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THE CHINA MAIL.

HONGKONG CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

QUARTERLY MEETING HELD.

PUBLIC AFFAIRS. DISCUSSED.

PRICE ON

FRIDAY, JULY 21. 1922

CORRESPONDENCE.

A SUGGESTION.

(To the Editor of the " China Malik|||

the present will be no exception to fatare. One of the is the British the rale, and that are long normal Empire Exhibition to be held under trading conditions will be restored.

the patronage of H RH. The Prince of Wales at Wembley Park, London, During the earlier part of the year during 1984, and this Chamber as the Rice Export Trade was poor as well as the Chinese Chamber of Com- compared with the previous three merce has been approached by the years, owing to the continued | Government with a request that they Sir-It is generally known that the financial diffloulties in Cuba, which will cooperate in an endeavour to California Glas Club dau to arrive Many matters, of general public interest were discussed last evening at outlet. When enquiries did begin to As seen as full particulars regarding entertainers. It is also public pro- island, as we all know, is our chief make the Hongkong section a success.heze to-day is a versatile company of the City Hall, when the quarterly mesting of the Hongkong General Chamber come through, local labour troubles arrangements exhibits etc., are perty that it includes a strong mins of Commerce was held. The Chairman, Hon. Mr. A. O. Lang, made a speech cramped operatione. Just recently, available publicity will be given to that will try conclusions with the reviewing recent outstanding events in local commercial circles. Bympathetic and at a time when business in fair them and in the meantime the Go pick of Hongkong ball players' on references were made to the death of Mr. Lau Cha Pak and Dr. Wu Ting of rice coolias again clonded the nominating Sir Newton Stabb and that the Glep Club alan includes a quantities seemed probable, the strike vernment has signified its intention of Saturday afternoon. But the fact Feng. Regarding the latter the Chairman said "We are proad to think that borison. This latter trouble has now Mr. Gerobom Stewart as this Colony's tennis player of outstanding merit Dr. Wa Ting Fang, was educated and brought up in Honkong." Speaking of been settled on terms favourable to representatives on the General Com- named Bates enema to be overlooked i the events of the past quarter Mr. Lang referred to the visit of the Prince of the native dealers, and during the mittoo

heuce this letter, written in the hope past two montha considerable ship- While on the subject of Exhibitions, that, it will catch the eyes of our, Wales. Industrially, he hoped they would all agree to work together in monta have bean effected. It is very I might state that the British Trade energetic tennis officials with the harmony. The piece goods and rice oxport trades were mentioned as well gratifying to be able to say that, Ship, which was to have visited this result that a match between him and no the Peak Hospital. The Chamber has decided that at present nothing can given due care and attention by local Port in the present your, will not, Ng Sze Kwong will be arranged. be done in the matter of maintaining the hospital. Members were reminded exporters, there is no port in the owing to world wide trade depres From a copy of "The North China that the Ex-Enemy Aliens' Restriction Ordinance expires next month. The advantage and with more satisfaction

Herald" just to hand, I gather that Bast that can handle rice to better sion, rench Hongkong until 1924,

Bates. the leader of the Californis Government is not renewing it. The telephone question and the Chambers' to the ultimate consumer than Hong-

tennis four, met and defeated Parbary Janguage school were' alou mentioned.

kong. One hopes that all concerned wholehearted co-operation of the the 11th inst. at the Corole Sportif We have been glad to receive the of Shanghai by three straight sets on The attendance was-Hon. Mr. na to do so at great length because, tain the fair name of Hongkong in endeavour to check a fraudulent bati later before a very large gathering, will do everything possible to main-Chinese Chamber of Commerce in an A return match was played a few days A. G. Lang, (chairman): Mr. D. G. by the courtesy of the Daily Bulletin this important tra le, which has its nees practice which has recently grown and again Bates won, taking the odd M. Bernard (Vice Chairman), Hon. and the local Press, periodical special problems, and exporters can Mr. B. V. D. Parr, Mr. A. 8. D. pablication has been made of the always count on the sympathetic Certain small Chinese traders have part of the tennis firmament of to some considerable dimensions, et is fiva. I do not know in what Cousland, Mr. G. M. Dodwell. Mr. C. masy anbjrets dealt with. Other consideration and support of the recorted to the plan of assigning their Shanghai is Parbury Blining, but he Montague Ede, Mr. A. H. Barlow, questions, which have occupied mach Chamber in connection with any business assets, but not their labi wan for many years the champion of Mr. G. M. Young. Mr. J. Owen of the time of your Committes, cao-difficulties that may arise. Hughes, Major R. B. Young and I not conveniently be mentioned either

lities, to another person, or to them. Hankow, und, whilst on a visit to Mr. D, K. Blair (Secretary).

selves trading under another name. Shanghai in 1918, met and defeated

herause they are still the subject of

TEAK HOSPITAL.

manage

A FRAUDULENT PRACTICE.

