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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1931.
THE BRITISH ECONOMIC MISSION.
BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF BRITISH MERCHANTS' POSITION."
TWO HUNDRED PRESENT AT BANQUET IN SHANGHAY,
Buoyant optimism dominated Bir Ernest Thompson's farewell' speech to the 200 guests of the British Economic Mission at the Cathay Hotel, Shanghai, on January 23. The Chairman of the Mission playfully alluded to the doublo coincidence at the Mission's visit and that of a predecessor mission of 34 years ago were both marked by a distressing fall of the tael. The general tonour of his speech and also of that of Mr. Louis Beale, who was warmly applauded, as also was Sir Ernent, was a firm con- fidence in the ability of Great Britain to strengthen her com- mercial ties with her old customer, Chion, and in the vigour of the British nation to emerge with her trade traditions un- Sir Ernest tarnished from the present economic depression.
touched on the silver situation with the terse comment that the world could not permit continuares of a monetary situation which put a check on much-needed trade recovry. Sir Peter Grain gracefully testified to Shanghai's hospitality and grati- tude for the 'hospitality of that evening. Vice Admiral Chen Shao Kan happily testified to the good relations existing be tween the two countries and cordially acknowledged the Mission's friendly attitude, Among those present was Sir Meyrick Hewlett, who was warmly congratulated, amid cheers, by Sir Ernest on his recently-acquired honour.
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The dinner isaa in the nnture of a farowell in view of the Mission having practically completed its
Five toasts tinguished gathering. were given, the chairman, Sir Ernest Thompson, first of all pro- posing Our Respective Rulers" And then "Our Guests," preceding
As far as the British Economie Mission is concerned we will lay bo fore our producers and merchants
at
home all the facts and informa
tion that have becen nequired in order to enable them to accomplish this object.
We wish to encourage them to. make very effort to secure a larger
the latter with a fine spocch. Re-share of China's trade.
The increased stability and scott- plies for the guests were made by Vice-Admiral Chon Sao Kwan and ity that we can confidently anticl Sir Peter Grain, while the conclud-pate will attract to China the ing speech was inde. by Mr. Louis financial assistance which may be necessary during the period of re- construction. In this direction Great
Beale, of the Mission.
Admiral Chap in bis speech
Courtesy Appreciated.
Mr. Louis Baila spoke on behalf of the British Economic Mission in acknowledgment of the toast pro- He posed by Sir Peter Grain.... Baid:
We were sent here by our Govorn ment to investigate the position of British trade and to report what steps could be taken to improve it, but our task is very much wider than those few words indicate. In the first place we have come to s friendly country, where, tonger than any other nation, Britain bas enjoyed an intercourse and in- timaaay with, I believe great benefit to both countries. It is our ear- nest hops that our trade relations may strengthen and grow still more; that we, on the one hand shall be able to buy more of your products and on the other that we shall find an enlarged market hero fur goods which it will pay China to buy from us. We gratefully acknowledge the benefit which wi have gained by a frank exchange of views during our investigations and visite, both with our nationale and with our Chinese friende. We like to play a good clean hard game and shake hands ng the finish. It is thus one gets to know the strength and the virtues of our friends and this also are confidence and lusting friendships in iisiness and com
merce made.
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Hard things said when they are truc-do nos hurt; on the contrary they are helpful to mutual understanding. At the same time we are sure that items like the Hankow manifesto do not represent the true China. Our one desire was to ascertain the truth, for it is on this basis slone that we can hope to build an en larged and mutually profitable
trade to and from China,
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favourable to foreign. trade. As our esteemed leader has so truly said to-night, the greatest immediate needs of China are a stable government to ensure peace and security and the means of in fernal transportation and com- munication, which necessarily will incan sound financial schemes of helpfulness.
HIT BY GLENAPP,
An unusual shipping necident occurred last Tuesday afternoon at Shanghai, when the steamers Glenapp and New York collided in the Astraen Channel. Dunge to the extent of Tle, 160,000, was done, the latter ship suffering most,
A Wonderful Prospect, China is no place for selfish financial exploitation and no trua Inward bound with a generat friendly interest will desire to sea
cargo, the Glenapp, of the Gleir her as such. But given truo and friendly, help the blessings and ad-Line, was coming up the "Astraen. | Channel" at 1.30 p.m.; following vantages of the modern world will we available to China. So vast
the ss. Rowenn, which is under is: China's poptation and area that we can hardly visualize what a. charter to the Kailan Mining Ad peaceful prosperous and interna-ministration. The Glenapp ap
HAA 1 overtaking tionally trading China would mean
thin in the comity of nations, save that parently
Rowena and had almost succeeded ono quarter of the world's people would be brought into native part in doing so when the New York;
outward bound with a cargo of
timber, approached.
thanked the Mission for the honour Britain will, I am sure, be readydition of affairs, Britain stands ing to play her part in the great it necessary for the Rowena, be-
done to him in asking him to be present, and despite stating that he was a sailor and not used to mak ing sporches, especially in broken English, went on and expressed well the fact that China is now undergoing a period of reconstrue tion, and that in this reconstrue- tion there is a deal of room for the expansion of British trade.
