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GOVERNOR FOREIGN CHINA TRADE DEFICIT

Sir Alexander Grantham Stresses Difficulties Ahead

Official Address Of Welcome

"Though it is not as a stranger that I come to Hong Kong, I realise full well that the Hong Kong of 1947 is a very different place from the Hong Kong that I left in 1935. There are many more problems, and these problems are much more difficult and much more Intricate," said Hong Kong's new Governor, Sir Alexander Grantham, yesterday,

He was replying to the Address of Welcome, given by Mr. A. Morse and translated into Chinese by Mr. T. N. Chau. After stressing the diffi- culties that face the people of this Colony, Sir Alexander concluded with the words:-"Let us go forward together to make a shining ex- ample of Hong Kong-by showing what work and cooperation can achieve."

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Long before the time ap, field, and it is considered that the pointed for the arriva' of H. E. provision of H new aerodromo the Governor and Lady Grant-capable of accommodating the ham-at-the-King's Theatre-modern-air-fleets of all nations crowds packer Queen's Road that converge upon it is one of Central and the

most vital questions of a lonk ndjoining term policy which enlls for urgent streets, while all available stand action by the Home Government ing space on verandahs of ad-in conjunction with jucent buf'dings wan packed authorities. with spectators.

Inside the Theatre, all seat-

the

our local

Oasis Of Peace "The Colony is a comparative

af

BREAKERS AHEAD!

London, July 24.

A Jew hours after the House of Commons had spent an all-night sitting of 20 hours throwing out the House of Lords controversial

amend- ments to the Government's transport nationalisation bill, the House of Lords

tonight again defeated the GovernI- ment in the committee stage of the Bill to put all elec Fricity

undertakings under public ownership,

They carried by 28 votes to 11 @ claner, mourd, by Vis count Seinton, Conservative, melting up an Electricity Ap pral Tribunal ta“ ajmirove starifa and prices "after the loent electricity undertakings come unutar State control. fcenter.

Foreign Shipping Merchants Accused

Arrives In Heavy

Downpour

Under an overcast sky and in a heavy drizzle, which started in the morning, Sir Alexander Grantham, Hong Kong's new Governor, re- companied by Lady Grantham, landed at Kal Tak yesterday shortly after 3 p.m. from a B.O.A.C. plané

A B.O.A.C. motor boat brought His Excellency to the landing where at the steps he was met by the Hon. Mr. D..M. MacDougall, Officer Ad- ministering the Government, who was ac- companied by Mr. A. J. Moss, director of Air Services.

TRADERS WELCOME

NARROWED

Nanking, July 25. Nanking, July 25. | Finance Minister O. K. Yul told members of the The National Econo- Resident Committee of the People's Political mic Council ruled that Counell at a meeting today that China's for- the Chinese Government eign trade deficits have been narrowed down shall not adopt any re-

considerably since 1947. following the enforce- gulations

ment of the Government policy to restrict im- or taxation

ports and to develop exports. This particular Government policy achieved some

system in the future that may be considered dis- criminatory against for- eign interests or mer- chants in this country, semi-official sources said today.

your,

success in narrowing the large trade deficits experienced last year, the Finance Minister claimed. He added that the success of the Government policy would undoubtedly help China's financial and economic situation, Supporting his claim, Mr. lion Chinese dollars in the inst Yul said that China's imports year. for 1946 totalled CN$1,501,- The Chinese Government pro- 100,000,000 while her exports for mulgated the revised temporary the same period amounted to measures for imports and ex- CNB412,100,000,000. With her ports in November last exports amounting to only one and later adopted restrictive Minister said, China thus nus-control by the Chinese Maritime fourth of the total Imports, the Import measures with stricter tained a trade deficit of 89 bi- Customs, Mr. Yui recalled,

Since then, he declared, the all-Chinn Customs statistics a gradon and have showed

The total exports for beginning of the year.

January. February and March amounted to one-third of the aggregated imports for the same period, wille In April the value of ex- ports was two-fifth of that for Exports. In May, the total ex- ports equalled four-fifth the im- porta.

