1930-09-16 — Page 7

MODERN MOTOR SHIPYARD IN KOWLOON.

HON, DR. KOTEWALL PERFORMS OPENING CEREMONY AT TO-KWA-WAN.

GENERAL MANAGER ON CHINA'S PLACE IN THE -SHIPPING WORLD.

The South China Motor-Shipbuilding and Repairing Works, Limited a new shipyard on Kowloon Bay, was officially opened yesterday by the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, C.M.G., LLD...

The aims of the shipyard were fully described by Mr. G. Brandt, the General Manager of the Company, whose speech is reproduced below. Mr. Brandt pointed out that there was vast scope for motor-shipbuilding in China, pointing out that China was a vast country with a long cohatline, many rivers and innumerable seaports. She did a vast business with the outside world, but only passessed a very small fraction of the world's shipping.

Mr. Brandt further indicated that the new shipyard was to commence work almost immediately, and be expressed the hope that two new motor ships, to be built by this shipyard, will be launched in seven months time. The speaker said that these ships will be something new on the China Coast, promising the audience. that they would see the latest inventions in shipbuilding embodied in these ships..

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To Comments Immediately, This shipyard is, Ladies and Gen. tlemen, as I have already said, in its preliminary state, and you can see on a plan laid out in cut draw- ing room bow it has been decided to lay it out. We have to open it at its present page because · we have to start at once on same re pair work, and we have also to prepare for the laying out of the keela of two moter ships and one motor launch for which orders have already been placed with us, and which will keep us busy from the beginning. We have also opened this yard so soon that you may see the present state in its infancy and admire its growth in six months hence, when we hope to have again the honour of your presence here to witness the double launchings of the two first motor ships, which will, I uasure you, be something new on the China coast, and in these ships you will see the latest inventions in shipbuilding.

We are also prepared to under- take any sort of repair work for Diesel engine motors and other re- pairs, and our abla yard manager, Mr. Haslett, whom I expect many. of you will have known during his ten years of work in this Colony, will attend to the building and re- pairs, of steamers; we are, there-

fore, prepared and shall be pleased to receive inquiries and to submit tenders for new buildings as well as for repairs both for steam and motor vessels.

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Growth of Shipping:

We are, indeed, living at a time of marvellous inventions, and what may appear aa a dream to-day, may with the new inventions bo realized to-morrow. Another point

In spite of the inclemency of the assisted this afternoon, and I am weather, there was a large gather-inclined to believe that he is right. About a week ago, a Chinese, gen- ing of Chinese and European busi- tleman who is an expert in geo ness men at the opening ceremony. muney told me that this shipyard and is Visitors showed great interest in has very good "fung-sui'

of interest is the fact that during therefore bound to be prosperous. the last twolve months the,nett in- the yard and in the new electric Its front faces the open sea, with crease of steam tonnage owned in inators that have been installed. nothing to obstruct the view, and the world was only 148,000, whereas The new shipyard, by the way, will its back, metaphorically speaking. the increase of the tonnage of leans against hill. I sincerely motor ships within this period was be entirely operated by electricity wish that Captain Brandt's hope 1,466,000 toas. It is especially in The Chairman, Mr. Lim Hoy will be realised, and that the geo-motor ships that I see a great future for China, beenase motor Las, addressing the gathering,mancer's prophecy be fulilled.

ships are more advantageous for said:

short voyages and for longer delays in barbour; and, as "all such heavy expenses upkeep of steam, boilers and a large number of engine-room staff are eliminated, they are obviously fur more econo-

And now, Ladies and Gentlemen, I shall call upon Captain Brandt to say a few words to you.

Mr. Brandt On Shipping. Speaking on shipbuilding and shipping in general, Mr. G. Brandt said-

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It vill, therefore, be clearly seen that it is impossible for Chinese ship-owners to compete with the others, especially in “view of the enormous running expenses in the upkeep and repair of steamers which leave them no profit whatso- ever.

TRAFFIC SUM-

MONSES.

EUROPEANS' FINED..

DRIVING CAR WITHOUT OWNER'S PERMISSION.

