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'BRITISH GAZETTE NO. 495,

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HONGKONG GENERA L CHAMBER OF C MMERCE.

ANNUAL GENERAL, MEETING.

INTERESTING REVIEW OF TEADE

The annual general meeting of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commugree was held, yesterday afternoon, in the Chamber of Commerce Room, Chartered Bank Building. The Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak (Chairman) presided, over an nitradance which consisted of the Hon. Mr. D. Landako, the Hon. M. S. H. Dodwell, Misers. ('. Woldague Ede, N. J. St.

3. Young. E. V. D. Parr. J A. Plummer, A. Q. Lang und (. 6. Gubboy (Commille"), J. H. Brett (Conti- mersial Attaché for Hongkong and South China), Messrs. (), el Arculli (Árealli,

· Bros), G. W. Goggio (Bank Line, Ltd.), J. A. Plummer (Bradl

W.

Rass Thomson and . M. Young (Butter field & Swire). J. B. Thompson (Carmi-

Government officials as a whole, who havs Jaboured with us to make essential war restrictions less irksome and generally "il the wheels" of the Colony's trade. There has been more than one occasion during the past year when the nasistance rendered by the Guvernment, on the up- peal of your Chairman or Comuzitter, has prevented serious injury to the essential rades of Hongkong and Scuth China.

You will, I am sure, be delighted to hear that the Home Government has appointed, as Commercial Attaché to Hongkong and South Chins, with head. quarters here, Mr. J. H. Brett, a Con- sular Official with a distinguished record in China, whom recently had the pleasure of welcoming amongst us and who is here this afternoon. (Applause.lengthy delay, which is undoubtedly a her Your Committee invited him to become serious handicap to trade at an extremely they an honorary member of the Conunitter, critical period in Far-Eastern trade. which, I am sure, will have your cordial approval, and on his behalf I bespeak your empathetic assistance and consideration; whilst on his side, 1 am sure, he is only tos anxious to promote and assist British Ltd.), H. G. Darby (Chian Borneo Coalsrosts in this part of thin and will Ltd.), B. W Tape (China Mutual Life welcome suggestions from you to this end,

everything possible to bring their service it was obvious that few men could be buck to normal conditions and remind obtained from here without sarione detri us that the ware has resulted in the total ment to the essential trade of tho closing down of the Indo-European line Colony" since nearly all available men through Germany and Russia to China hnd long before volunteered and gone and and Japan which in pre-war days, the question of conscription, we contend- though in no way under their control, 】ed, should then have been dropped. The whenever the direct cables were either responsibility for the unpleasant con- blocked or congested, materially aided troversy which_easted must be placed at the door of the Home Authorities who, in the prompt despatch of messages.

Beyond this they contend that heavy almost in the same breath, declared the double policy of the unintenance of Government despatches-to which priority must be given the scourge of the in British trade in the Far East as being fluenze epidemic which laid low a great

essential, and the " War Office en for number of their staff, and the break-down

men at all costs," till those who could of the Mediterranean cables, which a

not possibly be spared on the first pro succession of Morms has prevented repair-nunciation were so tormented by the ing, are jointly responsible for the very clarion call of duty to the Empire, in ived, think they felt would IN longer say Oneg the decision had been made by the Government }

think you

will gree

charl & Clark), R. B. Cooper (Cawasice, Pallanjec & Ca.), H. 8. Bennett (China and Japan Telephone and Electric Co.,

Insurance Co., Ltd.). W. M Routh

I think I am right in stating that never

stations in illustrated

Once again and more emphatically than ever before, the absolute necessity for linking up Hongkong with Landon by relays of powerful "wireless " for commercial purposes and the present Futile commercial station here, suitable only for communicating with ships ut clow range, should be anb Lbe earliest moment for

