ENGINEERS AND SHIPBUILDERS OF HONG KONG
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MARCH 22, 1930.
I cannot sit down without refer ring to one of our principal lils voins-that "in" shipbuilding.... We have recently seen the return of the Empress of Canada, newly en gined with high pressure steam turbines, and we are looking for ward to seeing the new Empress boats in the early future. We have веса the Asama Maru, a "fine W. J. STOKES example of Diesel engine work as
WITTY SPEECHES, AND GOOD CHEER' AT LAST NIGHT'S DINNER.
· PRESENTATION TO M
The annual dinner of the Institute of Engineers and Ship- builders of Hong Kong was held last night at the Association's premises, Mr. L J. Blackburn, being in the chair,
The health of H.E the Officer, Administering the 'Government (the Hon. Mr. WT. Southorn, C.MG.) was proposed by the Chairman. In the course of an interesting and witty speech, Mr. LJ, Blackburn 'referred the big public works and the increase in fine buildings which have marked the past year. He expressed great faith in the future of the Colony in view of the general confidence expressed by the capital which was being spent on land development.
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His Excellency replied in a very witty speech, dealing in a delightfully light hearted manner with such matters
25 gas, electricity and water.
Later in the evening a presentation was made to na old and valued member of the Institution, Mr. W. J. Stokes.
CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH.
PAY MORE ATTENTION TO ENGINEERS THAN POLITICIANS.”
Professor CA. M. Smith has kindly promised to give a paper
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Measuring Instruments the 11th April. Whether he can invent in instrument, to foretell or measure the past diminuishing value of the Hong Kong dollar re- Addressing the gathering Mr. Lmains to be seen, if he can we J. Blackburn said:-
would like, to have inside infor- mation."
Your Excellency and Gentlemen, On behalf of the Institution of
Harbour Pipe Line. " Engineers and Shipbuilders of Hong
Turning to other than domestic Kong I have the proud privilege affairs the outstanding feature in of extending to you, Sir, and our the Colony during the year is un other guests a very ficarty welcome.doubtedly the laying of the harbour I had a similar privilege last year water main. owing to the unfortunate illness of steadily and I doubt if one person This has progressed the then President, Mr. W. J. Stokes, and I feel that by rights the harbour, take any notice of the in a hundred who regularly cross should this evening have sent in work going on, and visualise the A medical certificate in order to preparatory work necessary to such reciprocate more especially as he is shortly leaving the Colony on retirement-however, as at a later period in the evening I shall ask you, Sir, to present a momento of our esteem and good wishes to him I trust he will forgive me for not doing so,
It is customary at these functions to give a resume of our donicatie affairs-in this 1 propose to be, as brief as possible as I am sure that all who had the privilege of listen ing to your sparking speech last scar are anxious to get away from drab history and listen to what you. Sir, have in store for as.
Now In Ita., 40th Year.
The Institution is now in its fortieth year and in common with other institutions and clubs in the Colony has passed through a worry ing time since 1925, but I am pleased to say that the latter por- tion of the year has shewn gradual improvement in the finac- éial results and for this we have to thank to a large extent-I am. sorry to have to say it but facts must bo faced our Associate Members. In anying I am sorry I only wish to emphasize the fact that there are so many engineers in the Colony who should be but are
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regards. propulsion.
The local dockyards during a thin" year have turned out, so far as information can be gather ed, some 33 vessels of very varying
The Dockyards are vital necessity to a port like Hong Kong and I am sure you will all
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you engineers gathered together 1 SCHOOL GIRL FOUND have a sort of feeling that I am" booking upon a company of men who are engaged in a genial occu pation because there can be very few of us who have not, at some period of our lives," wanted to be engineers. When we think of the joy, and pleasure which we derived from "our clockwork engines, and the intense desire we then conceiv ed to be engineers. I always feel that an engineer is a man who has at any rate attained his youthful ambition." (Applauso.)
In conclusion, His Excellency. thnaked them for inviting him to attend and for drinking his health. He had enjoyed himself very much.
success.
A tragic discovery was made by Inspector Elston, of the Kowloon City Police Station, shortly after 8 a.m. yesterday whru be found the body of a Chinese girl floating in Kowloon Bay, near Kau Pui Shek. A crowd gathered round the's
join with me in wishing them more and wished the Association every. vicinity, and a servant girl on going i
prosperous times. They can build as good, if not better ships than those of similar · size obtainable elsewhere. Perhaps the slim dollar will help them, in their constructive work, wo hope so.
Edison'» Advice.
