HONG KONG DAILY PRESS
WINGSANG LAUNCHED AT THE KOWLOON DOCKS
Latest Addition To Fleet Of Indo-China Company
MRS. LANDALE NAMES VESSEL IN
PRESENCE OF THE GOVERNOR
Bearing a name which means everlasting increase, and com- memorating a famous vessel which was constructed for Jardine's in 1883, the Wingsang was successfully launched at the Kowloon Docks "yesterday morning, the ceremony being performed by Mrs. David F. Landale, the wife of Mr. David F. Landäle, im. Director of Messrs. Jardine. Matheson and Company. Limited.
There was a large gathering present including Hla Excellency the Governor, Sir Geoffry "North cote, accompanied by Lady North- cote, who were attending their first launching ceremony,
The new vessel, which is of 3,500 tons, was constructed st Kowloon Docks by the Hong Kong and Whampoa Dock Company Limited to the order of the Indo-China Steam Navigation Company Limited.
Beflagged for the occasion, the she, like my wife, is still going Wingsang, to the accompaniment strong today. (Laughter).
We shipbuilders, of course. rather like these adventurous re- craft
When they get too ven-
of traditional firing of crackers, took to the water gracefully.
Following the ceremony, a
SOCIETY OF YORKSHIREMEN
MEETING
Summer Functions Proposed
GENERAL
PRINTING PRESS FIRM FINED
False Trade Mark
The Mercantile Printing Press Company, Ltd., Lockhart Road, was fined $300, with cost of $250, by Mr. Butters at the Central
The annual meeting
of the Court yesterday on a charge of | Society of Yorkshiremen in Hong P9spension of boxes and labels
Kong was held in the Jacobear bearing a false trade mark of the
Room. Hong Kong Hotel yester-Ling Chee Dispensary. day, and was presided over by Mr. A conviction was registered on 3. D. Danby.
each of the tw alternative charges After the adoption of the state-of forging trade mark and ment of accounts, and the annual possession ct. instruments report, it was decided that the blocks for the purposes of terging election of officers should be post- the trade mark.
poned to November and that the Mr. F K. Wong appeared tor present Committee should carry the prosecution. while Mr. P. K. on oface till then.
Sin was for the defence. To promote closer friendship between members of the Society. that his client had taken the Mr. Sin. In his submission, sald
was proposed to hold an
ordinary precautions in the American tennis tournament A.N execution of the contract, for the well as bathing plenles during the printing of the labels. The con- summer, Mr. H. H. E. Priestly tract had been signed by a person proposed that a monthly meeting
who had connection with the for members for quiet recreation
complainant firm. be held. and the proposal was unanimously adopted,
COMMITTEE'S WORK
In imposing the fine, Mr. But- ters remarked that he would take into consideration the fact that
ception was held in the Sall Loft turesome, we step in, salve them. Mr. W. Stoker proposed a vote the defendant firm was not prin- of the dockyard. at which the Hon. and repair them for further ad- of thanks on behalf of members ting the labels to sell goods to Mr. Stanley H. Dodwell. Chairman ventures. so that it the late Mr. to the Committee for
their compete against the complainant of the Board of Directora, pre- Dyer and his successor Mr. Cockaplendid work during the pastrm. but defendant firm had sided.
had been able to have their way. year. to which the President failed to take notice of the caution my wife's services would have been suitably responded.
printed on the labels,
MR. DODWELL'S SPEECH Proposing a triple toast to the
o! prosperity
the Indo-China Company and its General Mana-
in constant demand for launching The meeting wished Mr. J: H,
ceremonies. Unfortunately, it is the shaw, Hon. Auditor, who was due owners who always make the final for Home leave, a happy holiday.. decisions in these matters, con- my wife's launching sequently career ended long ago.
gers. Jardine. Matheson and Com- pany success to the Wingsang: and health and happiness to Mrs. Landale, the Chairman said:-
At the launching of the Liwo a few weeks ago. I referred to our long and happy association with the Indo-Ching Steam Navigation Company, which dates back to 1881 when they were incorporated. I should have liked if we had Since that time. we have bulit been able, tu give her a really
Mrs. Landale is just beginning memorates a famous vesse! -which and as she is, as it were "an Indo- was constructed for us in 1883, not je
purely an "owners regret to say by the. Kowloon China wife". selection" I am confident the will Dock, but notwithstanding this drawback she gave us 40 years of have a successful one.
