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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

BOXING AND THE BAYONET. TESTING AEROPLANE MODELS.

A LESSON OF THE WAR

A NEW WIND TUNNEL.

A "ZIGZAG** CLOCK."

INVENTION FOR DODGING SUBMARINES.

On the occasion of the annust A claim in respect of an Few people realize how boxing

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National alarum clock by means of which the -tha: is, the modern physical visitation

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FRIDAY, JULY

1920.

NEW

ADVERTISEMENTS.

THE FRAWLEY COMPANY

AT THE

THEATRE ROYAL.

IN A SEASON OF THE LATEST AND GREATEST OF LONDON AND NEW YORK SUCCESSES.

MONDAY, Apg. 2nd.

TUESDAY, Aug. 3rd.

THURSDAY. Aug. 3th.

FRIDAY, Aug. 5th.

**FAIR AND WARMER,”

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"SCANDAL,"

THREE WISE FOOLS."

"LIGHTNIN.

POLLY

WITH A PAST."

Prices : Usual.

"IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE,”

Booking at MOUTRIE'S.

SATURDAY, Aug. th.

G.

R.

THEATRE

ed to be one of the greatest factors general board, the chairman of of a ship to alter its course at the in the winning of the war for this which is the president of the right moment in order to avoid country and ber allies, says Times Royal Society, Sir Joseph Thom-baing torpedoed by a submarine correspondent.

900, the buildings were thrown feame before the Royal Commis Before the War, bayonet-open to inspection, and a large sion on Awards to Inventors Commander Wyatt, ighting,

in number of visitors were enabled recently. rata the British Army, was looked to see something of the work formarls in the Navy, and Captain Lewis, R. N., made a joint claim прод by

as that is in progress. ranks' a kind of sacred mystery divorced The laboratory expanded enor-in respect of this invention, from the rite and from tacticsmously during the war, and in no which was known as a “Zigzag " a thing apart, demanding special department has the growth been clock.

Commander Wyatt read a letter| observances and even a special more marked than in that devoted coat for its instruction and to aeronautics. Here was to be written by Admiral Sir Richard who declared that practice. Lessons in bayonet seen the large new wind tunnel. Webb, 6ghting were given in barrects mensoring 14ft, by "ft, in section, "zigzagging" was mos: efficaci. under the direction of an instruc-which is now nearing completion, ous in warding of submarine

the smaller channels attack. The witness explained WEDNESDAY. tor, generally a portly gentle and

Aug. 4ch. man with abnormally developed already in ass were shown ex-that the clocks were used with convoys of American bicaps whose physical activities pariments on the performance of large were practically bounded by the air screws and on the stability of troops, which, when proceeding four walls of the gymcasium. complete aeroplane models. In at a rapid rate, had to zigzag, and These four wall«, it may be added, the adjoining Engineering Dejunless they had some synchroniz

the chief festare ed method of doing so there generally were adorned by photo-partment

collection of would very 1000 bave large graphs of the instructor, with his was biceps and silver torphies in ad- machines of different types for collisions.

Mr. R. Moritz (for the Treasury) vantageons perspective. The re-testing the strength of materials, eruil was clad in a wire mask and considerable attention was agreed that these clocks were an and & sportin, the latter gen-also attracted by a model of sjextremely useful anti-submarine nachine. erally in a stage of progres-proposed

on the weapon. Zigzagging could not sive "moult" The weapons were Lanchester principle, for deter-have been adopted successfully

a clock, but there! "spring bayonets," dummy rifles. mining the efficiency of spur and apart from that is, with blub: dummy bevel gears and of chains-used were other clocks. The applic bayonet which atted on a spring for the transmission of power.ants had merely introduced an and disappeared into the barrel An addition is to be made to the element of variability to an m

for rentan by a man named Brooks, available on contact of the button with the accommodation adversary's body on the principle engineering, and not far off the who only received £30 from the of a stage stiletto. The various Admiralty, who intend in the Admiralty Ordnance Committee.! that improvement Com- parts of the training were then future, to make grester use of the For carried out strictly in accordance facilities offered by the laboratory Dander Wyatt and Captain Lewis with the red book, but excluding are erecting a building for their had already received 108 each

from the Committee. every touch of actuality, of the din special work.

The Commission and exhaustion of actual fighting! In the William Froude National{ lo varied atmospheric conditions Tank a new apparatus was inmulgate their decision.

