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HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

ANNUAL MEETING.

REVIEW OF THE YEAR'S WORK.

The annual general meeting of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce was held in the Old Chamber of Commerce room at the City Hall yesterday after

unturned by those interested to regain their position in these markets.

THE SWATOW TYPHOON DISASTER RELIEF

FUND.

**SUI AN " PIRICT.

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ORATORIO SELECTIONS/

ST. JOHN'S

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Before leaving shipping matters, 1 must refer to the piracy in neighbour ing waters, last November, of the Hong- kang, Canton and Macao Steamboat Company's steamer Sni An. It is a matter of keen regret that the authority of Jaw and order in China hne, not proved strong enough to bring to justice the mis- creants who carried out this villainous and murderous enterprise. The place whare the pirates Went ashore is well- known and it is credibly reported that loot was freely offered for sale, for many As you are aware the appeal launched days afterwards, in the villages in that The Chair was taken by Mr. A. Q. Lang, who was supported on the platform by this Committes in respect of the vicinity, yet no arrests have been made. by Mr. D. G. M. Bercard, the Hon. Mr. typhoon which wrought sich terrible The Chamber has urged that strong deter- P. H. Holyoak, the Hon. Mr. A. Ghavoc in Swatow and district in August rents of a retributive character would be above named Pampany is issuing a Stephen, the Hon. Mr. E. V. D. Parr, and Last resulted in a remittance of some far more effective than endeavours to Prospectus dated the 23RD DAY of March, Messrs. G. T. Edkins, A. S. D. Cousland, thing in excess of $83,000, being forward-make vessels pirate proof," but I am a copy of which has been filed with the Begistrar of Companies, inviting Subscriptions N. L. Watson, and T. G. Weath

ed to the British Chamber at that port, afraid there is little hope of detorrents The firm and individuals represented and I take this, opportunity of thanking being applied if it is left to the Chinese us to $250 per share a application and as to

subscibors for their

very generous to enforce them. In view of the frequent the balance on subsequent demand nx and were as follow:-

when further Capital in required. acts of piracy perpetrated in these The Subscription List is low open and will be support.

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This Notice is not to be regarded as an invitation to the Public to subscribe for Shares and Application only be reveived on the footing of the full Prospectus and in the Forma issued therewith,

Dated the 24th day of March, 1993.

T.A. BARBY,

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599)

Secretary pro, tem.

Messrs. Arculli Bros. (Mr. Ebraham el Arculli), Asiatic Petroleum Co., Ltd. In order to administer this fund a waters-another one was reported a few Closed on or before the 31T DAY of MARCH, Messrs. N. L. Watson and O. W. Darch), Relief Committee was formed at Swatow,sion of naval, patrols as a necessary mucation can be obtained from the Com-

days ago we have also urged the exten- 1923.

of the Prospects and Forms of Arzhold Bros, & Co., Ltd. (Mr. R. Monteith Webb), W, S. Bailey & Co., and quite recently an interesting report sure for the protection of shipping. 1 Ltd. (Mr. W. S. Badley), Bradley & Co., of the work performed amongst the should like to add, with regard to the pany's Bankers, the HONGION AND SHANGHAI Ltd. (Mr. K. S. Morrison), Butterfield & sufferers reached us and was reproduced Piracy Commission, which recently beld BANKING CORPORATION, and from the Tem Swire (Mr. G. T. Edkins), Brunner Mond in the local press.

an enquiry in Hongkong Into the Sui Anporary Offices, of the Company in POWELLS BUILDING (Becond Floor), Des Voeux Road affair, that if the Government conter- & Co., Ltd. (Mr. R. A. B. Hockey), Chan Yue Tong (Mr. Chau Yuo Teng), China

