PAGE 8-HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
LAMMERTS' AUCTIONS
instructions
to sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION
On
Friday, the 24th May, 1940.
commencing at 2.30 p.m.
at their Sales Room, No. 35. Han- kow Road, Kowloon
A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD. FURNITURE
Comprising:-
Teakwood Dining Room, Bed
GENERAL
WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 1940.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HOLD MEETING || OPENS TO-DAY A
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Continued from pare 5
Chamber, which the Hongkong Government targely "consults
to
motor vehicles and radio recely
ing sets.
Another Committee whose work and "considerably more in terms W. Sewell and Mr. H. V, Wilkinson,
cails for special commendation is of the Empire. "that which examined the vexea question of the 75 year Crown
Lenses, many of which are ap-
agreement-
depression.
BETTER CONDITIONS
D.§.0.
The following individual members | and arms were represented:-The Arnhold Trading Co., Ltd. (Mr. E
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OR YOU'LL HAVE TO FIGHT YOUR WAY IN TO SEE
Gloria JEAN
...THE NEW STAR discovered by open-
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Non
*Robert CUMMINGS - "GREY *GLORIA JEAN
THE
UNDER-PUP
DEPENDENT ON CHINA PUBLIC AUCTION. trade matters, can adequately act
To come to the outlook as re- As an intermediary to deal with proaching expiry, Members who gards the trade of the Latony, i Belbin); The Asiatic Petroleum the problems that arise. It is are interested as holders of 75 must be remembered that. whilst Co., (South China) Ltd., (Mr. J. K THE Undersigned have received hoped that we shall shortly be year leases have no doubt care ne tire is the very marrow of Bousfield); Messrs. James H. Back- advised that our various offers fully studied the Committee's re- our strength and the pillar of our house, Ltd. (Mr. J. Hartop and Mr. to co-operate with these Author-marks, which occupy twenty pages security, we are, aa à commercial H. S. Dinsdale); The British-Ameri- Mes will be, avaled ot. I think
community. dependent almost can Tobarco' Co., (China) Ltd., and of the annual report. The main the best final comment on these point. of their argument is set entirely on China, aud our friends the British Cigarette Co., Ltd. (Mr. matters is expressed by a re- forth in paragraphs 30 and 31, and close neighbours the Chinese W. H. E. Coates): Mr. Geo. Bu-
Messrs. Butterfeld mark made by one of the states- where it is contended that the people. It may not be generally re-chanan men who attended the Ottawa
Secretary of State who laid down cognised that Hongkong has derry-Swire (Mr. C. C. Roberts); the Conference - "The object of Im- the law on the subject in 1915 ed great advantages and has be- Chartered Bank of India, Australia perial Preference is to promote
nefted enormously in numerous & China, Mr. R. A. Camidge); gave the right and proper ruling. not to frustrate Empire trade."
He said that in the event of the ways from the deplorable circumn- Messrs. Chau Yue Teng (Mr. Ng MOTOR VEHICLES. AND
and not being required for public stances in which China has found Kam Man and Mr. Chau Sing RADIO SETS
purposes on the expiration of the herself since 1937, and if anyone Kami; Messrs. D, Chellaram & Co.. I have said
that generally lease, the lessee would be entitled doubts this, I would refer them (MN, Pareram): China Under- speaking, our entrepot trade is to a renewal at a fair rent, to be to the conditions existing here in writers. Ltd. (Mr. H. R. Sturt); 1936, when the local press was Messrs. Dayle. Boag & Co., Ltd. (Mr. to be left unrestricted; neverthe determined-falling- Jess, endeavours are being
made by arbitration. To insist upon the charged almost daily for a time W. A Stewart); Messrs. Deacon & to limit purchases, for local use. oranary terms of leasehold law with high-pitched walls about the Co. Ltd. (Mr. G. R. Ros; Messrs. Dodwell & Co., Ltd. (Hn. Mr. S. H. from non-sterling "countries and to call upon lessees to sur-
Dodwell; Messrs. Fung Tang (Mr. (which include Canada). So far, render "the property, or to buy
Wong Tak-kwang); the General these restrictions apply only
back both land and buildings, is
An improvement in local' condi- Electric, Co., Ltd. (Mr. H. C, Mar- held to be unreasonable. After all, tions at once became noticeable grett); Messrs. Gibb, Livingston & buildings at the end of 75 years with the closing of China's main Co., Ltd. (Mr. H. M ̧ Snow) Messrs. are busolescent and must soon be artery, the Yangtze, and the con Gilman & Co., Ltd. (Mr. G. Miskin); re-bullt.
