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SWIMMING.
KOWLOON DOCK GALA
SUCCESSFUL AQUATIC SPORTS.
EARL HAIG'S FUND.
The Hon. Sec. (Mr. Baker) of the Institution of Engineer's and Ship- builders, is in receipt of the following letter-
48, Grosvenor Square.
London, W. I.
The members of the Kowloon Dock Recreation Clob held their annual swimming gala in Taiwan, Hunghom, yesterday afternoon. There was Dear Sir,
I beg to acknowledge with many aracfically the whole of the European thanks the receipt of your letter a large attendance which included
of May 5, enclosing s draft for £100, from the Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders at Hong- kong as a donation to Field-Marshal Earl Haig's Fund for Ex-Service Men of all ranks.
The Field-Marshal greatly appre
staff of the Dock and their families, and all spent an enjoyable afternoon watching the various erents open to their children. The little ones showed as much keenness as the adults and some very good races were witnessed. Music supplied by the Wiltshire Band and a company of Indian pipers, add-clates the practical response made ed considerably to the afternoon's enjoyment. Friends from Taikoo and elsewhere attended in full force and joined with zest in the fun of the afternoon. It was altogether a happy family affair, and when dusk came, everyone was sorry.
The course for the swimming con tests was marked by lighters a little distance from the shore, which gaily decorated with-fags and bunting and thronged with people made a brave show, and presented a rare animated scene from the barbour and Lyeman, There were some very exciting on the programme, the events principal, of course, being the open 100 yards race. There were many outsiders for this event, but only J.R. Johnstone, G. Jack and D. Laing com- pleted the course in the order given. In spite of many seconds' start, the other competitors could not maintain their lead, and in the second length
to his appeal, and begs that you will accept for yourself, and convey to the Members of your Institution, his sincere thanks for the generous and
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INDIAN SUGAE INDUSTRY.
ANTIQUATED METHODS AND INEFFICIENT MILLING.'
JAVA MODEL STUDIED.
SOLLA, September 11
SHIPPING.
GERMAN SHIPBUILDING.
ACRITICAL PERIOD.
The frequent reports that are published in the Press of the launch- ing of new German stexmers and of the numerous orders for new.tonnage given out by the leading German steamship companies would seem to indicate that the German shipbuild-
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER W12, 1921
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The report of the committee appointed at the end of 1919 to investi-ing industry is in an active and even gate sugar groping and manufacture in India has been published. It dourishing condition. This may be true for the moment, but how long emphasises that India produces only a ton of sugar per acre as compared will it last? There are other factors |with over four tons in Java and 43 in Hawaji · An enormous percentage of at work from which it is permissible the sugar contents of the cane is lost through antiquated methods of pro- to deduce that the industry is ap proaching, if it has not already enter duction and efficient milling. The report recommends the adoption of theed upon, a critical period, and not the Java system of mechanically lifting cane loads on to the carrier and opines least important of these is indicated that the present tariff combined with ocean and callway freights amply by a recent report that several of the protect the Indian sugar industry. The Organisation of the Indian sugar large shipbuilding institutions have industry on the Java model is essential to progress. The organisation bers of their workmen and put the already, or will shortly dismiss num- should take the form of an Inding sugar board composed at first mainly of remainder on short time. The ar officials and ultimately of non-officials. An Imperial sugar research institute rangement, which have been made should be established to control research in the provinces. The committee under the so-called "Reederei Aband owing to the financial programme, steamships, 119 wooden gas ships, 35 pays high tributes to the assistance given by the Government of the Dutch gertag the compromise agree encumber the building slip for metal steamers, and one metal gas ment between the Government and Indiek, the general syndicate of sugar manufacturers of the Dutch Indies the shipping companies for the reactivity out of the question."
| years, and render any extension of | ship. The tonnage of the metal
steamers resched and the Research Association of the Java sugar industry whose courtesy placement of tonnage lost during the
120,127 tons, The writer admit that the former wooden sailing ships 22,758, wooden and cordiality were unforgettable.
war, is apparently not giving com rate of activity in shipbuilding cannot, steamers 12,829, wooden gus ships plete satisfaction, and the hopes and even the workmen themselves 3,495, metal gas vestris 116, a total which were built upon it as a means desire the work to be extended of 159,325 gas tons. of reviving the shipbuilding industry seem likely to be disappointed.
This subject is dealt with by a writer in the Danzig Schifhor: Zeitung who remarks that during the current year there has been from month to
FINE ALPINE FEAT.
YOUNG JAPANESE SUCCEEDS WHERE OTHERS FAILĖD.
BERNE, September 11.
