Engineering and Building
ENGINEER'S PRAISE FOR PEAK TRAM
OBSTACLES
OVERCOME
AND LINE COMPLETED
RESULT OF SAXON DOGGEDNESS AND SCOTCH PLUCK AND PERSEVERANCE
early struggle
ACED with tremendous difficulties both from an engineering of the Peak Tramway provides one of the finest examples of the Boggedness of the early. Colonial residents.
The many years of study put in by Mr. Findlay Smith and the setbacks he received in regard to his scheme (described in the China Mail of last Thursday, Friday and Saturday) were re- warded on September 27, 1885, when work commenced on what is now one of the Colony's most useful utilities.
The work of constructing com-jof nearly all classes menced at the lower end of the line,munity. tenders, for which were advertised
of the com-
"The tramway hus been laid down for on March 26, 1886, when Mr. from St. John's Place Garden Road Shu Shing's contract was accepted to Victoria Gap a length of 4,690 for the first section, and afterwards feet. The height of the upper
THE CHINA MAIL TUESDAY, JULY 17, 1934.
for all the other sections. Work above the lower terminus is 1,207 ALLEGED BREACH
was begun on September 20 1885 feet. The easiest gradient is I in and progressed gradually till the 25, and the steepest 1 in 2. On beginning of 1888, when the line the lower part of the line two steel from St. John's Place to Victorin rails of 35 pounds per yard are Gap was all but completed.
lald, of & feet gauge, and forming The following extracts from the a single ne. On the upper half China Mail of February 26, of that three rails are laid forming a year give an idea of the final stages double line. of the work.
OF CONTRACT
(Continued from Page 9.)
An excellent aerial view-of the American fleet in battle line during the rehearsal en route for the Presidential review in New York Harbour. Inset, the Commander-in-Chief, also intre- view array, and wearing the famous Rooseveltinn smile that needs no rehearsal for a review.
ASSYRIANS IN CANTON
IRAQ
Iraqi Government Responsible.
QUESTION IN COMMONS
ELECTRICIAN'S LANE, CRAWFORD
PROMPT ACT
Congratulated For Catching Thief.
VICTIMISED
Defrauded Of $119.50 By
Philip
7
Fung.
"Very well done. I congratulate BAIL ESTREATED AND ARREST you", said Mr. E. I. Wynne. Jones. WARRANT ISSUED at the Kowloon Magistracy this
Was
morning, to Mr. J. H Alvares, of. The bail of $300, deposited by the China Light and Power Com. Philip Fung, 39 years, former sub- pany, when the story' was told of manager of the San Martino, an how Mr. Alvares chased and caught export and import firm, who Taoi Kam-po, a 97-year-old unem-charged with demanding and re- ployed, who stole eleven pieces of ceiving $119360 from Mr. T. M. X. clothing, valued at $50 from Chuk Redmond, of Messrs. Lane, Craw- Chat, house-coolle of No. 8 Almai|ford and Co." by a forged instru- Villas, Austin Road. ®
ment, and with, obtaining by false Detective-Sergeant Baker stated pretences from Mr. Redmond that Mr. Alvares
$119.50, saying that the sum Was going W88
up the steps to No. 8 Almai Villas, due to accused, when the said sum to test the electric light metre, of money had already been paid when he met the defendant coming] by Lane, Crawford, was estreated down with a bundle under his arm by Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen at the he asked him who he was and Tsai Central Magistracy. this morning. replied that he was the house-coolle. Inspector J. Murphy said when Mr. Alvares then asked if he would the money was recovered from de- accused was arrested yesterday shown him where the metre was, but defendant walked passed him.
fendant's person. '
A warrant for the accused's ar- Suspecting that something was rest was ordered to be issued by wrong, Mr. Alvares followed Tsof the Magistrate,
When Tsoi reached the gate he looked round and saw that he was being followed so threw down his bundle and ran. Mr. Alvares gave chase and caught him in Kimberley|
INDIGNANT Road,
(Continued from Paga 1).
