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THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, JUNE 19, 1950.

HONG KONG WATERFRONT

BY OUR HARBOUR REPORTER

The me Mul Ann-forerunner of vasaols of her type in Crient shipping equipped with ~~"push-butsan" controls the pride of the "Mul" line operating on the Hana Konu· Straitp.

Bangkok run, for which Chin Sang Hong is the local agent. (“China Mail" Photo).

Push-button pioneer in Orient shipping

Shipping circles in Hong Kong and the Straits are studying with keen interest the progress of on experiment which may become the highlight of the current diesel ora in Far East shipping, It is the operation of the ms. Mui Ann-believed to be the first ocean-going vessel to be equip- ped with "push-button" control exclusively for service in Orient traffic and, incidentally, the "guinea pig" of General Motors Incorporated in their Far Epst programme.

water pumps are actually part of the engines, which means that no valuable time need be lost in get- ting the ship under way as they all function simultaneously.

Pre-war wie

WHO'S WHO

The internal strife in Chian har csulted in many Internationally well-known personages" "gaming bare. First qui torempat amoar them is one of China's shipping masles, Mr. Lu Tso-fy, founder it the Ming Sung ladustrial Company.

A native of Spechyan, Mr. Lu was born 57 years ago and dyr- ing his youth which was spent mostly in Chungking, he bad a thorough training In Chincue literature. At first ho Was

educational work **In chenge

even now lie lakes a keen interest in the education of the Chinese people in the poorer districts of Chine.

In 1025, Mr. Lu ambarked прэп the career af merenatile chipping. His many friends be lieved in him and they were the ones to franco him in his bold enterprise.

With capital Invested by his friends he bought his drat allp which was named "Ming Sung," and the Ming Sung Industrial Company In Chungking came into being.

The modern propulsion system

Today, through the far-sighted- in use on the Mui Ann was plan-ness aryl diligence of Mr. Lu, the ned and ploncered by a group of company has more than 100 ships "GM" diesel specialists, us part of a programme to extend GM of various designs and tonnaga, activitier in the Orient in the fighters te well as passenger vessels. Most well-known of al marine Bold.

their ships are the nipe gluminium vessels büllt in Montreal, Canada. At present seven of these xessoli are in Hong Kong while two are plying for trade along the Yang, ise River.

According to J. Walker Cook, changed to propulsion position.

Although the push-button ays "GM" Far East Representative and the engings are set to go. tam is new to merchant shipping and Guaranty Engineer assign- Until the order "stop" comes, in the East, similar systems were ed specially to help maintain

they will run on untouched utilised before the war in the one of the most remarkable operation of anual and harbour the equipment Installed on the

features of the machinery.

uillity craft. Mul Ann, the results have been

It was in 1988 that a fleet of The Mui Ann's propeller can be sleek tugs equipped with electri- very gratifying both from the

"gulf abend" to cal diesels made their debut in point of efficiency and time-brought from

"full astern" in less then niño New York harbour to be used in saving. "The Mul Ann is un-

seconds without stopping the en-docking big liners. The results doubtedly unequalled in the zines. This is effected by the sim-met with spontaneous response Epsl for her adaptability, cusi ple expedient of reversing the from ship owners and agents, and of control and manoeuvrabi- | single control in one mnation. subsequently led to mare vessels lity."

being fited with such equipment. Representing the most modern This eventually spread to occas: The 3,201-ten Norwegian mo- oceph-going vessel of her class going ships. torship-pride of the "M" line new operating in Orient waters, and the fastest ship of her class the Mai Ann is powered by four on the liong Kong-Straits run "V" type 12 cylinder two-cycle with normal cruising speed of 15 englucs, rated at 1.000 hp. each, kalits was specially Cquipped but can produce 1,200 hip. with with electrical diesel engines to all temperatures and pressures ploneer in this latest development Aprmal."

To ensure that the prototype of modern Far Eastern shipping is a hit," General Motors specialty assigned specialist to work in conjunction with the rozular- diesel-trained engineers of the ms. Mul Ann.

