THE "SCHARNHORST"
Luxury Liner Arrives On Her
Maiden Voyage
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A continual stream of people were to be seen making their way to the new Norddeutscher Lloyd Liner. "Scharnhorst," which ar rived here yesterday morning on her maiden voyage from Bremen. She berthed alongside the Kowloon Wharf, causing unusual interest and many were the exclamations of admiration that were heard fo her superb lines and fine super- structure.
The arrival of this vessel, will Inaugurate a new express service to and from the Far East. She has accommodation for 150 arst class passengers and 150 tourist class, and but for unfortunate en gine trouble experienced twice on the voyage out, which caused some delay she would have set a new time record, for the trip out East.
Captain Walter Stein told a "Dally Press" representative, that
as it was, his ship averaged 20 1/2 knots for the whole trip, which he considered splendid. The trip out. was most enjoyable on the whole, bus at Aden they had the mis- fortune to arrive there just in time for a heat wave! So stifling was the heat that he understood that even the local hospital was over-crowded with natives suffer- 1hg from the effects, which "was said to be the worst experienced In Aden for the past 30 years.
IN SHANGHAI
In Shanghai the "Scharnhorst" will dock for five days, when a more thorough examination and overhaul will be made of her en gines. In spite of the splendid overage she has made for the trip so far, she is behind her schedule, and it is their intention, sald the Captain, to transfer all passengers and cargo to another
vessel in Shanghai, while the rest of the vayage to Japan will be cancelled.
THE VESSEL
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The "Scharnhorst" has a gross tonnage of 18,300 tons. Her length is 675 feet. bear 73 feet 8 inches. and height to freeboard deck 44 feet. Her draught when fully loaded is 29 feet.
She was built by the Deutsche Schnif-und Maschinenbau Aktien- gesellschaft, Bremen, and was 18 months in construction. ries a crew of 265.
She car-
The commander of the Scharn- horst, Captain Walter Stein, has been in the Far East service for many years. As a young officer he was on the old Reichs-Mall steamer Scharnhorst. Later Cap- tain Stein commanded the ss. Coblenz, which was also engaged in the Far East service.
WELS
SPEED OF 20. KNOTS The Scharnhorst, which launched in December last year, had her trial trip on May 3 last, and started on her maiden voyage She is the first Ger- on May 8. man turbo-electrically driven sea- going vessel and has a speed of 20-
knots.
metres. Refrigeration is effected by means of air and brine cooling. The ventilation plant is on the purkahlouvre system. by means of which fresh air is constantly fed
all the rooms,
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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JUNE 24, 1935.
VOLLEY BALL LEAGUE
Wah Yan Wins
There was a larger entry, for znis competition than in any previous season, eighteen, schools altogether taking part. In the Senior Divi- ston there was a tie for first place; Wah Tan defeated Fong Lam but 10st to King's St. Paul's defeated King's and was a hot favourite, Opportunity for sport is well but went down to Fong Lam and looked after. Besides the spacious Wah Yan. The the between Wan Sports' deck already mentioned Yan and Fong Lam will be played there are open air swimming pools of next week. In the Junior Divi- and well-equipped gymnastums, | sion Sal Nam School did well, hav- Sports instructors and swimming ing an unbeated record. attendants are always at the dis- posal of the passengers.
Provision nas also been made..for dancing, games concerts, and radio transmissions. Special mention must be "made of the dance floor, which is flanked on three sides by huge, glass windows, that let in all the sun light possible to bb- tain by day, and when open at night affords ventilation second to The decorative scheme or designed by the Bremen architect. this room is outstanding, and was
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Woldermar Frankmann,
In passing it might be" well to mertion that this architect also designed the decorative work in the first class accommodation as well as the tourist class.
There is a children's play room and a nurse to look after the little odes.
When designing, arranging, and fitting out the cabins, publle rooms etc., on the Scharnhorst due con- sideration has been given not only to the ever-increasing demands of passengers to-day, but particularly to the climatic conditions encoun- tered en route.
The "Scharnhorst" will lay up in Shanghai for five days, after which she will make her return trip, and the Captain has expressed an opin-
The complete results to the date are as follows:---
SENIOR "
Wah Yan Fong Lam St Paul's Ying Wah King's Ching Wah Queen's
Vernacular School
Wah Klu Sai Nam
Wah Kiu St. Joseph's Wah Nam
Played Won Last
11 1
11 1
12
12
12
"10
2
12
9
J
12
5
12
5
12
5
7
12
5
7
12
4
12
3
9.
3
$
..3.
12
11
JUNIOR
7
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7
4
$
7
4
A
3
*
7
2
3
6-
2
4
.6
1
5
5
0
5
SMALL BOYS
4
4
0
4
3
1
Đai Nam St. Paul's Queen's
+
2
2
4
1
3
4
0
4
Bat Nam King's Queen's St. Paul's
Vernacular School Chung Nam Ellis Kadoorle
Wantsa!
