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for the trade with cable wires aft thus saving a great amount of time.
No doubt they were subsidised heavily, but now that we have to
OPENED
FUNCTION AT YAUMATY
The formal opening of the new godowns at Tai-kok-isuï, erected for the conjoint use of the United Asbestos Oriental Agency, Ltd and Messrs S. H. Dodwell and Co. Ltd, who are general man- agers for the former, took place yesterday afternoon. ·
Amongst those present were the Hon Mr. S. H. Dodwell, and Messrs. A. Ritchie, J. W. Graham, W. L. Leask, E. G.. Barrett, D. Harvey, H. Tayler and G. R Edwards
on
The building is, built scientific principles and is the most up-to-date structure of its kind on the peninsula. It con- sists of a ground floor, and is constructed of reinforced con crete and has a storage capacity of 33.000 square feet. Light is provided from cupolas on the roof, thus doing away with the necessity for side windows and allowing the whole flooring to be utilised for storage purposes.
storage of more valuable and per- There are special lockers for the ishable goods. Large caretaker's quarters are situated in the rear and there is also sufficient space
the time he came up to periscope build many new ships I feel that for the erection of additional distance again the convoy might jin many instances, owing to an irregular zigzag, beforethough: miles away from him and out of necessary
still heading for
him.
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all is
to
get a
little
godowns or for out-door storage that îs
purposes. The building faces perfect
Yaumati harbour and a special range, or he might find them machine to work with. Now.pier is to be built, later on, con- ladies and gentlemen, I think I have said all that I have either taining cranes and rails for the One great trouble was to make got or you want me to say and easy removal of goods into the keep with all good wishes to the "WBred by Messrs. Lam. Dore' and Co... godown. The building was erect- Station. Each ship was supposed Driver" in her future life, and to the architect being Mr. W. L to be 400 yards from the nextTaikoo Dockyard for all time. Leask. of Messrs. Leigh and ahead. This was seldom realised will sit down. for the whole convoy, and I have had. when in this formation, a
the
set
masters, of ships
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After the building had been in- line of ships five miles in length of the Government. I desire to the success of the new building. His Excellency said: On behalf spected, the gathering drank to And, mind you, this was when I had only 8 destroyers. 4 on each congratulate the Taikoo Ship-Mr. J. W. Graham said he could building and Engineering Com- flank, to protect the whole convor. pany on having launched their not let the occasion pass without You can see how utterly im first standard ship, and I wish it congratulating the two Com- possible it was to guarantee ans every prosperity in the future They had stepped into one of the panies on their fine investment. sort of protection under these and ask you all to drink to the best available sites, and the conditions. Now, extra speed continued unceasing success of would have made this a fairly the Company, coupling the toast downs would no doubt increase simple matter and one could have with the name of Mr. Reid, who boped soon to see the building
in value as time went on. kept the ships either, as I will has been responsible. with his filled with saleable goods and as show you; but often, I regret D excellent staff, for the work which say, of the men in them who were has been done. (Applause).
quickly emptied (Applause). incapable of seeing the necessity
Replying. Mr. Reid
This concluded the ceremony. of close order. One day I thank you very much. indeed. going up Channel I had the oiler Wabasha, a ship that of the dockyard, for your kind,
on behalf of myself and the stat PRINTERS HEALTH HOME. was in here some months ago. expressions. All I have to say. torpedoed. Within five minutes is that we have done our very Caxton Convalescent Home. at The beneficent work of the I was going 16 knots and I can
best to give to the world our best Limpsfield, Surrey, for the print- only state the fact that I was not by building standard ships. We ing and allied trades last year dropping those 8 knots trampe
are only sorry that we are Baything worth speaking of matter of a year behind the tine. an encouraging balance-sheet for was happily accomplished with Now I have told you these We fully intended that the the twelve months, and 1918 was things so that you should under- ship should have been ready but the most successful year in the stand our difficulties, but I would our friends the steel manufactur- history of the institution. The have you know that the greaters said "No, we are sorry; we patients, whose average stay was majority were men who honestly cannot do it." When the materi-20 days, numbered 223, including did their best, and towards the al came along, we set to and, I 14 discharged soldiers and eight end of the time when they had think, we have proved we can air-raid victims. Several hundred attended the classes which were build a ship i
up at the various
ports in
Hongkong new subscribers, mostly for small them for instructing
time. very quick
Had amounts, added their names to“ in.
