1933-07-01 — Page 2

SATURDAY, JULY 1, 1933

AND BUILDING

CHINA TIENTSIN HARBOUR

'AGAIN SILTS UP

Unofficial Explanation

HELP

NO PROVISION FOR DIVER- SION OF SUMMER FRESHETS

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Jhas worked with inese will refuse to best of them, who thair, axperience by expert foreigners, are

Tientsin: The notice issued by indeed, and the amount the Aoting Harbour Master clearly Tyga through can be indicate the present condition of But the babits of the Haiho as the result of the in- *s and exactitude are re-

unless there is some for flux of silt into the harbour with rol in the works or on

the early arrival of summer These habits are the real

freshets. Summer freshets usually flow to the fuccess in all engineering

lower valley of the etgring work, and if it Hiniho after the Chinese sensorial build up, from a race festival of Haia Chih (Summer y agricultural as the Solstice). Dew generation of skilled will only be done by Anany of the workmen a conditions permit into et with foreigners and ethods.

Supreme Folly.

The ailt-laden water of the Yungtingho, which has always been a menace to navigation on the Hai- ho, was to have been diverted into the settling basin, but under special circumstances the sluice at the mouth of the leading channel re- mains closed, thus allowing the free flowing of the silt-laden water into the barbour...

dion of skilled foreigners

tart works in the new. The explanation of the present the supreme folly in the deplorable affair is that following nation which wishes to the diversion of this year's spring ch industries for itself. freshets, which was the subject of its of the free admission protracted negotiations in conse individuals from abroad quence of agitation among the proved again and again farmers in the area affected by the arly stages of industrial diversion, an agreement was made nt in other countries. between the Commission and re-

ery inducement for for

- to co-operate with Presentatives of the farmers con- the development of works cerned, which brought the dispute to an end. It was agreed that ntry, provided they can!

after due compensation was made obtaining, a fair deal. on against them is the sign of spring freshets, summer for the damage caused by the diver.. ent to-day, for in spite freshets were to be released into the my other factor, which basin only after the festival of

scourage enterprise all

orld, there is

Summer Solstice. a wide among engineering Unfortunately, summer freshets nationalities that the arrived unexpectedly early this sin China in the near year. The sluice could not be lift- immense, even in face ed under this arrangement and none stacles as the difficulty of the improvement construction ent of contracts and the work can be utilised. The Commis of many dealera. If sion is apparently not in a position be be realised by the to assume the responsibility for the Sers that the quickest consequences of diversion before the op this great country stipulated time, which this year ese themselves is by falls on June 22, only a week ahead; tricted acceptance of It is pointed out that the solu- ence and co-operation of the present difficult situa ress thereafter would tion now depends largely on what then and the world.

action the Governor, General Yu mtended to convey the Hsueh Chung, is to take. Goberal that there are no re Yu is also Chairman of the Haiko nd skilled Chinese engine. Improvement Commission. As soon temporary bring, chahu”-

Going laid now, anders... T is not the case. But as someone assume responsibility promise is to be thrown across the small upon the nature of the foundation there afar too few of them for for the diversion, the Chu Chia with the Board of Communications stream midway between Yutzu and will depend the stability of the the rapi development at the coun. Tien sluice can at once be lifted regarding the Tang Pu Railway Taiku. Actually this is either a whole edifice. Engineering of any try, and every instance they have to release the Yungtingho water and it is rumoured that the line dry river bed or a narrow torrent, kind; including almost all bran- learned beir profession: either into the settling basin. It may be is now to be a joint undertaking and the bridge is invariably wash ches of modern manufacture, de abroad, in Chinese institutions mentioned that the diversion of the by the National and Provincialed out following the summer rains.pends for its success on three prin-

spring freskets caused the Commis Governments. Some time ago con- During Marshal Yen's last jour- cipal factors. Adequate and pro

son to spend over $120,000 as com- pensation for the damage to the landowners in the area occupied

the basin.

