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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 1935.

Works

Scheme

Includes Air Port Extension advances have also beer made with

Port Extension

ENGINEERS AND SHIPBUILDERS

HOLD ANNUAL DINNER

A large and distinguished gathering. Including His Excellency the Governor, attended the 45th annual dinner of the Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders which was held at the premises of the Instituto last night when the President, S. T. Williamson was in the chair. In the course of his speech, His Excellency paid a' glowing tribute to the work done by engineers in general while the président referred to the developments, which had taken place during the past year.

Reference was made, during the evening, so the magnificent new home of the Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation, and a tribute paid to the engineers responsible for the construc- tion of the building. The rooms of the Institute were galley de corated with bunting and greenery and amongst those present were Sir Thomas Southern, C.M.G., Mr. R. M. Henderson, Prof. E A. M. Smith, Engr. Capt. R. C. Hugill, M.V.O., O.B.E., Major D. H. Steers, R.E., Mr. V. M. Grayburn, Col. M. H. Logan. Sir William fornell, Messrs. E. Cock, N. L. Smith, J., M. Jack, K. E. Greig, Cdr. J. B. Newill and many others.

His Excellency's Speech

PRESIDENT'S SPEECH

have been kept fairly busy in the way of repair work of which there seems to have a steady dow.

After the loyal toast" had been honouréd, Mr, 5, T. Williamson, th

The Hong Kong & Whamped Dock Co., Ltd, seems to have had a proposing the toast of H.E the

reasonable year. Building is stul Governor, said:--

Your Excellency and Gentlemen. restricted to the smaller type of Tessel and a number of small patrol craft have been. delivered

I have in this 45th Year of this

REDUCTION IN FARES

steam when in London recently I On Kowloon-Canton

had the pleasure of an interview with Sir Joseph. Isherwood when we discussed the merits of the steam

» era “Arcters" and "Arcwear "and "Arcgow these vessels werċ built recently, on his arcform design and were atted with the very latest improvements in the way of steam machinery-these vessels carry a little over 7,000 tons Dead- weight and can maintain a speed of 11 knots on'under 20 tons of coal per day with corresponding reduc tions for reduced speeds-truly a remarkable achievement.

Many Shipowners at Home are taking full advantage of the recent improvements and are fitting vad- ous gadgets in. the enginerooms of their existing, steam tonnage, in fact there are cases where reduc- tions of consumption of over 20 ger cent, have been made on tonnage built within the last ten years and some enterprising engineering firms are guaranteeing these re- ductions when tendering on these alterations. I had an interesting discussion with Mr. Summers Mun- ter of the North Eastern · Marihe Engineering Co., Ltd. of Wallsend on-Tyne who is a recognised au- thority

these rejuvenation schemes, and also on the shipbuild. and engineering trades gener-

ally.

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Railway

With a view to providing the public with cheaper and faster travelling facilities between Kow loop and Canton, the manage ment of the Kowloon-Canton Railway has announced the re-

first duction of fares for second passengers as from April I as well as the speeding up, on May 1, of the mid-day train from Kowloon.

for

and

Although the "charge the Drst 'Single" journey will remaini the same for the Hong Kong to Canton Journey, the fare for the "Retum Lcket will be reduced from $8.50 to $7.50 Hong Kong curency. From Canton to Hong Kong, the charge for the "Single” ticket will be $7.00 as against the present charge of $7.20, while the "Return" fare will be $10 60 25 compared with $12.00 Canton cup- rency.

MIMIC WAR

Annual Operations Carried Out

The annual exercises of. the units of the Hong Kong Garrison. including a portion of the Hong Korg Volunteer Defence Corps, the Navy and the Royal Air Force. commenced last night and being continued throughout Co day.

