SHIPPING NEWS,
The Training of Sex-Going Engineers.
Willey Brabe, the enginter- | ing superintendent to the:White Star Line, whopeextensive associs, tion with marine sngineering þu spoede i ngj elaboration, reosnilyps; | -contributed the following (article) -e
to the Journal of Commercstomers? *Being in a position to fully koom the growing requirements of marine, "engineering as applied for very considerable, number. 7-
f years past, the application aring... become aggre, complexz.. ith conditions more sxseting: { om both avoientifs and prest- sl standpoint it has beën and most disappointing to find nŮ. ponse from thque interested to oro both, the eïducation, and
"ning 20,aq to enable the eng- 10 eficiently cops - with the Jeday problems on me sound bit
, thereby obtaining the reenlts in the management t control of that department 297 fated to his caps, and no int A the very highest economic for his owner. With a darge th! marine engineers -88. red by such 5 AER PLUY 28, 1 outre is intermittently going t onerous applications, and is may safely said that prior to we were fortunate in havis choice resulting in the most and capable in our judg.. ment ng appointed, but many, writteapplications are made which deplorably deficient in the moslementary manner, and during past ten years this has been out apparent, so mach
the
xe to Balate hotion which took place May, 1908, when I appeared bore s-sub-committee at the Canta Technical School, in corjanet with Mr. F.B. Chambers, the Steamship Owners Assoiation, to confer with them elative to estab ishing a scams for special raining of marine engineer 18. and ihs eub-commit- e made their recommendation no advisory board be pointed to draw up a sui abla teme, but abfortunately, asing, tome division of opinion of this Cmittee as to the form the me should take, the matter llowed to drop and become
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NOTICE 19 HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY ANNUAL GENERAL MEET ING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the Hongkong Hotel, Hongkong, on 1918, at 11.30 A.M. for the purpose PETated foresight laid terself self being elected chairman, and Councillor Allsop presided in bis out tender herself independent after considerable labour the absence, briefly stating the object
of receiving. the reports of the Directors together with a State of the Bitishers, and in 1888 attsobed report was sent to the of the meeting, and vacated the
ment of Accounts for the year fund the first and now best president, who, on the room chair in favour of Mr. Lawrence merce its duties in September present the facts as now existing ending 31st December, 1917 V Inowdcbool for engineers in mendation of the council, sent Bolt, The Advisory Committee next, and the appointment of the is the undivided support and
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the North Armany, vis, Flensburg, copies to various kindred societies embere, on the invitation instructor is under consideration, valued sesistance of the import Company will be CLOSED from followery several others (seven), for their criticism and suggestion of the chairman, gave their game having been thrown open ant companies representatives, the 4th February to the 14th where we was established a Facts go to show that the preppinions, and recommended to public competition. It is felf gentlemen whose representations February (both days inclusive) system o ducation, now matured an unfortunats state of sffsin immediste action on the that the shipowner will derive will carry weight as being grass during which period no Transfer into a sta of perfection; in feet, as now existing has been caused lines as contained in the Liver great benefit generally from the ly interested pin. a revision of of Shares can be registered stated both be equalled by any by lack of general knowledge pool Engineering Society Breport; schemes herein outlined, so sap vyrtem which is both inadequate JOHN D. HUMPHREYS competitiv country. For full caused by the following:-1, Iabat, in view of the fact that it plying a superior trained engineer and not ap to the present require
& SON, partionlar lease obtain Report ability of the existing systems of would not be for some time before having soms knowledge of phy ments for providing efficiently
General Managers,' on Technic Instruction in Ger education and training to cope the scheme would produce en mical aciente; but, as I have trained engineers on a basis Hongkong, 26th January, 1918. many No. 63, May, 1004. Such with the complex requirements of gineers of a higher grade, it was endeavoured to point out, all which enables them to success tharbaghteen borne its fruite engineering; 2, Ins fficient elemen- ananimously felt that fall pro- the after training will be hope fally compete with all in their by producingngineers who are fary education; 3, Cessation of vision must be made at once by lonely lost unless the elementary particular, branch, ecloro di big bly trained as to give such education after leaving elemen providing soitable instructions and secondary education Attorney-Cinderland: Skipping service which an indispensable tary schools at 14 years of
age up for the adult marine engineer placed on a solid foundation of amet in furnising remunerative to commencement at 16 years of who is seeking to obtain BOT.
