MV. ANSHUN LAUNCHED AT TAIKOO DOCKYARD
Reminders
Today
NAAFI Club, Kowloon, darts
tournament, 8 pm.; Services Spoilight, p.m.
The Taikoo Dockyard and Engineering Company yesterday launched a 4,000-ton merchant ship the largest ship built in Hong Kong since the war. Lady Morso christened the ship at special launching ceremonies. The new ship, the mv. Anshun, is a sister ship of the mv. Anking, and will be put on the South East Asian run.
in Arthur Morse,
a/question
Sir
whether it is always
Unlon Jack Club, whist drive, speech at the ceremonies yes-realised to, what on extent slip-
7.43 p.m.
Nine Dragons Services Club, dancing class, & p.m.; boxlug, etc. 7 p.m. Women'A Section, European YMCA, games morning, 10
0.M
Exttibilion
of
Windsor Cantle photographs, British Council ..brary, Gloucester Bldg. Toc meeting. 60, Macdonnell
Road. 8.30 p.m.
p.m..
pink. so necessary to commerco, turday, expressed his personal It
Be- congratulations to the China attracted to this post by its
quite exceptional facilities. the e
caitse of the great damage and destruction it has taken a long time to restore these facilities but once again they are available in fuit and are able to make their contribution to the welfare and prosperity of this Colony."
Navigation Company on newest addition to their flect. He said: "The history of the Colony in one of courage... has never been a place for the timid and faint-hearted.
"There is no room here for
who those in fair
traders but who, when good clouds appear on the herizon, are rendy to close down.
weather are
"What I mean I think can be well illustrated by one of the many rudo de ultions of a banker
Art Class, European YMCA, as a man who will lend you an Jumbrella on a fine day and then demand back when it starts to rain.
Sino-British Orchestra rehearsal, St. John's Cathedral hall, 6 p.m.
Coming events
TOMORROW
Kowloon Rotary Lunch, Fentn-
wula Hotel, 12.30 p.m. Nino
Dragons Services Club, gaines. competitions, 7 pan. tennis darts - competiton,
second round.
Gramaptione Concert, Diocesan
Doys'
School,
8,15
(Forces and civilians come)
wei-
"Such methods of trading are no use to this Colony and cer- tainly played no part in the lives of such ploneers as the late Mr. Warren Swire.
Mr. Finnie concluded the cerC- monies with a resume of the cir- cumstances of ship construction in the Colony, and a brief review of the prospects of future trade
with Chinn.
"Unfortunately, at the present time, the launching of a large ship is a rare occurrence in Hong Kong. Although We can build ships which compare most favourably with ships built in other maritime countries, there are other factors which influence the shipowner when placing the order for a new
chief
among these is ship, and present that of cost. In Hong Kong today and In fact the Colony as where we are dependent on the a whole will wish me to offer to outside world for all our material Mr. Finnic (Mr. J. Finnle, auppiles, we must endeavour to Manager
Ker of Talkos Dockyard and offset high material prices by the Engineering Company of Hong most cconomical methods of Dro- Kong Limited) and his able staff duction. our most hearty congratulations on their achievement in bringing
am sure that all
state of
such this yard to a effeleney in so comparatively few years that we have been able to witness the Inunching of this very one ship."
Mr. C.C. Roberts pointed out that the first Anshun was sunk by shellfire whlic discharging milltary stores at Mine Bay 1842.
Y's Men's Club, lunch, tuik on "A forecast of the world situation" by Mr. W. V. Pennell, Roof Garden, HK Hotel, 12.45 p.m. NAAFI Club, Kowloon, snooker
tournament. 7 p.m. Union Juck Club, tombola, 7.30 mens
p.m.
IIK Women's International Club, bathing plenic, buses leave 6.80 p.m. und 7 p.m.
FRIDAY
Cheero Services Club, amateur
night, 7.30 pan. NAAFI Club, Kowloon, dance, 8
p.m. to 11 p.m. Union Jack Club, dance, 8 p.m. Nine Dragons Services Clubi,
tombola, 7.30 p.m.
Constitutional reform questionnaire
He then reviewed what the esnstruction of this new ship
He said:
the
Now and better
"It
means a new
+
Craftsmanship and skill
"We have had tour busy years following the end of the war, und during that time many ships were converted from war to peace time! employment.
