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TJESDAY, MARCH 25, 1991,

HONGKONG'S TRADE WELFARE.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Piracy,

mittees, also to the Secretariat

Mr. W. B. Bailey said Inm for the work that has bean, so

requested, Bir, to speak to-day on efficiently done.

You, Sir, rightly laid special the subject of piracy is outlined in stress on the need for effective the very futt report of this Chamber measures to counter the piraticale samuursed in your compre one of strong indignation at the re- attacks so constantly made upon heave apecch. I think, Sir, the local shipping, even within the exal fooling regarding pirtey is waters of the harbour. And pooted loss of life and property and venture to suggest that events of of injury to the most vital industry fact that the present patrol ser- the prestige of our Flag. It is with the past few weeks point to the of the Colory: bosides the injury to vice in the harbour limite is quite feelings almost of shame that we must admit, despite the undoubted inadequate.

efforts of our mharities, our failure petalions of theo rodeate and rob to bring to just any of the pers

the captains, officers and crews of betrics; to recover any of the stolen property, or to enfeguard the lives of

recognise the new law without kind the world has ever seen is such modifications na will provide going to be worthy of the Colony for adequate foreign representa and of its commercial importance. tion in the Trademark Bureau, In this connection our thanka are . (Continued from page 8.) and on every Tribunal which may due to the Hon. Mr. Holyoak and be called upon to give any decision those associated with him on the It will be noted in our report affecting foreign interests in con- Hongkong Committee; also to the London Committee. Mr. H. W. Bird and Mr. C. H. P. Hay, the that an unpleasant incident took (nection with Trademarks.

Military Lands Burden. place early in the year in connec-

It is most satisfactory to know Hon. Secretary, for all they have tion with the Tin Export Trade. It was alleged by the New York that at last, aftor very many done to ensure the success of the

Welcome and Thanks, Mutal Exchange, in lettors years segotiation, arrangements Hongkong Section. (Applause.) addressed to the Chamber and to have been made for the resump

Before concluding my remarks

Although the Imperial Govern- the Government, that parcels of tion of certain Military lands. Chinese tin were showing on The price the Colony is called I should like to extend a welcome

of the with the proposed Naval Base at analysis a lower tin content than upon to pay is regarded as far too on behalf of the Chamber to the ment has decided not to proceed usual.

The New York Metal high; moreover,, certain areas new, Vice-Chancellor Exchange was invited to send such as the Detention Barracks University Mr. W.. W. Hornell. Singapore, a decision I feel most samples or shipments complained and ground behind Headquarter His inaugural address was heard of us deplore, it is to be hoped

stantiate them.

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Increased Naval Patrols,

of, in order that the fullest in-House are retained-areas which with great interest and I am sure that they will not be averse to a vessels tinding in our water, The vestigation might be made. No it is essential for us to have, to that the University may look for comparatively speaking amali relative morita, of grillos, patrolu nad provide for the growth and expan- steady progress under his gul expenditure yery, necessary for convoy systema bave bom so für die further communication has been sion of the City. It is to be hoped dance. We have taken the oppor- counteracting dangers threaten-used without any apuront reduc

tive uenue appear imperative, received from them, and it is to that arrangements can be made tunity, in our report, to place on ing British interests in Chination in miracy, and much more effec be regretted that general charges, fer the acquisition of these areas record our tribute to Sir William to-day.

I rest, Sir, in the first place of this kind should be made by which, by the way.. were valued Brunyate's important services to As you have said, Sir, our most lure be put in force at once a more responsible trade organization without any attempt to sub- by Sir John Oakley. However, the University and its staff, parti-

although the terms for resump-cularly in the direction of finan-urgent need is for increased Naval efficient wearch of Chinese pussen- tion are so unsatisfactory, the cinl reorganisation and the estab-protection, particularly, in the gers embarking from, and arriving Opium Law Improved.