-are

The manoeuvres this year are on a grander scale, than on form er occasions as they include the three Services Two forces, Blue- land, and Redland, were engaged in this mimic warfare. The

troops attached to the "Blue" force embarked on certain HM. Ships and with the co-operatoti of the Royal Marines of the Ching Squadron they were supposed to have made an attempt to land on the Island last rght

Vilunteers

. The Hang Fong again played their part in the de- fence of the Island—though 1-ot at full numerical strengil, The units comprising the Corps were at their posts from yesterday Regarding the fares for the afternoon until the early hours of second class, the charges will be is morning. They were. how- as follows:

ever, prevented from taking part From Hong Kong Canto during the whole period of the $4.00 as "attack" owing to their having Single: $2.60: Return compared with the present single to return to their work to-day. fare of $2.80. There is no return

ALL ACTIVE fare at present for the secord 'class.

From Canton to Hong Kong-

I was very pleased on being in- forined during my stay in England and Scotland that there was a very decided improvement in the ship-Single: $3.80; Return: $5.00 (Can-happers that certain of the troops

ton. Currency). building, and allied trades-many

Institution of Engineers' & Ship-ro vessels of special type were orders had been recently placed for

builders, the honour of welcoming you Sir, and all the guests with us to-night, in the name of the Mem- bers of this Institution.

In reviewing local activities for the past year, conditions generally have been on the quiet side, but I

am glad to state that there are

indications that general improve. ment may be expected, and it is obvious to the casual observer that Hong Kong is putting her house in order," and preparing for the

tum of the tide-financial con-

ditions throughout the World have been most erratic and difficult to "follow-currency values have fuc- tuated widely, and is it any wonder that the trade of this wonderful Fort of ours has been affected in common with the great Ports of the World?

It is however, very refreshing to note the great amount of activity on new and commodious buildings

in the very heart of Hong Kong. Pride of place must be given to the new home of the Hong Kong and Shanthal Banking Corporation-it is a monument to the soundness of British Banking in the Far East.

I am especially pleased to see Mr. V. M. Grayburn, Chief Manager of this Corporation with us to-night "and also Colonel Logan of Messrs.

Logan & Amps Engineers who are making such rapid progress in the erection of this masterpiece, Other bulldings of note are the Bank of East Asia, the Stock Exchange, and I expect you have all heard that another very large bullding is being erected adjacent to the Hong Kong Hotel in Queen's Road, anyway Mr. Blackmore, one of our Members is doing his best to advertise this fact by his piling operation; and I have been wondering if he has ever studied silent exhausts or perhaps rubber pads, or whether it really "pays to advertise!"

PUBLIC WORKS

If there are any pessimists, I would suggest an inspection of

these Buildings, and also perhaps a tour of the Kowloon side, where so much bullding activity has been Department have also been busy in keeping abreast of the times, one of the most notable' undertakings being the new motor road to the Feak via May Road which was

taking place-the Public Works

delivered to the Admiralty.

all types of vessels which no doubt will held their own on the Seven Seas.

THE “QUEEN MARY " :

The fares for third class remain the same as before.

Speeding-Up Service

As from May 1, the mid-day train, leaving Kowloon at 12.32

The most outstanding vessel 1Pm, will be speeded-up, arriving had the pleasure of visiting was the in Canton in 3 hours 25 minutes Queen Mary"-this good ship had which will be 25 minutes quicker been launched a month previously than the time taken at present. by Her Gracious Majesty the Queen. This ruin which is being run and I am sure that this very com- nodious liner will reflect credit on

The Company's tug has been successful in a number of stranding cases, the most important being the " Col. di Lana " and "Kuzbetz Lesson, which were stranded on the Pratas and successfully refloat- ed. Another of more importance to myself than to the. Dock Company was the Douzias vessel "Haining" which ran ashore at 15 knots and was left almost literally high and her Sponsor, her buliders, Messrs dry. Nevertheless the ship was John Brown of Clyde Bank, and hei floated by Mr. Maher and his ex-Owners; Cunard White Star Line perts from the "Henry Keswick" she will undoubtedly be a Queen of with no damage at all and after the Seas being docked for inspection she sailed at once on her regular ser-

vice.

