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Vice-ChairmaJI: Our Cover picture for this iS3ue sho\vs the newly opened Lai Chi Kok bridge, one of the 13. G. M. SALMON 'longest' jobs so far tackled by Hong Kong's Public Works Department. Forming a vital link Secre[(lry: in a new coastal highway to the industrial area of Tsuen Wan and the New Territories, the bridge 1. ll. K'TE spans 2,600 feet across the Lai Chi Kok bay.

A ssisfalll Secretary: 3. New Appliance Centre. R. T. G,uFrrrr" 4. People and Places. A digest of Chamber news and vi:::itors. Bw1ness Promotion: 5. The Port. News from the Port of Hong S. L. CHUNG Kong. C. TS,\NG 6. Round About. Salesman's Oscar. Tourism grows. Office Space to Let. A student's dream comes true. A note on Certifica­ ) Certi{tcmion: tion. World Trade Expert for LW.S. HKMA Lectures. A. C. C. STEWART } 7. Round About. Mural for }�K Pavilion. F. M. CASTRO Ever Increasing. Clothing Exports Rise. Continues to Expand. Toy and Wig Ex­ W. K. F. WANG ports. Advertising Campaign. Freightex '69. New Display offer. C. T. Wu 8-10. News from D.C. & I. Public Relations & Advertising: 11. Tenders, Trade Fairs and Membership R. P. WOOD information.

Miss B. CHru 12. Summary of news in Chinese.

Membership Executive:

P. M. LAM M embers are reminded that the contents of the Bulletin are confidential and Office Supervisor: not for publication. Miss C. W. LI Pmud by .Soutb Chiu:I Moruiuc Polt, Ltd., Houc italiC. 3 NEW APPLIANCE CENTRE

The Hong Kong Electric Co., Ltd. recently inaugrated for the first time a Co�sumer Centre for the public on the first floor of Realty Building.

The Centre shows a com­ prehensive display of all types of electric appliances and apparatus available in Hong Kong for domestic and other uses.

A model kitchen has been set up at the Centre where demonstration on cooking, washing and sewing will be conducted.

In addition to the exhibi­ tion space, the Centre pro­ vides a large area where consumers may conduct business with the company. A closed circuit TV has been installed to facilitate business through televised transmission of receipts and The HK Electric CO.'s Consumer Centre accounts from the firm's office at O. Building. P. & According to Mr. C.A. ed or hired in Hong Kong Architects, wlnng con­ Britton, General Manager of for more comfortable and tractors, as well as existing Hong Kong Electric, the gracious living. and prospective consumers setting up of this Consumer He also pointed out that may also obtain information Centre is to make it possible the products on display are from the company's con­ for customers to become handled by a large number sumer engineers on regula­ familiar with the wide range of local dealers and that no tions governing electrical of electrically operated de­ sales will be effected at the installations. vices which can be purchas- Centre. ) "Hong Kong Electric does not deal in appliances", Mr. Britton said. "Our product is electricity only, but we are concerned with helping the consumer to find the most suitable and efficient devices through which to use the electricity we sup­ ply." Specially trained staff fully conversant with the uses of domestic appliances will be on hand to show the various items on display ranging from air-condi­ tioners, refrigerators and working machines, to toas­ A model kitcheu. ters, irons and clocks. 4

'Chamber Girl's' Art Show I PEOPLE One of Hong Kong's youngest and most talented artists will be featured in an exhibit-ion in New York City to be presented soon by the Hong Kong Tourist Association. She is the daughter of the Chambers Assistant Secretary in charge of Certification 1\lr. A. C. C. Stewart. AND Patricia Stewart, a Second Form Student at Maryknoll Sisters School, left with her parents on· October 24, 1968, for three months holiday cruise. The Stewart family will arrive in New York on December PLACES 1, and a three-day exhibition will begin on December 2 at the Australian Centre. The majority of the paintings on show will­ A digest of Chamber news feature Hong Kong and its many fascinating areas and people. and visitors. Patricia began her ad career at nine and since then has had a solo exhibition at the City Hall in September, last year.

