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SATURDAY, MAYN29, 1990,
COMPANY MEETINGS.
PEAK TRAMWAYS CO., LTD.
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WRECK OF THE FAUSANG | CHEMICAL SCIENCE AND
MARINE SALVAGE.
The s.s. "Fausang," of the Indo-
During the war it was necessary, China Steam Navigation Company, for obvious reasons that the opera- The annual general meeting of the Peak Tramways Co., Ltd., was held struck and grounded on the rockstions of the Salvage Department of at 11.30 am. to-day at the Hongkong near Hoihow. While en route from the Admiralty should be kept a close
THE CHINA MAIL.
SWINGING THE LEAD,”
SOLDIERS SCHEMES FOR
PRODUCING SEIN DISEASE.
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TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTICE.
Hotel Mr. E. Clarke presided, and Hongay to Hongkong with 2,000 secret, but, since the armistice, many the doctors practised in the Army, by its tariff for advertisements received on
a needle and rubbing in brine.
Pastular dermatitis. By rubbing in croton oil.
Management of the "CHA Mir."
after this date will be increased by desires to inform the public that
per cent..
In order meet these conditions. newspapers and magazines all over the world have been obliged to raise their abscription and advertising rates-in: some cases by as much as 100 per cent —and, st the same time, to curtail the Eczema. By rubbing in iodoform, size and number of pages. For the mercury, or such irritants as turpen-present, however, it has been decided, tine, petrol or sodium sulphide. in the intereats of the public generally into the skin thread, horeshair ar the price of the "CuXA MALL'
Abscesses. Produced by inserting and of advertisers in particular, to leave splinters and a hypodermic injection changed. of turpentine or petrol
Hongkong, May 17, 1920.
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Some of the tricks for deceiving there were present Mr. A. O. Langton of cast on board, on Thursday, less technical zature have appeared lead swingers," are given away by and
interesting articles of a more or Mr. A. S. Gubbay and the Hon. Mr. John Johnstone. Directors, Mr. G. May 27th.
to the Press. In this way the Dr. Haldin Davis in the current British Rapp, Secretary, Messrs.JA. Tarrant
The s.s.. "Jade" Captain Corneilseneral public have learnt, to some Medical Journal.
of the wonderful work! He quotes the following ingenious by the constantly growing cost of pro- This increase is rendered: imperativa W. Morley, J, D. Humphreys, M. S. on, passed near the scene of extent, Northcote, J. M. Wong.
out by this methods of initiating skin diseases, Justion, the price of paper alone having the wreck, and upon arrival bere,which was carried The notice convening the meet the Captain sald that he passed the department. The part which chemi discovered by doctors attached to advanced by 700 per cent during the ing having been read the Chair vessel at a distance of about four cal science played in assisting these other armies than the Brithh, in past five years. man said Gentlemen, The state miles. Whistles were being sounded great achievements is not, how. which he says the practice was not ment of accounts and auditors' re and he noticed standing by the "Fau-ever, generally known. During particularly common': port having been in your hands sang". the s.s. "Hok Canton" The 1917 an increasing number of Scabies. By picking the skin with for the past week, I will, with your "Jade" did not approach the "Fau- torpedoed and mined vessels had to permission adopt the usual course 120g | as the ss. "Hok Canton "* be dealt with, and the Admiralty had and take them
in readiness. 29 read. Traffic was standing by.
