August 16, 1909.]
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
accordance with the ordinary practice of seamen, THE LARGEST MOTOR LAUNCH Regulation 21 would also seem to be contrary to regulation No. 6 of Table "M." viz,:
"6. All vessels irrespective of size shall, whether in a Fairway or not, observe the International Collision Regulations, and no vessel whatever shall anchor in any of the Fairways,"
and to Regulation No. 29 for preventing col- lisions at sea.
We would invite the attention of your ship ping members and of your Committee to a con- sideration of the above facts.-We have, &c.,
DEACON, LOOKER AND DEACON.
After consideration of the matter by the Com- mittee the following reply was sent :-
Hongkong, 7th August, 1909. GENTLEMEN, My Committee has now cou sidered your letter dated 23rd July, on the subject of Regulation 2: of Table .H of the Merchant Shipping Consolidation Ordinance No. 10 of 1899 and its relation to the control of nuisances caused by the unnecessary blowing of steam whistles in the harbour.
IN THE EAST,
THE TRIAL OF THE
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TIEN MA."
At the invitation of Mr. J. W. Kew a number of local residents on Saturday had the pleasure of taking a trial trip on the motor boat Tien Ma, the largest vessel of its class in the East, and designed for the river trade between Wuchow and Nanning. Shortly after fire o'clock the engines were set in motion and the Tien Ma started on her trial run past Chiawan, round Chunghae Island, through the Mahwan 'assage and back to port. It was a new experience to many on board to travel by a motor boat, but the behaviour of the craft throughout the trip impressed them that it was not an unpleasant one, for in addition to the comfort found in well appointed launches, the Tien Ma travels at a speed which few, if any, steam launches in the Colony could maintain for more than a few knots.
My Committee would be glad to know in what particular you would suggest the existing regulations should be amended in order that they should not interfere with the ordinary precautions considered to be desirable by Mas-led, each cylinder being eight inches in diameter ters in the navigation of the harbour.
I should be glad to hear if you would be good enough to act on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce in this respect, and draft amending regulations to take the place of the unworkable sections referred to in your letter.-I have, &c.,
E. A. M. WILLIAMS,
Secretary.
Messrs. Deacon. Looker and Deacon.
TRADE MARKS BILL..
The Secretary submitted the following re- port of the Sub-Committee appointed at the last Meeting to consider the Bill": Recommendations of the Sub-Committee ap- pointed by the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce regarding the new Trade
Marks Ordinance.
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A.-As regards Clause 35 p. 6 Non-user of Trade Mark,” It is proposed that the time limit be abolished altogether, as a ticket once registered should be the pro- party of the Registered owner for all time. B-As regards Clause 39 p. 7. The Sub- Committee uphold the position taken up by the (ommittee of the Chamber of Commerce in their letter to the Colonial Secretary dated 23rd October 1908, to the effect that "Registration does not confer a right. Rights are conferred by usage. Registration is only one of a number of safe-guards to such rights." C.-Rule 28 p. 12.
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Hearings." "Three months to read six months." D.-Rule 33 Opposition to Registration p.
13. Three months" to read "Six months. Rule Counter Statement p. 13. One
month" to read Three months." Hongkong, 31st July, 1909.
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The Sub-Committee's recommendations were unanimously adopted and it was decided to for ward them to the Government.
The Chairman, on behalf of the Committee, expressed his thanks to the gentlemen who sat on the Sub-Committee.
PATENTS ORDINANCE 1892. The Government forwarded for the consider- ation of Committee a copy of a Bill entitled an 1892, Ordinance to amend the Patents Ordinance which has been read a first and second time by the Legislative Council of this Colony, together with a copy of a letter from the Hongkong Law Society dated the 6th instant and a copy of a Memorandum dated the 12th instant by the Crown Solicitor, whose suggestions are accept able to the Law Society. His Excellency the Governor inquired whether your Committee concurred in these amendments.
A reply was returned that the Committee saw nothing to object to in the amendments covered by the Ordinance as altered by the Law Society.
A Tonkin contemporary urges the Govern ment to financially assist prospectors in exploit. nig the mineral resources of the province.
