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How To Stamp Out The Piracy Evil.

NEEDED.

MORE

NAVAL PATROLS URGENTLY

Many matters vitally concerning the Colony's commercial and general welfare were discussed in the speech delivered by the Chairman of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce at the annual meeting of that body held in the City Hall yesterday afternoon.

"Among the more important topics raised were wireless, broad- casting, harbour development, storm signals, opium laws, customs "duties, military lands, and the telephone system.

Regarding piracy, the Chairman said the Chamber looks to the Government for more complete measures., The Chamber does not favour convoys and considers one of the first essentials an adequate

gumber of muval patrols.

The only effective action that can be taken to stamp out this evil is by following the offenders, apprehending them in their native haunts and meting out exemplary punishment"

Mr. D. G. M. Bernard- presided, supported by the members of the Committee. The firms represent- ed were as under:-

CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH.

Harbour Patrol Launches,

The Chairman suid-Gentle The Report of the General Cquimittee and the Statement of Accraints kive been in your hands for some days end you will have oberved from them that the past your hus called for a great deal of

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THE CHINA MAIL.

ly understood that it does not regard the Ordinance, with its provision of grilles, guards, extensive and of ponsive alterations to construction of oxisting vesandi, 145. the final werd in the fight against pinoy. The Chamber regarde i only as a measure which, if carried ent as far as is reasonably practic able, will serve to minimo the dariter.

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Going Ahead.

veyed to him before he left the Colony, During the many years in which he has heen connected. with the Port he has done a great deal towards improving condi

Convoys and Piracy.. the ordinary methods of com Turning new to the Regulations munication have broken down, Amder the Pimey Prevention Ordi-provided the messages are for nice, the Chamber responded to warded through the Chamber. the request of the Government by giving its views on the draft Re gulations; but wishes it to be clear. I am glad to note that since the tions in the Harbour, and it is arrival in the Colony of the gratifying that the Government Government's adviser on wireless accepted our suggestion to name after him the fog signal off questions Mr. L. H. King conTathong Foint which he was siderable improvements have been made at Cape D'Agullar. A instrumental in establishing, and considerable quantity of the most which will, therefore, remain as a up-to-date wireless gear has been permanent memorial of his work. ordered from home, and will be He was also a great advocate of installed before the end of the powerful rescue tug for use in year. Cape D'Aguilar will then the harbour daring typhoon wea We are confident that dhe ship-

be able to guarantee a radius of ther and that we hope will be put

in hand shortly.(Applause.) ping carportes and the oflicars on 1,000 miles, and probably a 2,000

In Commander Hake, now, Act- board the vessels are ready and will miles radius will be attainable. ing to co-operte to the utmost with Hongkong will then be in constanting Harbour Master, we have an the Government, in putting into wireless communication with officer with valuable local experi effect monaurés designed to prevent Manila, Singapore and Shanghai,ence, who is well fitted to carry piraov: but we look, with reason, to At the present time the station is on the responsible duties which

devolve upon him. the Government for more complete į communicating with Canton,

This seems a fitting place to measures to be taken in the danger Kwong-chow-wan and Swatow, zonen outside the steps themselves. and could handle double the mention that, the foreign tonnage Convoys, I may say, do not ap amount of traffic now offering. (exclusive of local junks and neal to your Committee as me New masts to replace those des steam launches) which entered thed which would fit in with the practical running of the various troyed by typhoon last year are and cleared the port during 1923 steamshup companies owning vessels expected to be in position next mounted to 35 millions, as com of differing weeds: nor does the May, Meanwhile, with two tem pared with 291 millions, in round The increase Committee think it consonant with porary 70 ft. masts, communica figures, in 1922. the dignity of the British Govern- tion is being constantly maintain amounts to 5,890,000 tons, Hongkong's Trade. ment, here and at home, that wared with stations and ships a very conditions should, be established in considerable distance away. It In reviewing some of the prin- times of peace; in order to avoid must be remembered that the cipal features of local trade dur- piracies which could well be coun-distances at which communication ing 1928-which I will do very tored by other means. There is no is possible with steamers depend briefly-I have to acknowledge doubt the conveying could be use-entirely on the power of the the courtesy of the Imports and fully employed to a certain extent apparatus carried by the steamer. Exports Department in permit- but it would not ba practicable to if the steamer's apparatus has ating me to have access to figures pince the whole of the shipping con-range of only 100 miles, the and information not yet publish- steamer is cut off from Cape ed. The total of imports and D'Agullar beyond that distance exports during 1929 was 123 established communication with pared with 122 million pounds in Since January 1st the station has million pounds sterling, as com

