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"MONDAY, AUGUST 25 1919,

KING GEORGE'S FUND

FOR SAILORS.

W

THE NEED OF ANNUAL SUBSCRIPEIONS.

A largely attended Meeting of the General Council of the Found was held in the Court Room of Trinity House on July 10. His Royal High ness Prince Albert, The President of the Fund, presided.

H Royal Highness, in the course of his opening speech to the Council. said that he wished to rake this opportunity of thanking them for the invaluable personal help they were rendering in the administration of the Fund, and he felt sure that the success which was attending their labours would be a source of much pleasure and gratification to them, as it was to himself, as their President.

BRITISH MERCHANTS IN COUNCIL.

SOME NOTES ON THE CHAMBERS WHICH ANT TO MEET IN NOVEMBER.

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THE CHINA MAIL.

MISCARRIAGE OF JUSTICE.

It has been decided to hold a conference in Shanghai net November of all British Chambers of Commerce in China. Including this Chamber, these total seventeen and represent British interests in the following ports: Hongkong. Tientsin, Hankow, Peking. Changking. Changsha, Chinkiang, Chefco, Harbin, Moukden, Newchwang, Tsinanfu, Foochaw, Amoy Swataw. and Canton. will her presented, but for the first time in the history of British enter

is not yet certain whether all Chambers! prise in the Far East British merchants from most of the important centres of trade will meet together in Council and will have an opportunity nos only of discessing the leading business questions of the day but of laying. down lines of policy and of cementing, in a way which would otherwise be impossible, the 'new unity which the war has given to all in Ching who owe allegiance to the British flag.

Secretary.

E. A. M. Williams.. P. C.. Elson..

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The dates on which these various Chambers, were founded, the number of their members and the names of their present Secretaries are as follows:- Chamber-

Date of No. of foundation. members. May 29, 1861 180 Nov. 10, 1914 33 Jan. 5, 1915 12" June 11, 1915 34 Aug. 16, 1915 21 Sept. 14, 1915 48 Oct..

15, 1915

7 -Dec. 15, 1915 19 Jan 11, 1916

Captain A. W. Clarke, the Deputy Hongkong Chairman of the Council, then read Hankow the following telegram from His Newchwang Majesty The King →

Buckingham Palace,

10th July, 1918.

The Deputy Chairman,

King George's Fund for Sailors,

Trinity House, E.C.

Canton

Chefoa

Tientsin

Swatow

Foochow

Changsha

"I am commanded to convey to Moukden the Members of the General Council Peking

Chungking Amay Tsinanfu

of King George's Fund for Sailors Harbin the thanks of the King and Patron Chinkiang. for their loyal greetings on the occa sion of the second armiversary of the Fund. His Majesty heartily congratu- lates the Council upon the generous support which the,Fund has received from all parts of the world, thereby enabling a substantial distribution among existing Marine Benevolent Institutions, and the King trusts that each succeeding year may bring increased prosperity to the Fund."

Stamfordham.

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Irvin Thomson. G. H. Bowker (Hon.)

A. Rause (Hon.)

K. W. Mounsey.

G. Thornton (Hon) H. S. Brand.

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F. G. Lownds (Hon.)

July 12, 1916 10

S. F. Drakeford (Hon.)

Jan. 23, 1917

D. R. Mackenzie (Hon.)

•May 23, 1917 12

F. Howard Ford (Hon.)

Dec. 3, 1917

3

E. G. Masters (Hon.)

-Dec. 11, 1917

5

J. F. Owen (Hon.)

Feb. 21, 1918 8

J.C. Sibley (Hon.).

May 23, 1918 3

S. Riches (Hon. Actg.)

It

LEGAL AUTHORITIES SUPPORT ** CHINA MAIL PROTEST.

the

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MANCHESTER WEEKLY

MARKET REPORT.

James F. Hutton & Co. Ltd., Man- chester report, on July 16: Cotton values stili continue to move upward casqat the same level as they were when and at New York are now practically for the war was at it's Height and prices

of touched the top. It was only for a

a

do.