Chamber Scholarships Danish Offer of Three annual scholarships Know-How worth a total of $4,800 have been The Chamber has received a awarded to students of the new handbook "Danish Indus­ Chinese University of Hong trial Know-How and Licensing Kong. Projects" published bv the The successful students who Federation of Danish Industries will p.�cb receive a scholarship on behalf of Danish industrial­ valued at $1,600 were Lam Lau ists interested in starting joint Sheung (Chung Chi College), Ho ventures and licensing projects Pak Kwan (New Asia College), abroad. and Lai Ho King (United College) . The directory which was The Chamber scholarships are handed over by Mr. As,g:er Han­ designed to assist students sen, the Danish Trade Officer in studying commercial subjects. Hong Kong, contains 80 different offers of know-how and license rig-hts for so disparate indu<;trial Chamber Visitor activities as the production of Mr. David Bradley, Overseas polypropylene yarns, cords and Trade Secretary of the ropes; lace material; gummed Birmjngham Chamber of Com­ tape and paper; acrylic sheets; merce and Industry, was a laundry machinery and boilers recent visitor to the Chamber. for industrial use; domestic refrigerators and rationalized At a meeting with Secretariat Mr. F. M. Castro, above, will building systems. officials he discussed planning be responsible for the Certifica­ for mission for 1969 and 1970 to tion Department during Mr. Believed to be a new feature come to Hong Kong. A. C. C. Stewart's absence un in the growing international leave for 3 months. Mr. Bradley further extended exchange of industrial know­ } to members of the Chamber this how which is expected to be mcssae:e from the Birmingham followp.d up by similar publica­ Chamber of Commerce: HK Trade Statistics tions of other countries, the "Birmingham Chamber of know-how directory will serve Commerce and Industry, now Hong Kong trade statis� as an extra means of reference more than 150 years old, serves tics for the period of for industrialists who wish to January - September. 1968 the interests of an area pro­ start new industries or to im­ ducing approximately 30 per analysed from the published prove the productivity of cent of Britain's manufac­ figures of the Census and existing manufacturing plants. tures and exports. The Cham­ Statistics Department are ber's many services are now available to m�mbers, In this manner investors and freely available to businessmen These include B.K. Over­ indust.rialists will be also to visiting Britain. It is now run­ all Trade, B.K. trade with establish the nature of industrial U.K.• U S.A .• Canada, West ning two telex machines full know-how available in any time. The Chamber looks for­ Germany, Sweden, Nor� given industrial field and distri­ ward to seeing them." way, Denmark, Switzerland, Belgium/Luxemburg, Italy, bution copies of project descrip­ Mr. Bradley is responsible for China, Japan. Australia. co-ordinating three geographical tions giving particulars of the Netherlands, New Zealand, sections at the Birmingham type and conditions of individual South Africa. France, Aus­ Chamber but at present is also know-how offers can be sent to tria; Portugal and Finland. responsible for the Asian interested parties on request Division. with the Chamber. Seaman's Identity Books

