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February 23, 1903.]
make, but I would like to point out that the only reform or change (much has been made of the word *"reform" but I prefer the word change) possible in our currency is to place it on a gold basis. I have already indicated the views – held (with one exception) by the com. -mittee on this subject, and I would express the hope that those views may have the support of the members in general in voting on the resolution. In the event of the resolution being carried the committee desire to record the opinion they have (with one exception) arrived at, riz., that they could not accept such as implying that they support the advisability of instituting an enquiry on the lines laid down, and that in the event of the commission being granted and reporting in favour of the adoption by this Colony of a currency different to that used in the foreign trade with China the committee would strongly disapprove of such a change, as they are fully convinced that it would work very serious harm to the business and prosperity of this Colony. (Applause.)
The resolution was then put to the meeting, when there voted—
For the resolution..... Against the resolution..
Majority in favour
40
25
15
The smallness of the poll is explained by the fact that many left the meeting during the delivery of the speeches.
The vote was taken by a show of hands, but the CHAIRMAN asked those present to fill in the word "Yes" or "No" on the cards supplied them and to leave these in the hall, with their own card. It would carry a good deal of weight with the public and with the Government, he said, if they knew who voted for and who against the resolution. As that had been carried, the committee would of course proceed to take the earliest opportunity to further con- sider the matter.
Mr. O880 NE suggested that the voting cards be sent to those geutlemen who had left the room before the resolution was put to the meeting.
The CHAIRMAN-I think it is only possible to take the vote of those who did actually vote.
This concluded the proceedings, and on the
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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
call of Mr. PLAYFAIR a vote of thanks to the chairman was recorded.
THE VOTING.
When the voting cards were compiled it was found that 40 members voted for enquiry, as follows:-W. B. Bailey & Co., Bradley & Co., 8. J. David & Co., Dennys and Bowley, Alex Ross & Co., Ho Tung, Hotz s'Jacob & Co., J. D. Humphreys and Son, Ellis Kadoorie, Lane, Crawford & Co., Linstead and Davis, J. R. Michael, H. M. H. Nemazee, E. C. Bay, Rozario & Co., Harry Wicking & Co., Messageries Maritimes, Mitsui Bassan Kaisha, Sperry Flour Co., Nippon Yusen Kaisha, Watkins & Co, Ld., Benjamin, Kelly & Potts, Cswasjee, Palanjee & Co., Deacon and Hastings, Ewens and Hareton, Ho Fook, Edwards, Piry & Co., Ld., W. G. Humphreys & Co., Douglas Lapraik & Co., Lauts, Wegener & Co., McEwen, Frickel & Co., Monnsey & Brutton, H. Price & Co., M. S. Sassoon, Turner & Co., Hamburg- Amerika Linie, Hongkong and China Gas Co.. Ld., Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ld., Hongkong Land Investment & Agency Co., Ld, and Nasional Bank of China, Ld.
There were 34 members who voted against | enquiry, as follows:-Arnhold, Karberg & Co., Carlowitz & Co., Gibb, Livingston & Co., Jardine, Matheson & Co., W. R. Loxley & Co., Dr. J. W. Noble., Shewan, Tomes & Co., H. Skott & Co., Wilkinson, Heywood & Clark, Ld., Chartered Bank of I. A. & C., Green Island Cement Co., Ld., Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld., Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation, International Banking Corpora. tion, P. & O. 8. N. Co., Shell Transport & Trading Co., Ld., Yokohama Specie Bank, Ld., Agency of P. M. 8. 8. Co., O. & 0. 8.8. Co., & T.K.K., Butterfield & Swire, Dodwell & Co., Ld., Gilman & Co., Jebsen & Co., Melchers & Co, Reiss & Co., Sienussen & Co., Stewart Bros., Canton Insurance Offico, Ld., China Sugar Refining Co., Ld., Guaranty Trust Co. of New York, Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Co., Ld., Hongkong Whampoa Dock Co., Ld, Mercantile Bank of India, Ld., Russo-Chinese Bank, and Union Insurance Society of Canton, Ld.
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There were 30 members present who did leave any récord of vote. Th follows:-F. Blackhead & Co., W. Dur Grossmann & Co., D. Haskell, Kruse & Co.. McGregor Bros. & Gow, Meyer & Co., N. Mody & Co.. E. Pabaney & Co., David Samoon & Co., Ed., Smith, Bell & Co., Tata China Export, Import & Bank Co., Hongkong, Canton & Macao S.B. Co., Ld, Standard Oil Co. of New York, Eastern Extension Anstra- lasia & China Telegraph Co., Ld., P. Brewitt, Fang Wa Chun, C. L. Gorham, J. D. Hutchison & Co., Lutgens, Einstman & Co., A. R. Marty, Wm. Meyerink & Co., H. N. Mody, Reuter, Brookelmann & Co., E. D. Sassoon & Co., A. G. Stokes, Wendt & Co, Chins Fire Insurance Co., Ld., and Imperial Bank of China.
There were 23 members not present as follows : -Banker & Co., A. V. Apoar & Co., Hughes & Hough, Dr. Jordan, G. P. Lammert, Ming Kee Hong. Radecker & Co., Sander, Wieler & Co, Le Banque de L'Indo-Chine, China Merchants' 8. N. Co., Ld., Deutsche Asiati che Bank, Tai Shing Paper Manufacturing Co, Ld., Caldbook, MoGregor & Co., Sir Paul Chater, C.M.G., Johnson, Stokes & Master, Lai Hing Hong, P. Lemaire & Co., Punchard, Lowther & Co., A. H. Rennie, Vernon & Smyth, | Canadian Pacific Railway Co., China Traders Insurance Co., Ld., and East Asiatic Trading Co.
MEMORANDUM BE VOTING, ATC. Total membership of Chamber Number of members present who signed
the attendance-sheet.. ́otes on show of hands :-
In favour of Mr. E. Osborne's resolution 40 Against ditto
127
105
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25
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65
Total votes recorded Votes shown by signed voting cards :-
In favour of Mr. E. Osborne's resolution 40 Against ditto
34
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Total votes recorded Members present who left no written
record of votes Members not present at meeting
Total membership...
74
23
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