TUESDAY, MAY 10, 1927.
GREAT FLIGHT.
YUNNAN OUTRAGE,
French Aviators Reach. America.
national hero,
gress.
Paris, May 9.
Welcome in America.
THE CHINA MAIL.
GANG OF BULLIES. BRITAIN'S COLONIES. COLONY'S HEALTH.
COOLIES MADE TO PAY ́
TRIBUTE.
TWO CHINESE CHARGED.
were
MAKING HAIR GROW.
EXPERIMENTS ON MICE WITH THYROID.
NOTIFIABLE DISEASE LAST WEEK.
QUEEN'S THEATRE.
THE MAN OF MYSTERY COMING.
MUAGA NOTES
THE MORE
SLADIC NOTES
WE ARE TOGETHER.
(THE FROTH BLOWERS' ANTHEM)
COLUMBIA RECORD NO. 4130.
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Recordy
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İRADIC NOTES
From Thursday to Saturday thel Queen's Theatre will offer a double attraction in Ralles, the man of mystery, and "Seven Chances," Buster Konton comedy of rare good) fun.
The performance of the escape wizard combines in excellent pro- portions the elements of thrill and entertainment. The latter quality begins when the short motion pic ture reel, which introduces the acte, is flashed upon the screen; it con tinues under the spell of "Raffles" magic personality, uniti his final bow.
"BIG OPPORTUNITY FOR (Continued from Page 1.)'
CO-OPERATION.
Absurd Chinese Protest?
LONDON CONFERENCE HOPES.
10 CASES OF TYPHOID. Since it is manifest that the! EXCITEMENT OF THE CROWDS. bombardment alone saved the Two Chinese were charged before
London, May 9.
Last week's return of notifiable lives of the unfortunate foreign Mr. R. E. Lindsell this morning that The importance of the Colonial disease in the Colony was BS residents the protest is absurd. they on various dates between Jan. Office conference of colonies and follows:- "New York, May 9,--At 2.36 local That he should have thought it and May did with others assault protectorates from the viewpoint of Small-pox: 4 deaths; & cases In I'me Captain Nungesser passed fitting to make one suggests that five other Chinese in order to com- the colonies was stressed by Sirall (2 from city, 4 from Kowloon), aver Fortland, Maine, flying to New the inquiry is likely to be simply pell them to pay two cents on every Edward Grigg and Sir Frederick all Chinese (1 Imported). 'York at a hundred miles an hour." a means of exculpating General ten which they earned as casual Guggisberg, Governors of Kenya Diphtheria: 4 deaths; 6 cases in
The foregoing official announce.
and the Gold Coast, respectively. all from city, 2 from Kowloon), ment brought smiles to the faces Cheng Chien, who, according to truck coolics,
Sub-Inspector Shaftain of the The latter, interviewed by Reu- all Chineas. and frantic cheers to the throats of Sir Auston Chamberlain, was in
Enteric fever (typhoid); thousands of anxious Parisians who command of the forces which Secretariat for Chinese Affairs, ter, declared that the colonies suspended their normal activities took Nanking. Under the circum-who had charge of the case Bald would have now a really big oppor-deaths: 10 cases in all (8 from elty the stances the foreign Powers are that the complainants and defen-tunity of securing co-operation be from Kowloon, 1 from Shauki- all day long and flocked to boulevards.
acting none too soon in ordering dants were all casual truck pullers tween themselves.
