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Rabgy, March 30
A fiest of to multiple engined airliners waschristened to-day at Croydon dir sation by Lady Maud Air Minister Hearo, wife d Sir Samuel Houre,
three
frathe
Mr. Lauritas I certainly do. Lat me give you an flustrations of car depreciation. I had a Stude- baker six seater, 1826 model having only done 6,250 milos, in my garage for about a
tyres practionlly new and the gine in fine condition. It was sold last week for 87001
bo Interesting to have some knowledge of our small Inves tor" They are not encouraged unless the lure of it is strong to indulge in share transactions as Hongkong knows which of course cannot be described as saving, and if they save at all, either remit Home, or place their money in the Savings Bank or on Fixed Deposit both excellent things. The amall Investor should be encouraged. He should be on couraged to take a financial. in- They have the bullt, for the Immanager of the Dragon Motor Com terest in the place in which he perial Airway Company, which pany, gave evidence with regard to lives.
Perhaps when the time conducts, arrvice to the Con the state of the car when it was tinent, and whh w be entrusted brought in for overhaul and repair arrives to float public loans to with the new a service from Chiro some months prior to Mr. Qutst taking it over. The car was rather cover capital outlay on local im-i to Kurachi.
Four of themachines are fitted with to Narer Lion engines of 450 horse-pow, and the fifth has Jaguar mot on each side and one in the nos
Mr. A. J. Allison, former service
provements, residents might belly sliding dilapidated wad, although he -Presiding at a luncheon which thing possible was done, it had been given an opportunity to subscribe waiver after the stening, impossible to replace certain to them. Investors would have s Bric Gedu Chahman of the bearings. After the car had been the backing of the Government, Company, said that small as as repainted and repaired he thought British aviation it was not on one should have been worth $1,400 and would feel that their money distinguished member of the woring or $1,500 although that was accord- was in safe custody and doing, family of the auton. The advening to the intiated value of even good. Such a plan would assured- of the machine which had been second-hand cars at that time.
y appeal to those Chinese with christoned marad the era of put small aums at hand on which they ting behind to all time single engined macbin. Within twelve would be satisfied with a moder-months from day the Cairo to ate return The suggestion seems Karachi service would be open
with fortnight journeys, using three englied pines:
ACCIDENTS.
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BIRTHS.
PVIZGERALD-On March 19).
LAUNCH COLLIDES WITH A JUNK
NO CASUALTIES..
intimidate the hapless passen- gers. And once again was the Among resterday's accidents way collision in the harbour vietimised steamer taken to a between a passenger junk and the point near Bias Bay," where fish-steam launch Vancouver which ing boats awaited the pirates and fortunately was not attended with took them off to their hiding toore serious consequences than places on shore.
damage to the junk, assessed at $120. All affected by these piracies At the time of the mishap the have undoubt ally a distinct griev-junk was. crossing, over from the arce against he Canton Govern Kowloon Godowns and the launch was proceeding in the opposite ment in the place and against direction. the Central Government in the second placebfor their utter in-
Thief's Fall.
* Motor Mishap.” 5: The driver of a private ricsha
A Chinese climbed on to the ability to suppress these pirates roof of No. 313, Nathan Road and to make, Bus Bay impossible Kowloon, with the intention of
committing at Burglary, but fato, as a pirates,lair: The outrages sent him headlong to the ground. ure directed always more against- He was found in the morning in the Chinese themselves than a helpless condition and sent to against foreigners. These Chin the Government Civil Hospital. ese who have been victimised 1926, at the General Hospital, have a right to demand the pro Singapore, to Leonora, wife tection of their own flag. Foreign of H. D. Fitzgerald B.A.1.shipping companies have no less (Dubl) A.M.I.C.E.. of the a right to demand immunity from FM.S. Railways, Pahang. molestation, from, pirates in re- Roeberry, Gordon Road, Cam-spect of their vessels. berley, to Doris, wife of The Press of the entire China Ashley Gibson-a daughter MURRAY On March 2, 1926, at Norwich, to Mr. and Mrs H. J. Stewart Murray of Valley Estate, Kudat, British N. Borneo, a daughter. Both well
GIBSON. — On March 19 at
DEATH.
DAVIES.AL Kowloon Hospital,
has reported to the police that while he was proceeding along Queen's Road East a motor car struck the back of his vehicle and travelling in the same direction
overturned it. The ricsha was empty and the coolie was not hurt. Alleged Wounding.
A Chinese woman admitted to
Coast is solid and united in urging the Kwong Wah Hospital account- that Blas Bay be wiped out. It caned for injuries. to her head by easily be done once the Chinese stating that she was attacked by authorities make up their minds her husband with a chopper. The
to take the necessary steps. And assailant is reported to have if they desire the co-operation of absconded.
Dog Bite.
a
British or other foreign warships A Chinese boy suffering from they know full well that such will dog bite was sent to the Govern be forthcoming most readily. If ment Civil Hospital for treatment. at 1 am. to-day, Arthur they choose to remain inactive, The animal, owned by a Chinese, Reginald Protheroe Davies, ofthen they may waken up one fine was taken to Kennedy Town. 22 Ashley Road, Kowloon. [day to find that the foreign Funeral passes the Monu Powers have decided to do. the ment at 5.15 p.m. to-day:
work for then and that in a very thorough manner. It were Hongkong. Wednesday, March 31, 1926. surely better for the Chinese authorities themselves to act and that without further delay!
BIAS BAY..