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ney from his native place, Hopien halen, be formally opened the work on the track north of Taiyuanfu and followed this up with a visit to the south. According to local reports, contracts were signed with Europena, firms some time ago for 5,000 tons of rails at a c.i.f. price, China port of £5:10:0 per ton, and also for three locomotives, but ap: parently finances have been a stumb ling block and the payment of bargain money has been seriously

perly controlled finance, expert technical direction and manage ment, and the skill of the individual workman. Of the first of these, no thing need be said here except that there is, and always will be, money forthcoming for sound enterprises: in China, provided that the finan- cial and technical control is in the hands of competent people of known honesty. As regards technicr! direction it is safe to say that for many years to come the best techni-

ditions were decidedly chaotic as French engineers formerly of the Cheng Tai Railway were instructed by Nanking to extend this line South from Yutzu to Taiku a die tance of 40 miles approximately and as this extension was planned to follow the route surveyed some 23 years ago and which Marshal Yen had intended to use as part of the route of the Tung Pu line, it became necessary for him to find an "alternative route at leasts as far South as Chichaiu. It is ex- delayed. Marshal Yen has apcal knowledge and experience will pected that this metre gauge exproached the Chamber of Commerce be found among foreign nationals, tension to Taiku will soon be open with a demand for a loan of ed to traffic, as embankments were $3,000,000 on which he is prepared completed years ago and the bulk of the earthwork is finished. A amal locumptive shed at Yutzu standing forlorn on the North-West side of the city, has been a land mark for many years and a mute witness to a scheme which was aban doned through cause arising out of the upheaval in 1909.

Finance Difficulty.

Work is now proceeding on

to

rather than from the Chinese them selves. Similarly it is true that the best practical engineers and work men will, be found abroad. 1 therefore, China wishes to forge ahead as an industrial country she must be prepared to seek the quick est and best way of producing

pay interest charges. Each haien district is required to contri- bute. It is safe to assume that the money will be forthcoming, but the present turn of political affaire and the possible consequences are not lost on the merchant class and Chinese technicians, engineers and

founded staffed mainly by for eigners, ginters in China and aboard, have as a whole a real sympathyith and interest in this country, a willing to give of their best in itinterests, provided only they posse can be used freely, in that the dwledge and experience full co-opation with the leaders of enterpe, without fear or favour.

Chine Quick Learners.

The mattacturer or engineer starting a few undertaking in China know that he will have to spend consitable time and effort in training his personnel, but Chinese are juick learners, and what they le thoroughly they re- tain, and it often better to take an entirely trained man and teach him, rher, than to employ one who has arded b little and

they are naturally reluctant to workmen equal in ability and ex-thinks he knla -a lot. For this finance reconstruction schemes when i perience to the best of other-na. the whole situation is one of in- tions.

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reason it is be more important that during coming years the receptive mindof the younger gen- eration should brought more, and more closely into contact with trained and retical teachers."

The number foreign, trained Chinese engines returning from abroad is ingre ng steadily. Edu- cation, per sé in, engineering ta worth very litt. It is not enough that foreign pressors should give lectures which average Chinese student can rept word for "word. months afterwas. He must be taught to apply his knowledge to the practical "palem in front pl him. Not only but he must realise fully the skimping does not pay, and that is false econo- my to use materia that are good enough" and whi let him down in the long run. It is this kind of knowledge wh alone aar be gained by practic experience of the best methods, and constant supervision tose that he carries them out to the t defail Ac tual experience in China, side by side with foreign gineers, would enable these retur i studente, to derive the full bente from their expensive training broad, which is now in so many cases entirely thrown away for lac of such part hership. They need realise that any engineer continue to learn ns long as he lives, ndsthat the best opportunities for education : are usually to be fou after, rather than before diploms and de have been obtained-1.0.D.N

HAICHOW HARBOUR

WORKS

DUTCH-FIRM'STARTS WORK TO-DAY,

CHINA'S ELECTRICIA

ENGINEERS

COMPETITIVE EXAMIN) ⠀⠀ HBUCHOW, June 23. TIONS FOR GOOD POSTS. Harbour construction operations at Haichow will formally commence

NANKING, June $3. on July 1, the work to be under- taken by the Netherlands Harbour tive examinations will shortly be It is understood that compefi

Works Company, which has been held by the National Reconstruc awarded the contract by the Minis- tion Commission for the selection try of Railways.

The project involves a financial gineers for service in the Comma of seven probationary electrical - outlay of $3 millions and will take sion and the Metropolitan Power 18 months to complete. It will en Plant. Successful candidates will able steamers of 3,000 tons to ea te given six months. training ter the harbour. It is understood if found satisfactory, will be for that the work includes the construcally appointed.

and the dredging of the harbour. graduates specializing in elect tion of wharves and a breakwator Applicants must be Univer

This harbour development project engineering.

of Railways' scheme for the recant is in conformity with the Ministry It is also learned that accor ly completed extension of the Lung, Board of Trustees or the Adm

to arrangements made with Hai Railway to Haukow from Hai-tration of the British Boxer ehow. The Haichow Harbour will demnity Refund, the Commit later furnish a direct, outlet to the will also select and send one sea for goods transported on the engineer to Great Britan Lung-Hai Line.-Kuo Min.

workshop training. —Kno M

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