A feat which many Alpine climbers have attempted in vain was accomplished by a young japanese named Yukowaki, of Tokyo, who with three guides ascended the Eiger by the eastern approach. All the party were in splendid condition at the end of an arduous climb,
[This mountain is one of the highest peaks of the Bernese Oberland, Switzerland, altitude, 13,042 feet.]
MILLIONS DOOMED.
HORRORS OF THE RUSSIAN FAMINE.
HELSINGFORS, September 11.
over as long a time as possible by There were 22 vessels built, but limiting the hours of labour. But so not registered in Canada diring the far as dismissals are concerned, it year, 13 being wooden steambers of would be better, he says, not to make 13,829 tons, 9 steel steamers accoute them wholesale, but gradual so as to ing for 31,135 tons, and one wooden month a steady increase in activity in the labour market. What the ship matter of the number of vessels cause as little disturbance as possible sailing ship of 38 tons. In the at all the principal German shipbuild builders themselves suggest is that turned out British Cohrmbia was tally which, he observes, seems destined to of the Reederei-Abfindungsvertragal-hough Quebec had only 96 to her ing centres. The Deutsche Werft, the money available for the last years first of the provinces with 138, but become one of the largest shipbuilding should be drawn upon, in advance credit her gross tonnage was 103,339 undertakings in the world, recently-This would not impose any extra tons as compared with, the 86.561 added 1,500 men to its payroll at its burden upon the Reich, as the total tons of the former. Almost all of Finkenwarder establishment. *It is therefore, all the more astonishing to damit of 12,000,000,000 marks allo small dimensions were 1.90 vels of learn," be continues, that not only for reconstruction would not be Nova Scotia, Ontario bad 17, em
exceeded. In conclusion, he states Brunswick was credited with 5 has the Wher Aktiengesellschaft
that unless Home
Prince Edward Island accounted far. dismissed or given notice of dismissal adopted for preventing wholesale 4, and Saskatchewan a single ships to 900 of its workmen, but also that discharges from the shipyards, the Although Alberta and Manitoba Lag the Deutsche Werft is arranging to consequence can only be serious ed to appear in these returns this which was formerly an independent industry, similar to concern under the name of the Ham movement in England, which will
the labouring, of Iské and river craft, ugly # burger Werft. The company, indeed. be detrimental to the whole country. December, 1920, were 7,3D Tessela On the Canadian register on 3HE closing of the Toilerort establishment recently announced that the complete might be necessary.
are
A well-known Russian writer interviewed declared that Dr. Nansen badireduce the staff at its Tollerort works | igbour troubles in the shipbuilding | wat bevertheless active in the build-
ery welcome support which has been quite a wrong conception of the extent of the misery of the famine stricken given to the Fund.
Unless otherwise desired, one third people of Russia and the relief necessary to save them. The famine had of the above amount will be devoted struck the most fertile parts of Russia where the country's supplies were to the relief of distress among Exgrown. It would never be possible to supply food for the 20,000,000 or Officers; the remaining two-thirds 25,000,000 people needing it and at least one third of them were doomed to will be utilised for a similar purpose
starve to death. Starving hordes were fleeing, mostly to the east. Twelve in the interests of the Other Ranks.
I have much pleasure in enclosing thousand were recently killed in Bugcima through two urmies of refugees
meeting. you formal receipt.
With very many thanks for your kind wishes.
Yours faithfully, (Sgd.) H. RUGGLES BRIEN.
Major-General
Secretary.
DEAD INDUSTRY.
q q
SHIPBUILDING IN CANADA.
AN IMPORTANT AND GROWING
INDUSTRY.
of all kinds, 3,623 being of the asti. ing variety and 4,281 being operated by steam. The gross tonnage of "the" first-named, reached 505,630 and with the stemplera making 1,195,010, Petren was a total gross tonnage of 1,610,- 640, or 1,151,880 Det
BARS OF GOLD.
SALYING THE "LAURENZIC'S"
VALUABLE CARIO.
EXPERT'S SIDELIGHTS ON AMERICAN SHIFBUILDING.
LONDON, September 11. Sidelights on the present condition of the shipbuilding industry in the United States are thrown by Mr. James R. Preston, a chipbuilding exper Jack asserted himself and with Laing Urquhart, Messrs. E. Cock, J. Gardiner Conected with the Fuller Construction Co. of America. Interviewed at that there is a prospect of many of Ỉ Canadian costins, and the two in- H.MS.
Judges: Dr. Forsyth and Dr.
Liverpool on his arrival from New York, he asserted that the ship con- and B. Wylie.
