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PLSENER BEER

CMANO PRIZRA

ASAHI

AU NIPPON

BEER

FOREIGN TRADE IN SOUTH CHINA.

MR. P. 5: CASSIDY TALKS TO VARSITY STUDENTS

"The function of the foreign im- parter In the trade of South China" was the subject of an interesting iccturo given by Mr. P. S. Cassidy at the University last night, be fore a larga gathering of members of the Law and Commerce Society. Mr. Cassidy sketched in detail the advent of the foreign Importer Into the trade and commerce of South China: how he came to act as link between the foreign producer and the Chinese consumer: how he organised his business, and lastly what the future hold out for him.

THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH.

BOY MURDERED AT CASTLE PEAK.

HEAD BATTERED WITH CHOPPER

A 14-year old boy was murdored with a chopper in the hills at the back of the Castle Peak bathing beach yesterday afternoon.

aged 10, both of whom reside in the Li Man-sun, 14 and his brother So Kum Wat village were walking in the hills when, it is alleged, quarrel arose.

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Blows were exchanged and the younger was struck a terrific blow The on the head with a chopper. incident was seen by villagers who came to the aid of the injured youth. The elder brother has dia- appeared.

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WEDNESDAY,

OCTOBER 19, 1932,

Zeiss Then

OBITUARY

DEATH OF A WANDER AT LAICHKOK

the

We regret to announce death, which occurred at the Kow loon Hospital yesterday morning, of Mr. John Sutherland, a warder attached to the Lalchikik Prison, after a short illness lasting two days.

of age. and was a most popular The deceased was only 30 years member of the prison staff, with whom he had served for the last. seven years.

The funeral took place yestor- day evening in the Protestant section of the Happy Valley ecme- tery, being attended by a number of his European colleagues and

also several Indian warders.

Mr. J. W. Franks, Superintend- The police were notified, inant of Prisons, Mr. F. A. Hopkins, vestigations

Immediately bogun and a description of the Assistant Superintendent, Mr. F. H. Holdman, and Mr. W. Gossett wanted man circulated.

were among those present.

Li Mun-aun died a few hours

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Wreaths were sont by Mr. and Mrs. Franks, the European officers of Victoria Goal, the Right Wor shipful Master, Office, Bearers and Brethren of Lodge Naval and Im-Military, No. 848, S.C., European ofleers of Laichikok Prison, Cen- trai Sergeants Mess, and many others.

said the speaker, there is still ample room for the foreign porter.

Organising Business,

Dwelling on the first point, the lecturer said that the Portugueso entored the trade and commerce of South China from the end of the 15th. century. They were followed by the Dutch, and later by the East India Company, which was chartered in 1800 and which held after the attack. the monopoly for British trade until 1834. The trade was mostly in silk, but by the end of the 18th. century tea had become an article of a cater importance.

Trado in those early days wд8 carried on by barter, the early tin, exchanging lead,

Dealing with the third point of pioneers copper, woollens and later Lan how the business of the foreign im- cashire cottons for silk and tea. parter is organised, the lecturer Spanish dollars were also used for aid it may be done by a big con- exchange purposes,

cern with branches in other parts J. Braga D'Azevedo, whose death of China, or by a private firm con-occurred at the French Hospital Hongkong's Rise.

fined only to Hongkong. The Jon Monday, took place yesterday Catholic lecturer also dealt in detail with evening in the Roman British merchants held the cendancy in trade in the early days the working of a plece-goods de- cemetery, Happy Valley, and was of Hongkong, but they were

soon partment, and the complete trans- attended by a large gathering of

of relatives and friends. Joined by Germans, who were oe-action for a particular line

The deceased, who was 60 years cupied chiefly with the aundry fancy cottons from the first quota- trade in clocks,

tion at the opening of the buying of age, was a resident of Shameen watches, em-

for about 30 years, and was well benefited for shipment into the interior. Ho respected among a large number also utlined the relations of the of friends. Her husband died in importer with the outfitters stores, faeno on Tuesday last week. manufacturers'

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Funeral of Mrs. D'Azevedo

The funeral of the late Mra. J.

representatives The deceased arrived is Hong- taking orders and getting them kong on Sunday, and entered hos- confirmed by the foreign importer.pital, where she died of heart The expansion of this business fol- failure. flowed in consequence of the big de- mand for foreign-style clothing and also for sporting equipment and

ASAHI broideries and hardware. British season until the clearance of goods

importers, however, greatly as the Chinese demand for in goods was expanding, and manufacturers in Great Britain held the lead over other European countries in the development of Bold Ag overseas trade.

