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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MAY 30c¤, 1917.

HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER ¦ other question which has engaged the attention | declining the assistance so readily and sym

OF COMMERCE,

The SECRETARY having read the auties

to

osse tried in tho In connection with s Admiralty Court arising out of a collision between the vassala Kuongtung and Tai In the whether all river steamers over 300 tous should not be legally compelled to carry two certificated The Officers, in addition to the Master. question was raised by the Chief Justice as to

red the

the question Government referred Cowralttee who however ars of opinion that the aame role which obtains in home waters should bold good here and that under the air- cumataasee it was not desirable to make it compulsory for vessels of this claas to conform to more stringent regulations than are applied to like vessels at home.

sailing the me ting, the minutes of the last for voyages if more than 30 days, duration, The Chamber of Commerce recounts attached! ¿Dalny) in consequence of the passing of goods į

trade in China. the Secretary

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The question of tho diaadvantage andar ports and exports a compared with Tairon which Nowchwang suffered as a centre of im

fria of duty through the latter port, was

The

grava ohwang Chamber of Commerne. specially brought to our notion by the New. injustice thus scensioned to those who desire to oarry on their trading operations through Chaghich is strongly in accord with the Nowelwang was readily admitted by this

Representations were consequently addressed demand put forward, that Nowotwang and

to the Diplomatie Boy at Feking and it is anderstood that by an establishment of L. M. Daly should be placed on an equal footing.

for complaint has now been removed, Customs stations along the frontier this caure This all important question bus again bean before the Committee during the past year, and while it is to be regretted that no apparent. advance has been made by the Imperial Chinees Government to carry out the much needed reform in China's enrrency an agreed to in the Commercial Treaty of 1902, still we traat & more may be runde betere long and as a concerned are reminder to the Authorities for a third time in conjunction with the shoog paring a joint memorial to forward to the bai and Tientsin Chambers of enteros pre-

The Hongkong & Kowloon Whart & Godown Diplomatic Body at Peking on the subjent Co. Ltd. having proposal to bring in a pour bye laws bill, the draft of the bill was submitted to the Chamber of Commerce by the Govern ment.

The Committeo did not however consider there we say special reason for such a bill as the rights and interests of the Company and their Constituents appo red to be already felly stood that the proposed bill has now been abandoned. safeguarded for by existing laws. It is ander

urther correspondence has passed between the Government and Committee from which it will be seen that it has been definitely decided to erect a new time ball station on Signal HM at Kowloop, a change which the Commities consider is a dovided improvemset upon the

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It is with great regret that the Committen find! It is necessary to regard gnother serious pirated attack on the British steamer Suinem in the water of the neighbouring provinces of Chins)

pasanger, a British abject, was when murdered, the Captain left for dead and vers!! of the crew wounded, the road bo ng plundered. This took place on the sight of the us psible after 13th July, and as the new reached Hoogkong a meeting the Commitins of the Chamber was hald (on the 17th idem) when it was denied to telegraph to the lit. Hon, the Soarabiry of State for Foreign Affairs urging the importance if 1Fis Majesty's Government taking up the question in the strongal possible manner with the Chinese Authorities, unt culy with a view to rogerought to justice but to demanding proper baring the miscrenate responsible for the out- guarantees that the waterways of the protinoss of the Two Kwangs be properly policed, or failing tale, that the Brilist Government should undertake this work.

Unless the matter were dealt with firmly and life, property and trade were sholately unsafe effectively, the Committee farther stated that and that further oul ragen would probably oscar, A Romhat similar telegram was despatched to Sir Thomas Jackson with the request that

be forwarded to the matter is laid before the Congress of the was already closed the telegram the London Chamber of Commerce,

It is widmitted that in this cans the local Chinese Authorities acted with promptitad. Chambers of Commerce, but if the Congress

went at the request of 11.M. Minister, but tha under the stimulus of instructions from Peking Committee wish to again point out that they de not consider ady excass can be made for the

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of the Committee since our last meeting is pathetically tendered. The appeal for funds to that of the carrying of Ariatio passengers help those who suffered long was most generously As yon arres to show the feeling of kindly sympathy The annual meeting of the Hongkong Goners under the existing Emigration Ordinance as responded to in the Colony and once more Chamber of Commerco was held in the City modelled on the Imperial Act. flail last evening. Hon. Mr E. A. Howatt are aware this question of Chinese Emigration and unity existing amongst the numerons bas recently been again brought prominently nationalities forming our trading Community presided and there were also present Elon. Mr.

