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CLUB INITIATIVE.

GOVERNOR AND INSTITUTE. OF ENGINEERS.

BOYCOTT AND PEACE.

eriment.

FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 1926.

SANITARY INSPECTOR AS DEFENDANT.

Last week the Government in ASSAULT SUMMONS. Canton had written to him re- questing the appointment of three members of the Hongkong. Gov ernment ta negotiate a settlement of the boycott. This week with the approval of His Majesty's Government he had appointed Mr.. Hallifax, Mr. Kemp, and Mr. A hopeful speech by H.E. the Brenan to negotiate with the re Governor with regard to the end-presentatives of the Canton Gov ing of the boycott and an indica- He hoped that the deliberations tion that before very long the would bring about a satlafactory interesting and instructive papers ending to the artificial and super- ficial differences between Hong on scientific subjects at the Club kong and the province of Kwang might be revived, were notabletung. (Applause).. features of the opening of the on- larged premises of the Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders, the ceremony being performed by HE the Governor. Sir Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.G..

If a settlement were reached, he felt sure that the trade of the even surpass its pre-boycott trade. Colony would speedily return, and Moreover, the optimism of the Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders of Hongkong would be amply justified. (Applause).

BLACKMAIL SUGGESTED.

That the action had been brought as a means of retallation against him because he had given instructions for certain sanitary requirements to be carried out at a godown and because they had failed to blackmail him was the defence of Mr. C. Strange, an in- spector of the Sanitary Depart- ment, in answer to charge of assaulting a fok of the Lee Yuen firm, of 25, Lower Lascar Row,

Mr. A. J. O'Donoghue for the prosecution produced witnesses to prove the assault. It was stated in evidence that the complain- The present President, Mr. J.

ant received instructions to move Ormiston, occupied the chair and

Premises Opened.

a box of broken bottles. Owing others present in addition to H.E.

to.the weight of the box some of the Governor, who is Honorury

H.E. then declared the pre- the bottles had been taken out and President, were the Hon. Mr, mises open.

put in a basket. The defendant, afternoon that that part of its W. T. Southern and the Hon. Mr the members, reminding them to wait, picked up the basket and Mr. B. Li Frost then addressed it was stated. got angry at having Creasy, Hon. Vice- ""objects" dealing with the fur-H T

Presidents, and

that the whole of the work of emptied the contents over the the following therance of engineering and ship-officials of the Club and die management of the Institution complainant. He had no provo building science is to be given tinguished guests: Mr. B. R. Was done by honorary officials, cation whatever. Complainant greater attention in the near Forster, Mr. R. M. Dyer, Mr. this system succeeding, on his was cut on the legs and armas by

B, L. Frost, Mr. S. Baker, Mr. W. own recommendation, that of the broken glass. future. It was that sound Russell, Mr. K. E. Greig, Mr. W. management by paid officials: An objection was raised by journal Engineering that declar- Middleton Smith, Mr. L. J. Black which latter had not proved satis-prosecuting counsel to a question ed some months ago that, unfor- burn, Mr. J. F. Miller and Mr.factory. The change had been being put by the defendant to one W. J. Stokes. Others present injustified in every way thanks to of his witnesses as to the costa tunately, science can never be a

the body of the hall included the the devoted work of the honorary of the prosecution. His Worship popular study with more than a Hon. Mr. A. D. Lang, the Hon. Mr. officials in question. The starting disallowed the question and said small percentage of the popula-H. W Bird, the Hon. Mr. point of their success had been it was immaterial whether the tion, but it is very desirable that D. G. Bernard, Commodore the undertaking of the duties of master or the servant was financ

A, J. B. Stirling, C.B., R.N., the Hon. Secretary by Mr. S. Bakering the prosecution, adding that it was obvious the suggestion was a knowledge of, and a confidence Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, Mr. C. G. (Applause). in, its methods should be wide- Alabaster, Mr. R. Sutherland and bute to Mr. Hunter, to whom the behind it, having a grudge against Mr. Frost also endorsed the tri- going to be that the master was spread. Too often the business Capt. R. Innes.

sound financial position of the the inspector owing to the lime The Chairman, in welcoming Club was in large measure due. In washing. hends of great British industriai

His Excellency, spoke with apconclusion, the speaker remarked undertakings are lacking in this.preciation of the interest tulen in that as he would be leaving the being closed, defendant said that The case. for the prosecution At times they falta, prey to glib the Institution by him and of the Colony shortly and might possibly he was holding one end of the charlatans through ignoring he pleasant surprise he had paid the not return, he hoped that new basket containing the bottles Institution a short time ago. His members who joined the Com when a coolie at the other end advice of their technical staff, address, too, at the annual din-mitte would carry out the old let go his hold. The basket fell whilst in other cases they buy upner had been distinctly cheering traditions. One of the secrets of on a box which was also dropped particularly during the trou- the success of the Institution had by the coolies carrying it, and the blous times through which the been the regular attendance at glass was dislodged, apparently Colony was passing.

management Committee meet-cutting the complainant. inga.

