EXPORTERS AND DEALERS.
LOCAL ASSOCIATION'S ANNUAL MEETING,
EFFECT OF BRIGANDAGE ON TRADE
In the offices of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce,
MR. DAUGHERTY
ASKED BY. PRESIDENT
~TO RESIGN.
Arguing the Point.
“DAY BY DAY¬
Command Orders notify that Calonel CW. Davy, GM.G.. RE, relinquished: the duties of Chief Engineer, China Command with affect from 15th March..
"The Raverne Bureau in Canton is inviting teaders for the fantan New York, March 28. monopoly. The upsat price, in Mr. Daugherty, the U. S. At-faddition to six lakhs down as yesterday afternoon, was held the tornar General, has resigned, and official presents is $12,000 per annual meeting of the Association President Coolidge has accepted days, with six months payments of Exporters and Dealers of his resignation.
in advance Hongkong, with Mr. John Robert-
attendarce.
Mr. Coolidge, in a letter to Mr. son. prosiding. There was a large Daugherty, based his request for At an extraordinary general; | Mr. Daugherty's resignation on meeting of the Hongkong Land In the course of his review, the the Attorney General's refusal to Reclamation Co, Ltd, held this chairman said: "Although, as comply with the summons issued morning, the resolution volun- stated by my predecessor in the by the Senate Investigating Com-tarily winding up the Company chair at the last annual meeting.mittee for production of certain and appointing Mr. L. Green- the year 199 opened with a distinetly improved demand, both papers relating to gun-running hills Liquitator was confirmed
jon, the Mexican border. Mr.ļas a special resolution. from Europe and America, for South China produce, the promise resigned solely in deference to Daugherty in reply said he of better things was scarcels Mr. Coolidge's request.
Dr. Sun Yat-sen has ordered the various revenue departmenta to collect a sum of not less than $220,000 before the 31st instant to meet the payments due to the Yunnanese and Hunanese troops on the East Frost. He intends himself taking the money to the front for distribution.
DUTCH BANK'S CENTENARY.
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maintained, owing partly to un settled conditions on the Contin- ent of Europe, and still more, to civil disorder in the Canton: Delta, which has resulted in sup- plies of the principal articles of export being both high in price! and scarce in quantity. We are rightly concerned here in Hong- kong at the prevalence of piracy. but I doubt if we all realise how serious and menacing is the in- terference by brigands with the trading cperations of native craft throughout the whole Canton Delta. Down- right piracy and the levy of blackmail in the form of "con duct-money" together constitute the grasest handicap to the trade in which we are engaged, and I should like to endorse the re- marks of the Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce, the other day, on the subject of the urgent
The President's letter insisted necesdity for a considerable in that the Attorney General was an landsche Handel Maatschappij crease of Naval Patrols, as the interested party, and therefore has grown to be one of the biggest most affective method of protect- was not justified in refusing the banking institutions in the East, ing commerce and ensuring some-information desired by the Senate with branches at all important thing like normality in the pass committee. The President de-business centres. age of cargo. "
The manager of the local branch of the Netherland's Trading Society was the recipient of hearty congratulations to-day, from a large number of business friends who called at his office on the occasion of his being "At Home" for the celebration of the centenary of the Society. In the hundred years of its history the Neder-
EXHIBITION VISITORS.
clared he was convinced that Mr. THE RICE TRADE
Daugherty was unable undivided- Passing to an examination ofly to attend to his duties in the the rice trade, the chairman re- present stress. Mr. Daugherty marked that during the period replied arguing at great length The Beggars Are Coming under review there had been dis-that Mr. Coolidge's position was appointing results. There had untenable.—Beater's been a poor demand from the Service. principa! outlets. and. some buyers dealt direct with Saigon and Bangkok.
At the close of the year the market was still ruling fairly firm as the demand from the neighbouring districts bad not been satisfied. Crop prospects in: the exporting countries were good Bo that, unless the unfore seen, happened, they were assured ample supplies in 1924.-
of
Having touched on the matter of Feruvian consular charges. The erroneously made, which have not yet been refunded, and adverse arbitration awards by the Geceral Produce Brokers' Association in London, the chairman
went
deal on to with other commercial sub. jects which had come within the
American
MINERS TO HAVE A BALLOT.
to Town.
[Harry M. Daugherty, who is hundreds of thousands of visitors!
The problem of housing the 6 years of age, a representative to the Empire Exhibition from of Unio, was appointed Attorney April onwards seems to be near- General on March 5th, 1922. He ing solution, says the Times of WAS recently impeached by mail week. Just how many per- Senators in connection with the sons will need accommodation in Teapot Don oil investigations.}
and near London at a given date no one can say, but those who are making a register of the fur- nished houses and flats, boarding- houses, apartments, and lodgings available "assume that they will Coal-Owners' Final Offer.
bave to accommodate about throughout the seven 200,000 Landon, March 23.
months of Exhibition. Some diffi- The Miners' Delegate Con-culty occurs in obtaining ference has decided to take
rooms for coloured people. The ballot on the recommendation to prejudice in this respect extends) reject the coal-owners* final offer even to the refusal to let furnish-| to increase the minimum rate of ed houses or flats, and threatens ages from twenty to 3334 per to place the organizers in а local Association's consideration cut and give eighty-seven per quandary. The difficulty. hap-. during the year. In view of the cent. of any surplus to the wages pily, has not arisen with regard and thirteen per cent. to propis, to those who seek rooms in interests of the British Empire instead of the present 3 and 17 Exhibition, the committee decid-per cent.
The Conference also decided to ed to provide an exhibit of South China produce for display in the call upon the Guverament to in Hongkong section. British wem-state an inquiry... bers of the Association combined in the production of a handbook to accompany this exhibit.