forward in connection with possible demand for The Typhoon report and aconuuts which have f. Keswick, Messrs. H. F. Tompkins, G. II. Medhurst, J. R. M. Smith, D. It. Law, A Haupt Chinese labour for Contral and Southern so recently hisen published showing the good We feel that in this matter British: work accomplished with the aid of the Relief rosson Fund demonstrate how urgently assistance was with (committon), A. R. Lowe (Sooratar), W. D. Amerios.

other needed. This arsistance hus, we trust, reached all those deserving of it. It is very extisfactory Graham, A. G. Gordon. A. S. D. euslaud, shipowners should be able under W. L. Carter, B. A. Sonimanje, A. 5. Abdou-able restrictions, to compote

owner in what may in time prove to be a very large and valuable branch of our pre- to note that the Government will at the earliest kunder, A. Beattie, A. Forbes, 9. G. Nowall,

In order to do this it is neses prasible date proceed with the construction E. H. Hindr, E. Urmiston, D. W. Craddock, J.

songor trade

be of that larger refuge for small craft which is Douglas, A. Fhelton Heeper, E. Shellin, J.

sary for the existing regulations to

Chamber has so often potitioned in the past. Armstrong and J. M. Brek.

revised so that contract labour can be carried argently required and for which this

than British nossosions. and to countries other t

should be made to the report do not call for any special vom a proviso confirmed.

We ggested that meeting wore

The CHAIRMAN said-Gentlemen, the report

that the labon he carried under mutualment. It is however satisfactory to be able agreement between the Governments of the to report that aluce the closing of

counts for the first time in many rare come and accounts having been in your bards for some tisyn I will, with year permission, take them as

Country from which the laborers some and

The matter small payments have been made from the read. Hefore preposing their adeption i will

Waterwitsh." has toon daly represented through H. E. the Pinnacle Rock Fued through the Commander offer a few remarks on those mers important that to which they were found. pint which have engaged the attention of the

Governor last we regret to Had that up to the f. M. Surv ying Vess

personally Commit: during the paar twelve months. Howe of theses are what might be described as present 14, M. Government decl as to entertain We would like to see more use made of this when opportunity offers. With regard to the bardy aanpalareuppearing regularly with our proposal. It is the existenen of regain fund, the existones of which is

obsolete which bandicap onr shipping ja

fuances of the hamber gonaraily it is porbups great porastency. Unforinnately they do not times such as this which are no practically brought to the notice of the Naval Anthorities always show these signs of improvement which

Another point we have as well that we should be reminded that while the worlds commerce. weight bas expected from their bating competition with that of other Nationalities in

reseque is hardly stable, as it varies from your received still another term of careful attention.

The necessity for an ample resurse However is sous directions we are glad to be endeavoured to bave modified is that at and these are in a satisfactory condition, our

Emigrents and thus nuers- to see that vory material progteer Fas been 2nd Salons Asiatic passengers should not be

of the Saiari piracy made towards a better state of affairs. Chief considered as

vitato a vessel carrying over 20 of such fund was clearly demonstrated last year when cery considerable expenditure was zmong these comes the projected railway scheme

Lassingers being treated as an Emigrant ship in from Hongkong which we trust will before long

Home 8900. B-fors I take lak us with the furthermont parts of the Flors again I regret to say our representations alone, a

must refer to some of the Empire and ultimately direct with Europe. A have as yet failed to bring about a modification incurred in telegramos, despatches amount-

рімен кірея godstart has beer made with the construation of of an old rule, the absurdity of which as we are ing in all to

now aituated is no obvions as to rest ne com by seat the line in British Territory and while we are

lest meeting. I know the whole Chamber will glad to learn that at last the construction of the tent from me, the excuse put forward by the ebanges which have taken "xtension line to anton has been detailey (overnment being that in order to deal with

rote of candel-ce passed by the Committee at arangel, we are also we bellore, justified in the matter the Imperial Merchants Shipping have endorsed in the most heartfelt manuer, the hoping that the diffculties which formerly Act must be amended. It is with regret I existed as to a satisfactory working agreement find I have again to refer to a piratics attack the death of our Inte Harbour Mastor, Captain between the two wetions of the railway from upon a British vessel. The story of the piracy Barnes Lawrence, who carried out bis duties Kowlin Ponasula to Canton will shortly, bo of the Satuam accompanied by the murder with so much shility, winning the esteem and of an English passenger and the wounding of friendship of all brought in contact with him. other, including the Commander. With regard to changes on the committee, Mr. removed and that before long a definite agree.

