ALLEGED TRADE MALPRACTICES.
STRONG WARNING TO COLONY EXPORT FIRMS.
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 1929.
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The Report also deals with the servico on such an question of recommencing trade basis as appears to put the pro statistics. After making exhaus position beyond the bounds of tive enquiries as to the methods possibility as a commercial un adopted at home, in Singapore, dertaking for many years to come. letter to the ment, in the public interest, will ber addressed a Ceylon and elsewhere, the Chamit is to be hoped that the Govern
This aspect of the Government en 5th February, this do all they can to facilitate year, suggesting that statistics be matters.
A restricted subject has been mentioned at the recommenced on expressed by members. There is Ferry Company, basis in keeping with the wish recent annual meeting of the Star no doubt that had statistics not been discontinued, figures for the illuminating to the Government and useful to merchants.. years 1924-28 would now be most
work. After careful selection, annual meeting of the Hongkong which is still undertaken in the of Commerce once more drew the Mr. Price has, been engaged and and Shanghal Banking Corporation, Northorn and Central Provinces attention of the authorities to etarted his duties last November which dealt very comprehensive with a certain amount of risk, the need for a system of bonded to relieve our hard-workingly with the Gamma situation, and is now probably safer in our warehouses in Hongkong, so that two neighbouring Provinces and goods moving from one part of Secretary. We are confident that feel therefore that any lengthy
many years past. Stern anti-thoir entity. as Chinese cargo, this addition to the staff will en statement on this occasion may Fukien than has been the case for China to another should not lose able the important work accombe unnecessary.
The year has been marked by piracy measures are being taken which is the case at present where It plished by the Chamber to maintained and extended. The several very important steps in and it is significant that tow transhipment is neccauLTY, extra expense, which has been the direction of solidification and boats and launches in the Delta would also tend to maintain buting contra for overseas trade,
The Export Trade." MR. ROCHA PROTESTS. saved since 1924, will absorb the unification of the country and are now able to ply without arm Hongkong's position as a distri-
greater part of the surplus wits relations with Foreign Powers.ed guards...
In this connexion, Mr. Perry A system of warehouses bonded Nineteen hundred, and twonty-
During the past spar, export have shown in recent years. Mr. T. G. Weall, presiding at the
Your Committee have in mind eight should go down fa tho has very kindly presented to the by Chinese Customs would also
trade generally has caused the Committee some concern. Short- annual meeting of the Hongkong
tho Turning to
Chamber's
sighted means of endeavouring to Chamber of Commerce yesterday, the possibility of effecting a few world's history as the year in Chamber three maps showing the materially assist imports from
reduce costs" to moet markets anid that short-sighted means of economies, but you will realise which China was granted Tariff progress of road construction in abrand.
that it would be unwise to reduce Autonomy and in which many Com-Kwangtung, Kangal and Fukien.
3,000 miles and I understand that ed in the Annual Report, but the
have led to malpractices and endeavouring to reduce costs to
An important matter, and one caused serious complaints from meet markets hind led to mal- subscriptions unless we are able mercial Treatles were revised and The extent of the roads is about activities, these are fully cover Although the Nationalist Party the up-country staff of the B. A. T. following may perhaps be mon-
full of technicalities and difficul-consuming centres. Adultoration practices and caused serious com- to increase the number of mien-placed on more modern lines.
berg. We have at presoat 179
over the have travelled safely over practioned.
With a vlow to providing atles, fa the question of introduc-of Wood Oil and Essential Oils, plaints from consuming centres,
In trade the past year can only substitute for the "Daily Bulletin," Ing regulations in Hongkong poor quality Ginger, lowering of These remarks were described members and it is proposed to nominally holds away
a service of Reuter's market tele-governing the construction and
the standard of packing and derogatory expressions from the make a caavuss for new. subser entire country, their authority in tically the whole of the mileage. chair" by Mr. J. M. da Rocha, who bers shortly after this meeting.the Northern Provinces appeara stated he thought that the Chair-The Chambor doce valuable work to be more nominal than real, be classified as indifferent, but
Local Shipping.