sequent stifling of the China Ex: Messrs. T. E Griffith & Co.. (1932) It
better from neemis
every port trade at Hankow, formerly Ltd.. (Mr. F. F. X. Baldesberger);" the Chicago or the Holland China Trading Co... point of view to encourage re- referred to as building and not put the lessee to Chins. Since that time, the China (Mr. P. R. Kilmanek); the hardship of Arst paying alexport trade has become centred second time for the old structure, in Hongkong, and articles of China We hope soon to hear that our produce now are being handled & Kowloon Whart & Godown Co
this subject here which. If not "eyed with sus the Hongkong & Shanghai Banking | Ltd." (Major O. M. Männers, O.B.E.); representations or have had the desired result.
picion by the uninitiated, are re- Another Committee has given garded by some almost as curiosi- Corporation (Sir Vandeleur Gray- burn); the Hongkong Tramways, much thought to labour legislatles. It is this fortuitous diversion Ltd. (Mr. L. C. F. Bellamy); Messrs. the import and retail trade. tion in the Colony, but their re- of trade which has swelled so John D. Hutchison & Co., Mr. T. As previously intimated.
It is port is not yes ready for publica-considerably the expert cures of E. Pearce and Mr. P. S. Cassidy): not intended in this speech fully tion. Meanwhile, I would like to the Colony. But we must not lose Imperial Airways (Far East) Ltd. to review the principal trade express the thanks of the Cham-sight of the fact that this cannot (Lt.-Comdr. A. D. S. Murray); Im- De regarded as a development of perial Chemical Industries (China) tendencies during the year. These ber for their work. (applause)...
a permanent character, as even Ltd.. Mr. R. D. Gillesple); the have already been detailed in
tually old man the annual report, from
Yangtze and Java-China-Japan Line (Mr. A. C. Julio Ribeiro); The Orient Tobacco, Co., Ltd. which
Offenberg); Messrs. Kishinchand Co. C. Ingenohl, Ltd. (Mr. E. E. R. Messrs. Shewan, Thomes & Co., Ltd. (Mr. G. W. Sewell);
Chellaram (Mr. J. Kims); Messrs. M. de Chaffoy); Messrs. K. S. Pavri (Hon Mr. A. L. Shields); Mr. M. Lowe, Bingham & Matthews (Mr. & Sons (Mr. P. K. Pavrl); Messrs. P. Talati; Messrs. Thoresen & Co.. Fleming); Mesars. W. R. Loxley Pohoomall Bros.. (India) (Mr. K. Mr. N. W. Smeby); Messrs. Harry & Co., (China) Ltd. (Mr. Chester Manganmal); Messrs. G. Ramchand | Wicking &-Co., Ltd. (Mr, H. Owen Bennett); Messrs. Mackinnon Mac- (Mr. D. W. Vaswani); Messrs. Reiss, Hughes and Mr. A. K. Mackenzie); kenzie & Co.. (Mr. H. V. Wilkinson, Bradley & Co., Ltd. (Mr. K. S. Mor- and Messrs. Wilkinson & Grist (Mr. DS.); Messrs. Maxim & Co., (Mr. rison); Messrs. Robertson, Wilson & D. H. Blake).
Room, Drawing Room and Office Furniture, Cutlery, Porcelain, Gläss, Brass, Aluminium and, E. P. Ware, Pictures, Mirrors. Looking Glass, Wall Clocks, Bud Cages, Filters, Eectric Table Lamps and Fans, Irons and Heaters. Gramophones and Records, Ornaments,, Curios Ice Chests, Cooking Utensils. Cahin Trunks, Enamel Baths, etc., etc.
also
A. QUANTITY OF BLACKWOOD". FURNITURE
and
1 Teakwood 'Bed Room Suite
1 Electric Refrigerator "G.E.”
1 Fine Italian Marble Statue
1 Fine Italian Marble Lamp
1. Upright Plano by "Moutric"
2 Tientsin Carpets,
3 Radio Bets
1 F3.8. Lerise by "Wollensak Roches-
ter for Portrait
Your Committee has sup- ported representations by the trades concerned that goods on the water and on order should be permitted entry,
are
before the restrictions applied. There is reason to doubt whether limitation of local purchases of radio sets will do much to help the sterling exchange position and it will certainly disrupt
It will be noted that, apart from trade under Imperial Preference. business in other commodities has also been well maintained.
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construction trade
1.