to require Siebs has left, temporarily I hops; his post is of too recent necurrence

slili vacant. Mr. Grenson who represented ment will be come to between those concerned iveral

detail. The owner,

Jardino and Matheson, has gone. in the various ventures. We are glad to s

renching and urip MPBRY far learn that the loan of £1,500,000 for the forther reference in

realizing the

thears much indebted to these gentlemen for the Commerce, construction of the extension of the line Canton was entscribed several times orer on pling feet which such beinous critia Whether he will return er not is doubtful. We

woald bars upes trade generally on Issue in London. As regards Naring it has,

7. Henry Keswick after any para agitation, at last been thrown waterways of the neighboring prasiner, prices rendered to the Chamber of

who is the son of a gentleman who for many open to foreign trade nad it in entisfactory to very rightly decided to claim not ours for We are very glad indeed to welcome as the know that from the outset the city as well a atual but for consequential Lamages The Buccaneer of Mr.

years took part in the trade of the Empire and years acted as Chairman of the Hongkong for 15 the foreign rollement will be included in the justice of this claim was fully endorsed by Fikin from area, Weichow, on tim East River the Committee and finding that H. M. Govern

We have now further to regret the premature should also be added to the list of foreignment had refused to prevent this olsim te the

Provincial Authorities in not maintaining tradiar perte na provided for under the terms Imperial Government, the Committee represunt Chamber of Commerce.

Wa balibra that ed in the strongest pasible manner to the

athan, In his leaving the Colony various of the Mackay Treaty.

This important inland Secretaries of State for the Coleries and for departure of our late Governor Sir Matthew

important question of the Paris Sani-sufficient control over their districts so as to the opening of

In this belief the Committed farther strongly Sines then further curres- trade centre will benefit Chinese and foreigner Foreign Affairs the injury which such a

Folkert for 1905. We succeeded in inducing high esteem in which His Excellency was held alike and we would like to see this policy z policy if persisted in would have opon British addresses were presented clearly indicating the

of State for Foreign Affairs by the residents of Hongkong. It is needlessary Convention] was dealt with fully in the render sach attacks as this impossible. tended in the interests of all ornoorned in

to forward

claim for consequential damages and their enlarging the trade of China. The question of

bast interests of the Colony, but

reasons for so doing are set forth in full in the to postpone action until car written despat-here to recapitulate the many evidences we have

supported the owners of the Sa nas in their

Government decline to the

occupied his chief

to the Secretaries of State for the Colonies, and ches could be before him but we regret to received of bis determination find that H. M reconsider their decision although we were

Finding that the Rt. Hon. the Secretary of strongly supported by the London Chamber care was not only the constraction of the

various lettors dated 20th November addressed

As we are are the Imperial railway from Kowloon to the frontler but the

Stato for Foreign Affairs had refused to of Commerce

this direction extension, which before many years have passed

ment, sad the London Chamber of Commerce.

ankow. The control their people in and Provincial Authorities are perfectly abis satisfactory working of this line with its

for Foreign Affairs, the Hongkong Govern

The question we hope to soo completed to

entertain the claim preferred for consequential mafter on a sounder basis I would mention

should they really desire to do so.

Committee Telegraphed asking him to suspend that during the past week a despatch has been

of the suppression of piraoy in the Southern improved sanitation of the Colony, the extension the Colonial Secretary asking his went to

action pending receipt. of a written protest | Excollonny the Offer Administering the provinces has been dealt with over and over of water supply, educational matters and many

damages by the owners of the Fainam the Government to bring the matter specially to again by this Chamber and I can add but little other interests all showed the thorough manber

Secretary of

to what has already been said on the subject. in which His Excellerop endentenred to curry the nuties of His Majesty's etata for the Colonia Sinos desfting this The only way by which we can ahon the Chinese cut the high expectations we formed on his The Authorities we are in earnest in our demands arrival of accessful and exooplinually brilliant

against this decision.

report that has been recomplished. question of the working of the Crown Agent that we be allowed to carry on our trade in rule. I am sure we all deeply regret his depar Bes has again been mised by the Ceylon Cham eafety ruder the terms of our treaties is by ture but rejoice to think that his great ability of Commerce but at the moment the Commit- demanding fall compensation for all lenses is to be employed in the interests of our

The to devote himself to his Country's service. le can only confirm the opinion it expressed sustained by British subjects through lawless Empire in a still wider field and we trost in 1903, the matter is however one which willness which could be restrained by the xatire that for long years to come ha may bo apared be carefully

watched and perhaps we may obtain oficials were they desirous of doing so.