The last quarter of the 19th. MITSUI

century saw a struggle for marketa BUSSAN

on a far more intense scale than KAISHA the struggle for the produce of the

East of the previous three co LTO.

With the growth of Hong BONGKONG kong as a shipping port, there was also a demand for ship stores, and the establishment of many ship- chandlers,

BEER

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LAGER BEER

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EXPONET.

COMPANY

BREWERY

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TOKYO, JAPAN

LDATTER

MRS. MOTONO Massage.

Hand and Electric

318, Wyndham Street.

turies.

it.

She leaves behind several nep-

hews and nieces to mourn her loss, among whom are Messrs. A. A. dn Luz, J. da Luz, Mrs. H. da Luz Mr. and Mrs. F. G. da Luz, Mr. Barros, Mr. and Mrs. A. da Luz.

The speaker admitted that he had only given a series of glances at the importera business, and had

and Mra. G. F. da Luz, Mr. and said nothing of the trade done in Mrs. A. A. D'Azevedo, machinery. mactals, flour, sugar, Mr. H. da Luz, Mr. and Mrs. P. Mr. and etc, with which many foreign im-M. Remedios, and Mr. G. D'Azeve- porters were closely concerned. This period saw great progress He quoted the statistics for the do (brother-in-law).

Bmade in the building activities of year 1931 the total imports during

the Colony, and brought a demand which period amounted for

E -hardware

S

materials, The

The funeral was attended by all to $787, the relatives, and

the among others present were Mr. A. J. V. The Future Outlook.

Ribeiro, Mr. H. H. Xavier, Mr. A. Mr. P. Victal, Mr. A. G. Botelho, Touching on the last point, as to Mr. F. A. Xavier, Mr. F. P. Bar-

and building000,000. intercourse be-

tween Chinese and Europeans led

to the wealthy Chlaese indulging in what the future held for the im-ros, Mr. J. C. Barron, Mr. F. A. many of the comforts and luxurice porter, Mr. Cassidy said that im-Xavier, Mr. F. P. Barros, Mr. J. Twhich they saw insotintes. par less and less with primary pro- G. Barros, Mr. F. M. Pereira, Mr.

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their

ed Finna and many others. ducts, and devoto attention to the high grade output of European and American factorice.

The Western Influence. Later still, many of the younger generation returning from schools and universities in Europe or Am- erica would naturally require many of the concomitants of Western style of life. Streams of Chineso who had gone to the four quarters of the world were beginning to trickle back to their natide know. bringing with them a wide know

of machinery ledge of the 180 and a desire for a more comfortable standard of life to that which had Tcontented their fathers.

Concluding, Mr. Cassidy said. "And so, as I see it, the evolution. of trade will find the foreign im- porter adapting himself to the re- quirements of his customer, and whatever those requirements may be, and however often they may change, I have no doubt that he will be ready to supply what wanted to the satisfaction of his customer and at small gain to him- self".

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At the conclusion of the address

The beginning of the 20th. cen-there was a discussion n which Ytudo, and many commodities such Smith and Mr. M. F. Hen

tury saw a further dyeelopment in Prof. Robertson, Prof. Middleton-

us oll, tobacco, chemicals, canned part. milk, etc, aro now no longer sold

A large number of wreaths covered the grave.

A CABINET CRISIS.

CLASH BETWEEN RUMANIA'S LEADING MINISTERS

London, Oct. 18. According to a Bukharest mes- sage, as a result of differences be tween the Premier and the For- eign Minister the Cabinet has re- signed.

The king has asked the Premier to carry on till a new government

Ident.

