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ASSOCIATION OF EXPORTERS
AND DEALERS-
ANNUAL MEETING
ARBITRATION AWARDS,
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, APRIL 6TH, 1918.
In April last, yourCommittee addressed the Chamber of Commerce on
LOCAL DISPUTE WITH SEAMEN
the subject of arbitration awards by the LOWER RATES OF PAY ON BLUE
FUNNEL LINER. SEAMEN'S UNION RAISE OBJECTION.
* Çöneral ·Produce Brokera" (Association "of London. It was compinined that the wards of this body never give any clear indication of the nature of the defect
Some little difficulty has arisen over the founal in cargoes on which allowances are statens that the local agents of the Blue made by them in arbitrations Naturally, Funnel is (Messrs Butterfeld and
SPORT.
·THE TENNIS TOURNAMENT,
A REVIEW.
The annual meeting of the Associatiua of Exporters and Dealers of Hongkong was held at the City Hall, yesterday after noon, The chair was taken by Mr B Monteith Webb, who was supported by
· Mowars. O. Enger, J. M. Alves, A. W.if shippers know what respect a 'con Swire) recently signed on a Chinese crew the Open Champion Singles, there are
Van Andel, P. V. Bothela, S. M. Chura, d. Roberta, Fung Kong Un, and D.
Blair (Secretary).
reasons for his decisions.” Accordingly.
aion contend is not in accordance with at a rate of pay which the Seamen's the agreement drawn up a year ago at the termination of the seamen's strike.
Now that the preliminary stages of the Hongkong Cricket Club Tennis Tan mead have been practically completed, the struggle for honours has reached a very interesting stage. Put of 20 entrants in
Ligament falls bricy standard it will be
matches in the second round have "boen nine players loft in the test. All the their first endeavour to investigate the
completed with no exception, arul a most matter and take steps to prevent the The firms courented were less recurrence of that particular cause for
interesting oneM. W. Lo, who drew
• Castro & Co., Ltd. (Mr. H. A. Castro), complaint. The Arbitration
The vessel in question is the aaye, has yet to complete his match with Committee Davis & Co., Ltd. (Mr. J. C. Barretto), of the London Chamber of Commerce,
Bellerophon' which left port on Thursday H. D. Rumjah in the second. 05 Donnelly & Whyte (Mr. L. M. Whyto), which bas bad this question under con with a new crew of Chinese which agreed Thursday last they met, but owing to fail- Fuar Tank (Mr. Fang Kong Un), Gibby sideration, apparently acts on the old to serve at a rate of pay stated to be 831 ing light they were unable to complete Livingston & Co., Ltd. (Mr. Hulage that a judge should never give per month, which is less than the rate the match. When play stopped young * Corilan), Gerin Dreward & Co. (Mr
stipulated in the agreement, But the Rumjdho had the advantage by two sets C. 5. Romelet), W. Ry Grace & Co. (Mr. our proposal has never gone forward to point in favour of the local agents' action to bo. H. D. Rumjahs in playing partit F. Wilson), W. A.. Hannibal (Mr. John the Produce Brokers' Association, but the is that the new crew engaged do not be culars, wall this season and he has shown Rab etson), Holland China Trading Co. London Chamber of Commerce bea sug long to the Seamen's Union. They belong form. Should he succeed in defeating (Mr. A. W. Van Andel), J. D. Butchison gesteil an gternative that the practice to another. Guild of seamen which has & Co. (Mr. P. S. Cassidy). Jardine, followed by Associations such as the some connection with the boarding house years past been the challenger in the Matheson & Co., Ltd. (Mr. O. Enger), Incorporated Oil Berd Association, be keepers on the Pravi These men, ae
competition, he should stand a chance of Mitsui Busan Kalaha, Ltd. (Mr. K. instituted; namely, that samples be taken cording to the local agents, nes not com Yamazaki), A. B. Moulder & Co, Ltd.
