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sible competition from new fac-

tories in Hongkong.

In view of the limited time they had to study Mr. Rowe's sub

submis slong, the Hongkong manufactur- ers only found it possible to give Mr. Rowe an Interim reply. CERTAIN OBSTACLES

The interim reply stated that the local manufacturers regarded Mr. Rowe's proposals sympatheti cally and were destrous of co- operating with United Kingdom manufacturers in a system of limitation of output and price con- trol, subject to certain obstacles being overcome. These were “

(1) The need for protection, un- der limited output, from the operation in Hongkong of new 'factories;

(2) The need for protection against factories, at present established, or which may be set up hereafter, elsewhere. In the British Empire:

(3) The need for an assurance

that the share of the United Kingdom market allotted to Hongkong under limitation of output is not encroached upon by United Kingdom `suppliers. With such an assurance there should be an undertaking to desist from propaganda against Hongkong industry. As to protection from new competition locally and from other parts of the Empire, the manufacturers remarked that action by the Hongkong Gov-. ernment and by other Govern- ments appeared to be neces- sary, and until there were as- surances of effective" action they could not commit them- selves unreservedly,

PERCENTAGE BASIS

of

The Hongkong manufacturers sympathised with the desire the United Kingdom manufac- turers to have a major portion of their own market; they thought that the Hongkong share should Be calculated on a percentage basis, and they suggested a sacri- fice of a percentage of Hongkong exports in 1938 which brought them to a total of 5,800,000 pairs

of

summer footwear-a figure

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very near Mr. Rowe's last offer ROYAL VISIT TO CANADA: Compulsory

The question of limitation of out- put of plimsolls and boots was postponed. The Hongkong manu- facturers also said they could not undertake to subscribe to limita-i tion in the three lines under dis- cussion being extended to cover the production of unde- fined goods in other branches of. rubber manufacture.

ITINERARY PROBLEMS

unpre-

OTTAWA' Canada's parliament may have - the cedented · experience next May of being prorogued by the Sovereign. Prime Minister Mackenzie King has confirmed rumours that, if the work of the session is concluded by the time their, Majesties reach Ottawa, the King will be asked to prorogue parliament.

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Scarcely a day has passed since The Queen will lay the corner- building for Mr. Rowe expressed himself as parliament opened that some stone of the new reasonably well satisfied with the member has not made enthusias- the supreme court of Canada, Hongkong manufacturers' reply as the reference to the forthcom and probably deliver a brief ad-

ing royal tour. But it remain- dress.

a document with which he could bargain with the Canadian mana- facturers.

EMBRYO STAGE

ed for the prime minister to

give the intimate and interest-

KING'S - SPEECHES ··

National Service

PREMIER'S HINT

all Thousands of people over Germany heard with anxiety on Mar. 18, the grave, warning attered by Mr. Neville Chamberlain at Birming ham. The BB.C. broadcast

· full report of the map cch German,

ing details. No attempt will be There will be speeches by the made to hurry the members in King at Winnipeg on Victoria These Germans heard that the In issuing a summary of these their prime task of conducting Day (May 24), at Vancouver or Prime Minister had spoken of discussions to the trade, the efficiently the business of the Victoria (May 29) and at Hall-"hopes wantonly shattered by Hongkong General Chamber of country,

fax on the eve of his departure Hitler's seizure of Czechoslova Commerce stated:

Their Majesties will arrive in from Canada, June 15. All will kia, and had asked "Can we Quebec May 15 and remain in will be broadcast.

again belleve any - assurance that ancient capital of Canada Because their Majesties' travels Hitler?"" overnight. The King will de will cover more than 12,000 miles liver a speech at Quebec which of almost constant movement

They heard of the question: will be broadcast nationally and the greatest care, has been taken this a step towards an at- probably over .an Emplenet-to make the tour as comfortable work,

as possible. For this reason, and of Mr. Chamberlain's te- tempt to dominate the world?"

It would be seen from the fore- going narrative that trading in- terests had at the time nothing.. tangible to take into consideration. as affecting their business opera- tions The scheme was still in the embryo stage and was so, hedged with dimealty that it might never come into effect. It might be that, as a result of the discus sions, the manufacturers would aclopt

a price control scheme, with limitation of output, as a. corollary, thua arriving in some degree, "at

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At Ottawa, where the King will the royal train will side track celebrate Canada's advanced ob for six hours each night. servance of his birthday May 20,: This arrangement shortens the

DOMAS, RESOLUTE REPLY

solute reply:

he will unveil the national war list of stops and as a result engage this country in commit- the result which the United King-memorial and deliver an address. dom manufacturers desired to achieve.

The General Committee of the

"while I am not prepared to

ments which would operate in there were many protests from districts considering themselves unforeseen conditions, no greater slighted in the official itinerary mistake could be made than to would Formal functions will be kept suppose that this nation Chamber communicated to the upon such an agreement of new to a minimum and it is probable not take part to the utmost of Hongkong Government an account competition arising locally, and that, so far as federal and "pro- Its power in resisting a challenge of the discussions which had taken elsewhere in the Empire; also as to vincial administrations are conto its own liberties, en een," place and requested that inquiries the possibility of the United King-cerned, the reception will be kept "I have not only the support For be made as to what could be done dom Customs, authorities, collabor."dignified and simple,” as urged my own fellow-countrymen, ~ but by Government authority hère and ating by agreeing to accept, free of by James S. Woodsworth, leader of those who live in any part or elsewhere to protect the partici- duty, only that, number of shoes, of the socialistic Co-operative the British Empire, and of many pants in a voluntary agreement to annually, provided for in the limi-Commonwealth Federation in the people in other nations who value Ilmit production from the effects | tation scheme.

House of Commons.

freedom' even more.

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