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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (2)-Sellers are not responsible for

PIECE GOODS CONTRACTS.

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ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION INCREASED.

Resolutions adopting a standard form of fancy piece goods contract and sanctioning an increase in the ananal subscription rates were passed at a special meeting of the Hong- kong Chamber of Commerce held yesterday afternoon.

The Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak pre- sided and the firms represented were Anderson, follows: Messrs.

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THE CHINA MAIL.

Mr. Plummer said that, with regard to the question of a slight deviation in shade, they could refer the matter to the Chamber of Commerce for arbitration.

delay in shipment or non-fulfil ment of contract if occasioned by Strikes, Fire, Floods, War er Civil commotions, or any other circumstances beyond their con- Mr. van Andel said that one of the trol, and the certificate of any reasons why he mentioned the matter British Chamber of Commerce or was to see whether the Piece Goods other representative Trade Cor- Sub-Committee had considered it

Mr. Couslind remarked that in any poration as to the cause of delay in shipment or non-fulfilment of sale contract with Manchester they contract shall be conclusive evi-had the clause inserted that late elivery of one portion of the contract dence thereof. (3)-Any dispute regarding quality, did not affect the others.

shade, finish. design, packing, The Chairman suggested that the etc., not settled amicably shall points raised by Mr. Cousland and be referred to abitrators to be Mr. van Andel would be covered. 3 Were altered to appointed by the Hongkongjit clause General Chamber of Commerce. read as follows" Any

Meyer & Co. (Mr N. Dreyer), Arculli Bros. ¡Mr V. Curreem), Arnhold Bros! & Co. (Mr B. Monteith Webb), (4) Asiatic Petroleum Co., Ltd. (Mr." E. C. F. Caville), Bradley & Co., Ltd. (M: T. W. Hill), British American

Any goods not taken delivery of within the time specified shall remain at buyer's risk in every respect.

Tobacco Co. (China) Ltd. (Mr. W. B. (5.)-No terms of this contract other than those expressed in the Eng lish language shall affect or be binding on the sellers.

Kennett) British Borneo Timber Co Ltd. (Mr. G. M. Lakin), Butterfeld & Swire (Mr. G. T. Edkins), Messrs. Caidbeck, Macgregor & Co. (Mr. C. Lafrentz). Carters (Mr. B. D. Craw ford Morgan), Cawasjee, Pallanjee & Co. (Mr F. 1. Bilimoria), Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China (Mr H. E. Smith), Mr Chan Yue Teng. The Chiaa Murua! Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (Mr B. W. Tape), China Provident Lean and Mortgage Co., Ltd. (Mr H H. Taylor), Commercial Union Assur ance Co., Ltd. (Mr G. H. Elliott), Cie de Messageries Maritimes (Mr R

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PEAK PLAYGROUNDS.

The Chairman then proposed That, from Janary 1st, 1922, the annual subscription of members_de increased, for firms from $60 20 3200; PROVISION OF CONVENIENCES and for individuals trom $25 to $100. payable quarterly.

regarding quality, shade, finish, design, packing, delivery, late ship went or non-fullment of contract, etc, not settled amicably, shall be interests of Hongkong are

referred to arbitrators to be appointed by the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce and their finding shall be binding on both parties."

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GOVERNMENT'S REASONS POR

RIFUSAL.

Recently the Sanitary Board wrote the Government asking if any reasons could be given for the ture-

down of the Board's recom mendation that lavatory accommoda-

The Hon Mr. A. G. Stephen seconded. He said: I think this is very necessary, though I do not second it with any particular pleasure: This is hardly the time to ask people to add to their overhead charges, but the fact remains that, if the work off the Chamber is to be carried on, in anything like an efficient manner, this increase of subscription is deces tion should be provided in the sary. The work of the Chamber will children's playgrounds on the Peak

At yesterday's meeting of the not get less as time goes aa.