from shipments arriving Pelled to sign on at Seamen's Union going right through. But he will have a (Mr. Wong Of Kut), J. M-da Rocha & Co. (Mr. R. M., da Rocha), Rudolf, Wolf during the first month and that from rates, as they have no connection with the tough proposition to face, should he Union. The Blue Furnel agents also survive, in R. E. Worthington, whom he those '** fair average quality" samples boj -how, Ltd. (Mr. CH. W Kow), made up and placed at the disposal of the contend that in the past they have paid will meet in the third round. Altogether Transmarina" Trading Co. (Mr. W. arbitrators, buyers and the representa higher rates than any other shipping there are three Ramjahns left in the H. O. Wechell, Union Trading Co., Ltd. tives of the sellers,
company trading in and out of the portin the uncompleted match with S. E.
|ompetition. They, are: S., who played, (Mestra S. M: Churn and H. Tollesjorde), Your Committee did not consider that | The new crew offered themselves' to the Harry Wicking & Co. (Mr. H. Owen this proposal adequately met the very agents at a rate which was lower than
Green on Wednesday and looked like bet Hughes), and Xavier Bros, Ltd. (Mr. F. reasonable request made aud, on our res that paid to the crew just signed off, but!ing (darkness again intervened in this presentations, the subject was discussed the rate of pay the new crew signed on at the recent Conference of Associated at is still equivalent to that paid by other Chambers of Commerce at Shangbai, on Shipping Companies of Hongkong, if not
A. Xavier).
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each season
The CHAUMAN raid:-Gentlemen, the Report and Accounts having been in your hands for some days I will, with your a motion introduced by the Hongkong higher, permission, follow the usual procedure Chamber. Your Committee hope soon ta and take them ne read.
he able to report progress in this matter.
During the year three members resigned: from the "Association, and five fiṛtas joined us, to that the membership, at the end of the financial year, stood at 55, beonsisting of 63 European and two
Chinese firms.
PERUVIAN CONSULAR TARIFF.
Feansiderable advancement on last year's
who, has B. W. La,
for several
match); then there is 0. Rumjaho, who is still in the running with his brother. H.D., in the Open Champion Doubles, He has done well this year in defeating Basschaert, one of Kowloon's star players: The Searaen's Linion have not let the Other players in the third round are A. mintter pass by without protest One of Eveleigh, who by his defeat of S. D. their delegates has paid a visit to Messrs. Ismail in the second, and by three Considerable space is occupied in our Butterfeld & Swire and there lodged a straight sets, has proved himself to be al Report by correspondence on the subject protest. The facts of the situation were player much above the ordinary standard. of an increase in the tariff for consular explained to him from the Owners' point. He will have to ment0. Humjahn in the certificates from Hongkong to Peru, made of view. The Union is not contented with third round. V. Yvanevitch, the miniature suddenly, without adequate notice. A the explanation and in addition to lodg lightning smasher, is still in the rup In my speech last year I referred to the paragraph appeared in the local Pressing a protest with the Secretary for ring and has to meet Thomas Lay, political troubles which were experienced stating that this tariff had been raised Chinese Affairs, they have despatched re young and promising player, who this in both Europe and America during 1921, from 2 per cent to 4 per cent, nd British Consul-Generad there (Mr. J. WF. A. Redmond, the present Club Cham- presentatives to Canton to interview the year did extraordinarity well in defeating and I am sorry to say that these troubles calorem. At that time-March, 1992-Jamieson) and Mr. Lok King Fo, who pion have continued and have, in fact, become many shipments arranged prior to the very, considerably increased. The situa publication of this notification were stilwere signatories to the strike agreement} tion in Germany, and on the Continent held up owing to the Seamen's Strike instructed to point out to the signatories last year. The representatives have been generally is such that until there is and a letter was addressed by your what they tend to be a breach of the decided clearing of the atmosphere, either Association to the Consul for Peru, one way or the other, there cản bà nồ
agreement.
The position is now fe follows:---- Rumjahn (match uncompleted).
Second Round-X W Lov. H. D.
Groen
calling his attention to this and asking | The representatives are expected to re.
