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COLONY'S

MR. PATERSON'S WELCOME

Addressing the gathering, the Hon.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

EMPIRE FAIR

MUCH IN COMMON,

nnny

UNEXCELLED FACILITIES.

of

in natural that Hong Kong to its mention and the unexcelled facilities offered by its harbour, should Mr. d. J. Paterson said: Your Ex-Prve as a centre of distribution furry large order from England for Canadian produels which will eventu-

first Empire Fair in Hongkong, held a year ago, though it called great dral

work of

from the organizers, wax smaller than the Fair we present to

Ceremony a leent affair. I believe His Majesty's Con-i sal-Generul at Canton the only

mrule the Openiniu to-day. We the upportunities offered to them by us know of its grent resources.

It was with the object of promot: ing greater trade between Canada and this territory that the appointment of Trade Commissioner was made In 1929. It is to the advantage of Ifong Keng importers to prepare for the

Mr. S. T. Williamson rend

bad an opportunity of visiting the Fair in London in 1928, and I must confess to great surprise at many of the things I saw there,

HIGH POSITION.

OPEN

Luetween

WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 1933.

TARIFF QUESTION.

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7-11 p.m. European programme. 8.30-8.50 p.m. Orchestral, A.G0-9.20 p.m.

A relay from Daventry of the Empire Day Luncheon Speech by The State for the Dominions, and a Rt. Hon. J. II. Thomas, Secretary of Blessing on the Empire by His Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury.

0.20-0.30 p.m. Octets, 9.30-10.30 p.m. From the Studio. Selections by The Cheero Band. 10.30 p.m.

Rugby Mid-day 'ress News,

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A relay from Daventry of the Orchestra Bournemouth Municipal conducted by Sir Dan Godfrey, from the Pavilion, Bournemouth. (Should reception prove good, this relay will be continued until 11.30 p.m.).

11 p.m. Clone Down,

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PRIME MOVERS.

The Hon. Mr. J.J. Paterson has

of

in

in handling which the Ching Light and Power Co., Messra. Callender'a Cable and Construction Co. Ltd., and Messrs. Wm. C. Jack & co., have most helpfully collaborated in a way that has placed the Committee under a great obligation. Tonight you will see the attractive lighting effects which have been installed.

(Continued from Page 1.) particularly to myself, as Minister of regret we were unable to be here for th to the organisers.

Trade and Commerce, that Canada the Fair itself. We were however Wo grealy appreciate the friendly Secretary of the Fair Committee. has been accorded auch excellent greatly interested in the accounts message from this Hon. .II. Stevens, The party proceeded between the facilities for, thus displaying before which were sent to us. There was Minister of the Department of Trado ranks of a Guard of Honour of the citizens of Hong Kong and South no doubt that it was a great triumph, and Commerce in Canada, which Ma- Girl Guides and Boy Scouts to the China samples of her natural products and I take this opportunity of con- for Duclos has just rend. It official data on the first floor. and manufactures, with a view to fur-gratulating all those who helped to message which indicates that true net metres (B45 kc/c.).

The Chairman was supported on ther extending inter-imperial trade nobleve that success. It was indeed Empire spirit and destro for co-opera- the dais, on the right, by H.B. the between these two sections of the no successful that it was quite rightly tion at the development of which we Governor, the Chairman of the British Commonwealth of Nations. decided that another Fair should be should all aim. I think there l Kwangtung Provincial Government It in particularly fitting that this Fair held this year, and there is need great deal to be dono in_fostering (Mr. Liu Yun-koy), II.B.M. Acting should open on May 24th, the anniver- for me to say that that decision has trade

Hong Kong and agree with Mr. Stevens Consul-General (Mr. E. G. Jamie the late Queen Victoria and a day year's Fair will greatly surpass that that we have many interests in

sary of the "Mother of the Empire" been amply justified, and that this Canada, and son, C.B.E.), Mr. J. A. Tonkin celebrated throughout the British Em of last year.

mon. I passed through Canada on (representing the Department of pire as indicative of its solidarity and

my way Home last year, but had very Commerce of the Australian Coin- its devotion to the Crown.

ON THE MAP.

little time to study conditions there. monwealth Government), Hon. Mr.

