HONG KONG DAILY PRESS,
THURSDAY JUNE
1933
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNUAL MEETING
CHAIRMAN STRESSES NEED FOR
STABLE CURRENCY
Hong Kong Must be Kept a Free Port.".
KAI TAK DEVELOPMENT COMMENDED
A comprehensive review of the Colony's business, to- gether with the work done by the Chamber of Commerce in connection with the past year's trade was contained in the Chairman's speech at the annual meeting of the Chamber of Commerce held at Chartered Bank Building yesterday.
Among the interesting points brought out by the Chair man was that the Chamber still held the view that while it was not practical to standardise the local dollar they heartily endorsed the opinion that it was essential to have a greater degree of uniformity and stability in world exchange.
The work on Hong Kong's Airport at Kai Tak was also commended,
DISCUSSION ON TEXTILES CONTRACT
by
recommendations formulated -the Government Marine Surveyors who drafted a well thought out set of rules governing the use of Life-
THEFT OF A BANK
DRAFT
saving Appliances. In addition to LAUNDRY HANDS STEAL MONEY LEFT
these, there
many ques- tions in connection with the construction and maintenance of ships which are also being dealt with in conference by the above. Committee. It is to be noted," "how- over, that these rules-however good they may be in themselves--come as an increased expense to Shipping Companies at a time when trade is at a low ebb, and put vessels of signatory countries to additional cost in competition with vessels of coun- tries which have not signified their intention to adhere to the rules. In September last the Board of Trade decided to undertake the framing of these rules, and in order that due consideration might be given to local conditions, and at their re-. quest, Mr. Swan, Naval, Architect and Government Ship Surveyor, proceeded to London to confer with them.
IN A JACKET
YOUNG ACCOMPLICE "GIVES THE SHOW AWAY"
'''Before this boy stands down, I want to make it very clear that if I hear of any attempt to interfere with him by anybody who is connected with his case, I shall strain every nerve to see that such person will be punished, and very severely punished,” said Mr. Wynne. Jones yester day at the Central Magistracy when he heard a case in which two Chinese were charged in connection with the theft of a bank draft on the American Express Company and two American ten dollar notes from Mra. Florence Yim of 351, Laichikok Road on June 21.
Two other Chinese were also charged, one with utter- ing a forged document and the other with obtaining money by means of a forged document. The names of the de- fendants were, Kwan Chuk Shik, Ko Hi, Yu Kai Kwong and Tang Fo.
Before the case, opened, Mr. F. X. D'Almada jr., told .... his Worship that he was representing the third defen. dant on behalf of Mr. A. el Arculli who was away from the Colony on holiday.
Detective-Sergeant Moranprosecuted while the other three defendants were not legally represented.
The first witness called was Mr. to the cleanere, Messrs. F. Steven P. A Netland of the American and Co., on June 21. She discover-!| Express Company who said that ed the lose on the following Mon-
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This is the first especial Shoe sale held and is rendered necessary in order to find fixture space for our new “W” shoe stock.
All oddments and surplus stock have therefore been marked down, amounting to 250 pairs. They are in all sizes from 4 to 11.
The small sizes will fit a good size boy well as smáli men.
Inspection Invited.
a permant of anti-ing ther than mantul, a reduction, has been wait the treats in ons was casting the then out to wing Wm. POWELL, Ltd.
The following individual men bers and firms were represented: The Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall C.M.G; Mr. M. P. Talati; Messrs, Arnhold & Co., Ltd. (Mr. F. Lo bel); The Asiatic Petroleum Co., (South China) Ltd., (Mr. J. K. Bousefield); Bodiker & Co., (Mr.
Sale of Piece Goods,
In am glad to say that, after con- siderable discussion with the Gov.
fied in the Light Dues.
on June 28. It was sent out to to make enquiries about it she Another point with which the him from Mr. Duggan, the man- was told to go to the head office Chamber has dealt is the position ager, with a chit from Mr. Big-in Nathan Road as they did not and adequacy of Quarantine Angar, the manager of the Chase know anything about it. On being Bank. The chit was merely a retold here that they had not found chorages. A number of big ocean steamers now using the port have quest to pay the cheque either by anything in the jacket, witness said compradore "order or by cash and she went to the American Express found it, advisable to ase at an chorage in Kowloon Bay and this witness added that he paid it by Company to report the loss and to., casa direct to Mr. Biggar. In ask them to stop payment on the is now being defined as a regular answer to the Magistrate, itness cheque, but she was told that it Quarantine Anchorage for deep said that he paid the cheque on had already been cashed. draught vessels entering from Lyce the strength of. Mr. Biggar's en-, added that in addition to the che moon, the existing Quarantine An-dorsement on it. So far, as the que she lost two American ten dol- shorage at Stonecutters being main signature of the drawer was con- far notes which were also left in tained for the many local craft fre-cerned, witness said that he did the pocket. quenting the western part of the not know anything about this but in, all other resets, the cheque harbour.