A number of traffic offenders

many occasions that the owners of

I may here say I have heard on

these ships are discontented and are inclined to put the blame of their non-profitable business on the shoulders of the Hong Kong Gov- erament Marine Surveyors. They are surely wrong, especially in their were brought before Me. T.»S. general opinion that the Harbour Whyte-Smith yesterday at the Eow Master and the Government Marine loon Magistracy and fines ranging Surveyor are over strict in their regulations. As we all know these nuthorities, only, put in force bere had most careful and mature con such laws and regulations that have

Home Government in co-operation sideration and approval of their

and the only aim of these laws and with other great shipping nations,

regulations is to save life and valu- able properties, and the result is obvious in the great diminution, in

the cases of marina accidents. ́ 1 am frankly in favour of these laws and regulations, and, as long as I have the horlour to be the general manager of this ship-yard, I shall see that no ship built or repaired will leave this shipyard without having fully complied with the international laws in general and of this Colony in particular. Surely I do not mean to be harsh on our own patrons, but I am sure that all will concur with me that well- built and well-repaired ships will, in the long run, give better satia faction and better profits. With these words I hope that the Chinese ship-owners will see their mistake in their opinion against the local authorities who I myself always find very courteous in giving their kind and valued assistance and advice. I hope also that the Chinese ship- owners and others will all come to the right conclusion that ships of bigh standard building and repair will always, in the long run, prove to be much more satisfactory and" economical than those of cheap workmanship.

Shipbuilding and shipping are industries which contribute largely towards the prosperity of a coun- try. I will, therefore, lay out this shipyard thoroughly efficiently and I hope it will, like a barometer, show better days for shipbuilding and shipping in China in general and for the country in particular.

frum 83 to 520 were imposed.

Mr. R. J. Ribeiro, of 6, Knuts- ford Terrace, was charged with

permission of its owner and also. driving car No. 710 without the

with driving without à licence,

Defendant pleaded guilty and stated that he knew the owner of the car, a Mr. Britto. He took the car away from the entrance of Y.ML.C.A." and went for a ride thinking that the owner would not object, Defendant added that he had a learner's licence.

Sergeant F. J. Clarke told his Worship that the owner of the car, Mr. Britto, went to Macad for an operation and left the car in charge of a Mr. Lau, who left it at the Y.M.C.A. entrance. When he re- turned later he found it'missing and reported to the police that the zar had been stolen.

Defendant was £ned $20. Failing to Report an Accident. "I should have reported to the police immediately after the `colli sión, but unfortunately my wife was ill and I had to hurry home," stated Mr. A. C. Jeffries, of 14, Somerset Road, when he was charged with failing to make a report to the a reasonable time police within

after his car No. 196 had collided with 'bus 202 in Ma Tau Wai Road. Defendant added that he reported to the police three days after the accident.

Inspector Nicol told his Worship that the collision was not serious.

Sound Organisation Required. The organization of this shipyard can only be made step by step under careful management to thorough efficiency, and I can as minimum one for such an offence His Worship remarked that the

sure you that as far as lies in any power, I shall leave no stone un was $95 and as Inspector Nicol had turned because I feel confident said that the accident was not that, where there is a really sound, will never refuse co-operation, of 35. patronage and even financial sup Mr. R. Devaux, of the Far East, port in case of need,

Oxygen and Acetylene Co., was also fined $5 for causing obstruc- tion in Salisbury Road.

perform such a pleasant duty, for a newly constructed ship which glad to say, made it a law that orgmization, European countries/ Berious, he therefore imposed a fine

and

On behalf of the directors and shareholders of the South China Moter Shipbuilding and Repairing Works I have.much pleasure in wel- coming you to this dockyard this afternoon, and in thanking Dr.

It will also surely surprise you Kotewall for his kindness in coming here to perfom the opening cere: the inauguration of this shipyard; the world's registered tonnage. It We are celebrating here to-day to know the incredible growth of mony in spite of the many calls and, considering the fact that the was in 1809 19,511,000 ton's, in 1014 upon his precious time. I am very purchase agreements of this pro-45,511,000 tons and in 1920 68,404,000 sorry that the inclement weather has kept away many friends who ago, and that this establishment Out of this groes total tonnage,

perty were signed only two months tons. had promised to be present.

is only in its preliminary sate, I China owns only 240,000 tons which When Captain Brandt informed hope you will all have a good im- is only about a quarter of 1 per me the day before yesterday that pression of it, and will also be cent. of the world's tonnage. I should have to say a few words indulgent enough not to expect any China ranks with Greece in possess to welcome you all, I was surprised better at this stage of its infancying the most obsolete tonnage in that he should have chosen me to Let us compare this shipyard with

the world. Greece has now, I am there are several others who are even after her christening has much no one can buy steamers more than better qualified for it-than I am.

