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HARBIN'S CAT
BRIDE!
CLIMBS DOWN PIPE TO MEET BRIDEGROOM.
HARBIN, June, 21
The local press relates how a young girl, in her determination to marry the man of her choice, escaped through a window of her Barcits apartment on the third floor, climbed down a water-pipe to the areond storey, in the approv; ed "Cat" burglar manner; and then by a ladder to the street where the best man was waiting to taka her to the church for the cere
mony.
which only close intimate friends bad heen invited.
Everything went without a hitch until the hour fixed for the cere imony, when, as no bride showed up at the church, the host man and three other sympathisers were seat to find out what had happened, and to rescue her, if necessary. It ap pears that the young lady's parenta had discovered the plot, and had promptly, and as they thought, Beiently, taken such measures as were necessary to prevent the rear- riage," by locking the bride in her room. When the best man reached the girl's home, and was told that the bride was being held a pris oner, he borrowed a ladder.
As this was too short to reach the third storey, the bride climbed through a window, and down the As the girl's parents, were deter-water-pipe until she reached the mined to prevent the marriage, the ladder, by which she safely des- twe pincipals, with the assistancecended to the street, ...of several friends, made secret ar-
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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. ANNUAL
MEETING
(Continued from Page 7)
and also air port. In this connec tion you will note the work which the Hong Kong Government pro- pose to carry out at Kai Tak Aero. drome, including the construction, of a hangar for commercial avia tion, with an administrative block and passenger booking office, in readiness for impending develop monts in long-distance aerial ser- The Government's wireless vices. services are also very efficiently run and are of considerable benefit to the community, especially in pro viding means of communication with places unconnected by cable or land lines; in ship to shore and meteorological work, and in provid ing the broadcasting service which is much appreciated by the public. The development of new locul in dustries in Kowloon and the New
tract" said "Ho felt sure that the meeting would agree, that the thanks of the Chamber were due to the drafting committee consisting of Messrs Morrison, Brackenridge, and LJ. Davies. They had put in a tremendous amount of work in connection with the matter." ' Mr. Sewell concluded with the remark that if ever the Chamber's legal sub-counnittee deserted them they had very good substitutes, in the
gentlemen named,
Arbitration Clause Criticised.
Mr. F. Lobel said that before the
Lo say that he felt there was room
contract was adopted he would like
Committee to take on additional duties for the benefit of the com- mercial community. One instance of this is the recent Empire Fair which has meant a great deal of extra and late work for Mr. Key, which he has undertaken entirely voluntarily. The Chamber in this respect is well served in its per- manent staff, and the Committee for improvement in the clause for have decided that they should be arbitration. He said that accord come eligible, for a contributorying to his reading of the clause an arbitration would not be bind- based ... on Provident Fund,
ing on three parties that is to say the dealer, the importer and the qualifying period of ten "yera.
With these remarks I beg to pro-export merchant in Manchester. pose that the Annual Accounts and He thought that at present the find. Report be adopted, and I shall being of the arbitrator would not he glad it someone will scoond.
MR. K. S. MORRISON. Mr. KS Morrison seconded the motion, He said:
binding on the Manchester firm at all, and if they refused to abide by the award another arbitration would then be necessary.
Cancellation of Contract:
Before proceeding to second the Territories, supplied with electric adoption of the Report and Ac- Mr. Lobel raised a second point power, good water and road access counts, I should like to associate and said that he would like to ad- is also in evidence.
myself with the Chairman's expres dress the meeting on the question Recently we had a visit from Mr.sion of regret at the deaths of Mr. of exchange loses due to cancella. Louis Bente, H. M. Commercial George Grimble. Mr. J. H Back: tion of contract. He said the ques Counsellor, who has demonstrated house and Mr. Chau Yue Teng, all tion was a very old one but he did of whom were respected members feel that in nine rases out of ten practically at Shanghai what of this Chamber and of the com-cancellation was the result of rise keen and experienced man in his
in exchange. thus throwing a very munity. position can accomplish. British
Looking over the Chamber's An-heavy loss on the importers. Ho members of the Chamber will wel-nual Report one cannot but be in thought the question should be put come the recent announcement that pressed by the enormous amount to Manchester again, as, if silver 4 Commercial Secretary is to be and variety of work and investiga- went up they would have the sanie appointed at Hong Kong. Work fition carried out in the course of a brouble as they had had in 1941 and first importance has been done by year. Touching briefly upon some that would lead to further cancella- the Commercial Counsellors to the of the main activities, the assis- tion of contracts and involve Legation at Peiping in interpreting tance rendered in regard to the number of losses in exchange. to the business interests of the British Preference regulations has United Kingdom the requirements been invaluable to merchants. of commercial and industrial devo-
Mention is made of the serious concern with which the new revised duties hrs viewed, and it is to Chinese Maritime Customs import ba sincerely hoped representations seeking some relief may be success ful. Otherwise the cotton textile trade will be very adversely affect ed.
lopment in China, in making known at Home the needs of these markers, and in development and assisting the completion of comprehensive function which the individual mer chant, working mainly within the limits of her own business, cannot undertake to any substantial de- Shipping questions in connection gree. He can, however, se to it, with the harbour we are pleased to in his own interest, that any in- learn have been engaging the seri- formation he can usefully contributeous attention of the Committee.
cannot but endorse. to" the Commercial Counsellor's One
Increase in Members.