Board the chairman (Mr. G. R. Sayer) dispute The neighbouring country is read out the following reply from

the Colonial Secretary:

"With re- state of political chaos and we must have an efficient Chamber of Com

ference to your letter of. Angast see that the trade 19 on the subject of lavatory accom- modation in the children's play. perly protected. In the quiet old grounds at the Peak, I am directed days, very little work was pet to inform you that the Government în sary; there was a law of some reaching a decision in the matter, kind in the neighbouring territories. and we very seldom came toto coll-was influenced by the following con-

siderations." But now sion with our neighbours.

"In the case of the lower play- China is becoming the battleground of conflicting interests, and the only ground no connection can be made way that some protection can be with any sewer as it is situated in afforded to Hongkong trade British the catchment area of the Fokfülum and foreign-is to have an alert reservoirs. The area of the principal Chamber of Commerce to point out playground will be affected by the to the Government any menace that road now under construction. More. may arise.

over it is considered that the difficulty Your neighbours in Shanghai have realised the importance of ensuring effective supervision in of this and only lately have raised an order to prevent the use of such a endowment fund for the Chamber of, convenience by unauthorised persons I believe, one bundred thousand tarls, would tend to defeat the purpose for Here we do not aim at anything so which it was intended.” ambitious as that, but merely ask for this increase of subscription which, I think, you will agree, is absolutely necessary.

The Chairman announced that the Suggestion would be accepted, as part of clause 3, or would be drafted in another clause.

The additions mentioned by the Chairman and Mr. Cousland were greed to, and the proposed contract, as amended, unanimously approved by the meeting.

The Chairman, proceeding, said Mr. Causland suggested the addi- that the reasons why the proposed tion of the following clause "Late contract had been brought forwarder en arrival of one or more lots not were familiar to all of them and did to affect other shipments under this sot need either advocacy or discussion contract by him as Chairman. That there was a genuine reed for a standard form of contract which should be adopted and adhered to by all importing members of the Chamber was com mon knowledge, common ground and common agreement. He would like to say most emphatically that it was Rodenfuser). S. J. David & Co. (M:

not the slightest use adopting the O. I. Ellis), Dodwell & Co., Ltd. (Mr contract which had teen suggested. G. M. Dodwell. Donnelly and Whyte either in its present form or amend THE INCREASED SUBSCRIPTION. (Mr L. M. Whyte), Walter Fard &ed, if they chose to amend it, unless!

In introducing the next question Co. (Mr Arthur Samy), Fung Tang those who adopted it by show

the were before

meeting, which he that afternoon (Mr Fong Tong), Garde, Price & Co. of hands

a rather important described as one "the increased subscription. the Chairman remarked that the principle of increased capital for a progressive business was so familiar to members that it need not be laboured. The Chamber of Commerce was a busi ness which had far exceeded its ard required increased capital revenue, in order to carry on its work, efficiently. Fer many years, members had enjoyed the privileges that the Chamber afforded at a really wholly inadequate annual subscription This fact was enforced on the Com- mittee very strongly during the war years, when work increased enorm- ously. The war had left a legacy which made the work even greater to-day. Times were not propitious, and the question of advancing the subscription had been postponed. Naw, however, the position had been forced by the resignation of the present secretary, which took effect at the end of the year.

Ltd. (Mr C. Bond), Getz Bros, & Co. prepared rigidly to adhere to it of the Orient, Ltd. (Mr H. O. Odell), (Hear, hear). He said that advised Gibb, Livingston & Co., Ltd. (Mr A.iy, because there had been cases 0. Lang), Gliman & Co. (Mr G. Misreported to the Committee of the past kin), Goddard and Douglas (Mr R. contract, which had been in force fer considerable time, being Douglas), Green Island Cement Co., some Ltd. (Mr Allen Keith), T. E. Griffith partially, if not wholly, ignored by & Co., Ltd. (Mr P. A. Dixon), Handel-some members of the Chamber, who maatschappy Transmarina" (Mr subscribed to it. It might be that the Le formally D. U. te Wochel), W. A. Hannibal &

reports were false. Co. (Mr John Robertson), Haus moved the adoption of the Com mazn, Kem & Co. (Mr E. Kern).mittee's recommendations as to the Holland China Trading Co. (Mr local standard form of fancy piece Alexander Van Andel), Hongkong goods. Electric Co., Ltd. (br F. R. Marsh).