to be done to complete the trial

25 years of age, and with a view trip. It is, really, not an easy

for the re-organization (oi the Up to the present time, my con- nection with ships and shipbuild task, Ladies and Gentlemen, to national mercantile marine,

also to aseist the ship owners to ing has been confined to a few establish a shipyard, and I can

assure you that what little you see modernize their fleets, the National voyages to the South Sea Inlands and North China, and my experi- here cost us much patience, per: Bank and the Mortgage Bank have severence and paing-taking; but it given pecuniary assistance to ship. ence has taught me that no matter

is a great gratification to us to see, owners beginning with a loan how good and safe a ship may ap

as a fruit of our work, this estabamounting to £20,000,000. pear, it is always safer to remain on solid ground. However, I hope lishment worthy of the name ship that my association with Captain yard-eficiency laid out in a pre-

liminary state with all plans drawn, I am not an absolute opponent Brands will make me know more orders and equírics prepared for of subsidies, especially for such about ships, and help me to get rid further developments and every services as the carrying of mails of my distrust of the sea.

thing so ready that, as I may say, and the like, but, surely everything Captain Brandt is a typical old it needs but the pressing of a button should have a limit, and I regret salt, although he does not smell to set all plans working.

to say that this limit has, in my of the sea. I believe no one can

You cannot, surely, expect that opinion, already been overtrespass- ccms into contact with him without sharing his enthusiasm for the an undertaking which is intended ed by some mercantile nations to to last for generations, can be fully such an extent that it has reached development of shipping and ship laid out and thoroughly organized the grade of the most unsound building in China. He is the life in three months time, especially commercial world politic. I really and soui of the South China Motor at the present time of great inven- foresee that the subsidies which Shipbuilding and Repairing Works, tions when we have to be very some nations are paying to this

extent will bring about a which was incorporated about three careful not to install such equip. months ago. At that time it was the humble object of the promoters ment which may soon have to be to build a much smaller shipyard regarded as obsolete. on the adjoining lot, and gradually to enlarge it with their estimated profits. But when Captain Brandt came to know that the old Kwong Tak Cheong Shipyard was for sale, he could not resist the temptation to purchase it, especially when, the selling price was so reasonable and the locality so good.

Ample Room for All...

Details of the Works.

Danger of Subaldies.

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PAPER!

In conclusion, I wish and hope Chinese population may, still stick that the brighter mass of the

to their thousands of years, old customs, but that they will listen to some western ideas. They should never invest and lose their bard-earned money on doubtful MONEY TURNED INTO GRASS undertakings, but they should on the contrary liberally invest he undertakings on which depend the A Chinese was sentenced to three prosperity of their country and the months hard labour by Mr. T. S. happiness of its poulation. This Whyte-Smith at the Kowloon Magis undertaking is shipbuilding, and Itracy yesterday for the larceny of hope the majority of the Chinese ested in shipping, and that they population will soon be mors inter- will see and appreciate how won derful profitable and easy it is.

Ladies and Gentlemen, I now re- quest you to take up your glasses and to drink to the prosperity of shipbuilding in China and shipping in general, and to long life and to the Republic of prosperity China.

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$150:

Accused stated that he was en trusted with 8160 by his master in Hong Kong to pay fokie wages in Kowloon, but when be got to Kow- leon he found that the money had turned into grass paper. He went to the Police Station to report the

master and when the police search- ed him they found 8150 in his right sock. He did not understand how that came about.

The Magistrate: Do you expect me to believe that by some super- natural means the notes turned into gross paper?

Accused: I cannot understand it all.

Inspector W Russell told his Worship that the accused came to the Folice Station and reported that he had been robbed of $150. They became suspicious and search- ed him, when the money was found in his right sock.

BY THIEVES.

EUROPEAN LADY'S HEAVY LOSS.

dark future as already evident at the present dull time in consequence of the great overproduction of the world's tonnage for which these

Hon. Dr. Kotewall, This shipyard has a total area of governments are solely responsible.

The Hon. Dr. Kotewall, speaking cannot see any economy in grant- 222,000 square feet, of which 140,000 ing these subsidies, because, to do in Chiness, said that he esteemed

are reclaimed, and so, it necessitates a great number

it a great honour to have been square feet

2,000 square feet are our marine of Clovernment officials and staf asked to perform the opening cere rights with the depth of 24 feet at and the cost of this will fall upon mony of the shipyard. Though the low tide. This area cannot, the population."

many of the guests had not yet had Buzely, be regarded as very small. Furthermore, these subsidies are an opportunity of going round the We can also make arrangements very detrimental to the limited works, he was sure that what they' with the owners" of the adjoining A short time ago some one asked lot No. 85 which has an area of companies, because, as they receive were going to see would be most

great financial support from the interesting. 145,000 square feet, whereby we can Government, their directors take.

