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THURSDAY, MAY 11, 1829

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. generally offers no objection to the proposed legislation, the Association of Exporters, however; is of the opinion that the powem vested in certain officers under Clausen 5 and 6 might be somewhat modified.

The Secretary of the Honghong General Chamber of Commerce sends for publication the following corres pondance recently dealt with by the Chamber.

DEATH OF SIR HENRY MAY, G.G.M.G.

Letter of condolence to Lady Mar enclosing copy of resolution passed at

■ Committee Meeting held on 23.2.23. Hongkong, 27th February, 1922. Madam The Committee of this Chamber device me to convey to you an expression of deep sympathy with you and your family in your sad bereavement and to forward to you copy of a resolution passed at a Com mittee Meeting held on 23rd inst

I am, Madam,

Lady May.

Your obedient servant,

(38.) A. O LANG.

Chairman.

Clare Priory.

Clare, Suffolk, England.

Enclosure:-

RESOLUTION.

Chamber's reply to the Fire strance Association.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Hongkong, it th March 1922 The Secretaries.

In-solely to provide for casual require

Fire Insurance Asociation of Hangkong. VISIT OF EL. R. H. THE PRINCE

ments consisting of numberlew small items as most of the electrical material us.d by this Government is obtained in balk through the Crown Agents. 7. No definite quantities" can be insert- With regard to Regulation 3 (Clause

Jed in the contracts as it is impossible 5) it is considered by my Commitère

OF WALES.

at the end of each year when the that 48 hours from time of sïrival is Dear Ers-With reference to your e-zders are usually invited, to estimate insufficient to permit of-contignoen (letter of the 1st ulto.. I now even roughly the quantities of multi- notifying the Superintendent reshart-enclose for your information farious electrical stores likely to be landed cargo. In many instances copy at Government's reply to requited throughout the following year од the but as the pars for each particular ships will not have finished discharg this "hamber's letter

work mature a precise schedule of such from stores is prepared and indants for them are forwarded to the Crown Agents and it is therefore only for sudden carnal requirements that par chases are made locally.

Your faithfully.

ing within 48 hours of arrival and subject of protection against possible even the agents themselves will not out-breaks of irs resulting be in possession of details of short illuminations etc. landed cargo until a period of about 8 days has elapsed. Under these circumstances therefore, my Com mittee suggests that the time allowance under this head should be. fixed at 10 days.

I have the honour to be,

Sir.

Your obedient servant,

(Sd.) D. K. BLAIR:

Secretary..

The Honourable. The Colonial Secretary, Hongkong.

Reply from Government to Cham.

ber's letter of 27:2,22.

Hongkong, 13th April, 1992. Sir,-With reference to the two points raised in your letter of 27th February regarding the proposed new Ordinance for the collection of tra that the powers given to certain of- cars are the ordinary powers of search

(Sd) D. K. BLAIR, “

Secretary-

Chamber's letter of welcome to the representatives from Shanghai.

Hengkong, April 5th, 1922. E. C. Fearce, Esq., E. F. Mackay, Esq.

The General Electric Company's": local branch does not and could not keep a sufficient stock to meet the total requirements of Government during any one year without obtain- ing them rom England as required Dear Sir,-My Committee desire which is precisely the position of to express ther pleasure at your Goramment, and the Government in arrival here to represent the British by its system of obtaining goods communities of Chins on the occasion through the Crown Agents able to of the visit of H. R. E. the Prince of obtain and accept the lowest tender submitted by all electrical manufac- Wales to the Colony.

They take special pleasure in this tures at home.

in view of the long association of each It is natural to "request busineas. of you with British Chambers of Com- houses to quote prices in local cur- merce in Chins and with the Chins rency for goods to be suppřed locally Association, and in this connection and the prices submitted are not com That the Hongkong General Cham

desire to state that if there are any pared with those obtained by the ber of Commerce has received with

questions which you think could be Crown Agents for the bulk material profound regret the new- of the death statistics, I am directeč za inform you debated with mutual advantage to as it is recognised that the conditions? of Sir Henry May, G.C.M.G., formerly Governor of Hongkong and desires to

British interests in China and in are totally different. Hongkong before your return to

place on record its appreciation of his and of verification without which Shanghaimy Committee will be happy

valuable services to Hongkong during a long and distinguished career in the Colony.

Proposed by The Eon. Mr. A. O.

Lang.

Seconded by Mr. C. Montague Ede.