Shipping companies and Hong Kong seamen are now becoming much more conscious of the im­ portance of holding Seaman's Identity Books, especially in case of emergency discharge abroad, repatriation to Hong Kong, or to join ships in foreign ports, the Director of Immigra­ tion, Mr. W. E. Callard said. "It is hoped that this trend will continue," Mr. Callard a.dd­ ed. The Immigration Department has begun discussions with Lon­ don on the possibility of extend­ ing the period of validity of the Seaman's Identity Book from three to five years, and the in­ clusion of more pages. More than 61,000 Seaman's The Straat HODShu is the fourth and last of a series of fast all Identity Books have been issued purpose cargo vessels ordered by Royal Interocean Lines specifically by the Department so far. for the Far East�Africa�South America Service. Built in Japan, the Straat Honshu has an overall length of 530 feet, a mOUlded breadth of 72 feet, a moulded depth of 39 feet and a maximum deadweight of 12,650 tons. Cargo space is divided into five holds. four forward of the bridge and one aft. THE PORT Several hatches are fitted with a triple hatch system making the vessel specially suited for the carriage of containerised and unitised cargo. The holds are mechanically ventilated, and all upperdeck hatches have steel covers with hydrotorque hinges. Feasibility Study On Cargo handling gear includes one hydranlic crane of 20 tons, four cranes of 5 tons and six conventional derricks of 10 tons each. at Kwai Chung A "bridge console" is situated in the wheelhouse on which all It has been learnt that the navigational equipment is centrally located. Public Works Department is to o'Straat Honshu" is powered by a 6 cylinder turbo-charged investigate the problems which engine of the B & W type with an output of 13,500 bhp. might be met should the site at Kwai Chung reserved pro­ administration. visionally for a eontainer ter­ "The Port of HK" Copies are available on minal be developed for that ('The Port of Hong Kong" application to the Director of purpose. a comprehensive guide to the Marine, 102, Connaught Road, port facilities of Hong Kong ) The study is designed to Hong Kong. has been published in its third gather information on the con­ edition bringing ship's crews ditions of the seabed, the degree and shipping companies up-to­ Busy Year Recorded ) of dredging necessary, the date on one of. the world's finest Kai Tak Airport had a busy sources and quantities of fill harbours. time last year with the Air needed for the reclamation, the There are some 80 pages of Traffic Control Centre handling type of seawall required, a total of 62,350 aircraft - an whether the road systems in the text and full colour illustrations describing and depicting every increase of 13,885 movements, or vicinity can cope with the traffic 28.65 aspect of the port's operation, per cent over the previous generated by a container ter­ year. minal. The study is expected to from pilotage and buoyage to take -eight months to complete. the storage available ware­ This was stated by Mr. T. R. houses. Thomson, Director of Civil The study is being carried out The harbour plan has been Aviation, in his annual report to determine whether the site revised to show the latest for the financial year 1967-68 at Kwai Chung is capable of moorings and entirely up-to­ which was tabled in the Legis� development as a container date statistics are incorporated laitve Council. terminal, including what is the for drydocks, bunkering, cargo­ He said these aircraft brought most appropriate alignment for handling equipment, tonnage 612.512 passengers to Hong Kong the seawall and how long it will charges and many other topics. and carried 623,318 passengers take to construct the various In addition to providing on their outward flights. They stages should development pro­ statistical information, the also carried into and out of Hong ceed, but this does not mean handbook provides a compre­ Kong 27,531.8 metric tons of that the Government has hensive account of the port's cargo and 2,950.2 metric tons of decided to proceed with the activities over -the past year, mail which showed increases of construction of a container together with general informa­ 18.3 and 14.6 per cent respective­ terminal. tion OIl; the Colony and its ly over last year. 6

This is to inform mem­ A student's bers of the Chamber that the Peruvian Consulate has dream comes true agreed to Consular Invoice to be submitted seven clear To 22-year-old Rolf days before sblpment and ROUND Stoecker, a German uni­ Certificates of Origin and versity stUdent. the nearest Commercial Invoices to be he felt he would ever get submitted two clear days to the Far East was by before shipment (loading) taking a vacation job of goods. This is at the working in the Partners request of the Chamber for ABOUT for Progress Import Exhi­ a trial period. Members hition of the Berlin fair. are therefore urged not to Rolf was selected by the abuse this privilege. I fair authorities as one of many stUdents chosen to assist the 57 overseas de­ HKMA Lectures J lega !ions as a trade assis­ A course on "Executive Salesman's 'Oscar' tant and when he was Development Programme" is asked which country he being offered by the Hong Kong The Sales Marketing Execu­ would like to work for, Management Association from tives Club of Hong Kong has an­ Rolf opted for HODg Kong. November 4 to 29, 1968. This nounred an ambitious new "It's going to be the course is directed toward three award project for proficiency in busiest of all the stands," major objectives: (1) To pro­ salesmanship. the exhibitioD organisers vide for the executive an imme­ Hong Kong companies will be warned him, but Rolf had diate and comprehensive under­ invited to nominate up to three his nllnd made up, If he standing of the managerial work salesmen whom they feel couldn't go to Hong Kong and duties; (2) To acquaint deserve an award for their work perhaps he could savour executives with concepts and during the year. Awards will practices of business develop­ later be made to winning sales­ just a portion of the atmos­ ment; and (3) To broaden the men at a banquet to be held ill phere by working in their February, next year, when pavilion. dimension of the managerial trophies, representing outstand­ For Rolt, the time passed point of view through the study ing salesmanship will be pre­ too quickly and on the of all phases of business opera­ sented. morning after the fair tions. Member firms interested in closed and the Hong Kong The fee for this course is takin� part should contact the pavilion was reduced to a $400.00. For enr-olment please S.M.E. Club, cia the Hong Kong collection of packing cases write to the Hong Kong Man­ Mana,g-ement Association (Tel. and bare walls. be stood agement Association. H-234141). Cost of participa­ thoughtfully surveying the tion is $500 per nomination. emptiness that had once World Trade Expert been his dream. for LW.S. Tourism Grows Quietly, in his carefully enunciated English be Mr. Alfred Maiden, C.B.E., September was an excellent said. "I aD1 going to Hong permanent head of the Aus­ month for the tourist industry, Kong." tralian Commonwealth Depart­ with 50,747 people visiting Within an hour he had ment of Primary Industry since Hongkong - a 42.92 per cent arranged a seat on the 1962, will be the next Managing increase over SepteD1ber 1967 charter flight which would Director of the International when the total was 35,508 Wool Secretariat. return the delegates to 11 visitors. Hong Kong a week later, His appointment to the The cumulative total of then systematically burning highest executive post in the visitors to Hongkong this year his bridges, he contacted world-wide wool promotion, re­ now stands at 441.029. This the University for a leave search and development or­ r""'1"'''""nts a 12.41 per cent of absence ("they thought ganisation, has been announced increase over the first nine the idea so ridiculous tbat in Sydney by Sir William momh... of 1967 when the figure they granted my applica­ Gunn, Chairman of the Interna­ was 392,336.. tion/' said RoIf) spoke to tional Wool Secretariat. 46, will an upset girl friend, ap­ Mr. Maiden, aged suc­ proached the British Con­ ceed another Australian, 52- Office Space to Let Mr. sulate and finally asked his year-old W. J. Vines, whose One of the members of the parp,nt's pennission. intention to retire from the Chamber has 7500 sq. ft. of So it was that a tired but LW.S. managing directorship in office space available at happy student arrived at May, 1969 was made known last Gloucester Road, Hong Kong. May. Kai Tak. still not believing The soace includes a suite of Mr. he had actuaJIy made it to Sir William said that executive offices with a balcony Maiden's qualifications were Hong Kong. As we drove overlooking the harbour and uniquely suited to the needs of across Kowloon to the will be available for immediate the LW.S. in the era it was now vehicle ferry be forced occupation. entering, as he was an authority back seventeen sleepless Members interested should on wool economics and interna­ hours to say again and contact the Chamber. tional trade again, "it's so marvplIous, . much more than anything I expected." 7

