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HONGKONG, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1919.
THE WAR TROOPER."
Another epooh making event in the history of the shipbuilding in- dustry of Hongkong, took place at the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's yard this morning when there was launched the ss. "War Trooper, the third of several stan- dard ships built by the Company to the order of H.Ms Government, There are the largest versek ever built by the Company and are, in form and structural arrangement."of the "B" classt.
Sir Willian Rees Davis said-Sir gear and windlass, is steam driver. Paul Chater, Your Excellency, ladies About 1,120 cons of water ballast or and gentlemen-My wife, by no 1840 tons of oil may be carried in the means the first time in the course of double bottom, and 300 tons of my experience had given me a severe water ballast in the fore and after command that I must respond to the peak tanks. A large watertight toast on her behalf, she is far more hatch is fitted on the upper deck to competent to discharge that duty the after peak for shipment of than I am, the more so as I believe general cargo, thus increasing the that it would exhaust the power of bale stowage of the vessels to Provision is almost any individual to discover 426,000 cubic feet.
in holda and 'tween anything new to say upon this made
for shifting boards, occasion. Ladies and gentlemen it decks has been our happy fortune to come the total grain capacity belag here on several occasions when we approximately 460,000 cubic feet. have experienced what Sir Paul Cha- ter himself has referred to as cheery optimism. I go further and say that, in fact, whenever I have felt rather depressed and weary I had only to go to Sir Paul for a tonic. It is due There was a large and represent to the cheery optimism of Sir Paul tive gathering present, including: that, we have always been able to H.E the Governor (Sir R. E
come here and to be fortified with Stubte, K.C.M.G., who was accom-chetry optimisin which also acts as panied by his Private Secretary a tonic on these periodical occasions. (Capt. J. E. Warner), the Chief I do not know how it strikes you but "Justice (Sir Wilan Rees-Davies,
it seems to me a most remarkable K.C.) and Lady Bees. Davies. the enterprise that this Dock Company has Hop Sir Paul Canter. C.Mich., the undertaken from time to time. I Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe and Mrs. can only describe it as putting a Walfe, the Hon. Mr. Caini Severn.
penny in a slot. A penny is put C.M.G.. the Hon. Mr. E. R. Hal
into the slot and out comes the has, 6.B.E., and Mrs, Fyllifax, the War Drummer. another penny Hon. Mr. S. H. Powell, the Hon. is put into the slot and out comes Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher and Ms the War Bomber. A third penny is Fletcher," the Hon. Mr. E. V. P. put into the slot and in a very short Farr and Mrs. Parr, Ms. R. M. Dyer, pace of time was the great ship Mr. C. E. .F. Benvis, Dr. J. H. we have seen launched weddy, The Saunders, Mr. N. S. Browne, Capt war has Kentonitetas de desaloni. fhole 1. Co, bland. Ms. Oliver, Major | any other tinys, two things ar70-447-70% 48" sirotu. Kirkpatrick. Ft.-C. Loring and is the importance di ess powered Steam being generated in M Ling, Capt. Basil Taylour,Navy and, the maintenance & single ended illers 155 internal B.N. and Ms Texlour. Comer reat Navy, and the other bas danou diameter by 11' 4" mean length Rockwith. RN. Capt. Arthur. Estrated the necessity fu a Aroughly ecustructed to Lloyd? "remiromat Maler Aslino, Commodore Garnet expert and edities, indre hast ses viet for a working pressure before an Gurney, Mr. E. J. Chuy
gr pupeleih end voting det man, Mr. Johmen. Mr. G .M. Young. Mr. G. 3 Slaw, M. Greiz. Ms. Matheson, MA A. Q Gordan And the Miess Serion. 3 R. M Austin, M. J. C." Latch and venny | Machi others.
