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The launch of the "Sarpedon," the first of anew class of passenger liners with which it is intended to maintain a monthly service to the Straits, China, and Japan, at present building for Messrs. Alfred Halt & Co., took place on February 2nd at the south yard of Messrs. Cammell, Laird & Co, Ltd., at Birkenhead The launching cere mony was performed by Mrs, Richard D. Holt, wife of one of
CHINA MAIL A
COMPANY MEETING.
SHANGHAI HOTELS, LTD,
HEADQUARTES TRANSFERRED TO HONGKONG.
An extraordinary general-meet- Shanghai Hotels, at the head! company on
posed by Mr. Brodie A, Clarke and The following resolution, pro seconded by Capt. J. H. P. Parker was passed:
of the Company be altered in That the Articles of Association manner following:
which had always been their characteristic from the very start. The name by which they were known,The Blue Funnel Line," was an indication of their careful management and'efficiency. When they got the second-hand ship with certain amount of cargo on board," which they started they found a a certain number of muskets, at certain number of bibles and a certain amount of blue paint. They ing of the did not waste the blue paint, but Ltd, was held put it upon their funnels, which office of the had been painted blue ever since. March 8 for the purpose of They were delighted to get the considering as a special resolution "Sarpedon" to build, not merely the extraordinary resolution passed because they were able at long on February 21, 1923. There were last to establish
R connection 63,962 shares, represented. Mr. at which they had made Brodio A. Clarke (chairman) pre- the principals in the firm of owners, 'sheep's eyes" for 1 long sided, supported by Messrs. F. N.
The new vessel is of the well-time, but also deck type with one funnel, the was slack at present. He would Wright, E. Burrows and Mr. A. E. because work Matthews, H. G. Simms, G.. H. raking stem adopted by the line not do Messrs. Holt the injustice of Seddon (legal advisor from Messrs. and elliptical stern. She is $17 ft. saying that they placed that order Platt and Company). 6 in. by 62 ft. moulded breadth, with them for purely philanthropic and 39 ft. depth and a load dis-reasons, but at that time they could placement of over 19,000 tons, with hardly have rendered a greater a carrying capacity of 11,000 tons. service to Merseyside. A cellular doublé bottom nins fore Mrs. Holt said she felt that so and aft. and nine watertight bulk much kindness had been shown to General Sir Manoel Gomes da heads extend to the upper deck; her that she really could not stay At the meeting of the Sanitary to tea by Sir Robert and Lady Hu castle decks, and one between the launched which took the water read "the Head Office means the
Costa, K.C.M.G., was entertained A fire-resisting bulkhead is built quiet without saying "thank you
(a) In article I the sentence com. Board held yesterday afternoon, Tung at "Idlewild" yesterday centre-castle and boat
between the upper and centre-herself. No ship had ever been mencing "the Head Office" shall Dr. W. W. Pearse, Medical Officer afternoon when members of the There are six cargo holds, No. 5 "Sarpedon" She thanked Messrs. Hongkong," and the sentence com- decks more beautifully than did the Head Office of the Company in of Health drew attention to the Portuguese and Chinese com- approach of the small-pox season munities were also present as
hold and No. 5 main and lower Cammell, Laird & Co., for asking mencing and urged that measures be taken guests, to do honour to the visitor. "tween decks being insulated for her to be there that day.
dollars" shall read to avoid an epidemic here.
The Chinese curios, paintings carrying. refrigerated cargoes Mr. Richard D. Holt, on behalf
"dollars mean Hongkong dollars." The meeting was presided over and scrolls which adorn Sir Robert's Fourteen steam winches, six of his firm, thanked the companying shall be inserted, namely:
(b) After Article 132 the follow- by Mr. G. R. Sayer Head of the house seemed of special interest electrice winches and 14 pitch most heartily for the very kind Department), supported by the to the General. During the after-pine and 10 steel tubular way in which they had received
LOCAL MANAGEMENT. Hon. Mr. T. L. Perkins (Director noon, light refreshments were
derricks (including one for the toast
"Success to the "Sarpc- The Directors may from time to General Powers."132A.{1} of Public Works, Dr. W. V. Al, served and Mr. Gonzales' orchestra lifting 20 tons) are provided for don." Speed and safety charac-time provide for the management Rach, Mr. C. C. Alabaster, Dr. rendered some appropriate musical working cargo. Electric winches terised the launch. Those were of the affairs of the Company in W. W. Pearse (Medical Officer of selections.
