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FINEST RIVER STEAMER IN CHINA.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29TH, 1925

Erst used on a former Ainshun. Then it served forty-three years on the Honam and was taken from the Honam for the

•TAISHAN'S ", SUCCESSFUL TRIAL Tuishan. There is accommodation for

TRIP.

TAIKOO DOCKYARD'S RECORD

ACHIEVEMENT. “

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about fifty frst class cabia passengers There are four cabins-de-luxe, two with two beds and two with one bed-each cabin baving a provate bathroom; 1 single berth cabins, eight two berth and two theos berth cabins.

The Taishan, the first vessel built by the Taikou Dockyard and Engineering The vessel was built under the super Co., Ltd, to the order of the Hongkong vision of Mr. F. W. James, the Super Canton`atud Macao Steamboat Company, intendent Engineer of the C.N.C. and the Ltd, was put through her trial trip Steamboat Company and Capt. Innes, the yesterday. She was constructed to main-Marino Superintendent of the two Com tain a speed of fifteen knots, Her achievements showed that she could do this without the least difficulty or trouble. She went over the measured three miles.

panies. Mr. James represented the owners at the trial yesterday, and Me, J. Reid, of Taikoo, referred to him as the man who had seen to it that the Steam-

A CHANGE IN POLICY.

EXPECTATIONS AT CANTON..

The Hon. Mr. Hotroar, in replying,PREPARING FOR THE RESUMP also spoke of the close association be tween Taikco and the Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Compady. That association, he said, went back as far

1870 and daring the whole of that time, certainly during the years he bad been connected with the Steamboat Com- pany's affairs, nothing had occurred to interrupt the harmonious working and friendly co-operation between them.

Holyoak continued, the Directors of the In asking you to build this ship, Mr. Steamboat Company were perfectly well aware that they were departing from time hodoured custom and there was not a little heart burning over the change. 1

TION OF TRADE".

[ROM DER INTRE, CORRESPONDENT. } One of the glad tidings in the Canton Press during the Christmas boli days was that the boycott would be ended within two weeks and that the foreign arms in Shameen, since December 23rd, have been busy preparing for the resum tion of normal trade to be expected after the difficulty is removed.

The 300 Hongkong Chinese excursionista

who arrived at Canton on December 28th, or board the specially chartered s. s. Pani Bean, were guests at a reception by the General Chamber of Commerce on the

course six times and on each occasion, boat Company Had their pound of Black/Reed not go into that. But there was a 24th, and visited the cemetery of the

without any noticeable vibration, she covered the distance at a speed of 13 knots, one above the contract figure, the official mean speed for the whole of the

Mr. James although admitting that,' as representing the owners, he had demand. ed "the pound of flesh," also frankly admitted that Taikou "had made a zood

desire to see what could be done under changed conditions and I venture to think the result to-day has justified our policy. Speaking not as an expert but

beroes at Yellow Flower Hill en the 28th,

The party is considering an invitation by the Canton Government to watch the military review and display by the Army

.trial working out actually at 16.084 knots.jab of it "-an opinion which was h. 4 Chairman of the Steamboat Company an, New Year's Day. At least a mi

This was done with cast iron propellers. When bronze propellers have been fitted even better results may be expected.

Naturally everyone was delighted- owners, builders and visitors. The visi- tors were pleased because most of them were business men of Hongkong and they regarded the ship as a credit to the Colony. Mr. J. Reid, the Manager of the Taikee Dockyard, with pardorable pride, des cribed the vessel as unique. He said he had searched all available records and

endorsed by all who had seen the

THE LUNCHEON.

