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RECREATION FOR CREWS IN PORT. At the instance of Capt. C. B. Riggs, Manager of Hals's Wharf, the Chamber
for
It is, handla meteorological messages, therefore, antial that weather reports should he received and exchanged by the Observatory direct through remote con
enlled the attention of the Government to Wave-length trol apparatus and on
Reed for recreational facilities thir which will not clash with ordinary the crows of steamers in Fort What they trafic. The Chamber, in writing to the needed, it was suggested, was playing Government, welcomed the prospect of
for football near the principal space
Kowloora immediate temporary arrangements to wharves--the
Co., and Holt's Where piracies occur in Hongkong this end and expressed the hope that they Wharf wil Gongkang and
Whart After considerable" correspon- waters or ace effected by pirates en-would be made permanent.
dence between Shipping Companies and barking in ongkong it is suggested
THE ANNUAL REPORT.
that the more immediate responsalty CASH TRADING IN PIECE GOODS, the Chamber directed to ascertaining the
could use
The annual report of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce bas justi been issued for publication, and appears
It appeared necessary, in the Antumu, approximate extent of the facilities the in a new fotos which makes it a useful ties with the Hongkong "Government
the ground of the Railway which may be considered to assure that to our end on us inquired, it was arranged that ships' crows terested in piece goods of their continu Recreation Club at a fer af 95 for each informative volume of convenient
responsibility when it issues instruc tions to the officers of merchant ships ed adherence to the undertaking of docension, such contribution to cover the size. It is explained that whereas is has
as to the methods by which the vessel March, 1915, not to sell Pirer loods exprovision of footballs and accesary goa been the custom for more than forty
is to be defended, lays it down as the cept on a strict cash basis, and their fur: The thanks of the Chamber and of the Sears to print in extens the correspon
duty of the master and other certificat-ther undertaking to strictly observe the Shipping Compani concerned wern con desice transacted during the period andered oficers to resist to the uttermost any terms of the Standard Form of Fancy eyed to the Government for the help
piratical attack," and reserves the Piece Goods Contract, agreed upon with fal support given in the matter
the Chinese Chamber of Commerce and right to disallow the employment of
tha others who do not carry out the Loy- the Chinese Pirce Goods Guild on 14th TOBACID DUTIES IN HONGKONG,
December, 1922. In order to secure ernment's instructions
widest possible adherence to the methods Sor dove the Chamber consider that of trading which piece goods importers, question of the nature and ruoant of joint insurance by State, employers as a whole, have decided to he in the duty now levied on cigarettes in Hong- and employees under the National best interests of all concerned, it was kong which, it was urged, was impeding afforda decided to invite importers et are not the expansion of business and proving Health Insurancs. Acts
The Secre sime underlings. true parallel with the circumstances members of the Chamber also to subscribe inequitable both to as present under consideration. Siesta ness is a risk to which the workers istory accordingly led personally on 1921 to offset an anticipated decreaser of which did not occur) in the revenues of every occupation are subjected, whereas about 100 firms and the signature
practically every fri interested in the the Colons. The method of assessing death the risk of
or disablenent
duty is considered by firms concerned to through piracy is a special and excep-business was attached to the Agreement,
It was highly satisfactory to and when be inequitable, in so far as the major tional risk peculiar to this part of
review, the Committee has come to the conclusion that members will find it con- venient to have a suminary of the work accomplished during the year rather: than be presented with a mass of corrom-¡ pondence the Chamber's files being always available for consultation by members who wish for more detailed in- formation upon any question. A selec tion of the paragraphs of general in terest from this many is given on this page. Matter, too extensive to deal within paragraph is contained in longer sections of the report and appears į elsewhere in this issue,
Apart from the annual report of the Committer of the Chamber the volume. contains much other information which will make it exordingly useful to Busi-) ness houses in the Colony and abroad. A trade report for 1024 is published; also 1 port and export, a description of Hong. kong and its shipbuilding and ergo handling facilities and a statement of the aims and objects of the University. An lustrated summary of the recent report on the commercial development of the
TAKE A PEG statistics of the principal items of im
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JOHN BEGG
BLUE CAP
AND
GOLD CAP
DONNELLY
&
WHYTE,
TIL 696.
to the
The Chamber was asked to take up the
Aumurs
distributors and con- The duties were increased in
the work and due solely to the in. canvassing for signatures to the Agree-burden of taxation now fails upon con-
ment, that maintenance of cash trading universally
sumers of low-priced cigarettes, who con- and & Standard Contract are uni ability of government aathorities to maintain law and order.