Mural for HK Pavilion Continues to Expand Freightex '69 The design for the mural to The Hong Kong Export Cre­ The Third International Con­ go in the restaurant on the dit Insurance Corporation's tainers Services and Equipment Hong Kong pavilion at Expo '70 premium income for the third Exhibition (Freightex '69) to be has been chosen by a panel of quarter of 1968 was almost held in Melbourne from June 23 judges under the chairmanship double the amount for the same to 27, 1969, draws great interest of Dr. the Hon. Sir Sik-nin period last year, according to Mr. from British, United States, Chau, C.B.E., at the University of D. C. W. Hill, the Commissioner. Japanese, French, Gennan and Hong Kong. At the end of September, the Italian companies. maximum liability assumed by More than one-third of 'all the Corporation in respect of avaHable exhibition space was Ever Increasing current policies stood at $362 reserved within two months of Hong Kong's domestic exports million, representing estimated the first announcement of the for September are valued at annual insurable export business exhibition. $871 million, representing an in­ of $731 million. Freightex is organised by In­ crease of $271 million or 45 per Mr. Hill said that the most dustrial and Trade Fairs Pty. cent over September 1967, significant feature of the third Ltd. and sponsored by the Aus­ according to provisional figures quarter had been the effect of tralian National Committee of or the Colony's external trade the latest round of credit the International Cargo released by the Census and restrictions in the United King­ Handling Co-ordination Asso­ Statistics Department. dom. ciation with support from the ." The value of imports at $1,073 "The limitation on bank Australian Road Transport Fed­ million shows a rise of $388 borrowing has made life very eration and four major journals million or 57 per cent while the difficult for a number of United covering the freight movement value of re-exports at $174 Kingdom importers. industry. million has increased by $40 Mr. Hill added that there were Displays already planned will million or 30 per cent when other cases of difficulty and relate to insurance and finance compared with September of delay in this market as well. Also services, for forwarding facili­ last year. during the quarter the first ties, mechanical handling, rail, Commenting on the remark­ claims were paid on Nigeria air and road transport and all able September trade figures, the caused by shortage of foreign methods of freight movement Deputy Director of Commerce currency resulting from the by shipping. pressures on the economy of the and Industry, Mr. E. I. Lee said: Australian visitors and those .civil war. HThey revealed a continuing from the South Pacific area will high demand in overseas be able to- see container services markets for Hong Kong's domes­ Toy and Wig Exports in operation and those soon to tic exports, and the ability of be offered, as well ;as related Hong industry to meet that demand." Kong sold $54.08 handling equipment. He also noted that the rate of million-worth of locally-made The Mersey Docks and Har­ increase in the value of imports plastic tOYS and dolls to over­ bour Board, which has booked in September reflected a strong seas buyers in June to bring the 1,000 square feet of space, will parallel demand for raw total for the first six months of display a model of its complete materials and purchases of the year to $283.73 million or harbour complex including a re­ capital equipment. $85.27 million more than in the plica of the new dock with its Mr. Lee added: "The very corresponding Deriod of last container berths and support large apparent increase (51 per year. areas for both general and spe­ cent) in the value of imports in Shipments of human-hair cialised cargoes, such as pack­ the last quarter (July to wigs in June were valued at aged timber and bulk grain. September) derives in part from $25.52 million. This brought During the exhibition, a two­ the low value of imports from ) the total value for the six day conference will be held at China for the same period last months to $$153.78 million or which leaders in the container year." $66.67 million more than in the and freight movement field will first half of 1967. deal with practical aspects of Cloth ing Exports Rise the industry. 1 Advertising Campaign Hong Kong's exports of New Display Offer locally-made clothing earned The Chamber has been Hong Kong will be invited to 1 $1.268.383.813 In the first six informed that the East African establish a permanent Trade months of the year - an in­ Airways is launching an adver­ Display Centre in a 27-storey crease of 23.5 per cent or tising campaign for their East building being constructed on $242.289.361 over the export Africa/Hong Kong route which the fringe of San Francisco's value in the corresponding is to commence on November Chinatown. period of 1967. The value of 2, 1968. The advertising rate for The building will house a total exports last year amount­ the East African Standard is 21 572-room hotel and a Chinese ed to $2.316.548.117. ExPOrts East African shillings per square Cultural and Trade Centre of textile yarn� fabrics, made­ column inch and the Daily occupying 20,000 square feet of up articles and related products Nation is 18 East African floor area. in the firlst half of the year shillings per square column Another 2,000 square feet of amounted to $475.201.944 which inch. Members interested in floor area has been reserved for was 5 per cent or $22.876.353 taking up advertisement please permanent displays of Chinese more than in the same period contact Mr. David Wong of art and products and both .J of last year. Total value for the Hong Kong Trade Develop­ Hong Kong and Taiwan are 1967 was $935.521.284. men t Council. being invited to partiCipate. 8 I NEWS FROM D. C. &. I. Australia

