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PUBLIC "AUCTION, ....
VANDALISM AT
THE CHINA
RUNNYMEDE on Creosote Sprayed On Memorial.
PRINCE'S CONDEMNATION.
"It is
Windsor. blackguardly" thing. 1 PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS am very sorry indeed that it has
of the Sale by Public Auction happened."
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to be held on MONDAY, the The Prince of Wales made that 15th day of August, 1982, at remark to the Marquts of Zetland. of the chairman of the National Trust, 3 p.m. at the Offices Public Works Department, by when on his arrival at Windsor Order of His Excellency the Gov-early this month to unveil the ernor, of one Lot of Crown Land memorial gates at Runnymede, at Mong Kok, in the Colony commemorating the signing of of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 Magna Carta, he found that the years, with the option of renewat pillars had been plastered with at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the creosote. : Surveyor of His Majesty the King for one further term of 78 years. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
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British Navy Leads In Efficiency
Most Formidable Fleet Afloat To-day
SIX AIRCRAFT
CARRIERS
NEARLY TWO THIRDS SMALLER
THAN IN 1918.
"Although the King's Navy has fifteen of these being of post-war The memorial building of white bean shorn of much of its former design. The latter are large vessels stone which flank the pillars on colossal strength-nearly two-thirds mounting 8in. guns, and of very either side of the road-lodges for of the tonnage in service at the end great speed, but they are deficient the use of caretakers--had also of the war has disappeared without in protection. There are also four 3been sprayed with creosote. The being replaced-it still remains the older cruisers carrying 7.5in. gaus,.] police have not so far traced the most formidable and efficient arma- which must soon be scrapped under
ment afloat.writes Hector C. the London Naval Treaty. perpetrators.
The balance of our modest cruiser During the last week or two the Bywater in the Dally Telegraph.r pillars had been shrouded in wrap It is the only great navy which fleet is made up of little ships, to 5,000 tons, armed pings, leaving only the bases, un-is manned by long-service seamen, from 4,000 covered. It is to these that the who, with their officers, form the with 8in. guns. As they were all damage has been done. The bases real backbone of British sea power. built during the war they are now
As the result of international obsolescent... were screened with planta and.
Eight new cruisers of 7,000 evergreens for the ceremony to covenantà our battle fleet has been
tons and two of 5,000 tons, all to conceal as far as possible. "the un-reduced to skeleton proportions. Its
capital ships number fifteen all told,! carry 6in. guns, are building or sightly stains,
Gift to the Nation.
Twelve of these heavyweights of projected.
The fact that the Home Fleet has The pillars have been erected to naval combat are battleships and the memory of the late Mr. Urban the rest battle-cruisers. All save only one cruiser squadron (four Broughton by his widow, Lady three were completed during the ships) is indicative of the prevailing! Fairhaven, and her sens, Lord Fairwar, and the newest of them was shortage of these vitally important vessels, upon which in war time! haven and the Hon. H. R. Brough-laid down ten years ago.
THE CHINA LIGHT & POWER CO. (1918), LTD.
NOTICE
LOST
ton. They were designed by Sir Measured by age, therefore, the would mainly depend the security
persong.
ships, despite the 80,000 miles of sea routes which represent the arteries of the Empire.
"Maids of All Work."
Edwin Lutyens. A gift to the na-battle fleet is obsolete, but this fact of the nation's food supplies. By tion of 182 acres of land la dom becomes less startling when we re-argument with America and Japan, nemorated by the inscription.
member that no foreign capital ship, we are restricted to a quota of ton
the small German nage which virtually limits our There has always been a certain other than TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN amount of opposition to the mem-pocket. battleship," has been built cruiser fleet to a maximum of fifty
that application has been orial scheme, and it is believed that within the last decade,
Twin Monsters. made to this Company to issue to this act of vandalism is one of re- the respective registered share-enge and was done by
Nelson and Rodney are the only holders named below duplicate using a motor-car and employing a post-war battleships in the Navy certificates, or other certificates. In syringe to work the damage.
