NAVIES OF THE WORLD
French Strength In Cruisers
"Jane's Fighting- Ships," now a standard work throughout the Navies and Admiralties of the world, contains a farewell note by its distinguished editor, Dr. Oscar Parkes, whose resig nation from the editorship will be widely regretted. This volume, the last for which he is responsible, is unusually in teresting, and, in some respects, disquieting.
of
sists of the latest cruisers. 'very similar in armament to British cruisers, but protected with the armour which British ships' lack
A careful comparison of the British and French sections, par- ticularly in the cruiser categories, reveals the remarkable fighting power the French have succeeded in
Among the miscellaneous vessels developing on Amited ton-
of the maritime nations, great or nages.
small, Great Britain is almost In the 10.000-ton cruiser class unique in having no sail-training the French have embodied greater ships. armament and higher speed than navies,
Some of these, in other have British designers. The out- notable among them being
are splendid vessels. standing characteristic
the the Brazilian four-masted ship French ships, as of the American, mirante Saldanha of 3,000 tons Al- Italian, and Japanese, is, however. recently completed the mounting of armour, which all
by Messrs. Vickers. British cruisers so singularly lack sailing ships for training cadets
·France has five small By 1936 the French Fleet will consist of Afty-Ave cruisers, which, with the exception of two
An outstanding feature Is the old armoured cruisers, will
tendency. particularly be
In the Frerich and Italian Navies, to re- new, and all of which will he more powerful than their British turn to simplicity in design opposite numbers.
The monstrous. bridge" and mast more closely the characteristics erections, especially noticeable in of post-war British cruisers are British, American, and Japanese examined, the more difficult is it vessels. appear to have had their
Indeed,
the
and seamen,.
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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1935.
PASSENGERS
S.S. President Jefferson
The following passengers dis- embarked ex 3.5. President Jeffer son which arrived: from Manila yesterday:
Miss: A. E Armitage. General C. Borrett, Mrs. Q. C. Barrett, Mrs. G. Bennink, Mr. R. R. Bennink, Bi. L G. Benninh. Mỹ. Coi Chuôn Mr. Wong Ching, Mme. M. Colant Mr. H. A Crane, Mrs. E. P. Croas, Miss A A. Cross, Mr. and Mrs W. G. Hall, Mr. Dy Hin, Mr. Ed. Levin, Mr. Wm. Levin, Mrs. Helene M McNiece, Mr. F. A. Oplin, Miss P. M. Powell, Mr. L. M. Schnutten- maker, Prof. J. L. Shellshear, Dr. F. F Smith, and Mr." M. Verbinden.
S.S. President Coolidge The following passengers for Hong Kong arrived per s.s. Prest- dent
Coolidge yesterday from United States and vla ports:-
Mr. Frank A. Black, Mrs. D. J. McDonald Beaton, Mr. V. Edward Pieter A. De Vries. Miss Annie De Borges. "Mr. N. G. Daswant, Mrs.
Vries, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon E Frisque, Mrs. Marry P. Graham, Mr. Owyang Goon Gai, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. G. H. Grantham. Dr. and Mrs. Louis D. Green, Mr. K M. Hira, 'Miss Florence Lee, "Mrs. Alfred Meyer, Mr. Allen W Mistele, Dr. and Mrs. Charles E. Madday, Mr. S. K. Marse, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon C. Thame, Mr. and
Mrs. G. L. Smith, Dr. and Mrs. J. B.
to discover what strategical and day. A return to greater simpli-Mrs. E. C. Sammons, Capt and tactical principles have inspired city in design, and to more their design.
moderate horse-powers, will lead This year's edition of "Fighting, to a reduction in constructional Ships" repeats the curious error costa which will be welcome to the that occurs annually in the of taxpayers of all nations. cial Return of Fleets" by clas- sifying the thirty-three vessels of
the
"Fantastique" class, and
simlar classes. as destroyers COURT - MARTIAL
These ships. of 2.600 tons, mount Ave 5.5-inch guns, and have speed of thirty-eight knots or more. By the terms of the Lon- don Treaty destroyers are limited to 1,800 tons, and to guns of 5 inch and below.
For Trade Defence
Indian Surgeon Charged
M:.
