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TUESDAY, OCTOBER
1932,
THE EAST ASIATIC CO LTD
COPENHAGEN
in co-operation with
THE CHINESE AMERICAN SHIPPING COMPANY,
SAN FRANCISCO,
PACIFIC ORIENTAL CARGO AND PASSENGER SERVICE.
JUTLANDIA sailing from Hongkong on or about 8TH OCT
For Shanghai, San Francisco, Vancouver, Seattle, Portland. Through Bills of Lading. Issued to Overland points.
THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. THE CHINESE AMERICAN SHIPPING COMPANY,
Agents.
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HONG SLING.
OFFICE: MERCANTILE BANK BLDG. (Top Floor); 7, Queen's Rd. C. Telephone 24071.
PIECE GOODS CONTRACT
AGREEMENT APPROV- ED BY CHAMBER OF
years. This, gentlemen, is really the point which you are hore to-day to decide, and I might add that your decision in this matter would appear to be one of great importance to the trade in the future.
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Both Points of View,
During the course of these very protracted negotiations I have been kept closely informed of all that has been going on, and I can safely as- Aure you that full consideration has been given to both points of view, every avenue of thought has been thoroughly explored, every suggestion most carefully weighed," and every alternative closely examined.
After having been in force since 1922, the old form of contract be- tween importers and their clients has, at the instance of the Chinese Plece Goods Guild, been amended, and the recommendations of the committee appointed to draw up a new form of contrnet have been As a result, gentlemen, the Com- unanimously approved by a large-mittee have unanimously decided to ly attended meeting of importers recommend that the trade should con- at the Hongkong General Chambertinue to sell "for shipment." But the of Commerce. The new contruct
contract has been tightened up very much in this connexion, and we have, goes into immediate effect.
The Piece Guns Sub-Committee main Chinese objections. In the first I think, successfully combated the reported to the meeting that the most place, the ten days of grace" have Important point of divergence be been entirely done away with. Only tween the Guild and the Committee "shipped on board" Bills of Lading
concessions, or in one way
or on-
ARISTOCRATS OF THE PACIFE "EMPRESSES”·
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Offer the Utmost in SPEED-SIZE-SPACE-LUXURY and
SERVICE
Rong Shanghal Nagasak LEATS Leato 7 Oct. 10 Uct. 11 Oct. 21 Vot. 24 Nov. 4 Nov. 7 Nov. U Nov. 18 Nov, gi Dec. 2 Dec. 5 Dgo. 6
other getting behind the contract in order to gain some temporary
Oot, ad. Empe, of Russia vantage. If this sort of thing goes Empr. of Japan on it in easy to see that in a fow Empr. of Asia montha time the Contract will
bo Empr. of Canids valueless, and the trade will drift Empr. of Russia back to the very unsatisfactory and Empr. of Japan troduction of the Standard Contract. chaotic state it was in before the in-Empr. of Arin
Gentlemen, I now beg to propose:
"That the revised form of Tex- tiles Contrnet loaued under date 10th September, 1932, be approved and adopted by this general meet- ing of Importers; that it is accep- ted from this date as the Standard Form of Contract for all Textiles, and that lie contract be known as the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerco Standard Textiles Con tract, 1032,"
Deadlock Possible.
&C.,) said: I have much
Mr. Oscar May (Mennra. Bodiker plea- in supporting the Chairman' sure in seconding the revolution and arks. It may be that the outcome deadlock, but it is to be hoped that importers will all adopt policy in such an event.
re.
of the Chambering for will in future be accepted as evidence at this meeting will be a temporary
"arrival" or for
as to date of shipment. Carriers for un-receipts and Received for Shipwent" that Bill of Lading go, while there
introduced a scale of allowances, which may be accepted or not by the buyer in the event of Inte shipinent
The Commitee nainous approval of its view guaranteeing date of shipment from part of origin, and not date of arrival at port of destination, should continue to be the basis of the trade as it has.There alterations, 1 submit, meet all been for many years past,
The Chairman of the Chamber (Bir. 3. A. Plummer) presided and was supported by the Vice-Chairman (Mr. T. H. R. Shaw) and the Chairman of the Piece Goods Sub-Committee (Mr. P. S. Cassidy). A list of the Arms represented is printed below.
