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COMMERCE
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TRANSFER OF GOVERNOR The Committee makes reference In its report to the transfer, so after his appointment a3 Governor, of Sir Andrew, Calde- catt although the regretted event In actually took place in 1937. conjunction with the China A160- cialion, we asked for reconsidera- tion of the decision to remove & such Governor who had shown outstanding qualities. of leadership and administrative ability, coupled with a personal charm which had quickly endeared him to us all. The Committee gratefully acknow. ledges the large number of letters received from members, represent- ing all nationalities in the Cham ber, endorsing the message sent The to the Home Government. Secretary of State sent a sym- pathetic reply but added that Str Andrew's appointment to Ceylon was decided upon for reasons of high public policy and there could be no question of Its reconsidera- tion. We can only accept this de- cision, with profound regret
AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT ̧ "- The year has been marked by great developments of Hong Kong as an airport. On March 24, 1936. Imperial Airways inaugurated on a commercial basis the Penang- Hong Kong link with the main England-Australia route. With the Inclusion on November 5, of Hong Kong as a port of call în China National Aviation Carpura- tion's Shanghai-Canton route, Hong Kong became linked with
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the network of services DOW covering China, The last link in round-the-world air service was completed on April 28, of this year, when Pan-American Airways included. Hong Kong in
their
Trans-Pacific Service. Bir Andrew Caldecott did a great deal during the short time he was with us to foster these remarkable develop
ments.
STABILISED CURRENCY We have now had a full year's experience of stabilised currency. Prices have had time to adjust themselves, and one of the great anxieties which previously ham- pered" merchants has been re- moved. No longer are market prices upset by the fact that some goods have been purchased at favourable, and some at favourable. rates of exchange. Removal of the temptation to take risks in exchange has steadi- ed retail prices to the benefit of everybody concerned.
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As a result of a low dollar, China is now able to compete in world markets which were lost to her when a high level of exchange ruled, and this expansion In ex- ports should lead to Improved Import.
that
EMERGING FROM DEPRESSION Better conditions in South China reflect favourably upon Hong Kong and signs are evident that the Colony is at last emerging from a long period of depression. True. such hopes are tempered by realisation of the fact Hong Kong is a small place, with little power to influence events in the world at large. May the bit- ter remembrance of twenty years ago induce the nations to pursue the paths of peace, that the world be not again plunged into the abyss from which it is slowly emerging.
ARMY HOME
Work Reviewed At Annual Meeting
MAY CRIMINAL SESSIONS
Wounding Charge Proved
the Chamber throughout the year, and the Imperial Preference Sub- Committee has had a busy time. The annual meeting of the
Ho Kim-huge was charged be We were naked. In the first place, Balvation Army Home took place fore the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl for our comments in reply to the at the Army Home in Duke Street MacGregor at the May Criminal general question. "What one yesterday afternoon. A large a Sessions yesterday, with unlaw-. Kong wants and what Hong Kong thering was present among them fully and maliciously wounding can give." The answer to that
being Sir Atholl MacGregor, and Pun Wal-fong, allas Pan Ngan- question is too long to go into in
Lady MacGregor, The Hon. Mr.yuk, with Intent to disfigure or detall at this meeting, but put-
and Mrs. T. H, King, Mrs. R. A. C.
disable her and to cause her ting it broadly, I would say that
North, Mrs. E. L. Alábaster, Dr.
grievous bodily
of harm, and we asked for more generous treat-
Montgomery, Dr. and Mrs. T. Y.
wounding the same woman, caus- ment from some of the Dominions
Lee, Dr. M. H Deb, Mrs. Sum and for uniformity of treatment merskill, Mr. and Mrs. Perdue, Mr.
ing. her grievous bodily harm. from the rest of the non-self-Tang Sul Kin and F. H. Loseby. governing Empire.
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Commissioner and Mrs. Mackcuzle, Colonel and Mrs. V. R Rolte, and Colonel and Mrs. Lindvei. ·
HOMES IN JAPAN
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The following jury was panelled: Messrs R. B. Brown (foreman). F. A Castro, Chan- Che Pak, Hool Yip Beng, Leung Tin Kau, Poon Yung Chl and E F. Fincher.
EMPIRE CONTENT For our part we have agreed that Hong Kong must do all it His Hon. Sir Atholl Mac(regor can to give satisfactory proof of presided" over the meeting follow- the Empire content of goods ex-
The prosecution was conducted ing introduction by Colonel V. R ported under Imperial Preference. Rolfe, and called upon the Ad-by Mr. H. Williams. Assistant Towards securing that, the Cham-jutant to read the annual repert Attorney General, assisted by Sub- ber has agreed to a suggestion by for 1938,
Inspector L R. Whant. the Colonial Office that state- ments by manufacturers should be backed by accountants' certi- ficates to the effect that costings have been checked and claims verined; or
that only Empire materials have entered into the manufacture of the goods. We have also agreed that, wherever"
as well possible, materials labour should be of Empire origin.
