The Trade Depression In
Hong Kong:
(Continued from. Page 6
most important question arising under the second and third parts of our terms of reference, vis:- "to make recommendations for the amelioration of any existing diff- culties and for the improvement of the trade of the Colony."
We finally agreed that it would be a desirable thing 1, without giving up its Free Port status and without surrendering privileges or authority, this Colony could come to an understanding with China which would enable it to have free or preferential entry into China in respect of goods manufactured within the Colony.
Further, we were agreed that the Colony of Hong Kong should be prepared actively to co-operate with the Chinese Authorities in safeguarding Castors revenue in return for preferential treatment from China in respect of goods manufactured in Hong Kong.
as it can form an economic part of the whole Industrial develop nent of Bouth China and even to some extent of North China, While some of the factories at present existing in Hong Kong are solely Fong Kong Units, some of the more important are but sections of Industrial concerns, the other parts of which operate in Canton or in Shanghai. That the still closer combination of the industry of the Colony with that of China is the logical development is still more apparent when we note that of the 111.000 engaged therein all 'bur 800 are Chinese. Suli more striking is the fact ascertained by research that there are over 400 Chinese managed factories in the Colony rainly.
consumable producing goods, having a total capital of somewhere about $50 millions: This capital is almost entirely Chinese.
From all the above it is not only clear that all the activities of Hong Kong are very much bound up with might have the fullest and most those of South China but also that caretul consideration we are of the from a purely economical point of opinion that they should be frank- view there should be no separationy discussed with the ChinesesAu¬ or cleavage in those activities, They are indeed in many respects Inseparable. Owing, however, to artificial barriers placed between them mainly by way of taxation, nermal co-operation and develop inent is greatly retarded. Thus considering the area
of South China and Hong Kong as a whole 1 seems impossible to say that any measures calculated to afford free trade within its borders can be of detriment to any part of 1. Pros- perity accruing to Hong Kong must
be reflected in increased prosperity to Canton and the hinterland and "rice versa," and any action caus- ing economic separation can only work to the detriment of both The fact that South China invests money in Hong Kong and that Chi- nese in Hong Kong remit money to South China zlone points to this
In order that our suggestions
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 1935.
CORRESPONDENCE
[All letters intended for publica- tion must be accompanied by the name and address of the writer, not for publication, unless so desired, hut as evidence of good faith.--ED.)
A VISITOR'S COMPLAINT
(To the Editos, "The Hong Kong
Dally Prem"]
OBITUARY
Mr. Chang Fat
It is with deep regret that we have to announce the death of Mr. Chang Fat at his residence, during the-week-end, at the age of 78 years. The late Mr. Chang had not been in good health late- ly and following succumbed to an attack of pneumonia. He had been confined to bed for the last
month.
The deceased gentleman was a
WEDDING BELLS
Gaan-Westerhout
A pretty wedding took place at the Rosary Church Kowloon yes- terday morning when Miss Doris Hasel Westerhout, daughter of Mrs. CM. D'Almeida, was married to Mr. Carlos Alfred Gasn, sol of Mr. and Mrs. M.J. Gran
The Rev. Father Ross! officiated, and the bride who was. given away by Mr. Patrick d'Almelda. presented a charming picture in Bir-I am only a visitor to the
a" dress of white French satin. Colony, having come from Manila prominent merchant and at the made by Madame Leite. She to spend my Easter holidays but time of his death was the manag-carried a bouquet of Arum illes. my interest (or is it curiosity?) ing-director of the China Enter- and was attended as bridesmaids has been sumciently aroused to tainment and Land Investment by the Misses Thelma Pereira. urge me to seek information on a Co... Idd. He was formerly the Hilda Gaan, Maureen and Mar- few details regarding the me-sole proprietor of Yee Sang. Fat.
Jorie Westerhout who all wore thods, if any, of advertising Hong until he sold the site situated be-
cresses of pink organdy withị sil- Kong.
tween Queen's Road Central and
ver cord, wand' carried posies of Wyndham Street some five years sweet peas. ago to the China Entertainment and Land Investment Co.. for the sum of about $850,000.
Ltd..
