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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1937.
THRIFT OF THE
NATION
New High Record
The continued growth of savings by small investora in Great Bri- tain has resulted this year in a new high record being reached.
TORPEDO TACTICS
The Irreducible Element
Of Chance
(BY SIR HERBERT RUSSELL)
A new type of torpedo-boat has lately been running its accep- The total aggregate sum invest-tance trials in Stokes Bay. Considerable reticence is observed in off- ed in National, Savings Certi- ciat circles regarding this craft,, but it is generally understood that Acates, the Post Office Savings | she is 70 feet long, is designed for a speed of 50 knots, and is fitted Bank, and the Trustee Savings to carry two 2lin, torpedoes. In a sense she may. Be said to mark". | Banks on 'March 31, was approxi- the completion of a cycle. The first torpedo-boat ever built for the mately £1,378,400,000. This is an British Navy was the Lightning, turned out by Thornycroft in 1876. increase of £59.000.000 over the She was 87 feet long overall and displaced 28.5 tons, and her top previous year's total. "
speed was 18.5. knots.'
The evolution of the torpedo-¡ with törpedo tubes, although the boat and the destroyer is, of. tendency seems to be rather to re- duce the number of these. Tor- course, a matter of common know- ledge. Now we are back to a craft pedo officers and ratings are also of 'very much the same dimensions carried, so that it is true to say as the original torpedo- boat of 61 that the big fighting ships are al years ago.
But beyond this com-
potential torpedo craft. But, of parison virtually ceases. for to course, in their case the torpedo is merely the weapon of opportunity. suggest that the new boat repre-
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The National Savings Commit- tee, in giving these figures in their twenty-first annual report, ex- press gratification" that the amounts remaining invested in Savings Certificates and the balances due to depositors in the Post Office Savings Bank and the Trustee Savings Banks on March 31 were in each case the highest ever recorded, The number of sents a reversion to the old tor-and. fudging from the experience National Savings Groups at work pedo tactics would be merely ridi- at the end of last year had in-culous. creased by 850 to 37,998. Of these, 10,824 were in places of employ- ment, 22,815 In schools, and 4.353 in social organizations. The num- ber of National Savings Clubs had increased from 1.293 to 2.304; penny savings banks afiliated to the National Savings Committee from 4,850 to 6,141; and branches of the Army Savings Association from. 536 to 557.
PROVIDENT SCHEMES"
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of the Great War, they found very little occasion for employing it. On the other hand, with the destroyer It is still reckoned the weapon of primary purpose.
the
SMALL RESULT AT JUTLAND The greatest display of torpedo facties was undoubtedly that given Battle of Jutland. during Whether the fontillas might have. been used to better advantage than they were during the course of the action is rather a profitless question to discuss yet again. The courage and determination shown by both sides. were magnifcent beyond all praise. Yet the net re- sult, at any rate throughout the day action, was surprisingly small side the Mar)-
The original torpedo was really a static infernal machine, explod- ing on contact. It did a remark- able amount of damage during the American Civil War; indeed, it is estimated that three-fourths of the shipping then destroyed were disposed of by this means. The modern weapon dates from 1870. In that year the inventor, White- head. came to England and the Admiralty were interested in his experiments. An old corvette was A satisfactory feature of the anchored in the Medway and in year's work was the increase in the presence of a large party of the number or National Savings naval omcers and officials White- Groups running provident scheme head blew up from a range of 136 for the benefit of employees. The yards with his fish, or self-propell-On the British Increase of 87-bringing the totaled torpedo. The Admiralty there- to 445-was the largest for any upon purchased his secret and sole year since 1930-31:
rights: Development was rapid, The number of National Bavirk By 1880 the torpedo had become Certificates (185. or
15s. units) the object and cause of a special sold during the year was 34,256,-
type of craft to employ it, and 577, an increase of 249.235; and flotilla tactics began to take form. the cash value was $25,692,433, an
The French concentrated stren- increase of £173,638. The average was weekly sale of certificates 853.780, of a cash value of £494.- 085. The number of certificates sold in Scotland during the year. which is included in the above figures. WDS 3,410,058, the cash value being £2,567,544.
The repayment of certificates involved £27,043,729 in principal -a decrease compared with the previous years of £58,482-and £9,335,700 in interest-an increase of £437,700,
The grand total of certificates Issued since the introduction of the movement in 1916 was 1,348 279,869, with a corresponding cash value of £1,080,896,839. The amount of principal remaining in- vested on March 31 was £300,093,- 525, a decrease during the 12 months of £1,356,296. The es- timated total amount due to hold- .ers of certiacates, including ac- crued interest, was £514,000,000 an increase of £8,300,000.
