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SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 1929.

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THE CHINA MAIL,

“MANUFACTURED WEATHER

Regulating Temperature in Tropics

PROFESSOR'S THEORIES

Cost of Artificial Cooling

A lecture on "Cold in the Tropics—the Possibility of Manufac- tured Weather" was delivered by Professor C. A. Middleton Smith, M.Sc., M.I. Mech. E., Taikoo Professor of Engineering in the Univer- sity of Hong Kong, at the Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders last night, His Excellency the Governor presiding.

Professor Middleton Smith showed how it was possible to re- gulate the temperature of the tropics, and after a full explanation of the methods, illustrated by a number of experiments, gave details of the approximate cost of artificial cooling.

II.E. the Governor said that he was pleased of the opportunity, first, because the Taikoo Professor of Engineering at the University was addressing members of the Institu- tion of Engineers and Shipbuilders, between which two bodies there should be the closest aison. He

hoped that there would be other lectures before the Institution by Professors of the University and also lectures to the University by members of the Institution. The subject of the lecture was one of Immenso interest. What a boon it would be if a suitable rainfall could be manufactured at the present moment, not a deluge like that of 1926, but a suitable rainfall which would fill the reservoirs and keep them up to level. What also would the Colony give to ensure really royal weather for the forthcoming Marseilles, Londen, Antwerp, Rotter visit of HR.H. the Duke of Glouce

Festination

Marseilles, London & Hull. Marseilles & London.

Tous

From Hong Kans About

KHIVA. *KHYBER

*PADUA

9,135 10th Mer. 9,114 23rd Mar. 5,007 | 28th Mar.

MALWA

*MIRZAPORE NÅLDERA KARMALA MANTUA

10,990 30th Mfar. 4,715 ist Apr. 16,088 13th Apr. Apr. 9,128 20th 10,946 | 27th Apr. *Cargo only, Calls Casablanca.

Marseilles, London & Hull. Straita, Colombo & Bombay. Bombay, Marseilles & London. Marsellles & London,

Bombay, Marseilles & London.

dam & Hamburg.

.

Frequent connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Constantinople, Pireaus, Smyrna and other Lavant Ports by steamers of the Khedival Mail Steamship Co.

BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.

TALAMBA

TALMA SANTHIA

TILAWA

TAKLIWA

3,013 11th Mar. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta Singapore, Penang & Calcutia. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta.

2.30 p.m. 19th Mor. ) 10,000

7,754 17th Apr. 10,006 23rd Apr. 7,936 28th Apr. 6,949 3rd May

ter. Then again what would be the worth to humanity if Hong Kong could be surrounded by an aura which would make it proof against typhoons. But if all these things came about Hong Kong would per- haps become so perfect that there would be a tremendous increase in the population, and people would be pushing others off the Island,

THE LECTURE

"

:

ledge of the world and of the larger universe, than in all the sixty or a hundred centuries preceding. The old civilisations were static. The civilisation of to-day is dynamic.

Newton's Revelation

AIR FATALITY

THREE MEN KILLED ON THE

·JAPANESE;COAST

4

Tokyo, Yesterday. A. Petty Officer and two sailors were killed instantaneously when A naval bomber, carrying out a practice flight, cashed because of engine trouble. The machine struck the rocks on the coast' near Tsu- rumi, and burst into flames, being completely destroyed-Reuter.

PASSENGER LISTS.

ARRIVALS

Per as. "Antenor" from United Kingdom via Singapore on March

6

Mr. and Mrs. W. A., Burn, Mr. | and Mrs. E. D. Butler, Mrs. E. B. Charlg, Mr. A. H. Caunter, Mr. J. Didisholm, Mre. L. Forster and, two children, Mr. Kay Yeow-khoo, Mr. Nee Seon-lim, Miss E. MacGavín, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Patterson and; Infant, Mrs. N. L. H. Railton, Mrs. *Slx or seven generations ago A, Scott and child, Mr. Kang Whai-|||| Newton revealed the simple me-wa, Mr. R. J. Barker, Mrs. W. chanical principle on which our Cheetham, Mr. and Mrs. T. R solar system is run. Yet with all Chassels and child, Mr. J. B. Davis,}| his store of knowledge Newton Mr. A. V. T. Doan, Dr. J. E. Ewan, could have taught less of new Mr. H. Guanco, Mr. S. Hewkin, Mr. things to that Chinese Emperor J. F. Hegarty, Mr. S. A. Johnson, Yaou than Newton himself might Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Laws and in- learn from an engineering graduate fant, Mr. and Mrs. D: R. Mackenzie,