Committee's opinion was that lishment of a superannuation form of patrols of trade routes this port; scoondly, the continueti Mr. Hornell may rest which, we all remember, have use of grilles no far as practicable, with the arming of officers, thirdly, 'An interesting correspondence they must be accepted and repre-fund. will be found in the report on the sentations made for the surrender assured that the University will proved highly effective in quelling extension of convoys and naval pa subject of an amendment to the. of certair reserved areas such as always receive the moral and piracy in the past. I am sure we trols as recommended by this Cham- Opium Ordinance which, your I have named. In this connection material support of this Chamber. are all in agreement, too, with the ber, also the more general nee of I should like, also, to offer & Resolution submitted by this wireless telegraphy both ashore and Committee felt very strongly, I should like to pay tribute to the

in the Customs, and Chinese Govern pressed, most unfairly upon ship services of the Hon. Mr. H. E.Word of congratulation to the Chamber to the recent Chambers affoot; fourthly, an agreement with owners. To rebut a charge of Pollock, whose untiring efforts for Rev. Dr. T. W. Pearce on the well of Commerce Conference conveying illicit opium by steamer the public weal are well known to merited honour conferred upon Shanghai urging that, in view of ment by which pirates may he the owner was called upon by the all of us. Mr. Pollock's succinct him during the year for signal the powerlessness of China to triced, apprehended and punished

of the services to education in this deal with evil-doers, neats of in China. (Applause). Section, as worded, to prove that and able statement

(Applause.) We are pirates should be cleared out by. "none of the officers or their ser- Colony's case at the last meeting Colony..

indebted to

Dr. punitive measures employed by vants or any of the crew were of the Legislative Council cannot ourselves

for the very able Foreign Powere. Such action will implicated therein." Of course fail to impress the authorities at Pearce

manner in which he has during be as much in the interests of no such proof could possibly be home. (Applause.)

It is fitting that I should place the last few years conducted the China as of our own, for it must adduced and I am glad to say that the Chamber, after repeated re-on record our acknowledgment of classes maintained by the Cham- not be forgotten that the Chinese, presentations, was able to. induce the improvements in the mail ser- ber for giving instruction in after all, are the chief sufferers The importance to from piracy. I hope, Sir, that the Government to substitute a vice sinee, the Chamber-with Cantonese. form of words which leaves it to other bodies in the Far East- young commercial men of a speak- before the next annual meeting the Magistrate's discretion to made representations about a ing knowledge of Chinese can of the Chamber we shall have decide whether or not bona fides year ago. These Improvements hardly be over-estimated and I advanced a long way towards a on the part of the shipowner has have been effected principally commend these classes to the solution of this very serious been proved to his satisfaction. through the development of the support and interest, of mercantile problem.

to overlard route

Brindisi, firms. (Applause.)

enabling shipping documents to overtake or precede the cargo to which they relate, to the very great convenience of all con- gerned.

Merchants will note with satis- faction that the Bill, proposed by the Chamber last year, to make illegal the transfer to a purchaser of the assets of a business, with out the liabilities has passed into law.

The financial statement is before you and I think calls for no special comment beyond drawing atfen- tion to the fact that, owing to dearth of students at the Chinese Language School during the year, that institution owes the Cham- ber $2,308. Unless the School is able to pay off the debt during the next two years I suggest it should yearly instalments.

Pratas Shoal Boon.

Harbour Improvement.

I have reid with much interest the report of Sir Maurice Fitz- twice, on the proposed Harbor improvements schente and the cor respondence connected therewith contained in the umuri repott of this Chamber, and I think you will this Colony of adequate wharfage not dispute the great advantage to enabling vessels to discharge direct. ly into godowns and to avoid the

incident to our present system In loss of time, materin and the delays The question of the removal of this connection, I would endorse the military establishments has generally the sheme submitted to been very frequently mentioned this-Chamber by Mr. Sutherland, in these meetings and at last the referred to in the report, and since first steps are to be taken towards submitted in detail to the Govern accomplishing this desirable end; ment. This scheme would contri though, I must say, with you, Sir,bute' largely not only to the safety. Telephone Question,

prevention of lawlessness in the The telephone question advanced

that the satisfaction we might of the travelling public but to the China's Customs Duties.to a certain extent in 1923 inas-

have felt is greatly modified by Colony, besides greatly simplifying At the Shanghai Conference much as the Telephone Company

consideration of the heavy price and expediting the work of the last month a resolution dealing voluntarily reduced the valua-

we are to pay for what is, after Health Authorities and so chocking with the disparity between the tion of their plant by some be written off reserve account in all, only a partial realisation of the introduction of infection and als

our hopes, and at a very distant case generally into the Colony. duties levied by the Maritime £65,000. The Joint Chamber of

date which many of us will pot! It is an anomaly that Hongkong Secretary's Splendid Record. Customs and the Native Customa Commerce Telephone Committee,