the material come sooner, this the list, but still more are needed. anti-submarine measures, there is
ship would have been launched or was a great improvement in-
two months earlier. deed. Naturally, it was the in-is very creditable for Chinese and reserve coal banker. The cargo telligent men who tried their labour. I am quite satisfied my-
batches, are exceptionally large utmost to carry out orders, and as self that Chinese, labour, backed and suitable for the working of a rule they were found in the by a good European staff in this bulky cargo; two steam winches better class ships.
port of Hongkong, will be able to are placed at each hatch, with During the war the two ser-turn out ships as good as can be derricks fitted to table round the
By authority given at an extra- vices have mixed up so intimately built in any other part of the mast. The vessel has two steel that I hope and feel sure that a world.
The New York Tribune pubordinary meeting of shareholders far better understanding now time that you will see very much topmasts arranged to suit the Washington on March 20, which Directors have applied the sum of
I hope in a very short masts
telescopic lishes a message telegraphed from held on the 4th March last the exists between the Royal Navy larger ships than the one launch-Manchester Canal Bridges. The
£590,000 standing to the credit of and the Mercantile Marine thaned to-day built in this yard. The accommodation for the captain, ever was the
In an address published in the the Company's Reserve Accounts before. Commodore hadafewthings tosay
officers and engineers is final edition of The Record of the in payment of £2 per share, thus. Personally, as you will have about design, but unfortunately on the bridge deck in a central last Congress, Representative making the Shares (£10 nominal) gathered, I have had a great we have not the last say in the deckhouse and wing horses. Alvan T. Fuller, of Massachusetts, 23 paid. deal to do with a large number matter. The owner
Apprentices are accommodated describes an interview with M. is the man of Captains of mercantile ships, and he is always looking how at the aft end of the bridge teen Delanney, French Ambassador now as follows
The capital of the Company is but it is only the few of the kind much will the ship burn a day. use of officers and engineers has Ambassador the statement that 295,000 shares of £10 each £3 I have called attention to, that He looks at it for from a very been fitted up on the bridge deck Japan was not sincerely pro-Ally, paid.
A smoke room for the Ito Japan, and attributes to the
Subscribed capital £2,950,000 in wants, not to eliminate, but to hard-headed common-sense point train up to better things until of view. We all like to have fast abalt the engine skylight. The but intended to support Germany they are fit to uphold the honour ships when coming and going crew are berthed aft under the until a Japanese mission learned of their flag and their house home-but
poop deck. Electric light is in-how wholeheartedly America was 31st December 1917 coming against all concern and in all seas. back, but
stalled throughout the vessel, also going into the war. Now this is à levelling age and in the hands of the
entirely
a Marconi installation for wire all men are equal or they wish There is nothing more I need say windlass is fitted on the fore
owners. less telegraphy. A steam warping uneventful," he wrote.