wan), 9 being Chinese and the They besieged the
Sir Edward Grigg was likewise other a Portuguese. newspaper the immediate evacuation of who were unlicensed and thereford
In December sanguine as regards the confer offices displaying maps of the At-several of the up-river ports along only did odd jobs. fantle and recording the weather the Yangtse. If the barbarities the defendants and others approach-ence. He stressed the opportuni- conditions, to seek news of the of Nanking were deliberately ed, the complainants and informed ties of Kenya which would ulti- them that if they wished to con- mately carry a large European po- "The crowds suffered alternate planned there is no security tinue na truck pullers they would pulation, the natives sharing in the exaltation and dejection, due to con-against them wherever the Na- henceforth have to pay the defen- development. flieting reports of the airman's pro- tionalist troops are in control, and dants, out of their days takings, He expressed the opinion that a the only possible precaution is to two cents in every ten. The reason common system of research would They subsided into deepest gloom bring foreign residents into for this was that the complainants greatly assist the whites and natives when the earlier announcement of safety. It is a precaution which did not belong to defendants' gang. towards economic prosperity-Reu- Bighting at Cape Race was not con- doubtless should have been taken Being fewer in number, the comter. firmed and for several hours had at Nanking, and the country will plainants had no option but to meet practically abandoned hope when assuredly be glad when Sir the defendanta dally on the Wing the annuncement from Portland;
can state Lok wharf and hand over a per
Even magically revivified the country's Austen Chamberlain
that every British citizen has centage of their earnings. spirits. Reuter.
(been not only advised but afforded so they were not immune from be ing.assaulted for whenever the de- the means to escape.
fendants thought they
not receiving enough money they would
HEREDITARY PRINCIPLE. beat the complainants, alleging that they had not made a truthful The Edinburgh Correspondent return of the amounts they had
of the "Manchester Guardian" earned. Eventually the
com-
Puzzling, mystifying illusions foi- not plainants could
stand
this says;
The rumour that Dr. Francis low in rapid succession until the Wireless stations all over the
Peking, May 3.
bullying any longer and made a
He A. E. Crew of Edinburgh Univer- startling climax. Raffles is locked. The vault is covered country operated continuously, hop-
According to a message from complaint to the Inspector. ing passing liners would report that) Captain Nuagesser had been sight- Hankow dated the 7th the Ameri-sent some detectives to the wharf sity. had discovered a cure, for in a vault. k.
can. Catholic fission at Sheng-yesterday and four men were ar- baldness was contradicted by Dr. P. And a few sceonds later he The newspapers are consecrating chow, West Hunan, has been rested but two were released he- Crew himself when interviewed walks up the steps to the stage!
there รอง The priests cause
insufficient at his laboratory at the animal
"REMINDS ONE OF JOB." their front pages to the fight, fea-looted and burned.
breeding research department of turing weather reports showing were forced to flee. but their evidence against them.
One of the complainants corro- the University.
"The suffering of this man how fair weather and gentle winds whereabouts are unknown.-
borated the Inspector's statement Dr. Crew had no cure for bald-minds one of Job," observed Mr. favoured the fliers for the first 500
and said he always paid up to ness so far as man was concern- Ingleby Oddie, the Westminster miles, after which adverse condi-:
either of the defendants who were led, he explained; his researches coroner, recording a verdict of tions with strong winds set in, uc- centuated by bad visibility.
Westminster inquest Another complainant said he al- and his discoveries had been con- suicide while of unsound mind at a Plans to extend a national wel come to the Frenchmen included and states that all the Russian pri-ways paid his manes to first defenfined to mice.
The hope lay in the possibility Martyn Loonan, formerly a cork ascent of five Army aeroplanes soners including Madame Borodin, dant who was the "treasurer" of from Boston patrolling the sen be- were to-day handed over to the the rang. No. 2 was always there that his theory, when experimen- merchant. Mr. Looman was found tween Bosion and Cape Anne to focal procuratorale.
to "hand out the beating" to de- tation is made might be found Drury-lane. His throat had been
applicable to man in the degree cut." escort Captain Sungesser
It is understood that the public faulters.
"This poor man," said Mr. Eastern Massachusetts.
Mr. Lindsell: Oh! he in the chief of correctness that Dr. Crew has
Oddie, "used to be in a good pesi-| At least thirty aeroplanes were trial will open in a few days
found it applicable-to-mice. hence. Rester.
