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AVERAGE SPEED OF STRONG UNDERTONE
386.1 M.P.H.
Stainforth Sets Up Speed Record.
SCHNEIDER CUP RECORDS.";
London; Yesterday.. New records for the Schneider Trophy Race were set up lo-day.
It was officially announced early in the afternoon that the course was clear, and that the machines. would fly over immediately, and when the Sehneider Trophy had been gained. an attempt on the speed record would be made at 3 p.m.
IN SHARES.
Fair Amount of Business Passing.
THIS MORNING'S FEATURES.
The official summary issued by the Stock Exchange to-day states:
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The market opened this morning with a strong undertone, and a fair amount of business passing.
Unions were the medium of sales ut $557%.
HI.K. Fires were in demand at $1.480.
RETRENCHMENT BY LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
Ministry of Health's Circular.
CAREFUL. SCRUTINY ONLY.
Rugby, Saturday. The Ministry of Health has la sued a circular to local govern- |
stating the im- ment authoritica portance which Government at taches to a careful survey of local Expenditure, Government does not contemplate locul authorities em. barking on a wholesale ill-con- Wharves were in demand at $164, sidered course of cutting expendi-} but the rate did not procure shares. ture, but suggests a detailed seru Whampoa Docks were also invde tiny of the whole field of so-called Subsequently, Flight Lieutenant Bothman completed the Schneider mund at $28.
expenditure with a view to decid course of seven laps, and thus won Providents (old) were in requesting if full value is being outain the Trophy outright for Britain: at $6330.
ed for money spent, and whether sunny weather had
were wanted at the development of any services Bright and Brought out
thousands to the $16.30, and the new shares changed cannot safely and properly b
hands at $16.40, at which there were slowed down till better times. course early in the morning.
New Records. Flight Lieutenant Boothman Started at 1.11 p.m. in a Vickers Supermarine Rolls-Royce machine, and his average speed was 340.08 m.ph, which set up a new speed record for the contest.
Flight Lieut. Boothman also
Hotels told
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Lands were disposed of at $91. st which there were still buyers.
Realties were wanted at $171⁄44.{ but shares were not forthcoming at this rate,
Ewor, which were in demand at
British Wireless Service...
TRAIN DISASTER
HUNGARY.
SOLDIERS JOY-RIDE
SATURDAY'S NIGHT ADVENTURES.
NO LENIENCY.
DID IT TO GET OUT
1
OF ARMY.
How two Privates in the South Wales Borderers went joy-riding on Saturday night was related in the Kowloon Police Court this morning, when Sergeant Clarke charged Arthur Price and Robert Booth, with assault, driving a car without the permission of the owner, failing to pay the fare at the termination of the engage ment, and driving without an ap- INpropriate driving licence.
Both men pleaded guilty"to all offences.
Before outlining the facts of the case, Sergeant Clarke intim-
$15.30, had sellers at $15.40 at the 25 Dead When Viaductated that he had been instructed brake the world record for a hun-close, but this did not lead to busi
a flying (ness. dred kilometres, with
start, in a closed circuit, putting Trams were in demand at $22.60, up a speed of 312 m.p.h. The re- with sellers asking $224. cord
held by previously Was
Star Ferries were again in de-. Flight-Lieutenant Atcherley, name-imand at $95%, ly 381.75 m.p.h.
Flight-Licut. Stainforth averag- ed 386.1 m.p.h. thus breaking the newly set up world record.-Reu-
ter.
Rugby. Yesterday.
China Lights, after being done at $30 and $3014, were in demand at
2014 at the close.
Electrics could have been obtain ed at $83.
Cements were in request at $20,10, with sellers asking $204.
Watsons were the medium of day created a new world speed re-sales at $17, and at the close were cerd. Following the Schneider in demand at $17.10. Trophy Hace, postponed from yes- Constructions cum rights could! terday on account of bad weather, have been had at $14.15, and the Stanforth took up over the Solent rights could have been had ot one of the new Supermarine Rolls- $14.15, and the rights were in de- Royce seaplanes designed for the and at $2. use of the British team and bent. Construétions eum rights could the record for the International 3 have been had at $14,15, and the kilometre course of 357.7 m.p.3. rights were in demand at $2. set up in 1929 by Squadron Leader
Flight-Lieut. Stainforth of the British Schneider Trophy team, te- ;
Orlebar, this year's captain of the LORD INCHCAPE AND
British team.
