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JAPANESE: STRATEGY ?"
ATO TITE EDITOR OF TELAH KONG, KONG
DAILY PERMAL":
Str,-In view of what goes on in the Far East the following para graphs from Appendix IX to the Western Civilization and the For East by Stephen King-Hull, printed in 1994, 800m to be illuminating
"THE NATIONAL DEFENCE SCHEME OF JAPAN, 1922,
When the hurly-burly of the Washington Conferencn had died down, the General Staff in Japan bola conference
bo consider the question
of the National Defence of Japan in view of the changed situation ndis-
HONG KONG DA
FRENCHMAN IN PIECE GOODS DISPUTE
COURT.
QUESTION OF CHINESE CITIZENSHIP
UNUSUAL CASE...
Georgs Arthur do Houx de Fa tren, who had previously pleaded not guilty to a charge of being in the Colony without a proper pass port, changed his plea yesterday, through his Counsel, Mr. D'Almada a Castro, Junior, when the case against him was continued at the Central Magistraay before Mr. Wynne Jones..
Loc
There was also a charge against him of possession of M.M. Protector pistol, to which Be had ploaded guilty, stating that the pistol was not in working order. Evidence was given yesterday by Mr. L. H. V. Booth, wlio stated that ho raided the defondant's house on April 3 and on that ocea sion asked defondant, to prodúco his passport.
Witness said that defendant pro ing from the breation" of Wahinduced a Chinese document which he
ton....
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GUILD'S DEMANDS REJECTED BY IMPORTING HOUSES.
ATION PROMISED BY CHINESE CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE."
Complete unanimity of opinion marked the proceedings at a general meeting of all import merchants, in the Colony-including non-members of the Chamber of Commerce-summoned by the Hong. Kong General Chamber of Commerce and held in Chartered Bank Building yesterday afternoon
The object of the meeting was to consider matters of general importance to trado, arising out of certain demands which, havo been made by the Chinese Piece Clonde Guild and other guilds.
"The Chairman of the Chamber (the Hon. Mr. W.. H. Bell). presided and was supported by the Chairman of the Chinese Cham ber of Commerce (Mr. Wong, Kwong, Tin). There were also preṇont. the following members of the General Committee The Hon. Mr.. W. E. Shenton, the Hon. Mr. J. Paterson, Menate. P. S Cassidy, "MT. "Johnson, Paul Lauder, J. A. Plummer, M. St. Ja Walsh, and J. P. Warren, with the Secretary (Mr. M. F. Koy).
NEW CONTRACT FORM PROPOSED.
In opening "the proceedings, the Chairman welcomed all pressat, including non-members of the Cham her and particularly. Mr. Wong Kwong Tin, the Chairman of the
Chiness Chamber of Commerce. ....
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Totally Unacceptable.
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Trado Disorganisadi
Tho contraob naw put forwazil by the Chinum Piece Goods Quild in not rensonable. We do not know who are chiefly responsible for these recent demands, but we have every renson, to believe that many doulers ['are not in favour; and in some- ORSCH- are motively "opposed, to the pro- posals. „Novertholom, it's issue han disorganisad, the trade for the past: week or ten days and entirely un- nocoranty lossen, bave been sustained by both importers and dealers...
Gontiemon, the function of this Chamber is to protect and promote honest and profitable trading for Inil, and I feel, we would be lacking. in our duty if we did not knica ä strong stand against destructive action by the local guildet · (AD- plause!)
With these romarke, Gentlemen, I will proceed with the ârst of three resolutions which are before you, and after the proposal" has boɑn. seconded, it will be open for dis cussion I beg to propose-
"That his representative meat: ing of importers inunanimous- ly of the opinion that the form · of Dontract put for- Piece ward" by the Chinese Goods Guild is totally unsuitablo and unacceptable to the trade, and that the present standard form of fancy piece goods con- tract will be adhered to and re- main' the only scerpted basis of future transactions until amandi ed by general consent."
Seconder's Speech.
