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HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.

Important Questions Raised in Chairman's Speech.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1919.

JOINING UP.

REFUND OF EXPENSES.

We have been asked to give publicity to the fo lowing Army Order:-

THEY SAY THAT—

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Noapplications will be consider- ed which are not wholly covered by the terma of this Army Order, or which are not submitted with-

Cortin, who attempted in ore year from the date of its

assassinate Clemenceau, will isana. In the case of those who dance a reel on thin air for his are prisoners of war the time crime. His final statement will limit of a year may be relaxed be the last yarn he will spin. such case being considered on its merits..

Refunds to individuals of the Claims of serving officers should expenses incurred by them in be submitted through the usual proceeding from abroad, after the military channels and claims of outbreak of War, to join the Briex-officers direct to the War tish Army.—A refund of the loco Office.

may be a record that application has been made within the prescribed period, the following procedure will be adopts:-

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Joe King, the pacifist M.P. nuisance, now that Germany is finally defeated, will probably try to ex'onuste his conduct during the war by saying he was only joe-king.

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There are other kinds of jama that soldiers swear about than plum and apple-Ask & machine gunner.

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Now the excitement of raids is a thing of the past, shooting parties are being organised for hare-raid in the game preserves at Home. Well, it's all in the game

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motive expenses, exclusiva of Claims of other ranks serving at A special extraordinary meeting | W. A Walker, Messrs. Stewart charges for baggage, actually paid. bome should be forwarded by the of the Hongkong General Chamber Bros.. Mr. Evan Ormiston, Messrs them to the port of disembark:-Offeer Commanding to the appts of Commerce was held yesterday at H. Stephens and Co. Mr. Htion in the United Kingdom cot priate Officer ic. Records. In exceeding the cost of a direct view, however, of the possibility the Chamber of Commerce Room, Stephens, Messrs The Texas Cour journey by the most economical of claims being lost or going Chartered Bank Building, when the pany, Mr. J. H. Brister, Mr. F. Proute in the grade of accommoda astray, and in order that there following resolution was proposed. Talati, Mr. M. P. Talati, Messrs. tion appropriate to the rank is "That Clause VI of the Rules and Union Insurance Society of Canton, which they joined the British Regulations of the Hongkong Gener. Ltd., Mr. C. Montagu Ede, Mesars Army, will, subject to the condi Chamber of Commerce should be Union Waterboat Co, Ltd, Mr. G. tions laid down in the succeeding amended to resul as fullowa:- Morton Smith, Messrs Union Trad paragraphs of this Army Order, "The Committee shall consist of ing Co., Messra S. M. Chura and be granted to individuals who ten Members, all of whom shall be J. C. Barretto, Messrs. Harry Wick after the ou break of War pro British or Representatives of British ing and Co., Mr. A. Forbes, Meara reded from South Africa, includ. ing Rhod, sia, and embarked Firms, to be elected at the Annual Yuen Hop Hong, Mr. & H. Leung,

00 or before 15th Februars, the Officer ic Records simply look odd, so probably the Meeting of the Chamber, and they Messrs. A. H. Cartwright and G. 1916, or from other places abroad and embarked on or before 30th September, 1918, provided that within two months of the date of their arrival in the United King Office or to the Headquarters in dom they applied to the War the United Kingdom Colonial Contingents, or their respective High Commissioners, or to a Territorial Force Association for a commission, or to a recognised ncruiting officer for enlistment.

The resin for these dates is

shall hold Dice for one

year. Vacancies occurring, during the your shall be filled up by the Com- mittee."

C. Moxum.

The Secretary Laving read the notice convening the special extraor dinary meeting, the Chairman said The Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyrak pre that the resolution proposed to make sided and those sitting at thela minar alturation to the Lintube Committee table were Hon. Mr. D. of Commerce males which should Landale. Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell, make for the wider working of the Messrs. C. Montague Ede. C./S. Gub | Chamber as a whole. With these bay; A. O. Lang. E., T. D. Parr. J. A.} few words he begged to mave the Plummer, Y. J. Stabb, G. M. Young resolution. and H. G. Brett, the newly appointed į

kong and South China

Hon. Mr. S. II. Dodwell seconded,

Commercial Attache for Hong. Mr. Danelly suggested that the that in order to make these Re rasolation should read "British an ultior as widely known as possible Announcements were The following firms were

repre- | representatives of British, Lrms.** made in the South African Press **sented:

The Chairman: The point yow the end of January, 1916 and Messrs Arcalli Bros., Mr. O. Eli was consideret. Arculli. Messrs. Bank Line Ltd.. Mr. W. C. Goggin, Messrs. Bradley and Co., Ltd., Mr. J. A. Plummer.