"The Muf Ann has been my

MR. LU TSO-FU

In spite of the fact that he, iş

most important mission in my 21 years with GM. I have never seen any other commercial ship out-not u graduate of any University. perform her or one of her size Mr. Lu has educated himself with outrun hier", declared J. Walker such tireless energy through the Cook, GM Representative and years he has devoted to the de- Guaranty Engineer.

veloping of mariume shipping in

The Hippal Mach

S.S. GENERAL GORDON

will sail for HONOLULU and SAN FRANCISCO

via Okinawa and Yokohama on Tuesday, June 20th at Noon. Passengers are requested to hoard the vessel an Tuesday, Jupe P. between 8.30 A.M. and 10.39 AM.

Heavy baggage will hp received in Godowe No. 50 afitho Hanskans & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd, entrance through Gate No. 2, Canton Road, Kowloon, on Monday, Juno 18, from 0.00 A.M. to Noon and from 2.09 P.M. to 5.0PM.

S.S. PRESIDENT WILSON

will sail for

HONOLULU and SAN FRANCISÇO via Kaho and Yokohama

on Wednesday, June 21st, at Midnight. Passengers are requested to hoard the vessel on Wednes- day, June 21, between 8.00 PM. and 10.00 PM.

Bazgɑzo-rogṁ and Hold haggape will he received in Gegawe No. 50 of the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co. Lid, entrance through táto No.”2, Cânipp Read, Kowloom. on Monday, June 19, from 9.00A.M. to Noon and from 2.00 P.M. to 5.00 P.M.

At Goosey, Bldg.

TMI. 28172/5

BEND LINE

ARRIVALS

FROM

DUE 19th June

SHIP

HEENMACDHUI"

V.K. vis BiNDEDOFT:

BENLOMOND”

zard Juno

on or abt.

2nd July!

10th July

27th July

29th July

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9th Aug-

"BENAVON"

"BENVRACKIE”

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"BENLAWERS", "BENATTOW"

19

14th Aug.

f1

· 27th Aug.

SAILINGS

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"BENLOMOND"

"BENDORAN"

**DENALDER"

DENVENUR

"BENATTÓW"

1010,

of diesel propulsion for marine Each main engine drives a craft in Orient waters,

direct current generator, which The Mui Ann made her debut supplies power to four direct pro- In the Far East late last year as pulsion motors, capable of dell the forerunner of vessels of her vering 3,000 brake horse-power type Orlant shipping. She reh-te the propeller through a "her ched Hong Kong after a success- cing bone" type reduction gear. ful maiden voyago from Norway'

The ship can normally cruise at The diesel expert asserted that China, that he is at present con- via Russian-occupied Germany.

three the career of the Mul Ann has sidered by all who come into con 15 knots, 13.5 knots on The Hong Kong waterfront mains and 11.7 on two. Her unupt been very successful. "The ships tact with him as an authority on community knows the Norwegian time from Hong Kong to Slaga-pigncy and smooth operation the shipping business, both com- vessel as a sleek, silver hulled pore is between 00 and 94 hours, have been appreciated by her mercial and technical. liner which comes into port twice varying slightly with weather passengers who have been given 'comfort' abbard,

During 1945. 1947 and a month on normal schedules. conditions and tides and she is considerable They also know that inside that generally believed to be the fas- where they are provided with up- Mr. Lai visited the United States resplendent body throbs a cur- test on this run for this class of 10-date amenities," the expert and Canada and during these rent wonder of the Far Eastern, vessel.

sald.

years "broad" he won талу Mr. Cook produced statistics to friends. It was-during--thesp shipping world.

Illustrate his assertion the Mul three years that he first became Any travelled 4,934 nautlept miles

acquainted with the English in 320 hours and 30 minutes at an average speed of 14.1 knots, with pagunge,

That was the recorded trip from maximum speed of 15.3 hots. Suez to Penang," he stated:

Push-button

Minimum vibration Travelling on the Mul Ann is Practically everything on the comfortable because wilh her Mul Ann is push-button controll- multiple diesel installation, vibra ad. From a dead" "engine reom, flan, prought to the absolute the ship can be under way within minimum, au the vibration curves two minules. In preparing the of the four engines tend to cancel picted his work. The ship has a

The diesci specialist has como vessel, the engineer presses 'á

well trained cagine room staff who. starting button, as a driver would the curves of each other."