(Connell Bros. ('o.), Arthur Carvalho before have the various Chambers of Com.stituted al (Carvalho & Co.), H. A. Cartwright, merce in China worked in such close co-apparate capable of communicating direct with Calcutta. Manila ia in daily A. J. David and E. Abraham (8. J.

operation in connection with matters

touch with New York and why not Hong- Dodwell David and Co., Ltd.), 6. H.

kong with Calcutta and Calcutta with London

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of common interest to all merchants in China and Hongkong. 1 do not know that it would be practicable, but I suggest that

AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Happily a Telegraph Communications Board has been appointed with Lord Milner as Chairman, to deal with inter- communications, including Imperial

"wireless.

at some central Port, of representatives from all British and General Chambers of Commerce in the Far East would provo

I have already given notice of a resolu- of inestimable value to trade and might

tion on the subject which, I hope, will have far-reaching results. In these days, discussed at the next Legislative Coun more then ever before, we need co-operaeil meeting. Meanwhile, we have urged tion and it the war has taught us any thing. it has surely taught

Unity is strength" in all cases where

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representation to Home Governancnis or

TON-FOR-TON POLICY

heartedly. in which this Chamber joined whole

with the other British Chambers in China, in the telegraphie demands to our Home Government that this should form one of the essential con- ditions of Pease" and which I am glad to say there is good reason to hope will

the Government to endeavour to make arrangements with the Naval Authoritics th-power station here can whereby their high-p be temporarily used to relieve the ear gestion. (Applause).

& Co., Ltd.), 11. E. Donnelly (Danuelly & Whyte), J. K. Gibson (Eastern Exten- sion Australesia and China Telegraph Co.), Wang Tak Leung (Fung Tang), D. K. Blair (Fire Insurance Association of Hongkong), J. M. X. Batalha (Waiter Ford & Co.), A. O. Lang (Gibh, Living- ston & Co.), W. L. Patienden (Gilman & Co., ltd.), H. Hancock (Messa. A. S. Hancock), J. Robertson (W. A. Hannibal & Co.), A. W. Van Andell (Holland China Trading Co.), 3. Arnold (Hong-Authorities is called for.

Whilst on the subject of delays, 1 may Lung, Canton and Macho Steamabunt Co.),

I trust you will bear with me, whilst, 6. P. Curry (Hongkong and China Gas

for a few moments, 1 now briefly review also tell you that your Committee has Co., Ltd.), F. Grahnan (Hongkong Elee the more important subjects that have recently been constantly in communice tric Co., Ltd.), Mackenzie (Hongkong been dealt with during the past year. In tion with the Postmaster-General hore on the subject of the disjointed and delay Mercantile U., Ltd.) Nabb trading nattern perbaja one has beened mail service from London part of it (Hongkong and Shanghai Bank), W. E

more important than the advoenney of the

at Roy rate, semua to have been due to Roberts (Hongkong Tramway Co., Ltd.),

the fact that the London Post Office T. E. Pearce (J. D. Hutchison & Co.),

General does not seem to have realised L. E. S. Hodge (Hastings Hodge & Co.), K. D. Mistry (Hogg, Karanjia & Co,

that the Suez route" has been open with many fast sailing boats such as the Lad), G. Hogg (International Banking

Blue, Funnel Freighters since the Corporation), Hon. Mr. D. Landato (Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd.), J. H. C.

end of January, which would have Goodban, (Kailan Mining Administra

brought the mail hero weeks ahead of the tion), J. de B. Lancaster Liverpool and

Trans Atlantic and Pacific route: this London and Globe Insurance Co, Ltd.),

has now been remedied and mails will shortly be arriving in Suce until the E. A M. Williams (Lowe, Bingham

