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No. 12 443

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HONGKONG SHIPBUILDING.

Launching at Kowloon Dock.

MR. SUTHERLAND ON LOCAL ORDERS.

FULLER TYPHOON WARNINGS WANTED,

There was launched at the with the Hongkong and Whampoa Hongkong and Whampoa Pock · Dark Co. for over twenty years this morning the xs, tien Shing. I would like to associate myself new heat for the Indo-China with the optimistic views of the Steam Navigation Company, A Directors then pronounced. All large company assembled to see who have an inner knowledge of the launching, the ceremony the trade potentialities of this

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General Officer Commataling, Sir that means, cannot but realise!

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situation, it is

WEDNESDAY

156 PERÄSTAN

: Call Central :3950) where ron wish an information about Storage. Batteries

YOUR next battery should be a COLUMBIA Famous for the service they render."

THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR Co., Ltd.

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Expert and constant European supervision.

A. J. Allison......... Service Manager.

anticipated P. W. D. PROSECUTION. A POPULAR RESIDENT.

SHIPBUILDING ORDERS.

I have been asked further to

exists in

venture to

br

RIDING FLOORS NOT

FAVOURED.

Mr. D. K. Blair Invalided

Home.

ACTIVE CAREER IN THE FAR EAST.

THE GOVERNMENT'S APPRECIATION.

THE WORLD FLIGHT.

BRITISH AVIATORS START,

Message from the King.

London, March 85. Squadron Leader Maclaren and his companions for the world fight left Calshott at noon on their fly- ing boat Vulture.

A large crowd witnessed the start.

H. M. the King telegraphed, wishing the thres aviators success.

Mrs. Maclaren and her two children bade farewell to her.. husband. Lord Thomson, saying farewell to the aviators, declared that they were all proud of them, and knew that only superhuman obstacles could prevent their suc-

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Loud cheers grooted the start of the fliers, who it is thought may meel the American world fillers somewhere in the region of Tokyo.

Renter

It seems very unlikely to us that the meeting will be as far east as Tokyo.]

Later.

Squadron Leader A. S. C. Maclaren, who started on the world flight in his flying bost Valture, was compelled to descend during the first lap owing to fog near Harre..

TO-DAY.

that with the establishment) of the Pratas Station it will bə possible to more effectively gauge the direction of typhoons and! so minimise the heavy financial loss which hitherto has of nocessity been suffered by the

That the Gavemment intends Colony, both ashore and afloat. to resume all riding floors and Some years ago, for the saka eliminate this feature from all curiosity, figures were taken out constructions was indicated by as to what the suspension of ship-Mr. A.-E. Wright, of the Public ping, cost this port. The demur-Works Department, in a summons rage on vessels alone. to say he brought before Mr. C. D. Mel- nothing of smaller craft and tourne, at the Police Court this. suspension of industrial concerns morning, against the owner of on shore, amounted to over $100-Na. 225, Queen Read West for 000 per day, this result was not complying with an

order arrived at the increase of tonnage in these verandah and front wall of this considerably before requiring him to demolish the waters, so I leave you to estimate bouse. what the total to-day would be.

Mr. Wright stated that the facts were that on the 21st July of last year the Department being performed. by Mrs. A. Bport, particularly with regard to comment upon a caster which discovered that the verandah and Stewart. Among those present Chipbuilding of the prospects of has been a somewhat common the front wall of No. 225, Queen's were .E. the Governor, H.E. the opening up China and all that topio in connection with present! Road West were in a distinctly Paul Chater, Commodore Grace, that important iridustrial con- day shipbuilding. An opinion dangerous condition and it had them shored up by the Govern- Mr. G. T. cerns such as this, cannot be

some quarters that Mr. H. P. White Edkit.. Mr. 8. Sutherland. conductel on

Towing to the deplorable state ofment contractor, at the same cheese-paring! :

affairs resulting from unemploy-

time that a notice was served on Mr. J. Reid. Mr. 3. Scott policy. Harton. Mr. A. B. Stewart. Mr.

