1932-05-06 — Page 11

COMING SOON,

BOBBY

HOWES

THE

HONGKONG

LOCAL TRADE OUTLOOK

(Continued from Page 10.)

TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, MAY

should have to wade through reams of correspondence (as they had to do in the old days) and pick out the We are points for themselves. much indebted to the Secretary for this reform: also for the work he has done in a particularly certificate foes-is ap-strenuous year. Mr. Key asks me proximately the came as in the to add an acknowledgment of the. previous year. Expenses wore in valuable assistance he has had curred during the year in con from Mr. Price, especially during nexion with the removal of the off-the time he (Mr. Koy) was laid up

survey

ces of the Chamber from the first with diphtheria.

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during the past year.

G, 1932.

THE DIME-A-DANCE GIRL

:

(Continued from Page 3.) for dinner."

As he dashed off, Molly, who was sitting on the window sill and languidly fanning herself shot a triumphant glance at Ellen. ed gayly. "You were wrong about the bleycle."

"Now admit it," aho command-

"I suppose I was," Ellen con- scen Ceded. "I've cortainly never Mike look so well."

"The best of. It is he's away from that street gang now," Molly

"Hush, hero he comes," Myra interrupted,

to the second floor of Chartered I am sure you will support me, Bank Building, part of the cost of Gentlemen, in expressing our which falls in 1931 and part in thanks to the Chairman, Committee 1932. Exchange compensation to and Secretariat for the good work the staff extended over the whole which they have done on our behalf during the previous year, and I have much pleasure in second-continued happily. "He's well and secretarial expenses are cores-ing the adoption of the report and busy and full of fun." pondingly heavier. As was antici- nccounts as presented.

The motion Was carried pated by the Chairman at the annual meeting last year, the gen-unanimously. eral reserve has had to be drawn General Committee Elected. upon to meet this additional ex- On the proposition of Mr. L.C.F. penditure. Unicas the dollar

Bellamy, seconded by Mr. H. M. preciates to something like its Gregory, the following General former value, it is possible that this Committee was re-elected for the reserve now standing at $78,000 ensuing year, the Chairman ex -will have to be further drawn plaining that no further nomina-

tions had been received:

upon.

|

"Don't you think, Ellen," Molly asked quickly, slipping in a lost hasty question, "that you might be wrong about other things too?"

Ellen continued to pull up the chairs. She did not answer. They gathered about the porcelain table that looked out on the fire escape

and Ellen's geraniume. They talk- ed languidly, laughed occasionally and passed back and forth the bread and butter sandwiches while outside the hot twilight slid into hot, velvety night. Molly had nhaken off her momentary pettish- ness. She was proud of both girls and of her young son.

"This isn't so bad," said Myra at last, yawning.

"Rather nice in fact," Ellen agreed, sipping the last dregs of the iced ten.

There are n number of sub-

The Hon. Mr. W. H. Bell, the stantial firms in the Colony who Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson, Mr. P. S. are not members of the Chamber. Caanidy, Mr. V. M. Grayburn, Mr. We should welcome their support as M. T. Johnson, Mr. C. C. Knight, an aid towards balancing the bud- Mr. Paul Lauder, Mr. J. A. get, and more particularly, for the Plummer, Mr. A. L. Shields, Mr. M. reason that a Chamber of Com-St. J. Walsh and Mr. J. P. Warren, merce, to be truly representative, At a meeting of the General. Ahould include all the principal Committee, held after the annual firms in its area.

meeting had concluded, Mr. J. A. Plummer was elected Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce for the ensuing year, and Mr. C. C. Knight was elected Vice-Chairman.

Messrs. Percy Smith, Seth and best Fleming were elected auditors for

the ensuing year, on the proposi-Ellen's about to give up that hor tion of the Chairmann seconded by rible job at Dreamland and she's Mr. J. Ormiston.

had a grand boost at Barclay's. Fair weather ahend."

I have now much pleasure in proposing that the report and ac counts as presented be adopted, and when this proposal has been seconded J will endeavour answer any questions to the of my ability.

Seconder's Speech. Mr. G. Miskin said:

to

since

"Do you know. I think good Juck has come to us at last," Myra continued, half jestingly. "The

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The Chuirman proposed the con- Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen.- Before seconding the adoption of Armation of the election by the the report and accounts, I should General Committee of the following the last annual like to aasociate myself with the members meeting: Chairman's expression of regret at

Messrs. Arnhold and Company the loss which the community has sustained by the deaths of Sir Limited, Messrs. Brandt and Com- Newton Stabb, Mr. Hannibal, puny, Messrs. H. Connell and Com-

pany and Megara. F. Feld and Coming Arthur and Mr. Manuk.

In

This was seconded by Mr. T. A. Mitchell and was carried.

This concluded the business be- fore the meeting which then ter- minated.

|

"

"Certainly we'd had our share of bad luck," Molly sighed wist- fully, sending a little prayer out into the night. "Thero can't be

Ly more in store for us

But there was. At noun the rext day, Mike æld

his new lege, was run down by a truck.