The renowned inventor, Thomas A. Edison. when answering a ques... tion put to him on his 83rd birth day, gave a reply" which might be generally applicable-with all due deference to you, Sir
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PRESENTATION TO MR.
STOKES.
In calling upon His Excellency to present to Mr. W. J. Stokes, a discharge certificate and "some tangible recognition from us for himself and Mr. Stokes' the chair- man said that Mr. Stakes had been on the committed of the Institution since 1921. During that time he. In 1927 be was Vice-President and The question was, "What is the in 1920 President, a record to be biggest thing American people can
proud of (applause). The chair accomplish during the next year!"
man referred to the work that Mr. Stokes and done as labrarian, mak- His reply was," Fay more attening the library one of the best in tion to engineers" than politicians."
the Colony. Your Excellency, on behalf of the' Institution I thank you for honour. ing us with your presence this evening, and the kindly interest you have always shown in being.
Gentlemen, I give you the toast of the evening, Dur Senior Vice-President His Excelleney the Hon. Mr. W. T. Southern
our well-
In making the presentation, His Stokes and said he noticed his re- Excellency congratulated Mr. card bore the words "V.G." both. for ability and general conduct, and remarked that the members of the Institute should be proud of Mr. Stokes. The address which His Excellency read out, was as fol laws: The Management Commit- tee, on behalf of the members, wish to express their deepeat regret at your approaching departure from the Colony of Hong Kong. The hard work and keen interest in the affairs of the Institution shown by Officer Administering the Governan, will be long remembered and Replying. His Excellency the you over a long period of year more particularly as Honorary Librar- ment said:
ns a token of their esteem and thanks the members have elected you an honorary membership. They trust that you will be granted good health and long happy period of retirement."
HIS EXCELLENCY'S REPLY.
NEW LIGHT ON HONG KONG PROBLEMS!
for this part of the world-novel undertaking. I am sure that you, Gentlemen will, together with all Hong Kong, join me in wishing the Mr. Blackburn and Gentlemen- Hon. Mr. Creasy and Mr. R. M. When I opened my paper this Henderson all they can desire as morning I saw a long discussion by regards the success of this under Mr. Beith on the important ques taking. May Hong Kong never betion of whether we should have dry again. Mr. Henderson was approached in regard to reading a paper on this main but with modesty he said Wait until it is finished."
I think you will all agree that, if he can be prevailed upon to give such a paper, it would be intensely interesting to the general public as well as engineers. Among other public engineering projecta proceeding, and in view, are the Shing Man and--Aberdeen Water Schemes. Both of vital im- portance to the Colony, and I take
'buses or trams. If I had not spoken here last year I should have been able to give you' my beautiful poem on 'busca and trams but, unfortunately, you have probably heard it before. (Laugh- ter.) Consequently, I have got to go on trying to find some fresh topic to speak about which Mr. Blackburn, as your Chairman, has not thought of talking about-that is gas. (Laughter.) Well, gas is a very useful commodity. It is, most useful of all to speakors. (Langh the world to speakers and you may remember that someone said." some speakers electrify their hearers, others, more fortunate, gas them. (Loud laughter.) It is very useful to a speaker to have a well-gassed audience, especially if it so happens that the cas is of the kind pro- vided by Mesacs, Watson & Co., Ltd., well diluted with certain well-known wines from Scotland. (Laughter and applause.)
Mr. Stokes' Reply...
Mr. Stokes, in reply, said:- Mr. President, Your Excellency Gentlemen,-I can only endeavour to thank you properly for these very handsome tokens of your ap preciation of what I have tried to do for the Institute, as well as for the kindly words which accompany them.
this opportunity to suggest to theter.) It is the greatest boon inferred upon me and the certi-
I have explained to you the chief
powers that be" that parties from this Institution be permitted to visit these interesting works
The Colony's Wonderful Roads. Hong Kong is justly noted amongut visitors for its wonderful ronds-we. rendents more or less take them for grunted-but to one who has been here for 23 years the changes and additions have been marvellous. Who remembering the shady and sleepy rond then "known -Moré Attractivo Premises.
as Robinson Road Kowloon-where virtue of gas and I will now pass the most, one aaw in the way of
on to another subject-water. Dur The Committee at the start of traffic was an ocensional rickshawing the last year water has been the year were inced with the ques could then have visualised the very much to the-I was going to tion of deciding whether we should same road with a heavy concrete
say fore but I won't say that be give us this, "enstern, section of surface as is now necessary to cope cause it was very much to the ...our. premises- definitely retro- with the streams or heavy motor
back. The water has been a very grade step if adopted. After full buses, lorries, taxis and cars-the serious problem last year and our consideration it was decided to Nathan Road of to-day. Wè aco water engineers were put to the Carry on and to dip into our re-looking forward to the projected Sai test in a way which I hope they, serve funds in order to make the Kung Road which will further add may never be put to again, and premises more attractive for mem to the prosperity of the Colony by take this opportunity of con bers and their ladies-in-waiting." opening up new and attractive re gratulating Mr. Purves and his This scheme has not yet been fully sidential areas.
helpers official and unofficial on developed, but I think that anyone
the extremely efficient way in which visiting the Institution on ordinary
they coped with. a serious difficulty. days will agree that the outlay has
(Appinuse.) been justifed and that the blood on the Committee has been to its benefit.
