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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

FRIDAY, MARCH 25 1927.

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AND

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JOINT TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE A Regular Weekly Sailing TO SAN FRANCISCO OR SEATTLE THE "PRESIDENT LINERS”

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Tues., March 29th, 8.00

Tuesday, Apr. 12th Tuesday, Apr. 28th

Tuesday, May 10th

Tussday, May 24th

Thereafter Fortnightly Sailings on Tuesdays,

BRITISH LEGION.

ANNUAL MEETING OF HONGKONG BRANCH,

MOTOR VESSELS.

NEW SHIPS FOR DODWELL CASTLE LINE.

OBITUARY.

WORKER FOR INTER- NATIONAL FRIENDSHIP.

The gradual conclusion of Its Messrs. Dodwell and Co., Ltd.,

A correspondent writes to the period of usefulness was fore inform us that their principals, Times-Mr. A. B, Crichton, a quiet. casted at the annual meeting of Messrs. James Chambers and Co. but effective worker for inter the British Legion (Hongkong and Liverpool, acting for the Lanca- national friendship, ospecially. China Branch) held last night, but shira Shipping Co. have placed an with the countries of the Far East, a further endeavour is to be made order with Messrs. Cammell Laird died recently at Hammersmith at to creato interest in la activities. & Co., Birkenhead, for the con- the age of 73. For over 30 yours a The chair was takon by Mr. A. struction of 2 now Diesel-engined member of St. Androw's English Murdoch, and there were also pro-motor vessels. These vessels will Presbyterian Church, Hammer- rent: Lt. Col. F. Hayley Boil, the be completed at the end of this smith, of which he was an older Rov. G. T. Waldegravo, Messrs. W. year and aro-to-be placed on tho and former choirmaster, Mr. Crle Brackenbridge, F. C. Hall, C. D.Far Eastern run to New York via chion had, particularly since he retired from his horticultural Cornaby, A. Piercy, W. G. Joseph, Suez.

The decision to build faster and businees, dovoted himself to work J. Kershaw, G. Pryce, and H. J.

better tonnage is the result of the among foreign students in Eng- Poarce.

The Chairman, in proposing the pressing demands made by all land. He presided at the pre- adoption of the annual roport and shippers in the Far Eastern-New Himinary meeting out of which accounts, deeply deplored the York trade. Before placing this grow, in November, 1921, the East death of Sir Paul Chater, the Bri-order in the shipbuilders' hands, a and West Committee, in which the tish Logion's most generous bone-very careful study was made, and Student Christian Movement, the factor. Those

present would it was only after consulting all missionary societies, and other notice that the income from ports for their requirements that bodies, unite for the promotion of while in England. In 1925 he be- a.m. sources other than Sir Paul's the plans for their final construc- the welfare of foreign students

Fund was only just in excess of tion was decided upon.

Messrs. James Chambers & Co. came chairman of this committee. 5000, and without It the Eritish Legion would be unable to do any intend to lay down further ton-Much of his spare time was given nage which will complete the serto personal work among these thing.

vico with at least 5 fast new students, more particularly Japan- motor vessels.

ese, a great number of whom came Relief Cases,

The vessels in question are, in to this country with introductions During the year under review dimensions, about 440ft. overall, to hlin. He entertained them at the number of cases for relief wore 425ft. between perpendiculars, his own home, helped them to ob- few, and since the end of the year 56ft. beam, and a litle under 9,000 tain accommodation, and there had been one only, thoughtons deadweight on about 26ft. all ways their friend. He never that was for rather a large Gin. draft. The cuble capacity grudged the time spent and amount. The amount of good will be very large, and the speed brought into all his work his bual- they could do was gradually grow-about 18 knots on trial, andness ability, including such details Ing smaller, and they were con-121⁄2 knots average loaded port to as card indexes so that he could

the port.

always have full details to his centrating their efforts on

The main engines are by Messro. hand. After the war he gavo much organisation of Poppy Day and remitting the money Home. The North Enatora Marine Envoluntary service also to the Un- better gineering Company, Ltd. These employed Officers' Burdau of the Last year they did far

over will be fitted by Mesars. Cammell Ministry of Labour. He leaves a than any previous year, $1,500 being sent to Earl Haig's Laird, as also the whole of the widow, but no children.

The Late Mr. D. D. Mackle. Fund, including $26 from Chefoo. auxiliary engines, deck machinery, The organisation expenses were alete.

These ships will be built to Sir

The death of Mr. D. D. Mackie trifte higher owing to reduced

on March 14 at Aberdeen, cabled support from Home in the way of Joseph Isherwood's plans,

Lloyd's requirements both in renews of which has been received, popples and advertising posters.

Chinese ladies helped for the gard to doable bottom, decks and romoves from the ranks of the old- May 51 brg Shmpty Jute first time, and were extraordinari- shell, with some adaptations of timers one of the best known and June 11 Curg-Shmpin June 17ly successful, and a good response the Transverse system, which best liked men of his day, says the | June 15 Podh;C*Brg June 21 was received to appeals sent to time and experience have shown Singapore Free Press. The late Jun 29 C'brg-S'bruptn July leading members of the Chinese to be advantageous. They will be Mr. Mackie came out to Singapore- equipped and fitted throughout to in 1831. and, as it was only a few and foreign communities.

meet with the very latest neces years ago that he retired, he spent The chia trouble of the British sities of the trade, in which they not far short of forty years here., Legion was the dwindling of it are intended to run.