considered by Importers to be in the bratstitute the poorer classes of the com- The Chamber willingly, responds to interests of the Piese Goods
11that cigarette's priced at 809 a case paid views, but would add that it cannct is manifest that the whole strength and dusy at the rate of 54 por cont; express a definite opinion on the sub-utility of an Agreement of this nature brand priced at $250 paid at 30 per cent.
ret benuss it has no authority to comean rest on no other foundation than the brand at $1.175 at 23 per cent and a mis shipowners to acceptance of either whole-hearted support, co-operation and high grade at $1,945 paid 14 per cent riet ad The method of computing, taxation, based the principle or the financial obliga integrity of the signatories, and stric
herence to both the letter
spirit
on the weight of tobacco, is criticised tion of insurance of their employees. 2erence to
the Agreement is Pнential.. If loyalty is as cumbersome. hindering trade pu The Chamber therefore suggests con-
too greatly lacking the ference, at an early date, between the 100
80 much waste paper, and the trade will count of difficulty in adjusting prices
Furthermorer, as is well known, the those immediately Government and
quickly revert to the unsatisfactory con-Chinese authorities watch taxation meas -concerned.
ditions obtaining some years ago
sures in Hongkong with great care, and The Committee hopes that all ters will realize the importance
of thesure only too apt to use them as an ex
the request of the Government for its this there was complete unmunity. For example, it was pointed out
document becomra
Imper
Port is incinded, and another useful complied that, in order to avoid dirtay, it te derations and will not permit the use for new taxation. Canton was 117-
The Colonial Secretary, however, re- Ipilation is a business directory of mem-had been thought better that Government bers of the Chamber, Very striking, also, should proceed independently of the ship- is a table showing the periodien sailingsping companies.
of all the shipping lines operating from
or through Hongkong to all the prin
This
measure
11
to
"
position to be undermined by concessions, doubtedly influenced by Hongkong's policy" which, however small tend inevitably. of high texation when Imposing a 20 per become larger, and lead to instability, cent. sur tax on cigarettes.. THE CONVOY SYSTEM. Cash trading and Freesinin from gambling The Chamber requested that the sub- were surely never more essential to conjeat of an adjustinent of the taxation ori Correspondence took place in October cipal ports at which their vessels tanch.
the manufacture of chaos in China. An important article giving particulars between the Government and the Ship-mercial security than in these days of tohteess
cigarettes be considered. by the Govern mt. but the Government contented it- of Toen wireless development in 1924 isping Companies, this Government stating
TRADE FACILITIES ACT, 1924, given, and is reprinted on another page.that it was proposed, unless the Cam
self with replying that it had carefully In the introduction" to the report, thepanies an grounds for objection, to
The Government forwarded for the in-considered the arguments which had been Committee remarks that slight, progress abandon the convoy system for vessels on
The reply of the Ship formation of the Chamber a copy of advanced in favour of an el valorens
from despatch rei ved has apparently been made with certain the Canton run.
the tax, but it is satisfied that. from this public questious which occupied a large ping Companies was that they would circular share of the Chamber's attention in 1929, not objret to the abandonment of the Secretary of State for the Colonies relat point of view of the Colony as a whole, Little has been heard during 1924 of pro-coneny system provaded HM. Governing to the Trade Facilities Act, 1921 the existing system of taxation is pre-
power gives
thefernble. ares with the transfer of the military men could arrange outside protection Treasury, under rain conditions, to con
towards
MANILA AND PROHIBITION, stablishments from the centres of Vic from pirates attacking the steamers
interest payable on loars มง for the purpose of toria, and Kowloon, and the Chamber is to which the Government rejoined that
carrying out fiu-
The Aurican Consul-in-Charge in intrest] naval in view of the replies revived from the
she utility undertakings in any part of plending that
Hongkong notified in September that, ag the Empire. In acknowledging this con patrol will be a far more effective Shipping Companies" concerned, it has
a result of a decision that the Eighteenth been decided to maintain and enforce the munication the Chamber noted that this method of sappiessing piracy than any SOLE AGENTS. |further harassment of trade by making convoy system for vessels on the Cantos measure provides facilities for loans Amendment to the Constitution of the which may be of value in connection with United States extends to the Philippine irringrut the regulations for the
*111, Junvision of grilles, guards and extenvenient the the myoy system was sugalvo
A plin calcalated to reduce the ingon large Government schemes now puding; Islands, he had received instructions not public utility undertakings, to clear or grant bills of health to vessels sive and expensive alterations to con
gested by the Harbour laster in
loaded for delivery there. This position struction of existing vessels.
letter to the Chamber dated 11th Drevin, ed. by the arrying out schemes approv-on, which liquor for beverage Jurphy is Colonial Government.
