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Do this-
and avoid COLDS
soon as bad weather sets
A is, thousands are ill with sore throat, colde,grippe, influ enza, or worse, Don't be one of them. Gargle with Listerine Antiseptic, full strength, sev eraltimeseveryday-cspecially after exposure to rain, abrupt temperature changes, and coughing, sneezing crowds in buses, trama, theatres, and other gathering places. This pleasant precaution may spare you a costly and possible dan- gerous siege of illness.
Listerine, full strength, kills even the most stubborn germs in 15 seconds. Hence, it checks colds and sore throat, which are caused by germs. Millions throughout the world rely on Listerine to keep the mouth
TEL
and throat the places where germa enter the body-clean and free from infection.
Listerine is non-polsonous absolutely safe to use, uti- diluted, in any body cavity, It is pleasant-tasting, delight- fully refreshing. It soothes the throat and helps heal inflamma- tion without the slightest irri- tation to delicate membranes.
Keep Listerine on hand. Form the habit of using it as a mouth wash and gargle every morning and every night before retir. ing. It will re- pay you with better health.
LISTER
LISTERINE
ANTISEPTIC
KILLS 200,000,000 GERMS IN 15 SECONDS
USE
ABSORBINE JR.
FOR HONG KONG FOOT
BEWARE
OF THESE SIGNS: Itiching-Bilators-Cracks between toes-Scaly dry skin→→ Burning spots
Sure symptoms of the contagious dis- case Hong Kong Foot. The tiny.germs that cause this nasty malady get into. the skin and spread rapidly. Be safe, use Absorbing Jr. It penetrates the skin, kills the germe, gives relief at once, stops the itching and heals the gores. One application of soothing Absorbine Jr. will convince you. Get a bottle today-complete directions in English and Chinose with each bottle. Absorbine Jr. for years has re- loved skin troubles, sore mus- cios, sprains and toothaches
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1932,
FIRST VEHICULAR
FERRY
(Continued from Pags 11. closer relationshp both in business and in pleasure.
acceptance. Now that I have you all corralled here, I must strain your politeness for a minute or two, while I talk about shipbulldors,
THE WET PARADE
CAMPAIGN IN AMERICA I believe the shipbuilder is too much
MAKES MOVE taken for granted, and that the public and potential owners are sometimes persuaded that anyone can build
Washington, Nov. 23. ships. Unlike the bridge builder, who A furthor stage in the cam- generally works with straight ma-paign for a wet America was fore- Ladies and Gentlemen, 1 con- terials, or the engineer who exisia į gratulate the owners and builders of almost entirely on geometrical shapes, shadowed by Mr. Roosevelt at a the Man Kung on their enterprise. the shipbuilder is an exponent of cur mooting of Democratic leaders was The Yaumati Ferry Company which vilinear engineering, and the building foreshadowed by Mr. Roosevelt at han obtained the franchise for the of a ship, apart altogether from a meeting of Democratic leaders na saying rahicular ferry service in well known matters of design, comprises the to-day. He is quoted an one of our most enterprising and shaping and jointing of a lot of that he would like to see the Beer successful companies and we have irregularly fashioned parts of rather Benncted at the December overy confidenso that in ita capable unyielding, hard and generally in session of Congress, providing hands the vehicular forry service will tractable materials, sucecuring and the alcoholic content were within realize our fuliest hopes. The builders supporting one another while form-
too are known to all of us, and they ing a symmetrical watertight whole- the limits of the Constitution." have reputation second to none for the hull of a ship. And in this, It is algnificant that the state- the excellence of the work they turn lien the craft of the shipbulldor, and mont le worded in order to get
Consequently we in the difference I have indicated les round the difficulty of out (Applause). can put our faith in the Man Kung his difficulty, and when we drive our cars on to her in a few months time we shall know we have a well-built and well-run ahip beneath us.
Compendium of Trades.
the Eighteenth Amendment, which can- not yet be repealed.
Other points of the programme The trades involved in the building and completion of the ship compriso cutifned by Mr. Roosevelt Include Mr. Warren, I thank you for your carpenters, Joiners, patternmakers, farm relief by a development plan kindly references to my wife, who has plumbers, beilermakers, coppersmiths, to make tariff effective for farm as I have, thoroughly enjoyed the electricians, engine fitters, moulders, products and a sharp cut in Gov- visit to the longkang and Whampoa Blacksmiths, rivetters, caulkers,ernment expenditure. Mr. Rooso- Dock this afternoon, and Ladies and masons, well as other minor velt belloves that the revenue from Gentlemon, I thank you for recelving handicrafts and perhaps I Am not this toast so enthusiastically.
this
claiming too much when say that no bear and the economy cuts will en- engineering structure has more in-able the budget to be balanced.— dividuality or more personality than Reutor. the ship, whether she be one foot or one thousand feet long.
The Man Kung is the first of the
THE
BLUE FUNNEL
REGULAR AND FAST PASSENGER SERVICES |
FREIGHT AND
LONDON SERVICE
DIOMED
DEDUALION LIVERPOOL SERVICE
KEEMUN
30th Nov. For Marseilles, Ussablanca,
London, Lotterdam & Hamburg 7th Ded. For Marsailles, London, Botterdam
& Hamburg
14th Deo.