Nam Kwong King's,
ton that she will more than itve up KOWLOON GOLF
to the great things expected of her.
BILLIARDS
The British Empire Championship
Wilson Qualifies
For Final
in the finais of the Open Four- somes, played at the Kowloon Golf Club, yesterday morning, G. P. Murphy and J. Charlton defeated W. J. Woolley and F. C. Barry, by 5 and 4.
semi- by 4
Wilson, who is a past winner of this competition, will now meet H. Mundy in the finals.
Mundy obtained a walk-over
(Special Air Mail Service)
London, June 7.
In the other game played H. F. E. Coles (England) gained bis third victory in the British the same morning D. C. Wilson Empire Amateur Championship at defeated W. Ahern in the final of the Summer Cup. the Burroughes Hall in Scho Square yesterday when he beat and 3. Edward (Wales), easily. Colea, who won the Amateur Champion- ship earlier in the season, has only one more game to play. He will meet P. K. Deb (India) in the last from D. J. Thompson, who is laid game of the tournament, and he up at the moment. has only to win that secure the Empire Championship.
The quality of the play in this but Coles has proved himself to event has been extremely goud,
be the outstanding amateur player of the season. As he began the second half of the game with a lead of 353, there could be little doubl
game to
EXCITING BOXING
CONTEST
Special to the "Hong Kong Dally
Press" Copyright).)
The Scharnhorst has accommo- tion for 150 first class passengers
Berlin, June 22. and 150 tourist passengers and no
as to the result, although
An exciting. boxing contest, the pains have been spared in making
Edwards, a left-handed player, is
chler event the ship one of the most up-to-good enough to beat most amateur palace on Friday night, took place at the Berlin sport players. Coles made almost sure between the German "heavyweight of the result in the afternoon Vincenz Hower and the when he increased his lead to 546, scoring 773 for an average of 25. while Edwards made 580 for a average of 19.
date.
SPACIOUS DECKS
One of the most out-standing features of this new vessel, is the spacious deck spaces. The sports deck in particular is very ample, and one is struck immediately by absence of any hindrances in the way of ventillation funnels, etc. One really feels that this deck has been made for the express pur- pose for recreation.
There are eight decks-in-all, slx of which are, for the use of passen- gers. The other two are reserved for cargo. Loading and discharg- ing is effected quite independently of the passengers decks and con- veniences.
Pierre Chartes. Although the Bel- Belgian gian was 27 pounds heavier than Hower, the German had by far the best of the fight till the end of the second round when Charles was
After the sixth round, however, out Hower's form began to relax while ndence and unfold his latent force. Charles appeared to gain
At the close-of-the-Arteenth-round- Charles as the victor. on points.- the referee declared the Belgian Transocean Kuo Min
PEACE PROTOCOL
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SPOKESMEN ARRIVE AT
NANKING
Developments Expected In Forty-Eight Hours
The situation regarding the state of affairs with the. Chinese cruisers, Ha! Chi and Hai Shen, remained much the same as on Saturday, but by the arrival of the two spokesmen of these cruisers who were sent to Nanking a few days ago anything may be expected within the next forty eight hours.
Several attempts were made to get in touch with Mr. Chen, the Vice-Minister of the Navy but without success and when our
· representative called on board the Has Chỉ be was received once" more by Capt. Tang Tsang Hal who gave him the latest informa- tion regarding the situation,
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"So far," he said "there is no reply from Nanking to our wire. Both the Bai Chi and Hat Bhen are
still awaiting Instructions Our two representatives have ar- rived at Nanking and within 48 hours we will hear from Nanking if not from them. Our movements will depend on Nanking's orders. There are two ways in which our ships will sail for Shanghal if such is required of us. First they will either put Mr. Chen in charge of us or they will send some higher official down here to take charge of the situation. We, however, have made up our minds that whatever happens we will go back to Nanking and rejoin the Central Government.".
Asked if he had paid his respects to the Vice Minister of Navy the speaker replied in the negative but stated that he had sent one of his men to pay the usual social call. "Is it because that these two cruisers are clamcuring for more consideration's that drove the Nan- king Goverment to the despatch of the Ning Hal against you?" asked our representative.
"We have made no reservations
of any kind. Our attitude is one of obeisance to the Central Goy- ernment, replied Capt. Tang.
ORDERS FROM NANKING ONLY
"We are remaining here for the time being until "definite orders come through from Nanking. We will only adhere to the Central government and until then we will remain as we are."
"What if the Central Govern- ment requires one or both of you to remain with South?" queried our representative.
"Ah, in that case I myself can do nothing but the crews of both cruisers will have to be consulted before any definite steps can be taken by me" replied Capt. Tang.