at Home. of prestige and trade, while claims man had come to conclusions In- in the interests of the entire and we all regret to note that at with the deploted buying power grams was commenced last July. aurvey of local shipping ahd smalt quality of Rico, have been the compatible with the facts, in a commercial community, and It is the moment they seem to be facing of the country we can hardly it is found, however, that in many craft on linca aimilar to the order of the day, resulting in loss
faise the only right that everyone interesa critical situation. Rome was hope for anything more than instances the quotations given are Board of Trade rules Jaudable desire to standard of delivery. Mr. da ed in the trade of the Colony not built in a day, however, and slow improvement, Farmers and hardly applicable to the market It is realised that Board of Trade have been of common occurrence. provided the Nationalist Govern- villagers are busily engaged re- and subscribers will be given an regulations as they stand could This is only in keeping with the ment can live up to their under-pairing the ravages of warfare opportunity-before the present hardly be made applicable to local nhistory of China's export and enlla and banditry and this is absorb-contract terminates of consider conditions, because the type of to mind the loss of Tea trade In Rocha contended that in his should give their support.
their own takinga, both to Chinese Language School.
Ing whether they wish to continue craft, cargo and passenger trade Canton, failure to improve culture ing their available' resources opinion there had been, generally
country and to the Powers, we speaking, a marked improvement
It is gratifying to see that the should ace gradual improvement When this step hins been com- the acrvico, or adopt some all differ from those existing at of Silk, troubles over export Home. After exchange of ear standards of Cassin and practical- in 1928.
Most of you have doubtless re-respondence with the Government,ly every other article that can hu Before beginning his speech, the Chinese Language School is being and more stable conditions. Much pleted, a gradual improvement Internative. Chairman expressed, on behalf of well supported and the surplus still remains to be accomplished: trade should be seen, and it is The Chamber, deep regret at the for the year, of $1,233, goes to many loans are in default: the 10 be hoped that the Import ceived a notice from the Cablo the Chamber has now set up a mentioned. I would isang a very now country's credit in at a low ebb Tarif, which has only been fixed Companies as to the International special Sub-Committee of experts, strong warning, not only to the Government han Chinese dealers, but also to ex for one year, will not be drastfeal Telegraph Conference dealing with while tragic disaster of the King Edwardedure the deficit which
once again the amendments to the regula promised whatever technical as-porters, to see that quality, pack Hotel fire. The Chamber's sym-stands at $3.301. Our thanks ar irregular taxation Is difficult to fix revised and so hamper commercò.
tions for code telegrams. Thesistance is required with a viewing and standards are maintain pathy, he said, was with the rela-due to His Excellency the Governor stop: railwaye are being "mlik- the led of legitimate revenue that is
Chamber understands that the to drawing up a act of regulationsed at a level that will do eredit lives of those who lost their lives for his keen interest in
Hongkong's Position.
introduction of these regulations suitable for local conditions, to Hongkong and South China:" and with those who were injured study of the Chinese language so badly needed to repair per
He and for his remarks at the last manent way and rolling stock: It may not be out of place to is meeting with opposition from which will be recognised by neigh- I beg to propose that the Annual in escaping from the fro..
annual meeting, which no doulit the cost of the Armics im recall the remarks made by the commercial bodies at Home and bouring countries but at the same Report and Statement of Accounta continued:
are aware, did much to promote the study of poverishes tho country, and Chairman of the China Associn- on the Continent, and the Cham-time will not impose unnecessary of the Chamber as circulated to Gentlemen: As you
January, the the Chinese language, amongst finances have yet to be placed on tion at the annual dinner in ber has recently suggested that hardships on craft under local adopted. commencing
ate a budgetary basis.
London last November as to the objections might well be lodged registration, or place Hongkong Hongkong General Chamber of commercial staffs. We are
incorindelfed to Mr. Wong Tak-kwong
peculiar administrative disabill-
by the Associated Chambers of at a disadvantage compared with Commerce has become
ties, which must tend to wanken Commerce in China and Hong-neighbouring ports. porated under the Hongkong Com and Mr. K. S. Morrison for their in examining Che
Hongkong's position, and which
kong. panien Ordinance and the entire assistance nasets and liabilities of the Cham-scholars for certificates,
are perhaps more noticeablo under the present changing conditions ber have now been transferred to
of Ching than formerly. I refer the incorporated Chamber.
1st
From the accounts, you will
Denthus.