Foreign businessmen орогд ting in China will be treated on an equal basis with the Chinese and will not be required to pay any taxes which the Chinees businessmen do not pay.

Furthermore the Council de- cided that foreign investments Dressed in a gray suit and Mr. and Mrs. Li Tee Fong, Mr. In China's Industries, except carrying his topee, Sir Alexan- and Mrs. W.N. Thomas Tam, "Mr. | those concerning national de- der and Lady Grantham were Ho Kom Tong, C.B.E., Mr. Tong | fence or of a monopolistic na- then conducted to the air term!- Shlu Kin, M.B.E., Mr. Tung ture, would be "welcome." culture, Tao Shun-shen, almed ual where they were introduced Chung Wal, Mr. and Mrs. Kwok The Council approved the at placing China on a. aclf-steady improvement since the to members of the Legislative Chan, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Iu food production programme sumcient basis in three years. and Executive Counci's, Heads Cheung, Mr. and Mrs. T.O. T'so, submitted by Minister of Agri- Associated Press. of the three Services and mém Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Woo, Mr. LI bers of the.Civil Service,

Pier,

Fo Kwal. Mr. and. Mrs. S.M.

T.W.

Wedemeyer Pressure On Nanking?

Nanking, July 24.

shek's Government may be carried out in the near future, a reliable source close to the Wedemeyer mission told the United Press to- day.

Exports

On the whole, he continued, China's exports for the five months between January and *May equalled 'half the total im- porta for the damio peilod, though the trade deßleit. for these five months sti'l'amounted to.983 billion Chinese dollars.

At the conclusion of this brief Chum, Mr. Tam Woon Tong, Mr. ceremony the gathering went C Hu, Mr. Ko Cheuk Hung. to the Dairy Farm Lounge for Mt. Chung King Pui, Mr. Tang tea, After a short rest and Pak Kau, Mr. and Mrs. change, His Excellency and Lady Kwals, Mr. and Mrs. G.D. Hopper. Grantham, accompanied by Mr.Dr. and Mrs, L.A. Gastmann, M. ing accommodation; was taken casis of peace and good order in

J. Jolly, the Harbour Master, and Mme. R. Jobez, Mr. R. un and many late comers had no this part of the world which, from

crossed the harbour to Queen's Guillaume, Mr. E. Ullstrup. Mr Drastle, new, democratic reforms in Chiang Kai-

and Mrs. E. Brazzo, Mr. and Min. alternative but to stand. Japan to Indonesia, is striving to

and Mra. The first to arrive on the off-build up from the welter of was

Besides the Hon. Mr. D.M. F.A. Xavier, Mr. MacDougall elal platform

and Mr.

Faustino A. Xavier, Mr. and Mrs.) was Sir Robert new societies on democratic prin-

Moss. Shanghai, July 25. others present at the terminal PV. Botelho, Mr. E. Huttemeier, Kotewa', who was closely fol- cipies Inherited from the West.

Under The great Republic lowed by Sir Robert Ho Tung.

the camouflage of were:

Mr. and Mrs. ́C. Blaker, Mr. China, with A highlight of the ceremony at

its Dnelent culture,

Chinese ownership, some in- well as

At Kai Tak

F.B.T. Middleton, Mr. H.A. Keller, The source revealed that the Americans in Nan- the King's Theatre was the Young aspirants to national inde fluencial foreign shipping mer

pendence,

Admiral Sir Denis Boyd, Mr. and Mrs. K.F. Noble, Mr. and struggling arc

king have been putting pressure on the Gen-. chants are attempting to eCommander-in-Chief, pearance of Sir Henry Blackall achieve

Mra. R. Hazzard, Right Reverend British

In detail, he said, China's - Chief Justice;

eralissimo to "clean out” the Government if Mr. Justice WIL

rablish a shipping company Pacific Fleet, Commodore E.H.RO. Hall, M.C., Right Reverend

total Importa for the period liams (Puine Judge); and Mr. poctive territories. Hong Kong by here, Mr. Li Yung-liang, Secre- Everest, Major General NV. Halward, M.C., Rev. Father he expects to get any new substantial United

between January and May were Justice Gould (Additional Judge) its very advantages has a heavy tary-General of the

