HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB. Farlimutuo —
FIRST DAY INS RACES.
(Continued from Paga 5.)
$.-—THE
Winner, Places-1st
2nd 3rd
63.70 30,70 5.90 6.40
Cash Sweeps:-
Ticket No 447 1st $1,459.00 157 2nd & 417.00 400 3rd 3 208.00 $125.00 Unplated ponies Commission
$ 391.00
$2,600,00
Total
CHALLENGE CUP.- Value One hundred Gumens. For China Poales. Waight for inches i as per scale. To be won two Fears consecutively by a Fony or
Unplaced ponies, $25.00 each, Ponies the bona fids property of
ticket Nos, 112, 268, 99, 285, 473. the same owner or owners. Wh] ner to receive $300 and 20 per Mr. Cire's, Starlight, st 121b
111.
cent., Second $250 and 20 per Mr. Medico's, Cornhill, Ilst. llb. CAP
Third $125 and 10 per cent..
of Entranca Fees until the Cua is finity on when the Second Mr. John Peel's, Doubtful, 11st b
Pony will receive 75 per cent. and the Third Toy 20 per cent. of the Entrance Fees in dit on to the place 'money. Entrance $10, One | mile and three quarters.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Mr. Nemazee's, Seyhoon (late
-Rochester), 11st 1 Boyle 0 Sir Paul's, Attraction Dablia, 10st
1215 (Mr, Vida) 0
The Beld started in a bunch.. Night Hawk led up the bank.ollow ed by Triumph with Upwood Fark third running strong, Triumph was still ahead when passing the stand. Night Hawh was second, and Vivat. thin Triumph stilled, Passing the green gate a regular serumble | followed. Near, the Blick Rock they' ware all in a bunch, Night Hawk forged in front at the bend. To- wards the end Triumph was in front but Night Howk took the lead and (Mr.Moller) 1 just managed to snatch a victory by
one length. Triumph was second (Mr. Burkhill) 2one length in front of Upwood Park who was third. Time, pin. 41
Mr. Dash's Firefly 11st 4ib. (Mr.
(Mr. Johnstone) 31/sec.
Sedgwick) 0 Mr. Dryasduste, Stiggins, 10st
12lb (Mr. Crokan 0 Mr. Lowe's Variety, 10st 101b
(Mr. Doyle) 0 Mr. G. H. Potts Blighty King,
31st. 11b. (Mr. Hill) 0 Mr. Soares' Black Cat, 10st 12lb
(Mr. Gegg) 0. Doubtful wus first when he start- ed, followed closely by Starlight and Combill dropped at the Conlill. bend and Doubtful kept up the 'load until the Black Rock, where Star- light advinerd to the front. He kupt his position all the way through: Cornhill forged ahead and gained Cash Sweeps:- second place. Doubtful was third. Blighty King fell right behind." Neur she winning post Starlight and Corn- Unplaced ponies, $25.00 each, hill were level. The result was Star ticket Nos. 7,9.
light won by die length. Canhill was second, one length behind, and length divided Doubtful at third. Time, 2nin. 45sec.
Pari-mutuel
Winner
7.50
Places:-1st
2nd 3rd
$ 6.50 18.40
Cash Sweep
Ticket No. 457, 1st $ 1446,00 399 2nd 413,00 3rd $ 206.00 376 Unplaced ponies $ 50.00 Commission
$. 375.00
Total..
..............................$ 2490.00 \''
10. THE RACING STAKES.-
Winäer 5000: Second $200; Thirdi. $100. For Chinn Poules. Sub- pcription Griffins "of this Season | 1018-1910, Weight for mobes of per scale. Winner 3 b. exten. Jockeys who have been never Tad | "a "winning, mount in. "Hongkong, Shanghai or Tientsin, allowed 3 lb. Entrance, 53. Seven furlongs.
Pari-mutuel ;---
Winner, *Places.:-1st
$
30,90
12.70
2nd 3rd-
11.70
11.30
Ticket No.
