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FINE WORK OF COAST GUARD

· ADMINISTRATION OF CHINA...

(Contributed.)

The story of Pratas is well worth the telling, and as it cannot be too well known, a fow additions to what appear ed in these columns last week may not be out of place.

When it is understood that erary bit. of building material, even to stone and sand and water, had to be transported to the Reef and then man-handled 'out of a small vessel rolling heavily in the swell four miles from shore into small lighters..

dlso brought down to Pratas from Shanghai or Hongkong-which only care. ried from 3 to 5 tons at a time, readers way get a faint idea of a few of the difficulties encountered at the beginning. of the enterprise. Recalcitrant coolies and workmen bad also, to be dealt with on the spot, and there was much coming The decision to build on the Island was and going among those who sighed for _made_a_long_time ago and has been a cinemas, tea-houses and other luxuries subject much in the mind of the Hong.unknown on Pratas-as yet and whe kong Chamber of Commerce for years wished to return to civilisation. Full reports of discussions on this sub ject can be seen in back copies of their annual reports. The Island of Pratas is not a reef. It is in the shape of a double tooth, the portion between the two fangs forming the inner Lagoon. It is about three miles long by one mile broad. A reef extends off the S.E.W. and S.W. by a group, of distinguished visitors. If sides of the Island at a maximum dis tance of about 4 miles, and inside this reef is a lagoon of shallow water, with pinnacles and bottom of coral.

VISIT OF INSPECTION, That all the difficulties connected with the building and ficting out of this super. station have been safely and surely-sur- mounted-and single-handed be it remem bered-will be apparent to all who attend the visit of inspection shortly to be made

the Director of the Royal Hongkong Observatory is among the number, he is likely to gaze with envious eyes on the quantity, and the quality of meteoro logical instruments supplied to the THE LIGHTHOUSE. The Wireless Station was decided on as station. It is not venturing too much soon as the Const Guard Administration to say that Hongkong never has been, of China was organised in 1925. A light and probably never will be fitted out on house has also been erected but that is such a lavish scale as Pratas is, and it only an adjunct to the administration is extremely unlikely that any station in. of the Island. It is primarily intended the Far East can offer a comparison in to be of service to relief-boats and others. the matter of instruments, all of which making Pratas. Very seldom-and then are in duplicate, at least, of herometers only as an exception-would the light be there are many more than two sighted by vessels bound elsewhere. The Light itself is fitted with a Sun valve which automatically shuts off the light at daybreak and turns it on again at dusk. At this stage it is well to emphasize that the Chinese Maritime Customs have nothing whatever to do with the building or upkeep of Pratas The Coast Guard Administration of China is entirely staff- ed by Chineze.

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"EMPRESS OF AUSTRALIA.”

RETURNING TO HONGKONG AFTER. REPAIRS

TO PROCEED TO ENGLAND IN BALLAST.

It will be recalled that shortly after the R.M.6. Empress of Australia left Hongkong for Vancouver on June 11th, trouble developed in one of her turbines, which necessitated her ilowing down and proceeding to Shanghai with one engine operating.

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CAPTAIN'S CUP.

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A. H. Ferguson ........... 80— 179 There were 3 entries. The Optional Pool was cancelled.

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PALACE HOTEL HANDICAP.

On arrival at Woosung there were symptoms that there was further trouble in the interior of the turbine, and it was

Heavily handicapped against his op decided to send the liner to Nagasaki, where she arrived on the 19th of June. Ponent, J. E-Ribeiro (owe-200) just. Alter examination by the Mitsubishi failed in his match to J. W. Anderson Dock Company, the injury to the turbine (ser.) by 18 points, the score in Ander-

The best breaks were Anderson: 29 was confirmed and it was estimated that son's favour being 250-234 points.

and 17; Ribeiro: 15, 38, 24, 16, 20, 20, 20, repairs would take about two weeks.~- Yesterday it was learned that the Em- press of Australia will not continue her and 15.