Dr. Paterson, giving evidence Mr. L. J. Blackburn replied on of the complainant's injuries, behalf of the Management Com- which were not considered mittee and referred to the great to be serious, said he did not think assistance Hunter and a number of past dropped the glass would have Mr. Robert the basket and box had been Presidents had given the Com-Bown high enough to cut the com- mittee by reason of their advice. plainant in the upper part of the He appealed to members to give body.

The case was adjourned until in their names for the dinner to be given in honour of their past Monday. President. Mr.. B. L. Frost who was shortly going on leave.

the

sidents.

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at high prices foreign patents for articles which could perfectly wel: have been developed by their own,

A welcome was also extended to staff. We are not speaking here two Honorary Vice-Pre- of the special cases in which real genius is involved, but of im-

Objects and History.

which The Chairman quoted from Mg, provements of the humdrum type. F Miller's speech (in 1910) on of the day in regard to the open-mere matters of experiment and the occasion of the opening of ing of the extension of the En- design, for which equally satis-rooms on the west side of the gineers' and Shipbuildery In factory alternatives are always building as showing the purpose stitution yesterday-a ceremony possible, and which could quite for which it was founded. This speech referred to ita incorpora- gracefully performed by His

tion in 1891 after two other short- Excellency the Governor. As Sir

lived attempts, had been made, Cecil Clementi stated, it was a

The original premises of the In Istitution had been at Praya Cen- very auspicious occasion in the

tral later in view of its growth to history of the Institutión extend

Des Voeux Road. The objects for ing over 35 years. No finer

which the Institution was founded tribute could be paid to the

are to improve the scientific know- ledge of the members, to further President, Committee, and mem-

engineering and shipbuilding. bers of the Institution than. His

science, to encourage social inter- course, more especially amongst Excellency's remark that it was

sea-faring members; to provide a library, reading, refreshment, and

other rooms as may be deemed necessary for the comfort and

well be worked out by the firm's own technical staff, to the mutual advantage, both of the share. holders and themselves, Sir Charles Parsons stated that to keep in the forefront, an engineer ing firm should spend in experi- ment from 1 to 3 per cent. of the annual turnover. To make this procedure general, it is essential a fine act of faith and a laudable that the business head of great spirit of optimism that, after undertakings shall have confid-other recreation rooms, and such twelve months of boycott, the ence in the methods of science. Institution should extend its pre- Unfortunately, educational condi- mises. Such faith, the Governor tions in the past have not been rightfully declared, deserved a re- such as to foster this feeling. Not ward, and he was glad to say that merely were moet of the pramin- the end of their present troubles ent schools at Home devoted to seemed almost within reach at Classics, but even that subject last.

was very badly taught. In the When the time does come for Edinburgh Review, for example, the resuscitation of trade with the late head master of Eton de- the Province of Kwangtung, there clared that classical authors were will be few who will not re-echo presented to the boys as lin- Sir Cecil Clementi's hope that the guistic puzzles to be solved," and trade of the Colony will not only not as "interpreters of life." Any be revived but that it wit sur sort of ugly translation of the pass in dimensions the trade of noblest passages of the great the pre-boycott period. To that Greek writers was accepted, if position there is no doubt our fairly accurate. Moreover, it shipbuilders and our engineers, would seem that, apart from this and the entire mercantile marine, badly-taught subject, little else will play as great a part 29 they was learned, since he stated that did before the dark days of June" on proceeding from these schools

Mr. W. J. Stokes thanked the President for the kind references to his work and said that not only he, but the whole Committee had done and were doing their utmost to make every branch of the institution a success. "

Scientific Papers.

LEPER WORK.

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LOCAL AUXILIARY FORMED HERE.

YW.C.A. MEETING,

on

At a meeting at the Chineso The speaker referred to the Y.W.C.A. on Wednesday evening, papers on scientific subjects (re- it was decided to organise an ference to which had already auxiliary of the Chinese Mission been made by the Chairman who to Lepers. This followed an said that Mr. Walter Lang and address by the Rev. C. T. Wu, the Literary Council were devot-general Secretary of the Mission convenience of members.

ing special attention to it and two at Shanghai, who is visiting South The Institution was now in its such papers were in course of China. 35th year. continued the Chair-preparation for next Session), The meeting was presided over man, and the removal of the pre- Every avenue was being explor-by Mr. L Chor-chi, of the Ho mises to the sea front had at-ed, said Mr. Stokes, whereby this Hong-bank, with the support of Mr. tracted a considerably larger feature of the Institution.could Wong Wing-iu, a secretary of the membership, The change had again become a live and attractive Chinese Y.M.C.A.

