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RIVER STEAMER FOR

THE YANGTZE

LAUNCHED AT TAIKOO DOCKS.

HOWDEN-SMITH PERFORMS.

CEREMONY.

Despite the inclement weather there was large gathering of interested spectators present at the Taikoo Dockyard, yester day morning, when the Ifhangpu, having a grow tonnage of 3,200 tons, was success fully launched. The owners of the new Tessel are the China Navigation' Co, and the vessel is to be used for the Yangtze river-trade.

Amanst those present at the ceremony Were Commodore Bowden-Smith, R.N., the Hon. Mr. W. Chatham, C.M.G. Mr -G. T. Edkine, Mr. G. M. Young, Mr. K. E. Greig, Mr. T. F. Hough, Colonel Delacombe," Commander Beckwith, ́B«N«,

WEDDING

DEAKIN=HUNWICK,

"THK - HONGKONG DAILY PRFES, TUESDAY, NOVEMBAR

SUPREME COURT.

[BEFORE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE

GOLF

NOTES.

There was a nice cool nip in the air (ME KABLL COMPERTE}}, Mr. John W Deakin, custodian at

Fanling on Sunday and the conditions For Golf were ideal. Under the circum Government House, was married at: St.1" SUGAR CONTRACT CLAIM"

stances jt was surprising to find so many John's Cathedral, yesterday, to Miss Sarah

This was a chim for 695,695.64 by bad returns for the Jasper Clark Chal- Ellen Hunwick, of Marron-in-Cleveland,

the Yuen Hop Hong Suger Co. against lenge Cup, presented by Mrs. Jasper Yorkshire. The bride was given away by Mr. Colin Sare, and was attended by the Kien Tiang Han and Cheong Hong, of Clark. There was a good chiry, over DE 4266-Wing Lok Street, Hongkong. twenty players taking out cards in, the Misses Mary and Joan Acworth is

damages arising from an alleged breach morning, and the best return was made bridesmaids, while the bridegroom had as

of contact.

by Major Bagnall, 91, with Mr. Cam- best man Mr. John Cornby.

M. Eldon Porter and Mr. F. Cidge next. 85. There was a general Fenkin appeared for the plaintiff and the Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C. and the Hon. Mr. E. H. Sharp KC., for the

set

The bride wore * dress of white charmeuse with velf and orange blossom and carried a bouquet of flies. The bridesmaids wore dresses of white muslin with sashes, and on their heads were wreaths of blossom. They each carried beautiful bouquets of white and red roses.

defendants.

signed between the parties on August The plaint stated that under contræer

25th, 1919, defendants sold the plaintif 5,000 tons of sugar at 31+ guilders for

collapse in the afternoon, very few cards being returned. Major Bagnall was 58 and proved to be the winner. Mr. T. W. Hill was the only player to improve on his

second. As predicted in my notes last morning, round, and, with 81, frished

week, this competition brought the best players to the fore and proved to many

our handicaps

-the Rev. V. H. Copley Hoyle, the Bay officiating, clergynran," and " among those Java picul (136 lbs.) for delivery to of us that our Golf is not on a par with

W. T. Featherstone, the Rev. G. Walde grave, Mr. AS H Hollingsworth, and

otbars.

The guests were accommodated on a *specially erected platform and when every thing was in readiness Mrs. Bowden Smith released the cord and smashed the customary bottle of champagne on the side of the vessel as it slid majestically down the shipway. As the vessel entered the ** water crackers were fred and three cheero

were called. Mrs. Bowden-Smith was pre mented with a bouquet by Miss Madge Lylo and the party then proceeded to one of "The offices where refreshments were perved,

Mr. G. T. EDKINS, presiding, addressed the gathering as follows:--I wish, first of all, to express, on behalf of all connected with Tajkoo Dickyard and Taikoo, plea -sure at your presence, hers today, Parti

cularly on such an uninviting day. We are all very gratified to see you and to shave you join us in this little "ceremony. There is not the same prestige and glamour in the launching of a merchant ship as in the case of starting a great, new warship paitsi career-edless to say we should he delighted to, se Mrs Bowden-Smith some day launching such a ship from the Takoo Dockyard. (Applause.) On the other band, I think there is more than common interest in launching many mer chant ships, and this instance of sending off a British ship, the Whangpu, with car good wishes has a special interest to us

to

The Rev. H. Copley Moyle was the present to witness the ceremony were H.E. the Governor and Lady Stubbs.