"Now we have returned to more normal conditions and with the present disruption of the China trade, la difficult to provide full employment for
Jabour force. large
A
prospect, ho
however, cannot be
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THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1940.
The Is Anshun, latest addition to the China, Navigation Company's fleet, ellding down the ways at Talkoo Dockyard yesterday. ("Chine Mall" photo)..
Judge's warning to persons unlawfully carrying arms in HK
The A warning to persons unlawfully carrying arms in the Colony was sounded yesterday by the Acting Chiof Justico, Mr. E. H. Williams, whon ho sentenced two Chinese to hard labour terms at the Criminal Sessions.
critical
com-
"In order to stamp out this offence, it is clear that the penalty which the Court has been inflict- ing must be increased," Mr. Justice Williams declared..
The armis end aramunition were ordered confiscated.
Court Brevities
Bernard Talbot, aged 48, en gineer residing at 2 Castle Steps, was remanded until Friday by Mr. 3. Reynolds of Central yesterday, when he pleaded not gulity to n charge of importing ammuni Elon (empty shell cases) without alconce from the Commissioner of Pollee.
It was stated that the empty shell cases amounted to 13 tons and were found on board a motor junk. The total value of the cases amounted to $18,000,
•
Kwok Yari-shan, aged 50, and Leung Wal-bon, aged 24, were remanded for three days by Mr.
J. Heynolds at Central yesterday on a charge of possession of raw oplum,
The accused were arrested on September 11 outside 74, Bonham Strand, in possession of 540 toels of raw oplum.
Chan Sang, formerly of Shang- hal, and now of 27 Jordan Road, second Boor, who had two pre- vious convictions for itceping an unlicensed maslako astabilah- ment, was fined $250 by Mr. James Wicks at Kowloon yes- terday for a similar offence.
Raided by a party of police under Sub-Inspector M. O'Sulli- van yesterday morning, defen- dant's premises had nine cubicles, three bathrooms and five women attendants.
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For the stealing of four foun- tain pens from unidentified per- sons, Yu Keung, unemployed, was sentenced to six weeks' im- Mr. R. W. S. prisonment by Winter at Kowloon yesterday,
Palice acting on Information received ralded defendant's but at Shek Kip Mel Village where found wrapped the pens were
in a
parcel.
Arrested at 3 am. on Monday in the with a bamboo pole
Kan Chi, Shemshuipo District,
aged 21, was sent to prison by Mr. Winter at Kowloon yester day for possession of an in- strument fit for an unlawful pur-
posc.
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Restitution of missing articles
Two hundred trels of gold, valued at the official price of
ordered $40,000, were
to be and described as gloomy
Bir
confiscated by Mr. James Wicks Arthur's remarks on confidence
at Kowloon yesterday when the and faith in the Future of Hong
defendant, Kong Yee-lung, ear- ship for
Kong are encouraging,
very
of the as. Van Heutz, penter, short Com China Navigation
"In the
comparatively
fall to answer a charge of ex- pany, a worthy addition, after span of 80 years this Dockyard
porting the precious metal with- all too long a gap, to that long has been hewn out of the Base
out a permit. of less of Mount Parker, more of less
The list of ships previously buil
gold was Ingeniously Both destroyed during the war, and re- here for these cwners.
hidden in a rough wooden block this cently re-built. Fifty years ago parties are happy to sea
the inside of which was carved into resumption of their long and when Taikoo started cutting
tor L. Milling- mutually satisfactory connec. the solid granite a rugger, un- He added that people like for committing robbery or even out.
murder,
Revenue Inspector were the accused who sell arms attractive hillside, there tion as builder and owner.
In order to stamp out this ton stated that defendant, who quite well "The former Anshun has been many critles and pessimists who know
that the offence, it is clear that the penalty also had his $50 ball estreated, new and better regarded the performance as an weapons might be used for which the Court has been in- was a carrier and that he had replaced by a Anshun designed and built for ill advised and foolhardy enter committing robbery or even flicting must be increased," he joined the ship, which sailed on the same trade, between ports in prise. There are those today who murder.
asserted.
