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TUESDAY JUNE 10, 1924.
"NO TIME TO SHAVE."
AMERICAN FLIERS OFF,
"
BUSY
TIME IN
AGAIN.
HONGKONG.
Expect To Reach Haiphong To-night. “CHINA MAIL'S" SPECIAL INTERVIEW WITH LEADER.
After working hard on their leader's machine all day yesterday and from am, this morning, the American fliers at 10.20 taxied along the waters of Laichikok for fully five minutes and then rose into the "air for the next lap of their 21,000-mile fight round the world.
Originally they were timed to very closely. Often, of course, we Jeave Hangkung at nine" delock this moring.
The cause of the delay was explained to a representative of the China Suit by the Commander of the fight. Lieut. Smith, in a special interview just after the final fixing of the new flost to his machine which had been towed to the Standard Oil Company's wharf and raised by derrick.
"When we left the machine last night we had every hope of hopping of quite by nine o'clock this morn- ink." sai Lieut. Smith, "but the fixing of the that and the welding of the cylinder was a Jonger job than we thought it would be."
"What was the matter with the cylinder"? queried our representa tive, ».
"You were at work on the machine all day yesterday"?
"Yes, replied Lieut, Smith, 1 left somewhere about nine o'clock last night and went to the Paul Jones" to try to get some sleep, but I didn't get mah. I was out again and at work by half past four this morning."
were quite out of touch with the other flights but we got the news when we came across our des troyers.
They givets, papers sometimes but we don't have time to read them. I've got one dés. eribing our landing in Shanghai at this moment but I don't suppose I shall be able to read "
Lieut, Wade was then taken off to his machine by the "Panl Jones" pinnace.
TAKE OFF DESCRIBED.
It was just in ten o'clock, whena bien, Sith's marine was lifted By the derrick and trusferred from
to the 39% 24, The the wharf leader and Ammobil, his melanie, sat on the nose of the fleats while dist noticed that it was the "Paul Jones" "pitnaer" tower) cracked somewhere green the timeline to position. baput. Shanghaied Amoy" replied Smith took nearly a quartier ad at Lieut. Smith and it has been leak hour to make a thorough exantnag ing rather badly since. We had tion of the machine as it posted on
little ciiculty in getting a weld-Ltle water and he then blow twice, ing machine and that was another ach whistle and started his engine. cause of delay."
This was apparently the signal and while Smith' machine taxied und the Pank Jutes" the otlar Machines loosed from the fos and the centre of the hay. dixied to Tag then fell into one and fin a subdued in the noise of the engines became a deafening ivair as they skinned faster and-faster over the surface of the water. No. 2 machine (Lieut. Smith's
chise and No. 4 Wits PN first behind it. No 3 machine appearil By this time the finishing to and it "ifficult to athin th touches had been put to the new necessary spried to rise and foot float and the old one was removed. on af the sight of the watchers uni After giving some directions re-the wharf before it got into theäir;
the varding the placing of
When are the three machines machine for the derrick, Lieut. were in the air,little. Fire Smith resumed the conversation. Spent in saying good-bye to "Hong
Yes, he was quite satisfied with Kong. The planes lett, alast his machine now. The new float immediately, heading in ji south had been brought from Tokyo westerly direction. sometime previously by the "Paul Jones" and he felt more confident now about landing. The old one had been dan gef in the take-off from Japan and leaked very badly.
"As you see." he remarked with smile, at the same time rubbing his cheek, "I have had no time to shave
WIN
WHERE THEY HAVE GONE.
Areording to the interview with our representative reprinted above Asked how long he thought they Tent: Sunith, the lender, íxlogwful would be in getting to Haiphong, of making Haiphong to-Right, Lieut. Smith replied that they That is in French Indo Ching unề woukl ma.age it before dark 16- night. He had reckoned it out and is just over 500 mlies from here.. he thought it could be done in The next stuge is not so for-to eight or nine hours, given fairlyTouraine (400 miles further southi and if they arrive early they may decent conditions.
