EXTRA.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1924.
CMAMBER OF COMMERCE. vision of griles, curds, extensive Station are now fitted with wireless should be in secure adequate fo
The Piracy Problem Analysed.
INTERESTING REVIEW OF TRADE.
The
Colony's Wireless Needs. effect measures desigual to the Commodore is prepared to sane Wireless Station on the Praias for brewing purposes
Commander Beckwith.
early date. (Applane)
Before leaving matters connected with abipping. I must express the
and 17 millions in 1921. also show an increase,
more considerate troažmenă”
Exports Awards contain insufficient inform
duties imposed · byży Rice. Exports of Rice in 1983 were not Maritime Cosicist. Noi gard the Ordinance, with its pro all the Naval vessels on the China proved much more difficult than it and expensive alterations to coo and we are indebted to Admiral Sir terchange of messages between the particularly brick, but a fair basi-been done to fall this med straction of existing vessels, as the Arthur Leveson for the interest he | Obni ratories of the Far East. Weness was done throughout the year.in spite of frequent represe Anal word in the fight against pira has taken in this matter. But we hare" urges, on many occasions, Prices, generally speaking, hare by H. H. Minister in Faking: cy. The Chamber regards it only have had occasion to comment on that the closest co-operation ought risen, but exchange has been help-the last twenty years. - The pro as a measure which, if carried out the fact that these vessels still have to exist in this matter between the ful in keeping costș, as attractive disparity operates as a prafarensi
A fair trade by Chinese funks, to the detrimmed na far as is reasonably practicable, an inadequate wirekes staff, which Observatories of Hongkong and rates to European and, more so, to duty in favour of cargo" coeyesor was done with the Wear Indies, of shipping generally.". An interes will serve to minimise the danger.
means that wireless communication Zibawei, but she months go by and american boyars "We are confident that the ship cannot be maintained throughout | nothing seems to be done.
Sir Francis Agion, Inspector principally Cuban Porta, and to the ing table is printed on pages. ping companies and the officers on the 24 hours-s, severe dagdiesp. board the vessels are ready and Members will note with pleasure, in General of the Chinese Customs West Coast of South America; and 990 of the Report showing
Prices into anything from 30 to 500 per mak willing to co-operate to the utmost regard to the continual interuption has kindly interested himself in the North America, however, took less the differences” bosween the with the Government, in getting of the land lines to Canton, that question of a Meteorological and than the normal amount of brokens cities may amount in some. CANON prevent piracy; but we look, with tim the transmission of private Shoal and I am glad to say that he Hongkong, in piculs, ranged from The difference. will become stil anmilled Paking solution recommended that, falling reason, to the Government for more messages by Naval wireless, when informs us that the Chinese Ad-$5.00 to $30 for Garden Rice; 30 greater in the near future if the
a revision at the Native Chath A comprehensive review of the activities of the Hongkong
complete measures to be taken in the ordinary methods of commantmiralty, is prepared to install and to 33 for Saigon Rice, mod #55 21% turlar is adopted: The Be General Chamber of Commerce was given by the Chairman · (Mr.
the danger zones outside the ships cation have broken down, provided man a suitable station The Shost to. .80 for
Statements have been made that Duties, the Maritime Castoma dali D. G. M. Bernard) at the annual general meeting of members held
themselves
the messages are forwarded through you will remember, is right in the Browns
track of typhoons coming across in the old Chamber of Commerce room, City Hall, yesterday after-
Convoys I may say, do not ap the Chamber.
Arbitraties Awards, I am glad to note that since the the China Sea, and the station will Hongkong's Rice Trade in being should be reduced to the size noon. Such important questions as piracy regulations, military
We have continued our endear Bands, telephones, mail service, wireless communications and harpen to your Committee sa s method
Ito obtain from the General Prack tour administration were dealt with at length and an interesting which, would it in with the prasarrival in the Colony of the Gor be of the utmost value in giving seriously affected by direct. ship- tiont running of the various sea-ferament's adviser on wireless ques amning to Hongkong and the ment from the exporting countries. review of local trade during past year was given.
