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Big Moving Operation Starts Accent On Cottons
28-TON TRANSFORMER
FOR POWER STATION
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CHINA MAIL REPORTER The Hongkong Electric Co Ltd began a three- day operation this morning hauling
transformer 28.5-ton up Wyndham Street, along On Lan Street into the Zetland Street sub-station.
This is the third transformer the company has had to AMIN- handle over this difficult stretch of rond, Already two similar transformers have been noved And intu the Tub-station, another is due inter this year. When the expansion sehenw sub- for the Zetland Street station is completed, its capacity will be more than doubled, to serve the rupidly growing needs of Central District.
Its Capacity
The new
B
transformer has
The capacity of 10,000 k.v..
of
two original power units which were installed in the station in 1949, cach had a capacity 7,800 k.v.n. The plan is to re- place the two lower capacity Transformers with four of the 10,000 k.v.a. units.
To date, one of the low capa- city unlis has been withdrawn, and two of the big units in-
or 80,
stalled. In five days weather permitting, the third big unit should be installed.
The sub-station will then have a capacity of 37,500 k.v.a. When the fourth 10,000 k.v.a. unit is brought in, the remain- ing small unit will be with- drawn, and with the other will be transported to the Repulse Bay-Wongneichong Gap sub- sitation 30 serve the whole South side of the Island
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Workmen prepare to move the 28.5-ton generator at the base of Wyndham Street to the Zetland Street sub-station this morning-China Mell Photo.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Queen Juliana
Sir, 1 m sorry that "An- The final capacity of the Zet- noyed" has been angered by lond Street station when the the use of the Queen's name
scheine
is completed will be without her title.
valent of 44,000 horse-power,
wouiri like to
Epint ous
Early Morning
Fire Put Out
Prompt action by the Fire Brigade early this morning prevented what could have been a disastrous fire. A fire brigade officer said it appeared that a fire had been burning unnoticed in the depths of a block of houses in Bonham Strand, Western District. After the fire was reported live engines arrived on
the
reene. Later, the two floors of
40,000 k.v.u.. which is the equi-t to use a single nume for one of the buildings collapsed.
any Blustrious person such as No one was injured.
From Dockyard
WELR
Wanted Man Is Gaoled
Her Majesty, indicates that The Brigade's turntable ladder Late last night, the trans-such a person is so well-known went into the heavily populated former
moved from 3that the addition of rank and lighter at the Naval Dockyned ties becomes superfluous. onto a trailer and transported In the same Issue of the to the boltorn of Wyndham Chinn Mall (25/5/39). Three The acting Chlef Fire Oficer for a long time, was sentenced
personages are
arco, and was mainly instru- inental in preventing the fre from spreading further.
Street where it was unloaded, important
re- This operation took 25 minutes. ferred to in like manner with Hongkong Electric engineers dvinitely no latention of dis- decided, through previous ex respect. perience, to manhandle the big "Dulles" "Anne" and "K", vizquired. unit with winches and greased the late latented
A triad society omcial who had been wanted by the Pollee
vs70
LOUEY SHOOTING HEARING
KNIFE SHEATH
FOUND
A detective said today ho had found an empty knife- sheath and colls of wira outside the house of Mr
W. S. T. Lauey after an
was
attempted armed robbery. Inspector Thomas Edmund Monnington
giving evidence at the committal prom ceedings before Mr John Way, where seven men and a woman are charged over the attempted robbery ond the subsequent wounding of Mr Louey.
They are Lee Cheuk, 45, Lee Tak-sum, 48. Lee Wing-you, 30, Ler Yu, 25, Lee Lok, 45, shum Kong-ing, 52, Ho Hol-keung, 38, and the woman, Chan Shiu- chun (Lee Cheuk's wife), 42.
The men are charged with conspiring to commit a robbery. Lee Cheuk in charged with threatening to murder Mr Louey, and to have subsequently fired n detective with intent to resist arrest,
at
In The Lounge
His wife La accused possession of arms and ammuní-
of
tion.
is
The
attempted robbery alleged to have taken place at Mr Louey's house ut 81 Water- loo Road, on December 22 inst year..
Inspector Monnington told the court that he had gone to Mr Louey's house nt 10.45 am, on December 22.
He saw Mr Louey in the lounge being treated by doctor for a wound on his right
buttock.
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Insp. Monnington said that on the lawn outside he found a pair of spectacles and $10 in cash,
On the footpath he found a sheath for a knife and nearby, a bundle of 12 coils of wire.
Arrest In Cubicle
Mr W. S. Merick, Mrs Helen Mahler and Miss Carole Mok model colton garments at this morning's press
conference, China Mall Photo.
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Fashion Parade
Will Feature
Cottons
By A CHINA MAIL REPORTER
From the Files
25
years
AGO
INDUSTRIALISTS !!!
in England want more of the Hongkong University's graduates than the Univer sity can at the moment supply, states Sir William Hornell, the Vice Chancel- for, in his annual report on Hongkong's premier educa { tional institution.
