MR. BALFOUR IN AMERICA.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JUNE 9, 1917.
nl development. You camB into being o mplete and parfeo!: ja2, súd øll-you: powers determin“: jet and your place in the constitu- Gen soured beyond chance of His Speech to U. S. Statesmen,revolution; but though the history
of these two great assemblies in 1: rest, each of them represente The great démocratie principle to Washington, My 5-Aribo which we look forward as the Jemag Bilfur G Botsin security for the fature peice of Secretary of St for Frupt the world. All of the free as Affsit, abirend to theilis, as to be found govern- Representatives today.
SHIPBUILDING BY CHINESE.
Native Labour and Modera Machinery.
In the course of a long and interesting article, contributed to the N.C. Daily News, dealing with
granite rock. Thoiustads of mea LOSS OF THE ARCADIAN.
ses to work and cut ist the rook;
blasted it, shaped it and finally
made several acres of level area.
CORRESPONDENCE:
A staff of British engineers laid 243 Troops Among the Victims. The opinions expressed by corrom-
oat the work and boilt' a large [dry dock Away to the east of
the Oity of Victoris there is no a Taikoo colony. The dook and sugar works are close together, There must be nearly 200 Britons employed in these two industries,
The Secretary of the Admiralty made the fallowing announcement
The British transport Aresdias,
on May 3-
the shipbuilding work of Chinese which are carried on near to the with troope on board, was for-
pondents are not necessarily those of the "Hongkong Telegraph."]
NORTH POINT AS A BATHING PLACE.
To the Editor of the "Hongkong
Telegraph."]
THANKS FOR **SMOKES,
How Tommy Appreciates Hong kong's difts."
Between sixty and seventy postcard acknowledgmenta "of emokes" seni to the troopa an Sir,-I agree with "Bather," the "Khaki Bag" have been the result of the collections by
speech delivered with deep festival have been modeled either upon which they have adapted them the island of Hongkong. All of in the Eastern Mediterranean o2day's Telegraph, that it is to be these stating that some of the In as the great nations of the earth in Hongkong and the manner in water's edge at the eastern and of pedoed by an enemy submarine hose letter appeared in yester received in the Colony, one of
miDy
of modern the abips that come in through April 15, and sank in five minutes.
the Lyeemoon pass steam cices to the Taikoo works. Thousands of Chinese obtain their livelihood sa result of the far-sighted enter-
Among
The following are missing and presamed drowned :--
Officers... Other Ranke Naval Ratings..
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cigarettes bad found their way to woonded men in the firing line,
Appended are a few extracts from the postcarda received, all of which show that the cigarettes are highly appreciated :---
regretted that the Government Cannot ses ite way clear to spend a few dollars on the erection of a suitable matshed at. North Point for the convenience and accommodation of bathers. As is stated in of the Telegraph's leaderettes, all that
“After all a cigarette is the Fia
required" to make greatest comfort Tommy has out North Point s popular and a
bere." very pleasant bathing place "Can assure you your gift was
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be spoke of the band of "pupschy your practice or upon oure or selves to the use b:tween the two apratesi and tweapon both combined. oldest of the free d-eo.blike no
machinery, Professor Middleton Mr. Speaker, the ompliment Smith, M. Sc., mikes governing great mutions in the
paid to the mission from Great suggestive statements. world, ine American Congre... SDÓ
Brimin by such an assembly and the apexpected results of the the Brist use of to amo4, of whics Leisamband ule nccasion is one not great war, be say, is ita effect price of the founder
inne of us is ever likely to forget;; upon she shipbuilding industry || It is always difficult to traee but there is mathing, after all, is the Far East. The two large out the origin of an idea, but the deeper and more significant in shipyarde of Hongkong are con- game of the lat› Mr. J. H. Scatt the circumstances under which Istructing ships as festas possible.is deusily asacciated with the Low have the honor to address) A few weeks ago Taikoo Dick.cheme for building a Taikoo All the next-of-kin have been
en than say which arise cat of yard & Engineering Co, created a Dockyard. Sexit's of Gres-informed... the interchange of courtesies, roza, by launching the biggest anck" is one of the most famous
is a little attention and a little most appreciated. I hope the war The sinking of the Arcadian io the executive princy (404) joined
however sinere, between two ship yet built in the Overseas shipbuilding firms in the world. took plaos ten days before the pendinte on the part of the won't be long now till it's all over, donstration accord d Mr. Balfour, as a spreat and friendly nations. “
his audience that is the coum csue of the future pse of th workd
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Dominine or Colonies, of the There was John Scott who torpedoing of the Ballarat, carry- free of rough stones and other Home."