I have no hesitation in saying that the ber of excursionista will remain in Can- Taishan has set a new standard for ton until after the New Year, it is said, whether the invitation is oficially As is usual, the trial trip was made the ship-building in the Far East which will occasion of a small social gathering and challenge the rest of the work. (Ap. accepted or not

plause.) No gathering, I venture to the Taikes Dockyard and Engineering Co. invited a number of guests to the art, has ever sat down to a meal on Taishan and entertained them to luncheon trial trip in a finer saloon than the and a short cruise round the harbour one we are occupying to-day. It is a after the speed trials had been com-complete and absolute change from any thing known upon the river or in local pleted.

It is worthy of a boat that would cross the Pacific and would stand

VAIS

[We understand that with a view to terminating the boycott, pourparlers have taken place with the result of bring- ing discussion of the terms of settlement tion of Hongkong Chinese merchants will within manageable bounds, and a delega shortly join with the Canton Chinese mer chants in negotiations with the Strike Committée. ED.]

Charged at the Central Magistracy yesterday, the second man was sentenced to two months' imprisonment for loiter- ing with intent to Commit a felony, and four months' imprisonment for being in possession of house-breaking implements.

The police stated that the first man arrested was undoubtedly on guard whilst the other man made the attempt to effect an entry. He was sentenced to two months' hard labour.

desire to thank you not only for the keen interest you have taken in building the ship but for the magnificent vessel you have delivered. You have gone one better than your promise. You have given us a knot more speed, than that contracted for and we shall have the greatest plea sure in paying the bonus you have so well deserved. (Applause.) This ship marks, with the abandonment of the old Honam two days ago, a complete, turn- over of our entire sailing fleet within the I have to last 23 years. (Applause.) much faith in the future of British not hesitate. trade here that I do

At the Kowloon Magistracy before Mr.. that before папу Say

months W. Hamilton yesterday, an alleged have passed this ship will be travelling pirate was charged with being concerned up to Canton and back filled to capacity in an armed robbery, with holding per- not only with cargo but with passengers sons for ransom, and also with being in (applause); because all the things for possession of which British trade has stood are eternal

to

"J

ALLEGED PIRATE CHARGED. SEQUEL TO HOLD-UP OF

PO ON."

arme.

Among the hosts were Mr. C. c.) watera. there was not another ship in the world Knight and Mr. A. D. Galloway of

A SMART CAPTURE. of the same dimensions which could main Messrs. Butterfield & Swire and Mr. J. comparison with the saloons in many of "tain the speed of the Taishan. "The Hon.cid, the Manager of the Taikoo Dock the boats in which you and I have dined Mr. P. H. Holyoak, the Chairman of the yard and Engineering Company. Others when crossing either the Pacific or the WOULD-BE BURGLARS AWAKENED. A smart captare was effected by two Steamboat Company, after congratulat present included the Hon. Mr. P., H. Atiaritic. (Applause.) I am not only ing the builders, declared that his com- Holyoak, Chairman of the Steamboat referring to the complete change which Chinese detectives early on, Christmas been brought about by the morning, when two would-be burglars pany would very gladly pay the bonus Company, Chev. J. M. Aives, Capt. W. has on the contract price which had been so F. Clarke, and Mr. B. S. Smith of absence of the pillars, à change which were arrested in the private alley way thoroughly well earned. The cost of the Deacon & Co., Canton (Directors), Mr. makes the whole atmosphere of the between the Bank of East Asia and the At the Taishan is between eight and nine lacs J. Arnold, Secretary of the Company, saloon cooler and better, but to the premises of Wm. Powell, Ltd.

evidenéca of the wonderful entrance one of the men was feigning and there was a bonus for each quarter Sir Henry Pollock, Mr. Hanbury-Williams, many

to detail. The work in sleep in a ricksha, and at the blind end of a knot speed obtained over 15 knots. Capt. S. Robinson, C.B.E.; R.N.R. (E attention

