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NOTES & COMMENTS.

FAR EASTERN MÃILS.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11 1919.

DAY BY DAY.

EYE OBSERVETA ART THOU ALSO I

OBSERVED BY OTHERS.

TO-DAY'S LAUNCHING.

the life of that "port", so shall this Company supply their lifeblood, to wit, the vessels which go to make the British Mercantile

· WAR TROOPER " TAKES THE Marine. I have now to tender our

WATER.

The aa. Olen departed yester. INTERESTING SPEECHES ON day for Kabe with about 400 tona.

HONGKONG'S FUTURE. of general cargo.

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that a Shanghai commercial) Thess. Nile is now out of the gentlemen suggested, recently, naval dry dock. She is to resume That in the absence of regular her ruu on the Pacific on the 14th steamers, the Government might instant. utilise some of the available dight| fast cruisers-a thing that has

French Govenment for certain

actually been resorted to by the countries. It seems that torpedo loat destroyers have been used and on this a Shanghai contem- porary comments"It is curious.

Tenders are invited for the construction of a new hull to replace the old bull of the steam launch "Hapag."

WISEMAN'S,

The fifteenth ordinary annual

If one took the rather attract- AS TRINE ive simile which is inscribed in OTHERS, SO Laur Post Office in the literal

hearty thanks to Lady Rees- meeting of Messrs. Wiseman Ltd., seuse we should all have develop-

Davies for so kindly attending to will be held on Saturday, October ed a very uncomfortable thirst lately, for there has been a pretty

Ferform the christening cere- 18th. The Directors recommend hig interval between the arrival

mony, to ask her acceptance of a paying a dividend of $250 per small souvenir of the occasion, share, of the last mail from Home

and to invite you all. to join me and that which was expected to

Despite the fact that the War in drinking a long and prosperous be delivered -to-day. The Tenders are invited for form-Trooper, the fourth of the standard career to the "War Trooper" and whale question of mails to ing a 20-foot road along the sides ships to be despatched from the all associated with her.

DESCRIPTION OF VESSEL. the Far East has been in of East Battery Hill,, Kowloon.

Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Sir Paul Chater then handed and structural arrangement is of

The War Trooper" in form an unsatisfactory position for some time past now and several The dinner dance previously today to carry out her mission brooch set with a large diamond.accommodation, rigging, boat Company's yard, took the water Lady Rees Deries aplatinum the "B" class standard type, the suggestions that have been put advertised to take place at as a peaceful trader, quite as and the company rose and drankdeck, etc., baving been altered to fors and in various places do not Wiseman's Cafe to-night, has much interest and enthusiasm her health. seem to have been taken kindly been cancelled,

were exhibited as when her

the requirements of Owners, and to by the authorities. We note

siste: ships were launched Sir William Rees Davies said: generally in accordance with pre- on a more important mission---Sir Paul Chater. Your Excel-war practice, thus improving in that of helping to win the war.lency, ladies and gentlemen-My Appearance the outboard profile, The continued interest taken in wife, by no means the first time. (the standard design having the launching of these ships, now in the course or my experience, hinged masts, abort funnel, and the war is over, is undoubtedly has given me a severe command boats stowed on deck.) due to the fact that it is realised that I must respond to the toast

The dimensions of the vesse. to what an important position on her behalf. She is far more are as follows: Length overall. Hongkong has risen in the ship competent to discharge that duty 412 0: length between per- building centres of the Empire. than I am; the more sa as I think it pendiculars. 400' 0"; breadth The number of visitors at the would exhaust the power of almost moulded. 52 0"; depth moulded. His Honour the Chief Justice Dock Company's yard to-day any individual to discover any

31' 0". has ondered that the next must have equalled, if not ex-thing new to say upon this occa- There are two steel decks, the Criminal Sessious shall be held ceeded, any previous attendance sien. Ladies and Gentlemen, second deck 9 feet below the up- on Monday, the 20th inst. at 10 at a like function.

it has been our happy per deck; and a poop, bridge, and The platform from which the fortune to come here on several forecastle, 8 feet high, having o'clock in the forenoon.

ceremony took place was taste- occasions when we have ex-lengths of 49 feet, 112 feet, and 39 The Gazette gives particulars fully decorated, and Lady Rees perienced what Sir Paul Chater feat respectively. of 18 trade marks, registered in Davies, who gracefully perform-himself has referred to as cheery Wafer ballast will be carried and Co., Hongkons, which has early upon the scene. Later on, that, in fact, that whenever I water ballast in the cellular the name of Arnhold, Karberged the christening function, was optimism. I go further and say in both peak tanks, and oil or been renewed.

