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BATURDAY APRIL 6 1924.
WORLD
FLIGHT
APATHY.
PIRACY
GRANTS.
钔
THE CHINA MAIL.
LEAVING THINGS TO CHANCE. FOR KILLED OR WOUNDED
MACLAREN LEFT TO LOOK AFTER HIMSELF.
Special Difficulties He Must Face Here..
Much concern is being felt among aviation men here regarding the seeming apathy with which the public and the responsible authorities are awaiting the advent of the British world nirman, · Squadron Leader, MacLaren, for whose reception scarcely any steps have yet been taken. While the American venture is entirely under Government control and enjoys the fullest support, it is pointed out. the British effort is purely private and unless arrangements are made soon for the landing here MacLaren will be put in the greatest trouble and possibly to serious danger,
Discussing the matter with a ingly a second cone is 'wanted for "China Mail" man yesterday, a, a very high position. local resident with extensive "Should the pilot be delayed by Aying experience, who quite fog or should he make any mis- recently wan still connected calentation" continued our in- with practical aviation drew formant. "it is quite possible that attention to the fact that he might arrive here at dusk or the American airmen are using, in the actual dark. In this case Army service machines specially it would be as well to know whe designed for the world fight, ther a searchlight will be available They have the co-operation of the to inlicate the direction 'for land- United States Navy and speciding and whether Verey lights will air officers fully competent for the be ready for signalling.
Mooring Buoys will, of course, work have been sent ahead to
The art of arrange for landing and for sup- also be necessary. plies. Against this the British mooringea seaplane is only to be Up venture" is receiving no official learned by long experience. support from the Government. to Karachi MacLaren has had the Apparently, however, adequaje) advantage of receiving help from the arrangements have been made at Royal Air Force men in the places MacLaren has already handling of his machine. Here he touched, for at Corfu he was able will have to be content with to get repairs in hand for his helpers who possess Bule or no damaged engine and from Bagdad experience. to Basra he was escorted by three Royal Air Force planes.
It should also be remembered that the American machines ure
This photograph shows the type of machine MacLaren is using. The concern fell by locales-land planes to which floats can be fited for use on the water, but the pilots centres in the arrangements British machine is actually a fly- for the huwding. "Messra. Vickers |ing boat fitted only with enter. Ltd, who built the machine, af geney wheel gear for landing on Vickers-Viture Amphibian, and the ground. The hull, of course, the "Shell" Co., are fathering the is very Eghtly constructed and is informant liable to serious damage should it venture," said eur yesterday," but it is not known allght on choppy water. In this whether the local representatives, case it is essential that the land- of these companies have anyone in place should be selected some- who possesses a knowledge of both where near a slipway so that the the flying boat and local condi-hull could be examined. tions. Neither have we any "It would be interesting to. information from the Government know," said our informant, "whe- about the matter Indeed the ther"there is provision here for Government appears to have directional finding wireless tele very hazy idea about the flightgraphy, as this would prove of the altogether, let alone the serious utmost assistance to MacLaren technical ficulties to be sur should he get caught in a fog or mounted in the landing and tak arrive late. ing-off of a heavy Aying boat, especially here in Hongkong where the surrounding hills produce exceedingly dangerous air pockets."
"In view of the fact that the flying boat cannot possibly carry spares or very many tools, it would be interesting to know also what facilities are provided locally."
While every effort will doubtless Among the matters which our informant hoped were receiving be made to inform MacLaren attention, in view of the special before leaving Saigon what difficulties mentioned above, is the climatic conditions he may expect provision of a large made of within the range of the Hongkong canvas and mounted on buoys to observatory, our informant says indicate the direction of the wit that it must not be forgotten 'that This is essential because aircraft the reports must be considered of all types land against the wind from the aviator's point of view, For taking off this device for not simply from the ships' officers' too showing the direction of the wind point of view, for reasons would be useless. Therefore a lengthy to set forth here.
"There remarks," said our in- "sausage" or wind cone must be mounted on a flag staff in a high formant in conclusion, "are not position to indiente the wind prompted by any carping spirit are intended to voice the direction. In view of the peculiar but situation of the only stretch of genuine concern felt among flying water suitable for landing the men who realise the dangers and wind in the valleys may be in one difficulties involved and know just direction and the prevailing wind; how essential it is the arrange, higher up in another. Accord-ments should be perfect."
FATAL LANDSLIDE.. CHINESE WORKMAN
KILLED.
STUBBS ROAD ACCIDENT.