Mr. Bernard was supported by tee, Sub-Committees and stall, top companies awning vessels oftions-ft. L. H. King-consider South Coast of China of the ap However this may be, Hangtong
does the able improvements have been made proach of a typhoon It is to be imported over 20 million picula of Brokers' Association of Lond the members of the Committee whom I sender my hearty thanks differing speeds; nor
the most up-to-date scheme will be carried out at as compared with 15 milions in 1992 China shippers. The Arbitration The arms represented were as for their loyal support tharing my Committee think it consonant wath at Caps D'Aguliar. A considerable / sincerely hoped therefore that this rice of all kinds during 1993, as {
year of office. To the Shipping the dignity of the British Govern- quantity of
tion and give no indication of under:
defeet of the shipment. So laz J. M. Alves-and "Cc. (Mr. J. Sab-Committee especially I am irement here and at Home that war wireless gear has been ordered from
Wheat Flour.
hare on Alves) Arculli Bros (Mr. V. Cur debted for their careful considers-conditions should be established in Home, and will be installed before
Wheat Boar imports have risen Brokers Association reem), Arabold and Co, Ltd (Hr. tion of and expert views on matters times of peace, in order to avoid the end of the year. Cape D'Aguilar Monteith Webb), Messrs. W. S. of the greatest importance to the piracies which could well be count will then be able to guarantee & Hailey and Co. Ltd (Mr. W. Strade of the Colony, particularly the ered by other means. There is no radius of 1,000 miles, and probably regret that is felt at the enforced from 1,77,144 piculs in 1892 to agreed to give an informal lebe Bailes Bradley and Co, Ltd (Mr. questions of Piracy and Harbourdonabt that convoying could be use-12 200 miles radius will be attain retirement, through ill-health, of the 1924.449 piculs in 1993 in spite of if asked for, setting out the defect J. A Plummer, British-American Improvements.
fully employed to a certain extentable. Hongkong will then be in Harbour Master, Commander Beek-eports that a great deal of the bat your Committee does not com wireless communication with (Applause) An expression of four formerly transhipped in Hong sider this is adequate. There ar The correspondence between the bat it would not be practicable to constant
ing for reform-for instance thi Tobares Co (China) LL (Memrs. |
is na “Force Majeure" ClausK H. & Parkinson and F. A. Perry) Chamber and the Government place the whole of the shipping with Manila, Singapore and Shang the Chamber's appreciation of his kong is now shipped direct to Out- other respects in which we a
hai At the present time the star services was conveyed to him before
P.ece Coɔds.
the Association's Form of Contra Brunner Mond and Co. Ltd (Mr. connection with Piracy is dealt with concerned under convoy orders.
tion is communicating with Canton, he left the Colony. During the many
As to Cotton Piece Goods and
for CLF. Sales of produce and Haslam) Butterfield and in the Committee's Report
Kwong Chowk Wan, and Swatow, years in which he has been connect-
a Fancy Cotton Goods, great changes Swire (Mr. G. T. Edkins), Canadian think, however, that the most re-
In view of the fact that pirates and could handle double the snouted with the Port he has done Parike S.S Ltd (Mr. L E Iceut incident namely, the piracy
passengers of trafic now offering. New masts great deal towards improving con- have taken place in regard to the Procedure generally in regard Ryan China and Japan Telephone of one of the public ferries operat-generally embark
In the last few months we ha and Electric Co, Ltd (Mr. J. P. ing between Hongkong and Kowalter surreptitiously conveying arms to replace those destroyed by tyditions in the Harbour, and it is Fancy Trade. The old Figured and board-sometimes possibly phoon last year are expected to be gratifying that the Government se Plain Poplin business appears to Sherry) Commercial Union Assuran, which was siezed and taken on aace Co, Ltd (Mr. R. K. Hepburn) from the centre of the Harbour amongst the cargo-Mr. Sutherland in position next May. Meanwhile,cepted our suggestion to name after be at an end, considerable business
temporary 10 ft. masts, him the fog signal off Tathong in all kinds of Fancy Woollens had under consideration the cond S. J. David and Co. (Mr. O. I. Ellis), shortly after dark, calls for com has put forward a scheme for a cen-with two
