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THE AMALGAMATION WITH CHINA
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As briefly announced by cable the Committee of the Shanghai Chamber of Commerce has amalgamated with the Shanghai Branch of the China Associa
tion, in order to secure more efficient co-operation in matters of interest to British traders in the Far East,
The subject was discussed at a general meeting of members of the British Guam- ber of Commerce at Shanghai on August 19th.
Brig.-Generat E B. Macnaghten, C.M.G., D.S.O.;. Chairman, of the Cham, ber, presided, and was supported by Messrs. Calder Marshall (Vice-Chair- man), H. E. Arnhold, A. W. Burkill, G. Camppcik, H. w. Lester/ Lowson, P. W. Massey, T.-H. Kesaawy
"THERE ARE NO WRITING EXPERTS.?"
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CHALLENGED. BEQUESTS.
"There are no experts on handwrit- ing although I know some people who come here and claim to be handwriting experts," said Mr. Justice Swift. -
He was commenting on cheques signed by a Mis Fowler, or Alverstoke, Ports- mouth, whose £6,000 will is contested by
relatives,
Miss Fowler left all her money to Dr. Barnardo's Homes, and Dr. Stephenson's Home's for Children. Her brothers, Mr. C.-D. Fowler, solicitor, of Southampton, and Mr. H. Fowler, of Bognor, allege that she was not of sound mind at the time she made the will. They allege that Miss Fowler!--
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Wandered about at night Thought she was watched from the
Ill-treated an older sister with whòm she lived.
Died in an asylum a year after she made her will.
G. W. Sheppard, A. George, and Erlands' Stories. Campbell, Acting Secretary.
The Chairman said:-Gentlemen,~The purpose of this meeting is to evasider De amalgamation of the committees of the Unumber and the Shanghai Branch of the China Association; and, if approv cd, the adoption of certain amendments To the Chamber's' constitution, objects and rules rendered necessary by such amalgamation.
Mrs. Ethel Rose Jewell, of Göspart. one of the first witnesses, said she bad seen, Mr. Hugh Fowler smack Miss Fowler's face.
Mr. Hugh Fowler, who was in court. phatically shook his head in denial of the allegation.
Mrs. Jewell said it was a fact that Miss Fowler wandered at nights about the street. Sometimes it was early morn
The necessity for closer co-operation has been appareat to the commicces oting before she could find her, and once a
policeman brought her home. Both bodies for many years, and was particularly emphasized when the two committees met on several occasions to discuss the Lincheng outragu order that their united opinion might be for- warded to London, thus strengthening the representations made to H.at. Gu ernment
Mrs. Lillian Gully, of Southampton, aid she had known Miss Fowler for many years. Misa Fowler and her elde: sister, was lived with her, did not agree very well. The elder sister often drank too much and took veronal, and the yaupger sister had to restrain her, and Other questions of as great, and init caused trouble. "
Mr. C. J. H. Bond, solicitors' manag.' some cases greater importance, have becuing clerk, said he took instructions from discussed at joint meetings of the two 31.sa Fowler for her will, and she said that committees, but despite this whole- she did not desire any of her family bearted co-operation, the fact that the
have any of her property. She was per wo@bodies were separate and distinct, often placed the Chamber in the awkward fectly capable of making and executing
a will, and was quite placid.. position of not being cognizant of whac action London had taken on recommen dation forwarded.
Draft Erúposal Accepted,"
Some Modifications.
Agreement to ine scheme having been received from London, a joint sub-Com-
At the end of last year your cominictee appointed a sub-colamittee to draft a report on the amalgamation of the Cham.mittee from the Chamber and the China Association was appointed to consider Der Rod China Association at the re-
che details. It was found on more care. quest of the latter body a joint sub-
rul examination that the outline scheme Committee meeting was Lie „ide scheme
contained in the letter of April 19th re- was very thoroughly discuss., od K letter addressed to the tainu Association. quired certain modifications. Thac. letter was drafted this draft letter was ap contained a suggestion for the amalga. uration of the two bodies. Thr-sub-com- proved by the full committees of the Chamber and China Association and whitee, whose subsequent report was" ap. forwarded to London on April 12th for
proved by the full committees, was of opinion at amalgamation" of the two this year.
