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BLISHED 大英弍月十四號

中華民國庚午拾二月十七

1845

HONG KONG, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1931.

BRITISH TRADE,

British Export Trade.

to any particular section. It was D. A. Clarke (Sueretary to the Bri

ot only he tome that there would | tish Minister, Peking).

LIST OF HOSTS.

The hosts of the dinner were:- The Hon. Mr. C. Gordon Mackie

(Continued from Page 9.)

have to be sacrifices: he firmly be- lieved that those in charge of the effect of practically stopping all sale and distribution of goods over- business except in absolute neces-seas would have to see whether it alties. The purchasing power of would not be necessary for them (Chairman). Mr. W. H. Adler, Air. silver has fallen to less than one- to make sacrifices to secure some S. A. Arthur, Mr. Frank Austin, Mr. half what it was eighteen months better method of distribution of James H. Buckhouse, Mr. W .H. Bell, The effect on the higher the goods manufactured at home. Mr. L C. F. Bellamy, Mr. A. C. I priced British goode has been parti- If manufacturers did all they should Bowker, Mr. T. H. G. Brayfield, Mr. cularly severe.

do, it would be agreed that they Mr. Chun

Allan Cameron, Mr. P. S. Cassidy, would have the right claim, and Crapnell, Mr. N. V. A. Croucher, Mr.

Yue-teng, Mr. In addition, members of the Mis. would receive, every assistance M. Currie, Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin, sion will have been able to gauge from representatives overseas,

Mr. W. A. Dowley, Mr. H. Dreyer, Mr. G. Dunnett. Mr.

B. The Chairman had the effect upon certain important;

Α. Η. said the Ferguson, Mr. W. N. Fleming, Mr. J. articles of British export trade-Japanese got a little closer to the Fleming, Mr. Fung Kong-un, Mr. notably, woollen textiles--of the Chinese than

did British traders, W. G. Goggin, Mr. H. M. Gregory, now exceedingly high duties impos-even though there was prevalence J. Hassen, Mr. J. Harrop.

Mr. F. C. Hail, Mr. R.. Hancock, Mr. Mr. ed by the China Tarift as from of anti-Japanese feeling.

FG. Harridge, Mr. Ho Kweng. Mr. January 1 this year.

that pro-British feeling prevailed Ho Leung. The Hon. Mr. J. Owen In conclusion, I sincerely hope In China, what would be the effect Hughes, Mr. M. A. Johnson, Mr. that the work of this Mission will if British traders could add to it. T. Johnson, Mr. J. Kotwall, Mr. lend to a fuller appreciation of the getting a little closer to their Lack, Mr. B. J. Lacon, Mr. Paul Y. T. King, Mr. H H. M. Kow, Mr. S. facts, and a realication of the Chinese customers? He threw out Lauder, Mr. B. Lander Lewis, Mr. urgent necessity for the very the suggestion because he believed C M. Manners, Mr. A. E. Martin, closest co-operation of all to ensure the time had very much changed Mr. J. R. Manson, Mr. G. E. Mitchell,

some measure

Seeing

of success in the since the present system of trad Mitchell, Mr. G. Miskin, formidable task before us, planse),

(AP)

With these remarks. I will ask

Guesta,"

Change of Attitude.

ing was established.

Grave Situation.

Mr. K. S. Morrison, Mr. L. N. Murphy, Mr. G. G. Moxon, Mr. J. Ormiston, The Hon. Ir. J. J. Paterson, Mr. T. E. Pearce, Mr. G. A. Pentreath, A. Ramsey, Mr. A. B. Raworth. Mr. Piercy Mr. J. A. Plummer, Mr. T.

