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ENGINEERS' DINNER, live up to Clauso A. in our

"Momorandum of Association." vlz: To Improve the scientific knowledge of members of the Com- pany to further engineering and shipbuilding science, to encourage social intercourse amongst the the members.

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The Literary Side..

The annual-dinner of Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders of Hongkong was

At the opening ceremony pró- Cheld last night, in the Institu-

tion's headquarters" which were mises were made that the literary. daintily decorated with flowers, and technical side of our activities nags and bunting. There would receive closer attention. I were about one hundred people gubmit that this promise has been present, the principal guests in-in no small degree fulfilled, for we cluding His Excellency the Govern-have already listened to four For, Sir Cerll Clementi, K. C. M. G. papers:

who was accompanied by Capt, Steele, A. D. C.; and Mr. A. Whyte, the Hon. Mr. W. T. Southern, Co-lingham. O.BE, M.1.N.A., Member lonial Secretary and the Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy, both of whom are Honorary Vice-Presidents of the Institution. Rear Admiral W. H. D.

Boyle C. B., R. N., Commodore J, F. Pearson, C. M. G., R. N., the Hon. Mr. H. W. Bird, Lieut. Col. L. G. Bird, D. S. O., Lieut. Col. S. Boylan Smith, Eng. Capt. W. N. Mitchell, R. N., Eng. Conim. G. I Young, Mr. Cameron MacGregor (Glen Line) and Mr. D. Temple- ton,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

SATURDAY, MARCH 12,

1927.

THE COLDSTREAMS.

docked and kept in repair by en-Southorn and the Hon. Mr. Creasy- gineers.

Storm navigation of China's in land water ways is another chiova- ment of engineers, and especially on the upper Yangtze the pioneere mur mounted not only dimcultios bus serious danger.

Kowinon to Calais.

Railway engineering in China dates from 1876 and is therefore a year younger than I am. It has made rent progress; but its futura is bound to be greater still; and the day is sure to come when residents in this Colony will take through 1. "The Ship" by Mr. J. S. GI-railway tickets from Kowloon to

Calais and return tickets at that,

Road construction in the European of the word has scarcely begun but now that engineers have invented and are steadily perfecting the motor car, and seoing what a hold metór transport already has upon the Chinese mind, the pressure of Chinese public opinion is likely before long to compel provincial "Roads" by Mr. Van Horn,authorities to build motor-ronds. Inte Superintendent of Highways, New York City, U.S.A.

of the Royal Corps of Naval Con- structors, Chief Constructor, H. M. Dockyard.

2. "Radio" by Mr. A. J. Chenter ton, Manager of the local Branch of Marconi International Communi cations, Ltd., assisted by Mr. G. F. Taylor.

4. "Automobile Troubles and How to Avoid Them" by Mr. C. D. Others present were Mr. J. Or-Lambert, Chief Mechanical En- miston (President), Mr. L. J.gineer, Kowloon-Canton Railway, Blackburn (Vice-President und British Section. chairman of the committee), Mr. R. M. Dyer, Mr. K. E. Grelg, Mr. S. Baker and Mr. W. Russell past Presidents), Mr. R. Hunter (Vice- chairman of the committee), Mr. W. J. Stokes, Mr. J. M. Jack, Mr. W. J. Hill, Mr. W. S. Bailey, Mr. A. Landsbert (Secretary) and many others.

President's Address. The President, in submitting the toast of "Our Hon. President," said: Your Excelloney and Gentle men, it is a great honour to wel- como your Excellency and such a representative gathering to this, the first annual dinner to be held Your Ex- in our own premises. cellency was kind enough to say at the opening of these rooms that it was a fine act of faith and laudable spirit of optimism on our part to embark upon the extension of our premises after 12 months of boycott and trade depression.

I take this opportunity of thank- ing those gentlemen for the time they have expended in affording us so much valuable and interesting Information."

Renso

When this movement logina, an immense stimulus will be given to the motor industry and rabber and petrol will be even more in demand.

with others too many to enu- morate, have found me to honour us with their presence shows that the Instituto is serving a useful ROUSING WELCOME IN purpose in the Colony

We regret that HD The Officer Commanding was unable to uncept: our invitation. Howevor va havo a worthy representative of the Au- llary Forces present in the por son of our esteemed Comman- dant of the Volunteers-L Col. L. G. Bird,

SHANGHAL

Shanghal, March 11. Pouring rain greeted the Cold- streams, when the second batta- lion landed on Chinese soil for the first time, this afternoon. Headed

to their billets prepared for them by a land they marched five miles in Jessfield Park.

