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MONDAY, APRIL 9, 1934.

Engineering and Building

WORK OF CHEMICAL

ENGINEERS

Difficulty In Defining Vocation

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CO-OPERATION OF THREE SCIENCES

HOUSES FOR 400 WORKERS

NEW TENEMENTS AT CLAPHAM

PEABODY TRUST'S SCHEME

, London.

New blocks of working-class tenements to house between 300 There seems to be a little doubtland 400 people, are to be erected whether Д chemical engineer on the land now occupied by the should be defined as a chemist, Royal Masonic Institution for engineer, who has been converted Girls at Clapham Junction, which into chemist, without in each will shortly be moved to Rick- like bishops, suffering anything by manaworth. the translation.

who has turned engineer, or as an

At the annual dinner of the In-

The site of 5 acres has re-

stitution of Chemical Engineers, cently been acquired by the Go- which was held at the Victoria vernors of the Pea-body Donation Hotel, London, on Friday, Febru- Fund, the great philanthropic or-; ary 16 under the presidency ofganisation, which by the end of Viscount Leverhuime, the Mini-) ster of Health, the Right Hon. Sir 1933 bad provided 7,357 healthy Edward Hilton Young, humorously dwellings at low rents for work- called attention to this difficulty, Jing-class Londoners. and said while he felt he could

"We do not expect to Lake pos-j have addressed an audience of) chemists with confidence, and even session until about June," Mr. W. one of engineers without being too!J. Agate, secretary of the Fund. greatly intimidated, he was fear-recently "and the work of demo-. ful of attempting to speak to

fishing the present buildings wil), -combination of the two.

Perhaps this was because

he

then begin at once. The new tene- had once been a chemists himselfments, which will embody all the

report

for 1933, the

tenements

THE CHINA MAIL.

British Hunger Army Marching on London

Bunger-marching is still in vogns—in England, ati Londón, where the marchers won a victory in the ' any rate. Here is a contingent of paraders from Hoose of Commons by securing a vote that a petition Wales as it passed through Reading, en route to be received at the bar of the House.

ENGINE BUILDING

IMPROVEMENT

Increasing Business In Lancashire

UNIQUE BUILDING IN SHANGHAI

“Functionism” Theme Of Design.

YAFA

COURT APARTMENTS

300 M.P.H. TRAIN PLANNED

To Be Driven By Propellors

LONGEST BRIDGE Replacing City

IN WORLD

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British Tenders For Lisbon Structure

TO CARRY RAIL AND ROAD

Bisbon. British tenders are being re. quested for the construction of the longest bridge in the world.

Rectories

Scheme To Build Flats Outside London

HOSTEL AS ALTERNATIVE

London.

Many City rectors who at pres sent are compelled to live several miles away from their parishes may soon be provided with flats

The bridge will stretch for 6% miles across the Tagus a mile east within the City. (of Liabon-more than 4 times the

length of the Forth Bridge.

An ecclesiastical authority said - recently.

rec-

The nearest bridge is at present right up river at Vendas Novas, far too large for the incumbents "Most of the City rectories are and the produce, of the rich pro-to be able to afford their upkeep, vidences of South Portugal has; either to make this long detour or xideration that one or more

and a proposal is now under con else be transported across the es-them should be converted into of

tuary by boat.

flats for the use of several Forma of contract in English, tors. French, and German aro being drawn up by the Ministry of Public most of the rectories are let out a

"The difficulty la, however, that Works and Communications in readiness for the acceptance of the fother country than Great Britain. "Any incumbent may let his rec- The estimated cost of the bridge is tory on Ja half-yearly tenancy £3,000,000.

without consulting the bishop, but

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Canton,

offices.

with the scheme.

"These housts would provide about eight, flats as well as a com- mon hall that could be used for parochial purposes.

