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LAMMERT BROS.

AVOMONZERS, ÅFPRAIBKES AND SURVEYORS, -Public Auctions-

TECK by Falk iretion,

TEK Undersigned have received instruc-

C

TRIDAY, December 3, 1920,

Commencing at 11 am,

at their Sales Rooms, Daddell Street, A Large Selection of Fine Cut

Glass Ware.

咩 comprising :-

BOWLS & VASES is variona designs And

DISHES, Sion, GENTRE-PIECES, DECANTERS, KCENT BOTTLES, JUGS, TAN- KARDS, CREAM JOGS, SUGAR

BOWLS, BOWLS & DISHES. (coloured).

Also

A Few Fancy Electric Table

Lamps,

O view from Tuesday, the 30th Nov

Catalogues will be issued.

"Tarms: Cash on delivery.

LAMMERT BROS..

Anctioneers.

Hongkong, November 25, 1820.

FOR SALE

MILNER'S SAFES

Apply to

LAMMERT BROS., "Duddell Street.

I say

KEATINGS LOZENGES

cure the worst Cough,

MUMEYA.

Japanese Photographers. We have removed our Premises tó No. 364, Queen's Road, C."

Sitting hours from 9 a.m. to 9 pm-

Passport photo finished

in one hour.

MASSAGE.

Mr. HONDA and Mrs. HONDA.

Trained male Masseur. 13 years' experience.

Formerly of Tokyo Military Bospital. WILL VISIT PATIENTS RESIDENCES IF FREFERRED No. 24, Wyndham Street, (Opposite to the Chima Mall)

[INSTANTANEOUS WATER HEATERS

For Gas and 011

Unlimited Hot Water.

C. E. WARREN & CO., LTD. Nos. 20 33 Des Vœux Road Central. Established 1900

THE CLEANING OF || SUMMER FROCKS® is an important matter and we make a speciality of "refinishing" light Frocks- and Costumes so that they keep clean longer than when treated by ordinary methods.

Our processes are thorough and reliable. Our facilities and re- partes enable us to carry out all work quickly and our charges aro really reasonable.

Write for Price Llet and See !

The Diamond Dyeing and Drycleaning Co.

Agent

UASSUM AHMED.

General Draper

23 4PL Wellington Street. Franch 22, Nathan Road, Kosloon.

Phone 1462.

INTIMATIONS

YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO BE WITHOUT THEM.

JUST received a large Consignment of (1) LACTOGEN the most digestive food for Infants which keeps good in quality during Flot weather (2) LAC TOSE (Hilk Sugar) for sweetening the foods of Infants and Dyspeptics MILFORD MCGRATH FLUID ISSEC TICIDE the Best Fluid. for destroying Fless, Mosquitoes, Bugs, Flies and all other Tusect Pests in Summer days, and (4) JOEN CABILL'S GOLDEN FLEECE, MAGIC and CINDERELLA SOAPS for keeping everything clean in Elouses.

PRICES are Very Moderate. Ins pection and Enquiries are cordially invited.

SHIU FUNG TAI & CO.,

Role Agents for Hangtung und Boɛth China 20% 17 4 4d, Costanght Bend Central, Hongkong. Telephone No. 2099.

理代泰粥

Just received,

direct from Holland,

HYACINTH

BULBS

in fine condition at Ten Cents per balb.

GRAÇA & 00,

DEALERS. POSTAGE STAMPS, GARDEN SEIDS, Tors, &c. No. 10, Wyndham Street, F.Ü. Box 630.

Hongkong

JAPANESE MAKERS.

Every kind of Footwear,

MADE

TO

ORDER

CHERRY & CO.,

PEDDER STREET. Opposite Hongkong Hote?

Telephone No. 491

Hongkong, March 20, 1912.

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THE CHINA MAIL.

Westinghouse

The Institution

Twenty-one factories, six hundred acres of ground, fifty thousand wörk-

This space will show weekly a neto zxpect of one of {the great indus- trial institutions of the world

men, three hundred thousand separate products are the pictures which come to your mind when you see the words Westinghouse Electric.

Add to this vision the conception of great engineering skill and electrical genius and you will have an idea of this organization, leader in the electrical field.

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Westinghouse Electric lends itself to the task of making electrical equipment that meets every need efficiently and gives good service at low cost. Its great aim is to keep always in advance of elec trical progress and to produce only the best that can be made. That is why the mark Westinghouse is your guarantee of quality.

Westinghouse Electric International Co.