Mr. FoR HE Mr. Chairman and Gentlemer, further enlightenment with regard to operations action now taken by HM. Government is s ay carried out by the Crown Agents on behalf dirant incentive to further acts of violence and the report and accounts & presented.

committee, and thank them for their labours of the Colony now that we are entering upon trust the members of the Chamber will in no the work of railway construction. As matters unhesitating manner endorse the views of the It is my privilege to again congratulate the Committes as expressed in the despatches now atend however we do not me any resing for holding other opinions than those already before you (Applause.) I would add that an during the past year. The speech of the Chair expressed. On a previous decasion I referred earnest proteatagainst the decision of the Governman has been so complete that there is

mont in

State for Foreign Affairs Canton it is very-satisfactory to know that of to the congested state of the harbour due to

are at pressat passing through a

The following gentlemen were invited to not visiting this Port. This overcrowding has in and the London Chamber of Commerce. The good progress has been made and that the part been relieved by the withdrawak of so many question of piracy naturally directs attention to Loan recently issued in London was a 8000988.

in the way

of revival of trade antil there is as representatives, Sir Thomas Jackson, Musars, of our larger veasels from the Chins Squadron question which is of the greatest possible Wo

Mr. C: W. Di ksun . ls asked to and sine hy an agreement recently arrived at moment to all interested in the overses trade of period of depression and cannot look for manh our Empire. I refer to the or dition of His

ger. between the late Aoting arba tony nadi Majsa'y's Navy. This is scarcely a fitting plans some settlement of the currency question. It is Gershon Steway, B. C. Wilcox and F.Saliu cokwith, E.N. on habelf of the Colony to cater into a discussion ou natal matters even to be hopel that the recent joint memorial of

Mr. Stewart and Mr. Wilcox altended the the Naval Authorities whereby a readjustment has been made of a portion of the barbour ware 1 suficiently conversant with the subject the Chambers of Commerce to Peking will have represent the Chamber but did not rench

on general health. have a bearing on trade, sod formerly reserved for the nao of H. M. vessels to criticise the present policy of My Lords of good result. As all matters relating to the gand in time to do so,

We the Empire

The orial programme of the Conference I refer to the present system of regulations, wo. bave been inch interested in resolution for a praferential agreement within some of the permanent meezings and by placing which I think I may venture to express an them at a greater distance apart has made opinion. them available for the largess steamera visit concentration which resalte in prustically the the Report of the Sanitary Commission.

This scheme was inauge whole of the Navy being consintly collected hope the matter will not be allowed to drop but ing this harboar rated by our late Harbour Master Captain together in large feels.. This policy is be that on the contrary every ffort will be mado however did not unfortunately reach the Com- Barpes Lawrence, and we are much indebted doubt a wise one and must eamire greater to improve the existing conditions. When we mittes in time to enable them to commanioste

Bradford, and Liverpool, it was tally decided régime "pointed out with plausibility that the shortly be made on the Typhoon Anchorage for trade of Hongkong to the representativon

Some very important correspondence has the Chambers of Commerce of Manchester, you say that persons satipathetic to the new to all those concerned in bringing about this ficiency should these festa bo called upon to met last year we were lich fol that a start would their views on those points likely to affect the

wording of the Contracts in view of the diver Palace, but then, in just the same way, aud with imprysement in our facilities for bestbing large defend the Coantry, but it does.

