Under the leadership of Mr. Vu Ya-ching, prominent Chinese citizens dr in Shanghai held a memorial service native homes at the expense of tht esterday afternoon at the Hu Club army, and meals were supplied tò in Kweichow Road ín honour of the nearly 2000 prisoners. late Mr. Ma Hsiang-peh, educator, The army's activities in behalf of diplomat and philanthropist, who mekshawmen included supplying died recently in Kwangsi at the 28,500 free meals, 63,000 gallons of venerable age of 100 years. A hot tes, and medical attention for mourning address was made and approximately 8,000 persons. speeches recalling the activities of At the Foreign Men's Hostel the the late statesman were made. army supplied 4870 free meals, Mourning band music was provided 1,640 free beds, and 40266 beds and by the Shanghai Orphanage. Mr. meals st nominal cost.
Cheng Chun-jen made a short speech "Phe Men's Shelter, a home for on behalf of the family of deceased in qastitute orer meals, supply 92,189 free meals, 8,767 free be: and 57328 beds and meals at nominal cost. thanking those present. Local Chinee are discussing methods of honouring the late Mr. Ma in a permanent way. average wages."
Substantial progress has been made i the year in the inspection and registration of pressure vessels. The total number registered is 978, of which 827 are steam boilers; 475 or 50 per cent. of the total, were registered during the year, that is to Say, as many as were registered in 1939 as in the three preceding years since the Council's rules were promulgated.
The progress achieved in the improvement of pressure vessels stems largely from the careful work of the group of approved engineers, Chinese and foreign, the majority of whom have regarded as a professional mission the task of rendering safer the operation of these vessels. The professional service of checking all a plications has been performed by thë Chief Mechanical Bngineer of the Public Works Department.
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