POST OFFICE DEPOSITS Deposits received during the year by the Post Office Savings
Bank amounted to £130,272,000, an increase, of £11,872,000, while
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Savings Banks totalled £62.148,- 000, an increase of £3,634,000, Balances due to depositors at the end of the year were £252,260,000 from the Trustee Savings Banks- an increase of £14,300.000-ard £612,138,000 from the Post Office
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uously upon this new method of naval warfare, and it was to meet the menace of their bigger and faster torpedo-boats that the des- troyer was born.
TIP-AND-RUN TACTICS
borough was the only ship hit, and even this, apparently, was by a stray torpedo and not in the course of any flotilla attack. Dur- ing the night our destroyers, dog- ging the German Fleet as closely as possible, were more successful, yet not nearly so much so as Jell coe believed when he framed his Jutland dispatches. Later seems to have modified his early Impressions.
The German destroyers of the Jutland period carried six, torpe- does; ours carried
only four.
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NONSIGNEES of Cargo are hemby
informed" that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hong Kone and Kowloon WANT AND Godown Company, LTD., whence and/or from the wharves Delivery may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 11th Oct 1937, will be subject to rent.
All Claims against the Steamer muali be presented to the Undervigsel en er before the 56th Oct., 1937, or they will not be recognised.
The new torpedo-boat, with a Flotilla manoeuvres had been an reputed speed of 50 knota, would outstanding feature in the Ger- be pre-eminent in such "tip-and-man Navy in pre-war days and had run" tactics. But is there any resulted in a high reputation fcr longer any need to employ them? skill and daring. Adml. Jellicoe The 211n. torpedoes have a deadly estimated that in the case of a accurate range up to about 16,000 British line of eight battleships yards, and if a potential victim the chances of a hit for torpedoes will only be so obliging as after the which reached the line in a beam- discharge of the projectile she will on attack would be roughly at pretty certainly receive it. Why, seven to nine." taking the length then, dash in under a fierce anti-of a ship as 800 feet and the dis-are to be left in the Godowns, where torpedo barrage
tance from the bow of one ship to The original torpedo-boat was the bow of her next astern as two designed to fulfil the single func- and a half cables. tion associated with her name; so This calculation viewed in the The modern destroyer Ig a re-light of what happened-or rather followed, but did not supplant, her. did not happen-at Jutland only The modern destroyer is is a re- goes to demonstrate what a very gular maid-of-all-work. She is large factor the element of chance still peculiarly fitted to the role of is in torpedo warfare. Both the torpedo attack, but she is likewise Germans and ourselves were striv- intended to do a very great deal ing to produce à "trackless tor- more than that. Every capital 'pedo," but without success.- ship and cruiser is nowadays fitted "United Services Review."
Quartermaster's Canaries
“HAUNTED" WARDROBE SOLD
A True Singapore Story.
Quarter-Master Matt Richards of the Dollar Liner President van In conclusion the committee Buren was a bird fanmer, so be state that, set up in the stress of bought a white canary while the war-time, the movement has long vessel was at Tokio. But Matt sc00 since become part of the country's grew tired of listening to one normal and settled life, and they songster, and when the ship ar- ment in look with pride and satisfaction rived at Hong Kong, he purchased
on the service it had given to the nation through the 21 years of its history.
Cow BREAKS MILK. RECORD
a yellow canary.
Everything, went on well until
the Dollar Lner. arrived in.. Bio- gapore. Matt Hung the cage just outside his cabin but on returning
to his cabin later in the day, found the birds missing.
To comply with the General Banded Warehouse Regulations, consignees must have Revenue Oncer in attend arce when damaged dutiable goods are examined.
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods they will be examined on the 9th Oct., 1937, at 9 a.m., by Messrs. Carmichael & Clarke
-No Fire-Insurance has been efectad
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BRINGING CARGO From DUNKIRK via ports etc.
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ARRIVED HONG KONG 0× BATUR.. DAY, THE 2v OCT., 1937.
NONSIGNEES are hereby informed
CONSIGNEES are roption
of Opium, Treasure and -Valuables are being landed & stored into the godowns of the Hong Kong Kowloon What and Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.
All Claims must be sent in to me on or before the 12th Oct., 1937, or they will not be meognized.
Damaged Packages will be examined by the Company's Surveyors, Meters Goddard & Douglas in the presence of the Consignees at 10.00 .0 0 Friday, the 8th Oct., 1937.
Consignees must have a Revente Officer in attendance when any datiable goods are examined by the Company'S Surveyors.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by as in any case whatever.
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES-CO. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by Hong Kong, 2nd Oct, 1837, W.R. LOXLEY & Co. (CHINA) Lro.
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"CHARTINE MAERSK " having arrived from New York and Ports of call Consignees of Cargo are hereby notified that their goods are being landed and placed at their risk into the Hong Kon, and Kowloon Wharf & Godown Company's godowns at Kow loon, where delivery may be obtained na soon as the goods are landed.
