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THE VULNERABILITY OF DREADNOUGHTS.

-ADMIRAL LAMPTON'S "VIEWS,

Vico-Admiral the Hon. Hedworth Lambton, who presided at the Pilgrims lunolioon last month to the officers of the United States Atlantic fleet, dwelt upon the valeerability of the Dreadnoughts to torpedo attack, and pointed motal that we contil hot live by Dreadnoughts alore. The Noval and Military Record.com- ments: That is true enough, but it hardly appears to be the best moral to lay stress-upon a time whan England most important naval nood is. mora Dreadnoughts than the Govern ment

willing i lay down. We do not upposes

Admiral Lambton

at o

undervalun the opinion

Dire torpedo ménace, Ho is on experienced lug offer, and until quite recently was in command of a feat. His tells 119 that every modera Navy can boast daring young officers who will run overy risk to secure the to pedoing of Dreadnoughts under Covor of night. No doubt this is true, but it. does not necessarily follar that battleships will bo frequently exposed to such night attacks, while the increased toauage of destroyers would appear to render their detention easier thau was the case some years ago. Again, while it is true that the automobile torpedo has advanced in range, it is said to be almost as ensy speed and

to miss a big battleship as a smaller one andor. the rough-and-tumble conditions of active service or in a moderate soaway.

If, on the other hand, the Admiral meant that England should build a great margin of Dreadnoughts so as to allow t for many being torpedoed, we are afraid that the method would be far too ecstly, whether for England or any other nation. If the torpedo is destined to play a derisive part in the next na val war, and if this doctrine is preached by pro

naval offcers, we may be confronted by prejudice further credited with an against dostly battleships. Admiral Lambtou in observation that sounds like a plon for moderate Діоднік. The more one looked back at the events of the post," he is reported as saying." the more certain one, became that other qualition besilos size exercised the greatest influence in battles. The extra in truo, na doubt, of size of a gan never yet de sided a campaign."--

mirene

the

o past, bat can go ba se sure of the future in

ible era of colossal ships and big guna? Active employment has held Admiral Lambton silent for some years past. He now toile the public

that fanylegals handled fatilly of destroyers ought to be able to put a floor of Dreadnoughts -out of action in n single night Is this cho view of the alizirals and emptains generally? We think not.

But if it is, why build any more. battleships? Aunt Sales are somewhat too costly at the rate of nearly two millions apieco.

THE STRATTS SHIPPING BILL.

STRONG CRITICISM BY SIR THOMAS, SUTHERLAND,

At the P. and Q. Company's meeting in Londen ou the 14th inst. Sir. Thomas Sutherland griticised overly the Singapore Shipping Bill, its objects and its origin, and compered the nation of the Singapore Lupisture to

of taxing a trades union for the purpose

Paying blacklegs to come into the Held and rula Breir trade. If the blackleg failed to come soon, or disappeared, the Singapore government would probably bug themselves with satisfaction that hol by heavily

shipping instanco, taxing the

they avonulated rorony towards, for Tanjong Pagar Harbour. He was confidvat that no British Government would venture to submit such legislation to the House of Con- mons, and he did not believe this despolis inter ference the liberty of British and Foreign ship-owner, who were scline siriolly in con. formity with the laws, would receive the ranotion of the Crown.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28ɛD, 1910.

BARCLAY,

PERKINS

FAMOUS

LONDON STOUT.

NOTICE TO THOSE INTERESTED IN

CIVIL ENGINEERING WORK.

THE FOLLOWING SURPLUS MATERIAL FROM CONSTRUCTIONAL WORK AT THE

TAIKOO DOCK, HONGKONG

FOR 18 NOW

-The

Portable Locomotive Boilers and Enginer. Marine Boilers Completa.

Vertical Steam Engine, Rope Drive.

Plenty" Engine and Dynamo.

Vertical Food Donkey.....

SALE.

12" Expansion Joints for Contrifugal Pump.

oi. Foot Valves for Centrifugal Pumps 9" and

12" Diameter.

Becker Pamp Engine. Stonn Winoh.

Leading Brand Portable Stone Breaker and Auto Screening Steam Pile Driving Winch.

in

ENGLAND.

Thie

best that can

be obtained.

SOLD

EVERYWHERE.

SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA'

DADY BURJOR & Co. Wholesale Wine & Spirit Merchants,

CHAPOTEAUT,'S

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MORRHUOL

Superior to Emulsions or Cod Liver oil.

Each tiny Morihuol capsule re- presents the medicinal value of a teaspoonful of oil.

Recommanded at the Paris Aca demy of Medicine, for loss of appetite and flash, to patients with consumptive tendencies.

Sold in bottles of 100 Capsulen.. Gold by all Chemists

708-5

and Loading Machine.

Stone Crashers.

Cement Mixer..

Palsomotor Pamps.

Duplex Steam Pumpe.

Daplex

Fead

Pump.

Double Acting Pump, single Cylinder.

Ballast Paby

Hercules Pomp.

Gwyzno's Paup.

Plnüger lamp,

3.Throw Bam Purap.

Singlo Centrifugal Pump with Engine.

Single Centrifugal Pump with Polleys and

Shafting,

Doalie Centrifugal Pump with Palleys and

Shafting

Centrifugal Pump with Pulleys. ⠀

Winch for Pile Driving

Mutor Driven Winch with Controller. Large Pile Driving Steam Hummers.

Smail Pile Driving Steam Hammers..

Two ton Hand Cranes:

Tip Waggons and a Number of Carriagos for

Lron Skip

Brokets.

. s. Tyred Wheels without Axles.

6. Tyre Wheels with Axles,

o. a. Whools and Arlos without Tyras.

14

11. Bails with Iron Ties.

Rails,

Flanged Steel Piping.

Railway Sleepers.

Hardwood Core Bars.

3" Boarding-

Siz Sheaver Blocka.

12" ci. Right Angle Bend,

Enquiries and offers should be addressed to the undersigned, who will be plased to supply further particulars if necessary.

Hongkong, 3rd October, 1910.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

HONGKONG, CHINA AND JAPAN.

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CROSSLEY BROTHERS, LTD. OPENSHAW, MANCHESTER.

MAKERS OF:

GAS & OIL ENGINES,

MARINE ENGINES, MOTORS & MOTOR

CARLS,

GAB PLANTS

FOR

POWER AND HEATING

PURPOSES, TO WORK WITH ALL

KINDS OF FUEL.

SUCTION

AND

PRESSURE SYSTEMS.

AMMONIA RECOVERY

PLANTS, &

HAVE ALREADY MANUFACTURED CLOSE UPON 70,000 ENGINES.

SEVERAL OF THESE ENGINES CAN BE SEEN NOW AT

WORK IN THE COLONY,

AGENTS FOR HONGKONG &

SOUTH CHINA

W. R. LOXLEY & CO.,

WOR

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LINES.

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U. S.

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PROPOSED SAILING FROM HONGKONG. (SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.),

-STTAMERS:

• NIPPON MARU

• SIBERIA .........

* MANCHURIA

↑ CHIYO MARU

❤MONGOLIA

+ TENYO MARU

• KOREA

Twin Screwz,

21.000

TONS

SATURDAY, ........ SATURDAY,

SATURDAY, SATURDAY, SATURDAY,

SATURDAY,

.11,000 ..J8,000 27.000

.27,000

21,000.

SATURDAY,

Triple Borow Steamer,

18.000

--All Stanmors are Equipped with Wireless Telegraphy.

BAILING DATES.

31st Dec., at 1 P.M. 7th Jan., at 1 P,M. 21st Jan.. at 1 PM. 29th Jan., at 1 PM, 16th April, at 1 F 23rd April, at 1 P.M. 12th Feb., at 1 F.M. Via Mavila.

NHE T.KK. B.8. "NIPPON MARU” will be despatahod for BAN FRANCISCO

THE TRANGHAL NAGASAKA, KOBE YORDAM BATON

SATURDAY, 31st December, at 1 P.3.

FARES: HONGKONG TO LONDON £71 10s. Od. RETORN, SIX MONTHS, £120; 24 Months, £125; INCLUDING BERTHI AND MEALS ACROSS AMERICA.

SPECIAL RATES (First Class Only) Granted upon Application. To European Points: Officials of any European Naval, Milltary, Diplomacy, Consular andfor Civil Services located in Asia, to European Officiala in the Services of the Governmenta of China and Japan. To United States Points, Commissioned Ofloors of the United States Army, Navy, US. P.I. & M.H. Servicos, U.8. Consul Genorale, Consuls and Vice-Consuls stationed at Ports of Call. To United States and Canadian Points: Mombers of the Naral, Military, Diplomatie and Consular Oflejals of the Governments of China and Japan. These Sperial Rates apply when travelling at their own expense and to their families. To all points:

Missionarios and their families.

