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COMMERCE.
BUSINESS OF THE PAST MONTH,
We have received from Mr. D. K? the Hongkong Secretary of Blair. General Chamber of Commerce, a batch of correspondence relating to the subjects dealt with by the Committee during the past month.
·ARBITRATION AWARDS,
The following letter was addressed to the Chamber "on April 28th by the Asso ciation of Exporters and Denters of Hongkong:-
VORLD TOUR OF THE BRITISH „TRADE, "SHIP.
**THE RIGHT STANDARD OF CITIZENSHIP."
The following letter was received from AN ADDRESS BY THE GOVERNOR the British Trade Ship. Ltd.:-
12, Grosvenor Gardens, Lolon, S. W., 1.
8th February, 1999.
OF THE PHILIPPINES...
THE P. AND 0. "EGYPT."
FURTHER DETAILS OF RECENT DISASTER
had not got out
Papers from India give mere details of. the disaster which resulted in the low, In an address deliverfd on the occasion of the P. & liner Egypt off Brest. Dean Scr.---In view of the interest you of the American Memorial Day obsers. These amplify the messages which havn
(already appeared here:-
May and. have displayed in our scheme for a World aners, Governor-General Wood, said:
We must constantly en guard for our A Paris message says details of the Tour of the British Trade Ship and the correspondence you have had with us on
The sinking of the Aggut are published in the the subject, we wish to take the earliest country in peace as well as war.
The account shows that". are the Bolsheviks of war; and there a farsignal. of advising you that our opportunity Directors at their last meeting had under the Bolsheviks of pence, those who would the breaking of reped when one lifeboat
the consideration the programme for
have their country defenseless; and the was being launched caused the occupants
to he thrown into the sel while
falling boat killed swimages. The ship's, pain- World Tour.
The Dirvebars have given serious con- one is no more dangerous than the other,
fer, though unable to swim, feroically the economic conditions sileration to
The world is not at pener; there are
surrendered his tebelt to
a woman who existing throughout the World at the pre-
Dr. Bremner of the sent time the financial position of many
who is mongst those who have. been drowned, clung to a plank with the
4 passe second offer, until exhausted. gerby namie Batterore and the chief.
His bed engineer, were also drows liever that the Egypt carried Esco Newspaper comments and reports worth of scie
While th the behaviour of the lasers on the gr show a division of opinion.
carrying lascars aboard large steamers Daily News declares that the case against ems to be quite decisive the Westminster
Judgment must be suspended
•
that
rs on every hand and war will keep DEAR SIR-1 am directed by my Com of the important manufacturing firms incurring ie this world until Lied changes
the entry and the very slight sigas nian's nature.
"We must got back to the principles of the mittee to enclose for your information existing at the present time of a substan- copy of a letter addressed to this Assetial recovery in trade, and taking sil ciation by one of its members dealing with these matters into account and in view constitution, back to faith in things, faith of their desire that the World Tour shall in our country, faith in the church faith the question of Arbitration Awards under carried out at a time and its circuma ourselves and our forefathers. This must the auspices of the General Produce stances which shall be in every respect the be our guiding national spirit. The duty
most favourable for the exhibitors on the of service and self-sacrifice list be in Brokers' Association of Loudon,
ship, they have decided that the project pressed The complaint, with which my Com shall be postponed for a time. In composed upon the young, and upon new ulso it our bononred dead shall not hays been mitt is in full sympathy, states that ing to this decision they are the information set out in the award is uenced by the recently announced post- vain effort. Not a liking for war, but Crzette says that the stories are so con- panement of the British Empire Ex-Freadiness for 81rvice in peace and war is sing the strictest investigation. Any much too vague, and aur asked to place hibition. It is hoped to despatch the the right standard of citizenship, and
be who teaches the contrary is as danger-how, there is not yet sufficient evidence to justify the unrestrained condemnation the watter before your Chamber with the Trade Ship in 1924 lustend of next year.
