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THE CHINA ASSOCIATION.

THE WORK OF THE PAST YEAR.

RECENT POLITICAL EVENTS.

Association's activities.

Since the issue of our last report the conditions prevailing in China have shown The Central Govern no improvement. ment remains a Government in name only, existing on sufferance, with no authority over the military generals who, exercising arbitrary powers over the areas they con- trol, continue to pursue their rivalries and Ambitions at the expense of the long suffering inhabitants and to the great prejudice of all föreign trade.

wrung from Increasing exactions are the population to supply the funds for the maintenance of large bodies of troops and the provision of arms and equipraent preparatory to further struggles for dominance; looting is freely rescrted to. and the cultivation of opium has been rosumed as an additional means of raising funda.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH, 1925

ed to marks registered within a period of six months from the coming into opera- sion of the law. In view of the fact that

In 1994, when Great Britain took the BOXER INDEMNITY FUNDS.

initiative in recognising the justice of Parliament has now given the necessary Japan's claims, that country had estab no proper system of registration of marks authority for the devotion of the British bed a strong Central Government with portion of the Boxar Indemnity Funds to complete control over the whole country, i use in China has heretofore existed, purposes mutually beneficial to British had a Constitution in full working order. Article was af very great importante, and Chinese. A great deal of discussion and had brought her, whole judicial and as it seemed likely that, without the bene took place as to whether the purposer it of its provisions, marks which had been in actual use for many years might be for which the money is to be used should

be limited to educational purposes." refused registration by reason of resem The actual wording of the Act as pass blance to other mark Foreign mered chants were, therefore, bound to apply for registration of marks coming within the provisions of Article 4 within the stipulated period or run the risk of never being able to register those marks The was extended from time to time, and a period named in the law as promulgated Baal extension was made to June 30th, 1995

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Applied to such educational or other purposes, being purposes which are, in the opinion of the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, beneficial to the mutual interests of His Majesty and of the Republic of China, as the said Secretary of State, after consultation with the Advisory Committee to be. established under this Act, may from

time to time determine, Many proposals have been put forward as to the best method of making use of Some of the the moneys available schemes are purely educational, while others propose expenditure of the money on Conservancy works, and there is in particular a ples for the temporary use of a portion of the money for the pur poses of flood prevention in Chibli

Western standards. In China, unfortu- administrative system up to the level of

politically as Japan was before the nately, the country is as widely divided

In spite of the unsettled political con-

Restoration, and her whole administra The annual report of the China Associa-

tive and judicial machinery is sadly out tion in London, signed by Mr. L .ditions in China which pecessarily have had a disturbing effect on trade, curtail

of order. It is probable that the Com- Lecle, the chairraian, thus reviews the ing credit and enterprise in all direc-

mission may find it possible to recom-' tions, the administration of the Maritime

mend considerable changes in the proce Customs is to be congratulated on being

dure of the Mixed Court at Shanghai Chinese are the defendants, and to re- and in mixed cases generally where able with its effective organisation and control at the Customs, ports and bar- riers to maintain the National revenue

move some of the abuses connected with from "that source intact; in fact, there It is believed that most, foreign mer-

the working of the system, but the cir- cumstances are not such as to justify any was an increase in revenue during 1924 chants have now applied for registration

serious or immediate modification of the of Haikwan Tia. 6,050,000, say, $1,700,000 of their marks; but it is understood, how-

principles of extra-territoriality as ap over the 100 collection, which clearly over, that recognition of the law will not

plicable to the Nationals of the Treaty shows what may be reasonably expected be given by the British Government until

Powers As Dr. Schurman, the late with a strong Central Government Pthe requirements regarded by foreign mer- able of maintaining order and restoring chants as essential have been pomplied

U.S. Minister to China, stated a few months ago: It would be folly to ex- with and all existing treaty rights safe- confidence to aid the collection of an in-

pect that the Commission would recom- creased tariff based on normal trade con guarded.

