1918-03-27 — Page 4

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 1918.

WATSON'S HYGIENOL

A HIGHLY CONCENTRATED AND PERFECTLY SAFE

DISINFECTANT

THE BEST PREVENTATIVE OF INFECTIOUS AND CONTAGIOUS DISEASES.

Hongkong Shipbuilding.

DAY BY DAY.

HETEST? AT SCARS, THAT NEVER FELT A WOUND. --Shakespeare.

Although it is not the habit of shipbuilding. Companies to tell the world all that they are doing |tbere daya, sufficient we indic-

To-morrow's Anniversary. ated at the annual meeling of the

Tomorrow is the third wadi- Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company is show that the Colony Teresty of the torpedoing of the imestili playing a by no means liner Falab.. unimportant part in the construe- tion of tonnage which is so much needed at the present time. From

The Dollar.

Good Friday.

A service is to be held at B. Peter's Church on Good Friday

Spotted Fever."

ART OF BUILDING IN COUNTRIES SUBJECTED TO EARTHQUAKES,

The Value of Re-Inforced

Concrete.

PAINT AND PUTTY SHELLS.

Charge of Tampering With Explosives.

regarding Style, Materials and Fit- charged with being parties to a

TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.

The promotion of Admiral Wemyss bringe the Army and [the Nery under the control of two Sooleman, Sir Douglas Haig, of course, being a real Knight of "The gravity of the obarges would hardly be over estimated, the Thistle. It tempts one to look and the authorities intended to round at the small number of... ____ (Contributes).

pursue against the defendants high offices now held by English- In two previous articles we the most severe course open under me, says the Daily Chronicle. We have a Welsh Prime Minister, The opening rate of the dollar have given the suraming up of a the law: If convicted, defendants

study of Mr de Montessu 'de Bal- were liable to penali servitude for Bootemen as Chancellor of the Exobequer and Foreign Secretary, the Chairman's speech it is evid-on demand to-day was 32, 1d.

lors on reinforced concrete build-life." ent that the Company is not only in a very sound financial condi-

ings in the countries exposed to This statement was made by an Irish member of the War tion at the present moment, bat

earthquakes, the various condi- Mr. H. B Room", who appeared Cabinet, while in the earlier days that it has a keen eye on fature

tions under which concrete build for the Pabiia Prosecutor in-the of the war we put our front in two other Itiehmen-Lard Kiebeser extensions with the view of build at 11 am. The Rev. W. T.ings are to be erested and what case in which air men were

kind of dispositions must be taken

and Lord: Frenob. The Geddes ing more and yet larger vessels. Featherstone will presch

family, now holding several high These are factors which certainly

For the twenty-four heartings. We have also given numer. ¡frandalsat roheme for passing offices, are Bootch and the major reflect the bighest credit on the

ous instances proving the stability off defective and rejected war

ity of our Army commands are management at a time like the endel yesterday, there were 24 of re-inforced concrete in respect material as having been passed also held by men from beyond the present, when companies of this cases of spotted fever notified, of of earthquakes and fire. It now by Government inspectors. «« Find find it extremely difficult which 19 occurred in the city of remains to draw the conclusions One of the men charged ie Border. to obtain Decaesary material for Victoris all the sufferers were imposed by facts.

Albert Kupferberg, a British sub- We have seen that the essential ject and a mechanical engineer for Clapman, who has just eater- Mr. Peruy Thornton, ex-M.P. building purpos22. The unusual Chinees and there were 19 desthe.

condition of resistance for a build-1 was in a room occupied by conditions prevailing tre reflected Paraffin Wax Stolen. in fact that ibe first standard The managing partner of the ing subjected to the strain of Kapferberg that the police founded bis 77th year, was a famous. A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd., the fee to tapo is put out Yuen we Gempary, of 61, Con earthquake vibrations, or four in two tin b'xes 65,030 in notes, athlete in his warsity, days, and by the Company, is at present naught Road Central, reports to might be, lies in the solidarity of