piates introducing new regulations for the Central. Hongkong. Japan Telephone and Electric Co., Arsing out of so investigation into the prevention of piracy, as the result of the recommendations of the Commission, it Ltd. (Mr. J. P. Sherry), China Light and Power Co, Lut, (Mr. W. Adamson), loss of the Choyang, Mr. R. Sutherland is desirable such regulations should be possible, Chion Mutual Life Insurance Co., Ltd. made a valuable report to the Chamber brought inte force as soon (Mr. B. W. Tape), China Provident Loan on the subject of typhoon warnings. otherwise expense may have to be in and Mortgage Co., Ltd. (Mr. W. Adam- The Committee, after full consideration curred twice over: first, in carrying out son), Chun On Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. of this report, requested the Government any modification of the present Regula (Mr. T, N. Chau), Commercial Union to instituto a full enquiry into the tins which may be required by the Assurance Co., Ltd. (Mr. G. H. Elliott) present system of compiling weather Government Surveyors, and secondly, in Dodwell & Co., Ltd. (Mr. T. G. Weall) reports. Opportunity was taken at the complying with entirely new Regulations Douglas 9.6. Co, Ltd. (Mr. G. W same time to prese onse more for the

NAFE, Sare and Guarantood Cars, for Burton), Enstern Extension Australasia establishment of a wireless and observing

Leurcay, Leacodama, Patahes, Marka. and China Tel Co., Ltd (Mr. ME. Fatation on the Pratas Shoal, which, by

I am glad to be able to state that Eruptions, Pimples, Kosema, etc, it Four- Airay), Fire Insurance Association of reason of its position, would give Hongkong (Mr. D. L. Ralph), Fung Hongkong early information of inestin progress has been made in the important Weeks Pants willing to be treated by Post. I mentioned last July-tho are requested to prita. Ha 7 to ̈8 $3,50) Per - Tang (Mr. Mong Tak Wong), Gandeable value regarding the approach of a matter Price & Co., Ltd. Mr. C. Bond). General typhoon. The Pratas Shoal, na you are proposal that the Government should be Week Fall particniacz Free under cover. legislate against a "S"Works, Bidon Sugars (HP.), Calcutta. Electric Co. of China, Ltd. (Mr. A. Baware, belongs to China and it is hoped persuaded to

(105 Raworth), Gibb Livingston & Co., Ltd. that arrangements can be made whereby fraudulent business practice which has of (India) (Mr. A. & Lang), Gilman & Co. Ltd. the Chinese Maritime Customs will pro-late grown to alarming proportions. (Mr. G. Miskin), Goddard and Douglas vide an observing station there, as part Certain Chinese traders have resorted to (Capt. T. Arthur), Green Island Cement of their lighthouse system.

the plan of assigning their business Co., Ltd. (Mr. W Adamson). Gerin

The investigations into the question of assets, but not their liabilitics, to another Drevard & Co. (Mr. C. S. Rosselek), T. E

porten, or to themselves trading under Griffith, Ltd. (Mr. R. J. Hall), W. Atyphoon warnings, which are still pro-another name. In the Chamber's TOP established over 30 years open accept additional Hannibal & Co. (Mr. John Robertson), ceeding, lead inevitably to the conclusion sentations to the Government, you will Hadelmaatschappij "Transmarina" (Mr. quote from our report that sch D. H. T. Wechel), Holland China Trading modern inventions as wireless have not remember, we have had the co-operation whose members have suffered from this Co., Ltd. (Mr. Van Andel), Hongkong, been made available to meteorological of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce Canton and Macao Steamboat Co., Ltd stations to anything like the extent that form of fraud as much as, or even more

Your Committee has (Mr. J. Arnold), Hongkong and ina they should be Gas Co., Ltd (Mr. G. P. Curry) the desirability of going into the question Bill has been drawn up by the Attorney.

urged upon the Hongkong Government than our own

The present position is that a draft kong Electric Co., Ltd. (Mr. F. E. Mash), Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd., most thoroughly and has suggested that Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Co., Ltd information be collated from all Obser General, approved by the Legal Sab

END 13/-and we will mail you regularly; (Mr. W. Adamson), Hongkong and Shang vatories situated within the typhoon aren Committee of this Chamber, and it is Imi Banking Corporation (Hon. Mr. And co-operation with the powers concern. hoped that it will soon taka its place every week for 53 weeks a cops hay G. Stephen), J. D. Hutchison & Co. (Mr.ed, so that all the resources of modern amoi tu which British Weekly Newspaper, such as: Lloyd's P. S. Cassidy), Indo-China Swam Navi science and every means humanly possibly The lines upon which the draft Ordinanco People, Tit Bits, Pearson's, etc etc. etc gation Co. Ltd. (Mr. R. Sutherland), be adopted to improve the system of is drawn up are that on an assignment Hundreds of papers on our Big List mailed free. of a business other than a profession A different paper sent whefly, or the same Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd. (Mr. Dlocating the track of typhoons.