A reception was held at the Craigen- Rower Club.

be made at two northern ports in lava in September On September, the de- fendants it is alleged wrongfully repudiat ed their contract. The $95,695.84

tween the market price on September 2nd and the contract price.

The Bogey pool last week-end proved to be rather a fasco. There were 17 entries out of which tour players renirn

Among the presents received were a claimed represented the difference beed their cards, three of them being 8 travelling clock from H.E. the Governor and Lady Stubbs, a silver tea service from the Civil Service Chub, and a large silver for the bride, presented by 40 members bowl for the bridegroom and a gold purse of the Craigengower Club.

«A ~,DISHONEST SERVANT.

ROBS HIS MASTER'S WALLET:

Before Mr. Smith yesterday morning, Mr. Jackman. Second Assistant Director of Public Works, "charged a coolle with the theft from his office, of $45 in notes. The defendant denied the charge, the Mr. Jackman said that on Saturday morning about 9 o'clock, he went to the Survey Office. When he returned a few minutes later, he saw the defendant leav ing his office. Inside, he found that his coat had been tampered with, and examin ing his wallet, found its contents wes one. He rushed out to the servants quarters, and was just in time to stop the defendant from going out. He searched him and found the money in one of his coat pockets. The defendant had no bust ness in witness's room until 1"D'clock when he was supposed to bring in the tiffn

entered into the contract alluded to.

The defendants denied that they had

down and one 7 down Consequently, the pool has been carried forward for the pool on December 18th, 1920.

Mr. Jentin, In his opening remarks,

The number of cards taken out that are said that the defendants raised six alter-never returned proves that there is some- nate defences. It had been suggested thing radically wrong. It would be a that the plaintiffs were acting as brokers good idea if, at the end of the present that was grossly untrue. The plaintiffs season, everyone's handicap was raised by had been well-known in business here 2 strokes. for the past 40 Fears and had been res pected members of the General Chamber of Commerce.

The case 'stands part heard 1900

[ELFORE THE FUISNE JUDGE (HIS HONOCE

ME. J. R. WOOD)],"

DISPUTED OWNERSHIP OF COAL

This was an action under the Garnishes Ordinance arising out of the disputed ownership of consignment of cost be tween P. Shabata and K. Asano. Wong Sui Fang was the garmshee.

Mr. Rowan was for the plaintif, and Mr. Hall for the defendant

The facts of the case were stated to be that Asano on order received a consign- The defendant said the money was his.ment of cos from Shabata for which he The Magistrate disbelieved him and passed sentence of one month's hard labour.

Mr. EOKING proposed the health of Mr. Bowden-Smith, He said that Mrs. Bowden-Smith and the Commodore had tot been many months in Hongkong but they were all agreed that they had ende ed themselves very much to the community short while. They therefore felf

all-

Mr. I. L. Crockat is raising the Sconish team for the St. Andrew's match; next Sunday, and, so far, has 22 players. Mr. D. Kraft is raising a tear from the rest, and will no doubt be able to raise enough players to meet as many available Scots as Mr. Crocraft can rope in. Pro- vided that Scotland's team have all re- covered from the effects of the St. Andrew's ball, this match should prove. very interesting and I imagine the result will remain in doubt right up to the end.

The new course at Fanling is playing did not pay::: Shabata, after trying to very well just now, and will be very well secure payment from defendant finally demanded the return of the consignment.pationized, if the members are going to Meantime, Yap Foo Man had purchased continue to turn out in such large nam- the coal, but Yap had sold the coal again bers as were seen last Sunday. The and was withholding payment until such time as the issue as to ownership had early train from Kowloon was packed to been decided by the Courtesy overflowing, and it is to be hoped, that the Railway authorities, will race the tip

Voluminous correspondence was read and put into court and finally His Honour gave judgment for the plaintiff-Shabars.

and see that more - sccommodation aykiable now that the cold weather has

come.

. I do not know whether, the Committee have contemplated lockers for the Club house, or not, but they certainly are very necessary and the cost would soon be covered by locker rent, and there is no lack of spice for lockers,

THEFT OF A CAR.