Stainforth's speed-which has to be confirmed by the Federation Acrenautique International was 386.1 m.p.h. or 621.3 kilometres an hour. He made six-runs over the course and his speed was taken from the average of the best four;
On his second consecutive runs.
PROTECTION.
Recognises Expediency
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Collapsed:
BLAME LAID ON REDS."
Budapest, Yesterday. The collapse of a viaduct took the place ten miles from here as Budapest-Cologne,; express - WES it. Nine coaches passing over erashed into the hollow below..
A fuse found near the scene of the disaster suggests that the out rage was deliberately planned.
The ensualties included 25 killed, among the Mr. Harry Clements, a resident of London, and an Ameri.
can lady.
A picre of paper' found near by throws the blame...on the Com- munists.-Reuter.
NOT. DONE ENOUGH.
Dr. Curtius Censures League.
ECONOMIC CRISIS.
Rugby, Saturday. Doctor Curtius, German Foreign Minister, addressing the League of Nation's Assembly to-day sald, the Longus had not done enough
FAIR TO SHOWERY.
The Royal Observatory's re- port issued to-day at 10.87 A a.m. states:-----
The anticyclone now covers Japan.
A. trough of low pressure extonda from Indo-China to Guam.
Forecast S.E. derate fair to
Rainfall.
Rainfall for 24 hours end- ed at 10 am, to-day, 102 inch. Total since January 1-70.27 inches against an average of 70.66 inches deficit .39 inch.
Temperature.
The temperature at certain specified centres this morning at 6 o'clock. was:—
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Pratas Islands
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Manila
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Foochow
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TO NEW HURRICANE TOLL IN YORK.
Three Airmen Start on Their Venture.
A JUNKER'S PLANE.
Lisbon. Yesterday. Three airmen, Wily Rody and Christian Johansen; (who are Germans), and Costa Vie, (a Por tuguese) started to-day for New York in a Junker's 'plane, from near Villafranca.-Reu- Juncal, ter.
END OF HYPHEN MARK. Two Flyers Killed in the Crash.
BELIZE.
Food and Medical Stores
on the Way.
APPEAL TO SHIPS.
REVOLT IN AUSTRIA.
Fascist Coup D'Etat
in the Night.
DRASTIC ACTION TAKEN.
Rugby, Yesterday.
Vienna, Yesterday, Further information received The Ministerial Council has. by the Colonial Office from the resolved to "use all means within Governor of British Honduras in-the power of the State to restore dicates that the situation at peace and order as early as pos- Belize, where the deathrall from sible, and take strict proceedings the cyclorte and tidal wave ex- ngainst the authors of the move- ceeds 300, is well in hand, and ment.' that survivors are; in good
The revolt at Kirchdorf has health. Food, which is urgently needed, and medical stores are on been completely suppressed, and the way in the cruiser Danae and order has also been reported as It is stated in the United States' Warship restored at Bruck. Rochester. The Colonial Office, that all the other provinces are through the Shipping Conference, most peaceful. has requested any British ships,| in the vicinity, to render any as sistance in their power.
Moscow, Saturday. The French aeroplane Hyphen Mark piloted by Le Brix and Doret, accompanied by Mesmin, crashed near the mouth of the Taniper River, a tributary of the Belaya. Two of the three occu-sympathy.
Service. pants were killed.
atop flight from Paris to Tokyo
Enter News.
The King and the Colonia! Secretary have sent messages of British Wireless
Earlier Cables,
Earlier News.
Vienna, Yesterday, A far-reaching revolt has broken out in the northern pro- the vinces of, Austria, under leadership of Dr. Pfeimer, who is head of the Austrian Fascist movement.
Miami, Saturday. The seriousness of the revolt is "The city is a wash-out" is not yet fully known, but the au- wirelessly reported by an Ameri-horities admit that parts of the can pilot who has flown over provinces in Northern Styria, Belize with medical supplies for Upper Austria and Salzburg are the population.
ablaze.
sen.
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The plane crashed near Ufa at p.m. Iceal time and is reported
Paris, Later. to have been destroyed.