Bir F. E. Smith" was called to common sepse praction specialised. interest for the Germen ship grid Continuation schools no certificates ander present regula. As regifils the Liverpool beheide, ficcount in the House of Commone made compulsory; 5, Employer's tone. The proposal involves the local shipowner will not be to-day (says the Parliamentary In view of all tis information, lack of interest in their appren the following points:-1, passion to perceive that provision le cofrespondent of the Timer write moes real aupentendents felt tices work and technical training; of certificate to be trained for being made to improve being on November, 28); for the that we were awsybehind almost 5, Cramming for Board of Trade Time period of courses; 3, embryo engineer, so (chi he may letter which he wrote the Timer to For the 1918 issue of the to be irretrievable, ed if wasters examinations. For your imforms Equipment required to develop acquire the necessary knowledge the week on the judgment against HONGKONG DOLLAR were not speedily dilt with intion. I attack the report the scheme of instruction 4. The and retain it as the means for the the Shipping Controller. He ha drastic manner withat any far-referred to, and from same you at 5, Fees to be charged. The fature if getting the very best denied that the letter reflected in DIRECTORY: - ther delay, tle Faer quences will; see the recommendatione decisions were as follow:-1, 1st results, and so combine the theory and upon the judgment of Dollar Directory Company would be serious Izka both aara-practical through possibly and 2nd engineste BOT. certis acquired with his "xperience the Court. He added that the PO Box 431, Hongkong,” national and Lasines point of draatio, and already steps are fates; 2, 8ix to eight weeks in and thereby obtain the highest spirit of reasonablenes shown view a scmpeting ith the being taken, particularly
seph case, Existing plant is by results. As regards the equip by the parties, concerned in foreigner, Mr. Mandell's paper regards the elementary instrucno messe adequate, but would do ment to be provided to place the this carions controversys moch in February, 1916, rem before tips, continuation schools and for the time being antil times be-school of instruction on a thorough aisted by the saggestions of the North-East Coast Intitation extension of the schooling until come normal. The following Hant Basie and worthy of this gres the Judge, allorded; use PC61 of Zuginebre and Shipbilder. 16 years of age has been reached, is essential(s) Latest wipe port, the above-mentioned mach mire la settlement which in Newestle-on-Tyne, the all in accordance with the recent of improved water tube boilers inery is essentis and "Education of youths bef
most would be very much in the pub÷el and Minister of Education Bill zeccas fitted for both coal of oil firing probably the shipowner will. Es fic interest, Mr. Höggs then sak-í- during their Apprenticeship placed before the House, system. (b) Diesel internal come asked to bear the burden of the ad the Attorney General whether osme as relief to all interes
There is no dogbt, that the bustion type engine. (o) Stasza opet of asme, certainly not s
had, read sad nøderstood 15 same forbibly brought the hole engineering employer will have turbine driving an alternstor one if collectively done, on a pro the comment of the Times on his deplorable conditions to the also to make certain sacrifiões se dysamo. (d) Small C.0.2 or portionate eosta, in accor
Certainly did,” ure, letter. notice of many eminment giregards the youth's employment N E3 reirigerator. (6) Electricny, with the number of marine replied indignantly, and I was feel neers throughout the whole can- and so desse to look apon his generator for wireless telegraphy engineers carried insi
spies; | satomiabed, at the agnorence of | "ni? try who took an active interesti pprentice-se-&-money-sarn. (This instalment is, of course, the individual amount wou noi technical, questions, disclosed in co the matter, discussing the vario ing unit, especially, as there is necessary, providing the school be great. The idea was to fel flat, comment," ngơThe ŋ Hónan, kang
· points and......"giving their -- every prospect of day foobies) is a success and merita develop, discuss, the whole maiter, at that the present state conlt glasses being established. A ment 4 For the preesat one special meeting of the Saperin allowed to go on ape. Cf the results of the above special instructor who has had tend Engineer Committee, farther without
perionor remedying report, Councillor Barže made marine
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