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MR. R. SUTHERLAND ON SHIP- BUILDING AT HONGKONG.

The us. Live Xhing, built to the order of the Indo-China Steam Navigation Co., Ltd, was successfully launched yesterday morning at the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock. Mrs. A. B. Stewart performed the traditional christening ceremony. !

Among those present were HE the Governor attended by Capt. Neville, A.D.C., Major-General Sir John Fowler. the Hon. Sir Paul Chater, "the Hon. Mr. ↑ E. D. C. Wolfe, the Hon. Mr. C. Mel. Messer. Commodore Grace, Messrs. H. P White, D. G. M. Bernard, R. Suther- land, J. Reid, R. M. Dyer, A.-B. Stewart,

appear that timely warnings of typhoons are only going to be a saving to the Colony in respect of getting ships into safety and taking effective measures against damage ashore and afloat. By a strange anomaly, however, the establish ment of the Pratai Station will be a great saving to the Colony in respect, not of

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that don't. In explanation, I would say that, in the words of an expert who sat on the Shipping Sub-Committee of the Chamber of Commerce, the difficulty is that typhoons which have either crossed Luzon or entered the China Sea through the Halingtang Channel get kist." There- after a period of anxiety would seem to exist in the minds of the meteorological experts who are unable to determine with any degree of accuracy whether the

J. Scott Harston, and many other prostorn centre will pass up the Formosa minent members of the Community.

The vessel took the water gracefully ́at, 11.45 a.m. after Mrs. Stewart had severed the card connected with the hydraulic | ram and broken the customary bottle of champagne just as the Sessel began to slide down the ways. Cheers for the |Lieu Shông Were heartily given ou the call of Mr. Sutherland and this was fol lowed by the usual emcker bring and joyous screeching of sirens as the tuga, tanding by, took charge of the vessel onco afloat. The Shing, when complete is intruded for the Tientsin Shanghai ser. vice. A fall description of this latest addition to the Indo-China Company's fleet was published in our yesterday's

Charmel, will curve south'ard in the direction of Indo-China or will inchin its" line of progression towards this Colony.

To guard against the possible even-i tualities it is necessary for the Observa- tory ofheials to have recourse to loen! storm signals and to play for safety, and I may say rightly so too! What does this mean, however My long experience of shipping here goes clearly to prove that Ja the large majority of cases when sign- als have beca hoisted. lighters have taken shelter in typhoon refuges, steamers have moved to shelter, large industrial con gerns such as this and other docks have had their business dislocated or partially suspended in the end, normal weather conditions have eventuated. This is no The launching completed, the Company's one's fault, but, in the opinion of all who adjourned to the moulding loft, where are in touch with the situation, it is anticipated that with the etsablishment various toists were honoured.

of the Pratas Station it will be possible to more effectively gauge the direction of typhoons and so minimise the heavy financial loss which hitherto has of neces sity been suffered by the Colony, both ashore and afloat.

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To asking the gathering to drink to the surress of the Lien Shing, the Chairman of the Dock Company (Mr. H. P. White) said that the name of the steanrer meant "ever-increasing promotion." The Lig Shing was the third steamer the Dock had launched for the Indo-China Com pany within six months, and was the seventh within the last eight years. It was very evident that the work of the Dock Company had given satisfaction and he hoped the new steamer would he as successful and remunerative to her owners as the previous vessels which bore the same name. In proposing the toast he coupled with it the name of Mrs. Stewart, who had kindly consented to be the ship's god-mother, and asked ber Receptance of a souvenir of the occasion.

Mr. Stewart, replying on behalf of his wife after the coast had heen honoured, said that when in Tientsin in 191d' one of the first ships with which he had to do was the old Lien Shing, and so the pame had many interesting associations for him. He hoped that the boat would not only continuously promote the reputa tion of the Dock Company but also the Fortunes of her owners. (Applause.) WHAT THE DOCKYARD HAS DONE

FOR THE COMPANY.

NEED OF TYPHIDS WARNINGS.

Some years ago, for the sake curiosity. figures were taken out as to what "the suspension of shipping cost this port The demurtage or vessels alone, to say nothing of smaller craft and suspension of industrial concerns on shore, amounted" to over $100,000 per dag: this result was arrived at considerably before the in crease of tonnage in these waters so I leave you to estimate what the total to-day would be.

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LOCAL SHIPEILGING ORDERN..

