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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

THE CHINESE COMMUNITY.

Sundry Problems Discussed.

Among the matters discussed at yesterday's moeting of, the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, presided over by Mr. Li Pokwai, were the

following:

The Macao Crisir.

Reference WALS made by the Chairman to a letter received from the Chinese Chamber of Commerce at Macao relating to the crisis there and the resulting rüects +167 business. The letter asked the Hongkong Chamber to give their assistance to settle the trouble. The Chairman said that it would be out of the scope of the Chamber to render ans assistance the matter. In view of the fact that the Canton Government had started negotiations with the Harau authorities it was not deemed ex pedient to interfere

-Segregation of Patients

A letter sent by the Shing Sai public hospital in Canton asked the L'hamber to intercede with the Canton Government för the caneri lation of the order forbudding them. to receive patients suffering from contagious diseases. This order. the letter stated, would affect poor sick people returning to Cantin who would be denied hospital treat bent. The Chairman Said he con andered it necessary Ta sezfegate patients suffering from contagious disrases in lumpital for thr accommodation of whews a separate place Was desirable. Chamber could only sugest to the Canton Government to allot au other place for the accomandation of patients with communicable all

meals.

The

A combined protest was made by

TUESDAY, JUNE 13. 1922.

BLOUSE MODELS

Beaded blouses Te веед among the newest models arrir- ed from Paris, voiles are very charming-

Not easily will women give up the comfort of short and

5fty one vegetable dealers guilds THE STOCK EXCHANGES

Chinese Turn Down Government's Proposal.

loose sleeves, cut way above the elbow, for summer wear, and the short sleeve still remains modisb, although the long flow- ing sleeve is newer and seems dressier.

THE LATE MR. LAU CHU-PAK.

Tribute to His Work.

in Canton against a malpractice of Hongkong regetable dealers, of deducting a commission out of the proceeds of sales of Canton green

A meeting of the Chiuese fiei. produce. The Chairman said that ferst Chamber of Commerce w the Chamber was asked to cum hell yesterday afternoon, Mr. 1. Before the business remmenced municate with the Hongkong green-Po kwai, Vice Chairman, presiding at the meeting of the Chinese grocers with regard to the matter. over a large attendance.

General Chamber of Commerce but as the letter had only just been

yesterday afternoon reports received and investigations must be

which will be found in other made, an answer could not be sent single stock zehange on the la colmary, Mr. Li Pakwai, Vre fel the Louda Surk Exchange. Chairman, said that is was with to Canton. The Secretary had been the Chairman called upon Mr.Tfeelings of profound regret that he instructed to invite representatives. Chow, or of the delegates ap of the Hongkong vegetable dealers guild to a discussion,

With regard to the Government's proposal anent the establishment

pointed by the Chamber, in infor

the meeting of the result of t

We understand that vegetables deliberations between the represen sent from Canton are diposed offtatives of the Chinese and foreign. here through the Hongkong vege-Chambers of Commerce. table dealers and the proceeds

remitted to Cantus.

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referred to the demise of a highly respected lentier of the Chinese community sad a rapable Chairman of the Chinese Chamber.

the late Mr Lan Chu-pak, whose long and beneficial connection with

Mr. Chow wid that he and bi- the business and puble life of the colleagues nad rosicrred with the Colony Was recently brought Hon. Mr. G. Stephen, sole repre An Interesting Departure.

te a tragic end. Mr. Lau Chu-paki

The Chairman said that an in

sentative appointed by the Hong had closely Resociated bim-elf keng General Chamber of Commer. | with the former Chinese Commer teresting departure was about to

fee, and it was their opiniou that | cial Union, the nucleus of the Chi be inaugurated by the Chamber the Government should not abolishnese Chamber of Commerce, and with a view to promoting closer the existing stock exchanges. The; many of those present who bad friendship between members. Adsapproved of the Government's ( worked with him could testify to scheme had been introduced where suggestion of establishing a single the valuable work done by him by a tea party would be given at lex-bange.

during the ten years he had been the Chamber's building from 4 p.m. The Chinese delegates had drawn Chairtean of the Chamber.

