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HONG KONG & SHANGHAI HOTELS, LTD.
(Incorporated in Hong Kong.)
No. 27,869
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HONG KONG, FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 1931.
AUSTRALIAN FLIER'S SCHNEIDER
SUCCESS
OFFICIAL TIME: 8 DAYS, 21 HOURS,
·25 MINUTES
RACE
LARGE CROWDS
EXPECTED.
PARKING PLANS
SPLENDID PERFORMANCE THRILL FOR HOLIDAY
FORCED DOWN AT PEVENSEY BAY
Mr. J. A. Mollison started out on the flight Australia to England which he has just successfully completed, on July 29.
He piloted a De Haviland Moth 'plane, fitted with a Gipsy Menk 11 engine.
He took off from Wyndham, Australia, at I a.m. on July Arrived Singapore July 30, Rangoon August 1, Basra August Rome August 5, and London, August 6.
Rugby, Yesterday. The young airman, A. J. Mollison, landed on the beach at Pevensey Bay at 2.30 this after- noon completing his fight from Australia in two days less than the record set up by his friend, C. A. Scott, in June.
Mollison left Wyndham Wednesday of last week reached Home last night.
on
MAKERS.
AMERICAN GESTURE
NAVAL BUILDING HOLIDAY.
HOOVER'S IDEA
APPLY TO VESSELS
PROJECTED.
TO-DAY'S DOLLAR. - The closing rate of the dollar on demand, to-day was 11d.
PRICE $3.00 Per Month.
SHARES STILL STEADY.
Chief Points of Morning Business.
RISES AND FALLS.
The official summary of, the Hong Kong Stock Exchango states to-day
A steady tone again prevailed when business opened this morn-
Banks had buyers at $2,075. Canton Insurances and Unions were enquired for, the former at the improved rate of $1,510 and the latter at $560..
✔
Ride Safe
ON
DUNLOP
"Britain's Best."
Local Branch. Pedder Bldg. Tel. 24554.
OIL BATTLE IN U.S.A.
TO BE EXTENDED IN OKLAHOMA.
HIGHER PRICES
A
WALL STREET
OPINION.
New York, Yesterday. message from Oklahoma
POLITICAL OUTRAGES
'GANDHI. APPEALS TO INDIANS.
CEAŠE MURDERS
INFLUENCE OF PRESS SOUGHT,
At-
Rugby, Yesterday.
Washington, Yesterday, Holidaymakers at Southsea A report is current here that Hong Kong Fires had buyers had a thrill to-day when one of President Hoover is considering at the enhanced quotation of City states that it is reported mittee to-day by an overwhelm-
Bombay, Yesterday. The All-India Congress Com- the Supermarine Rolls Royce $6 proposing to the chief Naval €1,420, //
the Governor of Oklahoma in-ing majority passed a resolution, Seaplanes in use for training of Powers of the world a two years' China Underwriters found tends to extend the battle for on a motion moved by Mahatmu the British team for the Schnei- naval building holiday, both as a buyers offering $5.80, and China higher oil prices to other oilfields Gandhi in a long and fervent der Trophy race on September 12 means of cutting down expenses Fires were listed at the nominal than Oklahoma City, including speeech, condemning all political speed. passed overhead at a. great and as a first step toward dis- rate of $800.
the Greater Seminole field. armament with a view to lighten. Steamboats were in request at The closing of the wells in- tempted assassination of Sir John
outrages, particularly the Preparations for the race are ing the world's burden of taxa- the buying quotation of $28. volves a reduction of 350,000! Hotson, and the murder of Judge 29-rangements to accommodate the
now well advanced and, while ar- tion.
In the mining division Ben-barrels daily." It is believed that any huge crowds expected are being moratorium will apply only to Raubs showed an advance of 50 opinion that the closing down of they are actually retarding the such guets were wanted at $9.80, and| Wall Streeters are of the proving "of such murders that Garlick; warning all those ap- made," traffic problems involved vessels projected but not yet cents to the buying figure of the Oklahoma wells will divert country's progress; calling upon are receiving the attention of the under construction, Reuter's $36.
buying of crude oil to the East all Congress organisations to [Police and local authorities at a American Service,
There were buyers at $162 for Texas field resulting in a rise of carry on special conference.
Wharves.
special propaganda prices first there and then else-against acts of public violence, Providents (old) with a buy- where.-Reuter's American Ser- even where provocation is given
3,
your
"I am sure not only this coun- try, but the British Empire gen- erally, will be proud of splendid performance."