M. J. A. Plummer, Chairman of the Piece Goods Sub-Committee of the Chamber, said
I rise to formally second the re- solution which you have just heard proposed and in doing so I can all our Chairman has said. safely say that. I fully concur with
in similar torms, but pointing out that on certain indent busi neas which is worked on a bare 21 The full article may be
considered wis a temporary pass
per cent, commission basis it is not. read in the Japan Chronicle,”
port isted by the Magistrato at Wookly Ed., of 20 April 1922.
practicable to allow discounts on Amay on October 12, 1931.. The is reproduced here in summary ;--
Axed starling prices, and therefore- passport was valid for three months "Fo was unticipated by the General and was issued in respect of a for
the Chamber was advising its meni CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH, bars to decline. to concedo the re- Staff that in a future wär Japan sign resident, whose nationality was In moving the first resolution,quest and, moreover use the pro must be prepared to stand alone. not stated Mr. Booth said that the Chairman said:This meeting beetivo clause which I quoted just The Guild has not saked us, to So the Army and the Navy must the digeument was certainly, not his been called as one notice how.
consider their proposals cr ruther devote their whole energies in con-proper passport issued by the states, in order to give you an op-
demands, but we are expected to cart to maintaining aure connexion Chinese Government and produced portunity to consider and disruss To-day we have before us a new Guild, moreover, seems to be under
swallow the contract whole.
The with the Asiatic continent to the in- Court a copy of what he consi-matters of general importance to pioco goods contraet which is the impression that it can, by lant.
dered was
a proper Chinese pass the import trade of the Colony, loent Brm of solicitors, who an-make levies, and impose conditions, sariously put forward through simple resolution of its members, To ensure this object, certain port. Witness said that gven in the arising out of certain demanda
nounce that the Pisce Goods. Guild which must of necessite be accept- national defence lines were laid case of the temporary passport pro ward by the Chinese Piere Goods have desided for themselves the od by the trade and I feel that this which have recently been put for down, which were as follows.
duced by the defendant, the doou Guild and other guilds.
terms on which the piece goods meeting should imprese upon them *At sch
the line connecting ment should have havia
The first demand of the Piece bride of the Colony is to be constrongly that they do not possess. Goods Guild was, in effect, that ducted henceforth. We are hot even any such arbitrary powers. Shamsu island in the Kuviles, the
Claimed to be Chinese Citiran..
|notwithstanding anything which (in courtesy asked to approve it, reasonably minded merchant or Bonine, Amami, Oshima.. and For-
merely to suggest convenient dealer desires a one-sided contract, Mr. Booth went on to say that might be written to the contrary data for its being brought into and I have the best reason for be moss shall be the first line of de-
in any "contract, a levy of one per he naked defendant what his na uent, would be payable to the Guild force 1. You have no doubt seas that living that a very large number fence Control of the neighbouring | waters of the Pacific, the Easttionality was and he claimed to be of its members on all business contract, Clentlemen, and I am sure of dealers do not favour the pro a Chinese citizen. The defendant entered into after a certain date you will agree that the terms are posed innovations, but realize that China Sea, and the Sea of Japan.
(10th January). It was understood totally unacceptable.
they are impracticable and unsound. together with the Yellow Sea, shall ha produced two documents which that this levy which would amount
I have no hesitation therefore in asking you to support this resolu- be absolutely maintained.
On land the line connecting
num in the aggregate would be the Sundries Guild have since pass-tion, which I hope will be passed divided among the shop fukis, but ed a further resolution" increas unanimously and without discussion. Hankuw, Shantung, Harbin, and on January 5this year, ho had been naturally" the importer was not co blankets to wit from one-half per give you ample scope for expres
ing the levy on bortain goods- The resolution which follows will
cënt, to one per cent. Next month the rates may be inferensed, wo don't know |
the frontier of Saghalien shall be absolutely, "maintained. It is the first line of defence, and the aren within this line shall be the dis trict for operation to ensure that
showed that he had applied for p
ionalisation on May 25, 1931 and
to something like $700,000
Additional Clauses.
told that if he paid u certain aumgarned with its appropriation, of monoy, his nationalisation would be considered. Mr. Booth draw at tention to the date and said that the passport was dated October, so
That then, Gentlemen, is briefly the position to date, excepting that per
To this the Chamber replied that the question of a discount was en tirely a matter of price-fixing b dealer-whether a guild member or not-wished prices quoted subject
·
No
sing any opinions you may have regarding the Guild's contract or any modification of the Chamber's standard form, and as Chairman of the Piese Goods Sub-Committee; I shall greatly welcome a free and beg to second the resolution.
communication shall be maintained that at the time of its issue, the twenn"buyer and seller and it any something of the history and origin full expression, of your views.
defendant could not have been a Chinese subject, seeing that na late "as January last, his case was still
under consideration.