additional salvage receipts show En Increase of The Naval authorities despatched steamers fully equipped with modern $25,282.72 and the net profit for the the H. M. S. "Fame" to the scene, Bear and appliances. It soon became year shows an increase of $8,773.75. having on board as passenger Captain evident, however, that the problem The previous year's accounts bene-Wheeler, the Marine Superintenden: farge number of decomposing cargoes of dealing successfully with such a fitted to the extent of $6,516.80 of the Indo-China Company. profit or investment réalised, whilst The ss. "Wing Sang" has been could not be solved by existing in the year under review no sales of despatched by the Indo-China Com methods, as it was necessary to elimi- shares took place. Turning to the pany, with a salvage party and sup-nate the dangers arising from: (a) debit side you will notice coals and plies on board to try and effect the Poisonous, asphyxiating and inflam- stores are $1,125.39 up whilst flotation of the stranded vessel. Themable gases; (b) pungent, irritating and nauseating smell; (c) infection; maintainance and repairs are $3,290 damage is said to be serious, 55 higher. The increase in this Owing to the small wireless set (c) spontaneous combustion. - account is part cost of work in con-carried by the destroyer "Fame," The first consideration was to en- Barker Road Station which it waspected, and no word up to press failing which it might have been im found necessary to erect owing to a time to-day, had as yet come through possible, in many cases, to salve the Landslide at the cutting at this point, regarding the situation. It is pro vessels; but the recovery of the during the heavy rains early in July. bable that information will be avail-maximum amount of foodstuffs and other priceless commodities was a Wages are $3,382.15 up and there able by Monday, seems little likelihood of any reduc
The European officers are still on question of equal importance tion in this item in the future. board, but the Chinese crew has been Energetic steps were taken to prevent brought to Hongkong. it is under-accidents, but the precautions proved stood. The "Fausang" is a vessel inadequate, several casualties occur of 3,000 tons. Latest reperts indicate ring with fatal results. that her holds and engine room are flooded and that the ship is quite badly damaged.
Bruises. Often-produced by re- peated tapping with a hard object Upon the same place:
TO SECRETARIES OF CLUBS AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS
nection with the retaining wall above dificulty of communication is ex-sure the safety of the salvage party. skin disease. Two of them recently from tower, ali preliminary
Stations Crown Leaseholds. Build ings you will notice are $8,909.76. higher than the previous year. This amount which was the cost of the new statica at Berker Road was previously included under the head inz. "Regrading Line."
Shares in public Companies have been written down to the market! price ruling on April 30 and the loss debited to, Investment Fluctuation account.
I trust that the proposed transfer to Reserve Fund of $10,000.00 will meet with your approval. The pre- sent engines and cars will in the near future have to be replaced so I am sure you will agree with me as to the advisability of building up this
fund.
THE ROTARY SCRAPER MACHINE,
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Towards the end of 1917 a chemic- al manufacturing company, Germinol Products, Ltd., of London, approach-j ed the Salvage Department, and re quested facilities for demonstrating the efficiency of a new process which i they believed. would fulfil all require
notices of forheening meetings, lectures and entertainments sent fer
Pensioners, according to Dr. Davis, still yield in many cases to the temptation of artificially producing
came under his care, and both gave a history of treatment in many hospisertion in the news columns of the Cmya Mar will be charged for t tals. Dr. Davis adds that the men
the rate of $. ecch, providing they do were in both cases treated for a few not occupy more has four. Ines. If week, after which they declared this space is exceeded they will be their ulcers were again much worse. placed in the advertising calumas si the On examining, one case he came to prevailing rates. the conclusion that the man had been applying carbolic acid to the wound on the end of a match
GOOD-BYE TO BOBBED HAIR.
RUSH TO RESTORE SHORN TRESSES,
Hongkong, May 17, 1920.
INTERNATIONAL Competition on
the Nationalisation of Credit. A critical study of the Organisation of Credit in a given country and proposals. for its Nationalisation."
Three prizes: 25,070 fru, 20,000 fr 10,00 frs and 15 accessory. prizas of 5000 fra cach-Competition open until March 31st, 1924.
International Jury.--Rules forwarded en application..
sity of Berne.
There is consternation, says the Weekly Despatch, among the ranks of bobbed hair enthusiasts. They
the announcement from Paris that have been thrown into a Butter by Travers-Borgstroem Foundation, Univer- bobbed hair is giving place rapidly to the Grecian coiffure. Hair lakes months to grow to a respectable length. With the aids of pads, etc., it may be done up to show greater bulk, but not in styles to rival hair | THE Undersigned have received in that has not been cut.
