HONG KONG THE EMPIRE AND
EMPIRE DAY.
Hong Kong has been in existence for 60 years, we believe 90'yours, right
in saying that to-day, for the first time in the Kong is consciously taking stock of itself as an integral part the British Empira,
Parades, salutes, an occasional leading article in the newspapers on Empire Day there may have been in past years, and the people of Hong Kong have possibly devoted a casual moment of their time to wondering why the flags wors Aying.
But to-day finds the World, in such a state as it has never been in before, within the memory of man, and out of that turmoil and distress has arisen in Great Britain a spirit that as all the World knows, only a crisis brings forth
Nothing but a glimpse of the view from the edge of a precipies will aver bring the British people to a realisation of what their danger is, and of where their safety lies. Give them such a glimpse and the old spirit, epitomised in the saying that England loses overy
battle except the last one, breaks through every barrier, and the people of England put forth such an effort as makes the unlook. ing world who were, in different frames of mind, anticipating our down-fall renlise that they never know what England can do until they see her facing apparent defeat..
A touch of that spirit has sprand oven to far Hong Kong, and though here, it takes a greator offort than in any other part of the' British Empire to awaken a realisation of the burden and joy of Empiro, to-day there is at least a stirring of the dry bones and the efforts of a few who have eyes to see beyond the few square miles, Lear fruit.: which comprise the Celony of Hong Kong, are beginaing
It is not our intention to go into statistics, but wo would seriously suggest that the Statistical Department, so grudgingly brought back to lifa, would render even better service not only by supplying many columns of figures every month to the newspapers-which it is quite safe to say hardly anybody reads, but by taking the figures and show- ing in a graphic or comparative form, just what they mean to Hong Kong as a centre of British trade in the Far East.
Wo hear vaguely that: Hong Kong in the fourth-or fourteenth- shipping port in the World That means nothing to the man in the street, here and elsewhere.
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What we need is something which will show what Hong Kong is doing in comparison with Shanghai, London, New York, or any other port. Who, following their own County's fortunes during the cricket season cares merely how many matches they have won, and lost? In themselves these mean but little, but "gures if shown in relation to So will Hong Kong's To the County Championship toll a lot say that our Imports and Exports total $40,000,000 suggests little.. Tell us our trade has increased by 5 per cent. for the last six months, while Shanghai has remained stationary, and Tientsin has receded 17 per cent, and to-day the comparative figures are so and ag, we might take notice. Taking notice is the first stage in the process of dove- loping a civic interest in our City, and it is just this lack of Civio. interest in Hong Kong as an Empire City, that is our particular oomplaint, making us a hye-word amongst more progressive cities,
The position that. Hong Kong occupies in the " County Champion- ship" as one of the All-world-teams" does not interest anyone bacansa nobody has ever been shown any figures which have any bearing on Hong Kong's position in the Championship tables. Hong Kong is one of the most important ports in the British Empire to-day. We can say with every confidence, and with the evidence of statistics before us, that there is no part of Great Britain's Colonial Empire: that is of greater importance than Hong Kong. But, who realises that and why should anyone realise it when nobody is shown how
it comes about?
What is Hong Kong that this claim should be made on it behalf t It is not only a sudden, but a disturbing claim, because if there-- should be any truth in it, would not citizens of Hong Kong have to try and live up to its new status? Consider for a moment what Hong.. The spear head of Kong should, might, and ought to stand for.
British trade in the Far East: the interpreter, or go-between, of Western business methods and cultural ideas and Eastern ones: the entrepot of Western trade, with China, and particularly with South China I
Is not this a destiny which any Imperially-minded people should face with eager conadence and the old-time sense of opportunity and adventure? Do we, the inhabitants of Hong Kong to day, realise all that Hong Kong might stand for in the now British Empire that is about to be built up at Ottawa't Should we not be the pioneers of the Western' spirit, and interpreters of this spirit to the East, while Or are we merely we imbibe all that the East hasto teneb us1 absorbed in Hong Kong's parochial affairs?
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Let us fall into line with the new spirit that animates our coun try to-day-a spirit which faces the realities of life and, facing them, decidea ooolly and deliberately, that new conditions can only be met with a new spirit, the shedding of old ideas,and the framing of new ones to cope with the changed conditions of to-day This is the spirit that has restored to Great Britain; the leadership of the World
to-days.
Not so very long ago, the nations of the World watched for the fall of Britain. But strange to say, though they were all agreed that England was anished, not one of them, could take up the sceptre of leadership that Britain was supposed to have thrown aside Not- one of them showed any sign of attempting to take up this leader- ship. To-day Britain's old spirit has reasserted itself, and she stands. forth unquestionably the leader amongst nations to whom they all turti for inspiration and guidance.
