SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 1928.
THE "INSTITUTE”
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Big Salvage Job..
THE CHINA, MAIL,
NAVAL INQUIRY.
TWO NEW CHARGES FRAMED.
WARD ROOM INCIDENT.
Shadows Before
COMING EVENTS "ANNOUNCED
IN THE "MAIL-AS
To-day-Queen's Theatre; "The Unknown, also at all per- formances, Miss Chee Toy in popu-
| Social Activities, ⠀⠀ As an illustration this year has) The social side of the Institu seen the completion in Hong tion has been, well looked after ENGINEERS & SHIPBUILDERS Kong of one of the biggest enl-and in addition to our usual bil-
FUNCTION.
vage jobs on record, an under- Hard handicaps we held several taking which called for both new evening dances. Not being a work and repair work for chess player I cannot say whether small amount of cour-chess is regarded as a social game' nge and initiative. 1. refer or not but a few enthusiasts have to the salving of the s.s. formed a chess section and start-
Gibraltar, Yesterday, "Tileboet," a vessel owned by ed a tournament. Judging by the The fresh charges against the Java-China-Japan Lijn, whose silence and the prolonged pauses Comdr. Daniel are "Thirdly At a fine steamers are regular visitors between moves I gather that the subsequent date he was guilty of an (Prolonged Ap- best traditions of the game are aet to the prejudice of good order
To-day— Star Theatre: "The at this port. plause).
being, maintained.
and discipline by reading publicly
Runaway." To you, Sir, I tender our re-to an assembly of officers in theo Y.M.C.A, at 7.80 p.m. spectful thanks for the interest ward room of the "Royal Oak" which you take in this Institution
certain remarks subversive to That Lion." and for again honouring us with
Naval discipline. your presence.
ANNUAL DINNER.
Much enthusiasm was shown last night at the annual dinner of the Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders of Hong Kong, when an excellent repast, to quote Mr. Roger C. Tredwell (United States Consul-General) was enjoyed.
A large number were present, including a good many notable guests. The whole of the eastern (or "new") wing was tastefully kid out for the occasion, with the Institute's house-flag reproduced in colours high up in the centre, picked out in electric lights. The catering was by Mesara Lane, Crawford Ltd.
Gentlemen, I call upon you to rise and I give you the toast "Our Honorary President."
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lar new numbers.
"Orphans of the storm."
To-day- World Theatre;
April 34—World Theatre; "Oh. What a Nurse."
April 4-7--Star Theatre; "Love's Blindness, 2.30 p.m. to 8.80 p.m.: The Wilbur Player in "The Sap," at 9.16 p.m.
The vessel is 420 feet long with
To-day-Music, at the Cheer a breadth of 54 feet and a net tonnage of about 6,000 tons. In
April 1-2World Theatre; "Hold April of last year she went ashore on Linting island. Sal
FourthlyAt a subsequent date Never Know Women,"
April 1-2-Star Theatre; "You vage was undertaken by, the Tai- koo Dock and Engineering Co.
he was guilty of an act to the pre- judice of good order and discipline Flesh and the Devil.”
April · 1-5--- Queen's Theatre; whe worked in close collaboration
The toast was cordially honour-by reading publicly in the ward with the owners' representatives
room of the "Royal Oak" certain Wilbur Players in "The Sap" April 8 Star Theatre; The and Lloyd's surveyor, Patching and pumping out proved abortive
remarks and criticisms on the con- 0.15 p.m. only (no cinema perform- H.E.'s Reply. A fitting tribute
In reply, His Excellency sald:duct and orders of his superior ance). that they owing to the heavy pounding of
It is a great pleasure to me to officer, Rear Admiral, Collard, cal- had in a real sense made Hong the vessel on the rocks and to
once again the guest of culated to bring the latter in con- Kong what it is-was paid by avoid a total loss it was decided to be H.E. the Governor (Sir Cecil cut the hull in two and salve the the Institution of Engineers and tempt."
the en-Shipbuilders of Hong Kong and 1. The charges Clementi, K.C.M.G.), who was major part containing
against Capt. present as the Institute's Honor-gines and boilers, the oxy- am proud to be the Honorary Dewar are unaltered. Reuter. acetylene flame and dynamite President of this Institution. ary President.
New Witnesses. being used.
The greatness of Hong Kong de .A.list of new witnesses and Some of the Guests.
