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China and it Hongkong went "Gold" the Colony would be left as far as trade with China is concerned.
The CHAIRMAN put the question again before the meeting and it was unanimously decided to strongly adhere to the opinions expressed in the letter to the Singapore Chamber, on the 4th of September, 1897.
Mr. WILCOX-I think you are making a great mistake in deciding not to refer the It matter to the members of the Chamber. should be borne in mind that this question of the currency is the question of the hour, one in which the whole community take the deepest interest, for all are more or less affected by it. I am strongly of opinion that a general meeting of the members of the Chamber should be called to discuss the letter before us, and to afford them an opportunity of expressing their views on the subject. The question is, I would remind yon, of equal importance to the members
as to the Committee, and I know that many members entertain very pronounced views où this problem.
The CHAIRMAN--To my idea the chief ob- jection to the Committee calling a general meeting of members is that in all probability no one will come forward with any well thought out schema or proposals and that the meeting will only result in some general desultory dis- cussion which would not only not tend to further matters but, would probably be productive of harm and might create a bad impression.
Some discussion followed and it was eventually decided not to call a special general meeting unless one was requisitioned by five members nuder Rule XIII.
On the proposition of Mr. HewETT, seconded by Mr. Wilcox, and carried unanimously, it was resolved to publish the proceedings and forward a copy to each member.
This concluded the business.
Printed at the "Hongkong Daily Press" Office.
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Enclosure No.4 to Despatch No. 174 of the 2nd April, 1903.
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Schedule of Memoranda on the HongKong Currency Question.
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15th March, 1908.
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