Dr. Kotewall went on to say that me whether this dockyard was established with the intention of extend this establishment to their duties easy and, lack energy there was a kreat future for motor-

total area of 387,000 square feet in competing with other dockyards case of necessity in future; but we prosperity of the companies, and just heard from Captain Brando in their endeavours for the better shipbuilding in China. They had managed by Britishers and Chinese believe it is in the meantime amply it is not hard to prophesy that this that China's shipping was only one and I told him that nothing could have been farther from the minds suficient, efficient and economical great overproduction of the world's fourhundredth of the world's total PEAK RESIDENCE ENTERED

tonnage will, in the near future, tonnage; and that of this small of the promoters of the company, it is not always necessary to have All those, who are connected with large shipyards, with enormous as is already evident in the present number most of the boats were old

ataff and overhead, expenses. A shipping and shipbuilding know that there is ample room in China small one can surely be also, made trede depression, be the cause of and out-of-date. The tendency of for many more dockyards especialis efficient especially out here where considerable loss, and it will con-present-day shipbuilding was

most works are according to Chi- sequently cause great suffering, and substitute motor vessels for steam ing in motor shipbuilding and re-

I am afraid the responsible govern- vessels; and China, with her anti- pair work. That there will be some nese customs done piece-ment by ment officials are not strong enough quated fleet, must soon or late

contractors. kind of competition, is only to be

ability was that most of such boats expected in this as in other kinds It has been decided by the Board to shoulder the great responsibility acquire new boats, and the prob- would be motor-driven. There was, of business, but that will not do of Directors that the authorized any harin to any one, for it is capital of this limited Company In China, however, the moderni therefore, room for the South China generally acknowledged to be true shall be $2,000,000 and the paid up zation of the mercantile marine Motor Shipbuilding Works, for that healthy competition in any capital $1,500,000, for which pro-must, in my opinion, be made by their speciality was motor ship apectus will be issued in due private enterprises, because the shipbuilding and repairing. More thing is good for all concerned.

Chinese Government not be over, the shipyard was in a good The theft. was first discovered The South China Motor Ship- We have at present three buildable for some time to assist ship situation and, according to Captain early on Sunday morning, when building and Repairing Works is ing berths for, ships up to 300 feet owners with subsidies or whatever Brand, modern machinery had Mr. and Mrs. Taylor were return truly an international company.in length and two smaller ones for I should call it. The average age been or would be installed, and the ing to their home, No. 553, The The majority of subscribers are small eraft; and, in addition to of the present Chinese mercantile yard would be run economically. Peak. Apparently, the theft, took Chinese, the general manager is these we have decided to build four marine is 31 years, and at least 50 With such advantages the company place betwee 8 p.m. on Saturday. and 1.3.m. on Sunday. One of the German, the yard manager is patent slipways for ships up to 325 per cent of this Chinese-owned should have a successful career. British, the bankers are Datoh as feet in length and two fitting out tonnage is ripe for scrapping. Tak- Dr. Kotewall was glad to hear drawers in the bedroom was unlock well as British, some of the clerks wharver of 200 feet in length each ing this fact into consideration, it that the Company had already ed and the money and jewellery Are Portuguese. and the Directors with a heavy lift crane and a small will be seed that the largest counsecured, contracts for building two were missing, hope to number among their railway to run over the whole yard, try in the world with a population médium-sized motor boats and she Although situated in a somewhat natrons some Americans, Japanese, It is, furthermore, contemplated to of over 450,000,000, doing enormous motor launch besides repair work lonely spot at Mount Cameron, the Norwegians, Philippines, Siamese, order out from Europe further import and export business and He heartily congratulated the man house in the past bas been safe and people of other nationalities. machinery and plant, and every with its numerous harbours and agement and the members of the from burglars because of the pre Captain Brandt has told me on thing to this shipyard will be driven rivers and considerable coast port company on such a happy begin sence of a number of Alsatian he sincerely hoped, hounds owned by Mr. Taylor, and several occasions that he thinks by electricity, thus eliminating en trade, has only 1/8 of 1 per cent. ning, which,,

it would appear, that the theft had there is a bright future before this tirely with the use of steam and of the world's tonnage. These would be the prelude to a pro- dockyard, at whose opening cere gasoline engines and every machine figures speak for themselves and sperous and ever-increasing busi been committed by someone who

no further comments are needed. ness..

was known to the dogs. mony all of you have so kindly will be driven separately.

courge.

China's Mercantile fleet.

The theft of money and jewellery. residence on the Peak has been ro- amounting to about $1,850 at a ported, the victim being Mr H., A. Taylor, wife of the Government Opium Analyst and Superintendent of Imports and Exports

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