Kundens sell by Public Auction, Already, therefore, women who consider that
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to be out of fashion is to be worse than criminal have started courses of
intensive culture."
ents. The experiments took place on a large torpedoed steamer, laden with wheat and cottonseed, at which salvage operations and the discharge of the cargo, were being seriously given recently with the Rotary scraper obnoxious smells. The results obtain An interesting demonstration was hampered by, deadly gases and machine on the bottom of the Isle of ed were so highly satisfactory that Man steamer "Viking," which was from that time onward until the end lying in one of Messrs. Cammell of the war the "Germinal" process Laird's dry docks at Birkenhead. The was used exclusively on every wreck I do not think there is anything demonstration had been arranged by where decomposing cargo had to be else in the accounts before you that the Marine Aircraft and General dealt with. calls for special comment, but before Equipment Co., of Liverpool, and was. The treatment consisted, In the proposing the adoption of the report carried and statement of accounts I should Captain A. Angers, M.LEE.
out under directions of first instance, of spraying the en- A trance to all affected compartments like to place on record our thanks to
number the men of the Navy and Army whoLiverpool and Manchester linera minal," which is colourless, odourless, of representatives of with a fluid compound called?" Ger assisted us during the recent strike, were
present, and without their help we should have watched
closely
"We have, had numbers of young non-explosive, non-inflammable, non. the operation of this volatile, non-caustic and non-poisonous women during the past few days," said had to close down entirely.
With these few remarks, Gentle device. It
generally when used according to instructions. a West End coiffeur, who all want agreed that the machine men, I beg to propose that the not tested under the most favourable a vaporising fet, and immediately de- tresses Preparations that promote Was It was applied under preasure through to know how to re-grow their sharn Directors' report and statement of conditions, inasmuch as those work atroyed all moxious gases, germs and the growth are advised, but the most Accounts as presented be adopted. ing it were in no way familiar with smells. It was mired with clear fresh popular, treatment is the electrical. After this has been seconded, but its handling. However, suficient before putting it to the meeting, I
or salt water in strengths varying It undoubtedly makes the hair grow shall be pleased to answer to the proof was shown that the scaling of from 1 in 20 to 1 in 10, and the at double the ordinary speed. But best of my ability, any questions rust off steel or iron could be done in quantity of diluted fuid used was it costs 75. 6d. a time.
a far more expeditious and satisfac small on account of the very fine jet. Mr. Northcote: Mr. Chairman, I try manner than under ordinary The preliminary spraying enabled have much pleasure in seconding the circumstances. An interesting feature the salvage party and the stevedores a test between the Rotary to start their respective duties in scraper and a pneumatic tool supplied absolute safety consequently it will by the yard officials. A square be appreciated that in such cases the patch was marked off on the side dangers were ever present, but could of the "Viking" for each machine to not be seen or realised by sense of scale. When these were finished, smell, a feeling of security and con although there WES not much fidence once established was a most difference in the time occupied, important factor. The spraying had it was found that the space to be continued in conjunction with
shareholders may like to ask.
adoption of the report and accounts.
The Chairman: The adoption of the report and accounts has been pro- posed by myself and seconded by Mr- Northcote and is now before the meeting for discussion if any share holder has any questions to ask There being no questions I will put the motion to the meeting. Those in
Wis
was
favour kindly hold up their hands done by the Rotary scraper was with the discharge of the cargo, 15 re:]
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TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
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curring gasses and smells were libe- rated by moving the cargo during tons permitting, will be played on The match, weather & ground condi the progress of the work. blow of the tool Tis disadvantage dition to this, it was possible to
In 2 TUESDAY, Jat Jnne. also applies where the old method of eliminate all risk of spontaneous the chipping hammer is employed, combustion, although some of the for it tends to further dent and pit vapours evolved were "highly in the plates, and drive small particles flammable.
out a mark on the steel, while that Against? Carried unanimously. The done by the pneumatic tool stowed next business is the election of the marks cut into the steel by every Directors. I beg to propose that Mr. J. Scott Harston, Hon. Sir Paul Chater, C.M.G., Mr. A. O. Lang, Hon Mr. John Johnstone and Mr. A. S. Gubbay, be re-elected Directora.