I was impressed however in partientar Such: Fairs have been instituted in by three products which I thought J. P. Brags (Vice-Chairman) and

many parts of the Empire. The Bri- could with advantage bo experted on principal organiser of the Falt Committee). On the left

The Crown Colony of Hong Kong tish Industries Fair was started in

larger scale to Hong Kong, namely ere and the Dominion of Canada have modest way in London soon after the motor cars, fruit and beer. However Lady Peel, the Mayor of Canton much in common, It was in 1841, War, and has grown to be of the with the establishment (Mr. Liu Chi-wen) and Mrs. Llu during the reign of Queen Victoria, greatest commercial value. Another brewery perhaps I had better not extol of a local Chi-wen, Major V. E. Duclos that Hong Kong become a Crown Fair of the same kind ina been held the value of Canadian liquort (Canadian Trade Commissioner in Colony and began to flourish under the at Birmingham for the last fourteen Hongkong), Mr. S. T. Williamson Union Jack. It was in the same years and yearly gainą increasing ADVERTISING BRITISH GOODS. (Hon. Agent for New Zealand) year that Canada had to first de popularity. Many of the colonies Hon. Mr. R. II. Kotewall, C.M.G.mocratic government. Direct steam participate in that held in London, Trade between Australia and New (Vice-Chairman).

ship services between Connda

and Fiji being one of the latest notable Zealand and this Colony is growing, Hong Kong provide a means of great additions; and I hope that at no dia- and I congratulate Mr. Williamson, BRITANNIA TABLEAU.

ly increasing the vokume of trade be, tant date Hong Kong will be able to who has neted as honorary agent for tween, and linking closer together, participate, showing the people at those Dominions, on thle avecesful A tableau, representing Bri- these at one the distant parts of home that this Colony is developing development. I also thank him for tannia was staged behind the dais. the Empire. Their products and valuable industries of its own

his valuable assistance in connection Those attending the opening manufactures are to a large extent In a recent edition of a very with thin Fair. ceremony included H.E. the General complementary, and it is to the advan-teresting Journal called "The Crown We greatly appreciate the friendly Oncer Commanding, Major-General tage of both countries that this trade Colonist', 1 notleed in a map showing messages from Australia and New

It would take too long to mention should be considerably increased. the various sources of Empire pre Zeninud which he and Mr. Tonkin ty me the many reidents who have O. C. Borrett, C.B., C.M. D... Hong Kong is at the spearhead of a ducis that Hong Kong was marked have just conveyed to us. I take this helped towards the organisation of the C.1.1., and Mrs. Borrett, H., the large and practically Chief Justice and Mrs. J. H. Wood, trails territory which will, when the ment for China. A few years ago Kong Mr. Tonkiu who has just arrived Shanghai Hotels for again allocating unexploited "Locn industries and trans-ship opportunity of welcoming to Hong Fair, but I desire especially to thank the Directora the Hong Kong and representatives of the Consular existing diffleulties have passed, pro- the words "local industries" would as the representative of the Common to the Fair such a large amount of Body, oficiala from Canton, the vide Hong Kong with a market for probably not have been written, Hong-wealth of Australia. Commodore and Mrs. Marrack, many of Canada's products and which Kong then being considered vers

space in the Peninsula Hotel. Mr. members of the Executive Council. in return may provide

little more than a mere transit port.

In the matter of advertisement, too, | Taggart has helped in innumerable Government offeinla, members of Canada's wants.

Infantries are now growing up in we British have been behind other ways towards the successful organisa- the General Committee of the Fair,

this Colony, one of the most notable nations. Lulled perhaps by an ex- tion of the Fair, and the Hotel stoff exhibitors and the general public.

perhaps of recent ventures being the essive feeling of condence and faith in co-operated in every possible way. brewing of

uchfeve- beer! Only recently own products and was informed by the head of a well tents, we have tended to consider it known Hong Kong Bre that they hat those products. In these days how unnecessary to advertise ant push over at be sonceded that if we ably presided over meetings, but on rubber soled shoes manufactured here.

is the Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga and his ellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen: They be consumed in the Southern part; commercial life of the Empire, and necessary to advertise our goods, There Fairs are great factors in the are to capture the markete, it

Hong, Mr. H. Braga and Mr. A.M. of the Chiness Republic. It is our help to make us realise

what our

Braga, has fallen the brunt of the hope that the importers of ilong Kong great Empire is capable of producing, peal for a greater support for Bri- which they have given a great deal or In opening this Fair to-day, I up-work of organisation of exhibits, to will give the fallest consideration to

It is wonderful how Htle many of dish products, and in that term of their time for months past. In this Canadian producers.