Admiral Tyrwhitt accompanlad; by General Duncan took the saluto at the entrance of the British Con- sulate whore the Britishers were mostly concentrated Coldstreams swung along through the rain they were welcomed with onsing cheers by their country-

and as the

Our President in his speech has In touched on various matters con- nected to this Institution. fact he has robbed me of many points I had planned to speak apon, His Excellency failed to remem- ber one branch of engineering and that is gas engineering (laughter), It may be that we are rather aby at advertising ourselves. But we men.

The Ane physique of the burly are still very lively despite all that was said when electricity came in. guardsmen evoked general admira- But I would like to say that the tion from the mixed crowd of lectures which have been given, Chinese and foreigners which in while technical, have not been too ed the Bund and Nanking Read. much so as to make them unln- Our teresting to the layman. thanks are due not only to the gea- tlemen who have propared "the papers but also to Mr. Ormiston for arranging them.

The Membership.

Local Aerodrome. Indeed I venture to prophesy that, The object of these lectures is wher China is really opened up for to uphold the name we carry motor traffic, a new design, of motor The Institute of Engineers and car will become imperativo, for the Shipbuilders-by assisting in the world's supply of petrol will not out attainment of general knowledge fice and cars will have to be proon engineering subjects (this world is becoming more mechanical Others in Preparation. pelled by some other motor-spirit.

Air transport in China, save for every day), and at the same tira Two further papers are in course of preparation, one by Mr. L. C. F. purposes of civil war, hardly yet popularise the Institute. Bellamy, General Manager of the exists; but it is bound to come and are already at work on an Hongkong Tramways, Ltd., dealing wo with "The Economics of Electri-aerodrome for this Colony. The fication." This paper will, I under-idos of travelling from Hongkong to stand, be illustrated by a cinema Canton in an hour is sure to make film. The other by Mr. Hevey of a strong ppeal to business ruen: the Hongkong. and China Gas Co. and once hir ways are established on the subject of "Gas Distribu- the flight from Hongkong to the majority of the great eities of China on."

willsonly be a matter of one, or at most two, days' journey.

Enorm Fields.

As convener of the Literary Council charged with arranging the programme of these lectures, it has been a very pleasant duty, for I have found that we have quite a Houdly number of gentlemen in our midst willing to sacrifice their hours of leisure in preparing papers We naturally did not expect to wherewith to impart to their fel make ends meet during the first tows those personal experiences and year, but I am pleased to inform daily trials which the text books you that after payment of all non-fail to supply. This, I feel, is au recurrent costs of the change, our estiranted loss has not been exceed. augury for the future which will desired by Chinese of all classes and, I hope, encourage my successors to tarry on the good work.

ed, notwithstanding the fact that conditions are still far from nor- mal

Our sea-going membership has béen acriously affected, so much be that may have left the Colony,

The Social Side.

The sorid ride of our affairs has

not been neglected; we endeavour to make the lady friends of our members comfortable in our Ladies'

Another enormous feld for beneficent activity in China, searce- ly touched at present, in sanitary engineering in which I would include water works, sewage works, anti- malarial work, shum improvement, town, planning and the like. Then electric lighting is

again

much

so far as I know, hydroelectric engineering has not yet made start anywherò in China.

There aro also telegraphy, telophony, wireless broddensting and other electrical inventions of which the exploitation in China has only

As stated by our President we could do with many more members and in this connexion would that membership la an state limited to those solely interested in engineering and allied trades. We have a large and valued number of nasociate members, and the com- mittee would welcome a large in- flux of both ordinary and associate members.

Before calling on the members to honour the toast of our visitors I would like to thank the gentle- ment who have come along to en- liven our gathering with music and song.

Admiration and Respect. Replying, the Hon. Mr. H. W. Bird said that during many voyages. to and from the old country dur- he had earned to admire and re- ing a period of thirty-five years.

spect the marine engineer. As an architect he had a natural feeling for the shipbuilder. For if he (the shipbuilder) forgot to put a plug in a hole he got into as much trouble should he (the architect)

smoke to come out. He had heard the Royal Navy spoken of as the silent service, but if he might coin a phrase, he would refer to thêm as the inconspicuous service.

The men were In the pink of condition and, cheerful. They will constitute a most useful addi-

force.- tlon to the, defence Reuter.

