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Wednesday, June 3, 1931.
Fourth Moon, 18th Day.
BNT BLISHED 大英六月三號 禮拜三 中華民國辛未年四月十八日
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HONG KONG, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 1931.
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LORD KYLSANT IN COURT.
"THE SINGING PEONY"
A BEAUTIFUL DRAMA OF CHINESE STAGE LIFE.
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ALL-TALKING PICTURE
Directed By MAURICE ELVEY
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Charges Regarding Balance Sheet.
AUDITOR INVOLVED.
London, Yesterday.
A cause celebre, opened at the
IRISH DRAW FLYING IN CENTRAL
RESULTS
LOCAL RESIDENT
WINS £100.
AMERICA.
A Revolution
Transport.
In
ADDRESS TO ROTARIANS.
Mansion House police court this TODAY'S RACE transport problems in
morning, when Lord Kylsant and Mr. Harold John Morland, chair- man and former auditor respec- tively, answered summonses lating to the affairs of the Royal Mail Steum Packet Company.
re
Many notable persons, including several eminent Chartered Ac- countants, were in the crowded
LINK BOY FINALLY
SCRATCHED.
Singapore, Yesterday. A wealthy Chinese named Khoo Boo-gay has drawn Sand- wich in the Calcutta Derby Sweep.
He has sold a quarter share in his ticket.
How the advent of the aero- plane had solved many difficult Central and South America was explain- ed to Rotarians at the weekly tiffin yesterday by Mr. William Moss, of the foreign sales depart- ment of the Dalton Adding Ma- chine Company,
the
Mr. Moss took his listeners on a lightning tour of these areas, indicating the routes on a large wall map. In Colombia, he said, the Germans had operated a fine air service for a number of years, which had revolutionised transport problem. The possibi- lities of aerial transport in this region were still enormous, in being done by mule pack or with many districts travelling still
difficulty by motor-car. But in the C. H. Shu, Kailan Mining Ad-main, the advances made were
Ministration; Chas Koch Wang; L. Doughty, and U.S.S. Tulsa, all of Shanghai, Correios E. Telegrafos, Macao. T. K. Kai, 14. Avenue Joffre,
Shanghai.
The following also have drawn £100 prizes in the Irish draw:- Pang Yau, Jockey Club Stables,
Hong Kong,
J. Lowrie, c/o Mackinnon Mackenzie and Co., P. & O. Buildings, Horg Kong Reuter.
Earlier News.
Rugby, Yesterday. The four days' Epsom race mecting began to-day. The Derby will be run to-morrow, and it is anticipated that an exceptionally large number will visit the Downs
usual methods of travel by tropi incredible compared with the cal rivers,
Virgin Islands' Decline.
Mr. Moss also referred to a 'plane journey from San Juan to the Virgin Islands, which were purchased from Denmark by the United States in 1917. There had been a continurd decline in. population of recent years, prin- lost its importance as a coaling cipally because St. Thomas had
station.
speaker, an interesting sight was In Guatemala City, said the a huge relief map, approximately
court. The Lord Mayor, in his to witness this most popular of 150 feet square, upon which
binek robe with three-cornered hat
and mayoral chain round his neck,
presided over the proceedings.
There is an array of King'e Counsel in the case. Mr. Pritt; K.C, in the course of a long open- ing statement said the essence of the charges was that Lord Kylsant in the two years 1926-7, by a profit and loss account in the
British races.
his 66th birthday to-morrow, will The King, who will celebrate go to Epsom accompanied by the Queen.
precautions
Most elaborate have been made by the Police to prevent congestion on the roads leading to the course. British
Wireless Service.
London, Yesterday.
balance sheet-for the form of It is officially announced that which the Crown alleged Lard Link Boy has been scratched for Kylsant was personally respon- the Derby.--Reuter. sible represented that R.M.S.P. group had made large trading profits, whereas they made serious losses.
the
Morland, as auditor, knew per-
fectly well what Lord Kylsant was doing, and acquiesced therein and signed the balance sheet certif- cates.-Reuter.
MUKDEN MARSHAL.
CONFLICT OVER DIAGNOSES OF ILLNESS.
TYPHOID OR 'FLU?
The doctora
Peking, Yesterday.
fear that Chang Houeh-liang is suffering from typhoid, although this has not yet been definitely diagnosed.
He will probably be compelled
to stay in the Peking Union Medi-
AIR NAVIGATION.
INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION IN
LONDON.
which idea he thought worthy of every physical detail of the Re public was carefully worked out, commendation in other places.
The Canal Zone.
Mr. Moss also referred to the construction of the Panama
and
Canal, saying that the United States has a 100-year lease from the Republic of Panama. keeps under control a zone about 50 miles long and 10 miles wide. The United States also under- takes the work of collecting duties and customs examination. Difficulties of landing at ports in South America were related by the speaker, 'who also referred to
the possibility of constructing a Nicaraguan Canal. Lake Nicara- 'gua, he said, was 92 miles long, and 34 miles wide, and there were only 18 miles of cutting needed to complete the Canal.
Rugby, Yesterday. The ninth session of the Intor- national Air Navigation Commis-
Mr. Moss said he was parti sion will be opened in London to-cularly impressed with the effi morrow by the Air Minister, Lord ciency of radio service on 'planes Amulree, and will sit until Satur- flying out of Havana. It was pos- day.
sible to communicate with dis- tant places with perfect ease, and the expense was fully justified.
Important questions concerning air travel, with particular regard to landing and rising requirements and international rules for safe
will be guarding
discussed.- British Wireless Service.
1
WET JUNE.
An
Dominica, dependent for existence upon limes, had been very badly hit by the advent of a germ which defied all agricul tural science. Curacao, on the contrary, was one of the most prosperous places Mr. Moss had visited,
Sir William Hornell thanked
cal College hospital for a month! WORCESTER CRICKET GROUND Mr. Moss for his interesting ad-
or six weeks.
It is confirmed that Chang Hauch- lang has typhoid, but the attack appears to be alight,
FLOODED.
Rugby, Yesterday. There were heavy showers in many parts of the country yester- day, followed in some places by Bloods.
Owing to the overflowing of the Bevern River, the county cricket ground at Worcester, was, covered
dress,
AUSTRALIA TO CUTİ EXPENDITURE.
20 Per Cent Reduction Approved.
His private secretary, Mr. Tom- my Lee, also has typhoid and is in a critical condition, transfusions of blood having been necessary.
It is reported that both caught the fever through eating mangoes sold in the streets at Nanking.
The publicity department of by five or six feet of water, and
Melbourne, Yesterday. Chang Hauch-liang's headquarters the secretary had to swim to the The Premiers' Conference to-day deny that he is suffering from pavilion to recover some papers. approved of a reduction of 20 per typhoid, and stata that it is in- What is described as a cloud- cent. in all Government expenditure fluenza-Reuter.
burst accurred in one area, and Mr. Scullin, Mr. W. Theodore, [Chang Hsueh-liang entered the much damage was done by torrents Federal Treasurer, and Mr. Lang, hospital on June 1, and was re of water-British Wireless Ser- N.S.W., it is understood, opposed ported to be suffering from fever:]vico,
the proposal-Reuter.
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