We trust it will not be very long before ous as any enemy our country has,"
which has been conspinous in some qirar- Fiew to having representations made to
we shall be able to approach you again
ters, while there is still fees to justifỷ the the Far Eastern Section " London in the matter when we hope we shall be
hasty demand for the disappearance of Chamber of Commerce in an endeavour successful in securing your co-operation
all lastar crews from British ships. to induce the General Produce Brokers in the World Tour. Youre faithfully,
Po-sibly later information will confirin the worst stories, but if so it will com. Association of London to give "reason" for allowances granted under these gor
The police are still without any sub-pare unfavourably with a great deal of called arbitrations," on the ground that
stantial clue to the thieves who robbed the the evidence testifying to the good con it is neither equitable to the shipper nor
Yokohama Specie Bank of 845,000 during duct of laser crews in British ships helpful to the trade that no particulars The following reply was made:--
Hongkong, 20th May, 1992
the holiday week-end. Not even a Enger during the great war
May 3rd. are given to show in what respect ship-
DEAR SIR-It is with regret my Com-
pustprint has been found which may furnish
Their Majesties have telegraphed to ment fails to conform to contract, guar-mittee learm of your decision to
ut the sailing date of the British Trade hint lending towards discovery of the Lord Inchcape From Ahlershet deeply Ship until 1524 owing to the present robbers, - world wide rade depression.
antee.
BRITISH TRADE SHIP, LIMITED, (Sd) MARWELL HICKS & Co.. Commercial Managers.
am to state that arrangements are at present afoot in this Cclony to holid an Industrial Exhibition during 1924 and it is hoped that the Trade Ship will be
My Committer unge that it best strongly impressed upon the G.P.BA that their methods are a hindrance, rather tina a help to exporters here who are as anxious to ensure good deliveries as their buyers in London but who cannot take ang steps to cradicute faults if in Hongkong at the time when the Local arbitrators will persistently refuse to Exhibition is running probably about bring up to their notice.
fully,
My Committee will also be glad if you will furnish the Association of British Chamber of Commerce, in Shanghai with it is copies of the correspondence as
Shippers Are understood Shanghai similarly dissatisfied with the treatment they are receiving at the bands of the General Produce Brokers' Association Yours faithfully, D. K. BLAIR,
THE BANK ROBBERY" MYSTERY.
SPORT.
INTERPORT POLO.
regretting the sinking of the Eupt by which many valuable lives have been lost, and symathising with the relatives and friends of the victims.
THE MAILS ON EGARD,
The Postmaster-General announces that." the But would have embarked letter
[Cerober-1 am, Dear Sir, yours, faith. I HONGKONG TEAM FOR SHANGHAI and newspaper mails at Marseilles. The
D. K. BLAIR,
Segretar
the Fleet.
Arrangements have been made for the only letter mails on board were a few annual interiors polo match for the Regs for Gibraltar, including some fox" The Egg enrriel week's wick Cup to be held at Shanghaiton pared mail for Gibraltar, Cypru June and cr 24th: The Hongkong team Mome Egypt. Palestine, Somaliland. THE LATE SIR HENRY MAY.
will leave for Shanghai on June 13th of Aden. Indin. Irak. Persin, Seychelles Ceylon,, Kenya, Ugands. Tanguayika and Laly May wrote from Clare Priory, Empera of Russia. The polo ponies are
Zanzilur. Sung. The Hongkong train together with
Malta message says: The P. & 0. Suffolk, on April 5th to the Hon. Mr.egg despatched to-day by the ss. Kong A. 0. Lang, Chairman. Hongkong Gen-
teamer Falerii, e fate for Port Said eral Chamber of Commerce as follows: the names of the ponies are as follow:- Mr. Fisher (1) Fash, Surprise, Tonic.
from Malta. has been ordered by wire Mr. J. F. H. Bibby (9) Springers to proces to Marseilles to pick up the Fyyist's intended mails for conveys Fighting Tight. Winterlight.
Mr. C. L. Boyd (3, Captain): After ance to Bombay. Dark Ringwood, Davenport.
Captain Neville (back): Benjamin, Han River, Criam.
Secretary.
Will you please uvey to the Com- mitte of the Hongkong General Chamber Enclosures were laid on the table...
of Cominerer the sincere thanks of myself The Committee of the Chamber a and my family for their expression of dressed a letter to the Secretary of the deep sympathy with us in our bereave Far Eastern Section, London Chamberment and for the resolutien passed on the of Commerce, bringing to its notice the 23rd of February, 1905, which we grently nced for definite particulars of complaint appreciate." in Arbitration Awards made under the auspices of the General Produce Brokers' Association of London, and forwarding copies of correspondence on the subject including a letter of complaint from a Jocal
export firm regarding a shipment of Preserved Ginger..