excellent service and I have little doubt but that with "the sterling
LAUNCH TWINS
work which Mr. Cock and
his
even
Finally I must not forget my
GIRL ALLEGED SOLD FOR $15
Two Women Face Serious Charges
Two married women. Tsang Kuk, 44, and Lal "Ho. 27, appeared many ships for them but not by good start by having her emulate merry men have put into this new before Mr. Macfadyen yesterday any means as many as we should the feat of Mrs. Bob Sutherland. Wingsang she will give us
at the Kowloon Magistracy in ilke. They have upor occasiona who became famous in the Colony longer service...
connection with the disappearance. forsaken us for the Rome yards. as the only woman ever to launch
df a five-year-old girl, Chan Fung. Hong Kong being the logical twins from this Yard. Two Indo- duty as a husband. I should like The Arst defendant was charged place for building China coasters, China steamers at the same time to thank you Mr. Dodwell for you: with stealing the girl and, both kind wishes to my wife and I can the defendants were charged with we are putting our very best work- (Laughter). Unfortunately. WE manship into the Liwo Wing- couldn't get the "Tai Sang" ready only hope that she made the bot-taking part in the transaction of sang and Tal" Sang" in the in time, so we shall all be assem-tle explode with the right detona-
a minor. degree of conadeat expectation that in bling again at the end of the tion to satisfy every
Det.-Sub-Insp., O'Donovan sald superstition! future our friends will abandonmonth for her launching..
I now ask you Ladies and Gen-that the girl was reported missing the idea of building elsewhere.
After the graceful way in which UPS AND DOWNS
Mrs. Landale performed the cere- tlemen to drink the toast of Mr. on May, 23 and first, defendant was "dèmined "onsumicion but the mony today, we can confidently Cock and his Dock and, in doing later "released through lack of During the last 20 years, Indo-China Company, like the expect a prontable and useful 80, I should like to wish him Dock Company, have had their career for the Wingsang. but to pleasant holiday, but a quick re ups and downs. During the last make doubly sure, I ask you to join turn. year or so, we have both experien-with me in honouring the triple ced better times, and no shipping toast of prosperity to the Indo- company deserves them more China Company and "its General than does the Indo-China Com-Managers, Jardine Matheson and pany. The way in which their Co., success to the Wingsang. and Mrs. steamers have kept the British health and happiness to flag dying throughout the China Landale, who christened her. Coast during the difficulties and dangers of the last 9 months, is beyond all praise.
а
sumelent evidence.
On May 31, on information re- ceived, the girl was found on à Junk in the Yaumati Typhoon Shelter in the possession of the
From a
des-
MR. COCK'S REMARKS Mr. E Cock, Chief Manager of the Dock Company, then presented second defendant. Mrs. Tandale with 窳 diamond cription given by the second de- fendant, the first defendant was bracelet, saying:...
I thank Mr. Landale for propos-arrested. ing the roast of the Dock Company It was alleged that the girl was and you Ladies and Gentlemen for sold by the first defendant to the the way you accepted 11.
second defendant within an hour Before I say anything else I of her abduction for, $15. would be glad if Mrs. Landale The case was remanded for 24 would accept from us a memento hours, the defendants both plead in of the occasion.
ing not gulity.