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Mr. Morrison, who was chairman of the Draft Committee, replying to Mr. Lobel, said that the clause was, framed in the Manchester Con- Manchester supplier agreed tract to provide that when the arbitration, the arbitration between the importer and the Chinese buyer could be made binding for him an wall. The Draft Committee had given very careful consideration to such cases as that which Mr. Lobol. had outlined and it was felt that that clause in the contract would cover anything of that nature which might arise.
gards the arbitration we could put on record what Mr. Lobol has said and what Mr. Morrison has replied. The exchange question is a bit tougher.
budget of facts is duly made avait importance of keeping Hong Kong The Chairman; I think as rep able, and I hope he will see thats free & port as posible and of it is to his advantage to do so, all seeing that the facilities available cope with the future developments the more when we have a repre- of Far Eastern trade. Located as sentative here...
we are we must see to it that wa keep abreast of the times on sea and
and also in aerial requirements. We In reply to another question, Mr. all observe with pleasure the Gov-Morrison said that about ten, of the Turning to the domestic or ernment's proposals for develop-leading firms in Hong Kong were. ganisation of the Chamber of Comments at Kai Tak in connection doing business under this contract merce, it is gratifying to record that our membership has increased since the last annual meeting, and since the Amual Report was even- pleted. This increased support is most welcome, "and I hope will be extended still more widely for we need a somewhat larger, annugh in-
come.
with commercial aviation, and hope this portends early effective link- ing up of the Colony with world
wide air routes.
The intended appointment of a Commercial Secretary will, I am sure, be welcomed by all British members,
in its present form.
The resolution was then put and. carried unanimously.
NEW COMMITTEE
The election of the new committee. resulted as follows Hon. Mr. C.
Gordon Mackie, Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson, Hon. Mr. Paul Lauder, and Messrs. J. K. Bousfield, S. H ddwell, L. N. Murphy, T. H.R Shaw, A. L. Shields F. Stafford. Smith and T. E. Pearce,
Messrs. Percy Smith Seth and Fleming were re-elected auditors of the Chamber while the following members had their election con
I now desire to say a few words The Chamber of Commerce about the piece-goods or textiles has been prepared to deal with any contract. Negotiations with the matter affecting the business in Quild brought to light many dis terests of the Colony, and should crepancies in the present Manches. be supported by all substantial ter and Bradford Contract, and business institutions and firms here. the draft terms which you are ask--| You are being asked to-day ed to-day formally to approve re to confirm the election by themedy those defects. As the Chair. man has pointed out, the terms of Committee of twelve members, the draft represent in the main firmed; whom I take this opportunity of those upon which the bulk of the welcoming to our ranks. Some are old members who have rejoined. One, Mr. Eric Grimble, joins the Chamber of Commerce in succession to his father, whose familiar figure is much missed in the business and
Messre. Arnhold & Co., Ltd., textile trade of the Colony has Messrs. F. Feld & Co., Ltd., The been carried on for the past twelve Far East. Aviation Co., Ltd., months, and I feel confident, there-Messrs. S. J. David & Co., Tho fore, they will not only meet with Danlop Rubber Co.,.(China) Ltd., your approval but will also be ac ceptable to Manchester and Brad AD-ford.
social life of Hong Kong. other valued member of the Cham- bar who passed away during the year was Mr. J. E. Backhouse, whose death is a great loss to the business, community.
We also have to record with great regret the death which occurred a few days ago of Mr. Chau Yuc Teng, one of the soundest of Hong Kong Chinese merchants and of the highest integrity, whose advice and experience have been of great value to the Chamber. Our deep sym- pathy is extended, to bis family.
With regard to currency difficul. ties, we can only follow with close interest the sessions of the World Economic Conference, and trust deliberation now proceeding may eventually bear more fruit then appears likely at the moment.
The information that the Com mittee have made arrangements for
Provident Fund to be available" to our indefatigable Secretary and. the permanent staff, bas I feel aure, the approval of us all...
Before concluding, I feel I am With regard to the Accounts, you voicing the wishes of members in will note that excess of expendi expressing thanks to the Chairman tare over income. amounts
to and Committee for their watchful $3,300.44. An important item in care of ouinterests, and the good, the Chamber's income in the past work they have done on our be has been fees, from rice surveys un: half.
der the Chamber's standards, set With these remarke I have much up to meet the requirements of the pleasure in esconding the adoption consuming markets. The rice trade of the Report and Accounta
to Central and South America has, under prevailing economic com ditions, and tariff restrictions, sori- ously decreased. Trade revival and an increase in membership, as in- dicated above, should help to put
TEXTILES AND YARN CONTRACT
The Chamber next considered the
us on the right side again without draft of the Hong Kong Textile
reserve and Yarn Contract having recourse to our funds.
The Chairman said
I beg to For some years the Chamber has more the adoption of "The Hong subscribed to Reuters Commercial Kong Textiles and Yarn Contract, Telegram Service, and has issued a copy of which was first ciroulated- aily report to members interest to piece Goods Importers in De ed. I desire to call attention to tober 1932. As no suggestions for this service, because in the last two amendment were received, I take it years thers has been a falling of that the draft meets with general in the number of subscribers, with acceptance. It was recirculated- the result that the cost per head with the notice convening this meet is increasing. The service would ing because two small verbal have since been be quita inexpensive if more mem amendments
bers would take it Particulars made. This is merely The Chiva may be obtained from the Bere Contract of 1922 in an improved. tary Form Will someone second the
In Mr. Key and Mr. Price we motion
have a hard working staff always Mr. Gaw Sewell, in seco roady to further the interests of the approval of the draft members and at the instance of the Hong Kong Textile And Yarn
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