Optional cargo will not be landed here, unices notice has been given 48 hours prior to vessel's arrival, but carried on from port to port to the final port of call to which the option extends.
The "haunted" wardrobe of Car- terton has been sold, by Mrs. Bar- clay. of Carterton Manor, near Oxford, for £50. This was the highest of a number of bids she has received since her advertise the Goods have left the Godowns, and No Claims will be admitted after
the Morning Post" all Goods remaining undelivered after the 5th Oct., 1937, will be subject to
recently of a "Haunted" Wardobe
complete with ghost," which was
bought for £10 at Streatly three
years ago.
The new owner is Mr. E. Rundle, ex-RAF. officer, and landlord of
Bent
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on 4th Oct, 1937, 10. by our Surveyors Capt. Walter C. Weston,
the Plough Inn, Clanfield, Oxford-Warehouse Regulations consignees To comply with the General Banded wardrobe-with A detective, however, who was shire. The
or must have a Revenue Officer in attend. in the vicinity of Tanpong Pagar new home. It is now standing examined.
without its ghost-went 'south to ance when damaged dutiable goods are at the time saw a Chinese behaving in an outhouse in the garden of in a rather suspicious way. He was asked to turn put his pockets and
the inn...
Barford Beauty, a 16-year-old British Friesian cow owned by Mr. H.. R Butler, of Wimborne, Dorset, 1 to the detective's amazement. has broken the record held by an produced the two birds. other British Friesian for aggregate milk production.
"The Plough is being rebuilt," the landlord said. "At the mement
But the Chinesë' was a vindictive there is no room large enough
All claims must reach before the 28th Oct, 1937, or they will not be recognised.
No Insurance will be effected. - Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JEBSEN & CO., Agents.
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9.3 ANIR LEBON 23 A BRINGING CARCO FROM MARSEILLES, via SAIGON etc. ARRIVED HONG KONG OF SUN. DAY, THE 3RD OUT., 1937.
ONSIGNEES are hereby informed that their goods with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valtables are being farded and stored into the Go downs of Hong Kong, Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd, Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing..
All claims must be sent in to the on
they will not be recognized. or before the 14th October, 1937, or
Damaged Packages will be azamined by the Company's Surveyor, Messrs. Goddard & Douglas in the presence of the Consignees at 10.00 am. on Bator day, the 9th Oct., 1937,
Consignes must have BeraDRE Officer in attendance when any datiable goods are examined by the Company's Surveyors,
No Fire insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever,
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES CO. Hong Kong, 3rd Oct, 1917.
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hat. We decided in the end to put the wardrobe in the garden for the night so as to get some rest.". In the meantime, a suggestion for laying the ghost has been sent to the "Morning Post" by a reader. The ghost speaks for himself." she writes, "by walking downstairs, The wardrobe should go that way, back to Streatley. To solve his (the ghost's rarest, a member of his
man. Before the detective could for the haunted wardrobe, but I Hong Kong, 28th Sept., 1987. This cow has produced 174,9714lb. take possession of the canary, he am having. my own bedroom of milk, thus exceeding the record i had strangled Matt's white canary enlarged, and then I shall have established by Mr. V. E. Vickers' from Kobe and thrown it into a it put in there. Anyone who wants Eccleshall May Queen. in her life drain. He was promptly arrested, to sleep in that room will be at also the practical joking of people time. She produced 174,88441b. Choy Kim pleaded guilty to the Uberty to do so. But personally, I running about near the house with Barford Beauty has calved eleven theft of both canaries and to a do not belleve in ghosts."." sheets over their heads, firing times, and has twice passed the further charge of cruelty to Mrs. Barclay and her secretary, pistols, 2,000 gallon total in a lactation not animals by placing two birds in his Mr. Easi, ato' thankful that the *Last night the ghost was more family should be found whose liv- exceeding 365 days. In spite of her pocket and causing the death of cupboard has gone.
active than ever. Inside the ward- ing spirit, meeting his spirit, may age she is still a deep and attrac- | one wa
"At last we shall be able to robe was a noise like berries fall be able to bring to light some tive cow. She has added several He was fined $15 days' rigorous! get some servants to stay here ing off trees. It was a most thing for their advancement. The daughters to Mr. Butler's herd. Imprisonment on the Brst charge again," said Mr. East. "That is, of peculiar sound, and it gradually old-fashioned clothes spear a dim- Her sire was a son of Bulkeley and $5 or five days on the second course, if the wretched ghost has increased. Then, suddenly, Mrs. culty in the finding of same, but Atletje's Ceres, who sired two 2,000 count, the sentences to run con- really, gume. It is not only the Barclay saw the ghost again dres- a family tale, of long standing. gallon cows..
secutively.
nuisance of staff problems, but sed in the usual deer-stalker's may give the clue."