1949-05-02 — Page 3

FAIR MEANS TO HONG KONG

By Eric Himsworth

the peoples of this Colony and

corn.

The organised visits of local merchants to England probably do more to cement the happy, relationship which anilta ka- tween Britons and British Chi-

ships sirens, the creaking of The world has grown a great bound to take place to the bene- new ideas of what is required cranes moving goods, the clang-deal smeller during this century.fit of both.

to lift local factories on to now ing of metal on metal, where The Far East is much nearer to Commerce is one of those planes of production. the busy hum of industrial ma- the West than it was before the volatile elements which cannot Anglo-Chinese Friendship chines is heard day and night-first world war, As a result ol- stand still. It must ever be on all of which can hold their own most any particular ares of the the move, expanding or contract look the very valuable contribu

Finally, one 'should not over- with

anywhere in the

West, world, including the Far East, ing and it moves under the aegis tion

self-contained mor- of that force which in the com- does make to the personal con-

which the BIF call

and should be brought home to the is less of a people of Europe and in parti-ket than it used to be. Since mercial world we call "enter-tacts which are effected, between cular to the people of the Home commodities of all kinds can prise," Where this quality Is now be drawn Into the Far East tacking, it recedes, where it is This is desirable for two rea- from the most distant lands with present it will expand, Enter the people of the United King- sons. First, it would be unwise the greatest of case, it behoves prise means the searching for for Hong Kong to hide its light|| Asian countries to return the cheaper sources of supply, the under bushel. We have much compliment and to make the pro-cultivation of new markets, and to be proud of, we have much duce of the Far East avaliable the cutting of costs in the process to offer the world and we do to all the markets of the world.of production and distribution. make a significant contribution The most effective method of The British Industries Fair to the commerce of the world, pursuing such a policy is through ⚫ is probably the best одрог-

of Hong Kong than dozen goodwill missions operat= tunity which is offered to local merchants to find new markets,

Ing from the United Kingdom on to Hong Kong. for it is there that within the short space of two weeks the

That personal contact at the

сп the street" level buyers from these marketa are "man in

ables the residents of both coun- congregated together. Moreover, they can get all the tries to see what the other la information which they require, really like, shorn of all the arti which invariably де The very goods, which they might ficalities want are on exhibition. They company "official" contacts. The can be handled, assessed and ap. Hong Kong merchants who went At such Fairs, traders Praised on the spot, in a much to England last year created an moro convincing fashion than excellent impression on all those meet the elite of the business would be possible from catalo- whom they met and it is known world. They are men skilled in the selection

gues and much quicker than the that they cathe back with an on- of the best that despatch of samples,

hanced opinion of the English manufacturers and the producers

Again, the British of raw materials have to offer. Fair offers an opportunity for our

generally,

Fair The British Industries They know the markets of the local manufacturers and mer- therefore is seen primarily, as an West which, still require each chants to visit the Home coun- opportunity; an opportunity to particular raw material or manu-try, and factured product; they are look-how

to see for themselves advertise the Colony and its pro modern Industrial coun- ducts, an opportunity of personal ing for sources of supply. The try works. Visits are to be ar- contact between merchants and Hong Kong merchant on his part ranged to the large manufactur-peoples.

As the 'commercial knows the sources of supply in ing plants throughout the coun- [capital of the orient and lying the countries of the East, and if try. "Here Hong Kong business-as we do on the fringe of the he can meet his colleagues of men will be able to sec for Commonwealth, we cannot afford

latest in the West, it would seem obvious themselves the

tech-to let slip the commercial and

Chairman of the Hong Kong British Industries Fair Committee

It would be modesty extending | the

to the point of foolishness to world, keep these facts to ourselves.

for

Secondly, the peoples of the Commonwealth take pride in that Commonwealth. While their Arst loyalties are undoubtedly reserved

their territories, nevertheless, they are anxlous for information and knowledge of other member states, The United Kingdom moreover has a particular responsibility towards the colonies and that respons!- bility cannot be properly dis- charged without full knowledge of the importance of Hong Kong

to the Commonwealth.

Golden Opportunity

The BIF offers a golden op- portunity of telling the other members of the Commonwealth and of Britain something of our activities and of the position we occupy in the Pacifle Far East and of the work we are doing

But the BIF means more than that to Hong Kong. At Earls Court, Hong Kong will be exhibiting the products of her factories, the salesmanship of her firms, and the facilities of her entrepot. Alongside textiles flashlights, enamel. wart, will be the composite ex- hibits representing most of the firms producing preservad gin- ger, drawn work, and rubber shook

com-

In addition, there will be ex- hibits depicting our dockyards, our banks and shipping parties. Import and Export firms will be advertising the lines in which they deal In other words,” there will be a very reprezenta- five display of all the main lines of commercial activity in the Colony.

His Excellency The Governor's Message

Government House

Đảng ông

1st May, 1949.

I should like to take this opportunity of [stating how pleased I have been to learn of the progress which has been made with the plans for the Hong Kong Stall at the British Industries Fair. It is becoming more and moro essential for Hong Kong to look further afield for its trading partnera and the British Industriee Fair offers a ready`opportunity for our merchants and manufac- turers to break new ground in overseas markets.

I congratulate the **China Mail'' on this. publication and those who have contributed to make the Hong Kong stall at the British Industries Fair the success it deserves to be.

Ma

GOVERNOR.

great trade

Fairs of the

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Industries

that some interchange of com-nological development and in cultural opportunities which our“ modities between the two is seeing will be able to bring back contact with the BIF affords.

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