Dodies was on the whole inadvisable and unnecessary: Sentiment played no small Fart in the expression of tast opinio
the letter read as follows
The question or the amalgamation of the local branch of the Chana Associa TION with the Shanghai Chamber of Commerce has recently been considered at some length by the Committees of both bodies.
it is felt by many of the persons most interested that the representation of our national interests in Shanghai by two separate organizations is apt to be un duly cumbersome; and it is believed that tae desired end could be achieved by a single boay, certainly as effectively as at present and with considerable economy of effort.
feeling existed that "the members of "so old a body as the China Association would be loth to agree to an umalgas mation which might ultimately mean absorption. Secondly, the sub-committee the China Association being on the staffs was of opinion that many members of
of firms already members, of the Cham bery would no longer consider themselves membership of the China Association. under an obligation to continue their
zad, therefore, there would have been" à disastrous decrease in the funds other- wise accruing from its members. The only link with the past of so important
body as the China Association, would have been the continuance of its name in the new title.
From the Chamber's point of view the present arrangements are not satisfac tory, aa, although they work through the China" Association in London, they are not in, direct communication with that Lody. They consequently do not knowable length; the sub-committee eventually This as a point debated at consider- what is going on a London, how the recommendations or views are receive, or what steps, if any, are being taken to give eflect to the same. Moreover, the personal contact which is so essential, if good results are to be achieved, is entirely lacking.
decided that adequate co-operation and co-ordination could be effected, if the That recommendation has been approved two committees only were amalgamated. by all the members of the China Asso- ciation and by your committee and now awaits your ratification. Separate but Combined.
Under the amalgamation of the two committees-whose trie shall be The ritish Chamber of Commerce and China
In the event of amalgamation it is proposal to call the new body The British Chamber of Commerce and China A szociation"--Membership would be open to arms as at prescht and associate mem- bership would also be open to individuals Association Committee, Shanghai "—each not connected directly with commerce. body will retain its separate entity; its Adequate, arrangements would be made
own committee, chairman and vice-chair- Ior the election or appointment to the man but the secretary of the Chamber' Committee of persons having special will be secretary of both bodies The knowledge of political affairs and for a amalgamated committee, the chairman of voting system that would be equitable as which will invariably be the chairman regards associate members.
of the Chamber, will consist of from It is suggested that copies of minutes eight to tz members of the Chamber's of all its Committee meetings be sent committee and four members of the As to London in order to keep you in touchsociation's committee, and will usually with the situation in China, Furtue meet under the same conditions and this arrangement should be reciprocal, as to discuss such problems as the Cham it is equally important for us in China ber's committee now meets. It will in bokep in touch with the doings and variably meet when it becomes necessary thoughts of the China Association in
to make united and unanimous · recom- London.
mendations to London on nay subject of Generally speaking, the scheme com- importaies to the British Community mends itself to the local committee of the pur-East-when it is necessary for the China Association, provided that the the Chamber and the Association to London, committee would consent to re- speak with one voice. present the new local body in London-in By such arrangement, and I am sure the same manner in which it has hitherto you will agree, neither body has lost represented the local branch of the China freedom of independent action, but both Association. On the assumption that have gained-added power" by an amal that would be the case, I am directed to gamation of committees which will enable request you to be good enough to put them to speak far more authoritatively the scheme before the London Committee and far more cogently to London than with the local committee's recommenda tion that it be adopted. -
In conclusion, I would specially disk that the views of the London committee may be communicated by cable in order that any necessary arrangements gay be proceeded with before subscriptions are collected from members of the local branch of the Association for the new financial year."
The China Association London replied as follows:-
Re your letter of April 12th, we ap prova if you find constitution of amul- gamated bodies practicable."
(Continued on next column.)
horetofore.
I trust, therefore," you will ratify the amalgamation of the Committees. In order to enable you to do so, I will move the following resolution:..
That this meeting of members of the British Chamber of Commerce, Shanghai, hereby ratifies the amalgamation of the Conimittees of the Chamber and the tion." Shanghai Branch of the China Associa
Mr. Calder Marshall seconded, and the resolution was passed.
The Chairman; That is all the busi- "ness of the "meeting; the amalgamation I will be effective from September 1st.
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