The other men charged were: on the amateor chimpionship ander constraction at ils yards the Police that between March 22 the materials used in the building. Alfred Pollinger, Ernest W. in the half-mile race in 1866. Mr. Thornton, was a fine horseman, a fact which shows that Hong- and 28 some parson forced open Such solidarity essentially exists Hobson, Percy H. Carr, Thomas and was one of the last M.E,'s to kong is not behind the times in store at 111, Canton Road, in re-inforced concret, or in build Bios, and Artbat E. Esiph.

keep to the old praation of riding hipbuilding: There is promise, Kowloon, and stola 20 barrels ings whose frame is of re-inforced Mr. Roome, in stating the osee, rule

s steady expansion of paraffin wax, valued at $1,200 concrete. All other elements in said the methods employed by to the House of Commons. He is Sorrespondents are requested to observe the

which too, of

ths representative of a famous thore buildings are of secondary by defendant were to cancel work construction Jequires them forward their names and addresses with in

Snatching Case-

honourably importance (such as ornamental defecte in exploder containers by family that Emmunications addressed to the Editor, not necessarily for this Company,

Mr. D. V. Stevenson appeared or accessory additions) provided #ablization, but as an evidence of their bona fider

All communications intended for publication would be addressed and we do not doubt but that charged before Mr. Dyer Ball, at studied and executed by specialists mix up material which had beenam sect which in the early years by Taikoo, the other big concern, to defend a Chinese who was that such buildings have been means of paint and putty, and to asociated with the great Clap- after the war there will be a great the Magistracy this morning, with in re inforced concrete.

rej'oted with material which had of the 19th century was distin- guished by its philanthropy and fatare for shipbuilding in this enatching a pair of gold earrings A building of that nature is been approved. Two RT&Y2

public spirit, and which, was Colony of oure. We have shown from Chinese women in Des really a monolith. It is without consequences followed-First, adorned by the great nemes of in the war the clase of work of Vex Road 'yesterday. The csee joints, responds to all movements the Ministry of Maniticne

Wilberforce, Macaulay, and which car local shipyards are way remanded for a week, bail without danger of cracking, and was defrauded into paying for Baxton. There is a fine apprecia capable, and we may depend upon being fixed at $200,"

cannot collapse unless its centre absolutely worthless material, it that the Colony's record in this

of gravity goes out of the vertical and, secondly far the most tion of the Clapham seos in Bir line crossing the edge of pivot serious-infective and danger James Stephen's admirable esasys respect will not be lost sight of

ment when peace is at length reached.

to

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The Hongkong Telegraph.

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 1918.

THE GREAT BÄTTLE,

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It is pathetic that one of the

[Stealing A Stove. A Chinese, who was charged before Mr. J. B. Wood, at the

An iron building, wherein all our material was issued from the in ecclesiasticst biography, Police Court this morning, with materials are of rational solidarity, various national filling berories the larceny of a cooking stove can fulfill up to a certain extent for the use of our troops

Counsel stated that the Minis prizewinners for the Walker from 9, Dee Voeux Road West, the above conditio ar, but in that The public of Hongkong, smade the excuse that he had case there are many pieces, fixed try of Munitions became dissatis Trust competition has passed

I probably unaware of the extent to \ for a friend. Evidence was given | weak point where rupture may be made, and it was found that. Phillips, of Gorleston, who was considerable portion of it, is only gone into the house to look up in more or less perfect manner, fled with the output ofdefendants way before he could hear the and each joining constitutes a company. Investigations were result. This is the Rev. Forbes which the activities of women war that the defendant was seen expected. The same thing does comparing the valus of the output (mat only. ■ writer, but a dramatics. ' workers here have expanded, but taking the elove away. Bis not apply to the ideal block formed with the amount paid to the well. The first priss under some idea of what is being done Worship sent the man to prison by re-inforced concrete. may be

imagined from the for six weeks with hard labour.

