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TROPIC FLYING.
SEAPLANES FOR FAR EAST "PRACTICABLE.
DANISH AVIATOR'S VIEWS.
Commander 'Botved On His Tokyo-
Flight"
BLISHED
846
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 1926,
COURT WORK.
ON THE COUNCIL.
A BUSY DAY AT KOWLOON.
ARMS THEFT CASE,
The case against the armourer
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEMBER.
PRICE, $3.00 Per Month.
PICKETS DOINGS.
TWO JAPANESE SEAMEN DETAINED.
MR, D. G. M. HERNARD, "INSPECTOR. ARRESTED.
Nominations closed on Wednes- Two of the crew "(Japanese) of
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RESULTS OF MESSRS, GANDE, PRICE"&" CO., LTD.
A SATISFACTORY YEAR.
A tribute to the able manner in
of the Chinese cruiser Kwong day for members of the Hongkong a Japanese steamer in Canton har Ching in which he was charged General Chamber of Commerce to bour are reported to have been which the staff had looked after If the Dutch aviator, Comman-with theft of 16 rifles, one re-sit on the Leiste tive Council, detained on Wednesday, only to be thy herests of the shareholders: der Botved, ands on his return lo volver and 220 rounds of ammuni- during the absence on leave from subsequently released on the re-in spite of adverse circumstances and keen competition was paid by Canon from Hongkong that the tion, and alternatively with aid-the Colony, of Mr. P. H. Holyoak. presentations of the captain.
A meeting has been called by These men are stated to have Mr. 3. C. Pank. presiding at the stats of the ground in Canton ing and abetting in the removal
landed at Chow Tau Tsui (on a better than when he left he of the arms from the cruiser, as the Chamber for this afternoon.
concluded among other cases, ut Only one name has en sub- Honam, opposite the city) to buy nineteenth ordinary general meet- will discard the greater part of the the Kewlbon Magistracy this mitted, that of Mr. D. G. M. provisions. They were taken by ing of Messrs. Ganda, Price and
on of gasoline which is rendering morning.
Bernard, local Head of Messrs.pickets to their branch headquarCo., Ltd. held at noon to-day at impossible his ascent from there
Jardine Matheson & Co. Ltd. ters and closely questioned, says No. 2, Ice House Street. and he will then fly to Hongkong,
proposed by the Hon. Mr A. O the report. take on new supplies and continue
Lang and seconded by Mr. A. H. The captain confirmed their This flight.
Barlow), to represent the Cham-statement that they were merely #ber on the Council. "
obtaining ship's provisions, and As there is only one candidate. they were released after a few there will be no election at to-hours.
On Tuesday, an "inspector" of the pickets, who was stationed at Pang Kók-sui, Pang Kwok-fatt Samchun (the market town just beyond the British border, New Territories), was arrested by the military..
Defendant was acquitted on the ceny charge, but convicted on the ether to one month's hard labour.
Ammunition Find
Commander Botved spent this morning in making a survey of
The discovery of 31 rounds of the Kowloon „City ground us, a prospective "hopping off" apot and ammunition in the steerage quar- in arranging with the local ter of the s.s. President Pierce authorities for permission to fly yesterday morning was mention- here in the event of the need arised when an application was made: ling.
and an order issued for confiaca-
Commander, Botved was, interien viewed by a "Chirur Muil" reporter
The Shooting Case.. at itin sime ak. he was aboud to
Largeny of a plant of wood, re-, Join fiers from HMS "Vindie-sisting arrest, and damaging Dive" of whose, assistance in the Chinese districts watchman's uni.. matter of advice and help for pre-form were charges against a paration of the Kowloon City man who, according to the evid... || rotme he spoke in appreciative ence, struggled with his captor in terms.
an endeavour to get the revolver.
."
Canton Assistance.
day
meeting.
NOT TRUE
K.C.R. TRAIN "RUNS OFF
* RAILS.
IMAGINARY INCIDENT.
For the benefit of those who The fight was described by the travel by the Kowloon-Canton watchman in evidence who said Railway, the "China Mail is able Commander Ratved wished also that his whistle and baton were to state that there is no, truth, in to correct any misunderstanding taken away from him and as a a vernacular report, that a train which might have arisen through last resort. he had to shoot the ran off the rails, on the British Press reports us to objections by man in the leg.
section, on April 12 the Canton Government to bens
Defendant explained his pre- 'The report "is that a train with! visiting the city. The Govern-sence in a scavenging lane near over 500 passengers, was proceed ment had given all assistance pos- Portland Street. Yaumati,bying from Kowloon to, Sheungshui, sible, he stated, having placed at stating that he was an informer to and left the track about three his disposub the aviation Bereathe police and was engaged in miles from Lowa (to which point there and the services of watching a house suspected of the Chinese trains from Canton Imerhantes..
preparing opium. He denied he now run).