The trade marks question, therefore,

mend the immediate and universal ditions and a.steady increase in volume of trade which is bound to follow. remains in an unsatisfactory condition,

abolition of extra-territoriality. Nobody In view of the fact that all proposals who has any experience in practical Unfortunately the collection of the Salt and apparently will so remain until the Gabelle revenue showed a decline of no Chinese Government is prepared to make coming within the scope of the reference airs, nobody who is not utterly inept will no doubt receive full consideration in atatesmanship, would ever dream of less than $9,000,000 in 1994. as compared auch changes in the law and the arrange with that of 1993, an example of what ments for its administration, and for the from the Advisory Committee, the Asse-coun may be expected as long as the present adjudication of disputes arising out of ciation has not at present made any re- chaotic conditions are allowed to continue. trade marks, as will justify the British commendation on the subject, but it will The financial and economic prosperity and other foreign Governments in accord-keep in close touch with the question, and of Chinn is assured were it possible, to ing recognition to the law and accepting will take such action as may appear basis of foreign residence in that count The prospect of a settled China with a

collect revenues which, judged from its provisions as applicable to their ro necessary. Central Government of universally AC European standard, may be considered spective nationals. knowledged authority, working in har by no means burdensome, and it is hoped mony, with the provincial authorities, is that when peace and order are restored not yet within sight. External influences, in China, these great Services, the Mari in pursuit of their own disruptive aims, time Customs and Salt Gabelle, will be are actively engaged in fomenting the effectively protected by their Government, present situation and, for the time being. as they should be, and form the basis there is muities for their own advan-hand which will restore China's national assistance is being utilised by the for a collection of revenue in other direc: credit and assist in the economic develop- ment of her great national resources.

tage.

the

HONGKONG PIRACY REGULATIONS. Towards the close of the year the atten- tion of the Committee was drawn to the fact that the amended regulations then being enforced by the Hongkong Govern- waters adjacent to the Colony had Boy ment for the prevention of piracy in the to be ineffective in operation and unduly expensive to shipowners.

narrow limits that the unofficial members fourd it necessary to withdraw. They later issued & Minority Report which was adopted by the Chamber of Commerce and supported by the Naval Authorities at Hongkong.

The quarrels between the Tuchuns of

A Commission of Inquiry, with unoff Locking and Kiangsu caused great The military interference alluded to in anxiety to the International Settlement the port for 1923 appeared in a much cial representatives, was set up by the of Shanghai, which was for some weeks

more aggravated form during the troubles Colonial Government to consider certain in danger from the presence of hordes of of 1994 la addition to wanton destruc-further proposals with regard to the

The

Settlement tion to property mortgaged as security prevention of piracy." The terms of re- contending soldiers. authorities wore fortunately able, with for foreign loans, be rolling stock has ference confined the discussion to such the assistance of the naval forces of the been commandeered and used without any Powers, to avert this danger, and the regard for inaintenance or economic work thanks of the Chiness residents for the ing, and, in some instances, stations have success of their efforts were conveyed to

been looted and the cash stolen A large them by the Chinese Chamber of Com- proportion of the railway revenue for 1994 merce. One advantage was gained from is in the form of debits for military trans these dificulties. The Kiangnan Arsenal,

pert which probably will never be paid. long a magnet for opposing factions and In the railways of China, if they can be a corresponding source of danger to the protected from military depredations and French and International Settlements, damage and efficiently managed and or was finally closed down.

ganised, there is no better fald for a constructive policy leading to helpful de- velopment and the general pacification of the country. The protection of the rights of British interests in these railways-is

It was inevitable that, under those con- ditions, the international engagements China has entered into should be dis- -regarded and the security upon which foreign intercourse with China should be gravely impaired.

In this document they review exhaus tively the whole of the Piracy Regulations, comment on their weakness and make a number of recommendations based on practical experience. Amongst long these, as the first necessity, is urged an adequate river and coastal patrol system; these are characterised as "the only solutions of the existing state of affairs. The Hongkong Government, it is added, the advice and assistance of HM Naval Authorities at Hongkong in formulating worth noting following paragraph is

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It is desirable that the Advisory Com- mittee should keep in close touch with Chinese views as to the best form of application of these moneys and to work in co-operation with the Chinese as far as possible.

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EXTRA-TERRITORIALITY.