Hard and Dangerous Work. pends-first and foremost, upon its summary of the new evidence and Mr. W. J. Hill (the President) The cut was made just forward | chipping. Therefore, the debt amended charges was communicat- was in the chair, and in addition of the bridge and the after part which this Colony owes to ship-ed to Commander Daniel in the to His Excellency, there were pre- towed to Hong Kong, docked and builders is well nigh incalculable, small hours of the morning, to en:
ent Conimodore J. L. Pearson, repaired and moored in the har- Moreover the configuration of able him to consider if the amend- Players in "Three Live Ghosts," April 6-Star Theatre; Wilbur Eng. Capt. E. E. Bartlett, Com- bour whilst a new fore end was Hong Kong and Kowloon is such ment necessitated a postponement 9.15 p.m. mander J. B. Newill (acting Har-built and launched. The old and that, but for the work of engineers, of the trial. bour Master), Hon. Mr. H. T. new parts were then docked, and the fine towns which Creasy (Director of Public the building in and joining up Works), Mr. R. C. Tredwell, completed. The vessel was then Colonel J. S. Bostock, Hon. Mr. J. re-classed 100 A1 at Lloyd's and Owen Hughes, Mr. W. W. Hornell, is again in commission. This is Mr. R. Sutherland, Mr. N. S. a very brief outline of a very big Brown, Capt. A. J. L. Whyte, job as engineers and smpuilders Capt. B. R. Forster, Mr. J. C. will appreciate. It involved hard Jouhin, Mr. W. P. Massey, Mr. and dangerous work at the wreck D. Templeton, Capt. C. B. Riggs, and careful calculations for Mr. T. W. H. Hosegood, and Mr. ballasting, etc., to ensure stability
now exist
on both sides of the harbour could never have been brought into be Ing.
Engineers and shipbuilders are in a very real sense the men who have made this Colony, and I am glad to have opportunity of saluting thom. (Applause,
Augurs Wall
occupies now 'pre-
U. S. & HOLLAND.
DRAFT ARBITRATION TREATY.
Washington, Yesterday,
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Players in "Handcuffed," 9.15 p.m. April 5-Star Theatre; Wilbur
April 5-7-World Theatre; "For- torn River."
A
April.6-7-Queen's Theatre; "The Shield of Honour."
April 7-Star Theatre; Wilbur Players in "Her Wedding Night," | 9.15 p.m.
April 8-Star Theatre; WilburĮ Players in "Charley's Aunt," 5.30| and 9.15 p.m.
April 9-Star Theatre; Wilbur Pik Pesortment has sub-Players in "The Family Upstairs,” ། [le pnv zerra4"
CINEMA. NOTES.
It is very encouraging to hear mitted to Holland the draft of až J. H. Little Others present in-in the dismembered parts.
from you, Mr. Chairman, that not-arbitration treaty sintilar to that cluded Mr. W. J. Stokes and Mr. Fourth Time in History. withstanding the fact that this inconcluded with France-Reuter. R. Hunter (Vice-Presidents), Mr. I think I am right in sayingstitution now R. M. Dyer, Mr. S. Baker, Mr. J. that this is only the fourth time mis, and notwithstanding the Ormiston, Mr. K. E. Greig, Pro-in the history of shipbuilding that abnormal fessor C. A. Middleton Smith, Mr. such a job has heen carried out incurred,
expenditure thereby W. Russell, "Mr. G. J. Harman and the first time that the same 41 (Past Presidents), Mr. L., C. F. concern has done both the salvage Hellamy, Mr. G. F. Taylor, Mr. and the reconstruction. T. F. Bradford, Mr. W. S. Bailey. (members of the Committee) and Mr. A. Landsbert (Hon. Secre-
tary),
President's Speech. After the loyal toast, Mr. Hill proposed the toast of "Our Hon- orary President" and delivered the following speech:-
Your Excellency and Gentle- men: I feel it a very great honour to have the privilege of welcom- ing you here to-night. Speaking from this chair at our last annual dinner, Mr. Ormiston remarked that although the first year in our new premises had resulted in
and although about "THE UNKNOWN" AT QUEEN'S
Ber cent. bers are
of your mem- absent owing to the hard times now being experienced
THEATRE.
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Local cinema-goers have their
nt the Lon Chaney
9.16 p.m.
* Sports. To-day-Fabling Hunt Steeple chase (Easter Meeting) 3 p...
To-day-Queen's College an- nual athletic sports meeting, j Causeway Bay.
To-day Boxing tournament,
Lee Theatre, 9.15. p.m.
April 1 Interpart Football
April 2-St. Stephen's College annual sports, University ground, Pokfulam-rd.
Shipbuilders all the world over in the Far East, nevertheless this last opportunity to-tiny of seeing Matches: Hong Kong Chinese ve need have no hesitation in en-Institution has fully maintained, Lon Chaney in his latest mystery trusting their work to the Hong its charitable contributions both at picture, The Unknown, which is Happy Valley, 430 p.m.
Malayan Chinese H.KF.C. Ground Kong yards, and in spite of boy-home and in Hong Kong and shows, the current attraction cotts and temporary sethacks a credit on the year's work. (Hear, Queen's Theatre. think that this Colony will be for hear and Applause). This record impersonates a sinister freak of a many years to come a very active reflects great credit on the Manag Spanish circus while directing a little member of that greatest of ing Committee and augurs well gang of criminals on the outside. creation Ground; Old Boys' 220 yds. all democracies, the British for the years to come. Empire., (ear, hear).