The China Muft article on the of the junk owner who was fined another mag who had chartered

acts (opin junk did what is was meant to raised a discreon among men able It attracted mob' attention.

to judge in sech zuatters,

The discussion was opened by Mr.

few days at that time that Spot Cotton there was quoted over 35,60 Monday, and the tendency still re 1tcents, which figure it touched on mains an upward one. Crop reports have been better but heavy buying C. Croydel, an American sleiter, and a scarcity of sellers, proved who is just now making a stay in the the stronger element. Reports of Bishop Container of Attidavite Colony, brandishing a copy of the pending arrangements for the ship- China Mañ ia the face of Mr. A. N.ment of cotton to Germany and the finance of same, together with an in the Supreme Court of Australia, all had their effect on the market. entire absence of bearish confidence, Another visizor, with the rude At Liverpool values naturally follow- mark: What do you think of youred the lead of New York and a sharp British justice after; thy! ***

"A meeting was held at the British Consulate General on May 13 1915, attended by certain of the leading piece goods, merchants, viz" Messrs. Reiss & Co., Ilbert & Co., Ltd... Jardine. Matheson & Co., Ltd.,. Scott, Harding & Co.. Probst, Hanbur & Co., Ltd.: D. Sassoon & Co. Ltd., E. D. Sassoon & Co., A. R- Barkill & Co., Gibb, Livingston & Co., William Little & Co..

same

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It was Mr. Bishop's reply that in which was passed on to Manchester move upward has been experienced terested is anost. The question was where yarn and cloth get dearer day threshed out hops the points of view by day rendering business most of the different people attracted to difficult. Yarra and cloth advanced The discussion. This morning are owing to the strike which has now porter of the China Mail uded on fortunately been settled, but prices Mr. Bishop with the request that be still continue to go ahead. Work woudl give our renders the benefit of has been resumed again this week his optation. Mr. Bishop was at first and the settlement is practically nawing to talk for publicity but the when reminded of principles, be arranged and objected to by the was originally said: "It is my opinion that this spinning the greatest hascarriage of British the wages agreement may come up operatives, except that justice that I ever heard of or read for reconsideration in nine months about in a British Court, 1 dom instead of eighteen months. There. seen that all these Chambers have come into existence since the war.

With the exception of Hongkong, which dates back to 1861, it will be

know the laws here, but I understand is still a good weight of business was, in fact, the war which called them into being. Here is an extract

they are based on the English lyfinding its way on to the Order from the Minutes of the Shanghai Chamber membership of which nowe prowed that this decision is con nearer Eastern markets continue to this being a British Coley, It Books. India, China, Java and the totals 251-

Britons N the world over hold deargraphing done is enormous. The time trary to these of justice which enquire on a huge scale and the tele- appear to any judge must be that cables are taking, although there has been a slight improvement, It was proposed that a letter

"The proof of commission of any

still puts the greatest handicap on conveying the foyal and humble

we continued Mr. Bishop,usiness. The majority of the re duty of the General Council, and

amos important point in Eugh Flies to quotations wired out 10 days an expression of thanks, should be

law. It is not merely into forwarded to His Majesty the King.

a fortnight ago are accept criminal trial bus equdly in every ances, but only a small proportion The Deputy Chairman said that

rir use where any allegation is are workable he knew he voiced the feelings of all

and have to be nade that criminal act has been which may not be practicable when referred back for higher limits present in stating their deep regret

committed. No strays this pre- that ... the Duke of Connaught, "Mr. L. J. Cubitt undertook to call on the British firms likely to be crime nust he brought home to the the position up the outlook for the tore that far order to rebut it, the a further reply is received. To sum their Chairman, was unable to interested in the formation of such a Chamber." be present at the Mecting, owing to

Hankow had already taken this step and a letter from the then Hon. Tie of ex v. Manning. King's

pranmer beyond all reasonable debt. Lancashire trade is very bright his indisposition, for they all knew Secretary, Mr. G. B, George, dated July 29, 1915, reads as follows:

although there how greatly they were indebted to

would be more "This Chamber was formed last November to try and meet some offs No, it was utist use on this basis. The question of price is the satisfaction if prices were on a lower. His Royal Highness for the invalu-the developments caused by the war. The Hankow Chamber of Commerce 11. able work he had done on behalf of (as distinct from this Chamber) has, of course, enemy firms among its the Furd, but he had pleasure in members and my Committee have been considering the possibility of makgreater is the degree of doubt that is going and those who require their only difficulty at the moment but The next gave the crime, the reasonable shipment time is quickly reading the following message froming this British Chamber a central representative body in the interests of reasonable the Chairman:

British and Allied trade."

After proving that a goods quickly should buy while a fair prosecution must prove distinctly Delivery for some of the fancy lines, criminal act has beat committed, the shipment date can be obtained. "I beg to inform you that at a meeting of the Committee of the Hac-So, when two men are charged, next year for the grey cloth, which that the person need committed especially Brocades, is already into kow General Chamber of Commerce, held on February 21 last, it was decided that the Chamber be dissolved as from February 29. [quence of these changes this Chamber has now undertaken the issue of the .. In conse Hankow Weekly Statistics' previously published by the Hankow General Chamber of Commerce."