Dr. Crew has been experiment-tlan, but his business went wrong, prepared to greet the visitors
No. 2 protested in a loud voice Troops Due On Monday.. The Intest additions to the and the Magistrate told him to ing for the past two years with and he lost all his money and was Shanghai Defence Force (Bat-keep quiet or he would be commit-his mice. He has a wide range pennilces. In addition he was los-
ted for contempt of Court.
of kinds, from the common furing his sight, had consumption, and doubt neurasthenla, There is no talions comprised in the
.The evidence of the other com. Infantry Brigade) are due in plinants will be taken, at 2.30 p.m., clad variety known to us all to that he would think he was the most puny hairless specimens with a miserable man that ever lived. I Hong Kong on Monday and are this afternoc..
akin of palepink hue.
have come to the conclusion that A number of tugboats conveying expected to remain here for some
He concentrated upon the his mind gave way owing to the a welcoming delegation of French- time. They comprise the men and municipal authorities pro-
Guards,
the TO KEEP THE PEACE. mouse because of its fecundity troubles by which he was bowed ceeded down the bay at 2.30 in the 2nd Batt. Scots
Regiment, the
(and because it has the full char-down.” afternoon but the anxious faces 2nd/Welch
acteristics of the problem he showed that hopefulness at that 1st/Queen's Royal Regiment and
wished to solve. time was at a low ebb.-Reuter's the 1st/Northamptons and atten- American Service.
New York, May 9. The American Imagination has been similarly stirred by the daring dash across of the inhospitable North Atlantic which has not been conquered since Sir John Alcock's performance in 1919,
New York City.
Ultimately it
over
at
decided to Was
abandon these plans owing to the decreasing visibility which raised the danger of a collision with the
arriving plane.
the Boston Navy Yard that ma- chine's identity had not been es-
EARLIER MESSAGES.
American Catholic Mission
Burned.
Reuter.
Madame Borodin.
Peking, May 9. Ankouchun The
spokesman
16th
dant Field Batteries of R.A.'s, B.E.'s Motor Transport Company
tablished. The machine sighted TRAFFIC CHARGES. might have been a coastguard} · plane en route to Gloucester, Mas- sachusetts, while the authorities of the Nautical Observatory, St.
A RACE ROUND HAPPY VALLEY?
leaders of the gang.
ASSAULT CASE AMICABLY ENDED.
He gets a fresh generation
re-
ол Willle
dead in a bath at Bruce House,
I
Shadows Before.
every eleven weeks, and as his COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED
IN THE "MAIL"
Entertainmenta.
May 10-Queen's Theatre; "The Temptress."
May 10-Star Theatre; "French
Doll."
May 10-World Theatre; "Wind Force Nine."
in
at
at the Cinema, Mt. Austin Barracks.
May 12-14-Buster Keaton "Seven Chances."
May 13 Smoking concert
May 14-Opening performance of Volunteer Headquarters 9.16 p.m. Inko's Furopean Circus.
May 17-Star Theatre: The Wil- bur Players in their latest come- dies and dramas.
Where Are They?
New York, May 10. of the A.S.C. and General Hospi- The West Point assault case in theory is based on the assumption- Mystery surrounds the where-tal, totailing in all some 5,000 off-which three Shanghai Chinese were that baldness is hereditary the abouts of Captain Nungesser and cers and men. They are due here charged with assaulting a compa- circumstance of rapid reproduc- his companion. No definite news on the "City of Marseilles," the triot was concluded before Mr. tion is most helpful,
the R. E. Lindsell this morning.
The establishment of the here- had been received up to 8.30 am."Derbyshire," "Mevassa,"
Mr. Horace Lo, for, the com-ditary principle was only half of local time. It is reported from "Neuralia" and the "City of
To prepare for their plainant, said that he was not going Dr. Crew's battle, but it is a most Washington that after receiving Poona,"
to press the charge mainly because official reports that Captain Nun-billetting locally, the Cameronians his client wished that there should important one.
