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IMPORTS FROM JAPAN INTO GREAT BRITAIN.

THE PROTECTION OF BRITISH

LABOUR."

THE HONGKONG DAILY

MONDAY, “PHOSHHER

Chinese Custome were represented by Mr. Faul King, long known u Commissioner et Customs in Canton. Doubtless he pre- forced the London office of the Customs to

General Sir Travers Clarke they wel comed the son-in-law of their respected Minister in Peking, and on those grounds alone he would be welcome. That officer had received record promotion during the

THE CHINA ASSOCIATION. own Government. A satisfactory feature

RESUMPTION OF ANNUAL

of the position is that the Japanese hare DINNER

considerably modified their original terms in voluntarily agreeing to be satis The annual dinner of the Chins fed with an international settlement,, on troubles of the Canton post. In In the House of Commons on November ciation, which had been in abeyance dur the lines of the Shanghai settlement, at 3rd Sir A. Geddes informed Siring the war years, was held at the Savoy Riachow,ear, hear.) Wo further Cooper that in 1914 the imports into the Entel, Londam on Tuesday, November understand that Japan is not satagonia 11th. The chair was taken by Mr. Ftic to the re-establishment of the consor United Kingdom of goods classified as

wholly or mainly manufactured" which Anderson, Chairman of the Committee, rium and pooling all railway concessions war, and in him they had a specimen of

in the absence, through indisposition, of Mr. G. Jamieson, C.M.G., the President

vero consigned from Japan were valued

with the exception of the Manchurian

the men referred to by the Prime Minister

at £2,500,010, and the correspondi] of the Association. The scheme of seating and Mongolian lines, so that the door for at the Mansion House the other day, as

figure for 1018 was £15,970,947,.

Sir F. Hail asked whether the right bon. gratieman recognised that the roa son why there bad been such an increase in the import of Japanese goods was the low cost of labour in Japan, and did he realise that that, militated against the manufacturers of this country.

Sir A Goddes said that high prices and shortage of supplies in this country were what they had to consider. It was true that the lower costs of manufactur

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Sir. F. full pointed out that the cost of freight was in no way to be compared

adopted was that of a top table and a series of small, tables at which six or seven or eight guests were assembled, There was a good muster of member and

Irionds."

The CHAIRMAN, in moving the toast of "Success to the China Association, said I have now the pleasure to propose the Success to the time-honoured toast, China Associatión." In the first place must express the deep regret which I know you all fail at the unavoidable

was rather a coincidence. He was not a

negotiation is still open. Whatever ex one of those whose grit, rourage, common- tremists may say,we cannot think Japan sense, and efficiency had helped the coun- seriously contemplates a policy of aggron try through the great struggle. He had sion in China. She has over and over kft to the end Sir Dennison Ross, with again pledged her word to maintain the whom he had been naked to couple the independence and integrity of China, and toast. That gentleman, had, travelled all her statesmen are far too able and farver Asia and the East, and was credited coing to create a new centre of world-with knowing the languagis of most parts

of the Far East, .. unrest on the shares of the Pacific

Sir E. DN1307 Ross, in responding Bat while there are some reasons for pessimism, there is also a silver lining for to the toast, said that he could not con- the clouds in the East. (Hear, hearive why he had been selected for that ing in Japan emmpensated to some extent absence through illness of our esteemed. China may not give many grounds for daty, unless it was that he had the same for the freights from Japan, but that President, our old friend Mr. George satisfaction from a political point; off sme ns. the proposer of the toast, which would only operates na long as prices reJamieson. Up to yesterday be had hoped view, but there is fortunately much pecialist in China, but for ten years had wained high hare.

to be present to-night, and it is a great more encouraging aspect in the commer been drawn more to that country than to griet to him that the peremptory orders 'cial and industrial situation. Her people any other in Asia and the whole islam, of his ductors have prevented him from generally are prosperous, and for a forg in which be specialised. Ignorance of presiding over you to-night (Hear, time have been able to sell their produce Asia as a whole was colossal, the general hear.) As you know, cur annual dinners at highly remunerative prices. We are view in England being apparently that have been suspended during the war, and all amazed at seeing the tact at the extra-it was inhabited by people who were all at the unanimous desire of the Associa ordinarily high level of 78, but perhaps very much alike.. Members of this tion Mr. Jamieson has broken all records this may be an indication of the prosperi Association, however, knew that they which had been imported during Jane, and has occupied the honoured post of ty of her people. They see the effects of varied a great deal Ho thought that July, August, and September; and whe president for no less than six years. Dur: the enormous issues of paper money in one of the most important things for ther the Government contemplated anying this long and trying period he has the West, and judging from the absarg them in the development of their tisdé action to protect British labour against taken an active interest in the work of tion of the precious metals which has been and education, and for ripe judgment unfair.competition of Asiatic labour the Association, and has given the going on for many months, they are not and action in organising commerce, was mittee the full hopeßt of his wide know disposed to take payment för their pro- that they should realizo more of the Sir Auckland Geddes, President of the Board of Trade: The values of the im

haman side of the people living on the other side of the Bosphorus. As director. porta from Japair of articles wholly of mainly manufactured, other than food

of the School of Oriental Studies, he had opportunity during the last three years of judging that English alu become splendid linguists in Oriental languages. Hitherto the Engamiza found wherever he went that Eng

with the cost of manufacturing.