It was gathered that the site was being levelled for the Nanyang Tobacco Co., and the Wing Lee are the contractors. The site is almost directly above the Sikh Temple.,
As soon as the first report of the accident was received the motor ambulance with members of the Several granite boulders were Fire Brigade and police officers dislodged when a landlside. oc proceeded to the stene to render curred about o'clock this assistance but when the unfortun morning on a building site front ate man was extricated he was Ing the lower part of Stubbs dead. Rozd and almost directly opposite the new cemetry gate on Stubbs Road. A scaffolding builder was killed, being right under the boulders at the time of the lip but three other fokis were lucky enough to run out of harm's way...
A Reuter cable from New York to-day announces the death of Mr. Charles F. Murphy, successor 10 Mr. Croker as leader of Tammany Hall.
SHIP'S OFFICERS,
GOVERNMENT MAKES A
MOVE.
PIRACY REGULATIONS MUST BE
CARRIED OUT.
Grants will be made by the Government in the event of the death or disablement of officers of ships on the Hongkong register by reason of piratical attacks, pravid ed that in no case will a grant be made unless the Government is satisfied that the Piracy Regula tions have been properly observed, states to-day's Gazette
In the event of death the equivalent of two years' actual, pay will be credited in the estate of the deceased, aud in case of dis ablement an allowance equivalent to the actual rate of wages of the
injured officer will be paid so long. as he is certified by a Government Medical Officer to be unfit to per form his duties, up to a maximum period of one year."
This undertaking on, the part of the Government is not intended to relieve Shipping Companies of their responsibilities in the matter. of the insurance of their officers
but is intended to supplement such arrangements as may be made by the Companies.l
SHIPS OFFICERS BEING INSURED,
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SPECTACLES.
FOR ST. DUNSTAN'S.
HONGKONG'S RESPONSE.
LAST NIGHT'S BALL.
N. LAZARUS
12, Quem's Rond HONGKONG'S ONLY EUROPEAN
OPTICIAN.
STOWING AWAY.
BILL TO BE INTRODUCED IN
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
1903 ORDNANCE REPEALED.
An Ordinance to amend the law
Before Sir William Rees Davies hade farewell to the Colony he made reference in one of his vale- dictory speeches to the reputation relating to stowaways will be Hongkong had gained as a chari-introduced into the Legislative table Colony, characterising it as 'Council as an early date states perhaps the greatest charitable to-day's. Government Gazelle, Colony particularly during the war in the British Empire. Last night Hongkong upheld this (1) being on, board any ship in réputation. The response to the the waters of the Colony with appeal to support. St. Dunstan's intent to obtain a passage therein Home for the .Blind must without the consent the owner; have been very.
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In view of the recent provision of armed escort launches for con- voys, a representative of the the promoters of the ball the Colony on board any ship. 31 the City Hall last night. having obtained a passage therein "China Mail" approached Mr. T. T. Besides the 400 and 500 guests to Hongkong without the consent Laurenson, Assistant Secretary ofwo attended, there were many of the owner. the China Coast Officers' Guild who had bought tickets but did not The objects and reasons of the regarding the ships" officers' attend which showed that the new Bill are stated by the opinions of the improved precau-appeal in aid of this noble cause Attorney General to be that tions against piracy.
hed been heard and answered. Section 3 of the Stowaways Asked if he considered the pro- Though there was nothing lavish Ordinance, 1903, is difficult to tection now offered as sufficient, for elaborate in the scheme of construe. The first difficulty is Mr. Laurenson said it was im-decorations in the City Hall, they dealt with in the bill by making it possible for him to say until he were entirely pleasing and effec-an offence to be on the ship with had the report of the officers. He tive. Leading a willing hand to intent. The element of finding is added that he would like to know the preparation of St. Andrew's therefore eliminated. Clause 4 of if the escort launches and crew and St. George's Halls-where the the bill provides that if a person is were to be under the direction of dancing took place-M. A Keith, found on board a ship between representing the Kowloon, Dock Hongkong and the next port of the Naval or Police authorities,
During the course of a general Company, the Commodore, the call it shall, unless he can prove Harbour Master and the Superin-the owner's consent, be presumed conversation on the nosition of
tendent of the Botanical and that was on board the ship in ships' officers Mr. Laurenson mer-Forestry Department had, arrang-Hongkong with intent to obtain a tioned that many ship-owners ed a display, of, flags bunting and passage without the consent of the E were taking out insurance policies greenery which was simple but owner.