States backing. National G.W.E.J. Erskine, G.0.C., A. Riganti, Rev. Hedley Bunton,

CNS1,830,300,000,000 while her In their wigs and rabes of office, repondility for providing in the Federation of Shipping Guilds, Air Commodore S. N. Webster, Barrow. Lt. Col. and Mrs. H. toward a more liberal democra- American people that the Na- CN8901,300,000,000. The bus Observera belleve that action ammunition for convincing the aggregated exports totalled Mr. J. Barrow, O.B.E., and Mrs. a political social and told Central News today. cultural organisation which will

A.0.C., Commander Martin, Calling for effective stop to HM.S. Flycatcher, Hon. Mr. Owen Hughes, Commander Rtie administration must be. tional Government-must receive of China's imports were mainly. bours, an example to a neigh-frustrate such an attempt which A. Morse, The flum. Mr. G. Vernall, O.B.E., Mr. and Mrs. T.R. taken while Gen. Wedemeyer is all-out support.

machinery tools, raw cotton) the matter of political du- "is evidently a sheer encroach- Follows, The Hon. Mr. R.R.Rowell, Mr. J. Jolly, C.BE, and here or definite Lasurance# 4 Reforms must reflect the } steel, Iron velopment we have now-on

petro!, paper, are vehicles and'rübber, and exports democratic-United chiefly tung oil, bristles, teq

and silk.—Central News,

togather with the nee

After the arrival of H.E.

the Governor and Lady Grant hani, the ceremony opened with the playing of the National Anthemi

Mr. A. Moray delivering the Address of welcome, anid:

Address Of Welcome Addressing Sir Alexander and

Lady Grantham, Mr. A. Morso rald:-

"Your Excellency and Lady Grantham: On behalf of all tog

residents-of-this-Calony-we-have

to

a new order in their res-

coll

The ment 011 China's

shipping Todd, The Hon. D.F. Landale, Himsworth, Mr. I.B. Trevor, M.C., help America is willing to ex-basically

Mrs. Jolly, Mr. and Mrs. E. given if Chiang is to receive the wi' of the people, who

The source close to the Wede-i

long awaited announcement of the formation is being we of your arrival-received the rights," Mr. Li said that in The Hon. Mr. J.B. Grifin,

collected The Hon. Mr. M.K. Lo, The Mr. D.W. MacIntosh, .B.E., and tend under the proper circum-Press. Secretary State

to the Hon. Mr. T.N. Chou, Mr. AR. Moss, Mr. and Mrs. G.S.P.

| Mrs. Macintosh, M and Mrs. stances. as to the form for the Colonies and will be submitted

Government if necessary.

T. Megarry, Mr. J. Jolly, Mr. Heywood, Dr. J.P. Fehily, O.BE meyer mission made tha follow- al change which had been

Meanwhile, the Federation has requested the Government. A. Barnett, and Mr. A. and Mrs. Fehily, Dr. and Mrs. ing points:

Todd,

G.A.C. Herklots, Mr. and Mrs. 1. Chiang is honest and Sharp at 3.45p.m. the JJ. Cowperthwaite, Mr. and Mrs. sincere man who is trying to do ity is fully alive to the heavy rivets so as totally to remove aunch bringing Sir Alexander H.R. Hirst, Mr. WJ. Anderson, what he thinks best for China An Lady Grantham across the

shadowed by the Government, with a view to giving the resident, a

greater share in the maragement of their own affairs. The commun-

the honour to extend to Your changes and realises

an

to purchase all foreign-owned steamships plying In Inland

that their China's shipping, rights-Cen-} which was gaily beflagged and Barnett, Mr. and Mrs. A. Pollard many leadera hava, which made

all

Bec

Excellency and Lady Grantham wholehearted cvllaboration of the

ultimate success depends upon the trul Nowa. our cordial welcome.