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Most especially do, I prize the membership which you have con- almost unique distinction of Hon.
ficate of discharge" is particularly gratifying, if not flattering, to a sailor man.
Success is a lottery, and I have indeed been favoured by the very generous support and assistance of all hands,
up to see what was amiss found that the body was that of Miss Daisy Mok, aged 19, of 22 Kai Tack Bund, and the daughter of
her mistress,
On making inquiries, our repre- sentative was told by the girl's younger brother that on the, pre- vious night, they bad a querre over some colour pencils." Their mother, reproached both of them, after which the girl lefs the house, saying that she was going to return a. book she had borrowed from a friend. She did not, however, re- turn and a search was made for her but with no result, and although the parents and friends kept an all-night vigi, nothing was heard of her till Inspector Elston made his grim discovery yesterday morn ing.
We understand that Miss Mok Was A student of the Diocesan
Girls' School and was in Class 3 She took a great interest in sport, her favourite game being tennis, and she was also fond of music and a good pianist.
Up to the moment, it is not know whether the unfortunate girl fell into the sea or otherwise, büt the Police are investigating the affair.
FAREWELL TO PROFESSOR M. H ROFFEY.
PLEASANT FUNCTION IN LUGARD. HALL.
There was a happy gathering at
Monday when the students resid- Lugard Hall, The University, last
ing in the Hostel gave a farewell party to their warden, Professor M. H. Roffey and Mrs. Roffey, who sailed on Wednesday by the ss. Empress of Canada on leave.
Kra Roffey was presented with What I have tried to do is just a "Crest" of the Hall, the design- exactly what every one of us haser of which is Mr. A. A. Aziz, tried to do, just our bit and level There were the usual speeches, after best to help the old chariot along.. and I can assure you that it has been which dancing was indulged in and
inbour of love as well as an enduring pleasure all the time.
thoroughly enjoyable afternoon This Institute is not packed in spent by all present. water-tight compartments, it never was and never will be run like a department store; every one has pulled and every one must pull all his weight on the trace at the same time, and there is no doubt that the "Phonix" will continue its riso from the ashes and the "Ubique " will be more widespread than ever.
"Amongst the many present were the Vice-Chancellor, Mr. W. W. Hornell, C.LE,. Dr. R. A. Pen- sonby-Fane, Dr. and Mrs. D.. K. Samy, and Dr. and Mrs M. B. Osman.
FAMOUS ACTOR'S BIRTH- DAY PARTY.
I shall go away from the Instituto and all it stands for the best of good fellowship with the sense of a great loss, and I would mesure you gentlemen, that these. generous MR. AND MRS. SIT KOK SIN manifestations of your good-will and kindness of heart have made a very "deep and lasting impression on me,
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Optimistic View of the Future, Our Colony is expanding rapidly and in spite of occasional ses backs
There is another matter which the recently experienced, I
Chairman referred to and that is a optimistic as regards the future. subject on which there was a good For the "Ladies-in-Waiting.". You have only to take a glance at deal of controversy before I came the Fraya Reclamation, Wonx Nei to this island that famous pipe The providing of accommodation Cheong, Kowloon Tong, Prince line. In a very short time I hope for ladies-in-waiting" is a ques Edward Road, Kai Tack, Sham you will wake up to find that in tion on which opinion is divided. Shui Po, etc., to get some idea of stead of drinking water-I mean Personally I am in favour of it. possibilities as to the future of the water which has been lying in the Talking as a fairly old resident in Colony. The general confidence is be drinking the water of Shing Mun reservoir for come months you will the Colony. I am sure I am right there, otherwise, there would not be in saying that the proportion of the capital spent on the increasing married men to bachelors has in amount of land being developed creased considerably, so in order In connection with this develop that the old fing may be kept ment, I wonder how many of the flying, what better than to provide general public ever thinks of the auitable amenities in the premises, large amount of unobstrusive work in order that the Institution may done by engineers of all classes in become the town meeting place of planning out, developing, building members, those who should be on, and supplying necessities for up members and their ladies. We offer to date requirements as now called back aver the year's achievement J. J. Paterson, Sir Henry Pollock, give colour to the scene. "As an in engineering, and that is the Mr. W. Hornell, Mr. B. M. Dyer additional pleasure two very no- a very central meeting place, an for. But excellent library, billiard room and,
