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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1933.
VEHICULAR FERRY
ON TRIALS.
MAN KUNG GIVES ENTIRE SATISFACTION
Entire satisfaction was expressed by the owners and builders yester- day on the completion of the off- cial trial run of the a.. Man Kung, first of the new vehicular ferrien bullt by tho Hongkong and to the Whampon Dock Company order of the Hongkong and Yau- mati Ferry Company for their new combined passenger and riotor venicular service between Hong- kong and Kowloon.
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There is something strangely weird in the appearance of tho craft, which may be due to a con- trast of type by comparision with the ordinary ferry bont we been accustomed to in these watera, The Man Kung is almost one-third as broad as it la long; which means that in spite of the superstructure, the craft has a noticeably squat ap- pearance. Its performance, how- ever, la not to be gauged by out- ward semblances, for in the rigid tests through which it was put yes- terday it exceeded the contracted speed of 10 knots, and revealed a remarkable degree if mobility which augura well for the ticular nervice for which it is in- tended.
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The trials were conducted over a measured course of a mile in Kow- loon Bay, the Man Kung being On given six runs at full speed. each occasion it exceeded the con- tracted speed, the best being per- formed at 10.2 knots.
The two Gardner Fal Dicael
ASAHI engines, cach developing 400 B.II.P.
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and driving twin propellors at either end as desired. worked smunthly and gave no trouble. There was a remarkable absence of vibration even at top speed, and the vessel was entirely steady under
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. A varlation to the tests, when the Vessel was operated at graded speeds and also subjected to other conditions, demonstrated astonich- ing mobility and powers of turning. The Man Kung, it was amply de- monstrated, could turn completely in its own length,
A contrihating to this satis- factory condition of affairs, those concerned are to be complimented
on their choice of the electric hydraulic steering gears each of which is controlled by telemotor from
wheelhouses. separate
The forry, so to speak, leaps to the guiding touch of the helmaman, the steering gear bo cause of the special features attach- od, being responsive to the degree of sensitiveness,
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Details on Construction,
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Details of the new ferry already given on the occasion of her launch in November last, They will bear repetition, as embodying the unique lines on which the new service, designed to give the Colony much needed transport facility.
come into being:
vessels
will
The dimensions of the
Le-Length Overall, 130 ft.:
Breadth Extreme, 43 ft.; Depth Moulded to Vehicular Deck, 12 ft. 8 lus.
A large space is provided for
Tvehicles on the Main Deck, 21 ft. Y
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in breadth and 11' 6" clear height for the full length of the ferry, and will accommodate 18 privato cars, or 12-3 ton lorries. Abreast of this on each side, and in the saloon below the main deck, 100 3rd. class passengers will be car- ried. 276 Brst class and 100 second class passengers will be carried on separate shade decks.
The ferry is as stated, propelled by two "Gardner" Full Diesel Engines, each
developing 400 B.H.P. and by means of clutches will operate twin propellers at either end as desired."
The electric hydraulle steering gears cach controlled by telemotor from separate wheelhouses are alted below deck and aro direct connected to two rudders at ench fend. Warping and anchor handling is carried out by means of four electric enpstans.
The crnit is painted in an attrac- tive combination of green
and white.
SHARE PRICES
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS
The following is the list of local share quotations issued to-day:、
Banks
Hongkong Banks, $1,710 b. I'Kong Banks, Lon., £120 n. Chartered Bank, £14 n. Mercantile Bank,
A.
&
B.
£241⁄2 n. Mercantile Bank 0., £9% 0. East Asia, $108 n.
Am: 0. Finance Corp., $28 n. China O. Fin. Ord., Tls, 6 n. China A. Fin. Prof. Tls. 4.60 ¤
Insurances.
Canton Ins., $1,300 b. Union Ins., $668 8.
China Underwriters, $2.50 n. China Fire $620 n. H.K. Fire Ins., $1350 u. International Assce, Tis. 4.15 m.
