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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. THURSDAY APRIL 1611, 1925

LAUNCH OF THE "CHENGTE:” on behalf of his wife, the Dock Company for their delightful souvenir in honour NEW VESSEL FOR AUSTRALIAN "Lof the occasion, (Applause.) That little

COMPANY.

ARMS, CHARGE.

CHINESE SENT FOR, TRIAL.

At the Central Magistracy yester dag, befors Mr. S. B. B. MeElderry, a Chinese was charged with being in pc session of 3 revolvers and 9 rounds of ammunition,

.

CANTON BUSINESS STRIKE"

ANOTHER CESSATION OF

EXPECTED TO-DAY.

Cahip,the Chenyte, he though they would all, agree with him in the best that can The wet weather yesterday did not he turned out, better than they could do

[FROM OUR CHINEAL CORRESPONDENT-] detor in any way those invited to be it on the Clyde rithe Tyne, though he present at the launch of the 8.5, Chengte | thought, that, Australia would give them

Agether, business strike, on big scale It must be a at the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock. a run for their money.

The evidence showed that he had only is expected to start today at Canton. Umbrellas were much in evidence, and a good ship, having been built to Lloyd's been in the Colony for 91 days and wa The members of more than so trade and. farge and distinguis company gathered requirements, and remembering a lecture arrested on Monday morning by three commercial guilds have decided to close to witness the ceremony. Among them Mt. Walter Lang some short while

org: His Excellency the Goreanor (Sirago, they all knew it was, very dificult Chinese detectives in Wellington Street. their doors as a protest against the recent indecil: compass the standard. When his The detectives saw him carrying a paper mandate to levy a tax on luxuries. The tax Edward Stubbs), the Hon. Sir Clanddam were in the market for tonnage, the parcel, and, when one of them asked what was to have been effective on April 5th, Severn, Sir Henry Pallock, Commodore, directors called for tenders from all parts is contained defendant refused to show but on appeal of guilds mostly affected, Mrs and Miss Starling Mr. and Mrs. of the world and though he (Mr. Douglas) it Suspecting that it contained stolene Commissariat of Finance postponed B. D. F. Beish, Hos. Mr. and Mrs. Hremarked that Hongkong had turned out property, the detectives arrested defend enforcement of the mandate in order to T. Creasy, Mr. G. M. Young, Mr. J. Reid, many good ships, be had to leave it to ant and took him to the Central Police concerned, to whom payment of a large afford time to hegotiate with the tunders Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Dyer, Mr and Mrs. Mr. Cock and Mr. Scott to convince them. Station, where it was found that the war fund contribution and an official gift W. A. Douglas Captain and Mrs. He boped they would join with him in a parcel consisted of two revolvers, both of a substantial amount were suggested Mercer, Mr. F. P. White, M. and Mrs. | töust to the Dock Company. Allan Cameron, Captain Bouglas. Mies

lazded, wrapped in part of a vernacular in lieu of the proposed new tax. These MR. DYER RESPONDS, -P. Maud - Lient-Conde Conway Hike,

aegotiations failing, the tax was made Mr. M. Dven responded, and thank- Rev. J. H. Johnstoji. Mr. and Mrs. --G.

The Police Armourer stated that the effective as from the 16th inst. On the 1. Shaw, Capt. E Innes, Jr. E. W. Mr. Douglas lot, his kind remarks and revolvers were serviceable, and that, white flüth of April, more than 30 galds met. James, Mr. C. C. Knight Mr. I. w.and that though this was a new depar- the ammunition was not maile for this ant" decided on

general apposition Paton, Mr. and Mrs. W. Lang, Mr. Ture for them--they all looked forward make of revolver, they could be fre. Some thousands of workmen will be & Morrison, Mr. D. "Harvey Mr.tolding more mail boats-he hoped Flemming, Mr. A. Ritchie, Mr. and Mrs: this was only the fore-ranner at many He further stated that the smaller of the affected. In the Jade Trade, for instance, F. H. Crapnell, Mr. E. Cock Mr. and others of similar nature and of two weapons..had been Ared within the about 14,000 skilled workers are employed. while the making of paper boxes, the in- Mrs. Stevenson, Mr. T. Oliphant. Mr. Wager dimensions. He expressed, on E. L. Shenton, Mr. R. F. Mattingly, Mr. behalf of the Company, their thanks to Defendant stated that he picked the spection of articles produced, and a dozen