From the feel of the ship top-can handle bor independently, with his car, which sends battery side, passenger can hardly de- and efficiently," he remarked. current into specjal starting windings in the main generators termine whether she is under to motorise them.

way without looking at the sen. This pranks the engines. The generator control switch is then

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES Consignees. Per AUSTRALIA-WEST PACIFIC

LJNE

m.s. "CITOS"

The electrical propeiling units are in one continuous circuit, all the armatures hooked in an un- broken series connection, which Elves the entines à stabilising or cushioning effect.

The bridge hardly communi. cates with the anging room via the telegraph ayatṣmi-gonalder. cả chiel là chỉ thờ MŨI Đ unfeas in an emproengy. Every movement" desired" (s' signalled down automatically via tho push-button system.

are hereby notified that their cargo is being discharged into the Hongkong & Kowloon Other facilities for cargo hand- Wharf & Godown Co's godown ting. machine shop,, pumps and where it will be at Consignees ship's lighting are powered by risk and subject to the Whorf's three 100-kilowatt" diegel-drivèn terms and conditions of storage, generators. The powerful bilgo and where delivery may be and fire pumps aboard the ship obtained.

make the Muf Aun dho of the safest vessels afloat--Justifying or name "Mul Ann" which in English Is Beautiful and Safe.

Damaged packages are to be left in the godowns for exam- ination by Consignees and the. One of the most important ad- Company Surveyors, Mestra vantaggs in tha; main drive is the Carmichael & Clacko..at 10.) fact that all pumps necessary for operating the main engines aro a.m. on June 17, 1950.

Incorporated

The lubricating oil

To comply with the Geporal themselves, part of the latter Bonded Warehouse Regulations pumps, fuel oil pumps and fresh Consignees must "have ☀ Rẻ venúð "Olliçar'* in · attendance when damaged dutiable good, are examined.

30th June

No claims will be admitted| 20th July'

after the goods: luxe loft, Hin Bad July | steamer, codes, and all good

remaining undelivergo” – “Lifter June 19, 1960 will by subject to Fant

ADEN, WIRT SAID, GENOA, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP,

DIEMEN, HAMBURG, COPENHAGEN, OSLO,

& GOTHENBURG

Kavaliable for. Bqikou.

GILMAN & CO., LTD.

All claims agains) the sing- mer must be (proscated so the Undoelgoed, în or, belará Jung, 28, 1950, or they will not be recognised.

effected

PODWELL, CO., LT

How's your

harbour I.Q.?

Do you know where this picture was taksoftBuïs you- de Dan't be puzzled...re member those cowering radio mlyts which "provide the harbour. with. ** prominent

··fandmark., "Blewizy¶u'ko, met Turn the page round and see whether you'ra, right.

( )

that he negotiated with Canada It was also during those years

for the building of the niño

first of their kind in the World. aluminium vessels which are the

Nowadays, n scientiae gr academile beak in English is too difficult for him to read and understand and, thoroughness be- ing his outstanding characteristic, what he understands is never superficial.

Besides his shipping businem. ME,"Là is interested in industiisi enterprises in general and in the £duçálfgTMof piible. In mütlErs" ht: hygiene, sanitation and common knowledge of geleqco.

He was responsible, to a great extent for making Palpel, a iden apput 80 miles from Chungking, into a town of modern coiryani-

ences with electricity, public education and equipped with pj modern hospital and along

house.

Felpe has a population of 10- 000 and the surrounding valingen taken together do not exceed 300,000 in population. Cije Whole district is extremely poor but duc to the efforts of Mr. Lu and h friends, the town enjoys the 1000- a hospital with all ventences of modern equipment comparable with a medium-sized hospits) of Hong Kong: a cinema house with projectors, screen and scoustics. comparable with the best In Hong Kong and

several middle schools hal; and

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