three months' notice of the transfer is publication for 52 weeks. 13-paya for a year' G. M. Bernard), Messrs. Johnson. Stokes The object aimed at is the extended to be advertised in the Government subscription, including postage. Most unique- and Master (Mr. G. D. Lewis), Kailan use of wireless for transmitting as well Gazette and until such three months and up-to-date service, greatly appreciated by Mining Administration (Mr. T. G. We as receiving messages, so that those have expired the transferee, is equally members throughout the Empire. W. R. Loxley & Co. (Mr. D. O. Russell); engaged in the difficult task of forecast-liable with the transferor for the debta Mustard & Co. (Mr. J. H. Scotting the course of storms may be put in of the business prior to transfer. It is Mackinnon, Mackenzie & Co. (Han." Mr. possession of all available data at the also provided that the Supreme Court E. V. D. Parr), Muxim & Co. (Mr. Jearliest possible moment. At present, as can set aside any such transfer if the Ribeiro), Nestle and Anglo-Swisa Con Father Froc has stated in a report on the authorities are of opinion that the trans densed Milk Co. (Mr. W. A. Stephens) Swatow typhoon, it is invariably a month for was made with intent to hinder, The Hon Mr. E. E Pollock, EC. before observations taken at some of the defeat or delay the creditors of the Messrs Parcy Smith. Seth and Fleming out-stations reach Zikawei, and I have no transferor, and the burden of establishing (Mr. H. Percy Smith), Reise & Co. (Hon, doubt that Hongkong Observatory is that the transfer is bona fide is throw Rooms on Fifth Floor, Mr. P. H. Holyoak), Alex. Ross' & Co similarly handicapped. It is, of course, upon the transferce. (Mr. A.,S. D. Cousland), J. M. da Rocha essential that these observations, to be

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The CHAIRMAN in proposing the adop chips, Tory often the track of a typhoon in the Legislative Council Chamber. tion of the report and accounts gave a may be lost for an important period be (Applause)

I am glad to say that sufficient funds long and interesting resume of the year cause there are no observatories in the work. He said:-

having cases ships in the vicinity would render posed, War Memorial Nursing Home being invaluable service by sending in obser proceeded with and we shall doubtless for Bota vations which may prove of incalculable soon hear from the Committee which has days, I shall, with your permis sion, follow. ihe usual procedure value at a particular time One hopes charge of the scheme what progiem has and take them as read. You will notice that every ship fitted with wireless will been made. that the correspondance dealt with still constitute itself a travelling observing continues to grow in volume and station, following the guidance of Ob although by reason of their confidential servatory officials, for the purpose of nature many question's which have arisen locating typhoons, do not appear in the report, I can assure you that the year under review has boor

I believe it will not be long before the ible to carry out big schemes of road an exceptionally busy one for your Charmittoo. As reference was made in installation of wireless on steamers trat making and development, generally and my speech at a general meeting held in ing locally will be made compulsory in still to leave a surplus. This leads me to this room last July to the work of the some degreee by Hongkong Ordinance suggest that the longed-for trade revi al Chaaber during the earlier months of When that time comes, it should not be which is slow in coming, might be aboele 1922, I shall now allude as briefly as accessary, in the opinion of the shipping rated by roduction in taxation. We have possible to such matters of importance as community, to employ European opera hoted with satisfaction, lately, the reduc have come before your Committee since to on every small steamer, in view of tion of the Stamp Duty on cheques from the infrequent need for their services.ten cents to fire cents bat-like Oliver that time.

Long periods of inaction are harmful to Twist-we ask for more (Applause) I FANCY FIECE, GOODS CONTRACT..

the individual, and the maintenance of seems clear that the upward revision of It is satisfactory to report that the men in comparative idleness is an on the stamp duties and the liquor and decussions with the Piece Goods Guild necessary burden upon shipping. Nor tobacco duties, made in 1921, need not and the Chinese Chamber of Commeres should it be neorary to employ more have been so stringent. The duties on regarding the Chamber's standard form than one Chinese operator on all such bank remittances, and on bills of lading I would specially indicate as being in the of Fancy Pie Goods Contract-reaulted vele.

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