During the year, all shipping register-Siberian route again open and Matthews), J. H. Scott (Mustard & Cod here was requisitioned by the Hong- sale. 8. Williamson (Moller & Co., Ltd.), D Macdonald (Macdonald & Co.), G. Cong Government, thus placing Hong- Muxou, J. Brister (New Zealand Kong tonnage on the same basis as bonio tonnage. A very large sum must have Insurance Co., Ltd., and the Texas Co.), been contributed to the Government E. C. Dingman (North-West Trading Co.), A. A. Claxton (Newall & Claxton) exchequer by this means and we await the published figures with great interest. 1. Patell (Patell & Co.), E. V. D. M

You will no doubt have read with keen Parr (P. & O. Steam Navigation Ce) interest the correspondence, now publish Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak (Reiss & Co.) ed, concerning the G. H. Wilson (Robertson, Wilson & Co.) D. K. Moss (Alex, Ross & Cv.), J. M da Rocha (J. M. da Rocha & Co.), C. E Gubbay (E. D. Sassoon & Co.), H. Campbell (Shewan, Tomes & Co, G. E. Wetton (H. Skoti & Co.), W. B. Walker (Standard Oil Co. of New York), E. Ormiston (Stewart Bros. H. Stephens (H. Stephens Co.), F. P. Talati, Ů. M. Ede (Union Insurance Society of Canton, Ltd.), G. Morton Smith (Union Water bont Co., Ltd.), S. M. Churn and 3. C. Barretto (Union Trading Co.), A. Forbes (Harry Wicking & Co.), E. H. Les (Yuen Hog Hong), and E. A. M

Williams (Becretary).

The CHAIRMAN: Gentlemen. I reioice in being able to address you with the blessings of Peace descending upon na after nearly five years of terrible conflict, which have ended at last in the complete defeat of our common enemies,

come to paER,

STORM SIGNAL CODES.

Coast.

The unfortunate differracce between the Hongkong and Siccawei Observatories still remain unadjusted and you will. am sure, heartily endorse the hope that a policy of "give and take" may yet prevail hotween the Northern observatory and our so that a uniform adopted for the whole of une Chin may be Your Committee are strongly of the opin ion that better results would be obtained, all round, if the observatory here were made a part of the harbour organisation. One more steg, towards cleansing the Far East from the loathesome intrigave of our enemies has at last been taken by the

DEPORTATION OF GERMANS AND AUSTRIANS

Upon the argent representation of H.M. Consul General at Yunnanfu your Committee has thought it a sound invest- ment to guarantee $1,000 per year for the Hongkong five years to which Government adds like amount for the establishment of a scholarship fund for the education of Yu

Yunnanese youths at the Hongkong University, and the first examination for these scholarships will take place in June.

The deplorable congestion existing both on the Tientsin-Pakow and Peking Mukden Railways during the early part of the year, and which has only slightly improved since, has been a serious hand- cap to Northern trade, and in the South the condition of the Southern Railways is little better, and the sooner the whole of the Railway Administration in China is pland under foreign supervision similar to the "Customs and the Salt Gabelle" the better for China herself and the world in general. (Applause).

The question of the Registration of Partners trading under names other than their own, to counteract the growing praction hero of using titles which may be, and often are, quite misleading, was from China to Germany and, in the taken up by your Committee with the interests of peace, it is to be hoped that Government and is receiving their con- It has again proved an exceedingly Japan will shortly take similar action.sideration with a view to legislation. arduous year's work, and I doubt, even

Through the cunning manoeuvring of our At the beginning of October last we after carefully studying the voluminous adversaries some few have been left in again started, under the auspices of the report presented, if the general members upon works of the list they are engaged Chamber, an advance issue to subscribers of the Chamber will realise the anunt works of charity, whilst experience of Political and Commercial cables. The of time and devotion which your Com Priests and Missionaries have prostituted bera of the Chamber has been very grati- has abundantly proved that even their support given to this venture by the mem- mittee has cheerfully given and show their sacred calling to circulate the vilestfying. Other features in comunereis news thoughout the year to the protection and calumnias against us, indeed indisputable will be added, as required, and your Cout development of British trading interests evidence has recently come into our mitbee hope that your support will be in this Colony and South China. In this possession which proves that very large continued to enable the undertaking to connection I should like to pay a well. sums of money were paid by the Deutsch; be carried on without loes to the Chamber, tribute to the very efficient Asiatische Bank to the and It has undoubtedly met a need which, labours of our Secretarial staff, which has Missions and manifestly used by them we hope, will be inoreusingly recognised carried on so auccessfully under war con- for pernicious propaganda work. It is so that more subscribers may be added ditions during a heavier year than ever to be sincerely hoped that the powerful to the Chamber's "Daily Bulletin."