DEFENDANTS REMANDED. Inspector Kent, of No. 2 Police Station, yesterday morning charged three Chinese before car N with the theft of motor car from No. 23, Irving Street, N

Wanchai: "The defendants who were re-

presented by. Mr. A. E. Hall, pleaded

not guilty. Outlining the case, the Inspector said that the first defendant who was a watch

with no names on it. lying in the Club There is a very nice honours 'board,

house at Happy Valley. I wonder why it is not sent out to Fanling? Owing to previous records having been destroyed.

out here. The ship stands for so much more than the actual ship itself. I mean that she embodies the overseas spirit of Brilish enterprise, and in this particular case the growth of British shipping and commercial interests in China and on the honoured by their presence and he would

... rivers Yangtze and Whangpu, where this like to say how much they ahip is intended to ply. The wonderful Commodore and M. Bowen, Smies

commercial and trade expansion of Shang- and 300 interest that Commodore had harald Hankow have been bound up with evinced in everything where the navy was the progress of British shipping co-operat concerned In Hongkong and on the Ching ing with the steady progress of China's coast. He thanked Mrs. Bowden-Smith for home and foreign trade, The good ship the way gets at the making and asked Whangps goes out on the waters as them all to join with him in drinking to

her long life and happiness. (Applause). another ship in Anglo Chinese co-operative Mr. BOWDEN SMITH, who was presented to add, I hope, to British pre with a diamond brooch as a memento of interests

tige on the Yanglaze. It is interesting remember that in the nineties, when I was the occasion, replying, thanked M Edkins

and the

Directors of the Company for 2- Young and proud agent on the giving her the very great honour of man employed by Chinese gentleman I believe it would be almost impossible to there were only eight British steamera

ending on the Lower River. There are thing that vessel. It was a very great to watch the ground floor of the House. put together a correct list of past winners and double the tonnage in all. A signi w the the sponsor of each and ad her station and reported was not in the pre- from now. The ladies have adorned their the number of British steamers Path to be. She had always longed in which the car was kept, came to the of the Championship, but there is no to a vessel, now to him car "reason" why, a start should not be made icant fact, however, is that in those earlier present at other launchings at home, dur-mises when he opened it in the morning. Club house with some very pretty cur- mys we saw only the Chinese and British tags on Yangtze merchant steamers, but 1g the war, and always felt a certain Detectives were sent out, to make en- tains and it certainly gives, the room a

amount of apprehension as no one knew, ince then the ships of other nations have then; what the fate of a vessel would be quiries, and it was discovered that the cosy appearance. By the way another Joined in the trade; and, in each case To-day they looked upon such an occasion Car. had been taken to Canton" by train week bas passed -arid I have heard no- eavily subsidized, directly or indirectly as a very happy one, for there was not part of the theft was made. Further en match. There are no competitions for that very morning a little before the re-thing further about a ladies versus men's their Governments and there is every

the shadow of the war about. She would kelihood of this continuing. Those inter always be interested in the welfare of the quiries elicited the fact that the watchman men on December 12th, so why not sted in British shipping therefore, wel hang it and she hoped the vessel would and the other two delendaris who were utilize that date? It leaves just nine time ome the interest H.M. Govorsment and have very successful career-(Applause). Riters, were seen about 5 pm, on the to make the necessary arrangements if ur Admiralty have latterly shown by the ppointment of Brat a Commodore and of the builders of the vessel, and the staff were complicated in the theft, and had r

MGM. YOUNG proposed the bealth previous day fixing up the car. They only someone will start the ball rolling. ter instead an Admiral Admiral Borrett For the Yangtze, aupplementing the high of the Taikoo Dockyard. He said that now been arrested. The Canton police were see that Mr. Ferrier won the Shang-

that rvices already rendered by the Admiral the hangpa he hoped that orders would on arrival there was detained and a wit was interesting to note that his sprroxl-

they had finished building the hall of at once communicated with, and the car hai Golf Club's Championship, and ommander-in-Chief and our Commodore ro. And to community here have re-

rush in for designing and building other ness went up from Hongkong and identi- mate scores for the two rounds in the arked with great satisfaction the part the Applause.) He had no doubt that fied it. The Inspector asked for a te- Enal, were 78 and 76.1 do not remem ken by Admiral Sir Alexander Duff and to her owners as other vessels had done and the car. The application was grent Course compares with ours, but it is by hangs would give great satisfaction mand pending the return of that witness ber how the length of the Kiangwan amiral Borrett, in the conference of (Applaus). ritish Chambers of Commercs in Shang

and Acting AIG the Dockyard,

.:the" Engineered.