AVIATION HELMETS. in the open-air and of the pro-operation testing the effects of a

Mr. Charles Henry Curtis, a tection afforded by the clothing serew propeller placed behind a

This Office will be open for all and equipment of an adversary ship, the model employed repre-tailor, trading as Messrs. George armed and accoutred under senting an ordinary single-screw Curtis and Co., of Grafton-street, purposes from 9am. to 12 noon modern conditions. In the early cargo steamer. An apparatus for made a cista in respect of an on Monday the 2nd August, 1920, ¦ part of

was teating the floats of seaplanes aviation helmet, which he said soon perceived that the Use was also on view, and another was his invention. of the bayone: could no longer machine was

Mr. T. Carthew, counsel for measuring the be taught upon these principles: pressure exerted by loose oil in the claiment, explained that his that the bullet and the bayonet large compartments on the bulk client frst took up the question were part of one weapon, the heads of a vessel when pitching. of head protection for aviators in rife; that the rifle with the Various high-temperature 1913, and in 1916 one of his bel- was adopted as a 'feld bayonet affixed was not merely a furasces were at work in the meta

by the Royal Army spear, but that musketry and metallurgy department, including pattern bayonet.fighting were part and one driven by highly compressed Clothing Department for avia- parcel of rifle tactics, and that air, and the rolling mill was seen tion"purposes. Mr. Guntia had! the one was the complement offin operation on non-ferrous alloy made a claim of 5s. royalty on the other.

Various specimens relating to the each helmet and the Ministry of A a breath the artificial t-failure and breaking of steel and Munitions had offered him £100. mosphere of the gymnasium was alloy articles and to the micras-At the end of the war the Gor- dissipated, fresh air and service copic examination of metals were jerament had a large number of belmets which they were pre- conditions became the rule, and also on view. then it was appreciated that the In the mazemtozy department|pared to dump into the country. principles of boxing practically were exhibited a number of the land Mr. Curtis had been offered governed the use of the bayonet special machines and methods 2000 be the Disposal Board a: Quickness, footwork, a hard punch for the accurate measurement of each. His client's prospects delivered straight from the right gauges of various kinds, includ.of selling these helmets bad been sboulder with all the force and ing screw gauges, and also for depreciated by the fact that they weight of the body behind the volumetric testing of scienti-had been put on the market at a it, A fre parry. and

fic glassware, a branch of work very much cat price.

JOHN P. JONES, B.Sc., M.E. Min. trained comprehension of the which has Jately

Evidence bearing out counsel's been vulnerable points at which only taken up on an extended scale.statement was given by the ap The Institate Bords Special Pre blow became deally were Methods of measuring refrac-plicant, and Major Lewis Turner,paration (Class and Privata. Day and identical and vital toth to boxing tive indices, humidity at low formerly an instructor in the Evening. Oral and Correspondence i and bayonet training. Also the temperatures, and the specific yal Air Force, stated he cost University Matriculation spirit of attack, of endurance, of heats of granulated materials offsidered the helmet the best in Degree Exviuications. self-control under disadvantage. low thermal conductivity were use and superior to the "Roold." For the Ministry of Munitions.

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IMPORTS & EXPORTS OFFICE

PUBLIC HOLIDAY.

Licensed Warehouses will be entirely closed on that day.

CW BECKWITH,

Superintendeus. Imports and Expona Hongkong. 27th July, 1920.

NOTICE..

THE HONGKONG TUTORIAL & EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE

3. Bonham Road.

Opposite the University Tel. No. 732. P.Q. Bax, 593. Principal

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New Sealio has now commDATO SAVĀ Tutorial Classes are being conducted

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ADVERTISE YOUR WANTS.

WHAT YOU WANT SOMEONE HAS-WHAT YOU' DON'T WANT SOMEONE ELSE DOES.

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Two Certs it not Prepaid.

A SMALL ADVERTISEMENT IN THESE COLUMNS WILL BE PRODUCTIVE OF MANY ENQUIRIES

REPLIES AWAIT BOX No. :-

NOTICE.

BANK HOLIDAY.

WANTED.