Important Admiralty work has kept Cosmopolitan bock fully em- ployed throughout the year.

The

THE DOCKS

screwd observer visiting

Kuwloon Dock will note the growth of permanent handling appliances there and the extension of No. 2 Dock which has been lengthened 60 feet.

The Talkoo Dockyard during the Jear completed the fast passenger and cargo vessel "Shuntlen." This vessel is atted with single redne. tion turbine machinery of 4,000 horse power, constructed by the builders. She has two Babcock and Wilcox

Your Excellency, on behalf of the Members of this Institution: mány of whom "go down to the sea in ships," and are therefore unable to be with us to-night, i thank you for your presence, and for the interest you have displayed in our affairs during the term of your High Office in this Colony. We regret that you propose leaving us in the near future, and I take this opportunity of assuring you that the best wishes of this Institution will go with you. Gentlemen, I give you the Toast of the evening. Our Honorary Pre- sident. Sir William Peel.

Mr.

HIS EXCELLENCY

His Exellency the Governor, ad- water-tube bollers with Erith Roe mechanical stokers and dressing the gathering sald:

and Williamson during trials the vessel behaved

Gentle- very satisfactorily and well exceed men.-This is the fifth occasion on ed the contract speed of 16 knots. which I have had the privilege of In additions this Company re-replying to the toast of my health erected and ran trials of H.M.S. at your annual dinner. I still feel "Robin" which was built by the somewhat diffident at having to well-known arm of Messrs, Yarrow address an audience which is re- & Co, Ltd. of Scotstoun, Glasgow.putedly critical. I have, on more Other nov building consisted than one-ocession-beer-95-Dre several small craft and two 210 ft. sumptuous as to indulge in a light- pontoons for Amoy.

er vein but to-night, perhaps be- Mr. Greig's native modesty pre-cause it is the last time I shall vents me from saying any more address you, I feel the absence of regarding the activities effected any such lighter feeling and I under his very able direction... shall. I fear. be but a dull dog.

I am pleased to see that veteran Mr. W. S. Bailey with us to-night, he informs me that his Yard has shared in the prevailing dearth of ship building orders, but they have teen kept fairly busy on repair work and Mr. Balley views the future with optimism.

I esteem it a great honour to have been associated with your Institute in the capacity of Honor ary President for five years and further I feel it a great honour

in connection with

the

summer

services, will stop at the following stations; Shum Chum Tong-Tau Ha Cheng Mok Tan Wong Lik, and Shek Lung.

During such operations, both at Home and abroad," it often

scheduled to take part never ac- tively, participate 8.S they are either in a reserve role or placed in area where no action develops, The operations this year have been so designed that all units would be actively engaged in the "war." The Directing Staff have made a special feature of this for two reasons, firstly to exercise all troops throughout the entire period of the manoeuvres both days and night; secondly, to en- sure that all ranks should be kept interested in the part which

they have been alloted in the scheme.

As a result of this arangement, as soon as the Volunteers retire from the battle," the Red force

In conjunction with the Ching Ming Festival, 'extra'' trains' will be put on the sevice from April 1-5. The train will leave Kow- loon at 8 am, arrying at Can-will carry on without them. A landing was therefore aranged; so.

be that all the infantry could. brought into "a "battle" on land, and thus give, to any who might have spent too quiet a night, op-

for portunities

more active mode of training before the "cease fire" is sounded this after- xioon.

ton at 10.58 1.0. The return journey will be made the same day, leaving Cantonu at 11.40 a.m. and arriving here at 2.50 p.m.*

DONATIONS

Sir William Peel Fund-

The following donations, to the above fund, have been received:-

Seven-a-Side"

Name of Donor Previously acknowledged $8,550 Mr. P. E. Barker ... Hon. Dr. S. W. T'so and

Mrs. Tso

100

* **Anonymous”

100

Hon Mr. C. G. 9. Malkie

100

Mr. & Mrs. H. T. Brooks "Charity

Rugby Football Tour-

nament per H.K.F.C.

