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fan entirely drew appointed part of a scheme devised by the Bri- tish Government with the object of } providing manufacturers and mer chants in the United Kingdom with `a better körvice “of information rei garding foreign markets, and of as- sisting them to get into touch with consumers and producers in all parts of the world Whilst it is undoub tedly trus that the growth of a Nation's commerce must depend mainly on the energy and enterprise of its merchants it is hoped by thos
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Commercial Intelligence Officers in THE ALEXANDRA CAFE?
foreign countries and in the British
Dominions and Colonies, with the special duty of studying the re- sources and needs of each particular market; it may be possible to rap- plement the efforts of the individual merchant and manufacturer and to widen their knowledge of the more important centres of trade. As ́s part of this scheme three Commer- cial Intelligence Officers have been appointed for China: one to reside. at Shanghai, one at Peking and one at Hongkong...That China is on the brink of great industrial and.com- mercial developments is & fact! patent to all who have taken any interest in the progress of events in recent years, and although uafort- unate domestic dissensions and poli endeavour to bring the merchantstical complications may temporarily of Great Britain and Chica into retard these developments it can
hardly be doubted that she is destin closer touch with each other, anded in time to be one of the great to promote their mutual welfare, trading nations of the world. It ap and I am sure that he will succeed in pears to me to be equally certain Mr. H. J. Brett, the Commercial these directions
that in the coming era of trade ex- In his letter ad-
pansion the merchants and mann- Secretary of Legation stationed in dressed to this Chamber shortly affacturers of South China, and in Hongkong, was present by invitation ter bis arrival, he kindly offered to particular those whose business in- ata Committee meeting of the Chi- supply my formation in respect of terests are centred in this Colony. nese General Chamber of Commerce British manufactures and exports accepting my present appointment will play a prominent part, and in held on Tuesday. A large number that we may require. As Chairman I did so with a full consciousness of of leading merchants were present of this Chamber, I warmly thank the responsibility which I was un- among them being the Hon. Mr. Lau him in person for this kind of dertaking and of my own lack of Cho-pak (Chairman). Mr. Li Pofer which, I assure him kwai, (Honorary Treasurer) and the be availed of as occasions arise. Hr.
TRADE IN CHINA.
MR. BRETT MEETS CHINESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,
Hon. Mr. Ho Fook
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qualifications for the difficult task of acting as Commercial Intelligence Officer for so important a field of trade. I can only hope to rely on tish and Chinese, to assist me with the kindness of merchants, both Bri.
the information and advice of which I shall frequently stand in need. In this connection I welcome this op Committee of your Chamber, and portacity of meeting the General
Brett's offer is extended not only In introducing Mr. Brett the to the Chamber collectively, but to Chairman said: Gentlemen, before its members individually, and I hope proceeding with the business of the that you will not fail to take full day, I have much pleasure in in advantage of it. It is only by free troducing to you a distinguished interchange of views and friendly as visitor in the person of Mr. Brett sociation that a better mutual of expressing my pleasure at finding who is, as you know, one of the Com-derstanding between the merchants established in Hongkong so repre mercial Secretaries attached to the of Great Britain and China can be sentative an association of Chinese British Legation for South China, reached, and a better trade between merchants joined together for the the two countries thereby promoted, advancement of trade. A Chamber with his office in this Colony. On In Mr. Brett we have an admirable such as yours, provided that it de- your behalf I now extend to bim & intermediary who will use his best votes its whole energies solely to hearty welcome. You have probably efforts to bring about this desired the promotion of the commerce and read in both the English and Chi-osal With these few remarks, manufactures of this Colony and of I once more extend to Mr. Brett our the great markets to which Hong- nese newspapers of Mr. Brett's past warm welcome, and assure him of kong serves as the open door, per- forms a most important function. record, and the nature of his presat our whole hearted co-operation. duties. From his past achievements Mr. Lau Chu-pak first spoke in and it affords me great pleasure to and from what I have heard of him, Chinese and then turned his speech meet so many of your leading mem- into English, after which Mr. Brett bers. I may say that I place great I think I can safely say that the im-replied the Chairman interpreting reliance on the help of your Cham- portant and responsible work now Mr. Brett said:-Mr. Chairman and ber to make me better acquainted being undertaken by him could not Gentlemen, I am very grateful for with the trade conditions and poten- the honour which you have shown tialities of the South China market. have been entrusted to better hands.,
me in inviting me to meet you hers and I shall not hesitate to apply to I know that it is Mr. Brett's earnest today, and also for the kindly re- you when in need of information. On the other hand, if I can be of By assistance to your members in connection with commercial matters
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GENERAL NEWS.
A. RADICAL EARL.
The Earl of Kimberley, The London Zoo' before the fought a County Council elec war was the best in the world. tion as a Progressive at Wymond- and," said Dr. Chalmers Mitchell, ham Norfolk, told the electors op interviewed recently, "I think ed to take off his cost, and in so the eve of the poll that he intend- fhat it is still the best in the far as this meant expressing himself in outspoken terms, I shall be delighted to render any World, in spite of the war.
"Naturally, hunters and trap-he kept his word "They are small service in my power, The principle of cooperation is of in-pers have had something, else to fighting me," he said, "be- creasing importance in modern bagi do, and, moreover, it was no use cause I am a Radical, a Progres- catching animals which couldn't sive, and because I supported' ness, and whilst competition plays be sent home, on account of the George Edwards as the Labour most useful part in maintaining shortage of shipping. Are we candidate at the Parliamentary keenness and efficiency there are complete? No Zoo is over election. They may beat" nr.3 many directions in which merchants complete; an there are but, by Heaven, I will be fighting can work together for their mutual something like 3,000,000 species them again in three years time. benefit. This statement is true not of animals It would be I shall be a Radical until my merely with regard to the relations impossible, but we still have death, and I have no doubt I am between the merchants of one a splendid collection. I think hated by the majority of the nationality, but also between those there is only one hippopotamus County Council because of it. What do I care 7: It is better to be belonging to different nations having left now, though!
Many of the animals, such as 171 fight for ever for the cause of hated and keep to your opinions. common commercial interests and aims, and I feel sure that the Chi-deer and pheasants, which can liberty and of Radicalism. I am nese business community whose pick up a living in the open, we not going to beg for votes. I am trade has been built up in the Brit-seat away to the country to be too proud. I tell you straight turned loose. Our chief difficul- what I am I am's Radical, and
ish Oclony of Hongkong will agree ties were financial, but we over know that the Tory Pa with me that the cooperative, prine came them. On the very first which I hate as I do the de ciple can be applied with special at day of the war we cut down would give everything in the ness to the business relations be penses, and the result is that we world to beat me and clip my tween the merchants, of Great Briare, in a good financial position,
tain and China. I feel very strong in spite of increased wages and wings. But they have not clip ped them yet, and the more hay Ty that it is by friendly association the high cost of food.
try to do so the more ar and mutual assistance between the "The animals have come to fight to my merchants and manufacturers of our through all right, save in one you vote for me, two Nations that enormous latent particular. They mope because best for you. resources of Chins can best be deve the visitors can't feed them! We dear old, sleepy wa
We had a lot of trouble with the opponent. loped, and if I can at any time serve, Felephants, which couldn's under- as a bag of communication between stand why the bans had disap- the two I shall consider it a great peared. At first they took thaitors povilege,
After b
the
handbags and satchels, disappointment.
sitors to feed
their