Monday. South China and Hong Kong on look upon the extent of our re-
Ho Cheuk. aged 40, and Chan In passing sentence, the Acting the one hand and Malaya on the construction and development in Shing, aged 37, were respectively. Chief Justice said he was taking other hand. That trade may at Hong Kong with the same eri
years and eight into consideration that the pari the moment unhappily be at a eye, trust we shall demonstrate even reven
strokes for possession low ebb, but the China Navign- sgain, that we have anticipated rtrokes and nine years and 15 played by the fist accused in the of four crime was not greater than that tion Company have faith in the the demand for greater and better Mauser pistols, two revolers, an- played by the second accused. future and are putting themselves facilities to serve the needs of all other automatic pistol and 105 in readiness for Ä sister, An- whose peaceful trade and
rounds,
A fury of six 'men and ono king, has already been completed merce brings them to Fur Eastern elsewhere, and those of you who waters, and to this very important
womni unanimously found the two millly after deliberating for Reprinted below is the Ave Feen her know what seable staff work backed by about
Anshun wh
when
15 minutes. The Acting seventh Item on the question-
Anally she has been completed.
skill and craftsmanship have Chief Justice exempted the mem- naire now being circulated by To-day's launching marks for played their part in the revival of bers of the jury from service for the Chinese Reform Associa-the Dockyard the culmination of the trade, commerce and industry three years in view of the very tion.
their long and arduous recon- of Hong Kong, but much arduous close attention they had paid and Pubileation of the background struction. It was possible to re-planning takes place behind the also in view of the length of the
In his application Mr. Jenkins notes provided by the C. R. Asume repair work on a steadily scenes before the players can take trial, which had taken up five
Sing and that on Jung 4 during his does not necessarily imply agree-increasing scale at an earlier date, the stage and the spirited revivaldy ment with the views expressed. but much more had to be done of Hong Kong could not have been
Mr. A. J. Clifford, Instructed by Hing is due to call here early absence his flat was entered 7. Before the status of citizen- before new building could be at- | uchloved without the provision of Hastings and Company, defended } today from Canton on her way ond on his return 'he found thres
The prosecutor to Kwongchowan ship is promulgated, and before tempt In the process np- bold and determined policy. In Ho! and Chari. the popular election of Legisla-portunity bas
According to a Canton report, boen inken to all this we acknowledge Sir was Mr. M. Heenan, Crown Coun-
ta resume tive Councillors with the qucailon
sel, who was assisted by Dotec-the first British ship of qualification of the electee or modernise the yard and it is our Arthur's whole-hearted support.
the Hong Kong-Canton service claim that It has once
"Fortune and love favour the tive Sub-Inspector E, O'Reilly. voters could be inalised, the proud
doubt that
The first accused on June 8, has 200 tons of general cargo and Hong Kong Chinese Reform As-again taken its place as second bold and there is little sociation considers the Legisla- to none in the Far East. If ur this courageous and honest andea- net a man known to him, Leung 30 passengers bound for Kwong tive Councillors could be selected friends across the harbour might vour will lead Hong Kong to Kl, at a Yaumati teahouse. Ac-chowan. by the taxpayers. Aftor 13 not support our claim to quite greater service and enable us to months interin, when the consus this length, they would certainly exercise greater influence. and registration of residents is agree that the ship-building and peace and prosperity" completed, the General Election repairing Industry in Hong
Does such ex- Įtakes second place to none in any could be held, pedient solution avoiding endless other part of the Far East. The debate and indefinite dolay meet and the proof of our claim has
Brat fruit of
reconstruction with your approval? Referance Note:
laken the water to-day and she When Constitutional Roform, la the first ship of size to be bulif passed numerous target dates Into in Hong Kong since the occupa- indefinite postponement, in multe ilon.
etc.
our
for
KONF
More S'hai
have
evacuees reach HK
Sing Hing calling at HK today
The British coaster
A lady's wrist watch and a sét of fountain pen and pencil were returned to Mr. P. K. Jenkins, 17A Chatham Road, top floor, when an application for their restitution was made before Mr. James Wicks at Kowloon yes- terday.
fountain pens. a travelling clock, HK$ 100,- threo silver about American dollars and a gold watch missing.
On June 18 he was called to identify the articles, which were recovered from pawnshopa.
Th articles were returned to Mr. Jenkins upon payment of ene half of the pawned price to the brokers.