The Secretary wrote: My Committee seeks the valuable support of your Cham- ber in urging upon the General Produce Brokers Association of London the need!
under the arbit for giving rekons rations, as galess definite particulars are given it is difficult for shippers bere to investigate and rectify causes of com
at all plaint which they anxious to de.
are
UNIVERSITY COUNCIL AND FINANCE COMMITTEE,
A letter from the Registrar called arten ticn to the fues that the appointment of Mr. T. Edkins by the Committee CE the Hongkong General Chamber of Com- merce on the Council and Finance Com- mitte of this University expired in January ofhis year 1922, and asked the committee to be good enough to make an appointment for this year as from January 25th, 1922.
The Committer unanimously nominated Mr. G. T. Edkins for re-appointment. times
A letter to the effect was addressed to Mr. Edkins, who "replied, expressing his pleasure and thanks.
PROPOSED HONGKONG SHIPPING
ASSOCIATION.
SAIGON RICE MARKET. The Compagnie de Commerce & do Navigation "d'Extrême Orient, in their repert dated Saigon, May 22nd, state:-
The demand from Hongkong Has prac stopped and prices have declined There are inquiries from the
wily.
The totul amount of rice exported from January 1st to May 8th. 1999, is 446.337 tons against 487,758 in 1991.
We quote to-day-White Saigon rice No. 9 sifted. Japan quality, Hongkong. $5.00 per picul f.o.b. Saigon for June shipment.
WHAT IS EYESTRAIN? The eye has certain tiny muscles The London "Chamber of Commerce When-objects, we look at do not come sharp focus in the eye, these up to Den in, duly received your cable muscles exert themselves unduly and gram as follows:-
It may be that, in same cases, the inult is inferior quality and it would be a useful guide to shippers here, in this instance, if the Produce Brokers' Asso ciation would give a ruling as to what in their opinion, constitutes fair average quality in respect of Preserved Ginger.
My Cominitte will much appreciate wrote: it if you will kindly take this matter up with the General Produce Brokers' Association of London and advise this Chamber regarding the rest of your efforts.
formation Propowd
Hongkong enable us to see clearly in spite of the Shipping Association kindly approach detect. These muscles tire and reisa other Associaticas such as Liverpool and London Shipowners Association view causing the objects looked at to become olitain from them such information and blurred and indistinct. Upon closing the A better on the subject was also address
data as would assist drawing up rules ed to the Association of "British Chamber
meet local conditions eyes for a low seconds the muscles be of Commeres in China, at Hongkong and.
come more or less rested and objects and mai
ately." Shanghai asking is to associats itself
in communication
a brief period.,, myself
are clear again”· for with the Hongkong General Chamber of 1 at once Commerce in representations to the Far with various bodies with a view to collect Eastern Section of the London Chambering information which would be of assist. Properly fitted glasses correct exo-strain,
De to you,
and atu sending you herewith whether caused by astigmatism or age, of Commerce on the subject."
copies of the Memorandum and Articles The Hongkong Optical Co., successors to of the Shipowner Association, Liver HOMES SHAFTESBURY
ARETHUSA " TRAINING
fi SHIP-LONDON.
AND
The following letter from the Secretary of the abov, institutions was received ap-1 pealing. for a special contribution:-
151, Shaftesbury Avenue,
London, W.C.,
and the last three annual reports Clark & Co., Manufacturing and Refract of that body.
"At the moment i would only say that ing Opticians, 53, Queen's Road, Central, I am hoping to have further papers for hare the equipment to fit you glasses you which of course. I shall immediately properly.-—¿DVT.
d-Yours faithfully. forward-
CHARLES E. MUSOKAVE, Secretary. The enclosures were banded us Mr. 'Sutherland.
MEMBERSHIP.
The following firms have been duly elected as members of the Chamber:
Meers. A. B. Moulder & Co., Ltd., pro posed by Mecars. The Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China, and seconded
Mesara. Pacifio Mail Managing Arente, U.S. Shipping Board
Wright & Hornby proposed by Mesars. Gibb livingston & Co., Ltd., and conded by Mears, Love, Bingham & Matthews. R
21st March, 10. DZALL SIL-The Commities are face to face with the possibility of having to close down some portion of their work in consequence of the post-war cost of main tenance. To have to do this would be a calamity. The hope is expressed that it our" hour of need you may be able to make us contribution. The Society's tong resord of labours during te Fears on behalf of helpless and bereaved boys and girln has not so far been marred by any curtailment, and to save the situa on the Committee now make an urgent appeal for special substantial aid. It is
DEATH OF MR. LAU CHU PAK. sought to raise £25,000 or, ay 100,000 Crowas, and any gift you can make to-
Hoogkong, 4th May, 1922. warda this desirable end will be.