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Mr. Cartwright: May I ask how

ate reads!

The Secretary paid the rule to Messrs. Batterfield and Swire. Brit- tubers to be elected at Messrs. G. M. Young. R. Ross

the antal general meeting, vacan Thomson, Messrs. Carmichael andes ecurring to he filed by the Clark, Mr. J. B. Thomson, Messrs. Cawasjen Pallanjee and Co.. Mr. R

Committen

The Chairman said he might ex-

in the Press in other parts of the world in the middle of September, 1916, the effect that persuna proceeding from abroad on their own initiative would have no claim to a repayment of their ex pat ses

All claims made u: der the terms of this Army O der should be ful y detailed on Army Form O 1771. should shew the dates of the dif ferent stages of the journey, and should be supported by a receipt for the passage moneş claimed, or if this is aot now available, by a certificate from the Shipping Company as to the amount paid.

The following particulars will be required:-

B. Cooper, Messrs. China and Japan plain what was suggested. It had been Telephone and Electric Co., Ltd.. M. B. H. Bennett, Messrs. China found in practical working that the original rule in the early days of Borneo Co., Ltd., Mr. B. G. Darby the war which provided for an en- Mesars China Matual Life Insur-

tirely British Committee to control ance Co., Ltd., Mr. B. W. Tape.

the Chamber was necessary because Mesars Connell Bros. Co., Mr. W. M. Routh, Messrs. Carvalho and unless this was guaranteed confides Co., Mr. Arthur Carvalho, Messestial correspondence from the For 8. J. David and Co., Ltd., Messrs. cigo Oce could not he sent to it A. David and E. S. Abraham. It had also been found in practical working. It was conceivable, as Messrs. Dodwell and Co., Ltd., Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell, Messrs. Donnelly had been the case, that the head of sad Whyte, Mr. D. E. Doanelly, at least one big British concern was Messrs. Eastern Extension Austral. not a British subject to-day and it! asia and China Tele. Co., Mr. J would be weakening to the Chan K. Gibson, Messrs Fuor Tang, ber not to have a representative of

the Committee na they therefore decided to widen thee in the United Kingdom, proof rule so that it should not apply that application was made to a arbitrarily to British members but recognised authority as defined in to British firms.

this Army Order within the pre scribed period must be furnished in support of the claim."

that firm on

Wai TAK Lebog. Fire Insur- ance Association of Hongkong, Mr D. E. Blair, Messrs. Walter Ford and Co.. Mr. J M. T. Batalha Messrs. Gibb Livingston and Co., M: A O. Lang. Messrs. Gilman and Co., Ltd.. Mr. W. L. Fattenden

The Secretary then read the notice Messrs. A. and S. Hancock, Mr. H. Hancock, Messrs W. A. Hannibal convening the annual meeting, fol- and Co., Mr. J. Robertson, Mers.lowing which,

The motion was carried.

THE ANNUAL MEETING.

Holland China Trading Co., Mr. A. The Chairman said:-Gentlemen, W. van Andel, Mesars. Hongkong. The reports and accounts having Canton and Macao Steamboat Co.,been in your hands for some days I Ltd., Mr. J. Arnold, Messrs. Hong-propose to follow the usual custom kong and China Gas Co., Ltd, Mr. and take them as read. I rejoice G. P. Carry, Messrs. Hongkongin being able to address you with Electric Co., Ltd, Mr. F. Graham, the blessings of Peace descending Messrs. Hongkong Mercantile Co., pon us after nearly five years of Ltd. Mr. C. MacKenzie, Messrs. terrible conflict which have ended at last in the complete defeat of our Hongkong and Shanghai Banking

enemies. COMMOD

It has again Corporation, Mr. N: J. Stabb,

proved an exceedingly Messrs. Hongkong : Tramway Co.. Ltd, Mr. W. E Roberts, Messrs. year's work and I doubt, even after

arduous

(1). In the ossa of soldiers

In Brisbane, in order to hide with Expeditionary the hideous masks they are serving Forces ic of the appropriate Records Section, ord. Echelon compelled to wear, ladies are wearing Yash-mak veils-How- The latter will transmit the claim, lever, it is of no avail, for they Home, at the same time recording old order of things will eventually in Part II Orders the date the

pre-rail. claim was meds and transmi ted.

(ii).In the case of soldiers serving Under those conditions, if the in garrisons overseas, the Officer epidemic reaches Hongkong, and the claim direct to the Officer ladies will determine to Commanding Unit will submit we take similar precautions, our mask- Records and with mske similstee both. record as in (i) in Part II Orders.