No sooner the ship. I was tra- veiling on artived in the harbour than I was struck by the beauty of this place. It was not anna- tural, therefore, that I expected
Starting from & humble begin to have a gay time here, for less nins. Mr. Chang Fat was amors beautiful spots than this island the earlier Chinese traders who went to Honolulu many years ago have provided me with some of
200 my most enjoyable moments. I by junk. By his frugality checked in at the Hotel and then
energy. Mr. Chang Fat was able I took one of your rickshaws round
to open his own dry good store, known as Fat Kee, after some to see the town. In the evening
years of hard work The Arm thorities informally and without I wanted to go out dancing but
Just as I was starting to get into flourished and subsequently he commitment on either side, so that the ground may be fully explored. the swing at the Hong Kong started another venture by open- We are strongly of the option that Hotel, I was told that I had tong the Yee Chan, which was the leave as they shut their doors at predecessor of the local Yee Sang personal contact and conversation
1 1 A fellow visitor suggest-
Fat, another successful enter- would elicit true facts and a sym- pathetic understanding of a pointed calling at one of the cabarers Prise in which the deceased had
view which correspondence but we soon found that they too, spent most of his energy. could not achieve.
were good children who went to Though there have been news-bed early. With nothing left for paper paragraphs and rumours re-
us to do, we went back to the Barding opposition to measures of
Hotel. thoroughly disgusted. If this nature, as far as we are aware that is the way that visitors to Hong Kong are treated. then I wonder why on earth you ever get even a single visitor. As far as I am concerned. I have made up my mind that the next time I come to Hong Kong, it will ne because my doctor has ordered me to take a "somewhere where I am not able to be dis- turbed." Hong Kon would just ideal for that
of
Test
I had heard all about the
He is survived by six sus (Messrs. Chang Kwai-yuen, Chang wat Cheong. Chang Kwai On. Chang Kwal Yau, Chang Kwal Lin and Chang Kwai Ping), and three daughters, two of whom are married, and to them the deepest of a large circle of sympathy friends is extended.
The Bride's mother was attired in a dress of fawn heavy silk with lace and bat to match, The dower girl was Miss Lilia Gaan, while the duties of best man were performed by Mr. Arthur retto.
Bar-
Sin-
Following the ceremony, a re- ception was held at No. 10, Op servatory Villas, after which the newly wedded couple for kapote where the honeymoon will be spent. The bride's going-away dress was of blue heavy crepe
with lace to match.
GOOD YEAR REPORTED
By Vickers Ltd
The report and accounts of Vickers Limited for the year ended The funeral will take place on 31st December, 1934, show a sub- Thursday" afternoon at threestantial mcrease in profits. Gross o'clock. when the remains will be sent back to his native In Shekkee for burial
country
NAVAL FUNERAL
protats were £970,352 or £153,980 more than in 1933, the increase' being due to the fact that a divi- dend for twelve montha was IP- ceived on the Company's holding
of £8,099,439 % "A" Cumulative
Shares Preference
Vickers-
in
no discussions have taken place and there has, therefore, been no opportunity for an exchange of views for the purpose of ascertain- ing whether any mutual conces- slons could be made or advantages obtained. In our opinion closer :
connections between Hong Kong and China in the way of informal meetings and discussions would de It appears equally plain that much to dispel antagonism born" aelther South China nor Hoogout of misunderstanding, "Ex Kong can expect "much" increase parte" statements have been made" "sleepy old town of Hong Song Happy Valley yesterday morning | Armstrongs, Ltd., the principal In prosperity until both internal that the interests of Hong Kong conditions in China and general world conditions improve. Our de- sire, therefore, must be to initiate arrangements calculated to ensure that when conditions do improve the economic unit of Hong Kong and South China may fully return to its former prosperity. Can it do this if Hong Kong continues to be outside China's high tariff and the
tendency on the part of China con- tinues to be to side-track Hong Kong wherever possible, In spite of the fact that it is the best deep
· sea-port for South China?