"The object of the meeting was to consider how best the protection cf British interests, could be affected and prevented.

Trading with Enemy "It was rescived that an invitation be issued to British firms in Shang- hai to meet at the General Chamber of Commerce on May 20, with the object of inaugurating a British Chamber of Commerce.

"I am very pleased at the good In this object the Hankow Chamber was successful and on March 15, report you will be able to read 1916, the Secretary, Mr. W. E. Harston, wrote to-day," and as Chairman, I wish to express my gratitude to you for your untiring services in so good a cause, which I hope will always meet" with the generous support of the public the country owes so much to its splendid Merchant Service."

The General Council passed Resolution of their appreciation and thanks to His Royal Highness for his

gracious message.

The spirit which animated Tientsin-where the first idea of a chamber was to institute a Trade Section of the China Association is accurately reflected in a letter, dated October 15, 1915, from Mr. John Dickinson to Mr. John Johnstone, which contains the following sentence. Referring to certain proposals made by Mr. Johnstone bie correspondent says:

Continuing, Captain Clarke called

I trust the connection wil turn out a cordial one and serve the true attention to the handsome gift to interests of British subjects in China. We have been too long disunited all the Fund of £65,000 from the people over the Empire but I hope and believe one of the effects of this war will ct Canada, made through the Cana-be to unite and cement sur hitherto too happy-go-lucky race together." dian Navy League, and also to the

the English law makea it clear that means that something like March be certain which one, both must be possible dates of shipment for new is one committed it way is cannot April and May are the earliest sequitted. Rex ...Richardson, business.

In this case it seems to me, on K.Š.C., page 413, proves this." the evidence as narrated in your paper, that the Police were anxious to get a conviction against this un certain information which was not Fortunate not, or perhaps they had made public. Even if they had, the

man cannot be innvictert for me

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENT,

"BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

"BENAVON"

From MIDDLESBRO, LONDON

AND STRAITS.

The Canton, Swatow, Focchow, Chefoo and Newchwanger at quite a different time.

offence because he did something HE Steamship gift of £40,000 from Egypt, and ex-Chambers, all founded in 1915, came into existence in obedience to similar pressed the appreciation of the Gen.impulses and aims, Changsha and Moukden entering the list in the follow where British justice should be held In a British colony like this, eral Council to the many contributing year. Chungking, Peking, Chinkiang and Harbin in 1917, and Tsinanfu tors both in the United Kingdom and Amoy in 1918.

up on a pedestal, surely our Inves can not more strictly be inter- Preted than in the case under-dis ONSIGNEES of Cargo" are heraby and right, be upheld, and I should and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the An appeal to any Court informed that all Goods are being must to the none of all that is good landed at their risk into the hazardous say that any judge will allow, the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and appellant "full costs, as the decision Godown Co., Ltd, whence, and or sented, was absolutely wrong." of the Magistrate, on the facts pre-from the wharven delivery may be

and the Empire Overseas, through The history of the Hongkong Chamber is, of course, a different and a whose generosity the Fund has been very much older one. It dates back to 1861 and while essentially a British able to distribute over £120,000 to body (of its 180 members 130 are British) admits to membership" all the relief of distress among the mercantile firms and persons engaged or interested in the trade of Hongkong sailors, their widows and dependents, or China," provided they are duly proposed and seconded and elected at He wished to draw the attention the annual general meeting by a majority of the votes of the members of all those interested in the Fund to there present entitled to vote. ~ the great need there was for build ing up a strong list of Annual Sub- scribers, for it was on Annual Sub- scriptions that the Fund would have to rely to be in a position to adminis ter that permanent help to Seamen which it was designed to do.

The Adoption of the Annual Re port for the year 1918 was moved be an easy one. Both the Japanese and the Americans have gained a by Lord Somerleyton, who said he hold over the China trade which they never had before.

thought the policy of the Fund in

Hongkong, as all the world knows, is now in the very first rank of shipping ports, the total value of its trade in 1918 being £127,990,977. The value of the direct trade with Great Britain of which other Chambers named above are now the protectors and guardians, is considerable.