In appearance they differ so radical- Next in importance come destroy- Prince's Diplomacy
ly.from all other ships that they can era, the Navy's "maids of all work,” FOR SALE MOTOR YACHT lieu thereof, for the shares cover- Beam led by the following original certi-
The Prince of Wales" made nobe instantly identified. Of 34,000 of which we have 150. This total Length 46 feet 8 inches. feet 6 inches. Union Heavy Duty ficates, upon statement that such reference in his speech to the out-tons displacement, they can steam at includes actilla leaders, which are Kerosene Engine. And reliable Speed 7% miles. Com- original certificates have been rage, but he expressed sympathy to 23 kaots. The entire main arma-simply enlarged, destroyers. The
Very economical
Lady Fairhaven, with whom he had ment of nine 16in, guns is mounted duties which fall to these craft in fortable Cabin.. Very romplete Inven-
in triple turrets on the forecastle, war are numerous and arduous."-- tury. All in good order and condition..
Certificate No. 16178, dated long chat afterwards,
"It is a very happy thought in-while funnel, superstructure, December, Going"A BARGAIN. Write Box No.
1931, for 729, c/o "China Mail" er Apply A
nambered deed of Lady Fairhaven and her secondary battery are set well aft
Grotesque as they look in King's Slipway.
353062/363070; 401476/401525; two sons," the Prince said, "to 490846/490945: 491046/491146; have thought as a fitting mem-profile, these twin ships are nevertheless" the most powerful 690562/690611; 607890/607949;rial to her late husband, Mr.
battleships in the world. 607980/608009; 747851/747944 Urban Broughton, to present this and 792439/792446, registered historic site of Runnymede to the in the name of Mr. Kwok Hin National Trust. Wang, of Alexandra Building, Hong Kong.
FOR SALE Hong Kong & Directory now on sale at the offices of the Publishers, 3A, Wyndham Street.
TYPHOON MAP of the CHINA SEA. The Landsman's Handy Guide to locat ing the Centre of the Typhoon Price 60 cents.-Newspaper Enterprise, Ltd., "Chiza Mall" Office, JA, Wyndham St.
"COASTWISE,"An interesting book of cartoons depicting "Happenings" on the China Coast Price $1, on sale at the "China Mail" offices, 3A, Wynd- ham Street.
AN INTRODUCTORY HISTORY for schools by A. H. Crook, W. Kay, and W. L. Handyside. Frice $1. on sale at the publishers, Newspaper Enter prise, Ltd, 8A, Wyndham Street.
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GENERAL NOTICES,
FOR DISPOSAL.
lost:-
24th 500
shares
and
The destroyer is the sub- marine's most dreaded foe; owing to its high speed and agility.. On sighting a hostile submarine, the destroyers steam towards the spot at full speed, and Hiberally
A unique feature is the massive sprinkle the adjacent sen with fatéel deck or carapace, fin. thick, depth-charges, "set to explode, at "In order to make a worthy set-which protects their vitals from various depths. Our latest destroy- ting for this magnificent piece of aircraft bombs or plunging gunfire. era are vessais of 1,330 tons and 37 land; which is of very great benefit Nelson and Rodney are priced at knots 'speed, mounting four 4.7in. Certificate No. 16333, dated 12th February, 1932, for 1000 so many people who come from 28,000,000 apiece, their combined guns and eight Beavy torpedo tubes. shares numbered 792228/792822 London to get fresh air and some cost being equal to that of a full The crew numbers 140.These registered in the Dame of Mr. glimpse of the countryside, they squadron of eight of the early craft now cost almost as much as Wong Chan Woon, of 53, De called in the aid of Sir Edwin Dreadnoughts.
