
ARDING WITH THE ENEMY With regard to our trade, this has of
many directions suffere severely in consequence of the War, but. we trust that much of this can be regain
in due time, The uncertain policy adopted by the Homo Government, in dealing with alien enemies has still further complicated matters. At the urst the tendency appeared to be to stop
THE DAI NIPPON BREWERY
ASAH
BEER
& CO.. TOKIO
JAPAN.
the branch of the German Bank, the business was placed in the hands of a receiver. Later we were informed alien enemies would be permitted to trade ander special licenes. Then suddenly. without warning, shout three week later. an entirely new policy was declared. All linnemy firms in Hongkong, were placed it the hands of liquidators, and the bulk of their respective staffe intera- ed. While this last appears, under the circumstances, to be the proper-attitude to take up during the continuance of the war, the extraordinary anomaly exists that in China, where each foreign resident is under his own flag, British subjects are permitted by their Govern. meat, to carry on business with the enemy, the grounds being that, by residence in China, the alien enemy has You will recollect that at our
obtained commercial domicile in meeting I referred to a piratical attack
HONGKONG HARDUUL.
neutral state, Ás I have already stated which had taken place the day before an During the year the Government has elsewhere, I consider this is a mistaken OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. a British vessel on her way to Kongracon again brought forward the proposal to policy. In order to bring the war to as This attack resulted in very serious loss take over the moorings and buoys in the prompt a conclusion as possible, it seems of life, including that of the Chief Officer. harbour. The scheme is set forth at that we should cut off the enemies? Mr. Evens, and the gutting of the vessel length in this report, and was specially supplies in every possible manner, and by fire. After full investigation it was referred to in the debate on the Budget that under no condition should any one found that certain of the crew had acted in the Legislative Council in November of the Allies assist them in the slightest with great heroism, and as a mark of last The Committee has again strongly degres in their business undertakings. the Chamber's appreciation of what had opposed the scheme which, however, we
(Continued on Page ș.)
PIRÁCY IN CHINESE WATERS,
You will observe that very early in the War the Committee considered it advis able to reard their protest against the transfer of alien caemy ships to a nu tral flag after the outbreak of Lustilities, We understand that sich transfors, will not be recognized by the Allies, and that any such vessels are liable to be sized ton this high ecas as prizes of war.
a
SOLE AGENTS:
MITSU BUSSAN KAISHA..
HONGKONG.
fasi