TRIESTE COMMERCIAL FAIR.

Customs Service efficiently. it would be difficult to carry on the

The period for notification of short-

to arrange a meeting with you for consultation thereon.

In expressing our welcome we The

landed cargo has been altered to 10 desire at the same time to convey to daye as suggested by you.

I am, Sir,

Your obedient servant,

(SA) CLAUD SEVERN

Colonial Secretary

Chamber's acknowledgment to the The Secretary, Contal for Italy.

Hoogkong, 25th February 1992. Sr-I have the honour to acknow- Jedge receipt of your letter of 15th December last having reference to the Commercial Faizto be held at Trieste during March 1929. the information contained in which has been duly passed to the Exporters' Association. I have the honour to be,

Bit,

Your obedient Servant,

Sd.) D. K. BLAIR,

Secretary.

The Consul for Italy,

Hongkong,

DAILY WEATHER MAPS.

Letter to the Government.

Hongkong General Chapter vi

Commerce.

UNION NORMAL SCHOOL, CANTON.

you our wishes that you may have a very pleasant time during your visit! to the Colony.

Yours faithfully,

(d) A. O. LANG,

Chairman.

Letter of appreciation from Mes E. F. Mackay and E. C Pearce.

Hongkong, April 8th, 1922.

遍

A. O. Long. Esq.,

Chairman,

I am, Sir.

Your obedient servant,

. (Sd.) CLAUD SEVERN,

Colonial Secretary. Secretary, Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce.

Chamber's reply to the G.E.G.

Hongkong, 8th April, 1922. The Branch Manager,

Mesars The General Electric Co. of Chins, Ltd.,

Hongkong. Dear Sr, I have now pleasure in enclosing herewith for your informa tion copy of Government's reply to this Chamber's letter of 28th November

Camber's reply to the New Les HK. General Chamber of Commerce, last on the subject of Public Works land Presbyterian Mission.

Hongkong, 27th February, 1922. Miss Annie D. Hancock,"

New Zealand Presbyterian Mission,

FAT, CANTON.

UNION NORMAL SCHOOL

CANTON

Dear Madam.-Your letter of the 8th instant appealing for financial aid

Present

Dear Sir, We are in receipt of j your letter of the 5th inst, and have to thank you for the kind welcome yon have extended to us on or At- rival here as representatives of the British communities of China, on the occasion of the visit of HE.H. the Prince of Wales to the Colony.

Tenders.

Yours faithfully,

(Sd.) D. K. BLAIR,

Secretary. Encl: As stated.

PROPOSED HONGKONG SHIP-

PING ASSOCIATION,

Letter from the Chairman, Hong- kong Shipowner Conference,

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Hoopkong, 10th March, 1922- K. Blair, Esq.,

General Secretary, Hongkong

Chamber of Commerce.

Present Dear Sir-I have to advise that at

We much appreciate your offer to for the purpose of training woman tes-meet us for the purpose of consultation chers at the above Institution was daly on any outstanding question which laid before my Committee at its last may be of mutual interest to us, and Hongkong, 1st March, 1922

monthly meeting when I was instruct we shall be glad to attend at any Siz.--I have the honour to esclose ed to advise you, that owing to other time convenient to you on Monday. for your information copy of co-heavy commitments for educational forenoon or afternoon, although we respondence which has been exchang purposes to the Church Missionary fully realise that after the heavy calls ed between this Chamber and the Society at Canton and the University on the time of your members during Director of the Royal Observatory on of Hongkong this Chamber regrets it the week of magnificent festivities, in the question of the issue of a Dally has no funds available for the par- which we have been allowed to take 8th in tant when I laid upon the table Weather Map

The great volume of shipping, trad-Pose required by you.

ing in these latitudes where dangerous storms are so prevalent, demands the mazánum vf minute information

Yours faithfully,

(Sd.) D. K. BLAIE, –

Becretary.

produrable, and there is no d. abt BRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETY that a daily meteorological survey

THE STAR AND GARTER would be of the utmost practical.

COMMITTEE. value.

My Committee is strongly of opinion that the Community should be sup- lied with such a service, the expense af providing the equipment and staf| for which appeare to them anall as compared with the benefits to bel derived by Mariners.

It is generally recognised that Observatories must be kept up-to- date and enlarged with the growth of shipping interests, and in this con- nection Hongkong Observatory has

Reply from Mr. David Landale.