165 Broadway, New York City

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ELECTRICAL APPARATUS

MERCHANT SHIPPING.

COMING REVOLUTION,

TER ADVENT OF THE MOTOR SHIP.

Archibald Hard writes in the Daily Telegraph =

water.

FOR EVERY PURPOSE

to

The

twelve months. This development is fuel without the use of air is, with already affecting the character of certain modifications, also being tried the general body of shipping afloat, successfully. In this way, the plant as is preved by reference to the cur. required for air compression is consi- rent edition of Lloyd's Register Bookderably reduced, as compressed air A year ago, 10.5 per cent..only of is then needed only for starting and the vessels were fitted to use oil as marceuvring, effecting an economy feel for bollers, and 15 per cent in power. In another type of oil engine were equipped with internal com- the manufacturers are looking in, an That merchant shipping, and bastion engines: the percentages other direction for development. especially British merchant shipping, have now risen 16.3 per cent, and They have changed from a pressure is undergoing a change comparable 1.7 per cent respectively. While it system of fuel injection to one com- to the evolution from sail to steam would be an exaggeration to state bining oll pressure with an added is revealed in the latest report of the that coal is doomed for marine high-pressure air blast for more operations of Lloyd's Register, which purposes, it is evident that it now effectively spraying the ol is issued to day. Not only is oll dis- has a serious rival in several varieties tread of design suggests that the placing coal, but the motor-engine is of liquid fuel Similarly, it would marine motor engine is still little being chosen by many shipowners in be an over-statement to declare that more than in its infancy, for Lloyd's preference to the steam engine, with the steam engine is disappearing from Register records that in the different its essential boilers and elaborate the sea,but on the other hand, in spite types of engines usually made the arrangements for the supply of fresh of the advantages offered by geared maximum cylinder pressures range

from 2001b

3501b tarbines, it is apparent that many

pier inch. It being added It was after the Revolutionary and far-seeing and enterprising ship square

at present other types Napoleonic wars which convulsed owners are turning to the internal that Europe a century and more ago that combustion engine, which has already are being made in which pressures steam began to replace sails. Owing produced so remarkable a revolution of 390, 450, 485, and 550th per to a variety of causes, not, ignoring in transport on land and has enabled square inch are to be employed.

man to conquer the air. There are conservative instincts and vested interests, the general introduction of many indications, indeed, that we are the steamreazine was long delayed, witnessing the beginning of a move and there are still upwards of 5,000 ment which may before many years sailing vessels of 100 tons and up have passed lead to a complete re wards doing service at sea. Sa building of the merchant fleets of the years ago it was, however, confidently world. The high level of operating asserted that the day of the charges, including enhanced wages sailing ship was finally passing. and the fabulous sums now paid for the bunkers, must accelerate this process, progressive movement in mechani- which will be further aided by any cal equipment which is chang. further fall of freights.

The remarkable progress which ing the character of merchant ship- ping generally, thrusting the familiar has been made by the oil engine for steam-engine rather into the back-marine purposes is the subject of an ground, is also giving a new lease interesting statement in this latest of life to the economical and pic-of Lloyd's Register":"

During the year under review turesque sailor. Wind, it is realised,

It is

now apparent that

A THREEFOLD STRUGGLE.

We are already face to face with

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30,′′” - - 1920,

NOTICES.

G. FALCONER & CO., LTD.

WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS.

Hotel Mansions.

Agents for :-ADMIRALTY CHARTS,

·ROSS'S BINOCULARS and TELESCOPES, KELVIN'S NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, BENSON'S ENGLISH WATCHES,

ENGLISH SILVERWARE, direct from Manufacturers,

- High Class English Jewellery,

If you

are

RHEUMATIC or if your BONES ACHE,

Then it is time to get &

MEDICAL

APPARATUS.

This wonderful instrument soothes the nerves and relieves internal pains. Endorsed by leading Men of the Medical Profession.

THE SINCERE CO., LTD.

"Electrical Supplies Department.”

TRIALS SOLICITED BY JAMES STEER

.

THE CHRONOMETER AND WATCH MAKER (Contractor to H. M. Naval Yard,) 8, I Hover Breet, HosGKONG,

HOTELS AND · CAFES.

THE HONGKONG HOTEL CO., LTD.

OPERATING :—

THE HONGKONG - HOTEL,

HOTEL MANSIONS,

TRE REPULSE BAY HOTEL, AND THE

HONGKONG HOTEL GARAGE,

3. IL. TAGGARY,, MAKASIE.

THE PEAK HOTEL.