EUROPEAN ENGINEER, highly qualified (Diploma of In accordance with Ordinance Riga" Polytechnicum), No. 5 of 1912, the EXCHANGE practical experience of Hachine with BANKS will be closed for the Building. Railway Engineering. transaction of PUBLIC BUSI- Shipbuilding and Electrical En NESS MONDAY, the 2nd.gineering, Expert Draughtsman. August, 1924

Hongkong, th, July, 1920.

THE

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

"HEUndersigned have received instructions to sell by Public ROYAL, Auction on

commencing at 2.30 pm.

POSITIVELY OUR LAST NIGHT, Tuesday, the 3rd. August, 1930. TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT

Friday July 30th. THE

LEYLAND HODGSON

REVUE CO. IN

at Na. 18 Middle Rood, Kowlook A Quantity of Valuable Household

Furniture.

hatstand,

comprising: - Teak

blackwood music cabinet, stools

speaking four languages, first class references, seeks suitable position. Address offers to Box 399 elo Hongkong Telegraph."

WANTED.-Assistant (British)** wanted for General Office work. State Age, experience and salary required to:-Box 404 elo" Hong- kong Telegraph.”

WANTED-Farnished Hous required, suitable for three or fon bachelors (British). Hong- kong preferred. Immediate pos- session if possible: Apply Box 405 clo "Hongkong Telegraph."

FOR SALE

& teapoys, Chesterfield couches & armchairs, carved cherrywood card table, tesk desk & bookcases silk embroidered pictures, tapes- LONDON'S MOST SUCCESSFULry curtains, carpets, rugs, elec-

REVUE.

tric fittings etc. etc.

Teak extension dining table & Peak. Apply 135 Peak chairs. teak

teak dinner waggun, teak ice chests, tea tables, teak flower stands, idinner service etc, età.

PERSIANA PERSIANA PERSIANA PERSIANA

Booking at MOUTRIE'S.

NOTICE.

We have this day removed ourį office to the top floor of Nos. 25 & 252 Des Voeux Road Central (Megers. Kwong Sang Hong's main premises),

MOW FUNG & CO. LTD. Hongkong, 19th. July, 1920.

SOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

From EUROPE AND STRAITS, and THE Company's Steamship

“TSUSHIMA MARU,”

Private Tuition can also be pat mhaving arrived from the above bese subjects.

Prospectos un application.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersignedhave received instructions to sell by Public

of refusal to give in-in shot. explained in the physics depart Colonel W. D. Bestie, of the -the "ethical" side of boxing, was ment

In the electricity department, Civil Aviation Department, said in English. Mathematics. Trizons found to be of essential value in effective bayons work. Colonel among many investigations was that for all-round purposes they canine, l'basica. Chemistry.

** Roold" History, Hempby, R. B. Campbell, D.S.O., of the one on the illumination given hebat found that the Gordon Highlanders, the present miners" lamps, and another on helmet was superior to the helmet Fresh, rogkung University inspector of Physical Training, the design and colour of lenses invented by the applicant. It July Examinations.

among

earliest for ships navigation lamps, while as lighter, not so hot. and pro- changed appreciate tha

con-in a separate hat tests were being bably gave equal protection. ditions. A first-class boxer, a conducted on thermionic valvesi Mr. Trevor Watson, for the bard athlete, an open-sir man, as telegraphy and telephony.

Crown, said the "Roald" helmet: was the invention of a French- opposed to a Colonel Campbell threw himself well-known personalities of the man. and it was because of the heart and soul into the establish-ring. The old "mask-and-sporran dificulties in supply that the ment of Ľ practical Service fighting was limited strictly to Department was compelled to method of bayonet training, based displays and

individual com-fall back on Mr. Curtis's pattern. upon the principles of the best petition in skill at

The Commission will make boxing and the essential inter-Bayonet-assault courses

their award later. dependence of the and movement. flaid Both in France and in England throughout all the trainjocji reported tha: BD Aus-Auction va he was sent round the commands grounds in Great Britain, France tralian Brigada in 1917 took and training establishments lect- and in the East. Boxer athletes line after line of Hun trenches, aring upon and demonstrating in red and black jerseys took the singing, or rather grunting, with the faith that was in him. A place of the "acrobat, and boxing deadly panse and precision, this born lecturer, with a