SMEGGLING
and South China are totally op posed. We have endeavoured in the above chapter to show that on the contrary the interests of the whole area are one and that closer collaboration will tend towards in- creased prosperity for that and the establishment of trade, commerce and industry on a sound and lasting basis. British interests
ares.
are not opposed to those of China. The British are only too anxious to lucrease the volume of trade. Suc- cess in this direction spella pros
perity to China and Hong Kong like. Inasmuch as Hong Kong is an established trade mart having As it is generally agreed that little or no raw materials for really sound and reliable träde dustry whereas South China is, a cannot be based on smuggling, it is large area having mw materials as reasonable that we should be pre- yet largely unexploited, it would pared to take active measures to appear that the future holds out combat it to China's advantage, tope of increasing production on provided that we too can obtain the mainland. For this, capital, some advantage more permanent machinery and equipment, and and moral than that possibly ac-marketing facilities are required cruing at the present time from With regard to these requirements.
given adequate large scale smuggling.
encouragement We gave this subject considerable Hong Kong is in a unique position time and thought in view of the to assist. fact that in our opinion it is the
H.K. POLICE RESERVES
(To be Continued)
ANOTHER DOG-BITE
Miss Choa, of 5 Broadwood Road, has reported to the police ORDERS BY MR. D. BURLING- that a "mongrel dog which she HAM, INSPECTOR GENERAL OF ❘ owned bad bitten" her cousin. Mr. POLICE.
CHINESE COMPANY Training Course-Part I All recrusts of the Chinese' Com- pany who have not yet passed Part II of Training Course will at- tend at the Chinese Company Headquarters on Tuesday, April 23rd. at 17:30 hours for instruction.
Harbour Patrol...
"All members taking this Course; will report at Taim Tsa Tsul Po- lice Station at 17.15 hours on Wednesday, April 24th. for in- struction
Sub-Inspector under
Wright
Training Course-Part III Members of the Chinese Com-
W. H. Choy. The arimal has been sent to the Kennedy Town depot, whilst the victim has re- ceived medical treatment..
volver will be given on Wednes- day, April 24th, at 17:30 hours at the Police Headquarters Gymnas- lum. Only those detalled will at terid
FEXING SQUAD Instructional Patrol."
The instructional patrol for members of the Flying Squad will take place on Friday, April 26th. Ali meribers will fall in at Central pany will attend at the Kennedy Police Station at 17.15 hours Road Range on Thursday, Apr.DressWhite Uniform, and Cap 25th at 17,30 hours to fire the with White Covers Part III Revolver Course under Sub-Inspector RITCHIE. Only EMERGENCY UNIT RESERVE those detailed will attend.
Morze Signalling Class,
Riot Drill
A Riot Drill will be carried out All members of the Morse Sign-by members of the Emergency ailing Class will attend at the Unit Reserve on Friday, April 28th. Chinese Company Headquarters All members will parade, outside on Friday, April 26th. at 17.30 Queens Pier at 17.20 hours sharp. hours for Instruction o
Dress optional, anna
"INDIAN COMPANY Training Course Part IIL Instruction in Handling of Re-
D. L. KING,
D. SP.(R); Hong Kong, 2nd, April, 1935.
but I never expected anything
The funeral took place
at
half so bad. From observationS of Able Seaman E. Blayford, of it seems to be that private firms H.M.8. Medway, who died yester- and individuals are the only peo-day at the Royal Hospital of ple who try in any way at all, tu
bronchial pneumonia, live
10 this place. That 01 course, is all wrong. The Gov. ernment should be made
ΤΟ shoulder their share too, for does not the Government benefit, as
Deceased was accorded military honours, partles from his ship and the Royal Marines Band of H.M.S. Hermes attending. The service was conducted by the
company subsidiary operating which carries on armament mak- ing and shipbuilding.
The net profit of Vickers Limited for 1934 was £613,261 an increase- -over 1933 of £60,897. Actually the increase was appreciably larger for the net profit of 1933 was swollen by the inclusion of two
much as. if not more than any- Chaplain of HMS. Medway, the non-recurring items, namely £77,-
body else it more visitors came to spend their money here
Without trying to blow our own'
Rev. R. E. Royse.
AUSTRALIA
Manila Carnival as an instance, trumpet. I would just cite the AIR TRAVEL TO we have that every year and officials and unofficials alike all help to make it one of the great- est attractions in this part of the globe.
