1930-11-26 — Page 7

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 26, 1930.

CHINESE ENTERTAIN CANADIAN

TRADE DELEGATION.

WAH ON EXPORTERS' ASSOCIATION GIVES BANQUET.

AT WEST POINT.

VISITORS IMPRESSED WITH THE BEAUTIES OF HONG KONG.

There was a large gathering of prominent Chinose Indios and gantiorion at the Man Kwck Restaurant jast night when the Wah On Exporters' Association entertained the Canadian Trade Mission to China to a Chinese dinner.

In the course of his speech welcoming the visitors, the Chairman of the Association. sald that- the reason why the trade between China and Canada was backward was perhaps due to the lack of co-ordination between the merchants of the two countries.

The Chairman of the Canadian Polegation, Mr. John M. Imris, pointed out that the trade between the two countries during the past five years has grown immensely. He also paid a tri- buto to the work of the plancers in Hong Kong and commented on the beauty of the Harbour and other places in the Colony and said that Hong Kong was indeed the cross-roads of the Orient.

Speaking on behalf of the Chinïvae community as a whole, the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotowall, extended a warm welcome to the delegation and deplored the fact that their stay in the Colony was all too short.

C.

said:-

"TO KNOW FULLY IS TO UNDERSTAND FULLY."

Hydro-electric power in another natural resource that Canada bas developed greatly since 1025. To-

day Canada is surpassed only by Just In Time for

Canada's Trade With the East. Canada's exports to Japan havo increased from a peak of Gold 81,000,000 in pre-war years to an anual average of G.$30,000,000 for the past five years,

Our exports to China have increased in the same period from a peak of G.$250,000 to an averags of G.823,000,000; those to Hong Kong from a peak of C.$750,000 to 0.32,000,000. Thus our grand total of exports ta

Growth of Industry. Japan, China and Hong Kong Concurrently with all this dove- havo increased from peak of lopment in Canada's north line, a.,000,0on in pre-war years to n there has been a substantial expan annual average of 0.852,000,000 forsion in our general manufacturing the past five years.

industry also. This is evidenced To-day. Japan is Canada's third | both in the capital invested and in beat customer, surpassed in valuo the number of variety of products. of purchases only by the United | Our exports of manufactured goods Kingdom and the United States. have been greatly extended both in China Bas jumped, in eight years aggregate amount and in the direc from twenty-third place to eighth tion of their Row. Our delegation place. Hong Kong has trebled her imports from Canada in Bfteen has experienced a special pleasure in finding manufactured goods from The great expansion in Canada's Canada on sale in every city we sales to the Orient is in itself a reflection in part of a great expan have visited in the Orient. sion within Canada. Two large Forgive me if in all of this I have movements of population and de-seemed to stress Canada's resources velopment of natural resources-ong

I have done so and development. commencing twenty-five years ago and the other commencing only six deliberately particularly becauso 'I years ago-havo greatly enlarged Chinada's trade and commerce, both was asked to do so and partly be cause the character of our natural domestic and foreign.

the United Statoa in total turbine horsepower installation. On a per capita basis Canada has five timuss- the installation of the United States. And our total actual installation of million horsepower is only one- eighth of our known expacity.

years.

that began in Canada aix years With respect to the movement ago, its significant features were the pushing back of our northern boundaries, the discovery of vast new natural resources there and the setting up of machinery to use these in the further development of aur trade and commerce.....

Tribute to Colony's Pioneers.-

Today Canada stands in fifth Bat back of all these is an place among the nations of the other indelible impression. For our world alike in importe, exports and thoughts go back to those who first Aggrogate trade. On a per capita envisioned the possibilities of Hong Gifth in imports, third in exports, basis our new position is even higher Kong harbour and city. To them at fourth in aggregate trade and the outset there was but this ex-second in favourable trade balanco, pansé of almost land-locked, water and this island bare of all but that which nature had provided. But through eyes to which racial char acteristics and tendencies had given clarity of vision, and through faith in the soundness of the conceptions which that vision inspired, they saw this harbour and this island trans- There fentures are reflected in formed into some approximation of part in an unprecedented increase what we see to-lay. Their vision, in mineral output, in pulp and their faith and that to which these power installation and in the carry- paper production, in hydro-electric led them have placed the Britishing etill farther northward of the Empire deeply in their debt.

known limits of profitable agricul. ture. But their major reflection is still to comd for it has been physi eally impossible in six short years to do more than scratch the surface of our new north land.