More simple became an essential part of the chant of the cold steel. direct burmurets style, be training of the Army. The better than ever did the bayonet, taught talked to the N.C.Os and man is boxer the recruit became the on the principles of the ring. their own vernacular, demon-Sner "show" he gave in the exact its toll in the offensive of strating with the aid of an in-bayonet lessons and on the assult 1918. The Hun, conscious structor trained by himself and course.

of the failure of his great- putting to actual proof before his The, Geman, never good eat effort, could

& audiences each principle of his bayonet fighter, and equipped the "long-point," "abort-point," or system as he enunciated it. The with a weapon longer but less "jab," of OUT boxer-trained Headquarters Gymnasium at Al- handy than that of the British. feoldiery, and, as always in history, dershot and the schools at home become appalled at the unerring modern artillery, aircraft, and when the wreck will be at pur and abroad were staffed with the kill'ng-power exercised by the high-explosives notwithstanding chaser's risk. pick of the amateur and profes-Tommy 45 resuit of these the final decision was gained by sional boxing talent of the Empire. practical reforms, "In out the rifle with fired bayonet (as by including Bergeant Major on guard!" became the slozan of its equivalent in the past) with "Johnny" "Barbam and other the British Army, and it the British infantryman behind it.

MUSTARD & CO

Connaught Rd. Cer

100

stand

Friday, the 27th. August, 1930. #t #3 o'clock (noon)

at their Sales Rooms, Duddell Street,

(for account of the concerned)

The Wreck of the

S.S." CHIYO MARU.”

as she now lies off the Lema Islands

Terms: Cash on fall of hammer

LAMMERT BROS.

Auctioneers.

DALTON - ADDING LISTING

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porta, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed sad placed atį their risk in the Hoogkong, and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark and delivery can be obtained as 2000 as the Goods are landed.

Optional Gods will be carried on 'Jess instructions are given to the contrary before Noon, To day,

Goods not cleared by the 6b August, 1920, will be subject)

to rent

Damaged packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consigues's and the Co.'s representatives at an appointed bour on Tuesday & Friday. All claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival bere, after which date they cannot admitted after the goods have left be recognisid. No claims will be the Godowas.

sideboard,

Double & single toak & iron į bedsteada, double & single teak wardrobes, teak dressing tables. teak cheats of drawers, enamelled baths, patent basins etc. ele.

Also

Pantry & Kitchen Requisites

And

I Victrola with cabinet & 40 records

with electrical attachment

FOR SALE-Abergeldia 136

TO LET OR FOR SALE.

Glenshiel, No. 141 The Paak. near Barker Road Tram station. Apply to Linstead & Davis Alexandrs Buildings.

TO BE LET.

TO LET-For immediate op

I Singer's Sewing Machine/cupation, 3 rooms suitable for offices on Queen's Road · entral, near the banks. Apply to Bor 402 c/o "Hongkong Telegraph"

above

1 Aviary with li canaries N. B.--Most of the forniture were made by Messrs. Wm. Powell Ltd.

On view from Monday, the 2nd August.

Catalogue will be issued. Terms: Cash on delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.

Auctioneers.

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

THE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction on

Saturday, the 31st July, 1930,

commencing at 11 am.

at Holt's Wharf, Kowloon. (For account of the concerned)

525 Boxes To Plates Terms: Cash on delivery.

LANNERT BROS.

Auctioneers.

Burglar & Fire-resisting SAFES

"Prevention is better than Cure."

NOTICE.

HONGKONG TRAMWAY

CO., LTD. (Incorporated in the United Kingdom)

Notice is hereby given that an Interim Divid-nd of Nine Pence per Share ob account of the year 1920 has been declared.

The Dividend will be parable on and after Wednesday, the 25th day of August 1920 to Staze- holders on the Register on Tues- day, the 10th day of August 1920 and will be paid to Shareholders the Colonial (Hongkong) Register at the exchange rate of 3/8 per Dollar.

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By Order of the Board,

R. J. WILTOŃ,"

Acting Secretary.

Hongkong, 26th July, 12202"

NOTICЕ.

MASSAGE HALL

MRS. HAN INOKUCHI, Graduate from the Nagasaki

The Undersigned have just received a new consignment of Mamage School, has removed NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Miluer's Safes.

from No. 33 Queen's "Rond - 10

Agents.

LAMMERT BIDE.No. 26, Stanley 5 e “lab.fom.

Daddell Street. Telephone No. 1964 Bongkong, 30th July, 1920.

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