1931-04-17 — Page 7

FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 1931.

THE CHINA MAIL.

GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Government was to empower the accepted the Chamber's invita-

Roort of the General Committee for 1930.

ANXIETIES OF EXCHANGE.

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wan.

a Special Com-

Formation of Trade School Committee.

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SHADOWS BEFORE

COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN CHINA MAIL.

Social Functions,

Dances, Нопк

Hotels

and

more with scholarship than ac- tual craftsmanship. An assur- ance had been given that the, To-day Tea Dance, Hong Kong!

Dinner Hotel; Chamber would favour such # school, as it was felt that Hong Kong and Peninsula Kong was lacking in good crafts Hotel Cecil

Entertainments. manship. The scheme was spon-

To-day King's sored by the Government, and

To-day Queen's the Chamber had been asked to "Animal Crackers." which was to be appointed to con- "Strictly Unconventional." appoint nominees to a Committee

Today Central sider the possibility of instituting such a school.

"Laughing Lady."

To-day Majestic

Governor in Council to authoriseftion to serve in this capacity and the inclusion of the same name were duly nominated and up- in both parts of the list, and the pointed in September, 1930. opinion of the Chamber was Harbour Advisory Board. asked as to whether or not as a Messrs M.. T. Johnson and R. general rule an Anditor such as Sutherland having resigned, from a Chartered or Incorporated Ac-the Harbour Advisory Board on countant, well qualified in every leaving the Colony, the Hon. From e annual report of the venience in drawing up returns respect except a personal ac- Mr. C. Gordon Mackie and Mr. General hamber of Commerce was experienced as a result of quaintance with the Chinese T. H. R. Shaw accepted invita we take e following:---

the practice of allowing on one language, should be accepted for tions to serve as the nominees of of the the Chamber on this body, and The denward trend in the forni declarations of imports and inclusion in both parts price of ver, and consequent exports by different ships, often list, or whether personal know-were duly appointed. drop in value of the Hong from several different countries. ledge of the Chinese language as Kong doll, together with the At the request of the Superinten-well as of Chinese sytems of ac-

At a meeting of the General existence oworld-wide trade de- dent of Imports and Exports, counting should be insisted on in pression. ntinued to be the members were therefore circulat- the case of candidates for inclu-Committee of the Chamber on principal ancties of the local ed asking that in future parti- sion in the second part of the list. September 9, the Chairman (the of the Legal Sub- Hon. Mr. C. Gordon Mackie) business community during 1930. culars be entered on each de- The views During theirst six months of claration of goods imported or Committee having been taken, stated that His Excellency the the year the leady decline in ex-exported by one steamer only, to the Chamber replied that in its Governor had discussed with the For opinion the leading accountants Hon. Mr. Owen Hughes and him- change deterd Chinese buyers or from one country only.

Rufficient experience of self the formation of a committed from enteringnto fresh commit- this purpose, the following were have ments, and duand was met, to

to be considered as separate Chinese systems of accounting to to deal with tho question of in- a large extently stocks import countries: North China (from be considered qualified to audit stituting a school for training northwards), Mid-Chinese accounts, and that there- the sons of local artisans in ed during 190 and earlier, at Wuchow more favourab exchange rates. China (Fukien and Swatow), fore lists should be open to those various crafts. This would be Ak stacks hecae exhausted, and South China (Kwangtung), Wei- considered. eligible, irrespective separate from the Technical In- exchange, durir the second half hai-wei, Macao and Kwongchau- of their knowledge of the Chin-stitute, which was concerned

ese language. of the year, reained steady ut Is. 3d. to 1s. d. considerable

Difficulty has also been experi- Chamber's Scholarships. business was pu through. Low- enced at the Statistical Office as) As the result of the recom- er prices of raw materials and a result of firms declaring pro-mendations of keen competition amongst sup- prietary names of articles, mittes of the Chamber, it was pliers of cotton gods and metals entering particulars direct from agreed in April, 1930, to continue jed to A reducha in prices invoices without reference to the which largely offst the drop in Classification List. This list was for another five years the annual grant of $2,240 for two Chamber by various 01- exchange. The avantage which | prepared the fall in the valu of silver cur- committees of the Chamber, and of Commerce Scholarships at the (These rency was expectedto give to ex- suggested amendments and addi. University of Hong Kong for port trade was not a fact experi- tions to the ist were recently Scholarships were instituted in enced, because of lak of interest forwarded by the Chamber for 1918 with a view to encouraging

