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The Annual

The annual general, meeting of

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SATURDAY MARCH

utill

The Rice Trade.

cial Union Assurance Co., Ltd. (Mr, porters of the Colony, and it would

to South America, which is evidence

1923

for Chiness ope

coceeding, lead inevitably onclusion-I. quote. from "our Tale

that such modern inven- Das wireless have not been

tions to

Sui An Piracy, Before leaving shipping matters,

satisfaction to the Chamber that

Report and As made available to meteorlogical | I must refer to the piracy been in your hands stations to anything like the extent; ghighbouring waters, last Novem

I shall, with your that they should be Four Comber, of the Hongkong, Canton and tanta are now the Hongkong General Chamber of Permission follow the usual pro-mittee has urged upon the Hong Macao Steamboat Company of the proposed Commerce was held in the old cedure and take them as read. You kong Government the desirability steamer Sui An. It is a matter of Nursing Home being

[koen regret that the authority of. Chamber of Commerce room, City will notice that the correspondence of going into the question most law and order in China has not with, and we shall donbties.

Thursday. dealt with still continues to grow thoroughly and has suggested that proved strong enough to bring to hear from the Committee which AO. Lang presided, and was supin volume, and although by reason information be collated from all justice the miscreants who carri-charge of the scheme what pro ported by the following members of their confidential nature many Observatories situated within the ed out this villainous and mur has been made. of the Committee: Mr. D. G: M. questions which have arisen do not phoon area, and co-operation with derops enterprise The place

Taration. Bernard Hun. Mr. P. H. Holyoak appear in the Report, I can assure the powers concerned, so that all where the pirates went ashore Ex The Government continues to re Hon. Mr. A. G. Stephen, Hon. Mr. you that the year under review has the resources of modern science and well known and it is credibly re-sel handsome, returns from the E-V. D. Parr, Mr. G. T. Edkins, been an exceptionally busy one for every means, humanly possible. be ported that loot was freely offered the of land, as well as from the Mr. A. & D. Cousland. Mr. N. your Committee. As reference was adopted to improve the system of for sale, for many days after constantly increasing revenues of Watson, Hr. T. W. Weall and made in my speech as a General locating the track of Typhoons.

wards, in the villages in that the Colony. It has been possible la Mr. D. K. Blair (Secretary). Meeting held in this Room last July

The object aimed at is the ex. vicinity, yet no arrests have been carry out big schemes of road make

made. The Chamber has urged The following firms were repre- to the work of the Chamber during ended use of wireless for trans that strong deterrents of a retrting and development generally and sented: Arculli Bros.-(Mr. E. el the earber months of 192%, I should mitting as well as receiving mes bative character would be far still to leave a surplus. This leada Arculli). Asiatic Petroleum Co., allude, as briefly as possible to ages, so that those engaged in the more effective than endeavours to me to suggest that the longed for Ltd., (Mr. N. Y. Watson and Mr. such matters of importance as have difficult task of forecasting the make vessels "pirate proof," but I trade revival, which is slow in com 0. W. Darch), Arnhold Bros, & come before your Committee since course of storms may be put in am afraid there is little hope of ing, might be accelerated by reduc KELVIN MOTORS." Co., Ltd (Mr. B. Monteith Webby, that

possession of all available data at deterrents being applied if it is tion in taxation. We have noted W. S. Bailey & Co., Ltd. (Mr. W. S. Fancy Piece Goods Contract

the earliest possible moment At left to the Chinese to enforce them, with satisfaction, lately, the redua. Bailey), Bradley & Co., Ltd. (3. It is satisfactory to report that present, as Father Froe has stated In view of the frequent acts of tion of the stamp duty on cheques Kowloon 214 S. Morrison), Butterfield the discusions with the Piece in a report on the Swatow Typhoon, piracy perpetrated in these waters from ten cents to five cents but

Swire (Mr. G. T. Edkins), Brunner Goods Guild and the Chinese Chamit is invariably a month before ob-acother one was reported a few like Oliver Twist-we ask for more. Kowloon 633 Hond & Co., Ltd. (Mr. RCB her of Commerce regarding theservations taken at some of the out- days ago we have also urged the It seems clear that the upward re

Hockey Mr. Chau Yue Ters. Chamber's Standard Form of Farcy stations reach Zikawei, and I have extension of naval patrols as