The tollowing firms were repre-negotiation or because they are of a During the past quarter your Com-An advertisement is published in the Toussaint, the well-known Dutch Ltd. sented: Meser. J. Bl. Alves & Co. confidential character. A great deal mitice has had under consideration, newspapers that the basincas of the player. The winner over Parbury in (Mr. J. M. Alves), Arculli Bros (Mr. V. of the work comes under the latter the Peak Hospital. The medical bowever, does not accept the debts tennis, and a match between Bates onco more, the question of frm is assigned to **So and So," who two consecutive contests is no tyro at Curreem), Asistic Petroleums Co., Ltd. category but, having entrusted to your (Mr. N. L. Watson and Mr. W. H. Committee the responsibility of deal- gentlemen who

the and Kabilities of the firm. By this and the local champion should appeal Bell), Arnhold Bros. & Co., Ltd (Mr. Bing with it, I am sure you will be hospital felt themselves unable means favourable contracts are re to all lovers of this popular game. (Mr. T. W. Hill), British American can nesure Members of the Chamber, them, I understand, in financial loss, the creditore. It seems a fairly simple the public with classic tennis should Monteith Webb), Bradley & Co., Ltd. content to leave it ia their hands. I any longer to conduct this public tained and unfavourable ours aban. And it is my humble opinion that service, which has generally involved doned, to the grevious detriment of this golden opportunity to provide from my own observation, that they but they were prepared to discuss matter to check such a fraudulent not be missed. are well served by their Committee; suggestions whereby the hospital practice and the method proposed is, individual Committee members are could be kept open for the next three shortly, to require that such an eig

Yours, etc., ready at all times to contribute their years, until the War Memorial Nurement of sasets excluding liabilities particolar experience to the common

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OUTSTANDING EVENTS. -

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It has been affirmed, publicly and Just us well as they can to the manual /A. H. Barlow), J. D. Hutchison & Co. been the subject of correspondencesjing the attention of the Government.mittee tagether with the Committee/Canton last Saturday with the excop-

meet this

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Tobacco Co., Ltd. (Mr. E. Parkin- son), Butterfield and Swire (Mr. G. M. Young), Canton Insurance Office, Ltd. (Mr. O. C. Boyd), Carters (Mr. B. D. Crawford Morgan), Mr. Chau Yue Teng, Chita, Japan Telephone and cause and, on occasion, to conducting Home is ready. These proposals must be advertised say in the Govern Hongkong, July 21, 1922. Electric Co., Ltd. (Mr. E. S. Benaste),

were briefly a guaranten for the ment Gazette and further, that if the China Light and Power Co., Ltd.

next thres years of 7 per cent, per seller is adjudicated bankrupt within (Mr. W. Adamson), Chiva Provident

annum on the paid up capital of a certain periodafter publication of the Loan and Mortgage o., Ltd.

$108,000, a guarantee against loss advertisement, the purchaser shall be (Mr. W. Adamson), Chun On Fire You will no doubt agree that the should the sale of the property pro- deemed to have assumed the liabilitics. Insurance Co., Ltd. (Mr. T. N. Chan). Present year, so for as it has gone, perty produce a less suui in three The Chamber's Legal Sub-Committee Deacon Looker, Deacon and

has been an eventful one in the his years' time than its present certified has rendered invaluable assistance in Harston (Mr. W. E. L. Shenton). tory of Hongkong. We have had value, maintenance of the premises dealing with this question, and the

many distractions-pleasant Dodwelt & Co., Ltd. (Als. G. M. otherwise. The visit of the Prince of Working Account: These proposals whose members have suffered from Hongkong is out to win. Further than and and reimbursement of any loss on Chinese Chamber of Commerce Californion lade to understand that. Dodwell), Eastern Extension Aus- tralasia & China Tel. Co., Ltd, Wales leaves memorits that will not may be reasonable, but aufortunately this form of fraud as much as, or even that be in feeling pretty confident (Mr. M. E. F. Airey), Fang Tang be easily effaced, and looking back there is an unlimited liability, a risk more than our own-bss notified ite as to the outcome of to-morrow's ar (Mr. Wong Tak kwong), Gibb ward, we may confidently claim that which members of your Committee do wholehearted support of the notion gument. This week the local men Livingston & Co., Ltd. (Mr. A. O. Hongkong rose to the occasion in its not feel inclined to accept. As a proposed to be taken and has offered have had a couple of fast and snappy Lang and Mr. L. J. Davies), Green welcome of His Royal Highness.