Mollison was flying a De Havil. nd Gypsy Aeroplane similar to the machine used by Scott
Try to Beat Own Record. It is understood, that he will and remain in Britain about a month and then attempt to beat his own record on the return flight from Wireless Service. Britain to Australia. British
Official Time..
Very. Bad Weather. To-day he encountered very bad weather, including a violent thunder-storm, heavy rain and dense fog and, after crossing the
London, Yesterday. Mr. Mollison's time, officially, Channel, his machine was forced down at Fevensey, but not dam 25 minutes; thus beating Mr. is given as 8 days, 21 hours, and aged. He was able to take off Scott's time by 2 days, 1 hour and later and reached Croydon Aero-35 minutes. drome at 4.80, where a large
"Bravo James !"
WILL
than a thousand aeroplanes and
"Parking facilities" for more TIENTSIN EUROPEAN'S seaplanes are beng prepared in anticipation of the large numbers which will arrive by air from all parts of Europe. British Wire- Hong Kong Property- less Service.
WELSH WIZARD
CONVALESCENT.
No More Bulletins to Be Issued.
STEADY IMPROVEMENT,
crowd received him with loud Mr. Scott telegraphed to Mr. cence continues so satisfactorily
cheers.
Welcomed by Air Ministry,
Mollison:- "Bravo,
better man. 1
James,
"All Tripe!" Mr. Mollison replied:- "Thanks delightful message. itter part all tripe."-Reuter.
the steady improvement of his condition."--Reuter.
No Complications.
Rugby; Yesterday.
1
$100.
PROBATE GRANTED.
¥
ing quotation of $6.10 had sales vice. at that price.
Hotels (old) were buyers at A.D.C. TO HIS MAJESTY the reduced rate of $16.80, sell- ers asking $17.10, and the new shares were negotiated at $16.40, with buyers still prepared to pay 20 cents less.
Landa maintained their posi- tion at yesterday's rates-$91.50 buyers and sales.
Ernest James Pottinger, de- ceused, late of Tientsin, North Realties with sales reported China, left property in Hong yesterday afternoon at $16.75 Kong estimated nominally at found buyers offering $18.50, $100.
sales following at that rate and up to $16.75.
Humphreys (old) had buyers at #22 with sales at $22.10.
Ewos were again, $14.15 buy ers. "rams, but without business re- for
changed hands at that rate and China Lights at $25.16 buyers
up to $26.86.
Buyers offered $21.50
sulting.
Re-sealing of grant of letters of administration, with will at tached, has been granted by the Supreme Court to Mr. M. H. London, Yesterday.
Turner, solicitor, attorney for also of Tientsin, the executor Mr. Lloyd George's convales- Mr. William Innes Pottinger,
that it is now announced that no named in the will. . Mr. Montague, Under-Secre- achievement. Always knew you the next few days "in view of Peter Port, Ialand of Guernsey,
splendid more bulletins will be issued for The testator died at Saint! tary for Air, welcomed him on behalf of the Air Minister, and
on or about October 13, 1980, leaving the bulk of his estate in warmly congratulated him, on his
Telephones (fully-paid) ex diy, wonderful flight and record. He
China, where he was domiciled. dvanced to $47 buyers, and the said:
Prior to coming out to China the part-paid shares were enquired The following official state-deceased was of Alderney Island, for at $34.80, sellers asking $35, ment was issued last night: The executor was away from and sales were reported at $84.75
"Mr. Lloyd George's convales-China at the time of the testa- $85. cence is proceeding normally.tor's death, and the will, dated
Canton Ices with buyers offer There have been no complications August 8, 1921, wherein testator ing $6.60 followed with sales at whatsoever." British Wireless was described as a master marin- that quotation. Service.
er of Shanghai, was proved in Cements showed no change H.B.M. Consular Court, Shang-from yesterday afternoon's hai, by the executor's attorney quotations $19.50 buyers and (Mr. H. V. Bridge, of 10, Detring sellers asking $19.75. Court, Tientain) on December Dairy Farms also revealed no 24, 1990.
alteration. from the last quota. his sole executor and trustee his Watsons found brother, the said William Innes $16.50, sales being reported at Pottinger, of Messrs. Pottinger the former rate.
AERIAL POSTAL MAILS.
New Route Surveyed by American.
RIVALRY WITH BRITAIN.
London, Yesterday.
Great interest has been caused
AMY JOHNSON ARRIVES.
New Record Established.
GREAT RECEPTION.
Rugby, Yesterday.
Miss Amy Johnson completed
here by a report from Copenhagen her flying trip from Britain to that the American airman, Mr. Japan to-day. Parker Cramer, landed at Angmags-
Accompanied by Mr. Hum-
MACDONALD AND STIMSON.