Government. Had the sand been a we are all wearying to get
the water.
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be expected to ia pot expected in the case of the
KAP SING LIGHT.
spirit
The Harbour Master of Honge.
mark of Bonour to the nation's i ly that this is one of the great cas was the first Blue Fannel 200 reare, in the direct line of troops, not one of whom, however, Point would last season have been should do without these uice. We all, I think feel ins inctive. British Empire. For the Autaly-founded the firm in 1711. For ing a large number of Australian refase hartial to the feet, Nort "I really do not know what we
the Two prevedents of catury momente in the history of the poean going steamer to be tails succession, family have was drowned.
themselves to the
A popular and a wall were broken in t-isy world and that what is now hap in the Far East, and it marked devoted
The Arcadian was probably one
and, possibly.gifte." industry
"You can cant on having To-day the
then it more popular. scene at tas Huure. It was djpening on both sides of the the commencement of a new era,
sixth of the, most lararions steam in previous bathing seasons. made ose soldier happy. Amoke Stes time is American L-tory Alantic represents the drawing A sister ship was commenced generation maintain the high rachts aftost, and before the war What the Government does not mesus life to us sometimes," that a British offe.al Lad been ogether of great and free peoples immediately the Autolyene took tradition of the familf. It is not she was set aside by the Royal seem to realise is that, the place invited to address the Huse of for gatul protection against the
"All the boys were delighted difficult to understand that when Mail Steam Packet Company for might very easily be transformed with your thoughtful gift, and Representation and the fest time egression of military despotism.
At the launching ceremony the Scout found bimself in the Far their cruises de luze to Norway, into a exceedingly good bathing you will be glad to know that we thas a Parmac of me Unted Im not one of those, none of Governor of the Colony paid s Eset, his instinct was to create a Morocco, the Mediterranean, beach; that such is much needed sppreciate fully the
uis antog bose, who are such well-merited State.it intin gallery.
tribute the shipyard. For ancestry influences Egypt, &a. She was a twin-screw by a large section of the som which prompted such kindness". The demons ati gaen the bid democrats a4 to way that Chipere workmen, who had not all.
Tessel of 8,939 gross tonnage, and manity, who, moreover, would "These comforts are very rare, President led in words il temvcracies uzko no mistakes only put the ship together, bat The war has made us realise to was built at Barrow in 1899.
readily avail themselves of the and I greatly also built the Balfour receive !. Uume uučne, All free assemblies have made nad
Toe feature of the ship wag engines. the full extent, how dependent.
appreciate Flugter metimes they have ander European-mostly Scotch opon shipping is the British Ex-st no cargo batches interfered it were put into proper condition. true friends in far-cf lande."
opportunity of using the place if your gift. Tommy has many and he stepped bet
R-4-ammitted crim÷s. gallery ware
Why is itapervision, the native staff had pire. We have learnt something
with her magnificent promenade Surely the Government cannot Estopital,, of Eulmak then, that we look forward to the done their work so well, that about car mercantile marine and deck, which ran aninterruptedly ignore the justice of this conten: that, thongu ao far away, your "It is indeed pleasant to know French pit of free destitutions, and they fally deserved the praise the more we learn about it, the stem to stern--a length of sion or say with accuracy that the thoughts are with as over here."
Defopreally
present awarded to them. It is a feat of more do we find it worthy of our 500 feet. Her unencumbered deck lack of interest in North Point You may be sure they were Absentis, of the greates which the Colony of Hongkong admiration. The ship that was area was over half an acre, and will not justify the necessary very mach appreciated, especially Waurant of the future peace of may well be proud. To make the recently built in Hongkong was her lofty galleried dining saloon, expenditure. If it puts the place coming from such a distant place que he vorla? I will say to you, castinge and to construct the for the well known Bine Funnel the led swimming bath, the in proper order, as those on whose as Hongkong."