no means an "easy" course! Mr. Ferrier was a Carnoustie player at one timerra

For the benefit of any readers who

ery

The Whangpu is an outstanding ship of thanked Mr. Young on behalf of the staff

PE,

STREET ACIDENTS

class, being a large carrier, 320 feet for his kind words. They had always

of light draft. As most of you will endeavoured to de their best and preciate, there must be limitations to faction to the owners of all the vessels yesterday admitted to the Government are wanting drivers, a consignment has give satis A Chinese girl, aged 8-years, was were not at Fanling last Sunday, and who e of these river vessels until a big they had built The Dockyard had won Civil Hospital suffering from injuries to arrived, also some spoons, brassies and anglaze conservancy scheme has got to confidence by their good work, and they her face and chest received through being wooden putters. The wooden mutters

ocena corriers, and, in the past China Navigation,

of orders for the

ork, for although in the summer we see had executed as He hoped, wit knocked down by motor car No. 279, inore excellent for run up putts on the Fan- the winter there are times ung, tha further orders would Queen's Road East. Her condition: 15 are inexperienced in this type of putter.

leships like

Haskow, in the

ship Glory, reach Mz

en the ordinary river steamers cRZ

rush in.

DREC

DESCRIPTION OF THE

ling greens. For the benefit of those who considered serious, as CERSEY

In attempting to alight from a moving would recommend them to use the Club tram car in Des Voeux, Road about: 3,40 with a pendulum swing and not to hit at Chist Navigation Co. Ltd. is a sister-shipa yesterday, a Chinese over-balanced the ball, or it will bump badly.

rely reach Hankow on account of the The Whangpu, which has been built for the

ness of the river and the shoals near

inkow

pital.

INTERPORT GOLF.

week end November 6th-8th. His score being 107-18 89: nett against Mr. Hill's 92 scratch, v

at that time of the vest. The of the If uchang, built at Taikoo Dockyard and fell. He received injuries which Mr. D. Reid proved successful in the hangpu will. I am sure, reflect credit in 1914 for the same owners, and will be rendered him, unconscious, and had to be olay off against Mr. Hill, for the quality- boy owners on the Yangtze, for she is employed along with the uchang on the removed to the Government Civil Hosing round for the Captain's Cup for the

in every respect, atted to meet Yangtze trade. xpanding requirements of the trade, Acommodation is arranged for Brs, luding the carriage of heavy and bulky second and third class Chinese passengers. go. She is no equipped as a foreign The latest appliances for working cargo ssenger steamer, but has commodious have toen. fifted, the batches being suitable ommodation for Chinese passengers, for the heavy and very bulky cargo which the quarters provided for her captain is dealt with on the Yangtze, for which

PROBABLE SHANGHAI TEAM. Entrants for the Governor's Shield are reminded that the first and second, rounde officers are of a high-class and com.

Bhanghai Golf Club hopes to send a table characters most of you willrose a 30-ton derrick has been installed.

must be completed by Monday, December, The over-all length of the Whasapu is rather strong team to this Colony in 6th her, she is named after the river on 331 it, breadth moulded 46 ft depth on arranged yet, it is hoped that the the Captain's Cup next week-end, ich Shanghai is situated

January. Although nothing defnito has There is another qualifying round for Ire. Bowden-Smith, has launched her on gross tonnage 3,200.

moulded to upper decir 23. ft. 3 Cand the waters with her good wishes The machinery consists of two | following will, bo rable to make the one aging BORSA wom triple expansion engines, capable of J. B. Ferrier (the present champion of able well, and we have had just sufficient

Shanghai),

at start in itself and I ask you now

add to those good wishes by joining me nat for the future and prosperous

of the good ship. Whangpu oplause) Fier, this toast had been enthusiastically gody (Continued af flot of next colum.)

eets of journey :----

LARGA The Main Course is wearing remark

developing 1,000 indicated horse power, Shan Cumming (champion of the bear being supplied by woarge cylindri

boilers working under forced draught Hungjao Golf Club, Shanghai),

Col Mare Johnson (pasper-up in the recony Bhanghai championship),

Capt John Dewar (st year's Shanghai champion) and, two others.

on the hot-air, cited-ashpl system sopar heated steam being used. The Whangpu is expected to develop a speed of fully 12 knotton trialsg

the elements will continue to be kind to rain to prevent it getting too hard.11

the course is closed, the Green Com- mince will have a good opportunity of further improving the greens and tees for the next season, and no relaying should be necessary:::

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