Mr. Morley: I beg to second the
re-election of the retiring Directors.
The Chairman: It has been pro
of rust into the indentation, and, ag'
TO LET.
The after treatment of many of To LET-TWO OFFICES, ground
floor, corner of St. Georges Build-
is well-known when rust is left under the cargoes was a highly important ing, facinz Ferry. Apply --Surway
the paint it continues its corrosion, matter, and, generally speaking, Tours & Co..
posed by myself and seconded and soon causes the paint to peel off, damaged meat was the most dificult
by
that: Mr. Morley
the
gentlemen whose names have been read out be re-elected Directors Those in your please signify. Against? Carried unanimously.
Mr. J. A. Tarrant: I beg to propose that the Hon. Mr. A. R. Lowe and bir. C. Bernard Brown be re-elected
making a new costly cleaning and painting necessary. The importance of a thorough cleaning therefore can
not be over-estimated.
of the "Rotary Scraper Machine" is One of the most striking features
to handle. Exhaustive experiments were carried out with "Germinol," and the results had far-reaching effects. It was proved to be a power. staying decomposition for a lengthy ful preserving agent, immediately
the surprising simplicity of its con period after the carcases had been Auditors for the ensuing year ating four main parts-Electric motor meat to be transported in large struction. It consists of the follow treated. This enabled the damaged * remuneration of $150 each per to supply the power; set of tools to quantities in an odourless condition "Mr. J. M. Wong: I beg to second. perform the work called for; flexible by rail in open trucks or barges to shaft to transmit the power from the convenient centres, where most valu The Chatman: It has been promotor to the tools; means to supportable by products were extracted. posed by Mr. Tarrant and seconded and move the machine while operat
A large number of vessels and
annum.
ONE AGAINST US.
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by Mr. Wong that the retiring ing it. The electric motor, specially cargoes were dealt with, the method auditors be re-eleted at a remunera built, developing approximately one adopted varying according to the tion of $150 each. Those in favour please signify. Against? Carried half hp, can be furnished for circumstances of the case, and not- manimously. That is all the busiany "current and voltage re withstanding the great difficulties seas, gentlemen, thank you for your quired. The DC motors revolve which had to be overcome, the re- 4,000 r.p.m. The AC motors sults aimed at were always attained. attendance. Dividend wanants are
run with a speed of 3,500 r.p.m. The There was not a single complaint, now ready.
motor is controlled by a snap switch; and the only fatality which occurred 75 feet of cord with the necessary was an isolated care where several sockets and plugs are supplied with lives were lost through instructions each. machine. The set of tools con- not being complied with. On the sits of three hammer tools, round or conclusion of naval salvage opera sharp at the buyer's' option, one steel tions in home waters, Germinal Pro wire brush, one emery wheel, and one ducts, Limited, received from the buffing wheel. The hammer tools Admiralty a letter of thanks and it is that opportunity is taken of consist of a spindle with a threscor appreciation as a recognition of the correcting a misleading impression nered centre with one round at equal valuable services which had been that might have been gathered distance from the centre and at an rendered Journal of Commerce. from the advertisement published |ånglo of 120 deg. are three round yesterday about flying. Beneath bars, serving as bearings for 12 the picture of a seaplane hammers, four of which are hung on fying upside down were the words each bar. These bars are easy to #Safety No Stunts" The adver-detach from the spindle for replacing tisement, it has been pointed out, of the hammers, gen
The China Mail is always glad to have its shartcomings pointed out. Criticisms are always welcome. Thus
was a contradiction of itself." The As a result of a demonstration Ricoa Company is indulging in no recently carried out in London, it is stunts on passenger flights The stated that the Rotary Scraper has | motto is "safety fint No bem adopted by several steamship doubt the pilots can By owners in London. It is also extensive- upside down quite comfortably but ly used in the shipyards of the United they are not doing it at Repulse Bay States. The sole agents in Liverpool during next week. Flights may be are the Marine, Aircraft and General booked at either the Hongkong Equipment Company, of 5, Richmond- Hotel or Repaise Bay Hotel,
street
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