"An essential feature of either · scheme will be to ensure that the of

It will carry a railway line, and most of the rectories are let on a wide roadway with room for fast longer lenses with the approval of and slow traffic in either direct-the bishop, the patron and other (Lion.

parties concerned. The Minister of Public Works "Hence many rectors have to and had even for a time been con-most recent improvements, auch a

calculates that the new bridge live well out-side the City. There nected with a company which had are included in those now under The improvement in locomotive

A Mono-Rail railway train, held should serve for the transport of is now a growing wish that they been formed with the object of construction for us in North Ken-building circles which commenced

up-right on its single rail by giant 700,000 tons of goods every year. should live nearer

to their par rextracting soda from the sands of sington, are likely to be ready for in that late weeks of last year, Is

gyroscopes, and capable of a speed. It is expected to revolutioniae ishes. Egypt.

orcupation some time in 1936." maintained, and Messrs. Vulcan An unique and up-to-date apart of. 300 miles an hour, has been de- the development of Portugal.- "An alternative proposals is to The Institution. he added, was Housed 24,000 People

Faundry Limited, Newton-le-WI- ment house, to be known as the signed by Herr Raymon C. Reuter,

Ipurchase two or three houses in one of the good consequences of

Iowa, Luncashire, who are busy on Yafa Court, is nearing its comple- Büchardt, a German engineer.

Charterhouse-square, which have In their and past evil,

the preference,

the construction of 50 mixed-tion at the corner of Route Mar- The proposed train will be

frecently been used as a hostel. The Governors which had been

of the Penbedy Fund traffic locomotives for the London eser and Rue Pere Huc. given to home-

jaid of the Ecclesiastical Commia- announce an aggregate capital ex-Midland and

driven by two large airplane pro- made petrol, was a recognition by penditure on land and buildings of Company, have strengthened their gether with two modern residences held steady at high speeds by air-

Scottish Railway This apartment building, to-pellers at the back of the car, and NEW POWER HOUSE slon may be sought in connection the Government of the value of £2,709;480 148 93. A total of 18 order book with

FOR CANTON the work of chemical engineers. 301 rooms, besides laundries and the Indian State Railway for three exclusive surroundings and yet Streamlining will cut down air re- contracts from are located among very quiet and plane-type "ns" and a rudder, The work of the Alkali Inspectors lavatories, have provided housing ergines, and from another Indian within easy reach of bus and sistance to a minimum. of the Ministry of Health was also for over 24,000 people. At North railway for five locomotive bollers. tram

$170,000 Scheme To an example of co-operation be Kensington. 144 more

car facilities.' It is now The track will consist of a single

Start Soon tween Government and industry to will be available by the early sum-Scottish

At the London Midland and open for inspection, and work is rail which when passing through the benefit of both.

Railway Company's being speeded up so that it will be towns, would be raised high in Imer, and another forty are to be wagon works at Earlestown. addi-ready for occupancy. In replying to the toast of "Our provided at Shadwell.

on April the air on concrete supports.

The Provincial Department of rentals are within the means Guests," proposed by Mr. W.

tional men have recently been en-1 1934. The following table, published gaged in the spring shops to cope created after months of planning keep the train balancing upright, in Kwangtung, has decided to

Heavy Куговсорев, Macnub, Lord Melchett said that in the report, provides striking with increasing business,

revolving Reconstruction, which has been the incumbents." The apartment dwelling was thousands of times a minute, will pushing industrial undertakings| through the ages public works had comparisons between the birth played a great part in cur eenno-and deah rates of dwellers in Pea-Electrical

Messrs Metropolitan-Vickers and careful consideration of the

Jeven when it is at rest in a station. tablish another electric power mic system, by giving it elasticity body-buildings and in London as BTrafford Park, Manchester, have, class of tenants who appreciate to the driver by wireless as though Company,

specific needs of a discriminating Limited,

It is proposed to transmit signals house here,

A site near the Sal Chuen exclusiveness, spaciousness, light, he were the pilot of an air-liner, it is announced, received on Peabody Lon-

cement worka, which has an arez Estates dontensive order for electrical plant air and sunshine.

Herr Buchardt claims that the of 7,000 square feet, has been The building is designed in the 12.28 14.1 from Messrs. The Anglo-Transvaa]

A novel and extremely effective

chitecture"

lenging the fastest aircraft in erection of the power house. in which "function-

100 years old business house in It is understood that the new afforded by the new entrance iam" pervades.

Its broadness of speed, would be enfer than any

He project will be completed in five which Hamptons have just com and face and details and dignified ep-two-decker" coach

has already designed a specimen months and country of America, Mr. George also machine-tool makers in this pearance, lend it a predominating

will cost $179,0000;pleted in the centre of their pre- to carry

100 Work on the power house, it is mises in Trafalgar Square, Lon- Peabody gave £500,000 for the area are hoping to secure new atmosphere of frankness in erection of working-class houses business, following the signing of expression of construction

stated, will commence shortly. ita passengers.