It localised the search for the
May 10-Cafe Restaurant Parl- gesser's plane had been sighted off have left the Peninsula Hotel and not be any bitterness between all
the parties concerned. They were ideal cure
In the case of the sten Ten Dance, 4.30 p.m., Dinner the New England Coast, the Navy moved into the Rope Factory.
compatriots and should live peace- hairless mice Dr. Crew explain-Dance, 8 p.m. Department was later advised by
The defendants, ed to me that at the age of three
May 11 "C" & "D" Coys of 2nd fully together. had also taken a similar view of the weeks these mice cast their conts Bn. King's Own Scottish Borderers, matter and had paid the complain- which did not grow again. ant $200 in settlement of a business Their progeny similarly were debt which was entirely outside the born with fur, but went bald at case in Court.
the same early, stage of life. Dr. Proceeding, Mr. Lo said: "I am instructed to ask your Worship as Crew has now traced the here- emphatically and respectfully as I ditary shortcomings to what he John's Newfoundland, hold the Before Major Willson at traffic can not to inflict any punishment describes as an inefficiency in the opinion that Captain Nungesser time this morning, Mr. Mok on the defendants beyond binding functioning of the thyroid gland. may have descended among the Wing-tam was summoned for them over in a very substantial "I have proved by my experi- fishing fleet on the Grand Banks speeding and reckless driving in sum for 12 months and also to give ments that this is the case," and as none of the fishing vessels Happy Valley on April 11. them such warning as may be deem-declared "and I have replaced the carry wireless, possibly no news
The whole reason may be received for two or three two motor cyclists racing round cause is for personal accurity and
Mr. C. A. Grimes said he, saw for the complainant adopting this hair. by giving thyroid."
"My task of course, has been weeks.-Reuter's American Ser- the valley. They went round five for giving no cause for revenge, so, made scientifically simple by the Hunt Steeplechases.
times at high speed. Witress took that the complainant, defendants quick breeding of mice and by my
May 10-At Messra. Lammert Earlier Messages.
a stand between the Craigengower and everybody concerned may be,being able to arrange for a re- New York, May 9, 2.10 p.m. and the Police Club and when the able as compatriots to live in gular routine for the normal span Bros.' sales reom, a valuable col- Nungesser has been sighted over riders came round the second peace.
of life-feeding heating light, lection of Postage stamps, 5.16 p.m. May 13-Another collection of Nova Scotia.-Reuter's American time he was able to note the num- tion.
Inspector Grant raised no objec- etc. Service.
bers of the machines both of Mr. Lindsell: I am binding over
"At the moment," continued postage stamps will be auctioned by Mesara. Lammert Bros. at their De Pincdo's Flight.
which were owned by Mr. Mok. all three defendants in personal Dr. Crew, "it is impossible to put Sales Room. 5.15 p.m. Boston, May 8.
Mr. Grimes said he was unable to bonds of $250 and a further eccur- men in the place of mice.
May 14-Messrs. Lammert, Bros. The Marquis de Pinedo has r-recognise the faces of the ridersity of $250 each to keep the pence At the same time it is more will sell by public auction at 5, rived here, escorted by eight naval| aeroplanes, which joined him as he because they had their heads for 12 months. They are to clearly than a conjecture that the thin-Carnarvon Bidg., Kowloon valuable
understand that this assault on the ning of hair that comes to man household furniture, 10.30 a.m. flew over Squantum air base near
Mr. Mok said he was not in the complainant is on record against with advancing years is due to the city-Reuter's American Ser-
them and if they create further vice.
Colony on the day in question trouble they would not only lose the same characteristic of insuffi- but said the machines were loan their $500 each, but they are going ciency of thyroid. ed to Mr. Charlie Leong and Mr. to be sent to fail.
"The baldness of a young man H. L. Quinn.
of 30, however, is another matter. "One does not know the cause of that but one does know that
vice.
a speech to a dense mass.
down.
These two men denied however, that they had ridden the cycles around the valley.
The' case, was remanded.
high speed of 25 miles per hour.
ed necessary.
BACK FROM BANISHMENT.
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he
Sports. May 11-Exhibition Tennis, H.K.C.C.. 4 p.m.. for M.C.L.