"Fish, Walk & Enjoy
the Scenery.
POLITICS BARRED.
In the will testator named as tions.
+
THE KING.
General Sir William Thwaites.
DISTINGUISHED SERVICES.
Rugby, Yesterday. HLM. the King has been pleas ed to approve the appointment of General Sir William. Thwaites
as Aide de Camp-General to the King British Wireless Service.
and appealing to the Nationalist Press to use all its influence to
this end.--Reuter.
[Judge Garlick was shot while sitting on the Bench in the Alj~* pore Court. He died almost im- mediately. Alipore is a suburb of Calcutta...
Sir John Hotson, acting Gov- ernor of Bombay, was fired at but not killed. He had a mira- culous escape, for the bullet, well aimed at his heart, was either de- flected or arrested by a pocket- book or pocket-case he happened to be carrying at the time.].
LEAGUE OF
-NATIONS.
[General Sir William Thwaites,
Royal Artillery since 1929, His K.C.B., K.C.M.G., C.P., P.S.C has been Colonel Commandant
from 1916-18, and was Director military career started in 1887. Agenda for September He commanded the 46th Division
of Military Intelligence at the War Office from September 1918- April, 1922. From 1927-29 He was G.O.C-in-Chief, British Army of the Rhine.
Meeting. TERMINATION OF MANDATES
Rugby, Yesterday.
His War services include the
A message from Geneva states South African War (1899-1900) that the agenda issued for the where he was mentioned in des-next meeting in September of the patches in connection with the Council of the League of Nations. Great War (1915-18) he was Austro-German Customs Union, defence of Ladysmith. In the includes, among other items, mentioned six times in des- German Minorities in Upper Sile patches, and for distinguished sia, Termination of Mandates Col., K.B., to Maj. Gen., K.C.M.G. and the Limitation of the Manu- services was promoted from Bt.-with particular reference to Iraq, His foreign decorations in- facture of Drugs, British Wire- clude: Commander of Order of less Service. buyers
Leopold, Commander Legion of Honour, Croix de Guerre (twice), American D.S.M., etc.] FRENCH PROTECTION
at.
& Co., engineers merchants, of Lane, Crawfords (old) advanc. Tientsin. To his brother he left ed to a buying rate of $8.20, and his shares in Messrs. Sima & Co., the new shares to $8.. Balik yesterday while carrying phries, she landed at Tachikawa out an aerial survey for the Trans- at 6.19 p.m. She left Britain on
London, Yesterday.
house furnishers of Tientsin,. Amusements at $27, buyers American Air Lines, Incorporated, July 28 in a Puss Moth sero-his daughter, Miss.
Mr. Ramsay MacDonald and and the residue of his estate, were the medium of sales at the with the idea of Interesting the plane.
Ishbel, after paying funeral expenses same rate. United States post office in the ea
Constructions found buyers at motored from Lossiemouth to an and testator's just debts, to be She accomplished the flight in old farmhouse near Rogart in the held by his brother in trust, the $18. tablishment of an air mail from just over nine days,
income to be paid to the testa- Scottish Highlands to spend a America to Europe via Greenland; Iceland and the Faroe islands. Soon after her landing, the short holiday with Mr. Stimson tor's sister, Ethel Mary Green-
round-the-world airmen, Pang who is holidaying there.
we well, widow. Cramer left Detroit in a Bellanca born and Herndon, arrived.-Bri- are not going to talk politics," Estate left by the testator in seroplane on July 28, accompanied tish Wireless Service.
emphasised Mr. MacDonald. "We the jurisdiction of the High Tokyo, Yesterday. by a wireless operator, and deposit-
Miss Amy Johnson arrived are simply going to fish, walk Court at Home is valued at
ed a thousand dollars with the Gov here at 5.17 p.m., She left Seoul and enjoy the scenery."Reuter$2,800,-
ernment of Greenland for a rellef expedition if necessary,
at 7.30 in the morning and lunch
ed at Okayama at mid-day, tak
Statesmen Amid Heather. It is pointed out here that a ing off again at: 1.45 for Tokyo.
London, To-day, Britlah expedition has been in Several planes went to the Shortly after Mr. Ramsay Greenland since last year, survey-Hakone Hills to meet and wel- MacDonald's arrival at Rogart ing the possibility of establishing come Amy, including one flown yesterday, he and Mr. Stimson a similar air line, in which con- by the Korean aviatrix, laiss joined a picnic party on the hilla, noction Mr. Augustine Courtauld Boku Keigen,
but the statesmen soon separat- apent last winter alone on the ice The largest crowd. that was ed from the rest of the party cap. If the present scheme be re- ever assembled at Tachikawa and tramped amid the heather garded seriously by the United aerodrome, welcomed Miss Amy for nearly two hours. States post office, koon Angle Johnson. The booming of rock American rivalry may arise, ets announced her approach,
LADY'S PREMONITION OF DEATH
Hong Kong Estate of $12,900
TESTATOR'S BEQUEST.