DEAR SIR-It was with deep regret greatly appreciated and promptly acknowledged. that the Committee of this Chamber Any assistance which your directorate, learned of the sudden death of the Hon. or staff can send us will be greatly ap Mr. Lau Chu Pak yesterday, and on preciated.-I am, yoüre faithfully, behalf of my Colleagues on this Com
the mitter, and of general body of mem I hasten to tender to your Chamber, burg, and through it to the deceased gentle Talences with you..
reiatives, our deepest sympathy and in the loes you, And Hongkong is whole have sustained A reply was sent that the Committee of through the passing of such a distin- the Chamber had decided to makog hod Chinese gentleman, and ene donation of 10 guinean and a demand whose place it will be difficult to All in drift for, that amount was forwarded. (Continued at foot of next column.}
H, G. CormaND,
Востоку,
The MASAGEE,
The Chamber of Commerce,
Hongkong.
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It is authoritatively pointed out that the sensational reports regarding the con des of the lasers or heard the Egypt should he treated with grent, reserve, an the biased statementy of untrained observers. Ari official statement on the subject is still awaited.
May 3rd.
A Paris messige describes an interview with a representative of the Matin in which Captain Collyer, Commander of the Egun, declared that all precautions. bad been taken to avoid the collision. The Egunt's
syten never ceased. The fog was so thick that it was quite possible that the French captain did not hear it.
The
Tho
The Ush
Ushant authorities reported that the The officers of the fount did their duty. fog was so thick that they had been living whole island was covered with an opaque in utter darkness for three days. veil. Lighthouses to the north were keep ing their wyrens going continually. Ushant is at present a real isle of terror. The wireless installation is continually receiving anxious enquiries- from ships in the vicinity.
Paris papers continue to publish de They state that tails of the disaster. some of the bcats were overloaded and foundered dragging down many sailors. There were also hand to hand struggles round the floating wreckage. The muni cipality ef Brest has given a thousant francs and the Chamber of Commerce has given five hundred to relieve the fuscars. opered. while a public subscription has been
SALVAGE (MPOSSIBLY
May 24th- Interviewed with regard to the pros pects of alving the Egypt, Commodore Sir Frederick Young said it would be. impossible to lift the Egypt from a depth fathoms. The salvage of the of sixty of success were extremely doubtful. specie might be possible but the chances. In the House of Commons, Sir Robert Thomas asked whether the Board of Trade. had any information that the lascars on
revolvers the FOYD
the Egypt panicked, and prevented with women from taking, to the
the Public life of this "Colony-I am lifeboats and whether he would take steps. dear Sir, yours faithfully,...
A.. O. LANG.
, Chairman. The Secretary,
Chinese General Chamber of Commerce,
Hongkong.
[Reply]
Hongkong, 5th May, 1929. DEAR S-1 reply to your message
to prevent lascars en passenger steamers carrying firearme. Mr. Baldwin Buid. ho had no information at present beyond what appeared in the press but he was. ordering a formal investigation to be made.
Replying to Mr. Mills, Mr. Buldwin Baid the Board of Trade had not yet received any reports from ships captains who had received wireless 3.0.5, frota thu obtain details of the Egypt's latitude and of the 4th instant I am directed to he Committee and all members of this Champt stating they had been unable to Hon. Mr. Lau Chu-pak to ask of you.
your Cham- general body of members ber, their sincere thanks for your very there was only temer Titan and that qualified wireless kind message of sympathy.I ans, dear operator on the steamer Sir, yours faithfully LAN CECER.
IP
the subject wer Mil
ber, the relatives and family of the late longitude Reports on
to obtained. The Egypt carried this kindly convey to the Committee and they an enquiry into the statement that
of
Secretary. The Hongkong General Chamber of The Chairmat,
Commerce, Hongkong : BETTLEMENT OF LABOUR DISPUTES.
operators. qualified
he was off duty till two hours after the accident and that knowledge of the dis aeter would have been available earlier had a qualified wireless operator been on duty. Mr. Baldwin and every relevant question must be fully investigated.
BOMBAY, May 24th. - Mesara. Mackinnon, Mackenzie & Com pany have received a telegram from the pany that the following pamangers who Included in the correspondence sent us managing director of the F&O. Cem are the reperta made to the Chamber on
were booked to Bombay are unfortunately M. the settlement of the disputes with the missing from the Egypt: Miss V Tally Clerks Association and the Steve Boyer, Miss L. Glough. Mr. D. Keith, There agreements bare been Mr. Keith, Misg E. R. Moneile and Mrs, deres. already publishe
H. L. Sibby.