Gentlemen,-It is a matter of be here to see. I hope that sucis practically the only port of im was proposed by us and duly however, still consider this reduc -passed. China, in 1902, gaye alion is not. adequate and repre- much regret to your Committee cess will attend the negotiations portance in which no controbis exer- formal undertaking that the duties sentations have been made to that and I am sure to all the members for revision of the onerous condi-cised over those entering or leaving and likin combined, levied on effect, but as yet without res- of the Chamber and the Colony tions imposed upon us. I join the Colony, and I may sy, situated goods carried by junks from ronse. Telephone subscribers of generally that, owing to ill-health, most heartily in acknowledgments wo aro adjacent to hui prest their our Secretary, Mr. Blair, has been of our indebtedness to Mr. Pollock Chinese centre, Canton, with its Hongkong to the Treaty Ports in coarse appreciate that

part in the world where some such the Canton Province, and vice rentals must bear some reason-medically advised to seek rest and for his able spokesmanship for tearing millions, that there is no vors, should together be not less able relation to the value of the recuperation in Europe and will the Colony in this as in so many control is so imperative to the safety and well being of the inhabitants. than the duties imposed by the Capital sunk in the business and be leaving the Colony at the end other public questions.

(Applause), Shortly, Sir, I think Chinese Maritime Customs. the Joint Committee are working of this week, The work of the

It is to be regretted that there any expenditure we can afford in. Nothing has been done to fulfil to this end only. The main facts past two years has been parti- this undertaking in spite of fre- are in possession of the Telephone cularly heavy and far surpassed is still so little close co-operation the maintenance of law and order

the Hongkong.

and and in the fullest development of

this fine port, which naturo has ent quent representations by H.M. Company and until the latter that of previous years. The between Minister in Peking during the last satisfy the Committee of the strain, especially during the strike Zikawei Observatories so neces-tted to us, will be well, repaid twenty years. The present din-reasonableness of their claims no period, when he was carrying on sary for an improvement in the by security, increased volume of parity operates as a proferential further progress can be made. singlehanded, has told severely on Storm Signal Service, but it is trade and revenue and by the attrac duty in favour of cargo conveyed The Company's monopoly ceases him and no doubt hastened this very satisfactory to learn that Sif tion of capital to the Colony with by Chinest junks, to the detri- on 31st January, 1930, and until breakdown, which we trust is only Francis Aglen, Inspector General resulting benefits to both shie and

Many of Chinese Customs, has kindly-future generations. (Applause)." ment of shipping generally. An then the Company can refuse to of a temporary nature. interesting table is printed on depart from their present atti here can speak with greater interested himself in the ques- page 279 and 280 of the report tude. Sometime before that date knowledge than I can of the tions of a Meteorological Wireless showing that the difference be the Government ur the Com-energetic and efficient services Station in the Pratas Shoal, which tween the two duties may amount munity at large must take steps which Mr. Blair has rendered to I think I am correct in saying has in some cases, to anything from to inaugurate a new system to this Chamber for many years for a long time past been advocat on its (Applause. His judgment, dis ed by this Chamber. I most sin- 50 to 500 per cent. The difference replace the present one will become still greater in the expiration, unless the present cretion and long acquaintance cerely trust that by this time next near future if the 2 per cent monopolista come to terms. The with local conditions have always year we may hear that the surtax is adopted. The resolution Telephone Company does not been of the greatest value scheme is on the way, at all recommended that, failing a seem to be in any great hurry as Under the circumstances your events, to being carried out.

haagranted Mr. revision of the Native Customs they have not answered the Joint Committee

a decision all the queations to which referr. A G. Stephen, the Hon. Mr. Duties, the Maritime Customs Committee's last letter on the Blair Home leave,

which I am sure members will ence has been made this after-C Montague Ede Mr G. M. duties should be reduced to the subject dated 23rd April, 1923.

Up till now the issue has been readily endorse and it is our noch but I would endorse what Young, Mr. Owen Hughes, Mar. same level.