Commercial Information Circular No. 79/68 dated 21st September, 1968 gave information of a temporary additional duty imposed as a result of a Special Advisory Authority ·enquiry. on imports into Australia of Tariff Item No. 61.03 (Men's and boys' shirts, other than knitted or crocheted). To effect this temporary additional duty, the Australian Government has now amended its customs tariff on item 61.03 to read as follows:- Australian Tariff Item No, Description Rate of Duty

61.03 Men's & boys' undergarments, including collars, shirt fronts and cuffs, other than knitted or crochetedj 61.03.1 Shirts not being nightwear; shirt fronts with or without collars; 61.03.11 Shirts made from fabrics consisting of 57¥..% or A$1.57 (equivalent mixture of cotton fibres and 20% or to HK$10.68) per doz., more by weight of man-made fibres whichever is higher; and a temporary duty of A$14.50 (equivalent to HK$98.60) per doz. less 57% % of value for duty. Primage 5%. 61.03.19 Other 57¥..% or A$1.57 (equivalent to HK$10.68) per doz., whichever is higher. Prim­ age 5%.

The additional rate of duty is effective from 25th August, 1968 and does not apply to goods in direct transit to AUstralia on 15th August, 1968 provided they are entered for home consump­ tion within 21 days of importation. Hong Kong's domestic exports to Australia for the item 61.03.11 were valued at HK$2,685,975 in 1967 and HK$4,214,704 in 1968 (January-August), for item 61.03.19 they were valued at HK$289,447 and HK$380,803 respectively. The additional duty which has been imposed is temporary in nature pending the outcome of a Tariff Board Enquiry. In this connection, a reference has already been made to the Tariff Board which, in accordance with its usual procedure, has invited all interested parties to tender evidence. Any company wishing to do so should notify the Australian authorities not later than 21st October.