I contar 1 include the products of this they have been supported by Mr. Key - British-Colony. The mumber] as Honorary Secretary, The Af·liary of unemployed at home and in other authorities have greatly resisted the parts of the Empire is visilor from the outside world.

very r

Committee to keep down expenses by When we found, however, that we

due partly to economie depression and lending a considerable quantity were going to put up a show four or

partly to the fact that new inventiona military equipment which has been five times as large as before, rover-

aften diminish the need for man used for the erection of stalk, In ing an area of over an nere, we felt | future. Canada can provide them The British Empire has held a high power., it is necessary therefore, in this

this connection I would especially that we need not be quite so modest, with many of their requirements and position in trade, but awing perhaps order to cope with this problem, to mention the help of Mrs. Corrett, Mrs. Seeing that the Empire goods on ince it is to their advantage

to to over-confidence has tended to sink develop to the full the resources of the Kinnaird Watson, Mrs. Houre and the show today are all intended for the cultivate a trading partnership with in a slough of conservatism, in spite Empire. Team work is called for numerous ladies who are worklag un- great market of South China, we in- thai Dominion,

of considerable technical advances in and we should realise that in support-der their leadership. The organisers vited the Chairman of the Kwanseine I congratulate the Chairman and industry. Where we really have to ing British industries We make of the several spellons--the list Provincint Government, 31r. Tan Yun- Committee on their efforts to make some extent failed is in actual trailing, valuable contribution to the solution again too lang to permit of individual Koy; the Mayor of Cautun, Mr. Lig¦ the Puby a success and feel sure that We have been inclined to stand on of a difficult Imperial problem. It is mention--deserve our thanks. Chi-Wen and Mrs. Lis Chi-Wen; the they will be folly justified by the past reputation of the excellence should aim at efficiency and economy pavilions on the adjoining land has Lessential however that such industries The necessity of building two large Inspector-General for Foreign Affairs | results obtained.

of our guds, which has always been and not allow themselves to be lulled involved special electrical difficulties. fur Kwantung, Kwangsi, etc., Mr.

high, and haye been extraordinarily Kan Chich-Hot and Mrs. Ann Chich-1 NEW ZEALAND'C THANKS.

unwilling to investigate changes in into a wrong sehre of security unter Hou; the Commissioner of Public Safety, General Ho Lek; the Coun-

demand. Suppliers seem to hold the the impression that if the whole En- the view tint they should decide on what pire will buy British-good things will sellar to the 1st Group Army Head- following message frant Mr. Masters, the consumer should take, ignoring become easy and less effort be necep-

the sinister of Industries and Com-the adage that he who pays the piper sary. quarters, Colone! C. W. Leung, tho Municipal Counsellor and Secretary merce in the New Zealand Govern has the right to enll the tune.. This to the Mayor, Dr. Wa Punk-Shing; Please express best wishes or tendency, na far as the Far East is the New Zealand Government for the concerned, was recognised by the Pink-Shing; the -Secretary to the Chairman of the meciation of the efforts of Govern Far East over two years are, and also be capable of being made so.

success of the Empire Fair and up Beonomic Mission which visited the self-supporting, and certainly should Our great Empire must be nearly Kwantung Government, Mr. Chow Hok-Tong and the Secretary

the meat, committees, Hatel campany and by Mr. Heale, now Commercial Coun of the old tradition of free trade, we In spite Commissioner of Public Safety, Mr. others to further Empire trade, Also seller to our Peking Legation, W. S. Lun, to accept our hospitality express our than for the shit drew attention to it in a report which tariffs, but there is a school, and a who have been driven to some extent to and be present here to-day.

he wrote on trade in Malayn some very powerful

utie,

which in years ago, when I first met him there. satisfied that that is the proper line There is no doubt that many of our to follow. At all events I have no Exhibition area. large suppliers have followed for-hesitation in saying that the imposi the tuitous methods, and have

Several firms and Public Companies not ap- tion of tariffs must not be allowed to both British and Chinese-havo Prime,preciated the necessity of studying depreciate efficiency and economy in given transport Facilities and many their markets. I think that I can production. Fundamentally it is most more have distributed advertisements truthfully say that great improve-

goods which produce the Opening Ceremony. Secondly, as

compete nowspapers. and several Chinese news- this in, I think, the first large gather every success and hope it will mark has always been of n high standard other countries, and at an economic assistance by placing their columns papers, have rendered essential ing which Lady Peel has attended opening of many new avenues intern with a better rentiration of the price to the consunur. Tarife would freely at the disposal of the Com- since her recent Diness, I am sure Empire trade. Appreciation is ex-

ex-special needs and desires of our be entirely and if they were to milliate mittee. I you would wish me to express on pressed to the Government of Hong- customers feel that there is every against thix.

may perhaps conclude your behalf our congratulations on kong for the encouragement and no-prospect of a considerable increase in

this incomplete resume by, thanking her recovery and our plensure that sistance in launching the Fair, and trade. If however suppliers

wish

Hong Kong, while undoubtedly the many exhibitors on whose com- she is here to grace the necasian. to the Fair Committees, the Hotel to achieve a maximum of success growing industrially, is still mainly bined support the Fair depends.