To Hing Company, owners o cording to the prosecution. Ho mentioned to Teung that a friend, the ship, would not confer that Chan Shing. had arms to sell and their ship has passengers or curge was looking for a buyer.
on this first trip between Canton Leung fator reported this to and Kwangchowan. the police. Acting on their in- Since the departure of the Sing The Department of Commerce structions, he was eventually in-Hing for Canton, described by and Industry has received a copy troduced to Chan, After many the owners as a trial run up the of the up-to-date Import Regula subsequent viiscussions at various Pearl River, Caplain James tions in Canada. Interested mar- tenhouses on the subject of sell-Leitch, master of the vessel, has chants may see this at the office ing arms, Leung brought along Chinese detective and introduced not communicated by the ship's of Mr. J.W. Ferris, Fire Brigade
wireless system, it was learned. Building. him to second secused as the buyer
of the weapons.
Crown's position
On Juss 22, both accused wore
The Danish ship, ss., Hein-crested when the arms in ques-
China
tion were delivered.
Both secured denied the allega-
of the Hong Kung Reform Club "We hope that she will be fol- and the Hong Kong Chinese Ro- towed by many more. We have form, Association both concentrat- the plant and the machinery, we ing on realising its implementa have the designs and the crafts- Uon, public debates reged over men to execute those designs. I questions of number of Council is now for the shipowners to en-rich Jessen, arrived in Hong fars, the priority of reforming the trust to us their needs and they Kong from Tientsin yesterday [tions against them in the witncas Leglaiative or Urban Ceunell into will be delivered.
Municipal Council, the ratio of them, once again we are polsed refugees and
We say to with another group of IRO box. Each alleged that Leung Kl Chinese and non-Chinese state and we are ready, and wo
evacuees from was the man who had mentioned that he had arms for sale, and These divergences of public today given them proof.
The 20 IRO charges are due to that he was the one who asked, opinion were treated as academic Dependence on sea. leave shortly for Falastine, with first accused to get a buyer.
After the verdict was delivered discussions and served to delay "The Colony's Evelihood and a small group due to leave for the entire issue. In order to prosperity are dependent, more | Australia.
yesterday. Crown Counsel told achieve a short-cut, it was pro- than upon any other factor, upon More than 100 other passon- the Court that the Crown In this posed as a measure of expedfancy the maintenance of her position gers were on the ship, principally cast and in all other cases of
zimillar enture" was taking the 10 bass the first election on the existing
mezely on that spokesmen
with be mandate,
of the people.
liats of taxpayors,, great sea port and centre of | Shanghal businessmen and their view that a person' who 'carriar , could be identified and be given essential. As well as the branches to se cave; and intend to return jars or assists in the trafic" ozl
Registration
International trading,
families. Some are For this numerous services are home
arms under the present circums Shanghai. of banks of many nations, the Though, there have been recent tances is in the same position au recent the person who makes use of
ls in the same That person
relation to the re-
After the completion of the s
Residents, he has her own great banking in- reports that some IRO passengers those arms and pulls the trigger: permanent electoral roll could be slution with its world wide sar had been complaining about ac complied for the Central ledvice. As well as insurance facili commedations aboard evacuation position
The broad outline met with ties from the underwriters of ships, the Helurich Jessen has sensibilty of the latter effence, tion
Mr. Clifford in a ples for miti- Brilleh quarter and was gemory their part. All these institutions trips from Tientals during the gation asked the Court to tak accepted by the Chincso as the
into consideration that the firad been founded upon her past years the majority of the accused was a somewhat old man.j way out of interminable dictus have alon, however valuable and and continue to make their essen
commerce and they have made A great....
Heinrich Jason's
gæsengers and that there had been a large ferenting it may have been acad
the main- ademically, for that would just tal contribution
stopt in the ship's holds on the amount of Instigation by Leung at the Chinese story of trying to tahance And
of that com growth
Journey La Hong Kong Bame it in the offence. Shipping provides the
assisted in preparing the atlafy hunger by painting a plo-marco.
Ad to Crown Counsel's remarks, oes third great service Jure of cakes
to over en trade and commerce, and shippitie 155 Washing dishan tengok gl Mr. Clifford asserted that natur= | As one of the ship's offers put ally there was a steat difference Wyatt requires the facilities of a men I yesterday: "Our Parsinger do between a man who uses fre Cone of the most premiagg of port not least of which are not have fine accommodations, but arnis and he who merely carries
Thepiftic disgraceful
remarks
Approval from more than one many nations she has her own never been a target for any such aff. Jeenan added.
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