1931-04-23 — Page 7

THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 1931.

HONG KONG TRADE IN REVIEW

at present in the China market.

1

Was com-

(Continued from Page 2.)

compete more advantageously than, Offker. The cost to the shipping companies is less than the cost of Unberthed Passenger Trade.

the anti-piracy guards provided by A year ago a repart

the Military Authorities during the picted by the Technical Committee period they were paid for, but Bri- which had been advising on the ish shipping companies consider adaptation to local conditions of that they are entitled to look to the Hard of Trade Rules concerning Naval and Military Authorities for shipping surveys and life-saving protection against piracy when quipment, particularly as they re rrying out their legitimate trade, to the Baberthed passenger and they maintain that payment for trade. In the meantime, the stan sich defence is an expense which card to hig aimed at has been they cannot rightly be called upon affected to some extent by the to bear. publication of

International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sen, signed in Lendan on May 31,

fate

1029,

The

During the year the provision of ati-piracy protection on steamers plying in the Far East has been re- organismi. You will remember that the British Authorities decided that the guards, provided by the Military, which had been satisfar. fory and effective, must be with

"Here is a cigar. It cost a Shilling."

"I don't smoke. the money instead?"

Can

I have

"Yes, here is twopence."-

Hummel, Hamburg.

drawn after April 1, 1930. After urgeal representations these guards were continued for a period, but only on condition that the indivi- dual companies availing themselves of this protection against piracy undertook In writing to accept guards provided by the Hong Kong Police Department, when they be came available, aul that in the meantime the military guards were paid for in full by the companies Paing them. There being no alter- native protection; these conditions had to be accepted, uniter protest.

Russians and Chinese. The new organisation comista of Russians and Chinese, sworn in as members of the Hong Kong Police Force, with Indians in addition; the whole under the supervision of: British Police sergeants and con- trolled by a senior British Police

In order to provide for increased expenditure due commitments as a result of the fall to larger sterling in exchange, the Hong, Kang Goy ernment introduced in the last Budget new taxation of shipping ennalsting of au increase in the tight dues on ocean-going vessels from 2 cents to 4 cents per ton, and

river steamers from five-sixths of a cent to 11⁄2 cents per tan, and

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THE CHINA MAIL.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Crown Agents.

It was in 1929, an index of reduced You will find in the Committee's expert trade. Secretarial expenses, annual report reference to an old are increased on Recount of ex- and familiar question -the pur-change compensation voted to the chase of Government stores through stuff as from July 1 last. Fortun- ability of enduring a greater share $39,000 the Crown Agents, and the desir-ately the Chamber put a aum of H.K.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.

to reserve between the

of Government orders to merchants years 1924 and 1929: the general in the areas to whose revenues they reserve now stands at $80,000 and contribute. You will see that we will probably have to be drawn upon have not been able to get very far, in the next few years, auless the looking at the dollar appreciates to something like question from a different angle and its former value, are making representations to the Government to the effect that when it does invite tenders

but we are

now

I now beg to move the adoption of the report and accounts, and when from local this has been acconded I shall be

forms, it shall at least put them on terms us, favourable as those offered for purchases made through the

Crown Agente.

Open Singles Semi-Final.

M. W. LO v. E. C. FINCHER.

WING to rain this match has glad to answer. to the best of my ability, any question member may desire to ask.

been postponed to MONDAY, which any April 27, ai 4.30 p.m. Those hold- ag tickets will be entitled to use The Seconder's. Address. Members will note with satisfac-

them on MONDAY. Mr. Lander Lewis said:-In ris-Moutrie's-S1, including tax.

Booking at vey of rice exported under Chamber report and accounts. I am sure I tion that arrangements for the suring to accund the adoption of the of Commerce certificate have been an expressing re-organised, and

the wish that a special members in thanking you for your of all Ricy Sub-Committee, to members we are much indebted, the Chamber's

whose very interesting and able review of supervises the department of our 1980.

activitica during activities.

