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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 1934.

For Constructural Work of Every

Description

Use Green Island Cement

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TWO REFLEX TYPE ROTARY KILNS HAVING AN OVER ALL

LENGTH OF 254 FEET. THESE KILNS ARE USED

MANUFACTURE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT.

Issued by the

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GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LTD.

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2ND FLOOK

EXCHANGE BUILDING

This engine can be fitted in a few hours in place of the old Petrol "engine ou any standard make of small or large truck or bus or pri- rate car chassis without any altera tion or special strengthening to any of the standard equipment whatever.

ENGINEERING & BUILDING

GOOD ENGINEERING CONTRACTS

Messrs. Petters, Limited, West- land Works Yeovil, recently sup plled two: 50-b.hp. atomic Diesel marine engines for installation m the matorship Hipi, a vessek mea- suring 50 ft. by 14 ft, by 6 ft. em- ployed for towing lighters to ocean-going vessels anchored in the roadstead at Gisborne, 'New Zealand. These engines have re- placed twin compound 60-h.p. steam engines. It is reported that trials which have now been con- ducted have shown that the speed, towing capacity, and operating economy of the new engines are considerably superior to those of the original steam installatiori,

Messrs. Harland and Wolff. Limited, North Woolwich, London. E.16...have received an order from Messrs. Wrightson and Sons, Lim- ited, "Mincing lane London, EC.3. for two decked barges, 82 ft, in length; to carry 200 tons each.

Messrs. C. A. Parsons and Com- Heaton Works, pany. Limited, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, have rece- ived an order for a 15,000-kw. and exciter, turbo-alternator complete with surface condensing plant, from Messrs Imperial Che- Lirited, for mical Industries, Messrs. Castner Kellner Alkall Company, Limited Runcorn, Che- shire. The machine will be. of the two-cylinder tandem type with a normal running" speed of 3,000 r.p.m, and will be designed for operating with steam at a pres-. sure of 600 lb. per sq. in. gauge. as a temperature of 800 deg. F. The alternator will generate cur- rent at 10,500 volts, 50 periods.

Messrs. Str W. G. Armstrong. Whitworth and Company (En-- gineers),

Limited, Scotswood. Works, New castle-upon-Tyne, I. have received an order for 10 steam locomotives and tenders from the London and North East- ern Rallywag! These are strallar to those previously supplied in, 1931, and are of the 2-6-0, three- cylinder passenger, type, complete with six-wheel tenders. The total weight in waifcing order is 124 tons. The firm has also, received ari order for four locomotive bof- lérs from the Buenos Ayres Great Southern Railways.

THE NEW PERKINS DIESEL,

THE LIGHTEST MOST EFFICIENT, AND SMOOTHEST RUNNING MOTOR CAR CRUDE OIL ENGINE EVER PRODUCED.

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CHINESE HIGH OPINION OF BRITISH GOODS

The ships in use in China, both for coastal and river services,, are... mainly of British construction and the great reputation they have won for rellability and long ser--- vice, must result in further orders. being placed in the United King- dom, when ultimately they begin to show signs of appreciable de- cay. It is no uncommon thing to find that these, vessels have done. falty, and even afty years of

SHIPBUILDING IN A FIVE-YEAR

SCOTLAND

PLAN

Steady Improvement To Improve Peiping.

Taking Place

Hankow Railway

The steady improvement, which has been taking place in the ship- building industry during the past two months, has been a source of great satisfaction in the West of Scotfund, because of the impetus it has given, not only to the iron.. steel and coal trades. but to trade in general. The position has been further strengthened by the an- nouncement of the placing of or- ders for nine more vessels during the past week. Messrs. Harland and Wolf, Limited have received. orders from the Union-Castle Line to build two. 20,000-ton passenger motorships, and two medium-sis- ed cargo motorships. The total value of this order is round about £3.000.000... and although the four vessels will be built at Belfast, all the steel will be supplied by Messrs. Colvilles, and the West of Scotland wil thus have a large

Hankow, April 13-

A five-year plan for improve- ment" of the Peiping-Hankow Railway has been approved by the Ministry of Railways, accord- Ing to Mr.. Chen Yea-chlung, Managing-Director, who return- ed here yesterday from the Capit- al.

