THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY MAY 13.
The China Association.on of tv-de-marks, de remirked that it was
ANNUAL MEETING.
'THE OPIUM QUESTION,
The annual meeting of con' Chink' Association was held at the offices of the P. and O. Steam Navigation Company, Leadenhall-street, E.C., on 14th alt. Mr. J. H. Scott (Chairman of the Committee) presided, and among those present warn the following gentlemen':-Sir Charles Dudgeon, Sir Walter Hillier, x.C,M.G., Mestri, Byron Brenan, C.M.G., R. Chatterton Wilcox, C. V. Creagh, C.M.O. Hinton D. Stewart, Wm. Harwood, Geo, B. Dodwell, Herbert Dant, R. H. Hill, D. Warres Smith, Thomas Brown, G. W. Swire, H. W. Robertson, Joseph Welch, A. Zimmern, R. S. Gundry, G.B., J. R. Michael, E. T. Bood, J. H, Perry, Horace G. Harwood, A. B. Tomkins, T. H, Whitehead, Gershom Stewart, T. P. Cochrane, Kenneth R. Campbell, D.S.O, and C. Grenville Alabaster ...(secretary),
The Chairman, in submitting the report and accounts for the past year, said he did not think it was necessary to say much, because
those members who had taken the trouble to read the report must have recognised that a very full account had been given of the import ant work that has occupied the committee dur. ing the past year. For the greater part of the report they were again very largely indebted to their President, Mr. Gundry. Belore formally proposing the adoption of the report, he thought it desirable to touch on a few of the more im "portant subjects mentioned in it. He would like all the members to pay attention to what was said regarding Chinese students and the
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perfectly monstrous that a nation such as Japan claimed to be should countenance such an iniquity as that mark, which have been imitated, that have been used by Japaness for three years, should be allowed to be registered by the plate also that the trade marks of British firms which have been in existance for a longer time than ) pic has been in its'"
pre- sent state should be pirated withent prevention by the Japanese Government. The matter was now more or less svo judice, and he therefore would not further allude to it. Neither judicial nor currency reform had made any progress in China during the year.
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TIENTSIN POST.OFFICE.
as it should bei...? He wil very pleased that Si Charles Dudgeon had accepted the post bf chairman, for much of the success of the As docisting was due to the manner in which be had, while chairman of the Shangbai Branch, always pressed forward British, rights. Sir Charles was imbued with love for Chiad and its trade, and that was the kind of man, they wanted. As regards himself, Mr. Scout said-if
it had not been that Mr. Gundry was at his back, the work of the Association would.not, have been done in such a thorough manner it was one thing to be a chairman, but quite
another to do the spade work.
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to these engaged in banking and other com mercial basincas-it behoved them all to act discreetly, cautiously, carefully, and circum- spectly, and the directors bad acted on these principles in drawing up their report. They would, no doubt, expect him to say a few words with regard to the new freshold right in Bis hapigate street, including the area of
CROBBY HALLSTA
which had been acquired for the purpose of providing the bank with the accommodation absolutely and urgently needed by its greatly increasing business. The site, which had been for many years used for business purposes, was Sir Charles Dudgeon thanked the members practically in the market for some time before for electing him to so onetous a position, and May last, the date of the company's contract Mr. Gundry and Mr. Scott for the most kind purchase; but immediately after, the sale be The continued growth of the Association had terms in which they had referred to his ap came known, a public discussion arose as to the been marked by the formation in Tientsin of a pointment. He might have had some smali preservation of the hall. The Corporation and very active branch, and its efforts to secure the measure of experience as regards the work of the Landon County Council did not see their retention of the British Post Office there have the Association in China, but he did not think way to effect the necessary arrangements. been sirenuous. The Hongkong Government that qualified him for the chairmanship of the Appeals are made again but in the end the proposed to close the Post Office at the end of Central Committee, and he doubled that, heGovernment in January last declined to inter the year, but were prevented from doing o
would be able to maintain the high standard fere. Both the Lord Mayor, who introduced by the Tientsin community coming forward of efficiency which had been created by the deputation on the subject to Mr. Lewis Har and paying the loss of some $7,000 that was officers in the past. They all received with court, and Mr. Harcourt himself expressed their showo on the year's working. For reasons, of
very great regret the resignation of Mr. Gundry sense of the great consideration with which the prestige, as well as convenience, it was essen-us.president, for he had a unique knowledge of bank bad acted. Indeed, the bank did not give tial that the Tientsin Port Office should not be
directions for the removal of the ball until it closed, for were it not to remalo open, it would
had been decided that nothing could be doar to acquire and maintain it upon the site. Ar rangements were now being made to hand it over to a recognised public body for re-erection elsewhere. He concluded by moving the adoption of the report.