***other departments of service below. a) and Mrs. J. S. Gillinghaus, licut Comdr. the staff, buth European and Chinese, for parcel up near the Central Fire Station jade ornament is put on the market pro- the very good work they had put into He did not know what the parcel convide employment for a like number of Kennedy, Dr, J. C. MacGown. Mr. and the vessel. He thought that the Chengte tained and intended to take it back to men and women. The leading guilds Afrs. S. T. Williamson, Xix. und Mrs. would hawdustralia. what could be done the fokis' quarters at Tung Shing Lane. involved in the strike against the luxury

in Hongkong. (Applause.) Sverre Berg, Capt. Siqvelami. Mt. Kelly

tax in Canton fichide the Gold and Sayee, Capt. Williams, Mr. Sima. Mr.

Silversmith, Pearl, Jade, Ivory, Em- Hedge, Mr. Fursyth, Mr. H. W. Wild-

broidery, Curios, Watch, Fur, and Ces- ""ridge, Lt.-Cal Robertson, Lt Col and

metics Guilds.

G.. R. Thompson, Capt and Mrs. A. C.

...

even

THE SHIP DESCRIBED. The Chengte ån a steel single-screw steamer, having the following dimensions:

Length overall

360 6 Lengui:B.P. Breath M

.... 330' 0

48_0.

Depth, Alid.toapper deck ...

26' 0"

Mrs. Matthews, Lt.-Comdr. and Mrs. Urane, Pay. Comdr. and. Mrs. Brown, My. Keating, Mr. Quarles van Ufford, Dr. Shellshear, Mr. Young (Lloyd's Register | and.is.dosigned to carry,4,000 toon dead- ol Shipping), Major and Mrs. Hyland, weight on a mean draft of Mft. Oin.. Mr. R. Hunter, Miss McKellar, Mg, and The vessel is of the two deck type with Mrs. Well, Mrs. Luard, Mr. R A. poop, and bridge,camlined, top gallant Nicholson, Mr. A W. Rowe, Mr. W. S forccastle, promenade deck, and boat Hailey, Captain and. Overs of the 3,3. decks aft and amidships. She is con- theatherk, Capt. Stewart of the xa estructed to Lloyd's requirements pader wing, Captain of the 1.5: Dar, Mr. Holmes special survey for their highest class, and Stted cut, to satisfy full requirements of The Chragte was built to the order of the Australian Navigation Act as regards Mossrs. G. 5. Tuill & Co., Ltd., Sydney life.saving apparatus and equipment, and Mrs. Douglas, wife of the Superinten Australian Fire Regulations, and to com- dent for that Company, performed the ply with the Hongkong Board of Trade launching ceremony. The usual bottle of requirements for a passenger vessel carry champagne was smashed over the bowsing passengers, including Board of Trade of the vessel, and the Chengte slowly convention-sules for passenger vessels made her way down the slips and inte as applied by the Hongkong Government.

and Mr. Sanderson.

the water, without a single tremor.

Mr. R. M. Dyer then called for three cheers for the 1.9. Chengte, which were

iren in hearty fashion.

At

AR. BEITH'S WELCOME.

a reception held afterwards, the

"The forward hold and 'tween decks are insulated for the earriage of frozen meat and chilled produce, and No. 3 tween decks for frozen and chilled produes and ship's stores, the total capacity being 49,000 cubic feet.

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REFRIGERATION PLANT.

Newspaper.

last few days.

His Worship committed defendant for trial at the Criminal Seesions. *

-"PROPHYLACTIC.". ALLEGEDINERÍNGEMENTS_OF TRADE MARK.

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Other guilda, outside the luxury class, -on-strike against further imposts are the kerosene oil and aerated waters guilds. To strengthen the kerosene oil dealers in At the Central Magistracy yester Canton, those at Wuchow, Kwangsi, bave day, before Mr. J. R. Wood, the sum also been informed that no more dis monses against two companies in contributions will be made and advised to dection with alleged infringements of the cense deliveries matil further notice.