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for their officers. Mr. Laurenson harmonious and adequately appro- The second difficulty is dealt { ****** produced some of these policies.priate for the occasion. The most with in the bill in paragraph (2) of ★ For a premium of $100 per annum appealing feature of the decora clause 3 and in clause 5. $10,000 may be claimed if death tions was a representation | effect of this provision is that an cecurs within three months of of 2
British soldier in full offence against the Ordinance is bodily injury and smaller amounts war equipment with a bandage committed by any person who according to the extent of injuries. covering his eyes. Standing at arrives in Hongkong having stow- the top of the stairs the guests led away in the ship elsewhere. could not fail to be impressed by provided that he was voluntarily the tragic picture and its inscrip- on board at some part of the. tion. One of the many to whom voyage between the last port of our help is due."
call and Hongkong. It is submitted Among the distinguished guests that this legislation is not were H. E. the Governor and ultru vires. To stow away outside Lady Stubbs who were met on the Colony is not made any offence. arrival by Sir Claud Severn and What is prohibited is the arrival of conducted to their seats on a such a person in the Colony. It is dais above which was a portrait obviously undesirable that persons of Queen Victoria draped with of this class should land here, or flags.
have the opportunity of landing here, because they often becorne a charge on the Colony, and in other cases they tend to swell the criminal population.
CHINESE YOUNG MAN'S
DEATH.
As the result of a motor-cycle skidding on the island road be- tween Repulse Bay and Stanley, a Chinese young man has died in hospital.
The dance music by the Hong- kong Hotel Orchestra, fully sup He was Wong Yick-tong, 24 plied the needs of the guests and years .of age, of No. 45. in between numbers the guests Bonham Road, On Thursday adjourned to the light refreshment evening he was riding pillion on room (the old Chamber of Come motor-cycle 249 which his brother merce Room) or to the bar and Wong Lan-wai was driving. It is card room in the public library. stated that they were rounding a The organisers prefer to comer when the machine slipped hide their light under a bushali
GOVT. APPOINTMENTS.
on some sand. Deceased was but express their thanks to the MR. H. H. J. GOMPERTZ TO| thrown violently to the ground and following for assistance rendered, ACT AS CHIEF JUSTICE. sustained serious injuries to is either previously or at the Ball head. A passing car took him to itself:-The Kowloon Dock
the Government Civil Hospital but Company, the Officers of HLM.S. To-day's Government Gazette despite every attention, he suc-Tamar," the Hongkong Hotel states that H. E. the Governor has cumbed yesterday.
Company, Ltd., Mesirs. Moùtrie been pleased to appoint during the and Co., Messrs. Anderson Music absence ont leave of His Honour! Co., and to many ladies for their Sir William Rees Davies K C., energetic assistance in selling or until further notice, His Honour tickets, and to many gentlemen Mr. H. H. J. Gompertz to act as far assisting with the arrangements Chief Justice and Mr. A. Dyer- Báll to act as Pulshe Judge at the Ball,
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Medical inspection of vessels arriving from Hongkong and Can- ton has been discontinued at Tien- tsin and at Chinwangtao.
Two Indian guards of the ss. "Borneo Maru" were 'cautioned at the Marine Court yesterday for absenting themselves from their ship when at Canton.
·
OBITUARY.
* # *
The Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak has been appointed provisionally an Unofficial Member of the Executive Council during the absence from the Colony of the Hon. Sir Paul Chater CM.G. with effect from April 22,
The death took place resterday at the French Hospital of Mr. P. H. Dvinger, supervisor, Great Northern Telegraph Company, who had been five years with that Mr. George Macdonald Young Dr. Montague Harston, Vice Company at Peking and had been MB.E. has been nominated by President of the St George's transferred to Hongkong six HE the Governor to be a member Society, Hongkong, has received months ago. Death was due to a of the Court of the University of the following. reply to his con- severe attack of typhus fever, Hongkong for a period of three gratulatory cable sent on St. from which Mr. Dvinger had been years vice Mr. G. T. Elkins. George's Day to Mr. H. W. Bird, suffering for a month. President of the Society, who is at present in London as one of the Hongkong Commissioners to the
Newfoundland, St. John's, Exhibition: "Harston, Hongkong April 25,-The Newfoundland As- Many thanks for congratulations. sembly passed a vow of non-con- Opening ceremony brilliant suc-fidence in the Warren ministry by cecs. Hongkong holds its own,~~ 16 to 15 majority, including Sir Bird."
Richard Squires.-Reuter.
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Peking, April 25.-The House
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