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It is reported that a large silver mine has been discovered at the foot of the Chiming mountain,tralin are such that few construc tion projects of any magnitude are near Hsuanhua, in Chahar pro contemplated. Efforts are confined vince by private mining interests, at present to the completion of Marshal Chang Hutch Liang has structures planned before the finan- cial depression became so apparent. ben petitioned for the granting of these, the buildings being erect- of a mining concession.
jed in Melbourne for banks, insur- ance companies, and commercial A Training Institute for Factory concerns are nearing completion, Inspectors is shortly to be establish in the building of factorica, indus- There is a marked lack of activity ed by the Chinese Ministry of In- trial structures, and private dwell- dostrica Establishment of the Inings. At a conference of the Mas- atitute is deemed necessary for the effective application of the new Factory Inspection Law. Draft Rules governing the new Institute were formally approved by the Kuo-Wu-flui-l' (Stato, Council) on
April 14.
ter Builders' Federation held - cently in Hobart, in which rapre- sentatives from organizations in all Australian States took part, it was declared that conditions in the building "trade throughout Aus- tralia were discouṛnging and that there was little likelihood of im prove:hent in the immediate futuro. The inactivity is attribut- The Sultan of Johors has comed in part to the relatively high
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man architect, to design and sap- erintend the building of his now
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RE-BUILDING JOHANNESBURG
The Municipal Council of Johan- nesburg has asked. leave of the ndrainistrator to rniss a loan of Munich, May 10.-The death of £500,000 (82,433,000) to clean 'out Professor Ansohuetr.-Kempfe was the slums of the city. It is catimat- announced here to day. He was ined that the entire project will cost ternationally known as the inven- nearly £1,000,000. Plans include the creation of 3,500 native houses tor of the gyro-compass and other on Klipapruit Farm No. 8, as well technical appliances which greatly as shops, railway station, post influenced the development of ship-office, and other necessary build- ping and shipbuilding.
ings. A hostel will be erected at Wolhuter to accommodate 6,000 un- married natives. The balance of NEW CINEMAS IN GERMANY. the fund will be kept in reserve for general extensions and possibly for the erection of another hostel In- New cinema construction in Ger-
cluded also in the city's anticipat- many slackened considerably, dired construction expenditures for ing 1930, as compared with the two 1931, amounting to £1,500,000 is the construction of waterborne sewer- previous years, because of the gen-
age system for several of the north- eral dopression. During 1030, 00
west 'districts, particularly Park.
new houses were constructed with town and Parkview, two of the
an estimated seating capacity of most popular residential sections
40,000, na compared with 123 vine inns with 80,000 seats in, 1020, and
137 houses with 105,000 seats in
1999,
NEW FRENCH SLOOPS.
Bordeaux, April 21-There was
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The new library, which will be under construction during the year, ia to cost £200,900.
ORDERS FOR BRITISH SHIPYARDS.
WARSHIPS TO BE PUILT FOR PORTUGAL.
According to a Inessage from Lisbon, the Portuguese Govern ment has decided to place import aut naval contracts abroad.
It is understood that an order for four large destroyers, ench of 1,400 tons, and complete with machinery,
over 330 feet long, and 33 feet wide, and has a radius of 1,000 miles, without refuelling. The major armament consists of three guns of 138 m., calibre while, for second ary armament, it dins four anti-will go to Mears. Yarrow & Co., of aircraft guns and six machine guns. Scotstoun. Another contract for Each units of these will carry seaplane. From the point of view of armament and efficiency, they are believed to be a great advance on vessels of the type in other |ravies.—Indopacifi
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two scouts, complete with machi- nery, armament, and munitions, will be placed with Vickers-Arm- strongs, of Borrow in Furness. These "scouts" apparently belong to the group of six sloops, of 1,000 to 2,000 tons, which were included in the original programme.
At a rough estimate the total value of the orders to be executed by the two British firms zhould be not less than £1,000,000.--
Dorman, Long & Co., Ltd., of Middlesbrough, and London · have They have been secured in the received the contract for the supply teeth of. Dierce competition by and erection of the structural steel. Italian and French yards. One work for the new Victoria Conch Italian Grm has succeeded in book- Station, Buckingham Palace Road, ing a contract for two scouts, two which is being built for London submarines of 700 to 300 tons, and Coastal Coaches, Ltd. The ground a small aircraft carrier, to be equip Door will be occupied by the ownersped with twelve seaplanes. The garage and offices and the upper value of this work is probably less floor will house a modern hotel,than that of the orders which have Approximately 1,200 tons of steel been obtained by the two British will be employed and will do orected yards,
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CHURCH NOTICES.
BT. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL,
Hong Kong.
MAY 21th, 1931, Whit Sunday i—
Holy Communion at 8 am.
Holy Communion (Peak Church) at
Sam
Children's Serviti at 10 am.
Maldus and Sermon at 11 am
Frenchor-The Rev. A. D. Stoparis
...
Holy Communion at 19.15 p.m. Eventong at 8 pm.
Preacher-The Rov. W. W. Rogers,
Whit Sunday will be observed' ts, s' day of prayer for the Missionary Work of the Dioceso,
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FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST,
SCIENTIST.
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teen.
The First Church of Öhrist,
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Scientist, in Boston,
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MACDONNELL ROAD, BELOW Bowin
ROAD TRAM STATION
Sunday Bervice, May 24, 1931, at 11.13
Subject:—SOUL AND BODY,
The Sunday School is held on Sunday Mornings at 10 o'clock.
Welaseday Evening Meeting at ́ 5.30 p.m.
Reading Room at above address, ppom- Taoday and Friday, 10 am, to 17 Noon, Monday and Thursday, 5.30 to 7 pm,
The Public in cordially invited to atland the services and visit the Reading Boom.
UNION CHURCH.
(KENNEDY ROAD).
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BUNDAY SERVICks on May 24, 1931-
Morning Servicent 11 am.
Broning Worship at 6 p.m.
Bunday School:
Kennedy Road at 10 am, Social Hour after Evening Service. Preacher-or. E. G. Powall,
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