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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MARCH 12th, 1927.
WHAT ENGINEERS HAVE DONE AND
CAN DO FOR CHINA.
FORECAST OF THE FUTURE OF THE CRAFT.
H.E. THE GOVERNOR'S SPEECH AT ENGINEERS' AND SHIPBUILDERS" DINNER
RAILWAYS, ROADS, AIR CRAFT AND SHIPS.
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There were about 100 members and guests present last night. at the 2nd annual dinner of the Institution of Engineers and Shiphuilders of Hong Kong, the function being held in the Institute Rooms.
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H.E. the Governor (Sir Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.G.) who is Honorary President of the Institution, was present and delivered · Alt extremely interesting speech in which he reviewed" what engineers had done for China and had it in their power to do in the future.
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His Excellency prophesised that great progress would be made in the future in railway transportation, and hinted that the sima would come when one would be able to buy a through ticket from Kowloon to Calais. He also referred to the future of engineering in China with regard to motar-road construction, the development of air routes, sanitary engineering and town planning. The dintier was held in the large assembly hall of the Institute, which presented a very cheerful and friendly appearance, the walls having been draped with nations! Angs, and the lights enensed in golden coloured paper lanterns.
The tables were also very tasteful- ly laid out and an excellent re past was served by Messrs. Lane, Crawford, Ltd., who were respos sible for the catering. Mr. W. J. Hill being in charge.
Those Prezent.
Mr. J. Ormiston (President) was
and
HIS EXCELLENCY'S REPLY.
Replying to the tonal, the Honorary President (H.E. THE GOVERNOR) said: I thank you for the words in which you have pro- posed the tonst of my health and, gentlemen, I thank you all for the way in which you have received the toast. It is, I feel, a great privilega to be Honorary President of an Institution the-members of which havo in a very literal sense built up this Colony, and it is a great pleasure to me to attend the first annual dinner given by you in your own premises, where we
can" feel thoroughly at home.
Engineering's Future in China.
On the pecasion of your annual dinner last year I spoke of what engineers had done for Hong Kong. Ta-night I should like to indicate very briefy what engineers have done. and have it in their
but ita future is bound to be
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BRISK BIDDING FOR HOUSE
IN WING LOK STREET.
There was a good attendance, and some very risk bidding at the China Auction Rooms yesterday afternoon, when Mr. E. V. M. K de Sousa, by order of the mort gagees, sold a leasehold property at No. 152, Wing Lok Street
The property is held for the un- expiring residue of a term of 909
years from June 25th, 1871.
power to do, for China. First of all consider lines of communication. The vast foreign trade of China re- sults from the work of engineers. The total value of that trade to China as shown in the statistics of the Chinese Maritime Customs for kinetic energy of a growing Mem- 1024 was 1,700 million taels Al- bership to bring about an accelerat-most all this trade is borne in ships, ed velocity in our progress, and in designed, built, worked, docked and kept in repair by engineers,
I trust that every engineer station- this one of the leading Shipping Steam navigation of China's inland ed in Hong Kong will, as a matter Ports in the World and such an
water ways is another achievement of course, join up and do what he important outpost of Empire it of engineers, and especially on the can to promote the welfare of this should not be difficult of accom upper Yangtze the pioneers sur Institution. And I hope that your plishment.
mounted not only difficulties but sphere of activities may steadily The foregoing remarks, which are serious dangers Railway engineer expand to the benefit not only of plainly propaganda, are to pointing in China dates from 1876 and this Colony but of China as well. out to the large number of gentit is therefore a year younger than (Loud applause) men in this Colony connected *** | I am. It has made great progress; Engineering, Shipbuilding
THE VISITORS. Shipping that this Institution has, since its incorporaton in 1991 (96 Sater still: and the day is sure
Proposing the toast of "The to come when residente in this years ago); been the acknowledged Colony, will take through railway Visitors," Mr. L J. BLACKBURN centre of these professions and a tickets from Kawloon to Calais. and said: perusal of our Presidents Board
return tickets at that. Road con- It has fallen to my lot to
The annual Crown rent is $18.70, will bear me out in saying that struction in the European sense of have the honour of proposing the some of the most, eminent men of the word, has scarcely begun but toast of our visitori and I can and the area 1,087 square feet.