He came out as engineer at New membership, from various causes, Accommodation will be provided Harbour but afterwards, joined and it was almost inevitable that for about twelve passengers; the the Central Engine Works, whils: the branch would die gut, unless auxiliary machinery to drive win inter he was at different periods more members were introduced. chea, steering gear, windlass and consulting engineer for ships and Mr. F. C. Hall seconded the other deck machinery will be for the Eastern Extension Tele adoption of the report and ap électrie. counts, This was carried.

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General Managers

noon.

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The Diesel Engine.

of

was-in

graph Company, superintendent engineer for. firms like Wee Bin,

The Secretary was instructed to write letters of thanks to Mr. J. A.! It has been decided to fit Diesel Tan Kim Tian etc. and had more to other man of his perhaps any Gordon Leask and the Sub-Com- engines as the result of the actual do with shipping out here than a life- mittee responsible for the organi- experience of the owners them-time. Mr. Mackie was sation of Poppy Day, and to Mr. A. selves and of their friends en- long, teetotaller. He was parti Ritchie for auditing the accounts. gaged in similar trades. The say cularly concerned with riding and ing is not all apparent, and only horse racing, owning in his time experience can show

Election of Officers. The election of officers resulted as follows:

President Lt. Col. G. K. Hall

Brutton.

Chairman. Mr. A. Murdoch.

lis

wherein it

part shares or whole in a number

For instance, loading up with of good performers, including the famous Vanitas. A koen support- the cheapest and best Diesel pil in the world at San Pedro, theer of the Sporting Club for whom itinerary followed by these vessels he acted as starter he devised for is from that port to the Far East, racing a starting machine which ras in use before even the Cal- China, Singapore, Hon. Secretary--Mr. A. Picrey, Philippines, Hon. Treasurer.-Mr. W. Bra-Japan, Java, and then onward cutta Turf Club had commenced ckonbridge.

through the Suez Canal to the to use the machine. The deceased

retired to Aberdeen. Committee. Col. Hayley Bell, United States, where they diswho was 79 years of age had the Rev. G. T. Waldegrave, Mesars, charge and load. G. W. Sewell, F. C. Hall, J. A.

The journey is then continued Gordon Leask, Mrs. Bond, Lt. Col. from the States through the Pan- L. G. Bird, and Mr. R. K. Hepburn, ama Canal, and the vessels com- Hon. Auditor-Mr. A. Ritchie, Prising the flect then start afresh, so far as bunkering is concerned, C. A.

at San Pedro-California, thus com- pleting the cycle.

CHINA STATION.

Mr. John McCrindle. The last surviving master of the

took old Heriot's school passed away Inst month when the death place, at bin résidence, Kelton, Brunstane Road, Joppa, of Mr. Johri Mürindie, T.L.I.S. Mr. M'Crindle was in his 80th year, and in July last colebrated his diamond wedding: Catil a few months ago he bad enjoyed remarkably vigor- ous health, and was able to take. part in his favourite outdoor pur- suits. When he was 70 years of

Creating Interest. Suggestions were invited from the members on a means of creat ing more interest in the work of the British Legion, and the Rev. Waldegrave suggested that some

LATEST APPOINTMENTS. function might be held which I would bring them more together.

Feb. 17-Lieutenant C. M. Hallage be nocomplished the remarkablo The only time they met during the

climbing Ben Novis. year at present was at the Ceno- to Titania, for service in sub-cat for a man of his years of

marines. (Feb. 14.) taph on Armistice Day, and he

Sub-Lieutenants R. T. thought that something more Duff and G. C. F. Whitaker to visible to the public eye might be Titania, for service in submarines,

done.

Feb. 14.

Gordon-

hill,

Mr. Murdoch explained that Feb. 19.-Commander there was some difference in the Shelley to Durban. (April 4.)

Feb. 24-Gunners R. E. J. Fow- past with the E.A.S.M.A. on the question of entertainment, and itler to Marazion, and E. Jarrett to

(March 14). was more or less agreed that the Hermes. social side should be left to the E.A.S.M.A. Club while the British Legion confined themselves to relief. It was difficult to see how Legion in Hongkong had got to they were to create interest. Col, die out eventually, They had to Hayley Bell: We might start an go on as best they could. It was other war (Laughter).

no use flogging a dead horse.

Deconsed was a native of Cross-

Ho 'Ayrshire.

went to Edinburgh about 1801 as an assistant in Robertson Academy, East Pres

E. J. ton Etreet, Ho was afterwards appointed headmaster at Darvel, Ayrshire. Later he becamo bend master of Gcorgo Horiot's Arthur Street School, which was transferr- ed to Davie Strect, and was lator taken over by the Edinburgh School hood- Board. As a teacher and master he was very successful, and still gratefully remembered by the diminishing band of his pupils in all parts of the world. Ho rotired over 20 years ago.

Mr. Hall said that the British

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is

ME M'Crindle was much respect ed in Church work. He waAAN elder in Bristol U. P. Church; Edio- burgh, and later in Regent Street U. F. Church, Portobello, and waS for many years superintendent of the

Sunday school there.

Mr. M'Crindle is survived by his widow, a daughter of the late Mr. James Doig, St. Patrick Square, Edinburgh, who is in her 82nd your, and by a son and daughter.

Mr. Baddeley, the Minister for Labour, has Introduced into Par- Hament a Child Endowment Bill, It is proposed, at present, to par In respect of children of employees at the rate of bs. weekly for each child under 14, provided the fami ly income does not exceed £364 annually, including endowment Domestic employees are excluded. from the benefits of the measure,

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