TUESDAY JULY 1 1924
BRITISH WORLD AVIATORS HERE.
YESTERDAY EVENING'S SPLENDID LANDING.
PERILOUS FLIGHT OVER THE JUNGLE DESCRIBED.
"Waggling Their Tails" To The American Fliers As They Passed.
Three khaki-clad figures stepped on to the Praya from Murray Pier shortly after six o'clock yesterday afternoon. There was no waiting crowd to greet them, just few people with cameras, and with an entire, absence of fuss of any kind they were taken charge of hy Lieut. Cooper and con- veyed to the Officers Quarters of the East Surreys.
The few pedestrians about seemed to find it hard to realise that they were really regarding the British world fliers of whom news was being flashed to the furthest rugiens of the earth, who had already flown 8,700 miles and had yet 14,000 miles to do before completing their chain round the world.
This photographs taken just before the start of the flight, gives a good impression of what the spectators saw when MacLaren's 'plane had come to rest in Laichikok Bay yester- day. The only difference being that the aviators had long ago discarded their heavy coats and were attifed as if they were just off on a picnic-in khaki shirt and shorts. The photo- graph is particularly guod in respect of Flying Oflicer Plenderleith (extreme left) and Sergeant Andrews fextreme right).
The Landing.
into a number of air pockets: we
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The airmen smoked and chatted It was 5.18 p.m. when their encountered one pretty bad one for the rest of the trip to Murray
tion being the delight of a good right's rest and the pleasant feel We ing that a good shave gave one. "I believe that I could almost comb my beard" said MacLaren
INTERNATIONAL TENNIS.
LATEST WIMBLEDON SCORES (Router's Service,)
London, June 30.
The weather was cool, windy and overcast at Wimbledon to-day, but the attendance was large. On the first centre court, in the fifth- round, the brilliant, agile French- man La Coste defeated the hard- hitting Washer 6-1, 6-7, 6-4, 6-2 La Coste thus enters the semi- final.
In the Ladies competition (fourth round) Miss McKane beat the American, Mrs. Jessup by (6-1, 6--
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In the second round of the men's doubles Williams and Washburn heat J. Hilliard and Greig by 6-3. 6-9, 6-2. Richards and Hunter defeated Okamoto, and Hou I-byn by 6-4, 6-2, 7-5, "
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In the fourth round Miss Wilis beat Mrs. Colegate 6-1, 6-0; Med Sattherwaite beat Mrs. Shepherd Barron 6-4, 10-8. The ladies with Mlle. Lenglen and Miss McKane enter the semi-finial.
Lenglen's Close Call. There was
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DR. TAGORE HERE.
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CORRESPONDENCE.
Dr. Tagore, the distinguished Indian poet arrived in Hongkong early this morning from Japan on the 8.8, "Suwa Maru." On his In the lid round Lyrett and arrival he was met by members of Godfree (English) beat the Seath the Indian community and went Africans Richardson and Candon immediately to Repulse Bay where by 6-8, 7-9, 6-1, 6-0, 6-3. The he will receive an address during brothers Alonso (Spain) beat the afternoon and probably reply. Davison and Manrogordato (ng-The function arranged for his Imad by bf, 6-3, 6-3.
reception is a private one. .DT". Tagore is expected to leave Hong- an attendance of kong to-morrow morning for 15,000 this afternou at Wible-India, vin Singapore. don to be present on Longlen Day" It was the lady cham-i ploir's closest match-in her career when she met Miss Ryan. The Frenchwoman lost her first set in England since she won the cham- pionship. in 1919. She was nut playing at her best, but Miss Ryu (To the Editor of the China Mail.] played the game of her life. There were times when the defeat of the Sir, I was surprised to read champion seemed more than a some criticisms in regard to the possibility. Miss Ryan, by most Sunday Evening services at St. skilful exploitation and elever John's Cathedral in paper. drop shots, left Mlle. Lenglen non. believe that the intention of the plussed. The crowd was thrilled church so far as the churches in to the limit to say Mile. Lenglen communion with the belief of the fighting for her title in the third Apostolic Ministry are concerned, the Mass, or Administration of the Lord's Supper is the only stipulated service where provision is made for a Sermon, other thán that historically no other service Such being the case if people really need have a Sermon 'or Homily.
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The match was in the fourth round, Ms. Lenglen bent Miss Ryan in the end by 6-2, 6-8, 6-1.
Mixed Doubles. In the second round, Mr.