Wizb. every day, except holidays and a repuet which they would unt raggerating, the Chamber Sundays, at which all members who forward to the fiovercment within wed its present "prosperity in a (the text few days. The letter, we large measure to Mr. Lau, whose wished to attend could come. The learned, pointed out that at present services it

impossible scheme would provide opportunities there appeared to to be no occasion to recall without feeling & great for members to meet each other for any new legislation with re-loss. Da behalf of the Chamber the and thus strengthen their friend-ference to the stock exchange | Secretary had written a letter of ships. The expenses would be companies, and that there was no condolence to the deceased gentle- borne by those participating, and adequate reason for the formation man's family. A suggestion bad

t by the Chamber. The Hon. Mr. Chow Shop-son des erited the scheme as a commend. Table one.

of a single stock exchange, the difficulties incidental to which would in any ruse he insuperable.

The report was approved.

been made that the Chamber hold a bowing ceremony to show their respect. Arrangement had been made by the Confucian. Society to hold a ceremony of this and the description und be would like to The know if the meeting preferred to

It was decided to send a circular of the Taiping Theatre to members of the Committee ap-decorations presented to him. prising them of this departure. photos were taken on the occasion join in with the Confucian Society Mr. Chow's Eyebrows. of the Chinese banquet given in or to act independently in the The Chairman said that a letter honour of His Royal Highnesxmatter.

error.

vate Secretary to H E. the Gov- The letter said that the Prince of Wales would always keep the photos as souvenirs.

separate ceremony to show their respect and that a date be fixed for that purpose.

Mr. Ho Fook supported the proposal..

had been sent to the Hon. Mr. Ng The letter was dated 15th May, and The Hon. Mr. Chow Shou-son ffon.taz, the newly-appointed Chin-addressed to Mr. Eric Rice, Pri- proposed that the Chamber hold a ese member of the Legislative 'ouncil. Mr. Simon Tse Yan súg- gested that the Chamber give a tea party in honour of the D** Chinese member. Mr. Tong Yat- cham said he would second the pro-was received from charitable or- An appeal for Enancial assistance

posal if there was a precedent.

After a deal of discussion it was decided that the proposal could not be accepted, na by doing so the

ganisations in Canton which were ronducting a cheap sale of rice The Chairman said that there.

It was unanimously decided to hold the ceremony at the Chamber in the 26th inst.

We understand the participants of this ceremony will bow several times before a portrait of the de

Chamber would be "shaving thing to the business slump the cased and eulogistic speeches will rye hrows of the Hon. Mr. Chun Chamber could not respond to the be made regarding his career.

| Shou.son (according to the expres. appeal, but any charitably inclined

xion of a member. Mr. Chow, it was explained, was entertained at

members who desired to help esule

do so.

A complaint was made to the Chamber of Commerce by the cargo of the Chamber authorised the boat owners alleging non-obser.Vice-Chairman

a dinner by private friends, and not the Chamber, when he was nj- pointed a member of the Legislative Coude; and therefore it would be vance of the terms agreed upon by Chairman's place during the lat

anomalous if the Chamber gave & tea party in honour of Mr. Ng Hon. tsz, an honour which was not con. lérted on Mr. Chow.

Mr LiPo-kwai suggested the appointment of 's Chairman to take the place of Mr La Chupsk,

Mr Ho Wing said that the rules

to Act in the

Iter's absence. As the late Mr. Lau's ¦ term of office as Chairman expired. in a few months' time My Ho Wing had been sent to the shipping co-suggested that Mr. Li Pkwai act panies requesting them to give

shipping companies and others.

Mr. Li Po-kwai said that a letter

as Chairman in the meantime,

Mr. Chow Shou-son rose and re-redress to the men's grievance if i Secouded by Mr Lo Cheung.

marked jocularly: I don't mind in the least for I would have another

treat. (Laughter.

was a genuine one..

Mr. Po-kwai' stated that the rice firms affected by the strike oi rice coolies had written to

the

Other Basiness. Other business included a letter Chamber requesting them to ask from His Royal Highness the the Government to afford protee Prince of Wales, thanking the tion to rice firms if the occasion Chinese Committee for photographs are

I shiu, the resolution was camsd.

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