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ROYAL COLONIAL SHIP SHIP VITI LAUNCHED BY LADY NORTHCOTE AT TAIKOO

Built To Order Of The Government Of Fiji As Administrative Vessel

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Constructed by the Taikoo Dockyard & Engineering Co. of Hongkong Ltd., to the order and special requirements of the Government of Fil as an Administrative vessel for patrol duties. between the Islands of Fiji and the British Islands in the Western Pacific, the new Royal Colonial Ship Viti, with a displacement of approximately 1,000 tons and a speed of 12 knots, was launched at the Talkoo Dockyard yesterday evening.

The ceremony was performed by Lady Northcote, wife of His Excellency the Governor, Sir Geoffry Northcote."

There was a large gathering Robert Louis Stevenson in the present and, at the receptiuh yacht Casco and the schooner held subsequent to the chris- Equator, and very delightful and reminiscent of earlier cruises tening, His Excellency pro-

aboard those two vessels my posed the toast of "Long life

Imaginary journey was. and good luck to the Viti."

Them with a whetted appetite, changed for a while to another craft, whose wanderings in those Seas have been recorded by a very

In the construction of the vessel special attention has been paid to the tropical conditions in which the Visi will be engaged and for this purpose all the rooms are spacious and airy with large slid-Commissioner of the Gilbert and Elice Islands, and now, alas! Do more. The yacht's name was the

ing windows and provided with Thermo-Tank independent control punkahlouvre system of mechanical ventilation and electric fans.

„GOVERNOR'S SPEECH His Excellency the Governor sald-It is pleasant to me to re- call on this occasion that one of my earliest acts in this Colony was to offer any assistant which this government could give to- wards the building of an adminis- trative vessel for the Colony of FUI. That assistance amounted to no more than a preliminary examination of the ship's plans and specifications and of the ten-

old friend of mine, once Resident

The following telegram was received by RE, the Governor from the Governor of Fiji;—

"On the occasion of the Launching of RC.S. Viti, I should be grateful if you would convey to Lady Northcote my warm thanks for the honour she is doing the Colony in launching this ship.”

Court Gives Man Money

For Food

| CONSTABLE ACCUSED OF STEALING

In View" of the fact that the complainant, Tse Shing, had no money for food expenses, Mr. J. J, Houston, at the Central" Magis- tracy yesterday, ordered a sum of $2 to be given to him from the Poor Box, when the bearing of a charge

of larceny of money brought against B Police Con- stable Li Yee-tim, was adjourned to Friday 24, at 11:30 am.

Mr. R. H. E Marks, A.S.P., gavė evidences at yesterday's hearing of "an identification parade at which Tse, picked out the defendant after a little hesitation.

Evidence was also give by Ser- geant R. McVey who accompanied Tse to the spot where he was searched.

Sher Afza, P. C. B438, Indian to No. 7 interpreter attached Station, said that it was his duty to issue revolvers to the policemen and to write duties. Defendant sald witness, was on duty on the day in question from 8 am, to noon. At 9.15 a.m. defendant re- turned to the Station and handed In some exhibits of a revenue case, along with his revolver. Witness

told him to hand the exhibits to the Revenue Department. At 11.30

3.m.

defendant - reported at the Station again and asked for his revolver, saying that he was going back on beat duty.

Mr. R. A. de Botelho, who ap peared for the defence, submitted that there is no case to answer, as the evidence for the prosecu- tion, showed nothing more than suspicion. His Worship held that there was a case to answer, -

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GENERAL

H.K. ROTARY CLUB

New Members Enrolled

INTERESTING FILM SHOWN AT WEEKLY MEETING

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Six new members of the Hong- kong Rotary Club were förmal- ly enrolled at the Club's week- ly tifin at the Hongkong Hotel yesterday, when the President. Rotarian L. C. F. Bellamy formally presented them with their badges of membership and greeted them with a few Words of welcome.

The new members are, Messrs. J. W. Claquë, E. Haspes, J. T. Choy, M, Nicholson, P, K. Chu and F. C. Young.

COLOUR FILM

Instead of the usual address, a coloured Alm, showing glimpses of the Indian detour country around Sante Fe, New Mexico, was shown by Rotarian J. W. Claque, one of the new members.

The film depicted age-old Indian peublos. Indian pottery making and ancient ceremonials practiced by a dying-out race,

The quaint mission churches in the heart of the Indian country, the Spanish villages hidden high in the mountains and the Spanish customs of the people gave eloquent testimony to the powerful influence the ancient conquerors of Central America brought to bear on the in-

habitants.

The photography was marvellous and the reproduction of colour al- most perfect.

was loaned equipment through the courtesy of Messrs, Eastman Kodak Ltd.