(Mr. T. H. Chau, Te!. No. H-(31233) ) Australia

The Australian Government has, with effect from 20th September 1968, revised its customs tariff on the following items which are of interest to Hong Kong:- Australian Description Rate of Duty ., Tariff Item Old New 82.14 Spoons, forks, fish-caters, butterknives, ladles and similar kitchen or tableware 82.14.100 Carving forks ...... " ,. 37* % ad val. 82.14.200 Cooks' forks; soup ladles ....•.. ,., .. 45% ad val. or A$0.237 (equiva­ lent to HK$0.61) per doz" which- ever is higher. 82.14.900 Other ...... 35% ad val. Hong Kong's domestic exports of the above items to Australia were valued at HK$117,537 in 1967 and HK$47,906 in 1968 (Jan.-June).

(Mr. T. H. Chau, Tel. No. H-(31233) 9 Ghana Malaysia

The Government of Ghana has announced its iJllU)ort licensing The Malaysian Government procedures for the calendar year 1969. Details of these requirements has amended its licensing re­ are set Qut in the following paragraphs. quirement concerning the im­ lFor the pur.pose of restricting imports four types of licences portation of padlocks and other will operate: locking devices including parts, (a) Open General Licence (OGL) suitable for cycles which has the Cb) Specific Licence effect of placing the imports of (c) Special Un-numbered Licence, and these items from all countries (d) Special Licence to cover imports of items 'OD the Restricted under specific licensing. In 1967 List. and the first half of 1968, Rong Open General Licence Kong's domestic exports of locks An Open Gener:al Licence permits an importer to order and and padlocks of base metal to the Federation of Malaysia were bring into Ghana any goods covered by the particular Open General Licence from any country without iurbher written authority from valued at $265,307 and $192,450 the Controller of Imports and Exports. However, for administrative respectively. "''1.lrposes, and in view of the availability of Commodity Assistance (Mr. M. P. C. Chan, Tel. No. £oans, the lMinistry of Trade will issue Open General Licence Com­ H-453939) mitment Forms on application to cover the items on OGL 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9. With effect from 1st Jan., 1969 the following are the Open Joint Venture General Licences authorized: Open General Licence No. 1. - This authorizes the importation Bandag Incorporated of U.S.A. of the folowing items: is seeking a franchisee for its (a) bona fide trade samples, provided that the quantities are patented Bandag Cold Recapping not excessive in relation to the nature of the goods Process for rubber tyres. concerned; The Bandag Process has the (fb) personal or household effects of crews or passengers following special features:- arriving in Ghana; (a) The Bandag cold retreading (c) gifts 'addressed to individuals, provided that they are un­ process ensures that curing solicited gifts and not imported as a merchandise or for temperatures for the tyre do sale or that the weight or value does not exceed 22 lb. not go beyond those reached gross or HK$470 respectively. during driving. The tread Open General Licence No. 2.. - This authorizes the iI1l!Portation rubber is pre-cured and has of the follCYWing: the design already moulded (a) single copies 'Of boo.k.lS, newspapers, m3lgazines and in. periodicals; (b) live animals for domestic pets and not for sale. (b) The process is used to pro­ Open General Licence Nos. 3 - 7 list items not of interest to duce recapped solid tyres. Hong Kong. (c) The recapped tyre will Open General ILicence No. 8 contains two items of potential deliver longer mileage. interest to Hong Kong, namely, electric switch-gear and other electric (d) The investment is approxi­ machinery and apparatus (tariff item nos. 7.22-190/200 and 729). mately 20 to 25% of that Open General Licence No. 9 contains one item 'Of interest to required for the conven­ ��ong Kong, namely, paper and paper-board, articles made of ·paper ventional hot process re­ )ulp, of paper or of pa,operboard excluding items on the Restricted treading operation. List (tariff item no. 641/642). In 1967 and w68 (Jan.-June), Rong Brief details of Bandag's pro­ Kong's domestic exports of all types of paper and paperboard to posal are as follows:- Ghana were valued at $70,435 and $75,286 respectively. (a) The American Company Importers are reminded that only registered importers, Le. will:- those who have been registered by the 'Ministry of Trade as 'Such, are permitted to import in Commercial quantities any of the items (i) provide· the necessary on Open Genreal Licences. technical know - how Importers desiring to place orders for items on the Open General and Licences No. 5-9 during 1969 should first submit to the Controller (ll) assist in marketing the of Imports and Exports, Ministry of Trade, PO Box M.47, Accra, products.

