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Refracting and

Manufacturing

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Kryptok (Invisible)

Bifocals.

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87, Queen's Road, Central,

METALS

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[ESTABLISHED A.D. 1880]

HING LUNG ST.

Phone Central.

615.

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Astor House Hotel Building, Queen's Road Central,

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In Cask of 375 lbs, net. In Bags of 250 lbs, net.

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MASSAGE

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HONGKONG.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

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chosen-

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Their soothing

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Gel some to-day,

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37, Queen's Road, Central, 2nd. floor.

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23 WYNDHAM STREET

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WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC

ENGINEERS' INSTITUTE.

H.E., OPENS NEW PREMISES.

FRIDAY JUNE 18, 1926.

of the premises. I also wish the Institution every success in the future. (Applause).

Mr. L. J. Blackburn replied on behalf of the management com mittee. They were greatly in- debted to Mr. Robert Hunter, and they also had a number of post

£20,000. JEWELS POCKETED.

SUSPECTED STRANGER SEEN LEAVING MANSION.

Institution by members, we hope pertence of the past, we as a body, in the near future to attain to a have faith in our future and this fuller extent the main object is our declaration of it (Ap which the founders of the Insti- plause). I will now ask your Ex- tution aspired to. That, briefly, cellency to declare the premises your Excellency and gentlemen, upon. - There was a large gathering of was the position in 1910, 900

His Excellency's Speech. members yesterday evening at the We are now in our 35th year

His Excellendy the Governor presidenta who were always will Three mon and two women, who official opening of the new pre-and Mr. Miller's prediction, that mises of the Engineers and Ship-the removal from Des Voeux Road said it gave him much pleasure to ing to advise the committee. He drove up in a motor car, are being builders Institute, which were to premises facing the sen-front find himself again in the company appealed for members to give in searched for in connection with formally opened by His Excel would attract more members has of the engineers and shipbuilders their names for the dinner to be the theft of jewellery worth lency the Govoritor, Sir Cecil been fully realized, the chance of Hongkong. As their president given In honour of their past, pre- £20,000 from Mount Juliet, the Clementi. His Excellency evoked having been marked with great had said, there had been a long sident, Mr. B. L. Frost, who was Kilkenny home of Major and Lady warm applause when he mention prosperity, this being proved by period of trade depression and shortly going on leave. ed that in response to an invita, the fact, that we have found our-it showed a laudablo optimism that, tion by the Canton Government, selves in a position to take over at the end of twelve months' boy. he had, with the approval of the these additional promises, without extending its premiere should be Imperial Government, appointed encroaching too heavily on our three official dolegates to nego- Reserve Fund

cott.

tion

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Such faith deserved reward, and

Papers.

Helen McCalmont. It is now be- lieved that the thief arrived in the

Mr. W. J. Stokes said: I cannot, walked into the house, unlock- ed the, safe, and coolly pocketed be insensible of the kind. te the the safe ferences to my endeavours made

A well-dressed atranger was

Waiting Car

I feel quite convinced that the he was glad to be able to tell them by our President. Not only I, but soon leaving, but suspicions" were tiato for a settlement of the beyoxtension of the promises will aid that the end of the present troubles the whole Committee you elected, not aroused as tourists frequently

done, are doing, all they know known beauty epot. The chair at yesterday's fune in the progress, popularity and seemed at last to be almost within toe, and are doing wishes have visit the house, which is a well- dccupied by Mr. J. prosperity of the Institution, and reach. Last week the Government to make every branch of our In The man left the house by a

of Canton wrote to him asking him Ormiston, and others, present at that the additional attractions we

preciation is an encouragement to the main drive. the head table in addition to the now offer will induce many friends to appoint three members of the tute a success and your ap- principal door and walked down Government to negotiate for a get- Governor were the Hon. Mr. W.T. who are eligible and not yet memtiument of the boycott. This week, further efforts. We cannot com- mand success, but we will endoa-

About that time a touring car. Southorn, the Hon. Mr. H. T. bers, to join us, in fact, I hope and with the approval of His Majesty's your to deserve it: 440

was seen waiting in one of the Cressy. Mr. B. K. Forster, Mr. believe that we may recoivan num Government, he had replied that he 1. D. Dyer, Mr. B. L. Frost, Mr.ber of applications to-night. (AP had appointed the Hon. Mr. J. H activities which, I regret totalne up. It was then occupied by There is one feature of our avenges with hood and side-sur- Kemp and the Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax from Hongkong and Mr. admit, has fallen off since the two men and two women.