May 24-Meeting of Fanling
Auctfans.
.
Meetings... May 10 General meeting of the Marine Engineers' Guild of China,! Hong Kong branch, 67, Des Voeux Road Central, 5 p.m.
May 14-Fifth yearly meeting of Lane, Crawford, Ltd, Exchange May 14 China, Provident Loan!
it is hereditary, I can go no Bldg., Des Voeux Rd., 11.30 am.
“STEEL RELMETS" PARADE.
Berlin, May 9. The General public took a very lukewarm interest in the "steel-
Major Willson this morning farther than that, I have not ex and Mortgage Co., Ltd.'s thirtieth helmet" demonstration yesterday, Mr. Mok was later charged by sentenced a Chinese to eight perimented with man; my re-meeting. St. George's Bldg., noon.
May 16-Meeting of Members of which concentrated before the Sergt. Baker with speeding on months' jail for having returned searches have been limited to the ex-Kaiser's Palace. The leader April 4. The Sergt. said he was from banishment after having animal kingdom. the Hong Kong General Chamber of the steel helmets, Franz Seldte, near the Dairy Farm'a town office been sent away for ten years on If man could be kept under of Commerce, City Hall, 4 p.m.
the same controlled conditions as May 17-Forty-sixth annual ex-Lieutenant, mounted the steps when he saw the defendant drive September 18, 1923, of the National Gallery and made into Lower Albert Road at the According to Sub-Inspector my mice during an adequate meeting of the Canton Insurance Vincent the man served three period of investigation I have.no Co., Messrs. Jardine Matheson's Medalled demonstration from Defendant said it was impos- months for stealing in 1921 and doubt that science would solve offices, noon
May 20-Fifty-fourth meeting of all parts of Germany helped with sible for anyone to take that was banished. He returned in the problem of hair in man. Union Insurance Society of Canton, loud speakers in denouncing the acute bend at such a high speed. 1922 and after serving 12 months But the process must be a plow Union Bldg., 11a.m. Treaty of Versailles and demand. He said he was going between 15 hard labour was went away for 10 one and as I have tried to indicate May 20-Fifty-eighth meeting of sclence is a long way of yet from the China Fire Insurance Co., Ltd., ing the restoration of the monar; and 20 miles.
years in 1928.
any generalisations, that can be Union Bldg., 11.20 am.. helpful to the hairless.
May 20-Sixty-first meeting of Dr. Crew, who is only 38 years British Trader's, Insurance Co.. The Finance Commities of the of age has been director of the Ltd., Union Building, 11.15 am
May 21--General meeting of Legislative Counch will meet at Animal Breeding Research De
partment and Lecturer in Gene shareholders, of Douglas Co., Ltd., | 2.80 p.m. this Triday, you
tice, in the University of Edin- Co.'s Office, roon
Kakley Miscellaneous, t
May 10 Exhibition of Chinese A collision occurred in the harburgh since 1921,
Art La Garden, East Point hour near Blake Flor yesterdayAPAK HERANA afternoon between the steam launch
May 18 Moonlight picnic of St.
chist colours. Shouts of brave The Magistrate found that that greeted the speech, which was was also a dangerous speed and followed by the hymn "Deutsch imposed a fine of $15. landuber-alles."
The demonstrators dispersed quietly, escorted by mounted foot
police, who, however, in the
WEATHER FORECAST.
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
course of the day arrested 200 E. winds, moderate; overcast, civilians for obstruction. Forty occasional rain, 18 the forecast for thousand spectators at the the twenty-four hours ending at
noon to-morrow. Kwong Fat and is cargo boat. The manager of a rice shop in stadium last night watched Meteorological observations at 6 The Junk was damaged to the extent Lee Yuen Street has reported to the Peter's Young Men's Club military display by the steei of St. helmeters, followed by fireworks. 29.85 temperature; 70: humidity, sinding, however, and was towed ad with $172, which he collected in Peters Young Men's Club at Club
hehalf theishop
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