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April 4, 18-Steeplechase meet-
April 2-Annual Sporta of St. Stephen's College, University Re Through the tale of mystery rans a The large number of engineers and shipbuilders engaged in in are now on the eve of better trud- him, and leads to the astonishing 3 a.m.; 2.45 p.m.; respectively.
I hope with all my heart that we for a beautiful dancer transforms Steeplechase, Sheung Shui, station,
delicate romance, in which his love Race at 4.30 p.m.
April 114, 21- Fanling Hunt dustry here justifies the opinion, ing conditions in South China and sacrifice that marks. the dramatic that this Institution should not that the trials and tribulations of climax of the story. lack members.
the past will soon be forgot includes Literary Efforts.
Norman. Kerry, Joaning. Mr. Souza's bungalow, 2.40 During the past year we have ten in the prosperity and pro- Crawford and Nick de Ruiz. Aliss P..
mise of the future. (Applause). a loss on the year's working, this had two papers read: — (1)
Chee Toy, the charming Chinese April 7 & -Third extra race loss was mainly due to abnormal "Urban and Suburban Transport" much for the way in which you again to-day.
I thank you, gentlemen, very singer, appears at all performances meeting of the H.K. Jockey Club, expenditure and he ventured the by Mr. L. C. F. Bellamy, M.C., have received the Loast of my
Happy Valley. opinion that the end of this, our M.I.E.E.; (2) "Gas-its Distribu- health and I assure you that I ap-
April 8, 29-Fanling Hunt meet second financial year, would see tion and Uses," by Mr. A. Heveypreciate the compliment very high-
WORLD AND STAR.
at Mai Po village, 7 n.m. our income balance our expendi- of the Hong Kong & China Gasy.
April 11-Fealing Hunt, Hun- bure.
I hope you will now all join with me in drinking to the the last time to-day are, "Orphans
Other pictures being shown for ter's Arms, 2.45 p.m. As we all know times and con- Another paper has been pre-success and welfare of the Institu- ditions are still far from normal pared by Mr. McQueen of the tion of Engineers and Shipbuild-Theatre, and The Runaway" at & Recreation Club of Macno, Ltd.
April 15-Seventh extra race jof the Storm" at the and not a great deal better than Royal College of Naval Construc-ers of Hong Kong. (Applause),
World meeting of the International Race those obtaining last year, and tors but unfortunately he has
the Star Theatre. D. W. Griffith April 22-Steeplechase Meeting consequently we still have a large been absent from the Colony and number of absent members who,
President, expressed the hope that with Lillian and Dorothy Gish in Meeting at Kwanti.
Mr. J. Ormiston, immediate Fast produced "Orphans of the Storm," at Mr. Pott's bungalow, 7 a.m.. n story of the French revolution, of course, contribute nothing to
April 28 Steeplechase Race | The exchequer.. Out of a total of
the guests, whom he had the honour the leading roles,
Lammerts Auction. : 612 members we have 263 on the
welcome, would feel, when they absent members' list
had to leave, that they would like atory of the Kentucky mountains H.K. & K.. Wharf & Godown, Co., Is a thrilling April 2-At No. 9 Godawn, the to come back. He proposed the with a little New York movie Ltd., Kowloon, 50 bales printing] giving us the benefits of their toast of "Our Visitors coupling actress hiding from justice and paper, 11 am technical knowledge and practical with it the name of Mr. R. C. Tred-causing a tremendous, conflict be- experience..
Contributions to Charity. In spite of this we have in no way curtailed our contributions to various charitable organisations at Home and in Hong Kong, and I am pleased to say that we show
Co.
his paper will not be read until some future date.
On behalf of the members thank these gentlemen for the trouble to which they have gone to prepare these papers and thus
Here--and at Home. Before leaving this subject I
well.
Mr. J. Ormiston,
Mr. R. C. Tredwell.
"The Runaway"
CHELSEA'S LATEST.
CARDIFF INTERNATIONAL HALF SIGNED ON.
Douglas Steamship Co., P. & O. April 2-Annual meeting of
Bldg., 11 am.
p.m.