A hearty vote of thanks was ac-is formed.-Our Own CorrespOTI-. mainly through the foreign im-corded to the speaker.

but porter.

have their own organisations. The largo universal atores, of which Hongkong has every reason to feel proud, sprang up, and in their carly years made full use of the services of the foreign importer. Now they have their own buying houses in other parts of the world. In spite of all,

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Council The Legislative

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Resolved pursuant to acction 89 of the Liquora Ordinance, 1931, Ordinance No. 36 of 1931, that the Tabla to the Liquor Duties Resolu- tion of the 30th June, 1932 (published by Notification No. 417 of the Gazette of the 30th June, 1932), be amended and that on and after the coming into operation of this Resolution Part 1 of the Table published in the said notification be rescinded and the following Part substituted:

Part L-European Type Liquor. On all liqueurs, and on all champagnes and other spark- Ing wines On all brandy consigned from and grown or produced in the British Empire.

VLEUGER

LPE

BARBER

WILHELMSEN

PAKAKA

EXPRESS

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NOVEMBER 18th.

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Time In Transit,

Fares

HONGKONG to SAN FRANCISCO 25 Days HONGKONG to LOS ANGELES HONGKONG to NEW YORK

C$200.00

26

G$220,00

42

G$325.00

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H'burg, Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hul

9. 8.

Tons

From Hong-- kong (about)

$10.

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NALDERA **ALIPORE RAJPUTANA

"BANGALORE

On all other brandy and on gin, Whisky and other spirituous liquors.

G.

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CORFU COMORIN

3.

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0.60

RANPURA

On all port, sherry and madeira On all other still wines On beor, porter, elder, perry

and stout

On all intoxicating liquors above the strength of 18 de- grees under proof, for overy degree above such strength In addition to the appropriate inty as above

New Ordinances.

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The Attorney General will move the first reading of:

"A Bill to secure an increased trade between the Colony and other parts of the British Empire." "A Bill to amend the Supreme Court (Admiralty Procedure) Ordinance, 1896."

"A Bill to amend the Marriage Ordinance, 1876.”

"A Bill to confer on the Supreme Court Jurisdiction in Divorce and Matrimonial causes."

The Attorney General will move the second reading of:

"A Bill to amend the Water- works Ordinance, 1903,"

"A Bill to amend and congoli. date the law relating to Dangerous Drugs."

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Frequent connections from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo ad Constantinople, Pireaus, Smyrna and other Levant Porta by Steamer of the Khodivial Mail 6.6. Co.

TALMA SANTHIA

TAKADA

BRITISH INDIA-APCAR

10,000

8,000

28th Oct.

12th Nov.

7,000 28th Nov.

SAILINGS.

S'pore, Penang & Calcutta S'pore, Penang & Daloutt Barn, Penang & Caloutta

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EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South),

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{ 7,000 1

2nd Nov,

7,000

2nd Dec.

31st Dec.

1 7,000

*Calle Port Holland.

Manila, Rabaul,

Brisbane, Sydney

and MelbourDa

Regular Monthly Sallings from Hongkong to Shanghai and Japa and Hongkong to Australin.

Hong-Kong to Sydney-10 days.

Frequent connections from Australia with the following:-- The Union 8.8. Co. Steamers to the United Kingdom via N Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.,

The P. & C. Royal Mail Steamers to London and

The P. & O. Branch Service of Steamers to London via Snes. · The New Zealand Shipping Co.'s Steamers for Benthampton ane London via Panama Canal."

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Cargo only.

SAILING TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN.

15.300 20 Oct 6 a.m.1 Moji & Kebo

| 15,000 | 20 Oct, noon. S'hai. Kobe & Yoko

| 8,000 | 21 Oct 6 am. | Amoy, Yoke Crnka, Kobe

& Moji

6,000 30th Oct. I S'bai. Kol & Yoko

7.000

4th Nov. Amoy. Moji. Robe & Yoko | 15,000. 4th Nov. 8' si, Kobe & Yoko

7,000 6h Nov. | B'hai. Moji, Kobe, Osaks

& Yoko

| 17,000 | 18th Nov. I 8'hai, Kobe & Yoko 11,000 26th Nov. B'bal, Kobe & Yoko

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