MR. DAVID LANDALE Mr. David F. Landale. replying said:
in
Indeed, had it not been for the Thank you Mr. Dodwell for your assistance rendered by their feet very kind remarks and good and by that of the China Naviga- wishes for the Indo-China the Wingsang flon Company. In clearing up the general and
In such work as the design and cargo chaos and congestion creat-particular. You have bald a very construction of a ship like the ed by the sudden outbreak of graceful compliment to the two Winggang we have the primary hostilities, a most serious situa-British Shipping Companies which duty of pleasing our clients but we tion would have arisen for Kli have kept the flag flying in also have the self impared nne of merchants and traders f
this nearly every Port in China during satisfying ourselves." part of the world,
FIRST CEREMONY
of champagne. (Laughter).
ed
In seafaring circles: that, as
their work.
for us.
attend
the
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PASSENGERS
Arrivals By Emp. Of Asia
The CPB. iner Empress of Aala arrived yesterday from Van- couver, via ports, with the follow- ior. passengera¦—
Mr. R. F. Lapean, Mr. A, A. Lundgren. Mr. T. C. Warkman Mr. R. Edgar, Mr. G.. B. Kotak, Mr. J. A. Williams, Captain C. Apple: yard. Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Barrio, Dr. P. Bertoli,
Mr. and Mrs. V. D. H. Bidwell, [Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Bladon, Mr. M. - Cho MẸ. and Mrs. D. J. Chandler, Dr. G. G. Cano, Miss A. Cano, Mr. K. H. Cheng Mr. S. D Cheng; Mr, Y. Y. Chang, Mr.
In the West Lounge, at 9 p.m. M. B. Char, Mr. 8. P. Feng. Mr. T.
Monday, June 6, Servicemen's ¦ Hd, Mr. E R. Girard, Whist Drive in the. West Löünge, at 9 p.m.
Tuesday and Friday. Badminton and Mixed Swimming.
Wednesday, June 8, ADC. Re- hearsal
Saturday, June 4. Launch Picnic. Launch leaves Police Pier at 3 pm.
SHIP DESCRIBED The Wingsang is a single screw passenger and cargo steamer of about 3.500 tons groes and is 310 feet long, 48 feet broad and 27 feet deep. She has been built to the working at 220 lbs. per square inch highest specifications of Lloyds of pressure. Ample power is provided London and conforms to the latest to give well over 14 knots on ser-
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Mr. and Mrs. W. S. King. Mr. and Mrs. Y. K. Kan. Mr. Y. H Kwok, Mr. and Mrs. J. Lewis. Miss A, Lewis. Mr. B. C. Loo, Mr. 5. M. Ld Mr. T. C. Lim. Mr. N. K. Lee. Mr. D. P. Liang, Mrs. R. Ling,
Mr. H. A. Magnuson. Lt W. P. McGrr. Mr. F. A. Norton, Mr. K 1 Parakh Mr. A. W. L. Robertson, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Stoddart, Mr. Lee, Mstr. Lee. Mr. M. P. Tang, 1 C. Shin. Miss Trai, Mrs. T. P. Mr. H. N. Ting. Mr. E. P. Wang.
Dr. C. C. Yung, Mra. C. T. Yih.
ALLEGED NAVAL DESERTERS
They will be met by a naval
the last ten months and I am I know that we will be såtlined, sure that the Floating and Shore for nothing will be put into this We are greatly honoured today statis of both concerns will appre-ship but the best. I am confident to welcome amongst our guests cate what you have said about also that Mr. Landale, Mr. Tod and the Indo-Ching Staff will be satis- His Excellency The Governor, and Lady Northcote. They are. I be
At the same time no shipping fed. Heve, attending their first launch-man can talk about keeping the few ing ceremony. and it is therefore dag flying during the last gratifying that everything so far months without special reference has gone off without a hitch. As to the Royal Navy. I don't want a matter of fact, thanks to Mr. to embarrass the Silent Service by Cock and his men, launchings at talking too much about them but Kowloon always do go on with would like to thank them very almost monotonous precision. Warmly for what they have done During my 26 years experience
requirements of the Hong Kong vice I should also like to say that the only real excitement we ever
Government Marine; Surveyor' and that the Simla Rules.