The household staff number Brenan, the Consul-General in Can- commencement of the War, I re ton, to act as delegates for the fer to the instructive and useful about 14, and nt 6 o'clock, the time purpose of negotiating with Canton papers on scientifle subjects which the theft is believed to have been attention committed, all but two maids were for a settlement of the boycott, formerly engaged our

some having ten in the servants' dining- He hoped the dologates would meet

and provided ground for soon, and that there would be an most interesting discussions. As room.

One of them was playing a end to the enmity which had been our President has told you, we are manufactured between Hongkong exploring, every avenue which will melodeon, and it is thought that

renaissance of this the music would prevent the move lead to a and the province of Kwangtung feature. Every one of us has, or ments of any intruder being heard. If that came to pass, then he

The other two maids were walk. thought the trade of the Colonyn which he excels, and, with the ing in front of the house, and it ought to have, one special subject would revive and might even sur- pass its pre-boycott dimensions, vast advance in internal combus-was they who saw the well-dress-

ed stranger leaving. and that the optimism of the Instition, aviation, submarine engineer- tute would be abundantly justified.ing and wireless communication in He had great pleasure in declaring the last ten years, there is a wide the new premises open. (Ap-field for selection. We therefore

Committee Work.

Mr. B. L. Frost said: I have been asked by the President to give you some idea of the work which devolves on management, and the importance the committee of

that this work should be carried. out in a thorough manner, as the successful working of the Institu- tion is affected thereby.

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£250 Watch Left.

All the stolen jewels were in a small safe standing on a wonden support in Lady Holen, McCal- confidenlly hope for a really, all mont's bath room, which opens round interesting winter session. directly off her bed room.

I would specially appeal to our

The key of the safe, with other younger members to give us older keys, was attached to a ring and ones the benefit of their modern experience, their difficul- Lady Helen's, dressing table.

more placed in a small, inlaid box un

over them. ties and, I hope, their triumphis

S. Baker, Mr. W. Russell, Mr. K. E. plause). “ Greig Mr. W. Middleton Smith, Excellent Committees. Mr. L. J. Blackburn, Mr. J. F.

The prosperity of the Institution Millar and Mr. W. 3. Stokes. is entirely due to the excellent Others present in the body of the Committees we have had, members hall included the Hon., Mr. A. O. of which have unselfishly devoted Lang, the Hon. Mr. H. W. Bird, valuable time in our interests. the Hon. Mr. D.G.M.

Bernard, Mr. Frost, our immediate P Commodore A.J.B. Stirling, C. B., President, will later have some R. N., the Hon. Mr. E.D.C. Wolfe, thing to say with regard to this Mr. C. C. Alabaster, Mr. R. Suther-work, but may I have the pleasure land and Capt. R. Innes.

of stating that there is (I regret The chairman suld: Your Ex- to say that indiaposition has cellency and Gentlemen. It is a prevented him from attending) great honour to me to have the one gentleman who, above a privilege of presiding here this others, deserves the unstinted evening on, such an important praise and thanks of all members event in the history of this Insti-Irefer to Mr. Robert Hunter. (Ap tution. On behalf of the Mem-pinuse). Mr. Hunter has been bers 1 thank your Excellency most actively associated with the In-plause). sincerely for honouring us with stitution since 1900 in the capa- your presence on this occasion.

city of Treasurer, Chairman and Wo were delighted when you Vice Chairman-of-Committee, and accepted the post of Hon. Presi-Vice-President. Except when ab dent and have happy recollections sent from the Colony he has been of your attendance at our recent in office continuously. Time af-

In the same box was a diamond dinner, and later,' on these pre-ter time he has been invited to ac-

wristlet watch worth over £250, A Man Called Euelld. mises. The latter visit was some-cept the office of President, but he

and whoever took the keys and what in the nature of a pleasant has always declined, preferring to

venture to reiterate

With that little digression, returned them to the box could not an axiom have failed to have seen this surprise and I can assure you that do yeoman service "behind the we were all very appreciative of scenes." I speak feelingly as 1

'enunciated by a man called Euclid Watch, which was not stolen. I would in tite first place remind some years before I became 2 the time you devated to us. It have been intimately associated you that the whole of the manage-member of the Institute, 23 years was a very great pleasure to ab-with Mrt Hunter for many years ment of the Institution is done by ago. (Laughter) He demanded serve the keen interest that you

honorary officials. This I am afraidissent to what he called his "com- gvinced and your inspiring "ad-

During the years since the ter- is sometimes forgotten.

mon notion" that the dress after dinner, was distinctly mination of the war the scientific.