The upset price was 840,000, with in the chair, and among others the engineering and shipbuilding now that engineers have invented assure you that it is very encour bids of 8800 acceptable, Bidding present were E.E. the Governor profession have, during their stay and are steadily perfecting the aging to the Institute to have so progressed by those stages until the (Honorary President), Capt.-C. H. in the Colony, been our honoured motor-car, and seeing what a hold many distinguished guests this even-
sum of 849,500 was reached, at which Steele (A.D.C.), Mr. A. Whyte. Mr. President,
motor transport already has upon ing. Encouraging in the fact that L J. Blackburn (Vice-President
of Mr. Wong Wai Pak, became the and Chairman of Committee),
Chinese public opinion is likely be lency, Admiral Boyle, our two Messrs. R. M. Dyer, K. E. Greg,
fore long to compel provincial honorary Vice-President, the Hon. purchaser. and S. Baker (Past Presidents),
authorities to build motor roads. Mr. Southern and the Hon. Mr. Mr. R. Hunter (Vice-Chairman),
When this acvement begins, an Creasy, with others too many to Mr. A. Landsbert (Hon. Secretary),
immense stimulus will be given to eaumerate, have found time to Mr. W. J. Stokes, Mr. J. M. Jack,
the motor industry and rubber and honour us with their presence. It Mr. W. J. Hill, Mr. J. S. Gilling ham, and Mr. W. S. Bailey.
petrol will be even more in demand. shows that the institute is serving Indeed I wenture to prophesy that, a useful purpose in the Colony Among the guests present were:
when China is really opened up for We regret that HE. the Officer Rear-Admirni H. D. Boyle,
motor traffic, a new design of motor Commanding the Troops was un- C.B., RN, Commodore J. L. Pear
car will become imperative, for able to accept our invitation. How son, C.M.G., R.N., Engineer-Capt
the world's supply of petrol will ever, we have a worthy representar not suffice and cars will have to be tive of the auxiliary forces present W. H. Michell, R.N.. Engineer of Asxciation, viz., to improve propelled by some other motor in the person of our esteemed Com Commander Gordon, R.N., the Hoa: the scientific knowledge of Mem-pirit Air transport.in China, mandant of the Volunteers, Lt-Col. Ms. W. T. Southern (Colonial bers of the Company, to further save for purposes of civil war Secretary, and Hon. Vice-President
Shipbuilding hardly yet exists: but it is bound of the Institute), the Eon. Mr. H. Engineering and
His Excellency failed to remem- hic Science, to encourage social inter- to come and we are already at work ber one branch of engineering and T. Creasy (Director of Public
course amongst the members.. Works, and Hon. Vice-President of
on an aerodrome for this Colony, that is "gas engineering" (laugh- The idea of travelling from Hong ter). It may be that we are rather the Institute), the Hon. Mr. H. W. Bird, Lt-Col. L. G. Bird, D.S.O.,
Kong to Canton in an hour is sure shy at advertising ourselves, but Lt. Col. S. Boylan Smith, Mr. D.
to make a strong appeal to business we are still very lively despite all Templeton, Mr. G. H. Young and
men and once air ways are estab that was said when electricity came Mr Cameron Macgregoti
Ilished the flight from Hong Kong in.
THE PRESIDENT'S SPEECH.
The loyal toast was submitted by
the President, and duly honoured.
The President (Mr. J. OEMISTON) also submitted the tonat of The Honorary President (Sir Clementi, E.C.M.C.).