Bvision of the stamp duties China Japan Telephone and Elec-Piece Goods Contract resulted in no doubt that Hongkong Observa- necessary measure for the protes and the liquor and tobacco duties, tion of shipping. I should like to made in 1921, need not have been tric Co., Ltd. (Mr. J. F. Sherry).settlement being reached, and Itory is similary handicapped. It China Light & Power Co., Ltd. (M.trust business will continue, with is, of course, essential that these add, with regard to the Piracy so stringent. The duties on Ban MASSAGE HALL W. Adamson). China Mutual Life out interruption, on the terms of observations, to be of any practical an enquiry in Hangkong into the Remittances, and on Bills of Lading

Commission, which recently held Insurance Co. Ltd. (Mr. B. IL the new agreement

use, should be available at the ear-Sui An affair, that if the Govern in the nature of a tax on industry. I would specially indieste as being Tape), China Provident Loan and

liest possible moment. |Bíortgage Co., Ltd. (Mr. W. Adam-

ment contemplates · Introducing The year under review has been like to urge on shipping companies of piracy, as the result of the re Whilst on this subject I should new regulations for the prevention son), Chun On Fire Insurance Co.,

Telephone Service. Since our last meeting a valuable Ltd. (Mr. T. N. Chat), Commer- an unfortunate one for the Rice the importance of giving instruc.commendations of the Commission, public service has been rendered to G. H. Elliott), Dodwell & Co., Ltd appear that for the time being at with wireless that weather reports should be brought into force as and F. R. Marsh, your Chamber's masters of vessels fitted it in sirable, such regulations the Colony by Messrs. A. R. Lowe (Mr. T. G. Weall), Douglas any rate Saigon is doing the bulk be sent regularly to Hongkong and soon as possible, otherwise ex-representatives on the Special Joint S.S. Co., Ltd. (Mr. G. W. Barton), of the Cereal trade with the United other Observatories. It is & repensa may have to be incurred Committee appointed by the Gov- filme, Eastera Extension Australasia & States and Cuba, mainly as the grettable fact that, at present, any modification of the present mau protracted investigations

twice over: first, in carrying out ernment (Applause). This Committee China Tel. Co.. LAD. (Mr.result of direct frieght being avail- of. E. F. Airey), Fire Insurance able. Local merchants, however. received from ships.

comparatively few observations-are Regulations which may be requir- thorough as circumstances permit. Association of Hongkong (Mr. Dare not without hope that it may be the track of a typhoon may be lost and secondly, in complying with phone Company's licence rind the Very often by the Government Surveyers, ted-of the conditions of the Tele L. Ralph), Fung Tang, (Mr. Wong possible in the near future to re- for an important period because entirely new Regulations. Tak-kwong), Gande Ltd. (Mr. C. Bond), General Elec-siness; and, indeed, during the past area through which it is pas-

Price & Co. cover a large proportion of the there are no Observatories in the Alleged Fraudulent Transfers of newal It is naturally a source of "Company's proposed terms, of, re- trie Co. of China Ltd. (Mr. A. B.month fairly satisfactory shipments

Chinese, Businesses. Raworthy, Gibb Livingstan & Co. have gone forward from Hongkong vicinity would render invaluable that progress has been made in of Mr. Lowe's Committee in toto sing. In such cases ships in the I am glad to be able to state the Government adopted. the report Ltd. (Mr. A. O. Lang and Mr. L. J. Davies), Gilman & Co., Ltd. (Mr that no stone is being left unturned service by sending in observations, the important matter I mentioned in submitting its terms to the Tele (Mr.. T. Arthur), Green Island by those interested to regain their which may prove of incalculable last July-the proposal that the phone Company at October

value at a particular time. One Government should be persuaded hopes that every ship fitted with to legislate against a fraudulent wireless will constitute itself a late grown to alarming propor-

Hongkong University. business practice which has of

The progress and development of travelling observing station, follow- tions. Certain Chinese traders Hongkong University is of special As you are aware, the appealing the guidance of Observatory have resorted to the plan of as-interest to this Chamber. As you Co. (Mr. John Robertson), Hardel-launched by this Committee in res-officials, for the purpose of locating signing their business assets, but are aware, a sum of $20,000 is an- maatschappij Transmarina" (Mr.pect of the typhoon which wrought phoons ¡D. H. ta Wechel), Holland China such terrible bavoc in Swatow and

|not their fiabilities, to another nually subscribed by certain of our Trading Co. Ltd. (Mr. A. W. van district August last resulted in a

person, or to themselves trading members and disbursed in two Andel), Hongkong, Canton and remittance of something in excess