protest made against their remaining in before.

I come now, gentlemen, to the vexed It is fitting that I should first refer to Chinn at the recent public meeting held and much discussed question of the the retirement of the Governor, HE Sirin Shanghai will secure their removal

MILITARY BERVICE ORDINANCE Henry May, K.0.M.G., whose long atid too. Indeed the prevailing unrest in China is not likely until she holoquently

services to this Colony, were 18 rid of them all Should Japan exclude referred to in a recent them also their only remaining nunta Legislative

Meeting und which will be Java and Sumatra where the am sure, Wo shall, all remember for

presence of considerable numbers will long to come. We learnt with profound doubtless lond to further intriguca regret of his illness and sincerely hope threatening the pear of this part of the

will soon be completely

mpletely restored to world. health. (Applause.) A telegram convay- ing these sentiments was deepstobed to Sir Henry May a few days ago. We have with the anxiety in the illness of his

It is a pleasure to be able to report to that our further protests in connection

SERVIOR. DOLLAH

involving conscription of all men of "European descent forty years.

below the age of

I must frankly confess, that in the light of after events, this is a matter that we

hann

with me that your Committee did every- thing in their power to see that men

who were called up from here should serve on conditions that would relieve

their families and relations and which,

part of the British Empire. Your Com mities and Representative on the Legisla Give Council y be relied upon to press for the repeal of the Ordinance diverty it becomes practicable and meanwhile everything has been done that could be to obtain the early release of all men serving with His Majesty's Forces Front this Colony in which we have received the whole-hearted support of the Government here

them of immediate anxiety regarding I believe, were unequalled in any other

Various attempts have been made, especially since the declaration of the Armistic, by dealers here to repudiato undelivered contracts held up by War enditions and which have since arrived or are on their way. Your Committe was appended to in tave instances and emphatically upheld Ordinance: No, 3 of 1917, which was specially passed to protect both dealer and merchant against circumstances of this mature, and will continue to do so.

During the latter part of the year un siderable telegraphic correspondence has taken place with Ban Francisco Rice Mer chants believe it was the San Francisco

Chartber of Commerce--on the subject of the standardisation of rice quailties and shipments, and I am glad to be able to report that 2 satisfactory agreement seems in sight.

The last subject I desire to bring before you is that of the

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CHAMBER'S SCHOOL FOR THE STUDY OF CHINESE.

During the past year the school, which has hitherto done splendid work, bas fallen off considerably in attendance. No doubt this is largely due to depleted staffe and war conditions. The value of being able to speak Cantonese or Mandarin in these days cannot possibly be over-esti- mated in those that are before us and on behalf of yur Committee I strongly urge all firms here to insist upon any new employé coming out from home join- ing the school in order to take the fullest advantage of it and its Director, who, in addition to being a distinguished Chinese scholar, has a gift for imparting the. knowledge of the language which none who have time to avail themselves of it should miss

In vaelusion ( may add, gentlemen, that I hope to leave in May for a few months in England and that anything 1 can do to serve you or the Chamber in connection with the London Chumber ar its associated Chambers will be not gladly undertaken if you will communi cate with me through the London Cham- ber of Commerce. I hope, also, to have the pleasure of interviewing the Board of Trade and Overseas Trade Depart- ment officials.