He said that a suùm” of 819 millionis will be required for car- rying out the project. Loans, ta this amount will be arranged by the Ministry, and repaid in an- nual instalments, by the Railway administration-Kuo Min

DORMAN LONG CONTRACTS

whole-time service; the oldest is interest in the contract. The Steel Framework For

now in its sixtieth year." Such a testimonial to the characteristica of British construction must have an effect upon the outlook of those contemplating the purchase of new equipment of say type. Great Britain suppites most of the locomotives for China, as well as tolling stock and other railway" equipment. Here, again, the Bri- tisk reputation is based on quality and experience with former pur- chases. While such a state of affairs exists, the United Kingdom. producers need have no qualms about possible displacement and can look forward to healthy par- ticipation in whatever Wusiness be-

quantity of steel required will be about 30.000 tons, and when this is added to the tonnage already booked. Messrs. Colvilles

will have about 100,000 tons of steel on· order for shipbuilding purposes alone. Messrs. D. and W. Hen- derson and Company, Limited, Partick, have just received arders from Messrs. P. Henderson and Company, Glasgow to build two cargo ateamers, each of 8,000 tons carrying capacity. One of these vessels is to be fitted with a Step-

•hen

three-cylinder compound steam engine-the new marine engine

out recently brought by Messrs. Alexander Stephen and Sons, Limited, Linthouse. Messrs. Barclay, Curle and Company, Lim- ited Whiteinch, and Messrs. The Caledon Shipbuilding Company, Dundee, Have each received an order to build a steamer for the Leith Hull and Hamburg Steam Packet Company, Limited, for

" comes available. The introduc-

tion of be smail, and medium-their general trade. Messrs. Bar-

sized, car has done much to give the United Kingdom her increas- ing share in the market for mo- tor vehicles. This was very mark- ed

1932, and is being maintain- ed, though America still has first place. The position is well shown by the fact that the United King- dem sales increased from 274 to 325, while the American supplies decreased from 651 to 394, this comparison being made between tbe returns for the first four months of 1932 and, 1933. Fur-. ther, the leading position, Is” ta- en by the United Kingdom in aluminium, iron and steel tubes, spring and tool steels, and also io metals and ores outside the usual classifications. There can be little doubt that British .pro- ducers may be proud of what has been done in China, in face of world competition, but there is still scope for further enterprise. The key to further British par- ticipation in the development of the country and its industry, must. be investment, co-operation with Chinese interests, and ald and in-- struction by British technical officials. As progress is made the need for control and educa- tion

will disappear, but the plant will remain as a permanent advertisement of quality and re- liability. The fear of the older Chinese, that control by British managers and engineers of enter- prises financed by "United King- dom firms would lead to the ul- timate subjection of Chia, has now gone. The time tas, there- fore, arrived when collective work, by the individual British interests. for the economic development of China, might lead to the 'more rapid accomplishment of the de- sirable object of winning an even greater share of China's trade than has ever been obtained in the past "Engineering."

clay. Curle and Company will con- struct the engines for both these. vessels, which will be 200 ft. long. of 40 ft. beam, and 26 ft deep. They will be of the shelter-dec type and will have the latest eco- nomy-type of steam reciprocating machinery. Messrs. Alexander Stephen and Sons. Limited, Lin- thouse, Govan. have contracted to build a cargo and passenger steamer för Tasmanian Steamers Proprietary, Limited, for service between Australa, and Tasmania. She will be about 330 ft. in length," and her propelling machinery will consist of geared turbines, steam being supplied by water-tübe bof- lers. Of this latest batch of or

Buildings

Amongst the many contracts, for the supply and erection of the steel framework for buildings re- celved by Dorman, Long & Co.. Ltd..

recently, the following are of particular interest:-

1. Kings Court Flats, Hammer- smith, 1,400 tons of steel which contains a Speed clauso stipulating that all this steel has to be in position 14 weeks from the receipt of the details involved from the Engineer. Architect: R. J. Hugh Minty, FRIBA. Consulting Engin- eers: S. H. White and San. General Contractors: Prestige & Co.

2. Flats on the site of Lansdowne

'House, Berkeley Square, W.1.:

1,500 tons of steel. Architects: Wimperis, Simp- son and Guthrie, FF. RIBA. General Contractor: Gee, Walker and Slater.

3. Extension to their Factory at Silvertown for Tate and Lyle Ltd. 850 tons of steel,

4. Cabinet Works as Enfield for the Co-operative Wholesale So-

lety. 360 tons of steel.

dera, Belfast has secured four, the Clyde three, and the Tay" one, and of other contracts pending it is expected that the Clyde will shortly secure some of these, sa well as further share of the Ad- miraly work which may be shortly announced.

METAL WINDOWS

MANUFACTURER:.

MADE IN HONGKONG

FROM

IMPORTED

BRITISH

MATERIAL

95%

BRITISH.

THE TAI YING STEEL WINDOW MFG. CO.

TELEPHONE: 27482.

Orio 89/85, OHUN YONG STREET. FACTORY-NORTH-POINT, HONG KONG.

For every $100 spent on pétrol for an ordinary petrol engine, only $14.80 is required for crude oil for the Perkins Diesel, showing thereby in fuel costs the

AMAZING SAVING OF 85%

United

Here is a Diesel engine that will do 4,000 revs, per min. giving it a similar

speed range to an ordinary petrol

engine. It is made in four models

having an R.A.C. rating of 14.4 h.p. 15.6 h.p.,

h.p., 18 h.p., and 27 h.p respectively.

National Corporation, Ltd.,

HONG KONG,

National Commercial Bank Building.

Phone 32602,

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