Treaty of 1902 Great Britain recognised By Article 19 of the Anglo-Chinese

the Chinese aipirations in this matter in the following terms:-

The conditions of insecurity in China

when extra-territoriality first became the to-day differ little from those prevailing

try. In these chcumstances it would be neither desirable nor safe to make any far-reaching deviations from the-safe- guards which the system provides.

RECENT EVENTS.

The last few months have witnessed a violent anti-foreign campaign particularly companied by the full use of the weapons directed against Great Britain, and ac

of strike and boycott Attacks on for eigners have taken place at Shanghai

desire to reform her judicial system and of this upon British trade has been ox- China having expressed a strong and at several Treaty Ports. The effect to bring it in accord with that of tremely serious. Gaining impetus · from Western Nations, Great Britain agrees the attacks on the Louza Police Station to give every assistance to such re-in Shanghai on May 30th, when a num forms, and she will also be prepared to ber of Chinese were killed and wounded, relinquish her extra-territorial rights the movement "spread until the whole when she is satisfied that the state of country was involved. the Chinese lows, the' arrangement for

These conditions were eagerly taken their administration, and other conside-advantage of by the external agencies to rations warrant her in so doing.” A year later Japan and the United States, following the British lead, con- cluded treaties with China in practically identical terms...

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assistance was instrumental in support- ing sad adding to the seriousness of the situation. A judicial inquiry is about to be held by the Powers into the Shang-

His experience of Chins extended over hai incident referred to, and the report some forty years. Quick to appreciate of an impartial tribunal should greatly the character of the changes taking place, he brought to the problems they help to clear up the situation.

The boycott which assumed such crested a wise and sympathetic judg serious dimensions, with consequent | ment.

rests well worth the attention. of His Majesty'should, at the earliest moment, seek agreed, at the instance of China, to heavy loss. to British interests, has ro His care of British interests, was in

It is a time of great anxiety for all those who have interests in China, and parti cularly for Great Britain, with her large and important foreign trade,

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CHINESE TRADE MARKS LAW..

The position of owners of trade marks

Summarised briefly, if the guards are withdrawn, grilles removed (except those around the engine-room and stoke hald entrance and bridge), an adequate fleet patrol craft provided, and, police supervision, both ashore and in harbour, materially reinforced, there should be little to fear from the pos- sibility of piratical attacks in the future.

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The

ANNUAL MEETING.

SIE GERSHON STEWART ELECTED PREVIDENT.

The annual general meeting of the China Association WAL held in the

The.

The question remained in abeyance until the Washington Conference, when, by a resolution dated December 10th, 101, the Powers represented at the Con- ference re-affirmed their adhesion to the provisions of the foregoing treaties, and establish a Commission to inquire into gently become less acute in the North.formed by a keen sympathy with the the existing practice of extra territorial Its effect has probably been felt by the Chinese people and by the highest To Lady Jordan and her family the jurisdiction, and into the laws and, the Chinese to an even greater extent than standard of public service. methods of judicial administration in by the British community. Now, that used in China in relation to the Chinees

China, with a view to reporting their the Powers, under the lead of Great Association respectfully tend their heart- findings on the facts and their recom: Britain have given practical evidence of felt sympathy.

The Committee have also to record. The policy of international co-operation. Trade Mark Law promulgated in 1923 bas

mendations as to the means for improy their desire to meet China's aspirations as distinguished from individual national received the contant attention of the Com

ing the conditions of the administration in every reasonable way by arranging for with much regret the deaths of Mr. J. action, which Great Britain bas in committee during the year, and represents-

of justice, and for assisting the efforts the Tariff Conference to take place on Richards, Mr. W. M. Strachan, and dir mon with the other Powers, pursued for lived of the Association have attended

of the Chinese Government to effect such October 26th next, and by setting up a WC. Ward, all old and, valued members a number of years, and to which she is several conferences with representatives A meeting,

legislative and judicial reforms as would Commission to inquire into the question of this Association. now committed by International Agree of other bodies concerned

warrant the Powers in relinquishing, of extra-territoriality in accordance with ment, entered into at Washington, is no presided over by Mr. A. M. Samnel,

M.P..