It has been stated time and again that" if the long series of
SMALL INVESTORS.
SELLING OUT.
ANOTHER ONSLAUGHT ON NEW YORK SHARES.
THREE MILLION SOLD.
(Router's American Service.)
Even if it was as good now as it was when turned out ho would approximate its value at $700 only owing to the slump in prices.
A Laughing Stock
Mr Quist went into the witness.. box and spoke of his troubles with Sir Eric, connuing, said that the car. It had never been satis- during last two cars in which the factory and if he wanted to go purs Imporial Airwis Company had for any official function it. been in existare 1750,000 miles unreliable that he risked had been flown, and 23,000 passen missing his appointmen The car gers cuired etween this country was the laughing stock of the and the Contest. He made the
people in the Hongkong Hotel interesting relation that Indies,
lounge when it started up. It fly much more than men to Paris made people exclaim Holy Smoke
IRAK FRONTIER.
INSTRUCTONS TO BRITISH AMBASSADOR
Asked by Mr. Armstrong why he discharged the chauffeur left by Mr. Hewitt, Mr. Quist said that he got down from the Peak at 12:80- one night having left instructions with his chauffeur to be at the Hotel and found he was not there." (British Wreless Service.) He (witness) had to walk out to
Pokfulam and it took him two. ugby, March 80 hours, He discharged the chauf- Asked if he was now in a posi-feur the next morning on to state the result of the Mr Armstrong pointed cut that. negotiations with the Turkish 8,000 miles had been done on the Government regarding the Turce car during the ten months Mr. Quist, rat frontier (ne, Mr. Godfrey had had the car. That did not seem Locker Lampan replied that Sir as if it was by any means always Ronald Linds the British Am out of use and breaking down. bassador to Trkey, was now in
Not Overcrowded. this country nd had been in consultation wihthe Government. Mr. Armstrong further put it to Sir Ronald Liday's instruc-Mr. Quist that it was a known' fart. tions were now bang drafted, and that he (Mr. Quist) had run a bus when they were completed he service from Pokfulam to the town would proceed to Angora and re-with Mr. Rawlitt's caz, overcrowde sume the negotiatoria
GERMANS TO PAY.
"BIG CLAIMS BY AMERICAN "CITIZES.
(Reuters Amerign Service.)
ing it with his servants and trends whom he gave a lift to. He had had as many as seven people in the car at once, said Mr. Armstrong:
Dr. Quiat said that was falset The car was never overgrowded. It never had more than four or at the most, the regulation five in it When the Hotel bus service by the Pokfulam Road stopped he ocea slonally gave a friend — lift. Why shouldn't he?
Washing March 30. mediately the claims of American only for $25, the amount of damage The Treasury'à pin to meet im His Lordship found for plaintiffs citizens against Germany amount caused by sollision and which M ing to $190,000,000 a to trust to Quist had already paid into court. refunding by the pllection of He also allowed defendant 925 on Bill submitted to Chgress, pro whilst the car was not usable: He German reparations, embodied in his counterclaim for taxi hire ving a complete settment of all found that there had bean rower wer claims between Germany, and gence on the part of defendant and the United States, incuding the thought that the car had been return of property toerman na handed back in reasonable condi tionals, held by the All Property tion and in accordance with the Custodian.
contractoE ARANADAS
2
UNRULY MP'S.
TERMS OF SUSPENSIO IN THE
COMMONS:
(Reiter & Services
London, Math 80, On the motion of Mr. S.
FAREWELL
LORD AND LADY READING:
LEAVE INDIA
PRESS TRIBU
(Reuter a Servi
New York, March 80. Another onslaught of selling on the Stock Market continuedall day long, being specially directed pirácies is to be brought to an end. Carlyle's dictum, that England against the leading railroad Baldwin, Prime Minister, the the headquarters of the pirates at is a place inhabited by forty shares, which reached new low House of Commons agree to an Bins Bay must be rooted up, lock, millions of people-mostly fools levels for the year, the declines amendment to the Standing Order ranging from one. to fifteen providing that where a meber is not a needs alteration Mostly thrifty points suspended for defying, the Chair stock, and barrel, until not a
For Another drive against Hudson His suddens on will coating for After & most Testige remains. Recent experl-would be feater the mark. ences have amply demonstrated according to Mr Walter Rund-Motors brought down the five five days on the first ocction, that even ships' guards and wire amn, there is a wider distribution points to a low record of 72% and twenty days on the ond
The calling in of bank loans and subsequent occasions, less are not sufficient in them of wealth in Britain than ever continued on a large scale. House resolves to ter selver to prevent outrages It Lefore £2,000,000,000 represents The day's trading exceeded suspension. seems to be comparatively simple the savings of 16,000,000 capital-three million shares for the third for the gang to board steamers asists,Or this, sum 52 ordinary
passengers and then is deposited when well out at sea, suddenly ap pear in their real guise, overpower authority, and proceed with their nefarious work
On the occasion of he Chow piracy it
urged that all Chinese
should be rigoro
the port of em
proved
cages, and this
,000,000 Office!
000 in Savings Banks, £228, National Sayings Certificates, 198,000,000 in small Govern- holdings. 1470,000,000 - in und Industrie Life
000 In
time this year,
IDLE LIST
BRITISH FIGURES STILLE
DECLINING. 14:
(British Wireless Service ):
Rugby March 80
DISARMA
the
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notic
NO CONVERSATIONS WITH FRANCES
(British Wireles
Mr Godfrey Lock
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