1923-07-03 — Page 5

TUESDAY, JULY 8, 1923

SHIPBUILDING

surely we may hope to see a con- tinuation of this good work,

I have personally watched this RIVER STEAMER LAUNCHED. Dock Co. since the early seventies I was an officer of the first steamer to enter the Cosmopolitan, Dock in 1875, before the Dock Co, purclias ed it and while noting the many improvements made, there are ever more and more needed to keep it up to date.

STEAMBOAT COMPANY'S

ENTERPRISE.

THIS MORNING'S CEREMONY,

Mr. R H.

T

Labour leaders must have a care, not to increase costs, and so drive the work elsewhere. Again Mr. Chairman, I thank you.

HONGKONG BUILT.

of the

THE CHINA MAIL.

CALM AGAIN.

LOCAL TYPHOON BLOW PASSES.

The dining saloon is situated at the fore end of the saloon deck and is handsomely panelled and anish- ed with hardwood pilasters. Four- teen tables,seated for four, are pro- vided, also upholstered sottees and The lowering at 5.55 am, this lounge chairs and large teakwoodmorning of the No. 2 typhoon sideboard. The floor is laid with signal hoisted at about tiffin time yesterday made it possible for the normal harbour traffic to be resumed this moming and along the Praya cargo was being briskly handled again...

parquetry.

STATEROOMS.

There was a large gathering

The 1st class staterooms are present this morning at the Works

large and airy, being fitted with all

It appears that the typhoon of the Hongkong and Whampoa

the latest conveniences, tile wash Dock Co. Ltd. in Kowloon, to wit-

basins having a continuous supply originated about 250 miles to the ness the launching of the "Lung

The Hon. Mr. Holyoak in thank-of water from a large tank on the East of Vizayas on June 27 Shan" which has been bullt for the Canton service at the order of the king the visitors for their presence, casing top. Lavatory accommoda-at about 2 p.m. It travelled north- tion is on a generous scale and all west till it was within 350 miles of Hongkong, Canton and Macao spoke as follows:---

Ladies and Gentlemen. On be the fittings are of the best descrip Manila, when it changed to W.N.W., moving more or less Steamboat Co.

The 2nd class staterooms Among those present werehalf of my co-directors and myself tion. Commodore Grace, Col. Roberts, I thank the visitors for gracing the are situated at the after ends of the steadily ratil Sunday evening, 8o'clock yesterday morning it pass- Lieut C. Hake, Rev. H. C. Copley launching of the s.s. "Lung Shan" boat and saloon desks and are when it curved to again N.N.W. At Moyle, Hon. Mr. P..H. Holyoak, with their presence and the Chair-furnished with wire mattresses, éd nearly over Gap Rock with hur

Hongkong and sparred seat, wash basin and Dock Co., for the mirror, etc. A small saloon, re- ricane violence, the wind having reached the greatest intensity pos- sible. It then headed for Macao. sentiments he has, expressed reserved for ladies is provided.

The captain, officers and enYesterday afternoon, the typhoon garding our new steamer and the

gineers are housed on the boat was reported to be entering the prosperity of the Steamboat Co.

It is nearly 10 years since our deck forward in large rooms, their coast a little to the west of Macao, The latest observatory report friends the Hongkong and Wham-quarters being separated from the poa Dock Co. launched the last cabin passengers by a steel bulk- indicates that it is now filling up steamer built for us, but some of head and grill.. As usual, in river over South West China.

The typhoon travelled about (Taikoo the older residents present to-day steamers the crew's accommoda-

will remember that 28 years ago tion is fitted in the forecastle 500 miles in 2 days or at an a powerful average speed of 10 miles hour. they built for us another steamer and here is also of the same name as the vessel just steam windlass (by Clarke Chap- The maximun squall velocity yes- launched.

man and Co.) which besides work terday reported at the Observatory ing the cables, also actantes a shaft up to mid-day was at a rate of 87 yesterday morning after passing Gan Rock

Hon.