Addressing the gathering, Mr. Lino scrious attempt has hitherto Yue Tong, the Chairman of the been made to foster trade between Wah On Exporters' Association, the two countries. Practically, no attention has in the past beon Mr. Imrie, Ladies and Gentle-given by Canadian merchants to men of the Canadian Trade Dele- cultivating "friendship and contact gation.—I. rise to extend to you a the great forerunners of trade hearty welcome to Hong Kong from with the Chinese merchants. The the Wak On Association of Ex-presence of you, Indies and gentle porters and Importers. I can agaare meu, as our honoured guests to you that it gives my colleagues and night is a welcomo indication that myself vory great pleasure to have the Canadian Chamber of Com the privilege of antertaining such merce is beginning to realize the a distinguished company of guests importance of establishing closer from overseas, capecially in view intercourse with the commercial of the fact that the object of your interests of South China. It would mission is to establish more in be a good thing if it were possible timate relationship and closer con- for the Chinese Chamber of Com- tact with people like ourselves in morce here to reciprocate your visit, the Far East. Such a wise and but, alas, surb a pleasant exchange laudable desire on the part of of courtesien cannot be hoped for

·Canadian commercial circles cannot unless your Minister of Imtaigra- faif to arouse in the Chinese busi-tion gives a much more liberal ness institutions a responsive en interpretation to the Chinese Im thusiasm for better friendship and migration Act of 1923... understanding, to the mutual ad-

Nevertheless, Mr. Imrie, Ladies vantage of both sides. The Wah and Gentlemen of the Canadian On Association, which is composed Trade Delegation, I repeat that we entirely of Chinese merchants trad- are all happy to meet you here to ing with the United States, Aus-night and to pledge you our sym- tralia and Canada, particularly pathy and support in your mission, appreciate this opportunity, of muet-We, as Chinese, remember the ing the members of your delegation, teaching of our grant sage Con- and I say without hesitation that fucius Within the four seas, all if there is anything we can do or

are brothers"--and in spite of re- any information we can give that gulations which restrict us from will be of assistance to you in your visiting you in Canada, rest assured neas of the city to-day and in the mission, our services are at your that commercial men from your side extent and variety of building that disposal.

will always receive a cordial wel-in under way, even in a time of I do not propost, nor is it within come from us when they come here, world-wide, depression. the scope of my enpabilities to give | { Applause.)

you a treatise on the trade between

But

even beauty of location; vision and faith are insufficient in themselves. And so a fourth im pression is that hero we have in this great transformation another illustration

of

the constructive genius of the British people. It is evidenced in the beauty, symmetry and sheer magnificence of the broad design of your city's physical de velopment. It is reflected in the location, contour and perfection of the roadways over which our party has been driving. It finds further expression in the order and cleanli-

Nor are the evidences of con-

Canada and South China, but it TRIBUTE TO HONG KONG.structive genius confined to those

would perhapa not be out of place

DELEGATION CHAIRMAN'S

Huge Developments.

I will not weary you with many figures but I would like to give you several illustrations of Canada's ro- enuse it has enlarged greatly our cent development, particularly ba capacity for mutually beneficial for- eign trade with Chinn and Hong Kong.

resources and development is auch as to enable us to aid China, Hong Kong and other territories in their on respective developments.

two in closing, in particular refer

This leads me to any a word or onces to the purpose of our Trade Mission to the Orient. There are and friendliness of Canada's busi fourfold, viz., to reflect the goodwill ness interests; to aequire knowledge of trade conditions and trade re- quirements: to establish personal contacts; and to promote mutual and reciprocal understanding.