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J. Washer and Mrs. Feilden by Gospel, rightly they should expect 8-6, 6-7, 8-6. Mr. Woosanam and to hear same only at that service Mrs. Corell beat Mr. Washburn and therefore it would be well if and Miss-Goes by 1-6, 6-4, 6-1,the laity generally insisted that Mr. Richards and Mrs. Jessup beat that Service only provided for such Successful Arrangements. Mr. B. Cameron and Miss Watson sermons and not Matins or Even- Club who were responsible for the Mr. Borotra and Mlle. Lenglen vices the laity have the oppor- Officials of the A.P.C. and 'Aéro by 6-3, 6-1. In the third round, song. In both the above two ser- rangements for the landing beat Mr. R. Poland und Miss Tyfell tunity of not only hearing the Oil Co. who gave valuable assist- (also Mr. Shaw of the Standard by 6-2, 6-8. ance) are to be congratulated on
Vulture Amphibian chine war as we entered the harbour. We Pier, the chief topic of conversa-ter and Miss Schurman beat Mr.want to hear an exposition of the first sighted making its way in the did not arrive to time owing to direction of the Western entrance four being delayed at Haiphong in of the Harbon by the groups of filling up and overhauling. eager watchers on the dozen or so had Hown for nine solid hours the motor launches and motor-boats in! day before and it was not until ten Lai-chi-kok Bay. From a mere o'clock, this morning that we were speck it grew into the semblanee, able to make a start, We shall in. of a bird and became more and yet all probability remain in Hong more plain until it became possible kong until Wednesday morning in Lo distinguish the forms of men order to get a good rest, for we inside and to make out the letters feel pretty tired practically two C.B. E.G.O. on the underparts. whole days spent in the air.
most inspiring words of the The airmen picked up their bear-
Psalms sung and hymns as well Asked if he was satisfied with ings immediately, circled round the new machine MacLaren replied plans made were carried out and sentative he glanced through the which in themselves are as good
the thoroughness with which the At the request of our repre-
but also of hearing the different the bay and tunded within a that as a machine it appeared all
parts of the Bible being read, minute or so of the time that they that it should be: all his special aviators affirmed that they had appeared to have covered the jour-some pulpits, but the latter two their complete success. The columns and remarked that we as any Sermon expounded from had become plainly visible. It is instruments however had been doubtful if they were ever. visable lost in the crash at Akyab and the found the charts sent of the ney pretty thoroughly. to any watchers other than those new machine was also not-fitted most value and they had experi-
are intended more for the 'singing To-day's Plans. within the immediate neighbour-with wireless.
of Anthems and the Canticles in enced no difficulty in picking, up Asked what the plans of the air-its highest grandeur, which for hood of the Bay,
In reply to the query of the their bearings although they dill men were F/O Plenderleith said some time has been very meagre The machine is an Amphibian China Mail representative as to not notice the smoke from the that they had arranged nothing at St. John's Cathedral. I am told and is thus very different in whether he thought they would Dairy Farm chinmey and the definitely. They had gone to bed that the Cathedral possess music design to the entirely land planes make up for the lead which the specially crected wind-indicating pretty early the night before and books for the most excellent ren- of the Americans with their Americana had obtained during "usages." They saw the cordite were going to have a quiet time dering of the Canticles, namely, detachable floats. Unlike the his delay at Akyab MacLaren said are on Stonecutters but had not during the day. Squadron Leader the Te Deum, Benedictus and the American machines it landed, that he thought they would but realised it was for them.
MacLaren arid he would pay a visit evening Canticles Magnificat and without a splash and stopped with- they were not looking on it as a
The letters following G.B, which to Government House some time Nunc Dimittis, but for what rea out taxi-ing. This is made possible race and they would be quite con-arc painted almost all over the and they would in all probability son this has been withheld for by the design of the under-car-tent if they made the circle round machine and which are very have a look round the island and several years one is unable to riage and the two small pontoons the world even if they were not are merely the registration num-definitely decided to leave in the Committee of the Cathedral to see plainly visible from the ground go up the Peak. They had ascertain. It is up to the Church on the wings.
the first to do so. Taking No Risks.
Passed The Americans.
ber which every civil flying morning but he could give no idea to it that such services are sung Immediately the 'plane was
From Flying Officer Flenderleith machine is obliged to carry in a of the time.
conspicuous position. steady a boat put off from the the interesting information, was A.P.C. Jaunch "Gretchen" with a obtained hat they had passed the rope, Sergeant Andrews walked to American fliers on the coast of the end of the wings and made it Burmah between Akyah and fast and the 'pinne was towed to Rangoon "We waggled our tails,” | the buoy and secured. This said F/O Plenderleith, "but we did MacLaren Reads a “China Mail." meet in the course of the day. to hear such even though there proved a rather lengthy job as not stop to greet each other. They MacLaren seemed determined not had certainly a big lead on us then A copy of China Mail of Satur- to have his experience at Akyab but we have reduced it consider-day containing the history of the Flying Officer Plenderleith remain-or Evensong, and lastly under any repeated (the reason for his crash ably since and I think that we flight from Calshot to Hongkong ed at the Officers' Mess of the circumstances, those entrusted to there being that his machine got | shall reduce it still further. was the first thing that Squadron East Surreys for the greater part preach the Gospel should be the water-logged during its exposure
Leader MacLaren looked at after of the morning and then went to last to suggest, that the offices of to the heavy rains as it lay in har-
Sergt. Andrew, the mechanic, Officer's Quarters this morning.