A talk of Salvation Army Homes in Japan was given by Mrs. Com- missioner Mackenzie. The speaker mainly dealt with the Hospital In- stitution in Bole which was found- ed by the Army and run under the care of Dr. Mutsukawa and
died his when he
assistant Dr. Mrs.) Isuwa followed up the good work. This Institution was main DANGEROUS GOODS
ly for taking care of poor children Consideration of proposed new
who were found by the Army's regulations governing the move-night scouts in the cold snow, and ment and" storage of dangerous
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goods has been continued by the Sub-Committee appointed for that purpose. The subject, is full of technicalities; and the delibera- tions of the Committee have not yet been completed. Therefore, I do not propose to deal with the subject now, except to state that the object kept in view is to com- pile a simple and workable set of regulations, while at the same time ensuring adequate security so life and property."
EXPORT PROBLEMS The Export Committee, also. has "heen busily engaged in negotia-] tions regarding increases in freight rates, and in considering problems connected with the export of tin 'and of cassla oil. They also have under consideration a ruling by the United Kingdom Customs Au- thorities concerning the origin of
lard exported from Hong Kong. In these matters correspondence is proceeding, but a conclusion has hot yet been reached.
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brought back to the Institution to be cared for.
Atholl MacGregor thanked Mrs. At the conclusion of the talk Sir
Mackenzie for her able per- formance as a speaker and asked the friends of the Army Home to be as liberal as possible in re- mitting funds to the Home which
THE CROWN CASE Opening for the Crown, Mr. Wil- ams said that when room boys of the Tal Law Tini Boasding House in Des Voeux Road Central were summoned to Room No. 517 early on the morning of February 14, they were alarmed to find that its occupants, a man and a .wo- man, were suffering from serious Injuries. The woman had a deep gash in her throat, and the man had the lower part of his body badly mutilated. The police were informed, on the request the wo man, and later the injured persona Government Civil Hospital. were taken to the
In the witness box Pun Wal- fong said that at 12.45 a.m. on February 14, she went to Tal Law Tin Boarding House, at the re-
lony in the care of little girls. is doing a lot of good for the Co-quest of Ho Kim-hung. She was
At the conclusion of the meeting the Hymn "Go Labour On" was sung and then the gathering as- sembled in another room where an exhibition of reddlework Was shown which could be purchased by anyone who wanted them,
ANNUAL REPORT The following extracts are taken from the annual report. submitted by the Adjutant:
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conducted by a room boy to a rooni where she found accused, waiting alone. She then went to bed.
ROOM BOY'S STORY
Chang Lun, a room boy testified that accused went to the Tal Law. Tin Boarding House at 8 pm. on February 13 and registered Room No. 517. About 7 a.m. the next moming witness saw, in Room 517, .complainant squatting down. near spittoon with her hand
was lying down in his bed with blood flowing from the lower part of his body."
covering her throat, while accused
In the witness box accused sald that the charge against him was that he
existence of a very real "family spirit throughout the Home, the fact remains it is actually distinct Homes in one. The com- plete accommodation for 50, is divided between that needed for
wounded complainant the Juvenile Girl's Remand Work, and that needed for girls received with intent. In fact, he did not from the Secretary for Chinese intend to do her any harm. He Affairs, or other sources. The last first intended to commit suicide. mentioned sleep on the second. Having received ing the year. 2.000 attendances noor using a bathroom etc. on the administered wounds himself. he have been made by 35 students.
LANGUAGE SCHOOL The Chamber of Commerce Chinese Language School has now been in existence for 21 years.
well Latterly Mandarin, as Cantonese, has been taught. Dur-
In the last few weeks there has
of the School. We received a request from the Royal Engineers to arrange classes, for teaching Cantonese to 40 European mem-
same floor.
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The Juvenile Remand Work what he did. been an interesting development entirely occupies the ground floor With regard to the statement cut the and the very convenient rooms in which reads did the garden, where all the "family wound. I intend to die together unite for Prayers, meetings, school, with her."-which accused made meals and recreation, but laundry, at the Central Police Station he Sleeping, Bathing and Workrooms explained that he did not mean to are distinctly separate.
make such a statement. He was so frightened, as a result of which he made that statement at ran- dom...
they may make themselves under- bers of the Corps, in order that stood by the Chinese sappers. The Language School Instructors have been able to fit in this extra work.
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After further evidence was given
COURT NEWS
IN BRIEF
Chu Kwai and Chu Ha were ar- raigned before the Chief Jestice Sir Atholl MacGregor, K.C., at the Criminal Bessions yesterday charg- ed with the possession of a revol- ver and 12 rounds of ammunition each. They pleaded guilty and were sentenced to 12 months' hard labour each.
