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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1931.

S.S. OF

EMPRESS BRITAIN

fult not only

C.P.R.'S WONDER

SHIP.

man and President of the Caundian Faciße, Company, His Excellener the Governor General said that he a sense of personal gratification in having an oppor

LEPROSY IN THE

COLONY.

THE

tunity to see the new and beautiful Queries for Legislative ship, but it was appropriate he should be in Quebec to welcome the Empresa of Britain. He wua glad. by virtue of his office, that he could

42,500 - TON LINER add one more link to the Enpresa

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The extraordinary interest and admiration arqused by the entry into burvice of the new s. Empresa of Britain is another and a must striking Indication of the contribu- tion that Canada is making to Bri- Lish, and work progress.

Council.

GOVERNMENT'S POLICY.

CHINA

MAIL.

HONG KONG AND CANTON.

(Continued from Page 1.)

A Souvenirs

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ried over hills, through valleys and through rivers,

Through Rivers.

Three large rivers had to bo negotiated. One of them

Was 1,000 yards wide. That is the river, at Shek-lung. At these points The Hon. Mr. Mackie then ask-ployed and the labour force aug locally engaged sampans were em- ed H.E, the Governor to accept a mented. The cable at river points souvenir of the occasion, and the is of a special type made to with, Governor, in accepting the gift, stand possibility of damage from suid:

the pant poles of sampans. had intended to confine my-heavily armoured steel wire and It is self this morning merely to the will withstand considerable ill us Canton, but I must thank you this should be so, because a fault for this handsonic present.

"It has been a great pleasure for the entire service.

at any of these points with dislocate me to come here to inaugurate this 1. What is the Gorerament's new, system. The last time upon

Taipo Road. policy in connection with per-which I had to do a similar per-pessed about the middle of June,, The boundary or border was sons suffering from leprosy in formance to this was in connection i this Colony in respect of per- with a new system called wired and thereafter the cable was. ear- wireless, between Kuala Lumpur ried, for the greater part of the re- na-and. Ipoh. It was. I believe, a

mainder of the way, along the Taipo Rond.

of Britain's association with the Crown. "And I think this breasion should not pass," said His Excel- Incy, without

The Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, the sending of a message to H.R.H. The Prince of pursuant to nutke, will ask the fol message I have just sent through age. It is very necessary

lowing questions at the meeting of Wales."

the Legislative Council, on Thuns day-

its inception.

The liner. His Excellency felt, exemplified the vision that has characterize the Canadian Paulic since

"May good luck wait upon her from coast to coust," he said, "and may she long be a source of pride and gratifea- tlo bath to those islands that gave her birth and this great continent.**

It has also, Inevitably, in the your of the fiftieth anniversary of the Canadian Pacific Railway Com- pany, 'come as a vivid reminder of In the Empress of Britain, said the long and inspiring record of the Prime Minister of Canada, was achievements which have resuited to be found the embodiment of Mr.j in the recognition of that Com-Beatty's faith in Canada, his con- pany's progress

as synonymous Bence in the future of the country with the growth of the Dominion and his hopes for her continued This fact, with all its vai implica- prosperity.. It was an enterprise tions to Canada as a member of born in Cain, and iike the Can- The British Commonwealth of Xa- din Pacifte Railway Company it- tions, is responsible for the rself, it would become known all over, matice and colour that, 'characterize the world as a monument the impressive reputation of the genius industry of the British race. worth's greatest travel system.

of the

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(a) entitled to British

tionality and

(b) those not so entitled?

Has the Government any facilitles for the treatment of leprosy in this Colony and/or butside the Colony?

Does the Government pay the east of transporting lepers out of the Colony?

method of sending calls over the telegraph wires, There had been a scheme put forward for a system of underground telephones, which from an initial estimate of six mil- lion dollars, went up to thirteen millions. The system eventually used (wired wireless), although it did not allow so many people to $2eak, cost only a trifle of that amount."

that

The greatest height at which the cable has been laid is about 400 feet). above sea level.

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The line, we are informed, will; be capable of dealing with 30 simultaneous calls, It is on the same general principles as the line recently lafd connecting the G.P.0. in London with Liverpool.

