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Do this-

and avoid COLDS

As

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1932.

FIRST VEHICULAR FERRY

.

(Continued from Pays 11.) closer relationally both in business and in pleasure.

acoéptance. Now that I have you ali corralled here, I must train your politeness for a minute or two while I talk about shipbuilders,

I believe the shipbuilder is too much taken for granted, and that the public and potential owners are sometimes persuaded that anyone can bulld) ships. Unilke the bridge builder, who Konorally works with straight ma-|

THE WET PARADE

CAMPAIGN IN AMERICA'.

MAKES MOVE

Washington, Nov. 28. A further stage in the cam-

Ladies and Gentlemen, I Cortorials, or the engineer who exists paign for a wet America was fore- gratulate the owners and builders of almost entirely on geometrical shapes, shadowed by Mr. Roosevelt at a the Man Kung on their enterprise. the shipbulider is an exponent of cur. meeting of Democratic leaders was The Ynumali Ferry Company which vilinear engineering, and the building foreshadowed by Mr. Roosevelt at has obtained the franchise for the of a ship, apart altogether from a meeting of Democratic leaders vehicular ferry service is well known matters of design comprises the to-day. He is quoted as saying as one of our most enterprising and shaping and Jointing of a lot of that he would like to see the Beer successful companies and we have Irregularly fashioned parts of rather Bill enacted every confidence that in its capabla unyielding, hard and generally in session of Congress, providing at tho December hands the vehicular ferry service will tractable materiale, succouring and realize our fullest hopes. The builders supporting one another while form. "the alcoholic content ware within too are known to all of us, and they ing have a reputation second to none for the hull of a ship. And in this

symmetrical watertight whole the limits of the Constitution." the excellence of the work they turn lies the craft of the shipbuilder, and ment is worded in order to get It is significant that the state- Consequently wo in the difference I have indiented Her round out. (Applauña), can put our faith in the Man Kung his difficulty.

the difficulty of the and when wo drive our cars on to her

Elghteenth Amendment, which can in a few monthe time wo shall know

not yet be repealed. wo have a well-built and well--run ship beneath us.

Compendium of Trades.

well as

am not

The trades involved in the building

Other points of the programme and completion of the ship comprise outlined by Mr. Roosevelt Includo Mr. Warren, I thank you for your carpenters, Joiners, patternninkers, farm relief by a development plan kindly references to my wife, who has plumbers, boilermakere, copporamith, to make tariff effective for form as I have, thoroughly enjoyed this visit to the Hongkong and Whampea electricians, engine fitters, moulders, products and a sharp cut in Gov-

blacksmiths, Dock this afternoon, and Ladies and masons, as

rivetters, cawkerernment expenditure. Mr. Roose Gentlemen, I thank you for receiving handicrafts and perhaps I

other minor veit belloves that the rovonus from this toast so enthusiastically.

The Man Kung also thanks you for claiming too much when I say that no beer and the economy cuts will en

inable the budget to be balanced. engineering structure has more drinking to her success. She hopes to dividuality or more personality than Router. do honour to her builders and owners the ship, whether she be one foot or and she says that the best compliment one thousand feet long. you can pay her will be to travel on

And when we are paid our sordid her. thanks for the mallet present to her as often as possible. (Applause).

final instalment and the vessel her, ramarking that she would find it Ferry Company's Thanks.

handed over to her owners as a neatly useful in convoning meetings. Speaking on behalf of the owners, of us. I am sure that I interpret the ilving thing she taken with her a bit

Description of Vessel Mr. Lau Tak-po. Manager of the

The Man Kung is the first of the Hongkong and Yaumat! Ferry Com- feelings of the men, both Europeans pany, sald Mr. Chairman, Mr. and and Chinese who have shared in the Mrs. Southorn, Ladies and Gentle-building of this ship when I say that three ferries building by the Hang- men, On behalf of the Directors of the ality is built into the vessel, and that an

they feel that some of their person

kong and Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd. the order of The Hongkong Hongkong and Yaumati Ferry Com

and the Man Kung takes with her some-Those forries have been built specially Yatimati Ferry Co., Ltd. and myself, must pany, the Directors of the Dock Com- which, we, the stair of the Duck Com-for the cartoon Hengkong and Kow-

which you

carriage of Vehicles and Pas- pany for their kind invitation to the Interesting ceremony this afternoon pany can only, through our industry loon, and will be the first of this type

and craftsmanship, bestow. and for all their good wishes. I must

to operate in Hongkong. On behalf of the Staff I also thank Mrs. Southorn, for thanks. While talking on the Staff. Length overall, 130 ft.; Breadth The dimensions of the vessels are: graceful launch of our new ferry boat. I feel I must refer to Mr. Le Chung extreme. 13 ft: Depth moulded

The Man Kung, meaning "Respect for the Public." in the 24th vessel in kue, our late Compradore, who passed vehicular dock 12 ft. 8 ins. our fret to bear the prefix, Mua moan-away a brief time ngo. Ife was at ing "Publle." She is The seventh the time Chairman of the Hongkong 21 ft. in breadth and 11 ft. 6 in. steel double-ended-ferry boot, built and Yaumati Ferry Co., Ltd. and if clear height for the full length of the for our Company by the Kowloon he had survived, would have been ferry is provided for vehicles, Abreast Docks. Our $1,800,000 order with happy man on this day.

this on each side, 3rd. Class Passen- the Dock Company to bulld

now close the proceedings with gors will be carried with a saloon for vehicular ferries will always stand permitting myself two pleasures the their accommodation at the end below as a silent but impressive testimonial first to hand a memento to Mrs. deck. 1st. and 2nd. Class Passengera to the ability of the Dock Company Southern, and the second to offer you will be carried on separate shade of Mr. Cock the Chief Manager and a final tonat. Hongkong is a tribute deck over.

throo

return

to

On the main deck a large space

his skilled and efficient staff to build to the joint enterprise of the Chinese The Ferry will be propelled by two good ships. (Applause).

and cursolves, incidentally

our "Gardener" full Diesel ongines, each Lodies and Gentlemen, I will ask mutual beneflt. May this happy co-developing 400 B.II.P. and by meant and drink operation long continue, Imit together of clutches will operate twin propellera

you to raise your perity of the by those shuttlas of Commerce--the at olther end as 'desired which will i

to the success and Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Comchips. Ladies and Gentlemen the give the vessel a speed of 10 knota pany Limited. (Applause).

final toast is, that of the Owners of on service. the ship-The Hongkong and Yaumati Ferry Co., Ltd. (applause).

Manager's Remarks.

Mr. E. Cock, M.B.E., M.L.C.E,, M.L.N.A., said: I beg to thank Mr. Lau Tak-pa for so kindly proposing the toast of the Dock Company, and you Ladies and Gentlemen for your

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electro hydraulic steering gcars each controlled by telemotor Mrs. Southorn's Last Word. from separate wheelhouses are fitted below deck and are direct connected to Mrs. Southern provoked laughter by two rudders at each end. Warping claiming to have the last word." In and anchor handling is carried out by

well turned speech she expressed means of four électric capstans,

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