launching of a ship. The ship was and Mr. W. Russell. was not so big as the Columbus but still it was a very superb ship which was launched by a lady, from. Canton. It gave us, I think I may say all of us, the greatest plensure to welcome the wife of the Chief Executive of our friend and neigh bour, Cinton to launch a ship built in Hong Kong shipyard and to see her perform the launching cere mony was one of these auguries which do so much to bring the nations of the world together. (Ap
A delightful dinner party was In conclusion I would add that I am charged by Mrs. Stokes to given last night in the roof garden convey her thanks for your kindly of the Hong Kong Hotel by Mr. thoughts of her personal comfort. and Mrs S Kok Sin. It was Mr Once more I thank you verySit's birthday and a spirit of good sincerely. chairman were, His Excellency, the guests, European and Chinese, were Those at the bead table with the will and happiness prevailed. The River. I think we must congratu- Officer Administering the Govern entertained to an excellent dinner, late Mr. Henderson on the courage ment and the faith which he has in laying CM, G.). Capt. AO. Swayne, during and after which dance músic
(Mr. WT. Southern, these pipes. (Applause.),
A.D.C., Col. R. R. Skinner, Com was provided by the Hotel orches A Launching and an Augury."
mander J. B. Newill, RN., Hon.
tre. The decorations of flowers, Mr. H. T. Crenay, Mr. H. E. Gold- There is one engineering incident smith. Mr. S. R. Tickner, Hon. Mr.
ferns and palms, the lovely silks of during the year which inevitably W. EI. Shenton, Lieut. Col. the Chinese ladies, and the carnival occurs to one's mind when one looks Wyatt, Mr. B. D. F. Beith, Mr. ribbons and confetti all combined to
Amongst several additions during now a comfortable room for ladies the year to architectural structures, who, so provided for, will possibly the most spectacular is undoubtedly not object if you do somewhat dilly the Race Course stands--but may dally while pushing the ivories we not be stung therein. The build about, or while discussing, adaira ing about which most noise has been of state and means of lubrication. made is the Gloucester," and no, Thanks to a kindly word in the doubt all surrounding neighbours ear of our landlords by our worthy will be thankful when this is com- Past President (twice) Mr. R. M.pleted. Dyer, there is no fear of an in- crossed subscription as they have very generously met us in a manner which should help us to balance our income, and expenditure for the
Aviation, Telephones, and, Shipbuilding."
DEAD BODY IN SEA.
OBVIOUS CASE OF MURDER.
complished little countrywomen of the best and hostess gave, the one two piano solos, and the other, a couple of pretty jazz dances.
Mr. Sit Kok Sin is well-know locally as an actor of great skill Sergeant Butcher, of the. Watez especially in female impersonations. Police, reports that whilst
on He might perhaps be named the patrol yesterday, alternoon, he, found the dead body of a Chinese Boerbohn Tree of the Chinese dage male floating in To Kwa Wan, near: for he pays the greatest attention There are many other local en-plause.)
Bailey Shipyard. The man ap to stage décor and orchestral remainder of our lease-April, 1831. touched upon but time does not forred to the rapid development and was of medium build. There priceless Chinese carpets and hang- gineering fentures that might be Your Chairman, Gentlemen, repeared to be about 60 years of age effects. He makes use of almost Lectures Cilver
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permit broadcasting, aviation, which is going on all over Hong were about 10 stab wounds in hisings for his settings and his own autotolephones which might vety Kong and Kowloon. I may say that stomach and another in the left eye. wardrobe is said to be the most Two interesting lectures have well form the subject of a popular the rapidity with which engineers It is believed that the body, which magnificent in China. been given during the year" Some lecture at an early date from one manage to build houses in Hong is in an advanced stage of decom Difficulties in the Manufacture and of our incal telephone engineers, Kong and Kowloon is absolutely as position, has been in the water for Trials of Dicgel Engines" by Eng-it might tend to avoid future com tounding to us.some five or six day. Capt. Michell, N., and Brond- plications and thus occasion less His Excellency continued. When The Police are investigating the casting by Mr. W. L. E. Miller: | dialing and less damning.
I look round this table and see all I matter.
Mr. and Mrs. Sit Kok Bin; may Only two boasts were given
they live as long as they want, and never wat as long as they live," and in reply "The Guests."
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