Not wishing to hinder Lieut. pushon inwurde Saigon, in th Smith our representative" then south of French Tudo Chinu. withdrew and the leader of theThe flight to Siam is a long e flight climbed or to the wings of but it is hoped to make, Bangkok, his machine to see if the derrick a distence of 675 miles. from
Saigon in one day. Assuining all had been quite firmly fixed.
goes well they will then leave for Burma and after passing Rangoon will fly to Akyab, where Squadrew Lieut. Wade was next approach; Leader, MacLaren crushed through ed by our representative. Yes, he engine trouble. They will then be said, he could spare a few minutes 400 miles from Culeutta. as his machine had been ready
COULDNT BE HELPED.
Home time. They were all waitingFIRST AMERICAN RECEPTION for the leader now..
What did he think of the delay? The U.S. fliers were too pressed Oh, it couldn't be helped and he for time to be able to attend any didn't think it would prevent their oficial reception have but at Shang- making Haiphong before nightfall. If only they could have got Lieut.hai while waiting for their leader to Smith's machine to the shore arrive" from Kagoshima the other instead of having to get it towed fliers were the guests of honour at out to the wharf and wait for alan informal gathering at the Club and derrick he thought they would Columbia Country have been able to get-away-by-nine thoroughly enjoyed the friendly
and democratic environinen "prompt.
There was no receiving line bist "Were you able to get ashore at
Mr. Gardner Crane escorted the all? queried our representative.
I two ftiera, Lient. Wade and,. "Yes, I was the only one. went to represent the leader as he Arnold, to the various groups on was unable to leave his machine. the verandah and presented them. I went to Government House only Lieut. Arnold turned out to be the and talked about the fight a bit. dancing, man, and it was not long. His Excellency seems to have before Lieut. Wade hd been followed ours and the other flights monopolized by a little group of
men who persistently plied him with questions concerning his adventurous trip.
These
THE CHINA MAIL.
MILLERAND'S MESSAGE.
"INADMISSABLE INTER- FERENCE, "
41
PARLIAMENT ALONE CAN
DECIDE."
HONGKONG."*
This. the latest guide book, seems designed to give the in- formation he is likely to want with the minimum of trouble, on his part. It is most comprehensive, has a full table of contents, three good maps, quaint little tail-pieces and an attractive cover design. Though the photographs have not
Address of Welcome. Mr. R. G. MacDonald, Chairs! man of the Club Committee, in
It is h weleonding the fliers" said:" with "great pleasure that we wel- come to our midst these Adherican
PARIS, June 9. fiers, men who have accomplished
According to a semi-official what has seemed to us in the past
Parliament he will briefly review to have been hopossible--the fight forecast of Millerands message to across the Pacific Ocean.
events since his assumption of the come out well, it is certainly a sig men will go down to me as Presidency recalling that the book to send home and residents froni it. the first to accomplish this feat. President has invariably pursu too can learn much
policy of social pro Probably few of us know that Going, through hardships and dif-ed a ficulties, wir skill and phuck gress and agreement at home the Peak Tramway was the first Throught then through sinutions and abroad and that all Cabinets
entrusted cable railway in Asia; that which could haulk the houvast.to which he has
Sha Tsui means the (Applause). Stach a trip as theirs power have been Coalition ones Tsim
which the Leftites, have Snipe's Bill" and sampan" three has not yet ever been nego in plished. It is our misfortune that participated. He will declare that planks"; that the "Autolycus" they are leaving to-morrow, but I his attitude has always conformed bullt by Talkoo in 1917 was the to constitutional prerogative and largest ship then constructed in the want each and every one of you to will point out that the new majority British Overseas Dominions; that rise and drink with me to a safe made it impossible for thethe Sanitary Board was only form- return 10 their homeland.
head of State to exercise his ed in 1883 on the report of a P (Applause).
mandate and that such interference sauitary expert from Home; that; Then three leers and a "tiger" was inadmissible. The message Dr. Kitasato discovered the germ the subordination of bubonic plague in this colony; rang through the building, after asserts that which some enthusiastic ijstener-powers of the head of the State to that our dollars are min Be must also have been a tijer. electoral fluctuations would result India. True is it that' broke into : "For He's a jolly good in the creating of a precedent China's fuil passion fr
Incalculable con- Hongkong enters w filow. Everybody broke inte fraught with
'concludes that every great occasiourf sequences and sung. Three cheers and a "tiger" Parliament alone can declide the joyous, splendid."