Sir A. Geddes : That depends on the class of goods..

Mr. Ge Torrell asked the President of the Board of Trade if he could state the value of manufactured goods from Japan

ledge and ripe experience of Far Eastern affairs. I saw him yesterday, and found him very much upset at the prospect of being unable to be present here to-right-

duce in bank notes, but insist or getting Perhaps silver or gold for it. they are wiser in their day and

during the months referred to were #be Had topared material for an interes generation than some of those who had an

proximately

have regarded their adherence to

BA currency

silver

source

weakness to them. In view of the indus trial competition between East and West

The general trade policy of his Majesty completely recovered his health he might which is loaming large in the future, itspoken, and that he did not trouble to

follows:-June, 1919 ing and thoughtful speech on the pre- £700,000 July, 1918, £600,000; Augustsent position of affairs in the Far East; -1919, £130,000; September, 1913, £1,000,000

so I anggested to him that when he had

embody his views in the form in which he would have spoken to-night, and that I hoped our friends in the Press would

haps, for that of a wider circle. I must

Government was stated by the Prin Minister before the recess, and will be embodied in legislative proposals which will shortly be laid before the House.

will be a great pity, if some steps pre necessity he was fully the equal of other learn other languages, but given the taken to stabilise the metallic sis of nationalities in the matter of acquiring money throughout the world. Hearanguages. The war had shown the im Mt. Terrell: Is the right hon. gentle publish them for your benefit, and, per- bear.) I. do not propose to detain you portance of knowing foreign languages,

much longer, but I would like to paint nan aware what the general trade policy throw myself on your indulgence, na until out that in the mture of things out he urged the necessity of, amongst

announced by the Prime Minister was regard to thee products of Asiatic labour Mr. Billing: Has the right hon gentleman conferred with the Minister of Lahiur with regard to the effect of im portation on unemployment in this cou try

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Yesterday I did not know that I would be called upon to speak tonight, and I have not had time to prepare a speech on the lines or which our presidents in the prst have been accustomed to address you, and as I hope you may yet see Mr. Jamieson's Sir A. Geddce: The completa trade intended speech in print I do pot intend to quote from his notes. Perhaps this policy of the Government has been an

may add to the enjoyment of your even- nounced by the Prime Minister, and thating as it has to mine. (Laughter) A policy might affect Japan in connection friend told me the other day that he had with certain provisions that are propos Been at a really enjoyable public dinner,, ed. The matter will be fully considered and he attributed the success of the even- by the House when the legislative preing mainly to the fact that none of the posals are brought before them. With respecches exceeded more than five minutes. bard to the second point, I am in fre Perhaps this may be a favourable oppor quent consultation with the Ministry of tunity for trying a new departure in the Latour. This country is suffering more direction of brevity, so I shall not from the shortage of goods than from any attempt to refer in detail to the more

other thing

ARRIVAL OF 1FECUADOR, AN UNUSUAL NUMBER OF

knew notóing of the China Association, Association suffers an annual loss of mem- other things, the study of Chinear. He bere, many of us are approaching the apart from its generous hospitality, but scre and yellow, a good many of us are he wished to seize the opportunity of

urging members of that body to ace whe care: fity than forty, laughter); to ther something could not be done in the maintain the vigour of the Association direction of improving the knowledge of we need a constant secession of new mem: China and of Chinese in England. (Hear, hers. We hope that many of those who ar) He appealed to them because they come bome from the Far East will join had already shown great genercaity by the Association, and also those at home donat.ng £350 a year towards the en- of Chinese. who are extending their interests to the couragement of the teachin Far East (Hear, bear.) In conclusion, What was wanted, however, was the I know that I am giving expression to atablishment of a chair of the Chinese your feelings when i say how proud we language, with the best available expert all feel at the splendid response to the to all it. There were several quite cup- call of the Old Country which was madoable of doing so. Ho therefore asked by our fellow subjects who joined the Far members of the Association to endow sich Eastern contingent Some of them are chair with funds to bring in a sum present here to-night; we welcome them of 800 a yes (Applause.) In conclu- back and congratulate them on the parasion, he referred to the recent establish they have played and the honours they ment of a degree in commerce at the have gained. Many have returned to the London University That, he said, was Far East, but, as you may have seen from mest important from their point of view. a recent number of the North, China Students were permitted to break their Herald, over 200 men have made the great course and fake up a language, and sacrifice. We hold their memory in the were enabled to take Chinese as one of highest honour and respect, and offer our their subjects for their degree. deep sympathy and condolencs to the relations and friends who mourn their Loss

lato.

OUR.QUESTS.

THE CHAIRMAN.