to the Silting at Taimei Orcamb Deacons (Mr. W. E. L. Shenton), ment. On more than one occasion tral embarking and disembarking communication is being constantly Point, which he was instrumental in having taken its place. The turntion of the approaches to Cando and have co-operated with the Ch Dodwell and Co, Ltd. (Mr. J. P. the Chamber has urged the ceed station for all passenger vessels maintained with stations and ships establishing, and which will, there over in staples shows a substantial Harbour, particularly with regu ton British Chamber in represent Werrea), Dickson Parker and Co, for an increase in Harbour patrols trading with the Canton Delia The very considerable distance away.fore, remain as a permanent memoris improvement en 1922
great advocate of a powerful Parker), in connection with the question of Committee approves the idea in It must be remembered that the of his work. (Applause)" He was also Eastern Asbestos Co. Ofr. K. & pilferage and as long ago as the principle as à means of facilitating distances at which communication a Morrison). Eastern Extension A. and 11th January, 1921, we wrote to the the work of the police in searching, is possible with steamers depend rescue tug for are in the Harbour that an unpleasant incident took tions which we trust will lead intercepting opium and arms smug entirely on the power of the app during typhoon weather and that place early in the year in connee./least, to an amelioration of al Telegraph Ca (Mr. M. E F. Government: Air) Fung Tang (Mr. Wong Tak 3wong) (ierin eward and Ca! Mr. E. C. Fosselet, Gibb Livingston and Co. Ltd. (Mr. C. G. Mackie). *Silman and Co, Lal (Mr. C. Blaker), oddard and kuglas (Capt. T Arthur), T. M. Gregory and Co (Mr. 11. Gregory T.. E Griffith Ltd. 3. P. A. Dixon) Handelmaat- chappij "Transoarina" (Mfr. D. H. te Wecheb. W. A Hannibal and Cn. (Mr. John Robertson). Holyoak. Massey and Co, Ltd (Hon. Mr. P. "FL Holyoak), Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co. (Mr. J. Arnold) Hongkong Electric Co, Ltd (Mr. F. R Marsh), Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation
Ltd (Mr. J.
Yorman
Mr. A. Stephen), Hong Long and Whampoa Dock Co, Ltd. Mr. R. M. Dyer), 3. D. Hutchison
can
Since the date of that letter.
I
three launches have been added to the Water Police service, but, on the other hand, one of the old ones has been discarded, thus making
it
Mr. Sutherland's Scheme.
as
Anil Co. (Messe T. E Pearce and the net gain only two. These are sations which-judging from the way
Mining Administration (Mr. C. A.
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The increase amounts
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Trade..
ports
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- It will be noted in our Report
Arbitration is unsatisfactory.
Canton Harbour,
this Hind should be made by a re- without much modiócations as sponsible trade organization with- provide for adequate formigo out any aliempt to substantiate sentation in the Trademark Bur and on every Tribunal which? be called upon to give any decis affecting foreign interests in com tion with Trademarka
In reviewing some of the princi- them (Apphuse). pal features of local trade during 1923-which I will do very brieffy........
called upon to
"It is notoriously a fact that glers and other undesirables, beras carried by the steamer. If we hope will be put in hand shortly.tion with the Tir Export Trade of affairm which constitutes » 8 Io Commander Hake, now Acting It was alleged by the New York handicap and even a positive. the night launches employed by sides aiding the pablic health serthe steamer's apparatus has a range
Trade-mark Law. the Harbour Police are slow and vice in times of epidemic. The proof cair 100 miles, the steamer is bisster, we have an officer with Metal Exchange, in letters address ger to navigation. there are not sufficient of them posal is one which cannot be adopt out off from Cape D'Aguilar beyond valuable local expenience, whosed to the Chamber and to the Go
sible duties which devolve upon tin were showing on
analysis a Northern Chambers of Commerse on duty at one time. So much is ed without due consideration of that distance. Since January 1st well fitted to carry on the responerament, that parcels of Chinese The Chamber has suppórt
bit this so that the return of the shipping conditions as a whole, or the station has established comm's
lower tin content than usual Thef their protests against the propos This seem a Etting place to thea patrol boat be accurately without due regard to the practical nication with 33 ships at over 1,000
New York Metal Exabange vas in Chinese Trademark Law which, the miles & ships at over 150 miles, estimated by those seeking to and economical working of
tion at the foreign tonnage (ex-vited to send samples of shipments considered will provide quite s concerned These are Particularly is steamers avoid detection
1 ship at over 1,500 miles, and ship clusive of loen! junks and stear complained of, in order that the adequate machinery for the pe this so by night and it is suggest-factors which would need to be pro(the Laconia) at over 2,000 miles.