Kotewall, man Hon. Mr. Chau Sui-ki, Mrs. Whampoa T.H. King, Mrs. W. E. Clarke, Mr. Lancelot Barton, Mr. Walter Lang (Lloyd's Swweyor). Mr. J. Arnold, (Secretary of the. Hongkong, Can- ton and Macao Steamboat Co.), Mr. Quarles and Mrs. C. F. J.

Ufford, Messrs. J. Reid and K. E. Greig Dockyard and Engineering Co.), Capt. Wheeler and Mr. Hobson, (Chief Constructor, Naval Dock

Van

yard.

,

The Rev. T. Morgan said that steps were being taken to have the marriage legalised.R

The only way in which a marriage can take place in an un- registered building is by a special licence costing £25 issued on the authority of the Archbishop of Canterbury from the Primate's Faculty Office, Knightrider-street EC. In this case no special licence was applied for.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

LONDON & STRAITS. From ANTWERP, MIDDLESBRO

The Steamship

BENVENUE" MONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goode sin being tanded me their risk into the hasardoni ndfor extra hazardous Godowne of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., whence, and/or from the wharvas delivery may· bo obtained,

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 9th inst., will be enbject to rent.

All claims against the Steamer must

"Mrs. W. E. Clarke performed the launching ceremony, the arrange-1 when new tonnage has been re- connected to the warping capstan miles an hour and occurred at 8.40! be presented to the Undoraigned on or

ments for which were in the hands of Mr. David Keith, Superintending Carpenter of the H. & W. Dock Co.

THE SPEECHES.

After the new vessel had taken to the water an adjournment was made to the Main Hall where champagne and light refreshments were served. Mr. G. W. Barton, Chairman of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., said:-

We are pleased that since 1890 quired, it has not been necessary to order vessels from Home, as was our practice in the early years of the Company. Our friends the Dock Co., in opon competition with other shipbuilders both here and at Shanghai, have been able to construct our vessels with their well-known care and attention to detail necessary to ensure good results.

.

It has given me a great personal pleasure in asking Mrs. Clarke, the Ladies and Gentlemen,

to wife of Captain W. E. Clarke, my We are assembled here celebrate the launching of the old friend and colleague on the good ship "Lung Shan" which Steamboat Company's Directorate you have just witnesed and to to perform the launching cereniony drinkatoast to her successful career and the launching could not have and to the continued prosperi-taken place under more auspicious ry of her owners. The Hongkong circumstances. Ladies and gentle Canton and Macao Steamboat Co, men, I ask you to drink to the Ltd., more familiary know to us continued prosperity of the Hong all as the Steamboat Co. has long kong & Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd. been one of the institutions of the and with this toast I couple the Post and it's continuous activities names of Mr. Dyer, the absent are so well-known to you all that it Chief Manager and Mr. Cock the leaves me little to add.

Acting Chief Manager.

For a time the-sole link between our Colony and the famous ports of Canton and Macao, it still at this date commands a premier position on these runs for both cargo and

Mr. Cock, in a few well-chosen words, thanked the speakers for the kind things said about the cm ployees at the Dock Co. "We have none of us kissed the blarney stone," he said, "and you must excuse me as spokesman for my brevity in returning thanks."

on the forecastle head. A similar function astern is provided by a steam capstan at the after end of main deck.

The ship is fitted with a completo There are two double bottom. main holds and, a silk room. A strong room and a mail room are also provided. The rudder is con- trolled from the bridge by a system of rods laid to Hastie's steam steer ing gear and from thence to quadrant at rudder head by chains and rods. The electric installation consists of two 10 K. W. Dynamos.

ENGINES,

Fortunately it was the Southern side of the island which bore the brunt of the storm with the result that, apart from wrecked matsheds (which have in some cases dis- appeared entirely) and uprooted

Hongkong suffered

no trees,

There was serious damage, still a fairly high tide this morning but the harbour was quite calm again and the breeze had flattened out."

BEFORE DEATH.

WEDDING WITHOUT A LICENCE.

before the 34th inst., or they will

not be recognized.

All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left In the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 9th inst., at 10 am.

No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bills of Lading will be countersign- ed by

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.