5073rd $
72; 1st $1,521.00 434.00 ,576, 2nd $
217.00
Unplaced ponies Commission
S 325.00
$ 448.00
.$ 2,940.00
Tota! Buckill
Standard Dahlia, list 7lb (Mr.
1
Black Jack 11stlib(Mr. Dalgieish) Burning Daylight, 11st 1b (Mr. Johnson) Tytam Chief, 11st 1lb (Mr. Knoll) Anticipation, 1st lib (Mr.
2
0
.
Unplaced ponies, $25.00 each. 38.--THE PROFESSIONAL CUR.— ticket Nos. 82, 582, 513, 436, 377, Presented. Value $500 and $200 | 444, 870, 500, 521, 251, 210, 477. to Winner; Second to receive | 551. $200; Third $100. For Griffins
Kremer) 0
Back Jack led by one length from the start followed by Standard Dahlia and Tyton Chief At the Back stretch the same order prevail ed, Black Jack Jeiding by two lengthe 3 the Black Rock. Bhựck! Jack led by three" lengths, followed by Standard Dahlia and Tytan Chief Anticipation was four lengths behind. In the back stretch Stan- dard Dahlia got well in front of Black Jack, who was followed by Burning Daylight. At the winning port! Standard Dalia este first, with Binck Jack second two lengths be hynd... Burning Daylight third. Time, 3min. 3/5secs.
(Mr. Moller) 1:
Dr. Forsyth, Morning Star, 10st 121b (Mr. Sedgwick) Mr. M. Basto's, Victory Star 11st
on date of entry and ponies that Mr. Cire's, Moonlight. 10st 9b have never won a race, Subscrip tion Griffins of this Sensor 1918 1010 allowed 5 lb. Weight for inches us por seule. Winnere har red. Jockeys who have never had a winning mount in Hongkong, Shanghal' or Tientsin allowed 6 16: Allowances accumulative. En trance $10, Oue mile.
Pari-mutuel:-
Winner, Places:-1st 2nd 3rd
9.00
- 5.70
7.50
7,00
Cash Sweeps
Ticket No, 386
..
1st $1,449,00
492 169
Total
6-THE TRIAL PLATE.-Winner
$600; Second $20; Third $100). Unplaced ponies For, China Ponies, bona fide Grif Commission fits on date of entry. Weight for inches us, per scale. Subscription. Griffins of this Season fo18-1010 allowed 7 b Winner of the Muiden Stakes 7h extra Jockeys who have never huil winning
in Hongkong. mount Shangha or Tientsin allowed i Entrance $10. Allowances accumulative. From "the Twe Mile Post Once Round and in.. Pari-nctuel
Jb.
Winner,
Places:1st
2nd
3rd
Cash Sweeps:-
27.20 6.80
6.50"
8.60
Ticket No. 175 1st $1.441.00
11 2nd $ 411.00. 310 3rd $ 205.00 $100.00
Unplaced ponies
Commission
J.
2nd $414:00 3rd $ 267.00 $ 75.00 $ "380.00
.$2,525,00
"|
1
2
i
2
31b (Mr. Johnstone) 3 Messrs. D'Almada and Rocha's,
0
JANUARY RUBBER RETURNS.
Perak River Valley.-15.179 lbs. Semanggol.15,193 lbs. Juru.-17.000 15,
Kong Lee (Peak).—1,130, Iba. Alma-36,000 lbs. Atbara.-8,924 lbs.
Ayer Tawah-26,643 Tbs. Bafang Benar-26,550 Ths. Batu Anam-20.473 13. Batu Village-1,945 lbs. Batu Lintang-9,122 lbs Bintan-3590 lbs.
Bute-18,203 lbs.
Bukit Teh Alang.-19,572 lbs. Cheng--21:160 lbs..
MONDAY: FEBRUARY: 14MIMB
ABOUT SUBMARINES. NEW CEYLON INDUSTRY.
SUNGEI SIPUT RUBBER.