Starters: Morrison and R. C. Wit-struction industry was dead in America as far as freighters were concerned chell.
oil tankers. Many Committee: Messrs. J. Puncheon, and practically the only vessels building are W. Greig J. Crookdake, R. A. Ram-large shipbuilding firms have closed down. Regarding general trade, say. J. Maclaggan, R. H. B. Mitchell, everything was scratching the bottom and this would possibly continue for Gooper and R. J. Goodman.
months, but optimism prevails, especially in the direction of erecting dwelling houses.
and Johrstone close behind, detached from the rest who were so badly outdistanced in the third length that they were compelled to retire. Johnstone passed Laing in the third
length, and keeping close to jack, challenged him tall, way through the fourth and last length. Jack replied strongly, but Johnstone was not to be denied, and putting up a great speed won an exciting race in grand style.
A novel and amusing item was the greasy pole projecting from a landing. The competitors had to walk on the pole and remove a doll which was fastened to the end. This was not easy, and many had a decking. Eventually when the grease had been word away by the wet feet of the competitors, V. Ramsey secured the doll.
Another novel event was the "Derby." In this race, the com petitors were mounted on the back of dummy horses, the bodies of which were painted barrels. Each had a double-bladed oar with whica be pad-i dled his mount towards the wianing post.
THE RESULTS. The following were the results of the contests -
Men's 50 Yards Handicap.1, J. Allin; 2, W. Forsyth.
Derby Race-1, J. Puncheon (on Herlequin): 2, W. Robson (on by Jingo).
Men's 50 Yards Championship.-1, | G. Jack; 2, G. White.
Ladies 50 Yards Handicap-1, Bisa Bell; 2, Gladys Ramsey.
Men' Graceful Diving-I. W. Hyde; 2, G. Puncheon.
Men's 100 Yards Championship.- 1, G. Jack; 2, V. Ramsey.
Men's Long Plunge.-1, J. Allin; 2. Lapsley.
Girls Under 14 Years-1, L. Patton; 2, Annie Smyth,
100 Yards handicap: Open event There were many entries for the (cup presented by Mr. R. M. Dyer). ladies' races, and the events were Johnstone; 2, J. Jack. keenly contested.
Crossing the greasy pole.-1, V. Ramsey.
Mr. R. M. Dyer and Mrs. Dyer were present, and at the conclusion Mr. Dyer distributed the prizes. Three cheers for Mrs. Dyer and the General Manager terminated the proceedings.
A word of praise is due to the following officials for their excellent smranzements,
Boya under 14 years.-1, W. Mat- chen; 2; W. Tillery.
Veterans' Race. Men of 40 years | and over.-1. Lapaley; 2, J. Funcheon. Somersault dives.-1. J. Funcheon; 2, A. Duncan.
Men's 100 Yards handicap-1, V. Rasey; 2. W. Ogilvie.
Consulation race for boys under 14.
President: Mr. J. Garraway. Ladies in charge of refreshments:-1, A. Biss. Mesdames Garraway, W. Baxter and R. Ramsay.
HELLO
Ladies graceful diving-1,Gladys Ramsey; 2, Doris Puncheon.
JERRY. WAATS THE NEWS TODAY.
THERE WAS A
BANK ROBBED THIS MORNING-
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"Should these reports, which are naturally being used by the Com- munists for their own propaganda purposes, be confirmed, then at least 1,700 workmen and between 60 and 70 staff employees would be thrown Of the many directions in which out of work. In Hamburg labour Canada has attained tha: position of (shipbuilding) circles it is declared eminence in the world of commerce that at the Blohm and Voes yard, and and Industry that of shipbuilding at the Hamburg branch of the Vulkan holds a high and-tipoltant place. Werke, a further 4,000 to 5,000 dis Largely responsible for this in the missals are contemplated. These tremendous length of coastline con
About twenty bars of gold, each wholesale dismissals appear to be trolled by the Dominion, and a factor worth about £1,500, have been re- confirmed by the statements coming scarcely less important is that fishing covered by his Majesty's salvage from shipbuilding circles, which show is so extensively pursued by our Tesse! "Racer" from the wreck of "Laurentic," which was the shipyards being placed on short | ddstries naturally go hand in hand. mined at the entrance to Lough time, while others will be obliged, at As showing with what speed pro Swilly when on the way to America. least temporarily, to shut down gress inores in a new country like with three millions of bullion. altogether."