Does the Government pay for or otherwise arrange for the

Every member of the European, maintenance in leper asylums Referring, to the wonders of tele- staff has had very considerable ex- of such lopera 23 may be phony, the Governor continued:perience in this kind of specialised transported out of the Colony?"My wife only a few months ago work in various parts of the world, Has the Government any data managed to speak with England and they have done their utmost to to show the number of lepers in from a ship in the harbour. Al ensure a perfect service. the Calong in the course of this though she could not get on to her year?

mother's house she heard the operator quite clearly.

G. Will the Government Inform this. Honourable Council to what extent (if any) the powers and directions contain ed in Ordinance No. 24 of 1910 has been exercised and an forced in the Colony?

T. P. O'CONNOR MEMORIAL.

The design is being submitted to the intimate associates of the late

First Public Call. Following the official opening by His Excellency the Governor, the Communication with China.

first telephone, call over the Hong "I should like to say one thing Rong-Canton trunk ing was put more, and that is that one cannot through at 1 pm by the Sincero help speaking to Canten without, Co., Ltd.. to their Grench store in expressing the wish that this Canton, and a convenization was car- coupling up with them could have ried or between Mr. Mu Ying-pių, synchronised with the coupling up. a founder of the Company and with the other parts of China. It Managing Director in Hong Kong would have been a very fine thing and Mr. Cheuk Sook-wo, the Chlef if it could have been so."

Manager in Canton. Mr. May re- Sir William concluded by ex- ported that the conversation was! pressing the hope that telephonie very clear, as if speaking from one floor to another of the Sincere Building itself.

Referring to world-wide panomie It was a red-letter day in Bri- conditions, the Prime Minister re- fish shipping history when, on June marked that is his opinion no part 1 of last year His Royal Highness of the world was meeting its pro! the Prince of Wales launched the lems with more cotirage and deter- new Empress of Britain, On that mination than Canada. This was darusion His Royal Highness said: a time when the citizens of the "The ennstruction and launching! Dominion could well afford to look of the Empress of Britain is an back at the stirring courage and event of such importance in Bri- fixed determination of those who thịh shipbuilding and Empire ship had built up the great Dominion. ping that I should have thought it Whether it was in the days of all wrong not to have taken part in Cartier and Champlain, Wolfe and to-day's verenway, not only as Montealm, or during the struggles Master of the Merchant Navy, but that finally led to Confederation, because i have very closely at heart; the men and women of Canada had many things that concern the we been inspired with a confidence in fare of the Dominion of Ganada. the future of their country that!

The executors of the late Mr. T. This vessel can be considered in could not be shaken.

It would be P. O'Connor state that the final de-communication with other parts of, construction as the last word in necessary always to be resolute, to sign for the memoriat for the grave, China would become an establish- shipbuilding and as regards her look ahead with inspired confidence executed by Mr. Richard Goulden, ed fact before very long. He The conversation Was 45 fol appointments she will have no towards the future progress and is now completed.

thanked the directors for their ow rival, ...... There is romance in prosperity of the country.

gift, and congratulated them very

Mr. Ma: Hello, the sinry of the Canadian Paziņie

Canada's Name and Fame.

heartily upon the carrying out, in Chenk, the Chief

· Railway, but is

t

Of the Empress of Britain, the Mr. O'Connor for their approval, a story s

such an expeditious manner, of Canton? familiar to you all that I will not Hon. Ernest Lapointe said that TE

such a useful and wonderful piece Mr. Cheuk: Yes, sig vel as it ur any length. But marked an important step in the

of work. (Applause.)

the Managing Director we can certainly look backwards building up of a country which

The guests then. attended a de- Kong? to-day to those pioneer. Empire could hold its own in trade with the topment of the great St. Lawrence monstration of the new telephoto Mr. Ma: Yes. To-day is a his buliders who extended the line of rest of the world. As to the Cana

The new vessel, was not system installed by the Telephone torical day on account of the in- sitel, driving their way through' dian Pacific. he could think of na

Canton-Hong from ocean to ocean, and the driv group of men who had been more only the biggest ship built in Great Company, where they witnessed auguration of co

the sending and receiving of photo-Kong trunk telephone line, a move ing of the last spike by which the bound up with the growth of the

most magnificent ever graphs between Hong Kong and wish we have been championing last 50 years. Confederation of the Dominion be- Dominion in the

Canton,

for years, particularly at your end. A Creditable Performance. came a living reality, and such men Their indomitable courage, breadth put into service between a Bri- fish and à Canadian port. The

We are happy and honoured to The line to be worked by the be given the first to put through a call on this historical occasion.