COMPANY LAW.
Time Extended for
Filing Returns.
WEEK GRANTED.
OF MOROCCO.
A Pleasing Exchange of Pleasantries.
M. DOUMER AND THE SULTAN.
Rambouillet, Yesterday. After lunch to-day M. Doumer offered honour to the Sultan of Morocco, and the latter replying, expressed gratitude to France
In the matter of the Companies who he said, was helping Ordinance, Mr. Hin-shing Lo (in- branches of civilisation, and who Morocco to progress in all structed by Mr. Horace Lo), this respected Morocco's religion and morning, made application before the Chief Justice (Sir Joseph Kemp, He said that France gave the
traditions. K.C.) on behalf of the Hau Fuk country an up-to-date adminis Investment Co., Ltd., of 17, Bon-tration and an economic organ- ham Strand West, and the Kwong isation both of which were push- Kee Investment Co., Ltd., of 57; ing Morocco forward to rapid morning I feel unusually afflicted. of time for the fling of returns of
"I have been ill for years. This Bonham Strand West, for extension prosperity and peace. A message from Washington escorted by a number of Japan Hers is unutterable pence. If ad any longer.ppantes.
My life, 1 fear, cannot be prolong allotment of shares by the com- brotherlike emulation to make Morocco works with France in states that Mr. Glover, the Assist ese planes. Amy, all amiles, ant Post Master General, states said that she was gratified that statesmen came here they could These words formed the preface Counsel said that, in both cases, proud of Morocco. We do express the great protecting nation that his department has not been she had completed the flight in obfall to agree on whatever to the will of Ng Koo Shi, allas the delay was due to inadvertence undefaceable attachment for adviced about Cramers fight, but ten days, which is a record from matters we may discuss, official Koo Yan-wa, widow, made on the and no creditors or shareholders of France, he concluded. the results will be received with London to Tokyo.
or unofficial. You may take it day before her death, the companlee had been prejudiced Doumer thanked the Sultan very keen interest, as the depart After the presentation of, a Deaco the spirit that inspires The testator, the widow of Ng by the delay, PIAN
ment is studying the possibility number of bouq
Interviewed on his return Mr. Here Is Unutterable Peace.
MacDonald said:
and after them,
tan air line by this route Rear facing a battery of cameras, the
GOOD LUCK MY
LORD
aviatrix was escort
Golfers to a mar quee where
toasted Inceptions Cham gue and congratulated on with her,fine, achievement. Reuter. more
the
ther
Router:
few ex- April 21, 1980, being survived by divot two sons and two daughters, all
Kwok-ying, late of Canton, died at His Lordebip granted ope week's votedness and unchangeable and promised Franco's lusting de No. 14, Lal Shui Fong, Canton, on extension in each case,
friendship for Morocco in con- flded collaboration Havas ARE (Rambouillet is a town with n even minors, who are living in Canton the testator is valued for probete population of about 4,000, and ature of Probate according to tenor of at 812,900, consisting of a four 18 miles or so S.W. by W. of
t of the will has been gran
storey dwelling house known as No. Versailles. It has a castle, In- Supreme Court to Ho Shi
Street, Hong Kong teresting gardens, park and Marie Antoinette's dairy, The Chateau (of Rambouillet,
Soul Ho Shallaa Ng Sam
110,
alvota, Kong
irbt place, who wes:
Stuart Nah
ught Road
intra, H
the
In her will the testator bequeath
whale of her operty to the
protection and con
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and daug
FINE GENERALLY.
The Royal Observatory re- port issued at 10.12 a.m. to-day
Pressure is low over S.W. China and high over Japan.. There appears to be - typhoon from 200 to 800 miles
E. of Aparri moving W.N.W.
Forecast:-S, W. winds, moderate; fine generally,
Typhoon Warning,
The following telegram from the Manila Observatory has been received by the American Consulate-General. here.
Cyclone or typhoon E of Aparri more than 300 miles distant, meving N.W.
[This is almost the same track as the fast typhoon which struck the Colony last Saturday.].
Rainfall.
ed at 10 am to-day, nit. Reinfall for 24 hours end-
Total since January 148.89 inches against an average of 55.01 inches deficit 15.12 inches,
Temperature.
The temperature at cortafa” specified centres this morning at 6 o'clock was:-
Hong Kong
Macao
80-