Shipping.
Dougine, $30 b.
H.K. Steamboats, $22 b. Indo-Chinas, (Prof.). $45 n. Ido-Chinas (Def.). $32 n. Shell (Bearer), 48/14 n. Union Waterboats, $20%.
Mining.
n.
Benguets, $17 Kallans, 22/0 n. Langkats (Single), Tis.4 n. S'hal Explorations, Tia.2.10 n. S'hat Loans, Tis.2.30 n.
Vens: Goldfields, 84.20 n. Benguet Exp., 23 eta. n.
Docks, etc.
II.K. Wharves, $143 b. II.K. Decks, $20 b. ^** 3. China Motors A., 310 m. 8. China Motor B., $8 a. Providents (old), $4.05 m. Providents (new), $1.90 a.. Hongkowa, Tls, 220 n. New Engineerings, Tis.6.20 . Shanghai Docks, Tla..00 n.
Lands, Hotels, etc. Holela fold), $9. 8. Hotels (new), $8.00 . H.K. Lands, $77% b. S'hal, Lands, Tis. 24 n. Metropolitan Lande, Tha. 10 n. Humphreys, $15 n.
Asia Realties "A", $140 n Asia Realties "B", $28 n. Chinese Estates, $95 b. China Realtics, Tis.11.40 n. China Dobentures Tls.09
Cotton Mills.
n.
Ewo Cottens, Tls. 14 b. S'hal Cottons, Tls. 72 n. Zoong Sings, Tia. 11.76 n. Wing On Textiles (S.) 116 n
Public Utilities.
Tramway, $21.50 p. Peak Trums (old), $16.20 n. Star Ferries, $96 n. Yaumat! Ferries (old), 53436 m. Yaumati Ferries (new. $333⁄41⁄4 ¤ China Light (old), $12.10 so. H.K Electric $77 B. Macao Electric $27 n.
Sandakan Lights, $12 n. Telephones (old), $30 n. Telephones (now) $271⁄2 sá. China Busts, Tis.10 n. Singapore Tractions, 2/- n.. Singapore Prof. 12/- n.
ladustries.
Malabon Sugars $271⁄2 n. Cald: Macg. Ord.), Tis.14 n. Cald: Macg. Prof.). Tls.104 m. Canton Ices, $8 n.
Comenta (Com) $10. Cements (old), $7.00 n. Cemonts (new), $3.20 B.. H.K. Ropes, $11.30 n. Agriculturala, $7 D.
Stores, etc.
Dairy Farms. $29.15 b. Watsons (old), $12.75 n. Watsons (now), 311,40.n. Der. A. Wings, $1 n. Sinceres $15,40 b.
Lane Crawfords, $5.40 n. Mackintoshs, $21 n.
Wm. Powolis, 83.85 n. Wing On (H.K.) $225 n.
Miscellaneous.
Amusements, $18 a. Entertainments, $13.40 n. 9.C. Enterprises, $8 n. United Theatres Tls. 6.23 b. Macao "Greyhounds," $10 n. Construction (old), $0.10 n. Construction (new), $1.40 n. Wallace Harpora, 89 u. B. Ind. G. Bonds, $60% n. China Sport Ltd., $8 8.
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IT'S BEEN SOME TIME SINCE YOU WERE UP....THINK YOU'RE STILL AIR-)
MINDED, FRECKLES
AW, SURE... AS IF I'D EVER.
LOSE THAT WHAT SORT OF A. SHIP ARE YOU FLYING NOW, RILEY
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THERE SHE IS! THE SAME OLD BETSY.... GOOD OLD BETSY... SHE'LL BE GLAD TO SEE YOU, Too!!
WELL, LET'S GET GOING...WE'LL DELIVER. MY SHIPMENT AT KING CITY AND THEN HAVE A NICE RIDE BACK
OK. WAITLL ́I GET THIS DOOHICKEY ON... WHO'S GETTING THIS
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