His Excellency the Governor have felt rather depressed and double-bottom, which extends all arrived, accompanied by Captain wears. I had only to go to Sit fore and aft. was received at the launching cheery optimism of Sir Paul that carried to the upper deck, form- Seven watertight bulkheads are quarter ́ended | Warner. (Private Secretary) and Paul for a tonic. It is due to the

can of the Company. Amongst come here and to be fortified with tweer deck spaces, and a reserve stage by Sir Paul Chater, Chair-we have always been able to ing fout large cargo holds and phose present were many that cheery optimism which also bunker forward of the engine and. officials and prominent members acts as a tonic on these periodical boiler room, the latter being Sir William Rees Davies, the it strikes you, but it seems to me of the community, including occasions. I do not know how a little abaft amidships.

The arrangements for loading Hon. M. E. R. Hallifax. O. B. Ea most remarkable enterprise and discharging of cargo are up and Mrs. Hallifax, the Hon. Mr. that this Dock Company to-date in every detail. The the Hon. Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher, time. I can only describe 30 feet to 35 feet in length. Hon. Mr. Claud Severn. C. M. G., penny is put into the slot and fitted, each derrick being operated O. B. E., and Mrs. Fletcher, the it as putting a penny in a slot. A Double derricks in twin posts are Captain and Mrs. Basil Taylour out comes the War Drummer. br & 7"x12" steam winch.

that France can do this sort of thing and Great Britain, with her mense nays of mosquito craft

cannot." The discussion that le w presect proceeding as to which is the better route under existing conditions-that Suez or Northern America-has small chance of being really helpful, for whichever route is chosen the time that mails willi

During the

take in transit with the present September 30, one sample of milk deal longer than it should. What Food and Drugs Ordinance, it

wanted is a thorough revision of was found to be genuine. services is bound to be a great was analysed under the Sale of

for it is absolutely essential in

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the whole question of mail transit,

the interests of British trade that has appointed Mr. Harold Ken. His Excellency the Governor quicker deliveries should be in-nard Holmes to be a Justice of augurated somehow. With the the Peace for the Colony of re-opening of the Siberian route Hongkong. the problera will solve itself, but the immediate future is not very

bright in that respect. Unless some really new departure is made from the present system. such as the use of naval boats suggested above, there seems to

GOW-On October 11th, at Kowloon Duck, to Mr and Mrs. be little hope of improvement. David Gow, a daughter.

The Hongkong Telegraph

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11. 1919.

SLANDERING AMERICA.

has appointed Mr. Arthur William His Excellency the Governer Heroes Member William Pilotage Board,

the during absence from the Colony of Mr. Henry Neave.

JAPAN, AND GERMANY.

The total output of the Kallen To say the least there will be Mining Administration mines created quite a stir throughout for the week ending 27th Septem- the Far East by the publication ber, 1919, amounted to 72,660 tons of the alleged German-Japanese and the sales during the pericci, Secret Treaty, which we were to 83,757 tops, atie to announce' yesterday.

E. D. C. Wolfe, and Mrs. Wolfe, has undertaken from time

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Mr. A. G. Gordon and the Misses Another penny is put into the

hatches are 26 feet in width and

Efficiently

ventilated

and

Gordon, the Hon. Mr. C. Mcl. slot and out comes the War lighted accommodation is provid- Messer, O. B. E, the Hon. Mr. Bomber. A third penny is pured, the crew being berthed in the S. H. Dodwell. Commodore and into the elot and in a very short poop. and the Captain and Officers Mrs. Gurner, the Hon. Mr. E.V.D. space of time we get the great on the bridge. Parr and Mrs. Parr, and many ship that we have seen launched

The vessel is electrically light- others. Another interested specta-to-day. The war has demonstrated, the dynamo being of 10 kw.. tor was Mr. J. D. Rossolymos, ed, amongst many others, two and the Marconi installation of representing the firm of Messrs. things. One is the imponance 1k.w.