gentlemen, bow it szeme to me. propelling machinery, and the line. All of the early Holt covered gymnaeinm, made her a behalf I am writing have a right to
It is quite true that the people boilers, for a re-sel of 4.000 steamships, for the China trade, unique ship, which stud be re-utatives of the LE P., is no smalt accomplish-were built by Scott's 8: Greenock ceedingly popular among tourists all that the Governmens can was ex expect, then the place will justify eople may be betrayed by some ment. It is" another demonetre- It is of interest to note that this
Although she WAS never reasonably
Mr. Mey" when they cltimately necessargsupervision, the Chinese with the West Indies in 1855, di classed among the “A” boste, two Golf Coarse at Fanling, the sam
mr.bentary gust of piss into ation of the fact that, with the line, which commerced trading employed on the company's do. It
principal mail service, she was that, 69 jne podne, galit i- niy = military rtisan can carry out the most aot enter into the China trade of the largest of which had pre-lof $2,550 will be disbursed. Akong cotifies that on and after
Pejeshemofta-Germantypeihai, modern and difficult work. It is until 1865. Bailt and engined
gera ira if need betonishing to see how adagiable at "Sectt'e of Greenock," the rouely been stacked by the much smaller amount will be to-des, Kip Sing Island Light pantai, recheasly the Cantonese mechanic is to new arly Halt liners, starting from ans. The Alcantara sank after all that is required. It will be will be altered as follows. cape any as 1 appallings, ideas. (Probably other Chinese Liverpool, never stopped until glorious fight in the North Ses throughly supreciated, for is is
intig the workmen, especially the man they reached saritius. They with the German raider Greif, assistance that is much needed.tween Green Island and Chung 1. To show a flashing light be im, of minst.. And, from Ningpo, are equally intelli-travelled ander steam the whole whilst the Astarise was recantly trust that the Government will Hae Island from a line N. 39 tai: sent). Is the Hongkong and distance of 8500 miles; and, torpedoed in the Channel, in spise reconsider its decision regard-degrees W.8. Megoetic to a line N. mod whica We are Wbampos Duck Company's work until they did it the feat was
of the fact that she was a hospital ing North Point, which, I repeat, 65 degree W. Magnetic, 13 Lo shops, and in those of the Taikoo considered impossible.
ship. and goletter jobs which diminishes with the establishment, there is the most
might easily and inexpensively Tae Arcadian was manned be converted into a delightful Chaog Hae Island and Ma Waa“
2. To bo obicared between sarap keys que, pilu 2 of knowledge and pro- modern machinery, such sa is to these Bolt shine, built by the most entirely by a crew drawn bathing place.
gress of material civilisation, but, be seen on the Clyde or the Tyns. Scotts in 1885 8, were of iron.
from Southampton.
Island from N. 65 degree W. of the
Magnetic to S. 40 degree E. feu the contrary, it incresses with It is all operated by the Chinese They were called the Agamem Prosion was Col, Bad 10 tire them.
mechanics and coolies.
| ZOD, Ajax, sad Achilles. They
Magustio. ami iku mio ge
For nearly five years the writer were of a grass tonnage of 2,347 WAR When I was young we used to three times balote naturfatter oureeves that progress in has had native workmen erecting tons, and it was then the general vit bly meant peace and that complicated machinery; mach of opinion that they were too big for As the appiness met on the crowel of knowledge was always the work has been of a very the China trade. They were, Speaker, M. Cinta, pedaccompanied as its natural fruit special nature, as it is nearly all although built of iron, a connect commities in erat Bestie the growth of goodwill among and demonstration work. These the China trade For asile were in connection with experimental ing link with the old clippers of mission nito iäe clauber. Ate ptions of the earth. UG- few micutes after 1230 o'clock apply we know better now, and live artisans have always been fitted, as well as steam power, to they appeared and
we know there is such a thing is most eager to leara all about it. these vessels.
They take an intelligent interest These three ships proved them- House tune to greet them a
To Miss Vivian, The Maurice The world as a power which can hearty applies eset the Borah nuvarying persistency focus the apparatus. Their only selves to be a great success. The Hostel, Hoxton, London, N.To fault might be said to be atiri Achilles steamed home from parcele, one containing 16 pieces and the guletin. The ovo if the resources of knowledge lasted enveral minute rubiding and of civiliston into the ountable to over euthneisem. They China in jeet under 58 days at children's clothes, sud one con
great ta-k of making itself there rather too ready to go ahead sea. She travelled 12,352 miles taining 6 ladies' hats. morel sud material master of the ith a job without asking for en
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Whole
ould to win with a new outburet
of cheers and bannersping when
the Speaker introdue à M. B...
four.