Parliamentary Secretary, Overseas doubt a sound and wise policy under Trade Department, was held at the Board

either progressively or otherwise, their the undertakings entered into at Wash- ington, the Chinese should realise that normal conditions in China., Under the of Trade on December 6th, 1924, to re-.

rights of extra-territoriality. It is pointed out that the grillen, us at The Commission was to be constituted they have been led away by minds ani present circumstances it postesses the eive information and discuss the pesi present in use, are a real source of within three months after the adjournmated by no feeling of goodwill to defects of its own merits, and it is question. There were present at this meeting danger. They interfere with the secessment of the Conference, but was delayed China, but intuit only on creating a P. & D. Co.'s Board Room, under the tionable whether the time is not at hand Sir. Sydney Chapman, Permanent Seare of the passengers to the boats, and in all at frat by the request of China for a post-much mischief as possible in furtherance chairmanship of Mr. L. N. Leste

report and accounts for the past year her obligations to her own nationals and tary to the Board of Trade; Mr Sidney probability will be the cause of a great ponement, and later by the dispute with of their own designs.

Barton, H.M. Consul-General at Shangloss of life in the event of a vessel carry Frances over the gold frane question. The situation in Canton is distinct from were adopted on the motion of the chair- preservs that immense trade which she hai Mr. Martin, Assistant Comptroller ing them incurring any maritime casualty. Now that the Washington treaties have the situation elsewhere. The Cantonese man, seconded by Mr. Byron Brenan. has built up by hard and patient work of the Fatents, Designs and Trade Marks The Regulations, so far as they relate to been ratified steps have been taken to Government has discarded all allegiance Proposed by the chairman, seconded by throughout several generations, will not find it necessary to act alone in her own Department; representative of the grilles, are in direct opposition to the set this Commission in motion, and, with- to Peking, whose aim has been to bring Mr. A. W. Burkill, Sir Gershom Ste- interest or face the loss of her prestige Foreign Office; representatives of this provisions of the Merchant Shipping out attempting to forecast its conclusions, nil trade in South China to a standstill wart, K.B.E., was elected President, and ber position in the Far East. The Association; and a large number of re- Acts."

it may be permissible briefly to review The financial repercussion of this in and on the motion of Mr. W. B. Kennett, Finally, strass is laid on the vital in the situation which it is likely to fint Hongkong is very serious. This state of seconded by Mr. A. M. Townsend, Messrs. condition of British trade in China, Presentatives of Chambers of Commerce especially in South China, is very critical, and other commercial bodies. A sum-portance of co-operation with the Navy in China. In this connection it is of in-affairs, if prolonged, may become critical, L N. Leefe, S. H. Dodwell, and H. G...

Simms were elected chairman, vice- and the responsibility of His Majesty's mary of the replies of the Chinese Govern primarily responsible for the suppression terest to turn to the discussion which and has been a matter of great concera

ment to the various proposals in relation of piracy-nad “the maximum support

chairman, and hon, treasurer respective- Government for tuis protection and preto the Trade Mark Law made by the tot only from shipowners and those who took place at Washington while the re to the Committee. servation of that trade, by independent Diplomatic Body was placed before the man the ships, but also from the Harbour Chinese delegate adduced, in support of

solution was under consideration.

The efforts of the Association during ly. Proposed by Mr. F. G. Bale, second- action if necessary, is a responsibility meeting, from which it appeared that Department and the police. which the Government and the country China was taking steps to secure the ser- While this discussion was occupying the legal codes had been prepared in China of the Tiantain and, Hankow Branches were elected the general committee:- his case, the fact that five important the past year to give effect to the views ed by Mr. A. S. Garfitt, the following Viscount Inchcape, P.C., G.C.M.G., "cannot afford to disregard.

vices of a legal expert with wide trade attention of the authorities in Hongkong, that there was a new system of Law on this important and complex abject Lieut-General Sir George Macdonogh, Side by side with the disturbances mark experience as an adriser to the the Association was in communication Courte, and that the law was administer. have so far failed to influence the decision G.B.E., K.C.B., K.C.M.G., Sir Gershom alluded to, a growing aspiration has mani Chinese Trade Marke Burent, and that with the Colonial Office, and had askeded by modern-trained lawyers. On these of the home Government