It is now learned from Moscow that it was Doret who was saved by the timely use of his para chute and that Le Brix and Mesmin were killed.-Reuter. It is said that the houses are Pfeimer called out his forces [The three French flyers set tossed in a pile like toys. One last night, and they seized many out from Paris on Friday morn- area of about six blocks square public buildings, driving out the ing as contestants for the long has been completely wiped out, local authorities. The Fascists distance record.
Last July they and ships and barges are lying also occupied the roads and block- were contestants for the prize high and dry on land, while aded many towns and villages, offered by Nichi-Nichi for a non-houses have been washed out to issuing a proclamation informing the population that the Fascists The damage is estimated at had assumed power. aver two million dollars.
Among the places taken over The American warship by the Fascists is Kirchdort, f Rochester is lying at Panama Upper Austria, where the public City preparing for a dash through buildings were occupied, resisters the Pantina Canal with relief being ejected. Forces of gendar supplies, The British cruiser merie and troops arrived at Danac is also being despatched Kirchdorf from Linz, and it is re- from Barbados to the devastated' ported that after a brief conflict area. Reuter's American Ser- the Fascists were overcome, two
of their leaders being arrested. vice.
The authorities state that they are confident that within a short time the rebellion will be sup Rugby, Saturday. According to information repressed.-Reuter. ceived by the Colonial Office the hurricane which struck British Honduras on Thursday afternoon
Moscow, Saturday. The Hyphen Mark crashed to-day at the mouth of the River Taniper, a tributary to the River Belaya.. Two of the three occupants were killed.
Flight Abandoned.
Cologne, Baturday. It is reported from Niewkerk that Cotos and Robida have decid- ed to give up the flight to Tokyo. Apparently the tank defect is more serious than at first supposed. It' The has not yet been repaired. airmen are leaving for Faris this evening or to-morrow.--Reuter.
Town inundated..
LOCAL MERCHANT IN destroyed 70 per cent. of the nine feet. British Wireless Ser--
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town of Belize with a population | vice. of nearly 13,000..
The damage is estimated at more than £200,000.
London, Saturday: An
the official account of Honduras hurricane, in the form
To-day,
COURT. ARTICLE IN DAILY MAIL,
with regard to the economic crisis. to add two further charges of run his speed was 404.6 m.p.h.
A death roll of 50 was official. of a cablegram from the Governor Alleged Breach of Closer economic co-operation had failing to stop when called upon. Great Britain to-day, won, for
London, Yesterday.
ly reported up to last night, but to the Colnalil, Office, states that Lord Inchcape, who has been ar been proposed, but the experta to do so by a Police Officer. the third time in succession, the
Opium Ordinance. it is feared that the total loss of the known death-roß exceeds, 300 Schneider Trophy for which there ardent Free Trader all this while, thought that even that could not It appears that. the two men
life, will be much greater, and and is probably considerably. larger. an article, up succeed without the goodwill of hired Public Car No. 310 at the
The food situation is causing have been cleven races since 1913. tectionista. In
Charged with a breach of the Press messages state the number The winning pitol, Flight Lieuten-, has joined the ranks of the Pro non-European nations. He sug Star Ferry stand on Saturday
Lai Wing,
of dead to be 400 and the injured great anxiety as if a dry spell. '
should occur the water shortage ant Boothman piloted the Vickers pearing in the Daily Mail, he says: geated that a small committee of night. Booth negotiated for a Oplum Ordinande,
"Under present conditions I experts should be appointed to price and $4 was agreed upon. well-to-do merchant residing at the over 600.
The tidal wave followed ajmay become acute. Supermarine Rolls-Royce S-68 sea-
The majority
plane.
He beat the previous re-admit the expediency of a tariff to study the situation in Asiatic and After driving around they told Empress Hotel, made his appear cyclone, and the town was inun- of the poorer classes have lost
and agriculture." Latin-American economic centres. the driver to go to. Fanling. ance before Mr. Schofield' in the cord for the course by nearly protect industry
The necessity of bringing the At Shatin they stopped for a Central Police Court this morning. dated to a depth of from five to everything.-Reuter: twelve m.p.h. After completing
crisis to an end was the big duty stretch. One of the men asked Mr. M. K. Lo appeared for the preliminary tests Boothman cross-
with which the world was faced. the driver if he had change for a defence. ed the starting line soon after 1.10.