33 ships at over 1,000 miles 1922. Quantities may be taken 6 ships at over 1,250 miles "". as six per cent.. better than these 1 ship at over 1,800 miles figures indicate. A fall in sterling. and 1 ship (the "Laconia") at exchange, as compared with 1922, marks an actual increase in trade somewhat larger than the sterling. figures show. Total imports were about 62 millions, and exports.61 the Imperial millions. In spite of the pro- a means of facilitating the work Government, pending the trial of longed political strife, internecine of the police in searching, inter arrangements as, at present in warfare and generally lawless cepting opium and arms smug-force in Great Britain; but this conditions in South China, Hong- glers and other undesirables, question has recently been re-kong's trade with the neighbour- besides aiding the public health ferred to the authorities at homeing Frovinces, has reached a service in times of epidemic.in order to obtain, if possible, per- total export of £24,090,731, The proposal is one which cannot mission to deal with the situation figure which is curiously close to be adopted without due considera- tion of shipping conditions as

Harbour Schemes. whole, or without due regard to the practical and economical

Coming, now. to general" ques- working of the steamers concern- tions concerning shipping, your ed. These are factors which Committee, on the invitation of

ormed under convoy orders.

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Central Landing Stage.

generally embark as passengers, In view of the fact that pirates

after surreptitiously conveying arms on board-sometimes pos sibly amongst the cargo-Mr. Sutherland has put forward a scheme for a central embarking and disembarking station for all passenger vessels trading with the Canton Delta. The Committee approves the idea in principle as

Naval Patrols Needed.

over 2,000 miles. With regard to broadcasting here, I understand that the issue of a licence has been definitely forbidden by

locally, a

J. M. Alves & Co. (Mr. J. M. Alves), Arculii Bros. (Mr. V.

the total of 1922, namely Curreem), Arnhold & Co., Ltd.

£24.914,072. The increase in (Mr. B. Monteith Webb), Messrs.

1923 amounts to some £86,000.. W. S. Bailey & Co., Ltd. (Mr.

the value of commodities exported There is a significant drop in W. S. Bailey), Bradley & Co., Ltd. (Mr. J. A. Plummer), British-nice. Sub-Committees and stat,

work on the part of your Com-1 would need to be provided for in the Government, devoted much by the railway. The total was only $182,000, as compared with American Tobacco Co. (China), to whom I tender my hearty thanks developing the scheme, and, if it time to the consideration of 2840,000 in 1992. This is explain Ltd. (Messrs. H. S. Parkinson and for their loyal support during my can be made to detail into exist- Harbour Improvements, arisinged by the fact that railway com- F. A. Perry), Brunner Mond & Codes especially, I am indebted out injuring economic working, chese discussions was issued ously impeded, owing to the com year of office. To the Shipping Sub. ing shipping organisations with out of the report by.Sir Maurice munication with China was seri-

Fitzmaurice. A very full account Co., Ltd. (Mr. G. F. Haslom), for their careful consideration of the proposal has much to com- to the Press in October and I will mandeering of trains by Chinese Butterfield & Swire (Mr. G. T. and expert views on matters of the mend it.

greatest importance to the trade of

not attempt a resume now. The soldiery. The British section of Edkins), Canadian Pacific S.S. the Colony, particularly the qua

typhoon of August 18th occurred the railway sent no express trains Ltd. (Mr. L. E. H. Ryan), China tions of Piracy and Harbour In- I may here say that we are not whilst this matter was under con-through Chinese territory for a & Japan Telephone & Electric Co.,vements.

satisfied that more could not be sideration and the alarming risks total period of ten months during The correspondence between the done by the police at the present to which shipping was subjected the year, and no slow trains dur- Ltd. (Mr. J. P. Skerry), Commer-Chamber and the Government in time in searching passengers, on that occasion led to the suging a total period of over five

months. cial Union Assurance Co., Ltd. connection with Pimcy is dealt with etc, and also in ferreting out the gestion of the possibility of a wet