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What are we in Hong Kong doing to justify our kinship with thin mother of National Shall we not also take England as example, and strive to realise and so be worthy of the destiny that awaits this small Colony of oura-if we have but the courage náð, vision to grasp it. It sounds casy, and it would be easy if we have but the courage and the vision of our own people in the Old Coun try, who have mht and surmounted difficulties far surpassing ours,
HONG KONG S
MODERN CARS.
A FINE DISPLAY.
THE SNIPE
The new Humber Saipe is one
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haken atoppen the car in 24 metres. Inspect this new modal at the Em pire Show.
“THE MINX,”
The Hillman Minx which has created much world interest is now on display at the British Empire Show, held in the Peninsula Hotel
HONG HONG DAILY
AUSTRALIA AND OTTAWA.
TRUE EMPIRE RECIP.
ROCITY
Sydney (by Air Mail)..
EIGHTY TW
LEADERSHIP
A. FINE RECORD.
The firm of Lane, Crawford, Lid though not quite an old as the Important resolutions; were car-Colony itself, is very nearly so, ried at the annual conference in having been established in 1850 1 Sydney of the Associated Chambersowas its inception to a member of of Commerce of Australia, Mr. the British Mercantilo Marine, Mr. P sailing: J. Cowie presided, and the confer Lane, the master of ence was attended by Sir Alan vessel trading to Hong Kong in Anderson, an honorary president of 1848, in whose mind the projpab the International Chamber of Com of founding the firm originated. merce, who is on a visit to Sydney. The Colony had than only been in The abst striking resolution, un-existence for seven years and as animously carried by conference, was natural, Mr. Lane, found dit- was an expression of confidence in foulty in obtaining the neossary the Australian outlook, and urging supplies for his ship. So, when he acompaign of optimism, efficiency, next went home, he persuaded one work, and wise spending. The copof his friends, Mr. Crawford to ference devoted much time to dia- become his partner and in 1850 cussion of the coming. Ottawa Con- these two men established the firm of Messrs Lane, Crawford & Co., ference and the Australian tarifi,
Mr. Cowie, in his presidential in a matshed on
the harbour address, said:" In regard "Great front of "Hong Kong which in Britain's move as the first step to those days was where Des Vaux wards the re-opening of many Road now runs. The firm grew. doors at prosent closed to her. anaes and different departments Great Britain, our best. customer,"
wore added from time to time. is a crediton country, and is depen- During the period 1850-1905 bran- dent in the main on her export chce were open in Shanghai, Yoko trade. If we refuse to exchange hama and Kabe. These branches were later taken over by: Todal goode with her we must affer with ber. It is time that abatruct managera, and subsequently turned into limited liability companies. thoughts of Empire gave place to unified action. It would, however, The Yokohama branch was unfortu not be in the interests of any of nately destroyed in the earthquake the parties to erect a high tariff in 1923.4 wall enclosing the members of the Empire, for each section does a large trade with other nations, a trade which in respect of many of thoir products could not be taken over by requirements within the Empire.
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Splendid Service,
The Company has been closely connected with the steady progress of the Colony, and records show that it has rendered spléndid ser, vica on several occasions of smer On the motion of Mr. B. W goney. It was the firm's Bakery Knox (Melbourne), it was agreed the came to the Government's, ka- to place on record Great Britain'ssistance when an attempt was made recent gesture in the direction of in the very early days to poison Empire reciprocity, and to urge the the troops, and in later years it Commonwealth Government to apas Lane Crawford's water boats proach the Ottawa Conference in which brought the previous fluid, spirit that will ensure a wider free of charge from Kowloon Bay application of true Empire recipro and kept the Colony, provided with pity Warm advocates of genuine drinking waten during the very reciprocity" ware Mr. N. H sovers drought of some forty-seven Taylor (Adelaide), Mr H years ago. It is interesting to note Russell (Brisbane), and Mr. J. Athas the firm was presented with a Boyd (Melbourne); Mr. A. H. spring of water for this service Malloon (Perth) said the question Many Governors of Hong Kong hould be approached with caution. have from time to time thanked the Australia should expect something firm for assistance rendered in zimę, In return for the preferences already of noodw extended to Great Britain. This attitude was not applauded, dele gates, generally holding that Aus- tralian representatives should go. to Ottawa in a broadminded and generous apitit g
Until 1900 the Company's pre- mises wara situated between Queen'r Road and Des Voeux Road Central, but growth of business made neces aary ramoval to more spacious ad- commodation. The firm then moved to Royal Building, now known as A Family Gathering.