-British Wireless Service. p.m. He covered seven laps in 38 mins. 22 secs, at an average speed of 340.08 m.p.h. The, previous re- cord for the course, established by ported to the Police that yesterday the late Squadron Lender Waghorn morning, a perdon entered her bed. for Britain in 1929, was 328.63 | room and decamped with a watch, m.p.h. Boothman's fastest lapa topee, and an umbrella. was his first, which took 5 mins, missing goods are valued at $50, 26 secs-n speed of 343.2. m.p.h.
which compares with the best
-Reuter.
KOWLOON LADY ROBBED.
Mrs. Donaldson, of 31 Peking Buildings, Nathan Road, has re-
Tho
BRAVE WOMAN.
Defies Threats of Robbers.
SCARES TIEM OFF.
afternoon.
$50 note. The 'driver replied in The Magistrate granted a week's the negative. Booth then formal remand, and fixed bail in the went to the rear of the sum of $10,000.
car, and calling to the driver asked for a light for his ACCIDENTAL FALL. cigarette. The man obliged, and
in the process Booth struck him
in the face.
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Portuguese Fractures
Leg and Hand.
The driver ran away and the men chased him. The soldiers speed lap of 332.49 m.p.h. in the has not satisfied the speed mer-i Cries of "save life" and the blow- returned to the car later and Price
An accident occurred at 266 previous race. Boothman's beat chants who are "hotting up" an- ing of Police whistles are stated to drove off with Booth as passen Wanchai Road, early this morning, time for the 100 kilometres during other engine for a further attack have been effectual in driving off ger, in the direction of Taipo.
when Mr. L 3-Noranha, in lean- The unfortunate driver was ing over the verandah ralis, lost the race was over the first two on the record which is likely to three robbers from the third floor laps where his time was 10 mins. be made about the middle of this of 12 Catchick Street, yesterday picked up by an European motor his balance and fell to the street ist and taken to Taipo, where he below from a height of about 18 62.8 secs a speed of 342.8 m.ph.week.-Reuter. After the seventh lap Boothman.
According to
. He fractured Progress in Speed.
a report made to reported the matter. Police pa-feet.
his left leg He was taken to the took his machine high into the sky, The following are the complete the Police by Ko Ho, a married trole were sent out and on two and hand. then he circled over the Solent to results of the Schneider Trophy woman, she was reating when, three occasions the defendants refused Government Civil Hospital, and his make a perfect landing. In aero- Race since its inception in 1918 Chinese entered the floor. the door to stop. They were eventually condition is now reported to be fair. nautical circles.to-day's triumphs. Year Winners M.P.Hhaving been opened by her six found at Castle Peakpasleepin 1.am. and by Boothman and Stainforth ure
car, between years-old daughter. Two men the
2 a.m. regarded as having been won after
and caught hold of the woman,
Add two months with hard labour, for months of technical and scientific
After consulting with Sergeant assault, and ordered to pay $7.50 threatened to kill her if she attempt-
In de struggles preceding the race and
ed to raise an alarm. The third man, Clarke, His Worship, Mr. Fraser, each for hiring the car, as constituting a remarkable
a rear informed the defendants that the fault a further seven days' im- meantime, had broken into tribute to the supremacy of the
cubicle occupied by the only other Police would not proceed with prisonment each was imposed. British engine and aircraft bulld
woman on the floor, who happened two other charges that could be In addition Price was fined
preferred. era British Wireless Servico.Z
to be out at the time.
$100 or one month's hard labour Another Attempt to be Made, London, Yesterday. Four hundred and four miles an hour accomplished in one of Flight Lieut. Stainforth's laps yesterday
1913 France
1914 -1919
Britain
45.75 86.80
1921
*Italy 1920 Italy Italy.
1922
Britain
1923
America
.107350 .111.00. .145.70 .177.88
1924
No challengers.
1925
America
232.57
1926.
Italy
1927-79 Britain
1929
1931
Britain Britain
.246.496 281.54 328.63 340:08
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The brave woman however, In reply to his Worship, Price, for driving without the permis defied the threats, shouted out who had a previous conviction sion of the owner, and $5 or Save life" and blew her Poilce for "joy-riding," admitted that seven days for driving without a whistle. The robbers then fled he did it to get out of the Army; licence, the imprisonment terms:
Both men were sent to jail for to run consecutively. without stealing anything.
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