The Hongkong and Whampoa ment at Home, building contracts, the owner requiring him to repair D. G. M. Bernal, 114, Mr C- Dick Co, will, a completion whereever possible should be these defects. A delas of eight Mel Messer, Hon. Mr. E. Da. C. the hushing, have turned out placed in the Old Country, in nine months had since ensued. the this being partly due to preference to foreign parts are Wolfe and many other prominent for

Company steamers

absence of the owner from the even British Colonies, Whe members of the community In-

gross tons this is undoubtedly a most com- !

¡Colony but more partienlarly on cluding a large number of ladies, The seven vessels making up such mendable spirit, t

acccunt of negotiations for the THE LAUNCHING. The Lien Shing, of which a full typ, have operated in ea be said on the other side. Apar had been somewhat protracted, have been of varios state that there is something to resumption of the riding floor of

this house. These negotiations | description was given in yester elast and river trades, and.

from the fact that there are some. day'- Telegraph. 362- gaily wheres ever employed. bave

but it was hoped to reach bedecked with Kage. Just at proved all that can be desired.times diffenities in piscing or-1

1 satisfactory settlement 11.45. Mrs. Stewart, with whom In addition to actual contracts difference of pribes and other ders at Home, owing perhaps to

the process of arbitra- was Mr. R. M. Dyer. Chief for building and repairs, we have!

tion. Meantime. Mr. Wright Manager of the Back Company, heen foranate in having the matters which need not be refer submitted that this had nothing

ed to, I would re you that cut the cord connected with the servires of this Company the bulk

the material to do with the fact that the bydraulic ram, and the boat various salvage operations, and; heg in gradually to lip down the several important successes, such and fittings of each steamer building was in a dangerous WAYS. Breaking the customary is the Tungshing & Swatos, and completed in this port are in the state. He asked for nominal bottle of champagne on the bows, the Kumsangon Northern Luzon. frst place manufactured at Home Gine to be imposed, an ag order. Mrs. Stewart christened the ship, are striking examples of the and shipped tothe Far East, so for the work to be completed,

within fourteen days. the sembled omguns giving elasticity and thoroughness of the placing of contracts in Hong-ferred to the correspondence that The solicitor for the defence re- There was the up-to-date plant capable of coconcerns of the United Kingdom Public Works Department, and

kong materially benefitsindustrial

had been exchanged with the usual cracket firing and vinea ing with *very emergenc and similtaneously assists the sounding as the boat took the cannot be be こ Source l water, the launching being most of. satisfaction

To very many residents of the valued and much appreciated unemployment question. In this thought the prosecution was not only to not

pressing for a heavy penalty Colony the announcement made service to the Government. In vessel alore, the successfully carried out.

shipownes in the Far East botanshing. I am informed that

good ship without implying any discredit at the annual meeting of the this connection may be mentioned Society, which appreciation will After the eremony, the party bi In-urance Companies and adjourned to the moulding loft. Underwriters in all parts of the the cost of material ordered from on the Departments concerned. Hongkong General Chamber of the excellent work which he did be shown in some concrete form.

Home amounts to nearly £10,000. Crown was attempting to obtain

he thought it looked as if the Commerce that Mr. D. K. Blair, as Secretary of the Advisory We have in Hongkong a great

the Chamber's hardworking Committee during the Seamen's Mr. Blair has, during his number of skilled Chinese me-

a cheap resumption of the pro- Secretary, is shortly going Home Strike, for which he has received lengthy residence here, taken the

NEW SHIP.

the the question of casualties,hanics. The services of these perty by bringing this prosecu-on sick leave, was received with the thanks of the Lovernment, keerest interest in yachting, and Hongkong is unfortunately sit-workers were largely availed of tion.

the utmost regret. Of late. Mr. his services being officially he, together with Mr. Frank MA H. P. White, in proposing nated in a perilous position as!