Fifty

The year must have beer a parti-i cularly trying one, as dificulties

of which

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE BEN LİNE STEAMERS, LIMITED.

STRAITS AND MANILA,

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All claims against the steamier must

or before the 14th May. 1931, or they

All broken, chafed, and damaged

Knowledge of Chinese. double fees for the use of Govern of the Chinese language to em-ditions through which we

The value of a working knowledge arising from the unprecedented con-From LEITH, ANTWERP, LONDON, ment toys. The decision was deployees of local

have fended by the Government on the has often been urged by my pre- without doubt, created a consider-| commercial firms passed-and are still passing-have, ground that shipping companies, in decessors in this chair, and I am able amount the majority of enses, either oper- pleased

of additional work, The Steamship, ate on a gold basis or have increased numbers on the roll, the records of tude to the

that, as to say

regards and I feel we owe a debt of grati-| their dollar charges.

The dues the Chamber's Language School unremitting labours on our behalf.

Committee for their then in force were imposed when continue to be satisfactory, the dollar was worth about double students attended the School during recent visit of the British Economiced at their risk into the hazardous The Chairman has referred to the formed that all Goods are being land- Consignees of Cargo are hereby in- its present value, and the Govern- 1930. ment therefore

defended the pro- over. that difficulty is often exper!-Sub-Mission, a summary

It has to be admitted, how-Mission and report of the Cotton and/or extra hazardous Godowns of pased increases as fair and equitized in maintaining classes at full was cubled last week. It is perhaps from the wharves delivery may be ob The Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and able. I venture (15) repeat what I

Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or strength owing to the transfer of undesirable to comment said in Council at the time:-

students from Hong Kong in con- full report has been received, but

until the tained. "The suggested taxes on ship- nection with their employment; also it seems reasonable to presume that Geeds have left the Godowns, and all No claims will be admitted after the ping, in the form of increased to the fact that others "fall by the the main recommendations of the the 30th lustunt will be subject to Goods remaining undelivered after light dues and hire of buoys are, wayaide” On realising that the Mission have been cabled. The rent I consider, wrong in principle. serious study of Cantonese Colle-necessity for reducing production This form of taxation has been quial involves sacrificing some other costs has been strongly emphasised. be presented to the Undersigned on the subject of several debates in interests. Irregular attendance in Importers both here and in Shang-will not be recognised. this Chamber in the past, and if some cases adds to the difficulty of hat have emphasised this necessity otte enn judge from the records maintaining standards and complet for some years past and have re-Gouds are to be left in the Godowe. tude has been that shipping scribed period. I am glad to say gradually declining in the face of Goddard and Douglas. of the meetings the official attling the various courses in the pre-luctantly watched their trade where they will be examined on the 29th instant at 10 am, by Messrs. should only be taxed for specific that during the year we were able keen Japanese and Continental com- purposes from which a direct to repair the loss to the School

No Fire Insurance has been effect- petition, against which they have jed. benefit is obtained. In the pre-aused by

the retirement of Dr. found themselves helpless to in-

Bill of Lading will be countersign- sent instance this can scarcely be Pearce, the founder of the School,

crease their turnover put forward as an argument in eft the Colony a few years ago. cotton goods.

ed by, in British GIER, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD., favour of the auggested levies. The Rev. H. R. Wells, still full of Hong Kong owes its very exist-energy after 45 years in Hong

Lancashire Prices.

Hong Kong, 23rd April, 1931. race to shipping, and its pros, Kong, has kindly undertaken the Unquestionably the decline of)-—- perity has been largely built up direction of the School and the re.Lancashire's trade is due to the from the benefits derived from vision of text books. After a fact that prices are too high, and the Department becomes a waste of the advantages obtaining ton holiday at Home ha is returning to while the cost of cotton has declined public funda.. free port.