Claims of other ranks who have been discharged should be submitted direct to the appropriate Officer i/c Records.

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The modern Bapper is chock full of chocolate and sin-emas.

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A Plymouth lady, in ringing up Claims of individuala with

a bookseller's to order a special professional or technical qualifica-p.c. to be sent to her, got the tions who proceed from abroad wrong telephone number and was after the outbreak of war, for the switched on to the police station. purpose of obtaining a commission So they sent her a policeman.-1 in a professional corps, e.g. Royal should think the bobbie saw red Army Medical Corp. Ay and the lady blue. Veterinary Corps, Royal Engin- eers, and were granted such commissions in these Corps either direct or through a cadet battalion or Officers Training Corps, will for the present, continue to be dealt with on their merite under the conditions published from time to time in local routine and Commard Orders, irrespective of the date on which they embarked.

LONDON. DOCTORS.

TRADE, UNION DISCUSSED.

There were stormy scenes at a (1) Date fembarkation for the roass meeting of doctors in United Kingdom, ard (if possible) Wigmore Hall on February 2. name of vessel.

The meeting was called to discuss the formation of a body to safe guard the interests of the medical profession, especially with regard to the programme of the new Ministry of Health.

(2). Date of arrival in the Duit ed Kingdom.

(3) Date of Commission of E... listment.

(4). If a Commission was not obisiced or enlistment made with in two months of the date of arri-

(5) Actual amount claimed. (6) Amount of rebaté, if any,

Each item of the cost of the

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A gentleman going home late from his club in an expensive state of intoxication was met in the doorway by his wife, who sniffed suspiciously. "What have you been drinking?" she demand- ed. "Only a ton-hic, m'dear," was the reply.

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The most awkward situation for, a man to be in is when he meets two girls (both of whom he has promised to marry) at the same ball. It is then that he murmurs to himself the old true phrase: "How happy could I be with either were t'other dear charmer away."~He would be greatly relieved, no doubt, if some other fellow came to one of them to charm her away.

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ALIEN LANDOWNERSHIP IN AMERICA.

A little boy went to a Sunday school picnic up the river on the tug "Earalia". In the bay he was very sea-sick and was chaffed by In proposing a resolution that his schoolmaster. On his return a new boily be formed adequately he was stealthily making his way representative of the general home to avoid caustic comment practitioner, Dr. T. V. Greenyer of other boys when the curate said that what was wanted was a accosted him and began, “And so, body that would easure that my little man, you were sea-sick ***Euralia", doctors were no longer pawns in on the boat..... the Government game. Hear, growled the little boy, with

emphasis on the "l". allowed by the Shipping Company. hear.)

(7). Whether any previous ap- After the resolution had been The hand that rocks the cradle plication has been made, or pre-seconded Dr. Fothergill appealed rules the world. The wife doesn't vious correspondence, has taken for support of the B.M.A., and think so when she makes hubby place. If sa, full particulars contended that all the trouble in rock the cradle. should be given, the reference the past notably where the number being, if possible, stated.

He jests that never felt a wound. National Insurance Act was con--And yet wounded Tommies journey in respect of which a claimed had been caused by the have been known to jest little is made must be shewn separate cum of the profession."

This brought up Capt. Guest, 1y, eg. the actual cost of rail fare, of steamship ticket, etc, and the in a great state of indignation. claim should be supported by a who protested that by certificate in the

the poor following Dr. Fothergill ment termos :***

of the profession, and that the I certify that (-) each item of only way to ensure a decent J. D. Hutchison and Co., Mr. T. carefully studying the voluminous the attached claim indicates the living wage for every doctor was SENATOR PREDICTS B. Pearce, Messrs. Hastings, Hodge report presented, if the general extent and nature of the service

on the And Co. Mr. L. E. S. Hodge. Messa embers of the Chamber will realise for which the claim is made, ie to form la trade union Hogg, Karanjis and Co., Ltd, Mr. the amount of time and devotion all items, eg cost of Railway same lines as the powerful E. D. Mistry, Messrs. International which your Committee has cheerful Ticket (exclusive of excess bag organisations of Labour. (AP Banking Corporation, Mr. G. Hogg, given and shewn thoughout the gage charger) or cab fares, sleep- plause and disorder.)

years, to the protection and developing accommodatine, cost of food Mesara Jardine, Matheson and Co., Ltd., Hon. Mr. D. Landale, Messrs of British trading interests in or travelling allowance have been

this Colony and South China. In detailed separately; Kailan Mining Administration, Mr.