INTERNAL DECORATIONS. press of Canada), Mr. Syder, Purser of the Taishan will stand comparison another was found. He, too, was appar Speed, however, is not the only or, the Empress of Canadu, Prol, C. A.with, and surpass, the work in any ently sleeping. By his side was a basket, indeed, the primary advantage possessed Middleton Smith, Dr. W. V M. Koch; ship I have inspected in this part which" when examined was found to con- by the Taithan. The fact that it will Mr. D. H. Cameron (Standard Oil Co.), of the world. (Applause.) If anyone tain a pair of plicis, an electric torch,

Home

od board and some twine. A knife was also found travel 18 knots may not appeal parti- Mr. R. W. Stoddart, Mr. F. W. James, direct from cularly to the average passenger. Yet it Capt. Ianes, Mr. A. Stevenson; Mr. E he would be amazed at the Ene ship in his possession. is certainly destined to become the most Cock (Hongkong and Whampoa Ixek turned out by a Hongkong dockyard pupular ship, for local traffic; in South Co., Ltd.), Mr. G. M. Shaw, Mr. S. Therefore, on behalf of the owners, China. This popularity will be earned, Baker; Mr. F. J. Shervell (Shipyard not by its speed, but by the general ex Manager, Taikoo Dockyard), Mr. E cellence of its arrangements, the comfort Burgess (Supt. Engineer CF.R.), Mr. of the cabine, the taste and luxury with E. L. Matteson (Robert Dollar Co.), Mr. which it has been furnished throughout. J. S. Gillingham; 0.B.E., R.C.N.C. Whether Taikoo wished to create a (H.M. Dockyard), Mr. W. S. Bailey (W. particularly favourable impression with S. Bailey & Co., Ltd.), Mr. R. M. John- this first ship built for the Steamboat son (U.S. Shipping Board), Mr. W. A. R. Co, in anticipation of further favours to Douglas (Yuell & Co.), Mr. R. Logan, come, or whother the Taishan represents Mr. C. C. Nelson, Mr. R. H. Cousins, simply their general standard of work: Mr. J. B., Chapman, Mr. A. Davidson, manship, the fact remains that that they Capt. R.D. Thomas, Mr. H. Burgess have been meticulously careful over every (Thomas Cook & Sou, Ltd.), Mr. D. detail with the result that the vessel is Abbey and Mr. W. F. Simmons. one which, on its smaller scale, will com

SENTIMENT IN BUSINESS. pare favourably with aay Pacific or Mr. A. D. GALLOWAY presided at the Atlantic liner. There are no disfiguring tuncheon and, in the absence of Mr. O pillars in the saloon, but a clear space. Young, thanked the visitors on behalf which, with the amali tables removed, of Messrs. Butterfield & Swire for their would make a fine ball-room-certainly an attendance at the Taishan's trial trip. innovation on a river ateamer. There is He then proposed the time-honoured

Sub-Inspector K W. Andrews, in aut a parquet floor and the furniture is toast of "The Owners" and in a short in trade and cannot be moved. In golv lining the case for the Police, said that mahogany. Generally, however, specially but felicitous speech spoke of the close ing the problems which face her I be

kong, carrying 50 passengers, for Wan imported teak has been used for the co-operation that there had been over a lieve China will come to realise that fly oth the launch Fo On left Hong- woodwork and the upholstery in the period of some 40 years between the British or perhaps I may say Anglo-Ha, on the North or Chinese side of smoking room is in Danish leather. Steamboat Company and Taikoo It Sazon-friendship is the thing which can Beep Bay. On arrival at Lak Shu the Messrs. Lane Crawford, Ltd., were res

was this record of co-operation, he said, make her the great Empire it is her launch was stopped owing to shallow ponsible for the upholstery but all the which added to Taikoo's feeling of satis destiny to become. (Loud applause), water, and here i sampan came along- woodwork and other internal decorations fretion when they were entrusted with Mr. J. Rain proposed the toast of "The side. Several men boarded the launch were done at the Taikoo Dockyard. Mr. the order to build this latest addition Visitors" and, in doing so, took the from the sampan, and the Po On con- R. W. Stoddart, of the Works Depart

to the Steamboat Company's feet. The opportunity to pay a high tribute to the tinner er journey. At Wan Es reveral ment of Messrs. Butterfield & wire, bonds which had grown up between them stuff which had helped to build a ship more" men boarded the launch, and took not only designed the decorative scheme, during, the years were re-inforced by which he believed was second to none it to Sha Sheng, where they searched and but supervised putting it into effect and euch taugitte evidence of the Steamboat

in the world. "bimself actually painted the picture which

Company's confidence. (Applause.)