An official spokesman here sald
A sentence of six weeks' hard labour was passed.
CHARGED.
Sequel To Battle At Stoneyard.
were
CHOPPER USED IN TEMPLE STREET.
Fight Follows Debt Argument.
Yeon Kwong, a 24-year-old as- Street, was fined $50, in default sistant cook at No. 176 Temple
six weeks imprisonment, by Mr. E. I. Wynne Jones at the Kow- Idon Magistracy this morning, for assaulting and cutting Ng Kam, in a small alleyway bahind the house on July 7:
Detective-Sergeant Allen stated that Yuen had been arguing with
In reply to a question by the Judge as to the dispute which ended
that Mr. Hu Han-min is busy at 4 STONE-BREAKERS his employment, witness said that
Hong Kong in formulating plans "Half-way is a cross-siding with defendant incurred an extra loss of
for the strengthening of national "We have much pleasure in 'stat-four rails about 150 feet long in $11,000 by not following his advice.
London, To-day: defence, and for a better adminis- ing that the gripping gear of the the clear, having switches at the "I told him not to cover", said wit-
Replying to a Parliamentary tration, including the elimination | Peak Tramway was tested to-day lower end. Steel sleepers, weigh-Bess.
question by Lord Hugh Cecil yes-of traitors. During the present and that the test was entirely suc-ing 24 pounds per yard are bedded
Mr. D'Almada hastened to enlarge terday, the Foreign Secretary, crisis, Mr. Hu Han-min, he said, concrete 6 inches thick on this statement and his Lordship Sir John Simon, said that the re-will not go abroad. cessful. The car was stopped in a in lime
on the heaviest The bridges, 11 in number,
are said, "I thought for a moment that [sponsibility for providing for the very shart space,
It is learned that Mr. Hu js Four more stone-breakers grade 1 in 2, while running at the constructed of wrought iron gir-he was advising him to join a nudist security and relief of the preparing plans in connection brought up before Mr. E. 1. Wynne Yip Sing, to whom he owed some ordinary rate of speed, 6 miles per ders. The carriages are mounted society".
Assyrians in Iraq rested with with the comming Fifth National Jones at the Kowloon Magistracy jon bogies and carry about 40 pas- Mr. D'Almada "I am sorry the Iraqi Government, who had Congress of the Kuomintang. This this morning, in connection with the money. In the end he walked
sengers, and, "when loaded weigh bring this association of ideas into undertaken to keep the Assyrian is the time
committee of the League Council Mr. Hu most, while Nanking de Amps Stoneyard, To Kwa Wan, on Yuen ran into his kitchen and got when Canton needs stone battle at Messrs. Logan and away, but was met by Ng, who between 5 to 6 tons.
the case, my Lord.”
started to roll up his sleeves, so Witness said that defendant ex-informed of the measures taken sires him to go abroad and is July 11.
a chopper. ready to grant a handsome allow The four men were Ngai Kau, 28 pressed his regret of not taking his by them.
He understood that the Iraglance for his travelling expenses years old, Ngai Ching. 55 years old.
In the fights which followed Ng About 3 days dispute ensued.
Ngai Ping, 37 years old, and Shun was cut on the back. later on July 27, defendant
"If you go using choppere you Chun, 34 years old.. gave him notice..
will end up with a rope round Fifteen, including these four, have already been charged and there your neck," warned Mr. Wynne are still seven, in: hospital.
hour
EXACTING TEST This is all the more satisfactory Eeeing that the test was made un-
der
most unfavourable
MOTIVE POWER
"The motive power coralste of two pairs of compound horizontal
to
stances, the weather being misty engines with multitubular boilers, advice hut witness was annoyed and Government had.now set up a com-in Europe and America,
and rainy. We may atate also
each 40 n.h.p, and erected at the that in the present instance only half the gripping power available upper terminua. Motion is
municated to the carriages by
can
com-
*"“T-T.” Explained.
mittee, including certain of their officials of British nationality, to deal with the whole question of the relief and maintenance of the
BRITON SHOT
(Continued From Page 1)
When summoned to halt, the men, it is alleged, took no notice, whereupon the official fired over their heads ag a warning. As this went un- heeded he fired on the men whom he believed to be smug- glers.