Prophylactic" tooth brush trade mark

were again mentioned.

·ST. GEORGE'S DAY.

HOW IT WILL BE OBSERVED AT HOME.

Mr. Hugh Jones prosecuted in each instance. To the case of the Tai Yan Co., Mr. M. K. To appeared for the defence, and said that he understood from 'Mr. Hugh Jones that he was not proceeding

Mr. L. S. Oreenhill, Hoa. Secretary on the question of fraudulent imitation of the St. George's Society of Hongkong, of the trade mark, but only on the point sends us a copy of the following letter that a fale trade description had been from the Hon. Secretary of the Royal

Pplied. So far as he (Mr. Lo) could Society of St George, London

no false description, see there had been and he asked for more information re- carding the matter.

Mr. Hugh Janos agreed to supply this information, and His Worship adjourn

ed the ease until this afternoon.

The other case was against the Tin

LONDON, March 4th, 1925. DEAR SIR, The Council has much pleasure in announcing that the Lord High Chancellor of England (the Right Hon. Viscount Cavê, G.C.M.G.). Wil preside at our Annual Banquet, on Et George's-England's Day, April 23rd, at the Hotel Cepil.

The Navy League, in co-operation with our Society, will, after the Banquet, give a dance in the adjoining Victoria H, which our members are invited to attend, and members of the League, those eligible with us

Loast of the Chengte and her owners was | The refrigeration is stone on the am- Suca Ca, Des Voeux Boad, and in this proposed by. Mr. E. D. F. BEITH, who monia brine pipe system with two case, Mr. Jones asked permission to with anid: Your Excellency, ladies and gentle- men-It gives me a great deal of plea machines installed by Mesara. Haslam's draw the summons, stating that a satis- Jure, to welcome you here to-day on the Foundry & Engineering Co., Ltd., Derby, factory arrangement had been made.re-for membership of our Society, will dine England: Cargo is carried in the forward garding the matter, qe the defence had and after bolds and tween ilocks. The entered into the usual undertaking. facilities for working of cargo are four

His Worship gave pesmimion for the derricks, and four winches fitted, each to withdrawal of the cast. Nos. 1 and 2 hatches, and two dericks and two winches, each to Nos. 3 and 4 hatches The winches are of the double acting Cyclops type by Messrs. Clarke The culinary arrangements are in ac Chapman & Co., Ltd. Water ballast, or cordance with the latest practice, fresh water is carried in the peaks while frigerated provision rooms and the double bottom is suitable for oil fuel machine, etc.. being provided

scension of the launch of the good ship Chengtr, the more so that this vessel "difers both in type and ownership from anything we have constructed in the past, I veature to say that we are well known "for the oil-tankers, occan-going cargo steamers, coast and river boats that have been canstructed at this dockyard, but the vessel you have just acea launched is the nearest approach to an ocean-going passenger liner that we have built and also the first for Australian ownert. This wessel will be placed on the run between Hongkong, Sydney and Melbourne to

COOKING, AND LABMRY.

ice

as well as ballast. Oil fool is also car. There is also installed an electrically ried in a cross deep tank situated for-driven steam laundry plant,- ward and sides of the boiler room. The versel is electrically lighted The rudder is controlled from the bridge throughout and fans are provided in all

This conjoint Commemoration on the part of two great patriotic Associations, of St. George's-England's Day, "Shake speare's Day, and Zeebrugge Day—is a new departure, "and one which rozrite success, and ́a celebration of a micat enjoyable and useful character is amur- ed

will reach you in due course.

Full particulars of the dusk functioft

The Council is this week issuing, à public appeal for £10,000, in order to put our Society upon a sound financial basis. HRE. the Prince of Wales (our Pre- sident) has expressed the hope that it will meet with all success. Will you đẹ all you possible can, and amongst

cater for the trade between these import by telemotor gear, which is led to Hasticpublic, passenger and officers' rooms, friends, in support-Youre faithfully,

cables.

"PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION.

HOWARD Row, Hon. Secretary,

The Royal Society of St. George,

WHERE IS IT?

HONGKONG ESTATE PROTES

A GOLD MINE."