We in Canada are beginning, to realize the trua import of what has been taking place in China during the past two decades. For a long time our minds were confused arid our outlook was obscured by the very number and variety of politien! and other developments here. But we have now come to regard these, not as signs of weakness and poss- ible disintegration, but as symbols of growth and expansion, as fore- runners of a great and varied trans- formation.

Change in China.

We realize now that China is at- tempting in a fow decades a serios of changes so vast and go varied as to havo takon most other nations As many centuries. One hears loose talk of a great movement or re- volution being under way in China. But such is in reality at least five. Agriculture is still Canada's basic fold-political, social, educational, industry and the soures of our economic and physical. It took largest group of exports. During Great Britain four centuries to meet the other countries agricultural, veget-of so great and varied a change,

fiscal year of 1999 we sold to and withstand the successive shocks

able and animal products to a value But China has had the advantage of G.$800,000,000. But the point of of 5,000 years of history, experi of improved land in 1020 was only such a country a quarter of a cen- great significance is that our area enco, philosophy and literature. To one-fifth of that we now know to tury or oven a half is but a pass- be our total area of land suitable ing phase. It must be followed by for agriculture,

an era of economic expansion to Canada's foreste come next to

which the political decalopments. her agricultural land as a primary of recent years are but a prelude.

For that now ore China will re- the utilization of these, there has quire many commodities in which source of new wealth and trade. In that are obviously of British initia-been a striking development in re- she is naturally deficient and she, tive. Those who have come from cent years. In 1929, Canada took in turn, will have for export în in- China to take their homes in this from the United States the land crossing volume and variety of among the nations of the world as goods that other countries lack. It Colony have very evidently con- a newsprint producer. By 1920

is partly in anticipation of this new tributed their quotn to its physical Canada's production of newsprint

ern that our delegation has come to construction. Thus we aco in your was almost double that of the China and Hong Kong. We repre United States and fully double her own production in 1024.

sent a nation that from a trade Other large increases have been standroint is a complement of China made in production of wood pals, and Hong Kong rather than lumber and wood products general competitor, To a unique degree Canada's natural resources and ly. But here again the significant lines of development are different thing is the extent of untouched from those of these two countries, reserves. More than one-third of

Canada's exports are mainly in to be covered by forests. Canada's vast area is now known such goods as these two territories aro importing and will import. in greater volume and variety in coming years-foodstuffs, minerals. But Canada's most spectacular forest products, and manufactured Canada is much less than that done during recent weeks have had good; pansion of trade and commorce: development of, recent years has gods. For each of these China and by the United States and as the cause to realize arc inherent in the And so our fifth impression is n been in mining. Each year has been Hong Kong havo requirements far! realization that here is the outstand new record in value of output and above their domestic produc- ing distributing point for that vast Last year this exceeded $300,000,000. | tion. reason cannot be faulty price or

are loosely known as South China, Ofmach grenier importance has been quality there must be other causes

safety and breadth of her har- that have not yet been brought into

to touch briefly upon two or three of the principal actual or possible commodities imported or exported. Individunt members or my Associa

SPEECH.

Mr. John M. Imrie, Chairman of the Delegation, said:--

It is like a priviledge and a

tion will doubtless be happy to an pleasure to express the sincere composite architecture a blending awer any enquiries concerning any thanks of the Canadian Trade and interspersing of the architee- special line on which information may be sought. The three most tion and the warmth of hospitality two great races.

Mission for the cordiality of recóptural ideas and tendencies of these important commodities Imported into South China from North

that have been reflected here to

Expansion of Trade. night. These are quite in keeping America are lumber, flour and pre- with those qualities of, courtesy and variety of seacraft in its harbour Such a city and the number and served fish. There is no denying kindliness that we know are in-are in themselves a reminder that herent in the British people, and Hong Kong has been built up through the development and ex-

the fact that the volume of the trade in these lines shared by

Chinose people also.