15 Minutes from Landing Stage. Under the Management of-

Mrs. BLAIR,

KING EDWARD HOTEL

CENTRAL LOCATION

ALL ELECTRIC TRAMI Pam Externos, Electric Lifts, Fazu and Lighting European Baths and Sanitary Fittings, Hot and Cold Water System throughout. Best of Food and Service.

Telephone 973 Telegraphie Address :---2 VICTORIA.

J. WITCHKEL, Monage.

an interesting threefold struggle be- 1,500 Feet above Sea Level tween (a) the steam engine with its boilers fired with coal or oil, (b) the internal combustion engine, and (c) the sailing ship with its small zuzi- liary motor, while on the other side of the Atlantic the American Navy Department has finally adopted the electric drive for its men-of-war. The problems which face the designers of warships are, however, dissimilar from those which confront the naval architect concerned with ships The former en- of commerce. deavours to obtain speed regard. less of cost, while the latter is is cheap, and can be utilised when classes have been assigned to twenty under the compelling influence of a available, and when a vessel becomes eight new vessels of 79,805 tons, variety of economic factors. All becalmed its small auxiliary motor fitted with such engines as their main that can be said at present is that can be set going, thus ublising the propelling power, twenty of these the marine engine is in process of agency of Nature in association with vessels having a collective toutage transition, and not a few shipowners the most efficient mechanical power. of 76,993 tons. There are at present are already convinced that for cargo Whereas in 1914-15 only 5,796 tons in course of construction under the carrying purposes, at least, the of sail shipping was classed by society'a survey upwards of 150 sete future lies, with the internal combus It is Impossible to Lloyd's Register, the amount of of Diesel engines and about the same tion engine. new sail tonnage had risen to number of sets of oil enginn of other ignore the lessons inevitably to be upwards of 40,000 in 1918-19, than the Diesel type, approximately drawn from such a contrast as is and it attained a total of 66,641 half of which are building in the published in the current issue of the 'Motor Ship.". Two vessels of about during the twelve months with which United Kingdom. In addition, oil the society's latest report deals. How engines are being used in large vessels the same tonnage and power have been taken the steamer "West. Selene" far the advantages offered by the as emergency sets.

The largest Diesel engines now with a single triple expansion engine, motor-engine are responsible for this increased attention to sailing ships, being constructed under the society's built last year in the United States, and the extent to which the move survey are those for the "Glenogle" and the motor ship" Glenluce," con ment will go, are matters upon which a twin screw vessel of 9.150 tons, bay-structed by Harland and Wolff. it would be difficult to dogmatise. ing sixteen cylinders 29 110in-dia The possibilities of cheap transport meter and stroke 45 3/16in. The Length for certain classes of goods which largest oll-engized vessel completed, Beam are thus opened up will certainly be during the year was the Afrika" of Machinery power: 3,600 hp 2,500 £b.y. studied with increasing interest, but 8.597 tons. This vessel was fittedSpeed 10.6-11 knots, 107 know

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Gross tonnage

Motor ship Stenship

Glenluce. West Selene,

405.91% 410

BARN 6,200 tons 5,945 to

in the meantime the most fascinating with Diesel engine's having: twelve As has already been suggested, movement is the widesweeping re-cylinders of 291-10 in and 45 3/16 the loternal combustion engine for volarion to which the report of in stroke.

marine purposes is still only in its Lloyd's Register directs attention.

PROGRESS OF DEVELOPMENTÄNA

infancy, but the records of Lloyd's COAL YERSUS OIL

The extent to which the oil engine Register, which refer to British as A large number of steamers preis being adopted is all the more well as foreign construction, for it is viously using coal, including several noteworthy since the perfect type really an international institution of the largest liners, have lately come has not yet been evolved. Considers together with other indications, not under the survey of the society in able-modificadons are still being excluding the increased attention this country and abroad for con made, in the design both of the Diesel which engine makers generally are version fam oll-burners and in addle and other typed Most of the former giving to the matter, support the tion 426 new vessels which will rely are of the fourstroke cycle, with all belief that in the herce. Com sem exclusively on oil have been classed fuel injected by blast of high-gassure in sea carriage which has now during the year, being twice the air. But the plan adopted in sube opened this new fond of power number recorded during the previous marine engines for the injection of play a considerable part.

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PALACE HOTEL

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*(Two minutes from Star Ferry)

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