INTERMEDIATE · SERVICE.

CHINA 10,200 Tons...... SATURDAY, 14tli Jan., at 1 P.M. ASIA............................ 9,500 Tons......SATURDAY, 4th Feb., at 1 P.M.

THE 8.8. "CHINA" will leave for SAN FRANCISCO VIA SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI *

KOND, YOKOHAMA AND HONOLULU, où SATURDAY, 14th January, at 1 P.M. On the Fine MAUL Steamers, ASIA and CHINA, FIRST CLASS. SALOON SERVICE is furnished at Intermediato Ratos,

THE

FARES, HONGKONG TO LONDON ia Canadian Atlantio Ports. £45.

via New York HONGKONG TO SAN FRANCISCO Through Bill of Lading issued to Japan, North, Contral and South American Ports. For further information us to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Companies, KING'S BUILDING (opposite Blakes Pior),

£45.

£25.

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FRED J. HALTON, AGENT,

PORTLAND & ASIATIC S.S. CO.

OREGON RAILROAD & NAVIGATION CO.

For JORTLAND, VIA MANILA MOJI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.

(WITH LIBERTY TO CALL AT HONOLULU AND SAN FRANCISCO.)

STEAMSHIP

TO SAIL

TONS,

CAPTAIN

Through Bills of Lading isnod to Pacific Coast Points and all Eastern Caundinn and United States Points. For through rates of Freight and further information, communicate with or apply to

-FRED - J. TALTON,

King's Building (Opposite Blake Pier}.

PENINSULAR &

AGENT

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ORIENTAL

STEAM NAVIGATION CO.

T

HOMEWARD PASSENGER SEASON 1911.

PROPOSED SAILINGS OF MAIL STEAMERS

For

AND

Taking PassenNGERS ALSO FOL

LONDON.

COLOMBO, INDIA, AUSTRALASIA, EGYPT, BRINDISI, &C. THROUGH TICKETS ISSUED TO BOSTON AND NEW YORK,

Connecting Steamers | Dus

Dre | Marseilles | PLYMOU from COLOMBO to

(Brindisi (London MARSEILLES & LONDON 2days chrlior]| 1 day Inter)

TONS

16,900

TO. BAÏL,

Abont 28th Decembar,

Wed'day, 28th

Dec., at Noon:

MARSEILLES

STEAMERS

Lezva

HONGKONG

COLOMBO

New

Steamer Tons 1 F.M. SATURDAY

8000 February DELHI

?000 February 18 ARCADIA: ASSAYE 7500 March 4 March 18 MARMORA, 10500

8000 April DEVANHA

2000 DELHI

April 7500 ASSATE

April DELTA

B000 May

Steamer

Tons

SATURDAY

FRIDAT

4

MANTUA ......11000 KALWA......11000

March 4

March 10

March 18

March 24

MACEDONIA 10500

April 1

April 7

(Through Steamer

calling at BoMBAY)

April 15

April 21

1

MOLDAVIA...10000

April 29

May 5

15

MONGOLIA...10000

May 13-

May 19

MOREA............000

May 27

13

MOOLTAN ..,10000

Juno 10

June 16

PORTUGAL.

*

́QUEEN AMELIA'S MARRIAGE CONTRACT.

A prominent Liahon newspaper publishes the following details of the marriage contrant of the late King Carlos and Queen Amelia, made in Paris in 1806.

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.

Per Linan, from Shanghai, Mr Davis. Per Empress of China, for Hongkong, from Vancouver, BC, Mrs L. Lovett, Mr D. W. Craddock and Mr M. C. Tsao; from Koba, Mx and Mm A, G. Thouse, and Me Lowrie from Shanghai, Mr E. P. Bernard, Mr. Bon F. Cha al, Mr A. Ross, Mr. M. Lanbatte, Mr P. P. Setting, Mr and Mrs J. W. Bellés,

The Comta de Paris, Queen Amelia's father, her a tronsonu valued at £2.00, jewels gare to the value of £5,000, and a dowry of £60,000; payable on the wedding day, and a farther som of £60,000 payable by instalments, with interest