Weatherspoon, Mr. W. T. Alexander. Mrs. B. Artingdale, Master A. Artingdale, Mrs. Bar- bara Brooke, Mr. W. N. Buchan, Miss Josephine Cook, Mr. Paul Dietz, Mr. K. S. Ho, Mr. Robert Homburg, Dr. S. K. Hui, Mrs. Thurman R. Hyde, Miss Katherine Karl, Mr. P. L. Kim, Mrs. S. G. Kirkland, Mr. James W. Ledds, and Mrs. B. Y. Lin, Mr. Tsang Y. Lin, Mr. Chi Chiu Lo, Mrs. Agnes C. C. Lo, Miss Lo, Mrs. T. M. Loo, Mr. K. P. Loo, Mr. J. A. Loo, Dr. John Lowe, Mr. A. Malcolm Mrs. Ellen du Pont
Miss Ellen du Pont Meeds, Miss Meeds. Miss Alice du Pont Meeds,
Renee du Pont Meeds. Miss Pau-
Morrison, Mr. W: L. Painter, Mr. line. du Pont Meeds, Mr. C. B Pon Ching Poo. Dr. H. Poon, Mr. C. P. Sen. Mr. Sullivan. Miss
and Mrs. W. A. Tsao, Mr."€. E. Vissering, and Dr. J. T. Williams. Kirkland, and Mr. James W. Ledds. d
A particularly interesting new Before a military District Court class of vessel is the American Martial comprised of, Col. D. St. "patrol boat" Evie: This ship, J. Baxter (Punjab Regiment), Ma- like her sisters, is of 2,000 tons, for H. M. J. Macintyre (BKS mounting four 6-inch guns, and R.A), Major H. E. Eve (H.K. Mule with a speed of twenty knots. Corps), Major M. H. A. Campbell This is precisely the class of vessel (Punjab Regiment), and Capt. F. allowed to Great Britain, without C. Rybot (H.K.S.R.A), « any restriction in numbers, under Clause 8 of the London Naval
Sub-Assistant Surgeon Jemadar Treaty. It is a class of vessel.
Balwant Singh, of the Indian Me- ideally suited for trade defence ir dical Department, was charged on constructed in sufficient numbers.
a series of counts with accepting Instead of such vessels the Ad-
for himself gratifications as a miralty has under construction
motive for procuring the early dis- one convoy
sloop, Enchantress, charge from the Military Hospital day from Yokohama vla Shanghai
displacing 1,070 tons, mounting of men of the Hong Kong Mule 4.7-Inch guns. and with a speed Corps and the 1/8th Punjab Re- of eighteen knots. This vessel is, giment. presumably, the first of a class. The charges
but such ships. in the many.
.S.S. Hakozaki Maru Passengers arriving on board the 35. "Hakozaki Maru" yester-
Included:-
Mr. H. N. Ferres, Mr. and Mrs. Kosaku Midkuzawa, Mrs. E. J. Pollock, Mr. Kenichiro Yoneda, against accused Mr. A. A. Butson, Mrs. Annie Carte view of were; accepting the sum of $5 wright, Mr. W. R. Finnle, Mr. are insufficiently armed from L/N.K. Meher Din, of the Keljiro Hara, Mrs. M. Jdanoff; and protected for convoy work in H. E. Mule Corps, a patient in the Miss H. Jdanoff, Master Oley the light of our disastrous ex- hospital as an inducement to se- | Jdanoff, Mr. Harry Siegel, Mrs. V. periences with the Scandinavian cure for him an early discharge T. Zarioft, and Miss Tania Zanoff,
Not the least interesting sections $10 from N. K. Ghulam Mahomed
from hospital; "accepting similarly a of this volume are those dealing of the HK. Mule Corps; $5 from with the small Navies,
The two little Finnish battle- on behalf of Saddler Allah Ditta, N.K. Ghulam Mahomed similarly ships, Valnamoinen and Ilmarinen, of the Mule Corps; and $5 similar- reveal how powerful an armament ly from Sepoy Mahomed Waras, of can be mounted on a small ton- the Punjab Regiment. nage when speed is moderate.
convoys.
These armoured ships of 4,000 Accused pleaded not guilty to
tons mount four 18-inch guns and eight-4-inch guns,
all charges,
Major H Ledgewood (Punjab The Spanish Navy, stripped of Regiment) prosecuted, and Mr. D. Its old, obsolete ships. now con- L. Strellett of G. K. Hall Brutton and Co., appeared for the defence.
FAMOUS DOCTOR'S IDEAL, RÈMEDY FOR STOMACH PAINS
S.S. Changta
de-
parted from Hong Kong for Aus-
The following passengers
Changte" yesterday: " trallan ports via Manila per sa
Batas, Miss Bates. Master Bates, Miss Adiam, Captain and Mrs.