The Committee agreed that on the part of buing markets the consideration of the Govern the study of English in Yunnan, abroad, due to depessed indus-ment. The co-operation of mem- and increasing the influence of the office of the Chamber and "The Great Cabba."

the services of the Secretary be To-day-World trial conditions and the accumu- bers is requested in instructing two similar scholarships). It

and "Hold lation of stocks. Th slump has clerks responsible for filling in the was also decided that the pos-Committee, and it was agreed Your Man."

placed at the disposal of the "Last Performance" also adversely affeted China required declarations, in an in- sibility of replacing thesc

Lammert's Auctions. Coastal shipping.

telligent use of the Classification scholarships with ones competed that Mr. T. H. R. Shaw (Mesars,

Tuesday At Sales Roum, black- Japanese Campeition. List in order that statistics of for in Kwangtung or Kwangsi be Butterfield and Swire), Mr. R. M. Japanese competitin still in trade may be as accurate as pos-discussed prior to the expiry of Pyer (Hong Kong and Whampoa word and household furniture, 2.30 creases in intensity ad scope, sible, and that totals of items the new scholarships in 1935. Dock Co., Ltd.) and Mr. A. S. p.m.

April 23, 24 and 25-At Station and has practically drien cheap from year to year may be com- The Special Committee's opinion Mackichan (Messrs. Leigh and or lines of British caton piece-parable.

was that whilst it is in British Orange, architects) be nominat-Hotel, Kowloon, household furniture, Con- goods from the marke

Merchant Shipping Act,

represent the Chamber. 11.30 a.m. interests generally that the Yun-ed to

Land Sales. siderable participation b, Chinese A proposal to bring into force nan scholarships be continued, it The personnel of the Committee

April 20-At P.W.D. Offices, two milla is now apparent, and in- in respect of ships registered in is questionable whether they was announced in the Govern creasing competition from that this Colony certain sections of benefit the direct interests of ment Gazette of October 3, the lots of Crown land at Tai Kok Tsui, quarter must be reckond with the Merchant Shipping Inter- Hong Kong, as there is little terms of reference being "tre 3 p.m. The British Economic Mision to national Labour Conventions business connection between the port on the possibility of increas- the Far East, appointed to on- Act, 1925, regulating the em- two places. Enquiries are being ing facilities in the Colony for quire into the possibilities of deployment on board ship of per-made with a view to the prepara-practical technical education, and vis Negapatam (Haruna Maru): veloping British trade this sons under the age of eighteen tion of a list showing where and the feasibility of establishing a from Europe via Siberia (Hakozaki years, was submitted to this in what capacity former holders Trade School." The Committee, Maru). Outward for Europe via Chamber for its views by the of these scholarships are now which consists of the following Siberia (Haruna Maru), 5 p.m. period under review, and ives Colonial Government on July 14, employed. In the meantime, two members, is still carrying out in-via Marseilles 'Hakuzaki Maru), 6; tigated Hong Kong trading con-

1930. The matter was consider-students were awarded Chamber vestigations:-

Sir William Hornell, K., ditions during February, D31.ed by the Shipping Sub-Com-of Commerce Scholarships based

C.LE. (Chairman). mittee, and it was pointed out on examinations invigilated by that the proposed regulations H.B.M. Consul at Yunnanfu, and The Hon. Dr. Ts'o,Seen-wan, would not affect ships register- commenced their studies in Hong

O.B.E., LL.D, ed elsewhere and engaging a Kong as from 1st December, crew in Hong Kong. A ship re- 1930. gistered in London, for instance,

part of the world, arrivd! in Chim and Japan during the

прид

"If your doctor said you had only

a few days to live, what would you do?"

"Consult another doctor."-

Moustique, Charleroi,

Chinese Language School.

students from Yunnan.

Typhoon Signals.

The Director of Education. Mr. Chau Tsun-nin.

Mr. R. M. Dyer, C.B.E. Mr. A. S. Mackichan.' Prof. C. A. Middleton-Smith. Mr. T. H. R. Shaw. Membership.