The rubber manufacturing industry has at last been seriously begun ining of the Sungei Siput Rubber Plan- The eighth ordinary general meet Colombo by the Ceylon Mills Rubber
Mr. Mark Sullivan, the editor of Collier's Weekly in a recent article in that journal, said:
Company, Ltd. which was formed, tatlons, Limited, was held on Decem When a party of Americans, who to take over the tyrerepaking and her 17 at London, Sir Iver Philipps, had lately arrived in London, caled rubber-washing department of the K.CB. (chairman of the company Fon Admiral Sims one day in Septem Eastern Garage and Taxi Cab Co.,
ber, the Admiral was in a jecular Ltd, says the "Times of Ceylon," presiding.
mood. "Well," he said, "how many The first lot of machinery was The Chairman sälde I think you, submarines did you set on the way secured in April last year, but it was will agree that the accounts which we Fover? You saw just hundreds, of not till July that further machinery present to you to-day are, in so far as them, didn't you? There were an was obtained and this was not finally they are concerned with matters- many that they almost scraped the erected and in use till the end of Sep which are under our control, "quito- paint off the sides of your beat didn't tember. Owing to the interest of satisfactory. We secured a crop-some-
the Ceylon Government Railway 4,000lbs. more than our estimate,
they? † And then the, Admiral made us all Locomotive Superintendent, orders and 14,000 lbs. more than that
guess how many. Germaa submarines were placed with the Mills for vacuum of the previous year, while our cost. there were in the Atlantic Ocean.brake fittings of many types and the of production, in spite of the higher Anybody else who tried the same tests afforded by such local use of prices ruling for everything required. thing on his uninformed friends could the Mills' output have been invaluin production and manufacture re have got as much amusement out of able in development. In July it was mained almost stationary. In these fit as the Admiral did. We all guessed decided that the Mills should specia- circumstances it was with the great- anywhere from seventy-five to two lise on vacuum brake fittings, and a est regret that the board decided that hundred. The Admiral referred to set of samples was submitted to the they could not recommend the some official figures and informed (Railway Board of India, Simla, and, payment of a dividend. Rubber is us that during the twelve days we as the result of their favourable com- in an exceptional position in that its had been on the ocean the total numment, the Mills have received orders value has been reduced owing to war berof German submarines in the ocean from all the leading Indian railways conditions, whereas the market value was pactly nine. And he informed us and a large proportion of the poss further that during the entire, period ble cutput of the Mills is booked for of submarine warfare nine had been the next three months.
Chemor United-22,168 lbs. Cluny 19,657 lbs.. Dominion 48,595 lbs. Jeram Kuantan 10,561 lbs.
Kapala.-10.966 lbs. Kepayang.16,000 lbs. Kelab 4,070 lbs. Kinta Kellas. 48,650 lbs.' Klian Kellas-11,813 Ibai Kamunting (in Kedah)30,2301ba, Kota Bahru.--40,647 lbs. Kuala Kangsar.—31,417 lbs. - Kakub.-20,901 lbs. Lánadron-83,658 lbs. Ledbury-50,694 lbs. Pengkalan Durian-15,841 lbs). Sandycroft-27,100 lbs. See Kee.-10,854 Ibs. Semanbu.-11,698 lbs.. Senawang-40,214 lbs. Shanghai Kelantan.-10,000 s. Shanghai Kebang-14400 lbs. Shanghai Malay.--27,932 lbs. Shanghai Pahang.-15,851 lbs. Shanghai Seremban.-13,854 lbs. Sua Manggis.-22,000 lbs. Suffolk. 20,630 Iba Sungala13,871 lbs.. Sungei Bagan-18.000 lbs. Sungei Duri.-31,362 lbs. Sungei Klah.---33,825. lbs. Tanah Merah.-38,000 Tbs.. Tanjong Pau.-26.642 lbs. Tebrau 80284 lbs.. Ulobri.-5,822 lbs. Alor Gajah-10,400 lbs. Australasia-10,000 16s. Ayer Panas. 61,500-16 Balgownie 30,810 lbs. Bukit Kuba-13,000 lbs. Glenealy30,500 lbs. Pantai-15,500 lbs." Pajam 62,572. lbs. Port Swettenham-5,000 lbs. Tambalak.-14,421 lbs.