April 2-Extraordinary general meeting of the Hong Kong Electric Co., Ltd., at P. & O. Building, 1280
April 4-Seventeenth
annual meeting of shareholders of the Bank of Canton, Ltd., G, Des Voeux-rd, Ct., 2.30 p.m.y
April 5-At Sales Room, a valu- tween two mountain clans. Clara able collection of curios, 2.80 p.m. Bow plays the leading role, and Mr. Tredwell was warmly receiv-included in the strong supporting
Meetings.. a credit balance on the year's have a few remarks to pass, Ised on rising to reply. His speech cast are George Bancroft, Warner working. (Applause).
a comparatively small place like was distinguished by wit and elo Baxter and William Powell. To accomplish this has meant Hong Kong it is not possible to quence and was heartily applaud- strict attention to detail on the conduct an Institution of this na-ed. part of the managing committee ture exactly on the lines of the "After referring to Noah as the and on the part of the honorary great Institutions in Britain, such first shipping company promoter, secretary and honorary treasurer, as the Civils, the Mechanicals and "starting a limited company when (Applause). All service the Electricals, to mention only the whole world
our
was in liquidn- is honorary service: and three.
There you have the fore- tion," Mr. Tredwell expressed re- on behalf of the тет- most men in the various branches gret at the inability of Admiral] Chelsea took another important :bers I take the opportunity of of the engineering profession and Bristol to attend. Admiral Bristol, step in mail week towards
thanking the gentlemen who have the greatest technical brains in he emphasised, was an ambasen strengthening their team and im April 11-Third annual meeting Britain. The 'membership is very dor of peace. In conclusion, he proving their chances of promo of Hong Kong Telephone Co., Ltd., To the younger members of the great and there is always some gave the toast of "The Hoats." tion by securing the transfer of at Exchange-bldg, Des Voeux-rd., Institution I would say that it is one to read a paper on a subject Musical Programme, Samuel Irving, the Irish inter- Ctl,, (2nd floor) noon." time for some of them to take the in which he has specialised and The musical programme was national half-back, from Cardiff April 12-Annual meeting of the first opportunity of going on the there are always plenty to form much enjoyed, those contributing City...
Hong Kong & Shanghai Hotels, Ltd. managing committee and gaining an audience."
being Mr. T. G. Patterson, Mr. L This is the third player Chelsea of Exchange-bldg., Des Voeux-rd., the experience of carrying out a In Hong Kong we have to com-A. Jeeves, Mr. R. M. Keown, Mr. have secured in the past few Ct., noon. job which, if done thoroughly, is bine a technical side and social W. 9. Bailey and Mr. E. J. Edwards weeks, the others being Biswell, April 13 Yearly meeting of *no sinecure.
carried on so well..
As Old us the Colony. We can accommodate more side. -members, and I hope that before
time next year
many of
this
side and I earnestly ask the mem- (accompanist).. bers not to let the technical side
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be overshadowed by the social
Encourage Others.
LADY ROBBED.
A NATHAN ROAD
INCIDENT.:
We must encourage members
those gentlemen in the Colony fand others to prepare and read who are eligible for full member-papers. To do this members in :ship will have joined us.
general, and ordinary members in
The engineering and shipbuild-particular must make it a point
shareholders of the Hong Kong Realty & Trust Co., Ltd., Exchange- bldg, at noon, j
from Charlton, and Jackson. tha reserve left-winger, from West Ham.
Irving went to Cardiff City at April 14-General meeting of the beginning of last season from members of The Prince's Bldg. & Dundee. He is a native of Bel Land & Co., Ltd. (in liquidation), fast, and although primarily a 6, Des Voeux-road Ct, noon. half-back, he figured successfully April 14-Sixth annual meeting on many occasions in the Cardiff of the Hong Kong Engineering & ing industry in Hong Kong is to attend when a paper is being Police by Mrs. Stoker, residing at April. He is 6ft 9in, in height,
attack being at Inside-right in Construction Co., Ltd., St. George's A theft has been reported to the the Cup Final against Arsenal last bldg, 11 am -nearly as old as the Colony itself, read; R that great concern, the Hong Kong When a man devotes his time 235, Nathan-road, Kowloon, that and weighs 12 atone. and Whampoa. Dock Co., having and his brains to the preparation while walking along Nathan-road *been formed as far back as 1866, of a paper to be read before the at 7.80 in the evening yesterday and prior to that there was a dock members of this Institution I con- two small Chinese boys came up at Aberdeen-I mean the local sider it the duty of every ordin- from behind and snatched a purse Aberdeen. (Laughter). Messrs. ary member present in the Col- containing $10 and a bunch of keys, Bailey & Co. have been ony to attend the reading.. from her hand, and made off." One -established about thirty years. In this respect the past year of the culprits was caught, by a good,
· and the great yards of has been a little disappointing gentleman, but the other with April 14-Diocesan Boys School the Taikoo Dockyard and En But to be disappointed is not to the purse made big escape, gineering Co. have been working be discouraged. A disappointed for twenty years. All these engineer is an every day occur establishments turn out work of rence but a discouraged engineer. the highest class, and the first la a nuisance, and I feel sure that and last named are fully equipped in the coming year members will to build and engine vessels of support the literary council, some very great tonnage and to carry by reading papers and others by eut repair and salvage work of seeing that there is a full attend rew any kind.
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