Rice and Wheat. (Mr. R. K. Hepburn), S. J. David the Committee's Report. I organisations which judging dock from which it would not be

Exports of rice in 1923 were think, however, that the most re- from the way, the attacks are necessary for ships to move in & Co. (Mr. O. I. Ellis), Deacons cent incident, namely, the pirncy carried out-appear to make their typhoon weather, in preference to not particularly brisk, but a fair (Mr. W. E. L. Shenton), Dodwell of one of the public ferries operating plans in Hongkong. The whole construction of the open type of business was done throughout the & Co., Ltd. (Mr. J. P. Warren),between Hongkong and Kowloon difficulty in putting an end to wharves. As you know, the needs year. Pricas, generally speaking. Dickson, Parker & Co., Ltd. (Mr. Which was seized and taken from piracy lies in the fact that the of the Port were very fully con-helpful in keeping costs at attrac have risen, but exchange has been Norman Parker), Eastern the centre of the Harbour shoty pirates are able to take refuge in sidered in the course of these Asbestos Co. (Mr. K. S. Morriter dark, calls for comment. On Chinese territory and there they discussions, which we hope will tive rates to European and, more

more than one occasion the Cham son), Eastern Extension A. & C. her has urged the need for an in are free from molestation. There shortly be resumed and a definite so, to American buyers. A fair Telegraph Co. (Mr. M. E. F.ense in Harbour patrola in com been developed-we find from the determined upon. One fact, Indies, principally Cuban Ports, is no new characteristic that has policy for future development trade was done with the West Airey), Fung Tang (Mr. Wongnection with the question of piller earliest days that there have been think, has emerged very clearly and to the, West Coast of South Tak-kwong), Gerin Drevard & und es long go as January Co. (Mr. E. C. Rosselet). Gibb, 11, 1921, we wrote to the Govern numbers of people along the namely, that the Harbour, which America North America, how- Livingston & Co., Ltd. (Mr. C. G. ment

waterways ready to become is vital to the development and ever, took less than the Mackie), Gilman & Co., Ltd. (Mr. "It is notoriously, a fact that pirates when a suitable oppor progress of the Colony, should normal amount of brokens for C. -Blaker), Goddard & Douglas the might launches employed by tunity was presented with little have an administrative depart brewing purposes. Prices in (Capt. T. Arthur), T. M. Gregory the Harbour Police are slow and risk attached. The only effectivement of its own, in common with Hongkong, in piculs, ranged from & Co. (Mr. H. Gregory), T. E. that there are not sufficient of action that can be taken to stamp other great world-ports, instead $7.00 to $8.80 for Garden Rice

· Griffith, Ltd. (Mr. P. A. Dixon), them on duty at one time: Bo out this evil is by following the of being, in part, a branch of the $6.80 to $7.85 for Saigon Rice and Handelmaatschappij

$5,85 to $7.60 for unmilled much is this so that the return offenders, apprehending them in Public Works Department.

O foru of the Patrol boat can be secu- their native haunts and meting,

Pakling Browns. Storm Signal Delay, ribely estimated by those seeking out exemplary punishment. The improvement of the storm Statements have been made to avoid detection. Particularly (Applause.)

Our views, there signal service has also received that Hongkong's Rice Trade is shipment from the exporting countries. However this may be, Hongkong Imported over 20 mil- on piculs of rice of all lands during 1923, as compared with 18 millions in 1922 and 17 millions

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"Trans- marina" (Mr. D. H. te Wechel), W. A. Hannibal & Co. (Mr. John Robertson), Holyoak, Massey & Co., Ltd. (Hon. Mr. P. H.

suggested these coumle of fast

cause,

is this so by night and it is fore. are that to put an great deal of attention. It has being seriously affected by direct Holyoak); Hongkong, Canton and motorbents, occasionally running end to the present deplorable proved much more difficult than Macao Steamboat Co. (Mr. J.