Djasinga.79,140 lbs.
Langen.-82,000-lbs.
Kasintce-65,100 b
Bernam Perak 36,003 lbs. Dindang.-14,076 lbs. Kalubi 3,008 lbs. Cicely. -36,792 lbs.. Gloucester.18,670 lbs. Glencaly-30,500 lbs Hill Rise 18.100 lb. Hopeland-4,500 lbs. Lower Perak, | 16,550 lbs.. 4 Ratanui.—25,727 lbs.
Trolak.-28.120 lbs. Malaya General 68,740 lbs. Sedenak-51,933 lbs. Mengkibol-26,081 lbs. Pontian-17,600 lbs.
01.
Kluang 19.250, Tha..
obs.
Digwarrah, 12,150 lbs. Pundut 30,000 Ths. " Pelepah Valley Colore),21,250, Kota Tinggi (Johore)-18,000 Siginting NegriSembilan). 15.000
Clovelly1 041 lbs. Burma Development.-9,171 lbs. Jimah-27,941 lbs. Sitiawan Mission Plantations -- 5,034 Tbs.
Bukit (K.B.)-6.000 lbs. Sembrong-3,200 Ibs.
Castello Branco, 10st 121b
(Mr. Krémer), O Mr. Dash's, Gadfly, 10st 101b
(Mr. Sutton of Mr. Dynasty King, John, 11st 71%
(Mr. Reid) 0 Messrs. G. and G. First Fiddia,
11st 115 (Mr. Knoll). O Mr. Lowe, Variety, 10st 11 (Mr...
Bran) 0 Messrs. Murray and Leitch Wood-
worker, 10st 12lb (Mr. Doyle) 0 Mr. Nemo, Napos, 10st 12lb (Mr.
Crokan) 0 Mr. Adam's, White Fang, 10st.
101b (Mr. Adams) Mr. Buxey's, Hector, 10st 416 M.
J. Mody 01 Unplaced ponies, $25.00 each, Sir Paul's Thames Dahlia, 11st Alb ticket Nos. 239, 314, 226- Mr. G. H. Pott's, Valley King,
(Mr. Burkhill) Sir Paul's, Avon Dahlia, 10st 121b "10st 12lb (Mr. Hill)
(Mr. Vida). 0 Mr. Dryasdust's, Salamander, flat Mr. G. H. Potts' Turf King,
Ub (Mr. Crokan)
10st. 95 (Mr. Hal" O Sir Ellis Kadoorie's, Formosa Mr. Soares' Tambourine, 10st 101b
"Chief, 11st lb (Mr. Knoll) 3
(Mr. Soare) Sir Paul's, Olympic Dahlia, 11st
There was a deby in stating and. 1lb (Mr-Burkill) when they eventually got off, Firstlbs. †Mr. Adams's, Crest, 11st 1lb
Fiddle led, followed by Hector and (Mr. Vida) 0
Tunsbourine. Virtory was in hout Mr. Soares, Siamese Cat, 10st
at Black Rock. Moonlight was com 121b (Mr. Gegg) 0
ing up strong and moved ahead at All started in a bunch. At the the straight. At the winning poet, Grand Stand Olympic led and ran Moonlight, who was running strong, nt, with Fonno Chief second came in first a head in front of Mom. and Salamander third. The others ing Star. Victory Star was third, u were behind in a bunch. The Valley Tangti behind." Time, min. 53 King brought up the rear. The same 4/5sec.. order prevailed up to Black Rock, where Fortuos Chief took the lead, followed by Olympic Dahlia coming up strong. The Hamese Cut also an well. Valley King and Fornosu Chief were running neck and neek 1t the home straight. At the win.