Mrs. Agassiz

"Aronymous"

100"

Mr. HF. Bunje.

100

M. And Mme Mi

Montargis

Miss G. M. Cotton MH, J. Wallem

30,325

results and he was of opinion therefore that the bees, although nearly correct. were in fact a little out.

in having my name associated to Some years afterwards his son some extent with the profession of tackled the problem independent engineering in having the Feely and found that his father was I am sure that the extent of the Engineering Laboratory of the wrong and that the arrangement opened "recently and is such a de-docking and repair facilities in Hong Kong University named after made by the bees was mathemati

Hong Kong are not realised by theme. This is more especially the cally and practically accurate. cided improvement. The Shing-

public. If we disregard Govern-case as I have always been inter- Whether or no intuition is op- mun Reservoir is I understand well

ment and publicly owned docks, the ested in engineering science though¦posed to mathematics I think there ahead, and the possibility of any great companies here have more my mathematical training was can be no doubt that it is not water shortage is now fast dis- appearing. An interesting achieve-capacity for shipbuilding and repair more theoretical than practical. A opposed to the science or engineer-

work than for example, the whole well known educational expert in ing ment on this project recently was of Australia, or the whole of China, the Colony holds the view, I be imagination. ⠀⠀⠀

which calls for considerable

the blasting operation which moved such a large amount of hill face or the whole of India, or Africa or lieve, that mathematics and -

The engineering profession ruck-reported to be about 200,000 Canada, or South America. Their tuition are opposed to one another claims, I believe, that engineers tons, this being required for conjoint labour bill for the average I do not think I can agree with him are bom and not made. If it is structional purposes.

year runs into millions of dollars but taking the Oxford Dictionary so, which I am inclined to doubt, The dredging of a portion of this and I think it is not too much to definition of instinct as intuition we can only trust that the pro- Harbour is also well advanced, and claim for them that they play a or uncoscious skill, an old story fession will never become sterile it is gratifying to note that the leading role in the economics of which I heard in my school days "Empress of Britain" will be berthed at Fler No. 5, to-morrow morning. this being possible as a direct result of the dredging of the approach to this Wharf.

this successful Colóny.

GREAT ADVANCES

from my mathematical tutor and which many of you may perhaps It is pleasing to be able to rehave heard shows how far in cord the great advances which have stinct as to defined may defeat the been made in the Engineering and mathematician

The Kaltak Aerodrome is being Shipbuilding world, speeds even of I think I am right in saying that developed apace and this Airport ordinary cargo vessels have been the honeycomb of bees consists of should mean a lot to Hong Kong greatly increased and there are hexagonal chambers and a well in the future. The Air Race from many of this class to-day having, known mathemaiiday once set but England to Australig' was indeed a speeds averaging up to 18 and 19 10, calculate what the angles remarkable achievement and gives mots, many of them being fitted ought to be to give the most an idea of what is possible in the with Diesel Engines of various economic arrangement in regard types. The Diesel Engine has to a to storage of honey. He worked Our Local Shipbuilding Yards certain extent been forcing the out his results and then measured have not been overworked, especial-pace of steam propulsion for ordi, the actual cells. The latter mta- ly in regard to new tonnage but nary types of vessel and remarkable surement differed slightly from his

Air

or suffer from any form of birth control, While it may be possible to make engineers I think that there is no doubt that many of the greatest members of that pro- fession have shown by the won derful work which they have done that they possess a measure of what may be called the divine essetics.

Not Merely Builders The profession has contributed enormpusly to the improvement of the condition of life and I read lately, that, zather more than thirty years ago, at a banquet «iven the American Bociety of Civil

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