1925-02-25 — Page 9

OBITUARY.

Above is the late Dr. H. Branting. ox-Premier of Bwedon, whose death is re- ported by cable,

SHIPPING NEWS.

LOCAL WATERFRONT

ITEMS.

FATIGUE AND

LABOUR.

THE HONGKONG- TELEGRAPH.

CONSIDERING THE HUMAN FACTOR.

Of recent years big employers at Home have paid greator atton- tion

to the human factor in industry, and the effects of fatigue on output, so that proper rost poriada hava boan introduced, to the ultimate benefit of all parties.

CHINA'S FORMER EMPEROR.

HIS DEPARTURE FOR TIENTSIN.

Poking, Fob. 24. The Japanese Logation, in the ouro of a statement, say that the ex-Emperor suddenly left for Tiontein by train last evening. The Logation this morning noti- Red the Chief Executive and the Foreign Minister of the fact for Those principles were dealt their information. In this con- with by Professor L. Forstor innection, it is true that the ex- tho Cathedral Hall yesterday Emperor had the intention to evoning, whon ho delivorad alonve the capital, and as far as most interesting public lecture.the Legation is aware the Gloy- Ho was introduced by Rov. T. Brnment of tho Chief Executiva knowledge of the ox- Powell to the audience, who, had though small, were very appre- Emperor's desire, but bad no

Intention to intorfors.

It was live.

supposed, however, that sotno Prafossor Forator declared that time would elapse before the ex- the development of mechanical Emperor's wish could be roalised. pawor had probably noarly reach-His suddon doparturo con- ed its limit, and the question of trary to the above expectation is increased output was becoming surmised to have been caused by more closely bound up with the the threatening articles recently human factor in industry, with published in somo papers in the an added spur given by the now

capital. Labour outlook and the striving towards better working condi-

tions,

It is learned from other sources that the ox-Emperor entrained for Tientsin accompanied by only a The pioneers of this new aim couple of sorvants, and that his that scientific management of luggage consisted of ono suitcase. On arrival at Tiontain the ox- the workers' welfare was in the

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25; 1925.

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best intorests of the employer-Emperor drove to the Yamato The gale is still blowing out at were two Americans, and they Hotel in the Japanese Con- son from the N.E., and is, accord demonstrated that advantages of cossion, where he is staying, but PRICES SIMILAR TO RULING MARKET PRICES. ing to the majority of the reports the rest period in a working it is believed that he will leave in from incoming vesseln, largely onion, as well as the increased day or two and take up ro attended with dirty, misty and capacity resulting from attention aidonco in a private house.

The ox-Emperor's wives and to individual caso of movement rainy weather.

bodily comfort. Those servants entrained for Tientsin The Kowloon wharves had four and

large fair-sized vessels alongside yes-efforts, howover, did not moet this morning, taking a

luggago. Daily terday, namely the Jardino, with support from Labour itself. amount Bulletin. Matheson Co.'s steamor Mau The movement in Britain was Bang, the Hamburg-American directed towards obtaining the liner Munsterland, the Hamburg co-oporation of the workers, and Maru and the Kashima Maru much good was being achieved. The latter arrived yesterday through the National Instituto of morning from Singapore and had Industrial Psychology, establish-

a very rough passage to this ported in London by Mr. Charles' Bho left yesterday afternoon at Myors.

4 p.m. for Shanghai. She was

the largest steamer of them all, Ono of the main objects was to and indeed a fine vessel.

seo that the square peg was not

of

SOUTH AFRICAN

"TESTS."

CONCLUSION OF SERIES. Port Elizabeth, Feb. 24. In the fifth and last unofficial The Canadian Pacific liner En-placed in the round hole-vocaTant match, South Africa compil prons of Asia arrived this morning tional selection was a matter of ed 183, (Siedle 52), Geary taking: and had a moderato gain with primary importance. The lecturer 5 for 63. overcast and rainy weather down dealt with the many branchos of from Shanghai.

industry in which this law operat- The Admiral Oriontal linor fed, and described the various Prosident McKinley, Captain efficiency tests which investigo: Alwin O. Lustie, arrived early tore have introduced. Ho passed on to the effects of alcohol in ro- this morning from Manila, and had strong N.E monsoun with tarding output and impairing

ability. dirty and rainy weather.

The English eloven coptied with 94. Nupon taking 4 for 30.

South Africa knocked up 200 in the second innings, Cattorall con- tributing 86.

