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CONSIGNEE NOTICES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNENK.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP 00., LTD. UHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD,

HONSIGNE ES per Company's Stommer

CONSIGNE ES

MERIONES are hereby notified that the Carro will be discharged into Holt's Wharf, Kowloon, where it will lie at Consignore risk and subject to Terms and Conditions of Storage at Holt' Wharf. Tho will be ready for Delivery from Godown on sud after 12th April Nahire

Optional Cargo will be laudal, unless

been

Steamer's arrival, given prior All broken, Shafed sad damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be Bamined on a day and Friday between the hours of AM, and Noce, within the Free Storage period.

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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, APRIL 13TH, 196

THE "PROMETHEUS.""". 21.000-MILE MAIDEN VOYAGE.

While it is not exceptional for a vessel to make a long non-stop maiden voyage, the circumstance is worthy of record when, in a twin-scrow ship, not a mo- ment's involuntary stoppage of either in engine is experienced in the first In the case of the 21.000 miles. Irometheus, which has just completed her first return voyage to the East, may be added that the entire outât of machinery worked without a hitch.

She is a Blue Funnel liner and one of a large number of motor ships built and building for Messrs. Alfred Holt No Claims will be admitted after the Good& Co., Ltd., Liverpool. She was built

left the Steamer's Godown, and all Goods

ENGINEERS AND THE EMPIRE.

PRINCE OF WALES'S TRIBUTE.

LESSONS OF HIS TOUR

The Prince of Wales was the guess of

INTERVIEW WITH EINSTEIN,

IN LOVE WITH SCIENCE.

Professor, Einstein, who was recently

the presented with modal of the honour at the annual dinner last month Royal Astronomical Society for his work of the Institution of Civil Engineers, of in connection with the theory of rev which he is an bocorary member, held a:lativity, has since been in Paris, where the Institution in Grent George-street. he attended the meetings of the Society Westminster.

The PRINCE OF WALES, in acknowledging the toast, and giving that of "The In stitution of Civil Engineers," expressed

of Intellectual Co-operation established nuder the aegis of the League of Nations. Professor Einstein is one of the twelve menihers of the committee appointed by the League of Nations.

The Paris correspondent of the London server writes:-

bis thanks for the welcome accorded hini. The President (Sir William H. Ellis) had alluded to him as a sportsman, but they knew what a sportsman the President

I had the opportunity of a talk with was, as though he (the Prince) sometimos saw the tous of fences, he did bigger the famous scientist about the intellec (Laughter and cheers.)

remaining undelivered after the 19th April, by Scotts' and has a length of 425 ft. "things in seeing the tops of mountains.tual co-operation of the peoples and

will be mbject to Bent

All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the Srd May, 1926, or they will not be recognised.

No Fire Lururance will be affected.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents, Hongkong, 11th April, 1926. (3430

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THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.

Fox MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITS. The Bteamship "BENLOMOND." CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby in a

that Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous sad or extra hazardons Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., whence, and/or from the

obtained wharves, Delivery may be

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining andelivered after the 17th instant, will be subject to Bent,

All Olaims against the steamer must be presented to the Endersigned on or before the 1st May, 1923, or they will not be recognised.

All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 17th instant, at 10 am. No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.

Agents. Hongkong, 12th April, 1926.

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ASTONISHING ACHIEVEMENTS.

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about the aims of the Society. To these questions Professor Einstein replied:

common mense.

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Ita aim

good

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HONGKONG METEOROLOGICAL

REGISTER.

Hongkong Observatory, April 12th.

Previous On DatejOn Date

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between perpendiculars, the beam being 34 ft. 0 ios. and the depth 32 ft. 9 ins.

Proceeding, the Prince said: Before

To the question as to what the aim of Two Burmeister and Wain engines of ask you to drink the tous of the Institu- the latest single-acting type, built at tiun of Civil Engineers, there are a few this Institution is the reply is at ente things I should like to say not only about may and difficult. It means that poli! Copenhagen, are installed for propulsion. the institution itself but also about the Lical thought is nowadays getting more and more reconciled to the iden of great profession which it representa.