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Mr. J. R. Ro'ymes. representan on many
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The permanent coal bunkers hold 380 tons, but with reserve bunkers the capacity can be increased to 2,070 tons. Excellent accommodation is provided for the officers and crew: captain and wireless operators in a large house on the midship boat deck, officers and engineers in side houses on the bridge, the mess room, smoking room, &c, being conventen tly situated. A saloon house about 30 feet square is at the fore end of bridge deck and contains captain's state-room and lavatory, pantry, and store-rooms. The petty officers and crew are berthed in the forecastle. Electric light and fans are fitted in all accomodation. the dynamo having an output of 10 K.W. Neces sary connections will be made for portable electric scaling tools being used on any part of the vessel. The vessel will be propilled by he set of triple emansion surface condensing
three
for avisens as engine most apt on the for windles, winchina A, en derg A high that we being supplied from main hollers. tas lv, andlega stoare driven ash wich is fi trenge Wye,quxiliary machinery consists of in Hong one Weir's feed pump, one Weir's
tive of the purchasers of the vessel-congratulate ourselves that the Greek firm of ebipoamers, kong we have been so far totally general donkey pump and one bal.. Messrs. N. Ambatielos & Co.. of immune from the state of unrest last pump of the simplex type. The Argostoli, London and Paris, wus abo present.
which. has existed in other feed water for the bollers is filtered parts of the world. Fortunately, and heated by a special arrangement When taken over by her new capital, and labour in Hongkong are in the air pump hotwell, Cooling So. water for the main engine condenser owners, the "War Trooper will united. Long may they be be re-named Amhatielce after observed from the returns just is supplied by an independent steam issued that Hongkong enjoys the driven centrifugal circulating pump.
the name of the frin Mensar.. unique position now of being the A Weir's evaporator is installed Aminfielos & Co., have completed, greatest port in the world in the capable of producing 25 tons of fresh through their representative, nego-point of view of tonnage, 1 congra- water per 24 hours. A winch con- tiations for the purchase of six yes tulate the Dock Company upon tak denser of the non-vacuum type is. sel locally-three from the Hong- vong and Whampoa Docks and threeing a very large share in making it fitted in engine room complete with a port worthy of its traditions. On all connections for dealing with from the Taikoo Docks. The "Warmy wife's behalf, I wish to thank Sir the exhaust steam from deck win Trooper is the first of the six vs Paul Chater and the Directors of the ches. Her sister ship the War sels to be launched.
Dock Company for the beautiful pre Sniper upon completion and sur- Lady Rees-Davies performed the sent they have given her and also vey by Lloyd's representative was ceremony of "christening" the ship for associating her name with the awarded the highest class and free- after which the fastening were toast.
board, the resultant deadweight severed and the "War Trooper' slid gracefully into the water amid !!! the cheers of those present.
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After the launching, the gathering adjourned to Mr. Dyer's office, where the "health of the "War Trooper and of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company were toasted and enthusiastically drunk.
H.E. the Governor-Ladies and being 8,200 tons, and on trial a speed gentlemen--As I explained privately of 11.1/4 knots per hour was easily to Sir Paul Chater, I do not propose maintained... to make a speech, all the ground having been covered by the Chief Justice a moment ago.. I only desire in a few words to express the senti ments which I feel sure exist in the hearts of all of you at the present- moment, and that is to wish con. tinued success and prosperity to the ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB. Dock Company-
The toast "the Dock Company" was then drunk.
Addressing those present, Sir Paul Chater, Chairman of the Dock Com pany, said Your Excellency, ladies and gentlemen, I am very pleased indeed to see so large and repre
Mr. R. M. Dyer, the chief man sentative a gathering present this morning to welcome Your Excellency ager, expressed his thanks to all pre at this, your first-but I trust not sent for having come there that your last attendance here. This morning to see the War Trooper vessel, the "War Trooper," is the being "put into the water." This is fourth of her class to be laudched another of the ships which have been by this Company in the course of built for HM.'s Government and the last two years, but you will be were now being gradually handed pleased to receive my assurance that over to their various owners of dif ferent nationalities. He trusted that she will by no means be the last they would prove a credit to their either in point of number or capacity, (hear, hear) as the builders and very prosperous argosies. Dock "Company hope that, during He was sure that the appreciation of the present year, they will be in a the Dock Company's services would position to put in the the water" not be entirely forgotten when the aproximately 40,000 tons dead weight owners want more ships. The centre of new tonnage, and to build ermines of gravity for shipbuilding was gro and boilers of some 20,000 indicated dually coming nenter East and he horse power to propel that tonnage worn tapi laus, which, in view of the large amount of repair work now being performed he the Campany,
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
CHAMPIONSHIP.