Mr. D. C. Rutherford, in

serious work of the Association which will come under review at our annual

asid that they (Hear, heur:) Gentlemen, I give toast of "The Chairman posing the meeting in the late spring. As you all.

you the toast of "Frosperity to the China all very much regretted the unavoidable know, there are many deeply absorbing Association"

absence of the President, Mr. Jamieson, and hoped that he would make a quick questions of vital importance to the whole The toast of Our Guests' was pro recovery. He congratulated Mr. Ander TOURISTS.

world still unsettled both in the West posed by Mr. C. H. Boss. Jn doing pop son on the manner in which he had filled

he said that after an interval of five the vacancy, and on the;

pooch which, be The Pacific Mail steamer Ecuador, and in the East, and it certainly looks ut

year, due to the misguided ambitions of bad delivered The members all bew which arrived in Hongkong yesterday the moment as if the political situation the ex-German Emperor, it was again his that Mr. Anderson was closely identified and with British interests in China. Both morning, brought -an unusually large in the East would become more, rather privilege. to act as their spok and be and the other members of the com-

welcome their guests. In the past it number of American tourists. One party, than teas, prominent as time goes on.

been his privilege to propcee the health of mittee, had been so identified for a long directed by Mr. Raymond White, had We have this horrible nightmare of many distingue Macdonald and the late egght that those business men were distinguished guests including the time, and to him it was an inspiring hoen sight-seeing in Japan, Another Russian anarchy, accompanied apparent Sir Walter Lungey. Amongst those who able to spate time to the furtherance of

British intercata in China, quite, large party is under the organisation of ly by divergent views amongst the Allies were unable to be present that evening

from their own personal interests. the Amerionn Express Company Hotel 23 to the most expedient course to be owing to illness, was Sir Everard accommodation was again unequal to the taken in regard to ft. It is easy to blame who had held the post of Consul Gengar the tilt 20 years matters relating to Chiza Shanghai throughout the war, a poet and been dealt with by the committed in demand, and some visitors have suffered our Government for not taking a stronger

ling on this question, bat, if active inter bristling with difficulties, but one which stateamaalike way, and had been dealt great inconvience as a result,

When the passengers were leaving the rontion, were eventually to lead to the he had filled with honour and success with by the President in his annual

(Applause.) ship shortly after 7 am youterday for the first row in the League of Nations, we

they had gests that speeches. Es trusted that: the President evening

distinguished members would be spared for many years to serve various hotel launches, Mrs. Claire King might be in a worse position than we are of ibo Es-sign and Colonial Officers, the Association in the future, as be had an American lady, accidentaly slipped now. It is needless to point out that the and fell averboard. Another passenger, solution of the Russian question has a

whose names be was not permitted to done in the past. (Hear, hear) With mention: As an Association they owed regard to Mr. Anderson's interest in Mr. W..D. Kadri, who was standing near most important bearing on British in deep debt of gratitude to the gentlemen China and Chinese questions generally, be by, plunged in without hesitation after terests in the Far East. (Hear, hear.) in those departments for the courtesy and would, instance bin action in the matter

to bold her till they Then after eight years of revolution we her andhausted out of the water by still have grave unrest in China, the consulted those officials on the matters

sympathy extended to them when ther of the question of the salaries of the Con- were both

were paid on a sterling

part

For

basis

incident caused great deal of excite Tuchuns in the North, some of whom, at (Hear British interests in China, the these days, the position of

men on one of the launches. The struggle for power between the military affecting From long habit they had was paribes, and the position of the Con-

ment. It is fortunate that neither Mr Kadri nor Mr. King are none the worse for their cold plunge.

YANITY FAIB....

any rate, are under Japanese infuence, and the Southern political party, which

been accustomed to dealing with the eign Office for matters. pertaining

Bakar service had been on the point of taken the matter up with great satisfac

aims at making Chim more independent China, and with, the Colonial Difce tooming intolerable. Mr. Anderson had

of foreign"influence. Chinn still with Hongkong questions, and many of them tion to himself and to the Consular service bolds her signature from the Tresty of had recognised the disadvantages of havin China. It was only a matter for regret Peace, and resents what she considers to ing two departmenta to deal with, but that similar action, had not been poble h the rebuff she got at Paris, when her now they had another great department in regard to the garrings at Hongkong The Vanity Fair folk vill give a Treaty of 1915 with Japan was not abro, thrust upon them namely, the Depart All questions affecting trade; and other special performance the Theatre rated by the Allies. In many respects wement of Overseas Trade. Two offices were interestein Chins came before the com Royal Hext Saturday. Hongkong is sympathise with Chine, da Japan was bad enough, but three wes much worse.mittee of the Association, and received always glad to welcome cheery people, not very generous in ber attitude regard. Applause) Was it too vast change in the strong, and strenuous support of the and the Vanity Fair entertainers ing the twenty-one demands for the 1015 suggest that Hongkong and China should very interested in what Bir Denniser Rose

the

present strenuous circumstante to

to chairman, Mr. Anderson. He had been certainly come under that heading. A Treaty, but while Chion complains that arcanged, we progres the she was forced to sign the 1815 Trent be forthwith placed under one depart had said about the study of the Chinese specially

Bay that it was a ment so that they might have to approach, language, and might se It will incinde a few of the ander pressure of an ultimatum, there most

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