STAFF THANKED
*TRIBUTE TO MR. KEY:
in conclusion, I must say a word Hankow must come into their own There is an excess of income over about the Chamber's accounts. | again..
expenditure of just over $3,000.
It seems to me, therefore, that This is accounted for by the large, NEW TONNAGE AND REPAIRS increase in the Income from cet everything possible should be done Reference is also made in the ficates of origin-not a highly to foster the manufacturing move- Report to the increasingly im-satisfactory circumstance for it is ment, which has already become portant part the local Dockyards a symptom of minor obstacles to an integral factor in the trade of are playing, in the
placed by Governmental the Colony, and it is to be briped that in this; Government will On View from Thursday, the 23rd of new tonnage and repair work: Authorities. We are glad to wel. render all possible assistance and also to questions of considerable come considerable accession of importance to shipping in the new members during the year: ad caution in framing and Far East which have formed the this I take to be a recognition of subject of consideration by the the useful work which the Cham-enforcing regulations for the pro- Shipping Sub-Committee.
ber is able to accomplish on be- per control of enterprises of this halt of the business community. After discussions
In extending We are again indebted to the over a period of years, new
closing. I would like to endorse the remarks made by our gulations have been introduced staff for diligent and skilful ser of our Secretary. Mr. Key, and Secretary, Assistant Secretary and
chairman in reference to the work controlling the carriage of Dan-vice during an exceptionally busy the Assistant Secretary. Mr. Price,
year. applause),
May, 1940.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
AUCTIONEERS.
DEATH OF MR. G. POLGLASE
First Colony War Casualty
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re-
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act with necessary circumspection
nature.
gerous Goods on ships and light- ers in the harbour and the
and staff. We are all well aware storage
With these remarks, Gentlemen of the indefatigability of Mr. Key, of such goods ashore.} Already it has been found neces-
1 move the adoption of the Report and the keen interest he takes in sary to remind Goverment of and Accounts for the year 1939. everything that pertains to the the assurance that
and when that motion has been. consideration would be given
seconded I shall be glad.
sympathetic
to
welfare of the Colony rightly, I to should say the Empires and Iam' sure you will agree with rae that
further representations f ex-answer, to the best of my ability perience showed that the regala- any questions which members tions imposed undue hardship.
may desire to ask. (applause):- The Chamber was successful in obtaining an amendment, which SECONDER'S SPEECH
freed frecrackers from restric-
1 rising to second the chair-
tions which would have seriously man's proposal, Mr. EC. Belbin hampered this important trade. from
said:-1 would like to take the
much of the credit for what the Chamber has accomplished is due to Mr. 'Key, and his able Number (Two, Mr. Price
The Report and Accounts were unanimously, 'adopted.
The many friends in the Colony of Mr. Geofry. Polglase, who was Acting Assessor of Rates here until his departure on leave last year,
.. OTHER BUSINESS will be shocked to learn that he.
restrictions which would opportunity briefly to comment
On the proposal of Mr. H. E has lost his life on active service.have seriously hampered this Im-
upon
of some features portant trade. ·
the Stone seconded by Mr. W. A. Ste- trade of this .ony. par-wart, the following were elected An allied subject to shipping- ticularly in regard to its possible the General Committee for the that of air services-is also dealt future. Our chairman has given ensuing year:-Hon. Mr. Stanley with fully in the Report. It will be us a comprehensive review of the H. Dodwell, Hon. Mr. J. J. Pater- noted that in spite of hostilities activities of this Chamber during son. Hon. Mr. A. L. Shields, Str in Europe and China, important last year. and it will be readily Vandeleur Graybarn, Messrs. J. K.
Enquiries from the Colonial Secretariat last evening edcited the information that news of Mr. Polglase's death was received by a private source and that no official notification nad yet been received.
No detatis of the circumstances new connections have been opened realised from this review that our Bousfeld, R. D. Gillespie, A. W.
of his death are therefore, avail-up with China and other countries Chamber is a live force and im-Hughes, G. Miskin, K. S. Morri- able, nothing being known beyond
the fact that soon after his arrival an. Bagland he joined the Royal Alr
The late Mr. Polglase arrival in Hongkong in 1935 and was taking his first leave when the war broke out. He volunteered for service. He was 33 years of age and was a very keen member of the Volunteer Air Arm, HKVDC),
He is the first Hongkong resident to die on active service in the pre-
sent war..
