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COKE AND TAR

We are now in a position to supply the above direct to consumers and shall be pleased to do so in quantities upwards of 1 Cwt and 1 Gallon respectively.

PRICES, either Ex works or delivered, may be obtained on appli- cation.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

Hongkong & China Gas Co., Ltd.

Phone C. 4704 C. 47 or K. 15.

SPECIAL

SCOTCH WHISKE

ON

ODHALD BROS.

KIRKCALDYE

SCOTLA

NEW SHIPS.

LAUNCHINGS OF LOCALLY

BUILT VESSELS.

Speeches on Shipping Conditions.

'THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1925.

way the Dock Company could have welcomed her back than by ask ing her to christen the first shin launched since hor return; and in agreeing to do as Mrs. Clementi has given evidence of the interest both she and II. E. the Governor take in the industries of Hong- kong.

I now have very much pleasure In view of existing conditions, in asking Mrs. Clementi to necept yesterday was a unique occasion this diamond brooch as a small in the history of Hongkong ship- souvenir of the occasion, and I ping, in that two vessels were will ask you all to join me in launched at local yards simul-drinking to the prosperity and tuneously, one at Kowloon and success of the Slang Wo and her one at Taikon. Mrs. Clementi owners. (Applause); performed the ceremony at Kow- loon and Miss Stirling at Talkoo, There was a fair gathering, at Kowloon and among those present were Hon. Mr. Creasy, Hon. C. Mel Messer Hon. Mr. E. R. Halifax, C. M. G., Lieut. Com mander G., F. Hole and Mr. B. Aucott, of Mesars Jardince. launching platform was decorated with blue white, the colours of the Chipa Company,

The tonet having been drunk, Mrs. Clementi replied in fitting terms, thanking all those present for attending and expressing pleasure at having been asked to Perform the launching ceremony,. which, ale saiti, was a privilege She hoped that the Siang Wo would have many years of prosperous work. Fulfilling her auspicious name. (Applause). Indo-her owners was then drunk.

The toast of the Siang Wolard

The gaily

and

great

High-Water Mark of Eliciency.

Promptly to time, Mrs. Clementi nrrived and was instructed by Mr. R. Sutherland relied on Mr. Dyer in the machinery of behalf of the Indo-China S. M. Co.. Bunching. At, 5 p.m. the ham his speech dealing mainly with mer tell, but the Siang Wo tailed the current conditions in local

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to move, and for approximately shipping circles. In part, he said: : theve minutes, enolies were engag- It is my piensant dity on behalf- ed in re-arranging the slipping of the Indo-China Ch.. to thank gear. At 5.3 p.m. the vessu the Hongkong and Whampa

Co.. for having with a "Good luck to the Sians successful designed and launch- We smushed the blue and white ed the

Wo, Siang

which, be-ritboned battle of champagne when completed, will 12-1 on the ship's side, as xhe sliddoubtedly be a source of satis- gracefully down the ways to her facting Lo her owners. element, to an accompaniment of "undoubtedly" because we have Crackers and syren blists from the had many years experience of the assembled launches.

good and honest work of the Dock Co., this being the 8th vessel con- tracted for with the same build-

An adjournment

then made to the, drawing loft, where Lonsts were drunk to the success at the Siang Wo and her builders.

Felicity and Peace.

TH

It is certainly a matter of on- gratulation to the Dock Co., parti- cularly the executive staff, that In his speech. Mr. D. G. M. this good ship notwithstanding Bernard said: On behalf of unexpected, and what at one time the Hangkong and Wham-looked like insuperable difficulties, BAO Dock Co. wish to has been successfully Jaunched thank you all for coming here within a reasonable margin of the this afternoon to witness the expected date. Such results call launching of the Siang Wo, a for unremitting perseverance and steamer built for the Indo-China į patience and I may say that these 5. N. Co., Ltd. and destined for qualities so pronounced in your service on the Middle Yangtze, Chief Manager must stand the between Ichang and Hankow. Company in good stead. She is built as a shallow draft His perhaps in times of stress vessel, and will carry 1380 tons that the executives of the Dock, deadweight on a draft of 9 feet. judging by my experience, reach She is equipped with all the cargo the high-water mark of efficiency. handling facilities which many and in combating the ever recur- years experience show to be mostring chaos caused by labour suitable for the trade in which troubles, typhoons, etc., and in she is going to be engaged... emergency salvage operations,

As regards passenger decom- 1, have always sworn by them. It mudation, which the travelling is only right to add, however, that public is particularly interested in the ordinary routine of busi- in, there are six very commodiou ness have so far forgotten staterooms amidships with a con- myself as to becasionally swear tinuous supply of hot and cold at them. However, I can assure: water and 12 first class pussen-you that our relations have alwaya gers can be carried with every been of the most cordial nature comfort. Accommodation is also and long may they remain provided for 36 second clase pas- Hear hear). sengers.