For Qenos, Liverpool & Havre
For Boston, Now York & Baltimore vis Philippines, Port Swettenham & Blugapore
FANTALUS 17th Doo. For Victoris, Boutile & Vanconver
5th Jan. TYNDAREUS
For Victoria, Seattle & Vanconver INWARD SERVICE AGA MEMNON Due 26th Nov.
Dao 6th Dec.
MENELAUS
The Man Kung also thank you for drinking to her success. She hopes to honour to her builders and owners and she says that the best compliment
And when we are paid our sordid her thanks for the mallet present to you can pay her will be to travel on her as often as possible. (Applause).
final instalment and the vessel is handed over to her owners as a nearly hor, romarking that she would find it NEW YORK SERVICE Ferry Company's Thanks.
MENTOR 9th Dec. living thing she takes with her a bit useful in convening meetings. Speaking on behalf of the owner of us, I am sure that I interpret the
Description of Vessel. Mr. Lau Tok-po, Manager of the pany, said Mr. Chairman, Mr. and and Chinese who have shared in three forries buliding by the long-PACIFIC SERVICE Hongkong and Yaumati Ferry Com- feelings of the men, both Europeans Mrs. Southorn, Ladies and Gentle ballding of this ship when I say that inen, On behalf of the Directors of the they fool that some of their person kong and Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd. Forry Co., Ltd. and Yaumati pany Limited and myself, I must the Man Kung takes with her sore- Those forties have been bullt specially Hongkong and Yaumati Ferry. Com-ality is built into the vessel, and that to the order of The Hongkong
thing
which you cannot buy arid thank the Directors of the Dock Com- which, wo, the staff of the Dock Com. for the carriago. of Vehicles and Pas- songers between Hongkong and Kow- pany for their kind invitation to the
pany
through our industry loon, and will be the first of this type
to operate in Hongkong. and for all the song is afternoon and craftsmanship, ough our
1 return On behalf of the Staff
The dimensions of the vessels aro: also thank Mrs. Southorn, for the
130 ft.; Breadth graceful launch of our new ferry boat, thanks, While talking on the Staff, Length overall,
The Man Kung, meaning "Respect I feel I must refer to Mr. Lo Chung, extreme, 43 ft.; Depth moulded to for the Public," in the 24th vessel in kue, our late Compradore, who passed vehicular dock 12 ft. 3 ins.
On the main deck a large space our fleet to bear the prefix. Man mean-away a brief time ago. He was at ing "Public." She is the aeventh the time Chairman of the Hongkong 21 ft. in breadth and 11 ft. 8 ins, steel double-ended-ferry bont, built and Yaumuti Ferry Co., Ltd. and if clear height for the full length of the for our Company by the Kowloon he had survived, would have been a ferry is provided for vehteles. Abreast this on each side 3rd. Class Passen- Docks. Our $1,800,000 order with happy man on this day. the Dock Company to bulld
i now close the proceedings with gers will be carried with a saloon for three vehicular ferring will always stand permitting myself two pleasures the their accommodation at the end below asa ellent but impressive testimonial arat to hand a memento to Mrs. deck. ist. and 2nd. Class Passengers separate shado to the ability of the Dock Company Southern, and the second to offer you will be carried on of Mr. Cock the Chief Manager and final toast. Hongkong le a tribute deck over.
The Forry will be propelled by two his skilled and efficient staff to build to the joint enterprise of the Chinese good ships. (Applause).
and ourselves, incidentally our "Gardener" full Diesel engines, caci Ladies and Gentlemen, I will ask mutual benent. May this happy co-developing 100 B.H.P. and by means you to raise your glasses and drink operation long continue, knit together of clutches will operato twin propellers to the success and prosperity of the by those shuttles of Commerce-theat either end as desired which wil Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Com-nis. Ladies and Gentlemen the give the vessel a speed of 10 knots
final toast is that of the Owners of on service. pany Limited., (Applause).
the ship-The Hongkong and Yaumati Two electro hydraulic steering Ferry Co., Ltd. (applause).
Manager's Remarks.
Mr. E. Cock, M.B.E., M.I.C.E., M.IN.A., snid: I beg to thank Mr. Lau Tak-po for so kindly proposing the tomat of the Dock Company, and you Ladies and Gentlemen for your
Mrs. Boulhorn'a Last Word. Mrs. Southorn provoked laughter by In claiming to have the last word."
well turned speech she expressed
MOTOR OR
QUANTITY
and
gears each controlled by telemotor from separate wheelhouses are fitted below dock and are direct connected to two rudders at each end. Warping and anchor handling is carried out by means of four electric capatans.
QUALITY.
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Kobe & Yokohama
For B'bat, Tsingtao, Moji, Kobe Yokohama
specully reduced fares are quoted for cargo steamers with
- Uimited psesonger accommodation.
For freight, passage rates and information apply to the
under-mentioned.
All bookings are subject to the provisions of the Oompany'■
Bill of Lading.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
Agante
SPEND CHRISTMAS AT HOME-
S.S. "PRES. CLEVELAND"
sails from Hongkong
7.00 A.M., NOVEMBER 26
will arrive SEATTLE
DECEMBER 13
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