3, Lombard Street, London E.C. 3. 9th March, 1922. D. E. Blair, Esq.,

Secretary,

H.K. General Chamber of Commerce

Chartered Bank Building,

Queen's Road Central,

Hongkong.

Dear Sir, I am in receipt of your

not adequately met the needs of the letter of the 23rd January, and I shall Colony, for what of funds. My Com-have much pleasure in acting on mittee, therefore, arges that a anf- behalf of the Chamber in the matter, Scient supplementary Grant of funds referred to. should be made to the Obeervatory,

I will call at the office of the

to enable it to issue first class Daily British Red Cross Society-Star and Weather Maps and generally to Garter Committee-and enquire extend the issue of Weather (ides whether they are prepared to receive to Mariners.

a nominee at once; if so, I will!

It may be noted that, whereas the consult Vice Admiral Sir Roger Key ananal expenditure of the Hongkong he will, no doubt, be shle to let me Royal Observatory has risen from know of a deserving case,

$23,000 to $34.000 since 1912, ex- penses in-connection with the Lon- don Meteorological Office- have increased from £20,000 to £101.000.

My Committee will mach preciate it if the Government will take the necessary steps to provide | the Observatory with equipment on the lines advocated by the Director.

sp-

I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant

(81) D. K. BLATE,

Secretary.

The Hon. The Colonial Secretary, HONGKONO.

ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR

*THE REGISTRATION

OP IMPORTE AND EXPORT.

{ __ Chamber's reply to a Government

# Hongkong, 270" Bir,-I have th

ruary 1922. mr to seknow-

ledge receipt of you Ater No. 3577/

-19 of 26th uit., enclosing draft of s

-naw Ordinanes which it is proposed to

Yours faithfully,

Representative Meeting of Ship were held at the City Hall on the

-TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

femrs. Innimert Bros. are instructed to sell...

The 1.4. "KAM MA”. Now lying of Shamakuipo under an Order of the Cours

by

PUBLIC AUCTION

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TUESDAY

the 16th day of May, 1922, at 3 o'cook pm

In One Lot

at their Auction Rooms

in Duddell Street,

The ship is a wooden ship of parimately 1800 tore capacity with ommodation for about 800 Chine

sengers.

Length 252 ft. or thereabouts Beam 15 ft. or thereabouts.

For particular to view apply to Messza. Lammert Bros. The Auctioneers,

For further particulara apply to

MESSES. JOHNSON, STOKES -& MASTER, Prince's Building

de to "..

MESSIRS, LAMMEET BROS.

the Anctioneers

Duddell Street.

Jongkong, May 11, 1942.

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

HUadersigned have received in- strections to sell by Public Auction,

CR

FRIDAY, May 12, 1828 commencing av li a.m.

at their Sales Rooms, Daddell Street, CER ACCOUNT OF THE COFCARKED), 850 Bags Java Sugar, Štandard No. Ik

(The abova #lared in No. 2 Godown of the China Provident Loan & Mortgage Co., Ltd., West Print)- "eems: Cash on delivery.

LAMMERT BROS., Aretioneers.

00

FRIDAY, May 12, 192L commencing at 11 am

ut their Sales Rooms, Duddell Street,

1 case Saccharine

293 bares Soap

14 dozen Black Box Calf

- 5 dozen Chrome Willow Calf 28 Raincoats

1 Electrical Apparatus

1 Large Iron Safe

Also

A quantity of Furniture

fecus-Cash on delivery,”

LAMMERT BROS.. Auctioneers

FOR SALE.

NE Victrols in first class condition triti 80 Records. Apply ta

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PUBLIC AUCTION, -

B Undersigned have received in- structions to well by Public Anc- POS LOCOUNT OF THE CONTIENES),

TUESDAY,

an active and most interested part, the signed Agreement and explained LAMMERT BROS., Daddell Street you may find that your time will be the final points agreed upon in so fully occupied during the remain connection with the settlement of the der of our visit that you may not be Chinese Seamen's Strike, a suggestion wan made to the effect that in the able to arrange a meeting.

We wish, in conclusion, to express future interests of all Shipping Com our feelings of great pleasure that the paties operating steamers to sad success of all the arrangements made from Hongkong, it was very advisable tion by the Hongkong Committees to to form without delay a Hongkong entertain His Royal Highness, has Shipowners' Association. The purpose been so marked, and we feel sure he of such an Association would be for will carry away with him impressions the members thereof to consider and of immense satisfaction with the feel decide upon matters affecting the ings of deep loyalty which were made general interests of owners se a so evident during his visit not only whole the intention being to act in by his own subjects, but by the entire the closest co-operation with the foreign community.

