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(TRE Hosa Rosu & SHATONAI HOTILI, LTD.)

A LETTER FROM. HOME

about

Austin

Seven

10,000 Miles in 7 months; Average 47 miles per gallon; 13,000 miles to a set of tyres.

Why Ride in Rickshaws

when you can keep an Austin “7”. ?

Please call in to-day and get full particulars of this wonderful little Car

and its bidder brothers.

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Prince's Building and là, Chater Road, Telephones: C. 27 and C. 2487.

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HONG KONG METEOROLOGICAL: HONG KONG TIDE TABLE,

REGISTER.E

Hong Kong Observatory, June Ită."-

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"From Jan 6th to 19th, 1928,

LOW WATRE.

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Haight.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6th, 1928.

SOME INTERESTING PUBLICATIONS.

THE MORRIS HIRE PURCHASE SYSTEM.

DIRECTORY OF BRITISH

MAKERS.

OIL AND COAL FUEL.

COAL FAR CHEAPER.

OIL'S ADVANTAGE FOR WARSHIPS.

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PASSENGERS.

Arrivals.

The following passengers arrived here од June 8th by the 6.5. D'Artagnan, from Japanese ports and Shanghai-Mrs. Wong Wai Chin, Mr. J. Cochet, Mr. David Yu, Mr. Madier, Miss Beattie, Mr. and Mrs. Begg, Mr. J. R Tayler, Mr. Holland, Miss Holland, Mr. Geo. Stigh, M. Grosse, Mr. and Mrs. Salle, Miss Ectrusoff, Mr. Cazal, Mra de Bellefon and children. Miss Leggett, Mr. Robbo, Mr. Cheng Fu don, dir. S. Y. Tchang, Mr. Wong Wang, Mr. Tsiang, Mr. T. Mayan- Wai Chun. Mr. Pack Ham Liang, Mr. and Mrs. S. Levy, Mrs. Gresse, Lougrette, Mrs. Tiget, Me and Mrs. Lieut. and Mrs. Delbose, Mr. H. C. Dung. Rev. I. Balfrau, Mr. I. Khan, Mr. K. M. Lam, Mr. Chang, Mr. Loe R. A. Buckberrongh, Mr. S. W. Key, Miss May. May Lee, Miss T. C. Liu, Miss L.

In the course of a long letter to The Times that distinguished naval Morris Garages, Ltd., of Oxford, architect, Sir Eustace d'Eyncourt, Manufacturers of the M.G. Sports dispels cermin misunderstandings Car, have compiled an interesting which have crept in regarding the booklet with the alluring title of use of oil fuel. Chief amongst "Home." It describes how those these is the idea that it is more visiting England on leave from economical than coal. Sir Eustace Overseas may obtain a now car shows that it is nothing of the from the range on the officially ap-kort, and does not attempt to de. proved Morris Hire Purchase aya-fend its adoption in the Navy on tem, for so long as it may be re- this score. The advantages of quired, en a simplified method of liquid fuel in a warship completely Leung, Mr. A. 3. Wood, Mr. purchase and a guarantee to to outweigh alt economie considera Yang "King Ming, Mr. H, Chao, purchase the car at a pre-deter. tions. Replenishment can be car Mr.T. Mchinani, Mr. D. B

ried out expeditiously and easily, Woods, Mr.. Marchi, Mrs. Car- mined price if it is wished to dis- without any fatigue to the - ratino, Miss Descaves, Miss Blin, pose of eams at the end of the matter of much importance in war Mr. and Mrs. Perret and Miss visit; or, alternatively, to arrange in a manner which would be im Mrs. SA. Fille, Mr. M. Lembich, time. Storage space can be utilized Parrot, Mrs. Berthoz, MMrs. Brigel,

for its shipment abroad.

possible in connection with coal, | Miss V. A. Goldrick, Miss Kam- "Buyer's Guide to the Motor | Larger boilers can be tised, because berton, Dr. B. Carr, Mrs. Pan” Sien Trade of Great" Britain." The there is a limit to the size in which | Chung and two children, Mi

steam can be maintained by coal-Barr, Miss Stickney, Miss. E. Gau- Society of Motor. Manufacturers shovelling. And the stokehold com- dissant, Mr. and Mrs. Rapin, Mr. and Traders, Ltd., has prepared plement can be reduced to a "bore M. N. Pedersen, Mr. N. Pellesen, from information supplied by Mem- minimum," because there is no Mr. G. Fries, Miss B. Lamberton.

trimming to be done; no bere of the Society, a Classified

All these con- manual stoking. Directory of the Manufacturers in aiderations, especially in the case Great Britain, and the Empire of of worship's developing 100,000hp., Motor Goods familiar in the British opinion of Sir Eustace, make the or more, at full speed, in the

and Export Markets.

use of oil for the Navy practically

necessity."