An order was made for the Blair has been in very indifferent, acknowledged as being "of great Smyth, will long be remembered good luck to the Lien Siding, & ad regard typhoons, and, while on

at the time of the war, and the building to be pulled down with bealth, and on medical advice he assistance in conducing to the as being prominently associated that the are of the steamer this subject I would refer to the were dispatched in large numbers

with the progress of the leaves for Home early next month smooth running of the various everink Teasing Pur remarks of the Chairman of the to India and the Persian Gulf in three weeks.

by the s.s. Pembrokeshire, where services." As Honorary Secretary Royal Hongkong Yacht Club. motion." The wa the third Chamber of the Commerce made These men are practically born

he will join Mrs. Blair and family, of the Peak Hospital sincethat in- For many. years, Mr. Blair steamer the Dark" had launched at the annual meeting held some in the trades they carry on. It is of for the Indies Company two days ago, in which he pose encouragement should be given to the utmost importance that every

and where, it is hoped. he will stitution came under Government was Sailing Secretary, and within six months and was the in hopeful strain of the anticipat-j

thoroughly recuperate. It can control he has rendered much he did splendid work in connec

the Club's annual certainly be said seventh within the last eight of stallation of a wireless and improve the knowledge of native artisans, and the finest brains in

aumerous friends hope for him a finances on a sound basis, whilst regattas. years. it was very evident the meteorological observing plant on the work of the Dark Company the Pratas. To those who have the world are endeavouring to

speeds restoration health, he has also rendered valuable tremendous amount of hard work to the assistance in connection with the as an official of the "Royals,” and had given satisfaction and he not closely studied this question educate and train unskilled labour

Command Orders notify the leading to his return

it was in recognition of this that hoped the new steamer would be it would perhaps appear that to fill a more important part in following appointments

Colony which he has served for entertainment of officers and men as successful and romperative to barly warnings of typhoons are the world' engineering activities. Colinel C. Russell-Brown, so long and in so many spheres. of visiting foreign naval squadrons he was made Vice-Commodore, her owners as the previous vessel only going to be a saving to the This can only be done by actual! D.S.0., ook over the duties of Mr. Blair, who is a native of and also in regard to the French and, later, Commodore, which cruisers' trade exhibition. Soposition he still holds. To-night, which bore the same name, In Colony in

respect of getting titipation, is practical ship: Chief Engineer. Forces in China, Irvine, Ayrshire, bas resided in well and ably has Mr. Blair dis Mr. Blair will, at the Hongkong proposing the toast we compled ships into safety and taking building, shipping repairs, and from Colonel C. W. Davy, C.M.G., Hongkong for more than with it the name of Mrs. Stewart, effective:

cther engineering works of with effect from the 15th March.

quarter of a century, and his charged all these duties that the Club, be the recipient of a band- solid silver cigar and similar nature, and I trust, there-j

Government has presented him some Captain R. D. Bennett. M.C.. duties in connection with the who had kindly consented to be damage ashore and afloat. BS&fore, that when one hears of the Middlesex Regiment, assumed Chamber of Commerce and other with a fine piece of silver plate cigarette box, the gift of pro- the ship", "gud-mother." and strange anomaly, however, the asked her acceptance of establishment of the Pratas tracts for increased tonnage the duties of G.5.0.3, with effect institutions have caused him to bearing the arms of the Colony minent members of the Yacht "as an indication of the apprecia- Club, whose signatures will be souvenir of the occasion.

station will be a great saving to being placed in the Far East, the from 20.h March, rice Major R. B. become one of the best known

inscribed 0 this beautiful The toast having been honour the Colony in respect, not of the contracting parties will not be Young. Sherwood Foresters. members of the community here. tion of the Government of Hong- ed, Mr. Stewart replied on behalf typhoons that come here, but accused of lack of patriotism.

