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HONGKUNG TRADERS ANNUAL MEETING OF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
HON MR. P. H. HOLYOAK AND THE OFFICIAL MAJORITY.
THE ENEMY · AFTER TOS WAR.
in favour of restricting ng little as pos sible the freedom of movement of wer chandise and shipping to and from the Colony. There is growing demand among merchants for statistical records of the Colony's trade with particular re ference to indication of countries of origin as regards imports, and it is hoped The annual general meeting of the that the present, expansion of the Govern Hongkong General Chamber of Commercement Imports and Exports Office may was held in the Chamber of Commerce provide a starting point and nucleus for Room, New Government Building, yes
Government issue of comprehensive trade terday. Mr. G. T, Edkins (Messrs,
WAMY statistics. Butterfield Swire) presided, and the following firms were also represented
As a result of the population of this port having been subject from time to Reiss & Co. (Hon. Mr. P. Holyoak), me to epidemic diseases there apparently Hongkong and Shanghai Bank (Mr. Nexists a too ready tendency at other
Stabb), vardino, Matheson & Co. (Hon. Mr. C. E. Anton), Gibb, Living- stone & Co. (Mr. A O. Lang), Alex. Ross & Co. (Mr. A. 6. D. Cousland), Union Insurance Co., Ltd. (MY E.
good deal of attention from the Committee well considered views as to the main re- in outstanding questions of Chambers in China and in Hongkong quirements
the enhance rates of freight and time where this Coony is concerned. The chief factor in our decisions, appears to occupied in payment of rebate claims he the recognition of Hongkong as a great being inrgely responsible for the raising distributing mart and shipping centre of the question. Strongly divergent views which should not be penalized by import and export charges other than of a ilmit- were held by merchants, and the mattered nature which would not be detrimental was ultimately dropped owing to divided to its volume of trade It should be our opinions.
Amelioration of the position policy to foster principles which shall ensure the maintenance and growth of has since been provided by shipowners commercial relations with the great field arranging to pay 90 per cent of rebats of China. Exports as well as Imports claims immediately at the close of the are in question, and in this connection we should advocate as we are already doing, first period.
the extension and application of scientific. and technical research, with Government assistance, as instituted by the Commis sion now appointed at Home by H.M. Government to lead in our case to export trade from China. (Applause.) further scientific development of our
A threatened restriction in the supplies of food commodities, notably butter, from Australia to Hongkong and Shanghas led with the Government and with Mr. J. B. the Committee to take up the question Buttor the Commercial Commissioner for The reorganisation of world traffic New South Wales, with effective results, after the war will set many problems to The importance of maintaining rearly thuge guiding commercial centres such as supplies of end products from Australia Hongkong, and I commend to your notice iz obvious in these times, and I take this the resolutions, and the spirit thereof opportunity to acknowl.dge the valuable adopted at the Allies Conference at Paris assistance fr. Sutter always places at the detailed in the Report, Mr. Butar Law, disposal of the Chamber in matters con- in the opening phrases of his letter draw- nected with the great Southern Colonying the Colony's attention to the recom
restricted" shipping mendations of that Conference, turns our with high prices and high for thoughts forthwith to measures to be chants and traders has kept the Colony dangers to which the Enipo has been warding charges the enterprise of her taken to avoid any recurre as of the well supplied with staple foods, and it is satisfactory to know that Flour and other exposed by the growth of German trade foud necessaries continue in substantial and influence within it, Danger in this. supply in Hongkong: a tribute morcover respect will naturally lie in the return to the work of the British and Allied of enemy subjects to our midst, and I Navies.
know of no other question in the problems The Committee had pleasure in sub of the future which excites higher feeling. scribing on your behalf to the London and the strongest possible views among organisation for distribution of News your Committee. Is is surely not toh papers and Periodicals to the men of much to hope and oven to expect that the : M. Grand Fleet, whose splendid work privilege of return to thig Colony should guards us here in comparative peace and be withheld from the enemy for a sub- keeps the Seas nearer home free from all stantial period after the decturation of but spasmodic attacks from other than
only served to strengthen rather than submatine operations. Here in the. Far ponce. The events of the past year have East we owe a peculiar debt and tribute to the Allied Fleets who keep the suns mitigate the views on this point expressed open, and to the Officers, Engineers, and by Mr. Lasdale, the Chairman at last of the Mercantile Marine who sted Year's Meeting During the past few Larly carry on their important work in weeks stirring events have developed which will figure in future history and face of the worst the enemy can do
they mark decided stages in the progress Our oversa traffic.