Chamber since
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--Spirit of Progress. On the other hand, there is no doubt that the spirit of progress is present and Chinn, with its of comparatively low standard
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Vehicular Ferry. The question of
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Committee Congratulated,
Prior to seconding the report, Mr. J. A. Plummer associated him melk with the chairman's expres- The Stamp Ordinance. The Chamber's attitude regard-
vehicular sion of sympathy for those who It is with much regret that we living, has great powers of re
to the fact that, while being ing the revision of the Stamp Or- ferry across the Harbour appears had suffered in the hotel Aro. He as been asked to second the adoption observe that once again the Com-have to record the recent death cuperations, provided it enjoys geographically a part of China, dinance is fully set out in the Re- to be becoming somewhat of a went on to say: Gentlemen, I have
we are out of touch with the port. While in sympathy with the hardy annual. As long ago mittee are able to present a
of Mr. H. P. White, senior partner few years of peace and quiet. country owing to the administra-Government in their endeavour to 1922, the Chambor ware urgently of the report and accounts, but as balance sheet showing a surplus of Messrs. Dougins Lapraik & Business failures have been
Co.,a fm which has been amarkably few, even prior to the tion of the Colony being under secure the revenue to which they requested by the Government to time is drawing on I will make Com- submit their views on the matter, my remarks as brief as possible. of. Income over expenditure. On
I have read the report and thin occasion the sum of 38,728 member of tho
whereas the mittee has urged that care must Development of any scheme was the general a foundation in 1861. During New Year Settlement, and there the Secretary of State for the are entitled by law, your has been added to
Is evidence of gradually returning Grown Colonies stands at the year, we have also to record,
Imperial policy of Great Britainbe taken not to place unreason- delayed by the trouble of 1925/26listened with much interest to all conndence.
working reserve, which now 874,216.01. Our income from sub with regret, the loss of Major Turning more particularly towards China is dictated by the able Impositions on lavestments but there should be no cause for our Chairman has told us, and scriptions is practically station-Henry Keswick (who was a
early decision vehicular ferry for both cars and Committee an what it has been ever essential that Hongkong the Colony. An
has been requested, and I ary, but unusually large receipts ber of the Committee from 1907- the South, Kwangtung and Kwang- Foreign Office. It is more than and thus drive capital away from further delay and the need for a congratulate our hard
amlorries is only too obvious. At able to achieve during the year. touch with the neighbouring man in 1908), and of Mr. Edward the
state that this matter is receiving ment issued a sessional paper will be given to its recommenda- the several Important of their Lions on Shellim, for many years a member further the Nationalist cause, Province and I trust that the g
but signs are not wanting to show ference, to our position by the thefr earnest consideration, in giving, the of the Committee.
the rapid recovery that is already Chairman of the China Associn conjunction with various sugges enquiries. This is printed in ex-local matters which are still being made. The Provincial Gov-tion will not go altogether unheed-tions that have been made, but tenso on pages 88/94 of the Re-pending, particularly with regard
are actively turning
that they are unable at the port, and outlines a scheme call to the proposed revision of the cruments
moment lo. Indicate what actioning for the outlay of a large Stamp Ordinance.
amount of capital, 'and' a ferry
(Continued on Page 0.) their attention to questions of education, public health, utilitic under consideration, the Chamber will be taken. and communications. Travelling.
mem:
from arbitrations and surveys 1911 and was elected Vice-Chairs Provinces bore the brunt of should be In the closest possible authorised by the Government, to the end of last year, the Govern. I can only hope that duo weight
assisted in swelling the total receipts. Expenditure under the respective headings is practically norinal, the only appreciable in- under be found crease will "Secretarial Expenses." Last year you were Informed that the services of an Assistant Secretary were necessary to cope with the
The China Situation. Members liave quite recently had an opportunity of listening to or reading the interesting speech delivered by Mr. Compton at the
Northern Expedition to
ed.
When the Tariff Treaty
WAS
results
STOCKTAKING
REVELATIONS
THE STOCKTAKING WHICH WE HAVE JUST COMPLETED HAS REVEALED A QUANITY OF EXCESS STOCK AND ODDMENTS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. IN HUGE SHIPMENTS OF SPRING GOODS ARE ARRIVING SHORTLY. ORDER TO MAKE ROOM FOR THESE GOODS, WE ARE CLEARING ALL ODDMENTS AND EXCESS STOCK AT
Rock-Bottom
Prices.
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EASILY
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ALL WITH BLUE TICKETS.
SALE COMMENCES
THURSDAY,
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AND WILL CONTINUE TILL
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21st
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