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THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 5, 1937

“LEGAZPI”” DOES TRIAIS

BUILT IN HONG

KONG

FOR PHILIPPINES SERVICE

Excellent results were achieved at the trials held yesterday over the official Admiralty course at Aberdeen, on the M. V. Legazpi, which has been built by Messrs. The Hong Kong and Whampoa Dock Company, Ltd. to the order. of Messrs. La, Naviera, Inc., of the Philippines Islands.

Over a course of three nautical

Eugene Chen On Lecture Tour

Mr. Eugene Chen, former Minister of Foreign Affairs, who is now living in Paris, will leave soon for England and for a lecture tour in the United States.

Mr. Chen, a close associate of Dr Sun Yat-sen and former Min- ister of Foreign Affairs in the National Government and other Chinese governments, will re- turn to China after his trip to England and America.

miles between One Tree Island and HONG KONG SINGERS

Nganchau, to the south of Hong Kong, five trials were held which resulted as follows:-

At quarter power Half power

Three-quarters

Full

knots.

9.36

11.32

12.40 13.41

Coronation Recital At

Rose Room

The final rehearsals of the Hong Kong Singers, in preparation for their special Coronation Recital at Peninsula on Thursday next at 9.15

At 10 per cent overload ... 13.85 the Rose Room of the

Hotel These results are excellent con- sidering that the speed contracted Pm, are shaping very well. Orches

tra and Chorus are now for was 12,50 knots.

settling down to each other, and the final Several vessels have been built for the owners at the

polish is being put upon the works Kowloon Docks but the M. V. Legazpi is the to be performed. largest and most modern of the

These are, as has already been fleet.

Her principal dimensions Ode" and Dyson's "In Honour

advertised, Elgar's "Coronation

the City" both interesting exam- ples of their particular type of choral music.

are:

Length

220 feet Breadth

40 feet Depth to Upper deck 15 feet 9 in.

Accommodation For 330

The vessel is classed 100 AI at Lloyds and has very good accommo- dation for first, second and third class passengers.

of

Owing to the regrettable illness of Edgar Warner, who was to have been the tenor soloist for this reci- tal, it was found necessary to fill his place at very short notice. Mr. Gaston D'Aquino has very nobly

Passengers are carried on super- structure decks, which extend from stepped into the breach -and will well forward of amidships to the sing the Tenor solo parts at Thurs- stern. Particular care has been day's performance. He has under-

taken a heavy taken to provide adequate ventila-

and arduous task, tion and light to the

but from the way he shaped at last accommoda- tion by means of large

evening's full rehearsal it is quite windows. Provision has been made for

evident that he will perform it with 20- first and

distinction. fourteen second class berths, and cabins are the last word

in luxurious comfort. First class. cabins are supplied with adjoining lavatories and showers and are beautifully finished. Apart from

cabin passengers, 330 people can

which is in aid of the Hong Kong Tickets for the performance,

Benevolent Society, are

obtainable at the Tsang Fook Piano Co. at $2.50 and $1.50.

The offices of the French Con-

be comfortably accommodated onsulate will be closed to the general

deck.

public on Thursday, May 6, being All deck auxiliaries are electric, the Feast of the Ascension of Our the windlass, steering gear and Lord..

being supplied by Messrs. Thomas B. Thrige and Co., Odense.

cargo winches

The E. and A. steamship "Tanda" will leave for Shanghai and Japan Machinery is situated amidships on or about Thursday, May 6 at and consists of one Burmeister and noon. Main, direct reversible single act-

ing 5 cylinder trunk Diesel engine, Mr. E. Cock, the chief manager of developing 1750 BHP at 180 devolu- the Hong Kong and Whampoa Dock tions per minute. Power for all deck and motor room auxiliaries 18 and Mr. Ward, (Burns, Phillips Co., Company, were:-Mr. A. Corrighan provided by one 50 kilowatt, two Ltd.), Mr. C. Tod, Mr. J. W. Lawson 25 kilowatt and one 17 kilowatt and Capt. R. W. Bateman, diesel generators.

(Tado- China Steam Navigation Co.), Mr. Sailing This Week

C. C. Black (Furness Far East), refrigerated space is provided Mr. A. H. Penn (Bank Line), Mr. for the carriage of fish, meat and J. S. Howell (Dodwell and vegetables, the plant being supplied Ltd), Mr. H. M. Alexander (Gam- Co., by Messrs. Yorke, Shipley and mon, Malaya (Lt.), Mr. K. C. Greig Company.

(Taikoo Docks), Mr. T. S. Morrison The M. V. Legazpi, commanded (Lloyd's Register), Mr. G. Swan by Capt. Leno Conajero, will leave (Government Marine Surveyor), Hong Kong for Manila during the Mr, M. Clelland (Owners Repre- course of the week and will be used sentative), Mr. W. G. M. Wilson by the owners for a fortnightly ser- (A.P.C.), Mr. Moffat (C. M. Cus-

Manila Cebu-Duma- toms), Messrs. gati Zamboanga - Catabato - Zam- L. H. Brough (Naval Yard), F. Hickey and G. boanga - Jolo - Zamboanga - Duma-Messrs. S. K. Heiberg and J. W. gati-Cebu-Manila. The cost of the Bundred (Goddard and Dougles), round trip, first class, for a voyage Comdr. Tsai (Chinese Navy), Mr. taking 12 days to complete, will be A. Carmelo, Mr. T. G. Paterson approximately 100 pesos.

(Anderson- and Ashe) and S. T.

HONG KONG & DIRECTORY vice between

Price $1.00

OBTAINABLE AT ALL BOOKSTALLS

Among the guests received by Williamson.