are also available for operating the exactly the characteristics they Shanghai or elsewhere in China and Health), Dr. Ozorio, and Messre. Among the guests present were lifeboats, which comprise accom-like to find in a steamer. He was in the Colony of Hongkong in such 5. W. Tso, T. K. Wong, and J. A. Senhor Cerveira d'Albuquerque e
modation for all persons on board. glad to think that his firm and that manner as they shall think fit, and Castro, Consul General for Portu- powerful steam windlass for of Messrs. Cammell Laird had been the provisions contained in the five Fraser (Secretary). formed tint then had been a sharp Capt. Santos Pedro and Officers of fitted on the forecastle deck. Three business connection, and he hoped without prejudice to the general Dr. Pearse said he had been in- gal, Mme. and Mile. Cerveira, working the anchors and cables is able to make that first step in anext following paragraphs shall-be
sets of steam-driven dynamos sup epidemic of smill-pox in Cuni and Mrs. Santos, Capt. Sebastiao ply the various electrical appliances good long time. That was the
the Portugrese gunboat Patria. and two of the 20 cases in Hong Jose da Costa, Chief of the Cabinet, and for lighting the ship. A kong had tome frosn there. He said: "We are in the midst of Netto, Mr. and Miss J. M. de Castr, Kency dynamo is fitted abaft of the Macao, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. B. Silva- petroleum-engine-driven emer the small-pos season and the public Basto, Mr. J. L. de Sclavisa Alve o engine casing on the upper deck is warned to protect itself by vac Mr. and Mrs. C. F. de Carvalhs for supplying current for lighting cination." He then stated that he Mr. P. V. Botelho, Mr. J. P. Brago, pumping, and radio-telegraphy in would like to give the Board songe the Hon. Mr. Chow Shou-son, Ma case of emergency. The wireless better news in reference to the Ng Hon-tze, Messrs. Liang Shih-yr. telegraphy uffice is on the boat plague. So far, this year, he said, Ho Fook, Lo Cheung-shui, Hi, deck, and an adjoining cabin is for they had only had four cases. One Wing, Mr. Chan Tin-son, of Yuco, the accommodation of two wireless was a body found in the Harbour Fat Hong; Mr. Ping-suen Chairn operations. and three were in Kowloon and very man of the Tung Wah Hospital- scattered. On the ishind there had Chev. Francisco Tee Yat, Messrs, been no cases at all, whereas last Sin Tak-fan, Yip Lan Lan-chuen, year in March there had been 6 S. W. Tso, Wong Kwong-tin, Ho cases, none in Kowloon, twoim Kwong and M. K. Lo. ported and 62 in Hongkong itself. "So you see disease this year pro-! mises to bn very slight he con-' cluded.