with fight out would very state of affairs it is necessary to it, should be to secure adequate Arnold), Hongkong Electric Co,

quickly result in the capture of round up the pirates on shore, interchange of messages between Ltd. Mr. F. R. Marsh), Hong- craft on the move, without just and it was with this object in the Observatories of the Far East kong and Shanghai Banking Gor

view, that the resolution, printed We have urged, on many occa poration (Hon. Mr. A. G. Since the date of that letter, on page 5 of the report, was sub- sions, that the closest co-opera- Stephen), Hongkong and Wham three launches have been added to mitted to the meeting of the flon ought to exist in this matter in 1921 Exports also show an poa Dock Co., Ltd. (Mr. R. M. the Water Police service, but, on Associated Chambers in Shanghai between the Observatories of increase Dyer), J. D. Hutchison & Co. the other hand, one of the old ones last month. Next to this, the first Hongkong and Zikawel, but the Wheat flour imports have risen (Messrs. T. E. Pearce, and P. S. na bean diserted, thus making essential is an adequate number months go by and nothing seems from 1,779,144 piculs in 1922 to Cassidy), Indo-China Steam the pet gain only two. These are of Naval patrols which will make to be done,

1,824.449 piculs in spite of reports both eleven knot boats, completed Navigation Co., Ltd. (Mr. Ein 1998. Apart from the fo the attacks more hazardous and Sir Francis Aglen, Inspector that, a great deal of the flour Sutherland), Jardine, Matheson & arches which cruise outside the thereby act as a deterrent. General of the Chinese Customs, formerly transhipped in Hongkong Co., Ltd. (Mr. D. G. M. Bernard). Harbour, and the shallow-draft Wireless Handicaps.

has kindly interested himself in is now shipped direct to outporta Kailan Mining Administration motor bott on, the river at fum- Questions connected with wire and Wireless Station on the Prata

the question of a Meteorological Piece Goods,

As to Cotton Piece. Goods-and (Mr. C. A. Peal), Kern & Co. (Mr. chun, there are five lunches and less development have occupied Shoal and. I am glad to say that Laney Cotton Goode, great changes have taken place in e

thews (Hon. Mr. A. R. Lowe), Harbom-three lazmobes on petrol

W. R. Loxley & Co. (Mr. D. Rus-beste, one on general nitrol and one during the year from several Admiralty is prepared to install gard to the Fancy Trade, sell), Mackinnon, Mackenzie & Co. in reserve Arrangements have aspects. It is satisfactory to and man a suitable station. The old Figured and Plain Poplin (Mr. C. G. Mackle), J. Manners & now been made for the launches to know that practically all the Shoal, you will remember, is rightness appears to be at an end, Co., Ltd. (Mr. S. L. Hidden). A. P. Bes the Harbour from Naval vessels on the China Station in the track of typhoone coming siderable business in all kinds Moulder & Co., Ltd. (Mr. Wong down frota Bast to West, so we are indebted to Admiral Sir station will be of the utmost value

North to Bonth instead of up and are now fitted with wireless, and across the China Sea, and the Fancy Woollens having taken, its

plac he turnover in stay Ol-kut), Mr. A. G. da Rocha. J. M. control the otita more completely. Arthur Leveson for the interest in giving warning to Hongkong shows a cubstantial improvem da Rocha & Co. (Mr. J. M. da Nevertheless, it is c question which he has taken in this matter. But and the South Coast of China of

on 19227824 Rocha), Royal Insurance Co., Ltd. I hope the Government will consider we have had occasion to comment the approach of a typhoon. It is (Mr. W. L. Pattenden), Rudolfs to whether the patrol service on the fact that these vessels still to be sincerely hoped therefore Wolff & Kew (Mesars C. H. W. have described in adéquate for so Kew and A E Kow), David extensive ra area is the Harbour Bassoon & Co., Ltd. (Mr. R.: L. commang is it does, ten - Greenemith) E. D. Bassoon & Co., wiles, and in which tra Ltd.(Mr. F. Lobel), Shewan mumerale small craf Tomes & Co, (Mr. A. K, Shields),

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have an inadequate wireless staff, that this scheme will be carried which means that wireless com out at an early date. (Applause.) munication cannot maintainedTibute to Commdr. Beckwith. throughout the ₫ 24 - «hours-a descrip

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