An erroneous impression may had the piece of plank in his hand On Inquiry from the manage- have been gathered also frem re- and spoke of a protest he lodgedment, the "China. Mall learns ports of non-preparedness at Can-when he was charged with the that there has been hitch what- ton when Commander Botved artheft and of an assault on him by ever. rived What actually happened the watchin
was than Bommander Bötved as In view of the wound and auf. due in Canton on Saturday butferings the man had undergone,, lowing to heary thunderstorms the Magistrate said he would be and had flying conditions he had sent to prison for fourteen days. to unrn back to Hanoi, Cable communication between Hanci and Canton having been inter- ripted no news was received in Canton, atmospheric conditions also rendering impossible the re- ception there of the wireless mes
age sent from Hanoi
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BETTER TO DIE?
I: end their
DOG BITES.
„POLICE INSPECTOR'S SON
ATTACKED."
THREE OTHER CASES........
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Distatisfied with the treatment A European bay, the son of they received from the mistresses Sub-inspector Bloor, was one of of three houses in which theythe victims of dog bites reported were working at Lalehikok, four to the police yesterday, and he Drop From Clouds.
Chinese servant girls entered into was treated at the Government Commander Botved therefore a compact Hierally "dropped from the cloeds together and accordingly, ampeded by Mrs, Edmondson, of Wong Ives Civil Hospital. The animal, own when he actually arrived and into the harbour yesterday. Nel Chong Road, was made his descent without the The attempt. however failed Kennedy Town.
sent to assistance of the planes the Can-owing to the presence of the on Government had instructed to sanitary barge, the coxswain of period of observation, a dog owned Released a week ago after a be in preparation to guide him.which promptly rescued the girls by a Chinese at Laichikolt Read The aviation bureau with mechand handed them over to the again attacked a woman of that Janics were ready to receive" him
police. when he made his landing..
place" and is now back at the He has received every assist-
camp. The woman received treat- ment at the Kwong Wah Hospital jance from them and work of
A house coolie employed at No. draining the ground where his
58, Robinson Road and a Chinese plane rests has been put in hand By the Government since the Commander Botved spoke hope cases. The dogs are under obser- girl were bitten in two other (heavy rains.
fully of the schemes, for develop-vation. In the latter ing passenger flight between animal had previously Europe and the East.
Regular several persons.. flights to and across India were being proved daily more practica- ble and Six Sefton Brancker's survey from London to. Rangoon indicated, he thought, that still further development was contem- plated..
Trans-Russia Route,
Commander Botved, will prob- ably he returning to Canton by boat to-morrow and until he has had the opportunity of seeing what effect the draining has had it is impossible to state whether or not he will "hop off" from Hongkong.
Advised By D'Oisy.
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as suitable places for land planes are few and far between."
case the
A DRY WEEK-END?
bitten
The chairman was supported by Messrs. Kenneth Chan and Leung Yan-po (directors), Mr. C. Bond (secretary), shareholders present being Messrs. Chow Tung-sang..
and. D.. Rumjahu..
Chairman's Speech.
The notice convening the meet-
The report is that he was taken. into custody by the colonel of the ing having been read by the third regimient
(stationed at secretary, the chairman said:
Gentlemen, Before commence Samchun) acting under orders
from the officer commanding the ing the business before the meet- second division. An allegation is ing, I wish to express on behalf that the inspector has been con of the directors, staff and share- earned with the smuggling of holders, our deepest regret at the arms. He was taken to the second untimely death of our late chair-. division headquarters in Canton man of directors Mr. C. H. Lyson, Representations by the, Boycettis valuable services to the com- Executive have been of no avail, pany during his term of office, not Tegal says the report..
only as a director but as a adviser, were of great assistance to his co-directors."
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MANUFACTURERS' PACT..
(British Wireless Service.)
Ruby April 36.
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The net profit for the year under review is $5,050.42, tox which must be added, the balapee at Profit and Loss account brought forward from 1924 of $218.96, making a total at credit of Profit, land Loss account of $5,2801381 Thie sum your directors, recom The Board of Trade states that mend should be appropriated as it le informed that an agreement follows:-To puy a dividend us:25: has been made between the Gascents per share on 18,105 shares, Mantle Trade Association, repre- which will absorb $4,526,25 and senting most of the British manu- to carry forward the balance of facturers, and the German Gas $743.13 to this year's account.. Mantle Convention and certain us- I regret to state, gentlemen, socated, manufacturer in other that our profits show a decrease on the previous year, but with the Under the terms of that agree abnormal condition of things in associated concerns will not sell keen competition prevailing, what ment German manufacturers and China together with the very
other parts of the British Empire, think you will agree with me that mantles in this country and certain other results can we expect? L whilst British makers will not sell in spite of these adverse circum- to the Continent of Europe and to stances we have had a satisfactory the United States of America. year," and I am sure I am only respect of other marketa.