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that acquaintance would continue a powers inferred by this paragraph. fourth "Sarpedon" they had had in from time to time, and at any time, Local Board."(2) The Directors first two vessels of that name were agencies for managing any of the the history of their company. The may establish any local boards or about 2,000 tons register, the third affairs of the Company in Shanghai was 4,600 tons, and the vessel for they had
elsewhere in launched that
China, and day may appoint any persons to be. own impression was that they any Managing Director, Managers was over [1,000 tons. His members of such local board, or were going to have very big ships or Agents, and may fix their indeed trading from Liverpool remuneration and, from time to all the big ships, in fact, except time remove them. those of very abnormal dimensions, Accommodation is arranged for and he was not sure that those from time to time, and at any time, Delegation (3) The Directors 155 first-class passengers (only ships, from the business point of may delegate to any person so one class being carried) on the view, were ค very profitable appointed any of the powers, promenade and centre-castle decks business. The new vessel marked authorities, and discretions for the in 1, 2 and 3 berth rooms; officers somewhat of a new departure from time being vested in the Directors, are on the boat deck, the engineers what they had been doing in the and may authorise the members for and stewards on the upper decks past with regard to the China trade the time being of any such local amidships, with firemen and sea-With the three ships they would board, or any of them to fill up any men in the poop. The first-class have within the next twelve months vacancies therein, and to act not- dining saloon, across the full they hoped to have something like withstanding vacancies; and any breadth of the ship, is at the a monthly passenger service to such appointment or, delegation forward end of the centre- China,
He never believed there may be made on such terms and castle. The lounge, smoke-room was any. mancy in carrying subject to such conditions as the and verandah cafe are That the Board do introduce. For several hours the members the promenade deck, where large but the unfortunate people had to Directors may at any time remove on European passengers to the East, Directors may think fit, and the bye-laws embodying amendments of the Thirteen Club of New York promenade space is also provided. get to their destination somehow or any person so appointed, and may specified in 0.9.0, No. 1911/1921 defied fate in every way possible A large children's play-room is other. (Laughter.) He would much annul or vary any such delegation, (enclosure 1 to the existing bye at their annual banquet. The feast provided on the centre-castle deck. rather carry the merchandise than laws on the Importation, spec. was held at the Little Hungary (13 A hospital is fitted up in a house at the
Powers of Attorney."(4) The merchant, yet he tion, Segregation. Observation and letters) Restaurant, and it began the after-end of the boat deck, and bound to recognise that if the from time to time, by Power of Directors may at any time, and Slaughtering of Animals and is at 13 minutes to 8, and finished at is arranged for males and females merchant did not get to his des Attorney under the seal, appoint Sweethearts ICE CREAM & CANDY PARLOUR posal of their Carenses.",
independently. The decorative tination there would not be any After the new draft amendment In order to reach the banquet hall work and furnishings throughout merchandise. It must have been the Company for such purposes and any persons to be the Attomeys of had been read out in full by the the guests had to walk under a will be carried out in substantial a very long time since any ship, with such powers, authoritics and secretary, Dr. Ozories got up to ladder. There were 13 tables, and and tasteful style, all being design-was built in Birkenhead which was discretions (not exceeding those Chairman that the Board approve Persons sat at the chairman's table passengers. Efficient natural ven-The "Sarpedon" was not going to Directors under these presents), object to the course proposed by the '13 chairs at each of them. Thirteen ed to give the greatest comfort for intended to trade from Birkenhead. vested in or exercisable by the of the Crown Solicitor's draft waiters served the diners, and tilation is provided throughout, and stray off to some far-distant port and for such period and subject to the meal consisted of 13 courses. passengers' lavatoes, galley and She was going to be fitted with such conditions as the Directors amendment. The draft, as reai There were two sets 13 lights to upper deck pasengers are ventilat-about 1,200 tons of refrigerated may out, he said, was far too long for illuminate the room.
from time to time space in which they hoped to think fit; and any such appoint- thai to grasp at one reading. He Thirteen open umbrellas were
The vessel will be propelled by bring nice fresh eggs from China.ment may (if the Directors think asked that it be discussed by the distributed, and 13 skeletons twinscrews actuated by single (Laughter.) They had a steamer at fit) be made in favour of the mem- whole Board at some future date, dangled from the ceiling. It was reduction geared turbines of the present discharging in Liverpool bers or any of the members of any and pit the suggestion s the 13th time that Colonel John F. Brown-Curtis impulse type, cap- thirteen and a quarter millions of local board established as aforesaid, Hobbs had bech elected Chief able of developing 8,000 shaft fresh eggs. They were going to or in favour of any company, or of The Chairman said that they Ruler. Salt was spilled, and 13 horse-power. Special regard has make their ships pay, and in order the members, directors, nominees, could not bring the whole matter up mirrors were smashed. Some of been paid to the attainment of to do that they had to have plenty of or managers of any company or again. The question was simply the members used a coffin as a quick and effective manoeuvring of cargo and open ports. As regards firm, or otherwise in favour of any one of legal language, and the table, lighted candles being placed the vessel, the turbines being shipbuilding they had got to get fluctuating body of persons, whe object was merely to bring horses at the head.