Mrs. 8. Berg, Master Berg, Miss Berg. MISS A. A. M. Bux, Mrs. Cotton, Miss Cotton, Mr. G. Callil, Mr. W. R. Finnie, Miss PW. CHbbéa, Mr. R. J. Gillespie, Mr. R. Homburg. Mr. and Mrs. Ifa and two sons, Mrs. B. C. Levy, Mr. E Evidence given at the trial by M. Perrin. Miss E. Perrin, Mrs. H Lin Foy. Mr. 2. Y., Lin, Mr. G.
ed with sums of money from time Robinson, Comdr. and Mrs. G. L the men concerned who had part-Pirrie, Mrs A. Pollock, Mr. to time for procuring an early dis- Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Ö、 F. Triggs, charge from hospital, in order to Mrs. Waugh, Master Waugh, and be able to enjoy full privileges of Mr. Alan Wilson.. Army pay was borne, ofit by the
'Bisurated Magnesia gives ex- cellent results and is the ideal men. remedy for stomach pains and
Tiwari, Nursing Orderly of the
acidity. It is particularly recom- v.D. Ward gave evidence to the mended for Dyspepsia, Gastritis, effect that it was part of his duty Stomach Painz, Flatulence and
even Stomach Ulcers.
Paris..
when a patient was admitted to
H. Lohmann Faculty of the ward to ask them if they had Medicine,
any money in their possession for safe deposit and if there was an If further proof were needed that Indian Omicer would collect the stomach trouble is completely end money and a receipt be made out. ed by Bisurated' Magnesia, there is the amazing evidence of the re-
Witness had never known when markable speed with which indiges money was collected without re- tion and stomach pains can be ceipt but had heard of money be- stopped which has been revealed ing paid other than the deposits by medical experiments and X-ray but had no idea what it was for. photographs of actual cases. These Witness had also heard and seen prove the ingredients of 'Bisurat of same and could name the per- ed Magnesia to be the quickest acting and most effective known to Bons who gave the money.
medical science. Within 5 Minutca Witness knew that, money was a teaspoonful of Bisarated also paid to the accused but did Magnesia în a... little water not know what it was for produced complete relief in cases where numberless other remedies had failed entirely. Binurated Magnesia is a complete treatment
Witness had been asked by the
accused to try and induce patients to pay money to him. Witness in-
for the relief of stomach troubles formed the accused that he was
it neutralises the harmful noids
not prepared to do as the accused
that cause the trouble and it suggested Once
spreads a soothing, protective film over the stomach lining/
Get Bisurated Magnesia powder
handed $5 in the Injection roo
which he immediatel
over to the SCLUSELE
br tableta from your chemist of T
store to-day, but, be sure to look for the oval, BISMAGE
you
After Mr. Strellet had cross
if amined the witness the court ad
was the quickest acting. Journed till this morning.
George &illis, the
who played the
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CROSSWORD PUZZLE
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ACROSS 1.This fastener is a minute re- lation of the tenpenny nail (5). »
5.-Here we shall have to change
•
12-Dolt! (3). 14.-Covering that can essentially
be moulded (7). 15. Close of day (7). 16.-Hostelry (9). 13.-Topic (5), 19.-Merry frolic (5).
(5). 8-Discounts (7).
-Relating to the countryside | 20.—Establish by law (5),
(5).
21---Pulled down (5). 10-The health-giving part
Spain (3), 11-Pointed, weapon (5). 13.-Long for (8).
of
14"Not sane priest," but in order for gala occasions." (13,) 17-No epithet for the half-wit
(5),
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19.Expression of contempt (5). 22-The host arranged for the
rest of the men to arrive later (hidden) (3). 23-This the number is 46 (5). 21-Sudden attacks (7).
25-No honest man, he (5). 25-Saluted (7).
$
I-Weeds (5).
DOWN
2. Of high birth (5).
The following is the solut fon of yesterday's puzzle:
Bed: 17. Conjure; 18, Anemone: Across-1, Proboscis; 9. Befool; 10, Fancy-free; 11, Unused; 15,
19, Cob; 21, Ruined; 25, Ingenuous; 62, Treble; 27, Heartache.
Down-2, "Road; 3, Back; "4, Safe; 5, Irene; 6, Meander; 7, Torsion; 8; Gladden: 12, Accrete; 13. Unaided; 14, Quietly; 15. Bec: 16, Dab; 20, Ounce; 22, Jeer; 23, Aura: 24, Hush.
SHIPPING MOVEMENTS
The R. M. S. "Empress" of Asia'
at Shanghai yesterday morning and left in the afternoon.
3. He doesn't want you to take arrived
his part (5).
4-A childish or Christmas game She is due at Nagasaki to-morrow
(four words) (13).
5.--Order, or dress (5).
6.This violent storm naturally
ends in
fuss (7).. 7.-Feels compassion (7).
NOW
ON
SALE
morning and will leave in the afternoon -for. Kobe. Kobe on February 19, and Yoko- She leaves
hama on February: 21 for Victoria and Vancouver,»
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