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It is intended to serve as a general guide to the manufacturing | But as against all these aivan interests of British Manufacturer tages is the fact that the use of Members of the Society sad to propil is three or four times more cost- vide information to interested is than coal. The Navy can afford parties as to the source of supply to disregard this disability, so can of the majority of the many and certain of the great lines. But the varied items required for the con private shipowner cannot disregard | struction, use, and maintenance of it. Efforts are being made to solve all types of motor vehicles, moter the problem by the use of the boats, etc., in addition, of course, internal combustion to the complete units.

Copies may be obtained gratis on application to the Trade Informa tion Department of the S.M.MT., S3, Pall Mall, London, S.W.1., and that Department is in a position to give information as to the source of supply of any proprietary or other good produced by the Motor and Allied Industries.

engine, in

which the consumption of fuel is only about one-half per horse power of what it is in the case of firing à boiler to raise and main tain steam, Thus fan experience has demonstrated that the much higher initial cost of the Diesel, the heavier expense of maintenance, and the greater dificulties in run ning chat type of machinery de pot Register of the Motor Trade. compensate for the fuel-saving The Society has also recently issued effected Sir John Biles has shown the 15th edition of the Register, of that by adopting very high pressure the Motor Trade, containing up turbines still further saving can be wards of 15,000 names of persons, effected and coal still retained as firms, and companies, engaged in the most economic fuel for seagoing the Motor and Allied Industries in ships. It is possible that the ex Great Britain. A separate edition periments being made in connec of this Register, known as the tion with powdered or pulverized Colonial Section, is being compiled coal may lead to revolutionary re from information obtained from salts.. It has been objected that Colonial Associations, etc., which pulverized coal is highly inflam will be found, when issued, to formmable and therefore dangerous to a useful Directory at the names and addresses of arms and persous in the motor trade in the Domi- nions and Colonies.

"SUBMARINE BATTLE-

SHIPS."

A TYPE NOT PERSISTED WITH.

carry. Oil is certainly not free from this objection, but experience bas proved that the danger may rendered almost negligible. Our incomparable steam coal was one of our greatest naval assets in pre- oil days, and if science devises a means of restoring. it to naval use such a step would prove of obvious national advantage.-Naval and Military Record.

PURCHASE OF DISCHARGE.

DEVONPORT M.P. AND, ROYAL NAVY,

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chased their discharge from the Royal Navy during the last finan cial year and what was the price paid by officers and men respec tively,

The Great War produced many freaks of naval architecture, all devised in the natural hope of achieving some signal success over the enemy. Amongst these must be conated the submarine monitor. The idea of being able to produce

In the House of Commons Mr. a 12-inch gun suddenly upon the surface of the sea, fire it, and then Hore-Belishs asked the First Lord cause it to vanish sected pregnant of the Admiralty if he would state with dramatic possibilities. The how many officers and men pur- result was the construction of the three "M" boats. Unfortunately, they came out too late to test the theories on which they were design ed. All they ever proved, indeed, was the mechanical possibility of mounting a 60-ton gun in a sub- marine without destroying her ability to dive and rise. But there was always some uneasiness about these craft, and after the loss of M 1-through no structural defect, be it added the other two were with drawn into the Experimental Half Flotilla at Portsmouth. Their 12 inch guns have now been removed and replaced by four lighter weapons, so that they have shed their original character as sub

marine monitore.

Lieut-Colonel Headlam replied: The system of discharge by pur- chase does not apply to officers. The number of men discharged by Purchase during the financial your ended March last were, Royal Naval ratings, 122; Royal Marine ranks, 53-total, 1737

The scales of payment for dis charge from the service for Naval ratings and Royal Marines are:

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The following passengers arrived on June 5th by the 3.8. Sphinx from Marseilles and porta:-Mr. and Mrs. Yik Tai Kong, Mr. and Mr. B. M. E. Khan, Mr. P. E Mra. Allix, Md. d'A. Weatherbe,

Jonco, Mr. An Pak Seb, Mrs. Stirling and four children, Mr. Konovaloff, Mrs. R. H. Grayson, Mr. B. Baude, Mr. and Mrs. Mas loff, Miss Masloff, Mr. R. Pilet, Mr. Magnabal, Mr. C. Louis, Mr. Doray, Mr. and Mrs. Tristani, Rev. Broucaud, Mr. C. M: Lee, Me, and Mrs. Leo Mantin-Ban, Mr. Boucly.