capable, when going ostern, of the cost stabilised. It was now her nominated directly or indirect- and ponies under these bye-laws.
developing 85 per cent. of the about half what it was two or three ly by the Directors; and any such They had approved the rest of the
service ahead. Michell thrust years ago, but it was still about Power of Attorney, may contain amendments already, and wani-
blocks are fitted both to the twice what it was before the war, such provisions for the protection turbines and to the main shafts. They had got to make up their or convenience of persons dealing mously. It was not a question of
military authorition. The main The turbines are supplied with minds what was going to be the with such attorney as the Directors finally passing the draft."
Mr. C. G. Alabaster seconde Point was that certain animal dis-steam at 220 lb. pressure per permanent basis in future of the think Dr. Özorio's amendment, and the, so, and particularly glanders, square inch by three large double-price of ships, and when that was
wore contagious, and dangerous to ended cylindrical boilers, worked settled the public had to decide delegates or attorneys as aforesaid Sub-delegation."(5) Any such Chainman immediately withdrew
human beings. If a case of gland- under Howden's system of forced that the freights and the passenger may be authorised by the Directors his original resolution.
ers did occur to a human being, and draught and superheated. The rates they would pay would be to sub-delegate all or any of the The amendment was carried un-an enquiry was held, the Board designs of the hull have been pre-stabilised also. Another question powers, authorities and discretions animously.
Speaking with referenco to his would hardly discharge its responsi. Pared under the supervision of Mr. was whether shipbuilders were for the time being vested in them, j
bilities by saying that it was left and Co.'s naval architect, and for
G. W. Barr, Messrs. Alfred Holt going to original solution, the Chairman
their ships, and
Local laws-"(6) The Directors Suid that hitherto is was very doubt-owners to kill any ponies suffer- those for the machinery under the those
whether may comply with the requirements who
I have had bese na a bookkeeper," ful whether horses were included in fou contagious disease. The
in of any local law which in their supervision of Mr. Sterry B. Free-the shipyards were going to have opinion it shall in the interests of their bye-laws or not. It was not euents, also, do it quite man, the company's superintendent pre-war wages. Besides that, they the Company; be necessary or ex-
Another, a pretty girl of 21 who has been a leather machinist, said: clear that they were, and it was not clear that certain individuals would
not be allowed in the stables with- SUCCESS TO THE "SARPEDON."
engineer.
had got to make up their minds pedient to comply with eh in women left Tillbury in mail week vice in this country. There is too Fifty-four happy, healthy British I would not take up domestic ser- clear that they were not. The
whether the public outside would Articles 164, 167 and 174 the word in the Commonwealth liner "Jervis much clags distinction. I have Board would remember that about out permission of the Board. The
Mr. W. L. Hichens, who presided war prices. They could not have for the word Shanghai' whereverwhere they are to suter domestic to a maid, and I do not agree with six months ago there was a serious second point, was that the veterinary at the luncheon, proposed the toast half-measures. The same standard the latter occurs."
supply the goods needed at pre-Hongkong shall be substituted Bay (13,897 tone) for Australia, heard of warmed-up ten being given outbreaks of glanders, and they surgeon was definites and were of "Success to the " Sarpedon." He would have to be accepted in rela-
to segregate animals which were congratulated Messrs. Holt and tion to pre-war prices for all classes ing resolution, proposed by Mr. the most part, and in many cases that, pending the final and decide vision of the bye-laws oftious disease, if he had the launch, after prestating Mrs. of No the cost of work at the pre- Brot 1.41 1. Parker: That Sir good-looking, they would have been
that at all. I do not mind hard After the adoption of the follow- Woll dressed, well educated for work:
i. regarding animals, they would juss infectious disease, or if
MORE CHANCE OVER-SEAD. a special bye-law to cover horses. reasonable suspicions that any Holt with a piece of Georgian to fix the cost of work at the pre- Capt. J. H. P, Parker: That was their definite intention. animal was so suffering. Thirdly, silver plate as a souvenir of the war standard or double the pre-war | Catchick Paul Chater, K.C.M.G. British house-wives had they wish. England, and I would not like to do A. 19-years-old typist said: "I It was considered desirable, and when a police officer or a Sanitary occasion, Mr. Hichens remerked standard. (Hear hear.)