it is a
damn British prestige in this important city prestige which must; at all costs, be maintained in post offices as in every other case. 'maller for congratulation that, after negotias tians extending over a year, the British Asso- ciation of japan bad fallen into line with the China Association. The parent association welcomed this branch, for, in ndopțing, them, they knew that they would have an active body Lio fapno who-would guard their interests in
that part of the world.
PIRACY ON THE WEST RIVER,
which, during the time that gut river gun- heats controlled the river ceased to exist had been recently springing up again. The Chinese had promised to set up a service of their own to properly police the West River and it is to be hoped that steamer trade on the West River will be rendered as safe as that on the Yangloge.
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all matters appertaining to the Association, and had devoted many vears of ungrudging
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"To-day's Advertisements.
FOR SHANGHAL
Intimations.
VICTOR
HE P. & O. S. N. Co's Steamship
DELHI Captain J. D. Andrews, R.N.X, will leave for the above place TO-MORROW, the 14th TALKING inatt fa A.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
F. J. ABBOTT,
Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 13th May, 1908.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, THE F. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamer
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FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND
STRAITS......... Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will de sorted out mark" by mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.
This vessel brings on Cargo:-
From London, &c., ex S.S, Britanuia and.
Sunday
From Calcutta, ex S.5, Nyanza,
From Persian Gulf, ex B.I.5.N. and B. &
P. S. N. Co.'s Steamers. Optional Goods will be landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary before 6 hours
work to its welfare, He considered Mr. Gundry absolutely essential for the carrying on of the work of the Association, and be trusted his resignation was only nominal; at any rate he (Sir Charles) would try to make it so. Mt. Gundry's advice and counsel were invaluable, and if he could count on Mr. Gun-directors to join hands with the Bengal Chamany casa whatever. dry's assistance he would then be able to fulfil the duties of Chairman with some small mea
sure of sati faction.
A vote of thanks to the Chairman terminated the proced-- L., &a C. Express.
"CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA," AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,
ANNUAL MEETING.
la reply to Mr. H. N. Ross, who urged the
bar of Commerce and other indian banks in appointing a commission to consider the ques
tion of
THE COLD STANDARD IN INDIA, the chairman said with varying conditions of trade there must be a variation in exchange, but he was confident that the Government of Indi: or the Secretary of State's Council would never allow the stability of the rupee ta be broken. The question had occupied the
The 54th ordinary general meeting was held consideration of the managers and of some of the directori, at any rate, In fact their on 15th at the Canson-street Hotel, Sir Montagu C, Turner presiding.
SCHOOL OF CHINESE.. Bome to or 12 years ago a few members of the Association, recognising the desirability of hay. ing a school where young men who were intent on seeking their fortunes in the Far Fast could receive instruction in the Chinese language, entered into an arrangement with the London University. The Association guaranteed son a year for five years towards the expenses of the school, that sum being generously sub- scribed by several firms and members belong- Turning to the accounts, he said they would nofe that they began the year with a debit
The Chairman, at the outset of his remarks, ing to the Association. The school proved a success from its commencement, and had done balance of some L49 in working account. They expressed great regret at the death of Mr great good, first under Mr. George Brown and now showed only 'n debit of some £15, notwith-Jasper Young, who was for several years afterwards under Sir Walter Hillier, who bad standing that they had spent last year on social succeeded in the Chair at King's College, Lon-affairs; roughly, Lisa, money which he was don University, which was lately vacaled by sure they would all agree was well spent, for Bir R. K. Douglas. The position desiderated it was to be desired that the Association should for the schoolby, its founders had thus beep,maiplain the social part of their work. They attained. It was grasidered desirable that they must feel perfectly satisfied with the financial part should endow that Chair, Mr. Gundry had of the Association, for while their investments taken a great deal of trouble in working up the amounted to over £2,100-they had practically school and the endowment scheme, and it was no liabilities. It was a matter for regret that their subscriptions towards office expersen showed a reduction of £51, on the amount collected in g)'. Some of the fims who had very generously subscribed in the past had seen fit to stop their contributions-a matter which he personally felt somewhat, because he thought that the work the Association had done to the trade merited greater confidence and greater consideration. However, he believed here was sufficient life in the trade of China and sufficient patriotism among the members
hoped that members would put up sufficient capital to provide the £300 required to suitably endow the Chair.