People come and peo New Service ple go, but they always have a good word for the way things are run down there. But Hong Kong! without. trying to be rade, I just
want to say that you have plenty
to learn yet, so far as attracting visitors from abroad is concerned and it is such a pity for you have a decided advantage over so many of the other places...
Thanking you for the space, Mr. Editor, and apologising if I a mere visitor, have given offence to the big noises about town.
Yours etc..
Opens
(Special Air Mail Service)
London, Apr. 3... On and after April 13 the air route between London and Bris- bane will be open to passengers. Fares from London will be:
To Pert Darwin............................. £180 To Brisbare
£195
This is a 12-day service. The first-class fares by sea from Lon- don to Sydney, a journey which takes 10, or 41 days, range from OUT FOR FUN. £85 to £110.
Hong Kong, April 22.
VISITOR FROM SAIGON
Reported Missing
Arriving from Saizon
Since the air service to Austra» ila was opened on Dec. 8 mall only has been carried. The first passenger service from London to Brisbane will be that on April 13. The first from Brisbace to London will be di April 17.
"
At Singapore passengers will transfer from flying boat to aero- planes of the 'D. 88 type, In which they will proceed via Dar- win to Brisbane,
Fares from Karachi to Bidya- pore have been reduced as from
from only April 2, so that the fare about two days ago and putting London to Singapore, now £185); up at the Gloucester Residential will be £156. a European, K. Wuess was report-
the
Distances from London covered
To Bingapore
miles
7,040 8,324
ed missing from his place, of in the route are: abode by Mr. P. I. Newmat, the manager, to the Police. Mr. New- man stated that the man
To Fort Darwin was missing since lust Wednesday
To Brisbane
10,963- and no word was left by
In the slack season, a de luxe missing gentleman,
cabin on the ocean passage, with Coincident with this report is private bath, costs about £130 another by an Indian constable from Londor to Sydney. A two- stating that on Sunday afternoon berth cabin de luxe with private at Kennedy Town, he was thform- bath in the crowded season would was seen struggling in the water ed by some Chinese that a man cost about £295. about fifty yards from the shore.. The constable rushed to the spot and blew his whistle to attract
Not Green!
the attention of a passing launch, are thousands of poor little girls Mother: But Peter darling, there
which threw out a rope, but with- | and boys who would be very gisa, out effect, as the person previons to cat spinad all the year found Jy sighted soon sank and disap- '- Peter (sceptically); Name, me Deared.
three!
206 of profit received from sales or Investments, and the release of a
sum
previously reserved for to- come tax which was not requiresi
Directors have raised the dividend on the ordinary, capital from 4 to 6 per cent, less tax, and carry. forward £228,222 against £224,041. The balance sheet shows as usual a strong financial position Floating assets amount to no less than £7,944,798 (againssi) £7,582,337 a year ago) while cur-' rent llaçilites, including the or- dinary, dividend and provision tor income tax and for contingencies. amount to only £1299.656
Vickers-Armstronga": accounta show a gross profit-of £724,824 an Increase of £232,590 and it is able for the first time since 1930 to pay the fulf -dividend of is, "A" Pre- ference Capital. They also reveal a strong liquid position. Float- ing, assets amount to £3,983,108 (against E8,010,785 a year ago); while the current Habilities- amount to only £1,236,116. Gen-- eral Bir Herbert Lawrence the chairman at the annual meeting of Vickers Limted announced that the Vickers-Aranstrong group was employing 5,600 more men, its or- der book being better than a year ago. "The English ·Street "Bleef" Corporation booked orders tz 1934 · 25 per cent greater in value than in 1933.
WOMEN AT THE WHEEL
(Special Air Mail Service)
London, Apr, a For the second time in three years the Conservative párty is to have a woman chairman, Ming "Regina Evans has just finished her year of office. At last week's coun- cli meeting, Mrs. Clara. Fyfe was would preside at party conferen ces in 1938.
The death of Sir Arthur Steel- Maliland, the senior vice-chair- man, brings Mrs. Fyle forward a year in seniority.
Mr Tyle is a Conservative working woman who comes from Newcastle. She has blunt but pleasing style of pratory;
Hall Council meeting, she Last December, at the
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India and face up to the Bocialist men- ace
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