Agents. Hongkong, July 3, 1093.

STRUTHERS & BARRY. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

From SAN FRANCISCO and LOS ANGELES via FORTS.

THE Steamskip

"WEST SEQUANA" having arrived from the above men. tioned ports Tuesday, July 3rd, 1923, Consignees are hereby notified that their cargo is being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co. Ltd.. Kowloon, and stored at consignees' risk.

The vessel will be propelled by two sels of triple expansion direct acting surface condensing engines, each having three cylinders, 20," 33. 55" diameter by 30 stroke. Each engine is fitted with a surface condenser of the uniflux type with a separate steam driven circulating The Daily Mail understands that pump to each condenser. The air, feed and bilge pumps are worked Somerset House authorities have by levers of the LP engine decided to hold an immediate in boilers, four in number-15'-6" quiry into the circumstances of the diameter, by 11-7 long, each death-bed marriage of Rees Rees, fitted with three Morrison's cor- the young collier in Swansea Hos-extra-hazardous Godawns of the rugated furnaces with patent with-pital, to Miss Florence Stevens his drawable back ends 3-94* internal financée.

The marriage was performed by The vessel we have just seen

diameter, constructed to Board of Trade requirements for aa Nonconformist minister, the Rey launched forms as it were a cycle of ship-building as, I understand-

ON BEHALF OF THE VISITORS,

working pressure of 200 lbs. per T. Morgan, without licence, banns. the Lung Shan" is to take the

Mr. W. S. Bailey, on behalf of the are inch, working under How-or notice, and in building not re-

den's forced draught.

gistered for marriages. place of the "Honam," which has

"We have no doubt that the been on service for many years. visitors, expressed the pleasure it. The auxiliary machinery consists There comes a time when it is had been to attend the launching of of one pair of Weir's pumps work minister acted in good faith," said

"Lung Shan." It gave the ing in conjunction with a Weir's a

high official Somerset more economical to replace old the ships by those of a more modern speaker special pleasure to see his direct contact feed water heater, House, but the marriage is type and progressive company old friend Capt. Clarke looking as and ballast pump, one sanitary invalid and the minister has laid

well as ever. The presence of must always keep this in view.

We aid hands are prone to think Capt. Clarke took him back to pump and one general service himself open to penalties under the!

passengers.

carly days of. the He had companies.

pump. The coal bunkers have been constructed so that they can carry at times that old things are the the

oil fuel should it be desired to burn best, old ways the best, old friends. two The Hongkong and Whampoa known the Hongkong Whampoa ail instead of coal.

The ship has been built under the Dock Co., unl the Steamboat Co., Dock Co. and the Hongkong- are old friends and it is a great Canton and Macan Steamboat Co. general supervision of Captain conserve that for 33 years, the first eight of which innes and Mr. F. W. Janies, whilst pleasure to us to

he had served as an engineer ander Mr. J. N. McDougall has been Com- friendship.

Capt. Clarke, who was the "best pany's overseer during construc- man" the speaker had ever served wder.

The "Lung Shan," we hope, will. strengthen the bonds between nur companies; we, have put into her the best we are able and we look forward cagerly to her success

Mr. Bailey recalled the curly days

of the "Honam," whose place is to

I have now a very, pleasant be taken by the "Lung Shan."

tion.

OTHER INSTITUTIONS.

Marriage Act of 1898, which says that a marriage must take place in a registered building after proper notice, and that a licence inust be provided and the register signed.

"In my opinion the only process by which the marriage can be made valid is by an Act of Parliament. do not think that even the High Court has power to declare this ceremony valid...

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"The marriage presents one of the most curious problems ever known," a registrar said. "The

duty to perform, that of thanking She was die first steel vessel the TO SECRETARIES OF CLUES AND minister is, of course, authorised Mrs. Clarke for her great assistance company owned and to-day could at this launching and to request her acceptance at my hands, on behalf of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd. of this little souvenir of this auspicious occasion as a memento of the part she took

in it..