Hongkong General Chamber of Com-Cat-glass Ware, Good Selection merce. I stated that no decision on points which affect other intereste would be come to without the closest Co-operation of your Chamber and, if necessary, the Government:

We are dear Sir,

Yours faithfully, (Sd), E. C. PRAECE. (Ed). Ew. F. MACKAY.

ARBITRATION FOR SETTLE- MENT OF COMMERCIAL DISPUTES IN FOREIGN AND COMMERCIAL TRADE.

Chamber'i acknowledgment to the New York Chamber of Commerce.

Hongkong, February 25th, 1922. Charles T. Gwynne, Esq.,

Secretary,

Chamber of Commerce,

65, Liberty StreeE, ... (81) DAVID LANDALE,

New York, U.S.A. Dear Sir, I have to thank you for VISIT OF H.R.H. THE PRINCE

copy of your Chamber's pamphlet OF WALES.

dated the 5th it, dealing with the subject of "Arbitration for Settlement Reply from the Government. of Commercial Disputés in Foreign Hongkong, 27th February, 1922. and Domestic Trade" and to enquire Sir,—With reference to your letter if it would be possible to let this

of the 11th February, I am directed Chamber, have a further supply of

to inform you that the firework twelve copies..

display will take place in the harbour,

and that most of the illuminations in

the city will consist of Chinese” or Japanese lanterns lighted by candles

Yours faithfully,

(80). D. K. BLAIR.

Secretary.

se on previous occasions.. He special PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

the

TENDERS.

Reply from the Government to Chamber's lett r of 28th November, 1921....

| precautions are considered noorssary beyond impressing on those in chargi of the buildings the importance of extending the lanterns fully and | having: buckets "of water on

balconies.

Hongkong, 28th, March 1927′′-- I am, Bir,

Sir,-With reference to your letter Your obedient servant, of the 28th November, 1921, which I (53) CLAUD SEVERN, regret kas zemained so long unanswere Colonial Secretary.ed. I am directed to inform you that the contracts for electrical material

introduce for the purpose of collecting | The Beernisty, izade statistics.

H.E. General Chamber of Com-made by the Public Works Depart

I am to state that my Committes merce.

ment towards the end of each yaNE BED

May 16, 1922, commencing at 2.30

p. at their Bales Rooms, No. 8, Den Vaux Road, Corner bf - Tos House Street, -, Sundry Household Linens,

of Italian Marbles.

že, &c. Comprising:

Álso

Val St. Lambert's Ice Cream Plates,

Battenberg Bedspreads Table Covera and Doilies, Pillow Cases, Single sud The suggestion met with the general Double Bed Sheels Turkish Path approval of the Meeting. It would Towels, Damask Table Cloths, Face therefore be of great assistance if you Towels, Bed Valances, Caliso, White would kindly telegraph the Chamber | Shirtings, &n of Commerce in London advising them that it is proposed toTorm this Associs tion and requesting them to approach Fruit Plates, Vases Fruit Dishes, other Shipping Associations, such as Laquear Sets, Plates, Bowls, Dishes, &c. The Liverpool and London Steamship selection of Marble Statuettes, Association, with a view to obtaining Orasments, Electric Lamps, Vases, t from the latter such information, and {"data sa would sesist those concerned in drawing op Rules and Regulations to meet local conditions.

Thanking you in anticipation waiting the favour of your reply.

I am, Dear Sir,

and

Yours faithfully, (81) K. BOTHESLAND.

Chairman, Hongkong Shipowner' Conference.

Commerce.

3.

On view on Monday... Tara:---Chak om dalīsary.

HUGHES-& HOUGH

Auctioneers. Hongkong, May 10, 1938.

TO SECRETARIES OF CLUES AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS.

coming meetings, lectures and entertainments, sent for insertion in

Telegrama to London Chamber of ALL preliminary notices of forth-

Hongkong, 13th March 1922, Convention Canzon“ -London

the news columns of the China Mell, gre charged for at the rate of $1 each, (as announced in May and June of Propose Formation Hongkong last year) providing that they do not Shipping Association stop kindly Fogy more than four lines. In approach other associations such as future if this space is exceeded they Liverpool and London Shipowners will be pisced in the advertising

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