The following telegram from Newton Abbott (Devonshire) appeared in a re- cant Landon paper-

at British possessions, which we hope

Vertical combined steam and hand steer The Emergency lighting set is on the boat. to see materially increased before they ag gear situated in a bouse on the poop deck. Heating (electric and steam) is are very much older, as it is well known deck and directly connected to the rudder also installed to provide additional com that shipping brings countries into con head" A powerful Clarke Chapman wind-fort in winter. tact more than any other industry. I trust all of you who wish to make this ass is fitted for working the anchors and The propelling machinery constructed by the builders is placed amidships, and journey will travel by the Hongkong-built

consists of one set of triple expansion product and I feel confident that you will!

surface condensing three crank engines be comfortable and well looked after and The ship has accommodation amidships having cylinders 27in. 46in. in. by 481

fitted with Cockburn and be instrumental in the placing of further for forty first-class passengers in single stroke, aders with our Company. It must be of and two berth cabins, fitted with all the MeNicols patent stop valve and Aspinal's Governor. Steam at 200lbs, per square considerable interest to some of you whe latest conveniences, with a direct supply inch working pressure is generated in three single ended Scotch boilers work- have watched the development of ship-of water, electric fans and heaters building in Hongkong to have witnessed dedure with private baths. The public. meter by 12ft din long and are fitted for Woont, a solicitor of Newton Abbot, There are also two suites of cabinesing under Howden's system of forced draught. The boilers are 16ft Din. dia this launch and I trust before very long you will have opportunities of attending rooms consist of dining saloon, music burning coal or oil fuel with the Wallsend involved many people in this district, in

Howden system of liquid fuel burning similar functions of this nature for mail room, lounge, smoke room and verandah esatre fring type. A Mishell: Thrust heavy loan thirty years ago

The ships of still larger dimensions. Mr. cafe, handsomely tied, out in teak, set. Block, of the latest type is "inted.

"The only thing assigned to the credi Beith then gave a few details of the main off with enerved pilasters, the furniture engine room and boiler room auxiliaries ors we an estate in Hongkong, which,

táre, all of British make and of the latest ! Foatures, of the vessel and thanked throughout being specially designed type, and include two independent feed it was believed, was mortgaged up to Douglas for so efficiently launching the selected teak wood. Accommodation is pumps and direct contact feed heater, the hift.

provided for thirty second-class passen-one general service pump, and evapora ship, asking her to accept a small sou

tor, one independent circulating pump, Tenir of the occasion, which was in the Kers in the poop "tween decks in two one 2,000 gallons distiller, together with has yielded many thousands of pounds to

berth cabins, with public rooms, dining the following pumps, one sanitary, one the creditors." form of a diamond pendant.

ballast, one, fresh water and one deck

MI DOUGLAS REPLIES. Mc. DOUGLAS replied, and submitting the toast of the future prosperity of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company and that it was bis pleasant duty, though rather difficult one at the moment, to thank those present for the hearty man- mer in which they had sent off the now steamer, the Chengte, and piso to thank

Space is also provided for 182 deck

The financial failure of Richard

"It is now announced that the "estato.

saison, smoke room and ladies' lounge fire pump; an auxiliary condenser with accommodation is also provided for twenty-six second-class Chinese passen all pamps, have brass water ends with A statement appeared in this Home a separate circulating pump is fitted, and gers in bridge 'tween docks,

removable gan-metal linera

papers that in addition to extending the set of pump heaters, fltera, eta, of the new Rents Hill would allow an increas

The oil fuel unit consists of a duplar period of restriction "by, two years the Wallsend Howden system together with of 10 per cent in the rents of restrict two transfer pumps. All of fuel tanks houses The Parliamentary correspond tora In the event of burning coal, this report, saving that the Bill does not are fitted with " Teleden 15 tank-indien: ent of the Daily Telegraph contradictod

Crompton's sell tipping" aan hoist has propose to allow gny

ay incream

of rente (beca,installed";

whatever.

passengers in the forecastle and lower tweens decks forward The captain, of cers, and engineers are accommodated in houses on the bost deck amidships.

The crew are berthed in the forecastle and after end of the poop.

(Continued on nezt Çolumn),

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