2ND ROUND SUNDAY 12th OCTOBER. THE Tee will be reserved for players from 9-14 onwards for about half an hour.
C. L. SANDES,
Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, October 11, 1919.
HONGKONG DEFENCE CORPS.
NOTICK
SERGEANTS ALES.
QUARTERLY MEETING O the members of the SEMIRANTS' with the cool which they expected an obtain from the neighbouring terry Mess will ha bekiut dewdquarters st lories in the near future, the dynamic, P.M. OR WEDNESDAY, 16th
I believe you will join me in think centre of shipbuking would not be erant. All members une on duty an les will be a my rond pay for from this warped the ch
fwd. To banen aj obalt for meina į Amaco ves the parent all women 12- my fagy hated) and 1 Lang ng dede persoa
piedieters, will hear vetivisanding testimoner alt, die Beste time to the merit of our ileoghuty. Anyp -building applaus). I ara gesemily referred to as a confirmed optimist. Indied I am, pad Iglurgy in the fact, for optimism is more often a win ner" then a "loser" (hear, hear),
KAGING TAW về 30 58. The We Troopy in foro dj breveturat Ane veinte as of the "B" jeluss itavtard tyre, the accommála.
tion, rigging, bout deck. &, having | been altered to the requirements, of owners, and generally in accordance with pre-war practice, thus improving in appearance the outboard profile,
I have known Hongkong intimately (the standard design having hinged for over 55 years. I have watched masts, short funnal, and boats stow- it grow up from very early days;ed on deck) The dimensions are, and I dare risk being prophetic about length between perpendiculars 400 Its future, which when it shall be ft. breadth moulded 52 ft. depth in the position of receiving its moulded 31 ft. There are two steel supply of iron and coal from the decks, the second deck. 9 ft. below neighbouring Chinese Provinces upper deck, the poop, bridge and (and, as I told you on a previous forecastle decks are 8 ft. high. similar occasion, I have every reason Seven watertight bulkheads carried to hope it will very soon be in that to the upper deck, form four general position) unhesitatingly declare cargo holds and' tween deck spaces, will be such that no port in the East reserve bunker, and engine and ahail excel it, and, as the port is the boiler room. The latter about 48 ft. very life of Hongkong, and ship in length. is placed a little aba't ping the life of that port, so shall midships. The poop and bridge.are this Company supply their life blood, fitted for general cargo, operated by to wit, the vessels which go to 7 inch by 12 inch steam winches make the British mercantile marine and large-radius derricks of 5 tona (applanse). I have now to tender capacity. As mentioned above, the our hearty thanks to Lady Rees rigging, mast, and derrick arrange- Davies for so kindly attending toment have been entirely revised, suit- perform the christening ceremony, able for Manchester Canal trading, to zak her acceptance of a small double derricks of 5 tons capacity souvenir of the occasion, and to and two 7 lach, by 12 inch steam invite you all to join me in drinking winches working each cargo hatch. a long and prosperous career to the The main hatchways are 26 ft. wide, War Trooper" and all associated and 80 ft to 34 ft long. All auxiliary rith her.
machinery on deck, including steering
ruber, 1930
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gitanam pohlours.
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GE STEWART, Captain, Adjutant, I.-K. Defence Corps. : Hoophuge, October 11, 1212.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undoraigned has received ins
tructions to sell by Public Auc-' don
од
TUESDAY, October 11, 1919, commencing at 11 a.m.,
at his Sales Rooms Duddell Street,
21 cases Toilet Soap,
50cc Bar Soap,
12 Lavatory, Barins, (D07)
cases Assorted,
Bocketa,
12 pieces Oil Cloth,:
Electric
Lamp
6 cases Three Boys' Soap, 10 tins Soft Soap.
Terms --Cash on delivery.
GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer, Hongkong, October 11, 1919.