The Engineering Record of July company by the Ministry, se the Walker scheme, for the beat goes to ficancial statements which we

18th. 1996, reviewing the improve-advances, there had been any on "Prayer"

America, the winner being Bev. pablish elsewhere to day. These A coolie, who had been given ments made in San Francisco excess payment of £6,000,

|Samuel ¡MoJomb. Over 1,500 Defendants were" temanded, cover the War Hospitals Sarply permission to sleep in a Club in building methods after the earth-

essayista entered, the competition, Dapot, The Hongkong Associs Des Voeux Road Weet whilst he quake of vivid memory, remarks Kupferberg being refused bail. tion of Women War Workers obtained work, helped himself to that re-inforced concrete, up to

The Earl of Westmorland, the and the War Charities Store several articles of clothing from has henceforth came into general.

that date practically ignored, | ----

engagement of whose son has been Sub-Committee-the body which bandle which had been deposit use.

makes concrete stringy and at the broken off, bears a name which now controle the worked there for esfe custody by one We see also that re-inforced same time protects the metal figured promicently in the news and the position is shown of the members. The coolie was concrete, besides its perfect resis against oxidation and fire pene of a Christmas. mestly a century The latest telegrams to hand convey the impression that the down to the end of last year. charged before Mr. J. B. Wood, tance to seismic disturbances, the tration. The metal can jago. The Cato-street Plot was to great battle continues with unabated fury, the eremy attacking reck Daring the period dealt with, no at the Magistracy this morning, result of its monolithic nature and stand, besides the strain of com- bare matured at his house. Lord moreover pression, alan that of stretching Westmorland's ancestor and all leeely in massed formation and adopting what is expressively termed less a aum than 200.000 was when he admitted the theft and homogeneousness, is

cutting. Such Concrete crash-through "tactice over a wide area and being met with dogged spent on materials, which is itself alos the pawning of the clothes, considered fire-proof in the highest and resisteroe by the British troops. On excellent sathority it is stated au

of the huge Sentence of one month's hard degree, a sure preventive of catas work, superintended by a special the members of the Government trophes such as that which lately ist, besides its qualities of Rewere to be murdered, and their that the Germans, though they olsim much, have so far completely amount of work which has been labour was preced.

happened in Canton when a whole, sistance, Continuity, Elasticity beads cat cff and posted at various. failed to accomplish what they hoped. They announce that they done. Donationd and subscrip Alice Memorial Hospital.

district was destroyed by fire. and Tacombustibility, gives a parts of the City. The Tower wes bars crossed the Somme at meny points, but they neglect to state tions total about $5,000, the

To give an idea of what may maximum of homogeneity and to be captured, fires were to be that they have since been "driven back with great loss. This fact balance being received from Alice Memorial and Affiliated happen in the worst cases, we constitutes a block with internal started, and the mob raised. Bat we have in one of Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig's despatches, the War Charities Committee. Bospitals begs to acknowledge may mention how a building partitions reproducing the inalter- Lord Westmorland's party, was the general tone of which is refrenbingly reasering. In the same The statements show in what with thanks the following dona with re-inforced concrete frame eble monolith required by all apared, and a Cabinet disser at despatch it is stated that the enemy "at only one point reached manner the money has been extions to the fonda of the Horstood the "fire which destroyed seismographs.

Building in re-inforced concrete Lord Harrow by'e anlected. Before the trenches." and, better still, that "they were immediately pended, and we are sure that it pitale: J.D Hutchinen & Co., so many houses in Baltimore on

has been put to the very best 100; Beient Co.. $100: Alex Feb. 7th 1904 The Fidelity and answers the exigencies indicated the blow could fall the con Obrionely, the Germans are meeting with resistance such as advantage. All concerned with Roes & Co. $100, D. 838 am & Guaranty EU. building, German by Mr de Montessus de Ballore,spirators were arrested?