Mr. J. L. Plummer seconded. Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.

Mr. Cousland asked whether it was (Mr A. Pearce), Hongkong Import proposed that the clauses should and China Export Co. (Mr S. E simply be added to the old contract. Ismail), Hongkong Rope Manufactur- or were they to be considered to be ing Co., Ltd. (Mr F. J. Tavares), the entire terms of the contract. If Hongkong and Shanghai Banking the latter, be was afraid there were Corporation (Hon. Mr A. G. Stephen), one or two legal points which had W. G. Humphreys & Co. (Mr E. Hum-been left out.

of

phieysl, J. D. Hutchison & Co. (Mr The Chairman: I think the idea is T. E. Pearce), Ip Tak & Co. (Mr Tam that it should replace the old contract. Wing Kwong), Jardine, Matheson & Mr. Cousland asked that if a cor-

"His labours are so familiar to you Co. (Mr D. G. M. Bernard), Java tract for goods was made and the China Japan Lija (Mr C. Quarles von shipments were spread over three ali" added Mr. Holyoak, "that 1 Ufford), W. R. Loxley & Co. (Mc Wmonths, and the last shipment did should like to pay them this passing O. Pattenden). Mackinnon, Macken- zie & Co. (Mr P. L. Knigh:), J. R.not arrive in time, could the buyer word of tribute, though I hope to turn round and refuse to accept the have the opportunity, on another oc Michael & Co. (Mr V. Benjamin), goods? They had had cases taken to casion, of speaking of his very valu Moxon and Taylor (Mr H. Birkett), Court upon the point and personally able services, over many years, to Mustard & Co.

H. (Mr J. Scott), Nestle Anglo-Swiss Milk Co. he felt rather aggrieved about it. It this Chamber-applause) and I came under the Sales and Goods Act. hope to give you an opportunity of (Mr W. A. Stevens). Narth-west

Mr. van Angel said he had com affording tangible evidence of your appreciation."Renewed applause). Trading Co., Ltd. (Mr Edward C.

Reverting to the work of the Dingman), Mr K. S. Pavri. Pentreath pared the present form with the old & Co. (Mr. C. P. Marcell). Reiss & one, and found a good many differ Chamber, the Chairman said that Co. (Hon. Mr. P. H. Helyoak and Mrences. There were two clauses in when Mr. Williams became secretary two committees. The J. Hanbury Williams), Robertson, the old contract which were missed there were

Chairman mentioned eight additional Wilson & Co. Mr G. W. Seweli). entirely in the proposed one, and he Alexander koss & Co (Mr A. S. D. thought it advisable that they should sub-committees now in existence; one on shipping-had 25 pages Cousland). Rudolf, Wolf and Kew, be inserted. The one referred to the

minutes representing last Ltd. (Mr C H. W. Kew), The Sandoz question of shades. A couple of

month's work The general com. Chemical Works, Basie, Switzerland years ago they were told by Man

that they could

not mittees agenda had increased (Mr J. H. Brister), E. D. Sassoon (Mrchester

the exact imitation of from 15 pages to 60. The A. S. Gubbay and Mr S. H. Dutton), expect