A reference to our Membership the Chinese mind, the pressure of busy people, such as Your Excel. figure, Mr. P..K.. Kwok, on behalf
Register will reveal the striking fact that in the past almost every one connected with these industries has during his sojourn here been carolled, but the Colony has ex- panded to such an extent that this cannot now be stated.
Need I say more, except that those gentlemen who join our ranks will, at one and the same time, honour us and themselves and en- Clause A. in our able us to still better live up to Memorandum
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Literary and Social Side.
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H. W. Bird.
to the majority of the great cities Our President, in his speech, has of China will only be a matter of touched on various matters connect one, or at most two, days' journey.ed with this Institution; in fact, he Another enormous field for beneft has robbed me of mang points I
lectures
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A HUMOROUS INTERLUDE.
Mr. J. S. GILLINGHAM, who crest- ed's, good deal of amusement, said it was only fair to point out that the knowledge of the Institute's activities had not been confined to Hong Kong. There were a number of men in various parts of the world, who were unable to be present but had sent messages.
Mr. Gillingham.then read out the following telegrams:--
From Square Root of 19, London,
Should very much like to mest old Hongkong friends again but too busily engaged in domestic duties. If three small sevens make 21, would four make me president of the Mother's Union. Will be with you in spirits, as I can still carry ballast around the midship side.
At the Opening Ceremony pro- nises were made that the Literary and Technical side of our activities would receive closer attention. submit that this promise has been in no small degree fulfilled.
Four papers have already been
From Cookavitch, Moscow. read and two further Papers are
Thanks. I like engineers, but am in course of Bellamy General cent netivity in China, scarcely had planned to speak, upan, but
L. C. F.
more appreciated aš gas producer · the Hong Kong Tram- touched at present, is sanitary en- would like to say that Manager
results better next time. Our new ways, Ltd., dealing with The Kineering in which I would in- which have been given, while tech- here Am being taught to organise Cecil Economics of Electrification." Th clade water works, sewage worka, nical, have not been too much logia "Gas without coal and
pager will, I understand, be illus anti-malarial work, slum improve as to make them uninteresting Bolshies without baths." trated by a cinema film. The other ment, town planning and the like. the layman Our thanks are due
From Harry Lander, Aberdeen. In doing so he said: It is a great by Mfr. Hevey of the Hong Kong Then again electric lighting in not only to the gentlemen who
much honour to welcome your Excellency & China Gas Co. on the subject of classes and, so far as I know, hydro- Mr. Ormiston for arranging them. Savings certificates. When last in Regret too busy counting my War desired by Chinese of all have prepared the papers but also to and such a representative gathering" Gas Distribution.". to this, the first Annual Dinner to
As Convenor of the Literary electric engineering has not yet The object of these lectures is to Hong Kong I lost a ten-cent piece be held in our own premises.
carry the made a start anywhere in China, uphold the name we Council charged with arranging the There are also telegraphy, tele Institute of Engineers and Ship- open deposit recount Hong Kong
at Faoling. Your Excellency was kind enough
programme of these lectures, it has to say at the Opening of these rooms been a very pleasant duty, for Iphony, wireless broadcasting and builders by ssisting in the attain Shanghai Bank. that it was a fine act of faith and
have found that we have quite a other electrical inventions of which ment of general knowledge on laudable spirit of optimism on our part to embark upon the extension goodly number of gentlemen in our the exploitation in China has only engineering subjects (this world is midet willing to sacrifice their which is likely to be prodigious day) and, at the same time, popu- just begun, but the demand for becoming more mechanical every
Much regret legal affairs occupy of our premises after 12 months of hours of leisure in preparing Boycott and trade depression.
ing all my time. Though my wife arising the Institute.- Demand for Engineers. papers giving those personal ex- We naturally did not except to periences and daily trials which the
As stated by our President, we now producing a Gold Rush" för WARRANT OFFICER'S SHIRT inake ends meet during the first text books fail to supply, This Is long time in this strain, but I have and in this connection I would quite happy to assist in the pro- It would be easy to continue for could do with many more members, the lawyers, the was previously year, but I am pleased to inform feel is an augury for the future said enough to show what an im- state that membership is not limit-duction of "The Kid.". you that after payment of all non-which will, I hope, encourage my mense demand there is certain to ed to those solely interested in recurrent cost of the change, our succcesors to carry on the good be in China for engineers as soon engineering and allied trades. We
From the Kowloon Pay-no-Rates estimated loss has not been exceed work.