Continuing be said that because of differences with the Southern Government that they had broken off and it was very unlikely that they will return to them,
What about the rumours re-. garding your evacuation from Hong Kong by the British Government within 48 hours?""
"That and a lot more, are all idle rumours. "
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"What was the object of the Ning Hal's visit to this port?"
"Frankly speaking I myself am instructions received from Nanking nonplussed at the present because explicitly told us that the Ning North from Amoy or Swatow." Hal was to wait and escort us up
der the present circumstances?”
What will the Ning Hai do un-
"They are in about the same position as we are, waiting for further orders from Nanking."
TWO MORE CRUISERS
"Is it not a fact that she was sent down here to escort you back?"
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"That I am afraid I myself do not know."
"Do you know, Captain, that two more cruisers,, the Hai Yung and Hai Chow, are anchored of Junk Bay?"
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"I have some idea of it.” "Do you know what their mission ía??
"I am afraid I do not know."
LONG SERVICE
A QUIET SPELL Although Coles increased a run noored and nearly counted of 136 (unfinished) only to 149, he made other runs of 90, 50, 24, and 73 in the early part of the play. Edwards, in the meantime, making runs of 21 and 93. Edwards stuck to his task, although his chance of success had almost gone. For some time he outpointed his oppo- nent. Coles had a quiet spell during which his chief runs were 23, 24, and 19. Edwards made good use of his chances and added There is a complete printing breaks of 39, 69, and 110, but this! works on board for the ship's still left him over 300 points be- chronicle
La Paz, June 21.`. other literature nind. Edwards was lucky to reach and usually to be found on board a big three figures in the last of these fled the peace protocol which offi- The Bolivian Congress has rati- liner. Altogether there are three breaks. When he had scored clally ends the fighting with Para- libraries well equippd with 1,020 he missed a screw-back cannon at guay in the Gran Chaco.. yolumes, and among these are the top of the table, but the cue Reuter, works by leading authors in Eng-ball steeplechased" over the ob- lish, German, French, Spanish ject ball and went into the middle and Chinese:
pocket.
play), 2234: I. Edwards (Wales), FIRE FIGHTING
With other runs of 42, 28, 77, 1,689. The most modern plant has and 29 Edwards reduced his oppo- Coles won the game at night by been installed on the Scharnbost nent's lead to proportions which 563 points, having scored 694 for the last Sino-Japanese disturbance for combating fire. By decentralis-left the possibility of an interest- ing the electricity plants and by ing finish, but Coles whose chief utilising fireproof materials the runs for a long time were 23, 31, ship is better guarded against fire and 34, established a dominant than any other vessel afloat. A position by making a break of "foam extinguishing plant has been 215, brilliantly made except that installed for the first time and its he was assisted by a nuke when numerous hydrants are distributed he had scored 82. Coles then al over- the ship.
played out time with a run of 30 The Scharnhorst has six modern (unnniehed). Many AKAN The eighth heat, between J. equipped refrigerating chambers The scores at the interval were: McGhie (Scotland) and P. K Deb with a total capacity of 1.500 cubic-H. F. B. Coles (England) (in (India), will be begun to-day.
Capt. Tang joined the Chinese Navy at the age of 18 years at Tsingtao and graduated at the. Hulatao Naval College. He had served for over 10 years in the Nanking Government and during
an average of 23, while Edwards he was in Tingtao. He had been made 677 for an average of 22 with the Bouthern Navy for rough- The chlet breaks were 180, 5019 two years and had been in com- (three times), 68, and 47 by Coles, mand of the Hat Chi for a little and 43 (twice), 112, 61, and 71 by over 16 months. Previous to this his opponent,"
he had been in command of an
(England),
The result was - F E Cards per two cruisers
2,928; 1. Edwards (Wales), 2,385
INTERVIEW WITH CAPTAIN * OF HAI SHEN
Despite the many attempts made. to obtain an interview with Capt.
Chen Ho of the Hai Shen, our re- presentative was unsuccessful and it was not until dinner time last night that, through the kind offices of Capt. Tang, a short interview was made available.
Capt. Chen Ho when seen was very reticent about the whole affair. He would not talk at all on the subject' and when questioned as regards the assertion that he was forcibly kept on board, Lieut.- Comdr, Wa Chi Foo volunteered the information that Capt. Chen Ho was under certain conditions and he was afraid that he could not divulge anything to the press. Lieut.-Comar. Wu," who called on
the
Vice-Minister of Navy the other day, stated that the call was purely a social one and nothing regarding the situation was dis cussed. He also stated that what- ever was said by Capt. Tang "Vent for" the Hat Shen..
WALL STREET AND TAX "MESSAGE
Washington, June 21. Treasury officials to-day ridiculed the published intimations that Wall Street had advance informa-. tion Gn President Roosevelt's wealth tax message.- Reuter.
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