Careless
Curiosity
Miss Norma Knufman,
D
OUR WAR EFFORT
portant source of inspiration in won, T. E. Pearce, C. C. Roberts, { coping with the multifarious ques. W. Sewell, E. V. Wilkinson. The outbreak of war in Europe trons coming within the scope of D.S.Q. brought up the question of the the Chamber which come under
On the proposal of the Chair- best way in which Hongkong could discussion from time to time:
man, seconded by Mr. M. P. Talati, make a contribution toward the In certain particular difficulties Messrs. Percy Smith, Beth and prosecution of war. I have no with which one section of local Fleming were elected Auditors. besitation in saying that the trade recently has been faced, as Proposed by Mr. P. B. Cassidy. whole community desired to bear alluded to by our; chairman. this seconded by Mr. H. R. Start the its part in this. Income Tax was Chamber found a very sympathetic election of the following new | first proposed, but met with so champion in His Excellency the members was confirmed:~Mr. M., many objections that the Govern-Governor, and the highly satis- Beraha, Mr. Geo Buchanan. ment referred the whole question to factory solution of the problem Messrs. Abdoolally Ebrahim and a War Revenue Committee which indubitably was due in a very Co., Batten and Co., A. G. Botelho drafted a Bill directed to obtairs large masure to His Excellency's and Co, The Commercial Bureau; ing the desired sum in a simpler persistent efforts on our behalf, The Continental Rubber Mana fashion. As you know, the BU and his eminently persuasive factory, Ltd, The Priesland Trad- which has since passed into law, qualities. I am sure all of you willing Co., Ltd., T, E Grinth (1932). provides for a Corporation Prots agree that it is very gratifying to Ltd, The Humphreys Estate and Tax, a Business profits tax, a know that His Excellency has the Finance Co., Ltd., Rishinchand salaries tax and a property tax, welfare of the trade of this Colony Chellaram. Thcs. Le C. Ezen and 17-These are to be levied for the so much at heart. (applause). year-old. Russian girl, was aduuration of the war only.
Co., Lepack Company, Liebermann. Waelchi and Co., The Local Com- mitted to the Kowloon Hospital Yesterday, suffering from. 's gun-
The object of the new law is to CRITICAL DAYS FOR EMPIRE
mercial Agency, Marxman Hong- obtain an income for war purposes! shot wound in her left shoulder,
I would, however, like to suggest Kong China, Ltd., N. Mohamedally, eastly. accidentally
self-inflicted
quickly,
"without that we refrain as far as possible The National Lacquer and Paint Monday, night.
dispute or expensive machinery, at the present time from impor- Products Co., Ltd., Optorg "Com- The success of the Ordinance de-tuning Government in connection pany (Malaya), Ltd., P. Partram pends on the co-operation of the with our affairs. At this extremely and Co., K. 8. Pavri and Sons, E Miss Khatman was among a num-public, which I am sure will be critical moment in the life and Penn Co., Ltd, L. Rondon and Co.,
forthcoming. If the
measure a history of the British Empire, Ltd., The R.CA Manufacturing construed in
a reasonable and undue concern over our personal. Co. Inc.. The Safety Industrial broadminded mauner by the Gov-or purely local interests, seems
do. ernment officials responsible for unworthy and distinctly selfsh. It its administration.
| is, perhaps, not altogether unna-. The Chairman of the Chamber Before leaving this subject, I tural that we should be prone to (Mr. T. E. Pearce) presided, sup- desire to express the thanks of succumb to the temptation of ported by the Vice-Chairman (Mr. the Chamber to the members of concentrating on our own affairs J. K. Bousfield) and the following the Legal Sub-Committee (Mr. which arises from the fact that members of the General Com- Armstrong, Mr Blake and Mr. We are at so considerable a dis-mittee: Hon. Mr. Stanley H. Dod- Tinson) and to Mr. EM. Bryden, tance from the actual scene of well, Hon. Mr. A. L. Shields, Bir Chartered Accountant, for their commict; but as long as the war Vandeleur Grayburn, Mr. R. D. day morning, described as satis-work in considering the details of lasts, at any rate, we should think Gillespie, Mr. G: Miskin, Mr. K. & factory.
the War Revenue Bilt (applause), much less in terms of Hongkong Morrison, Mr. C. C. Roberts. Mr. Q.
on
In a report of the incident, Mr.
J. E. Tocher, of Fanling, said that
ber of guests at a party in his house. on Monday night.
About 11 pm. Miss Katman went into a room to comby her hair and she noticed Mr. Tocher's 32 revolveri on the dressing table. She removed it from the holster to examine it and it accidentally went off.
Miss Enafman was immediately taken to the Bowhon Hospital where her conditión was yester
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