The figures for 1918. are an eloquert testimony to the effects of the war. They show a big decline in practically every case and the task to which British merchants have now to address themselves is to win back to the position which they held before war broke out. The task will not

making interim grants was an in-

valuable feature in enabling the

used in industrial reconstruction-

sailor to obtain immediate relief in had indicated the trend of events. The

cases where it was most needed.

Fund had done much for the great

Six Owen Phillips in seconding the resolution bore witness to the fine Marine Institutions which, in spite of work the Fund was doing..

the common called night, but for the The Report of the Distribution support they had received from King Committee was presented by the George's Fund, have been in a very Chairman, Sir H. Acton Blake, who difficult position. His Royal High stated that since the inauguration of ness in putting himself at the head, the Fund, the amount of £122,405 of this Fund, would deserve all the had been allocated to the Marine help that he could get, seeing that Institutions, the scope of such alloca sea power was the safeguard of this tions extending not only throughout Country.

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THE CHARTER PARTY

CASE...

JUDGMENT DELIVERED FOR PLAINTIFF.

ning, the Chief Justice (Sir William In the Supreme Court, this mor-

Rees Davies, K.C.) delivered judg ment for plaintiff in the issue, with this country but throughout the This. Resolution was warmly costs, in the action in which he had Empire wherever help was wanted to seconded by Mr. Havelock Wilson to decide whether or no Toong Yue, a administer to the needs of the scamen who welcomed, on behalf of the ship-owner, of Shanghai, was bound King George's Fand had after careful Sailors, His Royal Highness' presence to take delivery, in Hongkong, an enquiry and consideration given in the chair. He voiced the feeling December 27th, 1918, of the s.5. generous support. Special applica of the Council in saying that any tions from Marine Charities were movement pertaining to the benefit terms of a charter party entered into Castlefield," in accordance with the always given immediate attention by of seamen had His Royal Highness's between Messrs. Moller and Co. the Distribution Committee.

Full appreciation. He congratulated Shanghai, and Toong Yue dated

In presenting the Report of the His Royal Highness on having started Shanghai, September 26th, 1918. Finance Committee, Sir John Wimble, early on the voyage and expressed The decision means, of course, that the Chairman, emphasised the vital his gratification that he and his Toong Yue was bound to accept need for more Annual Subscriptions, brother The Prince of Wales were delivery on Dec. 27th, 1918. to enable the Fund to continue its taking a lead among the young men present large distribution on a sound of the day. "..

Mr. Eldon Potter (instructed by Mr. W. E. L. Sheaton) appeared for financial basis. He added that the H.R.H. The President thanked the plaintiffs (the Attorney-General, Fund's holding in the Funding Loan Lord Burnham. Mr. Havelock Wil of Hongkong and the Castlefield. --the best investment in the world-son, and other speakers for the kind Steamship Co.), and the Hon. Mr. C amounted to about £300,000 and that things they had said about him. He G. Alabaster, O. B. E. (instructed by -altogether there had been received by had spent a great part of his life on Mr. G. A. Hastings) appeared for the the Fund no less than £754,000: the sea, and bad lived a good deal defendant."

In moving a vote of thanks to His among seamen, and he knew what a His Lordship. terminated the case Royal Highness, The Prince Albert, wonderful lot of men they were. somewhat abruptly. He did not call for presiding at the Meeting. Vis HRH promised his warm support upon Mr. Potter to reply to the coont Burnham said that we all knew to the Fund and to the men of the argument of counsel that the watchword, if not the catch Royal Navy, and the Merchant defendant. word, of the day, was coordination Service and expressed the hope that

othe

Asagreed upon between the parties,

and this Fund, in co-ordinating the in the future he would be able to the matter will now be submitted for Marme Benevolent Institutions-even give greater assistance as President arbitration as regards the amount of before the word was so commonly of the Fund.

damagea.

ceskm

CONSCIENCE MONEY.

A registered letter courtaining nine £1 notes has been received by the Mayor of Wigan," Akieman Cheet kan, from an anrymous resident who, many years ago, when doing work for the porporation, was paid 40 more than he was ntitled to.

obtained.

No claims will be admitted after 'the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 31ac inst., will be subject to rent

All claims against the steamer must bo presented to the Undersigned on or not be recognized. bofore the 7th September, ce they will.

Goods are to be left in the Godowns, All broken, chafed, and damaged. where they will be examined on the 80th inst, at 11 am

He was then in pour circumstances by. but now his position has improved, and the affair had preyed on his mizó | 1

ever since.

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned

GIBE, LIVINGSTON & CO.,

Agents. Hoogkong, August 25, 1919.

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