caused difficulty to wine merebants in JAPANESE EARTHQUAKE. the Colony who bad cargoes en muule for On the 24th March the final accounts Manila, and the Chamber was appealed of the Japanese Earthquake Disaster to with the request that it would use its ongkong Belief Fund were laid before good offices to bring about some solution. the Governor, and His Excellency, of the dificulty. On enquiry, however, through the Colonial Secretary, expressed it was found that the authorities at to the members of the Relief Fund Com- Manila were not insisting on the exclu mittee his great appreciation of the work sion of alcoholic beverages, and such
The balance in band at done by them. the end of March amounted to $115,000 cars were not in practice subject to.
serious impediment. and was dealt with as follows:-
UNIVERSITY OF HONGKONG. la 1921, a number of firms and in-.
Chamber
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ber; namely, tras the extra guards be This subject is further developed in a placed in the slowest ship, as guard ship special chapter oude Piracy Presen-in lieu of in the fastest ship ng hereto Pen in which the Committe fors, and that ships be given the option states that a stage was reached at the end to proceed with the guard ship or nut, of the year which it is confidently be as they desired. The Committee wrote lived presages the adoption of radical that they could see no objection to them measures for the cure of the evil: ne proposals and would be glad to see them ly, the ingrener of Naval Patrols, put into operation as soon as possible, solution which the Chamber as con- provided they are not regarded as a final sistently pressed upon the authorities solution, of the Piray Prevention ques concerned. An account of the delibera- tion.
ous to be, attractive.
"TYPHOON WARNINGS.
the
it was noted in the fast annual report
L
desirous of
Yen 50,000 wats contributed for the purpose of meeting deficit on the work- og of the 8.5. Tai Wayfpony and Yen 68,000 was remitted to the Rebe dividuals, members of the Relief Committee-half to meet the pledged themselves to contribute a sum needs of the Japaneses sußerers and of $20,000 annually, $12,000 to be devoted a whole time half to meet the needs of foreigners to provide the salary of other than Japanese, and including lectiirer in the Commercial Course for a British and Chinese.
period of five years and 88,000 to assiɛt
Bot
mst
HARBOUR IMPROVEMENT. Lits of the Piracy Regulations Commit- te with a sumniary of the "Minority Re
Further discussions of plans for the Port recently published), and the pur- port is given of a recent letter announc-commercial development of Hongkong ing that while adhering to the view, Harbour, occupying much time which is shared by the Commander-in-thought in 1923, were postponed pending Chief, that armed protection on board publication of Mr. John Duncan's ru ship is essential, the Government has port, an important and exhaustive docu-
The Chairman of the Finance Com-in maintaining qualified teachers for the arged that the Lords Commissioners of ment which was referred, by the Govern the Admiralty should. in the interest of ment to the Chamber on the last day mittee of the Earthquake Relief Fund, Primary and Secondary Schools of the
May 1 nak you to Church Missionary Society at Canton. British trade and prestige. so streng of the year and has already received Kobe, wrote:
The last payment under this arrange convey to your Committee our deep sense
192 The Vice- then the naval forces here as to provide much earnest consideration from
01 appreciation and gratitude for this ment will be made for the establishment of a system of Committee in 1995.
splendid and timely donation. We had Chancellor accordingly wrote in July "patrols which will be adequate to safe.
come almost to the end of our resources enquiring whether the annual contribu while there guard ships from external attack, and
requests for Are still frequent
Lion of $19,000 was likely, to be continued when coupled with reasonable measures of self-protection on board, to take at that sympathetic and helpful letter assistance from deserving case which and if so, on what conditions. He wer
for this un- excepting
informed it is considered unlikely, that tempts at piracy from within too hazard had been received from the Inspector looked for donation from you.
General of Custock at Peking (Sr November the Japan
United
it will be possible to raise so large suIX Forcias The thanks of the Chamber are convey. Francis Aglen, K.B.E.) on the subject Board of Trade, Yokohama, informed the as 81.000 in the near future. The pre ed to the Hongkong Government and the of the proposal for the establishment by Hongkong Relief Committee that the resent undertaking was entered upon at a Naval Authorities for support readily the Chiness Government of a meteorolief ship Tai Wayfung would close its time of exceptional prosperity of which, wireless station -on the accounts in the near future with a credit in view of present political editions Riven: and to Mr. N. 8. Brown for the logical and keenness and enthusiasm with which he Pratas Shoal. While it is impossible to balance of about Yen 15,000 and they sug in China, there is at present no sign Look up the question as a member of the muke "a definite statement at the mo gested that "the balance be vested in the of recurrence." This question, with the
British Consul,
Yokohama, and the grant to Holy Trinity College, Canton Government Committee and as the sigment, there are indications (states the Bri natory principally responsible for fram- Committie) that the project is within managers of the Hongkong and Shang will come up for settlement during the
present year. of affordarthquake ing the very able Minority Report" measurable distance of fullracut, if nothai Bank and Chartered Bank, Yoko-
gene CANTON HARBOUR IMPROVEMENT also to the China Association for the by the end of the present typhoon gea-bama, for the purpose prompt assistance rendered in pressing Throughout the year all the authorities Committee of the Japan United Foreign interest efforts mads at Canton during
son, certainly in time for the next.al relief to sufferers from the
who. might still require assistance.