This great asset the Colony in 1932, and hopes to to a very low level, export prices It is gratifying to learn that so should be maintained as far A

continue in charge for the next four have not been reduced in the same many students are taking advantage passible at all costs Quite apart years. I trust he may enjoy that proportion. Personally, I cannot of the facilities provided for learn- from the objections to taxing measure

of health and strength share the opinion that the British ing Chinese, and I understand that shipping in order to augment

which will enable this expectation cotton trade is lost for ever, be the Chamber's organisation la work- local revenue, it must be admitted to be fulfilled.

cause I am convinced that Lanening to capacity. It is a matter of by all that this particular trade

shite will find the means eventually satisfaction that Mr. Wells has to produce on a competitive basis undertaken to direct the School on and regain, to some extent, her lost his return to the Colany next year. China trade.

passing through a very hard time, and it is only by the most rigid economy that many com- panies are able to carry on."

The Accounts. Turning to the accounts of the Chamber for the past year, it will be noted that the Income from rice certificate fees is roughly half what

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It is disappointing to note that 1 should like to endorse the the Misalon has not made any re-Chairman's hopeful remarks con- commendations as to how prices for cerning the return of peace in export can be reduced, but if the China. We all have commercial 'various sections of the trade can interests in China and we ате come under central control, it watching, not without anxiety, the should be possible to reduce or ex-extraterritoriality negotiations now clude several intermediate profits, taking place in Nanking. Notwith- thereby bringing Lancashire closer standing our strong sympathy with to China's ideas of values. The Chincas national aspirations we worker is not the only participant hope-and must assume that what- to be called upon to make a sacri- ever agreement is reached, the Ace in the interests of trade re- British Government will ensure full vival: the sacrifice has to be shared protection of British subjects resid- by all and we can feel assured that,ing in China. although Lancashire has been slow

The accounts, I think, must-be

to meet the present situation, she considered satisfactory, for in spite will not be found wanting in this of the increased secretarial expendi- erisks of her history.

ture due to the fall in exchange, a Definite Alternatives.

surplus is available which has been The Sub-Mission have, however, added to the general reserve. There cmphasised come definite alter has beca a slight falling off in sub- natives in respect of methods offscriptions, and in this connection I marketing out here. Admittedly, am sorry to note that withdrawals there is scope

for improving our from the Chamber are in excess of marketing system, but, provided we new applications for membership. are given competitive prices, even The income of the Chamber is na- with our existing organisations Iturally more or less fixed, and in feel sure that Lancashire will obview of the possibility of expendi- tain a full measure of support from ture increasing in the future, I hope European importers in China and sore means will be found for in) Hong Kong.

creasing the membership. Needless to say, we are all look- I should like to mention that the ing forward with the greatest inter-activities of the Chamber are far; est to receiving the full report, more varied than the Chairman's which should be in our hands very speech, or the report, give us to shortly. I trust we merchants will understand. It Is Interesting to do our part In making the recom- learn that nearly 400 trade en- mendations effective, and that the quiries have been attended to 'dur- Sub-Committees of the Chamber in-ling the past year, and doubtless terested in the various sobtions of such work is of the greatest value to trade reported upon, will give the the trade of the Colony as a whole. report their most careful and sym- Work connected with arbitrations, pathetic consideration,

rice surveys and the issue of certi- Turning to the report, it is noted ficates, called for by various au with regret that the representations thorities, also occupies à consider- made by the Committee to the able amount of the Chamber's time. Colonial Government have met with With these few remarks, I have sa little response. Apparently there much pleasure in formally second- have been few instances' In which lug the adoption of the report and the Government has acceded to the accounts.

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considered judgment of the Cbam- -Committee Re-Elccted. ber. It la, to be hoped that the After the report had been, representations concerning tendere adopted, the Chairmen announced for Government requirements will that no further names had been meet with greater sympathy, and submitted for the Commlitee, and that local merchants will be given on the proposat of "Mr. W. W. an occasional opportunity of parti- Mackenzie, seconded by Mr. Wong cipating on terms equal to those Tak-kwong, the Committee was re afforded by the Crown Agehts to elected a pifa frms at Home,

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