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THE HONGKONG DAILY
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SIR JOHN JORDAN'S FARM- WELL TO TIENTSIN
MAINTENANCE
CONFIDENCE IN
all
SATURDAY
FEBRUARY 28TA 1920.
think, is perpetuated in connection with discussion that took place at that Con the Poking Mukden Railway Then we
ferendo. I think
it
reflects the greatest have the mines. The working of mines credit upon all the British communities OF BRITISH PRESTIGE,
on scientifia principles was inaugurated in China. The saracat way in which all at the Kailan Mines, and that was the tried to get on common ground, and the Sir John Jordan, the retiring British beginning of many enterprises in China singularly high quality of the speeches, Minister to Paking, was the gucet of I feel confident that these enterprises are compelled my admiration. The program- honour of the British Municipal Council only in their infancy, and that they will
me of policy which is the result of the and the British Chamber of Com experience immense development in the Conference must be followed up. I am mercs at a banquet s the Gordon next few years. At the Conference of happy to say that since that time I have Hall, Tiersin, on the 14th instant, Chambers in Shanghal the key-note was done my best to have some of these re Practically
the leading male co-operation with the Chinese, and the solutions translated into concrete form, members of the Britian community were co-operative effort as illustrated by the and I think that the Chinees have received present. Mr. E. W. Larter (Chairman A. and the Peking Syndicate has them sympathetically and favourably, and of the British alünicipal Council) took proved a great success. I know the his there is a possibility that some of them cbe chair with the Britian Aunister, ory of these undertakings, and nothing will be carried out.
These resolutions, I Mr. J. M. Dickinson, the Commissioner pleuses me more than to see hoir successful may add, were translated into Chinese of Customs (alr. F. W. Mazo), Mr. H. they have proved to be
and distributed among all the bigh As regards Tientsin itself, I think the officials in Peking, I so not think any S. Man, Mr. E C. Potars, Mr. P. C Young, C.B.E., Mr. A. H. Hyland on his ost important thing is probably conserthing before has over treated auch n km- right, and H.B.M. Consul-General (Mr.found the whole place living a sort of ion in China as these simple transla vancy work. When I came here în 1917, I W. F. Ker, C.M.G.), Sir John Walsham, Noah's Ark existence (Laughter) and Associated, Chambers of Commerce in sions of the resolutions passed by the Mr. W. A. Morling, Mr. J. R. Greaves since that time a great deal of work has Shanghai. (Applause.) In this connec Mr. A. B. Lowson, and Mr. W. been done in the conservancy line. I hope tion I would earnestly ask your Chamber Howell on his left Mr. R. G. Buchan that work will continue. You have es- (Chairman of the British Chamber of tablished a Commission--and a very good and prepare yourselves each year for the to continue this great work in the future Commerce) was Vice-Chairman.
The Chairman, in a speech eulogising received a large amount of funds, and feel certain that these annual meetings and hard-working body it is-and it has Conference of Chambers at Shanghai. I the services of the bonoured guest, saldwork is well under way. A very ex will strengthen greatly the hands of the We are proud of what he has done sperienced engineer- man of very great British Minister in Peking. My one are proud of the way in which he has reputation is coming hers, and I hope pleasure is that the first gathering of the filled the difficult position of represent the community of Tientsin will press it kind occurred in my time, just as my one tive of a great Empire, but we honour forward. Please do not imagine that regret is that it had not taken place long him also for what he isa milane and these things. take care of themselves. I true-hearted English gentleman. (Lo know from experience that they have an
before. applause) His Majesty will have other enormous amount of things to look after Ministers in China, but I venture to my in Peking, and it will rest largely with never one who will stand higher in the the energy of the people in Tientsin to estimation of the people to whom he is press this work forward. I think the sent or who will be more endeared to the time will come when you will conquer heart of the people belonging to the the Hat Ho and make it cease to be nation whom he represents. We wish to menace to your existence here. him and to Lady Jordan mang happy years in the future. I ask you to drick the health of our honoured guast to-night, Sir John Jordan.-(Applause.)
The toast was drunk with enthusiasm.
"BIE JOHN JORDAN'S REPLY.
AN EDUCATIONAL · QUESTION,
TRIBUTE TO THE LEGATION STAFF.
The Chairman has given me far more credit than is my due for what we have accomplished in Peking. I can only say. that I have done the best I could for whole 14 years I never had an uninterest British interests. I think that during the ing hour. Bat it is very hard to do very troubled times and it was difficult to do Truch. China has passed through very much constructive work, but I hope and believe that constructive work is coming in now. Any credit due to me is due also to the members of my staff in Peking. I
AUCTIONS
PUBLIC AUCTIONE.
BY APPOINTMENT. HUGHES AND HOUGH,
AUCTIONERES, TO THE GOVERNMENT AND ADRIRALITI.