Mr. C. Champkin. *Messrs. Griffith & Co. *The Pure Cane Molasses Co.

(H.K.), Ltd.

The Vulcan International

Commercial Bureau.

Finances of the Chamber.

to

account amounted

the surplus of in- over expenditure being

Theatre:

Theatre;

Theatre;

Theatre;

Theatre;

Home Mails. To-day Inward from Europe

p.m.

Meeting. April 27-Court of University, 5.15 p.m.

Miscellaneous. To-day Lecture by Mr. B. G. Birch, University, 5.30 p.m.

Sports.

See Sports Diary on Page 9.

ROUND THE CINEMAS

RUTH CHATTERTON ADDS TO LAURELS.

"THE LAUGHING LADY."

who man

comes to ruin the had tried to wreck

"WHOOPEE.".

Hewett Memorial Scholarship: would be subject to Board of The Hewett Memorial Scholar- Trade rules as regards the en-ship, which was first instituted gagement of crew. The Chamber in 1916, was competed for on the replied on September 17, stating basis of the 1929 Matriculation that no objection was raised to examination, and awarded to Mr.! During the year there were the introduction locally of the Chow Ho-man, who commenced nine withdrawals from member- sections of the Act under refer- his studies at the University of ship of the Chamber, and the fol. ence, subject to special provision Hong Kong at the beginning of lowing accessiona:— in the matter of river-steamers 1930. similar to that adopted in re-

The fame which Ruth Chatterton In September, 1930, the Govern- spect of the coastal trade of

established for herself in "Charming India and Japan, and incorporatment asked the Chamber to ap-

Sinnera" and "Madame X" gains added glamour in her newest talkić ed in paragraph (c) of Article 3 point two representatives to dis- of the draft Convention set out cuss with the Director of the

release,

Lady," "The Laughing A Part II of the First Schedule Royal Observatory and represen

*The election of these mem-which was shown in the Central to the Act. In this connection,tatives of the Kowloon Residents bers by the Committee requires

Theatre last night!

She is seen and heard as the star The report of the Mission is the attention of Government was Association proposals to erect confirmation at the annual meet

drawn to Section 6 of the Act local typhoon signals at Kowlooning.

of this powerful, human drama awaited with great interest.

which provided that an Order in City Police Station or at some The sharp fall in the value of

The principal item of income, played against a background of the Hong Kong dollar in recent Council might apply the Act to a point at the east side of Kow- months has naturally led to dis- British Possession subject to loon Bay.. Captain D. Skinner members' subscriptions: $33,125, smart eophistication, with Clive cussion of the possibilities of modifications and adoptions.

and Captain Johnson, Marine remained at approximately the Brook, one of fandom's great fa- It is the story of a woman who stabilising the currency of the

Superintendents of Messrs. Jar- same amount as in the previous vourites, as her leading man. Colony on a

The Chamber was fortunate in dine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., and year, but the net receipts from gold standard. When asked by the Government securing the services, as from Messrs. Butterfield & Swire re-survey and arbitration fees show-laughs at death, laughs at the irony for its views, your Committee ex- May 1, 1930, of the Rev. H. R. spectively, kindly undertook to ed a decrease from $6,374.22 to of fate, laughs at her own breaking pressed the opinion that, Hong Wells, O.B.E., as Director of the represent the Chamber, and con- $3,077.02. This was due to the heart, but who cannot laugh when

Chinese Language School.

Cer-clusions reached at the discus-fact that considerably less rice the chance Kong being commercially part of China, a change from a silver tain alterations in the curriculumnsions were (a) that it was im-than usual was exported by mem currency would be inadvisable of the School were introduced as practicable to maintain a storm bers under the Chamber's certi her life, because she finds that she while China remains on a silver a result of Mr. Wells' recommen-signal station on the cast side of ficates. The total income on gen. loves him more than she hates him. I standard. The Committee joined dations, with a view to limiting Kowloon Bay; (b) that a mast of eral with the Committee of the Bri-text-book instruction to the first 30-40 feat erected