matter of lact our Secretary made to appoint representatives to wait, try-outs. Their showing in these has Teland Cement Co., Ltd. (Mr. W first few months of the year were kept view to ascertaining their views but and to produce evidence of the real charge of the seating arrangements Industrially, the excitements of the personal calls on certain firme with with us, upon the Attorney General, been very encouraging. Those jo Adamon), Gerin. Drevard & Co. (Mr. C. S. Rosselet), T. E. Griffith, up for a time by minor Labour Dis. results were far from encouraging and need for legislation to protect honest are making preparation to handle big Ltd. (Mr. P. A. Dixon), A. & putes, but I am glad to eay outstand it was therefore decided to notify Dr. traders from financial trickery of the crowd as a large amount of interest has The

China Mail. The ports of the switches "sweat"

Hancock (Mr. E. L. Sim), Holland ing differences have now been adjust Marriott, representing the owners, nature I have described.

been evinced by both Americans and and sa collect dust, which clogs their China Trading Co., Ltd. (Mr. Aed and it is to be hoped that in future that as far as the Hongkong Chamber

British and several big parties have »ILUTH, JUSTICE, TUBLIC SERVICE" Movements. That is what they mess W. van Andel), Hongkong Canton we may all agree to work together of Commerce is concerned nothing The vexed question of the asked for reservations in the stands.

when they say that the "climate "is and Macao Steamboat Co., Ltd.

in harmony,

can be done in the matter of maintain Telephone, as you are sware, has Gilson or Brown are to start the game ing the Peak Hospital daring the again been brought before the public, choice of twiffers has not yet, bean against the automatic. It is, on the (Mr. J. Arnold), Hongkong Electric

in the box for Hongkong. The final ovidence of their present apparatus, kong Rope Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Form of Contract, which became Government should meet any tempor subscribers announcing

Co., Ltd. (Mr. F. R. Mareb), Hong- The Fancy Piecs Goods Standard the opinion seems general that the pany

period of inter-regnum, besides which through the action of the com just as much against the manual. Now, (Mr. W. Adamson), Hongkong & effective after the General Meeting of ary emergency which may arise. The increase in rates as from the beginning The line up will be practicality the in issuing a circular to made. It depends on how the men shape in the preliminary warm up. large if we were to argue that they could, nes the blower to the automatic Shanghai Banking Corporation (fr. the Charaber held last August, bas question, I understand, is now engag of the current month. Your Corn- same as that which prevailed against we would be on a perfectly good (Mr. J. E. Pearce), Jardine, Matheson with the Chinese Fice Guild. The privately; by persons connected with logical wicket. We could still claim & Co., Ltd. (Mr. D. G. M. Bernard), Guild suggcated amendments amount- EX ENEMY ALIENS

of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce tion that Bradford may play right P. A. Lapicque & Co. (Mr. L. Maurin), ing virtually to a return to the the local telephones, that the autom. that they would gain the advantages Lowe, Bingham & Matthews (Hon. cumbersome form of contracts former Chamber that the Ex-Enemy Aliens were invited to attend a meeting on possible that he may take the right I may remind members of the and the Unofficial Members of Council field. If Brown is not pitching it is stic system which saves so much of the aurons the uphelinates the Mr. A. B. Lowe), A. B. Moulder & Co., ly used by importers in the Colony. Bestriction Ordinance, passed on the 19th June when the negotiations with a position. The two doctors will

human errors that eo provoke nanow, annoyance to the user) is not suitable But it is Dot necessary to use that Ltd., (Mr. Wong Oi-kut and Mr. M. A. The standard form of contract, in 29th August, 1919, azpires next the Telephone Company for an diagnose the case. to Hongkong because of climatic con- argument. We have a better case, The Williams), Mustard & Co. (Mr. J. H. the opinion of most of us, had very former enemy alien can come to or be modernizing of their system wore mouth. Under that enactment no extension of their licence and the ditions. On the other hard, an expert fact is that the automatic equipment Ltd. (Mr. W. Sinclair), Reise & Co. (Mr. Piece Goods Sub-Committee of this he has a pemail from the Colonial the Colonial Secretary. As a result ference in the Chairman's speech to

Scott), New Zealand Insurance Co., satisfactorily replaced these. The bas been improved to

within the Colony of Hongkong unless explained in detail by the Honourable Mr. Van Andel, referring to the re- told us that this was not true. AB-difficulty, and is meeting it successful. Mr. G. W. Sɛwell), Alex. Rose & Co., with the Guild and afterwards ex-ecretary. The Ordinance was pass/of that meeting a Sub-Committes of piece goods contracts, enquired.