General Auctioneers,
Share, Coal and General Produce Brokers
tions to sall by Fablic Auction,
The Undersigned have received instrue
260321
(For Account of the Concerned), `O-DAY (SATURDAY), Farbmary 28th, 1993, at 10.30 AM, their Bales Rooms, No. & Des Voeux,Road, Corner of Ice House Street,
A QUANTITY OF SHIP'S STORES AND MEDICAL COMFORTS,
Marmalade, &c., Preserved Vegetables, Peas, Tinned Beef, Mattoo, Saimon Milk, Jam,
Comprising
Beans, c.
tc.
Mutton, and Chicken, Bengers Food.
Cocoa, Pickles, Sauces, Extracts of Beet
to Txams: Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH Auctioneera
The Undersigned have received instruc-
tions
to sell by Public Auction,
(For Account of the Concerned), TO-DAY (SATURDAY),
February 29th. 1920, at 8.30 PM, at No. 6. OBSERVATORY VILLAS, KOWLOON. THE
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
There is another matter in which I am greatly interested: I did not expect that Dr. Lavington Hart would be here, night, but all the same I may venture apon the. sabject. A few days ago you may have noticed a telegram saying that have had a great number of men during (Lane Crawford make) good as new, Black- the Tone-which, I am sorry to say, very
therein contained, Comprising Hallstand, Blackwood Tablo and Stands, Arm chairs and Chesterfi-ki Sofa.
*Also
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&c.,..+ tc. (Full Particulars from Chitalogue). TERMS: CAND. On view from Friday 27th inst. at 3 PM
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Anotioneers
His Excellency, in response, said:-I assure you, gentlemen, I feel in a very embarrassed position.
I have had a seium gives much space to China-had my time as Minister, and I can honestlywood Furniture comprising Cabinets, Music came down here in the week-end and I portance of recognizing the commercial only mention now the names of Mr. Curios de Carpets, Rugs and Curtains, rather strenuous week in Peking, and I published a leader pointing out the im-y that no man could be better served Stand, Blackwood Urerdanel, als
by his subordinates. (Applause.) I will Engravings, Water Colers Oil have not prepared an address at all value of providing educational facilities Barton, M. Lampson, Sir Somerville Famed Teak Sideboard, Extension Dining Paintings, werthy in response to the eloquent address to Chinese students, and emphasizing that Head, Mr. Ker, Mr. Rose and Mr. Table and Casira, Silver Ware - Cabinel, of your Chairman. I feel very unworthy the Chinese student who had been educat Turner.
The work in the Legation is Glass and Crockersta, klit sive Brass Bed- of all the praise that has been bestowed ed in England was the greatest commar hard. I do not believe there is any other of good Elestro
Ware, and a quantity of upon me, but I assure you I appreciate it cial asset we possess in this country. Now place in China where men are worked stead, handsomely carved Cherrywood most warinly. It has been a great pleasure that subject was discussed fully at the harder than in Peking. Some have in Bureau, Wardrobes, Toilet Table, Camp for me to come down here this evening, Conference of Chambers at Shanghai, and fact broken down owing to over-work. borwood Ubeat of drawers, &c. Enamelled and I thank you most sincerely for giving I have made very many recommendations And in sponking of the work of the Lega- Baths, American Ice Chest, Sewing Machine, me this opportunity of saying farewell to the British Government on the subject tion, I certainly would not like to pass, to my fellow-countrymen in Tientsin. You have a great institution in your over the Consular Staff. I still regard Electric Fittings and Fans, Pian made for My relations with Tientsin have always midst the Anglo-Chinese College and, I myself ne one of them. been pleasant, and no Minister has ever think it is our duty to do all we can equal credit. From Hainan to Kokonor American Combination Safe.
They deserve the Climate by Collard & Culiard, large had greater consideration or greater is to support that institution and keep it and from Harbin to Tengyuch we have dulgence than I have received from the from being crippled, as I believe it is Consular men all over the country, many community of Tiantain, and, perhaps I just now, owing to exchange, etc. I was of them in lonely places. I have known might add, from the other British com speaking the other day to a Chinese the Consular Service for 40 years, and munities in China I assure yon it is a cfficial of high stading and considerable have known it intimately, and I hold very and thing to say Good-bra. It is influence and he told me he was prepared that the Consular service is as efficient almost 44 years since I first saw Tientsin to recommand a grant to the Anglo- to-day as ever it was before. That is. I remember when we came up on a smal Chinese College on certain conditions, firm conviction. steamer named the Appam: belonging for that. College is in your midst, and I jar CONFIDENCE IN THE FUTURE.