this connection I should like to pay (b) Except in the САВА of unionism will not go down at all" J. H. C. Goodban, Messrs. Liverpool

allowance travelling nwell-earned tribute to the very actually expended the amount and London and Globe Insuranceficient labours of our Secretarial claimed on each item as shown, Co., Ltd., Mr. J. de B Lancaster.

staff which has carried on so. su-and have deducted any rebates 182 votes to 93, Dr. Angus, in

new body bad been carried by California, in the course of last Messra. Lowe, Bingham and Mat

week made some critical refer- cessfully under war conditions dur thews. Mr. E. AM. Williams. ing a heavier year than ever before.

received;

ence to the Japanese picture Messrs. Mustard and Co.. Mr. J. It is fitting that I should first refer lawance the dates for which this amendment to the effect that no evils in California, and he pub- (c) In the case of travelling als fiery speech, proposed an brides" as a source of future Scott, Messrs. Maller and Co., Ltd.. Mr. Williamson, Messrs. Macdonakit the retirement of the Governor, is claimed have been accurately body not registered as a trade lished a statement on the 13th H. E. Bir Henry May, E...G., stated; and I understand that if union could adequately safeguard instant alleging that many and Co., Mr. D. Macdonald, Mears, whose long and honourable services this statement which I am now the interests of medical profession. Japanese in Mexico are making New Zealand Insurance Co., Ltd.. to this Colony were so eloquently signing is

Bot substantially "You must line ap," he said, their way into California across Kr. J. H. Brister, Messrs. North referred to in a retent Legislative correct I at lible, to forfeit the "with the other great industries of the frontier in defiance of the Agreement. He west Trading Co., Mr. E. C. Ding Council Meeting and which I am whole or such portion of the claim the country and form a trade Gentlemen's man, Messrs. Newall and Claxton sure we shall all remember for long as may be decided by superior union of your own. We must have says that if this state of things, Mr. à. A. Claxton, Messrs Patel to come. We have learnt with pro- authority." and Co. Mr. J. M. Patell, Messre found regret of his illness and ion was not obtained or enlist the Government of the country In cases in which a commis- union of doctors before which Peninsular and Oriental Steam sincerely hope he will soon be comment made within two months will cringe, as it cringes before Navigation Co., Mr. E. V. D. Fart.pletely restored to health. A tele- of the date of arrival in the the other uniona." Mesars. Reiss and Co., Hon. Mr.

gram conveying these sentimenta United Kingdom, the onus of was despatched to Sir Henry Hay & ↑ proof that application for a cam anxiety in the illness of his daughter - made within that period to the ap

H. Halyoak, Mesars. Robertson

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Sir Watson Cheyne, M.P., tried to pour oil on the troubled waters, but his remark that "trade

have caused further uproar.

After the resolution to form a

RACIAL PROBLEM.

San Francisco, March 13,—It appears that the Anti-Japanese Landownership Bill, (to give it ita Japanese name) which passed the Lower House of the Colorado Legislature on February 25th, will be shelved by the Committee of the Upper House.

Senator Phelan, back from

-Wilson and Co., Mr. G. H. Wilson.few days ago. We have shared his imterion or for enlistment was go to the length of a strike? one now in force against JapanODO

Mostra Alex. Bows, and Co., Mr

with a serious racial crisis. From continues for the next twenty years California will be confronted this point of view, the Senator expatiates upon the necessity of A Voice: Are we prepared to enacting a law stricter than the

(Gries of “Yes!” and uprosr.) landownership and leasebold.

The amendment was put and The lawsuit instituted by Mr. D. E. Mom, Kare J. M. and desire to extend both to Sirensriate suthority arms on the declared lost by 73 votes to 71. Ozawa Takso claiming the fight Rocha and Co.. Mr. J. M. da Rocha, Henry and Lady May one sincerest applicant, and evidence must be Cries of "Recount!" followed of naturalisation, which is Hestra. E. D. Bassoon and Co., Mr. good wishes for the future. I desire furished by him. 0. 8. Gubbay, Mesars. Shewan also to record our keen appreciation

Refunds will not be granted In The chairman, Dr. Fielding Old pending in the Supreme Court of America, will not be heard for Tomes and Co., Mr. H. of the valuable and ready assistance Cases in which the expenses of appealed for order, but the cries the time being a decision to this loo maiira were borne by employ continned, and in a few minutes, leneet having been reached on so frequently given during the past, patriotic associsifona, or amid great tumult, the chairman the suggestion of the

merican similar bodisa s (Continued on Page 10)

zose and the meeting broks up,

Campbell, Messrs. H. Bott and Da, Mr G. L. Wetton, Mestra. Standard On Co. of New York, Mr.

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