Departures.

The following European passen- gers left Hong Kong for Shanghai and Yokohama by the ... Sphing on 5th:-Mr. A. L. Anderson, Rev, R. D. Arnold, Rev. G. E. Lerrigo, Mr. and Mrs. Lubeck, Mr. A. Assis, Dr. M. F. Girard.

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The following European passĊD- gers left Hong Kong by the as D'Artagnan on June 6th, for Mar- seilles and Ports:-Mr. H. Lanyon, Major-General C. C. Luard, Mrs. Luard, Miss Luard, Mr. A. F. Daley, Mr. T.. L. Knight, Mrs. S. Hirschberg, Mrs. Tottenham, Mr. Casanova, Lient. Paul R. Taylor. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Klukkert, Mr. F. Borteele, Rav. Fa. J. da Costa, Mr. and Mrs. F. Lichauco, Mr. and Mrs. van Woerkom, Miss. van Woerkom, Miss Mathieson, Mr. Volker, Rev. Fa. Deswatiéres, Rev. Fa B. Arnit, Bev. Fa. La Reta, Rev. F F. Otamendi, Miss E. H. Clark, Miss D. Taverner, Mr. van den Herik, Miss L. Jaeger, Mr. B. Violante, Mr. G. Macera, Mr. J. Barta.

"Why, Helen, every meal was a banquet! Breakfast at eight, bouillon at eleven, lunch at one, tea at four, and dinner at seven. If only the scales had lied in my favor, I could have had sandwiches and tea before going to bed every night. The menus aboard the Presidents are too grand to describe.”

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Weekly Trans-Pacific Service

To Seattle and Victoria The Short, Straight Route to America Fortnightly sailings on Wednesdays

To San Francisco and Los Angeles The Sunshine Bals via Honolulu Fortnightly sailings on Tuesdays Pres. Pierre... Tues., June 4 Pres. Madison...Tum., June 12, 3 a‚m. Pres. Taft Tues. July 3rd Pres. Jackson Tues., June 26th Pres. Jefferson. Tues, July 17th Pres. McKinlay. Then, July 10th Pres. Lincoln.. Tuen, July Just Pres Grant.....Tam.. July 24th £120, 112 Special through rates to Europe via United States. Direct

connections with all Atlantic lines. Choice of sail lines across United States pad Canada, liberal sop-over privileges for sight-seeing.

Europe and New York Direct

ROUND THE WORLD

Formighty sailings on Sunday rix Manila, Straits Colombo, Smax Capal, Alexandria Naples, Genoa, Miscilles, New York and Boscos. Pres. Hayes bon, June 17,8 mm. Pres. Garfield nun, July 29,8 mm. Pres. Lolk......Sun, July 1,5mm. Pres. Barrison.Sun, Aug. 12, 8 am Pres. Adam...8a, July 15, 8, Pres. Monroe...Bun.Aug. 26,8 m. To Manila

Pres. Pierce......June 9th, 6pm. Pres. McKinley July

3rd 6p. Pres. Jackson June 19ib, 6pm. Pres. Jeffemon July 7th, 0 p.m. Pres. 'faftune 251, 6pm. Pres. Graat......July 17th, 6p.m.

For Bookings, Passenger and Freight Information apply to Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank Building, Ground Floor Telephone Central 2477, 2478 and 795

Cable Address "Dollar"

American Mail Line

and

Aucinson, Mis M. Barot, Mia Dollar Steamship Line

The following first class passen- gers left yesterday by the A.M.L. liner President Mediran, for Manila, on June 5th-Miss P. L Atkinson, Miss M. Barsot, Miss B. Batten, Miss M. Beal. Miss A. F Colo, Miss C. L. Duffield, Miss I. M. Fraser, Mr. U. S. Greer, Mr. La M. Griswold, Count Y. Goto, Mr. D. Goodman, Mr. G. Horil, Mrs. L. D. Hargis, Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Holmgrain, Mr. E H Himrod, Miss B. Knape, Misa W. Lewis, Miss F. Lincoln, Mr. G. G. Lyman, Miss C. Leonard, Miss M. E. McDonald, Miss T. Maloy, Miss