was in order
Currency Stability Needed. With the opening of the World Economic Conference, it may be pertinent to emphasise the great difficulties under which merchants now transit business under existing unstable conditions of exchange. The Chamber still hold the view that it is not practicable for Hong Kong-which is most
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first and fore-
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Witness
Mr. Wynne-Jones: Who took the clothing to the cleaners -I did.
Who took the clothes from you? -The 1st and 2nd defendants were both present when I handed the parcel in.
In an important harbour such"as Hong Kong, the Chamber has of necessity frequently before it ques- tions concerning regulation and improvement, either referred for The attendance was as follows: tigation. Work has increased also, opinion by the Government, or in- of the by reason of the tendency of Gov-itiated by the Chamber. The im- The Acting Chairman Chamber (Mr. T. H. H. Shaw) supernments to regulate the movement portance, for example, of keeping ported by the following members of commerce and to require certi Hong Kong as free n port as pos the General Committee:-Hon. ficates of origin. The Chamber of sible has been stressed on many Mr. O. Gordon Mackie, Hon. Mr. Commerce has had to act lately as occasions by the Chamber and by "J. J. Paterson, Hon. Mr. Paul unofficial interpreter to merchants others.
Lauder, Messrs. J. K. Bousefield, of the rather complicated British S. Dodwell, E. Stafford Smith, T. Preference Regulations I take this E. Pearce and ¡Capt. lean.
requisite forms can be obtained from the Chamber so that there is no need for individual firms to go to the expense and trouble of printing their own supply. There has been a number of Arbitrations and Surveys during the year, and, in addition to routine work in this connection, the staff has been busily O. May); Bradley & Co., Ltd. (Afr. pccupied in attending to the various
S. Morrison), The British-Ane-interests of members of the Cham rican Tobacco Co., (China) Ltd. | ber. (Mr. F. Stafford Smith);. Buttte- field & Swire (Mr. T. H. R. Shaw); A particular instance of this has The Canadian Pacific Steamships, been the lengthy negotiations be- Ltd. (Mr. L. E. N. Byan); Carlo tween textile importers in Hong witz & Co., (Mr. R. Schmidt); The Kong and the Chinese Piece Goods
Helped Him Get Money. Chum On Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. Guild These, I regret to say, have
Mr. D. M. Biggar, told the (Hon Mr. T. N. Chau); Davie, not reached the effective conclusion
Court that on the afternoon of Bong & Co. Ltd. (Mr. A. R. for which the Chamber worked for
Saturday, Juns the fourth de- The Virtuous Apprentice. Brown) Dodwell & Co., Ltd., (Mr. Many months. The upshot of the
fendant who was his No. 2 house A young apprentice-cleaner, who Stanley H. Dodwell); Fung Tang negotiations is that the contract of
boy, brought a theque which was found the notes and cheque in the (Mr. Wong Tak Kwong): The Gan-1929 has been revised to afford
not endorsed and asked if he could pocket of the jacket was the next eral Electric Co., of China, Ltd. greater protection to the dealers in
help him get the money thewitness called. He was Pau Kam Bank had refused to pay him be-Yee, aged 14, and he told the Court (Mr. A.B. Raworth); Gibb, Living the matter of shipment and other ton & Co., Ltd. (Hon. Mr. C. Gor. vital clauses. It has been re-named
cause he was not known to them. that four or five days ago, he found When asked how he got the che a cheque and two American'notes don Mackie, Messrs. N. M. Currie The Standard Textiles Contract
port of distribution-to que, the boy said that it belonged in the pocket of a jacket which and P. E. Barker); Gilman & Co., of 1932." Officially, however, it has Ltd. (Mr. L. Goldman): T. M. not been made effective because standardise the local doilar, but to his sister who received it from had been sent to be cleaned. He her husband in the United States, took these to the first defendant Gregory & Co., (Mr. H. M. Gresume of the dealers state that they they do most heartily endorse the
Continuing, Mr. Biggar said, "I who, after a consultation with the need a different method of doing opinion that in a port such as this, asked him if that was true because second defendant, decided to have gory) The Holland-China Trading, Co., (Mr.. F. Lafleur); The Hong businces, namely, buying for "ar dealing with many parts of the if it was not so, be and all the the notes changed into local cur Kong and China Gas Co., Ltd. rival" instead of for shipment" world, it is essential for sound trad other people konnected with the rency. Witness said he then went (Mr. H. E. Stone): The Hong Kong which latter is the generally acing to have a greater degree of cheque would be put in jail." out with the second defendant to Tramways, Ltd. (Mr. W. F. Si cepted practice. Meanwhile busi- | uniformity and stability in inter-
Witness said that he told the boy change the notes for which they ness is being done on either the national exchanges if business is to that it was necessary to get his got 285,90. On the way back, wit mons); John D. Hutchison & Cn.