'. the appropriate applications not earlier than 1st December, 1968. (b) The Hong Kong partner Applications received before this date will not be considered. will:- Specific Licences (i) purchase the necessary The importation of all items not permitted under the authority equipment and inven­ of the Open General Licences is subject to the issue of Specific tory from Bandag Inc. Licences. The bulk of Hong Kong exports to Ghana falls within (valued at approxi­ this category. Specific licences are issued by the Ministry of Trade mately US$33,000). on application from importers. They involve the transfer of funds (ii) purchase synthetic rub- through the Banks to pay for the goods so imported. Applications ber from Bandag for specific licences covering imports in commercial quantities will Incorporated. be entertained only from importers who have been registered by Any Hong Kong firms interest­ the Ministry of Trade and these have to be submitted, in duplicate, ed in this proposal are requested not later than 30th September, 1968. to contact Mr. K. T. Lit Assist­ ) ant Trade Officer, Tel. No. Contd. on P. 10 448688. 10

Ghana - Contd. TENDERS Of the 49 groups of items on the Specific Licences List' the following eleven are of interest to Hong Kong:- Hong Kong's domestic Hong Kong Tariff No. Description exports to Ghana Tenders are invited for the 1967 1968 (Jan.- following: - June) Tender (HK$'OOO) (HK$'OOO) Reference Subject 651 Textile yarn 657 PT/106/68 Supply of Concrete 652/656 Textile fabrics, made-up 426 637 articles and related Cable Tiles. products PT/107/68 Supply of Fuels, Oils and Lubricants. 696, 697 Cutlery, household equip- 38 PT/108/68 Supply of Utensils. ment of base metal PTIl09/68 Supply of Rubber products Raincoats. 715, 717, Machinery and appliances 811 501 PT/1l0/68 Supply of Leather 719 (other than electric) Ankle Boots. PT/111/68 Supply of X-Ra 722/725 Electric machinery, ap- 59 7 paratus & appliances Films and Chemi­ 812 Sanitary. plumbing, heat- 347 156 cals. ) ing and lighting fix- PT/112/68 Supply of Pedes-' tures and fittings trian Guardrails. 831 Travel goods, handbags 206 18 PT/113/68 Supply of Printing - and similar articles, Paper. except articles on the PT/114/68 Supply of Medium restricted list Voltage Switch- 841 Clothings (except fur 2,598 1,817 board. articles on the restrict- PT/115/68 Laundering of ed list) Clothing and Bed 863 Watches and clocks \32 2 Sheets. 894 Perambulators, t ay s, 122 68 Tender forms and further games and sporting details are available from: The goods Procurement Division, Stores 899 Manufactured articles, 287 62 Department, Oil Street, North D.e.s. Point. The Public Enquiry Centre, Hong Kong, and The Special Un-numberedl Licences Public Enquiry Centre, Kowloon. Special Un-numbered Licences are issued to cover the importation of goods (except those which are prohibited or Korea restricted) for which payment has been made by the importer in The Office of Supply, Govern­ the country of origin or consignment. In such cases, no transfer ment of the Republic of Korea, of foreign exchange is involved. Except in very special cases, the Seoul. invites tender for the use of Special Un-numbered Licences for the importation of goods supply of cigarette making in commercial quantities or values is not permitted. machine. Closing date of bids - The notice specifies the form in which all applications for 26 November 1968. Furthe licences should be made. details at Chamber. ReStricted List of Imports New Books at Library Except under special circumstances no application will be enter­ ) tained for licences for the importation of items on the Restricted The following books are re List. ceived from the British Of the 82 items on this list, the following eleven are of interest Consulate-General in Atlanta, to Hong Kong:- Georgia, U.S.A.:- Atlanta Gifts and Decorative Tariff No. Description Hong Kong's domestic Accessories Market Highlights. exports' to Ghana The 1968 Late Spring & 1967 1968 Summer Show - Atlanta Mer­ (Jan.-June) chandise Mart. 642-110/990 Paper bags, cardboard boxes '68 Fall & Back to School and other containers of 53 50 Show - Atlanta Merchandise paper or cardboard other (including rolour Mart. than colour printed paper printed 'Paper Total Market Guide - AUanta containers containers) Gifts & Decorative Accessories 652-653 Cotton fabrics, grey, un­ Market. bleached 158 506 Mart Directory - Atlanta 831-010 Travel goods (travelling Merchandise Mart. bags, dressing cases, suit 100 3 Members seeking importers of cases, trunks, shopping gift wares, rattan ware and bags, haversacks, packs items of clothing, are advised to and similar articles) of utilize these books instead of fibre, artificial leather and Contd on P. 11 writing to the Chambers of ) canvas Commerce around that area. 11