The Englishmen then compiled 268 (Tyldesley 79. Holmes 62), Hall taking 5 for 76.

South Africa thus won by 21 runs.-Reuter.

GOLD SHIPMENTS.

A GERMAN RESERVE.

The Hydrangea. Captain E.

Fatique study Was another Brower, arrived this morning from important itom in the bottorment Swatow after one of the roughest of industrial conditions. "Curvos round voyages she has had for a of afficiency" had heon drawn to long time. On her upward trip domonstrato the gradual loss of especially, the wind was describwerking capacity after several ed as "howling" and she arrived hours of continuous labour. six hours late only on the rather Baredom, monotony, and lack of short distance from Hongkong practice also operated against On her return trip the weather maximum Tosuits. Placidity Messrs, Morgans are shipping: was described as being a littleof mind and harmonious two and a half million dollars in more moderato, but with con conditions gonorally, and gold to Borlin, thus completing tinuously heavy rain and low interest in the task had also acho fifty million dollars shipped visibility.

Kreat deal to do in maintaining according to the agroomont made. efficiency.

when the recent German loan of

The Douglas steamer ligiching went alongside the Douglas ... Co's wharf this morning. Shel In concluding, Professor Fors arrived from Feochow, and other ter drew a parallel with China,) Northern ports, and also had where the question of the human very rough weather.

New York, Feb. 24.

a hundred and ton million dollare) was negotiated.

The gold already shipped has; been used by the Reichsbank in

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The freighter Owego left)fitable exploration. yesterday for Saigon in command

A hearty vote of thanks was of her new master, Captain T. Earle. She has now obtained accorded the lecturer for timo chartor carrying rice bevory informativo address.

twoon Saigon and this port.

ex-

PIANO INDUSTRY,

The

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balance of the loan will be kept in Now York as a credit for the German Government.-Reuter.

LOCAL FIRM'S PROGRESS.

REVOLVER FOUND.

The coaster Hermelin, Captain A. Davidson, arrived this morning from Bangkok and had very rough weather on the stretch

CHINESE ON TRIAL. from Capo Padaran and up hora Last night ospecially sho

Lau Cheung, charged at the The announcement which ap: Criminal Sessions this morning perienced a full gale with high

pears clsewhere in this issue, that sons and very heavy rain-squalin.the local makere of the Mor- with possession of a revolver and piano, the Tsang Fook six rounds of ammunition, and Company, have opened premises with receiving the revolver wall in Ice Houso Street, draws at-knowing it to have boon stolon, tention to an important industry pleaded not guilty.

TO-DAY'S FUNNY STORY.

Lady (at children's party): "Do you think you ought to have any more mico pios? They may make you sick!"

Young Indomitable: "Oh, no, they won' I have just bern slok"-The Humorist, LOLLUT.

rison

in Hongkong of which but little is generally known.

plano.

Mr. H. K. Holmes prosecuted. His Lordship asked if the CLEO had anything to do with one beard yesterday in which Li Wing was sentenced forshooting with intent.. i Wing had tried to say some- thing about exonerating another man who was charged.

Mr. Holmos said that both mon were arrested in a raid on 122, Woosung Stroot, Yaumati. prisoner required Li Wing called, It could be arrangod.

If

The Tsang Fook Company have been making planos in the Colony with great success for a number of years. It should be explained that the reason for this is that in the local product, it has boen possible to guard against the damage which is wrought upon many imported planos by the vagarios of Hongkong's climate. A visit to the factory in Wancbal

Prisoner intimated that ho reveals a surprisingly up-to-date would like Li Wing to appear ou establishment in which is in bis behalf. stalled ovory part needed for a Mr. Holmes, dealing with the facts of tho presont case said that Quito recently the firm decided ja man was soon trying to oscopo to build their own player planos, from the promises by breaking] with the result that to-day on through a bamboo fence on top of exceptionally good electrical the wall soparating Nos, 122 and model has been evolved, as woll 124. Sergt. Tyler and a Chinese ae the ordinary podal style of constable would say that they player. When the whole process could identify the prisonar, and of manufacture is shown and ox-another constablo would say that plained, ono is impressed with the it was a fat man dressed in a thoroughness of both workman- dark sult. Subsequently a ro ship and design, and the Tsang volvor was found in the backyard Took Company are to ha con- of No. 124, just below the spot gratulated upon the high standard where the man was standing. they have attained.

The case is proceeding,

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