"Cold Water Soldiers." In view of the arrival of the Coldstream Guarda in Shanghai this week, Chinese journalists are reported to have been at some pains to get a good translation for the name of the regiment, says the N. C. D. Newa... One interesting effort la reported, this working out as "Cold Water Soldiers," which is possibly not incorrect litoral translation of the words when the name of the village of Coldstream is split up. The idea conveyed is, naturally that such troops will be eminently suitable for operations in this part of the country with its endless succes. sion of erecks, containing very cold water at the present season.

Moro Marines,

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Taranto, March 11. The auxiliary Volta is proceed- ing to the Far East with Marine unita"abourd.---Reutor.

COMPANY REPORT.

YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK DIVIDEND.

while others are absent owing to their ships being diverted to other trades where commerce is not beset Room by the provision of as many just begun, but the demand for which forget to leave a hole for the reported that the balance sheet

of the amenities as our poor male is likely, to be prodigious.

devise and we have can

The Hongkong branch of the Yokohama Specie Bank is in re- ceipt of a cablegram from the Head Office to the effect that at the 9th half-yearly ordinary gen- eral meeting of the shareholders, held at the head office at Yoko- hama, on the 10th instant it was

showed a net profit of Yen 15, 142,357.99, including Yer 5,962,- 168.08 carried over from last ac- count. It was resolved to pay a dividend of 12% p.a. (absorbing! Mr. Bird emphasised how much Yen 6,000,000) for the half year passengers, crew and officers on ended the 31st December, 1926, to ship owed to the marine engineer.add to the Reserve Fund Yea We in Hongkong can do much to

When a ship stopped suddenly in 3,000,000, and to carry forward the sum of Yen 6,142,857.99 to the supply this demand by training mid-ocean, the monotonous re- Chinose students in British engineer- gularity with which the thousands next account. ing standards and ideals at the of miles had been covered were i Hongkong University.

by so many difficulties, and now,

It would be easy to continue for after emitting Hongkong for more brains

scheme of evening a long time in this strain, but I have than a year, the China Merchants Initiated a Steam Navigation Company's veg-dances in these rooms, the success said enough to show. what an in- eels have, ceased to operate.

of which has been very encourag-monae domand there is certain to be iz in China for engineers as soon a The effect on our membership is ing.

From the point of view of having War Lords turn their attention from that out of a total of 606 we have 250 on the Absent List who are, a suitable Lecture Hall and pro- military to civil engineering. thus non-tontributory, na also are idling more comfort for members, members who, though in the I believe it will be agreed that the Colony, are unemployed: I should extension of our premises last year explain that unemployed membershus been fully justified. retain their full privileges free of charge during the period of their unemployment.

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Charitable Contributions. In spite of these-heavy handicaps we have maintained our charitable contributions at their customary figures and we shall indeed be poor before we allow this duty to lapse from its position of first import- ance in our eyes. As Pope said: In Faith and Hope the World will disagree, but all mankind's concern is Charity."

We believe and sincerely hope our income will balance our expen diture this year, but that is not enough; in these fine premises” “we” have a store of potential energy in the fact that we can accommodate, and cater for, twice our present membership. It only requires this latent force to be translated into the kinetic energy of a growing membership to bring about an ac clerated velocity in our progres, and in this one of the leading ship- ping ports in the world and such an important outpost of Empire, it should not be difficult of accom- plishment.

It is very desirable that the younger members should take more interest in the management of the Institution. It is somewhat disap pointing that more replies are not received to our circular requesting names of members who are willing to stand for election on the General Committee. The majority of the Committee of Management are "old hands" and, I

you, would welcome the assistance of the younger eet.

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The Engineering Faculty. The generosity of the great firm of Butterfield and Swire las endowed

the Taikoo Chair 01

Engineering at that University; but it is for nil British engineers and all British Engineering firms in this Colony and above all it is for the longkong Institute of Engineers and Shipbuilders Lo collaborate in making the Engineering Faculty of From you, Sir, we expect criti-the Hongkong University the signal cism which we know will be kind,

snecess which it ought to be. advice which we know will be thoughtful, and. encouragement which we are sure will be sincere.

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la conclusion, permit. me on be half of the members (both present, absent and prospective) to say how grateful we are for the interest you have taken in our work and for your kindly courtesy in honouring us with your presence. to-night (Applause). Gentlemen, I give you the toast Our Hon. President."