of the Allied Powers towards victory. (Applause.) MEAN
Ports to declare Hongkong infected, and to impose quarantine restrictions against our trade, but the Government have suc coded in having such restrictions removed Montague Ede), P. & O. Co. (Mr. E. when there is good ground for doing The Health reports of Hongkong are im D. Pare), Donnolly & Whyte (Mr. I, proving as the result of extended and Whyte), Cawasjee Pallanjce & Co (M-active remedial measures on the part ACADE R. B. Cooper), Arculli Bros, (Mr. O. E the Government and its Health Officers, Arculli), W. G. Humphreys & Co. (Mr. and it should receive due consideration in WT. M. Humphreys), Hughes & Hough spot from the Parts with which (Mr. T. F. Houga), F. P Talati (Mr.we trade. It is a pleasure to renew here MP Talati), W. A. Hannibal & Co. the tribute and appreciation already (Mr WA Hannibal), Liverpool, London generally accorded to the Colony's Health and Globe Insurance Co, Ltd. (Mr. J Officery, Dr. Woodman and his colleagues, de B Lancaster), J. M. Alves & Co. for their work in the recent vaccination (Mr JM Alves), John D. Humphreys campaign. Over 300,000 vaccinations have Son Mr. H. Humphreys), B, A. T. been performed in the past three months, (Mr, Harvey) New Zealand Insurance and the small pox epidemic has been Co., Ltd. (Mr. J. W. Stackhouse), wiped out. Art from the benefit to Messageries Maritimes (Mr. A. Thomas), human life the improved health conditions WC Jack & Co. (Mr. W. C. Jack), make for additional prosperity in the Netherlands India Commercial Bank Colony's trade. (Applause). (Mr. GA Dunlop), Commercial Union Assurance Co. (Mr. E L Arnoid), Gilman & Co. (Mr, W. L. Pattenden), Yten Hop Hing (S. H. Loung), Robert son Wilson & Co (Mr. G H. Wilson), The China Mutual Life Insurance Co. (Mr. B W Tape), Nestle's and Anglo- Swiss Condensed Milk Co. (Mr. A. G. Coppin), Bank Line, Ltd. (Mr. T. M.
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We may with every confidence regard the present Anglo-French advance as effective progress towards the canter of The main aim is that such measures shall Belgium. In Russia the Revolution has be taken as shall irretrievably provent the set up a democratic rrovisional Govern- revival and use of enemy trade marks atment with the declared intention of more least on British goods after the war, and vigorous prosecution of the war while that the property of an enemy who im China, like the United States, has now polies of destructirupulously conducts
The Committee have been glad to
o against receive and to respond to suggestions for The question of extinction of Enemy co-operation with newly formed British Trade marks had considerable attention during the year, and the policy favoured Chambers of Commerce in fields so far by the Committee was forcibly represent apart By China and Italy. I am sure theed in Legislative Council by Mr. Holyoak Members beartily respond to the go! followship extended by the Chambers at Canton, Shanghai, Tientsin and Italy, as also to the proposals of co-operation in varios Imperial measures from Clumbers of Commerce and other Associations in Australia and elsewhere.