Not only are we loss of life in the great Typhoon has emphasised passed with regard to certain proposed modifi

by many 1889

sagaged in the trade. perhaps much less reason, so in the Emperor vessels. The long delayed 4 elocial Conference that local needs are being unduly encriticed small craft. A year lins passed and the terrible

not increasing the number of our smaller stil! more the urgent necessity of this work. I eatings in the Emigration Ordinance No. 1 of to abandon the proposed alteration in the Emperor was virtually a prisoner in his owa

The question of Bogia ration of Partnerships as been held in London and as we learn to the oue, conception.

of tenst it will not be long now before a start is the present laws unquestionably inflict eon- gent views held |

ap by the of Japan or the King of England." The controversial spirit, distant parts thi

bern brought Teasels

again actually made. that the representatives were determined to have mit in a

urgently

The Members of the Chamber will, I feel siderable hardship ou British Shipowners and do good work and appear

a draf of a bill which it had been prop sed to but with a devout desire to gain knowledge: spirit of cordial goodwill and desire to benefit the World where their presence is the Empire at large wa trust that great good required, more particularly in the waterwa

We await of China, but the White Easiga has almost sore, concur in the regret expressed by the seriously handicap them in an important branch

The Committee of this Chamber feel that the bring into force in the Straits Settlements, I ask when was the practica Brat established nay result from their laboura. with interest a detailed report of the proceed disappeared from some of the ear. Through Chairman on the departure of six Matthew of their trade when competing with foreign Singapore Chamber of Commerce who forwarded italics are mine. In ho

out the whole of the Parife only two smal! Nathan. I have now much pleasure in second-ship-owners.

time has gone by when such strict regulations together with a report in the bill made by an veznala are to be seen showing the flag whiching the adoption of the report and accounts,

The motion was carried,

purpose. The important question of fiscal reform

should be enforced, as for instance the refusaline-ntial Committee appointed for that of preventing the King of Bagland aneing to allow emigrants to be carried for a voyage will always be one of great interest to Heny-

of over 30 days' duration ur to a Country other koug as any change in the existing conditions for Fars has been the symbol of peace and

Possession, of affairs must bare very direct boaring on safety for all nationalities trading in those

than a British the trade of this Colony and an pointed ont in my waters.

It is quite true that in time of war these sexual mudre a three years ago the matter is our which concerns us very nearly. Any small vessels might have to be abandoned, and

've been

in pesce they cost something in up keep, but recommendation therefore which may made on this subject by the (onference will be surely against this we have the advantage which

currency reform in China has again engaged the attention of the Committes and for a third time in the last four years this Chamber has joined with Shanghai and Tientsin in a joint memorial to the Diplomatio Body on the subjout, Iwe hope that at length some definite steps will be taken to pises this most important

and

ber

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among

which those

the Chamber of Commerce in Singapore, but unfortunately that association and the Straits pondence has passed betwest this Chamber and Government still hold the opinion that it is not advisabe to reduce the period of quarantine alive to Singapore to disenes the matter with

and Dr. Ball Spring of last year decided to send a represet the Streite Authorities from ten to five days. I.. the Governor in the

selected for this mission; which however did not result in inducing the Singapore Government

WHY

to agree to subscribe to the Paris Convention.

Under these circumstances the Committee they could not recommend Hongkong giving were obliged to inform His Excellency that its adhesion to the Convention.

The Committee much regret that His Majesty'a verumoat declined to alter their decision.

The Committee hold, the opinion that failure 10 excet full and just reparation for such an

The HAIRMAN then moved the adoption of tion. As is now known the Bill has been of is a direct suvours,rement to the locall

to

The Commiltos decided to make a further

the proposed bill dealing with the above ques contribution of £10. towards the Parlie-

before the House of Commons but was thrown mentary Expenses Fund in connection with

out of the second reading on the 22nd speech against the bill by the President of the March by a majority of 150 to 118 after Board of Trade. No doubt more will be heard

Ass ciation.

to continue in their old courses and to with Betonl long with indifference, if not are exlculated to bamper and injure foreign. trade in Chian, a trade which is being carried complacency, upon attacks of this nature which

full protection. ont under treaty obligations and for which the

The increasing number and length of the vessels to this malter has been recently forwarded for me to say. With regard to this Rottie in due course on the subject from the Decimal Chines. Government is responsible for rendering |

The spring of last year the Claraber was of Chambers of Commerce of the Empire to be huid in Londen in July, 1986. invited to send dalegates to the sixth Congress

the

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The income was $16,379,55, ivelnding sal. While it is stated force of armed launches under the contral of the Imperial Maritime scriptions $6,5%, market report salas 8323.95 of the Dells with a view to obecking piracy the and interest on investmanta 31,052.75. Customs is to be shortly placed upon the waters subscriptions to Renter's taleersus $7,314 85, Committee still consider that H. M. Govora. Vessels for the purpose of rendering that mont should extend their own service of small protection to British trade which has been degraded so often in vain, from, * Chinese

Government.