The important matter relating to the
director of the bank, to which he rendered great service. They had, been fortunnie in sécuring: as his successor Mr. Thomas Cuthbertson, senior partner in the firm of Edward Boustead add Company, and they could not have made a better selection Since their last meeting a great change had occurred in the conditions of trade and commerce throughout the world. A period of abnormaal activity and general proj perity had been succeeded by a state of inaction
and
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manager in Calcutta, Mr. Preston, was a mem-
ber of the fiance committee of the Bangal
Goods not cleared by' the 19th inst., at 4 FM., will be subject to rent,
No Fire Insurance will be affected by me in
Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignee's and the Company's representative at as appointed hour.
All Claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here after, which date they cannot be recognised.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns.
F. J. ABBOTT, Acting Superintendent.
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· Hongkong, 13th May, ForB.
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Chamber of Commerce, and he believed that Mr Presion had been an active 'element is raising the very important question of a Com- mission. He himself thought this might have to come, but whether the present was quite a suitable time for appointing a Commission, and sn, possibly spreading doubt as to the stability NEW RATTAN FURNITURE,
of the rupes was another question. He quite agreed that there were matters to be inquired into.
The Chairman then put the motion, which was carried unanimously.'. A resolution was passed declaring a dividend at the rate of 15. per cent, per annum, tax free; for the half-year- ended Dec. 31 Inst. Mr. Thos. Cuthbensoa was elected and then re-elected a director of
the bank, and Sir Alfred Dest, XC M.G., was! also re-elected to the Loard.
GENERAL STAGNATION, The causes of this momentous change were partly natural add pailly exceptional The natural cause were such as over-production mid- an overwhelming keenness on the part of mas
Mr. Murray moved a vote of thanks to the chants to pour goods into markets already sufficiently stocked, and the result was that in directors and staff for their successful manage- most markets of the East and the Far Eastmont of the back, and in doing si spoka very there was a considerable lock-up of merchan, highly of the stall, expressing the hope that as the bink proceeded in its prosperous path, the disc For exceptional causes they might looks of the staff would be increased likewise. to India, which, in addition to the prevalence Mr. Henry seconded the resolution, which was of the plague, was suffering from a somewhat
adapted, severe visitation of famine. He was glad to
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IMPERIAL MARITIME CUSTOMS had received the careful consideration of the committee during the year. He did not con- sider it was either desirable or necessary to go deeply into this matter, but he would confine himself to expressing the hope that the succes sor to Sir Robert Hari would always maintain the prestige of the service. It is satisfactory toe make him think that if money was required pote, that the important railway schemes io in carry on the Association there would be very North Ching, which have been hung up for so little difficulty in finding it. (Cheers.). long, are likely to be at work before many years pass, as the final contracts have been signed; while work on other lines is being · rapidly pushed. co. The more railways there are in China the better for trade; the more we get produce down to the parts the miere will export trade increase, and, in his opinion, it does not matter which natino builds railways so long as they are built. Manchurin and the position in The Chairman then moved en bon the elec- which we now are there was, he said, a some tide of the following to serve on the general what thorny question. They'all knew that some Committee:-Right Hon. Sir Cecil C: Smith, time ago there was considerable differentiation PC., G.C.M.G., Sir E. A. Sassoon, Bari, M.P., in railway rates to all paris of Manchuria in Sir Thomas Jackson, Hart, Sir T. Sutherland,dition of trade had been favour of Dalay or Dairen, as against New-GCM.G., Sir Alfred Dent, K.C.M.G., Sir Ewen chwang. That point had been adjusted, but he Cameron, R.CH., Sir Walter Hillier, K.C.M., did not think that equality of trading for British CH., Sir Charles Dudgeon, Mr. John C. Bou, (he was not interested in others) terras Japanese Mr. Byron Brenan, C.M.G., Mr. A. R. Burkill, at prestol existed in Manchuria. Whatever Mr. F. Cornes, Mr. Herbert Dent, Mr. G.. B. the Japanese may say, he felt bound to state Dodwell, Mr. R. S. Gundry, C.B, Mr. Wm. that, in his opinion, their nations do get a Harwood, Mr. R. H. Hill, Mr. G. Jamieson, preference. He thought if British traders con- C.M.G., Mr. H. H. Joseph, Mr. W. Keswick, stantly watched every move on the board they M P.,, Mr. D. C. Rutherford, Mr. J. H. Scott, would get a good share of the trade in that
Mr. Gershom Stewart, Mr. H. D. Stewart, Mr. part of the world. But they must not pursue W. M. Strachan, pir. W. C. Ward, Mr. Joseph the methods which have been followed in the past. It was of no use sitting on their seats in Shanghai and 1x, ecting the trade to come to them.