Captain J. Macready, D.S.O., the He originally came out -East in

willingly present.

Yet another sphere in which of his wife. He said that when those that don't." In explanation, I In conclusion, I would say that Bedfs, and Herts. Regiment the service of the Eastern Exten- given to the Colony on various

has worked. bard in Tientsin in 1910 one of the would say that, in the words of an the associations of the Indo- assumed the duties of D.A.A. and sion Telegraph Company, having occas ns."Such recognition is Mr. Blair

Mr. Blair and well is in connection first ships with which he had to expert who sat on the Shipping! China with the Dock C, and M.G., China Command, with served in Shanghai and North most deservedly on.

For many do was the old Lien Shing and so Sul-Committee of the Chamber of mute particularly with your able effect from 22nd March, rice Bt. China, as well as Hongkong. He is also a Justice of Peace for with Freemasonry.

years he has been a Past Master the name had many interesting Commerce, the difficulty is that General Manager. Mr. Dyer, have Lieat. Colonel W. N. Nicholson, was for a time accountant of the associations for him. He hoped typhoons which have either cross. always been and I hope always C.M.G. D.SO., the Suffolk Company here, whilst during his Another sphere of activity into of the Eastern Scotia Lodge, of that the boat would not only caned Luzen or entered the China Sea will be of the most cordial Regiment. tinuously promote the reputation through the Balingtang Channel nature. I would say that he and

three cheers on The call f Mr. Sutherlandi.

your organization: farther, the

where 'various to labs were hon- world. oured.

meant

GOOD LUCK TO

the fortunes of her owners.

(Applause).

MR. SUTHERLAND'S SPEECH.

TYPHOON WARNINGS,

meisures against

that it can be easily that seen

CHINA COMMAND.

COL. NICHOLSON'S SUCCESSOR.

SUNDAY LABOUR.

SHIP'S CAPTAIN FINED.

!services

to

he

Closing Exchange 2s. 4. 316. Barometer 2 p.m. 29.97 Temperature 2p.m... Humidity

2 p.m. Lighting Up-Time 6.37 pm.

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that bis help in-placing the Hospital's tion with He has put in

kong for services

Hongkong.

connection

A

manifold. activities in

service in the North he went which Mr. Blair has thrown him- which he has long been the through the Boxer Rebellion, self with energy and enthusiasm mainstay, and at present he bolds of the Dock Company but also get lost." Thereafter a period of at times have not always been

helping to maintain telegraph is brought to mind by his pro-the rank of Worshipfal Senior anxiety would seem to exist in able to see eye to eye (possibly

at Tientsin and theminent

with the Warden of the Grand Lodge of the minds of the meteorological on account of the Scotch tempera-

Taka Forts. It is principally be- Hongkong St. Andrew's Society, Scotland for Hongkong and South

China. member

In appreciation of his experts, who are unable to de-ment upon his side) but I have

cause of his close association of which he has been a termine with any degree of acno besitation in stating that in

with the Hongkong General during the whole period of his labours as a Mason, Mr. Blair is Mr. Sutherland said: Mr. curacy whether the storm centre jail matters where business dis-

Chamber of Commerce that he is residence in the Colony, and the being made the recipient of a White, ladies and gentlemen, It will

the pass up

Formose cussions have been carried on, it

For allowing his steamer, the best known locally and through- Secretaryship of which he has silver mailet and trowel from the

