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THE
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TELEGRAPK. FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 1932.
LEAVES ON PIECE' GOODS.
(Continued from Page 2.)
ns remuneration to the staffs of our members ... uniformly as from 16th March". The Chamber has replied to this in similar terms, but pointing out that on certain indent business, which is worked on a bare 21⁄2 per cent. commission busin, it is not practicable to allow discounts on fixed sterling prices, and therefore the Chamber was ad- vising its members to decline to concede the request and, moreover, use the protective clause which I quoted just now.
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the Goods
To-day we have before us a new Plece Goods Contract which is seriously put forward through local firm of solicitors, who nounce that the Piece Goods Guild have decided for themselves terms on which the Picco Trade of the Colony is to be con- aro not ducted henceforth. We even in courtesy asked to approve It, but merely to suggest a con venient date for its being brought into force! You have, no doubt,
can
Accepted Locally.
Gentlemen, the function of this Chamber is to protect and promote honest and profitable trading for all, and I feel we would be lacking in our duty if we did not take a strong stand against destructive action by the Local Gulids!
So the Chamber set about draft Ing a standard form, which would be fair to all, and on which all merchants could buy as well as sell The main object was to cover the essential points, and to arrive at a satisfactory basis. I assure
With these remarks, gentlemen, you that it was no easy task, since
one thing1 will proceed with the first of one merchant wanted and another something else, but we three resolutions which are before did finally arrive at a basla and we you, and after the proposal has been sald to the importer, "You may add seconded, it will be open for dis- any other conditions you like, but cussion. I beg to propose: "that this meeting of Im- your contract should at least con- representative
con- porters is unanimously of opinion tain the Chamber's basic
that the Form of Contract put for ditions".
ward by the Chiness Pleco Goods the Chamber's Guild is totally unsuitable and un- standard form accepted by the local acceptable to the trade, and that merchants and Importers, but the present Standard Form of after protracted negotiations the Fancy Goods Contract will be ad-
the general terms were also accepted by hered to and remain the only ac Manchester,. Bradford and cepted basis of future transactions other Chambers, and what are now until amended by general consent."
"China
Terms" Contract known and accepted universally as thoroughly understood.
Obviously a merchant must buy and sell on the same terms; that hig or it to say, he can't give to buyer all sorts of concessions different conditions which are un- obtainable from his supplier, un-
Not only wVAN
aro
"A One-Sided Contract,"
Mr. J. A. Plummer, Chairman of the Piece Goods Sub-Committee of the Chamber, and I rlac formally to second the resolution which you have just proposed, and In doing so I can safely uny that I fully concur with all our Chairman has said.
The Guild has not asked us to
neen that contract, gentlemen, and less of course ho calculaten hie ad- consider their proposala or rather
I am sure you will agree that the ritional risks and charges accord" | demands, but we are expected to i ingly. Therefore I say, gentlemen,
terms are totally unacceptable.
That then, gentlemen, is briefly the position to date, excepting that the Sundries Guild have since pass ed a further "resolution" increas
certain goods ing the levy on blankets to wit-from one-half per cent. to one per cent. Next month increased. We the rates may be don't know! .
Chamber's Standard Contract.
that standard terms, which
aro
universally accepted by the trade are of the highest possible value, and form the only satisfactory basis on which a large trade can be successfully maintained.
swallow the contract whole. The Guild, moreover, seems to be under ple resolution of its members, make the impression that it can, by alm- levies, and impose conditions, which must of necessity be accepted by I think I can say without fear of the trade, and I feel that this meet- contradiction that the Chamber's ing should impress upon them standard form of contract has been strongly that they do not possess a boon both to merchant imperters any such arbitrary powers.
No reasonably-minded merchant a one-aided con- as well as to their clients, and has proved a hardship to none. I do or dealer desires Now I want to tell you briefly not say that it is perfect, but we tract, and I have the best renson Something of the history and origin of the Chamber's standardare ready at any time, when reason-umber of dealers do not favour] able suggestions are made for im- form of fancy piece goods contract.provement, to consider them. Some of you will doubtless remem- ber the circumstances, but it will Dur refresh bu
do
no
harm
terms of safe.
Trade Disorganised.
The contract now put forward by
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and unsound.
I have no hesitation, therefore,
memories. This contrnet was real the Chinese Piece Goods Guild is in asking you to support this re- ly the direct outcome of a repeat not reasonable. We do not know solution, which I hope will be by Chinese merchants to unify he who are chilly, responsible for pressed unanimously and without
(Continued on Page 113 They complained these recent demands, but we have that some importers' contracts had every reason to belleve that many as many clauses and conditions as dealers are not in favour, and in a present-day Bill of Lading, whilst some cases are actively opposed to
its! others were practically devoid of the proposals. Nevertheless ALIEN conditions whatever. They issue has disorganised the trade for produred certain contracts con- the past week or ten days and en- taining about 20 to 30 different tirely unnecessary losses have been' clauses and conditions, and others sustained by both importers and
deniers, with none at all!
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Süsan Lenox
(HER TALE AND AIST)
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