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HONGKONG TRADE.viously undertaken and It is to a decision unanimously regarded essential that we should have, as as in the best interests of the the Head of the Government, one bueinoss, It may be there in who is familiar with the details of misconception in the minds of their inception, so that continuity sotme nat familiar with the trade of polley may be secured. There and with the conditions under which It in of sourse Is abundant evidence, of the in-fit is carried on,

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Pince Good Guild in 1922, practically all the firms in the Colony interested in plece goods signed the agreement I trust that strict observancy will None of us, I am sure, wish to see a reversion to the unsatisfactory and unanimous representations of large latitude, amounting in som conditions existing Some ago. Appluase),

rests taken by His Excelley in well known to many here that Harbour Development, and even the cash systom does not mean at the eleventh hour it to be enah on arrival of the gonds" but the merely cash when the goods are the rule hoped that the wishes

delivered." In practice. a very

Boxer Indemnity.

Colony-expressed in the peated

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years both Councils-may prevailḥ I am

comes to over a year, is given to native denlora, s regards time sure it is the unanimous dire of members of this Chamber that the given for delivery, subject to the paymont of interest at a much more reasonable rate than they pay The precise method of dispaant Culony may retain the services off of the Boxer Indemnity Funds Sir Edward Stubbs, whose soul to the native banks,

wise govern-!

Thanks, remitted by the Imperial Govern-administration and

In conclusion, I would like to say ment for use in directions mutually ment during a difficult period has

the whole that the thanks of the general body beneficial to China and Great Bri-riven satisfaction to tain will shortly

of members are due to tho Chair- coma up for community. (Applause).

I now beg to move that the Report man and Committee for the work lecision. As you will have gather-

presented be done during the year. From ex- ed from the Press, there have been and Accounts suggestions recently that, instead adopted, and after this motion has perienes I know that it is consider- been seconded I shall be glad to able and occupies a great deal of of being devoted to educational purposes, this money might be answer to the best of my ability time. I am sure we all endorse the used for rallway developnient, any question which any member opinion expressed from the Chair river conservancy,

that the Annual Report in its now similar may wish to ask. (Applause). and

Seconder's Specch.

form is a very great improvement. works in China. In the opinion.

Mr. A. 8. D. Cousland seconded] Not only is it a convenient nul of your Committee there are ob-

useful book of reference to our-; jections to this

In the the motion and said. course.

I beg to second the adoption of selves, but it forms a valuable disturbed state of the country it

the report and accounts, and in piece of propagands work for the Reems unlikely that the best u e would be made of funds so allo-doing so would like to endorse the Colony, which no doubt membera ented, nor would the sum avail-marks from the chair as to the will take the opportunity of dis- able form any substantial contri-regret which will be felt through-tributing to business friends abroad.

out the Culong at the departure of I understand that many buton towards the cost of the : Edward Stubbs. H. E. the alrendy sione AD, huge scheme which international Governor has shown great interest Members, I think, will endurre capital will quite ready to in the Housing question and in the the policy of the Chamber in nance when more rettled condi- Harbour Scheine and it would be a recommending the Government to

participation is tions give promise of security for very great advantage, from the continue investment.

point of view of continuity of British Empiro Exhibition this! On the other hand, never bus boley, if bis services might be your. Although a direct return. educational work more urgently retained, then hear).

may not be visible, the Hongkong) needed all the support that can I notice in the eport only « Section has brought before people be given. Revolutionary propa-passing reference to the military in the Homeland and in the world gandista concentrate on the sub-angle question, and very little hos at large the importance of the version of the youth of the country been heard on this subject from the Colony. (Applanes). and all possible support should be Gavernment for some considerable I trust the Committee will 71 given to educational Institutions time.

The New Committee. are practically the sole counter-keep the transfer of the military

Mr. G. H. Elliott then proposed acting agencies. Your Committee establishments well in the fere-

that В definits and Mr. E. F. Atteall seconded has re-affirmed its opinion that the ground aud Indemnity Funds should he allo-beginning may be made before that the following be appointed to committee for the ousuing IT WILL BE TO eated to educational work in its truny months have passed. It is the

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Best Interests of Business, members elected to the Chamber Pinguet and Co.. Mesere. Reuter, It is a matter for congratulation during 1924.-Mosses, Dickson, Brookelmann and Co., Messrs. A. mouely and this concluded the very late in the day after a con- siderable number of foreign re- that practically all fietus" importing Parker and Co., Ltd., Mesure. and S. Henry and Co., Ltd.. The business of the meeting.

New Chairman. Ristrations itl the Trademark piece goods have reaffirmed the Edward Wheen and Sons, Ltd.. The Canton Trading. Association...

Afterwards a meeting of the now. under which Bureau had taken place. Now it Breement

thin Mesars, Jebsen and Co., Messrs. Mosers, N. V. Carl Boediker and appears that the promises of pro- business is done on terms securing Wr. Meyerink and Co., Messrs. Co's Handelmaatschappij, Ltd., committee was held the Hon. Mr. Berent Melchers and Co. Messrs. Carlowitz Mr. G. E. Huygen., Messrs. P. 11. Holyank being elected chair Lection will not be fulfilled, the enah against delivery.

the coming year and fact that there have been foreign correspondence in the newspapers and Co., The Central Agency, Ltd. Lepack and Co., Ltd., Messrs. mun for registrations being urged as one of will not, I hope, be the men of The Taishing Paper Mfg. Co. Sander, Wieler and Co.. Sir W. the Hon. Mr. A. O. Lang vice- the reasons. The Shanghai Cham-re-opening a discussion which led Ltd.. Messrs. Bornemoon and Co., 6. Armstrong Whitworthi and Co., chairman. ber is again taking up the ques- tion with the British authorities in China.

Secretaryship.

At the end of last year a letter was received from Mr. Blair that the state of his health compelled him to resign the appointment of Secretary to the Chamber. This intimation was accepted with very| great regret and I am sure you will endorse the action of the Committee in voting a sum of £100 to Mr. Blair with which to purchase a suitable souvenir of his long association with the Chamber and of the valued ser vices he has rendered to its mem- hers during many years. (Ap- plaused).

Mr. Key, who has been with the Chamber since 1922, has been ap- Secretary, You have pointed evidence of his quality in the Repart just published, and I per- Mr. Bonally wish to testify to Key's ability and versatility, and to thank him for the invaluable Assistance he has given me during the period that I have been in the chair. It has been arranged for the future to employ the secretarial' the Committee staff direct and desires to thank Messrs. Lowe, Bingham and Matthews for thei readiness with which they have fallen in with this arrangement. They will continue to act as tren- aurers of the Chamber thus leaving the Secretary free to cope with the ever-increasing werk which! Chamber with the! falls to the rapid growth of the Colony. Departure of II. E. the Governor.İ In conclusion, I desire to refer to the fact just made public that II. E. the Governor is leaving the Colony and that it is unlikely his) term of office will be extended. There are many and weighty rea- sons why Sir Edward Stubba should remain. (Applause). The Colony fa now engaged upon; schomes of development immes- surably greater than anything pro-

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