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At the Marine Court, this morn- ing, two cases were heard by the Hor. Commander G. P. Hole, R... the first one being against a mis-

SAFETY. AT SEA

FRENCH VIEWS ON NEW CONVENTION

AUXILIARIES

STEAM. DIESEL & COMPRESSED AIR

SCOPE FOR DEVELOPMENT

[By M.I.Mar.E. in "Journal of Commerce".1

год-

The use of electrically-driven auxi liaries is now very popular on diesel- engined vessels of moderate and large size for various very good roa- sons that are too well known to call Their adoption From talks I have had with pro- for recapitulation.

large luxury officini on steamships of the in minent personalities spheres and in the shipping industry passenger line class has also become both for deck and fairly common in Britian gather that the signing fan

Although the of the new convention on the Safety engine-room services.

welcom- economy, compared with the equiva ed on this side and that the

tress of a passenger vessel and the of Life at Sen is especial relative-lent steam auxiliaries, is of a strik.)

other case against an odd-job coalie employed at the Kowloon Godowna To Moont, mistress, charged with carry five passengers in excess of that permitted by her licence, plead ed guilty. She was arrested by Lance. Sergt. Hill in the Taumati Typhoon Shelter yesterday.

His Worship: How many is she allowed to carry?

L/5. Hill: 11 passengers.

A fine of $10, with the alterna- tive of 10 days' imprisonment, was imposed.

Aboard Without Permission Ng Hop (34) a coolie residing at 98 Canton-road was charged with board- ing the s.s. "Takliwa" without permis- sion, yesterday while the vessel lay at the No. 2 Wharf at the Kowloon Go- down.

Accused pleaded "not guilty." Evid- ence given by L/S W. G. Humphreys was to the effect that at 4 p.m. on Sun- the day be saw accused on board "Takliwa," ond on inquiry learned from the Second Officer that accused did not have a permission to be aboard. He arrested accused and took him to the Water Folice Station.

Accused admitted that he was on the No. 2 Wharf, but he said that be was pulled on board by five or six for stealing. people, and arrested While on board he was altacked by ten people.

As a witness, Chiu Wing said that he saw accused standing on the wharf but he did not see him being attack- ed.

L

:

Accused: Did you see anyone ar- rest me?

Witness:-I

men at saw several tacking you!

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At this anewer Commdr. Hole told che witness to "stand out," remarking

the

necessary

current

ly rapid agreement arrived at is re-ing character when the dynamos pro-

viding garded as most gratifying, says the French correspondent of the "Journal driven by oil.

of engines, the high initia auxiliaries and of Commerce." It is also noted with cost

eleza diesel dynamos has, so far, prevent- satisfaction that the French delega tion played a prominent role and thated their being used to any extent on

strenu er. the conciliatory attitude of French board the usual type of cargo steam- delegates coupled with their str ous efforts to bring about solutions to the various problems did much to facilitate the reached.

promp

The courtesy and excellent work of the representatives for Great Britain were greatly appreciated in Franca, and the tribute which was paid by Senator Rio, head of the French de-

PLEASE DON'T

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Cost

of

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It is difficult to foresee at present any development of a revolutionary settlement character that is going to make the

electrically-driven. steering gear, winches, &c., plus the requisite diesel-driven generators, fall to a level materially nearer that of the equivalent steam plant. On the other hand, there are certain services where the adoption of electrically- driven

auxiliaries

with high-class steam-driven main machinery

Would prove a better economic proposition, particularly where good coal is cast- ly obtainable at g moderate price, than the more usual plan of diesel main engines and steam-driven deck The and engine-room auxiliaries. former arrangement is seldom en- legation, in his address to Admiral countered, but it is thought that if ita potentialities were carefully ex- Sir H. W. Richmond expressing his high appreciation of the manner in amined, the conclusion reached would which the latter presided

the often prove surprising. over the

The Pumps discussions reflected the unanimous opinion of all French delegates. Another proposition which might steam- In addition to Senator Rio, French be suggested for either a plenipotentiary delegates who signed driven or diesel-propelled ship is to the Convention included M.

of the pumps in hot arrange as many Haarbleicher, Ingenieur en Chef de the engine-room as is practicable in Marine, Director of the Merchant such

they can be manner that, Fleet at the Ministry of Pablic

directly-driven, through shafting and Works, M. Marie, Ingenieur Principal suital

suitable gearing, by means of an oil de Marine of the same department, engine. Such an arrangement would and Captain Thouronde, Naval At-provide a highly efficient, compact, tacle to the French Embassy in Lon- and not too costly auxiliary lay-out, somewhat similar to that often met with in power-station practice, where. however, electric motor drive is used.

don.

RIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS & BUENOS AIRES Via Saigon, Singapore, then had contradicted every state this respect that Senator Rio is pertion engine driven trawlors is some-

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he made, and reminding hira that he was on oath.

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Senator Rio's Personal Success That the French Government could not have made a better choice in ap- pointing Senator Rio as the head of

A somewhat similar arrangement the French delegation was fully prov- has been tried on small oil-engined ed by the most tactful and energetic

A new economical way to spend a the trawl winch on internal-combus- maner in which he carried out his vessels for driving the winches, while difficult task. It is noteworthy in

short summer holiday. Take a trip to Wuch Ar and back. Only requires times driven through shafting, a

four days. See all the sights of the haps the man best acquainted with friction clutch, and epicyclic

The allWest Kiver. It costs you only $38.40 che main engine,

develop and can be done in five days. Your mentary spheres. He was a master mariner at 26, and commanded from ment which has

budget:- never become very ing costs of

Passage for round trip merchant number

Meals on board vessels, being later appointed by the popular, although its operating

tion are very attractive; it is reasonably Government Inspector of Navigation, compact, and its cost and weight are After being elected as deputy in 1919 not excessive. It is not an easy pro- he was shortly afterwards made a blem for the oil engine designer to

years aftor Senator, and only two

unit that will stand up to produce M. Rio became

the exacting duties imposed by un Tinder Secretary of State for the skilled handling, wide variations of

Merchant Marine, retaining that post

load, &c. to April, 1924.

More may be heard from January, 1921, In the Senate, M. Ric has acted on oil engine drivea winch in the future, almplest character, and accessibility well worth while. A moderate super- many occasions as rapporteur of bills for the various developments in con- and reliability had been kept in mind heat at the boilers ensures that the relating to the shipping and ship nection with automatic transmissions, in the design stages judging by the steam reaching the forecastle head building industries, and he moved on free wheels and "self-changing gear- robust proportion of the moving and the steering gear is reasonably several occasions draft bills with the

boxes in the automobile world may

parts and their eareful thought-out dry, and this represents the best one steam-driven deck. object of

can expect from developing and improving

machinery. the operation of and conditions in exert an influence on the field under location and arrangement.

discussion.

The self-changing gear- Thanks to his discuss

to avoid freezing diff-

The

circulating the shipping trade.

seperately-driven

&C. driy cultics in cold weather the compress-

pump, lighting dynamo,

all extensive knowledge of these matters, box is a development which seems to Senator Rie was in a position to act hold much promise for winch

the rule in modern steamships of ed air is not used expansively, but for ing, the device provides for at the London Conference, not only number of different speeds, easy notwithstanding this the air consump

but the smallest sizes, or cheapest types. In most instances a single- as a chief of the French delegation, changing from one speed to another, tion is said to be far from excessive.

of this develop cylinder steam engine is

used for but also as a technical spesialist automatic and smooth taking up on The great feature fully conversant with the problems

this purpose while in those instances gear and an easily operated re-ment is that condensation losses in Any under discussion.

where cost foolproof in long pipe lines are avoided, and the

mat the only considera- The gearbox is verse.

boil- tion, a two-crank compound ongine The to wear of the brake bands which er, feed

in size. The saving of uniflow type

engine is superior to the drive on take up

any of theed or pumps, &c., eithan

well-fuel resulting from the adoption of different speeds, and seems

its cost is of both of these, although type is important, highest, and in this

view of its high adapted to the application suggest- winches

while the

cost of the installation

economy it is strange that British ed.

Compressed Air 'Anxillaries should compare favourably with the owners have not adopted it for anxi- Several Continental equivalent, steam plant.

liary service. Terning to more conventions! pro- Instructions have been given to the

might again be "It is difficult. to understand why firms make excellent engines of this type and their use would fully justify will sail for Munila zt.5.p.. on July Spanish Consul at Kiel that vessels posals, mention

made to the claims of compressed superheated steam is not used more 29 (Tuesday),

passing Holtenau and which stop to air-driven deck machinery for vessels widels for winches, capstans and their higher post.

Highly superheated bunker, or have any communication of small and moderate size. An in- steering gears. with land on their way to a Spanish stallation of this character was re-steam is, of course, not implied, but offers scope for further development from the port of call in addition to driven vessel with, it is believed, a goud steam drier are used the re- the bill of health already obtained

last port of departure.

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are

The

The subject of marine auxiliaries

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at

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