Government and residents in the sincere co-operation of "The arrival of a new Gaver shaping has always been

and the wise Insportent

application

tions of the community who know event, and the Colony's welcome of the proposed measures to the full well the profound and far to a new Governor has traditional particular needs and conditions of reaching effect that this great ex- ly been hearty. But our welcome the Colby. It has been left to periment will inevitably have on today to you, Sir. as I Majesty's the Government under Your Ex- the future of the Colony and are Tepresentative and as the twenty-

cellency's guidance to build on the therefore resolved that nothing Brat Governor of the Colony, and foundations already laid, but in should preclude its being an un-

qualified practical success. to your gracious Lady, special-this task Your Excellency is as- ly warm and cordial because we sured of the fullest assistance and (Continued on Page 19 Col. 4) fool we are greeting you bath, not

strangery to, but as friends of,

the Colony.

"We feel that the

In

return

to

ឆ

Hong Kong as Governor of former member of Its Civil Ser- vice is, though not without pre- cedent, occasion worthy of record in the history of the Colony. We have followed with pride and satisfaction the pro- Krone of your brilliant career since you left our shores, and in ac claiming your fresh distinction we refaice that we are to have as Governor to guide the destinies af one who is alrends

the

TM of our old problems are

CHINESE COMMUNITY DISAPPOINTED

Disappointment over the number of seats the Chinese community are going to be allotted in Hong Kong's future Municipal Council and dissatisfaction over the differences in the. qualifications of Chinese and non-Chinese voters were expressed by two leading Chinese and by the vernacular press yesterday. Mr. Tung Chung-wel told the only two per cent of the total

that the Chinese wore population.

press

harbour put in at Queen's Pier EW. Pudney, Mr. and Mrs. K.M.A.

carnated for the occasion.

a compromise difficult; Mr. and Mrs. W. McI. Smith, Mr. His Excellency

On The Spot and Lady H.A. de Barros Botelho, Mr. and

2. accompanied by Mrs. W.H. Latimer, Mr. and Mrs.

Chiang's failure to com-1 Grantham, Capt. Wilson, inspected the L.R: Andrewes, Mr., H.C.W. Wood. promise through the good Guard of Honour drawn up in head, C.B.E., Mr. J. Reynolds, Mr. offices of Gen. Marshall and front of the pier. made up of and Mrs. W.A. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Ambassador Stuart put him on contingents from the three Ser-Ring, Mr. and Mrs. K. Keen, the spot with the American peo- vices.

Mr. J.B.B: Lee, Mr. R.S.W.ple, despite the fact that Chiang Following the inspection Sir Paterson, O.B.E., Mr. W.H. in not entirely to blame for the Alexander and Lady Grantham Sturrock, Mr. and Mrs. FX failure of talks with the Com- were introduced to those who d'Almada e Castro, Mr. and Mrs. munists. had gathered at the pier to wel- W. Shillingford, Mr. and Mrs. E.I. .3. Chlang must Institute come them, by Mr. D. M. Mac- Wynne-Jones, Mr. E.D. Belasa and speedy reforms if the United Dougall.

Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Kite.

States government is to have

Despite the steady drizzle a crowd of spectators was outside the pier, and a strong body of Police wore on duty to keep atatuo square clear of traffic.

Present At Pier

The following were present at Queen's Pler:-

Hon. Mr. R. R. Todd, Hon. Mr. C. G.-S. Follows, C.M.G., and Mrs. Follows, Hon. Mr. B. C. K Hawkins, O.B.E., Hon. Mr. J. B. Grims, K.C., and Men Gelin, Hon. Mr. T. Megarry, Her V. Kenniff and Mrs. Kenniff, Hon.

Sydney Riot Over Indonesia

Batavia, July 25.

Reports from Sydney state that hundreds were involved in a riot when Australian university students and dockers marched to the Dutch Consulate to protest against Dutch policy in Indonesia.