The Governor's Speech.

forgotten, and the helplessness of the situation was realised,' until the marine engineer put the over- heated bearinga or tho broken steam-pipe right. No matter how smart the deck officers wore they had to rely on the marine en-

gineers. They could not get on without the engineers, whether they were marine engineers or gas engineers.

The speaker concluded by refer- xing to the need for fostering a deeper interest in engineering.

Malta to Hongkong, I earnestly invite you each and all

Rear-Admiral Boyle, spenking aa to take a real interest, in that

a sailor, said they owed debt to Faculty. I do this not only is Chan-

the shipbuilders and engineers who cellor of the University, but even

provided them with houses to live. more as Governor Hongkong, be in and with the means of going cause I feel that there is a uniqng round the wolrd. He recalled how opportunity before this Colony of he was rushed out to China in Becoming intimately associated with future engineering developments all

1895. Looking back on those days and on the long and weary voy- over China through the medium of age, he realised what a debt they young Chinese engineers, who will owed the shipbuilders and en- have been trained in Hongkong and gineers. On his last trip out to then go into all the Eightoon Pro-China he arived in Hongkong 16: vinces of China taking with them as days after leaving Malta. Replying to the toast, His Ex-affection for their alma mater and The war, he continued, proved collency the Governor said: I

ronl comprehension of the a great test for the marine en- The foregoing remarks, which thank you for the words in which thoroughness and the high ideals of gingers and for the whole of the are plainly propaganda, are to point you have proposed the toast of my British engineering as well as of the seafaring services of the British out to the large number of gentle health and, gentlemen, I thank you genuine friendship for our Chinese Empire, both Naval and Marcan men in this Colony connected with all for the way in which you have neighbours with which we in this tile, and there had been no ad- engineering, shipbuilding and ship received the toast. It is, I feel, a

verse criticism of marine engineera ping that this Institution has, since great privilege to be Honorary Pre-Colony are animated.

in this respect." Gentlemen, I wish your Institution its incorporation in 1891 (26 years gident of an Institution, the mombers ago), been the acknowledged centro of which have in a very literal sente nil success and an ever increasing of these professions, and a perusal built up this Colony, and it is a membership as the years go by. 1 of our President's Ecard will bear great plangurs to me to attend the trust that every engineer stationed me out in saying that some of

first annual dinner given by you in in Hongkong will, as a matter of

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the most eminent men of the En-your own promises, where we can gineering and Shipbuilding pre-feel thoroughly at home. fession have, during "their stay in

On the occasion of your annual the Colony, been our honoured Pre- sidents.

dinner last year I spoke of what engineers had done for Hongkong To-night I should like to indicate very briefly what engineora have done, and have it in their power to do, for China.

A Striking Fact. A reference to our membership rogistor will roveal the striking fact that in the past almost every

First of all consider lines of com one connected with theso industries has daring his sojourn here been munication. The vast foreign trade

enrolled, but the Colony has expand- of China results from the work of

course, join up and do what be car stitution. And I hope that your sphere of activities many steadily oT- pand to the benclit not only of this Colony but of Chian as well..

to promote the welfare of this In-

Encouragement.

During the evening an excellent musical programme was given by Messrs. A. E. Stone, T. G. Pater- son, RM. Keown, and L.E. Hopkins Messrs. G. Grimble and H.A. Jones were the accompanists,

The catering for the dinner was done by Messrs. Lane Crawford, Ltd.

From the Fon district millions Mr. L. J. Blackburn sald: It of forced daffodils and tulips are has fallen to my lot to have the being sent to London, Birming- hoiour of proposing the toast of ham, Manchester, Sheffield, Leeds, our visitors and I can assure you Newcastle, and Glasgow. that it is very encouraging to the

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A man fined at Tottenham for

ed to such an extent that this can-engineers. The total value of that Instituto to have so many distin- not be stated. Need I say moro,rado to China as shown in the guished guests this evening. En- except that those gentlemen who statistics of the Chinese Maritime couraging in the fact that busy being drunk, said he took drink for join our ranks will, at one and the Customs for 1924 was 1,700 million people, such as Your Excellency, the 'du. It cured him, but when same time, honour us and them-tdels. Almost all this trade in borne Admiral Boyle, our two honorary he went outside the public house. selves and enable us to still better in ships, designed, built, worked, Vice Presidents--the Hon. Mr. he failed to pull himself together.

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