Ho knew that the visit of the Mission to China would prove a success, and he hoped that they had seen all they wanted to see. It w his opinion that British trade was necessary for China, and that the visit of the Mission was important and timely. He wished the mon bers of the Mission to convey to their comrades at home the hope that trade between the two coun- tries would soon increase on a basis of mutual benefit. In conclusion ho wished the members of the Mission good health and bon voyago, 25 well as an increase in trade and in friendship between the two peoples of Great Britain and China.
Chairman's Speech.
The Chairman said in part- It is over four months since we left Home charged with the duty of investigation into, and reporting how, British trade with China can bo increased. That this trado has, in the meantime, decreased is a matter of common knowledge, but for that you will not blame us but recognize that there is all the more
reason for our exertions.
Although we have been sufi a short time bere (and many of you have been here for a number of years) you may expect me to give some account of our impressions To do so, however, is a. diffct matter, because, having scon inuch and received a great deal of in- formation, we must now sit down and do our best to extract from our impressions and information What ever can be put to practical use in arriving at a true picture of the problems of our trade with China.
and willing to take her part.
Cotton and Woollen Trades. As regards the important cotton and woollen textile trades, you are aware that these, have had and are having our, careful and closest in vestigation.
The results I cannot now state, but they should at least bring home more effectively than ever before to British producers the actual con- ditions in the Far Eastern markets. As angards the cotton trade want to dispel any thought, that in this trade Great Britain is a back number."
This cannot be said of a trade that still does almost half the in- ternational trade of the world in cotton goods, and it cannot be said of a trade which has sent here a Mission equipped, as the Cotton Mission is, and determined, as Lancashire is, that no effort bo spared to secure sa even larger share of the world's cotton trade,
ready and most willing, as she has always been, to assist China to take her place among the great nations of the World. We only ask for an equal opportunity with others and security for all.
Great Britain's Share. We have been immensely im- pressed in our contacts with many parie of China by what treat Britain has done in promoting Banking, Chiness development, shipping, commerce and railways, the Maritime Customs, Shanghai harbour, and the lighting services maintained for navigation, examples of modern usages which China has been able so usefully and profitably to wold into her life and these are, in the main, national foundations laid here by Great Britain.
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Our Chinese friends would be the first to recognize that Britain has played a major part in the upbuilding of Chinese com merce, and that we have left an example worthy of emulation by China herself. Modern commerce. is increasingly complex. Interne tional finance, intense industri- alism, nad rapidity of communica tions have brought all courtrios into a close intimacy and provided
I can also say that during our investigations in the East we have Scan no catton till butter equipped to produce, with efficiency, any cloth which
may be required, than our own mills in Lancashire. You will thus realizo that we do not despair of being able to carry
common world interest. There out some part of the task allotted to us, but if trado is to revive bors,
has this grown up in the past 40 to 80 years now standard by at home, or elsewhere, the best
which the World's conduct 18 atmosphere in which it can revive
largely ruled and determined. It is one of returning confidence.
is the standard of economies, and Wo have had, perhaps a little too much pessimism for too long. wonderful opportunity. It is a it in a standard which gives Chins time and we have allowed our- selves to be discouraged unduly."
Fight Depression,
Surely now: the time has arrived for us to fight this depression and to determine that no lack of confidence or courage shall stand in the way of our enjoying the benefite that must come before labg those who act with courage and determination.
standard too which will test the qualities and energies of all na
tións.
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crahip with the other three quar ters to the great benefit of the
hole.
Britain is ready and most will- task which lies before China. Our universitica and workshops are open to your young men for study and training our country is n great market for many of your products, our wealth is ready with security and without exploitation to assist you in your development and progress and the hand of good will and good fellowship streiches out from Britain for you to grian.
HONG KONG POLICE RESERVE.
[ORDENS 188UED BY THE HON, UR. ́Di ́c. wonn, CM.0., INSPECTOR-
GENERAL OF POLICE.]
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Revolver Practice.-There will be no revolver practice at the Kennedy
Rond Rango to-morrow,
Police Training School. The weekly classes for Police Reservists at the Police Training School, Kowloon, will be held as usual to-morrow, at 5.30 pm. All members of the Chinese Company, and of the Flying Squad who have not passed Part II of Training Course should attend.
Squad Drill,
All recruits of the Chinese Com- pany, and of the Flying Squad will attend at Central Police Station for Squad Drill on Thursday ut 5.30 p.m. under L/Sergt. R333 A. W. Mooney.