a pre-war cruiser. Voeux Road, East, Hong Kong. Lutyens, who designed the attrac- After them come the five Queen While the Admiralty favours the tive scheme and these two charm-Elizabeths, of 31,000 tons and 26 abolition of submarines on humane And notice is hereby given that, ng little houses."
knots'. speed, mounting eight 15in. grounds, it is fully alive to their
service, while others are building. Our newest craft are ocean-going boats of 1,475 tons, with a wide radius of action.
if within thirty days from the Soon after the Prince had left a guns, and five similar but slower value for legitimate war purposes, date hereof no claim or represen-special party of workmen was hur ships of the Royal Sovereign class, that is, attacking hostile warships. tation in respect of such original ried over from Windsor to Runny- Turning to the battle-cruisers, Fifty-two submarines are in certificates is made, to the Commede and began to attempt to re- Hood, of 42,100 tons, is still the any, the Company will then promove the creosote with a special largest man-of-war in existence, Ceed to deal with the appli ational preparation. Several hours later though her keel was laid fifteen in auch manner and on such terms they were still engaged on their years ago. She carries the same as the Directors of the Company task, but had not removed the guns as Queen Elizabeth, and 'has, may decide.
perhaps, superior armour protec tion, while her maximum speed is 32 knots.
For THE CHINA LIGHT &
duiria.
POWER CO. (1918), LTD. RUSSIA'S PROGRESS
NOEL BRAGA,
Secretary.
Hong Kong, 5th August, 1932.
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IN CULTURE."
Five-Year Plan's Success.
Moscow, July 28.
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Cost of High Speed.
On the surface they are propelled by Diesel engines at a top speed of 17% knots; below water they can
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Renown and Repulse, the other the surface and not in the depths. Speaking before the session of two battle-cruisers, were both com Besides the essentially fighting training which qualifies him to the Council for Cultural Develop-pleted in 1915. At that time they types described above, the Navy has
enter a trade ashore when he leaves ment M. Berdnikov, a reprezenta were whipa br 28,000 tons, steaming a host of auxilary vessels, such as
the Navy tive of the State Planning Commis at 32 knots, with an armament of minelayers, sloops, gunboats, and The discipline of the Navy has sion, stated that in the field of six 15in. guns, but with very flimsy destroyer and submarine depot never reached a higher level than
ships cultural work the requirements of protection. Subsequently they were
that which now obtains, probably the Five Year Plan have been con- fitted with" -additional armour and There are two main fleets, the because the type of naval recruit siderably over-fulälled. V?! anti-torpedo bulges, which increased Mediterranean Fleet and the Home has never been better. So exacting Fleet, the former being based on is the standard of moral and phy Approximately 80,000,000 people their tonnage to 82,000
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are now receiving education in the Renown and Repulse are probably Malta, the latter at the three home sical fitness that only one out of schools and other educational the handsomest capital ships afloat. Parts of Portsmouth, Devonport, every twenty youths who aspire to institutions of the U.S.S.R. This but their fighting power le scarcely and Chatham Cruiser squadrons enter the Service is accepted. is four times the figure for, 1928. equal to their Immense size and are maintained in Chinese waters Home: Fleet's Strength The number of persons receiving costum
wer where also are destroyers and auf When the King makes his Inspse #SNARED technical training, has increased There are six aircraft carriers on marines on the America and West tion at Weymouth the Home Flest more than 10 times the Navy List ranging from andles station, and the East Indies should be practically Its Difull According to the estimates for Hermes (of 10,950 tons) to the and on the Africa, or Cape of Good atrength of sixty ships. It com
Hope, station, contabelece second Five Year Plan there will | giant Eagle of 22,600 tons), all
prises Nelson (flagship:izof Admi. +15 JUST be $22,000,000 children in the being of high speed. They are sim Dominien Navies, Sir John Kaly, the Commander-in-su kinder-gartens and 34,000,000 in ply, Boating aerodromes, from which Australis operates her own, fleet Chief), her alster-ship Rodney, and
FIRST SUPPLY the primary and middle schools in air
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