CORRESPONDENCE.

THE KOREAN EMPEROR.

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The (BATEMAN proposed the confirmation of the election of the Steckton Milling Co.'s a member of the Association.

Mr. CRADOCK reconded, and the motion we agred to,

carefnily considera which is likely to ite pair meat acorn to the service, af brigh

should be done which is likely to impair training chort for young fiuers who while. Siebs, J. E. M. Smith, H. E. Tompkine

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THE REPORT TO 1906 Following is an abstract of the report:-- The year under review has been a fairly busy one for the Committee, several important ques- neceseity for making modifications in the re-

close and we are glad to be able to report that the

The views of the Committee are fully set forth in the letter addressed to the Hen. the Colonial Secretary, dated 14th August last, and will no doubt be unanimously endorsed by the Members of the Chamber.

Bo far the only answer to the Chamber's protest has been that the matter will receive farther consideration from the Secretary of State for the Calories.

The question of late delivery of Manchester

SB, your article to lay (which rends gabjeel was sent to the members of this Chamber interested in the piece goods trade. A Sub-1 Chamber of Commerce, & eiconlar istter on the

which

they suggested should be embodied in all the action of the Japanes in phoing Japancas guarda round the Imperial Palace at Seoul, Committee was formed who agreed upon a clause like the unspeakable Brinkley) referring tr

Contracts.

has

After farther consultation however between

The diflculties in dealing with this, waxed question are clearly demonstrated by the differ- ences of opinion which exist among the members of the Committee as shown in their report.

It is understood that the Straits Government abandou any attempt at legislation on this has, for the time being at all ovauts, decided to complex question.

wished to Bee or taking

Buyone he ran over to the continent when he felt dis-

fal thirst for knowledge-when were Korean posed? Also-excuse my fearful and wonder- guards posted round the Palans of the Emperor from gising necary to him? of Japan at Tokyo, in order to prevent Japanese

It would be a pity if the dates of these great historioal occurrences were not recorded,

Yours e c..

PUZZLE.

Mr. ORMISTON proposed the election of Hen. Mr. B. Herett, Hon. Mr. H. Keswick and Messrs A. Haupt, D. R. Law, G. H. Medhurst, their profession and the waters they and A. G. Wood to the Committer.

Mr. HINDS seconded, and the motion was the fesadom of our Fort. Aucther quali

carried. which has of late giren rise to much discussion navigate will acquire also the great lesson

The CBATEMAN-That is all the business, when suddenly called upon to do so.

gentlemen. Thank you for your attendance. opiam traffic. To this objection if the proposals of the Chinese bleg so trained must, we would think, prove a valuable assot in war time and the money so Government are honest, and that steps are really lu be taken to suppress the cultivation of spent on these small vessels would prove a good the plant in their own country as well as to investment. Added to this their moral effecLupon gradually put a stop to the importation of the outlying peoples would be of great benent foreign drug Bat it will be necessary to keep symbols of the power they represent in foreign trade is being decreased the borang. Shortly after our last supusi zacrting we

careful watch to see that while thing the development of our trade on tons baring come up for consideration. The Cultivation is also receiving like treatment sad led to deplore the dreadful catastrophe which golations governing the working of petroleum passengers are treated certificato and thase Chairman, Mr. E. A. Hewett, was elected to Emperors were prismurs in this way-not that not that under cover of an eatery against the had befallen upon our sister port on the far side opium trade in general, imported opiam is of the Pacific and in view of the cisco Government has adopted the proposals put for. question has been referred to the Government, firm has bзen elected to mon.bership of the monarah, he likes, and though his inten

for the bonefit of the relations which exist between San to be abolished

The Government did the Chamber the native product which, as we all know, it and Hongkong telegraphed our condofsues in ward. so largely in the bauds of, and brings so much the name of the community. Since then we