Ring post Valley King came first. for London, Mr. F. C. Jenkin, Mra Per Mishima Maru, from Hongkong 2 Salamander challenged Mr. Fash's, Pink Eye, 11st 4ib
Forno Calderwood's and nurte, Mrs. Alex Chief, who was unable to reply and Cumming Mr and Mrs. Calderwood. (Mr. Dalgleish) 3 Salamander took second place by a Mrs. Shankey, Capt. and Mrs. Neville Sir Elis Kadoorie's, American" short head. Fotos Chief wax Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Springgor,, Mr. M. Chief, 10st 9lb (Mr. Knoll) 0 third. Valley King beat Salamander Mrs. F. F. Crowes Mrs. E. Periett and Polein, Mr. B. Polain, Master Polain Mr. Cire's, Footlight, 10st 1216 by balf a length Time, 2m 13seo. Masters Parlett, Mr. E. F. Crowe. Mr.
(Mr. Moller) 0}" Sir Paul's Vesuvius Dahlia, 10st
and Mrs. AP. Scott, Mr. Bradifock 9.-THE JOCKEY CLUB STAKES. 10lb (Mr. Burkkill) 0 Mr. D. M. Ross Claret, 11st 1lb
-Winner 8000: Second $200; Third $100. For Chino Ponies (Mr. Sedgwick) 0
Weight for inches as per scale. Pink Eye led by one-length, fol- Griffin allowed 5 lb. Subscrip lowed by American Chief. The
Lion Griffins of this Season 1013 others followed in a bunch. The 1910 allowed 10 lb. Winners at
ne order prevailed ut 'the stretch,
this Meeting & b. extra. Entrance Pink Eye still leading, followed by
$10. One mile und a quarter." American Chief going strong and Pari-mutuel:-
aining ground. At the bend Ameri: Winner) un Chief dropped out. In the Place 1st Straight Mountain King forged cheud,|--
2nd
$ 5.30. closely follower, by Alexander, with
3rd
$ 5.90 Pink Ext close behind.
This posi-Cash Sweeps
Ticket No: 432 1st $1,468.00.
490 2nd $ 419.00 -10, 3rd $209,00 125.00 394.00
$ 383.00
$2,540.00
each,
Total
Unplaced ponies, $25.00" ticket Nas 115, 265, 91, 203. Mr. G. H. Potts, Mountain King. 11st 1 (Mr. Hill) Mr. John Peel's. Alexander, 11st 1lb (Mr. Johnstone)
tion was kept up to the winning post, where Mountain King won by short bend, frons Alexander. Pink
Eye was third, a length and a laff Unpliced ponies behind Alexander, Tine 2in. Commission
lses.
Second $200; Third $100. For Mr. John Peel's, Nig
15.20. 5.50
-THE GARRISON CUP-Pre- seated by the Officers of the Gar
ristu. $200 added for Widner;
Total
Usplaced poni ticket Now!
$2,615.00
Chino Ponies, Subscription Gri
firm of any Season Weight for Sir Paule,
incles as per scale Winners at
previous Meetings of one Ince 7 Mr. Robt/Macgreor's
lb of more than one -14 15 at
Pack,
MITH
this Meeting & b extru Penal Mr. Cire's, Fairylight, 11st-lb.
ties necumulative Jockey wha
MrMoller D
Mr. Reid)
416 (Mr. Sedgwick) 0
lave peyes had a winning mount Mr. Dynasty's, Vivat, Lost 1216 in Hongkong, Shanghai or Tientis
allowed & lb, Butminee STV, Ops Dr Forsythe North Star11st
mile.
PABSENGERS DEPARTED.
Mr. A. M. Azancot, Mr. Jenkin, Mr. and Mrs. W. Hardy, Ming H. Hardy, Mr. O.L. Williams, Mr. 6. G Duc Bezi, Miss M Darop168dit, Alfason, Mrs. J. Watts, Mr. and Mrs. E. Jones Mrs PM. Dillion, Mr. and M. Mou, Miss E. R. L. Fallerton, MS G. E. Marshall, Misses Marshall, Mixe Peard Regnault, Mr. T. Kinoshita Mys. Walliams Mrs. For J. EL Mr. Ricknall, Mr. Fowler, Roy & Howitt, Mr. Willi-ma: for Binza pore, H. Ges. J. Jobaston. Mr. A1-Sinclair, Mr. Alan Stewart, Mr. M. Mahtani Mr. N. Miyamoto. Mr. Joyce; for Fort Said, Mr. and Mira Alfred Kahn, Miis. and Miss Litt, Mrs. A. Aizawa, Mr. Duton, Mr. A. Bellina, Mr. L. Valkan Mr. N. A. Forkerman, Mr. M. Aslamist, Mr. R. Babing, Mr. Shimansveky and Mr. A Lev.