Anderzon now meets G. Moorn (own voyage to Vancouver, as originally in-200) in the semi-final. " tended. She will return to Hongkong as soon as necessary repairs have been car-L. A. Camund (owe 200). ried out and is expected here shortly, From here she will proceed to England if Suez, direct in ballast, carrying nei their freight nor passengers--~~~

Now that Pratas has been safely start ed, the Coast Guard Administration is shorely putting in hand a substation on the ParacelsWhen this is completed,

It will be remembered that it was an- it will be a very clever typhoon that can lip through the cordon of protecting nounced sometime ago that the Empress stations and take Hongkong unawares; scheduled August trip to Vancouver, of Australia after completing the therefore Hongkong is under a debt of where she would arrive on August 25th,

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To-night, Philip Tai (owe 180) meets

THE V.R.C.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.

MR. R. C. WITCHELL RESIGNS SECRETARYSHIP.

Victoria Recreation Club, on Monday At the annual general meeting of the

evening, the resignation of Mr. B. C.

The whole of the work on the Pratas gratitude to the Coast Guard Adminis- would make her last return voyage to Witchell, who for ten years has been the station has been carried out by the Coast tration of China. By the time that Hongkong, from where she would take on popular and energetic Hon. Secretary of.

Guard Administration which functions from Shanghai and has as the Director, Admiral Hsu. This Administration came into being at the end of 1994 Complaints had been rife for a long time | by fank men and others, round Niagpo,

about piracies, and requests had been made to the Navy to do something, about it. As a consequence the Coast Guard was formed to deal with coast protection and also to take over other duties of

which the erection and maintenance of

stations such as Fratus is

good example.

A WELL DESERVED TRIBUTE. The actual work on the Island has been carried, aut entirely under the per- sonal supervision of Admiral Hau's brother, W. Hau who, like the Ad- miral, has had many years training and tudy in England and Europe, and is a qualified Mechanical dud Mining Engineer:

Paracels is completed, the Administra tion will have a small feet of shallow draft 18 knotters, and one larger vessel also of about 18 knots that will act as

tender to the Pratas and Paracels.

The smaller ones will be for protection purposes in the Lagoon against poachers,

etc.

.

freight and passengers, and proceed to England via Suez, for the purpose of being re-engined and fitted out in rexdi ness to be placed on the trans-Atlantic run with other Empress linera.....

Owing to the mishap to her turbines, however, this scheme has had to be alter Fed, for it would upset the whole schedule if she continued to Vancouver from Nagasaki Owing to the shortness of notice of her return to Hongkong, it will tiot be feasible to arrange passenger or freight bookings.

CAFE RESTAURANT PARISIEN.

OPENING. DINNER DANCE ON

SATURDAY, "..

the Club, was announced: p

The meeting was presided over by Mr. Logan, who paid a warm tribute to Mr. Witchell's work during this period, and referred to the unsparing way in which he had always devoted himself to the interests and general welfare of the V.R.C. The Chairman also referred to the death of the Hon. Mr. P.H. Holyoak, who was the Chairman of the Glub,-and- spoke of the late Sir Paul Chater as a keen supported of the club's activities.

...

The deaths of four other members, Messrs. Oxberry, RH. Mitchell, C. H. Lyson and H. H. Taylor were also

were mentioned

The sub-committee's reports were re garded as being generally mutisfactory, (and were, adopted. ·

OFFICERS APPOINTED.

It was decided to invite the Hon. Mr. A. O. Lang to become chairman of the Club, in succession to the late M- Holyoak

With these fast, "shallow-draft motor

vessels and the fleet of hydro-planes which will be in commission shortly, · Pratas will be very well served. In addition to "being the premier wireless and meteoro logical station in the Western Pacific, Hongkong may yet see the day when it is a. Flying Bane as well. The inner

After reference to the able work done Lagoon would make a very fine amooth

L. Lyon be elected Hon. Secretary of the by Mr. Witchell, it was decided that Mr.

water basin for seaplanes and there are entrance to the Hongkong Hotel) will | Club. miles of long stretches of smooth hard open its doors with a dinner dansant, the Treasurer, and the following, were ap and enitable as landing grounds for programme extending from 8.p.m. to mid pointed as the Committee: Messrs. H.

night.