Sir HENRY POLLOCK briefly replied, con- adorns the smoking room He was the

Some of you, he continued, may think. recipient of many congratulations upon that I over estimate the value of senti-festing that that was the rat trial trip

All the cabins urċ his work yesterday.

The men were chained, in pairs, and fitted with bedstends, instead of bunks, ment and that when it comes down to of a ship which he had attended during business it is the man who deals in hard this 37 years' residence in the Colony. In facts and delivers the goods who secures view of the extremely pleasant experi- one had his ear cut off. Most of the mea the orders. I agree that the goods must ence, he added, I think I shall go on were released, one escaped and others

others from this time. forward.

On December 18th a greaser of the s be delivered but, at the same time, I

Mr. Reid then added an unofficial toast Sai On, who was one of the kidnapped A description of the vessel from the believe in the power of those unseen engineer's point of view has already been strands which are woven over long to the list by proposing a vote of thanks men and had been released, recognised one of the pirates, and had him, arrested. published. It is sufficient to state, bere, periods of honourable dealing. More to all those who had helped in their the defendant who was on the ship, as therefore, that the officers quarters have over, in this our latest bargain I venture various ways towards building the Tai-Defendant was identified by four of the who had since been been so constructed as to cut them off to think we have delivered the goods shar, coupling the name of Mr. F. W.kidnapped men

Evidence bearing out these statements entirely, when necessary, from other parts (applause)--although that is a subject James with this toust as the man who released. of the ship. The boat is practically which I think I can very well leave to had secured the pound of flesh for the was given, and His Worship adjourned "piracy proof." The steering gear is Mr. Reid whose brain conceived and Steamboat Company,

Mr. JAMA, in reply, paid a special controlled by the telemotor, system-the whose hands directed the fashioning of Taishan is the first boat it is believed to all that has gone to the making of the tribute to the work of Mr. I. W. Stod

dart.. use this system in South China and the Taithan.

The afternoon was spent in a cruise Captain is able, by means of a specially In conclusion, Mr. Galloway referred constructed telegraph, to bring his ship to the good fortune of the Steamboat around the harbour. On the return jour right alongside the wharf without leaving Company in always securing men of ney tea was served and the visitors left his own quarters. In addition there is netmen and ability on their directorate the ship about $ p.m.

In every way and spoke of their policy in continually On Saturday, January 2nd, the Taishan a wireless installation.. and in every particular the Taishan meets striving after the best policy upon will make a trip to Macao where an all modern requirements. The ship's bell which he congratulated them especially official reception, which H.E. The Gover in these days when British shipowners required the best in order to maintain nor of Mseno will attend, will be held on their position in China.

and the corridors are, covered with ruberoid.

"PIRACY PROOF."

it is interesting to note is perhaps the oldest servant in the Company. It was

board.

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robbed the passengers, who comprised 15 men and 13 women. These were taken

into Chinese territory, and the launch was sent back, to Hongkong

were ransomed.

the case.

BURGLARY AT FANLING. GOLFERS, ROBBED OF VALUABLES, Articles to the value of 375 were stolen Baturday. Amongst the property stolen from the Fanling Golf ub house on were two watches, one gold chain, a pocket book containing $50 and a safety. razer, which belonged to individual gollers who were spending the week-end at the house,

It is thought that the articles were stolen during the night. So far the thick. or, thieves, have not been traced.

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