Chairman's Address.
The
Chairman said: Gentlemen, This meeting has been called in ful Alment of the promise made by my predecessor at the General Meeting of Piece Geons Importera held under the auspices of this Chamber in April
to
not
A united
of
Many conccasions have been made and discounts have been given by im porters mainly on the strength very doubtful reports by brokers and others that neighbours have minde these concessions; this in spite of the very low margins which are hard- risks importers are running. By nn équivalent for the business
the reasonable objections raised by our Chinese friends, and I do think that Importers can reasonably be expected
further. go Gentlemen, you have all no doubt studied the new contract very cure- fully and noted various other altera- to late shipments of cotton plece A case in point is the losses owing Lions, and improvements, therefore I goods last season. We should do all do not think it is necessary for ing to enlarge or comment
we can to get this Standard Form of will only say that many ambiguities twenty
thereon. Contract established, and if the and some loose phraseology which stand firm. the
or so principal importers had crept into the old Fancy Goods succeed.
KOODET we sholl Contract have been eradicated and the now Contract has been carefully considered
Questions or comment on the draft and approved by
there the Contract being invited, Chamber's legal adviners: If it is some discussion an to whether the approved by you this afternoon, the granting of discounts for clearance You will remember that at that Chamber is prepared to adopt this
before the stipulated period of four meeting you approved the appoint form as a Standard for the future.
months free storage would be a ment of a small committee "le con-
breach of the contract. It was agreed Rider, and if found advisable to re- ing we have not yet directly ap granted after the contract had been Tending the decision at this meet-
tlint discounts would be a breach if viae, the Chamber's Standard Formproached the Manchester or Bradford made, but not if definitely stipulated of Fancy Piece Goode Contract, with
when the business was booked. a view, if possible, to making it standard for all Textiles."
Inst.
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merchants have actually negotiated business on the new terms.
was
In view of the fact that the re- solutions brings the contract inte force immediately, the Secretary of the Chamber undertook to distribute printed forms of contract to all in- porters as soon as possible.
Chambers with regard to the revised Hongkong Contract, but the Com- mitteo feel that the alterations which The resolution adopting the con- Such Committee was duly appoint will be necessary in the Home Con- tract was then put to the meeting ed and for the past four months has tract are so fair and reasonable that
and carried unanimously. laboured unceasingly to draw up a there will be little difficulty, and I contract which would be acceptableau informed that in KONC cases to all parties, and I can assure you that it has been no easy matter. The Committee went most exhaustively. into all points of difference with the repreplatives of the Chinese Piece Gants Guild and studied very care. fully their grievances. I think the Built at admit that wherever ren- sonable cause for complaint or hardt ahip was found to exist, their objec Bots have been met.
Without going into detail of the long discussions which have taken place, I muy tell you that the main issue throughout hits been the ques- tion of buying and selling "for ar- rival," n against buying and selling "for shipment." The Chinese Piece Good Guild claimed very strongly that they should buy "for arrival," and that all risks prior to arrival of goods in the Colony should be for cenont of the Importers. On the other hand, Importers were found to be equally adamant that, in accord- aner with the general practice, they would only sell "for shipment, 114 has been the custom for sa natsy
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Before putting the Resolution to the meeting, gentlemen, there is just one other point which I would ke touch upon. I have been asked whether, in the event of the Contract being approved, the Chamber will nee that it in strictly enforced. My reply is that while one man can horse to the pond, a dozen CONSOL make it drink! Whatever influence Chinese Guilds may exercise over their members this Chamber senses no powers of coercion therefore it rests entirely with you, for your mutual protection, if you adopt it, to live up not only to the letter but to the spirit of the agree ment. Unless this is done the value of a standard form is largely lost. I have always held n very high opinion of the business integrity of Hongkong merchants, but recently there have been allegations that this been giving
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