Among the multitude of impres De factors to account for it. With signs that have been made upon

Mineral Wealth,

Reciprocal Trading.

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regard to exports from South Chinnaur party three days in Hong Kong.bour have made this port the cross production. Aviation has opened eertain commodities that are inde-

"St. Andrew's Ball"

The geography of her location and the discovery of new mineral areas the

Canada in turn is lacking in

to North America the three prin- in bold relief.

there are five or six that stand out roads of the Orient. Here trade up almost overnight vast stretches genous to China, tooling Hong

and seacraft converge from every of mineralized land that previously that are exported through cipal commodities are ten, silk and First and fundamental of these is direction. This wa knew in advance was inaccessible. Thousands of en- Kong, Thas our trade delegation is oils. The position of exports is the pleasure and pride of being once by the stories of others; but our gineers and prospectors have been studying the possibilitity of both the same as that of imports; a much again on British soil. For the past visit in person has impressed it in carried 1,000, 1,500 and even 2,000 import and export trade with these

month our party have been visitors large letters upon cur minds miles from the end of railroad two territories Tach smaller volume of trade is done in the friendly, yet foreign nations The sixth and Inst impression I and the evidences of new mineral This Trade Mission and others 'with Canada than with the United of Japan and China. Hers install mention has to do with the wealth which they have brought that Canada has sent or will send Hong Kong our status is different. Empire aspects of trades Our back have been startling in their to other nations will serve a useful States. Why should this be so, Visitors, it is true; yet visitors with Motherland of Great Britain har magnitude.

service quite apart from their seeing that, the two countries aro that great bood of unity that comes been the pioneer of British trade Thas portion of the pre-Cambriyu Feconomic aspect.. International mis similarly placed as to distanco, ro- through a consnon citizenship and through this port and South China, mineral, shield that lies in the understanding and friction usually quirements and facilities 1. If promon heritage in the history One after another several other United States has contributed has its beginning in lack of under- traditions, literature, ideas and parts of our far flung Empire have tremendously to the industrial de standing. "To know fully is to may be allowed to do so, I will ideals of the British race.

followed in Great Britain's foot-velopment of that country: It is understand fully. The extension hazard a guess at the underlying Second among our impressions steps. Thus Canada too has come now known definitely that as per of international trade involves the of personal contacts. widening factors which are causing this back is the reflection of the wondrous tá trade with Hong Kong and cent, of the pre-Cambrion shield 18 These in turn promoté international beauty of the harbour and city of through it with South China, in North America and that of this ward or unprogressive tendency in Hong Kong. Our first breath- Great Britain, Canada and other Cannin has 95 per cent., or nineteen understanding and international, the trade between Canada and taking glimpse of these on our or parts of the Empire, cach has her times tho aren that is in the United confidence. Thus while the various China. Firstly, there is lack of co- rival last Friday morning shall over own individual trade, interest to States. Only a small fraction of trade missions of the Canadian ordination between the Canadian remain an undying themory of serve; but ench is interested in the Canada's portion of this great in Chamber of Commerce bavo an and Chinese merchants; one does grandeur and majesty. To most of expansion of the trade of all other teresting mineral belt has been economic purpose only, they have not tako enough interest in the our party the vista from Victoria, component parts Therefore prospected-a atill smaller fraction at inevitable bi-product in the pro other. The Chinesa, merchants scos Peak, of the city with its gradual know that resilents of this Colony developed. Yet already Canada viding of added, secuirty for inter-

of the Canadian merchant or descending levels, of the magnificent have viewed with pleasure the stands first among the nations of national peace.

strome property or harbon with its funny and varied and expansion, is feeling since or those anal proanter REBECO gi operador

Creamy with cong rong and he hER other parts of the Orient.

cobalt, third in gold and silver. It may not be amies to recall the fourth in load and copper and sixth statistical record of that trade.opil în zine.

the two maɛkete, there can never majestic hills beyond was the most

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