The been marked with prosperity as one.

committed will meet Every one of us has, or ought | Sunday afternoon at the home of shown by the fact that it had been possible to take over the addi- to have, one special subject in Mr. Li. 83, Robinson Road. tional premises without encroach- which he excels," said Mr. Stokes, comprises: Mr Li Chor-chf, Mr. ing too heavily on the Reserve "and with the vast advance in in- Le Po-yin, Dr. Arthur Wool Mr. ternal combustión, aviation, sub-Andrew Cheng, Mr. Cheung Wing- fund. (Applause).

marine engineering and wireless kue, Mr. Chau Kwon-lam, Mr. Ling, communication in the last ten Mr. T. Moffatt, Mrs. Kwong Kwok- years, there is a wide field for thuen, Miss T. H. Shin, and two selection. We therefore confid other ladies to be appointed. ently hope for a really all round interesting winter session:--

"I would specially appeal to our younger members to give us the benefit of their older ones more modern experience, their difficulties and. I hope, their triumphs over them.

last year. In common with all to Cambridge, undergraduates the Institution such an attractive work on the part of members and j

other industries shipping has been had to have special coaching in passing through a severe ordeal, the simple arithmetic required but the British spirit of optimism for the "Little Go." has ever been uppermost. There There is undoubtedly a fertile has been faith in the future of field in this Colony for the ad- Hongkong as a shipping centre. vancement of education, even And but for shipping; where amongst engineers and ship would Hongkong be to-day? builders themselves, for science is Those at the head of affairs of the ever progressing It is well;

·Institution have done their bit" therefore, that

members of during the past twelve months in these professions can now "keeping the flag flying", and if look with confidence to the we singled out only Messra, J. "Institute" for that mental food Ormiston, President. Mr. Robert that is of so much value to them Hunter, Past Treasurer, Mr, from every possible standpoint B. L. Frost, Mr. W. J. Stokes, Undoubtedly with the opening of Llerarian, and Mr. Peter Farrell the extension yesterday this popu (a peer among Hon Secretaries) lar body has entered upon an we would probably inadvertentlyers full of hope and promise. overlook the claims of many other

zealous workers in the cause of the Institute and of local abiy ping in general.

watches

It is encouraging to learn from the speeches made yesterday M

Mr. Stokes appealed for team Committee both with regard to the library and the conduct of the Club.

FATAL FALL.

YESTERDAY'S. ACCIDENT-AT

CENTRAL

AN: 80-FOOT DROP..

F

It

The Chairman referred with appreciation to the work of the Committees, responsible for the working of the Institution, parti- cularly to that of Mr. Robert Hunter who had been actively associated with it since 1906 and who time and again had refused the Presidency, preferring rather to work "behind the scenes. The devoted work of Mr. Stokes, the energetic Librarian, had been re- sponsible for making this part of and valuable feature. (Applause:)

An accident of a serious nature In conclusion, the Chairman

took place at the new Governinent said that the step of acquiring

building opposite the Central the new premises had not been The career of the Institute has Market yesterday afternoon about taken without careful considera- been consistently characterised by 5 o'clock when three Shantung tion. With the experience of the a steady expansion," he said, "and workmen fell from the scaffolding past to guide them, the Institution we trust, improvement, its pro- on the sixth floor, apparently as management had faith in the gress has been marked by three a result of shipping owing to the future and this was their declara important steps, each of which rain. They were thrown to the tion of it. (Applause).

has been honoured by the pre-ground, a drop of about 80 feet.. sence of the Governor of the Severe injuries were received: Colony The first at Bank Build by all the three men in their fall inge, when Sir Henry Blake in and they were immediately taken augurated the new premises, the to the Government Civil Hospital second in the half of these pre-by ambulance. One of them died mises, when Sir Frederick Lugard an hour later gave us his valuable assistance in

latest expansion we are set on the same way, and now, in our

our way by Sir Cecil Clement. lines on which it is conducted. "Every change has been When a man does himself and us brought about by a sincere desire the honour to associate himself of to make ourselves more useful to with us he le required to be his Ane an nded circle of members own best self and assist us in our but not custaim at the mutual benefit and

want pleasure of all.

Thanks

His Excellency's Speech. His Excellency, who was then called on, said that it gave him great pleasure to find himself once again in the company of the Engineers and Shipbuilders of very suspicious occasion, in the Hongkong. He considered. It a

history of the Institution extend ing ever thirty-five years passed through a long

The Colony he continued, had

trade depression, and act of faith and a lau of optimism, months of tion should

that the grant. Applauses

ipt, that the Sir Jama: 'bles