My trip across the water was to be so, but the thing that we except to thank you again for the castle deck for anchors and for most delightful person, who was "I found must try to do is to level up and kind remarks you have made
among my fellow passengers a notdown.Now to my point, and the with regard to, the staff. I must warping the vessel, and steam no other than M. Delaney, the way to do this thing is by provid- also say we are indebted to the steering gear at the aft end of French. Ambassador to Japan. ing better accommodation for the superintendents and
the casing on the upper deck I took occassion zo Officers and Ships Companies of surveyors who have done yeoman with control on the navigation Ambassador, if, as a result of his children indigestion is caused by ask the In babies and very young all ships.In fact,generally improv-service in assisting us to turn out bridge. Steam beating has been observation, the Japanese were errors in diet, frequently by over. ing the conditions of life at sea, a thoroughly satisfactory job
installed for all midship sincerely pro-Ally. I feel strongly on this point and which, I am sure, the owners of
accommodation and
this feeding. Its symptoms are lose speak with a hope of doing some the War Driver will find. I thank Ventilation of the holds and living inquired: Who in the world breath, hiccough and restless stoves inquiry the Ambassador replied of appetite, peevishness, wind, fitted in the thing for our brothers in the you again.
crew spaces, very definitely, 'No. sir, and vomiting, furred tongue, bad Merchant Service, as I am sure
rooms has been amply provided thought they were sincerely pro-nights. The best treatment is for. The vessel will carry about Ally?! 8,100 tons deadweight on 25 feet
Baby's Own Tablets, which clear sideration than they have hither- The "War Driver" is one of the inch draft, and a speed of 11 to me that the Japanese intended sweeten the stomach With Ambassador Delanney stated away the offending matter and to...received in ships, (Ap-well-known standard- design knots on trial is anticipated. plause) " will. lead to steamers ordered during the war The propelling machinery their commission visited here and effect a prompt cure.
to support Germany, but after proper attention to the diet they better educated men than we now by the Shipping Controller. The consists of one set of triple saw how whole heartedly we find in some of the ships that vessel, which is classed under expansion suffacé-condensing en-were going into the war, they dian children's remedy, are the are knocking about the ocean. Lloyd's 100-A1., has been built gines, having cylinders 27,44 and were afraid to do so. Ambassador most valuable medicine you can Now just one more thing about under special survey and is 413 73 inches diameter with a stroke Delanney stated that he sailed have. in the nursery. They are making the ship fit the trade and feet overall in length, 52 feet 2 of 48 inches. Three single-ended from Japan to Vancouver, and guaranteed free from opiates and not the trade the ships: In pre- inches beam and 31 feet 2 inches multitubular Scotch boilers, 15'6" when the party arrived and absolutely, harmless, and are a war days we had the bulk of the in depth to upper deck. Two diameter by 11'6" long, will leamed the news that Austria had remedy for teething troubles, arging trade of the world, complete steel decks are fitted, supply standes Howden pressure, surrendered, the Japanese mem- constipation, and worms. They IRON & STEEL PRODUCTS
seriously with steel forecastle, bridge and working under Howden's system bers of the party were visibly simple fever and worms. menaced by the Germans, and poop decks, the latter deck being of forced draft Auxiliary disappointed.
promote a healthy appetite,
case
not
we are
to the
· better conditions of life, better. DESCRIPTION OF THE accommodation and more con-
but. it.
WAA .
VESSEL.
decks.
says:
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Paid-up capital £885,090.. The Company's assets as at the £31,801,986 and the annual in- come exceeded £11,400,000.
INFANTILE INDIGESTION,
were
Baby's Own Tablets, the Cana-
in a few years if there had been wood-sheathed. A cellular machinery consists of Weir's food He likened the Emperor and restful sleep and regular develop no war, 1 konestly believe that double bottom for water ballast pump, Weir's general, donkey the military caste of Japan to that ment. they would have cut in consider has been arranged throughout pump, Weir's ballast pump and of Germany. He said their Sold by chemists, or by mail at ably more than we liked. One of and the paaks are also available evaporator. The engines and methods and ideas and ideals 50 cents the vial by the Dr. the reasons for this was that they for water ballast. Saven water boilers have been constructed were identical with those of Williams Medicine Co., 96 Sze- made the ship fit the trade. As tight bulkheads are fitted in the entirely by the Taikso Dockyard
Germany. în example, I will tell you of one' vessel, forming four cargo holds & Engineering Company."
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