Mr. F. C. Jenkin, C.B.E, left by the Mishima Maru" for home
DONT RISK PREUMONIA.
of every cold/án» quickly na It-in the forerupuur of trouble, and photools may
In a few hours. Take Chamberlain's Cough Remed, at isa simple thier toedd, but tinguject is mar
into by "all Ch-mate and Storekeepers.
Benar (Corrected)--10,402 lbs.; to data 18,781 s
Lenggeng. (Corrected) 19,780 lbs; to date 92,713 lbs
Galang Besar (corrected).-30,427 Lok Kawi-23,300 lbs.; to date (241,800-lbs
Sahang 11,000 be to date
Ibs.
Ayer Molek 13,400, ibs; three 135,557 lbs.
months 43,100 s.
Heawood Tin and Rubber (cer rected)-25,478-16
Bruseh Tin and Rubber. 10,250 lbs.; to date 80,700, lbs.
Ibs.
Devon Estates,70,000 lbs.". Rubber Estates of Krian,-26,500
Sungei Patani, -18,810 lbs. Strawan, 17,700 lbs. Pahang Rubber Co.-24.664 lbs. Tanjong Olak -25,878-ild." · Straits Rubber,-267,000-lbs.- Penang Rubber Estates,--259,000 Ibs..
Tali Ayer, 96,000 lbs. Rubana. 106,000 lbs. Bagan Serai, 40,500 Ibs. Batak Rabit,-36,000 lbs. Consolidated,56,373 be Ayer Kuning-71,780 lbs. Bradwall-24,459
Chersonese, 56,046 Th.. Dennistown (Krian. 48,500 lbs...
Highlands and
1bs.
Kjabang27,157, Ibe." Krian, 19,000.lba.. Sungei Krian, 67,380 lbs. Sungei Way (Selanger)-50.346 Ibs,
Ibi
New Columbia Rubber.
Bandar Sumatra.-41,356 bs Langkat Sumatra 38,900-lbs. Serdang Central-30,616 lbs.: Glen Bervie-28,328 lbs. Tamiang 86,971 163. Eastern Sumatra. 37,079 lbs. Lankat Rubber Co. 54,600 lbs., Butit Lintang20,000 lbs. Lunas 20,738 lbs.
Nyalas 15,505
ft.
Siak (Sumatra) 25,201 lbs
It may be added that a despatch from Berlin says that Captain Persius, well-known naval critic, states that Germany entered the war with 27 submarines and never had more than 149/at any one time.
of all other raw material has increas ed, in some cases enormously, and "
- yet the ribber industry has been hit the average, sometimes a few more While the company value highly more severely than most industries and sometimes a few less. The the success of their manufactures in by excess-profits duty. When this highest number ever out at one time India for railway use, the demand is fully understood I-think it will be was sixteen. Later on, in a room at has inevitably curtailed the output of appreciated how sound an enterprise the London offices of the American other rubber goods which would find Eritish capital entered upon when it Navy Department, we say a huge a local sale. So long, however, as started plantation rubber growing. map covering one side of the room, the urgent demand on the part of the The industry is a great success, it is in which the position of each German Indian railways exists this must take almost entirely in Eritish hands, and, |submarine each day was marked by preference as being at present of we must all of us use our utmost a pin, and the submarines' courses pational importance. Owing to the endeavour to see that no Government were routed with lines of red dots, present success achieved by the takes any steps which result in, or, When the war began, the Germans vacuum brake fittings made at the fails to take any steps which can; had about forty submarines. During the Mills it seems certain that they will prevent this. most valuable asset course of the war they built about compete successfully with the English being injured or lost to the Erspire two hundred and seventy more. 10 made fittings after normal trade con- In our own case we can see only too these the Allies, in one way or an.ditions return, so that the Mills will plainly how war conditions have, other, destroyed cr captured about a always have to devote a considerable affected the industry in which we are hundred and fifty; when the war proportion of their plant to such engaged. We.actually earned suffici- ended, the Germans had been expect-output. Later, however, the local eat proft to have been able to pay a ed to give up one hundred and sixty; demands for rubber tubing, dividend of 15 per cent., less tax, al the revised armistice terma said "all" gas and water rubber sheeting, though the net price received for our At the time of writing eight-seven valves, steam packing, rubber mat, rubber was reduced through was re- had surrendered.