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The Officer in Charge is ably assisted by one European and one In thanking the General Com. Chinese Salvation Army Officer.
and a Chinese Teacher. Three the jury returned a verdict of mittee on your behalf for their arduous work during the year, the personal cleanliness of the Re-
Amahs are employed to attend to guilty and accused was sentenced
to four years' hard labour. mand Girls, and also to instruct vey your congratulations to them in housework and useful sew- Vandeleur Grayburn
ing. In 1935, the Government honour he has received from His kindly appointed Dr. (Mrs.) Nash Majesty the King in the Corona as the Home's visiting
Home in February 1936, that he tion Honours List. As members of Words could not express the debt so soon after. His passing fell like Doctor would be called to higher service the business. community we have of gratitude we owe to "our Doctor" a blow on the little band of Officers Yuen Tung was charged at the special reason to know that this for the Christlike way she has here in South China.
Criminal Sessions yesterday with honour is thoroughly deserved.
ministered to those under our care.
the possession of 800 ounces of Humanly our hearts cried out A word of appreciation is due also cannot conclude without a to Miss Brown who so ably assists why? but the memory of his life pink mass, 12,731 pills containing and the brave fortitude of his dear2/5 per cent morphine on April word of appreciation, which I am the Adjutant in her work as Pro-
wife, silenced all questionings and 3. The prosecution was conducted sure you will heartily endorse, of bation Officer:
spurred us on to deeper devotion to by Mr. M. J. Abbott, Assistant the manner in which our energe-
Remand Work
Crown Solicitor. The jury em- God and love for souls, tle and hard-working Secretary,
The Juvenile Remand Work is Mr. M. F. Key, has carried out his somewhat of a
The recent home call of Mrs. R. panelled for the case was Messrs. disappointment duties during the year. Both he owing to the short time the girls on" of one who has shown a prac
H. Kotewall meant the "passing. G, Cooper (foreman), H. Chan, K. Chan HF. Stoneham, G. Lau, and his staff have had a strenuous
G. Man Hon Lau, A. J. Raptis. pleasant time, but have succeeded in meet- the 545 cases brought to the Home tical interest in the Home since
After evidence Its commencement. Our sympathy ing the many and various, de-
sentenced to by the Police, only 87. were actually and prayers have gone out to her | accused was hands upon them with never-fall- detained by the Magistrate, their our regret at the untimely death tog efficiency and courtesy. Pro- stay the Home varying from husband. the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kote-years' hard labour. of General Buang Mu-sang, and bably the Chairman of this Cham-
FRIENDLY EXCHANGES International friendship and understanding is a way of escape from the dangers which threaten. I am glad to think that South China and Hong Kong have con- tinued during the past year those Iriendly exchanges which can only be productive of good. The visit of Sir Andrew Caldecott to Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, followed by the entertainment of the Chairman of the Kwangtung
Provincial Government and the Mayor of Canton in Hong Kong Jast November are memories in all our minds.
I pause to express, once more,
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STAFF THANKED
to welcome his successor to theber realises more than anyone else
Chairmanship at the Kwangtung what these demands amount to. Provincial Government, General
I now move that the Report and Wu Teh-chen served Shanghai Accounts, as presented, be adopt- with great distinction and won
ed. (Applause). the respect of all nationalities in that great cosmopolitan city. We wish him--and are sure he will
achleve equal South.
RICCÉSS in the
SECONDER'S SPEECH
In seconding the chairman's IMPERIAL PREFERENCE proposal for the adoption of the You will gather from the annual report and accounts, Mr. H. Owen report that the working of Im-Hughes said: perial Preference now monopolises a great deal of the time of the Before I formally second the mo- Committees and staff of this tion from the chair, I claim your Chamber. With the approaching attention whilst I make a few ob- revision of the Ottawa Agreements servations. the Hong Kong Government has been in close consultation with
remain under our care, and out of
each member "of the wall and family.
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Was heard
four
one week to six months. From the standpoint of helping these girls
Lady Sputhorn spiritually or even materially our
mui tsal desirous of obtaining free- opportunity is very limited.
Lady Southern, who so kindly dom, and several "attempted sul- Even so the work is not without presided over our annual meeting cides," the latter in each case be- its encouragements in as much as last year, was ever a friend to ing young wives to whom death three former Court cases have at those who were seeking to help the was preferred to the'r 'married
and unfortunate. We re- | state, their own request been transferred voor
to the Salvation Army part of the folced that her husband's splendid Home, where, they will now have service was recognised by those the opportunity of a new start in in higher authority, but it was also life.
with regret we had to say good- bye to that little lady whom "to now was to love," We at this Home have cause to remember her with gratitude,
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Mr. Chauman, and gentlemen; Looking back over the past year a truth we must say "He leadeth them by a way that they knew not". Little did we think when our last annual report was read by Brigadier J. E. Bahsom at the annual meeting held at the
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After Career
The work of caring for the girls does not cease after she leaves the Home, Although a much more dimcult proposition here than in the Homeland, we endeavour to keep in touch by visitation, and in the case of those at long distances by letter. The after career work The 23, assisted cases which is becoming one of the encourag have been passed on to the 8.C.A. | ing features of the Home's ac- Häve included deserted concubinės,"" tivitiek."
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