DEPARTING SECRETARY.
Before concluding, Mr. Robert- son paid a tribute to the services of Mr. D. K. Blair, their' secretary, who, since its incep!
great
10. purtance 10
trade
tion, has worked and assist-
ad
This is not to be & strike ballot. -Reuter.
WHIST DRIVES.
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FUNCTIONS:
Mess, always well
hotels.
Among the younger visitors will be a party of 260 Australian boys, including representatives of the Boy Scouts and the Young Acstralia League. The Com- monwealth Government will share in defraying the travel- ling expenses of the boys and: their maintenance in England. Sir Joseph Cook, the High Com- missioner, bas received a message
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Wild riding, fast shooting, rugged romance and
hilarious comedy of Army life.
"You're a chip of the vid block, boy! You're mude
* Four Unrie Sam
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"Little girl, I think you ment stineune to fake care of you!“
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Presents
HOOT GIBSON
in
BLINKY "
TŐ-DAY at 2,30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15 To-morrow at 6, 7.30 & 9,15 ·
AT
THE CORONET
from the Government asking him NAVY AT WEMBLEY. to enlist the support of Australian residents in London and British
people interested in Empire settle-Models that will Engage
Battle.
Jactual incidents that occurred
daring the Great War.
One
model is a representation in plas-
in
ter of Paris of destructions by
British aeroplanes of eight wiles
of
of Turkish transport at Wadi Forweb in Palestine.
A wonderful collection models which will be on view at
The Ministry of Health exhi- bited two models, one represent-
to build up this Associa- Members of the Garrison tion with that characteristic Sergeants' loyalty and energy which has known amongst
ment. BO to arrange for the their many won for him the esteem and friends for the high standard of
reception and entertainment of admiration of commercial as well their entertainments generally formed & committee of ladies, the British Empire Exhibition at
these boys. Lady Cook has as social circles." Mr. M. F. Key
have of late been holding been appointed Acting Miniature Solo Whist Drives who are now actively raising & Wembley was shown to Press Secretary during Mr. Blair's before their usual fortnightly it is hoped to take 65 of the boys representatives at the War Officeing a modern industrial town, and Mr. J. M. da Rocha seconded been attended with great success to the Cup Final at Wembler last month. The collection is the other a modern town built] the adoption of the report and and they are now running their and an Australian lady bas under the direction of the Depart. upon the same area with a square, | accounts, which were passed, and drives every Thursday evening their admission.
offered to pay the cost of War Department has placed at tains, suggestive of health and
has
absence on furlough.
Un..
Pressure on space precludes a full report of the chairman's and seconder's speeches.
Whist Drives" which „have
and
functions are
wall,
fund. As part of the programme
The first con-
ment for Overseas Trade, and the gardens, open spaces, and foun the following were elected to commencing at 8.15 p.m. solo
their disposal several rooms in recreation. Other models depict form the general committee whist
the life of settlers in the Domini- progressive whist tingent has already sailed from which to carry out the work. Messrs. J. Robertson (chairman), alternately, the one being held Sydney.
The most important section is ons, and trace the settler's B. Monteith Webb (vice-chair on Thursday next, 3rd April,
Other visitors to town are man),A. W. Van Andel, 0. Eager, being a sola whist
drive. Premature, if their object is the that devoted to the British Navy, Progress from his first dwelling- and there are many hundreds place, a tent, to a commodious F. Syme Thompson, A. D. Bar Such
Exhibition, since it does not open of
the dwelling-house, with numerous illustrating models
farm :buildings adjoining it, A retto, J. M. Alves and Fung appreciated as the invitations until April. The police at Bow
from growth of the Navy are not confined to the military, street told Sir Chartres Biron, the galley propelled with care to map of the world, 46 ft. by 23 ft.
the magistrate, a few morn
the last word in modern, battle is in course of construction. This all petty officers and senior ranks of the Navy, Sergeants and up- ings ago," that professional
There is will be set in a tank of water, and wards of the Police and their beggars were flocking to the West ships, HMS. Hood.
End from all parts of the country, also a collection of sixty model there will be on the trade sea honorary members being cordial.
and that officers in plain clothes sailing ships representing the routes 300 constantly running ly invited, including, of course bad had to be put on special doty Spanish Armada and its British model ships."
A thrill is provided by Captain PREPARING FOR THE TEST. their wives and lady friends,
Many novelties have been in-in consequence. After dealing conquerors, including Frobisher's
with several charges, Sir Chartres agebip the Triumph. The mo Bamard, the scenic and demouft- troduced by the Entertainment Biron said: "These people must dera Navy is represented from age expert, who depicts in realistic fashion the bombardment of Committee in the way of prizes besterly dealt with. There is the pinnace to the battleship,
These models will be shown in London, including the Houses of at such drives, presents being quite enough genuine distress in given for certain scores, and boondon without importing these huge tank theatre at the exhibi- Parliament, from the air. The sides these there is also a rascale from
the country. Ition. The sailing ships will be effects are obtained through shown in procession, while manipulation of the lighting
Oxford Crew Have Rough Water Trial
London, March 28. The Oxford crew rowed a trial aggregate prize given for a series lice that they are generally from, Mortlake to Putney in 21.10, of drives to the person scoring healthy, able-bodied men, with destroyers, battleships etc.. which apparatus. A second tableau under had conditions, the crow the most points, excluding those the appearance of being well fedted with modern heavy and be robbed of some of its terrore are mechanically propelled and shows how in aerial attack might encountering a head wind and who have won a first or second They come to London to beg rough water from the start to prize.
quick-firing guns, will take part by a comprehensive and intellig Hammersmith Bridge.--Reuter,
because it pays"
in a naval action, founded on snt system of defence,
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