C. Witchell, C. J. Cooke, W. Logan, aeroplanes.

Mr. L. G. Taylor, who is taking over P. W. Ramsay, J. Lyon, A. A. Alves, the management, has arrived from Shang R. L. Moncrief, A. Silva Netto and T. hai. The main floor, balcony, and other King.

On Saturday evening the new Cale Restaurant Parisien (opposite the main

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Stewart was re-elected se Stewart

rooms have been made most attractive, The following were elected as Ballot the prevailing colour scheme throughouting Committee:-Messrs. J. Walker, being blue and gold.

tive entrance one of the windows abut ting Padder Street will be removed, an provement which may or may not be completed by Saturday, and patrons will proceed by way of a palm court to the main rooms."

For the purpose of obtaining an effec

Special attention has been paid to natural ventilation and in addition, numerous fans have been installed play- ing on every part of the premises. It is calculated that two to three hundred may dance in comfort. The six musicians egged from: Manila havo arrived-sud yesterday were to be heard testing the acoustics of the rooms

D. Turner G. Bazavet, H. Hyndman, J. Witchell, W. Ward, B, J. de H. Moore,

W. Anderson, C. Bond and S. A. Marcal A suggested alteration to the rules as to holding the annual meeting in Febru ary instead of May was agreed to.

TRAFFIC CASES.

DRIVER WITH MAN ON HIS

"KNEE,

A QUESTION OF FUNDS- In conclusion it may be safely said that the establishment reflects very great It was originally intended that the credit on the Department of the Chines work of erecting the station should be Government concerned in. its conception carried out by contract, and the tender and erection, and it goes to show what of a Russian Firm in Shanghai, was ac can be done in China when really com- cepted. It soon became apparent, how-petent and conscientious men are allowed

to take charge. ever, that this Firm was up against un-

There is one prayer that will be foreseen difeulties that would prevent fervently breathed by all who wish to ther carrying through their contract, see China rehabilitate herself in the eyes

ADAMP MAGNETO, and therefore the work was taken over of the world, which is that the very fine and continued departmentally. In these beginning that has been made, in this

When a Chinese was charged, hefors days, when the world hears so much of ense will not be permitted to slacken of the cafe will remain at the service of the tracy yesterday, with failing to have full After the opening on Saturday night Major C. Willson at the Central Magis. the incompetency of the Chiness to door deteriorate, and that the Station will public. Tes dances are to be held, but control of a PW.D. lorry. Sub-Inspector anything but quarrel among themselves, always be kept up to the very high as Sunday is not considered a favourable Alexander said that there were two others it is a pleasure as well as a duty for standard at which it is started. Partiday they will not commence the day seated beside the driver, while another one who shared a tent on the Island in the cularly is it to be hoped that the Guar following the opening was perched on his knee. Defendant was

The cafe is to be open all day, morning fmed 315, early days with the present engineer in dians of the Public Purse from which coffee and cold drinks being a feature charge, before there was, single build funds are derived for this-special work, There will be music at the tifin hour ing on the Island, and who saw the will not allow these funds to be diverted (charge for tifin, $1.25), immense difficulties he had to contend to other, probably far less worthy, pur with, to pay a tribute to the excellent poses. Such a Station as this deserves the work and the highly efficient organise zupport of all Governments and Commer. tion that was rapidly developed on cial bodies and it is to be sincerely hoped Pratas as soon as the Administration that such support will be forthcoming in tock over the work.

full measure

A Chinese appeared as the complainant in a charge against a taxi driver of refus ing here go again

Mention has already been made of Defendant's excuse was that the mag- other features of the new cafe, such as neto had become wet owing to the rain the ladies hair dressing saloon and show and refused to work. Sergeant Hopkins room for latert Parisien models, wine and said he understood that when the com

plainant took another taxi defendant's spirit department, etc.

The directors of the scheme for the pro vehicle moved away, wo that there was vision of this up-to-date cafe are Madame apparently nothing the matter with the Flint and Mons, Durand.

magneto. A fine of $10 was imposed.