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SUBMARINE PROPULSION.

Fastractive Lecture by Professor

Smith.

Last evening in the old Cham ber of Commerce Hall, Professor C. A. M. Smith gave an interest. ing lecture on Submarines before an exceptionally large audicace in connection with the Ingkong Odd Volumes Society. The Hon Mr II. E. Pollock K. C. preside].| and there wero alen present II. E the Governor, and Lady May, Sir Charles Elliott, Bishop Lander, Mrs Pollook, Mr J. H, Kemp, Mr and Mrs W. L. Patienden, Mir E. A. Living, Commodore An strather, Dr F. Clark, M W. E. Olarke, Mr and Mrs U. W. E- wick and Mr and Mrs McPherson.

In introducing the lectarer the chairman said that the recent end accident which bad taken place eff Plymouth brought home very forcibly to ench one of them the very heavy debt which' all of them: owed to those who risked their lives in the service of the Empire. While it was inevitable that such! .scoidents should

occur, be

thought it was at least reason. to hope and

eble for them

expect that with the continual

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1914.

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· FURTH ́P SHANGHAI OUTRAGES.

|CHINESE POLICËman shot; BELIEVED TO BE FATALLY

INJURED.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

·Sbangbhi, Re: sived Jan. 21,

Last evening two detectives were arreating a Chinese in Szo- chuan Road, on suspicion, when the latter attempted to shoot them through his pocket, but wounded himself;

Later in the evening a plain-clothes Chinese policeman was

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shot in the same road, and it is believed that he has been fatally Straight as it comes from the Cow.

lojured. Some arrests have been made.

SUNG MUF DER RECALLED.

THE INSTIGATOR FOUND FOULLY MURDERED.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

Shanghai, Received Jan. 21. Iung Kwei-shing, the instigator of the murder of Sung Chiao-jon at Shanghai' prior to the Revolt, was found dead in the first-class compartment of a Peking-Tientsin train on Monday:

Two awards were found sticking into his body.

TRAINING NOTES.-

progress of engineering, A Cold and Trying Morning at concerning which no doubt...

the lecturer' would have a great deal to say, such nocidents would be in the fature far less frequent than they had been in the past.

Submarine and Torpedo. Professor Em that the ontset of an interesting address, which

was illuminated with

lantern

the Course.

COMPANY REPORT.

The Hongkong Land Reclama- tion Company, Limited..

about seven o'clock a fierce though of Directors to the ordinary meet-

From early this morning until]

The twelfth report f the Board warm wind swept the course, but ing of shareholders of the above after the last mentioned hour it company, to be held at the offices turned to ribly cold and made or Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & things rather uncomfortable. Co., Ltd., at 11.30 a.m. on Wed- Both inside and outside courees ootay, January,

28 1014, were nɛed this morning, owners states:-

the work.

slides, drew attention to the being desirous of getting the Gentlemen, The Directore similarities that existed between work finished in good time. On have now to submit to you a the submarine and the torpedo, the outside course the bamboos general statement of the affairs of comparing the two by means of were up and no doubt this fact the Company, and balance sheet diagrams. The submarine, be had some effect on the time, for the year ending 31st Decem remarked, was suggested as far Treff went remarkably well and fer, 1913. The net profits for the back as three hundred and fifty was one of the test performers of years ago when the man who the morning. The times, how brought forward from inat ac- year, including $686,852.33 experimented was an English-ever, do not count for over much count, after paying all charges, man who did his work in the as the wind played a great partio mount to $730,788.15. It is Thames. The great discovery of Daimler of the use of oil for Preparations are now being of 7 per cent, or

now proposed to pay a dividend motive purposes was the first made for the meeting, and the capital, alter providing for which the paid up great step towards submarins skeletons of the bamboo stands and writing off Directors and propulsion. A tempta had bea and booths are being rapidly Auditors fees there, remuning made with steam to propel airs put up.

balance of $698,600.57 to ships heavier than a'r but it never

carried to the credit of a new entered the region of practical.

Profit and Loss Account: politica base of the excessive waste of material. When it be come certain that oil could te Beed, then the development of

the submarine entered upon an entirely new phase,

The A Type,

The first vessel that

The times recorded were: Brown, Boy, 39,-220, 1.q. 31. Sweet Willium,-30, 1-07.4 5; went very well.