Mr. Byron Brenan, C.M G., seconded the motion, which was unanimously adopted.. see from that morning's 'report that the pro. Replying to Mr. Thomas Brown, the Chair-spects were somewhat brighter, roin, having man said a report of that day's proceedings fallen in some districts, and the number would be published in the annual 'report next
relief having diminished to a small year. He regretted that it was due to an over-
extent. Hut as the result of this famine they sight that an account of last year's meeting was
had decreased and decreasing exports of wheat-- not given in the present report.
and seeds and a diminution in the off-take of goods, especially piece. gonds, from the large seaports and the central trading depots in India itself. Another exceptional canse which bad brought about the present depressed con.
The question of the
CONSERVANCY OF THE Huangpu
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THE AMERICAN FINANCIAL CRISIS,
The Chairman briefly replied, and sid that if it was possible on a future occasion to give the staff an increased bonus, the directors would. have the greatest pleasure in doing 10.
CONSUL AND VOLUNTEERS.
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arised in connection with the Portuguese Com pany, S.V..C, in consequence apparently of an unintentional light given to the Portuguese Consul General at the Portuguese Company's annual à stribut on of prizes at the Rifle Range. last Sunday. It appears that the Consol- General was invited to be present and did not meet, with the regard due to the official Head of the Portuguese community. Portuguere law is imperative in such circumstances and legal proceedings are ensuing. A preliminary in vestigation was held on Thursday, last by the Fonuguese Vice-Consul, but no definite settle-
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Canton, zib May, The Viceroy has given instructions to the Commodore to place two special gunboals at the Ngae Moon Pass for patrol duties. The Ngae Moon Pass is between the districts of Sapui and Heungában. Cases of piracies have often been reported to have taken place there. These two gunboats are to station there per- maneally. The commanders of the different guardboats in the waterways of the province
and America had been unable to take her usual supplies of foreign goods, especially from the Far East. Japão, for instance, had suffered in regard to her silk crop, which a year ago was estimated to be worth, as export valde, £11,000,000, but owing to one of her chief markets, America, being closed, the value of this crop had fallen some 25 10 39 per cent.. This, 'in some degree, accounted for the fact that the balance of trade was at the present moment against Japan, In North Ching the exports of hides, skins, furs, and wool had suf Mr. Byron Brenan, C.M.G., seconded, and lered for the same reason. In the Straits also the motion was unanimously agreed to,
there had been a falling off in the exports of Mr. Gundry said he had the pleasing duty of tin, and in india they found very considerable proposing the election of officers of the Associa. reduced exports of hides, skins, and, tu some was dealt with pretty exhaustively in the report; tion for the ensuing year. He felt sure that be extent, manufactured jute goods. Here, in Eng. It was not only a matter of suprema impart should have their cordial sympathy in asking land, as an effect of the American crisis, we ance to the various shipping companies, it was them to place Mr. J. H. Scott in the office of suffered from an abnormally bigh Bank rale in also vital to the development, if not the life, of president. Mr. Scott had been well and popu.the winter months of last year. That, of course, instant, Shanghai. If the river was not kept open Shang. || rły known in former days in Shanghai, and was unavoidable, inevitable, and necessary, hal as a great trading centre would ceass to ex- Hongkong, and every one knew him here. It bat, at the same time, it did affect adversely ist, and he thought that the scheme should be would be paradoxical, in fact, to employ words our trade in this country, and, for the reasons carried out in its entirety. The greatest diffi- where ab words were needed in commendation. be had already given, it was not surprising ta culty and uncertainty ahead of riparian owners We should still have the advantage when he note that in the first quarter of this year thers was the treatment they wer receive from