COMPANY MEETING.
i ecofidence in trading. Naturally, those that the increased charge might be waived rare to Hongkong this morning
conditions were reflected at this end in a Luntil contracts made prior to the date of #distinct, restriction, of our export trade, the notification had been excuted.. Tän so that the year 1924, can only be lookedly was that the new charge became hack on with a sigh of relief at its passing, immediately effective, whereupon the and a revival of the hopes, which we Association again enlisted the aid of the
THE BANK OF CANTON, LTD, xperience at the beginning of every Chamber of Commerce with a view to an year, that the succeeding, one may mako
The annual meeting of the Bank of ap in some respect for the shortcomings The Government undertook to pursue temporary offices, No. 6, Queen's Road appeal for Government intervention. Canton, Ltd., was held at the Bank's of its predecessor.
the matter through His Majesty's Central, on Wednesday. The chair was Minister at Lima and ultimately one rotasea by Mr. Li Sing Ku, supported by quest was conceded. I regret to state that other directors, and shareholders the exporters affected have not yet received The report of the Board of Directors
nice,
It must is confirmed that the year 1999 was not a very good one for the rice trade of the Colony. Owing to the Seamen's
steamers
TRADE PROSPECTS.
Third Round.-S. A. Runjahn . S. E.
(match uncompleted); A. Eveleigh Rumjaho. V. Tvanovitch . Thomas Lay; and the winner of the remaining second round matchy. R. E Worthington. THE OPEN-CHAMPION DOUBLER. In this competition two sets of players have already reached the semi-inal round They are E. Worthington and H. La brothers, the 1921 Doubles Champions, Hancock, who by their victory over the
on Wednesday, are looked upon as het favourites for the Challenge Round. The
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other couple to reach the semi-final are have had an easy task up to the present; A. Eveleigh and A. S. Lindsel. They Strike, hardly any business was done in but repayment may presumably be ex-
refunds from the Peruvian Government was read to the meeting. It ran the first three months of the year, and pected at an early date.
The Directors have now, to submit to
but they will have to mert a sinart couple
then Saigon shippers stepped in and
you a general statement of the affairs of in the semi-final in O. and H. D. Rumjaho' the Company and balance sheet for the or M. P. Lo and Thomas Lay The captured almost the whole of the trade
year ending 31st December, 1922.
Rumjabos are likely to go through to the The year 1923 opened with a distinctly with the United Sintes and Cuba," which
main cutlets Saigon mer improved demand, both from Europe anding: £0,363, in ld, balance brought for petition are 5. E Green and D. S. Green
The net profits for that period, includ-final. The other players left in the cor
·were our. chants were able to underquote Hongkong dealt with in South China. The roeulting charges amount to £33,350. 10. 11d.
America, for the various export articles ward from last account, after paying all (father and son). They entered the second very considerably on account of the
round by a walk over from Horace Lo Iac.lities. offered to them for direct shin trading has been restricted and consider
and C. Choa. The others are: E R. 8.- mante, mainly by U.S. Shipping Board factory conditions which still exist in 300,000 from the Silver Reserve in order Wheeler, partnered by O. E. Millard and ably hampered by the extremely unsatis The Directors propose to transfer Dods partnered by A. B. Haworth, F. Taking Saigon Long Bice as the Kwangi and Kwangtung, and until some to declare a dividend of 6 per cent, R. H. Wild partnered by J. D. Hum- standard, it may be said that prices have scheme can be evolved which will be absorbing £84,278, On 2d. which at 2/21 phrey. ruled pretty steady during the year. The cceptable to all the various factions it is equivalent to E. 9370,684.86. : opening price for the grade mentioned does not sem possible that there can be The Directors announce with deep was about 88.50 per picul Lob. In day improvemens in general trading con- regret the death of Mr. Chuck Yew Foon March the Market advanced about 25ditions-particularly if the internal lines in last summer, Mr. Cheng Yuet Po wne cents per picul and the highest point was of communication runein practically appointed Inspector of Accounts to take reached in May when 87.15 was registered, closed as at present.