The Institution The cylinder bore is 800 mm. and the think I am right in saying that there is friendly relationships. stroke 1,000 mm.; the designed output no branch of engineering, other than of Intellectual Co-operation is the crea

purely military engineering, which is not tion of the League of Nations, Ja about 2,400 h.p. in each engine...

represented in the corporate membership is intellectual. but its symptomatic im There are one or two points concerning of this institution. It is the oldest en portance lies within the held of politics. details which are of particular interest.gineering society of its kind, and it is, Polities do not move according to the I believe, recognized by engineers all the directing forces of the intellect. What For example, the pistons are all-cooled world over as the parent institution of ever else may influence politics its direct- The directing and the circuit utilized is the main their calling, though the family of which ing force is certainly not what is usually

it is the head is a large and ever-growing called forced-lubrication systern; however, a one. Astuending as it may seem to you, power is, as a rule, composed of 30 per I am mechanical engineer, a mining cent. of practical interests and 2 per modifiention has been introduced in the

engineer, and a gas engineer, and I ai cent. of various emotions and passions.

THEESE. OF SCIENCE shape of a valve control, which may be proud of it. Cheers.) I am also, gentle.

And science!" manipulated so as to give the pistons amen, a member of your own institution, for which distinction I have never had an

"Science has no directing power." supply of oil at an increased pressure, opportunity of thanking you before this

What, then, is science for " Science is not for anything. At the bearing pressure remaining at the evening. You elected me, if you remem

her, seven years ago; since then, I have least not for practical purposes. Much visited almost every corner of the British discussion has taken place whether ng defence: it defends itself. Again, For the first time in any Burmeister Empire, and I can say in all sincerity science in itself is a Blessing or a curse.

what is not true and good is anyhow not that, having been struck with admiration, and Wain-engined ship, so far as we are not once but many times, hy the astonish-There is the example of Japan of not recognised, and thus admite of no de- Are you still lecturing, at some Aware, a special device has been added ing achievements of you engineers all over very many hundred years ago, which fence.

even my honorary connection with you without science. When you fall in love University?" to the starting mechanism. Normally, the earth and under it, too-1 do count proves that it is quite possible to live the two hand levers which are used for as something of great value to me. When with a pretty maiden you don't, as a

we estimate the different factors that rule, ask yourself what that is starting purposes carry the motion to the built up the Empire, we think, naturally, for Similarly, you cannot ask this slide valves which act on the air-starting of the sailor, the soldier, the explorer,uestion about science."

Thus you hold that one has to be or the trader; perhaps we are apt to for. mechanism, this operation being wholly get the engineer. But nobody who has in love with science!

That is so. The real scientist is the a question of applying suficient force studied the life of the Empire, either with

from the writings of lover of science." his own eyes or to overcome the resistance of the moving others, can fail to see that without the parts. The latest introduction is an air-engineer the work of all the rest fails to service pipe carried to a small box in arbieve any permanence. We have u signal proof of that in our own country, which is a pilet or relay valve. All that under our very eyes or perhaps I ought is necessary is to move this valve and to say under our very wheels. The won derful roads, built by the Roman engi the nir pressure operates the main stide ncers, which we still use all over the valves; actually, therefore, the engine country, are for most of us the only every can he started up on air with two fingers reminder that Britain was under the I like to think that our British engineers have similarly enriched the world with the nonuments of their professional skill-

The RM.S. Empress af Australia, that profession which your charter so well

My theories?" said Professor. Ein Capt. A. J. Hailey, R.N.R., Comman describes as the art of directing the stein in reply to further questions. der, will leave here for Victoria and Tues. 1345 There are three r30 b.hip. three-cylin

great sources of power in Nature for the

They contain errors, but they have pro-Vancouver, B.C., vid Shanghai (Woo- Wain Burmeister and

(Cheers.) engines use and convenience of man. der

The Britishers was see the field of Water. dnced some good results, too. But how sung), Kobe and Yokohama at noon on Wed, 14 10 15

am I to talk to you about my theories, Friday, April 16th. 17th April, coupled to dynamos for the generation of loo or sail past Cape Trafalgar are natur

current. A somewhat striking feature of ally thrilled by the spirit of their nation-rowing full well that they really hardly the layout of the various pamps is that ality but in these days, when the world interest you? When I am talking of is beginning to understand that construc- there is only one plunger-type auxiliary tion is a much finer thing than destruc, pump in the machinery space. With this tion(cheers)-it is just as easy to be thrilled when your railway train crosses exception, all the pumps are either cen- the Firth of Forth or the Rocky Moun simile. In R. carpet you can, ser, or