Steam steering gear fitted in Ambatielos, of Argostoli. London of our powerful Navy and the and Paris, the purchasers of the maintenance of a great Navy, the bridge house, is controlled During the past year or so there His Excellency the Governor War Trooper, which will be re- and the other the necessity from the navigating bridge. have been frequent reports of the has appointed Mr.

Daring steam trials & total Thomas named the "Ambatielos."

for s thoroughly expert and conclusion of some such Treaty William Ainsworth, Passed Cadet, When the company had as-experienced merchant service. deadweight of 8,000 tons will be said to have been negotiated to act as Second Assistant to the sembled, Lady Rees Davies, This Dock Company has done carried, wheh it is anticipated during the war-but these Secretary for Chinese Affairs and attended by Mr. R. M. Dyer, and is doing great service in that a mean speed of 11 knots reports have been persistently as Deputy Registrar of Marriages position at the bow of the vessel marine. If I may make just one

will be maintained. Chief Manager, took up her supplementing the mercantile

The vessel will be propelled by All nations have their traducers and their unjust critcis. So it denied by responsible Japanese need not be wondered at that the United States is at present being statesmen. With the reports The following telegram was and at the given signal more statement, which I think one set of triple expansion surface

'called down" by a section of the Japanese Press for its alleged having such frequency there were received by the American Con-severed

condensing releasing apt on the present occasion, I

engines, driving militaristic aims. We have just been reading some extracts from got a few, however, who felt that sulate General, Hongkong, from the vessel. which glided think that we may congratulate through a line of forged steel an article appearing in the Osaka Mainichi, translations of which there was something tangible at the Manila Observatory at 4 p.m. smoothly down the slip, ourselves. in Hongkong, on many shafting a cast-iron propeller.

The dimensions of the cylinders are gaining considerable currency in the Far East through the the back of them. The whole resterday Low pressure area taking the water in perfect style things. We may congratulate are hp. 27" diameter, i.p. 44" medium of Chinese and other newspapers. These are the kind matter seems to have been brought over N. Chica Ses. A typhoon without a hitch, loud cheers being ourselves that in Hongkong we of articles which do a deal of harm in the world's affairs, which tend to a head now by the fact that the may develop later.

given in the meantide..

have been, so far, totally immune diameter. 1.p. 73" diameter each. to bring nations into hatred one of the other and, eventually, which Chinese Minister in Switzerland

The company then proceeded from the stato of unrest which with a stroke of 48.”-

Steam is generated in three lead up to the possibility of armed conflict. Besides that, the has forwarded the details of the Despite the statement made to to the main building of the has existed in other parts of the give to disinterested, friendly nations distorted conceptions of the Treaty, which would go to show our representative on Thursday offices, where refreshments were world. Fortunately Capital and single-ended boilers 156 inter-- policy of other countries and thus destroy that feeling of concord that it has been officially publish by the Hon. Directo, of Public served.

Labour in Hongkong are united. nal diameter by 11' 6" mean length, constructed to Lloyds re- and harmony and brotherliness which are the surest guarantees of ed, presumably in Switzerland. Works, to the effect that no Sir Paul Chater said:-Your Long may it be so.

quirements for a working pres- peace. At the present moment, especially, calm and just feelings No-one could have read it without definite date had been fixed for Excellency, Ladies and Gentle- I observe from the returns sure of 180 lbs, per square inch. are needed between nation and nation, for the arousing of antagon-realising that it contains some the opening of the Tsin Wan istic ideas mar easily place in jeopardy that peace for which the very astounding provisions, espec- bridge, it is now notified that it lovers of liberty and the defenders of civilisation have shed so much ially the clauses containing agree-will be open to traffic on Mon- blood and sacrificed so many precious lives..

ments providing for operations day-

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The gravamen of the article to which we refer is that the United against Great Britain and

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men, I am very pleased indeed just issued that Hongkong enjoys and working under. Howden's to see so large and representative the unique position now of being system of forced draught with

gathering present this morning the greatest port in the world in closed ashpit and heated sir.