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Police snatched, banners and pamphlets from the demonstrators and fights started in which several men were knocked down and were carried away bleeding.

The Dutch Consulate staff

poured water on the rioters from Britain's

Dispute With Albania

MAJOR EMIGRATION SCHEME

London, July 24. Britain is considering a large-scale plan for emi- gration and capital investment in certain Dominions in an effort to increase food and vital raw materials for Britain's larder and her industries.

The Weather

The scheme envisaged would greatly increase food imports from the Dominions without offend- ing against the non-discriminatory Article 9 of the Anglo-American loan agreement, which forbids Britain from buying vital food from abroad (including the colonies and Domin- ions) when lack of dollars prevents her con- tinued buying from the United States. According to the "Daily Ex- press" and the "Daily Mail," talks already have taken place between top-ranking British and Australian officials on the pos-

latetionary to the At anticyclone Le Pen sibilities of Britain investing of the Bonina, Pisze i moderately millions of sterling for food high over the 19 Indiesídnud over the De

of Japan. It is low'ayer China Koneskity. development schemes in Aus- There appears to be a weak depresalin tralia, possibly South Africa about 8:0 min E of: Luion! and others in the sterling areas.

Today's Forecast |--Moderate 8 or varl Eraigrants, from Britain would abi winds: cloudy with periods of ralt,

improving slightly durlar the day. the labour probably provide

Yesterday's Weatherpes. forea for theso schemes in areas Maximum: 21.4 deg. Fab._|\ of Australia where ronds and muss 75.8 Faks.

Bishsbinet 0.1, beurt.7) camps built by the Hainfall: 73.8 mi fa, inches. Tata). Americans still exist,

Trained June 1-14120 mm.)ma nealist "First Ald"

an SATREO of 1260.9 rim.

Readings, al In .. 4 pin:

The scheme would yield "first. ald" food supplies, chiefly Diro, at mads 2.71055.3 ↑ 1004,2 m.k. ment, butter, cheese, oll and nuts and Equals 117938 25.0 Inches. while the Government's CX-Dew Point 75 d.

Itel Humidity by dri80)

1:00 tensive plans for developing Wind Direction: BEBE food growing in the colonica Wind Forces know, gets underway, "The first stage | of the plan is likely to be tried

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the Colony in the fundamental problems of the Colony, and is able to bring to bear upon them and upon the now issues that now confront us, the full weight of the greatly disappointed to learn! "Is this fair?" asked the Dr. L. Newton, Hon. Mr. A. Morse, added

Hutted: experience and wisdom that the authorities decide that newspaper, adding that neither C.B.E., and Mrs. Morse, Hon. Mr. gained in high offices elsewhere in Chiness, who constitute the Sir, Mark Young nor the Secre-D. F. Landale, Hon. Mr. T. N. Empire and in the wider fold majority in Hong Kong, wero to tary of State for Colonies offer-Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo, C.B.E., and Chau, C.BE., and Mrs. Chau, of world affairs.

have only half the seats on the ed any explanation for giving Mrs. Lo, Hon. Mr. Leo d'Almada Council, with us, but the upheaval of

the minority the same represente Castro and Mrs, d'Almada, Hon war, the tremors of which have

He said that if the author tation as the majority.

Mr. R. D. Gillespie, Hon. Mr. M, not yet subsided, and the new understand the allocation of The journal stressed that it! orientation of outlook for Bone only one sent to the Chinese was not insisting that repres M. Watson, Hon. Dr. S. N. Chau, Kong have produced impartint General Chamber of Commerce sentation should be based on Henry Blackall and Lady Blackall, "We want peace, not bashings." and Mrs. Chau, His Honour Bir windows. The crowd shouted: and urgent issues for the day whereas the Hong Kong Cham-population figures but was con His Honour Mr. E.H. Williams future. The war hag ungeber of Commerce was to have vinced that the Chinese com- and Mrs. Williams, His Honour rushed to the spot and the

Special police squads centre of gravity of world as two seats. He said. that the munity should have more than Mr. T Gould and Mes. Gould, disturbance was finally que led to the Pacific. around Chinese Chamber would discuss half the number of seats even His

out in Australia, with other ON OTHER PAGES shores are ranged most of the the Anbfect at its at regular two-thirds;

Excellency Major General l'after many arreáta were made.