I have been asked further to comment upon a matter which has been a some- what common topic. in connection with An opinion present-day shipbuilding. exists in Rome quarters that owing to the deplorable state of affairs resulting from uneniployment at Home, building contracts wherever possible should be placed in the Old Country, in preference to foreign parts or even British Colonies. While this is undoubtedly a most com mendable spirit, I venture to state that there is something to he said on the other side. Apart from the fact that there are Sometimes difficulties in placing orders at Home, owing perhaps to difference of prices and other matters which need not he referred to, I would remind you that the bulk of the material and fittings of each, steamer completed in this port nre in the first place inanufactured at Home and shipped to the Far East, so that it can be easily seen that the placing of contracts in Hongkong materially bene fits industrial concerns of the United Kingdom and simultaneously assists the unemployment question. In this vessel alone, the good ship Lien Shing, I am informed that the cost of material order- ed from Home amounts to nearly Li0,000.

SKILLED CHINESE MECHANICS.

Mr. R. SUTHERLASP, in proposing the health of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dark Company, said: Mr. White, ladies and gentlemen.-It" is with feelings of great pleasure that I take this opportu nity of thanking you for your kind re- marks. It was. in 1995 that I first went over these premises and it is impossible to explain the changed conditions, Where you will now find established in the new extension the most njuto-date electrical machinery, equal to anything in the world, there was then only to be seen a herd of gonte grazing, and I can well remember my feelings of wonder as

We have in Hongkong a great number to what nourishment could be forthcom of skilled Chinese mechanies. The ser ing from those granite hills, sand, and vices of these workers were largely avail sea-weed. Times have changed. At theed of at the time of the war, and they anual meetings of this Company, held were despatched in large numbers to quite lately, mention was made of recent India and the Persian Gulf. These men expansion and of the important future

are practically born in the trades they developments you have in view. Speak warry on. It is of the utmost importance ing as one, therefore, who has been in

that every encouragement should he constant touch with the Hongkong and

given to improve the knowledge of native Whampoa Dock Co. for ver twenty

artisans, and the finest brains in the years, I would like to associate myself world are endeavouring to educate and with the optimistic views of the Directors

train skilled labour to fill a more, im- then pronounced. All who have an in

portant part in the world's engineering uer knowledge of the trade potentialities

activities. This can only be done by of this port, particularly with regard to actual participation in practical shipbuild shipbuilding of the prospects of opening, shipping repairs, and other engineer- ing up China and all that that means,

ing works of a similar nature, and..J cannot but realise that important indus trust, therefore, that when one hears of trial concerns such as this, cannot he comacted on a cheese paring policy contracts for increased toniuge being The Hongkong and Whampoa Dock placed in the Far East, the contracting parties will not be accused of lack of Co. will, on completion of the Lien Shing,

patriotism. have turned out for our Company; steam eru aggregating 22,205 gross tons. The seven vessels making up such figures have been of various types, have operated in ocean, coast and river trades, and, where soever employed, have proved all that can be desired. In addition to actual contracts for building and repairs, wel have been fortunate in having the ser- vices of this Company in various salvage operations, and several important suc cesses such as the Tung Shing at Swatow, and the Kum Sang on Northern Luzon, are striking examples of the elasticity and throughness of your organization further, the up-to-date plant capable of coping with every emergency cannot hit be a source of satisfaction not only to shipowners in the Far East but to Insur ance Companies and Underwriters in all parts of the world.

In conclusion. I would say that the associations of the Indo-China with the Dock Co., and more particularly with your able General Manager, Mr. Dyer, have always been, and I hope always will be, of the most cordial nature. 1 would say that he and at times have not always been able to see eye to eye (possibly on account of the Seech tem- perament upon his side), but I have no hesitation in stating that in all matters where business discussions have been car ried on, it has always been possible to introduce a spirit of compromise to the mutual benefit of the interests we repre- sent, and with the remarks, ladies and gentlemen, I will ask you to honour the foast of the continued prosperity of the Hongkook and Whampoa Dock. Co. (Applause.),

THE CHIEF MANAGER'S REPLY. 10. FULLER TYPHOON WARNINÔH NEEDED. Mr. M. Dvek; replying on behalf of On the question of casualties, Hong- the Dock Company, expressed thanks for kong is unfortunately situated in a peril. the way in which the feast had been re ous position as regards typhoons, and ceived. Mr. Sutherland, he said, had while on this subject I would refer to the dealt with the Dock Company very fully. remarks of the Chairman of the Chum- The Company. wanted from shipowners a her of Commerce made at the annual fair field and no favour, and, he was cer aceting held some two days ago, in which tain that the work they could turn out he spoke in hopeful strain of the antici: would he able to compete with any in any nated installation of a wireless and part of the world. (Applause.) meteorolorical observing plant on the; The company shortly afterwards dis Pratas. To those who have not closely persed.

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