Times have certainly anred Spritomosty rang out again and question of presidency-Reuter,
since, on an average each ole eries of Spoceli perch!" -
was admitted into hospital echoed the length of the roman,
than five times a year."
Lieut. Wades Reply.
It was with ditidenge That Lieut,
CARELESS BLASTING.
$100.
Wade, forced to the platforta CHINESE FOREMAN FINED "Through, the bashfulness of his cóne rastes, Linus, Harding. Neem aan.
gden who meriyed his comanis. sin in Shanghai) approached the throng. "Friends," he said. Tor as sure that Jean Call you such I assure you that it is much suapler to cross the Parific than it is make a speech. We are fliers, not speed-makers. But on behalf of y fellows, I can assure you in we feel highly complimented on this marvellous reception laat we | received · in Shanghai, It is --- pleasure to be here among you and I wish that we could try with you, but this is impossible.
We
berg
an
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The waterworks of this Colony are indeed wonderful but with an average rainfall of 85 inches-the extreme figures are 67 and 120-it is to be hoped that, even with an A Chinese foreman was fined ever-increasing population, the manifold evils of an intermittent $100 by Mr. E. W Hamilton at the water, supply will never again be Kowloon Magistracy this morning endured by the dwellers in upper for failing to cover and weigh Hats and the poorer Chinese The down stones betore blasting i operations started near the Orient Author notes the increase in toads, Tobacco Company's, factory in frogs, insects and caterpillars as a Nathan Road, Kowloon.
Mr. E. Bolsius of the tobacco factory said after he had finished work, he received a report from the watchman
blasting.
a
the
The foreman explained he did ust, be on our way. It is with not know what was happening: How that we learned that our his fekis were working there. Tellene fliers, the British and
result of the decrease of birds.
The Guide deals with scenery,
history, trade, shipping, the Ser vices, climate including typhoons, population, government. revenue, concerning the
education, places of worship, blasting. He saw hundreds of missions, hospitals, sport, amuse stones within the factory walls, ments, societies, the Post Office, water and reclamation schemes, distance of 500 yards from
fura, fauna, Chinese festivals and drama, yehicles, boat life, China- town, the Peaks, walks, motor rides, local jargon, shopping, the islands and towns near, even pirates, and-what is of great use to visitors-contains sections on sight seeing, ricsha, motor car fares," and a suggested menu for a Chinese dinner.
Hongkong. published Kelly and Walsh, $2
KO VLOON MAGISTRATE'S
COMMENT.
Portuguese have had sneh 'wrüsfor-! OUR · MOTOR 'BUSES tune and it is with pleasure that i we learn that their immediate prej. blems have been remedied or ar
We [hóng, competently handled.
are glad to learn that 11e Vickers; is near to him, and it is with hearty fellowship, that we leave, Cheerin,
MacLaren.'"
Mr. E W. Hamilton made a timely comment at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning during a case in which the driver of at The verenóny. oncluded, Kowloon motor bus was charged friends, both British and Ameri-with carrying passengers in excess
un, fraternized with the birduten. of the licensed number. An hour after they left to attend
The Magistrate said he
chair and
NAVAL MAN ROBBED.
by
CHINESE THIEF SNATCHES
POCKET WALLET.
"
had a ilia pity given by Mr. Cum-pften noticed the way in which inspectors and officials ningham, U.S. Consul-eneral, bus
the i Mr. J. Morriss, a Chief Petty. and Mrs. Cunningham, and later conducted themselves on
buses. They often sat by the side Officer on H.M.S. Tamar," reports journeyed to afr. and Mrs. Tucker's of the driver, and talked to him all to the Police that while walking house in Hongjao Bond for tea the way. Managers of the varicus along Tai Yaen Street, at 2.45 .. The fiers retired at nu early hour motor bus companies should be yesterday morning, a Chinese⚫ Jast évening in preparation for their warned of this
suddenly made a grab at his coat big journey, though time of them were previously guests of fien, Ti at a Chinese dinner at seven o'clock.