£120,000 to establish. Of this between. firms in Hong Kong and Work was started on it at the end veying to you the goodwill and mileage 87 is in Chinese territory. Canton, I take the liberty of con- of January 1931 and actually com frendship of the Hong Kong people That is for the people of our neighbouring pleted on August 4, 1931. a very creditable performance for city of Canton. all concerned,

T. Cheuk: We Tink you hear- Mr. Burnett, of the International tlly for your message of good wil}| Telegraph and Telephone Company, which we sincerely reciprocate,

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Strathcona, Mount Stephen, of vision, untiring energy and their Empress of Britain had been a for- China Electric Company, is 116 Shaughnessy and Van Horne cannot great faith in Canada had saved be barred from our thoughts in British Columbia for the British, sponsored and christened by His miles in length and has cost Since this is the first conversation honouring this launching to-day. had developed the agricultural lands Royal Highness The Company's growth is probably of the West, had joined ons and of Wales, concluding her trials in unsurpassed in the annals of his Canada to the other, and had educat-eminently satisfactory manner and tory and its reputation to-day is ed the citizens of this country in the ending a maiden voyage which was belief that they could proudly take On May 27, 1981, the new Em- their pince in trade with the rest spicuous for its comfort and for a highly gratifying engine per- press 6 Britain started on her of the world.

formance. Probably the most maiden voyage, from Southampton.j

The Company.. he considered. widely advertised liner built for Again, His Royal Highneas paid was representative of Canada's

had realized the highest expecta- to Southampton to bid her "God carried Canada's name and fame to

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He has had associated with him caston can be found than the pre- speed."" On June 1 the 42,000-ton all parts of the world, advertising liner docZed

Mr. Graham, Mr. Barkwith and sent to force thia 'new link between Symbol of Canada's Growth, at Wolle's Cove, Canadian genius, Canadian enter-

Br. Westerhout, all of the Standard our two cities, as the whole of In view of the fact that in Telephone and Cables Company.. Quebec City, having established prise and Canadian breins. The

Kwangtung's population is grate- several speed recorda for the St. crowning achievement of the pre- December the Empress of Britain

Labour Force.

ful to Hong Kong for the gen Lawrence route. She completed sent Chairman and President of we the largest liner to make a

Under them they have had a erosity it had shown in contribu the Fun from Southampton via the Company, he felt that the ship cound-the-world cruise, an idea of labour force of 150 Chinese. The ting to the Flood Relief Fund, Cherbourg in five days, 13 hours was in every respect worthy of the the importance to Canada of the labourers had to be trained before and 26 minutes. Her passage from pride that had been placed in it, and appearance of the ship in different starting out on work. They had interests of Canton and its people Hong Kong has always taken tho Cherbourg to Father Point was that it would help Canada to do ports may be gathered from some

never seen or heard of a telephone to heart, and this additional link made in four days, 19 hours and 20 business with the rest of the world recent remarks of the Canadian

cable before. But they wore will help to foster even stronger minutes, while. her land to land Quebec, said the Honourable Minister to Japan when speaking crossing from Bishop Rock to Cape L. A. Taschereau, the Premier of of the Canadian Pacific service be quick learners and, with the cap- friendship between our two cities, able tuition they received, attained, We pray with, all our hearta that Race was accomplished in the re- the Province, was very proud to be tween Canadu and the Orient. markable time of three days, aix the scene of this event which mark- "Canada's activities and interest in a stage of very reasonable pro- this co-operation will exist hours and. 25 minutes. On June ed an important new link between the Far East are certainly becom- ficiency in two or three weeks. ever.