DEPARTURES

of the University of Hong Kong. Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Meyer and There is no evidence that this child, Miss' A. G. Orme, Mr. and marvellous advance in knowledge Mrs. G. A. Robinson and two- implies any corresponding advance children, Mr. W. G. Scott, Mr. and in the natural powers of the human Mrs. J. Sim and two children. mind. Great as was the result of Newton's revelations concerning mechanical principles we cannot forget that he spent half his life. quarrelling over doctrines of the Trinity. If Archimedes and Pytha- Mr. C. Andre, Mr. W. F. Alloway, goras added less to the sum of Miss I. M. Alloway, Miss V. Antzi- solid knowledge than Galileo, Watt toroff, Mr. V. Asanamal, Mr. and and Kelvin, the cause must be Mrs. II. Barclay; Mr. A. W. Brank- sought in other things than the aton, Mr. A. G. Bellie, Mr. W. H. quality of gray matter.

Per 8.8 "Empress of Asia" to Manila on March 8--

Bell, Chaplain A. J. Brasted, Mr. Artificial Lightning and Snow

and Mrs. W. A. Burn, Mr. V. Conde, Miss Chan Tiong, Mr. 8. Whence come, then, the giant Chofre, Mrs. A. Campbell, Mr. and strides of the last few generations? Mrs. H. H. Clark, Miss W. Clark, The cause may be summed up in a Mr. Chang Sin, Mr. Cheung Ock, sentence. It was the invention Mr. K. E. Dik, Mrs. F. 9. Dean, Professor Middleton's paper was and use of mechanical appliances Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Dowing, Mr. as follows:-

that has brought about these great Dy Tian-seng, Mr. E. Ells, Sister Civilisation is very old.

The changes.

Marie de L'Esparance, Mr. and serene and healthful outlook upon

The phrase is used in its broad-Mrs. V. S. Encarnacion, Messrs. A. life of the Greeks represents est sense. The substitution of the D. Elliott, T. F. Fairman, Mr. and high stage of human culture. As forces of nature for the muscular Mra. K. Gronke, MOBars. M that behind the triumph of Watt in harnessing Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Hunt and son, history we see and 2nd class passengers. All steamers are fitted with wireless and Greeks of the days of Homer were steam power, introduced an entire Mrs. L. Ingelbrigtsen, Messrs. V. uncounted centuries of a relatively ly new era in the history of man- Kimatrai, Kong Ah Lok, S. Kewa- high civilisation.

Chinese history kind. It made possible, scientific bram, H. Koester and H. Koheer, reigned 4,200 years ago; he ruled over a people who were civilised when the Inhabitants of Britain were savages,"

TAKADA

B.I. Apcar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for let the curtain rises upon authentic energy of men and animals, the Copaldos, M. E. Gardner, Gò Yee,

carry a qualified surgeon.

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South) tells us of the Emperor Yasu who accuracy. And it is only about 160 Mrs. P. Kostiker, Messrs. G. Lingal,

ST. ALBANS

ARAFURA TANDA

ST. ALBANS ARAFURA

4,500 | 20th

Mar.1 €,000 Brd May G.956 31st May 4,500 EL July 6,000 2nd Aug.

Marilla, Sandakan, Thursday Island, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney & Melbourne.

Regular monthly sailings from Hong Kong to Japan and Hong Kong

to Australia.

Civilisation depends upon know- ledge. It is the use of efficient in tellectual methods for the reduction of the forces of Nature to the service of man. It is the substitu-

years ago that Watt manufactured Lim Ying-wah, C. Lazatin, Law his first engine.

Heng and Lai Yin, Mr. and Mrs. Mechanical aids and appliances J. O. Mattos, Mias T. Mattos, Mr. are the pillars of modern science J, A. Murphy, Miss E. MacGavin, and of modern civilisation, The Miss M. P. McLaughlin, Mrs. L whole extension of our knowledge Medel, Mr. and Mrs. C. van Norman, of the laws of Nature beyond that Mr. and Mrs. J. Nakazato, Mr. Z. of the savage is due to the various Nishi, Mr. H. E. Preston, Miss A. means at our disposal for supple-Fers, Mr. Cruz Ranario, Mrs. A.

The E. & A. S.S. Co., Ltd., steamers will also call at Shanghai, Dollation of intellectual and moralmenting, by artificial methods, II. Scott and son, Mr. G. Sinjian, |

Cebu, Kolambugan, Tawao, Timor, Darwin, or other ports en route as in agencies for physical force in the ducement offers.