"Chung Tin Building, and there Sir Alan Anderson mid that he the Company remained until 1998 hoped the Conference at Ottaws when the business' was transferred would be a sort of family gather to the present promises in Exchange ing The idea of the Conference, Building. This modern shopping he thought, was that the Empire centre provides the Colony with should give its trade to its "pale," splendid variety of goods, the definition which would not ex-considerable scope, and extent of clude foreign countries. He thought which can only be comprehended by that a distinction should be drawn visiting the various departments. between the position of debtor and
In keeping with the forward creditor nations. England, being policy always adopted by Lane, creditor country, could not eliminate Crawford's, not satisfied with add- her debtors from her trade, Coning the fincet restaurant in Hong versely, Australia da s debtor counKong to their new store when they try must not be blamed for prevent moved to Exchange Building, when ing her nationals by tariffs and the new King's Theatre was built, other means, from spending money they took the whole of the Mex they could not afford with foreignzanie floor and the first floor and countries, oven assuming that a on these two floors opened.. teb rationalization of the Australian room on the former and a restaur tariff was desirable..
ant on the latter, to which also se
"On the motion of Mr. A. Spencer Watts (Sydney) it was agreed to appoint a special committes to confer with the Minister for Home Affairs (Mr. A. Parkhill) on the question of presenting definite pro- posals for submission to the Ottawa Conference. Mr. Watt expressed the opinion that the Conference might resolve itself into a discus. sion of tariff schedules and prefer ences. Australia must therefore ap proach the Conference prepared for o quid pro quo. It must be re member that Great Britain's in ternal position, was such as to pre vent her from giving something for nothing
A All-Australia Conference.
lately been added one of the most. popular features in Hong Kong, a splendid Dance Orchestra
One more of Messrs. Lane, Craw ford's many activities must also be added, as it is of such topical interest and that is their ever popular Kiosk situated at Repulse Buy, quite close to the bathing beach.
-Rumour also has it that even fuz ther extensions of their activities are planned, which will add to the amenities of the rapidly developing territory in Kowloon.
Government Departmenta, Federal and State,
Other resolutions, carried by the associated chambers may be sun-
*Bearch for Oil, marizeal thus NY
An All-Australian Conference The Federal Government should should be called to co-ordinate be requested to give every "RALINČ, ance to the search for oil and to transport systems. Phuke
The Federal Government, when co-operate with the State" considering the tariff, should make menta in passing legislation to its main object a substantial re-tact the pubito from exploitatiofi One of the chief points of induction in the cost of primary pro and oure existing abuses.
duction:
MrELWalter (Townsville,
aminant, and his views were dorsed with much enthu
of the attractions of the British Drovement is the cushioned power The Federal Government should (Q.) declared that succes
a totally now system so arranged revise the commercial represente Empire Show at the Peninsula that the engine is virtually flost: Hon of Australia abroad, hed con- Hotels This new medel upholds ing, or cushioned" on rubber sider the question of arranging for the traditions of oratiemanship consequently freeing the bar from periodical visits of competent buss
vibration. The Minz," althoughness delegations.
int the Humber Company have long cherished:
ality and
pus in
further resolution of the Hference advocating a light car, is of extraordinary All tarifahedules should he coastal clauses of the roominess. Its boily accommolates made valid within six months of gation Act to enable British vessels. to carry inter-State phasengers. being tabled in Parliament otor car is British through four six-foot persons,
it as near a perfect pro Hillman CLONE CALDE tarit the Government should deres Statute of Westminst
To further consideration of the Opposition to enactment at the modern skill and science British traditions for
the that increase in duty should not the form of a motio The bodywork is luxuris thoroughness to ever
superior
will apply to goods in direct transit. It was agreed hos ously and tastefully equipped An world? other Justare o the Suipe is undoubtedly lead in the motor car The Federal Arbitraum Artiste copies of the should be LaVİ to provide for associated chamber the sliding rool, which is becoming sales of the
imum number: 04 1900 popular throughout the motoring Be True to see the
mpire maximum numbers of hours to be notion Smooth, powerful brakes Minx display at the
worked and the minimum wages toy deci makes motoring a plousure instand Show
Messrs, Gilman & Co., Ltd are be paid. of a worry, In a recent test by Continental Experts it was found the local Distributors for both-thess. that at 70 Kilometres an hour the motor-cara
Expert, investigators should bar cor appoi to devise economies in prime
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