Ladies and gentlemen, Lásk you to drink to the success of the Lung Shan" and to the continued prosperity of her owners (the Steamboat Company,,

CAFT, CLARKE REPLIES. Captain Clarke in returning thanks for his wife said:-

Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen,

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still steam 16 knots, which was what' she made on her trials, and her original boilers were still as good as ever.

[It is interesting to note that the $.s."Honam" made 13,500 trips on the Canton line alone and travelled 1,730,000 miles in the service of the company.]

ALL preliminary notices of forth coming meetings, lectures and entertainments, sont for insertion in the news columns of the China Mail, are charged for at the rate of $1 each. (as announced in May and June of 19221 providing that they do not After recalling many amusing occupy more than four lines. In incidents that took place in con-uture if this space is exceeded they nection with discipline on ships will be placed in the advertising and opiunt smuggling in the carller columns at the prevailing rates. days of the Colony, Mr. Bailey, dwelt

the 10

kindness that

the community had always Blazon Type Not Necessary. received at the hands of the em-

Chamberlain's Colio and Diserhoo

ployees of the Hongkong What Remedy needs an glaring besdine to I have been in the service of the poa Dock Co. "Most of the attract, the public oys. The simple Steamboat Co., for over 46 years, visitors," concluded the speaker, statement that all cheminis geil it is and I consider it a great compli-will join with me in thanking the sufficient, as every feruily knows, ita ment, that my colleagues on the staff for the great help they have value. It has born usor for forty years directorate have asked my wife to given in many difficulties. If the disast what its name imples. For perform the launching ceremony old houses could speak, they could ala by all Chemists and Stor-keepers. of this most up-to-date and fine tell a tale of heart-felt kindness to steamer, the "Lung Shan."

all. No better service could be found anywhere,"

On behalf of my wife, I thank the builders for the very handsome souvenir, they have presented to her on this auspicibus occasion, and I am sure, she will always treasure

This concluded the proceedings. A large party. of Government Officials and leading residents' from Macao had intended to le

it as a memento of a very happy presente at the launching of the day,

"Lung Shan.". They were, how-

yesterday and this morning.

I am sure, the shareholders of ever, prevented from making the the Steamboat Co, and the travel-trip owing to the typhoon having ling public, will appreciate this viterrupted the sailings from Macao fine addition to our fleet, for which the builders, and all who have lock ed after her construction, are to be congratulated, for tuming out, such a fine vessel!!

When the late Sir Thomas Sutherland, of P. & O. fame, re

DESCRIPTION OF STEAMER. This steamer, built for the Hong kong-Cantor river service, has the following principal dimensions a...

Length overall...300-0 marked at a general meeting, someLength between perjen years ago, that, in years to come, vessels of large size would be built on the banks of the Yangstze, it was apity, and have often wondered

diculars 290'-0"; Breadth moulded....54% 0% Depth moulded.........13-0 why he did not nention Hong- The Lung Shan" has three decks kong, for here, as we have seen in and accommodation is provided very reoon) years, some very fine, for 51 Ist saloon passengers in 17 large steamers bulthand wholly two berth staterooms and 17 single completed, and with our Bas berth rooms, also for 84 and saloon harbour and general facilities in passengers in two, three and four the great Works now established berth rooms,

to perform the marriage ceremony, but he should have known that he' could not act without authority from the superintendent registrar, and even then not in an unregistered building."

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Consignees of Cargo must produce Superintendent of Imports and Ex- an Import Permit signed by the ports, Hongkong, before. Bills of Lading will be countersigned or Delivery Orders issued.

All broken. chafed and damaged cargo is to be left in the Godowns Monday, 9th July, 1929, by where it will be examined at 9 8.01. Messrs. Anderson & Ashe, Marine Surveyors...

All claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here, after which they cannot be recognised..

No claim will be recognised after the goods have left the Godowns and cargo undelivered after 10th. July, 1923, will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance whatever wil be effected.

Consignees are requested to send

in their Bills of Lading in exchange for Delivery Orders immediately.

STRUTHERS & BARRY, Agents, U. S. S. B. Emergency Fleet Corporation. Hongkong, July 3, 1923.

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