W. Sinclair), Robertson, Wilson & Co. Chamber recently beld a conference xious to know the truth, we purenedly in climates as "neuitable" as ours, Mr. A. & D. Cousland), J. M. Da plained in detail why the proposed ed to bring this Colony into line with the two Chambers was appointed whether the new conditions as dis- our enquiries, and we believe we now indeed, in climates worse than ours. Rocha & Co. (Mr. J. M. da Rocha), amendments to the standard form of know it. There is no climatic hind. The formerly exposed apparatus is Rudolf, Wolf and Kew, Ltd. (Mr. A. contract were not acceptable. The was to remain in force for three years, tions

the rest of the British Empire and it to examine the experts' valon-cussed with the Chinese Piece Gooda ence here to the use of the automatic switches are used.

Low done away with, and enclosed

proposed new Guild would be placed before the piece T. Kew), David Sassoon & Co., Ltd. principal alteration proposed, viz Government that, in accordance with in the meantime the question of in- being finally adopted and circulated. I understand from the Hongkong agreement with the Company, and goods dealers and the Chamber before system. It works well in similar

(Mr. A. M. Bowes-Smith), E. D. Bas. buying for arrival instead of for ship- Prior to 1906 Automatic switches elimates, even in places with more wire designed without covers, co that shewan Tomes & Co. (Mr. W.. Adam- prevailing practice of the trade Ordinance will not be renewed.

seon & Co., Ltd. (Mr. 8. H. Dutton), ment, would involve a change in the Imperial policy on this question, the creased telephone subscription is in Would members have an opportunity humidity and more dust. The real naturally when the air was humid, the son), Shui On S.8. Co., Ltd. (Mr. Chan throughout the whole of China as

abeyance. The Company's licence of discussing them? objection to it seems to be that the moisture condensed on the switches Si, Union Trading Co., Ltd. (Mr. well as in India and elsewhere in the commerd very earnestly to members are under an obligation to provide ative.

I feel it is incumbent upon me to expires in 1930 and until then they The Chairman replied in the affirm- initial cost of installing it is higher them. Since that time gradual im of Canton, Lid. (Mr. C. Montague has now reopened the matter and men with whom the Chamber has any service with approved modem ap- when the Committee is likely to com- and held any dust that settled on 8. M. Charn), Union Insurance Society East. The Chinese Piece Goods Guild of the Chamber, and to all commercial and maintain good and efficient Mr. Bennett; Can you inform us than the cost of the manual system, proviments have been made in that Ede), United Asbestos Oriental our Piece Goods Sub-Committee influence, the appeal about to be pliances at the existing rates of sub-plate its report on the telephones? and ignorance of the developments respect, until now the working parta Agency Co., Ltd. (Mr. W. C. Sbiner) whilst adhering firmly to the main sued by the University of Hongkong able in 1921 to pay a dividend of 10% to snewer that question..

of all Automatic switches are absolute and Harry Wicking & Co., (Mr. J. points of the contract, has offered to for funds towards an adequate plus a bonus of 10% it can scarcely saription, and seeing that they were that have been made, and the im-ly dustproof, each major switch, Owen Hughes).

The Chairman: I will ask Mr. Lowe

provements that have attended those (relectors, connectors, etc.) being

meet the views of the Guild in regard dowment of that institution, Re

Hon. Mr. A. R. Lowe: When Mr. developments. We were told that in protected by an individual dusttight THE CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH, to certain minor points, There are a cognising that education in South be argued they are operating at con- Barnett, gives us the information on

cover. Experts declare, on the Тье Нод. Mr. A. O. Long request that on anival of the goods China has a special claim upon us,siderable loss. There exists at pre which we can base the report. auany places the automatic is being strength of many successful installaasid:--Gentlemen,-8nce, the as the importer will infort, the dealer and that trade interests and the present no provision for the continuity Mr. Bennett: We have already discarded in favour of the older tions in climates like ours, that with geacral meeting of this Cham-

in writing, giving certain particulars motion of internations) friendship of the telephone service after the ex-supplied all the information relative System. This is flatly contradicted by these up-to-date improvements the ber, the Colony-by the death in respect of the cargo, and that the are closely bound up with this ques-piry of the present agreement with the to the subject-some weeks ago now. statistics showing that the automatic air conditioning" apparatus is no of the Hon. Mr. Lau Chu Pak-bas standard form of contract shall bear tion of the fartherance of education Company, and therefore the question May I refer to the 10 per cent 1 Of

longer necessary. Enamel insulation lost a valued citizen and one who for

a Chiness translation of the English in China I would urge all concerned of an extension of the existing licence course the dividend is on the nominal Sow reigns in eighty per cent. of the of cable and wiring meets the worst many years presided over the delibera.