I believe it will not be long before under another name. In the grants one of $8,000 for primary Macao Steamboat Co., Ltd. (Mr. J. of $83,000, being forwarded to the

the installation of wireless Chamber's representation's to the and secondary education at Can Arnold), Hongkong and China Gas British Chamber at that port, and

steamers trading locally will be Government, you will remember, ton, under the auspices of the Co., Ltd. (Mr. D. G. 3 Bernard),I take this opportunity of thanking made compulsory in some degree we have had the co-operation of the Church Missionary Society and the

When Chinese Chamber of Commerce, other of $12,000 contributed to by Hongkong Ordinance. kong Electric Co., Ltd. (Mr. F. R. sabscribers for their very generous that time comes, it should not be whose members have suffered wards the maintenance at Hongkong Marsh), Hongkong Rcpe Manufac-support. turing Co., Ltd. (Mr. W. Adamson), In order to administer this Fund necessary, in the opinion of the from this form of fraud as much University of a Commercial Course, Hongkong & Shanghai Banking a Relief Committee was formed at upping community, to employ as, or even more than, our own.

The Chamber also contributes from Corporation (Hon. Mr. A. G. Swatow, and quite recently an inter European operators on every small draft Bill has been drawn up by $2,000 for Scholarships at St. The present position is that- aits general funds the sum of over Stephen), J. D. Hutchison & Co. esting report of the work performed steamer, in view of the infrequent the Attorney-General, approved by Stephen's College for Yunnanese need for their services. Long peri- the Legal Sub-Committee of this boys and for two Scholarships MË ods of inaction are harmful to the Chamber, and it is hoped that it the University in commemoration Sutherland), Jardine Matheson &

individual, and the maintenance of will scon take its place among of the late Mr. E. A. Hewett, Co. Ltd. (Mr. G. P. Curry), Hong-

men in comparative idleness is on the Ordinances of the Colony.c.M.G. Johnson, Stokes & Master (Mr. D.

Typhoon Warnings.

All this expenditure for manecessary burden upon shipping. The lines upon which the draft educational purposes, benefits the J. Lewis), Kailan Mining Adminis- Arising out of an "investigation Nor should it be necessary to employ Ordinance is drawn up are that on University either directly or in- tration, W. R. Loxley & Co.. (Mr. into the loss of the Choysang, Mr more thas one Chinese operator on an assignment of a business other directly. As supporters of the D. O. Russell), Mustard & Co. (Mr. Robert Sutherland made a valuable all such vessels.

than a profession three months University, therefore, so far as the N. Y. K. Offers Reductions. J. H. Scott); Mackinnon, Mackenzie report to the Chamber on the rub

The Nippon Yusen Kaisha has & Co. (Mon. Mr. E. V. D. Parr),ject of Typhoon Warnings.

The introduction of legislation in notice of the transfer is to be ad- funds at our disposal will allow, it. this connection bas, I understand, Gazette and until such three work of the institution has won the

vertised in the deciled to quote, operative forth- Maxim & Co. (Mr. J. Riveiro), Committes, after full consideration had the attention of the Govern-months have expired the trans support of the Rockefeller Founda

Gogerament

is a source of gratification that the with, the following reduced through Nestle and Anglo Swiss Condensed of, this report, requested the Go fares from the Orient to Europe vis Milk Co. (Mr. W. A. Stephens) rernment to institute a full enquiry believe the Board of Trade at Home transferer for the debts of the

ment for some time past, and I feree is equally liable with the tion, whose handsome donation of fly N. T. K. Seattle Lize and/Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, x.c, into the present system of compare pressing for wireless to be in business prior to transfer. It is Chairs in Medicine and Surgery ||

$500,000 for the endowment of Percy. Smith, Seth and Fleming.ing weather reports. Trans-Continental train, lat. class (Mr. H. Percy Smith), Beiss & Co. was taken at the same time to press which are registered in the United Court can set aside any

Opportunity

stalled on vessels trading locally also provided that the Supreme Trans-Atlantic steamer, ist. class

was announced during the confer- (G $205

such from(Hon, Mr. P. H. Holyoak), Alex. once more for the establishment of accommodation) Manila, Hongkong or Shanghai Ross & Co. (Mr. A. S. L. Consland), a wireless and observing station on Kingdom; it seema very desirable, transfer if the authorities are orment of an honorary degree upon Eastward GS500, Westward £107.