whole is For many years the Institution greater than its part, and I sub- cheering, particularly during the side of our activities has not de- employed paid managers, but it was mit the following proposition as

KONFERENS 18 KALLED AT troublous times we were and are veloped as satisfactorily as we not a success, Soon after I joined being, equally pertinent. It takes

FILADELFIA.. still passing through.

could wish, but with a view to the committee in 1911, I saw that more than a librarian to make a Only 30,000 wurds in English Before requesting your Excel equalling or improving on our this mode of working could not library and more than a committee need, a modification in speling to iency to declare the premises open, former standard we are devoting succeed, and suggested to the com- to make an Institute, they may make the language fonetic, was may. I be permitted to take this special attention to it.. The Litermittee that we should give up paid make the skeleton, but, build they the assurance given the American opportunity of extending a very ary Council, with Mr. Walter managers and endeavour to get never so well, the body of mem the other day by the Simplified. hearty welcome to our Hon. Vice Lang as governor, has the matter un Hon. Secretary in place of hers is the flesh and blood which Speling Beard.. Presidents, the Hon. Mr. Southornwell in hand, having particular re them, until we could afford to pay makes it live and move. In other and the Hon. Mr. Creasy:

Tho that may seem a dificult words it is team work (Ap-task to those who kno only the thanks are due to those distingard to the presentation of Tech a decent salary. guished gentlemen for honouring I am happy to say that at least two nical Papers for discussion, and

plause).

3,000 wurds alloted by pedagogs us by their acceptance of office.

to the vocabulary of the average are in course of preparation for

person, it reely megne giving but the coming Session.

one epeling to each of the forty- three sounds; which everyone knos, instead of the 7.8 spelling per sound for consonants and 18.6 spelings per sound for vowels

1910.-

A History.

our

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Scientifle Side.

The Library.

Mr. Stokes with the assistance. of the Literary Council will short- ly commence re-organizing the Technical Library.

Opposition.

That hypothesis being granted, it follows that the more members we have the better shall we live and the faster shall we movo..

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FONETIC SPELING.

The utter foolishness of the

After a lot of opposition by the more conservative members I got them to make a trial. Our old and It is now necessary for me to

esteemed friend Mr. S. Baker, explain briefly the history of the

undertook the duties of Hon. Sec. Members Not Customers. Institution and the purpose for which it was founded. In this

This was the starting point of our The career of the Institute has connection F cannot do better than

success. Mr. Baker carried out been consistently characterised by the duties of Hon. Secretary for a steady expansion, and, we trust, now in voge. refer to the historical portion of Mr. J. F. Miller's speech on the

Our Fiction Library is growing number of years during which time.] improvement, its progress has

membership grew apace. been marked by three important present, sistem of diferent spel- occasion of the opening of our apace and I cannot let this oppor- the

west side of the tunity paos without extending my Members were satisfied with the steps, each of which has been ings for the same sound is shone, rooms on the building, by His Excellency Sir very hearty thanks in which management, and now you see the honoured by the presence of the the bord deklares, by the fact that Frederick Lugard, on Feb. B. I am sure all members will result of that policy in the exten- Governor of the Colony. The first "foolish" might be speld 618,975 waze, оде being join, to our energetic Librarian,sion of the premises which His nt Bank Buildings, when Sir different

This speling "This Institution was incorr. Stokes. He is thorough to a Excellency has been good enough Henry Blake inaugurated the new "ophoughtliapsh." porated in 1891. Previous to that degree and takes the keenest posto honour us, by opening this after-premises, the second in the half ia cleer as cristal when one kon- of these premises, when Sir Fre-siders" parts of the words, "sap- time the engineers of the Colony sible interest in his work, his only noon...

One of the secrets of success of derick Lugard gave us his valu-phrie, through, hustle, marriage had on two occasions started complaint of late has been that he

and pshaw." similar institutions, but both elos- has been unable to obtain a sut the Institution has been that able assistance in the same way, ed after a very brief existence. ficiency of attractive reading members of the Management Com- and now, in our latest expansion Klub of Kolumbia University, the mittee regularly attend committee we are set on our way by Sir Cecil Bord says the simplicity of its In 1891 it began Another point of usefulness meetings. This entaile the expen-Clementi.

diture of a lot of time by members Every change has been brought that "answered should be speled system is indikated by the fakt Its career in premises situated in which I am proud to refer, is our of committee, and I trust that with about by a sincere desire to make what was then Praya Central annual donations to various

but that "baked" the extra burden which will now ourselves more useful to an ex should not be speled "bakt," be-

