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MACHINERY IN CHINA
Stability Called For.
If one thing more, than say othar is to-day seen in relation to the machinery requirements of China, it is that low-priced plant Intended to work for a very low Fears and then to be scrapped in favour of something of a later pattern is unsuited to the peculiar genius of the country. So much has been greatly in evidence dur- ing the present year,, when there has been seen a distinct retorn on the part of the Chinese to machinery of the type to which they were previously accustom- ed. It is, of course, recognised that low initial costs naturally) mate a strong appeal to the Chinese, but once such plant is installed the inevitable tendency occurs to work it to death, says the N.C.D.N. Not only is over- loading a commonplace with Chinese engineers, but very often the efficiency of the engineer falls far below what would be considered essential in Western countries. This being the case an undue strain is andoubtedly placed upon machinery in a great Purchase of a former enemy
number of cases, and when this steamer the Almeria-by Mr.
Latest advice received in Hong-intended for short service inevit- happens the lightly-built plant H.M.H. Namazce, is reported in kong from the managing agents ably has its life curtailed. The Flongkong. The Almeria is a of the Eastern and Australian steel screw steamer of 1.606 tons Line in Australia says that the maker of this particular type of gros register, 2,884 tons net, and steamer Arafors, which was replant never intended that its term was built in German yards for cently acquired for the passenger of duty should be extended for the Hamburg-America Line in and cargo service
more than a very few years, his between 1903. She has the following Melbourne and Sydney and Japan,
idea being to produce a low- dimensions-Length, 100.5 feet: will sail from Sydney on Septem priced article embodying as many breadth, 49.2 feet and depth, 26.9 ber 3 for Far Eastern ports, call-
modern improvementsas possible, feet. The nominal horse-power ing at Hongkong en route. The and then by the time it had run of her engines is 471. The dead-Arafura, is the former German for perhaps only three or four weight cargo-carrying capacity of steamer Swakopmund, owned by year is should be replaced by the Almeria is 7.100 tons. The the Hamburg-Amerika Line at something which carried these vessel, which was pamed Sikh the time she was taken over by improvements step further, when she flew the German flag. the Inter-Allied Shipping Com-Bas ss events have shown, this was seized at Antwerp by the mission. She is a vessel of 5,538 practica does not recommend it Allied forces and was one of the tons gross and has &
large self to the average Chinese. ships disposed of by Lord cargo-carrying tonnage. She was Inchcape at his "bargain" sales German-built in 1903 of ex-enemy shipping. It is said During the last few months that the price paid for the Alabe has been at Sydney being con- meris was below 60, a ton, which verted to the needs of the Eastern
Ex-German Steamer Bought.
Service.
This particular type of nachi- Dery came into vogue in Chica during the war largely for the reason that the long service plant to which the Chinese had been accustomed was not to be had.
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gives one some idea of bow very tropical trade. Her passenger Sufficient time has elapsed for it cheaply good surplus tonnage can accommodation has been broughtf "be bought for at presen
up to the standard of the other to be tested in the light of Chi The Almeria is now other way ships of the Eastern and nese requirements and ideals in out to Hongkong with a cargo of Australian Line. The cabins have machinery, and the result is now Welsh coal, which she loaded at been enlarged, and the vessel now being seen in a return to the after a period of fair activity, but LATENT NAVAL Cardiff. She will arrive here in has berths for only 32 saloon before the wat. It is here that the first rumblings of the Hupeh Curious Figures In German
style of plant in general use at the same time it coincided with passengers. There is no second. class on the Arafora, but the
British machinery bas had its! storm. Uncertainty undoubted-
Estimates. steerage quarters are exception-hance, and in recent months was created ever deepening
The debate in the Reichstag on ally large for a vessel on this run firms in the country have been cipal cause, it undoubtedly grase the German navy tended to show in this case. and, if not the pria the supplementary estimates forị representatives of engineering When she clears from Sydney
ly aggravated
the situation. that an organization capable of
the course of a week or two.