Per Devanha, for Hongkong, from London, at 5 per cent. The pontract stipulated that Mr and Mrs Mazel. Capt. A. Jones, Mr C. O. Qusou Amolia mnes intost £40.000 in first-class securities, the remainder being at her disposal. Werner, Mr and Mrs C. J. Barnes, infant and J Barnes; from Marseilles, Lt. A aroah, Mr In the event of the death of either party the Murray. Res. A. Johnson and Mr J. A. Young survivor was to be eut led to receive 2,000 frem Hebay, Mr S. C. Irwin: from Singapore, Bithor

in money or in money's worth, ont of the Mr E. B. Faulkner and Dr. O. Horbordt for effects of the decoured. Queen Amelia was to Manila, from Landon, Misa G. Hurt and Mr

for receivo £1.000 yearly from her husband personal exp nees. In the event of the docense E. J. Jeffrey; for Shanghai, from London, Mr W. F. Darn, Me A. Armstrong, Mr W. J. Mr and Mrs Furman and infant, MI A of King Carlos she was to receive a pension £3,000 yearly, with re-idence in a Royal castle, King, Sergt. A. Cor. Mr and Mrs Whar

W. but should forfeit the same if she remarried or

ton and infant, R-v. C. Holgen and Mr C. livad permanently abroad. The foregoing pay Jackson; from Marseilles, Mr A. W. Whyte; ments were to penso if the Government granted from Bombay Mr. Shameun; from Penang, her a ponsion or an anal payment of higher Mr L. B. Cabbit; from Singapore, Mr A. Alard, Air Scott and servant, Mr 8. Webster for Kobe, from Londen, Rev. and Mrs Standfast: for Yokohama, from London, Mr R. J. Ackland; from Marseilles. Mr R. P. Thursfield, Mr. J.

Vorell, Harris, Dr. and Mrs Vor

DEPARTED.

amount.

of

The Prass discusses the possibility of the Government's, having to grant a pension to Queen Amelia. The Timer correspondent at Badajoz states ou the hi heat authority that the Provisional Government has no intention -of so doing,

VINTAGE RE PORT, 1910.

Mosers. Cutler, Palmer & Co, the well-known wine merchants, weite:

Por Rubi for Manila, Mr Schwager, Majer and Mrs J. Quinn, Mr Taptiongen, MI Maria Garcia, Me M. Loggey and Mr W. H. Willerlink; for Cebu, Mr Chino Paig

Per Sunda for Shaughsi Sisters Maria Hyndman, Pierina Buencamino, Paz Pardo, Margarida Ln, Angusts (ie and Lucindo Leon, Misos Adelina Gonsalves. Orsula Anto nia, Bellarius Marques, Amabilis Marques and Varia Ozerin, Mr and Mrs James Joliuson and amah; and His E. M. Martin.

This with the deepest regret we have to report that owing to the utterly terrible weather that bus prevailed, the Vintage for 1910 is practical ly a filar Heavi frosts occurring in the early Sprin, sauceeded by a total absence of ranchine in the summer, with very heavy rains, have go ruined the vineyards that in some cases to graze bare not even been gathered, and in certain distrióis one has to go back to 1812 to find a similar state of affaine. Why so terrible Barnes, Miss Barres Mr and Mrs Gordon,

Per Yauata are for Australia, Mr Philip Engator. Miss V. C. Flynn, Mr J. F. Mac. rever. Mr N. Lardon, Mr Hocking, Mr H. Malden, Mr and Mrs C. R. Lancaster Mr W. W: Payne, Mr and Mrs Thomas, Mra Hilliken, Me F. B. Sons, Mr C. A. Barnes, Mr J. J.

a visitation should be inflicted on those to whom Mas L. H. Jordan, Messre Elearn, Holland,

Rowland. Denn son often means

N. Mayeshi a, A. S. Caryl, the gathering of the grapos vory their livelihood it is indeed diffont to under. Y. Ishikawa and T. Hatori.

TO DEPART

stand, hat the unfortunate position remains.