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841-011 Skirts and blouses 135 532 It has come to the notice 841-013 Ready-made suits for men of the Certification Co­ (jackets, trousers, and 693 133 ordination Committee that slacks) unauthorjsed alterations 841-101 Cotton shirts, not knitted nor 38 have been made to Certi­ crocheted ficates of Orgin. Exporters 97 841-102 Shirts of man-made fibre, not 60 and manufacturers are in­ knitted nor crocheted formed that serious penal­ 137 236 841-433 Shirts of man-made fabrics, ties are provided for this knitted or crocheted offence. If they require 278 11 851 Footwear amendments or additional 893 Articles of plastic ma- information to he stated on terials, including polythene 137 43 a Certificate they should bags contact the issuing or­ 899-410 Sunshades and umbrellas 74 ganization in question. . TRADE FAIRS '. MEMBERSHIP Notice to Exporters Since much of what is con­ tained in these Notices to BELGIUM The 42nd Brus­ Change of Title Exporters is of urgent sels International Fair - consequence, members are asked MitcheU Cotts & Co., (Far & 1. Household Comfort Fair, will be to use the D.e. system of East) Ltd., 710 Hong Kong Bank held .,t the Centenary Halls, direct mailing for which the Bldg., Mongkok, Kcwloon. Brussels, from 16th to 27th Department makes a small April 1969. (Formerly Alexander Young annual charge to cover the (London) Limited). expenses incurred. POLAND The Poznan Inter­ Playfun Limited, Room 1101-3 The Department publishes national Fair will be held from Tung Ying Bldg., 100 Nathan the Notices in six separate 8th to 17th June 1969. Closing Road, Kowloon. series as follows: date for sending in application (Formerly N.G.S. (H.K.) Ltd.) Series No. 1 - United Kingdom for participation is 15th January Series No. 2 - United States 1969. For information contact Change of Title & Series No. 3 - European Eco- the Polish Chamber of Foreign Address nomic Com- Trade, Warsxawa, Trebacka 4, Bristol - Myers (Hongkong) munity Poland. Ltd., Sincere Insurance Bldg. 4th Series No. 4 - Canada BELGIUM The 4th Wood­ fioor, 4-6 Hennessy Road, Hong Series No. 5 - Miscellaneous Working Show is scheduled to Kong. Series No. 6 - Sweden be held from 30th November to (Formerly Bristol Laboratories The charge per series is $5 per 8th December 1968 at the Cen­ Internl. Corp.) annum. To receive by direct tenary Halls, Brussels. GEC-AEI Hong Kong Ltd., mailing all the Notices issued Tung Wah Mansion, 199-203 would, therefore, cost $30 per The ) UNITED KINGDOM Hennessy Road, Hong Kong. annum. , Public Works and Municipal (Formerly British General With effect from 1st January, Servi:es Congress and Exhibi­ Electric Co. Ltd.) 1969 the Chamber proposes to tion will be held from 11th to cease reduplication and distribu­ 16th November 1968 at London. Change of Address tion of these Notices since it is Details at Chamber. F. M. Thomas Trading Co., not possible under the present BELGIUM The International 204 Yip Fung BIdg., 2-12 system to give exporter mem­ d'A,guilar Street, Hong Kong. Book Fair will be held in bers a sufficiently prompt and Brussels from 21st to 30th March (Formerly Ka Wah Bank comprehensive service. A small BIdg.) 1969. Further details at supply of Notices will, however, Chamber. General Commercial Corp. be kept at the Chamber and will Ltd., 1201 Wang Kee BIdg., be available to any member on SOUTH AFRICA The South Hong Kong. request. The Chamber will African Stationery Trade Exhi­ (Formerly 1002 Union House). publish in its fortnightly bition will be held at Empire Hong Kong Stationery Mfg. Bulletin a list of those Notices Hall, Showgrounds, Milner Park, Co., 12 Wellington Street, 3/F, which have been received from Johannesburg, South Africa, Hong Kong. D.C. & J. during the preceding from May 19 to 24, 1969. A (Formerly 10 Wellington two weeks. brochure containing the rules Street, 2/F). Those members who wish to and conditions of participation Mode Elite Ltd., No. 6c, receive Notices to Exporters in this exhibition is on file with d'Aguilar Street, Hong Kong. should write to the Department the Chamber. Members interest­ (Former address: 107 Central of Commerce & Industry, Fire ed please contact the Business Building, Hong Kong). 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