Distinguished Visitor. Mr. John Hays Hammond, the famous American mining engineer will shortly visit Hongkong
on a tour of the Far East that on September 3 she will be is the able to report a considerable de-Wozue even than the cessation rapid expansion in case of war ist be is making in compaor with place of the Kanowna on thegree of success. The industrializ-caused is the fact that in a bust-being retained as was attempted! a party of friends. Mr. Hammond time-table. The Kanowes is in/ation of the Yangtze Valleyness such as engineering a very in the case of the Reichswehr.
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ЕП interesting personali y having played an important part, completion of discharge of her father would do so if all the trade picks up again and returns of the Times. It was brought toj in British Colonial history. Mr. inward cargo she will be tempor- were banished, for they seem to the normal. For instance, felight that the personnel of the Hammond who is 66 years of age arily withdrawn from service to be the only factor blocking people expect any noteworthy naval administration (apart from in an international mining ex- pert and has large mine holdings of refrigerating chambers and grows in these days. Addition-resumption of ordering until the staffs at the naval bases anm in the United States and else-machinery. The chilled al cotton mills have been planned the close of the year. now that the staffs for the coast fortresses) where. In the early ninelies heade from Australia to Eastern and contracte for the work al-something approaching almost & namber 1,39). Thirty-seven offici- was in South Africa, and had a ports, is developing into sex and power plants are in progress; year opened with business in and a larger number were of com- lotted; extensions to electric light slump has shown itself. The als, it wastated, were captains great deal to do with opening up for tonnage for this cargo is on and a striking movement is seenmachinery very nearly at of that country's mining resourses He
mander rank. As showing the in the establishment of cement atandstill, but almost immediately WAS connected with the late Cecil Rhodes
kind of building in contemplation it reached a The steamer Eastern of the factories. All these have called and was
state of activity a naval headquarters one deputy of the four leaders in same company is due here on for machinery, and we under which was maintained until brought ou: the fact that a million! the reform movement in the September 2 from the South.stand that for the mills and month ago. Now
the course marks (nearly £4,000) Transval in 1895.
Leaving here, she will proceed electric plaat British tender
again brought estimated for heating alone. He famous Jameson raid he was
direct to Yokohama and on her have largely been accepted, while dealings to 7 close. and arrested and sentenced to death southward-bound journey will as evidence of the strong comthan balf the year will bave been be 13 lawyers on the staff; while the ultimate prospect is that more for a navy of 13,000 there are to also drew attention to the fact that sentence later being commuted to call at Shanghai in addition to petition now to be faced, the 15 years imprisonment. Later her other ports-Kobe, Moji cement factories have principally wasted, largely, it appears, as another deputy pointed out that Mr. Hammond was released on
The face the outcome of political bickering, the estimates provide for 91 naval Hongkong and Manila: The gone to German firms. payment of a fine of $125,000. vessel is calling at load Shanghaitors operating towards this end
Furgeons. In another part of Mr. Hammond arrived to several large special consignar especially important for the
The estimates the basis of 6001 Shanghai this week on the meats and there is no intention engineer selling his goods in CHINESE STUDENTS IN JAPAN. sick was, taken so that there Pacino Mail Steamship Com-to make Shanghai a regular port capacity to take an overload and are still in dificulty owing to the every six cases.
Chins. The coargin of safety, the
The Chinese students in Japan would be about one surgeon for pany's Silver State and will To Mark Funeral. probably come on to Hongkong
stand rough usage are greater in practical suspension of remittance The estimates in the vessel, which is due to As a mark of respect, the flags British machinery than proosbly from home, reports the the attacked by the Independent So- were sharply reach this port on Thursday. on His Majesty's ships at Hong in any other produced. British The students in Tokio aggregate cialists, who declared that if Mr. Hammond will return to Long and other parts of the world firms have long adopted this as nearly 3,600, the majority of Germany needed a navy at all i America on the steamer Golden yesterday flew their flags at principle in their works, and the whom are unable to pay their was solely for police purposes. State, which will sail from half-mast, the reason being the icient service to be obtained lodging bills. Something has Herr Kuhn, a member of the Hongkong early in October. funeral yesterday of the late over a great number of years in been done for the rescue of the party. produced A дата!
Passengers Departing.