NOW

Kj

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SOLE AGENTS:--

Jess

The name "Siang Wo" means

Shipping Depression. "Felicity and Fence," a most That shipping generally is a appropriate nume for a ship that its lowest ebb ім world-wide is just commencing its career in knowledge; the depression in ship- the at present turbulent waters building, particularly in the Unil- of China. Let us hope that the ed Kingdom is such as to call for sentiments "Felicity and Pence' the most searching investigation to be borne by this steamer will by experts conversant

with our soon become the general state of great national industries. This Chinu.

roughly speaking the distance lay-up of a portion of the fleet. Antung, beuilt to the ordr of the regrettable state of trade has

from If y

Hongkong lo Australin, that all the vessels are now more Caina Navigation Company, took of you are likely to resulted in some half a million take

which illustrates the vastness offer trip up the Yangtade tons of shipping being laid up in

opurating in thear Gorges. you Cal

travel U. K. ports alone, and still more

China's area of commercial trad-customary trades. I trust that place at the Taikoo Dockyard, from Shanghai to Hankow by the serious perhaps some 3,000 Officers

the improvement will continue the christening coromony, being Loongwo or Kungwo, and as and Engineers have in

As the strength of the chaind that the Dock Co., will real performed by Miss Stirling. daughter of Commodore Stirling, soon as this ship is finished, com- sequence been put out of employ-governed by its weakest link so its benefits accordingly. plete the journey as far as Iehang, ment..

we have seen fit to bring the I will now ask you, ladies and R. N. The function was a quiet in vessels all built at this Dock-

tonnage on the Middle River up gentlemen, to drink to the cou-and informal one. There are occasions, however, yard. After that, however, you when shipping companies, no mat

to date by acquiring the vessel tinued prosperity of the Hongkong) will have to proceed up the Garges ter how inopportune the time, are cessfully launched.

which you have just seen so suzand Whampac Dock Co., and 1 A description of the voesel in boats built in Shanghai or at obliged to maintain at all costs,

couple this taat with the nan appeared ic our of Mr. H. M. Dyer. (Applause). Jesterday. All Vessels Operating. This ship should

valuable trade connections, and have been it was a situation such as this that

Mr. Dyer replied for the Dork launched several months ago and had some time ago to be faced by Dock Co., it is significant that in feult times which had been ex-

in wishing prosperity to

the Company, and referred to the dic I very much regret that owing the Indo-Chinu Co., and whle times of trade depression that the 1erienced recently. We were Row to the strike and boycott, there has fed to the decision to replace, or been some delay.

Indo-China Co., cannot find Locks' getting out of the wood, he said,

home.

to contend, we have been able to carry on quite well.

Mrs. Clementi.

con-

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of

We have the reputation of

spite of all the adverse circuning on the Middle Yangtze River without the use of the old Aber-impenitent. optimist. With in Americans, but a compatriot of However, insupplement, the old vessels, operate for our annual overhaul jobs, and speaking personally he was an usually travelling lighter than stances with which we have bad between IIankow and fchav deen Dock, a place which at one proving conditions, he hoped vars has recently arrived in New The steamers in question are the time we did not regard too favour that the Hongkong and Whampao York with a personal cargo that Chang Wo aged 34 years, and the ably and which some years ago Dock Company, would have the boats, one inagines, even Ameri Khang Wo, which was built in. I now want to thank Mr. Shanghai some 24 years ago. Old would seem, therefore, that there those who were present at many scholar on his way to a profes-. might have been demolished. opportunity of welcoming at can records. He in a Cambridge Clementi for doing us the honour and faithful servants; links in

very Considerabi similar functions in the future.

sursnip at Oborn Collogo, Ohio, of coming to launch and christe that long and important, chain of this vessel. Mrs. Clementi was trade extending from Chungking and as regards the

amount of shipping in operation|

and ho has brought with him a known to many of us here to-day thence to Hankow, Shanghai, Co., it is a source of gratification

Ja and a half of books for his when she was in Hongkong before, Hongkong and Canton, a transport to know that atter a protracted

is,walle occupying the chair to and I cannot think of a better in all of over 2,500__miles__or

..icu.he, has been appointed.

FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS

still

i

Simple Enough

Indo-China

THE "ANTUNG" LAUNCHED.

The launching of the 8.

By Blanser

"RAJAH BONBONS"

1 lb.

and

Ib.

Tins

WIENTS ONLY GUAR

Caillers

From

All

Stores

CHOCOLATES

YEAH 60 TO UNION CENTER SCHOOL DISTRICT No.8. 7'M SMART IN GEOGRAPHY AN NUMBERS.

SPECIALLY NUMBERS

ME 700- 1667 ONE BUNDRED IN ARITHMETIC ALWAYS-FIGURES

ARE EASY

FOR ME

NOT TO

BE OUTDONE BY MIS COUNTRY

COUSIN

GUESS HOW MANYY SHEEP ARE

IN THAT FLOCK,

ALEK!

VALPARED IN ITZERLAND

FOR THE DINNER TABLE}

OK-ABOUT ABOUT A ABOUT-

GOSH! THATS

ABOUTA AUNDRED!

EXACTLY HOW MANY!

HOW DID YOU

GUESS IT?

OH, I JUST COUNTED TH' LEGS, AN DNIDED BY

*FOUR!!

MAA

MAA

B4A

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