.to endorse the cheque ness said that the second defendant 1022 or the 1932 Contract. This be conducted with a fair degree of sister situation does not prevent discus security," and costs reasonably entiret, and if he was quite sure the suggested that they should each take sion with Manchester and Bradford eutated between the time of order. money belonged to his sister, be 810 out of the amount first and
(witness) would help him get it. One has of a revised Contract between im- ing into consumption.
when they finally got back to the Witness said that on the follow-shop, the balance, 845.80 WDS porters and suppliers, and you are only to realise the vicissitudes ing Monday the boy came back equally divided amongst the three being asked to-day to signify the through which the piece goods and with the cheque endorsed when he of them. formal approval of the Chamber of other trades are passing to bring (witness) again anked the boy if Mr. Wynne-Jones: So that you Commerce of a
WAB home the vital importance of this he was sure everything & Co., (Hon. Mr. C. Gordon Mac
matter. The existing variation and right with the cheque, as otherwise to swindled the first defendant? kie and Mr. T. G. S. Alexander).
fluctuations in exchange and the there would be trouble
Where was the cheque all the John Manners & Co., Ltd. (Mr. W.
margins between buying and sell-"I took the cheque down to time you were away from the shop J. Hansen): The Marconi Interna as representing the terms on which ing rates may make a speculator's made a note of it so that if, at defendant had it.
town," said Mr. Biggar, "and changing these notes-The first tional Marine Communication, Co., importers as a whole are now buy paradise for these concerned in
purely monetary and exchange deal- later date, there should be any Ltd. (J. E. Avrache); A. B. Moul.ing. der & Co., Ltd. (Messrs. Wong Di
Developments in China, bringings but to the legitimate business trouble, I could recall the circum- stances. I then wrote to the Kut end M. A. Williams); Reiss, with them an expanding demand interests of the Colony they are a manager of the American Express Massey & Co., Ltd: (Messrs. Denys for goods from other countries, and acrious menace which is creating a and asked him to send the money Iteiss and W. H. Adler); The Ro- it is to be noted that there has just very precarious situation. The over to ma
Witness' continued that about 12 bert Dollar Co., (Mr. T..B. Wil. been another grading upwards of majority of merzantile and indus- son); Robertson, Wilson & Co., import duties. These successive trial concerns in this Colony-in noon, Mrs. Biggar went to the Ltd. (Mr. G. W. Sewell); The tariff increases are view with con common with these and other in- Bank with the boy and asked him Royal Insurance Co., Ltd. (Mr. E. cern both by importers and constitutions elsewhere-have had to if he had got the money as she
said that she did not want him to' sumers, particularly in view of the retrench and reduce overhead ex-
Did you expect a share of it ?— run the risk of losing it in the llated a share house. Up to that time, however However, in spite of the difficul the American Express Company No.
You were hoping for the best ties to which trade is subject, and had not sent the money over, so You would not have refuted a the problems with which Chind is witness said he took the boy over share No faced, one cannot help being im to their place and there got the What happened to the $25,20 that pressed by the progressive advance money from Mr Netland who you had 1 gave it to that Euro- ment throughout China towards handed it to him in Mr. Duggan s
pean gentleman, (pointing to Bergt. modern factories and the use of office. He (witness) then went on Marsa). modern manufactures. It is obside and gave it to the boy who All of it Yes, all of it.
said that he would go over to Kaw vious that the fall in silver, has loon to give the money to his sis
then return to the house. helped China to develop a number ter and then retu of industries herself, and, when she The Fraud Discovered!! arrives at stable government, thus Witness said that about 3.30 p.m. enabling the country to devote her the same day, he received a phone finances to productive development, call from Mr. Duggan saying that
(Mr. T. E. Pearce); The Imperial Chemical Industries (China) Ltd. (Mr. J. S. S. Cooper); Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd. (Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson); The Kailan Mining Administration (Mr. W. Wright) W. R. Loxley & Co., (Mr. T. A. Mitchell); Mackinnon, Mackenzie
draft contract
which, if you approve it, will bo forwarded to the Manchester and Bradford Chambers for adoption,
ali
-Ico.