The hearing has been fixed for July 20, although it is thought that some of the men will still be in hos- pital on that date.
CORRESPONDED WITH PIRATES.
Instruction For No. Evidence.
Jones.
LOCAL NEWS BREVITIES
One case of diphtheria and one case of typhoid fever were report- ed in the Colony during the 24 hours ended July 15.
A meeting of the Sanitary Board will be held at 4.15 p.m. to-day.
was used. The public thus may means of a flexible plough steel bave every confidence that they may cable, 3 inch in circumstance, Referring to the early acquaint-Assyrians, pending the decision as avail themselves of the service of passing over the grooved winding ance with the defendant, witness to their ultimate future. the tramway when once it starts, drums, and tested. to a breaking said that he made a T.T. transac APPEAL TO GOVERNMENTS with about as much confidence as
strain of 45 tona.
tion for the defendant which had Sir John Simon added that the be put in any human con-
"At each end of the cables the proved profitable, and it was fellow-Assyrian committee of the League trivance. All the tests of the pre-carriages are attached, so that ing this that he was employed by was still actively investigating the Bent appliance of the tramway have while one train ascends the corres- the defendant. His Lordship, re-feasibility of arranging for the re- been entirely satisfactory; and the ponding train descande, passing ferring to the expression "T.T."-settlement of the Assyrians out- public only wish that the little work each other at half way.
"I am sure that it doesn't mean tee-side Iraq, and, had recently ad-| that has yet to be done with grip-
"The cable will haul up at one totaler."
dressed an appeal to a number of ping gear for the second car and time 120 passengers, equal to the Mr. D'Almada explained that it Governments, inviting them to re- some minor embellishments
were maximum working load of 7% tons was a bank term meaning Telegra- consider the possibility of accept- completed, so that they might tensile strain. Cable guide pulleys
ing Assyrians in any of the terri- mount by steam to the Peak. The are placed along the line at dis phic Transfer.
tories under their control. General Managers (Messra. Mactances varying from 3 to 8 feet.. Cross-examined by Mr. Macna- Ewen, Frickel and Company) are Each carriage is fitted with two mara, witness denied that he was ment, who were among the Gov-regrets to the British Government,
The United Kingdom Govern-don, All Fethi Bey, to present its FIVE CHINESE DISCHARGED. to be congratulated upon this satis steel clip breaks, arranged to grasp only paid a salary and not a com-ernments approached, were giving but it is understood that the Chan Yik-cheung, 39 years old, later removed to the Kowloon Mor factory result of Saxon doggedness the centre brake rail, and to act at mission. He had not made definite
old, ftuary. and Scotch pluck and perseverance." all times, unless held out of action reference to 5 per cent. commission the matter their earnest attention. Turkish Government considers the Chen Yau-kwong, 40 years
Customs official acted perfectly Chan Yam-sang, 30′ years old, VISITOR'S COMMENT by the brakeman; also a pair of in his letter to the defendant because
After being knocked down by Kung Chan, 31 years old, and legally. Reuter. The tollowing is also an extract steel clip brakes to work on the 35 it was mutually understood.
Chan Hon-ying, 21 years old, who tram car No. 80 yesterday, Chol the engineering Journal pound rails."
were charged with having corres Sam, of No, 70 Sal Street, Shauki- "Industries" giving an interesting
ponded with pirates for the purwan was admitted to the Govern description of the Peak Tramway
pose of ransoming Chung San-sal, ment Civil Hospital, suffering from by Mr. A. C, Wylie, an engineer
who was kidnapped from the minor injuries. of considerable experience.