|ting, and rickshaw and carriage tyres strictions of shipping by more than will all be attended to. The com- 7d, per lb. But for that reduction we pany are importing a complete plant should have been able to pay 25 per for rubber proofing canvas and other cent. That would be a good return cloth and at a later date will produce upon your investment, but it would all tyres of vulcanised and proofed be one you were certainly entitled to canvas so largely in demand for for your courage in embarking your waterproof sheets and similar classes capital in rubber growing and your of goods. It will be several months patience in waiting for a return upon however before this new plant can your investment.
For the present you are to have no JOFFRE AN ACADEMICIAN reach Colombe. Owing to the rail-
way demands the tyre-repairing de- return of income at all, and, much as partment cannot be worked at full you may feel the result, I am sure pressure at present as a sufficiency you will agree that we should not be "It is not I; it is the poilu." So, of trained staff has yet to be obtain justified in making any distribution on December 19, 1918, at the French ed. A small outturn of tyre repairs of profts. The course we are taking Academy, spoke Joseph Jacques are possible, and the public will be was dictated by ordinary business, Cesaire Joffre, Marshal of France. interested to hear that orders for prudence, but it does not, however, He had just been made an Academi-tyre repairs will be again accepted imply, that we view the prospects cian and had delivered the discourse at the Mills in reasonable quantities. with any alarm, or even with any expected of every new member, closur representative visited the Mills lack of confidence. Some people are ing with these words:
at Slave Island to-day and learned greatly concerned at the accumulation France, must remain in the future that all goods, mamifactured are of stocks of rubber and the prospec
made from the finest quality smoked | tive increase in production, but it has the guardian of the liberty of peoples sheet rubber. The first process is the to be recognised that the industry has The virtues which she has shown during this war have secured for her mixing of the rubber sheet with the become an absolutely necessary opa the imperishable title to this right, required chemicals which vary accord and that it must therefore sooner or and experience has shown that her finished article is intended.
ing to the purpose for which the later reach settled.conditions, under prosperity is a pledge to the tran instance, sothe rubber goods require
For which it can-be carried on profitably. quality of the world.
As is the custom, an Academician special resiliency, others roughness, all to recognise this fact, and to replied to the oration. This time and so on through many varieties. realise that our duty at the present the honor fell on Jean Richepin, the needed in the early stage of the Pier, and to make sure that 131t..
Very special care, and accuracy are time is to keep our property in good poet and playwright. When M. Richepin referred to Marshal Jeffre process as the alightest defect in the comes to a competition for existence. as the victor of the Marne, the mixing will not show till the last we shall survive because we are Marshal arose and said: "It is cot.
stages of vulcanisation. From the among the fittest. mixing, which I; it is the poilu."
done bry All eyes turned, the despatches large steam heated rollers constant- inform us, to a blind soldier who kneading and grinding together. was standing at salute in the front the rubber and chemicals, results a plastic compound which can be treat row of the balcony. The soldiered in different ways. Some of it will stood at rigid attention while loud be turned into thin sheets of unvul. It is not everywhere koown out of resounded through the hall. cheers, led by President Wilson, canised rubber.compound, from which Scotland, perhaps, that Robert Bums.
is.