Shippers' Handicaps. between the Company and the earnest hope that the trip home the Chairman has said as to the CGS Mackie, M. JA. Plum We have continued our endea-Hongkong Government. Recently, to his family and a long rest from wireless needs of the Colony, mer; Mr. N. L. Watson and Mr. vours to obtain from the Goneral however, local financial interests the very active life he has follow- especially in view of the constant J. P. Warren, Produce Brokers' Association of have endeavoured to negotiate ed here will renew his health and interruption of land lines owing Mr. A. L. Shields seconded, and, London more considerate treat-with the Company; with what fit him again to take up his duties to lawless condition in the as there were no additions or ob energy and interior. The offer of the Naval jections, the names were unanim ment of China shippers. The success is at present, unknown with the same

The Chairman then proposed the Arbitration Awards contain in- and whether their advent will enthusiasm as heretofore. Messrs. authorities to place wireless only adopted sufficient information and give no result in a quicker settlement of Lowe Bingham & Matthews will facilities at the disposal of com confirmation of the following firms indication of the defect of the the question or the reverse re- in the interim carry on the secremercial firms I am sure is appre to be elected as members of the shipment. So far the Brokers mains to be seen,

tarial organisation with the cinted by all. I am glad to note, Chamber The P. & 0. Banking Acting Assistant Secretary, Mr.lso, that endeavours are still Corporation Ltd., The Nam Hing Association have chly agreed to

Japanese Earthquake." give an informal letter, if asked

When the extent of the disaster Key, who for nearly two years hus being made to establish more Yuen Hong, The Jardine Engine for, setting out the defects, but your Committee does not consider which occurred in Japan through proved his value in the Secre satisfactory relations betweening Corporations, Ltd. Societé this is adequate. There are other the earthquake on. 1st September tariat, in that capacity. (AP China Shippers and the General Frascause de Gérance Meure. Holy respects in which we are asking was realised; your Committee plause.)

London. Merchants in China Messrs. Dane, Boag & Co, Ltd. are seeking reforms in arbitra Mr. G. T. Edkine ecconded, and tion procedure and other matters the mamos were passed without dis- which, I consider, are perfectly senta reasonable and necessary under This we all the busmore before

The Chairman then put the re solution to the Committee and de- clared it unanimously carried.

ELECTION OF COMMITTEE.

Mr. T. E. Pearce then proposed the Commitice. for the ensising the following names us members of yourMr D. G. M. Bernard, the

I will not attempt to touch upon Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, the Hon.

Produce Brokers Association of oak, Monsey & Co., Ltd. and

ex reform for instance there is opened a Rellef Fund, and I take I now beg to propose that the "Force Majeure Clause in the this opportunity of acknowledgeport and accounts, as presented, Association's Form of Contracting the generous support given to he adopted, and atter that motion for C.LF. Sales of produce and the Fund by the Government, the has been seconded, I shall be the procedure generally in regard Hongkong & Shanghai Bank and pleased to answer to the best to arbitration is unsatisfactory, the community generally. They ability any questions which modern conditions of business. At tho, conclusion of the proceed

NOTABLE YEAR'S WORK.

In the last few months we have Chamber lent its organisation for members may wish to put had under consideration the con- the purpose of administering the 'dition of the approaches to Fund, and our thanks are due to Canton harbour, particularly with those members of the Chambér regard to the Silting at Taimei who acted on the Relief Com Mr. W. L. Pattenden's Summary. Crossing and have co-operated mitten; I would mention especially

the weapg.

Mr. Blair's Workings: the Communities hold a meeting Members of the Chamber, I am for the election of a Chairmap mad sure, will regret very much the Vice Chairman for the ensuing Secretary's breakdown in health, your. On the motion of Mr.

ded by Mr zealous in the Chamber's interests Warten, Mr. Blair has been active and Plummer,

member of the community by man for many years, and a valued was reason of the keen and helpful elected

with the Canton British Chamber Mr. G. T Edkins, who ably pre Seconding the Chairman's pro- in representations which we trust sided over the Committee and posal, Mr. W. L. Pattenden said: will lead, at least to an ameliora devoted a great deal of time and Mr. Chairman and gentlement tion of a state of affairs which thought to the administration; The very interesting address to interest he has taken in many hom of constitutes a grave handicap, and also the Hon. Mr. A. G. Stephen which we have just listened and local organisations *** even a positive danger to naviga. who acted as Hon. Treasurer of the contents of the volume con- ing abilities

the Fund. (Applause.)taining the record of the Chamed 1 tion

The Chamber has supported The Chamber also placed its ber's activities bear striking testi year's Northern Chambers of Commerce staff at the disposal of the Joint mony to the strenuous work of better

in their protests against the pro- Chambers of Commerce Com- the Committee and Secretariat Blair to heal

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