Royal Rose,-37.2-5, 1-14 3-5, 1-51, 2-23 3-5, 1.g. 32.3-5.

Borneo Ohief, 38, 1-11.1.5, 1-45.4-5, 2-17.3-5, 1q. 31,45; ran gamely.

be

Directors. Messrs. C. 8. Gub bay and the Hon. Mr. E Shellin now retire, but offer themselve for re election.

Aajit.The been audited by Mesra. H. Percy accounts have Smith (in the absencs of Mosers Mr. Lowe's dun,-37.4-5, 1 10. W. H. Potts) and A. O'D. Gourdi Radium; one mile and a quar-who now ret te and are re-com was ter; last three quarters 1-45.”

mended for re-election.

taken to the British Admiralty

Cleric, 40, 2-17.3.5, 1.53.4-5,

was the combined effort of 2-2341-5, 1.g. 30.2 5.

an American named Holland and

Darbar Obiel, 35.4.5, 1-13 2-5, the well known firm of Messrs 1-48 3-5, 2-19.1-5, 1.q. 304-5. Vickers, Son and Maxim. It was Mr. Stabba N.O.,,~,1 43, 1.g. quite certain that previous to that 32.

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Cash,

Assets.

Amount invested in Amount invested in

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Property, Furniture, Loan at Call,

Account Receivable,

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780,788:15

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$ 1,718,044.00

Profit and Loss Account. for the Year ending 31st.

Decemlǝr, 1913

DAVID LANDALE, Hongkong, 12th January, 1914.

Chairman.

Balance Sheet 31st December,To Charges Account $ 5,715.32

1913.

To Repairs to Pro- Liabilities.

perty To Crown Account To Government Ratce.

Account

the Admiralty had been watching Mr.Harvey's Sub-143 lg. what had b.en going on with the 32. other nations but it wag on the arrival of the boata that they 2-35.4.5, 3 07, 1.g. 31.1-5. derived the most valuable if od Vice President,-1-0.4-5, 1-46.-

Violini, 39, 1-19.2-5, 1-59, Capital

ucation experience. After the 4-5, 2-21 2 5, 1g. 343-5.- Holland osme the A ty1 which, Sir Paul's Chestnut Jewel as so many of them knew, had Aster, 35, 1-11.4-5, 1-47.1-5, 2-22, met with unfortunate acidente. 2-53.15. 1.q. 31.15.

Mahratis chief,-,37, 1-12.2-5, 1-432-5, l.q 31.

In one case a submarine was Sunlight, 38, 1-14:2-5, 1-46, going through the water with the L.q.31.3-5. conning tower open when salt water entered the vessel hind mixing with the contents of the storage batteries caused the giving off of Chlorine,

Shares

25,000

at $100 each $2,500,000, of which are issued 12,500 Sharod at $100 each- $1,250,00, $75

per Share paid up, 937,500.00

Mr. Brution's N.C.,-,37, 1-13, 1-47.3-5, .q. 31.3-5.

Mr. Kadoorie's Nutmeg rey Conqueror, Aster, 35, 1-12, Derby, 37, 1-14.4/5, 1-52.2/5 1-51,3 5, 2-20, 2:58,3-8, 1-q. 20.-2-28 2/5, 2-59.3/5, 1.q. 31.1/5, 3-5.

Mr. John Peel's grey Derby The lecturer then explained the

Mr. Kadoorie's dno, 37.3-5, (Blinkers), 33,-, 1-39; (Inside periscope and the various types of 1-14.2-5, 1-51.4-5, 2-20,3-5, 3-20.- course). submarine that had been attempt. 1-5, iq 32.3-5.

Sir Paul's bay Derby, 34,4/5,

Various Types.

ed, from one made in the Thames Mr. Kidontie's dark grey, 37-1-12, 150.2/5, 2-28, 2-58 3/5, propelled by "man-power," to the 3-5, 1-14.2-5. 1-51,4-5, 2-29 35,1.q. 30.8/5.