"unsered," These rooms

later on proved Charitles, details, of" which are inadequate for the members, and published periodically, and alave to be carried, due to the ex- tonded circle of members. We cause "bakt" would not, of course, tension of the premises, it will be want members, but not customers be pronounced as "baked." How remembered by members and that (Applause). We want comrades and ever the substitution of a for they will give their loyal support not clients and we offer them our a final "ed" is advokated when it to the committee so as to lighten best. The Institute has always is pronounced "t" and in cases that burden as much as possible. catered for rational recreation, nowhere it will not suggest a wrong

Mr. Hunter.

extremes are ever tolerated, and speling. perkosa the outstanding feature of its The bord elickted a komitee of constitution has been the truly five to join a delegashun from the. liberal lines on which it is con- Simplified Spelling Society of

The present institution is now in matter... its 10th year.

in 1809 we removed to larger and though we must expect a deficit in mbre suitable rooms in Des Voeux our returns for a year or so our Road, which were opened by Sir Committee is determined that thr Henry Blake. For some yeurs deserving causes to which we con past there has been a feeling ex- tribute shall not suffer. (Ap pressed by many of our members plaust), that premises with a frontage to the harbour were desirable, and

cured these. The splendid posi-

The Extensions.

Our extended premises comprise

I am pleased to endorse every word our President has sald with

A Vote Of Thanks,

Meeting at the Men's Fakultee

now as you can see we have se- the fiction library, office and regard to Mr. Hunter. It has been ducted. When a man does himself Great Britain in a two-day kon- my privilege to work with Mr. and us the honour to associate ference at the sesquicentennial tion our rooms now occupy should committee room, together with a Hunter for the last 14 or 15 years, himself with us he is required to celebration in Filidelfin' to make prove a great attraction, and will large and airy reading room, a during the greater part of "whicabe his own best self and assist us English an international language. Lalso I hope induce many who are lounge where members may enter time he carried out the duties of in our aim at the mutual benefit

Professor Ralph D. Owen and not yet members to join us. hetain their wives and/or lady Hon. Treasurer, and I can assure and pleasure of all.

Francis Wilson, actor, were elect- objects for which the Institution friends, also a card room. These you that the sound financial posi-

ed to the bord. ·Glenn · Frank, was founded are to improve the rooms may not be apparent to you tion in which wa now find ourselves. therefore ex-is largely due to the strenuous work

president of the University of Mr. R., M. Dyer proposed a scientific knowledge of the mem- to-night I should bers, to further engineering and plain that portable partitious have put in by Mr. Hunter. (Applause), hearty vots of thanks to His Ex Wisconsin; Elisha Kent of Kane,

been provided in order that the

Pay and R.M.S. Heffner of Cam-. shipbuilding science, to encourage.

As I am about to leave the colony celleney for attending to open the bridge, Mass., were elected mem- social intercourse, more especially whole of this spare may be opened on furlough and may possibly not Institute's new premises, which bers of the advisory bord. Pro- amongst sea-faring members; to up as at present, for special oc- return, I shall have to resign my was heartily carried with three fessor. C. H. Grandgent of Har- provide a library, reading, re-casions such as the reading of position on the committee, I there- cheers.

vard University was re-elected freshment, and other recreation technical papers, concerts, or other fore appeal to the new members

president. entertainments,

rooms, and such other rooms as

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may be deemed necessary for the I feel sure that your Excellency comfort and convenience of mem will agree that, in acquiring these bers. We have done our best to premises, even in the face of the

who joined the committéo at the

annual meeting, to carry out the Berlin, April 29.-That German old traditions of the committee." cinema audiences are losing their Baltimore, May 18-Dean With these remarks Your Excel-taste for American films and that George R. Lyman of West Virginia

Holyoak, Massey & Co., Ltd. fell these objects, but our offerts present depression of trade in the lency and gentlemen, I have much there is indeed something in the University in reported to be in

Distributora.

On The Kowloon Forry

Queen's Blda.

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Tel. C.673.

In the past have not always been Colony, we have acted prudently, pleasure in proposing a hearty nature of a boycott against them; "fairly satisfactory, although still as successful as we hoped for: at would assure you that the vote of thanks to the Management le the opinion of many prominent grave, condition" at the Johns however, with a rapidly increas-top has not been taken without Committee for their arduous duties persons in the cinema trado, and Hopkins Hospital here. Authori ing membership and the greater a very great amount of enreful in connection with the working of the reason, they declare, is not far ties at the Institution refused to Interest now being taken in the consideration. With

ethe Institution and the extension to seek

disclose the nature of his illness.

' our