With regard to broadcasting Launches) which entered and clear fullest investigation might be made. tion of valuable trademark
ed the Port during 1993 amounted No further communication has been possessed by foreigner. The ed that a couple of fast motor vided for in developing the scheme,
to 35 millions, as compared with received from them, and it is to be lomatic Body has been urged no boats occasionally running with and it can be made to dovetail here. I understand that the issue lights out would very quickly into existing shipping organisations of a licence has been definitely forgo millions, in round figures in regretted that general charges of accept or recognise the new result in the capture of traft on without injuring economic working, bidden by the Imperial Govern the move without just cause" the proposal has much to commendment, pending the trial of arrange-e0,0000 tons. (Applause)
ments as at present in force in (Applause).
I may bere say that we are not Great Britain; but this question
Opinm Ordinance. satisfed that more could not be bas recently been referred to the done by the police at the present authorities at bome in order to ob
An interesting correspondence will I have to acknowledge the courtesy be found in the Report on the sub time in searching passengers, etc, in, if possible, permission to deal
of the Imports and Exports Depart-ject of an amendment to the Opiam The Military Lands: It is most satisfactory `to and also in ferreting out the organ with the situation locally.
Shipping,
inent in permitting me to have Ordinance which, your Committee
information Coming now to general questions access to figures and
fell very strongly, pressed most un- that at Inst, after very many The total af
To rebat negotiation, arrangements. P. S. Cassidy) Indo-China Steam both eleven knot boats, completed the attacks are carried out-appear
Apart from the four to make their plans in Hongkongconcerning shipping, your Commit- not yet pablished.
fairly upon shipowners. Navigation Co, Ltd (Mr. R. Suther in 1923
a charge of conveying illicit opium been made for the resumpt Tandy Jardine, Matheson and Co., launches which cruise qutside the (Applause). The whole difficulty" in
the shallow-draft putting an end to piracy lies in the tee, on the invitation of the Grow imports and exports during 1923 ** Ltd. (Mr. D.. 6. M. Bernard) Kailan Harbour. and
motor boat on the river at Shu- fact that the pirates are able to crament, devoted much time to the was 123 million pounds sterling, as by steamer the owner was called certain Military lands. The
Quantities may be taken Peal, Kern and Co. (Ir., & Kerak, chun, there are five launches and sake refuge in Chinese territory and sideration of Harbour Improve compared with 122 million pounds upon by the Section, as worded to the Colony
as six per cent. better than these ore, that "none of the officers or is regarded as far too high se
their servants or any of the crew over, certain areas such ke Lowe, Bingham and Matthern (Hon two meter boats working in the there they are free from molestaments, arising out of the Report in 1999. 3. A. R. Lowe), W. R. Loxley and Harbour-three launches on patrol tion. There is no new characteris by Sir Maurice Fitzmaurice. 4
no such proof could possibly be Headquarter House are reta Cu. (Mr. D. Russell). Mackinnon, beats, one on general patrol and tie that has been developed; we full acount of these discus figures indicate. A fall in sterling were implicated therein" Of course tention Barracks and ground. Mackenzie and Co. (Mr. C. Gone in reserve. Arrangements have find from the earliest days that sons was issued to the Press in exchange, as compared with Mackiel. J. Manners and Co, Ltd now been made for the launches to there have been numbers of people October and I will not attempt a masks an actual increase in trade adduced and I ara giad to say that areas which it is essential the Harbour from along the waterways ready to be reume now. The triboon of Auswhat larger than the sterling the Chamber, after repeated repre- have, to provide for the gro and Co., Ltd (Mr. Wong Oikuth North to South, instead of up and come, pirates when a suitable op 50st 18th occurred whilst this mat igaks show. Total imports were sentations, was able to induce the expansion of the City. (App Mr. A. C. da Rocha, J. M. da Rocha down from East to West, so as to portunity was presented with little ter was under consideration and the about 2 millions, and exports 61 wards which leaves it to the Magiste to be hoped that arrangem and Co. (Mr. M. da Rocha) Royal watrol the exits more completely risk attached. The only effective alarming risks to which shipping millions. In spite of the prolonged trate's discretion to decide whether be made for the acquisition although the terms for zer Co., Lith. Or. W. Nevertheless, it is a question which notion that can be taken to stampa subjected on that cocasion led political strife, internecite warfare or not huma fides on the part of the areas which, by the way; :WO
are so unsatisfactory, Pattenden), Rudolf, Wolff and Kew I hope the Government will consiout this evil is by following the to the suggestion of the possibility and generally lawless conditions in shipowner has been proved to his ed by Sir, John Oakley.