Canada it is interesting to recall that Divers have bad perfect weather Some portion of the responsibility less than 20 years Ago the Canadians for their operations, but their meagre for this situation is, as already men- deemed it worth their while to order success has been caused by the tioned, laid at the door of the com- from Newcastle-on-Tyne one of the immense difficulties experienced in pensation agreement. "The distri- pioneer turbine boats, "The Turtinia," reaching the bullion. bution of the money granted by the which still "carries on a pleasure The great cruiser has brokin vi Reich is spread in determined amounts cruising business between Toronto much that the bullion has been over the years 1921 to 1925. For and Hamiton, Ontario, through Lake: pinned beneath many toss of wreck- the budget year 1921 (April 1, 1921, Ontario. Occasionally this vessel | age," which has to be blasted and to March 31, 1922) the amount and her sister ships, make extended carried away to another part of the at the disposal of the shipping trips as far as St, Catherine's. ocean. Comequently only stay companies for the building of ships Remembering high ephodès in bars of gold havn bäin picked up. st German yards is 2,500,000,000 this, it comes with the greater war. Before the samer is over, however, It is officially announced from Munich that the Bavarian Government marks. In the first three months prise to find that at the end of the many mace are likely to be meorereck has not yet reached a final decision with regard to the Berlin decrees. It of the budget year from 60 to 100 year 1918 a survey conducted by the appears that while a majority of the Bayarian Cabinet favours rejection of ❘ per cent of the total som has already Dominion, Bureau of Statistics Disced the compromise reached between the Bavarian delegates and the Central been spent. The shipyards, there the building of ships in the position fore, must now make provision far) of one of the first ten lidustries, with Government, the committee of the Diet which has been considering the such a limitation of production as capitalestion, of $5,229,363 dollars, compromise desires to continue negotiations with Berlin with a view to will enable them, with the help of and output amounting to obtaining further concessions.
the remaining balance, to make ends 74,799,411 dolläfs. It is highly prob meet until the end of the budget able that since that date it has year. Such limitation make whole assumed a relatively higher place, is sale dismissals necessary.
BERLIN AND MUNICH.
STRONGEST OPPONENTS TO COMPROMISE RESIGN.
BERLIN, September 11.
BERLIN, September 11.
Messages from Munich state that the Premier, Herr Von Kahr, and the Minister of Justice, Herr Rothe who are regarded as the strongest opponents to the compromise mentioned earlier have resigned.
WARNING TO HUNGARY.
ALLIES THREATEN PUNITIVE MEASURES.
PARIS, September 11.
The Ambassadors' Conference has sent the Hungarian minister in Paris a note stating that acts of violence committed by Bungarian bands or regular troops in West Hungary directly involve the responsibility of the Hungarian Government. The note invites Hungary to evacuate Burgenland and declares that punitive measures will be employed to ensure the execution of the Treaty of Trianon if Hungary persists in her present attitude.
BRINGING
CRACIU
DID THEY CATCH THE.
CROOK?
NO-BUT HEIS -DISCRIBED AS A TALL BLONDE
WITH A LONG
MUSTACHE!!
UP
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GENERAL, NOTES.
The Royal Holland Lloyd Line. steamers trading between Amsterdams and South America will' use Cher- bourg and Southampton as channel. parts in preference to Boulogne: LD Plymouth.
consequence of the decline of what "The shipyard managers frankly were purely war activities, which had 'According to the very concisc admit that these discharges of work developed abnormally, and the report of the Senate Shipping Code men not only constitute a hardship successful bulding years of 1919 and misson, France will be linked with for those who are sfected, but also, 1920.
the Far East through the contracts owing to their suddenness and ex Amongst the nations of the world with the Menagerie Maritimen, tensiveness conceal a general danger. Canada now occupies the third place which have just been approved by They also point to the extravagant for shipbuilding, and it does not both Chambers, by four groups of economic consequences of these en- | require a prophetic vision to see that sailings: One weekly voyage la both forced measures. Work must be in the future she is esisily calculated directions between Marseilles., Fort stopped on vessels which were ap. to climb still forthat foto prominence Said, Djibouti, Colombo pandeh proaching completion, and which A few figure as to her program Stugapore, Saigon, Hongkong, Fače. would in a few weeks have been
may not be out of place. In 1920 Chou (optional), Shanghai, Kobe, and valuable means of earning money, some 204,635 tons were dealt with, Yokohama; a four weekly works in The shipyards are also anxious to this representing a total of 351 each direction between. MartinG accept foreign. orders, but this is vessels of various kinds. Of those bull: Port Said, Dibouti, Colombo, made absolutely impossible because and registered in Canada during 1920, pore (optional), Saigon, Therm the ships under construction will, 121 were sailing vemels, 53 wooden (Tourane), and Haiphong.
FATHER.
WANT TO
HEAR ANY.
MORE?
YES-BUT WAIT UNTIL I COME BACK -1 WANNA CALL UP MY
HOUSE -
HELLO-JAMES - LOCK UP, MY CLOTHES AN PUT AWAY MY.CIGARS AND HIDE. THE SILVER - I THINK
MAGGIE'S BROTHER IS IN
TOWN!
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