Moon, L. R. Riggs, Mr. Geo. Reindel, Mrs. J. Ross, Miss G. B. Sage, Miss. V. Snapp, Miss J. A. Streeter, Maj. M. W. Sullivan, Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Speers, Mrs. C. E. Walters, Miss J. Waters, Kaster C. E. Walters, Mr. Geo. Ward, Major C. Dewey, Mrs. D. de C. do Reyes, Miss C. V. Y. de Leaza..

WARSHIP'S CHAPEL.

DEDICATION SERVICE IN "HLM.S.“ RODNEY."?:

. 1.

On the eve of the departure of the new battleship Rodney from Devon port for her fra cruise with the Atlantic Fleet, the chapel of the vessel was dedicated by the Bishop of Plymouth.

The Rodney, which is commanded by Capt. F. L. Tottenham, and has been built at a cost of £3,853,233, is one of the few ships in the Royal Navy for which provision for a chapel was made in the original designs. The chapel affords scating. accommodation for about a hut- dred

Ratings within three months of entry, £20 artificer, apprentices, ordnance artificer apprentices, elec trical artificen apprentices, ship At any rate, they have served right apprentices, and men of the purpose of demonstrating the these classes traised from boys with nechanical feasibility of construct less than four years' service from date of advancement to: man's ing the "submarine battleship. But they have contributed nothing rating. £16; me of the above manat to the problematical question as classes tramed from boys with to whether such a craft is worth more than four but less than six while. Presumably the Admiralty years service from the date of ad have now definitely concluded that vancement to many rating £50;

In addition to the Bishop of she is not worth while. It is not others, boys and Royal Marines difficult to conceive of situations under 18 years of age, including Plymouth, there took part in the in war time in which the sudden boys. Epecially advanced to man's service on the mess-dock, the Chap appearance of such a craft might ending, under 18 years of age, £40 lain of the Fleet (Ven. Archdeacon prove a very nasty surprise. But men with less than four years R. McKew) and Bey, J, B. Pin the possibilities in this way do not service from age 18, 246; after four (chaplain of the Rodney), The justify the creation and mainten years' servies from age of 18; Chaplain of the Fleet, who was the ance of a special class of vessels 206; after six years service preacher, pointed out that the the Admiralty in order to provide Wed. 6m 0 29 393 87 34 designed to try and create them from age of 18, 4; after 16 years chapel had been given to them by

The M boats were of no use service from age of 18, free. 10 67.46307

for their soula as well as their 23 37 m 3 565 for flotilla work. The role of the

bodies. He urged them to make the m10 f

og submarine is pretty clearly defined, 17416

best use of it, not only for warship, 5208 8 m 8:14 37 4 13 36 and the tendency of progress is to commerce, but whether such a very but to get away from the noise sad

11.4 7.4 74609 restriot rather than extend the Lowest open-air Temperature, 6th 78 Sat 9 8 3037487 scope of these craft. It is true that ge submarine is necessary to this bustle of the mess-deck to talk to,

work is distinctly speculative. Her | God. 668

84311 aince the war we have built a sud-very size tends to defeat the first From the mem-deck the clergy B=Blus_aky; C«Cloudy; D- 8m,10m 4 20 2 9 m 6 4888 marine cruiser, but nobody appear object of a submarine-perfect con proceeded to the chapel for the Drisala; F-Fog; L-Lightning; {|} 1188 4

9.29-13 to be quite clear so to what her cealment. If she cannot effect this, dedication service, at which the M-Mist; OmOverosat; P-Passing | Mox. 11 m:6 041 m 7.80 40 exact purposs would be in war then a submarine cruiser has no whole of the available arcormuoda. showers Q-Equalls; R-Rain T

40 25 9 10 311 6 time. Maybe it would wait upon advantage over a surface cruiser tion was occupied. Tues, 12m 824mt 1888 opportunity. She might wage war and many disadvantages in the The Bishop read the dedicatory 48 & 5 11 181,8 against commerce or try to protect event of an engagement-Nord prayers, and the service concluded

(Continuca at foot of next column, and Military Récord.

with the blessing.

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Temperature 27 78

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