Your Committee has watched with keen. the question upon the attention of the
interested have shown a most encourag Board of Trade took the opportunity of the last year or more to secure much authorities in London.
Thor chapter also gives an account of ing willingness to press forward the acknowledging the great assistance which needed improvements of the River, the other questions in connection with piracy establishment of this station which will the contributions made by the Hongkong state of which is an increasing hindrance
Relief Committee had afforded towards which have come before the Chamber be of inestimable value to the shipping
and commerce of Hongkong and a wide the re-establishment of foreign business and danger to navigation. A year ago during the year.
houses in Yokohama, The method pro the Committee suggested to the Canton area of South China... INSURANCE FOR CREWS.
With regard to the request which has posed for dealing with the surplus was Chamber that the political situation Early in the year the important sub- been frequently made by the Chamber approved by the Hongkong Relief Com- offered so many obstacles to action or bread comprehensive lines, that greats ject are of insurance against death or since the Swatow typhoon of August,
diffenity and delay would attend any MOTOR ENGINES FOR JUNKS. a result of piracy of 1022, the Zikawei storm warnings be disablement 15
endeavour to establish Conservancy offers of merchant ships on the China broadcasted at the same time 'ny Hong-
The Harbour Master brought to the Board at present, and advised an in- Coast. The Government wrote to the kong warnings, the Government wrote on
attention of the Chamber, with a view formal appeal to the Inspector Generat Chamber on :8th March, suggesting that July 24th, that both the Manila and to the explorations of the commercial pos of Customs arging him to institute works
reports were being a schemg of insurance might or operated Zikawei weather
sibilities opened up, an application by likely to afford tangible and immediata either by Government or by private broadcasted by Cape D'Aguilar, immed-fishing dunk owner for permission to fit relief. Sir Francis Aglen was upproach-
his new junk with a motor,
The junk Insurance Company. somewhat on the iately on receipt, on a 600 metre wave
ed accordingly. but replied that he had lines of the National Insurance Acte, length. A useful conference took place owner proposed to install a 100 hp funds available for river conservancy, contributions to be made by the owners, with Mr. L. King, the Government engine, made in the interior, for which
The Har- and recommended a conservancy scheme, officers and the Government. Your Com- Electrical Engineer, in April, when it he intended to pay 810,000 mitter gave this question very careful was learned with much satisfaction that bour, Master pointed out that there are the necessary funds to li derived from a consideration, and replied to the Gov- the Government was arranging for the five to six thousand fishing boat be any tions from shipping in the form of Jugs.
boats licensed local surtax on revenue with contribu transmission of weather reports, during in Hongkong and it ernment as follows:
years before, as in the of the other The Canton British Chamber therefore pressed forward energetically with a con- that compensation to both officers and Observatory through D'Agullar by remote power, will be introduced in the crews of inerchant ships should be paid control; also, that Mr. King saw he of the boats. He suggested that British end of the year, the support of a meet- it these cases, On the question of the insuperable technical dificulty to the source whence compensation should be establishment on a suitable site of arms might be interested to go into the ing of all foreign merchants to the
question of producing a suitable draws, however, the Chamber desires permanent transmitting and receiving the main requirements being simplicity following resolution de to point out that in most cases the station, to be operated from the Obser- and sufficient power to propel a junk 80 to 50 feet long and of two to three liability rests first with the Chinese vatory. The call upon D'Aguilar în Government which fails to fulfil its respect of its proper work-ship-to-shore thousand piculs capacity at a speed of A number of local treaty obligations by affording to mer communication and direction finding-five or six knots, chant shipping protection from the are so constantly increasing that it will firms have since thoroughly investigated depredations of pirates.
soon be impossible for the station to the problem.
mittee.
Case of the
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The Chamber is strongly of opinion periods of typhoons, dirept from thehing fleets of the world, auxityscrvancy scheme, securing, towards they
That subject to adequate guarantees that the money collected shall not be appropriated to purposes not sanction- ed by a representative Board and pro vided it is spent according to the direc tion of such a Board this meeting of
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