Chinese Company, Commendation.-L/Sgt. R43 Tso Chi On, of the Chinese Company, Hong Kong Police Reserve, is com mended by the Hon. L.G.P. for zeal and alertness on December 21, 1030, in arresting one. Wong Sing who was sentenced to four weeks hard labour for larceny.
Flying Squad.
The final instructional patrol of the month of the Hong Kong See tion will take place on Friday, and all members should take part in this patrol. Fall in at Central Police Station at 5.16 p.m. sharp. Dress: Winter uniform and cap with white, cover..
British Backbone. Thoes is no doubt at all that the backbone and the:bre of the Bri- fish people are a good to-day as ever they were-not perhaps so-
The weekly instructional patrol quick to get into action as some would wish-but of inestimable of the Kowloon, Section will take value in days like these when the place to-morrow. Fall in at Tsim- havo referred to the necessity whole world is suffering from a totaui Fire Brigade Station at for China of peace and security. lack of faith and courage. It has 6.30 p.m. sharp, Dress: Winter We experience to-night the pleasure become a babit with a few pessim-uniform and cap with white cover. ef having, as our guests, important ists to consider the Old Country as Chinese representatives desire, units Inst lega, A greater. mis therfore to express the hope that take was never made. There are the National Government will signs-suro signs that out of the succeed in their policy and be nule, nepossitios of the time there s apidly, to consolidate their post-emerging in Great Britain a deter- tion, thus preparing for, and pro- mination-in insistence to meet overcome (our ¦ difficulties, We shall do this with a fullermoting a great forward stop in the and
Great Britain" is not a maching→→ knowledge of, and sympathy with, history of Chind. the difficulties ofcountered by those I am convinced that an end must it is a human unit-which will doing business in China than we come to the present world depres respond not only to the needs of could possibly have had without asion and so my last words will its own people but to the needs of visit to this country)!!!!
b that there is no need for any humanity throughout the world: loss of confidence, and that, el The British do not profess what "though there are difficulties to be they do not intend to practice and
kimming in draftas nefore
here to night that co-operating uns tween all sections of industry at home will demonstrate beyond all doubt that Great Britain is for most in the trade and commerce of the World Ne
Prospects
with Feace.
her trading capacity, and borim that with great efforin at home port and export business will be supported by British people prer oformonaly inpressed, and in this spa, wo shall, stili neo our country increase of foreign trade Grent holding her rightful aml: promine Britain desires to take an importent position in the trade of the
world, ant share.
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Sharpshooters' Company. Rifle Club-The Rifle Club will hold a miniature range practice on
Rifle Practite.-A Company shoot Thursday at 6.10 p.m. * will be held on the Stonecutters Nitnge of taunch will leave the Polica Fier," Uniform op- Kowloon, at 2p.n. tionals pedas si
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The Glonapp immediately alter- ed course to starboard, which made
tween the Glenapp and the west bank of the river, to turn towards the bank. The Rowena could not avoid the Astraca Channel No. 4 buoy, and hit it, damaging it badly.
For some reason or other the New York cano towards the Glenapp, instead of away from it. and within a few seconds the ships had come into collision, but not before the Glenapp" had "turned slightly.
New York Hit Badly, The Now York suffered badly through the impact. There was a big gap 'In the side, part of the doek was stove in, and the fore hold immediately commenced to flood, so that the ship was very soon down by the bow, The cargo of wood was exposed to view by the crack in the side.
The Glanspy suffered very much less as the 'ship had gone bow on into the New York. The top rows of plate, on the starboard bow. were buckled, thore being a large gap between the first and second rows, while the atera suffored slight ly. The accident rendered it im possible to work either bow anchor,
the ship on coming into harbour proceeded right up to the Dollar Wharf before swinging, followed by tuge who had soon the signn indicating the ship was not fully under control.
The Glenapp went to No. buoy, nour the Italian cruiser Libia, while the New York turned back and went to the International Dock for examination.
THE KOCHOW AGROUND.
PASSENGERS TAKEN OFF · BY- 8.8. ANJOU..
Nows that the river steamer Kochow is aground in the West River was brought to the Colony by the a.. Anjou. It is presumed the accident happened on Sunday: whilst the Kochow was on her way from Wuchow to this port
Under the command of Captain Morgan, the Kochow left Hong Kong for Wuchow on January 21 The water on the West River at this time of the year is very shallow and during the last fow weeks, some difficulty has been ex- perienced by vessels going to and from Wuchow. The vessel got to Wuchow safely but on the return voyage, she had the misfortune to go aground about five miles below Samahui, near Campbell Island.
The Kochow had on board considerable quantity of cargo and a number of passengers, and these" were taken off by the .. Anjou which was following the Kochow, and taken to Hong Kong. Wo understand that an attempt was made to refloat the vessel yester morning, but as far as can be ascer
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It will be remembered That the Kochow went aground in the West River last year when she was holett but whether she is damaged this; time is not yet known.