The

VISITS TO ROTARY CLUBS

Before the film was screened, staterooms for passengers, 6 rodas Rotarian Montgomery, who has just for European officers and quarters returned from "Ranad" and great was my joy for 30 native Petty Officers and Africa and Britain, described briefly a trip to South der by the Talkoo Dockyard and command of no other than this prising once, bedroom and bon-Pretoria, Johannesberg. Bulawao,

to find that she was under the

crew. The Governor's suite, com- his visits to the Rotary Clubs of subsequently, to supervision during the early stages of her construc-Very Captain Mullins, who is now doir, the vestibule and main stair Cape Town and London, where he tion: that, of course, was not awaiting here for the Vit to be de-

way, the Captain's suite, dining saloon and other public rooms will be panelled with decorative woods and $71 furniture and electric light Attings designed to har- montse

very onerous duty, considering that the Taikoo Dock Company under Mr. Finnie's very able man- agement was to build her, but such service as we could give was -very 'glad'y offered-on, of course, the usual terms!

We naturally were gratified that the Government of Fill had seen At to entrust the building of their new vessel to Hongkong, and I

Ivered over to him.

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NOTABLE VESSEL I wish that I had time to tell you something of the Ranadi, for she was a notable vessel in many ways, though I gather that it was antrue to say of her that so great

were

she had been known to extinguish her powers of rolling that her fires by taking in seas through

Special attention has been paid the vessel will be engaged and for to the tropical conditions in which

specious and airy with large slid- this purpose all the rooms are

ing windows and provided with

had the opportunity of addressing fellow Rotarians. He also address- ed the Rotary Club in his native city of Belfast. A flag of the Rotary Club of Pretoria was brought by him and formally presented to the local Club at yesterday's tiffin.

GUESTS AND VISITORS

visiting Rotarians.

There were 15 guests and three

The guests were Mr. L. Stark- (Shanghai), Mr. Gordon - Frisque

myself enjoyed a personal gleam the funnel! but my duty this even-Thermo-Tank independent control (San Francisco), Mr. V. A. Kropf

ing lies latest command.

with Captain Mullins' punkah-louvre system of mechani- of pleasure because the Acting

We are here to cal ventilation, and electric fans. Governor of Fiji, M. Juxon Bar-wish her "God spoed" as she sal's ton to whom the offer was made, the wide and dangerous waters of was for years a colleague of mine the Pacific Archipelago, showing

ALL CONVENIENCES

In Kenya and. I am happy to

the British ag and carrying Bri-

area; that I know that we will do with all our hearts.

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POSSESSION OF DANGEROUS DRUGS

Two Women Sent

To Prison

Francisco), Mr. George

Two Chinese women, found Haynes (Shanghai), Mr. Phil De- guilty at the Criminal Sessions lady. Mr. L. E. Brown, Mr. H. W. yesterday on charges of unlawful Hammond, Mr. U. Sze Wing, Mr. C. A long range Marcont wireless w. Yen, Mr. B. T. Flanagan, Mr. F.

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three years' hard labour each. emergency unit and a portable

Mr.

Assistant The visitors" were Mr. J. J.

J. B. Prentis. set for use in ship's motor boat or Wierink (Canton), Mr.

D. Crown

Solicitor, prosecuted in S.

think, is still numbered among my tish Justice throughout that vast lation of the latest design will be G. V. Bird, Mr. William Eu and Mr. Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor, to

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WELL LAUNCHED

That was nigh on two years azo

Ladies and gentlemen, I ask you and here we have the Royal Colo to drink Long Life and Good Luck nlal Ship Vit well launched onto the Royal Colonial Ship Viti,

the waters of life and being sped

by the toast which I have the

SHIP DESCRIBED

honour of proposing. This oc- The vessel is being built to the casion in one way makes a new order and special requirements of record, for I have learned from the Government of Fill as an Ad-

ministrative vessel for my friend Captain Mullins, who

patrol will shortly be commanding her. duties between the Islands of Fifi that the Vit-which, as you may know, is the proper rendering of

and the British Islands in the Western Pacific and constructed

on shore. A broadcast loud speak-Brothers (Manila) and Mr. Edward both cases. er with plug-in points throughout Fang (Nankin). the vessel will also be installed.

An inter-cabin system of tele- phones will be fitted for com- munication between the principai cabins.

TRIBUNAL CASE ADJOURNED

Robert Archibald Boyd was sum- The equipment of nautical in- moned before Mr. R. A. D. Forrest struments is most extensive and at the Central Magistracy yester- of the most modern type includ- day for falling to comply with an finder, powerful searchlight, "Tri-

The first woman, Ng Kan, was accused of being in posses- sion of 150,000 heroin pills at No. 23 Soy Street, ground floor, on October 29. She denied the charge, saying that she was a servant at the place and that the owner, her employer, a old woman, had gone to Macao. Mr. A. W. Grimmitt, Acting

that when the accused was ques- toned after the raid, she admitted being the principal tenant.

the word 'Fill-is the first vessel under survey of Lloyd's Registry ng rangeûnder, wireless direction order to attend the Compulsory Chief Preventive Officer, deposed

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to the

to bear title 'Royal Colonial Ship'; and supervised by the staff of the of Shipping, Classification 100. A. 1

dent" electric log, Dobble, Mc Service Tribunal on August 28. I trust that she will set a good

Dr. J. A. R. Belby said that he Inness sounding, machine, Kents' Hongkong Government Principal example to other of her class

clear view screen and echo sound-examined the defendant on August also learn from him that she is Surveyor of Ships' Department

ing apparatus.