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fact in places where coal cannot, there is_ great future for this type of vessel. Cauton thore are scores, mostly pleasure boats of small size-burning gasolene.it is true-but when the advantages of larger craft for commercial purposes are appre- ciated the demand is certain to increase by leaps and bounds. first, in common with the majority of my cloth, As a marine engineer, I at
appeared to be more of a toy than a seriously a prejudice against the motor, which
useful engine. It was all right in a small boat to afford a few hours' pleasure and, incidently, many an hour's vexation, toil, and ruffled, temper when it down. But after about 10 years' experience with internal combustion engines I have no hesitation in pinning my faith on their future. There are motor and motors, stationary and marine. The former always give satisfaction because they perform their functions under almost uniform conditions. But with the marine engine, which is called upon to bear all sorts of unexpected strains, the chief of which is the varying load it has to carry The new ressel, which is hollow sterned, has by reason of the different speeds at which it is a length of 74 feet and a beam of 143 feet. Her run, it requires to be reliable, well designed, draught, when fully loaded with 25 tons of cargo and substantially built, or trouble is bound to and 125 passengers, is 2 feet. The boat has a ensue. That the Gardner possesses all of these 100 B.H.P. six cylinder Gardner engine instal-desirable qualities is amply evidenced by the fact that the three sister ships to this, in which are installed Gardner kerosene engines, motor some 26,000 miles a year without ever failing. The Tien Ma may not be a thing of beauty, but she has been designed for more serious work than show. With her three sister boats already on the run sbe will be a boob to the Chinese, from the high official to the humble. farmer, travelling between Wuchow and Nanning. Where formerly it took, weeks to cover the journey it now takes but six to the days, and
increased comfort afforded native junks needs no description. Merchandise, too. reaches its market in a third of the time formerly occupied, and merchants much appreciate the accelerated ser- vice. The boat, as you will see, is far more substantially built than would appear to be necessary. But the navigation of the river is not all plain sailing and the boats have many a narrow escape in the vicinity of the rapids. Mr. Banker, as the pioneer of this service, merits all praise, as it is due to his pertinacity and perseverance in
of overcoming thousands difficulties that these boats continue on the run. Most other men would have retired in the face of the almost insuperable trials and obstacles he experienced for the first year or two, not to mention the pecuniary loses involved. But he had faith, stuck to his guns and worked hard, and this boat which you all have seen run so well to-day, is but another proof of his pluck and perseverance. Gentlemen, let me again thank you for the pleasure your presence has given us and for your good wishes, which I hope will be fully realised. (Applause.)
and having a nine-inch stroke. The engine takes ordinary kerosene as fuel, has low tension magneto igniton, forced lubrication, patent governor and reversing gear, while the vessel is fitted with a solid four blade bronze propeller and self-starter. The fuel consumption is .7 pints per B.H.P. per hour, which is the acme of economy. The engine starts off magnetos, no batteries being required.
This is the fourth boat built for the Wu- chow-Nanning run, and a fifth is now on the stocks. All the vessels are fitted with Gardner engines, for which Messrs... W. Kew and Co. are the sole agents for China and the Philip- pines, and an idea of their strength, durability. excellence of design and reliability can be gaugl from the fact that the boats now on the run average about 26,000 miles a year without having to come to Hongkong for repairs. The Tien Ma has an average speed of ten knots. The hull was built under the supervision of Mr. Banker, at Wuchow, while the engine was installed by the Hongkong Dock Company under the supervision of Mr. J. Kew.
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On the vessel's arrival in port she was made fast to Queen's Statue Wharf, where
Mr. D. MACDONALD returned thanks ou behalf of the guests. would be wanting in gratitude if they failed to He said he thought they
express their appreciation of the very pleasant trip they had had on the trial, and to wish future success to the Tien Ma. Her owners, Messrs. Kew and Banker, were the pioneers of the upper West River, for they had not only made travelling easy but also comfortable and rapid for the public who visited that part of the country. He had no doubt that with such facilities many in the near future would make a trip to Nanning, and he hoped that numbers would find it convenient to travel by the Tien Ma. (Hear, hear.) The distance from Wuchow | CAPTAIN OF S.S. PERSIA" FINED. to Nanning was something like 370 miles and about three years ago it was a question of weeks to make that voyage.
Now it could be accom plished in six days by the vessels of Messrs. Kew and Banker.
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Other toasts were honoured, and the party dispersed after raising cheers to the owners and all connected with the successful launching of the craft.
Before Lieut. C. W. Beckwith, R,N., at the Marine Magistrate's Court on Aug. 9 the mas- ter of the s.s. Persia was proceeded against by Mr. A. E. Davey, Chief Boarding Officer, for failing to enter his ship at the Harbour Office within 24 hours after arrival. Defendant stated that he had been at Whampoa for sometime and when he first arrived there had de-
clearance at the British Consulate, Canton. posited the ship's articles, register and When leaving he was assured that the ship's papers were certain to be sent here by mail. personal blame, but imposed a nominal fine His Worship exonerated the defendant from
of $25.
Mr. Kew, in responding, said-Gentlemen, For the good wishes so kindly expressed by Mr. Macdonald for the success of the Tien Ma I desire, on behalf of the owners and myself, to tender you all our best thanks for presence here to-day. It is nct often that your trips of motor boats take place in Hongkon", nor in the Far East for that matter, especially in craft of such large dimensions as this one. But although I do not wish to take on the mantle of a prophet, I am of opinion that in the near future such trials will be, if not an everyday occurrence, at least very frequent. Great hopes have been expressed on all sides of
The Supreme Court of the Philippine Islands the opening up of China by railroads and with has approved the deportation of Ly Chuan, a its magnificent system of waterways I predict Chinaman convicted for the third time of the that the motor boat will do its share in this direc-illegal use of opium. It was shown in the trial tion. Steam-boats can navigate China's great rivers, but the ubiquitous motor boat of shallow draught, burning kerosene us fuel, penetrate beyond the limits of steam navigatión. As kerosene can be bought all over China, in
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that he not only used the drug for himself but that he traded in it and the fact that he was an exploiter of the vice" was taken into con. sideration by the supreme tribunal in sustaining the sentence of the lower court.
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