was President of the cool, good sense which he | had been a decrease in our trade returns, both the Conservency in the mailer of the price to had shown in his position as Chairman of Com. in regard to exports and imparts. It would be, be paid for new land acquired through the mittee; and he (Mr. Gundry) was fortunate in Indeed, remarkable if, under the circumstances, banding, which would have to be of a very being able to nominate for the chairmanship it were otherwise; and in his opinion, the de- costly description owing to the depth of water, one whose previous career was a guarantee of crease of our trade had nothing on earth to do and to provide for the weight of soil to be re- capacity and efficiency in what was really the with our present fiscal systern. Along with talbed, and had 10'be carried out at the cast of chief executive past of the Association, Sir | this falling off in trade there had been the frontage owner. If this new land had to ❘| Charles Dudgens had, happily, leisure to give 'be paid for at an assessment based on the value in the datail working of the office, the attention of the present frontages, an unbearable burden and supervision which were much needed, but
A lecture on Dew 15-pdr Q.F. gusi will be would be thrown on the riparian owners. In which the busy head of a great firm could not comparison were June 30, 1937, and Dec. 31 of given by Sergt. Basford at Volunteer Head-
the same year. „During that period, copper them on the existing shêoko system, which was presideat, Sir Charles Dudgeon chairman, and cant, American colton 147 per cent, silk 26/Jostant. All officer and non-commissioned / Canton at sa' o'clock this maroing, and at 3 log-tha sums to be paid would be by treating in proposing that Mr. J. H. Scott' be elected | (standard) feil 371 per cent, in value, tin 35 per qouters at 5.30 p.m. on Wednesday, the 20th General for "the" United States of America at
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tics,
THE OPIUM QUESTION. - .'
was, he said, a very important one to come of the members, › He would draw their atten-
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is the values of commodities all round. "He
wou'd mentina a few, and the dates he took for
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the event of an occurrences a piracy in any section of a river, the commander of the guard- boat in the section concerned will be held responsible,
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The next shoot for the Kennett Cup will take place at King's Park Range on Sunday, the
Mr. Chow Taz Chi, ex-Acting Chinese Mio- 17th instant, commencing at ga.m. Rifles sodister at Washington, arrived at Canton yester- ammunition must be drawn from headquarters day. Mr. Chow is a native of Canton and before I p.m, on Saturday, the 16th instant,
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CADET CORPS.
Mr. Geo, Jamieson vice-chairman of commitica per cent., woni 45 per centi, bemp 191 percent, and Mr. R., Wilcox as hon, treasurer for the jute 17 per cent, rubber 251 per cent, and ensuing year, pë
shellac 42 per cent. Added to this, there had All boys wishing to join the 'Cadet Corps Mr. Joseph Welch seconded the proposition, been a heavy fall in the value of sliver, about should report themselves to zad Lieut. W. H which was carried with acclamation, plea 35 per cent., is the closing three months of last Williams at Victoria School on Saturday, the sion to the fact that, owing to the effore The President (Mr. Jat. Scott), in thanking year, and this, of course, bad added very ap: 16th insa, at-3-2018 RIFLE CLUB of the Association, the attempt made by the the members for his election, said in accepting preciably to the difficulties of business in the Viceroy of Nanking to create a monopoly for the office he would follow, the lines of distin Far East, especially in countries such as China, ... The annual genéjal meeting will be held at sale of the drug had been frustrated. But that | gujsbed men who were well known in China, which still worked on a sliver, basti With Volunteer Headquarters on Monday, 18th May, the attempt should have been made was not some of whom had done good work as govern these adverse conditions which they had to at 6.30 p. All members are requested to without significnues. With regard to the quer i ory, and he would do his best to sli the pastilen – contend with-involving considerable anxiety, attend.
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