Two Southern Bistes Ate they little anticipated, notwithstanding the avalanche of troops and the work ore to be commended Co., Ltd., 8100, E. D. Sassoon & street, a 5 story house with a It also allows of the addition of facade of 20 feet and extending 60 certain architectural ornaments, the fury of artillery firing that they have let lows with each reckless for their continued spplication in Co.; $100; H. Skott & Co., 8100; feet in depth which had iron and otherwise practically prohibited, seriously considering the adoption prodigality. Equally significant is the fact that the enemy is no this excellent self-imposed task. Dodwell & Co., Ltd., 875; W.G. brick walls, was destroyed by euch as cornices, balondies, and of compulsory aduollien, says the on longer boasting so loudly of the number of priceers he has taken which is resulting in increased Humphreys & Co., #55; Asiatic fire, but its internal skeleton made even arches, since snob ornamenta New York Boening Peat. Four or of the gana be has captured. It is, of course, inevitable that in comfort and happiness for our Petroleum Co., (Bouth China), of re-inforced concrete floors and constitute integral parts of the years ago Governor Manning such a gigantic struggle the losses on both sides should be enorm-eick and wounded heroes.

Ltd., $50; Bradley & Co., Ltd., pillars, remained unsheken and whole and vibrate in synchronism recommended a

"local option $60. ous, and that they are certain to be very much greater on the side

standing. The floors which had with the whole building. Re-compulsory attendance law - fo Dishonest House Coolje.. passed through this ordeal were inforced contrete allows also of Bouth Carolina. Such a law wa At the Poliea Court this morn- tested one month later, on March building up to any height, the only

thrown out.'

indication

The Bon, Treasurer of the

Manila.

*

that indulges in reckless rasher, as is the care with the Germans, is China's Political Barometer. being made more evident as the battle pregrises. The British line is not yet broken and, as time passes, and the enemy's plans arel Out of the medley of Peking jog, Mr. Alderman, of the 10th, 1914. A weight double the limit being the danger of overturn. passed and has been accepted i more clearly revealed, it is not likely to be broken. Already, saSir politics the fact emerges, on the Electrical Department of the one contemplated when the build. ing. Therefore, the larger the area more than two bacdred scho time has come for along! Douglas Haig's despatch shows, our troops are doing much more than authority of Renter's correspond- Naval Yard, charged his house ing was first erected, was put on of the hase, the higher also may districts. Now he thinks th maintaining skilful defence; they are, st several pointe, attacking ent in the capital, that Tusn Chi- coolie with stealing two ten-cent the floors, in the presence of Cap- the building be erected.

tian John J. Survell, of the En-1 Reinforced concrete bas some-step, and accordingly be r with splendid determination and meeting with so much success that fai has been re-appointed Pre- pieces from a locked drawer in gideer Corps of the US. The test times been criticized because, of cammends a law for the enti cannot bat be extremely disconcerting to the Germans, who have mier. This event is believed, by his house, at 763 A, Wanchai gave normal results, the floors re- its architectural sud artistically State, permitting exemption front Baked all on breaking through the British lines.

those who have been able to Road. The lad, who is aged 16, sisting the pressure without poor results, and also because of its operation, only to tho The news therefore may fairly be stated to be of a very satis follow the confusing intricacies admitted the larceny, and was bending or breaking. The trial the want of comfort of such build- d'etriots petitioning for factory nature, and such as to cause ne to coatings to bold the presented of late, in even a more sentenced by M. J. E. Wood to conclusively proved that the re- ings. This kind of criticism is due opinion that this forlorn hope of the enemy is certain of defeat. aggravated form than usual, of 21 deya herd labour, Is trant- inforced concrete frame could be either to mere ignorance or to suspension of the law forc Such an onslaught to the enemy is attempting annot bat mast with Chinese politice, to be a "political, pired that the complainant healest preserved and again used in re manifest ill-will emanating from year, The Columbis State, disaster unless the early success" apon which he has founded triumph for the northern Pro over 840. All the pay placed building the house. It was use interested motives. Many archie we should expect, arges this everything is speedily realised. Already it is dear that his original vincial Governors" particularly in in the drawer was marked and the again in fact, only partitions and tects not cf small renown-have tension. Without compuls

reinforced concrete, school attendance," it says, outside walls had to be rebuilt, adopted plans bare miscarried and it is impos-ible for him to continue pour-view of their recent military caoney was found on the defend- We have seen therefore that and obtained excellent results democracy is safe ing forth such an avalanche ind-finitely. Soner or later, he must eucoses against the souther- aut by Inspector Sim."*