The Brick Minister was visibly affected by the warmth of bis reception. He spoke extemporanu. onely as follows:
It is of interest to note that
COMFORTS FROM KOWLOON.
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Enclosing my card,"
Yours etc.
J. M. Hongkong, June 8, 1917,
Mrs. Capell informs or that the three paragraphs in last night's! Sir, I sincerely trust that your
this week forwarded, through eye of the Government and cause Kowloon Unity Workers have issue of your paper will catch the Mesers. Shewan, Tomes and Co., of the following parcela:
3. To show & flashing light in Kap Sai Man Pass between S. 40 degrees E. Magnetic and Lantau No. 54 degrees E Mag- netic,
degrees E. Magnetic to Green ward between Lantau N. 54 4 To be obecared to the se
Island N. 39 degree W. Magnetic. Alt bearinge given from ees-
reconsider its decision sad spend a few dollars on behalf of the bathers who fre-Warde. quent North Point, who cannot
afford to hire a launch and go
elsewhere.
蕤 coal consumption not To Miss Tacker, Soldiers and A few dollars spent at North- world. It is against that danger atractions. It is laudable to be exceeding 20 tons a day. Sailors Help Society, (The Insti- Paint will go a long way, and tant we, the free peoples of west
rin civiliation, have banded vareelves together."
Mr.
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from
PASSENGERS DEPARTED.
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Nakagaki 8
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Ohmura Mr & Mrs Ogura Ogawa
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Greea Miss M
Ting Wei Chun
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confident; but it is at times Any reference to the work of tate), London, 8. E-One parcel will, I am sure, be greatly appre dangerous to a3:ume too much Scott's at Greenock, in connection containing 14 pieces men's cloth-oisted by the large number of Aucott Mr & Mrs Menghraj N about machinery which ie novel, with the shipping on the China ing.
childres and other bathers abo Araki The astonishing thing about Coast, would not be complete un- It is in that great cause that the Chinese workman is that, lees it included a few words about Aid Society, 9, South Molton St the Hon. Colozial Secretary were Brett Mr & Mrs
To Miss Douglas, Children's frequent this spot. Perhaps if Alanen Miss
Barlow H we are going to fight and are when he is working for himesif, the celebrated iron sailing ship, London, W.-24 pieces children's drop down that way one of Brune C E Will you permite, on behalf fighting at this very moment side be tries to do without modern called the Lord of the Isles. The new
these fine afternoons and see Bung LJ Tan
Bruna Miss I of my friends and myself, to offer by aide. In that cause we shall machinery. It is remarkable to vessel was completed in 1856, and material supplied by different you my deepest un incereal conquer, and cur children will see a native boilermaker at work her regiatered tonnage was 691 members.
the children undressing sad Black L B dressing in the open, and running Black thanks for the rare and valued look back to this fatefal date as in one of the large ebipyards, tons. She made the passage from honour which you have done us by the one from which democracies where he easily manipulates the Shanghai to London in 87 days,
along the rocky beach, often Crowe
Charles Mre receiving or here to-day? Wesil can feel secure that their progress, most up-to-date appliances. If with 1,030 toes of tea on board. have never been so basy. What spending a few dollars on their Dale 43ra B Biveiro. Misa
getting their little fest cut, I am Charles feel the greatness of the honour, their civilisation, their rivalry, if he sets up as small boiler maker, She averaged, on thie celebrated ever the military events of the behalf, for I am told he takes f
sure he would be in favour of Clason Misses but I think to none of us can i need be will be conducted not on come ime e clo-els 8 to que German lines, bat in the friendly a steam generator for a launch on consecutive days.⠀
on bis own account, he will build voyage, 320 asutical miles for five next few months may bring forth, kindly interest in children. who, like myself, has been forbid Caristion epirit which really the edge of a rice field. He will
it is certain that Hongkong will
Eastman MI
Bewachand E These were the days of the fast be building ships as rapidly as ie pier, a dressing place, and a Fox Mr
All that is needed is a small forty-three year in the service of b-fits the age in which we live. probably put up a rough matshed American clippers. It was in possible, daring the next 10 years. olearing of the beach. And most Forbes 7 B
Fujimori a free destly like your own.