The matter of enemy submarine outrages us to righteous anger. Full repera stirs us to tinn can never be attained for the per
al sufferings, the subjects of Allied and Neutral Countries have undergone from the piratical actions of en my submarinos, but we can at least see that no effort on our part is spared to ensure that material
Loughlin). W. R.. Loxley & Co. (Mr. A. Beattie), Stewart Bros, (Mr. E Ormis Lon),
B Hancock, à. G. Gordon, H Stephens & Co. (Mr. H Stephens), Swedish Trading Co. (Mr. G. Ludin), Union Trading Co. (Mr. S M. Churn), Chartered Bank (Mr. T. C. Downing) Bank of Indo China (Mr. L. Beriados gue); Bradley & Co. (Mr. J. 8. Plumme), Eastern Asbestos Co. (Mr. F. G. Butcher), As itie Petroleum Co. (Messrs. N. Lcompensation is secured freai tmmage in Watson and W, D. Bo, Harry Wicking the enemy a poss ssion, and that he shall
is capture of
les, and etion of life and property many The Teletinas with Gar of Allies and Neutrals alike on the Sess, shall not have his property and Bagdad with all its consequent possibi- This rapid series of events trading means nursed for his benefit after lities, the war. I understand tite Imperial and favourable to the allies, inspires confid- Colonial Governments are further con-ence in the nearer approach of victorious dering this question. After considerable peace, for the welfare of mankind, and deliberation your Committee have repre with the promise of opportunities for rented to Government the need for the further prosperous development of legislation with the object of securing this Colony We are happy to see China sound conduct of Insurance business in taking part with the United States in Hongkong as adopted in Great Bri the cause of international justice and Lain, Canada, the Philippines Af humanity, and it is opportune to express elsewhere. The security of policy holders here our good wishes to the great nation will thereby strengthened and the of Russin the development of the ideals. growth of mushroom Companies minimis her people have set before them. (Ap- ed. It is significant in this respect us pau The achievement of great things remarked on a former occasion that out has its price, and while we are all prouti & Co. (Mr. A. Forbes), Hongkong not profit through his malign and of 48 Companies registered in Hongkong, of the men who have gone forth to fight Electric Co. (Mr. G. M Lakin), 8 0. unscrupulous policy by permitted reten. 20 have been wound up or struck off the the country's battle, and of the extreme Register of Hongkong Companies. In sacrifice some are called upon to render, I Ismail & Co. (Mr SE. Ismail), tion of his vessels at present sheltering the opinion of the Committee a uniform a great loss falls to us, and it is Sitting China, Borneo Co., Ltd. (Mr. W. B. in his home and neutral ports, Hence measure should be instituted for all Cou that we should record our sympathy with Konnett) with Mr. E. A M. Williams with every assurance of final victory panics operating in Hongkong, and for the firns who have lost members of their CallCompanies operating in China con staffs, stricken on the field of battle in your Committee were happy to co-operate trolled from some part of HM the great cause during the past months.
(Applause: with the British Chambers of Commerce Dominions (Applause.) in China in asking the Imperial Govern ment to adopt the "tou for ton" policy as one of the conditions of pace. It is now pretty generally recognised the world, over that the enemy should be required to replace with his own tonnage as far as practicable the losses of shipping for which he is responsible, and I notice the Australian Chambers of Commerce are
(Secretary).
The Secretary read the notice conven- ing to meeting, after which the Chair- man addressed the meeting
THE CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH,
Mr. EDLINS said: -Gentlemen, the rc-
port and accounts of the Chamber for the year 1916 have been in your hands for some days, and, with your permission, therefore, we will take them no read, Before formally moving their adoption
In response to the request made at the
In closing I wou'd mention that during. last Annual Meeting, a Chinese Language the year Sub-Committees have been ex- School has been successfully instituted tended as indicated in the report, and with Dr. Pearce as the Director in charge the Chamber is indebted to the members Considering that the school was started of these Sub-Committees for the time and in a stress of war time when business attention they have given to much valu- staffs are depleted and men's time subject able work. The accounts do not call for also to the claims of military duties, any elaboration. The balance is on the to be congratulated on the progrem of selves. I beg therefore to propose the Dr. Pearce and the 30 to 40 students are right side, and the figures speak for them the school. The first class started with adoption of the report and accounte
Mr. W. HUMPHREYS seconded, and the Cantonese on the 2nd November last, and Dr. Pearce is already able to report report and accounts were then adopted.