I now beg to move the adoption of the reports and accounts as presented, and, after they have been seconded, I shall be glad to answer any questions you may desire to put to the beat of my ability. (Applause).

find

Mr. Ross THOMSON, in seconding, paid a tribute to the work of the Committee proceeded: I wish particularly to support our Chairman's remarks with reference to the appointment of a British Commercial arte with headquarters eperation between the various Chambers here and to the necessity for closer co-

of Commerce in the Far East. A time

of intense commercial competition is un- doubtedly opening up, when the need for chote corporation of all Allied interests will be most necessary, and I trust that those controlling our various trading in-

will treat matters in

broad-

pirit, keeping in mind the general interests of their Allies, even if some small individual sacrifice be occa sionally entailed. The suggestion of en

annual Conference is deserving of full

consideration.

With reference to the question of the Military Service Ordinance, this is ono

cashier and desire to extend both to rate of Exchus, for the Guryison have now pole poliers of ninpornhoe of their control. The Sir Henry and Lady May our sincerest

crest at last met with success as far as the good wishes for the future.

European troops go, though the same a desire also to record our keen appro grievance in connection with the Indian ciation of the valuable and

and rondy assist regiments still remains to be adjusted ance so f year by the Colonial Secretary (The Authorition Hon Mr. Claud Severn

CIM.G.) at pre

The Navy in those waters and on shore the Administering

Governme sent

have also received similar compensation ary (the Ho the Garrison though hardly upon equal the Acting Colonial Secretary

The Merms. Mr. Fletchor), the Attorney-General

Your Committee has again and again

a.frequently given during the past and haa dgnin bean submitted to the in their letter of the 10th April list toil that the gings throughout the China

now recognise should have been submitted of those difficult matters that I have to and discussed by a general meeting of already referred to. I am quite satisfied that in dealing with it the Committed British members of the Chamber called for the purpose. The times were abnor adopted what appeared to be the best mal and at the time and in the light of course in the peculiar diresmstances of the the urgent appeal from the War Office moment, and if it subsequently did not

and for "wan-power," practically at all costs, work out na they had hoped

antici which was a reversal of the previously paled that was due to factors beyond matter probably did British Trade in the Far East ever at not work out to the satisfaction of

of any the cost of "man-power," your Committees of those concerned and the sooner it in acted for the best at the time.

forgotten the better. (Applause.) It should be pointed out, however, that, I would like to

to urge the Chamber of unnala for the Hongkong Government, they most Typhoon emphatically intended universal consorip Const be not lost sight of. A perusal of tion of all British subjects here, with the the

correspondence

loads on the subject regard to the

ersontiul protection of

Lial one

there is no very great to believe sconomia trades if the Authorities at home still considered this new seaty, and advantage in favour of either of the systems under discussion, and that any instructions given in despatches to the advantage that ons may have over the tien in Japan, this was still the came Consuls-Cicoral in Chiun rad the Lega other is more than neutralized by the

upon

lack of do not wish

A little

rosponsiblo exporte

Ton, Mr. J. H. Kemp, po taken up the subject of,

E-TELBOTTÁPELIO DELAYS.

from all we know than and from tho

enlarge upon what is tendont

with, R.N.), whom, or, NW the sorvicó hon greatly improved and is very debetablo subject, but from the take between the of give-and

of Itiporis and Superintendent (Mr. D. W. Tretman); the Aat

Anting Har bour Master (Commander CW Bock both between Great Britain and the the retirement United States of America, With America of Commandor B. should like to see in to an adjustrient of pointment which, bo has filed for several and here the delay is worse to-day ting we tonland it was, by the telegram of the

their differences, and I trust that our yours now to the entire satisfaction of at any period during the war. The Cable Secretary of Biate of the 20th May Committee will continue their efforts to the Shipping community; and 'the' Companies protest that they are doing ⋅ last to Man of puro European descent," attain such an end. (Applause)