Next I wish the thunk, in the name Company, the Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga, think that they should employ what trassit port, and there is no doubt

CANTON VISITORS WELCOMED. of the General Committee of the and those organisations and associs I might term, special Trade

in my mind that turis would on the Empire Fair, the Chairman of the Blous whose activities have been remissioners of their own to carry out

whole therefore probably do more

I extend a very hearty welcome to Kwangtong Provincial Government, sponsible for this display of Empire a continuous, investigation of the harm than good. It would be fatal H.E. Mr. Lin Yun-key and our other the Mayor of Canton and the other products. Your Fair will be

Canton friends, who have done us the distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen cessful and beneficial to all British tom they wish to retain and develop principle which we have

suc needs and desires of those whose oustinpose tariffs to help one or two

industries, if by aurrendering the honour of coming horo to-day to at- from Canton who have honoured us and Dominion participants.-Lpons,

followed tend this Fair. Their presence here to-day by accepting our invitation to Prime 'Minister.

for many years we were to ruin the affords further proof of the excellent main trade of the port.

relations which exlat between Canton At the same time I must say that More over it must be remembered and this Colony, This Fair I think that it is time that we had that this Colony is not, except to a primarily held on behalf of British Formally declaring the Fair open, something in the nature of a British small extent, a primary producer products, but many of theat, I ain between South Chlou anst Hong Kong, E. the Governor sald:-Mr. Pater: Trade Commissioner here to repre- and that in regard to its industries it happy to say, are purchased by Con- No, Your Excellencies, Ladies and sent the Home Country and those in largely dependent en imported ton. In some things there is a healthy COMMITTEE'S THANKS. Gentlemen: I am very pleased to parts of the Empire which are not at material. In these circumstances trade rivalry between Canton

have the privilege to-day of opening present represented, and I am in hopes need hardly stress the danger and Hong Kong, but As the Fair

speaking generally has so greatly out the second Empire Products

Fair

our interests are closely interwoven, krown

that such an appointment any ma- difficulty of tariffs. even the large amount of held in Hong Kong. As you know, terlulise in the not far distant future.

and the prosperity of the one is large- space which the Hotel Company has the idea was started last year na the

LOCAL INDUSTRY.

ly dependent on the prosperity of the so generously pinced at our disposal, outcome of a letter addressed by Mrs. Major Duclos, the Canadian Trade

other. It is a matter for congratula- i have to express my regret that if Amery, the wife of a former Secretary Commissioner, has been with un for I have not yet had an opportunity tion therefore that the friendship be ia imponsible to provide seats for all of State for the Colonies, to my wife. some time, and I congratulate him on of seeing the exhibits to-day, but tween the two places in so happily who are present. The best amends in which among other things she the success which he has made of his from what I have learnt there lo no maintained. can make is to be brief. Let

suggested an all-British food day, appointment. I also would like to doubt that this Fair affords con- therefore extend a cordial welcome to

The proposal to have th Empire oker him our especial thanks for the siderable evidence of what can be ob- the Fair open and in wishing it groat Hin Majesty's Acting Consul Products Fale was taken General at Canton, Mr. Jamieson and great enthusiasm. My wife assisted both at last year's Fair and the Fair. What this Colony is capable of pro-

up with very great assistance he has given tained from Empire sources, and also AUCCERA. to our local guents. In particular in the preliminary stages, but to our He has indeed been a tower of streng

ducing.

Following the ceremony, the Chair- wish to take this opportunity of ex-1

I am very gind that there is such a Lady Peel and a large number of the nian entertained H.E. the Governor, pressing, in all sincerity. gratufulay

fine exhibit of produce from the New official guests to luncheon in the Roof thanks to the hundreds of workers

Territories, and I trust that aub Garden. and exhibitors for their support. want also to thank Mr. Taggart and

stantial purchases will be made. One cannot but be struck by the great in- 'the Directors of the Hongkong &

dustry and ability of that local agricul Shanghai Hotels Ltd., for their in- HOPE IS THE BEST POSESSION, Į Two leanchald properties, Nos. 10 turiat in producing what he doen. valuable assistance, the general NONE ARE COMPLETELY WRETCHED and 20, Leighton Road, included The Territories have long been noted The following mcasage was issued public for their attendance and to BUT THOSE WHO ARE WITHOUT HOPE in the estate of the late Mr. Shalk for producing some of the finest rice by the on. Secretary, British Em expross the hope that "dividend war-Hazlitt.