Norviken on May 29, were dis A fine of $30, in default three |charged, by Mr: E. L. Wynne Jones
from
"When en route to Japan in 1876 I had the pleasure to meet in Chicago, Mr. A. Findlay Smith, of Hong Kong, and during our journey between there and Yokohama, he spoke of a tramway, which he thought could be made to the Peak on the mountain behind the city of Victoria.
(To be continued.)
INDUSTRY BOOM IN
LANCASHIRE..
Motor-Vehicles In Demand.
The
-British Wireless Service.
1.O.U. which he gave to the defen- NEW GOVERNOR FOR dant were for' sums drawn' in ad- SIERRA LEONE. vance on his commission only.
Witness also said that a decision! on silver was reached at the World! Economic Conference on the day, a} Baturday, that he advised defendant) not to make the cover, knowing that
market on the Monday,
The Defence.
Mr. H. M. M. Moore's
Appointment.
London, To-day.
The Turkish Government has instructed its Ambassallor to Lon:
Kong Ngo-ping, a Chinese mid- wife, was drowned at Tai-O yeater- day. Her body was recovered, and
E. A. PIERCE CO'S REPORT
(Continued from Page 8) "Cotton: Early on the market at the Kowloon Magistracy this weeks hard labour, was imposed there would be a reaction on the His Majesty the King has been reached the highest prices so far. morning. Mr. Cole appeared for on Kwok Hin, unemployed, by Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen at the Central pleased to appoint Mr. Henry Monck There was some long realising, to the defendants.
Sub-Inspector Carey: I have Magistracy this morning, for be- Mason Moore, 47-year-old Colonial gether with some Southern scat-
tery tickets in Hollywood Road securities was chiefy, responsible dence." The motor-vehicle and electrical Mr. Macnamara said that the Secretary at Kenya, to be Governor tered sales. The action taken by been instructed to offer no evi-ing in possession of 57 po pui lot
and Commander-in-Chief of Sierra
Mr. Wynne Jones (to Mr. Cole): yesterday. plant manufacturing industries con-agreement was not for six months, "On meeting him again after the tinue the bright spots in local/but merely an engagement on proLeone, in succession to Sir Arnhold for a large part of the selling that makes it easy for you.” -
Hodson, who was
o was recently appointed Buying was speculative and there lapse of 11 years I was both eur-heavy industrial circles, and further bation for a period of three months. Governor and Commander-in-chier was also some Trade buying in or Mr. Cole: "I ask for my clients prised and delighted to find his useful orders have accrued recently. There was no question of a commis
Mr. Wynne-Jones: "All reported the higest price for the Messrs. Walker Brothers (Wigan) sion, but only a salary. If, how-of the Gold Coast-British Wireless der to fix prices. Worth Street to be discharged. Limited, Pagefield Ironworks, ever, at the conclusion of the three
season for Cotton goods. The wea- charged." ther continues to be unfavourable. Wigan, have obtained a contract, months the transactions had bean "As probably few of your read-valued at approximately £28,000, for profitable a bonus was promised, but
"Silver:-The market was dull. LORRY-DRIVERS IN era have been to Hong Kong, one of the most beautiful places in the ten refuse-collecting vehicles fitted this was not legally due.
former rude ideas matured, but worked out.
not
only
Far East, it may not be out of
with Diesel engines, and 40 con
Service.
There were 211 transferable no-] tices fesued which were quickly stopped. Bank buying for July
Night Telegram.
place to stata that, owing to the tainers, for the Liverpool Corporn-that he was a partner of the Woo and Belgium, which are supposed took place...
hills rising steeply behind the city,
it has been hitherto, cramped in its building extensions.
"The Government have made a
TROUBLE.
Traffic Cases,
Sui Kit, of No. 997 Canton Road, was removed to the Kowloon Hos dis-pital yesterday, suffering from opium poisoning, said to have been self-administered:
A fine of $5,000, in default 12 months imprisonment, was im- posed on Pa Ki-tung, by Mr. E. W. Hamilton at the Central Magia- tracy this morning, for being in Possession of 290 taels of opium on
WAR NOW, CERTAIN-
(Continued from page 1.) The defendant in evidence said
"Even countries like Switzerland
tion.