King Peter of Servia. Instructions what the Chinese call for. Ger-students through the sympathy memorandum that bad come into Mr. J.S. Jeanings, of the received from the Admiralty.
to make this distinction were man machinery does not allow of same Japanese tankers and his hands, from which it appeared Eastern Extension Australasia
anything like so great a margin, business mea. A loan by Japan- that the abandonment of Kiel as: but still it is there to a certain ese bankers on security of some, a naval base was contemplated and China Telegraph Company
extent, more so than in the case rights in Chias, auder guarantee only for a ferm of years, sadouly sailed on the St. Albans yester-
of several other countries. There of the Peking authorities, is talk because day for Melbourne. He is ac
is a farther consideration name ed of, but it is open to doubt dicols to maintain it at present wa thought too companied by Mrs. Jennings.
ly, that the Germans have spe- whether the bankers will make owing to the state of political cialized largely in machinery for advances in view of the financial feeling there. In the couras of cement works.
condition of the Chinese Govern-the debate some striking revela- The trend to purchases of ment. Foreign Office offcials tions were made as to the dis- machinery extending now over say the Government student are cipline of the German Navy in several months seems to show not in such a distressed condi-1917, when a mutiny occurred the lines on which engineering tion as, the private students. The land a number of marine soldiers Long. E. 24 deg. Lat. N. almost a better understanding of plant the summer vacation.
Typhoon in about 132 deg. future. Nor is it likely that with students have returned horae for Kuba said, that at the time of in China will proceed in the majority of the Government were condemned to death, Herr stationary.
the Revolation be and higher efficiency on the PREMIER'S MESSAGE TO LONDON President of the Republic of was made part of her engineers the parti-
Oldenburg and East Friesland, cular type in favour will tend to Loddon Coalition Liberal and in that capacity, managed to change. Much more likely is it Council, formed on May 6, with cure the documents relating extension of its use, halted only received the following message bad reported to him that the that the future will see a vast beadquarters at Westminster, bar to these cases. He had had them by the political feuds leading to from the
examined by a civil lawyer, who Prime Minister
execution of these marines bad
TYPHOON WARNING.
Mr. A.W. Gibson, of the Stand- ard Oil Company's local establish- ment sailed for Manila on the St.received by the American Con- The telegram quoted below was
Albans.
sulate General, Hongkong, from the Manila Ubservatory at 9.00 a.m. to-day :-
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SLEEPERS" TO SCOTLAND
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Miss Chandler, a popular belle in the American set and daughter of Mr. Paul D. Chandler, local agent of Mexars. Struthers Dixon, Inc., of San Francisco, will leave the Colony to-morrow on the steamer Ixion for Seattle. The focal American baseball team will lose one of its best players to-morrow, when third- base player Potter departs for
For the first time since 1914 the the United States on the Ition. London and North-Western Rail Mr. Folter, who has been in way ran last month the night Hongkong for about one gear is sleeping car servics from Euston solitary operations such Believing that the grave problems beeg not merely a judicial crime to Aberdeen and to Edinburgh border. It is extremely difficult necessitate the loyal co-operation documents, he added, had reveal-
as those now afoot on the Hupeh which still call for Mr. Andrew A. Konkolovsky, and Dundee. Pre-war day ser to get at the exact effect of these of all interested in the welfare ofed that the cases had been sub- bat judicial murder. The agant at Hongkong for the vice expresses her to Edinburgh outbursts on a business such as the country, I desire to express mitted to Admiral Scheer with Russian Volusteet Fleet, sailed stated from Euston to Edinburgh machinery. For instance, up to my appreciation of the active the comment that the death teler Monteagle, with Mrs. Dundee, and Aberdeen. Com being given freely. but then the throughout the area of the county upheld. Admiral Scheer zemarked to-day for the north on the and Glasgow, with edanections to a month go orders for plant were steps witch My
mencing Sunday, July 17, a now whole trade seemed to collapse of London are now taking to
sentences could not legally be geoLieut.--Commander train has been running from right throughout Chins, and perfect their organisation, and they could not legally be upheld, Frederick Thompson, of Hong. Eostan at 8 p.m., with sleeping prices offered were severely reartily wish sawm
that he quite recognized that kong, left the Colony to-day on accomtauda:ion for Oban, Aber duced. No doubt this is partly (Signed) 1. Lloyd George. the Monteagle for Shanghai.
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