his breakfast at the East Surreys mittee of which had invited them because of the climatic conditions the Hongkong Club, the Com- the church should be discontinued appeared to be the refractory boy of the party, He absolutely re-Mail who called round at nine D'Oisy and the French Consul- Hongkong. While England expects A representative of the China to tiffin. The French aviator existing only for a few months in fused to be photographed with the o'clock this morning was informed General, M. Tulasne, have also every British citizen to do his or to take in water was well coverett. others and in spite of repeated that MacLaren had just come been invited and the aviators will her duty, more so does the Great
His Excellency's Greeting. appeals he continued his chat with down to breakfast. A promise to probably exchange experiences. The airmen were conveyed by Press representatives and others
bour) and before he would leave the machine he made perfectly
certain that every part of it likely
Wouldn't Be Photographed.
AFTER BREAKFAST.
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weekly and I believe, apart from hearing the different parts of the Bible read and Psalms and Hymns aung, the grandeur of the music set to the Canticles and Anthéma will bring many more worshippers
Later. may not be a Sermon which is not Squadron Leader MacLaren and factually provided for at Matting
Asked whether the airmen had made any plans for meeting the French airman D'Oisy, F/O Plen- derleith said that they had not but it was possible that they would
I AM expect every Priest and boat to the "Gretchen" and were in a quiet corner of the launch deliver a copy of the China Mail MacLaren at the time of going layman to do his or her duty at greeted by members of the local At last MacLaren made an appeal to him was obtained by our repre-to Press had not paid his visit to all times. ofice of the A.P.C. in charge of to him.". Is that an order, air? sentative and a few minutes later Government House.
the
Over The Jungle.'
MacLaren was observed on the
CAPT. D'OIST HERE.
Yours, etc.,
CHURCHGOER. Hongkong, June 80.
EVEN THEIR HAIR.'
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arrangements. H.E. the queried Andrews innocently-verandah with the copy in his Governor, Sir Reginald Stubbs, "Yes," replied MacLaren with a hands. He commenced to read it the Colonial Secretary, Sir Claud smile. Sergt. Andrews then com-but was driven inside by a very Severn, and Lady Severn then plied and faced the battery of
Likely To Meet MacLaren, boarded from the launch "Vic cameras with an air of "there's heavy shower of rain.**
Capt. Pelletier d'Oisy, the French toria" and His Excellency shook not to reason why."
Our representative was about toteman who succeeded in flying Squadron Leader MacLaren by the
leave when he noticed Flying from Faris to Tokyo arrived in band and congratulated him on
Officer Plenderleith leave the mess Hongkong early this morning by having achieved such a consider Andrews resumed his converga After inquiring if he had had a During the famous aviator's stay
As soon as he could Sergt. room with a paper under his arm. the s.s. Suwa Maru." able part of his hazardous under- tion. "There was one time I had good night's rest and receiving a in Hongkong, which is expected (From Our Own Correspondent.) taking. His Excellency was sorry proper wind up" he remarked "and that he would not have the plea that was when we were passing reply in the affirmative our repre- to be shurt, as he is anxious to sure of entertaining the airmen over huge tracts of jungle in sentative inquired what was the return to Paris, he will meet the but he quite understood that they hatween Bangkok and Vinh. Once
paper was be had under his arm. Läritish world aviators, at the timin. could not go back on the promise when we had to descend pretty that MacLaren has been reading" to day
It's a copy of the China Mail to be given at the Hongkong Club they had made to the East Surreys low owing to the clouds we saw ald F/O Plenderleith, and he Capt, d'Olsy who le staring at that they would be their guests. huge number of elephants and passed it on to mo
Persons arriving at Canton from Wuchow (Kwangu,) during the last few days have complained bitterly of the annoyance given
the Hongkong Hotel was met by travellers on board steamers by
MacLaren Interviewed. bison charging about in a very "Did he make any comments the French Consul General "We had a pretty good flight excited state. There was bog enquired our repruantative "Oh, from Haiphong Squadron Leader everywhere around and if we had he said that he thought I might Maclaren told & China Mail To been forced to land there we could ke ta
ive" "except the last never have risen or got into touch
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