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THE PART HONGKONG WILL PLAY.

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COLONY'S EMPIRE EXHIBITION SECTION. “

Showing The World How We Trade.

except in the case of dutiable articles such as tobacco, tea and liquors."

"It appears desirable that exhibits of native processas, e.g, spinning, weaving, carving and dyeing, should form part of the Hongkong. Section, but a difficulty is that, unlike the native shops, there will be no Income from such. exhibits. The Committee asks, therefore, whether the Hongkong Govern- ment will bear the cost of such exhibits,"

Amid the blaze of glory which will inevitably accompany the opening British Empire Exhibition on April 23, there in a little corner of the huge grounds at Wembley, will be heard the voice of Hongkong.. The Government reply to this The Colony's réservation in the south-east corner, next to the main was:-"The Government is pre- line to London, will be fully in keeping with our best traditions.pared to recommend the Legisla. Though there will be no important industries represented-it can tive Council to vote financial hardly be said that Hongkong possesses any-the principal exhibitors, assistance, but that until matters the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., Taikoo, the Cement Co.. Rope are further advanced it is not Company and a host of Chinese merchants and artisans, will remind possible to determine the details the visitors from all corners of the globe that Hongkong though only of such assistance." occupying a tiny blot of red on the map of the world is an outpost of the Empire which shall not be forgotten.

By the Chinese Chamber of Commerce:-Sir Robert Ho Tung. the Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall and Mr. T. N. Chau.

By the Hongkong Government: The Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax (Secretary for Chinese Affairs).

How The Work Was Done. tives were nominated:- The history and preliminary By the Hongkong. General arrangements for the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce:- The section of the Exhibition compiled Hon. Mr. P.,H. Holyoak, Mr. W. in a report by the Joint Chambers Nicholson and Mr. E. Cock. of Commerce Committee in charge, make interesting reading. It was as early as 1922 that a Joint Committee of representa tives of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce and the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, with the Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax, From time to time the Com- C.B.E., representing the Hong, mittee was increased in numbers. kong Government. met under the by co-option until it comprised:- chairmanship of Mr. C. Montague The Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak Ede and evolved a general scheme (Chairman), the Hon. Mr. E. R. for a Hongkong Section in the Hallifax, C.B.E., Sir Robert Ho British Empire Exhibition, In Tung, the Hon. Mr. Chow Shou- outline, the proposal was that the son, the Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall, Section should consist of a typical Lieut.-Col. L. G. Bird. Captain A. Hongkong street of Chinese shops. Maclay, Mr. W. Nicholson, Mr. E. similar to Queen's Road, with a Cock, Mr. James Reid (during the Chinese Restaurant. It was felt absence through illness of Mr. W. that representation of Chinese Nicholson), Mr. John Robertson products Und manufactures- (Chairman of the Association of locally produced or locally handled Exporters and Deniers of Hong. —was essential to make the Sec-kong), Mr. D. K. Blair, and Mr. tion typical of Hongkong. Pavi- T. N. Chau.

lions for exhibits by British Firms' At the first meeting, The Hon. in Hongkong and for displaying Mr. P. H. Holyoak was nominated models of Hongkong Island and Chairman and Sir Robert Ho Tung the whole Colony were also pro- | Vice-Chairman of the Committee, vided in the sketch plan. The and Mr. D. K. Blair and Mr. T. N principal Dock. Companies and a Chau, joint secretaries. number of firms intimated their

The London Committee consists desire to take part in the Exhibi-of-Sir: Newton Stabb, Kt., tion...

O.B.E., Mr. W. Chatham, C.M.G., This scheme was submitted to. Mr. H. W. Bird, Mr. S. H. Dodwell, the Hongkong Government on Mr. R. W. Dyer, Mr. L. N. Leefe, October 4, 1922. It was suggested | Mr. T. L. Perkins. Mr. 'H. W.. that the Government would soon Robertson and Mr. C. H. P. Hay be appointing a permanent Com- (Hon. Secretary). mittee to arrange the details of The Hongkong Joint Committee. the-Exhibition, and the assurance held its first meeting on the 11th was conveyed of the Chamber's May and met almost every week hearty co-operation, if required. throughout the summer. The - Reports in the Home news- first decision taken, was as to papers in the ensuing. months participation in the Exhibition. indicated that difficult questions The Chinese representatives inti- of policy were hindering progress mated that the Chinese com- with the British Empire Exhibi-munity would support the project. tion project as a whole. Amongst and take up space in the proposed these was the question of the street of Chinese shops; it was strictly British origin of every thereupon decided by the Com- article-even food materiais used mittee to recommend to the by the refreshment contractors Government that Hongkong to be admitted to the Exhibition. should take part in this great co- Another problem was the policy ordinated Empire scheme. of the Exhibition authorities to- Pool Exhibition Profits. wards a Colony in the special A circular despatch from the position of Hongkong: that is to Secretary of State for say, a British Colony possessing Colonies, dated March 15, 1922, comparatively few manufactures intimated that no charge would and productions of its own and be made for sites at Wembley occupied principally in handling Park, but the cost of erecting goods passing out of and into suitable buildings must be borne China.

by the Governments exhibiting.