Then followed some interesting 22, the ship again arrived af Quebec Canada and the Mother Country, ing greater and even more diversi- The training was continued with

discussion Minister. "The productive work

about the great xalo on her second westbound crossing, Replying to a toast proposed by Sir fied," said the

Throughout the six months taken which is now being held by this time making the fastest trans- Arthur Currie, Principal of McGill Canadian Pacific Railway is render- Atlantic crossing ever recorded by University, who said, that it was ing Canada a great service in the to lay the cable no trouble was ex- Sincere's at both cities. the mercantile marine of any particularly fitting that Quebec, Orient. The prestige of that great perienced with the labour force. regret that on account of the country. "The Inand to land crossing which had witnessed .90 many Canadian enterprise is becoming This is a tribute to the tact which pressure of space and time makes it

must have been displayed by the necessary for us to curtail on this voyage was made in three events of importance in the history greater every day, Perhaps days, five hours, 15 minutes; the of the Dominion, should be the Canadians do not realize the wor-gentlemen in charge of operations. report.

Work in Progress. mails were landed at Father Point scene of the present ceremony; the derful effect it had on our trade

Starting from Canton a mile of in four days, 12 hours, 30 minutes; Premier paid tribute to the inspira- and prestige, to have it said that and the ship docked in four days, tion and foresight that had cul- Canadian ships were the finest and cable was laid, per day. That re-LAND SURRENDERED minated in the entry Into service of fastest on the Pacific, and to have presented 20 per cent. of the com- Troncher had to be the Erapress of Britain.

the magnificent White Empresses pleted job. On the day following the arrival Mr. E. W. Beatty, K., Chair- all at the great ports of Yokohama, dug as they went along and there Admiralty to Be Paid

by the Colony. of the liner at Quebec on

her man and President of the Canadian Kobe, Shanghai and Hong Kong, was, of course, more work after the maiden voyage, one of those inspir- Pacific Railway Company, recalled In their voyages those great vessels, cable was in the ground. Each ing historic gatherings fook place that it was almost a quarter of a are seen by hundreds of thousands section is 134 miles in length and

The Colonial Secretary will move when outstanding leaders in all century since the Canadian Pacific and this creates most favourable is made up of six lengths. Each spheres of the Dominion's activities, had entered into transportation ser comment as regards. Canadian of these lengths had to be tested for at the meeting of the Legislative

various electrical quantities and Council on Thursday: as well as distinguished revice on the North Atlantic, and enterprise and ability, to say no, presentatives of other countries, more than 40 years since it initiat thing of being one of our greatest, characteristics before it was join- assembled on the ship to com- ed aimilar service on the Pacific if not, our greatest, means of ad- od up. These tests had to be made memorate

the latest achievement From these moderate beginnings, it vertising Canada in the Orient." under all sorts of conditions. It of the Canadian Pacific Railway had built, fleet, the, aggregate tan[ Thus it is that the new Empress was generally hard work and was Company, MAN NA LANG Snage of which in all services ex- of Britain is a now and magnificent made more difficult by inclement

Headed by His Excellency the ceted 450,000 tons, and in which symbol reminiscent of the weather conditions Governor General of Canada, the the third class accommodation is as achievements of builders of Canada AT&The Itoute. Lieutenant-Governors of three pro good or better than the first class in the past, a nighty token of the As far as possible the cable has vinces, the Prime Minister of the cabin accommodation of

of her been carried along the bottom of earlier confidence and vision Province of Quebec, a notable list days. The present exceptional leaders in the present, arailway embankments but circum- of speakers revleted the Domi- Coccasion was: evidence of the up. promise of the ever-growing stances did not always permit, of nion's history and its hopes for the building of oceun transportation influence of the Dominion, this being done, Devletions had futurefinery a spot Tiper berniel services under the aegis of a among countries of the world in to be made to allow for the geogra=; ghResponding to a toast" proposed - Canadian company, and another the years to come-Agricultural phical conditions of the country by Mr EW. Beatty, Op Chair, and very forward step in the devel and Industrial Progress in Canada. through which the cable-was car

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