Stewart, KB.E., Sir James H. Stewart (cated itself, particularly amongst the the proposal of the Diplomatis Body that that enforcement of the proposal Regula-

COMMITTEE OF INDUSTRY AND Lockhart, K.C.M.G., Sir Robert Waley Westem educated youth of China, to the Trade Mark Gazette should be pub- tions might be delayed a25l such time grounds he asked, not for the immediate and, complete abolition of extra-territor

Cohen, K.B.E., Mr. F. Anderson, Mr. TRADE. * hasten the day when China can take her lished in English as well as Chinese bas as full reports could be received in Lon-inlity, but invited the Powers co-

Byron Brenan, C.M.G., Mr. J. 9. Bruce, place as an equal amongst the great been agreed to; further, that the Chinese don, when the whole subject could be

The late Government appointed a Com- Mr. Stanley H. Dodwell, Mr. W/Fisher, nations of the world. Impatient of delay:

operate with China in taking initial Government favourably considered the made a matter of exhaustive examination. steps towards improving and eventually mittee on Industry and Trade to collect Mr JB Haskell, Mr. Robert H. Hill, regardless of the responsibilities it would proposals for the establishment of branch It was understood that such a course

information with the ultimate object of Mr. H. DO. Jones, Mr.WB. Kennett, entail; ignoring the fact that the first registries at Shanghai, and Tientsin, and would be adopted, but within a short abolishing the present system.

Mr. Hugher, the charman of the, Com-stimulating the export trade of this Mr. D. Landale, Mr. L N Ledle, Mr. essential to the attainment of this ambi possibly inter on at Canton, Hankow and period of the receipt of the report from mittce pointed out that the question was country, and the work is being continued H. W. Looker, M.P., Mr. E. F. Mackay, tion is the existence of an effective Cor-Mukden It appeared, however, that the Hongkong it was found that the question one of treaty right of fact, rather than at the instance of the present Govern- Mr. H. A. J. Macrey, Mr. C. H. Pearson, ernment, demands are pressed for the Chinese Government was unwilling to bad already been the subject of an Inter. revision of the Treaties and the abolition modify the law and the arrangements for Departmental Conference at the Colonial of principle; for the principle had ment. This Association was asked, and Mr. H. W. Robertson Mr. Archibald of the rights upon which the security of its administration upon the main ques Office. In transmitting a copy of the reWhat," he asked, "is the state of the Committee. But before this intention. Charles V. Sale, Mr. F. Salinger Mr- already been defined by the treaties. consented, to give ovidence before the Rose, C.LE, Mr. D.-C. Rutherford, Mr. foreign intercourse with China must, tion of principle, namely, the alleged port of this Conference the Colonial under present conditions, necessarily right of the Chinese Government to pro Office wrote that the Secretary of State administration of justice in China could be carried out it was learned tha, EA, Stanton, and Mr. I. H. White-

"What are the laws? And how are they the British Chamber of Commerce at head. depend.

mulgate without the content of the for the Colonies, on the information he FINANCE.

Shanghai and the General Chamber of Powers a trade mark law applic-fore him, and after carefully considering administered?" A very definite notion,"

must be had of adminisCommerce at Hongkong were invited by able to the trade marks of foreigners as the views expressed by the Minority he added,, Notwithstanding the completion of American purchases of silver under the well as of Chinese, and to set up machin Report," sees no grounds for modifying tretion of justice in that country before the Committee on Industry and Trade to Pittman Act and fears in many quarters ery for the administration of such law the conclusions of the Inter-Departmental existing treaty rights could be abolish assist them with a statement of their views. It was therefore decided, to avoid that silver, deprived of such artificial and the decision of questions arising Conference,"

thereunder (including conflicting claims

China having definitely accepted the overlapping, to await the receipt of the support, would decline in price, the level to registration arising not only between Sir Gilbert Grindle, Colonial Ofice; Afr. conditions under which the Powers evidence to be offered by the Shanghai maintained in 1994 was considerably Chinese, but between Chinese and foreign- P. 8. Waterlow, Foreign Ofice; Captain agreed to consider her proposal, it reste and Hongkong Chambers of Commerce. higher than that of 1923. The average ors) by Chinese tribunals.