Association. as War Lords turn their attention have a large and valued number of ed, notwithstanding the fact that The social side of our affairs has from military to civil engineering. associate members and the com- conditions are still normal.
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Tong Squatters' Association will be hear other opponents of Kowloon
present Hope completion of brighter Kowloon.
yet..
Nevertheless,
far from not been neglected, we endeavour We in Hong Kong can do much to mittee would welcome. a large in- out of Madflats-on-Sea, Pleased to
to make the lady friends of our supply, this demand by training Bux of both ordinary and associate Before Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the
members comfortable in our Ladies Chinese students in British engi members. Central Magistracy yesterday, a Our sen-going membership has Room by the provision of as many neering standards and ideals at Chinese carpenter WAB
remand been seriously affected, so much so of the amenities as our poor male the Hong Kong University. ADMIRATION. FOR MARINE Mr. F. Norie-Miller, general man-ed on a charge of stealing a that many have left the Colony, brains can devise and we have generosity of the great firm of
"ENGINEERS. "
From Frontable Enterprises, Ltd., while others are absent owing to initated a scheme of evening dances Butterfeld & wire has endowed
Bias Bay. ager and director of the General white flannel shirt, the property of their ships being diverted to other in these rooms, the success of which the Taikoo Chair of Engineering
Replying, the Hon. Mr. H. W. Officer trades where commerce is not beset has been very encouraging, Accident, Fire and Life Assurance Commissioned
Regret inability to be present. at that University; but it is for Brun said that during many Last visit to Hong Kong not ap Johnson, of H.M.S. Hollyhack, by so many difficulties," and now, From the pout of view of having all British engineers and all British voyages to and from the old coun- Corporation, celebrated inst month which is in deck at the Naval Yard after omitting Hong Kong for more, suitable Lecture Hall and pre-engineering rms in this Colony by during a period of thirty-five preciated by our members, Several the fortieth anniversary of his con- AB. Duncan Williams stated than a year, the China Merchants viding more comfort for Members, and above all it is for the Hong years he had learned to admire and nection with the Company,
that the defendant was seen to take Steam Navigation Co.'s vessels have
I believe it will be agreed that the Kong Institute of Engineers and respect the marine engineer. An extend hearty welcome to Shek O Extension of our Premises last year When Mr. Norie-Miller frat took the shirt from a drawer in Mr. ceased to operate.
to Shipbuilders collaborate in an architect he had a natural feel sheiks and launch parties who go Johnson's cabin, returning it-- The effect on our Membership is has been fully justified. command of its affairs the Cortily as he became aware that he that out of a total of 600, we have
is very
desirable that the making the Engineering Faculty ing for the shipbuilder. For if he shing for other poor Ashes dollars. 250 on the Absent List who are, younger members should take more of the Heng Kang University the the shipbuilder) forgot to put a From Wuchow (Delay Owing to peration transacted only accident, was being watched.