Idon. Mr. Peabody's the Anglo-Russian trading agree-tility. The interiors are design- Kifts were added further dona- [ment. tions, making the total fund

jed. along simple modern lines

which renders the end of last year £2,827,195,

possible full play for the expression of individual taste.

and helping in the absorption of whole. surplus labour.

In

Death rate per 1,000

In

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New Land-Mark In Trafalgar Square

8.50 12.3 Consolidated Investment Company, new "International Style of Ar.super-speed monorail, while chal-chosen as a suitable pince for the application of the modern style to

The extraction of oil from coul Į933 was an example of the way Birth rate per 1,000 which national pulley could be re-infant mortality per 1,000 13.20 50.00 The contract is stated to amount lated to private enterprise, fact what was wanted

In addition to large gifts was that

for to approximately £100,000. the science of Government, the selence of finance and the science of industry should work together.

RE-BUILDING CHAPEI

DISTRICT

educational purposes in his own tries-plant manufacturers, Elec lines and space, simplicity of sur existing transport system.

iza London. To

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Mr. Peabody, who rose from an apprentice in a grocery store in America to head of one of the

TOUR FOR YOUNG METALLURGISTS

Big Construction Work largest mercantle concerns in the Brussels Establishments structed

Proceeding.

SHANGHAI ACTIVITY ·

world, declined Queen Victoria's offer of a baronetcy, but when he died in England in 1869 his body wus taken to America by com- mand of the Queen in warship.

and

High-Grade Materials Used The building is entirely con-

of reinforced concrete and high-grade materials, provid- ing a thoughtful arrangement of windows and balconies affording Particulars of the first educa-the maximum amount of light, air

To Be Visited

Shanghai.

a British tional tour organised by the In- and sunshine and there are no in-

stitute Many times you hear the ques-

of Metale have recently ternal or external frills and un- The governors of the funds are been issued. tion as to when Chapel will come the Duke

The tour will take: of Devonshire

necessary built-up ornaments, back? The best way to

(chair-place in Belgium from April 8 to thus eliminating dust collecting anewer man), the American Ambassador, April 14, between which dates surfaces. the question is to go North on Viscount Astor, Lord Elphinstone, student members will have an op- Honan Road into Paoshan Rand. the Marquis of Hartington,

Sir portunity of visting six large

You will notice first the Improved Eric Hambro, Mr. J. P. Morgan, metallurgical establishments and

f

surface of the street itself and Morgan, Mr. E. C. Grenfell, M. P. of seeing something of Brussels, $4,600,000 TASK FOR

as you go on you will see evidence and Mr. C. G. Hamilton (honorary including its

of new building on all aides. treasurer).

. Certainly the nearness of this section to the center of the city compells the present improve. menta, Improvements in Nantao continue apace with those in Chapel. The waterfront in Nan- tao is probably the most active and interesting.

New Building

A large building permit has been granted for the corner of Route de Say Zoong and Avenue Joffre, the plans are for an apartment house and 31 semi-foreign houses. Another small apartment of three stories will be built on Rue Ratard, Enet of Cardinal Mercier. A group of 10 Chinesa hongs off Ferry Road, near Penang Road,

A large block of shops are be ing demolished at the corner of Peking, and Tibel Roads. This will first provide for a necessary road widening and the new shops will add greatly to an important .comter.

*Bales

A large tract of land consisting of 42 mow at the corner of Singar pore and Kiapchow' Roads at

'Tis. 20,000 per mow. This, is re- ported to be part of the Minicipal Park development.

Road Extenalda

For the extension of Liaoyang Road at a point near Kwenming, Boad, land has been surrendered without compensation.

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University, and

Mme. Chiappe Attends Wounded

BRITISH FIRM

Fitting Air Brakes To

Poland's Traing

XBritish firm-has just signed a preliminary agreement with re presentatives of the Ministries of Finance and. Communications in" Warsaw for a £4,642,857 contract.

It is for the manufacture and in- stallation of a continuous brake system on thousands of Pollab goods trucks,

Final detalls of the negotiations will not be completed, states an official of the Westinghouse Brake, Jand Saxby. Signal · Company · for

another six months."

Fixing The Contract

He said: "Our, experta are over in Poland studying the, 101′ varie- fes that will have to be coped with thefore a start can be made to fit these air brakes to the thousands of freight train wagons.

"When they have returned and reported the contract will be final-

ly drawn up, brKim

“The installation work will take

hsix years to complete,

"Many of the parts necessary will be manufactured here and the rest in Poland:

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