Spesker, lilea and
covering over the boiler, but be | 1856 that the Lord of the Lulea The rate of
Fursdo I rejice to think that a me gentlemen, I beg most sincerely builds nothing in the way of a was engaged in her great race for dependent upon the delivery of this bathing resort are willing to Fees Mit & Mr Encoln Miss E
construction is of the people who make use of ber, a very old to raber, I am repeat again how beartily I Borly to buy, of the But Hussank you for the cordial welcome are so crade, that the European from Foocbow to London. She could be made in South China-if such facilities.
Hie tools the delivery of the aesson'e teas certain materisle, If only steel pay a small fee for the use of of Combine Les beso received which you have given as to-day workman would, at first sight, became famous by bearing two of only the mineral wealth, especial- here to by a great aster and to repeat my profound sense say that it was impossible to build the American clippere of almostly the coal and iron, of the coun- Pollock will "Try, try again,"
Trasting that the Hon. Mr. Holberton asmbly with such kindness of the significance of this meeting a small boiler ander Buch twice her tonuage. The sailing try could be properly developed, sad, thanking him in advance for Harrison Mr & Mrs you have shown to me and to my
conditions. Bat the Chinese ship, on the China coast, is now then chipbuilding would become his labours in this connection,
Hirahata B friends
workman does the impossible. He a rarity. It was, however, fittings very great industry. It would which I hope will not be in vain, [wagi 3 aticks to the job, he ia ingenious, that the first steamshipe to run be almost impossible to set and be is wonderfully industri-regularly to Chins, via the Cape, limitatione upon its expansion.
Iam, should, like the celebrated Lord | There is available a great acarce
Yours, etc. Beccable Duw.governing mical Among recent arrivals in the There is something stimulating of the Isles, he built at Scott's of of teachable and industrious
EAST POINTER. amined. They Colony are Mr. S. Evans Hudge about a visit to the Taikoo Dock Greenock. There is also some- labour.
Hongkong, June 8, 1917. Ingom, ofweg voyagafant | Jod The wife, of Seattle, Washing yard, for the imegization is thing appropriate in the fact that
Mr. Hodge will be a per-stirred by this hive of modern the shipyard in Obias which has the Far East as one of the Chins The Fengtien, well-known in The Deggs of ing nuchten, He de gabe- arussent resident in Hongkong and industry which has been built up been the first to build an ocean Navigation Company's ehips, was
Kitamura K dia Latyre pol, and, he ful manager for South China of the against all sorts of difficulties. It steamship should have
Obtained a Commissión.
Katauda been put together in Greenock, at a
Leung brigita dia malam kord, only been North at Trading Co.
Ltd. must have needed a man of great founded by & Ecott, and can al- remarkable rate.
Lawes Mrs N permloudy Mr. Sawyer, Inc Vice-President, personality to carry
From the Couqacked
out the most be regarded as an offshoot laying of the keels to the triala, Percy Smith will be glad to hear at AM de Conta Yamanski The many friends of Mr. H. Lee Chim Tan YAZAWA I eltor clatures of will shortly leave for a tour of remarkable scheme which has, of Scott'a of Greenook.
Leding Mr & Mr poliqesi struggles.
inspection of the Crmpany's despite the prophets of disaster,
only 19 weeks elapsed. It will that his son, Mr. H. D K. Percy Macdonald 7E... Tanagitan Igat fate 44. been a happier watcher and gencies in the fally justified itself. Doubtless man, has there been such an in- which ships will be completed in horst, being 25th on the list of Madan Mr & Mrs Yamada Never, within the memory of be of interest to watch the rate at Smith, has passed out of Sand Murray Mrs Yoshii N
Muider Est, returning to Hongkong in for very good, reasons, the site sistent demand for ships sa now. Hongkong Daly the supply of 320. de hae obtained a comni- Mism & one. You were called into ex istence at a maca later stage of wo or three months' time,
selected was on a hillside of The two large yards in Hongkong material causes delay.
eica in the Indian Army.
Ladies and gentimen, these two us.co.blies ie the greatest BDJ the vide
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A Recent Arrival.
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Iwazati
Iwats
Ishikais Labikami
Tazaki Takahashi Taraki Mrs
Takahashi Mrs 8
Tacchi Mr & Mrs Thon Mr & Mrs Uruna
Y Woodhouse Mr &
Mis Whatt T8
Jarvision Mr & Mra Wads Kaga M Kesajime Y Kitaraws W Kee Fong Seng
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Wood Kim G
Watson Mr & M
Yamamoto Y
Yoshida N