History of Contract, Now I want to tell you briefly of the Chamber's Standard Form of Fancy Picco Goods Contract.. to a discount of one per cent., or Some of you will doubtless remen- fection, but that any discount must 50 per cent, there could be no ob be definitely agreed beforehand and stated in the continet. We far- ther advised all our members to clause, their contracts to the effect that
do no harm to refresh our memories. bar the circumstances, but it will This contrast was really the direct outcome of a request by Chinese merchants to unify the terms of Hn, e They complained that some Sellers will not be bound by clauses and conditions be a present- importars "contracts had as many Any conditions, rebates, or any other matters which are not ex- day bill of lading, whilst others preasly bontained in their conditions whatever. They produced
were practically devoid of any con
tracts,"
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The resolution was carried.
Revised Contrast.
The Chairman then moved the
following resolution:-
That a Committee be appointed to consider, and if found advis able to revise, the Chamber's Standard Form of Fancy Piece. Goods Contract, with a view, it possible, to making it a standard for all textiles..
He said: I would suggest that
with the mainland of Asia.
The Straits of Tsushima shan be the second line of defence, with a vjow to making a prolonged was practicable.
In answer to questions by Mr. "General Scheme of Operasios D'Almada, witness agreed that if (Army). In order to strengthen the passport produced by the defen the military position the garrisons dant had been visned by the Bri In Formosa, Saghalien, and Karen tish Consul at Ampy, it would not are to be reinforced first of all have been questioned. Communication to be ensured with Mr. D'Almade: Would you ne ... in order to get coal on the cept it if I put it to you that the "continent and with"... in order to type of passport which he has now I would like to suggest here, certain contracts containing about this meeting leaves it to the Cham- gut iron whilst with a view to was issued to him for the reason Gentlemen, that trade both within 20 to 30 different clauses and con-ber of Commerce to appoint a smal diacounting possible sudden that his nationalization as a Chinas well as without the Colony isditions, and others with none at and experienced committee to carry out the actual revision of the con- change in international relations ese has not yet been finally settled? | already sufficiently burdened with
Be the Chamber set about draft-tract, with authority to consult all ...is to be seized, and in order Would you take that from me as taxation, to render the imposition.
being correct?-I can't see any re for an additional one per cent. &ing a standard form, which would interesta concerned, as well as to matter of general, I might almost be fair to all, and on which all take Jegal advice. Importers themi- merchants could buy as well as selkaelves, I understand, are aware of The main object was to cover the three or four details in respect of essential points, and to arrive at which the present contract could, a satisfactory basis. I can assure from their point of view, be im you that it was no easy taske, sinee proved, and they would like it to one merchant wanted one thing and cover all textiles, and, as far as another something else, but we did possible, to be brought into ulose said to the importer Anally arrive at a basis and we agreement with the China Con
You may tract " of the Manchester and add any other conditions you like, Bradford Chambers. Importers will but your contract should at least then be selling on the same terms contain the Chamber's basic oon as those on which they) bay. ditions,"
to secure food supplies from Man churia, the points... and.. are to he seized. The remaining troupe are to be formed into line of battle in, order that connexion through the Straits of Tsushima may be secured by means of subsidi- ary vessels of the Navy and the Army in the event of it becoming impossible to rely on the strength
of the main floot.
son why the Chinese authorities should give him a passport.
If you couple that with this an- plication for citizenship, you night see some ronson -Yog
Four and Half Years in Amoy, Mr. D'Almada than said that his
Bay of world-wide importance, since this would constitute a charge on the Colony's trade which could be avoided by taking your business direct to Canton or other China porta
If local Chinese dealers wish to benefit their guilde or fokir their turnover it must be for them the extent of one per cent, on selves to decide, but if business thereby goes past them, they are to
blane.
No doubt some members of the Guild think in demanding this tax they are taking one per cent from what they imaging to be the im
21 porters'." handsome profit, and do not for a moment realise that they are merely taxing the trade.
Crying Befors It Was Hurt.
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Thoroughly Understood, Not only was the Chamber's standard form accepted by the local merchants and importers but after protracted negotiations the general, terms were also accepted by the Manchester, Bradford and other Chambers, and what are Dow known and accepted-universally, as China Contract Terms" are thoroughly understood..