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From Hong- kong (about)

Destination

| 17,000 May, noon. | Bombay, M'ler & L'don 6,800 | 14th May. | B'bay, M'les, L'don, Havre,

H'burg. Rotterdam Antwerp & Hull 15,000 | 21st May, Bombay, M'los & L'don

5,300 31st May. Straits, Colombo, & B'bay 17,000 4th June. Bombay, Miles & L'dol

6,500 | 11th June. | B'bay, M'Ios, L'don, Havre,

H'burg. Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hult

| 16,000 | 18th June. Bombay, M'los & L'den NALDERA

Cargo only. Calls Casa Blanos. Calls Djibouti.

Froquent connections from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo of Constantinople, Pireaus, Smyrna and other Levant Ports by Steamers of the Khedivial Mail S.8. Co.

In reviewing the past commer-pany Limited.

(To ba Continued + etal year, the Chairman has just referred to the Colony's comparn-

Miskin); A. Goekę & Co., (Mr. A. tive immunity from the "economic blizzard" which still blows in other

Gocke); T. M. Gregory & Co., (Mr. H. M. Gregory); The Hong- parts of the world. He nttributes

The Attendance.

kong Electric Co., Ltd. (Mr. J. D. to this comparative immunity

and

Butcher); The attendance was as follows:

The Hongkong Hongkong's geographical

The Chairman of the Chamber, Shanghai Banking Corporation political situation. There is, I think, a third factor, which has the Hon. Mr. W. H. Bell, presided, (Mr. V. M. Grayburn); The Hong- kong Tramways, Ltd. (Megara. L. played possibly an even more im-supported by the following mem-

C. F. Bellamy & V. R. Gordon); J. portant part in our protection. bers of the General Committee:

The Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson D. Hutchison & Co., (Mr. P. S. Owing to the silver backing to our currency, and the fact that silver Mr. P. S. Cassidy; Mr. V. M. Cassiday); G. E. Huygen (Mr. W. has fluctuated more or less to the Grayburn; Mr. M. T. Johnson, Mr. Velt); Jardine, Matheson & Co.,

(The Hon. same extent as other commodities Paul Lauder; Mr. J. A. Plummer; Ltd.

Mr. J. J. terms of gold, we have ex- Mr. J. P. Warren and the follow Pateraon); Jebsen & Co., (Mr. J. perienced comparatively evening co-opted members: The Hon. H. Jensen); W. R. Loxley & Co., level of commodity values and have Mr. W. E. L. Shenton and Captain

(Mr. T. A. Mitchell); Mackinnon, consequently largely escaped the G E. Mirchouse; and Mr. M. F. Mackenzie & Co., Messrs. M. T. disastrous fall in prices which has Key. (Secretary).

Johnson & A. E. Martin); The disiceated trade in gold standard The following individual mem- Marconi International Marine Com- bere and firms were represented:munication Co., Ltd. (Mr. J. E. countries.

F Austin; Mr. M. The great amount of business Mr.

P. Auvache); Maxim & Co., (Mr. J. TILAWA which the General Committee of Talati; Messrs. J. M. Alves Ribeiro); The Mitsui Bussan TALMA

in the Chamber transacta the & Co.. (Mr. E., Alves); Arculli Kaishn, Ltd. (Mr. R. Inouke): A. course of a year is made apparent Bros., (Messrs. O. el Arcul B. Moulder & Co., Ltd. (Messrs. by a perusal of the annual report. and A. H. Madar); Arnhold M. A. Williams & Wong Oi Kut); I am sure members of the Chamber and Co., Ltd. Messrs. F. Lobel Reiss, Massey & Co., Ltd. (Mr..J. thoroughly appreciate all the time and T. A. Martin); The Asiatic Ormiston); Reuter, Brockelmann & and thought which the Committee Petroleum Co., (South China) Ltd., Co., Ltd. (Mr. W. G. Fischer); J. TANDA devote to the general interest. I (The Hon. Mr. W. H. Bell); M. da Rocha & Co., (Mr. J. M. da NANKIN remember that the last time I was Bradley & Co., Ltd., (Messrs. J. A. Rocha); Alex. Ross & Co., (China) NELLORE invited to second the adoption of Plummer and K. S. Morrison); Ltd. (Mr. J. K. Ross); The Royal

accounts the report and

(Mr. F. G. was in The Central Agency, Ltd. (Mr. J. Insurance Co., Ltd. 1920, and in verifying this fact Rodger): The China Provident Herridge); David Sassoon & Co., was impressed by the improved Loan & Mortgage Co., Ltd. (Mr. D. Ltd. (Mr. R. Stock): Thoresen & form in which the report is pre- L. King); Deacons (The Hon. Mr. Co., (Messrs. B. 0. Andreson) & sented to us nowadays as compared W. E. L. Shenton); Dodwell & Co., P. Kristofersen); The Union with that of twelve years 'ngo, Ltd. (Mr. J. P. Warren); F. Fold aurance Society of Canton, Ltd. & Co., Ltd. (Mr. W. Volt); Fung (Mr. Paul Lauder): Harry Wick- ing & Co., (Mr. J. Owen Hughes); Wilkinson & Grist (Mr. G. S. Hugh Jones).

Tribute to Secretary.

It is convenient to have the re- Tang (Mr. Fung Kang Un); Gibb, cords compressed (as they now Livingston & Co., Ltd. (Mr. L. J. are), rather than that members Davies); Gilman & Co., Ltd. (Mr.

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