on Kowloon $42,444.21, tish Chamber of Commerce, year of study, and specialising City Police Station, and carrying come Secretarial expenses Shanghai, in requesting the during the last year in conversa day and night local typhoon $1,788.94. China Association to make repre- tion on commercial subjects. The signals, would meet the needs of show an increase of $2.768.57, on amusements to consist of dyeing sentations to the British Govern commercial lessons prepared by the European and Chinese in account of the grant of exchange eagle feathers or getting in his ment in favour of international the Rev. Dr. T. W. Pearce, O.B.E.. habitants of the locality, and the compensation voted by the Com- archery practice. Yet golf is the from July 1, 1980. favourite sport of Chief Caupolican, on the whole question of the first Director of the School, needs of shipping in Kowloon mittee as silver, particularly, as affecting have been revised, and a new Bay, both mercantile and fishing. The leave and passage reserve has the genuine Indian baritone and China trade and the country's series prepared by Mr. Wells. In December, however, the Dirce: also been increased, on account operatic celebrity who plays the Alteration bas also been made in tor of the Royal Obser- of the low dollar, from $1,000 to role of Black Eagle in "Whoopee," ability to meet its obligations, the method of conducting the vatory informed the Cham- $1,500 per annum. An honor the Samuel Goldwyn Florenz Zieg-

Statistics of Trade.

Preliminary and Intermediate ber that The Government department

the Director of arium of $1,000, was voted in re-feld musical triumph, starring

had for the compilation of trade sta- Examinations, which were for-Public, Works

reported spect of special accountancy ser- Eddie Cantor, which comes to the

criticism Queen's Theatre on Sunday. merly in writing tistics resumed operation

(a form of that the erection of a typhoon vices in preparing a

But then Chief Caupolican is as from April 1, 1930, trade and Romanised Chinese being used), signal mast on the roof of the of the Salaries Commission Re

Не жав shipping returns being published but which are now mainly oral.

Kowloon City Police Station was port, 1929. The General Reserve civilised as his royal birth among Companies Ordinancs: List. monthly. As distinct from the

not practicable. A further meet Account now stands at $81,955.65 the Aurocano Indians should make of Auditors.

educated in Parla, takes a promin- system previously obtaining, de-

ing was arranged between repre- as compared with $78,074.80 at him in this day and age. clarations by merchant firms are, The Government wrote on Sep sentatives of the Chamber and the end of 1929.

The Chinese Language School ent part in the sociological activi- no longer required to be chopped tember 28, 1930, asking the the Kowloon Residents' Associa at the Imports and Exports views of the Chamber on a pro- tion, and it was decided that a continues to be well supported, ties among the North American Office before cargo can

be re- posed Bill to amend the provi-suitable site for the signals and the accounts show a surplus members of his rice, and has chosen over expenditure of to live in Northampton, Mass., home of euch classical institutions as ceived or delivered for export, nions of the Companies Ordin- would be on the waterfront near of income

Smith College and Calvin Coolidge. but declarations must be made ance relating to the auditing of the Police Station at Kowloon $2,141.91. within seven days of presenta- English and Chinese accounts. Tong, a recommendation to this tion of bills of lading; or, for ex- The Companies Amendment affect being forwarded to the Gov. The Government re- ports, withiti seven days of sail Ordinance, 1929, provided for ernment. ing. In order that a check may the keeping of a list of authoris-plied on February 18, 19, re- £1,000,000 LIABILITIES be kept on such declarations by ed auditors in two parts, the first gretting that in the present finan- comparison with ships' manifests, to contain the names of persors cial position of the Colony it Affairs Of The Byron Steamship shipping companies are required authorised to audit accounts could not recommend the appro- to ascertain the name and ad- kept in English, and the second priation of funds for the erection dress of the consignee, in the those authorised to audit ac of the signal mást. case, of imports, and of the con- counts kept in Chinese. Under signor, in the case of exports, be fore countersigning or issuing

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You would expect an Indian's

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The company was promoted by

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At the date of the winding-up ports and Exports Office together auditor unless his name appear and Missions to Seamen in Hong H. P. Naunton, Assistant Official]upport it financially. with manifests: ed in the first part of the list, and Kong the Chamber nominates Receiver, said the liabilities, includ 697,416 was shown as due to him The above system appears to in the case of Chinese accounts, two trustees of this Corporation in the claim of the bank as rort by the company in respect of loana. Mr. H. A. Van der Linde was have worked satisfactorily or in the second part of the list: The Hon. Mr. C. Gordon, Mackie gagee, were estimated at £1,010,954.

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