Cassini Ismall, were put up for sale in the world, and to-day they are able pire Fair, at the request of the Pri

vate Secretary to H.E, the Gov- produce many varieties of fruit and Hough'a

but vegetables,

requires the auction rooms yesterday by order of done in the direction of proper martho Junior Carlton Club, is giving an

*.be/ernor:

Lord Derby, who is President of and I should like to see the Empire Luncheon to-day (Wednes Duelon, Canadian Tendo Commissioner with Mr. T. Megarry, the President, drawn, as a satisfactory advance on In Hongkong, to rend a message from in the chair. Others present were the upset price of $10,000 for each lot this respect. It has been proved 3. 1, Thomas, His Majesty's Dfinister the Hon. I I. Stevens, Minister of the Hon. Mr. A. G. W. Tickle, Vice was not secured.

that pineapples can be successfully for the Dominions, and the Right the Department of Trade and Com- President, Dr. G. W. Pope, M. O. H...

grown, and should like to see an up. Honourable Sir Philip Cunliffe Linter, merce of the Dominion of Conn‹là, Mr. Wong Kong-tin, Mr. M. K. Lo,

to-date canning factory for this form His Majesty's Minister for Mr. F. G. Hah, Dr. Li Shu-fan, Mr. During the past week, three cases of fruit developed in the Colony. Colonics, will be present. CANADA'S MESSAGE. Major Duclos then read the follow-C. Champkin, Mr. C. J. Roc, Secretary, of amallpox with four deaths. one To compete however with the canned Lord Derby has sent the following

and Mr. Ng Mul-kal, Assistant coa of diphtheria with one death, prociteta of other countries such as telegram ing message from The Hon. 11. H. secretary A letter from the Gov- three cases of typhoid, six cases of Hawall and Malaya Improved me- Governor:.

to His Excellency the Stevons, Minister, Department of ernment relative to the appointment meningitis with live denths, and one thou must be Introduced, and now Trade & Commerce, of the Canadian of the Hon. Mr. A.-G. W. Tickle to case of puerperal fever were reported strains imported.

Sir William Peel, Victoria, Hong- Government:-

be Vice-President of the Board was to the focal health authorities. Of

kong. The Dominion of Canada cordially approved, and the appointment of Me. the small-pox cases, two were from

The Junior Carlton Club and as- associates herself with tho Crown C. Champlin to serve on the Select the Victoria district and ons from the

sembled guests send sincerest wishes. Colony of Hong Kong by participat Committees for Colonial Cemetery and New Territory. On Monday, ono case

for prosperity and happiness to your- ing in the British Empire Fair which Laundrica, in place of Mr. L. C. F. of diphtheria was also reported.doubtedly growing in this Colony, and self, and all people of Hongkong.

His Excellency the Governor hna Je opening to-day. It is gratifying Dellamy, was confirmed. The other Deathe from tuberculosis, last week in spite of the slump and the fact to the Canadian Government, and business was purely formal,

totalled' 63.

that some factories have had to closs replied as follows:

and Mrs.

Wa

rendered to New Zealand in con- nortinn.

GOVERNOR'S INTEREST.

AUSTRALIA'S MESSAGE. Therefore it is my privilege this morning, in the first place, tu wel- Mr. J. A. Tonkin delivered come His Excellency the. Governor, following mesenge from the who has taken the greatest interest Minister of the Commonwealth in this project and who kindly Government of Australia:

The Telephone Company has gone tu considerable exponse and trouble- to install the Public Address System large building and will doubtless be which greatly helps speakers in this

casting announcements within not found useful to exhibitors for broad-

the

promised some months ago to performs Government, I wish the Empire Fair methods. The quality of our goods successfully with similar goods

On behalf of the Commonwealth inents have now been unde ne important that we should learn to all over the Colony. All the English

the Fair. We trust that what they;

seo here will be of great interest tu them and that their visit will fur ther strengthen the friendly relations

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shape of a largo increase of British

rants will soon be ready" in

trade na the result of this Fair.

THE GOVERNOR'S SPEECH.

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To Lord Dorby, Junior Obariton, This Colony earnestly desires loyally Club, London,

to co-operata in strengthoning tho On behalf of myself and the people unity of our great Empire and of Hongkong I thank the Club and working to that end. assembled guosin for their, message.

FEEL, GOVERNOR,

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