There is an evaporator capable

to welcome Your Excellency at the point of view of tonnage. I No donkey boiler is provided in this, your first-but I trust not congratulate the Dock Company these vessels, steam for auxiliaries States intends keeping up a military strength much above the pre-America. Whatever one may By permission of the Chaplain, your last-attendence here. This upon taking a very large share in engine-room, and for windlass, war standard, and that the idea of military training to young be inclined to think on such a boring, ball-punching, etc., will vessel, the

"War Trooper," in making it a port worthy of its winches, etc, on deck being men, without enlisting them in the Army. "testifies to the great matter it certainly is to be be taught by the well-known is the fourth of her class to be traditions. On my wife's behalf supplied from main boilers. promptings of the militaristic spirit of America. The Japanese welcomed that wide publicity has boxer, "Kid" Marriott, at the launched by this Company I wish to thank Sir Paul Chater The auxiliary machinery con- commentator even says that whilst America has during the war been given to the alleged Treaty, Seamen's Institute, 21, Praya in the course of the last two and the Directors of the Dock sists of one Weir's feed-pump. deprecated militarism and urged the restriction of armaments, she for it will render immediatedly East, Wanchai, twice a week, years, but you will be pleased to Company for the beautiful present one Weir's general donkey-pump. is now acting contrary to her professions and is trying to throw necessary the clearing up of on Tuesdays and Fridays, from receive my assurance that she they have given her and also for and one Weir ballast pump dust in the eyes of the world in order that she may appear as its everything in connection with it. 5.45 p.m. to 7.15 p.m. See advt. will by no means be the last, associating her name with the of the simplex type. The saviour. Even more deliberately malicious than this observation Great Britain and America are

either in point of number or toast.

feed water for the boilers. is the remark that it was not absolutely impossible for America practically forced to ask for ex- The Royal Observatory returns capacity, as the Dock Company) H. E the Governor said :--is filtered and heated by a special to have stayed out of the war, and that her ultimate object plana ions, giving Japan opport for September show that the hope that, during the present Ladies and Gentlemen. As I arrangement in the air-pump in coming in was to assume control of the world. That is unity either to deny her partner-average mean temperature was year, they will be in a position to explained privately to Sir Paul hotwell. Cooling water for the sheer nonsense, of course, but even nonsense gets read and talked ship in such an arrangement or 80.1, the highest point registered "put in the water" approximately Charter, I do not propose to make condenser for the main engines about, and the writer of these sentiments brands himself as a mis- justify her participation. The being 85, on the 7th, and the 40,000 tons deadweight of new

a speech, all the ground having is supplied by an independent chief-maker by indulging in such lying assertions. But even on air has been a little obscure for lowest 72.7, on the 16th. There tonnage, and to build engines and point of fact this Japanese commentator is sadly astray. He talks of a some time and we can at least were 2.65 inches of rain and 233.4 boilers of some 20,000 indicated been covered by the Chief Justice, steam-driven centrifugal circulat- future American Army four or five times stronger than before the look forward to a clearing now. hours of sunshine. The average horse power to propel that a moment ago. I only desire, in ing pump. This pump is fitted

a few words, to express the Benti-with a bilging connection 12 war. We know what a magnificent Army the United States raised PLAIN SPEAKING.

humidity was 73.

tonnage which, in view of the ments which I feel sure exist in tore, which would enable the full ,for wa service, but practically the whole of those millions have Mr. Lloyd George's first public

large amount of repair work now now been demobilised, and according to an official statement just appearance since the conclusion It is notified that the Gov.being performed by the Company, the hearts of all of you at the capacity of the pump to be utilis- made by the U.S. War Department, after the end of this month the of the railway strike was very fernor-in-Council having decided I believe you will join me in present moment, and that, is to'ed in the event of the vesse average strength of the Army will be 330,000 men, which, with the wisely taken advantage of by him that the resumption of the pro-thinking, will be a most creditable/Wish continued success and pros-being flooded from any cause. National Guard, is about.the,pre-war figure. There has been a deal to make a statement concerning perty registered in the District performance on the part of all perity to the Dock Company.