extremely in -hold daya Tientain was much different from having hore a man like Dr. Lavington their own. I look forward with perfect what it is now the boat dug its nose into Hart, a man who is a Wrangler of Cam confidence, and I believe that the British the mud banks all the way up. Well, bridge. That institution is doing a great people are going to maintain their great you have changed all that The Eaihe amount of good for British interests in position in China actwithstanding all Conservancy has altered the Haibo into North China If Tientern will do some position, and that British prestige will & navigable river. At that time Tientsin thing I am sure that the Chinese Govern be maintained at as high a point as it was practically a small hamlet, now it is ment will follow its example. It is ex-ever was. (Applause) a great commercial city, whose trade tremely difficult to make any impression China after 3 years spent in this country, I am leaving largely by the energy and ability of with this question at Home, but the whole and I can honestly say that I would like Britons here, has grown from almost no question of education in China is at pre- to borrow another life and spend it in thing to a volume that makes Tientsin one sent under consideration, and I shall be the same way.-(Applause) of the greatest commercial ports. What extremely grateful if this community can Eas always struck me is that you are do something to show that they are in in totally different circumstances from a ferested in it. We are not working commercial city in a region where ten or purely for our own generation, but also silk is grown. You have to bring the for the generation to come. Other coun- products with which you deal from long tries are doing a great deal. France is distances.
educating a great number of young stud- ents on a very elaborate plan We all know what America has done and is doing, and this is the one department in which we have rather, fallen behind.
TIENTS IN' WONDERFUL TRADE. A low days ago. I was reading Har again, and one remark struck me very much. When going through. Mongolia
Another matter in which I am deeply less than 20 years before the port of Tien interested is the study of Chinche by the tain was opened, he mentions camel's members of British firms in China. I wool was drifting all round the country cannot express how very grateful I am by the wind and gathered up in small that the British commanities have taken aheltered nooks, and no use whatever was this matter up so thoroughly and have made of it.
THE BRITISH VOLUNTEER MOVEMENT.
At the close of the function Sir John
walked round the table and personally shook hands with all present, who mean- while sang Auld Lang Syne." Hearty Cheers for Sir John concluded a memOP- able gathering.
WIRELESS TO INDIA.
RELIEVING THE CABLES.
The Bombay Chamber of Commerce has had under consideration the connecting of india with England by means of wireless telegraphy, thus reducing the pressure on the cable service and affording a more
The matter was raised
The Undersigned have received instruc tions to sell by Public Auction,--
(For Account of the Concerned) March 1st, 1920, commanding at 5 PM, at On MONDAY, their Sales Rooms, No. 8. Des Your Road, Corner of Ice House Street, A COLLECTION OF GENUINE POSTAGE STAMPS, selection of high values of all British only perfect specimens.eonsisting of a fine Colonies including three cornered Cape, rare Canada, Hongkong, &c, Portuguese Colonies and all countries.
On view from Wednesday, Feb. 25th, 1920. TERMS:-Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.
The Undersigned have received instruc tions to sell by Public Auction,
(For Account of the Concerned), On TUESDAY March 2nd, 1820, commencing at 2.30 P at their Bales Rooms, No. 8, Der Vorr
Bood, Corner of Ice House Breet,
Allow Lots of Turkish Towels, Bath Towels, Bath Sheeta Hemstitched and Plain Double Bed Sheets," Battenberg Bedspreads and Table Covers
Crochet and Drawn work Doilies.
AND
Two Bellow Valises Suit Cases, Lic (Full Particulars from Catalogi Terms:-Onch.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
· Anstioneers.
have built up a tremendous trade in wo have several hundreds of young Britons Chamber of Commerce who stated that Now, by your energy, made such tremendous strides. Now we perfect serviced by the Burma during the last 50 or 80 years Your fully equipped to carry on trade with. trade. (Laughter.) I must say that the Anglo-Chinese College because I thought graphy connecting India with England, Chairman has called your trade a dirty China I only mention this about the they were of the opinion that the question of an efficient system of wireless tele trade of Tientsin, more than that of any this was a favourable opportunity to bring which had often been suggested, abould other port in China, has appealed to my it before you... imagination. The mere fact that you
be removed from the theoretical to the practical stage and installed in the very near future so that India should not be cut off for lengtby intervals from Eng land as had been the case previously, They added that a dual system of wireless and cable would certainly be welcome and they would be glad if the Government of India would strongly press that view pa
$ for india asam tins to sell by Public Ancsionstraci
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G.
PUBLIC AUCTION The Undersigned have received
different from any other trade in China, man would have taken it up. (Hear, LES Bombay, Chamber of Commerce March 4th and 6th, 1920,
remote prospects of improvement in that direction in the near future, informed the Commerce and Industry Department of the Government of India that they desired strongly to support the arguments ad- vanced by the Burma Chamber in favour of a dual system of wireless and cable com manication and that they trusted the aug fal consideration due to gestion would receive the and care Inatter
at H.M. NATAL YARD, Hongkong and Kow- Be On THURSDAY AND FRIDAY."