THOSE PRESENT had was when the lady perform- we too feel honoured in the christening completely Excellency the Governor and Lady
Cargo is handled through large Excellency and Lady Northcote, the Among those présent were His missed the boat with the bottle Northcote, the two busiest people hatches by nine steel derricks for Hon. Mr. N. Smith, the Hon.
in Hong Kong, have found time to five-to lifts and one los. 20 tons Mr. and Ms. R. M. Henderson, the deserted from HM.S. Dorsetshire Five of the men who allegedly of the launching
all of which are worked by silent. Hon. Mr. and Mrs. T. H. King the while she was in Australia are due you are probably aware, is regard-Wingsang. We shipping folk par running electric winches to which Hon. Mr. and Mrs. M. K. Lo, the to arrive on the 1.5, Nankin at 10
a veritable catastrophe, ticularly appreciate the interest power is supplied by two steam Hon. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Shields, o'clock this morning. portending the very worst of luck which His Excellency is showing generating sets each 115 kw. the Hon. Mr. and Mrs Stanley H. but I happen to know that that in the industry which, I think I 220 volts d.c. Bide cargo doors are Dodwell Commodore E. B. escort and will be held on EMS. particular craft had one of the am right in saying, is the back also nitted for cargo working most profitable and uneventful | bone of the Colony.
The anchor windlass is electric Dicken, Colonel N. M. B.. Irwin, existences of any we have built.
and cables are of the latest Tayca Engr.-Capt. A. K. Dibley. whereas another one. at which, The association between the make.
Mr. Mr. and Mrs. David Drummond, In her youthful rigour, . my wife Kowloon Dock end the Indo- The comfort of all claires of Mr. T. Raińszy. Mr. J. H. Jessen, huried the bottle with such force China, as Mr. Dodwell has said passengers carried has been care-Mr. and Mrs, David P. Landale Mr. that it exploded like a bomb, had dates back to 1881′ but the asso-fully considered and thermotank F. C. Hall, Mr. P. Tod, Marquis and a most adventurous career.
ciation between the Kowloon Dock ventilation has been installed to Marchioness di Meifto, Capt and SPEEDING
and the General Managers dates supply hot or cold air at will to áll Mrs. R. W. Bateman, Mr. 7. W. She started it, by being hauled back even further to 1866 when public rooms and cabins. To pro-Lawson, M. T. H. G, Brydeld, up. before the Harbour Master for the Hong Kong and Whampoa vide ample déck space for abin Major C. M. Manners, Mr. J. P. speeding in the Sulphur Channel, Dock Co. was incorporated with pengers, the four 30 feet steel Braga. then she went ashore, was in Mr. James Whittal, at that time reboats amidships are carried by Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Potter, Mr. collision: one of her officers com- the Senior Partner of my firm, patent davit of the overframe D. J. Sloss, Professor and Mrs G. 'mitted suicide. Then, just as Sir Thomas Sutherland of the P.type. The latest methods of piracy | A. Middleton-Smith, Mr. and Mrs, her owners were beginning to & O. and Mr. Douglas Lapraik as prevention have been embodied T. E. Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. 3. 5. reap a rich harvest from fabulous founders. I believe that this as and are defection and extinguian-Morrison, Mr. J. Tinnie, Capt. 8. war-time freights, she was com-sociation dates back still further ing systems are fitted throughout H. Batty-Smith-Smith, ADC., Mr. mandeered by the Admiralty for than 1868 but this was in connec- the ship.
and Mrs. Eu Tong-sen, Mr. Ho Bome tion with our Oylum Clippers, co Propelling machinéry conáláts of Kom-fóng, Mr. Eo Wing. Mrs. Ho amine-sweeper, and had more hair-raising experiences; I won't enlarge on it!
one four crank triple expandon Leung, Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Lo, Mir, while only the other day a Jáp-
Wing means ream cigude win cocalerie Tản ánh tín, tốc Cintation and anese bomb missed her by inches everlasting Increase, a pleasant Tifffo-compréskor, and''itéáni is Chiér Enginters of all chips at the Nevertheless, in pite of everything, but presumptious name and com- suppiled by three cofen Höllerk Docks,
'OPIUM CLIPPERS
The raine
Tamar pending the return from exercises tomorrow of the Dorset- shire, when an inquiry will he
On their journey here the men were under the custody of the captain of the Nankin.
held.
HARBOUR FIGHT Five Chinese who were alleged to have set upon a sixth on board the B. and B. s.a. Shantung in the harbour on Wednesday were each fined $20, with the alternative of three weeks' imprisonment, by the Marine Magistrate, Commander G. F. Holé, yesterday,
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