There are arrangements also in voicing the sentiment of the
countries.
The agreement is for five years.
shareholders. when I say that the staff have in an able manner lock- ed after our interests, especially in such strenuous, times, and I hope with their continued co- operation and the early solution of the present situation, we; shail have better results to place be-. ARMOUR PLATE NOW A BACK fore you at the next annual meet-
NUMBER.
HARD HIT.
VICKERS'S COMPLAINT.
・(British Wireless. Servico.)
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With these few remarks I have much pleasure in proposing the adoption of the report, and accounts as presented and after this have been seconded I shall be pleased to answer to the best of my ability any questions the shareholders may wish ask.
There being no questions, Mr. Pang Kok-auf seconded the adop- tion of the report and accounts which was carried,
Business.
Rugby, April 15. Rain is not mentioned in the
The small amount of warship. Royal Observatory's forecast till His decision all along had been Questioned with regard to noon to-morrow. It reads: East construction in this country has had to fly to Canton. Commander cabled news of Captain D'Oisy's winds, moderate; overcast.
a serious effect upon firms such Botved told the "China Mail"" re-expressed intention to fly from
Although residents may think as Vickers, Ltd: presentative. There had never Paris to Tokyo across
Presiding at the annual meeting Russia, that "tons of rair" fell last night, been any question before of his Commander Botyed said that ob- the actual quantity in figures is of the shareholders of the Company, touching Hongkong. He had deviously that was the quicker way only 1.39 inches (for the 24 hours Mr. Douglas Vickers said that it cided to fly to Canton, acting on but until atations were estab-ended, at 10 am. to-day). The appeared that their armour plating seconded by Mr. D. Rumjahn, the Proposed by Mr. Bond', and the advice of Captain D'Oisy, the shed at points over those vast total for the year is 19.64 inches Plant in Shaffield would be almost meeting confirmed the appoint- famous French flier with whom he tracts of land, there was a against 8.60 inches (the average),closed down for the year. The had been in communication before decided element of risk attach
ment of Messrs. Kenneth Chan small cruisers allowed by the and Leung Yan-po as directors.. The Observatory also says Washington Convention The left Copenhagan and who aded to such a venture. He thought, inter alia:
carried „The anticyclone is
The chairman proposed the re- vised him that with a land plane however, that there must have central near Tokyo. Conditions very little armour plato, and as far election of Messrs. Lowe, Bingham the descent at Canton was more been a mistake in the cable at over Indo-China are uncertain.
as could be seen the total require and Matthews as auditors for the practicable than at Hongkong. tributing to Captain D'Oisy the
ment of the country would not keep current, year. This was agreed Questioned with regard to the statement that he hoped to do it
one plant even half employed. to on a seconder by Mr. Leung J ̈ ̈ ̈ ̈JG---------ÜJID* effect on planes of tropical heat, in five days.
There were five such plants in the
Yan-po Commander Botved said that he
Commander Botved's plans for
country. had experienced no ill effects on his return flight are not definitely currents and settled. He may return to Hong- This plane. Air
Indian sand storms rendered pro-kong if he "hops off" from here John's Cathedral, the wedding of To-morrow afternoon at St. gress difficult in parts and the and finds the ground satisfactory. Miss Rose H. H. Lau to Dr. S. F. absence of facilities for landing He may, however, choose another Tan will be celebrated at 8 o'clock. with a land 'plane was also a great route.
Rev.. Mr. T. B. Powell, assistant.
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disadvantage Greater facilities Commander Botved reached chaplain of the Cathedral will for keeping aviators constantly in Canton, it la interesting to note, in officiate. Friends of the bride. touch with meteorological con 80 flying hours from Copenhagen, and bridegroom are specially in- ditions would also be necessary if covering a distance of 16,000, kiloited to attend the ceremony at regular flying was to be instituted. metres. Needless to say, he slept the Cathedral and also to attend With regard to possible de-ike a log," to use his own words the reception, which will be held velopment between Calcutta and when he arrived here. the Far East, it is my belief that
The Last night he stayed at the afterwards, at 54, Robinson Road.. in seaplanes will lie the more Peak Hotel and he was accom- practicable solution," said Companied in his survey and prelim. mander Botved. "Following the inary arrangement tour this coast, they have landing places morning by Mr W. J. Hansen and shows a clean bill of health in the continually at their service where Capt. Karsten Larsson,
The return of notifiable diseases
Colony yesterday
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Moving that the directors fees for the current year be fixed at the same level as last year, Mr. Bond remarked that they were on the right side of the balance sheet and the working had shewn a prof. Seconded by Mr. Pang Kwok-fatt, this was approved by the meeting.
The chairman said. this was all the business and that dividend warrants were ready.
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