Davids" which attacked the 3-02.15, 1q 32.3-5. "Goliaths" in the American war,

Rico Bird, 41, 1-17.1-5, 1-55, This particuler craft was propell-2-27, 1.q 32. ed by oars and had on a polo Mr. Beth's Darby, 37, 1-12 3-4 projecting from the bows acharge 1-48-4-5, 2-22.3-5, 1.q. 33.3-5.

Mr. A pour's blue dun, 37,1-12.- of explosive which ignited on being rammed against the 3-5, 1-48 4-5, 2-22 3-5, 1q. 34.

vessel. The attempt was only 3-5.

partially successful bs- cause in after years when salvage operations were carried out the little vessel was found sunk by the side of her victim.

Other ingenious attempts were being directed towards methods of shown and the lecturer concluded utilising the immense power that by a very clear explanation of the was thus contained in matter for electron theory enunciated by a the purpass of performing work scientist at Cambridge. This is of all kinds and he said it was to the effect that the bitherto conceivable that the time would accepted theory, that the atom was come when a liner could be sent the smallest unit Lown in from London t Hongkong on chemistry, had to give place to fual no larger than the matchbox the electron, it being advanced he held in his hand. that all motor was compared

A vote of thanks to the lecturer of small abi'a of electricity, proposed by the Hon. Mr. H.E. The effects of solence were now Pollock dancluded the meeting

Sir Paul's Black, 38 3/5, 1-14, 1-50, 2-20.4/5, L.q 30.4/5.

Belangor, one mile; last quar. ter, 30.3/5.

Mr. Seth's N. C. 35, 1-12, 1-48.3/5, 2-10 3/5; Aminh last quarter.

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We have obtained all be in formation and explanations we

ve required,

A. O'D. GOURDIN. ) Audi- A.PERCYSMITH,F C.A." tora. Hongkong, 13theanuary, 1911.

Legislative Council. Three first readings are to come 358,80 before the Legislative Council tc- morrow. They are Bills to amend 1,533.93 the Arms and Ammunition and the Pharmacy Ordinances, and a 1,111.18 Bill to emend and consolidate the law relating to Chineɛ€ passenger ships and concerning Asiatic emigrants generally. Fire at Cheung Chau. On tanday a fire broke out in

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cent, for the year 65,625.00 the evening at the matshed oc cupied by the contractor Li Pui, who is engaged in building the 608,669.57 new polica station at Cheong The fire spread to two 780,788.15 Oban.

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E Directors, 2-22.2/5, 254 3/5, 1 q. 32.1/5. C. P. CHATER, Mr. Laadale's dun sub, 30, MOWBRAY S 1-12 2/5, 1-40, 1.q. 39.3/5

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MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.

The L, C. B. N. ss. HANGSANG from Bhanghai is due at Hongkong on the 25th January

The LC. S. N.. ... LAISANG, from Calcutie, is due at Hongkong on the 1st February

The L. VENNACHAR from Tacoma)

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The SL, CARDIGANSHIRE from London passed the Canal on January 2. No. 135. and is due hore on February 2.

Mr. Brutton's dan sub, 34 the above Balance Sheet with the 1-12, 1-48, 2-20, 1.q. 32.

Books and Vouchers of the Com Sir Paul's grey Derby, pany in Hongkong and that in 1-00.2-5,-, 2-19.3-5.

our opinion auoh Balance Sheet Banjolini, 34, 1-(8.2-5, 1-40, is properly drawa" up so as to 2-18.1-5, 249 1-6. 1.g. 31.

exhibit a true and correct view of the state of the Company's offaire at the 31st December, 1913, ec

The I. G. M... GOEBEN carrying the cording to the base of ou: isform: Gorman Malls with eaten from · Berlin of ation and the explanations given the 17th ist, at 1000

p.m. and may, as per 5,000.00 wireless message recalved via Babang, be 100.00 expected here on or about the 22nd Inst.,

at 2 pm.

Dimos, 35, 1-07, Iq 32. De. Fitzwilliams sub, 35, 1-07,

Mr. Kadrores Guy Derby, 2 21, 2-53.3 5, Lq 32,3-5.

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Sir Paul's spouted sub, 37,

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