cagerly snapped up at night by have done no domestic service in easential that they should have, cón. Inspector, was notified by the that though they had been near Prosperity to. Messrs. Cammell gue Ede, A. R. Lowe, E. M. Paved to enter service in this country. I do not like the social distinc trol over equines as much as over owner of a stable that any of his neighbours for the past seventy Laird add Co, and Mr R S. and E. Burrows, of Shanghai, be ed a strong dislike for domestic ser-wear & cap.** other animals. English laws did ones were suffering from infee-years, the "Surpedon" was the first Johnson, managing
monal, I. H. Taggart, of Hongkong, Mouy of them, however, express- tion made, and I would not like to
thers rus no valuable stock to be suspected this to be the case, ho Now that the fee had been broken Messrs, Cammell, Laird and Co., Brodie A. Clarke, F. N. Matthews, to Australia to take up the same said. "You have to work too hard not apply in this Colony because tious disease, or if he reasonably vessel they had built for Holt's.
director, directors of the company," Messrs. vite here, while being eager to go A girl from Finsbury Park, N., protected As a matter of fact, would have power to serve the he sincerely hoped that it would responded.
H. G. Simms and G. H. Wright work. They were in charge of here I am not tired of the life, owners of-ponics here had always necessary notice, without firat call-never be allowed to thicken again.
resigned from the directorate. kindly matron, Mina A. E. Hullin; but I am going because I think knocked any pony on the bead in-ng a meeting of the Board, as was The firm of Messrs. Alfred Holt and Co., who started in 1852, was,
ors of the housekeepers at Bucking there will be more money and less mediately it showed signs of infee-now necessary, tious diseases. It' waa no doubt)
ham Palace, a royal servant for 15 work in Australia.” Dr. Pearão remarked that he one of the great institutions of this due to this fact that they hall never, know of a case whore the owner of the firm with one second-hand who never suffer from costirences, sick
country. Mr. Alfred Holt began
years, to whom the King and Queen Kennington young woman A Family Necessity. he thought, had any case of a pony suffering from glanders had ship. To-day they had 84 ships headaches, or Ivarishnas, Pinkettos are Chamberlain Palm Balm at all timer.
Every family should be provided with retirement.
sent a signed photograph on her said: "I hope to better myself in human being infected by animal definitely refused to have it-destroy- with a total register of 690,000 in soliain your home hoodatly ben proptly treated: la mer following reasons for emigrating mont
aviny way I like domestic service, discose-But even if that were the ed, and had moved-it-out-of-the tons. At the present rate of pru-tonn up the liver, banish sick hosdachez Iame shoulder, pains in the side sad cost were given
Tou Daily Mail reporter the but conditions are no good here at itslo, laxativos restoro dally regularity, when Lameck only paint to be considered it still Sanitary Board's jurisdiction sogression-it-wolld-not-be-long purly the breath. They act as gently and 75 Tarte pains, and some of the One, a widow of 37 said
A Wimbledon woman clerk said. did not seem to him to be a very fat it should not be destroyed. satisfactory state of allous cither The Hon Mr. T. L. Ferking tons. They owed their position to Chemists sell Pinketten or post free 60 able that niments and become in England. I do not object to the close distinction, and servants are before they reached one million as nature and nover gripe nor purga disse for which it is especially rele- would not take up domestic secvich be drudgery. There is too much Domestic service here is liable to from the point of view of the own seconded the Chairman's motion, the efficiency, the business instinct Medline Co. 00. Kiang Road, Whassaill dever wish to be witben tb. For uniform, but I do not like and die not treated as members of the
genta por vial, from Dr. Williams acquainted with its qualities and you ars or from the point of view of the which was carried unanimously. and the capacity for organlection
Alo by all Chemiite And Altmannscere,c) tinėtion made, between big mistakengmily so they are in Australia, '.
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pre-war price
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Mr. Lawrence D. Holt submitted.
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