ordinary buildings with steel in all respects, woll realizing one-fifth of the people of Sa be exhausted, and then it is probable that the end will soon come nera. If sach be the сале -Anti-Meningitis Seram from skeleton embedded in Cement are the minute artistic and prac- Oarolina are illiterate. Many m and an end enoh as is very unlikely to be that predicted by the and all well-wishers of a well

not. necessarily fire-proof. Only tical desiderata of the intelligent are nearly illiterate." As for Germans when they set out upon their deapente adventurs. Their governed and stable Ohios will Acting uran the request of the these buildings which are made of public. There are, in every coun best troops are probably being used up rapidly and with repeated sincerely trust that the belief is, British Consul in Manila, (eays re-inforced concrete have that try, monuments and other works money, it must be raised-if of art in re-inforced concrete, in one way, by taxation, ther failure the morale of the enemy, rever very courd when being well-founded—it is an event that the Manila Daily Bulletin) the advantage, worsted, will be detrimentally affected.

deserves to be thoroughly and Bureau of Science has supplied Reinforced concrete is not in which compare advantageously another, by a bond issus." In

of Delegates which, in the opis Today's telegrams show that both French and American troops generally approved of. It is not the British authorities at Hong deed, as many people think, a with others made in the usual ginis a bill has passed the H are now participating in the struggle and that the enemy, while 100 soon that Dr. Sun Yat-sen koog with a supply of serum to mere amalgamation of iron and way. continuing to make progress at certain points north of Perance and and his followers in the aid in combating the outbreak of concrete whose quality depende We cannot give technical in of the Richmond Timer, 15, Bapaume, are doing so very slowly. The fall of the South and General Li Lit- oerebro-spinal meningitis which, upon their mora or less fortunate formation in these columns on mark the beginning of a

combipation, or reciprocal action such a special subject. Such apoch in the educational lif former town is confirmed, and it would appear that for oban and his fellow intrigaers in bas assumed the proportion of due to the pressure of two com- would be out of the scope of an Virginia if the General Assey strategical reasons it was deemed adviable by our troops the Yangtze provinces should rear epidemic in the British colony posing elements. It is possible, ordinary article written for a rites it into lam Therap to evronste the latter without cffering farther Foristaner,ceive something in the nature of a As large a supply as the Bareau in reality, with the same quantity newspaper, but laterested parties, the question of mone According to no less an authority then Colond Bepington "there is corb to their activities, all of which was able to spare, was forwarded, of iron and concrete, by differ will no doubt address themselves Every reason to hope that the flood will soon is stayed and turned are clearly subversite of thet or In appreciation of this servior, ent synthesis, to obtain in a given to the specialists and we do not obstacle, and emarker in back"

It is also clear that the Germans are now by no means so der and good government of which His Excellency the Governor of work resistances greatly, varying hesitate to say thist the statements present negro hopeful as they at first were, and the Croman reople are being re- Chins stands much in need and Hongkong bas transmitted to the in importance, and of practical we have made as to the value of must be regarde

valde corresponding to the degree reinforced concrete in building this connection, zainded by their newspapers that they have stupendous task which we are still firmly of Government of the Philippice of experience of the builder. Re construction will be fully confirm although educ ahead. In the telegram from His Majesty the King to Bir Douglas opinion can be realised only by a Ilands, and especially to the inforbed concrete properly ed and largely amplified. The blacks on equa

epesking, a kind of alloy of iron recent earthquake alone is sufficí" mean in Virgi Haig, as well as in the Field Marshal's reply to it; in Mr. Lloyd Central Government bitasted in Bureau of Science, the

and concreta: The metal, distri ant justification for serious inves, e balat George's message of the Nation's thanks, the empression of American Peking, ons which by it thanks of the Hongkong

l in small sizes and embedded ligation of new building methods.

on, together with the reports from various sources, at the Front, sotions will obtain and denerva, ment,

shiy be onsluded that the enemy's desperate effort the support of the

tally coped with at no distant dia..