What happened to it On the
defendant and asked him to get a friend to cash it.
next day he gave it to the end
How do you know that I saw the handing over of the chéque.
Do you know if the cheque had been cashed No.
Do you know the value of the
cheque-No.
L. Judd); The Shiu On Steamship restricted financial conditions pre-penses and they are not out of the have so much money on him and I did not know if I would be.
counts.
wood get
Convicted.n
...
"Co., Ltd. (Rou, Mr.. T. N. Chan);
The Union Insurance Society of railing. In textiles, it would "ap Canton, Ltd. (Hon. Mr. Paul Lau-pear that the greater part of the der); The Union Trading Co., Ltd. Manchester and Bradford lines, will (Mr. S. Jex): The Union Water-leel the effect of the increased boat Co., Ltd. (r. F. Syma Thom-duties. Smuggling is also encour son), Wallem & Co., (Mr. Raged by them, and effects to check Johannessen); & Harry Wicking & this evil are counteracted by the Co., Ltd (Mr: H. Owen Hughes).
profits which the smugglere gain in evading the high duties. THE CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH
Shipping Regulatons. Following upon the Jimla Cop
At this stage the Magistrate re- The Acting Chairman, Mr. T. Hference which our representatives
marked that there was no evidence i Shaw, said:
in conjuction with those of the
against the third defendant, and Gentlemen,-In the absence of the Hong Kong Government-attend
When asked if they had anything he was.. nocordingly discharged. Chairman of the Chamber, Mred in 1931, the regulations ap them industrial enterprises will there was evidently something dants replied in the negative but to say, the first and second, defen- Plummer, it devolves upon me to plying to vessels trading in present the Annual Report and A. Far Eastern waters are now in further increase. This will natu- wrong with the chaque as a lady the fourth sccused said that he form for final approval by the Board rally develop an expanding demand had called to report its lose and was told by the third defendant Our Annual Meeting is held some of Trade. From 1934 the regula for machinery and material, bring to ask that payment be stopped on what to tell his master
Addressing the first two accused, what later this year, chiefly on actions applying to the International ing with it increased interchange He asked me what I suggest- count of work undertaken by the Convention for the Saiety of Life of trade, and it behoves us here ined continued Mr. Biggar, and Mr. Wynne-Jones said: "The Secretary of the Chamber in con at Sen and also the Simia Rules Hong Kong to be alert towards I said, call the polica and I'll be charge against you is amended to larceny by bailee. Not only have nection with the Empire Fair, to will probably be effective. In order future possibilities in both import right over." which the Committee agreed at the to work out the many details per and export trade which will benefit Mr. Biggar said that when the you yielded to temptation to steal boy returned, he was searched to a lot of trouble to get the che the two notes, but you also went request of the Hong Kong Govern. taining to them, a special Shipping both China and other countries
He Technical Committee of the Cham-
and 920 was found on him. was arrested and witness concluded que cashed. You have heard this The Annual Report, which is in ber has co-operated closely with Wireless and Aviation. your hands, deals with a number of Commander G. F. Hole, R.N., Har: With stable trade, conditions re- bis evidence by saying that he let afternoon what was the result. This hoy here (4th defendant) toor the principal questions which have bour Master, and Messrs. W. O. stored, we are in an unequalled them have his car so they could Bomebody has committed forgery. A note to his master which he know occupied the attention of the Cham Lambert and G. Bwas, Government position in Hong Kong as a finan round up the rest of the gang." ____
Beton Bent to Cleaners,
to be forged You two started it bor during the past year, though Marine Surveyors. To, the Govora cial and distributing base whinre
The complainant in the case, and you will do three months im some, which, aro of a confidential ment Officers, and our. Committee business can be transacted with nature, are omitted. In addition, the thinks of the Chamber are due security, and, in addition, it is up Mhe. Florence yim; said that she prisonment each trade enquiries from many parts of for the care and attention which to us to see that we make the most received the cheque (Exhibit A") Turning to the fourth defendant; from her husband about two weeks Mr. Wytips-Jones said. Zoh were the world arrive by every mail, and they have readily given to all of our natural advantages as a ses,
ago and that she left it in the lying to your master and you knew often require a good deal of inves matters discussed. These included (Vontinued on Page 18.) pocket of a jacket which she sent it Two"mogths.
ment.
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