It seems to me.thar it behoves us
WHAT BURNS THOUGHT ON THE GERMANS,
Everything seemed to conspire to are built up flat circular valves, barn had also his ideas about the Germans make the occasion notable. Even bus, hot water bottles, football over a century ago. He was writing.
bladders, etc. In all goods that to Dr. McGill, of Ayr, Creation the sun broke through the clouds as the Marshal appeared. The function Possess a definite formed shape other disgracing scelerats," he said such was dignified by the presence of cesses have to be gone through as they only God can mend and the Presidents Poincare and Wilson. The compound, is in several cases Deyil only can punish. Lathe all- form of a Marshal of France, having through a die so shaped, that the for a withering curse to blast the General Joffre wore the undress un the household sausage machine, wish they had all but one, neck. Oh, forced, by a machine, equivalent to comprehending way of Caligula.1
cian's elaborately embroidered cost takes the required: form. Cast iron Oh, for a poisonous tornade from the demurred at wearing an Academi compound, on issuing from the die, Germans and their machinations! that I eater the Academy," he said, mould is split in half and when joined, crop, of their villainous contrivance It is as a Marshal of France moulds are next noted and cach torrid zone to sweep the spreading. and it is dressed as such that the portion of metal machined to the lowest Hell!"
ume.
shall present myself, there.
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Djapoera-36,773 lbs. ( Serdang Sumatra.--262,617, lbs. Sialang 120 399 lbs... Tandjong-113,422 lbs. "Anglo-Sumatra 67,928 lbs. Sungei Karitsamatra), 27,845lbs. Tanah Datar 18:188-19 Asahan (Sumatra)-38.564 1. Toeragie Sumatra 27,609 lbs. JANUARY RUBBER RETURNS. Sapong43,113-lbs. New Zealand Malay-6,584 lbs. Mendaris Sumatra. 58,742 lbs. Bela Sumatra.-19.252 lba. Central Sumatra.-16,549 lbs. Bah Lias Tobacco and Rubber. 65,468
Wampas Tobacco and Rubber 17,108 ba
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out in the making of the mould
is the exact contour and shape of the finished article. A portion-of-the formed compound from the forcing machine is then cut off and placed in
the mould and then the mould is labour, suitable. In all the processes closed by hydraulic pressure varying the greatest accuracy is essential in
up to two tons per square inch ac- ragulating the. varjous. heata, and. cording to the type of article being pressures used, to form the different made The first closing of the mould types of goods required, and again under great pressure and alight heat local labour is doing this branch of causes the rubber compound to fill out the work well and promises to be all the mould and the excess compound that could be desired after suitable, is squirted out through suitable vents, training. When the mould is opened this excess The short description given only compound is pared off by hand and gives the reader a rough idea of the the article is reinserted in the mould interesting machines (and the care The mould is then taken to a steam and skill needed in handing them, press which consist of large hollow The Managing Director of the Mills caat iron plates through which is MC H. Aldersmith. The steam is passing at varying pressures.present efficient staff of native labour The two press plates are closed down reflects great credit on Mr, Jamieson, on the mould by screw pressure and the Works Manager, who has trained. sevethen the combined pressure and heat every worker now in the factory....
from the press plates causes the final Mr. Jamieson came to Colombo after anisation of the rubber in the long and varied experience with muidu finally opening the mould native labour in Java and Japan, and the rubber compound has turned into la-of opinion that-Sinhalese labour fne rubber fitting. The (article at shows the greatest promise. It is stage has a ragged appearance, and hoped that the factory will provide. the rough edges have to be pared off an ever-growing field for local labour by band cutting and rubber with in view of the very satisfactory results lass paper. This finishing work is being achieved financially, Immed being done by Sinhalese girls who ate expansion is not feasible as new. are already showing considerable machinery cannot yet be obtained, aptitude for the work. A delicate but orders have been placed by the hand is needed to avold marking the company with leading firms in Eng- finished article, and it is very encour land and shipment will be possible aging to find the local available within the next four months.
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Spengei Raripad Rubber and Cocoanut-18,300, Ibs.
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