Ter Depanha, for Shanghai, Dr. Maxwell H. We do not therofore give you any detailed report on the Vintage us is our und austom, Allen, Miss Bidinirt. Mesare Bornand, F. S but wish to point out that on rewiring reports Madan, W. D Graham, A. 8. Kent and Frank from different parts sof Europe as to wint was H. Beck.

likely to happen, we at que sent our representa

tives

to

all the principal vineyards, and on

PASSENGERS EXPECTED.

rocoipt of their report immediately purchased Per M.M. str Caledonian, from Europe very heavy stooks of all the finest Wines wo Bevs. P. Gerry, Pierrot, Veyres and Bassani, could procure, so that we can assure you that Mr Dupay Dutemps, Revs: P. Cannel, Perrin, the quality of the various Wines we ship will In every way remain unimpaired, and that the proud tie we bear of Te Wine Merchants cois de Sales, Ste Rose de Vitorbe, Sto Valere,

of the East" will be in no way allowed to suffer.

We ferrently hope that next year we may have a vastly better report to put before you,

De Juughes, Alris, Diever. Poflott, Ronger, Lebairs and Potit, Sisters Theobald, St. Fran

Sta Gundalongs, Bilvoria, Gilbeote, Olympia, Junotes, Viharda, Felicitas and Mocmits, Mr Casse, Mr Hasen Chase, Mr and Mrs Yan and 4 children.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. BREMEN

IMPERIAL GERMAN

SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI KOBEL

& YOKOHAMA NAPLES,

GENOA. ALGIERS. GIBRALTAR, SOUTHAMPTON, ANTWERP & HAMBURG. MANILA, TAP. MARONN, NEW

GUINEA, SAMARAI, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE

KOBE & YOKOHAMA .....

STRAKERS

**BUELOW."

Capt. H. FORMES

"PRINZ LUDWIG 18,300

Capt. F. v. BINZER

"COBLENZ."

Capt. H. REGEN,6,750 1" PRINZ WALDEMAR," 6,100

Capt. T. ISECHE

Saturday, 31st

Dec., at D'light

About 10th January.

All the Steamers of the European Line are fitted with Wireless Telegraphic. System of Telefunken.

For Farther. Particulars, apply to

Hongkong, 17th December, 1910,

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

MELCHERS & Co., GENERAL AGENTS HONGKONG & CHINA

PASSENGER SEASON 1911.

IN 25 DAYS TO ITALY

BY THE

MAGNIFICENT N.D.L. LINERS:

Pamongers change Beamers at COLOMBO, and those for BRINDISI transfer niso to the Express Mail Steamer at PORT SAID. Accommodation in the connecting Stomper from COLOMBO is definitely reserved în

Hongkong or at the time of Beoking.

FARES TO LONDON (Including Burtar):

18T SALOON £71,10 SINGLE. £106.14 RETURN.

IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE KAIL STEAMERS

INTERME DAIT (NON-TRANSHIPMENT) STEAMERS WILI LEAVE FOR

LONDON

CARRYING SALOON PASSENGERS AT REDUCED PATES.

PROPOSED SAILINGE":

STRAKERS

"PRINZESS ALICE". Capt. P. GeosCH,

LUETZOW

DISPLAY KET.

20,30

17,300

ON MARCH 22ND.

• SUNDA

ON APRIL ÖTH.

Capt. B. WILHELMI

KLEIST"

17,000

ON APRIL 19TH.

Capt. O. PAHNKL..

* SUMATRA

CALLING AT NAPLES, GENOA, ALGIERS, GIBRALTAR AND SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS.

NILE

All the Steamers of the European Line ara itted with Wireless Telegraphic. Now Bystem of Telesunken.

Early booking recommended,

For Particulare, spply to

Hongkong, 10th November, 1910,

NUBIA SYRIA NOEE PALAWAN BORNEOTM BICILIA

3RD

£48.8

£72.12

Leave HONGKONG

Due LONDON

Tounajs

shant

About

4700

5900

January February

25

6660

March

22

4600

April

April

19

6700

May

3

4600

May

6700

Jane

14

€700

.4701

March

කිව්වා මිස ස

These Steamers call also at BINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMEO, ABEILLES

A FARES TO LONDON (Including Surlax) :

1st BALOON £55.0 SINGLE. £22.10 RETURN. 2ND £38 10

Carry 1st and 2nd Saloon Passengers,

MELCHERS- &- Co., GENERAL AGENTS,

1062

For further Particulars, apply to→

10027

£57.4

E. A. HEWETT,

SUPERINTENDENT,