W. Tomkinson and Commander BR with ber to give a antisfactory answer The evidence that the Association pro price worked out at 33908d., as compared with 31.928d in 1923. The highest price As a consequence, the British and other Carson, Admiralty; and Mr. A. G. Mto these qucscious, and to show what she posed to give would be directed towards 36 1-16d. ta October, and the lowest 31d foreign Governments have not given anylatcher Assistant Colonial Secretary, has done to fulfil the prescribed condi- denoting, and analysing the obstacles that official recognition to the law, but hate Hongkong. Two meetings were held at tions. China has, it is true, produced confront British trade when it reaches Purchases by Continental antions for expreifeil their intention to adhere to the Colonial Office. At the first meeting legal codes in abundance, but laws are Chine, such, for instance, as infringe-

their treaty rights.

Bir J. Jamieson and representatives of the of little use unless they are enforced ment of trade marks, illegal taxation, their now issue of subsidiary coinage was,

A difficulty which faced foreign mer War Office and Indis Office were also and in China, at present, military rule absence of legal redress, etc. Up to the perhaps, the most important factor in chants was that if they abstained from present, and at the second the following is the only law which commands obed moment of writing no statement has been

ience. The Constitution of the Republic received from China, supporting the price, but India was a consistent buyer through, the year, and registering their marks until the law and attended Mr. T. W. Moore, Becret and its laws are always dead letters, and

Throughout those recent months "the the arrangements for its administration, Infperial Service Guild Mr. D. Bramah though China did not or the arquat including the trial of disputes arising from General Secretary, Marine Engineers must remain so until the country maze The Association has been in close and active much as in the previous year, the amount conflicting claims, were anodified to meet Association; and Mr. J. Watson, Becret to some form of ordered government. The touch with the Foreign Office and actually shipped to that country totalt foreign requirements, there would mean-tary, Marine Engineers Guild of China present state of Chinh is thus described Colonial Office, and has not hesitated to 611 million standard ounces as compared time be registered large numbers of Chilt is a matter for regret that the by a recent visitor Shocking railway, emphasise the extreme gravity of the with 741 million standard ounces for the nese and other trade marks which might Colonial Ofice failed to consult ship no ronds, each general a law into him- situation, and to put forward and to press previous year, based on a steady demand ultimately prevent the registration of owners who are called upon to bear a self brigands everywhere, and such views for the protection and pre- in spite of the stock of metal in Shang valuable, marks belonging to foreign mer large proportion of the expenses connect kidnapping rampant.servation of British interests as seemed

being well maintained.

chants. There was the further difficulty ed with piracy suppression.

Benders of Fifty Years of New Exchange in Hongkong and Shanghai that Article 4 of the Chinese Law gives: In the opinion of this Association the Japan, by Count Okuma, will recall desirable to it from time to time followed closely the price of silver, the special privileges in respect of registra only effective method of dealing with the sustained and tireless effort which

OBITUARY.”

7-184. per dollar, The highest TT fide use for five years and upwards, prior of an adequate natal patrol quotation was 28. d. in October, and the to the coming into effect of the law, the It is satisfactory to note: that the Sup lowest T.T. 2 d. in December, while principal point being that euch zaarks are plementary Naval Estimates recently the average rate in Shanghai was 35, capable of registration notwithstanding approved by. Parliament include the fire 3.83id, sa compared with 31, 1.450 in that they resemble other markt. The vision of four gunboats for the China

privileges given by this article were Hmit Station.

in December.

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1923

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The members of the Conference were:----

By the sudden death of Bir - John to free herself from the operations of extra-territoriality, and cannot fail to Jordan, which occurred while attending contrast file methods by which she ata Committee meeting of the Association tained success, with the reckless ones on September 14th, the Committee has

heavy loss o Phich characterised the recent student sustained movement in China

(Continued on next column.)

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