Excellent reports are being received regarding the engineer- ing graduate apprentlecs already sunt to
have England--they not only worked well, but they have adjusted themselves easily and spontaneously to the conTM ditions which obtain in English industrial towns.
They are happy and popular.. Brilish industrialists, saya the report, want graduates who have specialised in mechanical
Ot
- electrical engineering, not those who have taken the civil engineering course.
But the civil engineers Bill predominate. Why is this? The usual explanation Is that the Chinese, who under existing social and economic conditions come to this University, do not Like dirtying their hands. They prefer to sit in an office.
But this is not really, so so all students spend some time in the workshop before completing their training.
NHAT tha Anancial THAT
position of the Univer sity of Ilongkong is causing serious perturbation to the authorities, seems borne out by the annual report issued yesterday. Enrolment of students has increased from 383 in 1992 and 366
'Cotton Review' is the name chosen by the sponsors, then 1983 to the record figure
13 the
American
of 428 at March 13, 1984.
National Cotton Council of America, for the fashion parade which will be held at the Peninsula Hotel at 8 p.m. ir July 9. Featured at the show will be Council the Maid of Cotton, 21-year- Women's Association of Hong
the first kong who are in charge of the old Malinda Berry,
Maid of Cotton' title holder to arrangements in the Colony; make a round-the-world trip.
Assisted by 21 local man- nequins, Miss Berry will model woman some 50 garments incorporating said at a press conference this ralief,
to morning that the object of the everything from playwear evening gowns. Every single show was to promote inter- Item will be made from cotton mtional interest in cotton.
her gloves, including
hats, The proceeds of the fashion perode will go to the American handbags and underwear.
Women's Association DESIGNED FOR HK
projects. Apart from A travelling At 1.30 pm. he charged hin wardrobe, Miss Berry will ox- with attempted armed robbery hibit a national wardrobe con and later with shooting with in-slating of two representative costumes from cach of the nine countries she visits (for Hong- On January 18, Ingo Monning-kong a cotton cheongsam and a ton said, he charged Lee Wing pair of lounging pyjamas) and you with attempled armed rob-
dresses of 24 20 wardrobe bery, shooting with intent, specially designed for Hong-
with wounding
intent, and kong and later to be sold here. possession of arms,
Working in
Co- close with the Cotton operation The hearing is unfinished.
Sir William Hornell said in his report: "The University has now reached a critical stage. H numbers now execed by more than 00 ́any previous enrolment. In so far as this shows that the demand to join the University. is growing, this is a matter for congratulation, But this
very Mrs Gretchen Kelsch, chair-1 growth has brought the problem of the fashion show. of the University's future into
to a year's gaol by Mr T. L. said this morning that both he
ut Central Magistracy On January 15 he arrested and his deputy had made their Yang
in a cubicle, 13 way to the fire later, but found for being a member of an illegal Lee Tok-sum their ascisionce was not Te society:
The man, Hong Kam, Man On Street, Afth floor, coolle, was also ordered to be under Police super. Mr Dulles, He said, "The Central Fire placed legs. Altiugh the uperation Princess Anne and the not so Station oflcer and the acting vision for two years.
wYo Divisional Officer way, they porular Mr Khrushchev,
of Hongkong,
Kong was arrestest on Sunday tent. The Katler
times had already completed a good night in Wanchai. He admitted Ou the previous two oc past has referred to our Queen | wurkmanlike job," The officers
Wing casions, a traller was used
as "Liz" and Princess Margaret concerned were Station Officer he had joined the Tung
and carry the transformer all
as "Meg". That definitely a Shiu-man and Div. OffieerLok triad society. In 1950
was promoted disrespectful and did annoy us
seven years later, too, it loyal subjects did not let it get under their skin!'
takes longer this feel it is much sufer,
10
the
press in
is
A. E. Wood.
The only casualty of "the Gre was
Woman who received
office
bearer
way to the gates of the su station. On The first peraston the trailer passed through the lown. along Lower Albert The name "Juliana”. when burns to her hands when che Road nad down Wyndham seen in the press, strikes every ran back Into the burning Siccel and into On Lon Street. one as being synonymous with building to try and salvage some Man Robbed Of
It proved a tricky porntion aureat Queen and a great lady of her possession The fire The next-time, the trailer was
I'm sure many Brilons would wear Shirt Money Jaywalkers Fined Gaoled For
driven up Wyndham Street join me in toying."God bless from Queen's Road.
Next Jobs
Again the Wyndham Streel- On Lan Street
corner early proved disastrous; although the operation was completed without accident. Rather than take any chances this time, it was deolded to use the old method.
Queen Juliana."
W. BARTLETT-PRINCE.
Donations
A Chinese, armed with a dog. ger, held up a man and robbed him of the shirt he was wear-
and a wristwatch in Sheung
Sir, I agree with 'Annoyed' Two more anonymous donning as well as a sum of money who feels that it is disrespectful lions have been received for Mr
to use the name Juliana rather Chang Fan-wu. One is for $25 Sha Po Road, Kowloon City, litle, Queen and another for $10. This brings shortly before midnight Just than her correct
the total to $320.