.of samples, and Chairman also mentioned the daily David Sassoon & Co., (Mr. Lowes old shades

he knew that had bulletto and the surveys. The rite Smith), Mr J. T. Shaw, T. W. Sim. so far as mors & Co. (Mr J. L. Plummer), H. not yet been withdrawn. He thought sarveys were a very big issue and Skott & Co. (Mr G. E. Wetton), importers should be protected against had won a reputation in San Fran Stewart Bros. (Mr H.B.L.Dowbiggin), deviation. The other addnion refer- cisco, of which the Chamber might F. P. Talati (Mr M. F. Talati), The red to clause 3. He suggested it be proud. The Chamber now acted as Texas Co. (Mr Wm. Mayger), Union should be added that when the goods consular correspondent to the Board Trading Co, Ltd. (Mr S. M. Churr), arrived in the market in an imperfect of Trade, since the withdrawal of the Harry, Wicking & Co. (Mr J. Owen state buyers should take delivery, Commercial Secretary to the Legation and any dispute with regard to in Hongkong. The work of all con- Hughes),

discussion on a quality, shade, etc., should be referred cerned had increased to such ao Introducing a standard form of fancy piece goods to arbitration. He thought that was extraordinary extent that it was a matter of some difficulty, year by contract, the Chairman read the pro- the custom in the Culony.

Mr. Plummer (as Chairman of the year, to find a Chairman who would posed form, which was as follows:-

face the duties associated with (1)-Not more than four months Sub-Committee) said the sub-com-

clearance including free-gudown.mittee had very carefully considered the office. Members of committees, insurance, etc. will be allowed the very large number of contracts also, had to give much valuable time. It is purely a business proposi- from date of arrival or sale which were at present used in the from which shall cover interest, Colony by various importers, and it tion," concluded Mr. Holyoak. "The godown, insurance and all was quite impossible to cover every Chamber is carrying on very large charges, but the seller's rights thing which some importers desired and important work and requires en on buyer's failure to perform his As to Mr. Cousiand's point, if any even larger staff tban we are budget- obligation at due date of clear-portion of the goods were late ting for to-day. I should like to ance shall be wholly unaffected through unforeseen causes they were add that no portion of the increased by the provision for payment of covered by common law. If they subscription asked for is to be devoted the 1 per cent. hereinbefore were late from some cause, for which to the Chamber of Commerce guar. contained.

they were responsible, then he was antee towards the Commercial Course "The clause shall not be varied or afraid they had to accept the reat Hongkong University for the next five years. That has been found, or affected in any way by Chinese or sponsibility. other characters written or chopped Mr. Cousland: Only for the late will be, entirely by guarantees from on it by any person purporting to protion. Legally, they are entitled members, quite outside subscrip be acting on behalf of either party." to throw back the whole of the goods. | tions."

Mr

Mr.

Cousland, supported Mr. Owen Hughes supported the Hughes' suggestions, and said that a proposal The Chairman, in a circular special meeting should have been might be held, for example, on the piece goods had hinted that there

There being no further discussion. resignations. Such a thing, said Mr.contract, just discussed. Hughes, was unthinkable and would be very much to the discredit of the the resolution was put and carried community. Mr. Hughes thought without dissent. there was a tendency to leave too much to committees and suggested that the whole Chamber should meet quarterly, instead of annually, and that there should be an annual din ner, with a lecture or an address on question of interest. He instanced the question of military, lands as one on which the fill weight of the Chamber would be needed, if the War Office were to be prevailed upon to relinquish their hold.

Mr Owen Hughes proposed thak general meetings of the Chamber be held quarterly, and that a special meeting be called at an early date for amending the constitution.

Mr Cousland seconded.

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one of the five important mai As the local branch is aimed a branches, it has under its control the sub-branches in the coastal districts of south China and also in the Straits Settlements.

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The local branch, hai (very), Adlity the most influential and enlightened of the services, given by its sub- main control is, nevertheless, held by to handle inland remittances in virtue classes in the Republic who hold more branches, throughout the interior, of Lover ope The Chairman pointed out that the than the moiety of the interest. Som China, which are well Committee had power to call quarter. spite of political disturbance, its hundred in number. It has also good. ly meetings without altering the con- development has never beep series connections, both in America and iy impeded. It has, therefore, hjdy Europe and other party be the world, After discussion, the resolution wased a steady growth ever since its so that it is prepared to take care of

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