His Royal Highness the Prince of J. M. Da Rocha & Co. (Mr. R. M. Da the Pratas Sheal, which, by reason ernment should press forward the with intent to binder, defeat or therefore, that the Hongkong Gov. opinion that the transfer was made

Wales. (Applause). The Colony Trans Continental Train, 1st. class; Rucha), Royal Insurance Co., Ltd. konk early information of inestimderation, which it seems only resing that the transfer is bona fide is nificent endowment of education (2; Y. K. Seattle Line and Rochia & Co. (Mr. R. M. Da of its position, would give Hong-legislation they have under consi delay the creditors of the trans- owes a debt of gratitude to the feror, and the burden of establish- Rockefeller Institute for this ming- Trans-Atlantic Steamer, Cabin (Mr. Russell), Rudolf, Wolf and able value regarding the approach sonable should be uniform for ves class (G130 accommodation) from Kew, Ltd. (leasrs C. H. W. Kew of a typhoon." The Pratas Shoal,

thrown upon the transferee. Manila, Hongkong Shang and A. E. Kew), E. D. Sassoon & as you are aware,, belongs to trade in Far Eastern waters.

sels engaged ic bai Eastward GS460, Westward Co., Ltd.

Peak Hospital.

The policy adopted a few years Mr. E. B. Raymond). China, and it is hoped that arrange- £90.10s.

Shewan Tomes & Co.

One problem that was before ago, which provided that one mem- it is apparently" a (9) N. Y. K. Seattle Lize and Adamson), Stewart Brs. (r. H. B. Chinese Maritime Customs will pro- compulsorily installed on a large Joseph in purchasing the site and tive of the Chamber, has been pro- (Mr. W.ments can be made whereby the conclusion that wireless will be the generous action of Mr. J. E. University should be a representa foregone at our last meeting is removed as ber of the Finance Committee of the Trans-Continental train, 1st. class; Dowbiggin), Suzuki & Co. r. vide an observing station there, number of our local steamers, I Trans-Atlantic passage, 2od, class (G$120 accommodation) from Maai. N. Yamanaka), Mr. M. P. Talati, part of their lighthouse system

strongly advocate that the Hong-

premises of the Peak Hispitala. ductive of good The present re la, Hongkong or Shanghai East Union Trading Co., Ltd. and Harry

The investigations into the ques-kong Government should at once placing them at the disposal of the presentative is Mr. G. T. Edkins, ward G8435, Westward £93. Wicking & Co. (Mr. A. M. Slark). tion of typhoon warnings, which are institute a training establishment community for three years, at a (Continued on Page 3, and 11)

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DOINGS OF THE DUFFS

HELLO, OLIVIA, HOW ARE YOU? S

HELEN HOME?

OH HELLO,

DORIS, COME IN - WHY HELEN IS

LYING DOWN JUST HOW

OF

G. Miskin), Goddard & Douglas Cement Co., Ltd. (Mr. W. "Adam-position in these markets. son), Gerin Drevard & Co. (Mr. Swatow Typhoon Disaster C. S. Rosselet), T. E. Griffith, Ltd-

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amongst the sufferers reached us

Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. (Mr. Rand was reproduced in the local

Dress

Doris Has His Number

WHAT HAVE YOU OH WILBUR TOOK ME

BEEN DOING TO A DANCE LAST NIGHT LATELY, DORIS? ) AND FLEARNED A NEW

STER - YOU JUST GO SIDEWAYS WITH YOUR FEET LIKE THAT-

HOW ARE YOU AND WILBUR GETTING ALONG THESE DAYS, DORIS?

Tho

WE HAVE BEEN MARRIED NEARLY TWO YEARS NOW AND HE HAS NEVER DECEIVED ME YET-

Wireless.

the

WELL, THAT'S, NICE, I'M GLAD TO HEAR IT.

On

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