The terrible storm hopear of consulting them with regard to the revenge to, the high Provinci Authorities have had our own disaster. I would add that the amount of foreign opius of the 8th September last will long remain in contemplated change to be made in stamping yar memories, and we trust it will always Bills of Exchange, and the Committee ware of very small proportion of is relatively but

remain as the most devastating one on record in opinion that the proposals of the Authorities the enormosa quantity of the drug consumed

After considerable correspondence on the in China. The opium trade is indeed and this Colony. I do not wish to enter upon were satisfactory. has beers for a great number of years a most controversial question so will do no more than

the Government decided to make the experi- it is poss. mportant matter for Hongkong in more ways

storm will be an improvement, where it is than one, and meur serious questions arise in oxpress the hope that at least one result of this subject of a British Postal Agency at Tientsis connection with this proposed gradual extinction ible to effect it, in cur system of atorm warnings, ment for a twelvemonth of opening an Agency The questions are man. We all much appreciate the kindly messages of with the assistance of the Chinese Eugineering

genera!

the interest of British of them of wider import and

including message from His Grssions Majesty. the experiment will prove satisfactory as it is interest than can be fully dealt with this sympathy which reached us from all nationalities and Mining Company Ltd. It is to be hoped portal Agency should Chamber and ean mere fittingly be discussed Offers of help were generously proferred but must desirable in elsewhere when the moment arrives to consider it was rightly decided that in such a matter the trade that such what effect the proposed suppression of the Colony should stand on its own fest, gratefully be maintained at Tientsio, Trade may have on the Colony at large. An-

of the Trade.

but

On the departure of Mr. R. Shows for England in April, this gentleman, who has represented the Chamber of Commerce in the

Hongkong, May 29th, 1997. Another question in connection with this Legislative Council since 1912, resigned his

[The italic used by "Pussled" strengthen Ordinance has also been raised viz; that position. The Chamber are much indebted to all passengers on board of Anistic birth Mr. Shewan for the attention devoted to their

A meeting of the mumbers of the Chamber bis position, and we fear we did not sufficiently are counted as "Emigrants" and if over

was held on the 26th April 1906 when the weigh that phrase. By it we mesot that the including first and second loon passengers interests during his term of Office.

sach passengers are carried this steamer

could not get out but that their friends. Let Pazzled" endes- has to take out a special

could not succoed Mr. Bhewan, there being no other

get in.

an interview with any as emigranta. Representations having been received on the Candidate put forward.

Daring the Jear under review the following your to obtain

tions he the friendliest possible. he will soon Kares was in the same way" a primer before in bulk bas again ben before the Committaaeahjeet from the Via Suer Mail Lines, the

Stockton Milling Company, Liminal, while discover what we meant. The Emperor of at up to the present it is not known if the Chamber →

Mr. E. H. Sharp, K.C., hoa loft the Colony.

The Hon. Mr. C.W. Dickson and Mr. F. the Japanese took charge, osly then his Secretary of State intends to deal with this It is to be hoped that both the abora points question.

Korean Majesty is in worse case now. Twe of the President of the Board of Trade to HE Tomkins. Mr. J. R. M. Smith having vainst the Japanese to suggest that His will recs re the consideration of the Conference Salinger having left Hongkong, their places jailers were corrupt Koreans who traded in the Navigation also been absent from the Colony bis place was foreigners, Colonial and a Frenchman, were consid er the working of

taken by Mr. H, E R. Hunter, now sitting in London under the Chairmanship were Billed by Hon. Mr. W. J. Gresson and Mr. Royal concessions. It requires strong prejudice

Laws of the Empire.

Aserious dispute having arison between the Coasia Guild and the foreign bayers ut Canton, Cash aber of Commerce at that Fort asked The correspondence was at once circulated among the members of the Chamber so that the resistance of this Chamber in the matter. those who were interested in the Cassis trade might be fally posted as to the position of affairs in Canton:

It will be noticed that during the year 1956 once waishing a procession of carts laden with the expenditurs exceeded the income by 8795.73. Japanese ammauition. The carts bumped into

of the fact that in spite of holes the Japanese on the other hand to an increase in several on the holes that they overlooked the signideance This rus que party to the large falling off in holes now and then, but in time the ammunition account of telegrama, 2945.31 having been so got there. Our little parable, adapted with friendly acknowledgments, will not puzzle items of expenditure more particularly on subscription to Renter's Political Telegrams and got there. The two forsiguers were so intent

spent, the greater part being in connection with "Paraled." the Sainam piracy ante.