LOOK NAVAL DEPOT respectively, com menting each day at 9.30 4.3, with an interval from 12 Noon to 130 pa
Old and Surplus ----- NAVAL
STORES
Comprising
Whalers. Cabooses, Rice Boilers, Hot Water Life Bost (wood and steel), Dingier, Boilers Cooking Stoves, Ships Fittings, Iron Bed Mattresses and Fittings, Waa stande Tables
Chairs Sideboards, Ice Chosts, Steel Tanks, Propellers, Vertical
bring your produce right away from the I would also like to say a word about borders of Tibet, gather it in small quan- the North China British Volunteers. I tities, bring it down on the camels' backs can only repeat that I hope the move to the Yellow River, and afterwards to meat will continue. Major Nathan spoke to your warehouses, for export to places to me on several occasions about it and many thousands of miles away, seems to understand that his mantle has descended ine to make it a wonderful trade, quite upon, Major Kent and no more worthy the Becretary of State for India Only a day or two ago the Governor of bear) We all know the sacrifice Major Szechuan made a complaint to the Con- Kent made and the splendid work be Committee, having regard to the existing
The sal-General there that a gentleman was did. I have heard on all sorts of occdelay in cable communications and the roving about in quest of trade, and Isions of the very excellent service he per- learned that he had come from Tientsinformed, and I do hope that he will have (Laughter and applause) It is a pity every support in keeping on this move. that merchants do not tell us more about ment during Major Nathan's absence. the trade of Tientsin. I think there are only three or four merchants who have OF COMMERCE
'THE SHANGHAI CONFERENCE OF CHANDERS written books on China, Messrs. T. The Chairman has been very kind, to Cooper, Archibald Little, and Michic. It remind me that I am the guest of the is rather a pity that the missionaries and Municipal Council and the Chamber of others should have to tell us everything Commerce. I feel deeply grateful to both of public expediener Industry Depar about China and the merchants tell a bodies for the very great kindness they The Commerce and nothing. At the present moment we know have shown me in asking me here this even-ment later forwarded to this Chamber attam Pumps, Titte Bat, Electric Tan, ̈ all the secrets of the various Conferences ing. I fear I can say little about the copy of the reply they had sent the Burma Latina, Porcelain Water Closets, Booby in connection with the Posce settlement, Minnicipal Council without treading on Chamber on this subject. They stated Hatches, Wood Ladders, Steel Wire Rope Telephones. Anchors, Enamelled Iron Baths we know all the secrets of the Cabinets in delicate ground(laughter) and I pro- that the Government of India fully re Europe; but how many of us know of the
and Hawsers, Carpets, Rugs Blankets," secrets of the trader in China and his Pose to talk about the Chamber of Com-cognised the importance of efficient wire trade! There is a great opportunity for pleasant things during my whole time in lady and the United Kingdom, and had Canvas Bags, Old India Rabber, Old Leather,
merce. It has been one of the most less telegraphic communications between tones, Coir Hawsers. Cordage
Counterpanos a man to write a book on that. I dares China that the British communities have under consideration a scheme for the im Old Iron, Brass Gun Metal and Steel, Con it would ruin his firm, but he would make established Chambers of Commerce since provement of the present wireless system. Sacks, Firewood, Waste Papor, &c., &c. his own reputation (Loud laughter.)
Continuing, they stated that the develop
Lata may be inspected on Wednesday, the spent of wireless telegraphy in India was, 3rd March 1990 as the Chamber was probably aware, com pheric conditions which had not yet been commencing at 9,30 M and comprising satisfactorily solved It was added that at Beds, Blankets and Ham socks, be
at Kowloon on Monday th March
the matance of the Government of India a special staff of wireless experta had beent
TREMS of Sale As detailed on Catalogue engaged by the light Hon the Beretary
HUGHES & HOUGH. of State for India in England and was
Appointment Auctioneers to the expected to arrive in India very shortly
TIENTEIN'S OTHER DISTINCTIONS
Electria Caperstuff,"
It occurred to ma that Tientsin has in Trentain soon followed the exampleAplicated by difficult questions of atmosso Sale of Old and Burping van Bing
the war broke out. Hankow started it at least it claims to have done so and other respecte also gained great distine few mo ba ang we had a Conference of tion Apart from this trade altogether, all the Chambers in Shanghai, at whicb you have here already originated two your Chamber was extremely ably reDre enterprises which are bound to transform tented by Mesra Buchan, Warmsley, Chins in time, namely, railways and Leslie, and Mounsey, and I think that mines. The inception of railwaye here nothing in my own official career, bas was due to MP.Kinder, whose name, I made such an impression upon me as the
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