8 and found

he was up

Revenue Officer W. V. Ahern, known in her future home as Fiji's Her principal dimensions are:

standard.

who conducted the raid, and Mr. largest pocket battleship. m 170'0" overall length. 31'8" breadth

to the Compulsory Service Tri-poly Analyst, also gave evidence.

Mr. R. A. Bates, Chief Assistant H. A. Taylor, Government Mono-

present circumstances we can wish moulded, and 15'0′′ depth. mould- her "good hunting."

ed. with a displacement of ap- A good many of us here present

proximately 1.000 tons and a speed would probably be happy to think of 12 knots. that they were about to go on a When on commission, the vessel cruise "through the waters which will be used for Administrative the Viti will soon come to know: Cruises by HE the Governor of "those waters, known to us as the Fi and High Commissioner for Western Pacific, extend over some the Western Pacific, His Honour thing like five million square miles and are the lovely scene of half the best romances in the world,

the Chief Justice and other civil officials of the Colonial Govern ment. Large capacity of fuel bunkers, fresh water storage tanks, “BOUNTY" MUTINEERS 1 refrigerated provision chambers, From north to south along the domestic storage spaces have been great stretch of sea between the provided for undertaking these Solomon Islands on the west and lengthy cruises. Two heavy. der- on the east Pitcairn Island, with ricks of 10 tons lifting capacity its descendants of the "Bounty" have been provided for attending mutineers, how many place-names buoys, beacons and lighthouses." strike a thrilling string in the harp

OTHER DUTIES

of memory? Among the British,

sists of a twin set of Talkoo trunk piston type and develop col- Sulzer diesel engines, two stroke lectively 1,000 BHP, at about 300 R.P.M.

The propelling machinery con-

are

Electric light and power supplied by three 225 KW. Pax- man-G.E.C, generating sets.

HYDRAULIC GEAR

Ryland hydraulle gear has been adopted for power transmission to steering gear and all deck auxill- aries, the power pumps being situated in the engine room, and driven by a six-cylinder Paxman diesel through a vee belt,

cludes a diesel driven centrifugal "The engine room installation in pump adopted to both fire and salvage duties.

Ocean Island, Christmas Island Among her other duties she will and the Friendly Isles; among be engaged in hydrographical sur the French, the Marquezas and vey work. collecting data for gency. Tahiti: and these are but five meteorological records, and gather- The R.C.8. "VIti"'is ́expected to

at "the end

bunal, stated that a notice was served on defendant on August 24. This notice was posted to him by registered post. On September & witness saw defendant at Chung Tin Building, when he asked him why he had failed to turn up at the Tribunal,

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Defendant, in evidence, stated that he was sick and the case was adjourned to November 28, at 2.30 pun, to obtain medical evidence...

WARM GARMENTS FOR CHINESE TROOPS

The jury, without retiring, un- animously found Ng Kun guilty.

Wong Bam, who was charged with unlawful possession of 47,000 heroin pills, was similarly found guilty, and sentenced.

REFUGEES IN THE

COLONY

There was an increase of 100 in the number of refugees and dea- titutes accommodated in the Colony, in Government camps, etc.. in Urban and Rural. Aress in the week ending Nov, 18, .. Urban Areas (Civilians);

King's Park, 1,254 against 1,276

In support of the campaign for on Nov. 11. 2-

.....

Ma Tau Chung, 1,106 against 943

North Roint, 1,410 against 1,427 | on Nov, 11.

# Urban Areas (Soldiers);

In Hospital, 8 against 9 on Nov.

11.

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Ma Tau Chung, 733 against 749

A stand-by dynamo with switch- warm garments for the Chinese! board is placed above the main soldiers now in full swing in on Nov. 11. deck level for use in cage of emen- China, the local Chinese residents are making preparations for a similar drive. among a hundred of that ilk ing specimens of marine flora and be completed

of the The Hongkong branch of Well the cheapest and quicket fauna for which the necessary in- February 1940 and will proceed National Women's Relief Associa way to travel la to take the right struments and equipment will be direct to F11 under the command tion will hold bazaar from Decem- on Nov. 11. book out of the shelf and settle provided. A hospital and dispen- or Captain 7. Mullins, with Mr. L. ber 15 to 17 to raise funds for this Rural Areas: "down in a comfortable, not to say sary will also be installed for sup-S Whysall, Chief Engineer and purpose.

Kam Tin, 1,938 against 1,800 om stable, armchair. Prompted by my plying medical comforts, and as- Mr. D. T. Bentley, Second En- The South China Athletic Asso "Now, 11. task of this evening I myself have stance to the inhabitants of the Engineer; who are now in Hong-ciation will also raise funds by Ban Uk Ling, 750 against 782 an recently made a spiritual cruise in lesser populated islands"

kong in connection with the-con- staging dramatic performances at Nov. 11. struction of the, hull and machin the Talping Theatre on December GMs Cutting, 395 against 408 on

Nov. 11,

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