To explain this I have to use

trifugal or gear-type units.

tains, or you go 7,000ft below in a mine in South Africa. It is not only within rather feel, in some places the faulty For the supply of oil which is deliver-er own Empire that the traveller is weaving and you can do this without ed to the main system feeding the bear forced to admire the record of British being able to say what the fault is. Well, engineers. I recently crossed the Andes what is one to do in a case like that? ings and the oil-cooled pistons there are on a line laid out by them. The railway Should one undo the whole carpet? Oh two forced-lubrication pumpa. In many British engineers, and when I reached the the old motives

goes 10,000ft. High, and was laid out by 20. You simply weave angw, utilising ONBIGNEES of Cargo from MAR cases, where this arrangement is adopted Pacife, I found the barbour works of You mean, defend the truth 1'!!

SEILLES, &c., in connection with above

he who has discovered the truth. What Steamer as hereby informed that their Goods one pump supplies the necessary oil for Valparaiso were in the hands of a BritishTruth nerds no defending. Nor does

firm. (Cheers.) with the exception of Opium, Treneurs and both engines, unless the temperature is

is gond and true in the weaving needal.Sun. Valuables are being landed and stored at their

fairly high level in tropical" riak into the Godowns of the Eongkang sud

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE.

HE Stesship

THE

SAABLAND?..

having arrived. Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby notified that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd, whence and/or from the Wharres, Delivery

can be obtained.

No Claims will be admitted after the Gooda have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain- andelivered after 18th April, 1925, will be subject to Bent.

All Claims must reach as by 20th April 1936, or they will not be recognised,

All damaged Packages will be examined by. Douglas (Marine "Mesare. Goddard and

Surveyors) at 10

1926.

он

No Fire Insurance will be effected.

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by »

JEBSEN & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 12th April, 1996.

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S.S. "ANGERS."" COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,

NOTICE.

-one

AB

each lever. No appreciable pressure is required to give the necessary motion."

4

Roman rule.

RECONSTRUCTION OF INDUSTRY.

So intch for construction in the past. Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd, Kow-latitudes, when it is frequently ex-Now may I say something about the big

whence Delivery may be obtained in.

pedient to run both pumps in order to constructive work, much of which lies

reconstruction of British mediately alter laadit forwarded on paloss maintain a suficiently high pressure, head-the reestre remind you, at the

landing. Intimation is received from the Consignees before 9.00 am. TO-DAY, requesting it to be We were interested to learn whilst ineing share science in general, and the landed tera.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the pecting the machinery of the Prime science of engineering in particular, playe Undersigned. Goods remaining anglaimed after theus that one pump has carried out Monday, the 19th instant, at Noon, will be the entire duty at all times, and it has

abject to Rent and Lauding Charges.

All Claims must be sent in to me on or before been unnecessary to bring the second unit Wednesday, the 21st inst., or they will not be into requisition. recognized

All damaged Packages will be examined on Saturday, the 17th instant.at 10.00a.m., by Mezers. Goddard & Douglas.

No Fire Insurance has been affected.

J. LIMAGE,

Agent Hongkong, 12th April, 1926.

1343.5

SUNRISE AND SUNSET IN HONGKONG.

FOR APRIL, 1928. (STANDARD TIME OF THE 120TH MERIDIAN EAST OF GREEN WICH).

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in this work. The Sennar Dam on the Nile, which will increase the world's cat- ton supply enormously, is a striking development of industry can go hand-in- example of how engineering and the hand. Another example is the capital power-station at Rotherham, which I had the privilege of opening three years ago. That plant is now supplying the electrical power to one of the busiest industrial districts in this country.