the

A decision on this question did The cost of stands and other not reach the Colony until the incidental expenses would of 26th April, 1923, when the follow-course be additional. The despatch ing wireless message was received set forth the charges for space to by H.E. the Governor of Hong- United Kingdom exhibitors and kong from the Rt. Hon. the Secre- suggested that the same rate tary of State for the Colonies: might be charged by Colonial "After consulting Exhibition Governments for space in the Authorities I believe some mis- Colonial buildings. It was also apprehension has arisen over stated that the profits of the manufactures of Hongkong. Exhibition, if any, will be pooled Although merchanting is pri-and that 50 per cent. of such mary industry of Hongkong, yet profits will be allocated to India, some production takes place of the Dominions and, the Colonies silverware embroidery of silk, and Protectorates in proportion to ivory and wood carving, furni- the space occupied by each. ture and similar trades. Cam- The Committee next considered phor and ginger are prepared the policy which the Colonial and packed in Hongkong. Any Government should be recom such wares even if only a small mended, to adopt in regard to the proportion of total export is construction of the Hongkong produced in Hongkong are Section and the charges (if any) admissible as saleable exhibits. to exhibitors. In a letter dated Restaurant also admissible. May 14, the Committee placed the Representation of Hongkong following submissions before the produce and manufactures at Government: Exhibition most desirable and on above lines is considered per fectly feasible. Importance of Hongkong as great merchant- ing centre can be adequately represented by exhibits speci- ally designed for purpose, to which I have ascertained, there will be no objection. It is hoped that similar exhibits may be shown on behalf of London. If there are goods-forming a staple item of merchanting industry not, produced, even on the smallest scale at Hongkong question, of their admissibility will be considered if list of such goods is wired."-Secretary of State

Those Responsible, ple As a result of this and a letter from the Colonial Secretary aug- gesting that a Joint Committee be formed, the following representa

As the result of further con- sideration at a subsequent meet- ing the Committee wrote to the Colonial Secretary as follows:-

It is believed that the method of promoting a Hongkong Section in the Exhibition, which will be most satisfactory and economical from the point of view of the Government, will be to vote! a definite sum and to put up a limited guarantee against loss. After very careful deliberation, the Committee passed the follow- ing resolution :---

"That the Government be asked to undertake the entire cost of the erection of buildings for the Hongkong Section of the Exhibi- tion, to the amount of approxi- mately, $400,000; that, in addition, the Government give the Chinese Chamber or ita representative syndicate a vote of $150,000 to- wards the cost of freight, passages and maintenance; and that the Government, be. further asked to put up a guarantee against loss to the amount of $100,000 against a guarantee fund to be put up by the Chinese Chamber of $50,000."

That is, to say, the Government is asked to vote $550.000 in cash and to pay another $100,000, it' need be. in the event of loss-this to be the total extent of the Government's liability.

The Committee agrees to the stipulation of the Government that provision of instructive and not directly remunerative exhibits, such as demonstra- tions of manufacturing pro- cesses and native industries, is to be an absolute condition of Government assistance. It is

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$150,000 mentioned in the resolution will be not only a contribution towards freight, passage and maintenance but towards the cost of non- remunerative but essential fea-and Baloons. Excellami Oulatus. tures of the Exhibition.

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ing the site, the most urgentHAINONG... requirement is a statement. by HAWOOK......Capt. W. S..Turnbull... [TUESDAY, 2nd Apr. as 2 p.m.. the Government of the amount which it is prepared to spend on buildings. On receipt of this information this Committee pro- poses to cable the London Com- mittee accordingly. Mr. H. W. Bird, who has cabled from Lon- don asking for "authority to proceed stating limit of ex- pense" is already acquainted with the general scheme for the Hongkong Section of the Exhibition.

The Committee will be glad to learn as early as possible (1) that the Government has definitely reserved a site at the Exhibition; (2) the amount) which the Government is pre-1 pared to allocate for the con- struction of necessary build- ings, and that the Government | is prepared to recommend a vote of the respective sums of $150,000 and $100,000 as stated above."

$250,000 Vote Approved. In the Finance Committee of the Legislative Council on May 31 the Colonial Secretary read extracts from the foregoing letter and added that it was the inten- tion of the Government, subject to any representations that might be made to it, to ask the Council to vote the, money accordingly at its next meeting. At a meeting held on June 14 a vote on account of $250,000 was approved, the Colonial Secretary explaining that, in voting this money, hon. members were binding themselves to a maximum total expenditure of $650,000.

"It is understood that the Hongkong Government will bear the cost of construction of the Exhibition buildings; it is assumed, also, that no rent will be charged for sites, buildings,

On August 31, the Colonial shops or living accommodation. The question arises, also, whe-Secretary wrote: ther the Government will—” within limita and subject to safeguarde-bear the cost of transporting exhibitors and/or exhibits to England, provide for the maintenance of exhibitors, coolles, etc., and for their trans- port to Hongkong after the Exhibition, The Committee learns that shipping companies have agreed to allow a fifty per cent. reduction in freight rates. on' exhibition material"

"It is understood that no com- mission or duty will be charged on articles sold by exhibitors,"

"I am, directed, to state that this Government agrees to accept a total liability not exceeding $550,000 in respect of the buildings for the Hongkong Section of the British Empire - Exhibition, the cost of freight

on exhibitions, passages and }] maintenance of persons employ- ed, miscellaneous expenses of organisation and accounting, and such non-remunerativě: undertaking as may be deair- able in connection with the Hongkong Section:

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