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ENGINEERS AT

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PRESENTATION TO MR STOKES ON RETIREMENT.

H.E.'S HAPPY SPEECH.

SATURDAY, MARCH 22, 1930,

In order that the Institution may. become the town meeting place of members, those who should be members and their ladies. ¡Ve offer a very central meeting place, excellent library, billiard an room and now a 'comfortable room for ladies who, ao provided for, will possibly not object if you do somewhat dilly-dally while pushing the ivories about or while discus- sing affairs of state and means of lubrication...

References to engineering work of note done in the Colony during Thanks to a kindly word in the the past year were made at the car of our landlords by our worthy annual dinner of the Institution past President (twice) Mr. R. M. of Engineers and. Shipbuilders, Dyer, there is no fear of an in- which was held at the Institution creased subscription as they have last night under the chairmanship very generously met us in a ma of Mr. L. J. Blackburn, The ner which should help us to Honorary President, His Excel- balance our income and expendi- lency the Officer Administering tare for the remainder of our lease the Government (Hon. Mr. W. T.-April 1931. Southern, C.M.G.), together with Capt. A. O. Swayne, A.D.C., wree also present.

Two interesting lectures have been given during the year-"Some Difficulties in the Manufacture and Others present were: Col. R. B. Trial of Diesel Engines" by Eng. Skinner, Commander J. B. Newill, Capt. Michell, R.N., and "Broad- R.N., Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy, Mr.easting" by Mr. W. L. E. Miller, H. E. Goldsmith, Mr. S. R. Tickner, Professor C.A.M. Smith has Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, Lieut. kindly promised to give a paper on Col. Wyatt, Mr. B. D. F. Beith, Mr.Measuring Instruments" on the J. J. Paterson, Hon. Sir Henry 11th April. Whether he can in- Pollack, Mr. W. W. Hornell, Mr. vent an instrument to foretell or R.. M. Dyer and Mr. W. Russell.

measure the fast diminishing ralue of the Hongkong dollar re- mains to be seen. If he can we would like to have "inside informa- tion."

Welcome to Guests. After the Loyal toast had been honoured, the Chairman, in pro-

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lency the Officer Administering the Government, said:

The Harbour Pipe-Line. Turning to other than domestic Affairs, the outstanding feature in the Colony during the year is undoubtedly the laying of the harbour water main. This has progressed steadily and I doubt if one person in a hundred who re- gularly

cross the harbour take any notice of the work going on and visualise the preparatory work necessary to such for this part of the world-novel undertaking.

Your Excellency and Gentle men. On behalf of the Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders of Hongkong I have the proud privilege of extending to you, Sir, and our other guests a very hearty welcome. I had a similar privilege last year owing to the unfortunate illness of the then] President, Mr. W. J. Stokes, and I feel that by rights I should this evening have sent in a medical am sure that you, gentlemen, will certificate in order to reciprocate together with all Hongkong, join more especially as he is shortly me in wishing the Hon. Mr. Creasy leaving the Colony on retirement. and Mr. R.M. Henderson all they can desire as regards the success However, as at a later period in the evening I shall ask you. Sir,kong never be dry again. Mr. of this undertaking. May Hong- to present a memento of our esteem and good wishes to him, 1 trust he will forgive me for not doing 80.

It is customary at these func- tions to give a resume of our

Henderson was approached in re- gard to reading a paper on this main but with modesty he said, "wait until it is finished". I think you will all agree that, if he can be prevailed upon to give such a paper, it would be intensely in- teresting to the general public as well as engineers.

domestic affairs. In this, I pro- pose to be as brief as possible, as I am sure that all who had the privilege of listening to your

Among other public engineer- sparkling speech last year anxious to get away from drabing projects proceeding and in history and listen to what you, Sir. have in store for us.

view are the Shing Mun and Aber- deen water schemes, both of vital importance to the Colony and I take this opportunity to suggest to the "powers-that-be" that parties from this Institution be permitted to visit these interesting works.

The Institution is now in its fortieth year and in common with other Institutions and Clubs in the Colony has passed through worrying time since 1925, but I Hongkong is justly noted am pleased to say that the latter amongst visitors for its wonderful portion of the year has shewn a roads we residents more or less gradual improvemen, in the fin- take them for granted-but to one ancial results and for this we who has been here for 25 years have to thank to a large extent the changes and additions have I am sorry to have to say it but been marvellous. Who, remember facts must be faced-our Asso-ing the shady and sleepy road then ciate members. In saying I am known as Robinson Road, Kaw- sorry. I only wish to emphasize loun-where the most one saw in the fact that there are so many engineers in the Colony who

should be but are not members,

the way of traffic was an occa- sional rickshaw-could then have

visualised the same road with a heavy concrete surface as is now "Ladies in Waiting."

necessary ta cope with the The committee at the start of the streams of heavy motor busen, taxis. and cars-the year were faced with the question lorries,, ul deciding whether we should give Nathan Road of to-day. We are wp this, Eastern, section of our looking forward to the projected premises a definitely retrograde Sai Kung Road which will further step if adopted. After full con-add to the prosperity of the Colony sideration it was decided to carry by opening up new and attractive

residential areas. on and to dip into our reserve funds in order to make the pre- mises more attractive for members and "their ladies-in-waiting." This scheme has not yet been fully developed but I think that anyone visiting the Institution on of dinary days will agree that the out

ny has been justified and that the "new blood" on the Committee has been to its benefit.

Wonderful Development,

Our colony is expanding rapidly and in spite of occasional set backs recently experienced I am an optimist as regards the future. You have only to take a glance at the Prayn reclamation, Wongmei- cheong. Kowloon Tong, Prince Edward Road, Kai Tack, Sham- shuipo, etc., to get some idea of The providing of accommodation the possiblities as to the future for "Ladies-in-Waiting" is a ques of the Colony--the general confl- tion on which opinion is divided. dence is there, otherwise there Personally I am in favour of it. would not be the capital spent on Talking as a fairly old resident in the increasing amount of land the Colony, I am sure I am right in being developed. In connexion saying that the proportion of with this development I wonder married men to bachelors has in-how many, of the general public creased considerably, so in order ever think of the large amount of that the "old flag" may be kept unobtrusive work done by flying what better than to provide engineers of all classes in planning suitable amenities in the premises (Continued on Page 3.)

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