There are also two circulating pumps, electrically driven, for the main cylinder jackets and covers. One of these is capable of discharging the required quantity, the second pump acting as a

I should like also to stress the import standby. With reference to the fuel sup

ance to a to-day of the development of ply, the consumption is about 16 tons of what is often called "Inbour saving," but oil per day. The whole of this fuel is what I would prefer to call labour-aid- passed through centrifugal separator ing" appliances. (Cheers.) The expres machines before reaching, the supply sionlabour-saving is often a mislead- tanks. There are two De Laval purifiers, ing one, because far from such mechanical forming part of special equipment, inventions lessening the demand for installed in conjunction with a Highlow human lahour, they should increase it. electric heater and a pair of Stothert (Cheers.) And they certainly make far and Pitt service pumps. The liquid imsafer, healthier, and more congenial work. purities are discharged to a tank, and When I was last in the United States I there is another tank into which the had the fortune to visit several big in- water drains. The bilge pump draw dustrial concerns, and I was very much direct from this additional tank, so that impressed by the ingenuity of American Bone of the water, passes into the bilge.ongineers in hot only designing but ap Each engine drives a plunger-type bilge plying such labour-aiding devices. I' pump and sanitary pump from a beam know I am not the first, nor the last, to lever attachment.

bring back such impressions from that There are 18 cargo wincher (including great country. The Americans have set four warping winches) having lifts vary line: their study of those appliances and as a very good example in this particular ing from 2 tons to 8 tons. There is also

their successful development of them seem Wilson anchor windlass with a-Scott to have a great deal to do with their great

industrial efficiency. This institution- The foregoing particulars will serve to may I call it the Academy of Engineering indicate that the Prometheur is in(cheers) has done much in the past. every respect an up-to-date oil-engined towards the training and inspiring ef ship operating under British ownership. young engineers for the work that lies Her first round trip to Java has been a before them. I believe the institution can pronounced success, and there is little do a great service to the country by doubt that she will continue to render giving special encouragement to this excellent service to her enterprising special branch of engineering, which-is | owners.-The Motor Ship.

very important.“

mator.

:

Does science make one happy 1" At any rate, it makes me happy." What do you think of humanity the ethical human being?

Of

Why," he added, "do some people! Wind Direction... speak of great men in terms of nation- Forca ality They like to call them great Weather... Germans OT great Englishmen Bain ** ... Goethe always protested most vigorously Highest open-air Temperature on 11th

Lowest open-air Temperature on 12th ...

against being called a German. Great nien are simply men they are not to To this question. I have two Answers. be considered from the point of view of I can reply to it as a human being,' and nationality. Neither should the environ

ment in which they have been brought up can reply to it as a scientist.

Great men are human being I am conscious of the be taken into account. obligations of a hairan being. But as simply born." a man of science I get rid of those

As a

notions which remind one..of certain things that claim a portion of a man's fife and love"

ERRORS AND RESULTS.

pains that are tormenting me, it is increly empty words to you,"

"How is one to know where the error

SHIPPING MOVEMENTS.

and is due here at 2 p.m. to-day.

HONGKONG TIDE TABLE.

From April 13th to 19th, 1926. HIGH WATER,"

LOW. WATER.

"H'kong.

Standard

H'kong Standard

Time

Tize.

Daya

* Month.

Days of

Haight...

. . .

61 m 3 45

1

4 90

€ 5m 4 17

11 3556 4 54 m

6.5

The P. & O... Delta left Shanghai Thur, 15m 10-15 Fri. 16m 0 28 for this port on the 10th inst. at 1 from.

11 16 Satur 171.29 11 48 Sun, 18 2 49

The P. O. a. Perim left Singa pore on the 11th inst, at 7am. and is dug here on the 17th inst., about 6' a.m. ̧

VESSELS IN DOCK.

The following vessels are in Dock:-- KOWLOON DOCK.--Passet, Tangiatan, Seistan, Acyo Maru.

TAIKOO DOCK-Chinhua, Adna, Kiung chow, Taikoo Wanyi.

COSMOPOLITAN Dock-Purpura. AT KOWLOON BAY.-Sun On.

AT PLOVER Cove-Pong Tong, Lok

447

5 39

80513 45m 5343

4

4 1 m 3 54

023-6 2

Mon 19 Noinferior High

1 8 9

8 33 a

Height,

nor Low Water

10.72 0

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Benrinnes (Ben Line), due to-morrow. Ceylon (Swedish East Asiatic), dug May

12th.

Empress of Asia (C.P.R.), 'due April

21st, Sumatra, dus April 23rd.

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