Obviously a merchant must buy
We shall hope to have the benefit of the views of the Pioce Goods.
defence was, that the defondant had lived four and a half years i "General Plan of Operations Amoy and thereby qualified (Navy).-Conditions having become Chinese citizenship. He applied for unfavourable through the limitaton such Chinese citizenship and before of capital ships to aggressive ac- the matter was definitely settled he tion on the high seas, the first found he had to borne too line of defence 18 to be defended Kong on business. He then applied
Guild and of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce as to the amendments to the last, aurprise attacks being for a passport and the Authorities
of the existing contract which are resorted to as a rule. In the event issued him a document which he
desirable from their point of view, of balance of rungth being se- now had. He was told that this
and shall do our best to meet them. Finally, it is to be hoped that, an cured, aggression may be under-document was sufficient for Hong taken in the near sons. Throughout Kang. Mr. D'Almada anid that it
agreed dace for the coming into the war the great importance of was true that the defendant had maintaining communication with called on the British Consulate but The paxt communication which
force of a revised contract will he mutually agreed by importers and the mainland is to be borne in had been told that in order to the Chainber received was a request
the Guild. The Chamber of Com- mind....
travel to Hong Kong no visa was to bring pressure upon its members
merco will keep merchants informed The Blanks in the foregoing acnecessary for a Chinese citizen.. to treat their clients leniently in
and they will be asked to attend count can be filled in without múch Mr. D'Almada said that at the the matter of interest on overdue trouble if a map of the Far East end of the day's hearing he would cargo, etc., owing to the great and sell on the same terms; that is a meeting later on to approve, or is studied for a short time," have to ask for an adjournmorir as hardships brought about by the to say, he can't give to his buyer otherwise, the contract as revised he had written to Amoy and huped Shanghai troubles The Chamber all sorts of concessions or different Meanwhile, I would urge all con to furnish the Court with proof replied that to the best of its know
cerned to continue to trade on the terms of the present standard con-. Shanghai, either (1) that the defendant was ledge merchants had always trent
a full Chinese citizen and/or ed their eliants with great leniency
tract, because revision, must neces There vily take some time, The Man (2) that the passport in Court and there was no reason to anti fore I say, Gentlemen, that stanchester and Bradford Chambers, for was issued to defendant and cipate any change of attitude, dard terms, which are universally oxample, will need to be consulted Cất he had been told that he could hinting mildly that the Guild was
accepted by the trade are of thon some points. to give him an opportunity to put come to Hong Kong with that. erying out before it was hurt, so the evidench from Amoy before the
His Worship pointed out that in far is British and Continental highest possible value, and form the
only satisfactory basis on which a Support from Chinese Chamber. Court when it arrived, if only in either case it did not alter the fact goods were concerned.. mitigation. To this course his that the defendant came to Hong The next item was an intimation largo trade can be successfully Mr. Wong Kwong Tin seconded Worship agreed,—"""
Kong without a proper passport, from the Po Tick Commercial A-maintained. "Freak" Pistol.
Ho could not agree with Mrspciation, or Sundries. Guild, that I think I can say without fear much plonsure in seconding the ra D'Almada's contention that as a they had passed a similar resolu- of contradiction that the Chamber's solution which has just boen pro Regarding the charge of poses Chinone aitizen ha enjoyed the same tion to that of the Pines Goods, Standard Form of Contract has posed. I dazesny that a contract of sion of a pistol, evidence was given privilege un a person of Chinese hat were slightly more moderate in been a boon to morahant importera ten years old may not be suitable to say that the weapon was an on- rnce and could enter without a their ideas and only required that as well as to their alients, and how naw, and consequently may require usual or fra
typo, but that it passport.
one half per cent, should be reproved a hardship to none. I do some changes, but it must be guid
Yours, etc.
JOHN LEE.
802. Avenue Haig China, April 5, 1932.
conditions, which are unobtainable from his supplier, unless of course he calculates his additional risks and chargos scoordingly,
the resolution. He mid-I have
was in working order and quite Mr. D'Almada, at this stage, al bated and sot, aaide as remunera- not say that it in perfect, but wo pro que to be fair and just and he capable of Inflicting death.
tered the ples after consulting the ticn to the staffs of our members are ready at any time, when reason-acceptable by both sidos, (Hear, The case was remanded for a defendant, but naked his Worship-uniformly as from 15th Marchable auggestions are made for im- hear.)
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