towards proficiency in the vernacular Quarterly tests have been instituted for the benefit of al concerned, but it is
Twill review Bome of the outstanding moving in this master (Applause, steady progress on the part of the students ADDRESS BY THE HON. MR. PH
matters which have occupied the Com- mittes during the past year
HOLYOAK
The CHAIEMAN then called upon the Hon
ques
Your Chamber is affiliated with the British Imperial Council of Commere,
While your Committee have had the Ross acts as your representintive on this show high records of marks will not dis-presentative on the Legislative Council, to and as you are already aware Mr. C. H. hoped that these tests where they do not Mr. P. H. Holyoak, as the Chamber's re- usual numerous and wide.y varied sub- Council in London. He attends the concourage beginners. The times and air address the mosting
The How MR. P. H. HOLTOAK jests to deal with, their attention a ferences, and while voicing your views as cumstances she against rapid acquisition remarked that it had been thought desir
of a difficult oriental language and literable that, as their representative on the been naturally claimed by many questions opportunities occur or call for expression, ture, difficult enough in themselves under Legislative Council, be should explain to directly and indirectly connected with he also keeps us posted regarding thetae most favourable conditions, and the tem a little of what had been attempted the War, and although the Committee many important questions arising at home ment will be given to students to con el, and what the difficulties wore in the Committed hope that every encourage in their name, what had been accomplish- have been enabled to liberally place to which affect the Colony's interests in time their studies even when progress is way of accomplishing more. He would fore the members the bulk of the subject particular, as well as others on Imperial not so rapid as expected at the outset. explain at the outset what a laborions matter, much of it exclusively British, matters generally. I am sure you will The Committee wished to institute classes process was involved in getting questions for Mandarin as well as Cantonese but answered in the Council, or in proposing certain parts are under censorship for support the expression of appreciation of this has not yet proved practicable resolution and obtaining a debate she present, hence the particular excisions Mr Ross's valuable work in this cannee Mandarin holds such a prepondersting Due notice must be given of any
pace in the dialects of Chino for con- tion, I they might possibly, and very often which you will have noticed in the reporttien which the Committee have conveyed verse with official Chinese and the peoples they did, receive such an answer
As this really commoreia! Thanks to the ready financial response to him. (Applause).
of the great and thickly populated areas to a question affecting
interests the answer is in the negative.” from members, the Committee have been The Chamber recived & request from of Central and Northern China, vaak what meant that further notice, for
fields for commercial and engineeris fortnight, must be given, and if there was nabled to bring into effect the scholar the Boys] Colonial Institute to co-operate cuferprise, that it is to be hoped it may no Council meeting for a fortnight, or alips instituted as a
on behalf of legislation to confing as far soon secure a place in the curriculum of memorial in re-
indefuitely held membrance of our respected late Chair as practicable in the public interest our Language school. I desire to acknow. ven month, the interests involved in max, Mr, Hewett, and three scholars Government Orders to firms Theme any debate, upon
a ledge the assistance Sir Charles Eliot bas questined to
***proceded the from Queen's College are now benchitting This was put forward with a view to ment of the school, and our appreciation speaker, that some constitutional re encouraging new industries and expand is due to Dr. Pensee for the wholehearted form might be possible in this Colony, manner in which he devotes his energies so that any question affecting really busi- ing existing industries in
the the British for the well being of this new branch of ness interests might be answered by t Empire, and accordingly your Committee the Chamber work Beginners Classes responsible official in the Council on brond
and if necessary, intimated their support, and suggested to are starting again in April which it is answer should be, some stopilified
auswers trade,
hoped wil be well stiended. (Applause.)
(Applause) the Government that British merchante. As you will have seen the report largely Proceeding the Hon Mr. Holyoak said as well as the levy of dutice for purposes in this Colony should be given apport deals with trade policy as applied to the he would like to testify to the fact that of revenue, led to extension by Governmity to tender for those Government prezent war period and to the post bellum a large amount of private work had been future. Our lettere of 21st March of done by their representative which could requirements which ordinarily go past the last year to Mr. Ross and of January 8th not possibly be publicly dealt with, or cedure, and in this connection, I would Colony to the Crown Agents at Home of this year to the Colonial: Secretary explained in public and be would like to which ing almost every case was given Such a course would seem to contribute indients the policy the Committee have give his testimony to the ready assistance adopted on the leading questions that by every senior official in the Colony, and to the encouragement of British industries have arisen. Decisions on the many in also by the Governor himself on ques locally, and in any case might in other portant points at issue are nearing tions which really affected the trade maturity and will probably be arrived, interests in the Colony when he had tire- waya well vis worth a trial,
at thro' the great imperial Council which sent d them personally to him. is now sitting in London. It is noœegeery | nlause.) The questions, broadly, which had some un since he had had the honour therefore that we should be ready with
therefrom at the University, where, we hope they will have a successful career.
(Applause. During the year the deve
lopment of measures against enemy
ment of export and import permit pro-
acknowledge the help, accorded by Mr. Hutch on the Superintendent of Im ports and Exports, when the Chamber
and others have had occasion to seck for mitigation of difficulties and delay the policy of this Chamber has always been
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A plea, for reduction of ocean freight rebates on European Freights claimed &
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same
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