Juliana,
The next two jobs facing the As a member of n Common- engineers, it was learned, is to wealth presided over by a manhandle the two smaller units | Queen who is always given full down Wyndham Street, so they respect by our own press, I feel can be moved out to Repulse that come courtesy should be Bry.
shown to other monarchs. A
By noon today, the winches throne, after all, is a throne, no what race or creed and cables were in position, and matter
the worknien had begun the thrives under . The use of tendo operation earnest. For the any term of familiarity rest of the day they will be to belittle in the eyes of the Inching the unit over the greas-readers.
press for
maying and
ed logs up the steep slope. It We are quick to crillelse. the all goes well, one of the en-American gineers said, it should take about Baudouin, Gustav, Paul three days to get it to the sub- Frederika. Should not we then, station. It it rains, he added, as a British Colony, take the I will take longer, because | utinost care to sel an example; then the logs become sticky. It is quite possible to say that The Hongkong Police have on the British Crown Is the nounced that there will be no strongest and most beloved parking in the lower half of monarchy. In the world today. Wyndham Street and On Lan Much of this, of course, is due St. for the next week. They to the fact that our Royal are taking the precaution that Femily conduct themselves in a bad weather may hold up the manner that is irreproachable. operation.
But also, it must be remember- The unit measures eight feat ed, the Royal Household, has wide, 14 feet nine inches long had the backing, of, vast and 18 feet five inches high, Euglish-speaking prax who are When it ir installed with its carofut to use the words Quan radiators and auxilary equip Elzabeth and not just Eliza
about 10 bath.? PANE ment, it will · weigh
KOVO "CANADIAN.
tons.
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Printed and published by Tikaner Golpos NewLands FearCK Wyndham Street, City of Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong for and on behalf of South China Morning Post Limited of 1-3
night.
Sixteen men and two women were each fined $10 by Mr.T. I Yang at Central Mnyisiracy this morning for jaywalking.
They were arrested in different parts of the Island on Sunday and Monday.
Swiss Consul-General Leaves
The Swiss Consul-General, Me
(16) will study in Geneva. Georges Bonnant, who has Until the new Consul-General completed his thrée-year tour
for Hongkong le appointed, of duty in Hongkong, loft for Mr H. E. Graber, Chancellor Europë this morning by of the Consulate, will act in Swissir.
that capacity.
Threatening Girl
A man
who used abusive and profane language to a girl
hind who
rebuffed bi advances for the last two, years, was Aned $00 or 13 days, by Air T. L. Yang at Central Magistrany yesterday.
also Wong Yuk, 31, who threatened the girl in a police slation pleaded guilty to a charge of criminal intimidation, Ho said it was done in a moment of
pnger,
Detective. Inspector Ko Po- kwan, proseculing, sald, Wong was taken to the Waterfront police station on April 24, when L Kwal, complained that ho was causing a nuisance by using abusive and profane language,
When Wong was being put the Orlent. My family and my into the charge room cell, he
shouted "You'd better: Ox salt are sorry to leave but we well, or when I come out of shall always remember Hong prison, I'll kill, you and bura kong and our many friends your house with parafile" with: fond affection."
me
Mr Bonnant and family were Inspector Ko said that defen- Me Bonnant, accompanied by "The ever-changing picture la seen off by Mr and Mrs Hdent who used to be a partner his wife and two children, la one of the most fascinating Graber and a host of friends, with the girl hawking news- --had ............ unMODERNÍElly tho .features fying to Gènova · for home
of "Hongkong,"coală |în
abova pleture Mir papers;
·leave before he is assigned to Mr Bonnant This has been Georges Bonnant la Been with wooed her for the last two a: new post. 3. His -- datagister, 'my' 'first" tour of duly in: the hla?" velfu and, two children { years.
ordered Wond Florence (17)' wante to study
For East,
Mr. Yang pino prior to their departure ✅ by medicine, with preference for
wissair from Hongkong to be bound over in the sum of
2000 for ano. VERF. opthomology. The son, Carl
infpiar Photo,"
happy that the Colony has been my introduction to the lift ita
The University has already outgrown its existing buildings. But new buildings and equlp- ment are of little value unless there is an adequate staff of
and welfare | quşilfed
enthusiastic teachers and serious research workers to use them.
"Those who are
NEW RADIO
-MAST
Isponsible for the University know that the present is not thỏ time to appeal for funds. But those to whom the responsibility has been committed cannot at all and let the University stagnate, This much at least is certain."
Work is proceeding on the new commercial broad-
The provision of a second casting station in Laichi-
pipe line across Hongkong kok. It is expected the harbour to augment the sup station will be on the air
ply of water to the island within two to three from the Shing-Mun Valley, months Pictured, here is
will be undertaken by the "the radio mast, which was--Public-Worke~Department
recently erected. - China during the coming winter,
Mail Photo.