Strike of Pencil Sharpeners) signal success which it ought to be. plug in a hole he got into as much interest in the management of the I earnestly invite you each and all trouble as if he (the architect)
by George Brown employers' liability, Edelity and After Mr. Holford, a chargeman thus, non-contributory, as also are
real interest in that forgot to leave a hole for the smoke Thanks for invitation but (keep it vehicle business. His hrst duty was of shipwrights in the Naval Yard, embers who, though in the Colony, Institution, it is somewhat dia testly
I should ex-appointing that more replies are Enculty, 1 do this not only to come out.
dark) my wife has been pinched, to cancel a great deal of the busi-, had given evidence that the defend. are unemployed: ncas on the books because of its ant had 'no-business to be in the plain that unemployed members not received to our circular request Chancellor of the University, but
retain their full privileges free of ing names of members who are will even more
The speaker concluded by refer so am having a night out. Under zardous character, and rebuild on cabin, the defendant was remanded, charge during the period of their ing to stand for election on the Kong, because I feel that there is deeper interest in engineering Soviet are applying for my job.
2 Governor of Hong ring to the need for fostering a stand all married members of the unemployment.
General Committee. The majority a unique opportunity before this spite of these heavy handicaps of the Committee of Management Colony of becoming intimately asso-
From the Representative, óf Hot (Applause) we have maintained our charitable are "old bands" and I can assure ciated with future engineering de- Rear-Admiral BoYLE said that
Air Distributors. contributions at their customary you would welcome the assistance of velopments all over Chins through they owed a debt to the shipbuilders Thank you but da being too well figures and we shall indeed be poor the younger sat before we allow this duty to lapse From you, Sir, we expect criti- the medium of young Chinese en- and engineers, who provided them entertained by numerous guilds who from its position of first importance eisin which we know will be kind, gingers, who will have been trained with homes to live in and means don't know me as well as you do. Our distributors now in great de- in Hong Kong and then go into all to travel around the world. in our eyes: As Pope said. In advice which we know will be the Eighteen Provinces of China rocalled how in 1995 he mand. Would Hong Kong Press Faith and Hope the World will thoughtful,
encouragement taking with them an affection for rushed to China to save the situa a care to accept Eastern Agency of disagree, but all mankind's concern which we are sure will be sincere..
their alma mater and a real com- tion. When be looked back on those the I.A.D. 1. Charity."
MUSICAL PROGRAMME. We believe and sincerely hope our half of the Members (both present rehension of the thoroughness and days and on that weary voyage be
During the evening an excellent income will balance our expenditure absent and prospective) to say how high ideale of British engineer- realised very deeply what a debt ing as well as of the genuine they owed to the shipbuilders and this year, but that is not enough, grateful we are for the interest you friendship for our Chinese neigh engineers. On his last trip to programme of songs was contributed in there fine premises we have a have taken in our work and for tours with which we in this Colony China they took 13 days to get to by Messrs. A Stone, T store of potential energy in the fact your kindly courtesy in honouring are animated
Singapore and they arrived at Paterson, I. M. Keown and L. E. that, we can accommodate, and us by your presence to-night. (Loud Gentlemen, I wish your Institu- Hong Kong 16 days from leaving Hopkins. Messrs. G. Grimble and H. A. Jones accompanied at the cater for, twice our present Mem- applause). bership. It only requires this latent Gentlemen, I give you the toast! tion all success and an ever increas
piano. ing membership as the years go by, force to be tranflated, into the
new lines. This ordeal was bril. as stated. liantly accomplished, comments a Home Inearance paper, and the
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Corporation's connections were so British offices, whese premium extended that now it is represented receipts in 1925 were:- largely in the foreign field, espe cially in the United States, where it is held in high repute. To the original purely accident depart piants have been added fire, life and marine branches. In 1999 the ac cident premium income amounted to £16,000, with claims amounting: A premium income of more than to £4,733 and other expenditure to £t.300.000 and assets as security for 25,701, an underwriting exhibit policyholders of £10,000,000 sterling which in these days of the Corpore may surely be ascribed an achieve tion's prosperity seems astounding. ment, Anyway, from such a foundation
Messra. James H. -Backhouse, has been built one of the leading Ltd, are the agents for the Cor
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In conclusion-permit me on be
"Our Hon. President,"
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