his place, which appointment requires The market then declined steadily from
confirmation at this meeting.- June, when the price was $0.85, to The Accounts of the Association do not I docordance with the Articles of
Third Round-M. P. Lo and Thomas December, when it had dropped to 80.25, appear to call for special comment; our Association Meters Li Yuk Tong. Mak Lay. O and H. D. Bemjahn. the average price for the year being income is not large, but we keep within it La Ting, Ma Chui Chiu and Li Wing Semi-finalists – E Worthington and about $60 per picul
and have been able to carry a surplus of Kwong retire from the Board but, being H Hancock . the ultimate winners of A notable feature during 1922 was the 8811 to reserve, as compared with 8738 legible for reclection, offer themselve the matches outstanding in the second importation of large quantities of last year You will note that we have needrdingly.Mesars Ng Chuck Chuch round. Rangoon Rice (estimated at about 100,000 alzo $4,000 on fixed deposit
and Cheng Yuet Po, our Inspector; of tous), but the qualities did not, on the With these remarks I beg to propose Accounts for the past year, now retire whole, give satisfaction, and beavy claims the adoption of the Report and Accounts but offer themselves for reclection. are reported to have boom made against as submitted, and after this has been The accounts have been audited by the Burma shippers.
seconded I shall be pleased to answer to Mestra. Percy Smith, Seth and Fleming, the best of my ability any questions who were our Auditors for the past year,
embers may desire to put,
and they now retire, bat offer themselven
The prospects for the present season, da far as can be seen, are not very bright - as both. Saigon and Sinum continue ta make heavy direct shipments to America and the West Indies. In fact, I am afraid that Hongkong's trade with those market in Siam id Saigon Rices, may be considered a thing of the past.
Definite action was taken during the
ACCOUNTI
Mr. L. M WHYTE, Bonding the motion, for re-election, said he wished to acknowledge the in- The CHAIRMAN proposed that the divid- debtedness of the general body of end of 0 per cent, ut paid as suggested members to the Chairman and members in the report. Mr. No Yu Hoox second- of the Committee of the Association for ed, and the motion was carried. their work during the year. At times
their tasks had been both complicated and
The report and accounts were adopted. The election of directors was put over
your in the matter of inferior gunny d'ficult and they all owed their thanks to which referred at the Tast mun meeting of the Association. As you are to the gentlemen who had devoted so much the April Slat, as was the alretion of in aware, the Chamber of Commerce under of their time and experience to the affairs upectors of accounts and auditors. took at our request, to, circularise all of the Association.
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local gantoring to the Rice Agreement The CHAIRMAN thanked Mr. Whyte for with the San Francisco Chamber of his appreciation of the work of the Com
The matches will be played as follows: Second Round-S. E. Green and D. S. Green "v. R. Wild and J. D.. Humphrey E R. 8. Dods and 4. B Raworth F Wheeler · md C.-E.
Millard.~*
~A Eveleigh and A. S. Lindsoli a. the winners of the third round match between
and Thomas Lay. O, and H.. D. Rumjaha and M. P. Lo
FOOTBALL.
KOWLOON F.C. «. KING'S REGT.
Kowloon FC their 1st division League
The following team will represent the
match the King's at Kowloon, to morrow Saturday) at 4:30 pm:-Wood- can; Whegler, and Kaight; Morrinenig Mekelvie and Phaco: Clemo, Hall: Scully, Duncan and Masón. Reserve: G. Duncană
HONGKONG F.C; # HMS,
TITANIA
The Chairman next propoerd the elec} - The following team will represent the s
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Jony RoBaro scounded the This concluded the public business of
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INTERPORT HOOKEY.
on the markets of the world was to The election of the following na embere include in all contracts with Native of the Comtattoe for the coming year whe Dealers definite stipulation that proposed by Mert He Condon, seconded good sound and serviceable quality of by Mr CII W Kaw and carried un- both inner and outer gunny beg must be animously:Most B. Monteith Webb, pupplied I am glad to state that Ergo 1. M. Also, A WhVan Andel, the meeting o A Renter's telegram dafel Shanghai, eventually, complate unanimity was ob-p. V. Betalle S M Churn, J. Robertech committee afterwarde beld a private April 1th states that, in a hockey, match, Lained to the proposal that this clause Fung Kong Un
mosting at which they plected Mr. John the Bongking ludian Garrison t^art boal should appear in all contracts and the
Robertson Chairman dad Mr. Van Andel the Bhagat Sikh Police by 8 goals resulta havo bean markedly beneficial.
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(Continued at foot of next column.)
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