Dominiona joining Inter, AR Commonwealth Dominions

This would be a G.WEJ. Erskine, CB., D.S.O., and the bulk of the English-speakingo said that if the authori

The demonstration was or The Harue July 24, The British Government is

Accused's Finger-Prints "Found" meeting.

fairer deal than that proposed. A.D.C. His Excellency Vice ganised by the Sydney Univer The Albaulan Foreign Office reported tobe ready to Firstly,

on Cash-Box". pasples of the world. Your Excellency a

The newspaper said that there Admiral Sir Denis W. Boyd, sity Labour Club, after the ban has announced that Albania will Contributá money and equipment Pars Three Bekas Governor and Commander-in-Chamber only one seat, the en Chinese would dominate with Fing Lieutenant. Commodore Executive of the Australian Court of Justice here to wheganising the work; and, Thirdly, Page Four Ma

experience Itlos persisted in a'lowing the should be no fear that the K.BE, D.S.C., and Lady Boyd and was decided on by the Federal appear before the International for new Industriou; Secondly, to 10 Years for Demanding Monas Chiot in the Southern Pacifle entire Chinese, business communi- two-thirds

give technical assistance in or with Meundae since legislation D.H. Everett, C.B.E., D.S.O., and Workers' Federation, on the Britain's complaint about the whles you fully to appreciate the

CAppeal for More Minera. quickening b Importance

ty would be dissatisfled could provide for minority Flag Lieutenant, Air Commodore louding of AT Dutch ships in mining of the British destroyers To Authorise big scale emigra- the An celal of the Hong Kong veto The differences in the S.N. Webster, C.B.E. ATC and Australian ports.

Chinese Manufacturers Ago qualifications of Chiupte, and Personal Assistant, Bl Bhouson

Pane Five "Saumarez" and "Volage in the fun to Australia to miest a de

Marshall Pleb Warging. Corfu Channel on October 22 last mand for more workers. clation said the Association was non-Chincão, votera were also Chow, Kh Sir Robert Kotwall, An Indonesian Republican

your.

Page Siz ia Itels unddrstood the schého sy grantly discouraged by the fact too wide, added the fousual, KL, C.M.G., LL.D., Sir Robert Ho, communique"" today" "said that

The announcement disclosed does not include Canada, whichding Artiolai dir that the authorities did not re- Tho Sing Tag Jihi, Pao ex- Tung, Ki LADiy, and Mrajono ligh (was intill continuing, that "Albania, had filed, a letter: 4-a-hard-currency" en The Page part the Abrosiation sufficiently pressed similar feelings, point. Cheng, Mr. JH. Buttonjes, Com

of Cheriton, and with the Court Regutry to this scheme le

designet | Burma Arkalis do C important to grant Ita nest onog out that sincs, Pse were, and Mrs. Ruttonjee, Mr2D J. B1504,

was vi* (résistance effect, and and that the Albanian the Council

the majority tha nions (C.B.32 MES

dang and. Suka | Government, com The Kung Sheung, Yat Pao should be respected

ained of the diminishing dollar pool. Unillos Motoring. pointed out that although considered.

#Zuly | Mrs. B. Work

they card 50 bo river, he same, reconside Chilitae constitute 98 per cent, hoped the Governmen number of hotaron the Coupe (tru

and

alfie hemisphere. In, the West

Pacific Hong Kong octuples.n trategis position at the cross sands of the Far East: it is the natural focus for commores and communication; and if it fa to is fullalta denting it must develop,

natural potentialliles and get jas, to meet, the demands of the future. The unique advantages yashical perition, and droollenca pombaren in it spot

danger of being scounted by the abseite and convenien

com

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