to go into the matter of their con- and a rovision of tates with a view to capital of the Company, not on the orld's telephone exchanges. How known conditions of humidity. In tions of the Chinese Chamber of Com

tributions to the University with making provision for continuity of ontlay-not on the amount of money if the "climatic" objection Cubs and in Hawaii they use air con merce in Hongkong. Our sympathies

prientific care and to spread their service and progressive development spent on the business. I think mem- be disposed of, no valid objec- dianing apparatus with the anto go out to members of that bolly in munication with Shanghai, regarding they may give to the full extent of linee has been raised now instead of stand that.

The Chamber has been in com- grants over a series of years so that of the telephone system on modern bere of the Chamber should under- matic, admittedly an extra the loss they have sustained, for we, the China Contract" as propted by their ability. precaution, to ensure the best results, too, bad ample opportunity of the

at the termination of the existing The Chairman: I have no doubt The steamer Orizaba, plying be appreciating the high quality of Mr. Chambers of Commerce, for we be

EDUCATION.

agreement with the Telephone Com the Committee will take these matters. pany some eight years benoe.. I hope into consideration in compiling their rom the public or users' point of treen Mexico, Cuba, and Spain, has a Lau Chu Pak's services. No one did tween supplies in

While on the subject of education I the joint Committee now sitting will report. fifty-line automatic switchboard in more than Mr. Lau to promote friend-Kingdom and importers on this side. the younger members of the com- arrangement and one which will prove any steps had been taken by the on the more old fashioned the engine room, where the humidity r relationships and a good under- The Piese Goods Sub-Committes has

the United would like to bring to the notice of be able to suggest an equitable Mr. G. W. Sewall asked whether anual systems. As the Hongkong is worse than in Hongkong. It uses standing between Chiness and other agreed to follow the lead of Shanghai munity, especially, the Chinese acceptable to the general public and Chamber with the view to further stem is to be changed in any case, no air conditioner, and report ratis Nationals, and I feel sure every in this matter, and hopes soon to be Language School conducted by that the Telephone Company. might as well be changed to the bast, factory working. After this, it will section of the community deplores bis in a position to place fall details bebehalf of the Chamber of Commerce meetings of the Chamber have been

distinguisher scholar, Dr. Pearos, an

extending the time of exclusion on ailable; and the one objection that us have the advantages of the auto- Chins as a whole has recently for members interested in the piece Jast at present the school is being arranged to give members an op: had dealt with that matter in his

As you are awan: these quarterly Germans returning to the Colony, be necessary, if the objection fo letting untimely death.

The Chairman mentioned that he bitherto silenced local advocates matio here is to be sustained, to find suffered a great loss through the death

run, at a loss through searcity of portunity of discussing the work done speech before the arrival of Mr. the automatic system is that it is some. excuse other than the Logis of of Dr. Wa Ting Fang, whose name Suitable to the climate.

elimatic difficulty,

students and it is therefore hoped during the quarter and to receive sog. Sowell. I Mr. Sawell desired' hs That

will go down in history as that of s In the opinion of all, there has that firms who are members of the gestions that any member may with would read it again. tele nothing in this objection we

patriot who gave of his best for China, never been each a period of slackness Chamber will encourage their to make. The meeting is now open in whose service he died. We are in piece goods as at the present time; sistants, at any rate those on first for discussion.

ME. Bewell remarked that there waB e at last been convinced, by the

proud to think that Dr. Wa Ting dealers cannot move goods, even at agreements, to take the language

no need to do that. Fang was educated and brought up in loss. Business has been bad for no course. A new class for beginnets - Mr. Airey asked whether the bonus expires next month

The Chairman Hongkong.

long that there must be a shortage of will be started in September and will and dividend paid by the Telephone iniones" or "bluwer" to keep its UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA of the work of the Chamber since last has always shown marvelous re-

You will expect me to give a resume supplies in the interior, and as China be duly advertiond....

Company were fnsol taxes. at switch board in working order.

A Bomber of important questions The Chairman: Yes, free of income we met. It will not be necessary for ouparative powers it is to be hoped require to be dealt with in the near fax

on can remain to a system that

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there being no further discussion

the Chairman brought the meeting-to- close by thanking members for their attendance.