Sir Ernest Thompson concluded you to drink to the health of "Our with a reference to the grave

economic situation at home and ... Remington, Mr. L. E. N. Ryan. expressed the hope that industry at Mr. T. H. R. Shaw, Mr. W. F. Sir Ernest Thompson, Chairman home would definitely face the Simmons, Mr. A. B. Stewart, Mr. R of the Mission, replying to the situation and set about the neces-fr. G. G. N. Tinson. Mr. G. B. S. Stock, Mr. E. Stone, Mr. T. S. Tim, toast, thanked the hosts for their sary re-organisation. Then he Thomson, Mr. F. Syme Thomson, Mr. generous hospitality, which he said believed they would yet see very M. St. J. Walsh, Mr. J. P. Warren, was typical of the welcome extend- much better times for all both at Mr. M. A. Williams, Mr. S. T. ed to the Mission everywhere in the home and abroad. (Applause), Wong Oi-kut, Kr. f. F. Hey (Hon. Williamson, Mr. S. 7. White. Mr. Far East. Commenting on the period when Britain again held Secretary, China Association; Secro- suggestion that the Mission should what should be her proper place tary, H.K. General Chamber of Com- have come out ten years ago, Sir in the International, trade of the merce). Ernest expressed the opinion that, world (Hear, hear and applause) coneldering the industrial situation He hoped, with the Chairman, that

the urgent necessity of the closest co-operation (applause).

The winger who can take the ball

at home, and the rapid growth of the work of the Mission would in his stride holds a distinct ad- industrialism in the East, no time lead to a fuller appreciation of, vantage, and can often leave his op- could be more appropriate than the the facts and that all would see ponents "standing.”—Alec James. present for the appointment of a mission of inquiry, Just now there was every prospect of the recom- mendations of such a Mission this receiving the moat careful consideration and being met with a change of attitude with regard to Industrial questions,

The health of the hosts was then troposed by Sir Ernest Thompson.

THE GUESTS.

to six weeks' imprisonment by Mr. To-day Lau Nam was sentenced Butters in the Kowloon Court for stealing a brass stove and boiler from No. 490, Shanghai Street,

The members of the British Sir Ernest mentioned the Black- Economic Mission to the Far East Mr. Butters imposed a fine of burn Cotton Mission of 1890-1897 who attended were (in their $2,500 or six months' imprisonment ал спе which was, unfortunately, Order of Precedence) —

on Khem Singh, an Indian money-

not fistened to. Had it been, not Sir Ernest Thompson, J.P. (Chair.lender of No. 3 Parkes Street, who only by the cotton trade at home), Sir Thomas Allen, Mr. James was charged in the Kowloon Court but out here, many of the problems Mr. William A. Crowther, yesterday with offering or pretend- JP, Lt. Colonel Reginald Morcom. being faced to-day would not exist C.B.E., Mr. Louis Beale, C.B.5., fr.ing to deal in morphine without the The present Mission's report would Joseph Wild. M. F. W. Birchenough, Decessary permit from the Superin- be much more interesting to those Edmondann. Ms. George Green. Mr.

JP., Mr. E. Duxbury, Mr. J. Itendant of Imports and Export. who first read the Blackburn re Arthur Reiss, J.P.. Dr. S. H. C. port.

Briggs, Mr. T. St. Quintin Hill, 0.B.E., Mr. N. A. Guttery, Mr. F. A. Earnes

"Sacrifices."

Other guests invited were:-

Chung Feng-hlug (3C). describ- ed as ur amah of 7. Tai Yuen Street, first floor, was yesterday

to

He was pleased to hear the Chair- man say it was realised out herê that re-organisation of the Lanca- Mr. E. R. Halifax, C.M.G., C.B.E.),

The Colonial Secretary (The Hon. taken the Government Civil shire cotton trade would involve the Director of Public Works (the Hospital suffering from injuries great sacrifices. He was quite sure Fion. Mr. H. T. Creasy, C.E.E.), the to her heun caused through her there would have to be zacrifices. William Hornell, Kt, C.I.E.), Mr. falling into the back yard, whilst

Vice-Chancellor of the University (Sir accidentally overbalancing

and but they must not be spasmodic, H. J. Brett. C.M.G. (Commercial partial, or limited, nor apply only Secretary, of H.M. Legation), and Mr. engaged in cleaning windows.

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