eur C. H. W. Kea and A. Eder as to whether the patrol service offenders. apprehending them in of a wet dock from which it would South China, Hongkong's trade
Merchants will note with satisfacittee's opinion was that be accepted and repi Kew), David Sassoon and Co., Ltd. I have described is adequate for so their native haunts and meting out not be necessary for ships to move with the neighbouring Provinces Ito construction of the open, type of 294,999,731, a figure which is curious- Br. L Greensmith), E. D. San extensive an area, as the Harbour, exemplary punishment (Applause) in typhoon weather, in preference has reached a total export of won and Co., Ltd. (Mr. 7. Lobel), comprising at it does, ten square Our views therefore, are that to put herves as you imow, the needs by close to the total of 1992, name- tion that the Bill, proposed by the made for the surr
jot the Port were very fully consi-ly £94,914,073 The increase in 1923 Chamber last year, to make illegal
the transfer to a purchaser of the reserved areas Shewan Tomes and Co. (Mr. Amles, and, in which are plying in an end to the present deplorable stato
sssets of a business, without the named In this
like to pay. Shields), H. Skott and Co. (Mr. G. merable small craft of all den of affairs it is necessary to round up dered in the course of these discus amounts to some £86,000. The Railway.
habilities, has passed, into Law the Wetton), De Sousa, and Co, Ltd. criptions In my opinion, the inthe pirates on shore, and it was
There is a significant drop in the
(Appl
whose unti (Nr. E. de Sousa), Mr. M. P. Talati, guity and audacity of the pirate with this object in view, that the sions, which we hope will shortly:
for fature development determinabse of commodities exported by
wesl-ard well Harry Wicking and Co. HE Jrganisations renders an increase resolution, printed on page 5 of the resumed, and a definite policy
more necessary today. It Report, was submitted to the teeted upon. One fact, I think, has the Bailway. The total was only Native Custom Butice, Owen Hughes), with the acting even Secretary (Mr. M. F. Key)
should be made impossible for theming of the Associated Chambers in to commit any of their depreda Shanghai last month. Next to this emerged very clearly; namely, that £182,000, se compared with 2840,000 At the hanga Confere
disparity betwe tions in the Barbour, at any rate the first essential is an adequate the Harbour which is vital to the in 1922. This is explained by the month a recla The acting Becretsry having read with impunity.
number of Naval patrole which will development and progress of the fact that railway communicati make the attacks more hazardous Colony, should have an admistra with China was seriously impeded, by the the notice convening' the meeting,
tive department of its own, in owing to the commandearing the Chairman said: Gentlemen.
and thereby act as a deterrent."
comison with other great world trains by Chinese soldier The Report of the General Com Turning now to the Regulations
porta, instead of being, in part, a British section of the Bailway mittes and the Statement of Acmder the Piracy Prevention Ordi-
Questions connected with wireless branch of the Public Works De ao express trains throu counts have been in your hands for sance, the Chamber responded to somer days and you, will have ob- the request of the Government by development have occupied the apartment. (Applange) – merred [pon them, that the past giving its views on the draft Ketention of your Committee during The improvement of you has called for- great deed of mutations; but wishes it to be clear the year from several aspects: 1-isaignal, service has also receit work on the part of your Commitly understood that it does not remtisfactory to know that practically great deal of attention
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