Scottish Lodge. is with feelings of great pleasure Channel. will curve south ard has always been possible to in- Kwong Tung, to work cargo on out the East. After leaving the held since 1921. This latter post that take this opportunity of in the direction of Indo China troduce a spirit of compromise to Sunday without a permit. Captelegraph service, joined he took over from Mr. T. W. H. In closing this sketch of bír. thanking you for your kind re-or will maintejn its line of the mutual benefit of the intertain Walker was fined £250 at Messrs. Lowe, Bingham and and everything he has done for Blair's toarks. It was in 1895 that progression towards this Colony, feste wa represent, and with these the Marine Court this morning. Matthews and the Chamber of the Society has been conspicuous Hongkong mention must be made. first went over these premises i To guard against the possible remarks, ladies and gentlemen, I He admitted, the offence and said Commerca, of which latter body for thoroughness and care, with of the fact that during the war and it is impossible to ex- eventualities it is necessary for will ask you to honour the toast of that he had obtained permission he is now Secretary. His work the result that the arrangements he raised and had charge of plain. the changed conditions. the Observatory officials to have the continued prosperity of the to unload ginger, but the steved with the Chamber has always for the annual Ball and Burns the Signalling Section of the Where you will now find recourse to local storm signals Hongkong and Whampoa Dock ore, disobeying his orders and been marked with that thorough Nicht have, under his guidance, Volunteer Corps here, during

Co.-(Applanse). established in the new extension and to play for safety, and I mey

owners also, ness and painstaking care which been perfect. He has been a which time he trained many the most up-to-date electrical say rightly so too! What does "MR. DYER'S REPLY. discharged a Consignment of is characteristic of the man, and tower of strength to the Chieftain residents in the art of tele-

He signalling. machinery, equal to anything in this mean, however? My long Mr. R. M. Dyer, on behalf of

it is no mere platitude to any of the day, and he has been the graphic the world, there was then only to experience of shipping here goes the Dock Company, expressed

that he will be greatly missed by recipient from time to time of mained with this Section until it be seen a herd of goats grazing, clearly to prove that in the large thanks for the way in which the

the commercial men of the many personal gifts from those was disbanded. In many other and 1 can well remember my majority of cases when signals toast had been received.

Colony, at whose service he with whom he came in close con- ways also, Mr. Blair has given of feelings of wonder as to what have been hoisted, lighters have Sutherland, he said, bad dealt

has ever been ready to place tract as an official of the Society his time and energy for the benefit Dourishment could be forthcom- taken shelter in typhoon refuges, with the Dock Company very

his abilities. Mr. Blair has It is generally conceded that of the Colony, and his ill health ing from those granite hills.. steamers have moved to shelter, fully. The Company wanted

In a friendly match against the also been identified with the Mr. Blair has very materially can be traced directly to the hard and, and sex-weed. Times have large industrial concerns such as from shipowners a fair, field and Navy at Kowloon on Saturday, at Association of Exporters and assisted in placing the So-work and unsparing effort which

the high changed.. At the annual meeting this and other docks have had no favour and he was certain 2.15 p.m. sharp, the K.C.C. 1st Dealers of Hongkong since its ciety at

water he has displayed in all that ha of this Company, held quite lately, their business dislocated or that the work they could turn XI will be-R. E. Lindsell (Capt), inception," and is at present mark of efficiency, and his has undertaken. All who have

personal interest and mention was made of recent partially suspended; in the end, out would be able to compete A. W. Ramsay, R. Pestonj 8. Secretary of that organisation.

able pleasure of knowing him will join expansion and of the important normal weather conditions have with any in any part of the Jez. F. W. Howell, E Dewhurst, In his capacity as Secretary of management have been outstand- with us in the wish that he may L.. A. R. Duncan, A. B. F. Raven, the Chamber of Commerce and in ing features of local Scottish and renewed health in the Old future developments you have in eventuated. This is no one's world (Applause).

. Speaking as one, therefore, fault, but, in the opinion of all The company, having partaken A. O. Brown, H. Overy and J, other ways also, Mr. Blair has on celebrations. The value of bis! Country and later return to the

numerous décisions rendered work is fully an ho has been in constant touch who are in touch with the of light refreshments, dispersed. Fraser.

by the scene of his arduous labours.

Mr.

those of the

salted turnips.

CRICKET.

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