Brothers frm and exported oil to to be neutral nations, are also in- Messrs. Leyland Motors, Limited, America. He was also a Director creasing their armaments in the Leyland, near Preston, and Mears of the Tung Wah Hospital. He be name of national defence. The The following telegram was re- Summoned for driving his lorry, board the s.o. Sul Yang. Accused Crossley Motors, Limited, Gorton, came acquainted with the defendant ugly situation in Europe and ceived from New York during the No. 2624 In Des Voeux Road, was arrested by Revenue-Officer Manchester, have also substantial last year, and had loaned him money America is obvious."
night:
when the tire was worn out, Chan A. W. Grimmitt... series of splendid roads on the orders on their hooks for passenger as the latter was "hard up". Later EVADES RAILWAY QUESTIONS Megara. Moddy & Co., reports Chau, was fined $10 by Mr. E. W sides of the mountain leading to the and public-utility vehicles for an arrangement was drawn up by The Judge was evasive when he that prospects are fair for an Hamilton of the Central Magis So Ming-cho, a 48-year old roast- Peak, and planted this once, barren number of leading municipalities which the plaintiff was to act as an was pressed for an opinion on the up-turn in business in the rock with many thousands of fir
Fall tracy this morning pork dealer, was fined $25 by Mr-E, I and other trees, under the superin the Leyland firm is for ten six a salary of $150.
One contract recently placed with adviser to exchange transactions at resumption of railway communica but that no vigorous recovery is For overtaking a moving bus in Wynne Jones at the Kowloon Magis tions between North China and indicated The Housing Adminis. Garden Road, near the Peak Tram tracy this morning, for slaughter tendence of Mr. Ford, a gentleman wheeled chassis required by the He denied any offer of a commis-Manchuria. He avolded a reply tration is reported to be about to Station, Wong Yuen-wed, driver ing a plg in his dwelling, No. 18. highly skilled in arboriculture.
Sheffield Corporation Transport De-ision of the payment of $200 on ac by stating that he did not have the offer soon an attractive opportun- of lorry No. 1112, was fined $15. Temple Street, on July 16. He said "VALUE TO HEALTH". partment. The name Corporation count per month on the commisul facts of the railway sgreement. ity for private capital. The market-Fines totalling $70, in default that he had an order and was This has enabled the wealthier has placed an order with Mesars slon,
He then saked his interviewere for is weathering the strikes well and six weeka hard labour, were im- a hurry to fulfill it. residents to build houses, on these Metropolitan - Vickers Electrical Witness asserted the plaintiff. had enlightenment on this subject..., a rise continues to be likely when posed on Mak Kam-hang, for driv- terraces above the city, where they Company, Limited, Trafford Park, advised him on all the transactions, Declaring that China is inter infall can enjoy the pure bracing air and Manchester, for 60 traction motors. inchiding the one in whic he loss nationally in a dangerous positi lovely scenery. The completion of Another recent order obtained by of 218,do Swas the high-level, tramway will not this concern is for three 10-ton bat permitted to only enhance the value of the tery locomotives required by Mesara, Lions ot Government land; but render the Barber, Walker and Company, behalf, but even whole mountain-side available for Limited, Eastwood, Nottingham-made with building purposes, and make it a shire, for use at their grand sanitarium, within the reach Colliery
Wan said that salvation lies unity among the Chinese people,
lone, and wo the countryan
**Judge believe
ness.
The case is proceedin
istration-must be put.
proper shape.
becomes mo
Gotton
are meeting
obvions.ing a P. W. D. larry without a
real cense. driving without the own- er's permission, and for dangerous ding, new, speculative
and Trade fr strong
ket there is
and affers are
прила
was fined $25, in
icensed driver.
PLOUGHING TIME
Stockholm.
-Alwatch, dropped; in a › field="at Fullero in South Swede Th: 1913 has been turned up by a ploughman. When picked up (says a Stockholm the watch was in "per fect order and immediately began ticking