While in Japan the aviators Wele decorated by Prince Kuni with the medals of the Aviation Society of Japan.
:
THE FRENCH FLIGHT.
Greetings At Tokyo.
Tokyo, Jne 9. Captain Daisy lins arrived,
Later.
As regards the overcrowding, he pocket and snatched a wallet had seen when a bus was so full, containing £ 10S. in notes and that an Inspector could not board 9s. 6d. in silver: The to examine tickets.
NAVY
escaped.
AND THE PIRATES.
The finding of the Court of Inquiry held into the pirating of the steamer "Tai Lee" revealed nothing new in regard either to methods adopted by the attacking party or in the organisation of defence arrangements.. Unfor- tunately, the representative of the naval authorities made a state ment which is sure to cause much adverse comment throughout shipping circles, remarks the Captain Daisy, who was escorted Liverpool "Journal of Commerce." by firee army, acroplanes sent to In the course of his evidence he meet him, was greeted by Genera! stated: "It is the opinion of the Yasumiter and General Hadano, Commander-in-Chief Chief
* Captain Doisy arrivedl at Toroke sawa, near Tokyo, at 11.M. -
Later.
thief
lack of appreciation of the ships themselves, the conditions which exist on board, and the methods. employed by the attacking party, such as could not be anticipated on the part of those whose busi- ness it is to deal with piracy on All the conditions the spot. militate against any form of dis cipline, especially when it is con- sidered that the passengers are only on board for a very short period. Further, as it is impossible to tell. until the pirates disclose themselves, which are the peace that the ful members of a company, it is❤ and Vice-Chief of the regulations are sufficient when evident that any system which Militar Aviation Board, respective combined with efficient police might be. evolved for turning ly, as well as by deafering cheers measures and reasonable dis- passengers as such into a defence from the crowds, including 100cipline, determination, and co- force must fall to the ground. resolves representative school-children carrying French operation on the part of the Analysed, the statement of the
officers, to put a stop to piracy.", naval und Japanese flags.
It is the considered opinion of itself into a very unenlightening After luncheon, Captain Daisy those who are in the best position whitewashing of the existing proceeded to Tokyo, where he to obtain first hand knowledge regulations, coupled with, recom- fuces a week's round of elaborately that the efficient police measures mendations which are hopelessly planned public and private enter referred to are sadly lacking. In impossible of execution. Such a Bainments in his hour.
making this statement no reflec- state of affairs is very regrettable, Captain Daisy's feat Ins evoked tion is cast upon the police officials and it is particularly unfortunate tremendous enthusiasm on every themselves, as it is manifestly that the statement should have side, which pay him a generous impossible to guarantee that arms been couched in such a way as to tribute for his endurance and cannot be smuggled on board ship cast a slur upon the officers who on the China Const courage. Courtesy, Daily Bulletin. when at least a portion of the crew serve
may be willing to assist in the generally. It is perfectly elear enterprise. No matter how con- and has been demonstrated upon scientious a search may be, there many occasions that these officers are so many places of concealment are prepared to fight to the last and opportunities to smuggle the when there is the slightest chance arms there that it is impossible to of their resistance proving effec- guarantee that any vessel is free' tive or advantageous. To ask men from lethal weapons. Hence it taken by surprise, probably un would appear that the reservation armed, to face ten times their In regard to efficient police mea-number fully equipped with the sures is unlikely to be met in the latest type of automatic pistol je spirit in which It was used by the to ask too much. However, it may naval representative. But it is occur that action taken by other that phase of the statement which Powers may force the hands of dealt with "reasonable discipline.. our own, officials, and thus make determination; and co-operation on Chinese, waters approach the, the part of the officers" which is open to the most serious criticism standard of the safety maintained Its use would appear to imply a in other parts of the world.
PORTUGUESE AIRMEN'S
PROGRESS.
Arrived At Bangkok.
Bangoon, June The Portuguese aviators have left for Bangkok.
Bangkok, June 10. The Portuguese world Biers have arrived.
[From Rangoon (Burma) Bang Fok (Bism) is a distance of 450 miles.]
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