Frequent connections from Australla with the following

The Union S.S. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom via Now Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.

The P. & O. Royal Mail steamers to London via Suez Canal,

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London via Panama Canal.

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN.

our primitive senses. For our na-Mr. H. Singh, Denconesa K. S. struggle with the animate and in- tive senses are crude, inaccurate Shaw, Mr. and Mrs. W. Smith, Mr. animate in Nature.

and unreliable. Délicate instru-E. F. Stephenson, Mrs. L. K. The first requisite for efficientments and mechanical construc- Sterling, Mr. O. G. Simpson, Mr. Intellectual work is freedom from tions of all types are essential for and Mrs. F. H. Twombly, Mrs. V. montal discomfort. When the the building up of indisputable ref. Welbel, Mrs. Wong Fook-chuen,{

The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and dweller in the tropics built the cords. It is the acquirement and Messrs. Xu Eng, Yip Yat-ching,

first hut that sheltered him from

use of these tools that makes this Yu Liu-tuan and Seguioc Yuslagco. the glare of the sun, and kept out age so different to the old days. pestilent insects, he secured for Without them we should be no CONSIGNEES' NOTICES. himself better conditions for intel-more advanced than the Yaous and lectual efforts. It is obvious that the Pharoahs of thirty or forty every device that reduces mental centuries ago. We should still be "Viminale" are reminded to take Consignees of Cargo ex M.V. distress, from the reinforced con- dreaming and speculating about delivery of their goods which will creto house to the mosquito cur- the stars, and the lightnings and be subject to rent after March 10. tain, also improves human welfare the snow.

*GAMBADA

KHYBER

*NAGPORE

NALDERA

SANTHIA KARMALA

*ALIPORE *LAHORE

TILAWA

"TAKLIWA

5,807 | 9th Mar.

bp.in. 0,134 | 10th Mar.

.4 p.m.

Mar. 5,283 12th

Daylight 16,088 15th Mar. 7,754 21st Mar. 9,128

22nd Mar. 5,278 23rd Mar, 5,262 25th Mar. Shanghai, Hoji, Kobe & Yokohama, 10,008 | 28th Mar. Amoy, S'hal, Moji, Koba & Osaka.

7,985 1st Apr. Amoy, Moji, Kobe, Y'hams & Osaka.

Mar. Mojl & Kobe, Mar, Apr. Apr.

Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Osaka.

Shanghai.

Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. Shanghai, Heji, Kobo & Yokohama Amoy, Moji, Kobe, Yhama & Osaka. Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. Shanghai, Moji & Kobe.

"KIDDERPORE 5,834 80th

MANTUA

A

ARAFURA

**JEYPORE

KALYAN

6,000 29th 10,948 9th 5,318 11th 9,144 | 12th

• Cargo only.

Apr.

Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. Moj, Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama. Shanghai, Moji, Kabe & Yokohama. Shanghal, Moll, Kobe & Yokohama.

All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice, WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FITTED ON ALL STEAMERS.

Passengers for Rangoon must defray their own Hotel expense at Singapore while awaiting the on-carrying steamer.

All Cabins are fitted with Electric. Fanx free of chargé.., Steamers en London and Australian Lines are fitted with Laundries. Parcels measuring not more than 2% fx3 ft.zi. ft. will be received

at the Company's Office up to Noon on the day, previous to calling,

Instead of which we

in the tropics. The advantages of sift the rays of light from a star of Guildford" are reminded to take Consignees of cargo ex s.a. "City manufactured weather in Hong millions of miles distant so as to delivery of their goods which will Kong to the intellectual worker decide with certainty its compost once experienced, will never betion. We produce lightnings and willingly surrendered. ·

snow in our laboratories with the utmost ease..

First Machine

Modern progress is planted firm The invention of the steam engine was an event of enormous im-ly on machinery; the steam-engine, portance to the human race. Later the dynamo, the printing press and there was invented a machine to, wireless have rendered knowledge Beek it. produce cold. Just as for many available to those who years in the early nineteenth cen- These great Inventions, have not tury only a few people realised the only added enormously to the in- Immensity of the results that must terest and variety of fe, they follow from the Invention of the have lessened the hours of human steam engine, so, even to-day only toil and they have produced a a few people perceive that machine larger humanity and higher alms. made cold, will inevitably cause artificial weather in the tropics to be an ordinary Affaire

Where there was, ancient civilien

Conquest of the Tropics

The twentieth century will be famous in history for the civilisa

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In the last two or three centuries man has acquired a wider knows

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