Mr. R. M. Dyer, the Chief of producing 25 tons of freeb of discussion in the States of late on this question, and those who the principles underlying euch Office, South, as Survey District concerned; and I have no doubt have taken notice of what has been said and written, know that the national upheavals as he and the IV Lot No. 2551 is required for that the "War Trooper," like her Manager, expressed his thanks water per 24 hours. A winch drift of opinion is not in favour of a big Army, and that, whatever is Government have just weathered. public purpose and

private older sisters, will bear outstand- to all present for having come condenser of the non-vacuum done, thers should be no militaristic ideas favoured. At present the His speech was not very com- negotiations for the purchase ing testimony on all the Seventhere that morning to see the type is fitted in the engine-room War Trooper being put into the complete with all connections for U. S. Army is on a purely voluntary basis, the conscriptive element plimentary to the Railwaymen thereof having, in the opinion of Seas to the merit of our Hongkong water. That was another of the dealing with the exhaust steam having been removed now that the state of war is ended. When we and contained some very hard the Governor failed, the property shipbuilding. I am generally shine - which had been built for from deck winches. think of it, the suggested strength of 350,000 men is decidedly on truths for organised labour to will be resumed by the Crown on referred to

H.M's Government and were now The air supply for the forced the small side for a nation of a hundred and ten million people, swallow, but it had a far greater the expiration of four months. optimist. Indeed I sm, and I being gradually handed over to draught system is obtained from with such huge territory and so many frontiers to guard, to say value than if it had been full

glory in the fact, for optimism is their various owners, of different a Howden Fan, driven by an in- nothing of the military obligations rendered necessary by the of platitudes about "honourable A very attractive bill has baan more often a winner" than a

nationalities. He trusted that dependent steam-engine situated garrisoning of the Philippines, Cuba, Porto Rico, Alaska, etc. One compromise." When he said prepared for the patrons of the “loser." I have known Hong they would prove a credit to their in the engine-room, and, with a wonders what size Army Japan would deem necessary were she in that for labour to depend on Victoria Theatre to-night. "There kong int mately for over 55 years builders and very prosperous steam-driven dynamo for supply- the place of America.

force to gain its enda was highly is an extra-selected star photo I have watched it grow up from

Argosies. He was sure that ing the necessary electric light, There is even reference in the article mentioned to the fact perilous and that every country play entitled "Todd of the Times" very early days; and I dare risk the appreciation of the Dock completes the list of auxiliary that American troops have been sent to Siberia, the writer citing must demonstrate that such with Frank Keenan seen in one being propbetic about its future,

Company's service would machinery in the engine-room. this circumstance as "the most glaring evidence of the workings could not succeed, he sounded of his best character imperson which when it shall be in the

not be entirely forgotten In the stokehold a double of a spirit of militarism and aggressiveness and of lust for supre- the right nose. In the interests of Ations. "Todd of the Times" position of receiving its supply when the owners wanted", cylinder staam driven ash-hoist macy. There is probably more in this comment than meets the sane government such force must features Mr. Frank Keenan in a of iron and

Coal from the eye. In any case, what shall we say of the reported intention of never be allowed to succeed, for completely new study, different neighbouring Chinese Provinces more ships. The centre of gravity is fitted with suitable gear for

for shipbuilding was gradually removing the ashes. Japan to increase her forces on the Siberian front? No; it is not success would mean ruin. It was from any screen role he has (and, as I told you on a provious coming nearer East and he would Her sister ship the War America that is militaristic. The whole spirit of her people is dead only the truth when he said that heretofore appeared in. The similar occasion, I have every not be a bit surprised that with Sa per upon compition and against the suggestion; the history of this liberty-loving nation Britain had again done a lasting British Gazette is very topical, reason to hope it will very soon the coal which they expected to survey by Lloyd's representative discredits it. Anyhow, this Japanese writer would be better advised service to humanity, civilisation and a Harold Lloyd comedy be in that position)I unbesitat obtain from the neighbouring ter was awarded the highest class to look a little closer home when talking of military aggression, and real freedom by defeating Billy Blazes, Esq." is a laughter-ingly declare will be such that ritories in the near future, and freeboard, the resultant dead-. By spreading broadcast his unjustifiable criticism of America be is the effort to hold up the com- producer. .At the Sunday no port in the East shall excel the dynamic centre of shipbuild weight being 8,200 tons, and on performing no service. He is libelling a great nation and sowing munity. It is to be hoped that matinee the Theatre is showing it, and, as the "port" is the very ing would not be very far from trial a speed of 1114 knots per seeds of mischief,

the lesson has been fully learned." "The Fortune Hunter,"

life of Hongkong, and shipping this outpost of the East

hour was easily maintaised.

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